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This is the only T-Rex album that I ever listened to; so I wouldn't know if they ever did better or not. I can say that this album was really a hot item; back when it came out. All the little babes loved it, and the big poster of Mr Bolen graced the bedroom wall of many a love sick teen age girl.
But back to the music, This is a fun, mostly happy romp of an album with mostly bare bones rock/pop songs that make you want to sing along, even dance. Bolen was not a great guitar soloist; but he was an excellent rhythm guitarist who obviously had listened to a few Chuck Berry tunes and copped a few licks. And he was a master songwriter of Pop and Funky rock. He employed very interesting song lyrics full of suggestive and confusing metaphors, He used many different and innovative rhythyms and percussion to create infectiously GROOVY tunes. His sound on this album was unique , I've never heard anything quite like it. About the only artists I can compare him to were David Bowie and Donovan when he was in a more reflective mood.
The contributions of Turtles/Zappa vocalists Flo & Eddie really add a wonderful, ironic counterpoint to Bolens low register vocals. Bolen was a good singer but did not often stretch his voice into the upper register; he relied on his innate sex appeal and spice it up with a lot of growls and sighs that are very tastefully done. The guy had sex appeal in spades, and it shone through his vocals and rhythmns.
This album is a Pop rock gem which is still relevant and doesn't sound dated like so many of the more adventurous efforts of the time. I believe you could take some young musicians and re-release most of these songs; and it could still be potentially a hit. Except the psychedelic inspired lyrics might not work with todays youth. But then again, maybe they would. All told, this is an excellent effort by a creative young man who was trying to shed his Hippie/Flower Child persona and create a new, electric image. ANd it succeeds beautifully.
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- Nd BottingReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2009
uitimate electric warrior.
