Freddie’s voice was insane. It’s crazy how his voice was so thick, yet had a thin, cutting aspect to it all at the same time. His voice is so smooth but it has a growl under it. It’s like he can sing the same note in two different octaves simultaneously
You're absolutely right. That's exactly what he did. Scientific studies in Germany determined that his voice had 37 different registers, which allowed him to sing like different people. That is very strange in a singer and it is one of his great differences with others.
@@maritzajimenez6690 Stop bullshitting. Nobody has more registers than 3-5. You obviously don't even know what a register is. He could adapt his colour very well and that was it.
I smoke and drink a lot and used to sing a lot (and fairly well). I used to argue that smoking and drinking improved my vocals, which it did in the short term, but now my vocals are very damaged as a result. And while I don’t want to dis Freddie, he did often sing an octave lower when singing live
Quite right, plus he only lived to be 45 - who knows what shape his voice would have been in at 60. No matter what, he deserves his reputation as a legend.
Personally I think dio was better, I mean how many people could have replaced ozzy and not just replace him but be far far better than him even when performing songs that weren't written for his voice
@@wagglewiggle eh, I prefer to hear Ozzy when I listen to something like Warpigs or Children of The Grave. He's a lot more haunting. Dio an amazing singer is very much on the heroic side of things most of the time like dudes slaying dragons and whatnot.
Elgin Subwaysurfer Bolling Roger Taylor has an amazing voice but not many people know that just because he was in a band with Freddie freaking Mercury. I love Brian’s voice too, he had a bit of a John Paul McCartney vibe going on. His solo songs are like honey for my soul.
Edgar Pewds my friend told me the other day that all of queen’s songs were autotuned just to get me pissed off😂😂 because I hate new music with all the autotune and he loves modern music and I love queen obviously
I find the "autotune" comments funny---I saw him live 4 times and just amazing---his vocals were beyond anything in today's "music"--and Brian, Roger and John made NO musical mistakes live. Look at any live performance--from the beginning in the '70's--all 4 pure magic!!
My father is a rock singer. has been for 40 years. He thinks Freddie Mercury is the best singer of all time, even thought he isn't his favorite singer.
On a technical level he is an incredible singer, a vocal virtuoso.. What made him so powerful was the phrasing of each word he sang. He effortlessly glided from one emotion to the next quickly. He literally felt the words. His timing was impeccable . He was passionate about what he was singing and wanted the audience to take the journey with him..
Vocally, Freddy Mercury was to vocals what Jimi Hendrix was to guitars. Arguably, nobody will probably ever be able to match the versatility of his vocal range.
Tim Buckley, Barbra Streisand - there's two considerably above Freddie. I'm a fan, but don't let the great songs, charisma and showmanship cloud the fact that Freddie was a bloody good singer - but not "great".
He sang "The Show Must Go On" on a single take and he did this at the time his health is really worst,it was even said that he could hardly talk after leaving the studio and left his bandmates speechless as they felt the message of the lyrics. That song is one of his best...a swan song for one of the legendary greats.
Kirby Barcena....Just went and found the vid...makes it more poignant when you know what was going on with his health at the time. He was still obviously putting tons of energy into the work. Link for any (lazy?) one interested ;-): ruclips.net/video/t99KH0TR-J4/видео.html
kirby march Barcena I think you can all most here him give every last bit of effort he could in the final lyric. Almost as if it was his last words before he was about to die.
Freddy Mercury didn't just have the greatest voice in "rock" history, that man had the greatest voice ever gifted to any human being in the history of mankind. Fortunately for we the fans, he knew exactly what to do with it. He was a fkng God on stage. His performances were absolutely legendary and his band did just as well.
@@saumyakraj1462 nice you did. when he sings lyrics isnt important cus you will feel it + hes stage precence is unmatched and hes made so much great performances and will surprise you in each song you watch. he can sing in 12 languages play a few instruments and take notes that isnt even on the piano.
Opera singers are my benchmark. If Montserrat Caballé said Freddy's coloring and nuance was impressive - that's good enough to tell me he was the best rock singer ever.
Sorry, that was Montserrat playing politics. Freddie was NOT a great singer. He was good at making the best of the limited range he had, and compensated by being a charismatic showman. That does not equate to being a great vocalist.
@@LaughingStock_ Better get your ears cleaned out, buddy! But, you're right, Freddie was not a great singer, he WAS THE BEST to ever have graced the Earth!!!!!! That's all.....
True story: When Queen started making real money, Freddy’s manager suggested that he take some of that money and get his teeth straightened. Freddy refused, because he was afraid that it might affect his voice.
For real. He had 4 extra molars, and he thought that having them removed to make room for the other teeth would have changed the resonance of his voice. It's very possible it would have done.
I saw Queen in 1985 during The Works tour and Freddie was a seamless performer. I can't think of any other front man like him. He was awesome right up to the last song. Possibly the only other to do this is David Bowie. If Bowie is the Starman Freddie is the Galaxy that has many thousands of stars within. Musicsally Freddie is a supernova, explosive, colourful and wonderful.
I met Freddie in late ‘83 at shepperton studios, London whilst filming the music promo for Radio Ga Ga.. he is down to earth, kind hearted and a real gent. Freddie, I’ll miss you .. RIP.
Were you in the crowd doing the hand clapping? I remember the fan club asking fans to go to London to be in the video, I was only 14 and still in school but reeeally wanted to be there. Kinda wish I'd bunked off school now!!
It just raises and lowers pitches that are off. If the pitch is too far off the voice will sound almost like a robot which is why a lot of rappers sound the way they do.
@@JCapria Chuck Berry was the true King of Rock, TRUTH! Elvis was overrated and didn't write any of his songs or music... he sent teen girls into heat, that was what sold him...
His voice was absolutely amazing, but his popularity was also due to his ability to entertain an audience. When you paid to see Queen play, you saw a man giving everything he had, at every show. He never held back and he sang every song with the power and enthusiasm it deserved.
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@@patrickwalden4993 I'm pretty sure it's either a failed ARG or just someone mentally disabled. If you look at their other comments on this channel and their channel description, it's absolute nonsense. Before anyone says anything about them being foreign, they're saying way too much for me to think they're not speaking in a language they aren't at least comfortable with.
I just saw Bohemian Rapsody! My kids took me for my birthday. I was 23 when I saw them on TV for Live Aid and I found the movie to be great - memories came back becaused I followed Queen since I was a teenager. It was a wonderful tribute to Freddie and his voice and performances. He was truly great.
I'm 58, and saw them on the "A Night At The Opera" tour in 1976. Saw the film tonight, and have to say, I was very moved. A beautiful spirit, and we were all blessed to witness and share in that talent. We are all just on this planet a very short time. God bless.
