Flight Of Fancy, A - Roger Marks & His Mainstreamers

Advantages: Some fantastic songs, generally strong cast
Disadvantages: Let down by a couple of very bad tracks, mostly at the end which brings the whole album down slightly

...a single song. We learn that one of his ex-girlfriends died of HIV/AIDS at some point. Adam Pascal provides some of the weakest songs in this whole soundtrack. Mark, Tom, and Roger live together in a building that looks like a warehouse, and they don't pay their rent. *Angel Dumott Schunard* (Wilson Jermaine Heredia) - a cross-dressing/transvestite (sorry I don't know what would be the PC-correct term) male who saves Collins at the beginning, and they become lovers as the story progresses. She plays drums on the streets for money. Early on we learn that she is an AIDS sufferer. (It's slightly ironic how an actor with a fancy real name plays the character with the fancy name). Heredia makes a very believable character in the DVD, but when it's just the soundtrack, he's not really anything special and doesn't stand out. *Mimi Marquez* (Rosario... Read review

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...which would dominate the next two Floyd albums. Of the five tracks which make up the album, four are credited solely to Waters with the writing credits shared with David Gilmour only on the epic Dogs. Animals therefore marks the first Floyd album which was devoid of any compositional input from Rick Wright, a trend which was set to continue on to The Wall. The music is definitely poorer for it. Animals has never really hit the spot with the Floyd crowd although in the live arena the album was given every chance to make its mark. The album was performed in its entirety for 1977's In The Flesh tour and was very well received. Animals was the first of three Floyd albums to be, not only master minded by Roger Waters, but also to be built mainly around Waters compositions. Fortunately the album also coincided with Roger beginning the climb... Read review

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Advantages: A great rock album from Queen's drummer
Disadvantages: A few weak songs

...An amazing debut solo album written and performed entirely by Roger Taylor, the drummer of world famous rock band Queen. A great start with No Violins, a classic rock song followed by the 1970s single Future management and Good Times are Now. My Country I & II is my favourite track on the album and is great to listen to after a bad day at work! Although there are one or two weak tracks, like Fun In Space, the album is consistent and very enjoyable to listen to. After listening to all four of Roger Taylor's albums, I think this one has to be the best. A completely different to sound to most of Queen's music, this album is refreshing to listen to and Roger's vocals are great! I would definately recommend this album to any Queen or Roger Taylor fans, or anyone interested in trying some of his solo work.... Read review

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