I 2nd the above poster, I mean I sing, play the guitar & drums but I know my limitations, I wouldnt never make myself look an idiot & attempt that. Recently I got the Queen karaoke CD's 1 & 2 Japanese releases (official backing tracks with 99.9% vocals taken out - instrumentals you would say) anyway 2 things hit me on a music side Bri, Rog & John were so tight as the music had room to breathe & I could actually hear all the bass lines etc, I'm hearing songs which I've heard countless times in a totally different light.
But the 2nd thing is how fucking difficult these songs are to sing. I've sang along many a-time with Freddie as my BV but do it on your own geez there is so much SPACE his voice took up
AndresGuazzelli · Member since
I actually prefer Salvo Bruno over Gary Muller.
In case you've never heard of the guy, here's a link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVnEBoBytVg
I have seen them a week before last years tour and before a 2000 people crowd they broke the house down. There was more singing along then with the 'real' deal.
It is just fun entertainment:)
Sunshine · Member since
I think it is pathetic to walk around in a magic tour outfit and pretending you are Freddie Mercury on a mini stage. Why doesnt he does his own things and let the music do the talking instead of this ridicilous outfit?
Freddie would laugh his ass off, that is for sure...
Same with MJ imitators or Elvis....they are all so so so pathetic.....
emrabt · Member since
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[b]Sunshine wrote: [/b]
I think it is pathetic to walk around in a magic tour outfit and pretending you are Freddie Mercury on a mini stage. Why doesnt he does his own things and let the music do the talking instead of this ridicilous outfit?
Freddie would laugh his ass off, that is for sure...
Same with MJ imitators or Elvis....they are all so so so pathetic.....[/QUOTE]
You can’t say that Freddie or Michael Jackson
would laugh their ass off, in fact Michael Jackson liked one of his
impersonators so much Michael got him to perform at his birthday party.
Didn’t Freddie write “keep on smiling” for
a coma patient who considered himself to be a Freddie Mercury look a like? I’m
pretty sure I’ve read that in several books, the guy died and was buried with
the tape.
So, maybe you should do some research
before you make your opinion the opinion of every star with an imitator.
These imitators are just having a bit of fun;
I’m sure queen love getting all the royalties every time one performs a song.
Lets face it, they provided a cheap night out and give bands who can’t make it
with there own material a chance to tour.
Sunshine · Member since
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[b]emrabt wrote: [/b]
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[b]Sunshine wrote: [/b]
I think it is pathetic to walk around in a magic tour outfit and pretending you are Freddie Mercury on a mini stage. Why doesnt he does his own things and let the music do the talking instead of this ridicilous outfit?
Freddie would laugh his ass off, that is for sure...
Same with MJ imitators or Elvis....they are all so so so pathetic.....
[/QUOTE]
You can’t say that Freddie or Michael Jackson
would laugh their ass off, in fact Michael Jackson liked one of his
impersonators so much Michael got him to perform at his birthday party.
Didn’t Freddie write “keep on smiling” for
a coma patient who considered himself to be a Freddie Mercury look a like? I’m
pretty sure I’ve read that in several books, the guy died and was buried with
the tape.
So, maybe you should do some research
before you make your opinion the opinion of every star with an imitator.
These imitators are just having a bit of fun;
I’m sure queen love getting all the royalties every time one performs a song.
Lets face it, they provided a cheap night out and give bands who can’t make it
with there own material a chance to tour.
[/QUOTE]
No I dont't think Freddie ever commented on a imitator. I think he would like it if it would be a satire, just totally over the top.
But these imitators actually they think they are Freddie Mercury, i think it is so so pathetic...GET A LIFE!!!
I dont say that Queen songs not should be covered, i believe Queen songs are the basis of today's pop and rock music. But do it with your own twist and don't make yourself ridicilous with a Magic show outfit. I absolutely love good coverbands but do something original. I recently saw 4 goodlooking chicks playing rock covers of all kinds of songs...they did it so original and i think it is so sexy to see a hot chick playing a hot guitar solo on a beautiful Les Paul...it was really great!
And no i dont think Queen will receive any royalties when a cover band performs their songs.
emrabt · Member since
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[b]Sunshine wrote: [/b]
No I dont't think Freddie ever commented on a imitator. I think he would like it if it would be a satire, just totally over the top.
But these imitators actually they think they are Freddie Mercury, i think it is so so pathetic...GET A LIFE!!!
I dont say that Queen songs not should be covered, i believe Queen songs are the basis of today's pop and rock music. But do it with your own twist and don't make yourself ridicilous with a Magic show outfit. I absolutely love good coverbands but do something original. I recently saw 4 goodlooking chicks playing rock covers of all kinds of songs...they did it so original and i think it is so sexy to see a hot chick playing a hot guitar solo on a beautiful Les Paul...it was really great!
And no i dont think Queen will receive any royalties when a cover band performs their songs.
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You see, now you have it right, YOU think
they are pathetic, which is fine. The thing I didn't like before was you said
"Freddie would laugh his ass off, THAT IS FOR SURE..." and you
couldn't possibly know that.
Sorry, it's just me being picky.
I personally think tribute bands are fine
To me, at least, it’s just like an actor in Cats or Mary Poppins playing a part.
John Blunt kind of annoys me the way he appears on TV with his totally fake English
accent. BEING FREDDIE MERCURY ANSWERING THE INTERVIEWERS QUESTIONS. Now I think
that is stupid. But it’s just my opinion, other people might like that.
thomasquinn 32989 · Member since
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[b]Pim Derks wrote: [/b]
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[b]Mr Mercury wrote:[/b]
This guy's voice has more cracks in it than a whorehouse has.
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This is why I love Queenzone :D
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Oh? I always thought it was for the free booze...
PauloPanucci · Member since
Man,, this guys sing like freddie!!!!!!!!!
And in this video [i]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4mjLD6fqYo&feature=channel[/i],, the guitarrist look like Dr.May!!
«¤~Mrš. BÃD GÛŸ~¤» · Member since
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[b]queenpaulo wrote: [/b]
Man,, this guys sing like freddie!!!!!!!!!
And in this video [i]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4mjLD6fqYo&feature=channel[/i],, the guitarrist look like Dr.May!!
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Not even close!!
john bodega · Member since
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[b]Sunshine wrote:[/b]
But these imitators actually they think they are Freddie Mercury
[/QUOTE]
Really? [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]How many have you met?
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PauloPanucci · Member since
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[b]«¤~Mrš. BÃD GÛŸ~¤» wrote: [/b]
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[b]queenpaulo wrote: [/b]
Man,, this guys sing like freddie!!!!!!!!!
And in this video [i]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4mjLD6fqYo&feature=channel[/i],, the guitarrist look like Dr.May!!
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Not even close!!
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Sorry the comment,, but they sing verry well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunshine · Member since
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[b]Zebonka12 wrote: [/b]
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[b]Sunshine wrote:[/b]
But these imitators actually they think they are Freddie Mercury
