📰 Children Of The Revolution T. Rex - Review & Advert : Sep. 1972
- T.Rex
- Sep 16, 1972
- 2 min read
A combined review and promotional page for T. Rex’s new maxi-single “Children Of The Revolution”.
T. Rex: “Children Of The Revolution” — a different sound from Marc that should ensure the phenomenal flow of hits is maintained.
Melody Maker
Date: September 16, 1972
Length: 3 min read
📰 Key Highlights
• New maxi-single “Children Of The Revolution” (MARC 2 on EMI)
• Review highlights its rumbling, persistent quality and notes it as a fresh sound from Marc Bolan
• B-sides mentioned: “Jitterbug Love” (bright, leaping beat) and “Sunken Rags” (one of his best songs in the early sixties’ pop tradition)
• Large, energetic live photograph of Marc Bolan with guitar, mouth open, hair flying
• Bold red-and-black text quoting the song’s lyrics: “You can bump and grind ‘cos it’s good for your mind…”
📰 Overview
Published on September 16, 1972, this Melody Maker page combined a positive review of T. Rex’s latest maxi-single with striking promotional imagery, reinforcing the band’s unstoppable hit-making run during the peak of T. Rextasy.
📰 Source Details
Publication / Venue: Melody Maker
Date: September 16, 1972
Format: Combined single review and promotional feature
Provenance Notes: Original 1972 Melody Maker page featuring T. Rex.
📰 The Story
The review praises “Children Of The Revolution” for its distinctive rumbling sound while noting that the B-sides continue Marc Bolan’s strong songwriting. The accompanying advert-style layout with lyrics and a dynamic photo helped push the single to fans.
📰 Visual Archive
Powerful black-and-white live shot of Marc Bolan mid-performance (curly hair flying, playing a Les Paul-style guitar), paired with large lyric quotes and the red “T.REX” logo.
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📰 Closing Notes
This September 1972 Melody Maker feature captures T. Rex at their commercial and creative peak — “Children Of The Revolution” keeping the hits coming while the band continued to dominate the glam scene.
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