its_a_hard_life 26994 12.07.2006 20:33 |
I ADORE THIS SONG.... IT'S SO FUCKING GREAT! It's in my top ten all time favourite songs ever of Queen. But I would like to know what you people think of this song, is it sang better live or studio? I love both... but you know what really does it for me? LIVE...you feel the power and the crowd going fucking mental... I remember singing to it at Hyde Park 2005 concert, WOW... very mindblowing that was. So, live or studio? =) |
Gone. 12.07.2006 20:34 |
for me its studio...i dunno why...but you are right, when Brian sang it at my concert, it was mind-blowing, i loved it. I love both very much. But if i had to ...i would pick studio |
its_a_hard_life 26994 12.07.2006 20:37 |
<font color=lime>KillerKing840 wrote: Studio. The live versions are good... But Brian doesn't sing the full thing with bass guitar, drum, etc, and Freddie's voice isn't as good as Brian's for this song.Yeah, I love it when Brian sings it, in they're recent tours.... I adore the studio song as well! Which concert did you go to DeadOnTime<3??? |
Gone. 12.07.2006 20:38 |
Brian always chooses the right songs to compose and sing for himself...like for instance my favorite of his is Sail Away sweet sister and some day one day...but he never sang them in concert...*sigh* |
M a t i a s M a y 12.07.2006 21:13 |
studio |
Gone. 12.07.2006 21:18 |
<font color="#FF00FF">its_a_hard_life wrote:I went to Q+PR U.S tour, 3 times, in Miami, Georgia, and Jacksonville<font color=lime>KillerKing840 wrote: Studio. The live versions are good... But Brian doesn't sing the full thing with bass guitar, drum, etc, and Freddie's voice isn't as good as Brian's for this song.Yeah, I love it when Brian sings it, in they're recent tours.... I adore the studio song as well! Which concert did you go to DeadOnTime<3??? |
bitesthedust 13.07.2006 04:46 |
both. Freddie suited the live version - whereas Brian suited the country-esque studio version. |
Whisperer 13.07.2006 07:50 |
DeadOnTime<3 wrote: Brian always chooses the right songs to compose and sing for himself...like for instance my favorite of his is Sail Away sweet sister and some day one day...but he never sang them in concert...*sigh*Funny, I was thinking just a few hours ago that Sail away sweet sister is such a pretty song and Brian almost ruins it with his voice :( That's really a song I'd LOVE to hear with Freddie vocals. |
deleted user 13.07.2006 07:50 |
I like Both Versions |
magicalfreddiemercury 13.07.2006 07:59 |
Whisperer wrote: Funny, I was thinking just a few hours ago that Sail away sweet sister is such a pretty song and Brian almost ruins it with his voice :( That's really a song I'd LOVE to hear with Freddie vocals.I agree. I find when Brian sings, I have to strain to hear him and then... I wish I hadn't. People mention how they appreciate the emotion he puts into his singing (namely in Too Much Love Will Kill You). When I listen to him, I don't hear emotion, I hear pain. He makes singing seem so difficult while Freddie just pours it out. Don't get me wrong, I love Brian's songwriting, playing and backing vocals. I just don't appreciate his voice when he's singing lead. :-/ |
beautifulsoup 13.07.2006 09:40 |
I will agree to disagree with the previous two posters, but I will not go into details. :) As to the topic, though - I prefer the studio version. |
coops 13.07.2006 10:09 |
I have heard this song played live on several bootlegs including, I think, Seattle and Earls Court, and the harmonizing in the middle is awful and embarrassingly bad. Glad they dropped this. I thought Brian did a nice job on the recent tour though. |
Fireplace 13.07.2006 11:15 |
Studio. The live version is a bit too jolly for my taste. |
beautifulsoup 13.07.2006 11:27 |
Fireplace wrote: Studio. The live version is a bit too jolly for my taste.You said it perfectly. |
Whisperer 13.07.2006 15:07 |
magicalfreddiemercury wrote:Exactly! Nice that someone "sees" the same things that I see :) Also he singing sounds like he has his mouh full of food or something (not sure if the comparison fits perfectly).Whisperer wrote: Funny, I was thinking just a few hours ago that Sail away sweet sister is such a pretty song and Brian almost ruins it with his voice :( That's really a song I'd LOVE to hear with Freddie vocals.I agree. I find when Brian sings, I have to strain to hear him and then... I wish I hadn't. People mention how they appreciate the emotion he puts into his singing (namely in Too Much Love Will Kill You). When I listen to him, I don't hear emotion, I hear pain. He makes singing seem so difficult while Freddie just pours it out. Don't get me wrong, I love Brian's songwriting, playing and backing vocals. I just don't appreciate his voice when he's singing lead. :-/ The beginning of WWTLF is a great example of how poor Brian's voice is and how great Freddie's was. |
