The Barcelona Album

I hope I don't piss anyone off by asking this, but is there a way to subdue Montserrat's voice in these songs? Or a way to pump up Freddie's? My first choice would be to hear only him with her relegated to the background if possible.

Buy the boxset - there are demos of some songs with Freddie's voice only.

why the fuck woudl you want to? the album is the way freddie wanted you to hear it

What's wrong with her voice? You did buy this knowing it was Opera music, right?

If anyone has a more distinguisable voice, maybe Maria Callas, but Montserrat is one of the best ever.

So, like Brenski, I wonder why you would want to do that?

To answer all of you -

I have the boxed set, Serry, but have yet to play any of the CD's or DVD's. I will definitely do so now. Thanks for pointing that out.

As for the album itself, I bought it as part of Freddie's solo collection. And while Montserrat and other opera singers might have amazing voices, I simply do not enjoy them. I'm a Freddie Mercury fan and want to hear his voice alone or WITH hers, not hers overpowering his - which is how this sounds to me.

And to Brenski - I heard it the way Freddie wanted me to hear it... I didn't like it.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]magicalfreddiemercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I hope I don't piss anyone off by asking this, but is there a way to subdue Montserrat's voice in these songs? Or a way to pump up Freddie's? My first choice would be to hear only him with her relegated to the background if possible.
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lol
Not a big fan of good ol' Caballe then ..

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lil*Queenie wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
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Not a big fan of good ol' Caballe then ..[/QUOTE]

Was it that obvious?

:-)

I am a HUGE fan of the Barcelona album. How Can I Go On is absolutly breathtaking. Freddie's voice at its best.

I love Freddie's first vocal in "The Golden Boy." GAH! Opera Freddie!

And "Guide Me Home" is beautiful. I love hearing his "lower" voice.

Freddie wasn't an opera singer.

Nope. But he came pretty darn close to opera style in the first 30 seconds of "The Golden Boy." :P

(This coming from an opera singer).

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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]it was electric7 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I am a HUGE fan of the Barcelona album. How Can I Go On is absolutly breathtaking. Freddie's voice at its best. [/QUOTE]




I agree. I LOVE the Barcelona album - my favourites are 'Barcelona','How Can I Go On',and 'Guide Me Home'. These are truly some of the most beautiful songs ever! Freddie and Montserrat made a wonderful collaberation,AND...it fulfilled one of Freddie's biggest dreams;)

I'm a huge barcelona fan also, one song freddie truly was close to singing opera was this albums version of 'excercises in free love' (I forget the name of it) was truly brilliant. I personally rank this album up there with freddie best, but will it ever get the respect it deserves?....guide me home and how can I go on also rule!

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]mike hunt wrote: [/QUOTENAME] I personally rank this album up there with freddie best, but will it ever get the respect it deserves?[/QUOTE]

It hasn't yet.

As much of a Freddie fan as I am, I cannot get through this album. I respect all of your opinions about it, but opera is not a genre I appreciate.

I love listening to the music and Freddie's voice. Remarkable voice. But the moment Montserrat begins to sing, I cringe and lower the volume so much, it might as well be off. I can't help it.

I wanted to like this album because of how much it meant to Freddie, but that's not going to happen for me. Not the way it is now. Which is why I asked my original question -

Is there a way - a program I can use/buy - to tweak the voices so Freddie's is upfront and Montserrat's is in the background?