Futuristic Dragon Songs Ranked
Futuristic Dragon is the eleventh studio album by English rock band T. Rex, released worldwide on 30 January 1976 by EMI Records bar North America. The album was preceded by two successful singles that went into the UK chart, “New York City” and “Dreamy Lady”. The album saw Marc Bolan kept on experimenting, blending rock with soul music and disco elements on certain tracks. The album features some unusually dense production from singer and songwriter Marc Bolan, especially on “Chrome Sitar” and “Calling All Destroyers”, which contained unusual musical embellishments such as the sitar and other sonic sound effects. The album includes a nod to a new genre disco on the track “Dreamy Lady”, which was released as a single under the moniker of “T Rex Disco Party”. Futuristic Dragon also contains tracks heavily influenced by American soul music, which Bolan had been experimenting with since 1973. “All Alone”, “Ride My Wheels”, and “Dawn Storm” all feature predominantly soul-based rhythms and instrumentation. Here are all of Futuristic Dragon songs ranked.
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10. Casual Agent
“Casual Agent” contains more of that creepy orchestration that’s just… so darn creepy. I love it. Actually have you ever heard orchestration used so creatively before? It sort of bounces all over the place while trying to keep up with the vocal melody. That’s really unique to me.”
9. Dreamy Lady
“Futuristic Dragon rules. Why am I not supposed to like this album? Okay yeah, it does show signs of the time period in which it was recorded with a few songs *sort of* reminiscent of the good old disco days (by “good” I of course mean… yeah, you know). I guess an obvious example is “Dreamy Lady” with slightly noticeable disco beats in the background.”
8. Sensation Boulevard
“Sensation Boulevard” contains the same kind of intensity, and perhaps it’s even an attempt to capture the spirit of the punk rock movement that was soon approaching? I don’t know, maybe.”
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7. Calling All Destroyers
“I always wanted to know if T Rex could flat out rock without all the glitz and glamour, and they prove it with “Calling All Destroyers”. That’s a pretty darn cool song. Those guitars remind me of the 80’s version of the Moody Blues too.”
6. New York City
“New York City” contains an AWESOME MELODY AND CHORUS. Sorry I had to scream there, hehe. It’s about a girl walking by with a frog in her hand, but despite the silly lyrics the melody… yes, and the background vocals! YES! It’s a keeper.”
5. Chrome Sitar
“I love listening to this album. To me, Marc Bolan’s music is clever, fun, mysterious, and sexy. Its an awesome feeling and relief to get back to listening to T.Rex after hearing today’s bands and groups; songs with poor melody, teeny bopper boy groups who top the charts without writing any music or lyrics nor play any intruments.”
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4. Futuristic Dragon (Introduction)
“T rex experienced something of a revival with this album.. which i don’t understand – i feel they never lost their spark to begin with.. this is another chapter in the unfolding marc bolen odyssey.. the continually changing artist that he was.. futuristic dragon is a little more refined than zinc and zip gun but still equally experimental and exciting.”
3. All Alone
“ALL the songs on it are great and I happen to think of “All Alone” as one of my personal favorite songs. “All Alone” contains folk rock storytelling elements done in a distinctly clever glam rock kind of way”
2. Ride My Wheels
“‘Ride My Wheels’ sounds like a Steely Dan meets a funky T-Rex. You will love Marc’s soul felt vocals. “Ride My Wheels” does have a pop-soul sound and odd harmonies to recommend it.”
1. Dawn Storm
“We experience a devastating vocal melody in “Dawn Storm”. Yes that IS a mighty cool vocal melody. Perhaps it sounds a tad dated, but I can assure you- this is no more dated than, for example, a late 70’s Zeppelin album and yet everyone still admires In Through the Out Door like it’s no big deal, so an occasionally dated sound shouldn’t be a problem here either.”
