Queen Matt 22.01.2009 14:11 |
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L-R-TIGER1994 22.01.2009 14:12 |
Yes all from TCR. |
thomasquinn 32989 22.01.2009 14:14 |
XD |
Serry... 22.01.2009 14:24 |
According to Russian edition of 'Rolling Stone' it was 'Bo Rhap'. And no, they were seriously. I wonder if the guy who wrote it ever bothered himself to attend the show. |
thomasquinn 32989 22.01.2009 14:33 |
Serry... wrote: According to Russian edition of 'Rolling Stone' it was 'Bo Rhap'. And no, they were seriously. I wonder if the guy who wrote it ever bothered himself to attend the show. I remember a good Twilight Zone episode about someone who did that...The Misfortune Cookie. |
pittrek 22.01.2009 15:38 |
Call me a heretic, but I prefer Radio Ga Ga and WATC sung by Paul. And maybe some more |
clifton 22.01.2009 16:50 |
No.... although due to less risk taking vocally than Fred (Live) I would say Paul is at less risk of tuning problems. Plus paul only sings for around 3 quarters of a gig, Personally i prefer Freds awesome power and risk taking. Also Fred was far more versitile as a vocalist.... |
TELMO 22.01.2009 17:10 |
pittrek wrote: Call me a heretic, but I prefer Radio Ga Ga and WATC sung by Paul. And maybe some more Radio Ga Ga? A song that Paul wasn't able to learn? Have you heard and watched the Live Aid version? We Are The Champions? Paul should sing the chorus without using 4 voices of others, and then, we could compare... |
«¤~Mrš. BÃD GÛŸ~¤» 22.01.2009 17:15 |
Absolutely NOT! |
QueenSite 22.01.2009 18:05 |
Paul is a great singer, but of course he can't beat Freddie when it comes to Queen songs. |
Bo Alex 22.01.2009 18:10 |
pittrek wrote: Call me a heretic, but I prefer Radio Ga Ga and WATC sung by Paul. And maybe some more Heretic!!! [img=/images/smiley/msn/tounge_smile.gif][/img] I don't think so. But unless I think Rodgers is a good singer, I don't like his style. In the other hand, I love Freddie style. |
Marcelo_argentina 22.01.2009 20:41 |
No, He does not!!!! |
john bodega 22.01.2009 23:55 |
I heard him do Millionaire Waltz once, he was way better than Freddie. |
Pim Derks 23.01.2009 01:16 |
Better than Freddie pre-1982? No way. Better than Freddie post-1982? Hell yeah. I don't think Tie Your Mother Down has ever sounded this good in the last 25 years. |
pittrek 23.01.2009 04:25 |
TELMO wrote:Radio Ga Ga - yes, I've heard the Live Aid version, why ? You're right that Paul forgot the lyrics too many times but still I prefer his voice in this song. Roger's version sounds the best however.pittrek wrote: Call me a heretic, but I prefer Radio Ga Ga and WATC sung by Paul. And maybe some moreRadio Ga Ga? A song that Paul wasn't able to learn? Have you heard and watched the Live Aid version? We Are The Champions? Paul should sing the chorus without using 4 voices of others, and then, we could compare... WATC - yes, you're right, it's not fair to compare it since Paul sings it with backup |
pittrek 23.01.2009 04:26 |
Pim Derks wrote: Better than Freddie pre-1982? No way. Better than Freddie post-1982? Hell yeah. I don't think Tie Your Mother Down has ever sounded this good in the last 25 years. I can only agree with this, even when I think they play TYMD too slow now |
Vali 23.01.2009 05:26 |
hummmmmm ..... "thiiis iiis a trickyyyy situaaatioooooooon ... " [img=/images/smiley/msn/wink_smile.gif][/img] I see Pitrrek's point, and agree in some ways. I love Freddie, we all love Freddie, Freddie was amazing, even when his voice was not at its best, only his stage presence, power and charisma made him unbeatable ! BUT .... (I'm gonna be called Heretic #2 now), when I listen to Paul singing TSMGO, for instance, the first time I heard his line "Still stays oooooon!" I thought "WOW!!", and the same with the "rich or poor ..." line in HTF ... and the same with the WATC chorus (wich sounded really awful w/o Paul bringing the high note in 2005, as Rog's voice isn't the same as in 1986 - and he was Freddie's support in this song). Paul has been hitting the high notes in the WATC chorus during TCR Tour, not Jaimie, Spike or Danny .... |
YourValentine 23.01.2009 06:27 |
I totally disagree about WATC. For me it's a winner song, a fist-in-the-air "take that " song but Paul Rodgers turns it into a whining, male Mariah Carey type (why sing one note when I can sing seven) song which I loathe. For similar reasons I dislike the slow HTF version Brian introduced in 1998. One of the most powerful Queen rock songs turned into a depressive, whining loser song. |
