My People Were Fair & Had Sky In Their Hair But Now They're Content To Wear Stars On [IMPORT]

Marc Bolan & T Rex

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 23, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1968
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• ASIN: B000023ZET
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #316,543 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Reissue of their debut album, 1968's 'My People Were FairAnd Had Sky In Their Hair... But Now They're Content To WearStars On Their Brows'. A top 20 album in the U.K., itcontains 12 tracks, including 'Hot Rod Mama' and 'ChildStar'. 1998 A&M Records releas

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accoustic Psychedelic Bomb!, June 22, 2000

By	fu wai (Hong Kong, not applicable Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

Marc Bolan once said that their (Tyrannosaurus Rex) was to "do what Pink Floyd(SYd Barrett's floyd) do in an accoustic way". THe debut album show how he achieve this. The middle-eastern soundscape, Marc's strange singing technique (sharp voice, shouting...etc) and Steve's fascinating technique on conga, gongs...etc make this set of songs a very unique hippie affair. It's one of the representative British Psychedelic scene in 1960's... best cuts: Child star, scenescof, weilder of words... amazing.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Embryonic and more than a bit fey, but absolutely stellar, May 20, 2003

By	David Goodwin (Westchester, NY United States) - See all my reviews

Come to think of it, it's really fairly odd how many well-known "seventies" bands had 60s incarnations that resemble 'em not at all. Pink Floyd, Murray Head, et cetera...and, of course, T. Rex.

This, Tyrannasaurous Rex's debut proper, sounds (if one must have this sort of reference) like a strange combination of solo-era Syd Barrett and psychedelic-era Donovan with the Tolken-esque tendencies of any given "ethereal" progressive rock band thrown in. These songs are shimmering, playful tunes, many very modal, consisting of acoustic guitar, bongos, and the occasional fleet of overdubbed harmonies.

Yet the songs are *really good*. Mr. Bolan knew how to be a popster, as his tenure in Johns Children showed, and while this is strange pop music, it's still pop music. The melodies are infectious, and let's face it, that voice grows on you.

Verdict? If you're a fan of "pop-sike" in any capacity, you owe it to yourself to check early T. Rex out, "Electric Warrior" fan or no. You might be pleasantly surprised.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marc Bolan is Magic, November 16, 2000

By	"des13" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

Marc Bolan can do no wrong and this album proves just how pure his talent was. This album is at once mystical, powerful, and forces it's way right down to your very soul. Marc's lyrical timing has to be heard to be believed. You have never felt more like you've been transported back in time than when you listen to Afghan Woman, Frowning Atahuallpa, or Child Star for instance. Marc has always had a surreal quality to his persona...and this album captures it perfectly.