T. Rex - Cosmic Dancer | REACTION

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[@andrewcoyle3511]

A British national treasure truly missed. RIP Marc ❤

[@vanyadolly]

International treasure for sure! He gave so much through his music and the other artists he inspired.

[@arthurimhof2427]

If Marc didnt pass away in 1977. I believe they would be one of the biggest bands in rock history. They began the glam rock trend. The album Electric Warrior that this song is from my opinion. One of the greatest albums of all time

[@pauljensen9678]

The drummer with all the great fills is Bill Legend, the only surviving member from the best known T. Rex line-up. Not enough gets said about the stellar rhythm section from the classic years. Legend on drums and Steve Currie on bass - Linc Hayes would refer to them as "Solid".

[@Anautistictherapist]

I love this song. Such a lyrical masterpiece.

[@tmwsiy7158]

This whole album is fantastic. One of my favorites to put on on a Saturday morning

[@vanyadolly]

One of the best albums of all time. it's such an experience.

[@MRoyClark]

Pardon the History lesson, but: Glam Rock and Glam Metal are two *very* distinct genres. Glam Rock was only around between 1970-1975, and was almost entirely a UK phenomenon. Glam Metal lasted from about 1983-91 and was mostly a US phenomenon. Glam Metal pulled a little bit of influence from UK Glam Rock, but it was mostly influenced by Heavy Metal and Hard Rock. UK Glam, on the other hand, was a pioneering blend of guitar-based Bupple-Gum Pop with androgynous, space-age Art Rock. T. Rex's contemporaries in UK Glam were David Bowie, Roxy Music, Mott the Hoople, Sparks, Cockney Rebel, Gary Glitter, Slade, Sweet, Suzi Quatro, Mud, The Rubettes, Bay City Rollers, Alvin Stardust, Wizzard, Chicory Tip, Sailor, and UK Glam Rock also helped launch the careers of major acts like Elton John ("Rocket Man", "Benny and the Jets", "Crocodile Rock", "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting") and Queen ("Now I'm Here", "Killer Queen", "Seven Seas of Rhye"). Even ABBA started out as a Glam Rock act with "Waterloo" and "S.O.S.". American hipsters like Iggy Pop (and The Stooges) as well as Lou Reed (formerly of influential act The Velvet Underground) benefitted from working with Bowie and briefly dipped their toes in the UK Glam scene, giving Reed his only major hit single ("Walk on the Wild Side" 1972). Other American acts like KISS ("Christine Sixteen", "Strutter") and Alice Cooper ("I'm 18", "School's Out", "Teenage Lament 1974") were also adjacent to the scene and proto-Punk act The New York Dolls were also an influence. UK Glam Rock from the 1970s was one of the first full-color Pop movements, and in the UK T. Rextacy rivaled Beatlemania from a few years earlier. The songs were usually short and punchy (lots of stomping, clapping, and chanting), but very melodic, and often well-produced - with post-psychedelic effects like Flange, Phasing, and heavy Delay/Echo and splashes of synthesizers to spice up the fuzzy, sustained guitar leads. The beats were often shuffling or redolent of early Rock'n'Roll from the 1950s and early 60s. In fact "good ol' Rock'n'Roll" is one of the main lyrical/conceptual themes that Glam was built around, along with being a teenager, outer space, and gender variance. Speaking of gender, Glam acts often dressed and acted androgynously and/or claimed to be bisexual, gay, and third gender in interviews. They wore glitter, makeup, platform heels, and feminine colors and fabrics, and at least one member of each major act played this up more than the others. This was a welcome respite from the visually unremarkable, hirsute, bearded, denim-clad, macho rockers of the era, and was probably the main thing that Glam Metal borrowed from the movement a decade later. Punk, Postpunk, Power Pop, New Romantic, Goth, and Synthpop also borrowed heavily from UK Glam. T. Rex was the first major act to splash on some glitter and carve out the niche between Art Rock and Bubblegum accessibility, with Slade, Sweet, Bowie, Roxy, and the rest following shortly after and outlasting his meteoric rise and his all-too-brief run of megastardom. UK Glam was the most interesting Pop movement of the first half of the 1970s, but its artists were very creative and artistically restless, with major acts like David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Sparks edging toward Electronic, Funk, and Disco-influenced sounds (predicting New Wave and Postpunk) in the second half of the 1970s. Queen and Elton John only got more famous, charting out lots of other styles in their palette (though