Mimes On Rollercoasters™ - 3 is the third concept album based on The Adventures of Marcel and Mimi Mime.  Continuing the saga, this album announces the birth of their first child, Maxine.  As the music unfolds, you soon discover that all is not well in paradise.  Mimi is suffering unusually intense postpartum depression.  Marcel on the other hand, recently released from prison, is trying to become adjusted to life on the outside, but at the same time is very confused by Mimi’s odd and sometimes psychotic behavior.  One thing’s for sure; they both love their new baby girl to the ends of the earth.

Heavily influenced by the great Progressive Rock masters such as, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull and Yes, Mark delivers something for everyone in this latest work, yet still ties the ten brand new selections together with that unique Mimes On Rollercoasters™ sound.

The “musical story” will immediately draw you in, right from the first selection, Labor To Life, which can be best described as a musical journey from conception to birth.  But musically, the story does not end there.  In fact, it’s only just the beginning.  Along the way, you will discover music influenced by several genres from Electronic to Western and Acoustic to full on Classical with several stops in between.  If you like variety drawn together by a familiar continuity, you will definitely like Mimes On Rollercoasters™ - 3.

So slip on a set of headphones; sit back in a comfortable chair, shut off the lights, close your eyes and give Mimes On Rollercoasters™ - 3 a listen.  You won’t be disappointed!

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Criminal Mimes is the second album in the continuing saga of the Adventures of Marcel and Mimi Mime.  This album finds Marcel and Mimi just trying to survive after falling on hard times.  Marcel has lost his job; they’ve completely depleted their savings and finally, lost their home.  They are living on the streets and worst of all, it’s Christmas!

At this point in the Mimes On Rollercoasters™ timeline, our debut CD The First Date, (released December of 2012) has enjoyed good reviews and international success.   This encouragement is what drove me right back into the studio in January of 2013 to begin writing and recording Criminal Mimes.

In looking for a more edgy sound for Criminal Mimes, I turned to my old friend Greg Teresi for both inspiration and collaboration.  Together I think we’ve managed to crank out several tracks that deliver just the sound needed to bring this story to life. Greg’s guitar work is featured on the tracks: I Woke Up, Breaking Up, Alone In The Night and Doing Hard Time.

In some of the more unique aspects of the music, I continue to utilize the haunting sounds of the flute.  Chessie returns on this album to provide her expert interpretations of rock flute.   Providing such a unique sound when used in rock music, the flute can convey anything from a creepy sound, such as you will find in The Creepy Stalking Of Mimi Mime, to a mysterious sound as found in Doing Hard Time, or somber sound as in Hold Me, and finally to the up beat and happy sound of Making Up. But edgy, mysterious, creepy, somber and happy were just not enough, I still needed something more.  A touch of jazz perhaps?  So I brought in Adeline.

Criminal Mimes marks the debut of Adeline’s amazing alto saxophone with the Mimes On Rollercoasters™.  Featured most prominently on Making Up, Adeline also contributed greatly to the backbone of Doing Hard Time.  Coming from a jazz background, Adeline has provided that extra “something more” that I was looking for.  Watch for her name on future album credits.

In the end, I think it turned out quite nice. Please have a listen.                                ~Mark

Labor To Life

Mimes On Rollercoasters™ - 3 is the third concept album based on The Adventures of Marcel and Mimi Mime.  Continuing the saga, this album announces the birth of their first child, Maxine.  As the music unfolds, you soon discover that all is not well in paradise.  Mimi is suffering from an unusually intense bout of postpartum depression.  Marcel on the other hand, recently released from prison, is trying to become adjusted to life on the outside. But at the same time, is very confused by Mimi’s odd, and sometimes psychotic behavior.  One thing’s for sure; they both love their new baby girl, to the ends of the earth.

Heavily influenced by the great Progressive Rock masters such as, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull ,  Yes, and even the Moody Blues, Mark delivers something for everyone in this latest work. Yet, he still ties the ten brand new selections together with that unique Mimes On Rollercoasters™ sound.

The “musical story” will immediately immerse you, right from the very first selection. Labor To Life, can be best described as a musical journey from conception to birth.  But musically, the story does not end there.  In fact, it’s only just the beginning.  Along the way, you will discover music influenced by several genres from Electronic to Western, and Acoustic to full on Classical, with several stops in between.  If you like variety, drawn together by a familiar continuity, you will definitely like Mimes On Rollercoasters™ - 3.

So slip on a set of headphones; sit back in a comfortable chair, shut off the lights, close your eyes and give Mimes On Rollercoasters™ - 3 a listen.  You won’t be disappointed!

Mimes On Rollercoasters™ - 3

Sunshine

Chained To A Life

One Way Ticket Ride

Oneway Ticket Ride

Painting On Sad Eyes

I Walk Alone

Fanfare For Maxine

Fly Away

So Far Away My Love

Sleep Gently Sweet Angel

Mimes On Rollercoasters™ is a United States based, independent music recording group, founded by Mark Ruester. We write and record "Album Rock", but often publish one Single at a time.

Our music has been described as "Prog Rock", "Space Rock", "Alternative", "Indie" and by some more perceptive folks, "Classic Style Melodic Progressive Rock". We were heavily influenced by Jethro Tull, Yes, The Moody Blues, and frankly just about every band who churned out an album between 1967 to the present. Give us a listen. We hope you enjoy what you hear.

Both CDs and downloads are available for purchase at all of the usual retailers and in our official store on the web.  We hope you will help support us by making a purchase.