50 Rock And Roll Originals - Various Artists

Advantages: Fun music, fun lyrics
Disadvantages: A bit rude

...Rock N Roll Cleopatra is a compilation album of some of Wayne/Jayne County's finest tracks. The album tends to focus on Wayne County pre-sex change years and full conversion to Jayne. Wayne was an interesting chap who took part in the famous Stonewall Inn riots, was an influential figure on Daid Bowie's Diamond Dogs tour and album, was an integral part of the early punk rock scene and worked as a DJ at CBGB's. O Often seen as a bit of a novelty act, I think that Wayne County & The Electric Chairs were highly under-rated and this album churns out enjoyable track after track often in various styles. The album shows a great range of styles, emotions and most of all in a light-hearted enjoyable humurous albeit somewhat crass way. Whether it's upbeat rock n roll, glam rock, punk, new wave ((Man Enough to Be A Woman) or even a couple... Read review

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Advantages: Supose it would be ok for background music
Disadvantages: Not the all time greats one would expect

...Not a great fan of these albums in the slightest. I can be over critical where music is concerned as it is my main hobby and has been since i was around five. I am an avid collector of vinyls and cd's and love everything and anything from 1942 to present day....but i would give this album a miss. If you go into some of the old time market halls and you are lucky enough (or unlucky enough, depends which way you look at it) to have a cd stall, you can find albums like this one. They are produced using the original group's recordings that was probably recorded a long time after they actualy had a hit with it, thats how you can pick these albums up for a few quid. I am not saying that this is how this one is produced, but there isnt many well known tracks for the average listener. There is "under the moon of love...curtis lee, mona... Read review

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Advantages: really good rock songs
Disadvantages: none

...I love the school of rock film and thought all the songs they used were great as i do like my rock and roll, the old classics and the new. I watched the speacil features on the dvd and found out that Jack Black himself chose most of the songs to go on the soundtrack so knew it was gunna be good. It includes the songs: 1) The who- substitute 2) No vacancy- fight 3) The doors- Touch me 4) Cream- Sunshine of your love (classic good tune, you will recognise the beggining of it) 5) Led Zeppelin- immigrant song 6) The black keys- set you free (my fav tune on this album) 7) Stevie nicks- Edge of seventeen 8) No vacancy- Heal me, im heartsick 9) The Darkness- growing on me 10) T.Rex- Ballroom of mars 11) The Ramones- Bonzo goes to Bitburg (really good classic tune) 12) Wylde Ratttz- T.V eye It also includes some... Read review

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