A Beard of Stars [IMPORT]

Marc Bolan & T Rex

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 1998)
• Original Release Date: 1970
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Blue Thumb
• ASIN: B000023ZEN
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #68,486 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Reissue of fourth album, which reached #21 in the U.K.when it was first released in 1970. 15 tracks, including'Pavillions Of Sun', 'A Beard Of Stars' and 'ElementalChild'. 1998 A&M Records release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magical Tunes, November 21, 2003

By	G. Preston (Baltimore, MD United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Years ago I purchased 2 very scratched up old LPs: "Unicorn" & "Beard Of Stars." I think I had read some reviews claiming that these were Marc Bolans' best works before he went electric and morphed into T. Rex. The records were in absolutely terrible shape, but behind the clicks and pops were some of the most spellbinding, beautiful songs I have ever heard in my life.
20+ years later I'm amazed to find that their impact has not diminished one bit. This music falls somewhere between the Beatles and Syd Barrett but I personally find it more evocative and interesting than either. One of the incredible things about the music of the Beatles is the doors that it opened for other artists to expand upon. Truly talented people did not merely mimic the sound of the Fab Four, but actually took that sound into new realms. Nowhere is that phenomenon more evident than on "Beard Of Stars." There's a really strong "mythical beasts and wizards of yore" kinda vibe, but what is really being communicated is a yearning for warmth and innocence, that is very heartfelt and quite powerful. I don't know what else to say but if you're curious about this at all, find a copy of this album!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magical Elf Music, April 16, 2005

By	Nancy Solitare (New Haven, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

From the Fairy Master himself Marc Bolan. Beautiful acoustic melodies permeate throughout the mystical morass as the elvish singing puts you away. Bolan here best capsulizes the whole hippie mythos and delivers it in short fantastical sonnets to love,eternity and spiritualism.
You either love Bolan or not.
He had me at Prelude.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MARC BOLAN YOU ARE BRILLIANT!, July 27, 2002

By	Debie L. Smith (Sun City, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a T REXer from the very beginning and I do believe this is the very best, very rounded and moving. Although I do love all of the classics, Beard of Stars is my very favorite for sure!
I would highly recommend adding this to your collection if you LOVE Marc Bolan as much as I do.