Here's the thing about Freddie. The man had some serious pipes. He had a 4 octave range and he excelled in any octave. He wrote brilliant songs. And his stage presence was only matched by Adolf Hitler. Seriously, watch them play Radio Gaga at Live Aid and then watch a video of the Nuremburg rallies. We had better thank our lucky stars Freddie didn't go into politics or he would have taken over the world. But Queen as a whole had a brilliant dynamic. It wasn't just the Freddie Mercury backup band. They all made huge creative contributions to what made Queen what it is. Yes, Freddie wrore Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, and Bohemian Rhapsody, but Brian May wrote We Will Rock You, Save Me, and Fat Bottom Girls, John Deacon wrote I Want to Break Free, Another One Bites the Dust, and You're my Best Friend, and Roger Taylor wrote Radio Gaga and It's a Kind of Magic. Other bands like Nirvana for instance were not like that. Nirvana was basically just the Kurt Cobain backup band. Queen was this perfect storm of legendary talent, and Freddie was the face of it all, the delicious cherry on top of an already delicious sundae. He was the ambassador that allowed the amazing talent of combo that was Queen to be brought into our lives. He was the prism that focused the lazer beams from the brains of Roger, Brian, and John, and amplified them until they were powerful enough to blow our minds out through our ear holes. Yes, he was the most incredible front man who ever lived, hands down.
Mr. Palyre also funny thing is with almost all their songs, they were done by one person (or at least they didn't work with Freddie) because they hated each others music styles in a way. Freddie said he only worked with May on one song and that was out of necessity. It's amazing they were all that great.
I remember watching Live Aid when I was 10 years old. Little did I know at the time that I was witnessing rock history. Queen's performance was nothing short of amazing, especially during Radio GaGa.
digipimp75 me too! I was 10 and was bewildered. I remember watching Freddie singing on the stage. Man, real music is dead now. Nothing can compare to that era of music
Probably already mentioned in the comments here, but two things that make Freddie stand out even more. On the topic of his vibrato, the point with Freddie was not that he could have a faster vibrato than most singers, the truly scary part is that Freddie can overdub him self multiple times and have all his vibrato's line up exactly. Bohemian Rhapsody is the best example of that. All these overdubs are spot on and that's truly remarkable. And checking the back catalog of Queen sure makes one appreciate his voice, but to really appreciate it, just watch Queens live performances.
I've not met a single person who doesn't like Queen. They were and still are the greatest rock group ever in the history of the world. I never got to see them in concert and I regret it.
When I mentioned /en passant/ to my daughter that I'd seen Queen live in 1976 I earned her neverending envy. Being an old fart today comes with its perks...
My gf and I watched the bohemian rhapsody and she taught crazy little thing called love was Elvis original song, I told my gf you are crazy that’s Queen thats how good and versatile they are long live Freddie Mercury.
I was lucky to be alive and got to witness queen in their glory .. I watched Live Aid live on MTV and its marked as the best 20 minutes in Rock and Roll history. Freddy Mercury was one of a kind singer. Its just sad that he was taken too soon.
Live Aid Queen was, in my opinion, appalling pantomime - a million years from Queen's peak of 74-77. At Wembley it was abundantly clear Freddie knew the game was up and they were long gone and no amount oh tacky "Daaaaaay-ohs" could disguise that fact.
Ya it's his clear voice and tones within that range that won me. It's not a big deal to have a vocal range like that, but it is a big deal to sound good with a vocal range like that. When you can sing high notes with such clarity. At no point in the Queen songs I'm familiar with does his voice sound like it has any strain or any effort in it at all (singing that well and having it seem effortless is amazing!).
Best singer in the world! The most beautiful voice I've ever heard! He could sing anything, any rhythm, in whatever key he wanted. And he managed to execute them all perfectly well! A genius! There will never be another Freddie like it! Freddie Mercury is irreplaceable! 🎸🎹🎺🥁👑👑👑
I saw Freddie and the guys from Queen just as they were breaking...I saw them in Brisbane, Australia in 1976 just as they arrived from Japan ( I still have the tickets stub's in my photo album) and their Bohemian Rhapsody/Night at the Opera/ WAS exploding onto the world markets. A small 5,000 seat studio setting, (previously a wrestling auditorium) my friends and I were like 50 feet from Freddie and the guys., all glammed up, Harlequin outfits and all......we stood on our metal chairs and cheered the night away...they were great....FANTASTIC IN FACT!!.....we realised even then in that early time,...we were in the presence of greatness...and we never, never, lost that admiration for decades since. In fact the 4 friends I went to that amazing concert with all those decades ago are still alive,!!... and NOW...in our 60+ yrs we are STILL QUEEN FANS!. Freddie Forever!
@@raquelcoria7730 yep I thank my lucky stars I was alive during those amazing times! Cheers! * my wife and I saw the new movie out now and it's brilliant...a few time line hitches ( they incorrectly portray when Freddie found out he had aids, it wasn't until 1987. NOT before Live Aid in 1985 as depicted in the movie) but the movie itself is a real winner!
Some prefer others as the greatest rock singer, but for me Freddie is easily the greatest. Combined with his showmanship on stage he is the ultimate rock performer, and the standard any other should be judged by. Live aid in 85 showed the world what happens when a great band, with great musicians and the greatest front man of all time hit the stage.
@@markrymanowski719 The late Chris Cornell deserves a mention. Also a baritone singing in the tenor range and well known for his exceptional voice (and songwriting btw).
@@markrymanowski719 You mean you haven't heard of Soundgarden and the most devastating blow to the music industry as we know it in 2017? Then you are in for a treat.
Freddie was the bomb. His stage and vocal performances were like no other. He deserves all the love of his family and we his fans. All the members of Queen deserve to be admired
Well that’s kind of GAY. no I’m just kidding I just wanted to point out that u went two routes, the respectful word “handsome”, then u talked about what we should be talking about HIS TALENT, then you decided to say another thing about his appearance and say he was sexy as hell, different than handsome. Weird huh.
@@cooIguy Freddie was well aware that his buck teeth would improve his appearance [although i think he was sleek, handsome, and what buck teeth? He would have looked gorgeous with no teeth. The reason he would not get them 'fixed' was he was scared they would harm his legendary voice range, so chose to leave as is. Unreal man -sexy as hell. [I am a female, and he still looks hot as hell to me ! What a loss - that voice. What a loss - that beautiful man.] Where ever he is now, I hope he is still singing.
I sometimes get a little misty eyed hearing "Nothing really matters to me..." along with "Anyway the wind blows". That whole song is a musical journey, filled with nuance, theatrics, great instrumentation and so many vocal overdubs. What an amazing talent. I loved his interviews too how he could at one moment be over the top and then go the opposite end of the spectrum. Hell, even his INTERVIEWS were theatrical...😁❤️
Freddie was, and remains, the greatest vocalist of all-time. Others have achieved their own monumental benchmarks and each are equally gifted, but no one could command the range and harmonics across genres that Freddie so casually mastered. Personally I'm a huge fan of Freddie as well of George Michael, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, Bette Midler, and many others, but none capture the epitome of musical genius like Freddie. I still miss his presence in our world to this very day; God rest his soul.
