If that's the audio from the film that is without a shadow of a doubt Martel and how anyone could think otherwise doesn't really listen to Freddie close enough. Yet another reason to skip the film for me. Martel has an amazing voice- I wish I could sing like that- but he obviously isn't Freddie and it's insulting they would use Martel for Live Aid.[/QUOTE]
It actually sounded a bit different in the cinema but I could still tell parts which were Marc or had been mixed with Freddie's voice. Even my friend who's a very casual fan said she didn't remember it sounding just like that. I think the fact some people are noticing confirms he doesn't actually sound just like Freddie despite what some of his fans insist.
bucsateflon · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]NickESB wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]bucsateflon wrote:[/b]
Marc Martel's voice on Live Aid sounded very weak compared to Freddie's[/QUOTE]
Despite what we’ve seen in earlier working versions, the Live Aid recreation sounded to me as if it was actually Freddie’s original vocal.[/QUOTE]
Yep, Live Aid is all Freddie. I’m 100% sure that it is, no Martel (despite first filming clips from the site at the time having Martel audio). Music hasn’t been re-recorded either (eg HTF outro is still fluffed).
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This element of society says otherwise
How come from all of these who "reviewed" the movie when nobody really asked them to do so, the Live Aid singing voice didn't came to their attention? they were busy analyzing some stupid irrelevant shit instead.
If that's the audio from the film that is without a shadow of a doubt Martel and how anyone could think otherwise doesn't really listen to Freddie close enough. Yet another reason to skip the film for me. Martel has an amazing voice- I wish I could sing like that- but he obviously isn't Freddie and it's insulting they would use Martel for Live Aid.[/QUOTE]
They really did mess this up, but I still might give in and see it...Missed opportunity In some ways...It's getting a lot of hype In America and is getting Queen a lot of air play on the radio...My local rock station said they liked it, so Could you Imagine if the movie was great, how big it could have been? It is what It is, maybe the young casual fans will like it, but so far, 90% of reviews from critics and fans say it's a poor movie...A lot of negativity towards Brian as well, making himself out to be without any flaws..Some of these negative fan reviews could be seen on youtube....
bucsateflon · Member since
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxUQ-LyoR98
check at 1:44
I think he sounds mediocre Marc Martel...
CPL593h · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]bucsateflon wrote:[/b]
check at 1:44
I think he sounds mediocre Marc Martel...
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On that clip, that's Martel singing WATC, without the shadow of a doubt.
I've listened to a lot of Martel's work, saw a lot of Extravaganza shows on YouTube and can now recognise his voice pretty easily... and the more I listen to him, the more I think he _doesn't_ sound like Freddie at all. He sounds like someone who tries too much but just hasn't the right vocal cords to make a good Freddie.
If that recreation of Live Aid made it to the final cut of the movie... That's indeed pretty insulting to Freddie's performance.
I have nothing against Martel personally, but people told him far too often that he sounds exactly as Freddie and it seems that he genuinely believes it too now. But he doesn't. His singing is good, it's in tune, but he's no Freddie. He lacks the right phrasing, the power and the charisma.
For those still doubting: listen carefully how he sings the "face" word in that WATC "Live Aid" version – there's a "pseudo-opera, pseudo-Pavarotti" nuance to that word that is Martel's signature. That word couldn't sound more different from Freddie's delivery.
dysan · Member since
Same. I just can't see it on some of his stuff. There are occasional moments, but I genuinely don't get the fuss. Seems like a nice guy
rockchic65 · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]CPL593h wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]bucsateflon wrote:[/b]
check at 1:44
I think he sounds mediocre Marc Martel...
[/QUOTE]
On that clip, that's Martel singing WATC, without the shadow of a doubt.
I've listened to a lot of Martel's work, saw a lot of Extravaganza shows on YouTube and can now recognise his voice pretty easily... and the more I listen to him, the more I think he _doesn't_ sound like Freddie at all. He sounds like someone who tries too much but just hasn't the right vocal cords to make a good Freddie.
If that recreation of Live Aid made it to the final cut of the movie... That's indeed pretty insulting to Freddie's performance.
I have nothing against Martel personally, but people told him far too often that he sounds exactly as Freddie and it seems that he genuinely believed it too now. But he doesn't. His singing is good, it's in tune, but he's no Freddie. He lacks the right phrasing, the power and the charisma.
For those still doubting: listen carefully how he sings the "face" word in that WATC "Live Aid" version – there's a "pseudo-opera, pseudo-Pavarotti" nuance to that word that is Martel's signature. That word couldn't sound more different from Freddie's delivery.[/QUOTE]
Finally someone hears the differences, it drives me nuts when people argue blind he's an exact replica of Freddie when he's actually not that close if you listen to his phrasing, intonation especially in the high register and the transitions into falsetto.
dysan · Member since
Me three
Sunshine · Member since
We got this beautiful programme for free at the pre-premiere. Was this also issued in other countries ?
They didnt replace Freddies vocals because they were weak. It was actually because the sound quality was too bad to use in a movie. So Freddie was used whenever there were good recordings of him.
bucsateflon · Member since
I get that and I have no problems with the movie producers putting Marc Martel's voice were it's technically needed. It's not insulting to Freddie nor should someone skip the movie because of that.
And certainly do not read "reviews" before seeing the movie first yourself!
Togg · Member since
"it's insulting they would use Martel for Live Aid."
Staggering just how ignorant and pathetic this forum has become these days... honest to god, you people have absolutely zero understanding of how the technical challenges are dealt with in film production, that comment right there shows the pathetic level of intellect is here...
I'm sure they used Freddie's voice for the section you mentioned.
Maybe they've used some of Marc's as well, but I'm hearing Mercury clearly.
Daniel Nester · Member since
If people can believe Chewbacca exists for 3 hours in a cinema and then buy action figures of same, I trust they can also suspend disbelief in a general audience movie that Fat Bottomed Girls was written in 1974, or that Day at the Races was skipped over for the sake of storytelling. Especially if those same people didn't know these were inconsistencies in the first place.
