freddie Mercury's Crowning Studio Vocal

marc.s 04 March 2014 22:02 · Member since July 2012

ok so what do you guys think is Freddie's greatest studio vocal on a single track Queen or solo?

For me it's the alternate Guide me Home /How Can I Go On from the box set.

This is a truly uplifting piece to me and always makes me feel great. The control, tone, and the notes reached are just excellent.

It's hard to choose one but Guide Me Home\ How Can I Go On is mine and I'm interested to know others opinions, and choices.

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cmsdrums 05 March 2014 00:44 · Member since July 2004

'You Take My Breath Away'.

(though ask me another day and I'll say something different such as 'The Show Must Go On' or 'Somebody to Love')

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Gregsynth 05 March 2014 00:52 · Member since November 2008

The Show Must Go On.

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tcc 05 March 2014 02:34 · Member since June 2009

Save Me

Don't Stop Me Now

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Raffy 05 March 2014 03:06 · Member since March 2005

"Don't try so hard"... incredible control and exquisite technique!

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Raffy 05 March 2014 03:13 · Member since March 2005

As for his "solo" stuff, I'd say "The fallen priest", with the intro for "Love is the hero" as a worthy contender.

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marc.s 05 March 2014 03:27 · Member since July 2012

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marc.s 05 March 2014 03:31 · Member since July 2012

The Show Must Go On would be in my top 5 vocs for sure. It does give a chill to realize Freddie knew he was on borrowed time and managed to deliver such a performance.

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marc.s 05 March 2014 03:32 · Member since July 2012

And Don't Try So Hard should have been a single IMO

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marc.s 05 March 2014 03:34 · Member since July 2012

Raffy I much prefer The Fallen Priest from the original Barcelona, I find to my ears that they backed off on the vocal somewhat when they added the real orchestra , I don't know maybe its all in my mind lol ;)

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marc.s 05 March 2014 03:36 · Member since July 2012

Oh and Greg if you read this , I know you've studied Freddie's vocal range. In which song does he cover the most distance from lows to highs?

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marlenas 05 March 2014 03:40 · Member since March 2014

pls u need to watch that is is really good how he is singing fredie's songs for sure Freddie was only one but he is pretty good .....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkXONAp5V9U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DosxFRnEPcE
i am waiting for any opinions cuz i truly love that

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Raffy 05 March 2014 04:14 · Member since March 2005

marc.s wrote:

Raffy I much prefer The Fallen Priest from the original Barcelona, I find to my ears that they backed off on the vocal somewhat when they added the real orchestra , I don't know maybe its all in my mind lol ;)

Original 1988 Barcelona album was far superior than the 2012 release. In my opinion the 2012 edition sounds too flat and weak in the arrangments.... it lacks that "Freddie Mercury magic touch" to give strenght and power.

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Raffy 05 March 2014 04:19 · Member since March 2005

The only composition which has improved with this "new dress" is Exercises in free love, 2012 version is spine chilling...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtDyUgq5ick

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cmsdrums 05 March 2014 04:34 · Member since July 2004

marc.s wrote:

Oh and Greg if you read this , I know you've studied Freddie's vocal range. In which song does he cover the most distance from lows to highs?

Not many lows in 'One Year of Love' but its sung really high amd powerfully but with no falsetto; all really 'full on'. PErhaps the key for this song could have been better?

However, for that very reason it's one of my least favourite Freddie vocal performances as he doesn't bring much light and shade, and is probably one of the only times when I could accuse him of 'oversinging' in relation to what was needed for the track.

I dare anyone else try to sing it like that though!!

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