In the studio, believe it or not, one of the most impressive vocal performances was on "Another One Bites the Dust." Try singing along with that second verse without using a falsetto! Not an easy thing to do. Not only does he hit those high notes perfectly, but he also maintains a very manly sound while doing it. That is pretty rare. Most male singers (e.g., Prince, Bono, etc.) would end up sounding like girls. "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Under Pressue," and "Who Wants to Live Forever" are three more amazing performances. From the solo work, I thought that "In My Defense" was one of the best.
In terms of live singing, one of my favorites is "Somebody to Love" from the "Live at the Bowl" concert. Of course, his entire Live Aid performance was astounding. I also enjoyed "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" from Wembley because it shows what a masculine voice he also has. In this respect, I also enjoyed "You're So Square" and "Hello, Mary Lou" as well. They just further illustrate the fact that he could sing in any style and in any range. Another notable aspect is how powerful the voice is. How many singers can sing at such a volume as to basically drown out the rest of the band? Watch "Somebody to Love" from "Live at the Bowl" to see this.
Well, hope that helps.
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Thank you all so much for sharing this info! Often, I will have a song at the edge of my memory, but, can't recall the damn name...here, I have them all in one area, and, also, some new ones to look for! I know that I will be spending ALOT of time on youtube over the next couple of days! I only have a couple of the Greatest Hits efforts on cd--though, I still have a few vinyl Queen albums packed away in storage. Nothing to play them on, however.
I AM amassing quite the DVD collection, however, thanks to Amazon, and, some of the sound on them is quite good, so, I suppose I'll have to pop in a couple of those to revisit some of the songs mentioned here!
I AM amassing quite the DVD collection, however, thanks to Amazon, and, some of the sound on them is quite good, so, I suppose I'll have to pop in a couple of those to revisit some of the songs mentioned here!
I agree so much with what you've said here. I was never able to really put into words what I was feeling, but, you've managed to do so, here.
And, honestly, when it first came out, I didn't really care for AOBTD. I suppose, when I was younger, life was just moving along too fast for me to really listen to music. It was always simply my, "Theme Music," or, the soundtrack for life. As I've gotten middle aged, things have slowed down, considerably, and, I now have more time to really enjoy music, which often means really hearing it for the first time.
Freddie really delivers an amazing vocal performance in AOBTD![QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Freddie's #1 Fan Forever wrote: [/QUOTENAME] In the studio, believe it or not, one of the most impressive vocal performances was on "Another One Bites the Dust." Try singing along with that second verse without using a falsetto! Not an easy thing to do. Not only does he hit those high notes perfectly, but he also maintains a very manly sound while doing it. That is pretty rare. Most male singers (e.g., Prince, Bono, etc.) would end up sounding like girls. "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Under Pressue," and "Who Wants to Live Forever" are three more amazing performances. From the solo work, I thought that "In My Defense" was one of the best.
In terms of live singing, one of my favorites is "Somebody to Love" from the "Live at the Bowl" concert. Of course, his entire Live Aid performance was astounding. I also enjoyed "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" from Wembley because it shows what a masculine voice he also has. In this respect, I also enjoyed "You're So Square" and "Hello, Mary Lou" as well. They just further illustrate the fact that he could sing in any style and in any range. Another notable aspect is how powerful the voice is. How many singers can sing at such a volume as to basically drown out the rest of the band? Watch "Somebody to Love" from "Live at the Bowl" to see this.
Well, hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
And, honestly, when it first came out, I didn't really care for AOBTD. I suppose, when I was younger, life was just moving along too fast for me to really listen to music. It was always simply my, "Theme Music," or, the soundtrack for life. As I've gotten middle aged, things have slowed down, considerably, and, I now have more time to really enjoy music, which often means really hearing it for the first time.
Freddie really delivers an amazing vocal performance in AOBTD![QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Freddie's #1 Fan Forever wrote: [/QUOTENAME] In the studio, believe it or not, one of the most impressive vocal performances was on "Another One Bites the Dust." Try singing along with that second verse without using a falsetto! Not an easy thing to do. Not only does he hit those high notes perfectly, but he also maintains a very manly sound while doing it. That is pretty rare. Most male singers (e.g., Prince, Bono, etc.) would end up sounding like girls. "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Under Pressue," and "Who Wants to Live Forever" are three more amazing performances. From the solo work, I thought that "In My Defense" was one of the best.
In terms of live singing, one of my favorites is "Somebody to Love" from the "Live at the Bowl" concert. Of course, his entire Live Aid performance was astounding. I also enjoyed "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" from Wembley because it shows what a masculine voice he also has. In this respect, I also enjoyed "You're So Square" and "Hello, Mary Lou" as well. They just further illustrate the fact that he could sing in any style and in any range. Another notable aspect is how powerful the voice is. How many singers can sing at such a volume as to basically drown out the rest of the band? Watch "Somebody to Love" from "Live at the Bowl" to see this.