Jeah is is the best and no one can replace him! But 1 singer habe a very close voice to freddies.... Roger say as he for the first time hear Marc martel sing, he habe think that freddie was in the room! And thats why roger makes 2 Queen bands Queen + Adam Lambert for the 21 Century And Queen Extravaganza a freddue tribute band.... marc is the only one thats voise is close to that of freddies Here the voice of marc martel ruclips.net/video/wGcDpnxtqsc/видео.html
Erin E. Fortin I disagree with "greatest vocalist". Greatest Frontman or musician? That is something I can get behind, but his raw technique wasn't good enough for me personally to consider him the best Singer of all time. It was his Ability to write well-written, catchy, and unique music, His showmanship, and his unique voice that gave him a lasting effect on humanity. In terms of technique, someone like Pavarotti easily beats him. Pavarotti, however, never had the power to entertain an audience like Freddie Mercury could.
im not even kidding when I say this, but your channel is the best thing ive ever seen on RUclips. perfectly written, perfectly narrated, perfectly placed clips. it just can't get any better. much appreciation Polyphonic. keep it up!
bradybekir , No doubt! 100 % This channel's music theory study along with Lost In Vegas channel's lay, visceral reactions to rap, rock ( including reactions to / review of Queen ) , metal and country spectrums cover a great portion of musical spirit and theory RUclips viewing time for me. = Wouldn't trade / cycle them beneath any other related channels at this time.
@William Mims wait what? so what if Led Zeppelin was their inspiration? it's their own talent. simple answer, it's not like their songs were copied from Led Zeppelin
My love for Freddie Mercury has no bounds - but he didn't even have the biggest vocal range in Queen. Drummer Roger Taylor's range spanned four octaves (E2-E6) - a full half octave more than Mercury's. Roger also sang some of the truly great Queen songs like "Modern Time Rock n Roll" and "Stone Cold Crazy". Queen is the only band in history in which all four members each penned at least one number one hit. Lots of talent beyond Freddie.
That is true........Roger Taylor was a good singer....where did you read that his range was that good!! If so why hasn't anyone ever mentioned this....the entire group did write many of these hits Freddy just sang them must have been there choice for him to sing them...😎
True, Roger helped Freddie A LOT during their live performances, and his high pitched screams are scattered throughout all of Queen's discography. But his voice was a little less textured than Freddie's one (so maybe a little less versatile). It was a nice (and powerful!) raspy rock voice, whereas Freddie's timbre was multi-faceted. Brian May also got a nice voice, more mellow and gentle.
Matt Knight sorry, but yellow subamarine(ringo starr) and something( george harrison) plus all of john and pauls #1 hits. The beatles did it first. No offense.
misa smith : I think David Calderon is absolutely correct. All the Beatles had hits first , but definitely did not have the vocal range of QUEEN !!!!!!
In my opinion Queen II is one of the most complex pop/rock albums ever made. Bohemian Rhapsody is a condensed, polished conclusion of every musical experiment they made on Queen II.
Cool Cat by Queen absolutely stunned me because for as many times as I’ve heard the song I never knew it was Freddie at all. It led me to this video cause I couldn’t fathom his range
This is by far one of the best channels on youtube right now, thanks so much Polyphonic. Ever since I've heard Freddie go high on Under Pressure I've been fascinated by his vocal abilities, truly inhuman.
What guitar do you like? There's a guy somewhere on YT who emulates Brian Mays style flawlessly also he's playing a Red Special copy guitar probably a Burns and a Vox AC30 modified which sounds beautiful.
I think there's only a few other Musicians who have a amazing voice like freddy. Vitaliy Vladasovich Grachyov, (also known as vitas) and George Michael.
@@lessalazar9068 i think Georges Michel was the only one when i heard him singing for Freddie's tribute in the 90ies for whom i thought : woooaaw, this one is the only one able to reach Freddie's level with his voice !! He did a great performance (if i am correct he was singing 'somebody to love', one of my favorite songs... )
the king my range is 1 note larger than his, there are a lot of rockstars who have a bigger range, but none of them can control their voice with such confidence and ease as Freddie, that’s really what made his voice special. I mean Brendan Urie’s voice is like almost 5 octaves
He was a singer of songs .....a lover of life ....he played for his fans and the audiences ! He was so versatile He loved making people join in with his songs ! He was a LEGEND !
I knew I loved Freddie's singing before I knew I loved Rock. Thats how powerful his impact to me was. For as long as I can remember the 85 Live at Wembely Concert rerun I watched as a kid is the most poignant musical memory of my childhood.
And to think that Bohemian Rhapsody is a very emotional song even though Freddie Mercury said the song had no meaning behind it, and that it was just a song of things that sounded good together.
He actually said he'd never let anyone know what the meaning of that song is. He wants it to mean whatever the listener wants it to mean. He said the meaning is for the listener to decide.
@@emmakennedy104 And as it should be, someone drew up a good idea of it, that it was a song of becoming who he was, but whether it was or not, it's for the listener as you said :) if we knew exactly what it was about, the magic of that song wouldn't be the same, it'd still be there, its queen lol, but so many songs today never grip you or make you emotional and give you that tie to the artist, as we know what exactly they were about so we can't indulge and enjoy the music. Freddie was different. and we each have our own inner demons, loves etc that tie us to that song. which is why it will always be considered the greatest musical piece of all time. and why every year in the rock chats, it gets number 1. because it is and always will be :)
For me the emotional layer and -pallet gives room to my own interpretation. When I read the lyrics when keeping in mind that Freddie is coming to terms with his sexual orientation, everything makes sense, even the ‘nonsensical’ opera part. All the figures mentioned (Scaramouche, Galileo and Figaro) paint the struggle between keeping on the mask and renouncing the truth (about his nature) - depicted by Scaramouche and Galileo- and be his magnificent self (the enfant terrible Figaro).
columbusshort45 Nah, I don't know anyone who had that much power with such a wide vocal range, he could also sing in so many different styles. It's something we probably won't ever see again, or for a long time.
Possibly the greatest male vocalist in recorded history. There have been better single pitch singers, but no one with the range Mercury had that I am aware of. I was truly lucky to see Freddie perform at Knebworth in 1986, he's last live concert with Queen before his death. While that voice was amazing, his ability to work an audience was equally as impressive, he really was the ultimate showman. As you get older, it's often easy to look back and think things were better when you were younger. I think when Freddie Mercury was out there banging out songs though, they really were. Nobody has done it better since :-)
Freddie had more talent in his little toe than most of these so called pop stars of today. He was the master from which all performers should be made to watch before going out there to entertain us. We badly need him back. Today's charts are shit and no-one is good enough live to do the job. Even date grohl says that Freddie is "the dude"! Freddie Mercury in full flow was just mind-blowing, he was simply the perfect showman. He was sent from the gods! It was just absolutely, spell-bindingly brilliant
Range is not a big deal actually as most singers have a pretty much comparable range. What matters is how they use it. I can hit a A6 at my highest note and a low note of B1 but it sounds like shit and has no musicality to it. Freddie had control over his vocal range and the emotional depth to manipulate it in the way that he did.
Thank you for using the footage from the 1981 Montreal concert, best Queen live performance I've seen! You can really get a true and close experience with Freddie live by watching that concert. It was all filmed with 35mm, so it's available in HD.
Damn straight it's the best. Somebody to love goes right through you & is his best rendition ever. That intro OMG.I must have watched it 25 or 30 times the past 5 years alone. Queen Live Killers is another one. The band call it one of their worst mixes, they did it themselves. BUT..this album sounds as if you are there. It actually captures the real voices and real musicianship. I always preferred the concert albums.
It's really interesting, both Brian May and Rodger Taylor had (possibly have) lovely voices too (Taylor's falsetto is impressive) but beside Mercury they are unremarkable singers. And all four members of Queen were awesome songwriters.
