Name: Happiness? by Roger Taylor
Brand: Roger Taylor
SKU: 602537523337
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Taylor's first official solo effort in ten years, Happiness? is a politically themed album that tackles various issues such as the rise of neo-Nazis ("Nazis 1994"), the plight of Third World peoples ("Revelation"), and political and religious hypocrisy ("The Key"). In large measure, Taylor has abandoned the upbeat rock that dominated his first solo efforts for a more produced record of ballads and mid-tempo tracks. And while the album sounds good, it's hard to come up with a truly memorable song here. Only "Dear Mr. Murdoch" and "Nazis 1994" have enough bile to really grab the listener's attention. The rest of the album offers professional yet rather bland material not helped by Taylor's simplistic lyrics. While Taylor's political and social sympathies are quite admirable, lyrics like "I went to the Ukraine/They don't have much to eat/No sugar on the table/But the people stay sweet," make it hard to be truly affected by his concerns.
© Geoff Orens /TiVo

1. Nazis 1994

by Roger Taylor

Primary Artist: Roger Taylor; Main Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Roger Taylor
Jason Falloon; Performer
Performer: Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae
Jason Falloon; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Producer: Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Programming: Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Roger Taylor
Kevin Metcalfe
Joshua J. Macrae; Other

2. Happiness

by Roger Taylor

Primary Artist: Roger Taylor; Main Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Roger Taylor
Jason Falloon; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Crossley; Performer
Performer: Jason Falloon
Roger Taylor
Mike Crossley
Joshua J. Macrae; Performer
Piano: Mike Crossley; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Producer: Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Programming: Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Roger Taylor
Kevin Metcalfe
Joshua J. Macrae
Mike Crossley; Other

3. Revelation

by Roger Taylor

Bass Guitar: Phil Spalding; Performer
Primary Artist: Roger Taylor; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Spalding; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Roger Taylor
Jason Falloon; Performer
Performer: Joshua J. Macrae
Jason Falloon
Phil Spalding
Roger Taylor
Mike Crossley; Performer
Piano: Mike Crossley; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Producer: Joshua J. Macrae
Roger Taylor; Production
Programming: Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Roger Taylor
Kevin Metcalfe
Joshua J. Macrae
Mike Crossley; Other

4. Touch The Sky

by Roger Taylor

Primary Artist: Roger Taylor; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Roger Taylor; Performer
Bass Guitar: Roger Taylor; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Jason Falloon
Roger Taylor; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Crossley; Performer
Performer: Jason Falloon
Mike Crossley
Joshua J. Macrae
Roger Taylor; Performer
Piano: Mike Crossley; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Producer: Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Programming: Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Roger Taylor
Kevin Metcalfe
Joshua J. Macrae
Mike Crossley; Other

5. Foreign Sand

by Roger Taylor, Yoshiki

Primary Artist: Roger Taylor
Yoshiki; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor
Yoshiki; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Dick Marx; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phil Chen; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor
Yoshiki; Composer
Producer: Joshua J. Macrae
Roger Taylor; Production
Bass Guitar: Phil Chen; Performer
Drums: Yoshiki; Performer
Guitar: Jim Cregan; Performer
Performer: Roger Taylor
Phil Chen
Jim Cregan
Yoshiki
Dick Marx; Performer
Piano: Yoshiki; Performer
Synthesizer: Yoshiki; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Mixing: Rich Breen; Production
Studio Personnel: Rich Breen; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor
Yoshiki; Other
Synthesizer Arranger: Yoshiki; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Roger Taylor
Rich Breen
Kevin Metcalfe
Joshua J. Macrae
Yoshiki
Dick Marx; Other