thomasquinn 32989 23.01.2009 06:40 |
clifton wrote: No.... although due to less risk taking vocally than Fred (Live) I would say Paul is at less risk of tuning problems. Plus paul only sings for around 3 quarters of a gig, Personally i prefer Freds awesome power and risk taking. Also Fred was far more versitile as a vocalist.... Versatility ok, but Freddie taking risks, vocally? Perhaps in the studio, when he knew that he could re-do the take, but not live. |
Whisperer 23.01.2009 07:18 |
YourValentine wrote: I totally disagree about WATC. For me it's a winner song, a fist-in-the-air "take that " song but Paul Rodgers turns it into a whining, male Mariah Carey type (why sing one note when I can sing seven) song which I loathe. For similar reasons I dislike the slow HTF version Brian introduced in 1998. One of the most powerful Queen rock songs turned into a depressive, whining loser song. Agree 100% :) |
pittrek 23.01.2009 07:27 |
YourValentine wrote: I totally disagree about WATC. For me it's a winner song, a fist-in-the-air "take that " song but Paul Rodgers turns it into a whining, male Mariah Carey type (why sing one note when I can sing seven) song which I loathe. For similar reasons I dislike the slow HTF version Brian introduced in 1998. One of the most powerful Queen rock songs turned into a depressive, whining loser song. Interesting points. I fully agree about HTF, the slow version is pretty boring. I don't 100% agree about WATC, the truth is that the band plays it slower now, but I was only comparing the "vocal performances" |
cmsdrums 23.01.2009 07:39 |
Whisperer wrote:YourValentine wrote: I totally disagree about WATC. For me it's a winner song, a fist-in-the-air "take that " song but Paul Rodgers turns it into a whining, male Mariah Carey type (why sing one note when I can sing seven) song which I loathe. For similar reasons I dislike the slow HTF version Brian introduced in 1998. One of the most powerful Queen rock songs turned into a depressive, whining loser song.Agree 100% :) Agree 200% ! |
Treasure Moment 23.01.2009 07:55 |
NO ONE can sing anything better than Freddie.. FACT! |
YourValentine 23.01.2009 08:34 |
pittrek wrote:
I don't 100% agree about WATC, the truth is that the band plays it slower now, but I was only comparing the "vocal performances"
It's of course totally a matter of taste.I think the band plays it slower because PR wants to perform it like he performs it. When Freddie performed WATC he exuded that incredible power ALTOUGH he played the piano during the first half of the song and ALTHOUGH he was hoarse and exhausted and his voice failed him more than once. This power spread to the audience and WATC was a climax of the concert with a high emotional component. It brought band and audience together in a feeling of joy and accomplishment. When PR performs WATC he conveys the feeling : "all children go home now". It's a downer rather than uplifting. In my opinion, of course. It simply does not have that emotional boost Freddie used to lend to this song. Up to this very day my hair stands up when I hear Freddie sing that line "I've had my share of sand kicked in my face - but I've come through" on stage and you can feel how people can relate to that. Even on the worst old audience recording this power is still there.. When PR performs it people start sorting their things and get ready to leave. Okay, maybe not all of them:) |
Holly2003 23.01.2009 09:16 |
Fred used to murder 'I want to break free' on stage. Having said that, I don't think paul rodgers can sing it like the recorded version either. Rodgers does some songs well because they suit his voice (like TSMGO) and others less well because they are less suitable. The less suitable songs are played live only because they are 'hits'. He doesn't do any version of Queen's original catalogue better than Fred. However, he stands out on the TCR tracks because they were specifically written for him. I think the FM Tribute concert proved just how good a singer Fred was, with ony one or two artists doing decent cover versions and most sounding like a bag of cats in a washing machine. |
L-R-TIGER1994 23.01.2009 09:58 |
Radio Gaga better than Live Aid od Manheimm?impossible!if Paul is such a gooood singer may be he should do Somebody to Love and do it better than Milton Keynes 82 or Who Wants To Live Forever better than any show from the Magic Tour and then I would say that he is better than Freddie. |
Raf 23.01.2009 10:35 |
