By January of 2005, Roger Taylor admitted to German television that they would be touring Europe in the spring and summer of that year, under the name of "Queen + Paul Rodgers". The full line up included original "Queen" members May (guitar, vocals) and Taylor (drums, vocals) as well as former "The Pretenders" and "Brian May Band" member Jamie Moses (guitar, vocals), former "Blue Oyster Cult" bassist Danny Miranda (bass, vocals), Queen's 1986 tour keyboard player Spike Edney (keyboards, vocals) and Paul Rodgers (vocals, occasional guitar). Over the course of 2005, the band played in over a dozen European countries as well as the Aruba Festival, 4 dates in Japan, 2 shows in the U.S.A., and 1 show in South Africa The band embarked upon a large scale tour of Northern America during Spring 2006, hitting 22 venues in the U.S.A. and 2 in Canada.
Some controversy was caused within the "Queen" fan base over the use of the name. There was concern over the fact that Queen's legendary front man, Freddie Mercury, was seemingly being replaced. However, each band member has said this is not the case: Rodgers could never replace Freddie Mercury but brought his own talents to the band. Furthermore, the fact that retired former "Queen" bassist John Deacon was also missing caused some discontent. Yet despite this, by and large "Queen" fans were won over by the band's blues-tinted renditions of "Queen" classics. Additionally, Paul Rodgers' fans were happy with the inclusion of several Free and Bad Company anthems on the set list, providing super-powered versions of tunes such as "All Right Now" and "Can't Get Enough".
After the end of the Return of the Champions Tour, the band set out to and completed their first and heretofore only album The Cosmos Rocks which debuted to warm reviews by fans in September 2008. Consequently the band toured again in late 2008 throughout Europe, Asia, and South America to promote the album. The Rock the Cosmos Tour in all was seen by nearly 1 million people in almost two dozen nations. The tour was highlighted by its first performance, recorded for DVD and CD, where the band played before over 350,000 fans in Freedom Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Said show was in fact put together at the last moment to benefit HIV/AIDS awareness.
On 14th May 2009, Paul Rodgers announced that his collaboration with the surviving active members of "Queen" was at and end, and that the "Queen + Paul Rodgers" project was being placed on indefinite hiatus. While, the band members did not rule out working together again, each sought to pursue solo projects, or in the case of Paul Rodgers, a reunion with Bad Company. The band has not gotten back together since, but Rodgers has stated that he's open to the idea of doing more, specially for charity.
reaching out
Queen + Paul Rodgers Lyrics
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I've been too long on my own
Everybody has a private world
Where they can be alone
Are you calling me?
Are you trying to get through?
Are you reaching out for me?
The lyrics of Queen + Paul Rodgers's song Reaching Out speak to the common human experience of feeling isolated and disconnected from others, despite the fact that we all have private worlds where we can retreat and be alone when we need to be. The singer of the song is admitting to feeling distant and hard to reach, perhaps indicating that they have been struggling with their mental health or personal relationships. The lyrics also suggest a desire for connection, as the singer begs the question of whether someone else is trying to reach out to them.
In the chorus, the singer makes a direct plea for connection, asking if the person on the other end of the line is reaching out to them like they are reaching out to them. This could be interpreted as a plea for emotional support or a request to rekindle a relationship that has gone cold. The overall message of the song is one of vulnerability and a desire for human connection, which is a universal theme that resonates with listeners across cultures and generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately I've been hard to reach
Recently, I have become difficult to contact or connect with.
I've been too long on my own
I have been alone for an extended period of time.
Everybody has a private world
Every individual has their own personal space or mental place where they can be alone and not have to share everything about themselves.
Where they can be alone
A secluded place where one can be in solitude.
Are you calling me?
Are you trying to communicate or contact me?
Are you trying to get through?
Are you attempting to break through my barriers or defenses?
Are you reaching out for me?
Are you extending your help, support, or friendship towards me?
Like I'm reaching out for you
Just like how I am trying to connect or communicate with you, are you doing the same with me?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Andy Hill, Don Black
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@andrearuggia9314
Not so famous,but such a hidden gem in Paul Rodgers's catalogue,one of the best male voices in rock history!I love what he did with Brian May and Roger Taylor too!
@TheRealJukebox
DEFINITELY!
@karendodd9251
Love Paul Rodger’s voice. My hubby played this to me last night ❤️
@NyhnaLawTarot
I cried to Eminem song but this just made me bawl uncontrollably.
@lorenzophala9784
Nyhna Law still here?
What does bawl mean
@ArtistryDNA
@Homie Homie To sob.
@djandreatkinson8671
Eminem - Ballin Uncontrollably. Did you not get that?
@christoghiaccioso
@DJ André Atkinson I was gonna say that Lmao.
@garyburkhardt4895
Tremendous vocalist, touches my soul.
@newday2637
Such a beautiful song, his voice is amazing on this song