6. Freedom Train

by Roger Taylor

Background Vocals: Catherine Porter; Performer
Primary Artist: Roger Taylor; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Roger Taylor; Performer
Bass Guitar: Roger Taylor; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Roger Taylor
Jason Falloon; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Crossley; Performer
Performer: Jason Falloon
Joshua J. Macrae
Mike Crossley
Catherine Porter
Roger Taylor; Performer
Piano: Mike Crossley; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Producer: Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Programming: Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Roger Taylor
Kevin Metcalfe
Joshua J. Macrae
Mike Crossley; Other

7. You Had To Be There

by Roger Taylor

Primary Artist: Roger Taylor; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Roger Taylor; Performer
Bass Guitar: Roger Taylor; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Roger Taylor
Jason Falloon; Performer
Performer: Jason Falloon
Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Producer: Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Programming: Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Roger Taylor
Kevin Metcalfe; Other

8. The Key

by Roger Taylor

Primary Artist: Roger Taylor; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Spalding; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Spalding; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Jason Falloon
Roger Taylor; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Crossley; Performer
Performer: Phil Spalding
Mike Crossley
Jason Falloon
Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Performer
Piano: Mike Crossley; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Producer: Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Programming: Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Roger Taylor
Kevin Metcalfe
Joshua J. Macrae
Mike Crossley; Other

9. Everybody Hurts Sometimes

by Roger Taylor

Primary Artist: Roger Taylor; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Catherine Porter; Performer
Bass Guitar: Roger Taylor; Performer
Bass Guitar: Roger Taylor; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Roger Taylor
Jason Falloon; Performer
Performer: Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae
Jason Falloon
Catherine Porter; Performer
Piano: Roger Taylor; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Producer: Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Programming: Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Roger Taylor
Kevin Metcalfe
Joshua J. Macrae; Other

10. Loneliness

by Roger Taylor

Bass Guitar: Roger Taylor; Performer
Primary Artist: Roger Taylor; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Roger Taylor; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Roger Taylor
Jason Falloon; Performer
Keyboard: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Jason Falloon
Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Producer: Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Programming: Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Roger Taylor
Kevin Metcalfe
Joshua J. Macrae; Other

11. Dear Mr. Murdoch

by Roger Taylor

Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Background Vocals: Catherine Porter; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Spalding
Roger Taylor; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Roger Taylor
Jason Falloon; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Crossley; Performer
Performer: Catherine Porter
Mike Crossley
Joshua J. Macrae
Jason Falloon
Phil Spalding
Roger Taylor; Performer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Piano: Mike Crossley; Performer
Mixing: Rich Breen; Production
Producer: Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Primary Artist: Roger Taylor; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Spalding
Roger Taylor; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Programming: Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Studio Personnel: Rich Breen; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Roger Taylor
Rich Breen
Kevin Metcalfe
Joshua J. Macrae
Mike Crossley; Other

12. Old Friends

by Roger Taylor

Background Vocals: Catherine Porter; Performer
Primary Artist: Roger Taylor; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Spalding; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Spalding; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Roger Taylor
Jason Falloon; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Crossley; Performer
Performer: Catherine Porter
Phil Spalding
Roger Taylor
Jason Falloon
Joshua J. Macrae
Mike Crossley; Performer
Piano: Mike Crossley; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Producer: Roger Taylor
Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Programming: Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Roger Taylor
Kevin Metcalfe
Joshua J. Macrae
Mike Crossley; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 5 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

Virgin EMI

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1993

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602537523337

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Happiness?

1. Nazis 1994

2. Happiness

3. Revelation

4. Touch The Sky

5. Foreign Sand

6. Freedom Train

7. You Had To Be There

8. The Key

9. Everybody Hurts Sometimes

10. Loneliness

11. Dear Mr. Murdoch

12. Old Friends

Technical Specifications

Happiness?

Product information

Release options

1. Nazis 1994

2. Happiness

3. Revelation

4. Touch The Sky

5. Foreign Sand

6. Freedom Train

7. You Had To Be There

8. The Key

9. Everybody Hurts Sometimes

10. Loneliness

11. Dear Mr. Murdoch

12. Old Friends

Technical Specifications