QueenZone discussion #1312462

PieterMC wrote: I am so tired of hearing about him.

brENsKi wrote: no it doesn't....it means some people are tired of hearing about him...try and understand basic english... talk about him all you like, but don't dismiss others' right to make counter arguments

Over the Field wrote: I am not against his singing but he can't handle the rocker songs of Queen. I could never imagine him singing songs like The Hitman, Gimme the Prize or Son and Daughter. His voice isn't as diverse as Freddie's, and it would never fit to those kind of songs.

Another Roger (re) wrote:

Over the Field wrote: I am not against his singing but he can't handle the rocker songs of Queen. I could never imagine him singing songs like The Hitman, Gimme the Prize or Son and Daughter. His voice isn't as diverse as Freddie's, and it would never fit to those kind of songs.

You roll all Freddie eras into one and compare it with Martel. That is very unfair. Freddie Mercury in 1975 could not sing Hitman like he did in 1991. His voice changed a lot during the career. He lost a lot of range in the 80s, what he got though was power. Marc Martel is like a 1977 version of Freddie Mercury.

Gregsynth wrote:

Another Roger (re) wrote:

Over the Field wrote: I am not against his singing but he can't handle the rocker songs of Queen. I could never imagine him singing songs like The Hitman, Gimme the Prize or Son and Daughter. His voice isn't as diverse as Freddie's, and it would never fit to those kind of songs.

You roll all Freddie eras into one and compare it with Martel. That is very unfair. Freddie Mercury in 1975 could not sing Hitman like he did in 1991. His voice changed a lot during the career. He lost a lot of range in the 80s, what he got though was power. Marc Martel is like a 1977 version of Freddie Mercury.

He actually had a larger range in the 80s than the 70s. After 1979, he developed a stronger "mixed" voice that allowed him to have access to his higher register more easily.

Gregsynth wrote:

Another Roger (re) wrote:

Over the Field wrote: I am not against his singing but he can't handle the rocker songs of Queen. I could never imagine him singing songs like The Hitman, Gimme the Prize or Son and Daughter. His voice isn't as diverse as Freddie's, and it would never fit to those kind of songs.

You roll all Freddie eras into one and compare it with Martel. That is very unfair. Freddie Mercury in 1975 could not sing Hitman like he did in 1991. His voice changed a lot during the career. He lost a lot of range in the 80s, what he got though was power. Marc Martel is like a 1977 version of Freddie Mercury.

He actually had a larger range in the 80s than the 70s. After 1979, he developed a stronger "mixed" voice that allowed him to have access to his higher register more easily.

Zebonka12 wrote: "I never understood what everyone has against his voice" They haven't got anything against his voice. If you look closely, these people communicate with such a lot of hyperbole and bullshit that it's very likely they barely even listen to him. It's the idea they find objectionable. That's fair enough - we all have to choose how we spend our listening hours, and our reasons are our own. It doesn't change the fact that good shows are being played and that audiences are leaving satisfied. So everyone's happy. Huzzah.

Over the Field wrote: I am not against his singing but he can't handle the rocker songs of Queen. I could never imagine him singing songs like The Hitman, Gimme the Prize or Son and Daughter. His voice isn't as diverse as Freddie's, and it would never fit to those kind of songs.

Another Roger (re) wrote:

Gregsynth wrote:

Another Roger (re) wrote:

Over the Field wrote: I am not against his singing but he can't handle the rocker songs of Queen. I could never imagine him singing songs like The Hitman, Gimme the Prize or Son and Daughter. His voice isn't as diverse as Freddie's, and it would never fit to those kind of songs.

You roll all Freddie eras into one and compare it with Martel. That is very unfair. Freddie Mercury in 1975 could not sing Hitman like he did in 1991. His voice changed a lot during the career. He lost a lot of range in the 80s, what he got though was power. Marc Martel is like a 1977 version of Freddie Mercury.

He actually had a larger range in the 80s than the 70s. After 1979, he developed a stronger "mixed" voice that allowed him to have access to his higher register more easily.

From 1984- 1986 Freddie really struggled live. He made a lot of compromises for the high notes. He had more power in the 80s, but he sounded much better live from 1975- 1982. Can we agree about that you think? Anyways, Freddies voice changed a lot over the years. He lost something and gained something. But he could not to it all on the same time.

dowens wrote: Marc can sing. I've been listening to his Christian band "Downhere" and he's great. Roger and Brian should do some recordings with him in the studio.

AdamMethos wrote:

dowens wrote: Marc can sing. I've been listening to his Christian band "Downhere" and he's great. Roger and Brian should do some recordings with him in the studio.

What do you think are the most Queenish Downhere songs? Of the songs I've heard, the ones that are Queenish in style are: - Remember Me (the chorus only) - My Last Amen (great melody) - Good King Wencesles (wonderfully quirky arrangement of the Christmas carol) - Let Me Rediscover You The ones that have parts with Freddie-ish vocals are: - The More - Surrender (chorus and bridge) - You're Not Alone (chorus and bridge) - Let Me Rediscover You