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 ;)[/QUOTE]
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.[/QUOTE] I totally agree I always add Exercises in free love to My original Barcelona playlist and tag Guide Me Home/ How Can I Go On alt version to the end, the whole thing is an awesome listening experience.
marc.s · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]marc.s wrote:[/b]
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?[/QUOTE]
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!![/QUOTE] hi cms I must be one of the few people to like OYOL and yeah he certainly belts it out in a way that was maybe uncharacteristic for Freddie's repertoire. Maybe a piano version would have had more appeal to the majority?
andyb1968 · Member since
Exersizes in free love really shows off Freddie's range, but I think that middle section in mother love is staggering, the vision I have of him taking a slug of vodka, barely standing up and then giving it the beans ! Always does it for me.
marc.s · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]andyb1968 wrote:[/b]
Exersizes in free love really shows off Freddie's range, but I think that middle section in mother love is staggering, the vision I have of him taking a slug of vodka, barely standing up and then giving it the beans ! Always does it for me.[/QUOTE] yeah Mother Love is quite a performance considering Freddie most certainly knew his days were numbered. His attitude at the end IMO was inspirational.
Raffy · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
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!![/QUOTE]
Uniqueness of Freddie's voice properly consists in this: in some 80's songs like The hero, Let's turn it on, One year of love, Gimme the prize, Scandal he tend a little bit to oversing (maybe just to push his potential to the limit) but he manages anyway to maintain an high rate of powerness and strength even on such high pitched notes... incredible control and acknowledgment of his capabilities.
Heavenite · Member since
I think Somebody to Love is way up there. For belting one out I think Another One Bites the Dust is a very clever vocal too! One Year Of Love is Freddie's worst vocal in my opinion.
brENsKi · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Heavenite wrote:[/b]
I think Somebody to Love is way up there. [/QUOTE]
was just going to say this ^^^^
am surprised no one suggested it previously
would also add "Nevermore" and "Who Needs You"
marc.s · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]brENsKi wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Heavenite wrote:[/b]
I think Somebody to Love is way up there. [/QUOTE]
was just going to say this ^^^^
am surprised no one suggested it previously
would also add "Nevermore" and "Who Needs You"[/QUOTE] Nevermore and Who Needs You amongst his best vocals, intriguing. Somebody To Love is certainly great although live it became even more powerful as a vocal IMO
marc.s · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Heavenite wrote:[/b]
I think Somebody to Love is way up there. For belting one out I think Another One Bites the Dust is a very clever vocal too! One Year Of Love is Freddie's worst vocal in my opinion. [/QUOTE] Either Brian or Roger i think (correct me someone if im wrong) said Freddie sang until his throat bled on Another One Bites The Dust to try to get across the amount of work he put into it.
Raffy · Member since
Jesus, Misfire, Who Needs You, Coming Soon, vast majority of Hot Space tracks, Pain Is So Close to Pleasure, Rain Must Fall, My Baby Does Me, Stealin', Delilah are pretty good examples of weak songs brightened up by the voice of Freddie. Let's face it: he was even able to sing the phone book and make it sound like a masterpiece :)
brENsKi · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Raffy wrote:[/b]
Let's face it: he was even able to sing the phone book and make it sound like a masterpiece :)[/QUOTE]
not really. i don't recall him doing this...so where's your proof he was able to do this?
secondly, what possible vocal range would be required for singing out of a phone book?
tcc · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
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!![/QUOTE]
I think a lot of people think there is "over-singing" in the first part of this song but I wonder why Freddie did not redo the recording ?
andyb1968 · Member since
Somebody to love is a decent shout, extremely hard to sing properly, George Michael did a stunning job on it, didn't Freddie write it with Aretha Franklin in mind ? I'd love to have heard her record a version.
marc.s · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]andyb1968 wrote:[/b]
Somebody to love is a decent shout, extremely hard to sing properly, George Michael did a stunning job on it, didn't Freddie write it with Aretha Franklin in mind ? I'd love to have heard her record a version.[/QUOTE] yeah George Michael is probably the only outside singer I've enjoyed doing a Queen song. He did a pretty good job of 39 and These Are the Days too
pestgrid · Member since
okay everyone listen to the 12' track of Its a Hard Life,in the middle of the song where the original 7' ends, the track goes on and Freddie gives his best vocal take ever, the take was made during the sessions in LA and freddie achieves his highest note whilst staying within his normal singing range without going soprano.......this is by far his best vocal take and a shame it didnt end up on the greatest hits 2 version........
