Was Freddie the greatest singer ever?

an unique voice, but i don't know what's the point of know it, enjoy his music and make love

No, he wasn't. HE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greatest singer ever? Doubtful. My favorite? Without a doubt.

I would have to say yes he was I'm much older then most of you im sure and I listen to all sorts of music.There was a show on the history channel about singers and Freddie Mercury came in at #1 due to the fact of his range and being a guy not many guys hit even 2.5 on range. Plus when I met him he was a great guy as well.

No-one can say if Freddie was the greatest singer ever, not even us, as Queen fans, but here is my list (not particular order):

Frank Sinatra.
Dean Martin.
Ian Gillan.
Roger Daltrey.
Freddie Mercury.
Robert Plant.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color="blue">Maruga_Mercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]No-one can say if Freddie was the greatest singer ever, not even us, as Queen fans, but here is my list (not particular order):

Frank Sinatra.
Dean Martin.
Ian Gillan.
Roger Daltrey.
Freddie Mercury.
Robert Plant.
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Oh my. I only agree with two on your list - and I consider one good and one great -

Dean Martin
Freddie Mercury


re. Frank Sinatra... IMO, is/was extremely overrated.

He's one of the best singers ever, that's for sure. The two who top my list are Freddie and (tadaa, surprise, surprise ) Billy Joel :P
Still waiting for that Cold Spring Harbor, by the way...

Okay...time to get some flack !

I have to say - I kind of think Paul Rodgers is up there as the top singers of rock as well. In my own opinion, I think he is more polished than Freddie was - on stage, thinking SPECIFICALLY about the vocal style's of the two.

Freddie had alot more power in his voice and was a more flamboyant showman - YES - But if we're talking finesse, the I think Paul Rodgers may slightly edge out Freddie in that front.

If we're talking overal musicality of the voice alone - not considering who could put off the better show - then in my view, Paul has it. I mean, in my view he know how to craft his voice slightly better than Freddie. NOT talking power, but talking control and finesse.

That's my view.

he is the best singer in rock music (for me), yeah, but in the opera the are voices which are much better than freddies of course. so i think it's impossible to chose a singer as the "best singer ever", you can't compare classical music with rock/pop music, it's too different.

What? I thought I was the greatest singer ever!

For me he is...But Is it the matter of taste..For me freddie is the greatest singer in the world because i like his color of voice the most...and one thing that I didn't notice with any other singers..and I even listened 3 tenors and Montserrat caballe live in pula...croatia..Freddie could sing amazingy high for a man...there are other singers who could sing high..lest say singer of the group "europe" for example The final coundown...but everyone exept freddie had the same problem...they would sing nice..and when they would start to sing higher notes their voice would be thiner and squikier(sorry for mi english) and freddie's voice wold stay extremly hard,loud and powerful no matter what note was he singing..and that is AMAZING!!!for me he is FOREVER!

There is no such thing as the "greatest singer ever" but in my eyes its Freddie Mercury !

He was....in pop rock music, to me, he was the best. Especially in the studio.

Paul Rogers?? The guy cant hold a stick to Freddie Mercury please that is why his groups died along time ago but Queen is still heard of my 14yr old daughter listens to some strange music and even shed tell you Freddie Mercury had the voice that singers only wish they had and for live im guessing you never been to a Queen concert?Ive been to many and there is only one way to be nice Paul Rogers only toured with Queen to try and kickoff his solo again If he was so good tell me why did they show alot of Freddie Mercury through out there tour ill tell ya so people wouldnt fall asleep.Sorry but true!
There can only be one!

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]magicalfreddiemercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color="blue">Maruga_Mercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]No-one can say if Freddie was the greatest singer ever, not even us, as Queen fans, but here is my list (not particular order):

Frank Sinatra.
Dean Martin.
Ian Gillan.
Roger Daltrey.
Freddie Mercury.
Robert Plant.
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Oh my. I only agree with two on your list - and I consider one good and one great -

Dean Martin
Freddie Mercury


re. Frank Sinatra... IMO, is/was extremely overrated. [/QUOTE]

I'm happy to see you add "IMO".

However, may I suggest you buy a copy of Sinatra at the Sands? I think you might also be surprised to hear his versions of "All the Way", "A Cottage for Sale", and the September of My Years album.