beautifulsoup 13.07.2006 17:45 |
Again, I will agree to disagree. Two totally different singers. And then there's Roger. Three totally different sounds and styles. |
Gone. 13.07.2006 17:53 |
magicalfreddiemercury wrote:Im afraid id have to disagree just a little...sorry. I find Brian's voice, when he isnt trying to hard (All Dead, All Dead, Some Say One Day, SASS (sail away sweet sister) *39*), to be quite lovely, and he handles them well. But i also agree, on songs like TMLWKY, he strains a little bit, and the result sounds like he is having difficulty or is in pain from something. But i still think he has a lovely voice (remember No-One but you?) Roger...has a GREAT voice...he handles everything perfectly. Brian does too! But when it comes to the song *39*, Live, I would prefer Fred's voice. In studio, Brian sings it beautifully! Freddie's voice, i would describe with one word Flawless.Whisperer wrote: Funny, I was thinking just a few hours ago that Sail away sweet sister is such a pretty song and Brian almost ruins it with his voice :( That's really a song I'd LOVE to hear with Freddie vocals.I agree. I find when Brian sings, I have to strain to hear him and then... I wish I hadn't. People mention how they appreciate the emotion he puts into his singing (namely in Too Much Love Will Kill You). When I listen to him, I don't hear emotion, I hear pain. He makes singing seem so difficult while Freddie just pours it out. Don't get me wrong, I love Brian's songwriting, playing and backing vocals. I just don't appreciate his voice when he's singing lead. :-/ |
magicalfreddiemercury 13.07.2006 18:26 |
DeadOnTime<3 wrote: Im afraid id have to disagree just a little...sorry. I find Brian's voice, when he isnt trying to hard (All Dead, All Dead, Some Say One Day, SASS (sail away sweet sister) *39*), to be quite lovely, and he handles them well. But i also agree, on songs like TMLWKY, he strains a little bit, and the result sounds like he is having difficulty or is in pain from something. But i still think he has a lovely voice (remember No-One but you?) Roger...has a GREAT voice...he handles everything perfectly. Brian does too! But when it comes to the song *39*, Live, I would prefer Fred's voice. In studio, Brian sings it beautifully! Freddie's voice, i would describe with one word Flawless.If I had to pick a place where Brian's singing voice didn't grate, it would be the final verse of Mother Love. It flows easily from him there and sounds natural. He seems suited to the lower tones. But where someone else might put a little effort into reaching slightly higher or more powerful notes, he strains. That strain sounds painful. It IS painful. Like fingernails on the chalkboard. Sail Away Sweet Sister is a lovely song, as are the others you mentioned. But, IMO, Brian shouldn't sing them. He lacks range and power and when he sings, I find myself feeling nervous and embarrassed for him. beautifulsoup? I agree to disagree with you, too. :) |
deleted user 14.07.2006 05:08 |
ooh thats a tough one..I like live and studio when Brian sings it,like in ROTC xD then studio coz Brian sings it.It doesnt really suit Freddie when he sings it...When its live... |
Going Back 14.07.2006 05:54 |
Live, when freddie performed it. |
Killer Queenie 14.07.2006 06:41 |
hmmm... toughie, I supose I like the studio version coz Bri sung it, but I've only heard the live version once but from what I can remember it was ok. I prefere the studio version though. |
Chris L ♣ 15.07.2006 02:48 |
Definitely studio!!! |
deleted user 24.07.2006 18:15 |
I love both but I prefer studio. I think Brian's voice sounds great when its in his vocal range, but then Freddie just makes any song he sings magic. Just one thing that annoys me about Freddie singing it. He always sings 'Here the ships sailed out into the blue and MISTY morn' as opposed to 'sunny morn' 'Sunny morn[ing]' makes more sense. Ah well, I'm nitpicky about Queen songs |