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Tyrannosaurus Rex (July 27, 1968) – “Fertile” Album Review – Evening Chronicle

Writer: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Jul 27, 1968
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The July 27, 1968 edition of the Evening Chronicle reviews the new Tyrannosaurus Rex album ( My People Were Fair) on Regal Zonophone, praising the fertile imagination of Marc Bolan.


Publication: Evening Chronicle Date: July 27, 1968

Country: United Kingdom


The short review states that Tyrannosaurus Rex defy description and have to be heard. It notes that their new Regal Zonophone album will be heard, and that every one of the 12 numbers comes from the fertile imagination of Marc Bolan.

CONTEXT AND NOTES 

The piece presents the album as a showcase for Marc Bolan’s songwriting, emphasising that the material originates entirely from his imagination and is recommended to those familiar with the contemporary pop scene.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Album review

Era: 1968 (Early acoustic era) Tone: Positive, appreciative Photography: Text-based review (no photo in clipping)

All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.


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