I won’t be a rock star. I’ll be a legend
- Freddie Mercury
Me thinking whats inside freddie head: i'll be a science mystery
And a Legend he is..💛👑
I think it was Roger, he said he saw Freddie with his head down crying this quote
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*_Peerless..... Absolutely the very .very best. FREDDY Mercury Queen of hearts ❣️❤️"_*
why is your name that
Freddie: *records himself 4 times but let’s his friends play along to the song*
Freddie: I too, am extraordinarily humble
This absolutely needs thousands of likes
queen used upto 200 over dubs mate
This might be the first time a RUclips comment actually made me laugh out loud, well done lol
Freddy Mercury aka Count Boystirious
She’s a killer queen, gun powder, gelatine
Freddie’s voice was insane. It’s crazy how his voice was so thick, yet had a thin, cutting aspect to it all at the same time. His voice is so smooth but it has a growl under it. It’s like he can sing the same note in two different octaves simultaneously
Hes able to use his False Vocal Cords. Apparently a study has been done lol I just looked it up.
You're absolutely right. That's exactly what he did. Scientific studies in Germany determined that his voice had 37 different registers, which allowed him to sing like different people. That is very strange in a singer and it is one of his great differences with others.
@@maritzajimenez6690 damnn.. didnt know this..thanks
that is called subharmonic,used false cords
@@maritzajimenez6690 Stop bullshitting. Nobody has more registers than 3-5. You obviously don't even know what a register is. He could adapt his colour very well and that was it.
Damn he even smoked and drink and still kept his voice.
Frank Sinatra smoked and drank most his whole life and kept his voice.
Scott _____ but he didn’t had such a good voice as Freddie
I smoke and drink a lot and used to sing a lot (and fairly well). I used to argue that smoking and drinking improved my vocals, which it did in the short term, but now my vocals are very damaged as a result. And while I don’t want to dis Freddie, he did often sing an octave lower when singing live
Quite right, plus he only lived to be 45 - who knows what shape his voice would have been in at 60. No matter what, he deserves his reputation as a legend.
I don’t see how drinking affects voice but smoking definitely would ruin your voice
If I had a time machine I would go back in time and see a queen concert
Andaman Production TAKE ME WITH YOU 😭😭
Same! ✌🏻
Saw queens at the 3rd golden summer night in Germany in 1980
I will go for Queen and Beatles and will provide Freddie a condom or AIDS medicine
Andaman Production same
Freddie could cough, sneeze and spit and it would always be in tune.
Nick Hersheys lol😂
Freddie stubs toe
MOMAAAaaA
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I mean his voice crack on borhap sounded better than I ever could without my voice cracking.
Th1r1thre3 omgg yes! Lol!
and he's not even classically trained. truly a gift. he is a different species
do you know about Dimash? try him sing SOS. or the show must go on.
@@loveshoes9447 What does Dimash have to do with it?
@@sxtright_anirudh7299 check him. watch the master.
@@loveshoes9447 I know him. He is indeed a good singer. He truly is a master of this generation.
@@sxtright_anirudh7299 very nice you know true art. 😍👍🤩
In 70's and 80's there was no auto tune...
He had the most beautiful voice of all times...
Tath mitz Likha damn right
You should listen to dio, something like holy diver, I think that comes very close
Personally I think dio was better, I mean how many people could have replaced ozzy and not just replace him but be far far better than him even when performing songs that weren't written for his voice
@@wagglewiggle eh, I prefer to hear Ozzy when I listen to something like Warpigs or Children of The Grave. He's a lot more haunting. Dio an amazing singer is very much on the heroic side of things most of the time like dudes slaying dragons and whatnot.
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Question: of it, or just when it’s incredibly noticeable?
I hate how the word "legend" is thrown around in today's music scene. Freddie deserved the title 100%.
It isnt and i see it always
you can’t really take that stuff seriously these days...... after all, some people describe Kanye West as "genius" :D:D:D ikr
No freddie desved god name
itkojecockot But in the truth, Kanye is the opposite of Freddie: sh** level. Like rapper, singer and persona 😂
Freddie was the messiah
A man with amazing range, amazing tone, and absolutely no fear.
Andrew Hauser everyone has fear even him if you don’t have fear you’re not human. (No hate)
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Kira Aisling he means no fear about using his voice in all tones
Freddie: *YOUR BLOODY RIGHT I AM*
1st greatest singer of all time: Freddie Mercury
2nd greatest singer of all time: Drunk Freddie Mercury
I want Freddie Mercury to collab with Drunk Freddie Mercury
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'it's time to get absolutely shit faced'
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@Moon the Wolf stupid gacha and stuff XD
the band never gets credit for how vocally talented they were
The first time I heard Bohemian i thought it eas an operetic choir
Elgin Subwaysurfer Bolling Roger Taylor has an amazing voice but not many people know that just because he was in a band with Freddie freaking Mercury.
I love Brian’s voice too, he had a bit of a John Paul McCartney vibe going on. His solo songs are like honey for my soul.
a night at the *opera*
Freddie Mercury ❤️
Me too I thought it was a church choir type lol
Bloody hell I just realised that every queen song is my favourite song
Same, I'm shocked
Truth!
I can't say that, but no one can sing like Freddy did.
We forget how amazing he was... Shame music today never followed.
Tahsin Sabah I didn’t even know that Queen sang all the songs that I hear in big movies. Its mind blowing
No Autotune just pure talent.
There was no autotune in his time.
Lil Charme That's why it is. 😂😅😅
Edgar Pewds my friend told me the other day that all of queen’s songs were autotuned just to get me pissed off😂😂 because I hate new music with all the autotune and he loves modern music and I love queen obviously
That’s the total opposite from today’s singers
Future has left the chat...
I'm not a huge fan of queen, but no one can ever try denying the fact that his voice is the best male voice of all time
Agreed
I prefer MJs but thats because Im a fan. I just prefer his voice as its so incredibly unique
Lol. You mean 'rock voice'.
@William Mims I loved Steve Perry but only when he was with Journey. Queen songs are better imo. Steve didn't age well unfortunately
You guys should probs search up Dimash first before saying that.
I find the "autotune" comments funny---I saw him live 4 times and just amazing---his vocals were beyond anything in today's "music"--and Brian, Roger and John made NO musical mistakes live. Look at any live performance--from the beginning in the '70's--all 4 pure magic!!
I agree. I'm a vocalist and have a bit of training. I've seen two live acts that never made a mistake, Queen and RUSH.
why not watch Dimash SOS. and the show must go on.
Frances Warren the best part is autotune literally didn't exist until after freddie died 😂
Brian could go lower than Freddie, that is why some Brian May songs are sang by Brian himself
@@RoverWaters There's no comparison between them. Brian is a sweet little voice. Besides, Freddie didin't like much Brian's songs
"I dress to kill, but tastefully." - Freddie Mercury
Oh! Freddie, you had the pizzazz to carry it off. What a handsome man.
Zsuzsanna Benke He did too! Beautiful and desperately he did a damn good in those tight pants
My father is a rock singer. has been for 40 years. He thinks Freddie Mercury is the best singer of all time, even thought he isn't his favorite singer.
Who Is your father
Who is your dad?
