album · December 18, 1970
T. Rex
iMD-Asteroid RecordsSee this day
classic rockhard rockpsychedelic rock
The debut album under the shortened name T. Rex, this record marked a decisive shift from the sprawling acoustic soundscapes of Tyrannosaurus Rex to a more focused, electric rock and roll attack. It set the stage for the band's imperial phase.
- The album was recorded and mixed at the Trident Studios in London over the course of just a few weeks in late summer 1970.
- Producer Tony Visconti played a key role in shaping the record's heavier, electric sound, contrasting with the preceding Tyrannosaurus Rex albums.
- Despite its importance as a transitional work, the album itself did not chart in the UK, though it laid the groundwork for future successes.
T. Rex is the work of Marc Bolan, a highly influential glam rock pioneer from London. At the time of this release, Bolan was transitioning from his earlier folk-inspired guise as Tyrannosaurus Rex into the electric, riff-heavy sound that would define his superstardom.
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