T. Rex (December 9, 1972) – “Solid Gold Easy Action” Single Review - Herald Express
This brief Herald Express review welcomes T. Rex’s “Solid Gold Easy Action” and predicts another Top Ten success for Marc Bolan. The clipping draws particular attention to the record’s B-side, which contains a special Christmas message from Bolan to T. Rex fans.
Publication: Herald Express
Date: December 9, 1972
Country: United Kingdom
The short review focuses on T. Rex’s “Solid Gold Easy Action”, immediately identifying the release as another Marc Bolan single likely to continue the group’s remarkable run of chart success.
Rather than providing a lengthy assessment of the main track, the writer singles out the reverse side as something dedicated Bolan followers would especially want to hear.
According to the clipping, the B-side contains a “personal Christmas message” from Marc Bolan to his fans, providing an additional attraction beyond the principal song.
The reviewer describes those listeners as Bolan’s “worshippers”, reflecting the extraordinary devotion surrounding Marc and T. Rex during the height of Bolanmania.
The article concludes confidently that Bolan would continue to “booby his way into the top ten again”, presenting another major chart placing as the expected outcome for the new release.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
Although extremely brief, the review captures the level of confidence surrounding a new T. Rex single by the end of 1972. Rather than questioning whether Bolan could secure another hit, the writer treats another Top Ten appearance as the likely outcome.
The reference to the personal Christmas message is the most distinctive part of the clipping. It demonstrates how the release was presented not simply as another T. Rex record but as something containing an additional message specifically for Bolan’s devoted audience.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Review of “Solid Gold Easy Action”
Era: 1972 Bolanmania era
Tone: Brief, positive and chart-focused
Photography: No photograph appears in the supplied clipping
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
• Review of T. Rex’s “Solid Gold Easy Action”
• Special attention given to the record’s B-side
• Reference to Marc Bolan’s “personal Christmas message” for fans
• Prediction that Bolan would reach the Top Ten again
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