After hearing George Michael perform Somebody to Love at the tribute concert, it's obvious that he's the most suitable replacement for Freddie. This isn't only because of his voice, but also him adding the counter-heterosexual element to the group that used to exist may revive some of the old chemistry. Does the group have any plans to do any touring with him? What do you guys think of George as Queen's frontman? I personally would love to hear him sing some of the songs, like Love of My Life, Who Wants to Live Forever, Friends Will Be Friends. I often listen to Michael's rendition of Somebody To Love instead of the original Queen version because of how well he sings it, something I wouldn't bother doing for any other singer at the tribute concert.
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No. Since I doubt he can sing stuff like Hammer to Fall or Tie your mother Down
Sorry I can't agree here at all, whilst he could sing the softer stuff his voice is just too weak to handle the heavey things,but apart from that he just can't entertain the crowd in the way Freddie did. No Paul is a way better front man, George is better suited to being a solo artist where he can sing everything in a whisper.
Now if you what gay, good singer and great at entertaining try Elton.
Not that i'd want to see him fronting Queen, but much better than George.
Now if you what gay, good singer and great at entertaining try Elton.
Not that i'd want to see him fronting Queen, but much better than George.
George has a wider range than Elton imo.
You don't know, maybe George CAN sing the heavier stuff, we just never heard him do anything as heavy.
You don't know, maybe George CAN sing the heavier stuff, we just never heard him do anything as heavy.
Well all I can go on is the fact Elton has recorded songs ranging from Sorry seems to be the hardest word, to The Bitch is Back and Saturday nights alright for fighting, Where as George seems to only work in one style.
What is it with people thinking George Michael did a good job singing Somebody to Love at the tribute concert - its sucks - the only good bit is the guitar solo (pretty amazinf sound on it compared to other live recordings), but his voice is not sharp enough for the song and it looks like he's going to fall over with his exaggerated bends???
The best performance was I want it All with Roger Daltery.
I still dont know why people go on about Geroge Michael - that's the last thing u want to associate with Queen
The best performance was I want it All with Roger Daltery.
I still dont know why people go on about Geroge Michael - that's the last thing u want to associate with Queen
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]una999 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]What is it with people thinking George Michael did a good job singing Somebody to Love at the tribute concert - its sucks - the only good bit is the guitar solo (pretty amazinf sound on it compared to other live recordings), but his voice is not sharp enough for the song and it looks like he's going to fall over with his exaggerated bends???
The best performance was I want it All with Roger Daltery.
I still dont know why people go on about Geroge Michael - that's the last thing u want to associate with Queen [/QUOTE]
It's George...
And if you choose Roger Daltrey's awfull performance over the best performance of the day (George Michael) you need a hearing aid.
The best performance was I want it All with Roger Daltery.
I still dont know why people go on about Geroge Michael - that's the last thing u want to associate with Queen [/QUOTE]
It's George...
And if you choose Roger Daltrey's awfull performance over the best performance of the day (George Michael) you need a hearing aid.
hey una999 ; if you still dont know why people go on about Geroge Michael , thats because you are like a monkey who try to swimm in an ocean . hahahaa ... I please you DONT TRY SO HARD to listen Queen.
" my words are great. isn't it? "
" my words are great. isn't it? "
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color="#FF1493">The Fairy King wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]una999 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]What is it with people thinking George Michael did a good job singing Somebody to Love at the tribute concert - its sucks - the only good bit is the guitar solo (pretty amazinf sound on it compared to other live recordings), but his voice is not sharp enough for the song and it looks like he's going to fall over with his exaggerated bends???
The best performance was I want it All with Roger Daltery.
I still dont know why people go on about Geroge Michael - that's the last thing u want to associate with Queen [/QUOTE]
It's George...
And if you choose Roger Daltrey's awfull performance over the best performance of the day (George Michael) you need a hearing aid. [/QUOTE]
Amen brutha.
The best performance was I want it All with Roger Daltery.
I still dont know why people go on about Geroge Michael - that's the last thing u want to associate with Queen [/QUOTE]
It's George...
And if you choose Roger Daltrey's awfull performance over the best performance of the day (George Michael) you need a hearing aid. [/QUOTE]
Amen brutha.
George sounds amazing on the tribute concert ver. of Somebody To Love..unfortunately, Brian was a bit overcome with emotion that day and screwed up the solo during the actual concert...he later went into the studio and fixed it up for the released versions.
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Fairy King - they say everyone is entitled to their own opinion - well in this case you are incorrect
George gets the song out but its at the upper limit of his abilities and it sounds like his voice is stretched.
Rogers performance of I want it all is fab, like if you compare it to paul rodgers.
