T. Rex is an album by British rock band T. Rex, released in 1970. It was the first record under their abbreviated band name, following four albums as 'Tyrannosaurus Rex'.
The album contains electric reworkings of old Tyrannosaurus Rex material, and some material originally recorded prior even to John's Children ("The Wizard"). A significant portion of the songs, however, were new material. It was the album that broke the band and set them in the direction of consistent success over the next three years.
Before the release of T. Rex, "Ride a White Swan" was released as a predecessor in promotion of the album.
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All songs composed by Marc Bolan
| 1. |
"The Children of Rarn" |
0:52 |
| 2. |
"Jewel" |
2:46 |
| 3. |
"The Visit" |
1:54 |
| 4. |
"Childe" |
1:41 |
| 5. |
"The Time of Love is Now" |
2:43 |
| 6. |
"Diamond Meadows" |
1:58 |
| 7. |
"Root of Star" |
2:31 |
| 8. |
"Beltane Walk" |
2:38 |
| 9. |
"Is It Love?" |
2:36 |
| 10. |
"One Inch Rock" |
2:27 |
| 11. |
"Summer Deep" |
1:42 |
| 12. |
"Seagull Woman" |
2:19 |
| 13. |
"Suneye" |
2:07 |
| 14. |
"The Wizard" |
8:51 |
| 15. |
"The Children of Rarn (Reprise)" |
0:38 |
| 16. |
"Ride a White Swan" (Single 'A' Side) |
2:32 |
| 17. |
"Summertime Blues" (Single 'B' Side) |
2:44 |
| 18. |
"Poem" |
0:36 |
| 19. |
"The Visit" (Take 4) |
1:58 |
| 20. |
"Diamond Meadows" (Take 6) |
1:57 |
| 21. |
"One Inch Rock" |
2:27 |
| 22. |
"Seagull Woman" |
2:20 |
| 23. |
"The Wizard" |
8:34 |
| 24. |
"The Children of the Rarn" |
0:42 |
The US version of the LP does not include the last track ("Children of Rarn" reprise), but instead substitutes the single "Ride A White Swan", which was a massive hit in the UK at the time of the LP's release, but was not included on the UK version of the album.
This album was released on the Reprise record label in the United States. The artwork was strange, requiring a sideways look to unfold the cover, or to have the artwork sideways to remove the LP.
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