Who is your father
everyone asks who is ur dad
no one asks
how is ur dad
😔
@@julie4859 hahahaha fuck
On a technical level he is an incredible singer, a vocal virtuoso.. What made him so powerful was the phrasing of each word he sang. He effortlessly glided from one emotion to the next quickly. He literally felt the words. His timing was impeccable . He was passionate about what he was singing and wanted the audience to take the journey with him..
watch Dimash SOS. and the show must go on.
That's call ART. It's not the same to be a singer (or a musician)than to be an artist. Freddie was an artist.
Vocally, Freddy Mercury was to vocals what Jimi Hendrix was to guitars. Arguably, nobody will probably ever be able to match the versatility of his vocal range.
Scholastic Vibrations well plenty of people have a larger range but not nearly as comfortable and easy a range
steve perry v freddie ruclips.net/video/Lw5ipwJjkGs/видео.html
Tim Buckley, Barbra Streisand - there's two considerably above Freddie. I'm a fan, but don't let the great songs, charisma and showmanship cloud the fact that Freddie was a bloody good singer - but not "great".
@@LaughingStock_ wrong he was great
Brednon Urie ?
He sang "The Show Must Go On" on a single take and he did this at the time his health is really worst,it was even said that he could hardly talk after leaving the studio and left his bandmates speechless as they felt the message of the lyrics. That song is one of his best...a swan song for one of the legendary greats.
kirby march Barcena Pink Floyd?
Kirby Barcena....Just went and found the vid...makes it more poignant when you know what was going on with his health at the time. He was still obviously putting tons of energy into the work. Link for any (lazy?) one interested ;-):
ruclips.net/video/t99KH0TR-J4/видео.html
Yeah I thought Pink Floyd too
Actually he didn't it's an urban legend.
kirby march Barcena I think you can all most here him give every last bit of effort he could in the final lyric. Almost as if it was his last words before he was about to die.
Best looks, best voice, best music, freddie mercury was the whole package. No one can be compared to him.
fitness next tv FR THO 😍💗💗💗
why not watch Dimash SOS. and the show must go on.
Concordo plenamente!
Totally agree, he was a one off, a genius. I was lucky enough to see him live three times.
You have Freddie seen 3 times 😍
Where ?
You've to be lucky 🙏👍😀
Yasmina Grmy I saw them twice at Edinburgh Ingliston in 1982 and Wembley 1986 👍
@@gh103 although in Wembley? Woow 🙏👍👍 Have you got pics from the Concerts?
@@jasminagrmy3800 it was in the 80s mate.
Jordan Wright do u think cameras didn’t exist in the 80s mate?
Freddy Mercury didn't just have the greatest voice in "rock" history, that man had the greatest voice ever gifted to any human being in the history of mankind. Fortunately for we the fans, he knew exactly what to do with it. He was a fkng God on stage. His performances were absolutely legendary and his band did just as well.
why not watch Dimash SOS. and the show must go on.
@@loveshoes9447 what do you want man? I see the same reply on every comment!
@@saumyakraj1462 so did you watch Dimash SOS?
@@loveshoes9447 just did, he has an excellent voice, though i obviously didn't understand a word 🙃
@@saumyakraj1462 nice you did. when he sings lyrics isnt important cus you will feel it + hes stage precence is unmatched and hes made so much great performances and will surprise you in each song you watch. he can sing in 12 languages play a few instruments and take notes that isnt even on the piano.
Opera singers are my benchmark. If Montserrat Caballé said Freddy's coloring and nuance was impressive - that's good enough to tell me he was the best rock singer ever.
The best of all time
Sorry, that was Montserrat playing politics. Freddie was NOT a great singer. He was good at making the best of the limited range he had, and compensated by being a charismatic showman. That does not equate to being a great vocalist.
@@LaughingStock_ Better get your ears cleaned out, buddy! But, you're right, Freddie was not a great singer, he WAS THE BEST to ever have graced the Earth!!!!!! That's all.....
True story: When Queen started making real money, Freddy’s manager suggested that he take some of that money and get his teeth straightened. Freddy refused, because he was afraid that it might affect his voice.
William J. what!? fo real?
For real. He had 4 extra molars, and he thought that having them removed to make room for the other teeth would have changed the resonance of his voice. It's very possible it would have done.
Yes, it would have -- read somewhere a while back that several specialists confirmed that. Same reason Barbra Streisand never had her nose done.
His teeth are part of what makes him Freddy.....he looks great as is.........er, was 😖
I heard that Billy Joel refused to get his nose fixed (he broke it sometime earlier) for the same reason.
I saw Queen in 1985 during The Works tour and Freddie was a seamless performer. I can't think of any other front man like him. He was awesome right up to the last song. Possibly the only other to do this is David Bowie. If Bowie is the Starman Freddie is the Galaxy that has many thousands of stars within. Musicsally Freddie is a supernova, explosive, colourful and wonderful.
I envy you so much...
Lucky you! Treasure that memories ;)
marc bolan
It’s why they call him Mr. Fahrenheit 😉
wow. that is A NAME ! Says it all
It wasn’t just his voice, it was the awesome presence. He owned it.
The dude sang with heart and balls. When he sang he was theatrical and left it all out on stage. Legendary.
sadly his heart and balls were in(to) other guys...
I don't understand how that's sad.
So they were. It was part of who he was as an individual. "Sadly?" Was he asking to sleep with you? Fuck you, you bigoted piece of shit.
TheLucas0828
and that is sad...how? why do people make such big deals about sexualities????
I met Freddie in late ‘83 at shepperton studios, London whilst filming the music promo for Radio Ga Ga.. he is down to earth, kind hearted and a real gent. Freddie, I’ll miss you .. RIP.
FC WHAT you wish!
Were you in the crowd doing the hand clapping? I remember the fan club asking fans to go to London to be in the video, I was only 14 and still in school but reeeally wanted to be there. Kinda wish I'd bunked off school now!!
closinginonclosure what the fuck is your problem
Termonic Aww you poor thing. Are you so sensitive that you let words hurt your delicate little feelings.
Mostly I'm just wondering why you're so mad and edgy. Did someone accidentally rip your Che Guevara shirt?
And he did it without autotune. Freddie is totally legend
No, but I believe many artist used variable speed recorders back in the day to subtly manipulate pitch.
There isn't an auto-tune out there that can sing as well as Freddie.
ole9421 yeah but they are all very noticeable!. Like metal band Motley Crue's first album.
Mr. Bean Official What exactly is autotune and what does it do?
It just raises and lowers pitches that are off. If the pitch is too far off the voice will sound almost like a robot which is why a lot of rappers sound the way they do.
Bryan: Guitar
John: Bass
Roger: Drums
Freddie: “I play the crowd darling”.
King of Pop: Micheal Jackson
King of Rock: Elvis Presley
Legend of the Musical Industry: Freddie Mercury
The king of Rock is actually Chuck Berry, but he was black so they would never crown him back then.
Actually Elvis is the king of Rock and Roll, not Rock.
Don't forget, Bruce Springsteen is The BOSS
@@JCapria Chuck Berry was the true King of Rock, TRUTH! Elvis was overrated and didn't write any of his songs or music... he sent teen girls into heat, that was what sold him...
freddie is the queen of rock
His voice was absolutely amazing, but his popularity was also due to his ability to entertain an audience. When you paid to see Queen play, you saw a man giving everything he had, at every show. He never held back and he sang every song with the power and enthusiasm it deserved.
