QueenZone discussion #1093193

*Rain Must Fall* wrote: That is the worst cover of a Queen song ever.

victor fleitas wrote: well... at least she do something... is better than nothing...

...ASSDUDE.... wrote: Man, how can you berrate her in anyway for this. Not only did she sing the song, she paid a tribute to him. She had clips of him on the screen. Any one who complain over this in any way needs to get a fucking life.

Sikke van der Veen wrote: Yeah just take a look at 60 sec.... I love her words putting Queen and Fred back in the attention of her fans... We can debate if her voice suites the song , but it's a real nice gesture don;t you think...

gnomo wrote: ... well, my musical ear is quite poor, but it sounds to me like a rather good rendition, and a very nice tribute ... IMVHO & FWLIW as usual

Treasure Moment wrote:

gnomo wrote: ... well, my musical ear is quite poor, but it sounds to me like a rather good rendition, and a very nice tribute ... IMVHO & FWLIW as usual

she has the same range as freddie and has no problem hitting the notes, the problem is that she doesnt sing the song with emotion like freddie or has the same power, voice or feeling as freddie, then again no one does or will ever have that.

Treasure Moment wrote:

...ASSDUDE.... wrote: Man, how can you berrate her in anyway for this. Not only did she sing the song, she paid a tribute to him. She had clips of him on the screen. Any one who complain over this in any way needs to get a fucking life.

you are right, i didnt watch enough to see the tribute talk so now that ive seen it i feel better about her, still she should not attempt to do the impossible and think she can sing a Queen song but it was a tribute so its ok.

StoneColdClassicQueen wrote: That was great! Honestly, I thought it was one of the best covers of a Queen song! She is an excellent singer in my opinion and it's nice to see she's a Queen fan. I liked it very much.

Treasure Moment wrote: she has the same range as freddie and has no problem hitting the notes, the problem is that she doesnt sing the song with emotion like freddie or has the same power, voice or feeling as freddie, then again no one does or will ever have that.

Dusta wrote: I thought TSMGO was excellent...honestly, the truest to the original I've yet heard. Not so certain about WWRY...I don't know that Celine will ever be a rock and roll god...

*Rain Must Fall* wrote:

Dusta wrote: I thought TSMGO was excellent...honestly, the truest to the original I've yet heard. Not so certain about WWRY...I don't know that Celine will ever be a rock and roll god...

I like Elton John's version much more than this one. I still feel Celine's voice is not suited to rock & and roll.I saw her do AC/DC once.I hated it. Pop Goddess yes-rock & roll no,not IMO.

Dusta wrote: Yeah, no doubt. But, that is what made Freddie so great...he could sing those wacky notes with delicate precision, and, also, sing a like a rock god. At least Celine got one thing right.

*Rain Must Fall* wrote:

Dusta wrote: I thought TSMGO was excellent...honestly, the truest to the original I've yet heard. Not so certain about WWRY...I don't know that Celine will ever be a rock and roll god...

I like Elton John's version much more than this one. I still feel Celine's voice is not suited to rock & and roll.I saw her do AC/DC once.I hated it. Pop Goddess yes-rock & roll no,not IMO.

Dusta wrote: I've often thought about Freddie doing duets(just fantasies, really about hearing more of his music)...even with Stevie Nicks...I know Nicks doesn't have that technical ability, however, she had that...something, which Freddie had in spades, and, HIS technical ability would have balanced them out perfectly. But, yeah, he and Celine could have made beautiful music together. I'm quite certain Freddie would have composed something beautiful, and, unique.

Sikke van der Veen wrote: I mean this one : link

Mr.Jingles wrote: You might hate Celine's sappy love songs, you might hate her for being a diva, but you gotta admit she's got one hell of a voice, and this version of 'The Show Must Go On' is one of the best (if not the best) cover of this song I've ever heard.

<font color=black>The Black Queen wrote:

Treasure Moment wrote:

gnomo wrote: ... well, my musical ear is quite poor, but it sounds to me like a rather good rendition, and a very nice tribute ... IMVHO & FWLIW as usual

she has the same range as freddie and has no problem hitting the notes, the problem is that she doesnt sing the song with emotion like freddie or has the same power, voice or feeling as freddie, then again no one does or will ever have that.

I thought it was a pretty good tribute, not the best cover, I've always liked her voice. I do agree though that she does not have the same power or emotion that Freddie did.

Oberon wrote:

<font color=black>The Black Queen wrote:

Treasure Moment wrote:

gnomo wrote: ... well, my musical ear is quite poor, but it sounds to me like a rather good rendition, and a very nice tribute ... IMVHO & FWLIW as usual

she has the same range as freddie and has no problem hitting the notes, the problem is that she doesnt sing the song with emotion like freddie or has the same power, voice or feeling as freddie, then again no one does or will ever have that.

I thought it was a pretty good tribute, not the best cover, I've always liked her voice. I do agree though that she does not have the same power or emotion that Freddie did.

You are forgetting that Freddie sang it in a studio, in a controlled environment where he could do multiple takes to get the exact emotion he wanted. Yes, he was ill, but he had time to get it right. He never had the chance to sing it live, but I doubt he would have got as much emotion as the record if he had. Now, I'm no fan of Celine Dion. Don't like her style of music at all, but I have to give her credit for this, and I thought she did it quite well considering her style. Generally, I don't expect anyone to do Queen songs anywhere near as well as the four of them did, but I can appreciate the better attempts for what they are. Some people don't seem to be able to make the distinction and therefore seem to think that "no-one should ever attempt Queen songs". I don't agree with that, 'cause I like to see how other people interpret the music. Even if it is 5ive!!!

Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: Oberon, meet the village idiot. Village idiot, meet Oberon. It's best to ignore him. It's often worse than dealing with a religious fundamentalist.

Zebonka12 wrote: Freddie's a part of the Hole in the Ground Gang now, has been for some time.

Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: I thought it was fantastic. Not many people can do The Show Must Go On justice, but Celine did. One of the best covers of a Queen song, I think. The band was spot on, too.

Yara wrote: Right! Good point! TM, but you do realize that "feeling" in music has little, and sometimes even nothing, to do with actual personal emotions, don't you? "Feeling" is a set of techniques. It's not like the singer is crying or raging inside. He might as well be, but that sometimes harms the performance instead of giving it the "feeling", which is a set of cleverly designed techniques that take some good time to master. The singer doesn't need to be desperate or raging to sing TSMGO, for instance. He has to master the techniques that will make him sound as if he were in such emotional state. And, of course, whether a particular performance by a singer has or no "feeling" depends on the emotional responses of listeners as well, and they vary enormously! In this particular performance, I think Céline has grasped the elements necessary for giving a moving and engaging performance of TSMGO. You have not been, so to speak, affected by her performance, which is perfectly fair and normal. It's indeed very subjective. Though I'd like to point out that the technique is there, she does it beautifully, she's quite a good singer.