Not sure if "better" would be the right word, but Paul does make Dragon Attack and Fat Bottomed Girls sound much cooler. I used to dislike his version of I Want To Break Free, but nowadays I have to confess I like his way of singing it... It makes the song sound less "pop-ish" and a bit more rock oriented. |
Wiley 23.01.2009 11:06 |
Raf wrote: Not sure if "better" would be the right word, but Paul does make Dragon Attack and Fat Bottomed Girls sound much cooler. I used to dislike his version of I Want To Break Free, but nowadays I have to confess I like his way of singing it... It makes the song sound less "pop-ish" and a bit more rock oriented. I agree. If I had to give examples of songs that I enjoy a bit more performed live by Paul than Freddie I would probably choose the ones mentioned in the above post. It's not only about vocal range but the overall performance. My image of Freddie strutting around the stage while performing Dragon Attack or Fat Bottomed Girls, along with him in drag for IWTBF is a bit disturbing. Paul is less camp, which IMO gives these and other songs a different edge. Special mention goes to songs never performed live by Freddie which I enjoy greatly sung by Paul, like I Want it All and The Show Must Go On. Freddie shines on those in the albums but I'm pretty sure he would have dropped most of the high notes, particularly in TSMGO, which is now performed almost at the very end. I know it's a paradox to discuss Freddie singing TSMGO live, being that the song wouldn't have been made if he had not got sick, but please cut me some slack. |
fernandosales 23.01.2009 12:58 |
I really like "Break Free". I think live version with Paul is better than live version with Freddie. Paul add new colours to that song. |
Marcos Napier 23.01.2009 13:06 |
You've got to be kidding. |
Marcos Napier 23.01.2009 13:08 |
I think the FM Tribute concert proved just how good a singer Fred was, with ony one or two artists doing decent cover versions and most sounding like a bag of cats in a washing machine. Another proof that there's some sanity in QZ, at times. |
Band Forever 23.01.2009 13:26 |
You people must be tone deaf if you mention paul rodgers in the same breath as Freddie Mercury. Rodgers voice has cracked more times than a greek dinner set, he is fu*king awful that is putting it mildly. TYMD with PR, you're having a laugh he sounds like Lemmy PR and can't handle that song or any queen songs pre TCR btw have you peops not noticed the key changes added in all Queen songs. Brian + Roger play brilliantly as always, but please spare us the bullshit about Paul Rodgers. Freddie the Best without question - No Contest! and no i am not a sycophant. |
Bo Alex 23.01.2009 13:36 |
I don't like Paul's version of Break free,mainly the last part (everybody got to the break sometimes...). I think it's embarrasing. I totally agree with YV about WATC. By the way (and this is nothing to do with Paul in particular) I don't like the way that the band now sings the chorus, they don't give the song power and emotion. I prefer the way that Freddie used to sing it, along with the powerfull backing vocals by Roger. In my opinion, the actual version is nearer to an "American Idol" version type than a proper Queen one. Maybe the reason is that Fred was real champion. |
Valentine '90 23.01.2009 14:03 |
cmsdrums wrote:Whisperer wrote:Agree 200% !YourValentine wrote: I totally disagree about WATC. For me it's a winner song, a fist-in-the-air "take that " song but Paul Rodgers turns it into a whining, male Mariah Carey type (why sing one note when I can sing seven) song which I loathe. For similar reasons I dislike the slow HTF version Brian introduced in 1998. One of the most powerful Queen rock songs turned into a depressive, whining loser song.Agree 100% :) Agree 300% ;) |
Valentine '90 23.01.2009 14:09 |
First time I heard Paul, I was astonished - He sounded like man from the drinking bar near my appartments But now, I like The Show Must Go On - Call Me Heretic#3 if you like But, of course, I can't compare him with Freddie - even with Freddie's worst in mid-80 - He still was the god |
fernandosales 23.01.2009 14:39 |
Marcos Napier wrote: You've got to be kidding. No |
«¤~Mrš. BÃD GÛŸ~¤» 23.01.2009 14:55 |
Treasure Moment wrote: NO ONE can sing anything better than Freddie.. FACT! I'm with you all the way on this one~[img=/images/smiley/msn/thumbs_up.gif][/img] |
redspecialusa 23.01.2009 16:47 |
