http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWQU3eZtmKY
Hmm, now that this guy mentions it, I have heard Freddie do this on many occasions. This is from the Under Review/The Freddie Mercury Story DVD.
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I so don't believe that guy. Just cause Freddie did that doesnt mean his voice was weakening or whatever. It was just his style. His voice was just so strong.
oh well, freddie's voice was so strong.
but indeed, he wasn't supernatural. it's not a shame freddie didn't always reach the very high notes (wembley for example), but sometimes he really did (milton keynes). but on the other hand, I prefer freddie realizing he wouldn't reach the high notes and solving that problem by using that 'hard voice', or just singing it a bit lower, but still very powerfull. he often tried to reach the high notes, but failed (japan '81 tour). what does it matter in the end? most rockstars never (!) reach the high notes in concert. most rockstars don't make a connection with their crowd like freddie did. most rockstars don't deliver a show like freddie did. and 'framför allt': most rockstars don't write beautiful songs like freddie did.
oh yes, another little thing, using that 'hard voice' is rather a quality than a shame if you have to win over 100,000 people.
but indeed, he wasn't supernatural. it's not a shame freddie didn't always reach the very high notes (wembley for example), but sometimes he really did (milton keynes). but on the other hand, I prefer freddie realizing he wouldn't reach the high notes and solving that problem by using that 'hard voice', or just singing it a bit lower, but still very powerfull. he often tried to reach the high notes, but failed (japan '81 tour). what does it matter in the end? most rockstars never (!) reach the high notes in concert. most rockstars don't make a connection with their crowd like freddie did. most rockstars don't deliver a show like freddie did. and 'framför allt': most rockstars don't write beautiful songs like freddie did.
oh yes, another little thing, using that 'hard voice' is rather a quality than a shame if you have to win over 100,000 people.
I want to hear more about the prominent front teeth! I wanna I wanna I WANNA!!!
All in all, given the amount of touring they did, and, the difficulty he had with the nodules, I think Freddie sounded amazing live, in most cases. Of course, every singer who does that much live performing is going to have off moments...the odds are in favor of that.
Something which Freddie did, and admitted to, was sing incorrectly. He would NOT sing from his stomach, he would sing from his throat. This irratated his nodules.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME].*.Messenger: Jake Pyndle.*. wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Something which Freddie did, and admitted to, was sing incorrectly. He would NOT sing from his stomach, he would sing from his throat. This irratated his nodules.[/QUOTE]
Plus the fact that singing under the heat produced from the lighting rig also causes you to lose notes from time to time.He used to compensate for that by having carbonated drinks lying around handy (although lager/beer is not necessarily a good one for that purpose as alchohol tends to dry your throat up)
Plus the fact that singing under the heat produced from the lighting rig also causes you to lose notes from time to time.He used to compensate for that by having carbonated drinks lying around handy (although lager/beer is not necessarily a good one for that purpose as alchohol tends to dry your throat up)
THe ability to CONTROL your voice is the most important thing for singer! It is the secret of success:> Freddie was perfect in that!!!
and, wahh...XD He was doing it not only live!.. You can hear that in almost every song!! Very clear in "I was born to love you", for ex, you can hear.
This bloke is a wanker. I hate it when people try to analyse it in a negative way. Analyse him if you want to be as good as him, which there is very little chance of, but otherwise dont try and make yourlself look good by making other people look bad.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]olly1988 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]This bloke is a wanker. I hate it when people try to analyse it in a negative way. Analyse him if you want to be as good as him, which there is very little chance of, but otherwise dont try and make yourlself look good by making other people look bad. [/QUOTE]
stepford alert...
stepford alert...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]A complete FUCKWIT wrote: [/QUOTENAME]This bloke is a wanker. I hate it when people try to analyse it in a negative way. Analyse him if you want to be as good as him, which there is very little chance of, but otherwise dont try and make yourlself look good by making other people look bad. [/QUOTE]
He didn't say a single negative thing. He just pointed out a technique Freddie used to employ.
He didn't say a single negative thing. He just pointed out a technique Freddie used to employ.
Live, he was an entertainer. In the studio, he was a musician.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Live, he was an entertainer. In the studio, he was a musician.[/QUOTE]
Concerts like Milton Keynes ’82, Montreal ’81 and Hammersmith ’79, Houston ’77 etc; where Freddie reaches the high notes are considered to be some of greatest performances (VOCALLY) of all time. That means that Freddie has already proven him self to be one of the greatest (live) singers of all time. He being an entertainer is totally true but if Freddie wanted to hit the high notes, he could do so during his concerts (Live aid ’85). Sometimes he just wasn’t enough interested and than he just concentrated on the showmanship.
Concerts like Milton Keynes ’82, Montreal ’81 and Hammersmith ’79, Houston ’77 etc; where Freddie reaches the high notes are considered to be some of greatest performances (VOCALLY) of all time. That means that Freddie has already proven him self to be one of the greatest (live) singers of all time. He being an entertainer is totally true but if Freddie wanted to hit the high notes, he could do so during his concerts (Live aid ’85). Sometimes he just wasn’t enough interested and than he just concentrated on the showmanship.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Darko wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Sometimes he just wasn’t enough interested and than he just concentrated on the showmanship.[/QUOTE]
He wasn't interested? Hahaha :). Freddie was, after all HUMAN! (Sorry if this upsets some of you, guys).
There is no way a singer who wasn't properly trained can give 3 to 5 two hour shows a week for 8 to 10 weeks and reach all the hight notes every time, particularly in songs as demanding as Queen's.
Freddie did it when he knew he could. If not, he would just avoid it. Add years of singing, touring and smoking, and it gets worse.
Compare Stockholm 86 to Wembley. There is a difference... and that wasn't a particularly long tour.
Consider Freddie in what I consider his prime voice-wise: 1980-81. Imagine his voice after singing Play the Game, Killer Queen, Get down make love and then Love of My life in its original studio pitch, in a row.
I imagine it would sound like... late The Works gigs :(.
He wasn't interested? Hahaha :). Freddie was, after all HUMAN! (Sorry if this upsets some of you, guys).
There is no way a singer who wasn't properly trained can give 3 to 5 two hour shows a week for 8 to 10 weeks and reach all the hight notes every time, particularly in songs as demanding as Queen's.
Freddie did it when he knew he could. If not, he would just avoid it. Add years of singing, touring and smoking, and it gets worse.
Compare Stockholm 86 to Wembley. There is a difference... and that wasn't a particularly long tour.
Consider Freddie in what I consider his prime voice-wise: 1980-81. Imagine his voice after singing Play the Game, Killer Queen, Get down make love and then Love of My life in its original studio pitch, in a row.
I imagine it would sound like... late The Works gigs :(.