His voice and his personality is why we can never get a performer like him ever again.
Amen
It's tragic that people from my generation onwards will never get to watch this man perform :(
You’re a legend Freddie
*ya bloody right I am*
We're all legends
I'm a...what
Tutorials. Maddie ya bloody right i am darlin*
Ehren .Newton b
"Nobody's ever gonna remember me when I'm dead anyway.."
-Freddie Mercury
(well, you're wrong Freddie, up to now so many remembers and loves you)
No body raps like Freddy Mercury Queen of hearts ❣️
Freddy Mercury Queen of hearts ❣️ n Occasionally soul's
FredsgotWiNG 🦅
Lady Z m.ruclips.net/video/EJo6YoAMeF0/видео.html
🎥 Freddie Mercury Exercises In Free Love - RUclips
Chk out Freddy's falsetto soprano opera range master b laster
Exercises in free love
Elena Telesco
.... *_FredsGotVVingz🦅_*
@_balloon_
They.killed Freddy Mercury Queen. By..AZT aids treatment..it's a known poison ...Magic Johnson didn't take AZT Refused the aids treatment. He's alright... Freddie's DEATH was a satanic sacrifice...Ppl.can easily research Keymo and AZT .. *VIRUSES ARE EXOSOMES, says Professor James Hildreth*
They are running the fake Corona Covid19 hoax SCAMdemic now ..
VIRUSES ARE not what they say.. the inversion perversion Grand Deception...They took.away the finest :: Peerless individual:.:: Freddy Mercury Queen of hearts ❣️❤️...They didn't lie about something's...they lied about everything important and even lied about the lies...
_Flat earth truth and NASA fake moon landing hoax Showgramming us ppl by Talmud vision by jwzNews proper propergander via main stream media prestigious presstistutes hyperbola lies in plain sight seeing is beWieving 🕸️_
Grant Bennett333 huh- what-
@@patrickwalden4993 I'm pretty sure it's either a failed ARG or just someone mentally disabled. If you look at their other comments on this channel and their channel description, it's absolute nonsense. Before anyone says anything about them being foreign, they're saying way too much for me to think they're not speaking in a language they aren't at least comfortable with.
Velocity Peasant Makes sense.
@@patrickwalden4993
Don't get Vaxxed
I just saw Bohemian Rapsody! My kids took me for my birthday. I was 23 when I saw them on TV for Live Aid and I found the movie to be great - memories came back becaused I followed Queen since I was a teenager. It was a wonderful tribute to Freddie and his voice and performances. He was truly great.
I saw the film last night. It was great. I was born in the '90s, but for whatever reason, I feel you.
I saw it too, it was an excellent movie
I'm 58, and saw them on the "A Night At The Opera" tour in 1976. Saw the film tonight, and have to say, I was very moved. A beautiful spirit, and we were all blessed to witness and share in that talent. We are all just on this planet a very short time. God bless.
I did the same thing for my mother lol she said the same thing as u did and brought back tears from seeing the film 😊
The movie was amazing! I watched Live Aid with my dad and will never forget their performance. I still watch it to this day.
Here's the thing about Freddie. The man had some serious pipes. He had a 4 octave range and he excelled in any octave. He wrote brilliant songs. And his stage presence was only matched by Adolf Hitler. Seriously, watch them play Radio Gaga at Live Aid and then watch a video of the Nuremburg rallies. We had better thank our lucky stars Freddie didn't go into politics or he would have taken over the world. But Queen as a whole had a brilliant dynamic. It wasn't just the Freddie Mercury backup band. They all made huge creative contributions to what made Queen what it is. Yes, Freddie wrore Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, and Bohemian Rhapsody, but Brian May wrote We Will Rock You, Save Me, and Fat Bottom Girls, John Deacon wrote I Want to Break Free, Another One Bites the Dust, and You're my Best Friend, and Roger Taylor wrote Radio Gaga and It's a Kind of Magic. Other bands like Nirvana for instance were not like that. Nirvana was basically just the Kurt Cobain backup band. Queen was this perfect storm of legendary talent, and Freddie was the face of it all, the delicious cherry on top of an already delicious sundae. He was the ambassador that allowed the amazing talent of combo that was Queen to be brought into our lives. He was the prism that focused the lazer beams from the brains of Roger, Brian, and John, and amplified them until they were powerful enough to blow our minds out through our ear holes. Yes, he was the most incredible front man who ever lived, hands down.
Mr. Palyre also funny thing is with almost all their songs, they were done by one person (or at least they didn't work with Freddie) because they hated each others music styles in a way. Freddie said he only worked with May on one song and that was out of necessity. It's amazing they were all that great.
Mr. Palyre
Well written!
Holy cow, do you write articles, can I read them somewhere?
Freddie Mercury and Adolf Hitler? That's a first. XD
All glory and honour are yours, almighty Mr. Palyre!
He was the most extraordinary showman. Flamboyant and seemingly fearless, Freddie projected an extraordinary public persona.
It’s been 28 years now. Almost 3 decades without his amazing voice. Thank you Freddie.
When you're such an amazing singer scientists study you
Like a violin.
I remember watching Live Aid when I was 10 years old. Little did I know at the time that I was witnessing rock history. Queen's performance was nothing short of amazing, especially during Radio GaGa.
digipimp75 me too! I was 10 and was bewildered. I remember watching Freddie singing on the stage. Man, real music is dead now. Nothing can compare to that era of music
Did you know he had a throat infection & was advised not to perform by his doctor? I’m so glad Freddie ignored him!
I don't think I watched Queen perform on Live Aid when it happened, but those are the breaks since I was only 16 hours old at the time.
digipimp75 I was born in the wrong generation
I LOVE Queen
His voice is so beautiful, it has no words to describe
You just described it as "beautiful"
I agree
I agree
why not watch Dimash SOS. and the show must go on.
Probably already mentioned in the comments here, but two things that make Freddie stand out even more. On the topic of his vibrato, the point with Freddie was not that he could have a faster vibrato than most singers, the truly scary part is that Freddie can overdub him self multiple times and have all his vibrato's line up exactly. Bohemian Rhapsody is the best example of that. All these overdubs are spot on and that's truly remarkable.
And checking the back catalog of Queen sure makes one appreciate his voice, but to really appreciate it, just watch Queens live performances.
Reading your comment in 2022 and I’m in awe !
Freddie was sexy!!! And I fell for him totally
I've not met a single person who doesn't like Queen. They were and still are the greatest rock group ever in the history of the world. I never got to see them in concert and I regret it.
I've met someone who doesn't like them but they're an idiot
Sid vicious doesn't like it lol
When I mentioned /en passant/ to my daughter that I'd seen Queen live in 1976 I earned her neverending envy.
Being an old fart today comes with its perks...
A pal of mine that believes that only songs between 1960 and 1979 can be good doesn't like them because they weren't politically engaged.
HotelPapa100 LOL
Born with nothing died with unbound legacy. He is real Mercury. Miss you.
Who else thinks Freddie Mercury is the greatest singer of all time
well one of the worlds gratest bcs my opinion is that Christina Grimmie and harry styles also seem to have amazing voices and styles (lol)
xUnimportant x3 well Freddie made an impact bigger than them both that’s why he’s a legend
He was definitely one of them!