Although I'm not a damned heretic I do like Paul's interpretation of some of Queen's back catalog. For Example: -"Tie Your Mother Down" -"Fat Bottomed Girls" -"Teo Torriatte (Let Us All Cling Together)" -"Hammer To Fall" -"The Show Must Go On" I know Freddie never sang "The Show Must Go On" live...but the way Paul sings it with Brian and Roger live is freakin' awesome. I'd love to hear him interpret stuff like "It's Late," or "Tear It Up," or "Sweet Lady." |
redspecialusa 23.01.2009 16:48 |
"Dragon Attack" too... I like his interpretations better than Freddie's on the aforementioned songs. Argue about who sang them better all you want...I don't think it's a fair thing to argue about for either Paul or Freddie. |
TELMO 23.01.2009 18:21 |
I have to say thatI like IWTBF and TYMD sung by Paul. And One Vision sound great in Kharkov. |
Crazy LittleThing 23.01.2009 20:37 |
No. |
Mercury 90 24.01.2009 05:05 |
I think another one bites the dust sounds better than the with freddie I don't think that he sings radio gaga or a kind of magic better than freddie but, for me, truly better than roger, because I think roger can't sing these tunes, cause his voice is very special, he needs songs that are written for his voice like the ones he originally sang on the albums! |
cmsdrums 24.01.2009 07:09 |
Bo Alex wrote: I don't like Paul's version of Break free,mainly the last part (everybody got to the break sometimes...). I think it's embarrasing. I totally agree with YV about WATC. By the way (and this is nothing to do with Paul in particular) I don't like the way that the band now sings the chorus, they don't give the song power and emotion. I prefer the way that Freddie used to sing it, along with the powerfull backing vocals by Roger. In my opinion, the actual version is nearer to an "American Idol" version type than a proper Queen one. Maybe the reason is that Fred was real champion. Spot on. Especially as WATC was such a 'Freddie song' too, I just can't get a grip on how it is now performed. Just little things like Roger actually joining in on drums the verses too when this shouldn't be there seems to distill the atmosphere of the song as well. I think that this song out of all the songs they do sounds the most like a band covering Queen, rather than Queen themselves playing it (which is something Roger has publicly stated he was keen to avoid). I also agree with the comment on Paul's vocal endings where he tries to do a blues type scat thing as a finishing line on far to many songs. I'm not slagging him for fun, but what on earth does he sound like when singing any 'ooo' type sounds, such as on the Cosmos Rocks album at the end of Say It's Not True', and also when trying to pronounce the word dream at the end of Surfs Up - kinda sounds like follow that 'draaeeaem' !!!!!!! |
thomasquinn 32989 24.01.2009 07:11 |
«¤~Mrš. BÃD GÛŸ~¤» wrote:Treasure Moment wrote: NO ONE can sing anything better than Freddie.. FACT!I'm with you all the way on this one~[img=/images/smiley/msn/thumbs_up.gif][/img] Oh joy. Another fanatic. |
FriedChicken 24.01.2009 09:51 |
Freddie was amazing. The legends say it all.. He created life on earth by sucking Mercury's cock in the heavens and spitting out the semen across the land. These were the actual seeds of life. Paul could never do that. |
FriedChicken 24.01.2009 09:51 |
I think Freddie had a nicer vocal sound. But Paul definately is a much better singer. Therefore, he sings everything better than Freddie |
Marcos Napier 24.01.2009 10:51 |
New renditions of songs is one thing. Better renditions... a few make it (Johnny Cash X NIN is a good example). Even Roger or Brian singing songs that were originally sung by Freddie are nothing but this - renditions (covers if you wish). Some work, some don't. Paul is trying, tried his best, but no thanks. He's not "forgetting" words of the songs. He doesn't (didn't) know them at all, let alone how to sing them. Ok, "it's a new band" so the songs have "new arrangements". Sure. But I'll pass. Paul sings TSMGO live better than Freddie? Oh sure. What are your parameters? Ouija boards? The same stupidity is if one starts wondering how Freddie would sing TCR songs (my guess is that he wouldnt sing them, they wouldnt even exist and would be replaced by lovely gay anthems - so what?). I'd rather have one song sung by Freddie in his diva days of screaming than the whole catalog (pre + days of course) sung by Paul. Give me a 1000 Mr. Bad Guy outtakes instead of another live album with Paul (or studio too). |
Sebastian 24.01.2009 11:11 |
I've only heard some few songs of those tours, but I think I prefer (live) Imagine and Teo by Paul. I think he'd do an astonishing job on Hangman. |
