Freddie vs Paul

Paul is very good, wonderful singer. But...Freddie is incomparable, the best of the best. Who can beat him? Noone!!! Can you name one? Well?

Freddie's voice is a baritone one, darling!

Oh, plus that Freddie does not definitely need YOU to "give him" whatsoever!

My humble opinion (there are personal musical reasons why I listed these ones)

1. Natural Voice 

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifnpWZ5b8ls]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifnpWZ5b8ls[/url]

2. Technique

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I2LQakuDDo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I2LQakuDDo[/url]

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynFqwwrVOUA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynFqwwrVOUA[/url]

By the way: Freddie Mercury was voted 18 in Rolling Stones 100 Greatest Singers of All Time List. Paul Rodgers was voted 55. If you take a look at who voted there, it's quite impressive, some very good or even exceptionally talented musicians, really. From all styles, from Geddy Lee to Alicia Keys.

3. Interpretation

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiiLN4Xunik]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiiLN4Xunik[/url] (think about it...)

4. Showmanship

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADGMkeU8WUw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADGMkeU8WUw[/url] (I mean...)

5. Songwriting

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9FmN08deu4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9FmN08deu4[/url]

6. Solo Career

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJo6YoAMeF0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJo6YoAMeF0[/url] (just to take an example)

7. Influence

Those who have expressed it openly and unashamedly: Axl Rose, Seal, Celine Dion...Franz Ferdinand and...Kate Perry. 

I don't know if that goes for or against Freddie, but the people up there are from different generations and have sold quite a lot of recordings, so... :))

8. Popularity

I have no idea. Goes without saying that Freddie is much more popular in Latin America, but I admit that making it in the U.S should be one of the main criteria, for various reasons. I'd go for Paul Rodgers here, he's still much more appreciated in the U.S, I guess.

9. Positive Message

Paul Rodgers, hands down. He's alive. :-)  And Freddie's positive message is his music only, because as for the other aspects...he was politically alienated, hedonistic, promiscuous, very tied to material things up until the end of his life, egomaniac even according to friends, he proverbially defined himself as a "musical prostitute", I guess this one has to go to Paul Rodgers. It's hard to be more politically incorrect than Freddie, if you know what I mean...

10. Rock n Roll Lifestyle

Paul Rodgers.   

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Cheers!

It could be seen as a good thing about Paul is that he is different from Freddie.  Hearing someone try to 'be' Freddie would have been much worse (in my v humble opinion).  I'm not a blues fan, and was a bit dissapointed with the album, although some of the songs are great, but live I think I'd rather hear Paul being himself and performing in his way with all his heart then hear someone trying and failing to imitate Freddie.  The fact that Paul is openly different and not trying to copy Freddie exactly gives him the freedom to perform Queen songs well and put meaning into them, allowing him to interpret them his own way.  Someone just solely trying to reproduce a sound would compromise the music and could (in my even more humble opinion!) almost take the meaning out of them.  Yikes, I'd better finish, i'm beginning to sound deranged, even to myself!  Hope you know what I'm trying to say though!

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8. Popularity

I have no idea. Goes without saying that Freddie is much more popular in Latin America, but I admit that making it in the U.S should be one of the main criteria, for various reasons. I'd go for Paul Rodgers here, he's still much more appreciated in the U.S, I guess.

9. Positive Message

Paul Rodgers, hands down. He's alive. :-)  And Freddie's positive message is his music only, because as for the other aspects...he was politically alienated, hedonistic, promiscuous, very tied to material things up until the end of his life, egomaniac even according to friends, he proverbially defined himself as a "musical prostitute", I guess this one has to go to Paul Rodgers. It's hard to be more politically incorrect than Freddie, if you know what I mean...

10. Rock n Roll Lifestyle

Paul Rodgers.   

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8.  I think you'd have to list those reasons...
I don't see how the US would be more relevant than the UK, and it's arguable that it should be more relevant than all of Latin Amercia...  all Europe, Asia...
Queen (and Freddie MErcury) are clearly more famous in the world... so I don't see how could Freddie not "win" in this one.

9.  ¿Politically "alienated"?, what do you mean?.
And I have to say I have a problem with the assumption that his promiscuity is somehow a character flaw or something... plus, the comment about Paul Rodgers being alive...  seems like you're saying that having died of AIDS is something to be hold against him. 
That "musical prostitute" thing is suppossed to be a joke, I guess...

Maybe compare Mercury and Plant? And watching how Robert win? :)

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pointless...its like to compare Mercedes and Volkswagen

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definitely. They're 2 completely different singers. Both are great, but different


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It depends on who is the Mercedes and who is the Volkswagen! LOL!

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Maybe compare Mercury and Plant? And watching how Robert win? :)
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Different topic.

I'm going to have a go at this myself.

1)Natural voice- Freddie without a doubt. His voice IMO is simply gorgeous.

2)Technique- I'm not an expert on the technical side of singing, so I'll leave this one open.

3)Iterpretation- This is purely subjective, however I'll go for Freddie. I don't agree that he was always the same. I loved the way he seemed to truly BELIEVE everything he sang. His emotions were  beautiful and often heartwrenching. I don't think that Paul comes close.

4)Showmanship- Freddie, although I've never seen him live.

5) Songwriting- Freddie's solo stuff versus Paul? Paul. Freddie's Queen work versus Paul? Freddie. I'm going for Freddie as IMO he was, in regards to his Queen stuff, a songwriting genius who was as good as Dylan, Cohen, Lennon,McCartney etc... and I think it's cheating not to include his Queen work

6) Solo career- Paul, of course, although I'm not a fan of Paul's solo work.

7) Influence- Freddie. Queen was alot more influential than Free or Bad Company, while Freddie was personally alot more influential than Paul. Numerous musicians have been influenced by Freddie, including Axl Rose and George Michael to name just two, while Paul just isn't as influential. 

8) Popularity- Could go either way. Queen were enormously successful in the US as well, and were alot bigger worldwide, so I will say Queen, and therefore Freddie.

9) Possitive massege- Why is this relevant? Also, how do you define this? I will go for  Freddie as I reject the idea that being gay or dying of AIDS sends a negative message.

10) Rock n Roll life style- Paul, although Queen did throw some great parties.

7 to 2 in favour of Freddie!

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Maybe compare Mercury and Plant? And watching how Robert win? :)
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exactly ... where the fuck do some people even get the nerve from to compare 4 years of Paul Rodgers
with the real Queen legacy ??? to make matters worse ....they decide to put THE crown on mr.Rodgers head
wich itself I wouldn't have a problem with if it we're not Freddies crown but a fake "Toys R us"-one


Freddie's legacy ...no, Queen and Freddie's legacy is tarnished,raped,abused,laughed at and pissed on ......And i am very very VERY Pissed off ........Thank you "Queen(+PR)fans" Bravo for walking
over the dead body that is Freddie Mercury , well done ....must've been a pleasure and took a lot of your energy ...be proud , be....                     


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PEACE AND LOVE ....PEACE AND LOVE !