In the audience recording for You're My Best Friend at the Rosemont on September 19, 1980, there's a warbly little voice singing the "happy at home" line at 1:07 and where that's usually Brian and Roger, it sounds like just one person and it sounds an awful lot like John. Thoughts?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppGsKdKAox8
Makka · Member since
No. Sounds like Brian to me.
Kacio · Member since
100% Brian's voice
anyway, really nice live version! :)
mooghead · Member since
Brian's voice can be heard in a live recording? WTF?
Rick · Member since
Brian often sang off key.
stevelondon20 · Member since
Tough one to call.
pittrek · Member since
100% Brian
MyHumanZoo · Member since
Doesn’t sound like normal Brian to me, but guessing it is just a sound anomaly as Deacy didn’t sing that late in their careers.
The Fairy King · Member since
Maybe Brian had a cold?
Rick · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The Fairy King wrote:[/b]
Maybe Brian had a cold?[/QUOTE]
Many colds in his career then.
With Queen, live, I don't think he was a very capable backing vocalist. In the studio is a different story. He became a better singer later on. Roger was a much better singer than Brian IMHO.
The Real Wizard · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Rick wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]The Fairy King wrote:[/b]
Maybe Brian had a cold?[/QUOTE]
Many colds in his career then.
With Queen, live, I don't think he was a very capable backing vocalist. In the studio is a different story. He became a better singer later on. Roger was a much better singer than Brian IMHO.[/QUOTE]
For sure he had his off nights, but listen to any of the US/Japan 1976 tapes - their three part harmonies were spotless.
But indeed, Roger was far more consistent. About 400 audience tapes, and Roger barely missed a beat or a backing vocal - you can count them on one hand.
brENsKi · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
But indeed, Roger was far more consistent. About 400 audience tapes, and Roger barely missed a beat or a backing vocal - you can count them on one hand.[/QUOTE]
agreed. and not just for the available live tapes. the five gigs i attended stick in my mind for Roger's perfection - both vocally and as a drummer. I suppose - with the "end of line/phrase" harmonies - his vocals became almost like a drum beat.
cmsdrums · Member since
It's been edited out of the official release, but on 'One Vision' on the Budapest gig, Roger and Freddie sings 'solution' and 'direction' at the same time to get 'dilution'! :-)
MyHumanZoo · Member since
I have to agree that Roger was amazingly consistent as a live vocalist. Hitting those high notes when Freddie’s voice was off and getting them right, when he had to come in cold and while drumming is pretty impressive. His harmonies were always on, too. That’s true talent.
Stick · Member since
Agreed. Roger has always been very consistent in his drumming quality and his use of vocals live. Overall, In my opinion, an argument could be made for him being the best member of the band combining consistency, vocal quality and range, output, looks and living the rock and roll lifestyle to its fullest ;-)
