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		List Price: $29.98		Label: Sanctuary Classics Salesrank: 35863 Released: June 7, 2005
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		MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Media: DVD

Editorial Review:
Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 06/24/2005

Description of T. Rex: Born To Boogie:
Marc Bolan had the looks, style, and bearing of rock star, and T. Rex: Born To Boogie offers proof positive that he was just that. But comparing yourself to the Beatles doesn't make it so, even if you get Ringo Starr to produce, direct, and appear in your movie. In terms of the things that matter, like singing, guitar playing, and songwriting, Bolan (who died in 1977) fell a ways short. He was hugely popular for a year or two; he and his band T. Rex loved to rock, and they had some catchy, riff-based hits, like the infectious "Get it On (Bang a Gong)," performed at length here. Still, image, attitude, and lyrics like "I wanna call ya/I wanna ball ya") can only get you so far, even in the pop music world. That's not to say that Born To Boogie isn't good fun, especially some of the 1972 concert sequences filmed (by Ringo himself) at London's Wembley arena and a couple of studio jams with Starr and Elton John (on the other hand, the lame filler between live tunes is what happens when nagging details like a story or a script matter less than simply having a stoned good time). And what this handsomely packaged two-disc set has in spades, along with fine, painstakingly-restored sound and picture, is bonus features, including extended concert footage and a couple of good documentaries narrated by Bolan's son, Rolan. It ain't deep, but if you're looking for a good time, you've come to the right place. --Sam Graham

T. Rex: Born To Boogie Reviews:
A True Artist
2009-11-02 - What is good Rock 'N Roll? Many, unfortunately, confuse skillful guitar playing with talent and artistry. Regarding Rock 'N Roll, you do not need to be a great guitar player to be a great guitar player. Neither do you need a PhD in Musicology to understand what great Rock 'N Roll is all about. Marc Bolan may not have been a Joe Satriani or Alvin Lee, but he had extraordinary insight and talent. He knew exactly what to do, and how to do it. Unquestionably, as a musician and artist, he ranked right up there with the greatest.

Marc Bolan was exceptionally talented and blessed. He was his own. He made great music and had fun doing it. He didn't care about the critics. He knew what sounded good, and he knew how to create good-sounding Rock `N Roll. His music came from his essence and his heart. He once stated in an interview that the money was "secondary", and I believe it. Unlike many others, Marc was neither contrived nor packaged. He was what he was, and you either liked him or you didn't. He cared if you liked his music, but he didn't care if you didn't like his music. If you didn't like his music, then it wasn't written or performed for you. It's really as simple as that.

This DVD is great. If you have heard Marc Bolan's music and don't like it, don't buy this DVD. However, if you've ever liked any T. Rex song, such as "Bang A Gong" ("Get It On" in the UK), or "Jeepster" or "Telegram Sam" or "The Slider" or "Cosmic Dancer", etc., then this DVD is a MUST BUY.

The movie "Born to Boogie" has excellent concert footage. The band is really tight and Tony Visconti and others did a great job in restoring the old movie and enhancing the quality of the video and audio. There is some artsy-silliness with Ringo, but that can either be overlooked or considered pertinent at the time of filming.

My only minor complaint is that there are no interviews with Marc. It would have been a great compliment if an interview or two had been included on the DVD. Nonetheless, this DVD deserves Five Stars!

great. GREAT.
2009-06-15 - seriously, sam graham or whatever his name is doesn't know what he's talking about. t rex is the real thing, from albums like zinc alloy and the hidden riders of tomorrow and bolan's zip gun to slider and electric warrior, this band is way unappreciated, and a lot of it is because they are compared to the beatles. t rex IS a one trick pony, most bands are, but what marc bolon gets out of that same glam formula is some downright CONSISTENT rock and roll, i have yet to hear a bad t rex album. . . . this is a movie that rocks, and really any rockumentary from that time period is gonna be pretty interesting, this is pretty much no exception. . .

Awesome
2008-04-14 - We lost Marc way before his time. This a great way to see a artist to the Nth degree.

see the cosmic dancer in concert
2007-02-03 - This is one of the best documents of the glam era of 70's rock on video..
Marc Bolan was at the absolute zenith of his popularity at the time this was recorded (around the time of the slider).. You will recognize some faces along the way - elton john and ringo starr.. but the main attraction is T-rex.. How could america have missed out on this phenomenon?

Bolan was a legend in his own mind
2006-07-09 - Watching this film reminded me of how T-Rex swindled a bunch of screaming girls into believing he was the second coming of the Beatles. When in fact he was the inspiration for the Bay City Rollers and all the bad pop music that came after him. Interviews with producer Tony Visconti are so over the top it's pathetic. Visconti compares Bolan with Hendrix, the Beatles and has the audacity to say that he, Bowie and Thin Lizzy "wrote the book on British rock". Laughable.

For fun keep your eye on Bolan's guitar playing. His basic technique is playing an A7 chord incessantly and bursting into random three note lead runs that are comical.