even late-70s Queen songs like "We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions" were Glam as hell). Most of the other Glam acts eventually fizzled out or packed it in, while others continued to devolve into self-parody. But taken as a whole, UK Glam was a mightily singular and influential genre. It spawned and influenced tons of key artists and later movements. Its only major link to GlamMetal was sartorial, though one could argue that a number of major Glam Metal tracks bear a bit of UK Glam influence, including Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It", Skid Row "Youth Gone Wild", Poison "Nothin' But a Good Time", Def Leppard "Rocket" (which actually namedrops Bowie and Bolan), and Warrant "Where the Down Boys Go". But mostly, these are two very distinct genres and movements with very different fandoms and from at least a decade apart. Besides the songs I already listed, here's a brief list of other songs to check out, if you haven't already... Songs that made the US charts are marked with *** "Metal Guru" T. Rex "Chariot Choogle" T. Rex "Jeepster" T. Rex "Children of the Revolution" T. Rex "Ride a White Swan" T. Rex "Hot Love" T. Rex "Telegram Sam" T. Rex "20th Century Boy" T. Rex "Solid Gold Easy Action" T. Rex "Life's a Gas" T. Rex "Starman" David Bowie "John I'm Only Dancing" David Bowie "Suffragette City" David Bowie "Drive-In Saturday" David Bowie "The Jean Genie" David Bowie "Ziggy Stardust" David Bowie "Life on Mars?" David Bowie "Rock'n'Roll Suicide" David Bowie "Diamond Dogs" David Bowie "Sorrow" David Bowie "Oh You Pretty Things" David Bowie "Space Oddity" David Bowie "Changes" David Bowie "Queen Bitch" David Bowie "Rebel Rebel" David Bowie "Moonage Daydream" David Bowie "All the Young Dudes" Mott the Hoople*** "Honoloochie Boogie" Mott the Hoople "All the Way to Memphis" Mott the Hoople "Virginia Plain" Roxy Music "Pyjamarama" Roxy Music "Do the Strand" Roxy Music "Street Life" Roxy Music "All I Want Is You" Roxy Music "This Town's Not Big Enough for Both of Us" Sparks "Amateur Hour" Sparks "Make Me Smile" Cockney Rebel*** "Sebastian" Cockney Rebel "Judy Teen" Cockney Rebel "Rock'n'Roll,pts.1&2" Gary Glitter*** "Do You Wanna Touch Me There? (Oh Yeah)" Gary Glitter (later a hit for Joan Jett & The Blackhearts) "(I'm the) Leader of the Gang" Gary Glitter "Rock On" David Essex*** "Lamplight" David Essex "Gonna Make You a Star" David Essex "Stardust" David Essex "Cum On Feel the Noize" Slade (later a hit for Quiet Riot) "Coz I Luv You" Slade "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" Slade (later a hit for Quiet Riot) "Gudbye T'Jane" Slade "Far Far Away" Slade "Blitzkrieg Bop" Sweet*** "Teenage Rampage" Sweet "The Block Buster!" Sweet "Fox on the Run" Sweet*** "Wig Wam Bam" Sweet "Hell Raiser" Sweet "48 Crash" Suzi Quatro "Can the Can" Suzi Quatro "Devil Gate Drive" Suzi Quatro "The Cat Crept In" Mud "Tiger Feet" Mud "Dynamite" Mud "Rocket" Mud "Son of My Father" Chicory Tip "See My Baby Jive" Wizzard "Angel Fingers" Wizzard "Rock'n'Roll Winter" Wizzard "Sugar Baby Love" The Rubettes*** "I Can Do It" The Rubettes "Hey Rock'n'Roll" Showaddywaddy "Rock'n'Roll Lady" Showaddywaddy "Shang-a-Lang" Bay City Rollers "Summerlove Sensation" Bay City Rollers "Saturday Night" Bay City Rollers*** "A Glass of Champagne" Sailor "My Coo-Ca-Choo" Alvin Stardust "Jealous Guy" Alvin Stardust "Red Dress" Alvin Stardust "I Love Rock'n'Roll" The Arrows (later a hit for Joan Jett & The Blackhearts) "Seven Deadly Finns" Brian Eno "Needle in the Camel's Eye" Brian Eno "Baby's on Fire" Brian Eno "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" Bryan Ferry "In with the In-Crowd" Bryan Ferry "The Price of Love" Bryan Ferry "All Because of You" Geordie "Can You Do It?" Geordie "Standing in the Road" Blackfoot Sue "Angel Face" The Glitter Band "Goodbye My Love" The Glitter Band "Let's Get Together Again" The Glitter Band "New York Groove" Hello (later a hit for Ace Frehley of KISS) "Dance with the Devil" Cozy Powell (sampled by Right Said Fred for "I'm Too Sexy") "Motorbikin'" Chris Spedding "He's Gonna Step on You Again" John Kongos (later a hit for Happy Mondays, renamed "Step On") "Neanderthal Man" Hotlegs (Hotlegs became 10cc) "Rubber Bullets" 10cc "Donna" 10cc

[@vanyadolly]

Glam Rock is such a huge part of our musical culture that it's hard to imagine that isn't the case everywhere. People are missing out! I was lucky there was a resurgence in the 00s, so I got into T.Rex, Roxy Music in highschool, and my sister had been listening to Suzi Quarto, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed since we were kids.

