Roger Taylor

A Beautiful World (feat. Ndlovu Youth Choir)

Written by Roger Taylor, the song serves as a reflection on the grandeur of the planet alongside a stark warning regarding environmental destruction and human conflict. Directed in collaboration with eco-designers VIN + OMI, the video showcases a striking contrast between vivid scenes of natural beauty and wildlife, interspersed with intense imagery of destructive forces, conflict, and planetary damage. Includes vocal contributions from South Africa’s Ndlovu Youth Choir, whom Roger Taylor invited to collaborate after hearing their cover of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”.

Sunny Day

The video for the “Sunny Day” single was recorded in Roger’s house. It lacks a complex concept, featuring Roger standing on a balcony singing in the sun. Icons from his official website fly across the screen along with handwritten lyrics. Strangely enough, the video is not available on The Lot boxset—despite being released on the same day—or anywhere else. Duration: 3:36.

The Unblinking Eye (Everything Is Broken)

Recorded in Roger’s home studio, Priory. Roger plays piano, guitars, and stylophone throughout the video. Released on 23 November 2009 on the official Queen YouTube Channel. Produced by Willis Spencer. Available on The Unblinking Eye (Everything Is Broken) CD single (2010) as an enhanced video and on The Lot Videos DVD. Duration: 6:11.

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Live at the Cyberbarn

The official home video remains unreleased on physical formats, but it was released as an online 2014 review on Queen’s official YouTube channel.

Tracklisting:

We Will Rock You
Pressure On
Nation Of Haircuts
Believe In Yourself
People On Streets
No More Fun
Tonight
Surrender
These Are The Days Of Our Lives
Radio Ga Ga

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The Making Of A World Record

Unfortunately, this release is NOT the complete Cyberbarn concert. It contains excerpts from the concert (recorded on 24 September 1998) alongside interviews with Roger filmed in his garden at Milhanger, Surrey (which he no longer owns).

Featured Concert Excerpts:

We Will Rock You
Pressure On
A Nation of Haircuts
Believe in Yourself
People on Streets
No More Fun
Tonight
Surrender
These Are The Days of Our Lives
Radio Ga Ga

Released on VHS on 19 October 1998 in the UK (Cat. no QDO10002NJ Nightjar/DoRo) as a mail-order exclusive release.

Released on VHS (NTSC) in 1998 in Japan by Toshiba EMI (Cat. no TOVW-3296) featuring a folded Japanese liner notes insert.

Credits: Directed by Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher, produced by Jim Beach and Tim Massey, sleeve design by Richard Grey, sleeve notes by Phil Symes. Broadcast audio mix by Joshua J. Macrae.

Happiness

The video features Roger singing surrounded by Happiness? colored clouds and sculptures. Directed by Rudi Dolezal & Hannes Rossacher. Filmed on 23rd May 1994 in Vienna. Released on The Lot Videos DVD.

Foreign Sand

This video mirrors the artwork of the Foreign Sand single cover, featuring Roger singing, Yoshiki on instruments, and a white dove. Directed by Jeff Richter. Released on The Lot Videos DVD.

Nazis 1994

This music video uses the so-called ‘banned’ version of the song. It was banned in the UK due to strong lyrics and anti-Nazi political subject matter. Roger wrote the song after watching a documentary about Holocaust atrocities and modern neo-Nazi organizations, wanting to issue a strong artistic protest. The intense video features historical clips of Hitler’s speeches mixed with color footage of Roger playing two massive drums. Directed by David Mallet. Released on The Lot Videos DVD.

Strange Frontier

The video opens with underwater diving footage and water sounds before launching into the standard single edit. It features Roger driving a Porsche in the mountains with a companion. One key sequence homage-references the classic race scene from James Dean’s Rebel Without a Cause. An alternate edit known as the ‘Chronics Version’ exists by the same director. Directed by George Bloom. Filmed in Malibu, California in July 1984. Released on the Greenpeace Non-Toxic Video Hits compilation and The Lot Videos DVD.

Man On Fire

The single cover photograph was taken during the video’s promo shoot. It shows Roger performing passionately while a girl stands at the window of a burning house—a scene that led to the video being banned from television broadcast. Directed by Tim Pope. Recorded in May 1984. Released on The Lot Videos DVD.