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Rock 'N Roll Cleopatra

 
Album Review: Rock 'N Roll Cleopatra

  • Artist: Wayne County
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: September 05, 1995
  • Total Time: 73:22
  • Type: Contains explicit content
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Jayne County was the John Waters of rock music, crafting blatantly offensive and goofy music that delivered mean-spirited entertainment and a hilarious freak show. Bragging up her own importance on virtually every other song, some of County's best music can be found on this compilation. "Storm the Gates of Heaven" is one of the most silly, offensive, angry, and campy songs to grace the punk movement, delivering a disdain for Christianity with tongue firmly in cheek and middle finger proudly raised. Elsewhere she chastises those who won't take her home ("Fuck Off"), celebrates the twisted men who go through her life ("Mean Muthafuckin' Man"), and sings a tribute to filthy bathroom affairs ("Toilet Love"). Vile, nasty, and hilarious, County is obviously not for everyone. In fact, as the years go by, the audience who would enjoy her routine seems to get narrower and narrower. But this is a document of an important performance artist; in the '70s her live shows couldn't be touched for sheer energy and entertainment. And these songs were the backbone of those shows; even if they weren't always good, they at least had the charismatic snarl of County delivering their hideous message. For anyone curious about the New York punk scene, this is high-priority stuff even if it contains some of the least-important music of the period. County, like many punk musicians, has overcome her talents to become a personality, and that personality is strong enough to make this a recommended collection. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Wonder Woman Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (3:17)
Rock 'N Roll Cleopatra Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (3:01)
Out of Control Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (3:38)
Too Much to Dream Last Night Annette Tucker, Nancie Mantz Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (4:15)
Mean Muthafuckin' Man Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (3:13)
Worry Wart Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (2:47)
Boy With a Stolen Face Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (3:15)
Rock 'N Roll Resurrection Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (4:31)
Un-Con-Troll-Able Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (3:18)
Storm the Gates of Heaven Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (6:18)
Evil Minded Momma Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (2:40)
Fuck Off Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (3:06)
It Ain't How Much You Got Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (3:08)
Things Your Mother Never Told You Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (6:30)
Eddie & Sheena, Pt. 1-2 Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (3:46)
Cry of Angels Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (3:04)
Toilet Love Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (2:27)
Night Time Richard Gottehrer, Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (3:30)
Man Enough to Be a Woman Jayne County (3:56)
(If You Don't Wanna Fuck Me, Baby) Fuck Off!! [Presta Mix] Jayne County Wayne County & The Electric Chairs (3:54)

Credits

Tim Joseph (Discography), Jayne County (Vocals), Bob Gruen (Photography), Jayne County (Compilation Producer), Mark Stratford (Coordination), Jayne County (Compilation), Tim Joseph (Liner Notes)
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