T. Rex (June 1, 1972) Ride a White Swan Album Review – Pop Magazine

The June 1972 edition of Pop Magazine features a glowing review of a T. Rex album (likely Electric Warrior), praising it as their best release so far and highlighting Marc Bolan’s songwriting and the band’s unique sound.

Publication: Pop Magazine

Date: June 1972

Country: Germany

Location: Germany Section: Album Review

THE STORY

The review discusses the album’s 15 tracks, all written by Marc Bolan, and notes its vitality compared to previous releases. It highlights the rhythmic elements (maultrommel, tabla, congas, bongos) and Bolan’s distinctive “wacklige” (wobbly) scat-style vocals.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This German review was published during the peak of T. Rextasy. It reflects the strong European reception to T. Rex’s shift from acoustic folk to electric glam rock.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Album review

Era: 1972 (Electric Warrior era) Tone: Highly positive, enthusiastic Photography: Text-based review (no photo in clipping)

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Detailed track information and review of the T. Rex album

• Praise for Marc Bolan’s songwriting and the band’s progressive yet popular sound

• Typical German music magazine album review layout

RELATED MATERIAL

• June 1972 various T. Rex features

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SOURCES

• Pop Magazine, June 1972

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T. REX

<<<Ride A White Swan>>>> (Ariola 85070 IT)

Facts: 15 tracks, ranging from 0.35 to 8.53 minutes in length, including the duo's penultimate hit, "Ride A White Swan." All songs were composed and written by Marc Bolan, the mastermind behind the band, which formerly went by the rather unwieldy name Tyrannosaurus Rex. All lyrics are printed on the album cover.

Review: The best T. Rex LP "so far," significantly more vibrant than, for example, the one before last (which was the first T. Rex LP with the <<<revised>>> lineup of Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn and was titled <<<<A Beard Of Stars>>>>). The rhythm, created with jaw harp, tabla, congas, bongos, bass, and finger cymbal, and the peculiarly <<<<wobbly>>> vocals, often performed in pure scat style, continue to fascinate the listener. This is probably because T. Rex truly represent a special case in progressive pop music. While they are considered progressive, they maintain their own distinct sound still popular.