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mike hunt wrote: yea, it was awsome.  Now i love freddie's voice at wembley and the magic tour, but listen to him in the early to mid 70's.  so much better IMO.

His voice from late 1979-mid 1982 was the best: Before that, he lacked power and didn't sing too many high notes live overall. After the european leg of the Hot Space tour, he damaged his voice from partying, and the constant "going-all-out" on notes. Then by the Works Tour, his voice was extremely powerful, but harsh and his range was messed up for a good 2/3rd's of the tour. He was better on the Magic Tour (especially the first few concerts), but oversang ALOT.
I always knew I was a star And now, the rest of the world seems to agree with me-Freddie Mercury
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mike hunt wrote:    Don't get me started with this zombaka, lol.  clown.  He's not even worth talking about.

You're a well documented knob-end; if you want to take potshots at people for being more articulate or having broader tastes than you, then at least sneak something insightful in while you're at it.

PS.  Even a clown has a purpose!
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yea, I love taking potshots at assholes like you.
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Hey !
Sorry but there was this amazing website called www.f-mercury.com.ar with all info about Mercury's voice but it doesn't exist anymore and there's no equivalent website so I can't find those info anymore !!!!!
Can anybody help me please ?
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That site's been gone for awhile. I haven't found anything yet.
I always knew I was a star And now, the rest of the world seems to agree with me-Freddie Mercury
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Freddie's complete vocal range is this:

(-A0) C2-F5 (F6)

His full voice range is C2-F5, he's gone down to A0 in fry, and got to an F6 in falsetto!
I always knew I was a star And now, the rest of the world seems to agree with me-Freddie Mercury
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Freddie Mercury had a 17 octave range and could sing notes that made the sun bleed. FACT.
"The tri-tone is the Devil's interval, and he demands resolution." - Richard Lloyd
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According to one site, he has 32 octaves!
I always knew I was a star And now, the rest of the world seems to agree with me-Freddie Mercury
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Freddie's complete HITHERTO DOCUMENTED range is as you wrote it. But, we don't know if he could sing higher or lower than that, or if he did on some obscure unreleased recording or concert we haven't heard yet.
John hated Hot Space. Frederick's favourite singer was not Paul Rodgers. Roger didn't compose 'Innuendo.' 'Bohemian Rhapsody' hasn't got 180 vocal overdubs.
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BTW, Greg, since you certainly know your stuff here, could you please check/correct this list?

These are, AFAIK, Fred's highest and lowest notes per year (recordings only):

1971 - ???
1972 - e (Great King Rat) to a" (Great King Rat) - 2 Octaves + Perfect 4th
1973 - A (Black Queen) to b" (Ogre Battle - the screaming bit) - 3 Octaves + Major 2nd
1974 - C (Leroy Brown) to bb" (See What a Fool I've Been) - 3 Octaves + Minor 7th
1975 - G (Bo Rhap) to a" (Bo Rhap - outtakes) - Three Octaves + Major 2nd
1976 - F (Somebody to Love) to a" (You Take My Breat Away, or was it ab"?) - 3 Octaves + Major 3rd
1977 - F (All Dead) to e"' (It's Late) - 3 Octaves + Major 7th

That's all I've got so far.

As for Roger:

1971 - ??
1972 - e (Keep Yourself Alive - 'day') to a" (My Fairy King) - 2 Octaves + Perfect 4th
1973 - e (Loser in the End) to bb" (Son & Daughter at the Beeb) - 2 Octaves + Tritone
1974 - e (Tenement Funster) to a" (Lap of the Gods) - 2 Octaves + Perfect 4th
1975 - G (Rendezvous - tuba) to e"' (Survival) - 3 Octaves + Major 6th

So far I'm there...

