Well Freddie could do so much more with his voice by Innuendo. He could sound like a disgruntled jazz singer on I'm Going Slightly Mad with what sounds like a frayed baritone.Then on DTSH, he sounds almost exactly as he did on the first Queen album, on The Hitman and Headlong he growls but in a less gravelly way than the eighties albums.
There is a definite "ringing" in his voice- he is singing rather than shouting and his enunciation is better than ever. It was nice to hear him singing with such control again; on something like Time or In My Defence he is really powerful which is great but his voice is fraying and spilling out all over the show with those awkward stresses as he holds notes. Still from a live perspective, his 86 voice I loved.
Thread
Posts in chronological order
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Finn Baron wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Freddie indeed had an amazing voice, perhaps greatest male voice in history. We must remember that Freddie could sing anything from light opera to heavy rock.
I think that only singer who is about his equal is Elvis (early 70's) Not same vocal range that Freddie had, but Elvis could also sing all styles.
Those who doubt the skill of Elvis, check this. Filmed only weeks before of his death. I recommend to use headphones :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO9hpTL0NG8
[/QUOTE] No one in their right mind is gonna doubt the vocal skills of elvis. I always say it's elvis and freddie as the best rock singers. their voices fit in so many different styles of music.
I think that only singer who is about his equal is Elvis (early 70's) Not same vocal range that Freddie had, but Elvis could also sing all styles.
Those who doubt the skill of Elvis, check this. Filmed only weeks before of his death. I recommend to use headphones :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO9hpTL0NG8
[/QUOTE] No one in their right mind is gonna doubt the vocal skills of elvis. I always say it's elvis and freddie as the best rock singers. their voices fit in so many different styles of music.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Finn Baron wrote: [/QUOTENAME]. Those who doubt the skill of Elvis, check this. Filmed only weeks before of his death. I recommend to use headphones :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO9hpTL0NG8
[/QUOTE]
This isn't a criticism in anyway, but am I the only one who can see and hear a resemblance to Meat Loaf in that clip?
As regards Innuendo, although the facts seems to deny this, it wouldn't surprise me if there were some vocal 'tweaks', given that they knew time was limited, and that the songs would never be sung live (by Freddie).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO9hpTL0NG8
[/QUOTE]
This isn't a criticism in anyway, but am I the only one who can see and hear a resemblance to Meat Loaf in that clip?
As regards Innuendo, although the facts seems to deny this, it wouldn't surprise me if there were some vocal 'tweaks', given that they knew time was limited, and that the songs would never be sung live (by Freddie).
If I remember correctly, most songs (vocals) on Miracle and Innuendo were done on the first take.