Somebody to love at the tribute concert is bad even in terms of the music - the start is pretty disappointing etc.
we will rock you was quite good too (far better than SBTL)
Sorry - i just remember now - HAMMER TO FALL was the best performance. Just listened to samples of songs there.
I'll even go as far to say that he sung it better than freddie did.
ANyone agree?
People who think George Michael did a good job are tone deaf - its a forced performance and does not sound natural. Some people want him to join up with Queen cos he is gay. I mean get a life why would you want that!
I think Gary Cherone should have stepped in for freddie.
It's great to be correct on these matters
George gets the song out but its at the upper limit of his abilities and it sounds like his voice is stretched.
Rogers performance of I want it all is fab, like if you compare it to paul rodgers.
Somebody to love at the tribute concert is bad even in terms of the music - the start is pretty disappointing etc.
we will rock you was quite good too (far better than SBTL)
Sorry - i just remember now - HAMMER TO FALL was the best performance. Just listened to samples of songs there.
I'll even go as far to say that he sung it better than freddie did.
ANyone agree?
People who think George Michael did a good job are tone deaf - its a forced performance and does not sound natural. Some people want him to join up with Queen cos he is gay. I mean get a life why would you want that!
I think Gary Cherone should have stepped in for freddie.
It's great to be correct on these matters
George Michael, in my opinion, did in fact provide the best performance of the day at the Freddie tribute concert. Queen themselves have eluded to this and "Queen+ Greatest Hits III" lists in its description of this song "what was hailed... as the best performance of the day". Michael's dedication to the song and his performance is made abundantly clear by him in the "Champions of the World" documentary - and it shows in his Wembly performance.
In contrast to other performers that day, George did a fine job. Roger Daltry turned "I Want It All" into a Who-esque gravel-voiced nightmare. Robert Plant, although one of my favorite singers and performers (live, he's amazing - doing his own material, of course) murdered "Innuendo" and took away from it the orchestral, hard rock feel that is so well conveyed by Freddie on the studio version. I find it funny that Plant butchered this song when "Innuendo" is, in fact, somewhat a tribute to Led Zeppelin. "Oscar Wilde meets Led Zeppelin" -Roger Taylor
After seeing Queen + Paul, I can't think of a better frontman than Paul Rodgers. At the end of the show, I was screaming "God bless you, Paul Rodgers!" and meant it. Paul gave whatever motivation necessary to Brian and Roger so that a tour could once again happen and no matter what your opinion on Paul, you can't deny him that. George Michael would have, I'm sure, jumped at the chance to front what's left of Queen but another choice was made. So, suitable frontman? Brian and Roger don't seem to think so.
In contrast to other performers that day, George did a fine job. Roger Daltry turned "I Want It All" into a Who-esque gravel-voiced nightmare. Robert Plant, although one of my favorite singers and performers (live, he's amazing - doing his own material, of course) murdered "Innuendo" and took away from it the orchestral, hard rock feel that is so well conveyed by Freddie on the studio version. I find it funny that Plant butchered this song when "Innuendo" is, in fact, somewhat a tribute to Led Zeppelin. "Oscar Wilde meets Led Zeppelin" -Roger Taylor
After seeing Queen + Paul, I can't think of a better frontman than Paul Rodgers. At the end of the show, I was screaming "God bless you, Paul Rodgers!" and meant it. Paul gave whatever motivation necessary to Brian and Roger so that a tour could once again happen and no matter what your opinion on Paul, you can't deny him that. George Michael would have, I'm sure, jumped at the chance to front what's left of Queen but another choice was made. So, suitable frontman? Brian and Roger don't seem to think so.
I feel like 1992 all over again
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]mrjordy wrote: [/QUOTENAME]George Michael would have, I'm sure, jumped at the chance to front what's left of Queen [/QUOTE]
I don't know about that, he recently stated that he's tired of touring, and to me, George seems like the kind of guy who doesn't want to become a 'replacement' for someone else, regardless of how great they were. I may not be an expert on Queen material nor a master of tones, but I've watched that tribute concert a countless number of times, and I can't see how anyone else besides George even came close to matching Freddie's voice in terms of range and clarity, except maybe Annie Lennox.
I don't know about that, he recently stated that he's tired of touring, and to me, George seems like the kind of guy who doesn't want to become a 'replacement' for someone else, regardless of how great they were. I may not be an expert on Queen material nor a master of tones, but I've watched that tribute concert a countless number of times, and I can't see how anyone else besides George even came close to matching Freddie's voice in terms of range and clarity, except maybe Annie Lennox.
George is primarily pop singer, he has his own persona....although STL on tribute conert was fabulous....