The LOST potentials ( and the merits) of SCANDAL

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[QUOTE] [b]Russian Headlong wrote:[/b]

really like it but it would have been better with the main riff being played on guitar rather than keyboards
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The synths work... it takes the personality out of the song. The same way Phil Collins explained using a drum machine on 'In the Air tonight' even though he is a drummer ... its a machine.. it goes on regardless, its relentless, it knows nothing else... its a statement about his situation.
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Very insightful input. Never thought about it, but really makes sense now you mentioned it.

Since this thread got more focused on Freddie's voice, does anyone see anything particular in Scandal or is it just a pure example of that Freddie's vocal era?
Plus, does Scandal remind you of any song that he used the same technique or character?

Personally i find some resemblance with The Show Must Go On, but that might be a false conclusion since they are two of my favourite songs of that era.

[QUOTE] [b]miraclesteinway wrote:[/b]

but in One Vision, you can see him practically pumping the sound out with his back muscles (note, arm position, shoulders back, etc), which helps.
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Very true. Especially in that vi-vi-vi-vi-Vision moment! He really is like a muchin gun as Robbie Williams stated later on some documentary.

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[b]Stelios wrote:[/b] Personally i find some resemblance with The Show Must Go On, but that might be a false conclusion since they are two of my favourite songs of that era.
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The high notes of both are in similar ranges. I think it's easy to say he delivers the high notes in Show Must Go On with much less strain, though, as he was using better technique by that point.