I think Roger Taylor perhaps is the most exciting and exploring of the Queen-members when doing solo-stuff. Yes, I know Freddie made opera. But although I like Rogers solo-stuff I never quite liked The Cross-things. Its been years since i listened to The Cross albums. So Now then im currently streaming (yes I am) The Lot. A lot of music! I now got a chance to take a closer and fresh listen to those three albums. So heres my opinion and grades regarding them. Well I guess most is on the lower end of the 10-scale.
Shove it: 3 - The weekest The Cross-abum
Shove it – 1 - Rogers Raptrack. Maybe the worst track in the Queen and solo catalogue
Cowboys and Indians – 4 - Decent poprock-track
Contact – 3 - Not that good. Cheesy saxophone
Heaven for everyone – 6 - the best track on the album. Superb vocals offcourse
Stand up for love – 4 - Inspired from Rogers early souls-roots in The Reaction maybe?
Love on a tightrope – 5 - Bowie inspired? Guitar reminds me of Hijack my heart
Love lies bleeding – 5 - Nice rock-track. And good guitars from Brian
Rought justice – 3 - Ghostbusters! Ok funky track
The 2nd shelf mix – 1 - more of that Shove it-crap
Mad bad and dangerous to know: 6- Used to be my favourite The Cross album. Now im not sure
Top of the world, ma – 5 – Good rock-track
Liar – 4 - Not that good
Closer to you – 5 - ok track
Breakdown – 6 – Good track. One of my favourites with The Cross
Penetration guru – 6 – Good track. Maybe better than Breakdown?
Power to love – 4 – Used to be my favourite The Cross track. With a fresh listen it just doesn’t sound that good
Sister blue – 7 – Best track on that album
Foxy lady – 3 – OK effort. Something about it annoys me though
Better things – 4 - OK quiet number
Passion for trash – 5 - Good rock-track
Old men (lay down) – 4 - Typical political Roger. But not his best
Final destination – 5 - Good quiet number. The forrunner to These are the days....?
Blue rock: 6 – Better than I remembered
Bad attitude – 6 – Good rock-track. Something strange about the chorus-vocals
New dark ages – 6 - Good track
Dirty mind – 5 - OK rock-track. Could have been on a Brian May-album :-)
Baby its alright – 2 - A quiet boring number
Aint put nothing down – 3 - Nothing special
The also rans – 4 – Ok quiet number
Millionaire – 6 - Good track. A bit crazy
Put it all down to love – 5 - An ok party track
Hand of fools – 4 - A quiet maybe Bowie-inspired song
Life changes – 3 - I don't like it a lot