| The Albums! | |
1969
Smile - Gettin' Smile EP |
Catalogue
No.: LP MER 18PP-1(M) (Japanese only, released 1982) |
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| 1981
- Fun In Space |
Release
Dates: 6th April 1981 (UK) May 1996 (UK CD release) |
| Tracks: Roger Taylor (instruments and
vocals) Produced, written and arranged
by Roger Taylor. |
Catalogue
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1984
- Strange Frontier 
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Release
dates: 25th June 1984 (UK) May 1996 (UK CD release) |
| Tracks: • Strange Frontier (Taylor) +) • Beautiful Dreams (Taylor) • Man On Fire (Taylor) • Racing In The Street (Springsteen) • Masters of War (Dylan) • Abandonfire (Taylor/Richards) * • Killing Time (Taylor) *) • Young Love (Taylor) • It's An Illusion (Taylor/Parfitt) • I Cry For You (Love Hope & Confusion) (RT/Richards) +) = listed as 'Stange Frontier' on CD, booklet and inlay *) = order swapped on CD Produced
by Roger Taylor, David Richards and Mack. |
Catalogue
Numbers: #) = track order is different (Man On Fire, I Cry For You, It's An Illusion, Racing In The Street, Masters Of War, Strange Frontier, Beautiful Dreams, Abandonfire, Killing Time, Young Love) |
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1988
- The Cross -- Shove It |
Release
Dates: 25th January 1988 (UK) |
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| 1990
- The Cross - Mad, Bad, And Dangerous To Know  |
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| Tracks:
*) = CD only track |
Catalogue
Numbers: LP PAR PCS 7342 (UK) LP PAR 1C 064-7 93924 1 (Germany) CD PAR CDP 564-7 93924 2 CD EMI CDP 519 002 (Germany, four track promo in slim case) |
1991
The Cross - Blue Rock  |
Release
date: Autumn 1991 (Germany) |
| Tracks: |
Catalogue
Numbers: LP PAR 1C 064-797624 1 (Germany) CA PAR 1C 264-797624 4 (Germany) CD PAR 1C 564-797624 2 (Germany) |
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1994
- Happiness?  |
Release
Date: 5th September 1994 (UK) |
| Tracks: *) = Not on Japan release Roger Taylor (drums, vocals,
guitar and stuff) Produced by Roger Taylor All songs written by Roger
Taylor except Foreign Sand, |
Catalogue
Numbers: LP PAR 7243 8 30059 1 8 (ltd numbered edition) CD PAR 7243 8 30059 2 5 CD PAR 7243 8 30059 2 5 (ltd numbered edition of 10000) CD PAR TOCP-8290 (Japan) |
1998
- Electric Fire 
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Release
Date: 28th September 1998 (UK) |
| Tracks: Roger Taylor (vocals, drums,
percussion, bass, keyboards, guitars) Produced by Joshua J. Macrae
and Roger Taylor |
Catalogue
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| The Singles! | |
| 1966
- Johnny Quale and the Reaction Buona Sera / Just A Little Bit / What's On Your Mind / I'll Go Crazy 7" Matrix D-105-10 (Wadebridge Sound Studios) EP of cover versions featuring Roger on drums and backing vocals on I'll Go Crazy. |
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| 1966
- The Reaction In The Midnight Hour / I Got You (I Feel Good) 7" Matrix D-105-11 (Wadebridge Sound Studios) Two cover versions featuring Roger on drums and vocals. |
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| 1969
- Smile Earth / Step On Me ( USA only) |
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| 1977 - I Wanna Tesify / Turn On The TV
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Catalogue
Numbers: 7" EMI 2679 1977 (UK) did not chart 7" EMI 4C 006-99504 (Belgium) (ps) 7" EMI 5C 006-99504 (Netherlands) (ps) |
| 1981 - Future Management / Laugh Or Cry
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Catalogue
Numbers: 7" EMI 5157 1981 (UK) peak pos: #49 7" EMI 1C 006-64340 (Germany) 7" EMI 1A 006-64340 (Netherlands) 7" EMI 11C00864340 (Portugal) |
| 1981 - Let's Get Crazy / Laugh Or Cry | Catalogue
No: 7" EMI P-1529E 1981 (Japan) |
1981
- My Country I & II (edit) / Fun In Space |
Catalogue
No: 7" EMI 5200 1981 (UK) did not chart |
| 1984 - Man On Fire / Killing Time
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Catalogue
Numbers: 7" EMI 5478 1984 (UK) peak pos: #66 7" EMI 1C 016-200208 7 (Germany) 7" EMI 1278 (Australia) 7" EMI EMS-17467 (Japan, motorbike ps) 12" EMI 12 EMI 5478 Man On Fire (extended) / Killing Time |
1984
- Beautiful Dreams / Young Love
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Catalogue
No: 7" EMI 2004257 1984 (Portugal) |
| 1984 - Strange Frontier / I Cry For You (remix)
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Catalogue
Numbers: 7" EMI 5490 1984 (UK) did not chart 7" CAP B5420 (US) (album version of I Cry For You) 12" EMI Strange Frontier (ext) / I Cry For You (ext) / Two Sharp Pencils |
1987
- The Cross - Cowboys and Indians (edit) / Love Lies Bleeding |
Catalogue
