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'Paytress is a literate and analytical writer and this is the best biography produced on Bolan so far. There are revealing interviews from a wide circle of acquaintances, dead and alive, revealing everything you need to know about the elfin one, his mind, his music and his mentors.' MOJO 'Paytress contextualises Bolan with more detail and more breadth than any other book. Even if you have the 1992 book, get this new one. It's a significantly longer and more detailed volume, with many new photos, an updated discography, and new input from two important players in Bolan's life - his partner Gloria Jones and his personmal assistant Mick Gray. There is also a worthwhile 'whatever happenend to' section, which reveals what became of many of the people mentioned throughout...To his credit, Paytress achieves a good balance, refusing to along with the simple-minded cynicism of former manager Simon Napier Bell and Pete Jenner...it's a fascinating read, and indispensible for anyone interested in one of the true characters of English rock music.' RECORD COLLECTOR
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In the best Bolan biography yet, Paytress writes thoughtfully and perceptively. Q Though Paytress is very good on Bolan's rise and fall, he is absolutely brilliant on the seismic tremors of youth culture. Tony Parsons.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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This is an outstanding biography by an acknowledged Bolan expert. It has all the ingredients of a good biography (importantly being a 'good read') with paytress' attention to Bolanic detail of particular merit.
If you bought the first edition of this book back in 92/3 and fear you would only be purchasing the same book repackaged then think again!! I have both editions and i promise you that this is a very seperate beast! This is a much expanded and re-worded version with all the photographs being new to this edition. The only similarities i can identify are the quality of the writing and the author's love of his subject.
If you have any interest in Bolan or the work of the great man at all then you need this book. It sits nicely on the shelf alongside Buckley's Bowie biography and Rogan's seminal work on Morrissey and Marr. It truly is great!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Very readable, very thorough. Possibly the definitive text on Marc's life & music. An absolutely brilliant effort which describes every stage of Marc's life. It is a very fair book, it may be "warts & all" but unlike some who have written about Marc, the author does not "over do" the negative side of Marc's character (or over play the period of downturn in musical fortune he suffered).
A brilliant book & a real must for every Bolan fan - top notch.
A brilliant book & a real must for every Bolan fan - top notch.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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"`BOLAN' The Rise and Fall of a 20TH Century Superstar" is everything you would want/need to know in a biography of Marc Bolan apart from actually having known the man himself. It is extremely well researched from the beginnings right through until the end. The writing style is engaging, not only informing, but also frequently detailed with everyday expositions. It is a `lumpy' book, however, be prepared because when you begin to read it becomes difficult to break away. The book also explores details of Bolan's efforts to break into the American markets; and also the complicated web he spun in order to protect his business interests. With hindsight however, it is glaringly obvious that an artistic talent as unique as Bolan's would fail to be a part of the global mainstream of American popular culture. The eccentrically Englishness of Marc Bolan himself, this uniqueness reflects in what he did and this is what appealed to the audience and fans at home in England, particularly pre-1972. His music began to change after `Electric Warrior' and `The Slider'. The Mystic had either lost or had chosen to give away his mystique, but that is purely my own view. By 1977 his music and everything else had all changed significantly. This is an excellently well written and well researched book.
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The ultimate book of the Boppin' Elf
An outstanding inside view of the man that people saw as 'just' a Glam rocker. Mr Paytress has researched the subject with the passion of a fan. Read more
Published 7 months ago by exalted companion
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A revision of the original book and the best of any books I have found about Marc. The author knows his subject well it is not a whitewash or a stupid tell all but a serious book... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Carolyn Hoyt
Very detailed Bolan autobiography
I am about half way through this book, i love the pictures, it is very detailed and i get to discover alot about marc bolan but what i'm not too keen on is sometimes it goes on a... Read more
Published 16 months ago by glamrockchick
Bolan Brilliance: Applause for Mr Paytress
Mr Paytress' revision of his earlier work is brilliant. This book is A MUST HAVE for all Bolan and non-Bolan fans alike. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2010 by Val Oxford
The one and only a must must MUST HAVE.
A well informed and researched book.BUY it or miss out.For all historical and archive BOLAN search out THe Bolan Society.....
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