Marc Bolan (July 29, 1974) “Bolan L.P.” Album Review – Norwich Evening News

The July 29, 1974 edition of the Norwich Evening News reviews the album Beginning of Doves, a collection of early Marc Bolan tracks from his pre-T. Rex days.

Publication: 

Norwich Evening News

Date: July 29, 1974

Country: United Kingdom Location: Norwich

Section: Music Review

THE STORY

Reviewer Colin Cross praises the album, noting that while most people now know Marc Bolan as the leader of T. Rex, this LP showcases his earlier work when he was much better than he is now. He highlights tracks such as “Jasper C. Debussy”, “Hippy Gumbo”, “One Inch Rock”, “Cat Black”, and “Sarah Crazy Child”, describing Bolan as a “mystical wandering minstrel” on many of the recordings.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

 This review appeared as T. Rex’s commercial peak had passed. The compilation Beginning of Doves gave fans a chance to rediscover Bolan’s underground psychedelic folk roots from the Tyrannosaurus Rex era, including first takes and between-song comments.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Album review

Era: 1974 (Retrospective) Tone: Appreciative, nostalgic Photography: Text-based review (no photo in clipping)

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bold headline “Bolan L.P.”

• Positive review by Colin Cross

• Track highlights from Bolan’s early career

• Reflection on his transition from underground artist to glam superstar

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