The Cross

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==History==
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[[Image:thecross.jpg|thumb|275px|right|The Cross, 1987]]
The late-'80s side project of Queen's drummer [[Roger Taylor]] recorded three albums during their time together. 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.  
The late-'80s side project of Queen's drummer [[Roger Taylor]] recorded three albums during their time together. 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.  
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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 Germany and Japan only.   
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 Germany and Japan only.   
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The death of [[Freddie Mercury]] in 1991 resulted in the withdrawal of the third single from that album, [[Life Changes]] and appears to have made Taylor re-evaluate his priorities, as apart from a couple of one-off concerts, the group effectively ended at that point.
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The death of [[Freddie Mercury]] in 1991 resulted in the withdrawal of the third single from that album, [[Life Changes]] and appears to have made Taylor re-evaluate his priorities, as apart from a couple of one-off concerts, the group effectively ended at that point.<br>
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== Personnel ==
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* [[Roger Taylor]] - lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
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* [[Spike Edney]] - keyboards, backing vocals
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* [[Peter Noone]] - bass, lead and backing vocals
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* [[Clayton Moss]] - guitar, lead and backing vocals
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* [[Joshua J. Macrae]] - drums, percussion, backing vocals
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==Discography==
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{|
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|valign="top" style="width:500px;"|
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'''Studio Albums:'''
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{|
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Cross_shoveit.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Shove It (album) | Shove It]], 1988
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Cross_madbad.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Mad: Bad: And Dangerous To Know]], 1990
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Cross_bluerock.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Blue Rock]], 1991
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|}
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'''Live Albums:'''
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{|
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|valign="top"|[[Image:cross_bootleg.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[The Official Bootleg]], 1991
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Scan0008.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Live In Germany]], 1992
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|}
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''Note: both live albums were issued through the fan club.''
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'''Singles:'''
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{|
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|valign="top"|[[Image:caicross.jpg|50px]]
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|valign="top"|[[Cowboys And Indians (single) | Cowboys And Indians]], 1987
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:shitcross.jpg|50px]]
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|valign="top"|[[Shove It (single) | Shove It]], 1988
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:hfecross.jpg|50px]]
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|valign="top"|[[Heaven For Everyone (The Cross single) | Heaven For Everyone]], 1988
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:manipulatorcross.jpg|50px]]
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|valign="top"|[[Manipulator (single) | Manipulator]], 1988
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:ptlcross.jpg|50px]]
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|valign="top"|[[Power To Love (single) | Power To Love]], 1990
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:liarcross.jpg|50px]]
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|valign="top"|[[Liar (The Cross single) | Liar]], 1990
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:fdcross.jpg|50px]]
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|valign="top"|[[Final Destination (single) | Final Destination]], 1990
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:ndacross7.jpg|50px]]
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|valign="top"|[[New Dark Ages (single) | New Dark Ages]], 1991
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:lifechangescd.jpg|50px]]
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|valign="top"|[[Life Changes (single) | Life Changes]], 1991 (withdrawn)
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|}

Current revision as of 19:30, 13 September 2008

History

The Cross, 1987

The late-'80s side project of Queen's drummer Roger Taylor recorded three albums during their time together. 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 record a further solo album, with the assitance of Spike Edney. However he also wanted to be able to tour with the new material, and so ads were placed in the UK music press and eventually a band was formed, named The Cross. Leaving his drum kit behind, Taylor assumed the duties of rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist for the group. The rest of the band consisted of Clayton Moss (guitar), Peter Noone (bass guitar), and Joshua J. Macrae (drums). Although the album was already recorded, Roger took the band to Ibiza to re-record some parts so that the members would be entitled to royalties on the album, Shove It. 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 could not get another album released 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 Germany and Japan only.

The death of Freddie Mercury in 1991 resulted in the withdrawal of the third single from that album, Life Changes and appears to have made Taylor re-evaluate his priorities, as apart from a couple of one-off concerts, the group effectively ended at that point.

Personnel


Discography

Studio Albums:

Shove It, 1988
Mad: Bad: And Dangerous To Know, 1990
Blue Rock, 1991

Live Albums:

The Official Bootleg, 1991
Live In Germany, 1992

Note: both live albums were issued through the fan club.

Singles:

Cowboys And Indians, 1987
Shove It, 1988
Heaven For Everyone, 1988
Manipulator, 1988
Power To Love, 1990
Liar, 1990
Final Destination, 1990
New Dark Ages, 1991
Life Changes, 1991 (withdrawn)
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