john bodega 24.01.2009 11:21 |
I could agree with Seb here and say "I think he'd do a great job on x song" but that's been the problem with Paul Rodgers all along, for me at least. Except for a couple of good moments on the new album, he sounded like he was coasting. On a lot of the live stuff as well he does not sound as though he's giving it all he has. I've heard him do some tremendous stuff in this band, but on the whole he's a let down. To me anyway. |
FriedChicken 24.01.2009 13:25 |
I think it's a bloody shame that a great singer like Paul has to sing rubbish like "I want to Break Free" and "Radio Ga ga" Give him a 'It's Late" or "Somebody to Love" and I'm sure it would be amazing |
Flush_Gurdun 24.01.2009 17:12 |
Both singing on their best days... Freddie all the way. Much more power. Paul sounds like he's trying to show off too much when he sings which bugs me (although he is without doubt an amazing vocalist). The ONLY song I liked better sung by PR was AKOM on the first tour. Difficult argument though. Freddie sounded absolutely flawless 79-82, whereas PR will say he has trained his voice over the years and admits sounding better now than he ever did. Would Freddie have sounded better if he'd lived on and was still performing at a similar age? (Having taken the proper care of his voice which obviously PR has done). Going by songs like A Winter's Tale, which is one of my favourite Freddie vocals, I reckon Freddie could have sounded even better had he lived on and throat nodules/smoking/etc aside, I think he would have easily surpassed PR vocally the older he got. IMO anyway! |
Ken8 24.01.2009 17:31 |
Band Forever wrote: btw have you peops not noticed the key changes added in all Queen songs. Exactly. Let Rodgers try and sing some of that stuff in the same key as Fred did, then ask who sings them better. |
Knute 24.01.2009 21:30 |
Ken8 wrote:Band Forever wrote: btw have you peops not noticed the key changes added in all Queen songs.Exactly. Let Rodgers try and sing some of that stuff in the same key as Fred did, then ask who sings them better. Band Forever is partially right. There's only three songs that Q+PR transpose, the rest are in the same key as the original. In all three cases it's dropped just a whole tone so it's not that big a jump. IWTBF goes from E to D AOBTD same thing. (the original was recorded in E, but the tape sped up to make it F) And TSMGO goes from Bm to Am. Also keep in mind that Freddie seldom hit the high notes he did on record in a live situation. Whereas I can point out several examples of PR hitting notes that Freddie avoided live. For one example, in the BoRhap from Hyde Park 2005, Paul matches the studio high C on the word die as in "..leave me to die" I've never heard a live version where Fred hit that. Now that being said, I'm the huge PR fan, but I don't think he does any Queen song better than Freddie. I believe the original is seldom topped in any art form. But I do enjoy PR's interpretations of the material and that's how I look at it. It would be the same if the shoe was on the other foot. Freddie could never do a better version of Can't Get Enough, Be My Friend or My Brother Jake but they could still be enjoyable versions. |
Ken8 25.01.2009 01:49 |
Thanks for that, but I thought IWTBF was in C, but I'll happily take your word. You know, it may be just a tone difference, but I haven't heard a Q+PR version of SMGO that doesn't sound like a dirge. Let's not forget that if we're talking "live", then Freddie was somewhat more an entertaining performer. A true showman. He certainly moved about the stage more than Mr Rodgers would do in a week. And a lot faster too. |
Flush_Gurdun 25.01.2009 10:44 |
Knute wrote: I've never heard a live version where Fred hit that. 4th December 1979, Newcastle... perfect rendition, pitch perfect. (Think it was the ONLY time he hit it though!) |
Flush_Gurdun 25.01.2009 10:46 |
Ken8 wrote: He certainly moved about the stage more than Mr Rodgers would do in a week. And a lot faster too. PR is nearly 60... Freddie was in his his mid to late 30s when he was so energetic... but I get what you're saying. |
Marcos Napier 25.01.2009 21:43 |
He can't move or else he will forget where the teleprompter is. |
BradJarre 27.01.2009 01:14 |
Paul rodgers moves quite a lot for someone of his age(If you dont count: Meatloaf,Mick Jagger etc.) |
redspecialusa 27.01.2009 16:24 |
Mick Jagger? I thought we were talking about people that could sing...not frontmen. |