[@markhamq]

Thank you for the lesson!

[@iankearns774]

Should have published a book. I cant believe I read it. Never a fan of glam but to each their own.

[@ohfour-seven6228]

Marc Bolan started out as a psychedelic folk duo, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and then picked up the electric guitar and became T. Rex. This album came out in 1971, my first year in college. Big T. Rex fan here, although no one else in my dorm was really into it. Those haunting background vocals were by Flo and Eddie, actually Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman from the 60's group The Turtles. They appeared on his albums often. Bolan had a car fetish and its ironic (or maybe not) that he died in a car accident. T. Rex's second album, The Slider, had cover photography from Ringo Starr, which was really cool. Other songs to check out: Rip Off, Jeepster, Mambo Sun, the exquisite title cut, The Slider, Monolith and the incredible dance track, Telegram Sam. And thanks for the mention of Donovan, another great artist!

[@Darrenski]

Marc was famous around london long before he was actually famous. He was like the fashion peacock guy that strutted all the looks he developed round town like a boss..he was influencing already famous ppl with his style.

[@spawn4582]

Marc Bolan is a genius, I agree with Nick that this song is reminiscent of different styles and sounds of individual groups, this is how it was in the 70s, many groups had this sound, a mixture of psychedelia and progressive rock, perhaps jazz. It’s a shame that such a talented musician as Marc Bolan left us early; be sure to add the song “Bang a Gong (Get It on)” from the same 1971 album “Electric Warrior” to your list of reactions.

[@loftyskies3956]

T.rex had unique a sound of their own.

[@airmark02]

T. Rex ! one of my first teenage concert experiences 👍 20th Century Boy

[@vanyadolly]

I truly think it's one of the most amazing songs ever written, on the best album ever released. But I can see how Glam Rock would have been too out there for the US. I hope they'll play this at my funeral, even though I made my entire family sick listening to it on repeat as a teen 😂 And how can you not love Bang A Gong (Get It On)?! 🤣

[@joelpound5010]

The backwards guitar work towards the end of the song reminds me of John Frusciante during his Niandra Lades period of the mid-90s. He credits Marc Bolan as an influence in many interviews, and I can hear the influence from this song

[@royferguson2297]

Been a fan 52 years way ahead of his time, died too soon.

[@genabourassa7962]

They called it glam rock because that's when men started wearing make-up and \marc Bolan started and they really influenced Def Leppard and many others

[@royferguson2297]

Electric Warrior is a fantastic Album.

[@iangt1171]

Marc Bolan was so inventive and his influence is definitely heard in lots of music.

[@stephentibbles1565]

This was Glam Rock not to be confused with Glam Metal

[@betsyduane3461]

Ranked one of the bets albums of all time. You need more TREX. Listen to The Slider album.

[@davidstobie2751]

my gateway to Bowie

[@Darrenski]

Bolan and bowie knew each other both made it very big around the sane time

[@brendanfromireland]

Other songs to check out by them are "20th Century Boy", "Telegram Sam", "Metal Guru", "Children of the Revolution", "Jeepster", "I Love to Boogie" and "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" which is the one you mentioned.

[@megamusictuber6017]

Glam Rock is 70s, not 80s. Artists like David Bowie, Mott the Hoople, Sweet, Slade, Mud, Roxy Music and Gary Glitter were extremely popular Glam Rock acts in the 1970s. It declined after the mid-1970s, but influenced other musical genres including punk rock, glam metal, death rock and gothic rock. The New Romantic movement, which began as an underground fashion subculture movement in nightclubs in the late 1970s before becoming mainstream in the early 80s, was also inspired by the visuals of the glam rock era.

[@Darrenski]

Glam rock means something totally different in the US. they mean all the spandex hair bands from the 80s, not the 70s stuff we had..I've often seen them confuse this. But you can't blame them.

[@megamusictuber6017]

@@Darrenski That's called Glam Metal. Not Glam Rock. They have a worldwide reaction channel so they need to know the facts. And not just those from the U.S.A. I do blame them.

[@thomasdreher8221]

The song is not about "dancing". It is a metaphor. The song is about reincarnation. Marc Bolan was on of Bowie's (Bolan also influened Bono, the Clash and much of the punk movement) was most signficant influences. Bowie's "Lady Stardust" is about Bolan. Bolan was the initiator of "Glam Rock". And along with Syd Barrett was considered one of the most lyrically inventive writers of the era. Tony Visconti produced Bolan and Bowie

[@chrisgibson7591]

Ride a White Swan

[@HamptonGuitars]

Guys, that entire album, Electric Warrior, is just that good.

[@grahamrogers3345]

Bolan is just the greatest of all time. The GOAT !

