Happiness? is the third solo album by English musician Roger Taylor, best known as the drummer for the band Queen. It was his first album outside of Queen since releasing Blue Rock with the Cross in September 1991.
Taylor collaborated with Japanese musician Yoshiki on the song "Foreign Sand".
Controversy
Although released as a single, the lyrics of the track "Nazis 1994", attacking neo-Nazism, were deemed so controversial that it was banned by UK commercial radio stations. Additionally, it was banned from being advertised and many record stores refused to stock the single. Ironically, the publicity aided in the album's success.[3]
Track listing
All songs written by Roger Taylor, except "Foreign Sand" written by Taylor and Yoshiki.
"Nazis 1994" – 2:35
"Happiness" – 3:17
"Revelations" – 3:44
"Touch the Sky" – 5:04
"Foreign Sand" – 6:53
"Freedom Train" – 6:12
"You Had to Be There" – 2:55
"The Key" – 4:25
"Everybody Hurts Sometimes" – 2:52
"Loneliness..." – 2:25
"Dear Mr. Murdoch" – 4:19
"Old Friends" – 3:33
Personnel
Roger Taylor: Drums, Vocals, Bass, Percussion, Keyboards and Guitars
Jason Falloon: Guitars
Phil Spalding: Bass on "Revelations", "The Key", And "Old Friends"
Mike Crossley: Piano and keyboards on "Happiness", "Touch The Sky", "Freedom Train", "The Key", "Dear Mr Murdoch" and "Old Friends"
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