And last but not least, Dr May:

1971 - ???
1972 - a (Liar) to c" (Great King Rat) - 1 Octave + Minor 3rd
1973 - d (Some Day One Day) to c" (Father to Son) - 1 Octave + Minor 7th
1974 - d (Dear Friends) to d" (She Makes Me) - 2 Octaves
1975 - c (Good Company) to c#" ('39) - 2 Octaves + Minor 2nd

Again, I'm there so far.
John hated Hot Space. Frederick's favourite singer was not Paul Rodgers. Roger didn't compose 'Innuendo.' 'Bohemian Rhapsody' hasn't got 180 vocal overdubs.
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Gregsynth wrote: According to one site, he has 32 octaves!
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Seventeen I could see, but 32 is just preposterous!  ;)
"The tri-tone is the Devil's interval, and he demands resolution." - Richard Lloyd
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TheBelgianKillerQueen wrote: Hey !
Sorry but there was this amazing website called www.f-mercury.com.ar with all info about Mercury's voice but it doesn't exist anymore and there's no equivalent website so I can't find those info anymore !!!!!

Can anybody help me please ?

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Found it in webarchives http://web.archive.org/web/20080311073745/www.f-mercury.com.ar/frames_eng.htm
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Sebastian wrote: BTW, Greg, since you certainly know your stuff here, could you please check/correct this list?

These are, AFAIK, Fred's highest and lowest notes per year (recordings only):

1971 - ???
1972 - e (Great King Rat) to a" (Great King Rat) - 2 Octaves + Perfect 4th
1973 - A (Black Queen) to b" (Ogre Battle - the screaming bit) - 3 Octaves + Major 2nd
1974 - C (Leroy Brown) to bb" (See What a Fool I've Been) - 3 Octaves + Minor 7th
1975 - G (Bo Rhap) to a" (Bo Rhap - outtakes) - Three Octaves + Major 2nd
1976 - F (Somebody to Love) to a" (You Take My Breat Away, or was it ab"?) - 3 Octaves + Major 3rd
1977 - F (All Dead) to e"' (It's Late) - 3 Octaves + Major 7th

That's all I've got so far.

As for Roger:

1971 - ??
1972 - e (Keep Yourself Alive - 'day') to a" (My Fairy King) - 2 Octaves + Perfect 4th
1973 - e (Loser in the End) to bb" (Son & Daughter at the Beeb) - 2 Octaves + Tritone
1974 - e (Tenement Funster) to a" (Lap of the Gods) - 2 Octaves + Perfect 4th
1975 - G (Rendezvous - tuba) to e"' (Survival) - 3 Octaves + Major 6th

So far I'm there...

And last but not least, Dr May:

1971 - ???
1972 - a (Liar) to c" (Great King Rat) - 1 Octave + Minor 3rd
1973 - d (Some Day One Day) to c" (Father to Son) - 1 Octave + Minor 7th
1974 - d (Dear Friends) to d" (She Makes Me) - 2 Octaves
1975 - c (Good Company) to c#" ('39) - 2 Octaves + Minor 2nd

Again, I'm there so far.
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That appears to be 100% accurate!
I always knew I was a star And now, the rest of the world seems to agree with me-Freddie Mercury
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Hubb wrote: TheBelgianKillerQueen wrote: Hey !
Sorry but there was this amazing website called www.f-mercury.com.ar with all info about Mercury's voice but it doesn't exist anymore and there's no equivalent website so I can't find those info anymore !!!!!

Can anybody help me please ?

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Found it in webarchives http://web.archive.org/web/20080311073745/www.f-mercury.com.ar/frames_eng.htm
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That site's gotta get either updated/fixed, etc. It misses Freddie's highest falsetto notes (E6 and F6), flip-flops between baritone and tenor (his official vocal type is a low tenor), misses his vocal fry, and lowest full voice note (C2).
I always knew I was a star And now, the rest of the world seems to agree with me-Freddie Mercury
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Most websites from early 2000's (mine included) need A LOT of copy-editing and verifying, in the light of a lot new info that's become available, especially on-line.
John hated Hot Space. Frederick's favourite singer was not Paul Rodgers. Roger didn't compose 'Innuendo.' 'Bohemian Rhapsody' hasn't got 180 vocal overdubs.