[@KrazyKatLadyx2]

He's talking about going with the flow of life, from one lifetime to the next. Reincarnation. From the womb to the tomb, over and over again. The dance of living each time around.

[@dirtonableach8066]

Lady Stardust is a Bowie love song TO Marc Bolan and T.Rex. He started Glam in the UK. Influenced everyone from Bowie to Prince to Slash

[@terrilgeorge7255]

Had never heard this gem from Bolan before. I did have a T Rex poster on my wall back in the day. Thanks for bringing this one guys.

[@Jude_196]

This is one of my FAV T-REX songs!! GENIUS!! GLAD ya'll ENJOYED IT!! ❤❤❤❤

[@NeverTrustGhost]

Do “20th century boy” next!

[@genabourassa7962]

I was just going to recommend that song

[@stephentibbles1565]

Mark Bolan was the predecessor to David Bowie, Mott the Hoople etc… He was an accomplished singer, songwriter & musician who left us far too soon. Electric Warrior & Tank are my favourite T-Rex albums, but there’s much more to T-Rex than Bang a gong (get it on)

[@beauqc5587]

He sings of dancing himself "out the womb" and "into the tomb", but doesn't sound like a joyful song. Very odd, yet memorable song. I agree that it is more about the accompanying music than the vocals. Good pick, Boys!

[@vanyadolly]

Yes, dancing is more of allegory for life and all the things we do than an expression of joy here. It's about reincarnation.

[@jgsrhythm100]

Now check Tommy Bolin - Post Toastee. No relation but both passed a year apart and where from the same eram Tommy is the tastiest guitarist ever.

[@anglo-americanbolanknight7545]

Please react to T. Rex- There was a Time/Raw Ramp/Electric Boogie. This was the B-Side of (Bang a Gong) Get It On

[@joanbecenti8938]

'Hot Love' next❤❤❤❤

[@rickb.4168]

I was born in ‘71. Some great albums came out that year. This is still my Favourite album cover.

[@squeeelsbeals2200]

Time for another ELO reaction? Shangri La'...this won't let you down guys!

[@brianreid3811]

the song is about reincarnation and Bolan was a poet he loved the sound of words that rhymed and put them to music that why some songs don't make sense but the man was a genius you need to do 20th century boy it will blow your mind good vid boys

[@Demystifiedvessel]

Endless catalog ALL GREAT…very little US exposure…

[@jenn31477]

Hey guys❤. The street and babe shadow is a great one by them. Ryan will appreciate the sax in this song. 🎷🎷🎷

[@jgsrhythm100]

British 70's glam has nothing to do with Hair Bands

[@KrazyKatLadyx2]

I enjoyed that, an unknown for me!

[@bradmilosh6832]

Dax Riggs (Agents of Oblivion) cover of this is awesome. Also check out Dax covering Heartbreak Hotel.

[@markoliver630]

Laugh all you want he was a HUGE talent.

[@ViewsFromThe502]

You must be confused. We said numerous times that we loved this song.

[@lisam5901]

Good piece to listen to. Marc Bolan...left too soon.

[@7spadefish7]

Please give a listen to two vastly different songs…..”I’ll never let you go” by Steelheart…and “Got the time” by Anthrax.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Maybe try TRex song Jeepster.

[@jeffb4139]

I heard you mention in another review it’s hard to find new music that has the old sound. Nick, you seem to be “the finder”. There are tons of bands you are missing out on. Just as a taste, try a band from the Netherlands named DeWolff. Try Satilla No. 3 live.

[@pauljones9061]

It was called Bang a gong in America not Get it on, Marc's 6th album.

[@ViewsFromThe502]

I mean, don't act like it wasn't a part of the title, lol m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKrdiHeiZdOtZpI

[@sgt.blkdog3840]

No No No! The T-Rex song you want is Chariot Choogle

[@michellejones-zu1kq]

I was thinking ziggy stardust too Nick. Ryan is a 🦂 we tend to move a lot when we sleep. I'm with you Ryan, no hammock, no sorry.

[@777petew]

Tain't no shit.😄. Great music. Marc was taken far too soon. Genius.

[@ChrissyRaeofsunshine]

Can you please do a reaction to the Motels ( total control) great sax great song thanks

[@DustinHawke]

All I know is Bang a Gong and this is nothing like it.

[@richardlefaive1944]

You said you heard Bowie ziggy period type vibes. Yes ! That's pretty much the definition of glam rock. So .... i don't see how you dudes didn't pick up ant glam rock vibes from this ;0). Hallmark of glam is orchestral strings. For me, glam's fingerprints were all over it.

[@H4D0UKEN.]

REACTING → → L.A. WOMAN - THE DOORS.

[@StuartHanson-fo7iw]

Maybe start the rabbit once the song stops

[@trudyjoejenkins9357]

Where’s Ty??