All dead, all dead by freddie mercury on the radio

Lovely. Feels like an early run through vocal to me. It doesn't have the usual polish of a fully committed Freddie vocal take and the lack of backing vocals supports that idea in my mind. I haven't checked yet but is this in the same key as Brian's version? Seems to be on first listen anyway so it's a shame not to have the full backing enjoyed by the album version. Still, what a genuine treat.

[QUOTE] [b]gambri wrote:[/b]

Oh! the video is fantastic!!!!!!!!
And have Brian voice at the end.

The Nosuch Disco wrote:

Quite a quirky animated lyric video to go with it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=fxQHi1QXboo [/QUOTE]
"The specially created soundtrack to this 'All Dead, All Dead’ lyric video features an exclusive hybrid of the ‘News Of The World: Raw Sessions’ original rough mix and the classic 1977 album version. Created by Unanico Studios, Directed by Jason Jameson & Robert Milne "

2017 Frankenstein version of a studio version and a rough mix (really the one from 1977?) - not for me, moving on.

Yeah, the more I listen to it the more it feels like the key is to low for Freddie which is why Brian's seems stronger. But I love how he bends notes here and adds little vocal tricks there that are absent from Brian's more straightforward, plaintive vocal. What a natural performer Freddie really was.

Sorry, Just realised, the version I posted with the cat video is indeed a Hybrid of the original and raw version! - Not the version they played on the radio

[QUOTE] [b]raucousmonster wrote:[/b]

Yeah, the more I listen to it the more it feels like the key is to low for Freddie which is why Brian's seems stronger. But I love how he bends notes here and adds little vocal tricks there that are absent from Brian's more straightforward, plaintive vocal. What a natural performer Freddie really was.[/QUOTE]

I beg to differ: Frederick's low range is strong in this recording, far stronger than Brian's, who sounds like he's whispering sometimes... which, obviously, fits the track as well.

All in all, I've always adored this song, and I love both versions now.

Beautiful. So beautiful. The intro is amazing.
I agree with Sebastian. I've always loved the song so much. Now I love both :)

Hmm. The Hybrid version uploaded on the official Queen site is nice.
Surprises me that they didn't stick this on the Raw CD instead of the full Freddie version!

I said it was good and a travesty if this was not on the NOTW box set. So glad it is. Sounds great and love the cute video too.

Lovely! Why do we have to wait so long for beauties like this....

[QUOTE] [b]splicksplack wrote:[/b]

They could have made a lovely finished track with this. Freddie's vocal is superb. It would have been a great new track.

Unfortunately they've purposefully spoilt that by not mixing it down with the backing vocals and not generally cleaning it up.

I don't see myself listening to a track with the vocal so aggressively forward in the mix and a load of hiss going on.

I can only assume that Brian does not want a real alternative version to compete with the original.

As beautiful as Freddie's vocal is this is just a studio curiosity.[/QUOTE]

Surely that's is the whole point - it IS a studio curiosity and that's what it's supposed to be..it's not meant to be a finished polished piece to rival the album version.

[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]splicksplack wrote:[/b]

They could have made a lovely finished track with this. Freddie's vocal is superb. It would have been a great new track.

Unfortunately they've purposefully spoilt that by not mixing it down with the backing vocals and not generally cleaning it up.

I don't see myself listening to a track with the vocal so aggressively forward in the mix and a load of hiss going on.

I can only assume that Brian does not want a real alternative version to compete with the original.

As beautiful as Freddie's vocal is this is just a studio curiosity.[/QUOTE]

Surely that's is the whole point - it IS a studio curiosity and that's what it's supposed to be..it's not meant to be a finished polished piece to rival the album version.

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Yeah, I do get that.

I just think it's a lost oppertunity (maybe due to Brian's ego?).

I just don't see it as warranting a lot of listens as a (let's face it) 'constructed' studio item. It will sit on the shelf with all the other titbits whereas a fully finished track would withstand many more plays

I'm sure Freddie as lead singer had a crack at all the songs he didn't end up featuring on.

If All Dead has surfaced there could be others. Imagine Leaving Home Ain't Easy, Long Away or Rock It (all the way through).

[QUOTE] [b]Sebastian wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]raucousmonster wrote:[/b]

Yeah, the more I listen to it the more it feels like the key is to low for Freddie which is why Brian's seems stronger. But I love how he bends notes here and adds little vocal tricks there that are absent from Brian's more straightforward, plaintive vocal. What a natural performer Freddie really was.[/QUOTE]

I beg to differ: Frederick's low range is strong in this recording, far stronger than Brian's, who sounds like he's whispering sometimes... which, obviously, fits the track as well.

All in all, I've always adored this song, and I love both versions now.[/QUOTE]

I know that Freddie is very good in the lower register. But there is something with this song that makes me feel that he can't take advantage of his abilities to full like he f.ex did in "Let me in your heart again" which is an amazing vocal. It feels like he is more trapped within Brians melody here. I dont know if I make sense, but I felt that he changed more of the melody lines and phrasing in Let me in your heart again.

But I did enjoy the new version with Freddie on vocals a lot. It is always great to hear new things from him.

Very nice rendition. Some thoughts... Seems like the tempo is a bit faster, could just be my ears but it seems a bit more bouncy. Loved some of the little runs freddie throws in there especially with it being outside of the vocal register that hes famous for

I love how well in the Freddie's version the piano passage is clearly audible while on the album version it is buried beneath the guitar solo... :) !