A Beard Of Stars
by Tyrannosaurus Rex
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A Beard Of Stars is ranked 12th best out of 31 albums by T. Rex on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by T. Rex is Electric Warrior which is ranked number 358 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 4,614.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 76 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| ! | 03/23/2026 21:36 | RemainInLight | 3,568 | 35/100 |
| ! | 01/06/2026 08:24 | Exist-en-ciel | 14,684 | 70/100 |
| ! | 06/07/2025 15:22 | Invader666 | 2,622 | 65/100 |
| ! | 12/05/2024 11:10 | dukeboxkool | 2,211 | 72/100 |
| ! | 07/17/2024 09:47 | PurplePiePete | 1,839 | 80/100 |
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"A Beard of Stars" from 1970 was Marc Bolan’s last original album released as Tyrannosaurus Rex. Mickey Finn was a new partner for Bolan but also look at other ways you see the contours of the upcoming T Rex, that would change Bolan's hippie status to a glamrock star. You’ll notice the electric guitar on several tracks, giving a significantly different mood compared to the previous albums which were dominated by acoustic guitars and conga drums.
On the other hand, there is still a lot about the classic Tyrannosaurus Rex sound, and nothing that would have suited albums like "Electric Warrior" and "The Slider". Not least a full drum kit. Also the songwriting and the arrangements lack the tightness and finish which characterize T.Rex's best period.
The highlights for me are, in particular, "By the Light of the Magical Moon", "Woodland Bop", "Lofty Skies" and of course the opening sequence "Prelude / A Day Laye".
As a whole, there are still too many "loose" songs to make this a really successful album; it is, however, a clear step in the right direction.
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Tamthebam 08/09/2014 14:07 | #119086
A Beard Of Stars was the 4th T.REX album and up to that point (1970)the best. Marc Bolan went electric on this album for the first time and the closing track Elemental Child is a masterpiece. Overall Side 2 (tracks 9-14) is better although other standout tracks are Fist Heart.....Pavilions Of Sun & Magical Moon. This was the first of 6 great albums released between 1970-74.
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