Well, hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
Aaaaaaah, man, what an experience! I had never heard that MK version of STL...incredible!!! Absolutely incredible! And, watching Brian, Roger and John, just playing along as if that voice was no big deal--just Freddie being Freddie, doing his part for the show--I soooo enjoyed that! Thanks so very much for pointing that out!! Woooooot!!!
it's hard to decide, somebody to love, show must go on, who wants to live forevera and so on.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Freddie's #1 Fan Forever wrote: [/QUOTENAME] I also enjoyed "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" from Wembley because it shows what a masculine voice he also has. [/QUOTE]
Really? I don't care for CLTCL from Wembley. The song just feels lethargic and tired, as if it were being played and sung too slowly. I've noticed the same thing with other Magic tour performances of the song, and honestly, I wish they'd closed with Hammer to Fall instead. We got some great performances of that song out of the Magic Tour.
Really? I don't care for CLTCL from Wembley. The song just feels lethargic and tired, as if it were being played and sung too slowly. I've noticed the same thing with other Magic tour performances of the song, and honestly, I wish they'd closed with Hammer to Fall instead. We got some great performances of that song out of the Magic Tour.
Somebody to love- live at the bowl
it's just amazing, the way he sings it. Even better than the studio version imo
it's just amazing, the way he sings it. Even better than the studio version imo
Live- Somebody to love (from live at the bowl) Studio- Show Must Go On personaly I think it's Freddie's strongest performance.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]*(azzadude)* ..GET DOWN MAKE LOVE! wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Dusta wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I am trying to get a general consensus of what Queen fans feel is Freddie's very best, to share with a few friends, should I be fortunate enough to find them on youtube.
I have tried doing a search, here, to find a thread on this, and, kept getting a giant error page, so, if there is an old thread, discussing this, would someone be so kind as to post a link?[/QUOTE]
Lets start this fresh, if any one complains, fuck em.
I think Live Aid was one of the best! You can see it on youtube. Its just powerfull performace, vocally, and stage craft wise[/QUOTE]
it terms of actual sound, live aid was far from the best.
the best i have heard is probably the Rainbow in Nov. 1974.
but there were so many shows, the Osaka evening show sounds great, The rainbow in march 1974 is also fantastic
I have tried doing a search, here, to find a thread on this, and, kept getting a giant error page, so, if there is an old thread, discussing this, would someone be so kind as to post a link?[/QUOTE]
Lets start this fresh, if any one complains, fuck em.
I think Live Aid was one of the best! You can see it on youtube. Its just powerfull performace, vocally, and stage craft wise[/QUOTE]
it terms of actual sound, live aid was far from the best.
the best i have heard is probably the Rainbow in Nov. 1974.
but there were so many shows, the Osaka evening show sounds great, The rainbow in march 1974 is also fantastic
in the studio, i think Freddie really took hold of his voice during the Sheer Heart Attack sessions. that album is full of brilliant vocal performances. from heavy (Stone Cold Crazy) pop (Killer Queen), ballad (Lily of the Valley
Incredible that the same man who gave us the smoothe, melodic, delicacy of, "Killer Queen," also delivered, "Stone Cold Crazy," like a true rocker. Such an incredible vocalist.[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]BradBjorkman5 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]in the studio, i think Freddie really took hold of his voice during the Sheer Heart Attack sessions. that album is full of brilliant vocal performances. from heavy (Stone Cold Crazy) pop (Killer Queen), ballad (Lily of the Valley[/QUOTE]
Here are some of my favorite youtube links:
Breathtaking:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fdX-le1nlI
Stunning improvisation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwDuipYrUqE
Working the crowd:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SEkZxHjae0&mode=related&search=
My favorite solo vocal performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNs362TcR2Y
Singing in all styles: "Mary Lou":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgq1ar__jYM
No problem with the high notes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QceT62ILt2s&mode=related&search=
Breathtaking:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fdX-le1nlI
Stunning improvisation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwDuipYrUqE
Working the crowd:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SEkZxHjae0&mode=related&search=
My favorite solo vocal performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNs362TcR2Y
Singing in all styles: "Mary Lou":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgq1ar__jYM
No problem with the high notes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QceT62ILt2s&mode=related&search=
"Mary Lou," has never sounded so good! I didn't want it to be over!
It is amazing to hear Freddie sing those old songs. He sings them so truly, and, beautifully.
I suppose that, for him, those songs are, vocally, easier to sing live than most of the Queen songs. Freddie certainly, in my opinion, more than does them justice!
I suppose that, for him, those songs are, vocally, easier to sing live than most of the Queen songs. Freddie certainly, in my opinion, more than does them justice!