[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Fireplace wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]rosedewitt wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
freddie had a trained voice and could have done much more with it, he had the talent, his voice was movable and had volume and the technique was not bad and he was musical. at least he had a singing technique, compared to p.r. who just sings without any technique, just because he likes singing. that's ok, everybody who likes to sing, should sing. [/QUOTE]
This is absolute bull. It's common knowlegde that Freddie never took a singing lesson in his life, had to simplify many of the song on stage for fear of losing his voice and was treated for throat problems during tours many times.
He couldn't even pull off a decent vibrato.
That said, he was also the greatest darn rock singer that ever lived.
You dismiss Paul Rodgers like he's some amateur living next door and you're Elizabeth Schwarzkopf (look it up). Sure, Paul Rodgers has been singing for nearly 40 years without a scrap of technique, and Brian and Roger wanted to tour with him 'cause he's such a lousy amateur. Can you say Stepford?
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well, when you call that "singing" what p.r. is doing... yes he is doing that for 40 years without problems, but just listen to his voice: nobody can tell me that this is a beautiful, nice or talented and good voice...!!
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]rosedewitt wrote:
well, when you call that "singing" what p.r. is doing... yes he is doing that for 40 years without problems, but just listen to his voice: nobody can tell me that this is a beautiful, nice or talented and good voice...!! [/QUOTE]
That's right. As a matter of fact nobody can tell you anything at all, as you seem to think your opinion is the international standard in singing expertise. A "talented voice"? I have never heard one in my life, it's usually people that are talented, not voices. What do we do with the people that like Paul Rodgers (I am not one of them, but I recognize his talent)? Shoot them?
Jawohl Fraulein! Dream on! If your "expertise" on singing is anywhere near your taste in movies, we have a lot of laughs coming.
well, when you call that "singing" what p.r. is doing... yes he is doing that for 40 years without problems, but just listen to his voice: nobody can tell me that this is a beautiful, nice or talented and good voice...!! [/QUOTE]
That's right. As a matter of fact nobody can tell you anything at all, as you seem to think your opinion is the international standard in singing expertise. A "talented voice"? I have never heard one in my life, it's usually people that are talented, not voices. What do we do with the people that like Paul Rodgers (I am not one of them, but I recognize his talent)? Shoot them?
Jawohl Fraulein! Dream on! If your "expertise" on singing is anywhere near your taste in movies, we have a lot of laughs coming.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]rosedewitt wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]
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there are some things you don't know about singing. [/QUOTE]
Most definitely, yes. The only problem is, there is a lot less I don't know about singing than you do.
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there are some things you don't know about singing. [/QUOTE]
Most definitely, yes. The only problem is, there is a lot less I don't know about singing than you do.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Stephan wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Please be open-minded and check out this video.
It's Dream Theater's James LaBrie (Freddie is his biggest idol btw!) performing the majestic and Queen influenced masterpiece "Losing Time" from "Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence". It's a growing operatic anthem in the style of.....check it out!
There's an amazingly high note at min. 02:30! Paul Rodgers is like a member of the Muppet show compared to this incredible performance by James. Freddie, who was a very talented singer, could have performed like James if he had practiced from the beginning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvTcOynhaek
In my opinion, this is the perfect vocal performance of a male singer.[/QUOTE]
Great voice, great range. James LaBrie is a gifted singer, but IMHO he lacks soul. No matter how hard he tries, he delivery remains ice cold. I guess that's what you get from being in an overly technical band. Don't confuse technical prowess with being a good/bad singer. It's like thinking the best guitarist is the one who plays the most notes per second. Brian would never win that contest, and he's still one of the best!
It's Dream Theater's James LaBrie (Freddie is his biggest idol btw!) performing the majestic and Queen influenced masterpiece "Losing Time" from "Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence". It's a growing operatic anthem in the style of.....check it out!
There's an amazingly high note at min. 02:30! Paul Rodgers is like a member of the Muppet show compared to this incredible performance by James. Freddie, who was a very talented singer, could have performed like James if he had practiced from the beginning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvTcOynhaek
In my opinion, this is the perfect vocal performance of a male singer.[/QUOTE]
Great voice, great range. James LaBrie is a gifted singer, but IMHO he lacks soul. No matter how hard he tries, he delivery remains ice cold. I guess that's what you get from being in an overly technical band. Don't confuse technical prowess with being a good/bad singer. It's like thinking the best guitarist is the one who plays the most notes per second. Brian would never win that contest, and he's still one of the best!
@fireplace: it's a pity that you can't discuss factual and that you take my posts for an offence (but it's not meant like that) :( this could have been an interesting discussion because it's not often that people have such a different taste and opinion.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]rosedewitt wrote: [/QUOTENAME]@fireplace: it's a pity that you can't discuss factual and that you take my posts for an offence (but it's not meant like that) :( this could have been an interesting discussion because it's not often that people have such a different taste and opinion. [/QUOTE]
But my dear, that's just the problem! It is indeed a matter of taste, and therefore you can't say Paul Rodgers doesn't have a good voice or any talent. You can only comment on his technique, and say that you don't LIKE his voice. There is no scientific way of measuring whether someone has a nice voice or not, there is only what your ears tell you. Someone else's ears might tell him different things entirely.
Still, I'd prefer Freddie any day, so there you have it. We agree after all!
But my dear, that's just the problem! It is indeed a matter of taste, and therefore you can't say Paul Rodgers doesn't have a good voice or any talent. You can only comment on his technique, and say that you don't LIKE his voice. There is no scientific way of measuring whether someone has a nice voice or not, there is only what your ears tell you. Someone else's ears might tell him different things entirely.
Still, I'd prefer Freddie any day, so there you have it. We agree after all!