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Marc Bolan (October 16, 1981) – “They’re Playing Marc’s Song” Album Review – The Guardian.
Robin Denselow reviews You Scare Me To Death, the controversial posthumous Marc Bolan release assembled from previously unheard recordings dating from 1966. While acknowledging reservations about the project's origins, the review finds unexpected charm in the youthful recordings and presents a fascinating glimpse into Bolan's earliest songwriting years. Publication: The Guardian Publication Date: October 16, 1981 Country: United Kingdom Event Date: October 1981 In his weekly

Marc Bolan
Oct 15, 19812 min read


Marc Bolan (October 10, 1981) – “20th Century Boy” & “You Scare Me To Death” News Brief – The Albert Lea Evening Tribune.
A syndicated entertainment news item reports on two major Marc Bolan archive releases planned for late 1981, highlighting a comprehensive Australian retrospective and a newly assembled collection of 1960s acoustic recordings. Published four years after Bolan's death, the article reflects the continuing interest in his music and legacy. Publication: The Albert Lea Evening Tribune Publication Date: October 10, 1981 Country: USA Event Date: October 1981 This short entertainment

Marc Bolan
Oct 9, 19812 min read


Marc Bolan (October 1, 1981) – You Scare Me To Death Album UK: LP. PD.
You Scare Me To Death is a posthumous album credited to Marc Bolan and released by Cherry Red Records in October 1981. It was the first LP of previously unreleased Marc Bolan material to appear following his death in 1977. The album is built around demos and outtakes originally recorded during 1966, many of which would later be revisited in different forms during the Tyrannosaurus Rex period. RECORDING The original vocal and acoustic guitar recordings were made during 1966 at

Marc Bolan
Sep 30, 19817 min read


Marc Bolan (October 1, 1981) – You Scare Me To Death Album UK: LP.
You Scare Me To Death is a posthumous album credited to Marc Bolan and released by Cherry Red Records in October 1981. It was the first LP of previously unreleased Marc Bolan material to appear following his death in 1977. The album is built around demos and outtakes originally recorded during 1966, many of which would later be revisited in different forms during the Tyrannosaurus Rex period. RECORDING The original vocal and acoustic guitar recordings were made during 1966 at

Marc Bolan
Sep 30, 19817 min read


Marc Bolan (September 11, 1981) – "You Scare Me To Death" b/w "The Perfumed Garden Of Gulliver Smith": UK
Released on 11 September 1981, this Cherry Red 7" single presents Marc Bolan’s posthumous track You Scare Me To Death, drawn from 1966 demos later enhanced with newly recorded backing instrumentals. Issued four years after Bolan’s passing, the single formed part of Cherry Red’s album project of the same name, compiling early outtakes and songwriting experiments from Bolan’s pre‑Tyrannosaurus Rex period. The single reached number 51 on the UK chart and early pressings included

Marc Bolan
Sep 10, 19814 min read
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