Tyrannosaurus Rex (January 1, 1998) – Midnight Court at The Lyceum Album UK: CD
Midnight Court At The Lyceum is a live Tyrannosaurus Rex archive release issued in February 1998. Released by NMC Music and Burning Airlines, the album documents performances recorded during 1969 and presents material captured at the Lyceum in London and the Brøndby Club in Copenhagen.
The release was made available in both single-CD and expanded 2CD editions and was subsequently issued as a remastered limited-edition box set.
RECORDING
The recordings were made at the Lyceum, London on April 11, 1969 and at the Brøndby Club, Copenhagen on January 25, 1969.
The release presents live performances from the Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took era of Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The 1998 edition was issued in remastered form.
STYLE & THEMES
The album captures Tyrannosaurus Rex during the group's formative psychedelic folk period. The performances feature Marc Bolan compositions drawn from the band's early catalogue and showcase the duo's acoustic stage presentation.
The set documents many of the songs that helped establish Tyrannosaurus Rex prior to the transition into T. Rex.
TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES
• Unicorn / Hot Rod Mama — Opening performance combining two early Tyrannosaurus Rex compositions.
• Afghan Woman — Live rendition from the 1969 recordings.
• Debora — One of the group's best-known early songs.
• Mustang Ford — Performance drawn from the archival concert tapes.
• Stacey Grove — Live recording from the 1969 performances.
• Salamanda Palaganda — Included from the Lyceum and Copenhagen recordings.
• Wind Quartets — Archive concert performance.
• One Inch Rock — Early Tyrannosaurus Rex favourite.
• Chariots Of Silk — Live interpretation of the Bolan composition.
• Seal Of Seasons — Recorded during the 1969 performances.
• Conesuala — Included in the remastered release.
• Nijinsky Hind — Live version from the surviving recordings.
• Once Upon The Seas Of Abyssinia — Performance from the 1969 concerts.
• Do You Remember — Tyrannosaurus Rex live recording.
• The Wizard — Early Marc Bolan composition performed live.
• Eastern Spell — Included in the archive set.
• Strange Orchestras — Closing performance on the supplied track listing.
RELEASE HISTORY
The album was released in February 1998.
The release was issued in CD and expanded 2CD configurations.
A remastered limited-edition box set version was also released during 1998.
PERSONNEL
Marc Bolan — vocals, guitar, songwriter
Steve Peregrin Took — percussion, vocals
PRODUCTION
Label: NMC Music
Label: Burning Airlines
Catalogue Number: PILOT 28
Barcode: 5018524154104
Recorded At: Lyceum, London
Recorded At: Brøndby Club, Copenhagen
NOTES
• Recorded at the Lyceum, London on April 11, 1969.
• Additional recordings sourced from the Brøndby Club, Copenhagen on January 25, 1969.
• Released in both CD and expanded 2CD editions.
• Remastered for the 1998 release.
• Limited-edition box set edition issued in the UK.
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RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
Artist | Title | Label | Country | Cat No. | Date | Format |
Tyrannosaurus Rex | Midnight Court At The Lyceum | NMC Music | UK | PILOT 28 | February 1998 | 2CD, Album, Remastered |
Tyrannosaurus Rex | Midnight Court At The Lyceum | NMC Music | UK | PILOT 28 | 1998 | 2CD, Album, Stereo, Remastered, Limited Edition, Box Set |
Tyrannosaurus Rex | Midnight Court At The Lyceum | NMC Music | UK | PILOT 28 | 1998 | CD, Album, Remastered |
TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)
Format | Catalogue | Tracklisting |
CD | PILOT 28 | Unicorn / Hot Rod Mama • Afghan Woman • Debora • Mustang Ford • Stacey Grove • Salamanda Palaganda • Wind Quartets • One Inch Rock • Chariots Of Silk • Seal Of Seasons • Conesuala • Nijinsky Hind • Once Upon The Seas Of Abyssinia • Do You Remember • The Wizard • Eastern Spell • Strange Orchestras |
2CD | PILOT 28 | Disc One: Unicorn / Hot Rod Mama • Afghan Woman • Debora • Mustang Ford • Stacey Grove • Salamanda Palaganda • Wind Quartets • One Inch Rock • Chariots Of Silk • Seal Of Seasons • Conesuala • Nijinsky Hind • Once Upon The Seas Of Abyssinia • Do You Remember • The Wizard • Eastern Spell • Strange Orchestras |
SOURCES ES Discogs, 45 Worlds, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Demon Records, Official Marc Bolan archives
All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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