Well, he's up there. He has one of the most attractive voices to listen to, that's for sure.
xUnimportant x3 are you seriously putting harry style in the same category as Freddie? Please go back to your 2 year old boy bands smh
Thank you for that.
My mum saw Queen in 1986 at Wembley and, to this day, speaks of the experience and how amazing Freddie was.
I won't be a rockstar, I'll be a legend.
- Freddie Mercury
@Graham Herbert Get fucked, Nazi
You're revolting. Go away.
Graham Herbert , hmm, you seem to know a lot about it , is there something you need to tell us about your sexual orientation?
Graham Herbert
How ‘bout you fuck right off mate
Mee tooo
Fun fact: Even though he had a massive overbite, Freddie refused to get his teeth fixed out of fear that it would mess with his voice.
That massive over bite came from 4 extra molars in his upper teeth.
I though it canines...@@roxannemoser; no?
rockerseven Great for singing (apparently) but I imagine terrible for giving a good Bj. 😂
I think it makes him all the more endearing....love and miss him
@@laurakolberg7923 agree.. I love his teeth 😍
He isn't a normal musician he isn't good musician he is the champion
Of the world
Lol I subbed to your channel because of the name
person in a purple background WEEEE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
Yet Yet WONDERFUL DARLINGS
Dont forget about Rodgers voice though he has a pretty impressive range as well
Who's Rodger?
@@teekanyel5656 Roger Taylor, the drummer
@@loganmclarry Roger, not Rodger.
@@teekanyel5656 Were you correcting me or yourself?
@@loganmclarry you. I'm the first comment 😂
The reason Freddie Mercury is so good? His voice gives me chills.
Lilly Rey is that a good thing or a bad thing? If it's bad, you have the worst music taste
Marine Amirkhanian ❤️your response. it’s a good thing! And If you must know, I have great taste in music!
Lilly Rey well good
how is that a reason lmao
Says You. Me Me Me I I I
LOL. To this day I meet people who swear "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" is by Elvis! That's how versatile his voice was..
d1p70 lol just recently i’m realizing it was Queen and not Elvis.
Exactly! For the longest time I thought Crazy Little Thing Called Love was a bop from the 50's
Ive ALWAYS thought it was George Michael until today
My gf and I watched the bohemian rhapsody and she taught crazy little thing called love was Elvis original song, I told my gf you are crazy that’s Queen thats how good and versatile they are long live Freddie Mercury.
I did too and I was MIND BLOWN.
I was lucky to be alive and got to witness queen in their glory .. I watched Live Aid live on MTV and its marked as the best 20 minutes in Rock and Roll history. Freddy Mercury was one of a kind singer. Its just sad that he was taken too soon.
better to die young and become a legend than live long and have others hate You
Live Aid Queen was, in my opinion, appalling pantomime - a million years from Queen's peak of 74-77. At Wembley it was abundantly clear Freddie knew the game was up and they were long gone and no amount oh tacky "Daaaaaay-ohs" could disguise that fact.
Martin Hugh Henley Tacky? I thought it was brilliant! Could watch it non stop. Don’t forget what he says at the end of the ‘dayyyyy ohhh’....
I literally think of Queen Freddie every. Damned. Day. He gave us everything. Miss you, Freddie.
crystal clear voice at low or high notes. i can understand every word he sings
Ya it's his clear voice and tones within that range that won me. It's not a big deal to have a vocal range like that, but it is a big deal to sound good with a vocal range like that. When you can sing high notes with such clarity. At no point in the Queen songs I'm familiar with does his voice sound like it has any strain or any effort in it at all (singing that well and having it seem effortless is amazing!).
*another one bites the dust plays angrily in the background*
Best singer in the world! The most beautiful voice I've ever heard! He could sing anything, any rhythm, in whatever key he wanted. And he managed to execute them all perfectly well! A genius! There will never be another Freddie like it! Freddie Mercury is irreplaceable! 🎸🎹🎺🥁👑👑👑
I saw Freddie and the guys from Queen just as they were breaking...I saw them in Brisbane, Australia in 1976 just as they arrived from Japan ( I still have the tickets stub's in my photo album) and their Bohemian Rhapsody/Night at the Opera/ WAS exploding onto the world markets. A small 5,000 seat studio setting, (previously a wrestling auditorium) my friends and I were like 50 feet from Freddie and the guys., all glammed up, Harlequin outfits and all......we stood on our metal chairs and cheered the night away...they were great....FANTASTIC IN FACT!!.....we realised even then in that early time,...we were in the presence of greatness...and we never, never, lost that admiration for decades since. In fact the 4 friends I went to that amazing concert with all those decades ago are still alive,!!... and NOW...in our 60+ yrs we are STILL QUEEN FANS!. Freddie Forever!
IAM GORT
You so lucky
@@raquelcoria7730 yep I thank my lucky stars I was alive during those amazing times! Cheers! * my wife and I saw the new movie out now and it's brilliant...a few time line hitches ( they incorrectly portray when Freddie found out he had aids, it wasn't until 1987. NOT before Live Aid in 1985 as depicted in the movie) but the movie itself is a real winner!
I am soooo jealous. Why was i born in 1987 😭
you're very tall and thick.
I'm so jelly !
When Freddie harmonizes with himself on a song, his voice is absolutely over the top amazing.❤️👨🏻
Freddie was definitely, One of a kind. There will never be another like him.
Esta A Brendon urie nailed his cover in bohemian rhapsody but Freddie will always be one of a kind and no one will ever replace him.
Such a shame we lost him- the greatest
Heard Marc Martel sing?
Maybe there will be another like him.. if the planet survives another million years... :) (try 7397 for lottery - my lucky numbers)
Along came Brendon Uries LOL
Some prefer others as the greatest rock singer, but for me Freddie is easily the greatest. Combined with his showmanship on stage he is the ultimate rock performer, and the standard any other should be judged by. Live aid in 85 showed the world what happens when a great band, with great musicians and the greatest front man of all time hit the stage.
Robert plant comes out on top of
rock singer lists.
But Freddie had more variety.
Can't think of anyone near him.
@@markrymanowski719 The late Chris Cornell deserves a mention. Also a baritone singing in the tenor range and well known for his exceptional voice (and songwriting btw).
@@ricklang_drummer
Thanks.
I'll check him out.
@@markrymanowski719 You mean you haven't heard of Soundgarden and the most devastating blow to the music industry as we know it in 2017? Then you are in for a treat.
@@ricklang_drummer
Have heard them. Cornell.
Most good singers stick to one style.
The edge for Freddie was his versatility.
Freddie was the bomb. His stage and vocal performances were like no other. He deserves all the love of his family and we his fans. All the members of Queen deserve to be admired
his voice is so wonderful
He was a singing God that died way too young. It was a huge blow to music when we lost this legendary singer.
I'm truly mesmerized by Freddie. He was really handsome, talented and sexy as hell. Lol
adamz0037 y a ti que te valga verga lo que otro hombre hace con su vida privada, metiche etas en el closet vdd?
