Fun on Earth Tracklist
“Fun on Earth” is Roger Taylor’s fifth solo studio album, released in November 2013; the title is a wink to his first, [Fun in Space], from 1981. His previous solo record, [Electric Fire], was in 1998, although between his band The Cross and Queen, particularly the Queen and Paul Rodgers album, the lag in timing is no indication of Queen’s most prolific solo artist.
Unlike Queen’s music, Roger does not shy away from the political, and this record is no exception. Although a commercial failure at the time, Queen’s resurgence since its release (especially with the success of the Queen biopic film and its “soundtrack”) has made Roger Taylor’s work steadily more noticed.
This album was released in conjunction with “The Lot”, featuring the extent of Taylor’s solo and non-Queen related output to-date in November 2013.
The record yielded four singles: “The Unblinking Eye”, “Sunny Day”, “Up”, and “Be With You”.
“Fun on Earth” Q&A
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What does the artist have to say about this album?
At least regarding the album’s first single, “The Unblinking Eye (Everything is Broken)”, Roger had quite a bit to say as published on Queen’s website,
What happened to the protest song? Music is now so polished, shiny and predictable, we have forgotten to try and say something with it. I am getting old and like everyone, have the right to say something about the “state of control” we live under – powerless to do anything about it. In case you hadn’t noticed. The high street is full of holes. We are fighting a pointless actively negative war which is killing our young soldiers and which we simply cannot afford. This war promotes and prolongs terrorism. This is our Vietnam. Unwinnable. Pointless. We are taxed and retaxed while the nation is not only broke but utterly bankrupt, being propped up with tax payers' money and money which is simply printed. We are spied upon by 5 million cameras. We have thousands of petty rules and regulations more than ever before – no wonder people are bewildered and confused. As a nation we own almost nothing including water, electricity, gas, airspace and major manufacturers. Personal privacy is non-existent. We are directionless. I’m pissed off – you should be too.