Marcos Napier 27.01.2009 17:52 |
I heard he does a very good rendition of Procession. And Vultan's Theme. |
john bodega 27.01.2009 22:08 |
redspecialusa wrote: Mick Jagger? I thought we were talking about people that could sing... |
L-R-TIGER1994 04.02.2009 10:23 |
No-one can top the master if he was voted many times as #1as a rock singer I don't think Paul can beat him(or even get closer to him)unless #0 is better. |
carlinpole 04.02.2009 10:26 |
Yes....in the shower!!!!! |
P-Staker 06.02.2009 15:57 |
I think Fat Bottomed Girls suits Paul better than Freddie. I also love what he did with We Are the Champions. If you think blues, the music of hard-working slaves, is whinny, then buy yourself a nu-metal CD and fuck off :-) |
Wiley 09.02.2009 11:05 |
I think Paul would do a great job injecting some masculinity into "Get Down Make Love" (no pun intended) as it is certainly a topic he addresses in many of his songs. A lot of time ago someone said that all his songs are about having a hard on, which I thought was hilarious, hehe :). In my opinion Q+PR managed to make a good album with good arrangements (sound like MIH at times) and well played but the songs were not great and particularly the lyrics were the worst part. Too bad for them that the Queen name makes people compare it against ANATO or The Game and there it fails. I find myself listening to Voodoo a lot in recent days. I love the overall ambience of the song and Brian's guitar with Paul's voice. I think Freddie would have loved exploring this direction, had he lived long enough. |
mike hunt 10.02.2009 04:12 |
Some of the songs paul sang good were "tie your mother down" 'fat bottomed girls" but even those I like freddie's voice better. The songs that work the best in concert are the paul songs. |
demonwolf 15.02.2009 05:15 |
are some of you for real? of course the key has to be changed for some songs, because all voices are different. you are not necessarily a better singer just because you can sing a song in e while another guy has to sing it in d. of course freddie is number one and will always be, but those of you trying to back your opinions by saying that paul cant sing, cant hit the notes etc... thats ignorant because it just isnt true. i dont think paul does any song better or worse, just different. love his versions of tymd, fat bottomed girls, aobtd, tsmgo, bhorap, want to break free... etc. |
April 16.02.2009 17:38 |
Freddie is better as Freddie is the best frontman and singer in the world. But... Paul is great in his own way, he has changed the style and the sounding of the band. The question is whether it is good or bad for Queen, the two remaining members of Queen. And why not change? For example, the Beatles changed a lot throughout their career. |
pittrek 17.02.2009 06:57 |
demonwolf wrote: are some of you for real? of course the key has to be changed for some songs, because all voices are different. you are not necessarily a better singer just because you can sing a song in e while another guy has to sing it in d. of course freddie is number one and will always be, but those of you trying to back your opinions by saying that paul cant sing, cant hit the notes etc... thats ignorant because it just isnt true. i dont think paul does any song better or worse, just different. love his versions of tymd, fat bottomed girls, aobtd, tsmgo, bhorap, want to break free... etc.Very nice written post |
Valentine '90 18.02.2009 09:56 |
Ken8 wrote: Thanks for that, but I thought IWTBF was in C, but I'll happily take your word. You know, it may be just a tone difference, but I haven't heard a Q+PR version of SMGO that doesn't sound like a dirge. Let's not forget that if we're talking "live", then Freddie was somewhat more an entertaining performer. A true showman. He certainly moved about the stage more than Mr Rodgers would do in a week. And a lot faster too. Yeah, if Paul could move faster, that would be great! Good voice on his own, anyway, to raise Queen stuff to life |
Valentine '90 18.02.2009 09:56 |
Flush_Gurdun wrote:Ken8 wrote: He certainly moved about the stage more than Mr Rodgers would do in a week. And a lot faster too.PR is nearly 60... Freddie was in his his mid to late 30s when he was so energetic... but I get what you're saying. Freddie would become like Jagger in showmaning in his 50's,60's,70's, not like Paul. I'm afraid Paul and Roger love eat - they so nauseatinglu fat Brian is much better, though not Mick Jagger kind. I'd love travel back in time and save one mans life |
