T. Rex (August 21, 1971) – “Exciting T‑Rex Really Get It On to an LP” Feature – Liverpool Daily Post
This Liverpool Daily Post article from August 1971, written by Charles Langley, celebrates the release of T. Rex’s new album Electric Warrior and their chart‑topping single Get It On. Langley describes the record as the band’s most exciting work yet, marking a major step forward in their evolution from acoustic duo to full‑scale rock group.
Publication: Liverpool Daily Post (Merseyside Edition) Date: August 21 1971 Country: United Kingdom
Under the headline “Exciting T‑Rex Really Get It On to an LP,”
Langley reports that Electric Warrior — officially released on September 3 — is T. Rex’s first full LP featuring guitar and drums alongside Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn. He praises Bolan’s “incredibly improved guitar work” and “mystical voice weaving, charging and tearing through the tracks.”
The article positions Electric Warrior as the most thrilling project the band had produced to date, describing it as “T. Rex as you’ve never heard them before.” Langley also references other new releases, including Home’s Pause for a Hoarse Horse and Lesley Duncan’s Sing Children Sing, while noting T. Rex’s dominance in the current Top Ten with Get It On at No. 2. The piece captures the excitement surrounding Bolan’s transformation into a glam‑rock icon, with his blend of electric swagger and lyrical mysticism defining the sound of 1971.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
By late 1971, Get It On had become one of the defining hits of the glam‑rock era, and Electric Warrior would soon cement T. Rex’s place in music history.
The album’s fusion of hard rock, pop, and fantasy imagery marked Bolan’s creative peak, influencing countless artists across the decade.
Langley’s review reflects the enthusiasm of British press coverage at the time, capturing the cultural shift from folk‑rock to electrified glam and the rise of Bolan as a national phenomenon.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Release of Electric Warrior and chart success of Get It On
Era: 1971 – Glam Rock Breakthrough / Electric Warrior Era Tone: Energetic, celebratory, and journalistic
Photography: None – text‑only feature with Top Ten chart insert
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Announcement of T. Rex’s new album Electric Warrior
Get It On listed at No. 2 in the Top Ten chart
Praise for Marc Bolan’s guitar work and vocal style
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