| e-man 19.05.2009 06:37 |
the title says it all some people seem to slag off Paul Rodgers cause he's nothing like Freddie. to me, that's why the project worked. he did it his own way. the songs were the same but done in a different way for Brian and Roger to go out with a Freddie soundalike would be insane imo. no one can do freddie mercury like freddie mercury. anything else would be a cabaret |
| Dane 19.05.2009 06:59 |
Would be nice for one song. Like Gary Mullen, but no... That would not add anything to the Queen catalog. Soundalikes are only good at singing what's already there. A good singer with the musical interests of Freddie would be better. Have a competition where everyone can write a couple of interesting songs, record a demo, send it to Brian and Roger and have them listen to these demos for about a month. Then let them pick out like 12 songs on which they will play and produce. Queen + Newcomers... A lot more interesting, and very exploitable for QP, so it might even have a chance. ;) |
| lalaalalaa 19.05.2009 07:43 |
No soundalikes!!! Might work for AC/DC but not for Queen ;) |
| Mr Mercury 19.05.2009 08:51 |
No soundalikes for me either. Thats why the Q+PR stuff worked for me - Paul definetely wasnt trying to be Freddie. Gary Mullen is a good singer and can sound like Freddie, but can he write songs like him? Is he musically capable like him? And the same goes for any other Freddie wannabe's. Are they capable? I suspect a lot of them arent. |
| emrabt 19.05.2009 11:42 |
I also agree that Queen should never go on tour with a sound-alike. That would be very insulting. Gary Mullen puts on a good tribute show, but that is all he is, a copy cat. Remember Gary isn’t Freddie Mercury and he doesn’t want to be. Queen with Gary Mullen (or whoever) would be like making love to a transvestite. it seems like a real girl, but in the details, its not. They do need someone else if they are going on tour again though, what with Brain’s vocal range not being that great and Roger stuck behind a drum kit. |
| john bodega 19.05.2009 12:13 |
emrabt wrote: They do need someone else if they are going on tour again though what with Brain’s vocal range not being that great and Roger stuck behind a drum kit.Pffft is all I can say to that. Brian managed stuff live that Freddie couldn't (at least not in 86). It's very open to debate how GOOD Brian sounds.. some people can't stand his voice... but he has a better live range than what Freddie had when he quit. |
| e-man 19.05.2009 12:21 |
Zebonka12 wrote:It's very open to debate how GOOD Brian sounds.. some people can't stand his voice... but he has a better live range than what Freddie had when he quit.emrabt wrote: They do need someone else if they are going on tour again though what with Brain’s vocal range not being that great and Roger stuck behind a drum kit.Pffft is all I can say to that. Brian managed stuff live that Freddie couldn't (at least not in 86). Brian has improved as a singer over the years - no doubt! but to compare him with Freddie? are you nuts? I'm not into techinal terms when it comes to singing- but I know for a fact that brian hasn't got the power in his voice to deliver a set like Freddie did on wembley - even though it was an off night for Freddie vocal wise range and power are two different aspects. |
| emrabt 19.05.2009 12:40 |
Okay sorry, I think I mixed up RANGE and POWER. I shall learn from my mistake. But you understood what I meant, right? |
| Wiley 19.05.2009 13:14 |
Brian singing ballads in the studio = potentially great. I like his voice. I find it a bit similar to McCartney's. Brian singing anything live = could be good, could be bad. Depends on the song. Brian singing live while effectively playing rythm or lead guitar = mostly disastrous, particularly with rockers. Roger singing up front to a backing tape or guest drummer = can't stand it Roger singing while drumming in the back = LOVE IT! but can he do it for 8-10 songs as opposed to a couple? Roger singing while drumming up front = Chuck Norris' level awesomeness! I don't like AKOM but I loved Roger's version in the 2008 tour. It could work, as long as it doesn't get weird or shitty like Queen's Day at Amsterday 2002. No female back up singers, additional drummers or lead guitarists, please. |
| catqueen 19.05.2009 13:54 |
Rufus Taylor could drum for a few songs to let Roger sing, but it still wouldn't be 'Queen.' It would be watered-down Queen, instead of a different take on Queen, like with Paul Rogers. I'm not a fan of the Cosmos Rocks, except a few songs, but I liked them live, Paul allowed them to be strong, even if they were different. I think if just Roger and Brian toured, it would be so weak. They could do it, but would probably struggle to carry it by themselves, which is hardly how they want to be portrayed. |
| Band Forever 19.05.2009 15:06 |
Lead Singer from Manic Street Preachers for Rock, Lead Singer from Keane for Ballads. |
| TheGame 20.05.2009 10:24 |
Quite easy answer, no. Gary Mullen is awesome and his show is pretty much as close as its gets, but involving him in Queen...well, that would be quite weird. However, it would be interesting for just one song though. However, a tour with Brian and Roger....thumbs up! |
| Micrówave 20.05.2009 11:32 |