Numbers: 7" VIR VS 1007 1987 (UK) peak pos: #74 7" VIR 109 447-100 (Germany) 12" VIR VST 1007 Cowboys & Indians (full length) / Love Lies Bleeding 12" VIR 609447-213 (Germany) CD5 VIR CDEP10 tracks as 12" (UK promo EP) |
1988
- The Cross - Shove It / Rough Justice |
Catalogue
Numbers: 7" VIR VS 1026 1987 (UK) peak pos: #84 7" VIR 109 771-100 (Germany) 12" VIR VST 1026 Shove It (extended) / Shove It (Metropolix) / Rough Justice 12" VIR 609 771-213 (Germany) 7" VIR 7-99327 (US) (different b-side "Feel the force" |
1988
- The Cross - Heaven For Everyone
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Catalogue
Numbers: 7" VIR 109 898-100 (Roger vocal) / Contact (UK) 7" VIR 109 898-100 (Roger vocal) / (Freddie vocal) (Germany) 12" VIR 609 898-213 (Roger vocal) / (Freddie vocal) / Contact (Germany) 12" VIR VST 1062 (Roger vocal) / Love On A Tightrope / Contact (UK) CD3 VIR VJD-12009 (Roger Vocal) / Love On A Tightrope / Cowboys And Indians (Japan) |
1988
The Cross - Manipulator / Stand Up For Love
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Catalogue
Numbers: 7" VIR VS 1100 1988 (UK) 7" VIR 111 578-100 (Germany) 12" VIR Manipulator (ext) / Manipulator / Stand Up For Love 12" VIR 611 578-213 (Germany) |
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| 1988
The Cross -- Love On A Tightrope |
Catalogue
Numbers: CD3 VIR VVCS 7 (UK) (promo, contraining tracks by Phil Collins, China Crisis and Donny Osmond) |
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| 1990
The Cross -- Power To Love (edit) / Passion For Trash 
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Catalogue
Numbers: 7" PAR R6251 1990 (UK) 7" PAR 1C 006-1 47497 7 (Germany) 12" PAR 12R 6251 Power To Love (extended) / Power To Love (7" edit) / Passion For Trash 12" PAR 1C 060-2 047497 6 (Germany) CD5 PAR CDR 6251 tracks as 12" CD5 PAR CDP 560-1 47497 2 (Germany) CD5 PAR CDP 519 002 Power To Love / Breakdown / Foxy Lady / Final Destination (Germany promo) |
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1990
The Cross -- Liar / In Charge Of My Heart |
Catalogue
Numbers: 7" PAR 1C 006-1 47516 7 1990 (Germany only) 12" PAR 1C 060-14 7516 6 Liar (ext) / Liar / In Charge Of My Heart (ext) CD5 PAR CDP 560-147516 2 tracks as 12" |
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| 1990
The Cross -- Final Destination / Penetration Guru 
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Catalogue
Numbers: 7" EMI 1990 (France, promo) 12" EMI CD5 EMI CDP 560-1475292 Final Destination / Penetration Guru / Man On Fire (live) |
| 1991
The Cross -- New Dark Ages (remix) / Ain't Put Nothin' Down 
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Catalogue
Numbers: 7" EMI 1C 006-2044377 1991 (Germany) 12" EMI 1C 060-2 04437 6 New Dark Ages / New Dark Ages (7" remix) / Ain't Put Nothin' Down / Man On Fire (live) CD5 EMI IC 560-2 044372 tracks as 12" |
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1991
The Cross -- Life Changes (edit) / Put It All Down To Love / Heartland
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Catalogue
Numbers: Scheduled for release in Germany but withdrawn after the death of Freddie Mercury CD5 EMI 1C 560-20 4547 2 |
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| 1994 Nazis 1994
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Release
Date: 2nd May 1994 (UK) Catalogue Numbers: 7" PAR R 6379 (numbered ltd edition red vinyl) 7243 8 81394 0 3 12" PAR 7243 8 81394 6 5 (numbered ltd edition clear vinyl) CA PAR TCR 6379 Single mix / Radio mix 7243 8 81394 4 1 CD5 PAR CDR 6379 Single mix / Radio mix / Kick mix / 7243 8 81394 2 7 Schindler's mix extended / Makita mix extended / Big Science mix CD5 PAR CDRDJ 6379 Single Mix / Radio Mix (UK promo) CD5 PAR 7243 8 81440 2 5 Single mix / Radio mix / Makita mix extended / Big Science mix (Netherlands, withdrawn) CD5 PAR 7243 8 81441 2 4 Single Mix / Radio Mix (Netherlands, withdrawn) |
| 1994 Foreign Sand (single version) / You Had to be There
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Release
Date: 19th Sep 1994 (UK) Catalogue Numbers: 7" PAR R 6389 (ltd edition blue vinyl of 10000) 7243 8 81593 7 1 CA PAR 7243 8 81593 4 0 12" PAR 12R 6389 Foreign Sand (single version) / You Had to be There / 7243 8 81593 6 4 Foreign Sand (album version) / Final Destination (ltd edition picture disc of 10000) CD5 PAR CDR 6389 tracks as 12" (picture CD) 7243 8 81593 2 6 CD5 PAR Foreign1 one track promo (different picture disc) CD5 PAR 7243 8 81615 2 7 Foreign Sand (single version) / You Had to be There (Netherlands) CD3 PAR TODT-3253 Foreign Sand / Final Destination (Japan) |
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| 1994 Happiness / Ride the Wild Wind (live)
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| 1998 Pressure On
