Most of the famous Queen songs in the 70's/early 80's is what made his voice one of the biggest of his time,
but he really did get stronger from Hot Space to Barcelona.....Magic wasn't the greatest Queen album, but vocally was one of his best.
I actually think the album was ok,,,Barcelona was possibly the best of all of them...enuseno might be his best vocal performance...
Crowing vocal perfomance? Great King Rat, Lily of the valley, spring to mind. But to be real honest: his period from Queen (I) up till the Game, each and every album is in my humble opinion excellent, not only on vinyl, but the Mercury I saw from 1978 till 1982 was live absolutely stunning. I always thought that his live vocal was very steady, Mercury live in 1984 and 1986 is a complete different Mercury.
So in the studio: 1973 up till 1980 and live up to 1982.
I think "In My Defence" is actually quite strained in places and a little over sung. It works though!
[QUOTE] [b]JohnH wrote:[/b]
I think "In My Defence" is actually quite strained in places and a little over sung. It works though![/QUOTE]
I cant hear the strain.
Now to the oversung bit, i remember reading that a famous old british actor ( can't remember his name) said, when listened the song, that " This is a fine actor singing".
It was a statement to Mercury's expensiveness , apparently.
The Great pretender is a great performance as well...