A Freddie look-alike would be far more effective. |
| Vali 20.05.2009 11:55 |
NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO NO !!!!! (sing my words as in Bo Rhap, thanks) |
| Wiley 20.05.2009 16:39 |
TheGame wrote: Quite easy answer, no. Gary Mullen is awesome and his show is pretty much as close as its gets, but involving him in Queen...well, that would be quite weird. However, it would be interesting for just one song though. However, a tour with Brian and Roger....thumbs up! Now, let this song be something from The Cosmos Rocks and we're looking at a lot of mislabeled mp3's in the following years and probably a misleading Wikipedia article saying the song was recorded originally by Freddie. Have this song be one of the Rodgers penned songs in there and it gets weirder. |
| pma 20.05.2009 17:12 |
Realistic choices for a future frontman would have to include Jordan Knight from NKOTB Gary Barlow from Take That Brian Harvey or Tony Mortimer (if you know them you should shoot yourself right now) perhaps Mark Wahlberg as Marky Mark Also, I think they should consider adding a rapper into the lineup for streetcred. Someone with hardcore credibility... like... Will Smith as The Fresh Prince I see good things for the future of the Queen brand. |
| 4 x Vision 20.05.2009 17:30 |
e-man wrote:It's very open to debate how GOOD Brian sounds.. some people can't stand his voice... but he has a better live range than what Freddie had when he quit.Zebonka12 wrote:emrabt wrote: They do need someone else if they are going on tour again though what with Brain’s vocal range not being that great and Roger stuck behind a drum kit.Pffft is all I can say to that. Brian managed stuff live that Freddie couldn't (at least not in 86). Brian has improved as a singer over the years - no doubt! but to compare him with Freddie? are you nuts? I'm not into techinal terms when it comes to singing- but I know for a fact that brian hasn't got the power in his voice to deliver a set like Freddie did on wembley - even though it was an off night for Freddie vocal wise range and power are two different aspects. ----------------------- Brian was fantastic on the Super live in japan dvd... LOML was fantastic. But he was not ever close too Freddie live, even Freddie on a bad day in the 80s sounded better than Brian at his best (Freddie bad in 79 another story) |
| Amazon 20.05.2009 17:41 |
Here's one from left field. How about Ian Gillan coming on board? |
| beautifulsoup 20.05.2009 19:18 |
Band Forever wrote:
Lead Singer from Manic Street Preachers for Rock,
Lead Singer from Keane for Ballads.
****************************************** I just went to a Keane concert in DC last night; Tom Chaplin is a damn good singer! Way better "live" than on the CDs. And while I understand your choice, I don't think he's Queen vocal material. (Yes, I actually found my mind wandering in that direction while I was listening, I must admit...) |
| Mayday999 20.05.2009 19:40 |
A soundalike might create the image that Queen desperately need to get back to their old goods. I think a soundalike would be fatal because this would bring up even more discussion about the "replacing FM thing". If you need a soundalike watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjegftuSS5g&feature=related There you have a soundalike from a cover band called Mercury. Shall Queen become their own best cover band? ;-) |
| doxonrox 20.05.2009 21:10 |
Zebonka12 wrote:emrabt wrote: They do need someone else if they are going on tour again though what with Brain’s vocal range not being that great and Roger stuck behind a drum kit.Pffft is all I can say to that. Brian managed stuff live that Freddie couldn't (at least not in 86). Brian has a nice range, but he has very limited power. I'd rather hear someone miss a few notes while belting rather than hitting all the notes and not putting the energy behind it. BUT, I think Brian and Roger should have been featured more on vocals in Q+PR - live and particularly in the studio. |
| Amazon 20.05.2009 22:18 |
So what do people think of my suggestion of bringing in Ian Gillan? |
| kosimodo 21.05.2009 16:21 |
I would like to see a female singer with Queen playing not the stadium anthems but the others songs which we love so much:) A girl with a power quality voice who doesnt have to look like Freddie..... |
| john bodega 23.05.2009 02:54 |
emrabt wrote: Okay sorry, I think I mixed up RANGE and POWER. I shall learn from my mistake. But you understood what I meant, right?I understand it but I don't necessarily agree that it's important. I think that it's more important that someone sing what they're singing with some sincerity. Depending on the song, I think Brian's has a genuine feeling that I didn't always get from Paul Rodgers. As I said; I'm not debating whether or not Brian would do it 'the best'. I'm merely pointing out that he could do the job. And I certainly prefer some of his stuff to hearing Paul Rodgers... I refuse to think that the guy singing on "Another World" couldn't do as good a job. If not better. |
| john bodega 23.05.2009 02:55 |
Wiley wrote: It could work, as long as it doesn't get weird or shitty like Queen's Day at Amsterday 2002. No female back up singers, additional drummers or lead guitarists, please.2nded. |