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My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair… But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows

Tyrannosaurus Rex · 1968

33 min · 12 tracks

A whimsical tapestry of acoustic melodies and surreal lyrics woven through a psychedelic folk landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • whimsical acoustic storytelling
  • surreal lyrical explorations
  • short tracks for easy digesting

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer straightforward lyrical narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on July 5, 1968, this album marked Tyrannosaurus Rex's second studio effort, following their debut 'My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair…'. At this point, Marc Bolan was establishing his unique blend of folk and rock, positioning himself as a key figure in the burgeoning psychedelic movement.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hot Rod Mama 3:11
  • 2 Scenes Of 1:41
  • 3 Child Star 2:51
  • 4 Strange Orchestras 1:47
  • 5 Chateau in Virginia Waters 2:38
  • 6 Dwarfish Trumpet Blues 2:47
  • 7 Mustang Ford 2:59
  • 8 Afghan Woman 1:58
  • 9 Knight 2:38
  • 10 Graceful Fat Sheba 1:28
  • 11 Weilder of Words 3:19
  • 12 Frowning Atahuallpa 5:55

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