Diegus 02.03.2009 21:39 |
OMFG |
Yara 02.03.2009 22:19 |
-> Does Paul sing any Queen Songs Better Than Freddie? No. -> Does it mean that he's a bad singer? No. -> Does it mean that he's the Satan? No. -> Does it mean that he's unable to sing Queen songs? No. -> Does it mean that he's just different from Freddie, there's no better or worse? No. Freddie was a better singer overall. -> Does it mean we should kill Paul Rodgers? No. -> Does it mean he's evil? No. -> Is he doing something imoral by singing Queen's songs? No. -> Is he entitled to sing them? Absolutely. -> Do Brian and Roger have the right to call themselves Queen? Yes, absolutely. |
L-R-TIGER1994 02.03.2009 22:37 |
Are you having a lot of time in your hands and nothing important to do? yes. |
Bo Rhap 03.03.2009 18:46 |
Yara wrote: -> Does Paul sing any Queen Songs Better Than Freddie? No. -> Does it mean that he's a bad singer? No. -> Does it mean that he's the Satan? No. -> Does it mean that he's unable to sing Queen songs? No. -> Does it mean that he's just different from Freddie, there's no better or worse? No. Freddie was a better singer overall. -> Does it mean we should kill Paul Rodgers? No. -> Does it mean he's evil? No. -> Is he doing something imoral by singing Queen's songs? No. -> Is he entitled to sing them? Absolutely. -> Do Brian and Roger have the right to call themselves Queen? Yes, absolutely. Is Yara absolutely correct in all her questions Yes absolutely |
john bodega 04.03.2009 10:53 |
I think what you mean is 'I agree with her'. I'd say the same for every point, except for the rather subjective view that Freddie is better 'overall'. This is something I happen to agree with, but really... think about it. 'Overall' is a very vague term, and since Paul Rodgers turns in more consistent live performances than our man Freddie did, I don't know what criteria he's being judged on. I say again though, I like Freddie better overall. It's not as if that's an objective statement though. |
john bodega 04.03.2009 11:01 |
Treasure Moment wrote: NO ONE can sing anything better than Freddie.. FACT! I disagree. I think Johnny Cash would do a better job of singing "Walk The Line". |
4 x Vision 04.03.2009 11:39 |
Elvis would have sung American Trilogy better too! |
4 x Vision 04.03.2009 11:40 |
Zebonka's Tiny Ding-a-ling wrote: Elvis would have sung American Trilogy better too! In fact, Elvis sang Jailhouse Rock WAY better than Freddie ever did! |
justys 05.03.2009 16:54 |
I would not say that Paul sings any Queen song better than Freddie I would say that he does it in a different way and sometimes I like this way more than the original. It gives something new to the song. It's really an opinion. I love Freddie's voice and of course the original Queen was the best. But also I'm a big fan of Paul Rodgers' voice. So for me this collaboration between Brian, Roger and Paul is the best that could happen. And yes in some songs I have to say that Paul sounds great. WWRY for example. For me Freddie didn't sing it better. Or Fat Bottomed girls,I want it all, TYMD. I would say that I like Paul's version of these songs as much as Freddie's version. But of course original is original and will always be. But it's really good to hear these songs after all these years sung by such a great vocalist that is Paul Rodgers. And it's good to hear them in a different version. If it wasn't for Paul the new Queen tour wouldn't work for me. The key is that Paul has a voice so different than Freddie and it is something new when he sings Queen songs. The worst thing for me that could happen really was a singer who would try to sound similar to Freddie. It would be awful. And it's impossible. And of course there are some songs that I like less when Paul sings them. WATCH for example. The original WATCH is something that no one can sing better and with such emotions like Freddie did it. And in this song Paul's bluesy way of singing doesn't work at all for me. It's good but not even close to the original. It has a power (this song always has it when Brian and Roger perform it live:) ) but it's not the same power as the version with Freddie. But I love the song anyway and I'm glad they keep it in the setlist. It was great to sing it with a band during the concert:) Ok but I have the another example this time when the bluesy thing that Paul adds works in my opinion. The show must go on. I love the song and I love the original. But I'm afraid I also love the way Paul sings the song;) Does it mean he sings it