I went for "Children Of The Revolution"  :)

I went for "Children Of The Revolution"  :)


You'd better vote then, Fussy  ;)

'Jeepster' here !

You'd better vote then, Fussy  ;)



Well, 'someone' didn't gimme enough time to modify the poll so I could put extra choices in before 'they' voted....  ;D :o

Well, 'someone' didn't gimme enough time to modify the poll so I could put extra choices in before 'they' voted....  ;D :o


Ha ! You're too slow ! ::) ;D

Haven't heard any but Bang-A Gong...so I went with it :-\

'Ride A White Swan' - superb catchy-as-hell song and one of their first 'electric' numbers...

(Were it possible, I'd also have chosen the awesome 'Desdemona' when Marc was with a group called John's Children in 1967...)

Actually Fuss, it's "Bang A Gong (Get It On)"....and it's the only song I know by T-Rex.  :-\

Actually Fuss, it's "Bang A Gong (Get It On)"....and it's the only song I know by T-Rex.  :-\
Same for me, Karen :-\\

Get It On (Bang a Gong) -- I used to have a "best of," so I've probably heard at least some of the others, but darned if I can remember any of them.  The only other title I recognised was Jeepster. 

OMG !  People !

Do yourselves a favour and "obtain" from the list everything down to and including at least Telegram Sam.  :o

I can't believe that you never got this stuff there.  :(

Children Of The Revolution for me!!

OMG !  People !

Do yourselves a favour and "obtain" from the list everything down to and including at least Telegram Sam.  :o

I can't believe that you never got this stuff there.  :(


We got, it, just very few paid attention. I know "Life's a Gas" got airplay, as did "Jeepster." I have also heard "Teenage Dream" and "Baby Strange" a number of times on the radio many years ago.

Far and away however, I have to go with "Ballrooms of Mars" - one of the most beautiful R&R ballads ever written. :)

Metal Guru - hard choice!

I voted for Born to Boogie.

I prefer the Bauhaus version of Telegram Sam and the Power Station version of Get It On.

I voted for Born to Boogie.

I prefer the Bauhaus version of Telegram Sam and the Power Station version of Get It On.


No way !!!

I voted for Born to Boogie.

I prefer the Bauhaus version of Telegram Sam and the Power Station version of Get It On.


Scary  ;D

"Get It On"

I chose "Bang a Gong", but I also liked "20th Century Boy".

Get it On here, too.

Cliche choice, but Bang a gong

Is it just me .... or do others hate it when "Get It On"  is referred to as "Bang A Gong" ?  :-X

Bang a Gong (Get it on)

Is it just me .... or do others hate it when "Get It On"  is referred to as "Bang A Gong" ?  :-X


Yes!  In the extreme  ::)  Drives me crazy  :D   <<< See !  But I am learning to live with it, Jaytee  :) 

I am still waiting for someone to explain WHY the US record execs felt the need to change it  ???  (I presume it was the execs, it's hard to imagine the group deciding to change it) ?

Deborah

I am still waiting for someone to explain WHY the US record execs felt the need to change it  ???  (I presume it was the execs, it's hard to imagine the group deciding to change it) ?


Still waiting? Okay, it goes like this...

It was indeed the execs, or whoever the powers-that-be were, and it was done to avoid confusion with another (different) song called 'Get It On', which was a hit for Chase over there in the summer of 1971...(the American issue of the T Rex record was issued later that year)...clear as mud?!!

Strange how they never really caught on in America...they did tour there a couple of times, but I gather the reception was muted...

Maybe the title was deemed too sexual  ???

That was such a tough choice for me, I had to go with Raw Ramp cuz that was just the song I was listening to and I can't stop listening to it, especially the "electric boogie" near the end of the song.......

Ride a White Swan came in at second by about thismuch and then, oh forget it! I could go on all night talking about which T-rex songs I love the most!

As for Americans not knowing many T-rex songs, I feel bad for them. Don't get me wrong, I'm an American. A 19 year old at that and I am completely taken by T-rex now!!!! I can NOT stop listening to the music at all!


Rio

RR - hunt down an old CEL video titled 'Marc Bolan On Video.'
It's narrated by one Mr. A Ant.
:)

As for Americans not knowing many T-rex songs, I feel bad for them. Don't get me wrong, I'm an American. A 19 year old at that and I am completely taken by T-rex now!!!! I can NOT stop listening to the music at all!


Rio


Exxxxxcellent Rio  :)  Better late than never  :P

RR - hunt down an old CEL video titled 'Marc Bolan On Video.'
It's narrated by one Mr. A Ant.
:)



Really?........ :D :D :D

I wonder where I may be able to obtain this video! I only learned about about 10 seconds ago and am already desperatley wishing I had it!!! :o

That certainly sounds like my kind of video though, I have to say! Marc Bolan and Adam on the same video?! Its almost too much to think about!!!!

Oh, thanks for the info, by the way!!!! :D ;D


Rio

Exxxxxcellent Rio  :)  Better late than never  :P


Thats what I always say..... 8)

I am now thoroughly convinced I was born in the wrong decade, year, or what have you!


Rio

I picked other for '20th Century Boy'.  In 1987, a Canadian group called Chalk Circle had a smash hit with it, which prompted me to seek out the original T. Rex version, and I love it! 8)



Year 1971 1971 1971 1971 1972 1972 1972 1972 1973 19731973197419741974 1975 1975 1976 1976 1976 1977

Song Title Ride A White Swan Hot Love Get it On / Bang A Gong Jeepster Telegram Sam Metal Guru Children of the Revolution Solid Gold Easy Action 20th Century Boy The Groover Truck on Tyke Teenage Dream Light of Love Zip Gun Boogie New York City Dreamy Lady London Boys I Love to Boogie Laser Love The Soul of My Suit

UK #2 #1 #1 #2 #1 #1 #2 #2 #3 #4 #12#13#22#41#15#30 #40 #13 #41 #42

US #76 #72 #10 -- #67 -- -- -- -- -- ------------ -- -- -- --

CAN #48 #47 #12#73#66#45-- -- ---------------- -- -- -- --

If I made a movie from the 70's, this song would be on the soundtrack. "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" because I think the song captures that era nicely and it's my very favorite.  8)