Not sure if this has been discussed before, but it's Roger Taylor singing near the end of Under Pressure with Bowie, not Mercury.
See attached mp3, from the Rock Band stems..
How interesting !
I did not know that. The thing was, when they sing the word "our," there's this weird growling thing happening that always struck me as a bit odd, something that sounds like neither Freddie or David. This explains that! Thanks a lot for that little tidbit!
I was talking about these stems just the other day and said something along the lines of "...when Roger takes over..." before being stopped. I really thought it was widely known that it was Roger and Bowie for the last bit!
Interesting. I also assumed Freddie was in that part.
My guess is that by the time they were finishing the song Freddie and David were in its others throats...
If my memory serves me well, I think this topic has been discussed in the past ... wasn't it due to the Under Pressure version included in the "Classic Queen" compilation for the US?
Didn't that version display a slightly different mix, where you can really notice those Rog's vocals?
**edit: aaaah, here it is:
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Under Pressure (Classic Queen Remix) 4:02
Written by Queen and David Bowie
Appears on: US Classic Queen, US David Bowie: The Singles
This remix is very close to the final album version. The bass lines seem to be a bit more prominent in the mix and the overall sound is a little less muddy. Freddie singing "that's okay!" has been removed right before Bowie sings, "it's the terror of knowing..." It is unknown who did this remix. It is rumored that this is actually an old mix from around the Hot Space time period.
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Despite no mention of Roger's vocals in this review, you can really hear the difference when you compare the regular mix with this one on "Classic Queen"
This is more audible in the Classic Queen version. I never questioned Roger's singing there but, like a previous poster, I assumed Freddie was also there.
My favorite Queen song, by the way.
I'm amazed that what appear to be such ardent Queen fans have just picked up on this! I happen to think that although very subtle the remix and remastering of the Classic Queen version of Under Pressure is perhaps the best in the Queen catalogue. The clarity of the sound is amazing compared to the original, from the second you hear the hi hat. This is exactly the treatment all the recent re-releases should have had. I would actually have bought them.
mooghead wrote:
I'm amazed that what appear to be such ardent Queen fans have just picked up on this! I happen to think that although very subtle the remix and remastering of the Classic Queen version of Under Pressure is perhaps the best in the Queen catalogue. The clarity of the sound if amazing compared to the original, from the second you hear the hi hat. This is exactly the treatment all the recent re-releases should have had. I would actually have bought them.
I also have that feeling frequently. It appears that we are all freaks in the making, each in its own unique stage of "development". :)
Cheers,
Ogre-
i actually have this CD - bought it on a market stall between victoria and pimlico in late spring '92 -when i was working in london for 18 months
was amazed at the quality of the sound compared to my UK queen CDs.
strange thing is, listened to it loads down the years, but something in my head must've decided this was something "on the original" that we didn't hear due to crap reproduction....talk about getting it wrong
The Real Wizard wrote:
Not sure if this has been discussed before, but it's Roger Taylor singing near the end of Under Pressure with Bowie, not Mercury.
See attached mp3, from the Rock Band stems..
How interesting !
Yes you are right, it's Roger, this has been discussed before you can find that previous post here link
I think most of us prefer the Classic Queen version instead of the original. rawer and cleaner.
Cheers everyone!!!
Really people?????
These stems have been available on the net for more than a year now and none of you knew it was Roger?
Good grief - listen to the stems if you have them - every single one from all that are available - it's an amazing listening experience hearing clean (for the most part) recordings of all the instruments and vocals.
I brought this up a couple years ago, how Roger's vocals were more pronounced on the CQ mix, and got completely pounced with replies of the didn't-you-know-variety. I love the little cliplet here, though; nice ready-reference to point this out to people who think Queen were a band with three singers, not just one.