better? No! But it's different and really beautiful. ANd I don't think I can compare Freddie's and Paul's version of this song. They are too different an I like both. Just because Paul's way of singing works for me in this song. . Some people hate Paul's version of TSMGO and some love it. So I don't think "better" is the right word.It's really all about the opinion. And our own feeling about particular song and the way somebody sings it. If I hear the songs and it sends shivers down my spine I know that it is something special. Other people can feel something completely different. That's all. So I love either Paul's and Freddie's voice. And it's pointless for me to compare them and say who is better. They are too different. But saying that Paul is a bad vocalist...I would advise to listen some more of his own songs (or to check your ears:) ) Freddie was a great vocalist without doubt. But he would never sing for example Bad company the way that Paul can sing it. Or Fire and water or Be my friend or...many other Paul's songs. So it works both ways. Almost always you can't beat the original song. But you can sing it in a different way that is also beautiful. And too different to even compare to the original. And for me this is what Paul does. Not in every song. But I would say in many Queen songs. For me it works. But of course not for everybody. |
mrs.may39 07.05.2009 20:52 |
no way! as much as i love and respect paul..there is really no one that can sing like Freddie could. he just had that unique Freddie sound and no one else has it |
boca 09.05.2009 09:14 |
Paul can't sing any Queen song better then Freddie. |
Winter Land Man 10.05.2009 02:25 |
pittrek wrote: Call me a heretic, but I prefer Radio Ga Ga and WATC sung by Paul. And maybe some more You're not heretic. You're just a weird little man, but your opinion is interesting. Radio Ga Ga seems to be one of those songs that sounds great no matter who sings it, except for Roger (in my opinion!). Paul Young did a great job with it. |
Matias Merçeauroix 11.05.2009 17:34 |
paul has vocal aids |
mow955 11.05.2009 20:56 |
Without reading any of the above posts, In answer to the topic question. HELL NO. You must be deranged to contradict. Point made. |
john bodega 12.05.2009 01:55 |
He sings all of them better! |
BradJarre 12.05.2009 16:37 |
Offcourse paul SINGS any Queen song better than Freddie... You know the reason?, No?, Freddie has been dead for almost 18 years so he doesnt sing anymore... |
ILoveQueen20 16.06.2009 04:12 |
I can't beilive all you lot!!!!!!!!! I am actaully outrraged that you are saying, "PR can sing better that FM!" NO ONE can sing better than Freddie Mercury!!!!!!!!! Especially not the original Queen songs but this is just my opion after all. |
john bodega 16.06.2009 07:28 |
ILoveQueen20 wrote: I can't beilive all you lot!!!!!!!!! I am actaully outrraged that you are saying, "PR can sing better that FM!" NO ONE can sing better than Freddie Mercury!!!!!!!!! Especially not the original Queen songs but this is just my opion after all.you're not a real queen fan paul is way better |
cmsdrums 16.06.2009 07:54 |
I remember at the start of it all in 2005 when Paul was asked in an interview if her had found any of Queen's stuff difficult, her replied to say that' he hadn't come across anything that he couldn't sing or reach the top notes of in the Queen Catalogue'. Right, so who's gonna break the bad news to him then?!!!!! |
ILoveQueen20 16.06.2009 13:30 |
Zebonka12 wrote: ILoveQueen20 wrote: I can't beilive all you lot!!!!!!!!! I am actaully outrraged that you are saying, "PR can sing better that FM!" NO ONE can sing better than Freddie Mercury!!!!!!!!! Especially not the original Queen songs but this is just my opion after all.you're not a real queen fan paul is way better Are you Jokeing or something??, & I am a REAL Queen Fan Thanks :) A |
ILoveQueen20 16.06.2009 13:31 |
What Just cos I think Freddie Mercury is a Better singer? only my opion lol xD |
Major Tom 16.06.2009 14:59 |
If we flip the coin then, would Freddie have sung any song from TCR better than Paul? |
SaskQueenFan 16.06.2009 16:26 |
The short answer is no he doesn't-- but asking a question like this would be asking if Axl Rose could sing Zeppelin songs better than Robert Plant or Paul McCartney singing Stones' songs better than Mick. |
April 16.06.2009 17:42 |
This is a provocative question. The answer is obvious. Certainly, Freddie sings them better. But Freddie would have sung Paul's songs worse than the original singer. |