QueenZone discussion #1462083
Interesting mix in major key - "The Show Must Go On"
| ITSM 01.12.2016 09:47 |
Hi, I think this is the most interesting Queen-thing I've heard in a while, "The Show Must Go On" in major key: link |
| anderssteen 01.12.2016 10:06 |
What a silly idea.. |
| Oscar J 01.12.2016 12:12 |
I quite like it actually. |
| rocknrolllover 01.12.2016 12:24 |
fan mix made on the knee |
| Sebastian 01.12.2016 12:56 |
Oleg Berg wrote: This rework is a tribute to Freddie Mercury - he recorded it being very sick, and he died only a month after singing it.No, he didn't - people do love to sensationalise, don't they? Fred could've sung it at any point in 1990, so he still had 12 to 22-ish months to live ... magnificent vocal performance and all, but why the need/desire to exaggerate like that? |
| Biggus Dickus 01.12.2016 13:00 |
Sebastian wrote:Oleg Berg wrote: This rework is a tribute to Freddie Mercury - he recorded it being very sick, and he died only a month after singing it.No, he didn't - people do love to sensationalise, don't they? Fred could've sung it at any point in 1990, so he still had 12 to 22-ish months to live ... magnificent vocal performance and all, but why the need/desire to exaggerate like that? People are just igonrant. They keep saying he also recorded Mother Love one month before he died. They also say he recorded The show must go on in one take, which I don't believe for a second. Haven't seen the smoking gun on this one, yet people keep saying Brian said he recorded it in one take. |
| Cyborg 01.12.2016 14:08 |
I've only heard the one take story with respect to In My Defence: "Freddie's beautiful lead-vocals (recorded at Abbey Road Studios) were - believe it or not - a first take." Source: link |
| Sebastian 01.12.2016 16:36 |
Biggus Dickus wrote: They also say he recorded The show must go on in one take, which I don't believe for a second. Haven't seen the smoking gun on this one, yet people keep saying Brian said he recorded it in one take.I think the isolated vocal stem makes it clear it's a comp. Not that it takes away from what a marvellous vocal it is... but somehow some people seem to think they can make it even greater by claiming he was nearly dead or that it was a first take, etc. |
| Gregsynth 01.12.2016 16:51 |
I'll admit I was fooled by the one-take deal on TSMGO (I've heard that story going back for years - so it was set in my memory). Wasn't it that certain parts were one-take - and it got misquoted or something? |
| The Real Wizard 01.12.2016 17:57 |
Sebastian wrote: I think the isolated vocal stem makes it clear it's a comp. Not that it takes away from what a marvellous vocal it is... but somehow some people seem to think they can make it even greater by claiming he was nearly dead or that it was a first take, etc.Absolutely - you can hear many punch ins. And there's nothing wrong with that - many of the greatest vocals of all time were assembled from various takes. |
| Biggus Dickus 01.12.2016 23:14 |
Yup, TSMGO is definitely one of his best vocal performances. I think Brian said something like "he took couple of vodkas and then completely lacerated that vocal." Obviously that doesn't mean it was a one take. I also remember Brian talking about the vocal recording in the bonus material of DOOL-documentary. He said that Freddie complained about having to sing the high D "on with the show"-line and Brian again said he did a vodka and went to deliver the line. Obviously if Freddie did that line separately then the song wasn't done in one take. |
| matt z 02.12.2016 01:54 |
the one take is attributed to Brian. champions of the world "doc" probably. as for the major minor switches. this reminds me of the crying/moaning scene in purple rain. there's a HUGE psychological element to chords, modulation and keys. *(duh it's music it makes us feel a certain way) this TSMGO sounds eerily optimistic. I really enjoyed the mind f*** best of the few I've listened to on that guys channel were THE POLICE - EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE (sounds truly evil) and BOBBY MCFERRIN - BE WORRY, DON'T HAPPY I couldn't stop laughing at that one. Excellent share THANK YOU. I'm gonna savor these musical nuggets. any word on the DSMN minor flip? |
| Killer_queenIII 02.12.2016 03:47 |
Is it me or did the 1st four chords remind me of Faithfully by Journey. This minor to major mix is alright albeit a bit disorienting, but the sound felt off in spots. I can hear a slight flanging. The best major/minor switched song I could recommend is What A Wonderful World. The song felt dark, depressing to the point of suicide. Someone described it as the soundtrack of 2016: link |
| mooghead 02.12.2016 11:14 |
It isn't as good as changing the timing... link ;-) |
| matt z 02.12.2016 11:48 |
mooghead wrote: It isn't as good as changing the timing... link ;-)that's pretty cool! and probably more like what the riff originally sounded like. Supposedly Slash used to play it as a joke. .. something along the lines of it being a "carnival song/melody" ... merry go round/Ice cream truck.... stuff like that. |
| Biggus Dickus 02.12.2016 12:07 |
matt z wrote: the one take is attributed to Brian. champions of the world "doc" probably. He said that? I don't remember it. I've only seen some silly memes with that line and people actually have posted those in Queen official international fan club FB-page for example. No wonder it sticks... |
| matt z 02.12.2016 12:49 |
Biggus Dickus wrote:not verbatim but it was something during a discussion "write me anything I'll sing until I fucking well drop" ... then somewhere else it was "Freddie plunked down a vodka and ripped through it in one take"matt z wrote: the one take is attributed to Brian. champions of the world "doc" probably.He said that? I don't remember it. I've only seen some silly memes with that line and people actually have posted those in Queen official international fan club FB-page for example. No wonder it sticks... other accounts I believe used the word "lacerated" .. . but possibly I'm adding to the myth. it's been so many years since I watched my COTW VHS. I doubt it's on YouTube until I re watch that (*might have even come from a different interview) then don't quote it. it's entirely possible that the quote from Brian was sourced and THEN the part about one take was added in later in a game of telephone. I haven't heard the multi tracks but it's possible there was a noise gate on the Mic. accounting for the drop ins etc. unfortunately Dave Richards is no longer here to clarify (as he'd be the more likely unbiased contributor) |
| Biggus Dickus 02.12.2016 12:55 |
^^ Yeah I haven't seen it for years either. Maybe someone more savvy on the subject will enlighten us. |
| RadekQ 03.12.2016 05:50 |
I have to say, it IS interesting. Sad lyrics, but in such optimistic tune. Can't wait for full version. |
| Chief Mouse 04.12.2016 11:03 |
Quote from Wikipedia (doesn't state the source though) - "Recalling Mercury's performance, May states; "I said, 'Fred, I don't know if this is going to be possible to sing.' And he went, 'I'll fucking do it, darling' — vodka down — and went in and killed it, completely lacerated that vocal." ". |
| Biggus Dickus 04.12.2016 12:02 |
Chief Mouse wrote: Quote from Wikipedia (doesn't state the source though) - "Recalling Mercury's performance, May states; "I said, 'Fred, I don't know if this is going to be possible to sing.' And he went, 'I'll fucking do it, darling' — vodka down — and went in and killed it, completely lacerated that vocal." ". I'd say that's a reference to the high D bit. No mention of one take. |
| Sebastian 04.12.2016 16:18 |
^ Defo |
| Oscar J 05.12.2016 04:55 |
Hi hits plenty of D5s in it though. |