Marc Bolan And John's Children (April 1, 1984) – Beyond The Rising Sun Double Album: LP, TC.
Beyond The Rising Sun is a double-album compilation released by Cambra in April 1984. The collection brings together recordings by Marc Bolan and John's Children, documenting material associated with Bolan's pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex career and the period surrounding his brief but significant involvement with John's Children.
The set combines solo Marc Bolan recordings with tracks by John's Children, creating a retrospective overview of some of his earliest surviving studio work.
RECORDING
The album consists of previously released recordings by Marc Bolan and John's Children.
The compilation draws from late-1960s material and showcases Bolan's songwriting during the formative years before his success with Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex.
STYLE & THEMES
The collection highlights the psychedelic and mod influences present in Bolan's earliest recordings.
Alongside experimental pop and psychedelic rock recordings by John's Children, the album includes acoustic and folk-inspired Marc Bolan compositions that reveal the foundations of his later songwriting style.
TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES
• You Scare Me To Death — Early Marc Bolan composition.
• I'm Weird — Characteristic early-period Bolan recording.
• Smash Blocked — John's Children recording.
• Happy Gumbo — Solo Marc Bolan performance.
• Strange Affair — John's Children track.
• Not That Sort Of Girl — Recording from the John's Children catalogue.
• The Wizard — Early Bolan composition
later associated with his formative years.
• Beyond The Rising Sun — Title track and one of the key recordings included in the collection.
• Eastern Spell — Acoustic-era Bolan recording.
• Just What You Want - Just What You'll Get — John's Children performance.
• You've Got The Power — Marc Bolan recording.
• Cold On Me — John's Children track.
• Mustang Ford — One of Bolan's best-known early compositions.
• Jasmine '49 — Early Marc Bolan recording.
• Jagged Time Lapse — John's Children recording.
• Killer Ben — Group recording from the psychedelic era.
• Let Me Know — John's Children track.
• Observations — Early Marc Bolan composition.
• Cat Black — Solo recording.
• Black And White Incident — Bolan composition from his formative recording years.
• Charlie — Early solo performance.
• You're A Nothing — John's Children recording.
• Leave Me Alone — Group recording.
• The Perfumed Garden Of Gulliver Smith — One of the earliest Marc Bolan compositions represented in the collection.
RELEASE HISTORY
The album was released by Cambra Records in April 1984 as a double LP compilation.
A double cassette edition was issued in the same year. A later 1985 UK pressing also appeared containing a bonus EP and featuring a sleeve misprint.
PERSONNEL
Marc Bolan — vocals, guitar, songwriter
John's Children — performance
PRODUCTION
Label: Cambra
Catalogue Number: CR 115
Format: Double LP
Country: UK
RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
Artist | Title | Label | Country | Cat No. | Date | Format |
Marc Bolan And John's Children | Beyond The Rising Sun | Cambra | UK | CR 115 | April 1984 | 2 × LP |
Marc Bolan And John's Children | Beyond The Rising Sun | Cambra | UK | CRT 115 | 1984 | 2 × Cassette |
Marc Bolan And John's Children | Beyond The Rising Sun | Cambra | UK | CR 115 | 1985 | 2 × LP, Misprint, Bonus EP |
TRACKLIST TABLE
Format | Catalogue | Tracklisting |
LP 1 NOTES • Double LP compilation issued by Cambra. • Focuses on Marc Bolan's pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex recordings and his work with John's Children. • Contains both solo Marc Bolan recordings and John's Children tracks. • Double cassette edition also released in 1984. • A 1985 UK reissue included a bonus EP and sleeve misprint. • Community listing shows 13 owners on 45cat. RELATED RELEASES • Orgasm • The Legendary Orgasm Album • The Beginning Of Doves • John's Children Featuring Marc Bolan • You Scare Me To Death | CR 115 | Side One • You Scare Me To Death • I'm Weird • Smash Blocked • Happy Gumbo • Strange Affair • Not That Sort Of Girl • The Wizard Side Two • Beyond The Rising Sun • Eastern Spell • Just What You Want - Just What You'll Get • You've Got The Power • Cold On Me |
LP 2 | CR 115 | Side Three • Mustang Ford • Jasmine '49 • Jagged Time Lapse • Killer Ben • Let Me Know • Observations Side Four • Cat Black • Black And White Incident • Charlie • You're A Nothing • Leave Me Alone • The Perfumed Garden Of Gulliver Smith |
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia. BBC Official Charts Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2
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