Marc Bolan (July 27, 1974) – “The Beginning of Doves” Album Review – Evening Despatch

The July 27, 1974 edition of the Evening Despatch reviews Marc Bolan’s The Beginning of Doves, looking back at the early Tyrannosaurus Rex period.

Publication: Evening Despatch Date: July 27, 1974

Country: United Kingdom

The review notes that the album brings back happy memories of the days when Tyrannosaurus Rex were a small cult band.

It praises Marc’s trembling, almost unintelligible vocals backed by acoustic guitar and Steve Peregrine Took on percussion and flutes. The lyrics are described as good Tolkien-like entertainment, especially on numbers such as “One Inch Rock.”

The tracks date from before Tony Blackburn refused to play their singles because he could not say Tyrannosaurus Rex. Most of the numbers were not on any albums except for a few listed titles, with 20 tracks in total.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

The piece presents the album as a reminder of Marc Bolan’s pre-T. Rex cult period, highlighting the acoustic sound and the contrast with his later commercial success.

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