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Release
Date: 28th Sep 1998 (UK) Catalogue Numbers: CD5 PAR CDR 6507 Pressure On / People On Streets (Mashed) / 7243 8 86123 2 6 Tonight (Dub Sangria) (picture CD in digipack) CD5 PAR CDRS 6507 Pressure On / Dear Mr. Murdoch / Keep A Knockin' 7243 8 86291 2 6 (Man. Utd. Supporters Edition) |
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| Collaborations with other artists! | |
| 1973 "I Can Hear Music" / "Goin' Back" by Larry Lurex - played percussion [Brian and Freddie] | |
| 1973 "Past, Present & Future" by Al Stewart - percussion on this album | |
| 1975 All four members of Queen helped produce a session with the soul band Trax. Nothing was ever released [Brian, Freddie, John] | |
| 1975 "Survival" by Fox - backing vocals on this single, from the album "Tails Of Illusion" | |
| 1975 "Dangerous" by Eugene Wallace - plays drums on this album | |
| 1976 "You Nearly Did Me In" by Ian Hunter - backing vocals on this song, from the album "All American Alien Boy" [Freddie, Brian] | |
| 1979 "How Come You're So Dumb?" by Hilary Hilary - wrote, produced, arranged, and played guitar, drums, keyboards, bass and did backing vocals on this single and it's B side. | |
| 1981 "Crash", "You Are You Are", "Moral" by Gary Numan - drums and percussion on the album "Dance" | |
| 1981 "Mel Smith's Greatest Hits" by Mel Smith - produced, played and sang backing vocals on this single | |
| 1982
"Emotions In Motion" by Billy Squier - backing vocals on
this song, from the album of same name [Freddie] Also on the 1996 Billy Squier anthology "Reach For The Sky" |
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| 1982 "Right Away", "Diamonds & Pearls", "Play The Game Tonight" by Kansas - backing vocals on these songs, from the album "Vinyl Confessions" | |
| 1983 "Starfleet Project" by Brian May & Friends - backing vocals on this mini-album | |
| 1985 "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" by Jimmy Nail - drums, synths, co-produced with David Richards on this single, from the album "Take It Or Leave It" | |
| 1985 produced songs for second album by Sideway Look. No tracks were released, but "Bullet Proof Heart" may exist, along with "'1985'". | |
| 1985 "Loving You" by Feargal Sharkey - additional drums and synth, and co-produced with David Richards. | |
| 1985 "Bursting At The Seams" by Camy Todorow - drums and co-produced with David Richards on this single | |
| 1985 "Too Young" by Elton John - drums, from the album "Ice On Fire" [John] | |
| 1985 "Virginia Wolf" by Virginia Wolf - co-produced entire album with David Richards (Atlantic Records) | |
| 1986 "Under A Raging Moon" by Roger Daltrey - drums, along with other drummers on this song, album of same name | |
| 1986 "When The World Comes Down" and "Sometime Love" by Magnum - backing vocals on these two songs from the album "Vigilante", and produced the entire album | |
| 1986 "Angeline" by Elton John - drums on this song from the album "Leather Jackets" [John] | |
| 1987 "The Great Pretender" by Freddie Mercury - backing vocals on this single, also in the video | |
| 1989 "Dancerama" by Sigue Sigue Sputnik - remixed this single | |
| 1989 "Who Wants To Live Forever" by Ian & Belinda - played on this charity single along with Brian and John | |
| 1989 "Smoke On The Water" by Rock Aid Armenia - played on this charity record [Brian] | |
| 1991 "The Stonk" by Hale and Pace - played on this charity record [Brian] | |
| 1992 "Radio" by Shakin' Stevens - plays drums on this single from the album "The Epic Years" | |
| Glossary | |
| Album - A full album
release. Single - A single release, usually from an album. Soundtrack - Music to a film or play released as an album. Compilation - A collection of tracks from various albums. Live Album - A recording of a live performance released as an album. ext - extended remix |
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| 8T - An 8 track tape LP - A 12" vinyl record. 7" - A 7" vinyl single. EP - An extended 7" vinyl single. 12" - A 12" vinyl single (usually extended). CA - A cassette album or single (cassingle). CD - A compact disc album. CD3 - A 3" compact disc single. CD5 - A 5" compact disc single. |
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CAP - Capitol |
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Roger Taylor Discography by Mark Dobie and Dan Blanchard. Maintained by Mark Dobie (mrd@ecs.soton.ac.uk) Last updated Fri Apr 2 1999 The information in this discography is from the covers and inlays of the releases and the following sources: Official International Queen
Fan Club Biography Thanks to the following people
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