As a youngster, I admired both of these two singers for their musicianship. I think Freddie was a bit more diverse in his music, as he dabbled in...well basically everything. Michael was a fantastic singer, and anything he put his hand to turned to gold. To compare the two? I personally don't think it's a good comparison. They both had respect and admiration for each other's talents, but they both had very different ideas musically speaking.
Soundfreak · Member since
on my way up wrote:
Actually, Michael excelled at singing and dancing like few others have done. Go to youtube and watch Yokohama'87, for example Billie Jean, and try not to be stunned.... If you still think he was "just" a dancer who didn't sing live after that clip, then I'll retire like John!!
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< The clip you mention really is live. But after his death several concerts of his final tours were shown and the miming was obvious. He constantly touches his headset microphone and you don't hear a single noise. He makes the wildest moves and still "sings" perfectly without any breathing....
I recommend this clip, a famous incident from a munic concert were his riser went down too fast and according to the press he was brought to hospital after that show. And still he sings perfectly...... Sorry, he may have been a singer once in his early years but in his later days he was a playback artist.
Actually, Michael excelled at singing and dancing like few others have done. Go to youtube and watch Yokohama'87, for example Billie Jean, and try not to be stunned.... If you still think he was "just" a dancer who didn't sing live after that clip, then I'll retire like John!!
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< The clip you mention really is live. But after his death several concerts of his final tours were shown and the miming was obvious. He constantly touches his headset microphone and you don't hear a single noise. He makes the wildest moves and still "sings" perfectly without any breathing....
I recommend this clip, a famous incident from a munic concert were his riser went down too fast and according to the press he was brought to hospital after that show. And still he sings perfectly...... Sorry, he may have been a singer once in his early years but in his later days he was a playback artist.
Which is why the "bad" tour is my favorite MJ Tour: LIVE vocals!
Russian Headlong · Member since
Freddie liked big boys and Jackson liked little boys...allegedly.
jbkupperman · Member since
This doesn't seem like a realistic comparison. While they are both artists, they are so different in their styles and what they bring to the table. Also, MJ brought a performance aspect to his shows that is unmatched in all of music.
mike hunt · Member since
jbkupperman wrote: This doesn't seem like a realistic comparison. While they are both artists, they are so different in their styles and what they bring to the table. Also, MJ brought a performance aspect to his shows that is unmatched in all of music.
Michael jackson is one of the best performer's as far as dancing/video's, but all other aspects of music freddie wins hands down. Better singer and musician. songwriting is debatable i guess, but IMO freddie wins for his ability to write many different styles. jackson had the bigger Influence on R&B/dance music, but Queen had a wider range of Influence. they Influenced pop stars, rocker's, metal heads. By the way, I can't stand Michael Jackson, not my thing, but admit he had a big impact.
vetty_boop;) · Member since
well I am a huge Jacko fan, my last name is Jackson so I am even called Wacko Jacko, but I also love Freddie Mercury, so really cannot compare the two. The only tings that they have in common is they rocked my world and I was devestated when MJ died and I felt really sad when I found out that Freddie was already dead when I started listening to Queen. I say you cannot compare the two, they are too different, with Michael being a higher, more poppie singer and good ol' Freddie having a strong chest voice, and an operatic tone (which I love!). But in any case, this is my opinion in which I am entitled to and you of your own, just sayin. :)
Rita Holmes Walker · Member since
My first exposure to Queen was from a show called the Midnight Special at first glance my impression was look at that silly man in costume then from the first note I was and still forever in love. Micheal Jackson to me is a reminder of child's play where you don't have to grow old because he was always their in different stages of my life.
