Born to Boogie

Marc Bolan & T Rex

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 7, 2005)
• Original Release Date: June 7, 2005
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B0009AMSCY
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #154,110 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
David Bowie's glammed-out Ziggy Stardust may have inspired much British critical hype at the dawn of the '70s, but it was Marc Bolan's T. Rex whose infectious blend of rock roots and mystic troubadour conceits were the era's biggest teen-frenzy pop phenomena. Ringo Starr was so enamored of "T. Rexstasy" that he set about making a loose documentary on Bolan and band, one whose loose flights of improvisational cinema seem as dizzy as they do substance-fueled. This double-disc soundtrack to Born to Boogie's painstakingly restored and expanded DVD release is a fascinating, warts-and-all slice of pop history, mixing concert performances of key hits like "Jeepster," "Get It On," and "Hot Love" with live-in-the-studio rave-ups of "Tutti Frutti" and "Children of the Revolution," featuring backing by Ringo and Elton John. The "Tea Party Medley" is one strange soirée of hits, while disc two presents the only complete recording of a T. Rex show, capturing the band's triumphant Wembley homecoming on March 18, 1972, in all its screaming teen glory. --Jerry McCulley

Product Description
Two CD set from boppin' Bolan and his T.Rex mates. Disc One features the soundtrack to the motion picture Born To Boogie, which was directed by fan (and former Beatle) Ringo Starr. Disc Two features a complete T.Rex live performance recorded during the movie-making experience but never released in it's entirety (it is one of only two full concerts ever recorded with T.Rex). Also featured is the jam between Marc, Ringo and Elton John, where they perform 'Tutti Frutti' and 'Children Of The Revolution'. Prepare to be blown away by a band at the height of their success. Sanctuary. 2005. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent remastering, and a great live T.Rex 1972 concert!, June 9, 2005

By	Thomas Muckinhaupt (Erie, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been waiting for this for a long time. The movie "Born to Boogie" which chronicles the rise of Marc Bolan to superstar status in the U.K. was never released in the US. Marc's success peaked around the time of the original 1972 movie directed by Ringo Starr, and this is a great value. Disc one contains the soundtrack of the movie with a superb earlier take of "Children of the Revolution" with Elton John on piano and Ringo playing drums. But disc two is truly the treasure featuring the full length Wembley concert (3/18/72)which has been lovingly remastered with surprisingly good sound throughout the set. The concert opens with a stunning version of "Cadillac" and concludes with a very electric version of "Summertime Blues". This is an excellent cd and helps clarify what "T.Rexstasy" was all about. Too bad that America just didn't get it. Now they can. As a T.Rex fanatic for 30 years, this is truly essential. Now, I need the DVD!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Born to Boogie...Apple Records London early 1972, January 28, 2007

By	David J. Allison "David J. Allison" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Born to Boogie (Audio CD)

"Born to Boogie" captures the London music scene better than documentary made in the early seventies. At the time...Marc Bolan had reached the height of his success as a singer/songwriter. I had the opportunity to meet Ringo Starr outside of Apple Records on Saville Row during these recording sessions. Little did I know what was happening in Apple's basement until I saw the DVD last week. The Apple Scruffs outside had told me about the incredible sessions. The music from the film blew me away! Rock on, Marc...you were born to boogie!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite a "documentary.", July 23, 2005

By	John Smith "Bimkoblerutso" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

In all honesty I can't see this being considered a documentary seeing as about half of it is comprised of improvised "hippie" sketches. However, that's not to say these sketches are not entertaining or interesting. On the contrary. They're devilishly self indulgent, but that just makes them more fun to watch (even if it's anyones guess as to what they mean). During the concert, Marc is in top form on all the tracks with the exception of "Get it On" in which he just sounds off most of the time. Considering he had already given a full concert earlier that day, it's easy to see that he was obviously getting pretty tired. He also gives some outstanding performances with Ringo Starr on drums and Elton John on piano. These were some of my favorites, as Elton's piano adds a whole new element to Marc's roots rock n' roll.

What really makes this particular DVD so essential is how well it has been remastered. There's even a special feature that shows the process Born to Boogie went through to finally end up as clear as it did. And boy is it clear. You're not going to find a clearer live T.rex performance anywhere.

Definitely recommended to anyone interested in the band, but also to classic rock fans who really have no idea what T.Rex was all about outside of "Bang a Gong (Get it On)."