The late-'80s side project of Queen's drummer Roger Taylor, the Cross were … Read Full Bio ↴The late-'80s side project of Queen's drummer Roger Taylor, the Cross were originally a classic rock band with dance influences, then abandoned the dance aspect of their sound and produced two straight forward rock albums. Although Taylor stated when the band formed in 1987, that the group would be a force to be reckoned with within six months, the group never took off in any market, except Germany, and broke up in 1993. With the conclusion of Queen's Magic Tour in 1986, Roger Taylor took the opportunity of a lack of activity on the Queen front to form his own band, which he named the Cross. Leaving his drum kit behind, Taylor assumed the duties of rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist for the group. Outside of recruiting Queen's tour keyboardist, Spike Edney, the rest of Taylor's new band were found through an ad placed in the music press. They were a group of unknowns, consisting of Clayton Moss (guitar), Peter Noone (bass guitar), and Josh Macrae (drums). With a group of songs already written, Taylor decided to record the first Cross album, Shove It, largely by himself and then tour with his new band. A hybrid of classic rock and dance influences, the album received some praise in the British music press but failed to get higher than the bottom of the album charts, as did it's three singles. In America, the album failed to chart and the group would not release another album there. The band resumed operations after the next Queen album with Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know, which was written by all the members in the band and embraced a classic rock sound. The lead single, "Power to Love," only dented the bottom of the British charts, while the album failed to chart at all. However, the band did continue to do well in Germany, and, with no record support in England, released their third album, Blue Rock, in that country only. After a final gig in 1993, the band called it a day. Taylor went on to record solo albums a
nd work with Queen, while Edney later helped found the S. A. S. Band, and Peter Noone joined Miss World.
Biography by Geoff Orens

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The Cross (더 크로스) is a korean rock band formed in 2003.

Members:

- Lee Si-Ha (이시하), 29/10/1982 - Composition, back vocals, piano, guitar, leader
- Kim Kyeong-Hyeon (김경현), 02/08/1982 - Main vocals

Former members:

- Kim Hyeok-Keon (김혁건), 12/04/1982 – Main vocals

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The Cross is also a Traditional Metal/Progressive Metal band with one Demo called Metal From Above. It was reissued through Steel Legacy(333 LP and 1000 CD)in 2007.

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the CROSS is also a Japanese duo, which consists of Daisuke and ショーガ (Syo-ga).
Website: http://thecross.web.fc2.com/index.html (in Japanese)

5)
The Cross is doom metal band with black metal influences from Brazil

Passion For Trash
The Cross Lyrics

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She's a hot wire baby got a passion for trash
She can run my motor when I'm flat out of gas
She sparked me up made me take a look
She said there's only one way you can get in my book
Down down down baby get down
Down down down as low as you can go
Down down down baby get down
She said you'll never know just what you can do until I show you

She got take me eyes all the way smile
Gotta do watcha do when her lights are on you
She took my loving lust passion and cash
And now nights I'm dreaming of my passion for trash

Down down down baby get down
Down down down as low as you can go
Down down down baby get down
She said you'll never know just what you can do until I show you

(Passion for trash)
Passion
(Passion for trash)
Oh passion for trash
Trash

Down down down baby get down
Down down down as low as you can go
Down down down baby get down
She said you'll never know just what you can do until I show you

My passion
Down down down
A passion for trash
Down down down
Trash
Low down and dirty
You're low down and dirty
(Hard talk baby)
I love you baby
I got a passion for trash

That's you
I got a I got a I got a I got a I got a I got a I got a passion for trash

Overall Meaning

The song "Passion for Trash" by The Cross is about a woman who is portrayed as edgy and unconventional. She is described as a "hot wire baby" who has a "passion for trash." Despite this, she is very alluring to the singer, as she can "run [his] motor when [he's] flat out of gas." He falls for her completely and is willing to do whatever she wants in order to win her affections, saying "Gotta do watcha do when her lights are on you." The woman seems to have a sexual, almost predatory presence as she takes everything from the singer, including his love, lust, passion, and cash. Despite this, he is fiercely devoted to her, dreaming of his "passion for trash" at night. The song is heavy on sexual innuendo and references to hard living, but ultimately is about the draw of an unconventional, alluring woman.

Overall, the lyrics of "Passion for Trash" are fairly straightforward, with the main theme being about the power of an unconventional woman who is irresistible to the singer. However, the specific references to "trash" and other aspects of hard living suggest that the song is also about living life on the edge and taking risks, even if it means indulging in less socially acceptable behaviors.

Passion For TrashThe Cross Lyrics

Passion For Trash
The Cross Lyrics