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