Before Queen, Taylor founded Smile with Brian May. Smile released one album in Japan which is now available throughout the world as Ghost of a Smile. Smile wrote a few of the songs which would later appear on Queen's self-titled debut album, and one - Doin' Alright was featured on the Smile album.
Taylor also fronted another band, The Cross from 1987 to 1991. The first album, Shove it (1988) was a solo album by Taylor in all but name - he wrote all the songs and played most of the instruments himself. This was an experiment that didn't really work for Taylor and in the other two albums by The Cross he allowed the other members of the band to contribute more, resulting in more traditionally styled rock albums.
Out of the four original members of Queen Taylor and guitarist Brian May continued to play as Queen + Paul Rodgers between 2004 and 2008. Of the other original members singer Freddie Mercury tragically died in 1991 and bassist John Deacon retired from music business in the mid-1990's.
In 2009, after the partnership between him, Brian and Paul ended, Roger worked on some new solo material from which his single The Unblinking Eye (Everything is Broken) was digitally released at 23th November at Queenonline.com. At the moment it is unclear how the future of Queen will look like, though Roger has announced that he will do a short tour in the spring of 2010.
Nazis 1994
Roger Taylor Lyrics
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They're saying now it never happened
They're saying now it never happened
They're saying now it never happened
We gotta stop these stinking Nazis
And they say that it didn't happen
If they think they've a second coming
Then we got different news
We gotta stop these stinking Nazis
They say now it didn't happen
They say now it didn't happen
They say now it didn't happen
They say now it didn't happen
We gotta stop these stinking Nazis
What the world needs is more Nazis
Like it needs a hole in the head
Your future is not safe at all
'Til this disease is dead
We gotta stop these stinking Nazis
They're saying now it never happened
They're saying now it never happened
They're saying now it never happened
They're saying now it never happened
We gotta stop these stinking Nazis
Yeah!
In Roger Taylor's song "Nazis 1994," the lyrics address the controversy surrounding the Holocaust and the denial of its occurrence by some individuals. The phrase "they're saying now it never happened" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's disbelief and frustration towards those who deny the atrocities committed by the Nazis. The repetition of this phrase may also suggest a sense of desperation to call attention to the issue and prevent its repetition in the future.
The lines "What the world needs is more Nazis/Like it needs a hole in the head" highlight the absurdity of supporting a group responsible for one of the greatest evils in modern history. The chorus, "We gotta stop these stinking Nazis," implores listeners to take action against any form of extremism that threatens to harm innocent people.
Overall, "Nazis 1994" is a bold statement against hate and intolerance. The lyrics remind us of the dangers of denialism and the importance of acknowledging and condemning past atrocities in order to prevent their repetition in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
They're saying now it never happened
The deniers are insisting there was no Holocaust
We gotta stop these stinking Nazis
It's time to put an end to Neo-Nazi groups and their harmful rhetoric
And they say that it didn't happen
What the Nazis did to the Jews
If they think they've a second coming
Then we got different news
The Jewish Holocaust is a historical fact, and those who deny it are spreading dangerous lies
What the world needs is more Nazis
Like it needs a hole in the head
Your future is not safe at all
'Til this disease is dead
The world does not need more hate or fascism; we must eradicate Nazism and its ideology
Yeah!
A call to action and solidarity against hate groups
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROGER TAYLOR
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@Ash-hb7js
This song is so intense. And the visuals match up perfectly. Oh my gosh. I love that he’s so passionate about this!
@Sammeep02
I don't think any member of another band went solo to protest against the Nazis
@xalimon67
Dear, it was and will be so when the law does not rule.
A marginal aggressive minority, with the connivance of the authorities, will always fly up above the responsible "burgher".
So, revolution is being made)))
@nancyfallon1065
Thank you, Roger, for reminding us of a terrible time in human history. We can continue to rise above.
@ecampbell2711
I bought this single before it was banned...love the song. 20 odd years old and still brilliant
@micknordstrom2591
+Emma Campbell
??? Was it banned? Why?
I have the album, thank God.
@ecampbell2711
It was first banned by radio stations thinking it was too controversial and would upset people...then music stores followed in that and thought it best to ban selling it. It was weird really but apparently it boosted album sales as people wanted the song
@micknordstrom2591
Ok, thanks for info :)
@michelle88960
It was ridiculous. He is singing about the worst atrocity to happen in the 20th century. As he says in the song, 'they say that it didn't happen'. But isn't banning it making out that it didn't happen? Shielding kids from seeing this horrific part of history. We should never forget those people murdered by the Nazis. And banning this song is doing just that.
@ShindlerReal
@@michelle88960 The irony is a bit lost on you and possibly Roger. If you replace words Jews and Nazis in this song it would sound like a Triumph of the Will remake.