Well that’s kind of GAY. no I’m just kidding I just wanted to point out that u went two routes, the respectful word “handsome”, then u talked about what we should be talking about HIS TALENT, then you decided to say another thing about his appearance and say he was sexy as hell, different than handsome. Weird huh.
Here, here I'll second your comment.
@@cooIguy Freddie was well aware that his buck teeth would improve his appearance [although i think he was sleek, handsome, and what buck teeth? He would have looked gorgeous with no teeth. The reason he would not get them 'fixed' was he was scared they would harm his legendary
voice range, so chose to leave as is. Unreal man -sexy as hell. [I am a female, and he still looks hot as hell to me ! What a loss - that voice. What a loss - that beautiful man.] Where ever he is now, I hope he is still singing.
@@jancason8011 ok... that was a joke but ok..
Freddie IS a Legend
Sven Nelson in x'.n'w'; Bon, b'ndnsn'dc.s. n
Sven Nelson vcc
No He's THE God
Google search the truth about FM's immoral lifestyle - nothing to be proud of there - just shame and filth!
+Tony07UK his lifestyle was but his singing best
We don't need science to prove it. We just know.
do you know about Dimash? try him sing SOS. or the show must go on.
I agree, but it's still nice how it definitely confirms it lol
He is the most gifted singer I have EVER heard. He is absolutely amazingly gifted. One of the best EVER ALIVE!!! Allan
why not watch Dimash SOS. and the show must go on.
@@loveshoes9447stfu, dimash could never be Freddie Mercury
Every other rockstar: Am I a joke to you?!
Freddie Mercury: Yes darling!
Edit:Thanks for the likes guys!
Lol
If he actually said that, he'd have been such a prick lol
@@christosstamato527I think it was either Sid Vicious or Johnny Rotten.
The secret? He's Freddie God Damn Mercury.
Parker Anderson ITS FREDDIE YOU IDGET
nah hes bulsara baby
Tai ne paslaptis, o nuostabus balsas, kuris lydės visus suvokiančius muziką, gerą vokalą ir atsidavimą žmonėms. FREEDY - nuostabu, niekas JO nepakeis
Freidiee mercuri
Who's Freddy Mercury?
I sometimes get a little misty eyed hearing "Nothing really matters to me..." along with "Anyway the wind blows". That whole song is a musical journey, filled with nuance, theatrics, great instrumentation and so many vocal overdubs.
What an amazing talent. I loved his interviews too how he could at one moment be over the top and then go the opposite end of the spectrum. Hell, even his INTERVIEWS were theatrical...😁❤️
He is absolutely brilliant.
Freddie was, and remains, the greatest vocalist of all-time. Others have achieved their own monumental benchmarks and each are equally gifted, but no one could command the range and harmonics across genres that Freddie so casually mastered. Personally I'm a huge fan of Freddie as well of George Michael, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, Bette Midler, and many others, but none capture the epitome of musical genius like Freddie. I still miss his presence in our world to this very day; God rest his soul.
Jeah is is the best and no one can replace him! But 1 singer habe a very close voice to freddies....
Roger say as he for the first time hear Marc martel sing, he habe think that freddie was in the room!
And thats why roger makes 2 Queen bands
Queen + Adam Lambert for the 21 Century
And Queen Extravaganza a freddue tribute band.... marc is the only one thats voise is close to that of freddies
Here the voice of marc martel
ruclips.net/video/wGcDpnxtqsc/видео.html
Erin E. Fortin I like Elvis better.
Erin E. Fortin I disagree with "greatest vocalist". Greatest Frontman or musician? That is something I can get behind, but his raw technique wasn't good enough for me personally to consider him the best Singer of all time. It was his Ability to write well-written, catchy, and unique music, His showmanship, and his unique voice that gave him a lasting effect on humanity. In terms of technique, someone like Pavarotti easily beats him. Pavarotti, however, never had the power to entertain an audience like Freddie Mercury could.
Paul McCartney had an amazing vocal range too. He’s right up there with the rest of them.
alexsolimani because hes paul mccartney
im not even kidding when I say this, but your channel is the best thing ive ever seen on RUclips. perfectly written, perfectly narrated, perfectly placed clips. it just can't get any better.
much appreciation Polyphonic. keep it up!
agreed! have watched every video and want to see more
Word!!!
bradybekir ,
No doubt! 100 %
This channel's music theory study along with Lost In Vegas channel's lay, visceral reactions to rap, rock ( including reactions to / review of Queen ) , metal and country spectrums cover a great portion of musical spirit and theory RUclips viewing time for me. = Wouldn't trade / cycle them beneath any other related channels at this time.
bradybekir agreeded
Actually, Queen Official is the best.
Freddie isnt a true rock legend
he is The Legend of Rock
Pixel dude, same thInG
No he’s not
Same thing XD
William Mims Freddie Mercury had the best voice.
@William Mims wait what? so what if Led Zeppelin was their inspiration? it's their own talent. simple answer, it's not like their songs were copied from Led Zeppelin
My love for Freddie Mercury has no bounds - but he didn't even have the biggest vocal range in Queen. Drummer Roger Taylor's range spanned four octaves (E2-E6) - a full half octave more than Mercury's. Roger also sang some of the truly great Queen songs like "Modern Time Rock n Roll" and "Stone Cold Crazy". Queen is the only band in history in which all four members each penned at least one number one hit. Lots of talent beyond Freddie.
That is true........Roger Taylor was a good singer....where did you read that his range was that good!! If so why hasn't anyone ever mentioned this....the entire group did write many of these hits Freddy just sang them must have been there choice for him to sing them...😎
True, Roger helped Freddie A LOT during their live performances, and his high pitched screams are scattered throughout all of Queen's discography. But his voice was a little less textured than Freddie's one (so maybe a little less versatile). It was a nice (and powerful!) raspy rock voice, whereas Freddie's timbre was multi-faceted. Brian May also got a nice voice, more mellow and gentle.
Matt Knight sorry, but yellow subamarine(ringo starr) and something( george harrison) plus all of john and pauls #1 hits. The beatles did it first. No offense.
misa smith : I think David Calderon is absolutely correct. All the Beatles had hits first , but definitely did not have the vocal range of QUEEN !!!!!!
Rose Blake He is correct. All four wrote hits.
YES, I love Queen so much and Freddie is my favourite vocalist off all time!
In my opinion Queen II is one of the most complex pop/rock albums ever made. Bohemian Rhapsody is a condensed, polished conclusion of every musical experiment they made on Queen II.
Cool Cat by Queen absolutely stunned me because for as many times as I’ve heard the song I never knew it was Freddie at all. It led me to this video cause I couldn’t fathom his range
There is no secret. He is just blessed. He is gifted. Freddie is amazing and should not be gone. We love you Freddie❤️
Katie Marie ...just wait for the Freddy Mercury movie to come out!! That actor who played Borat is going to get an Oscar for playing Freddy!
The actor who played Borat is no longer playing Freddie. Brian & Roger have chosen another actor whose name escapes me.
This is by far one of the best channels on youtube right now, thanks so much Polyphonic. Ever since I've heard Freddie go high on Under Pressure I've been fascinated by his vocal abilities, truly inhuman.
Daniel B Yeah I play guitar and try to emulate him.
*superhuman
What guitar do you like? There's a guy somewhere on YT who emulates Brian Mays style flawlessly also he's playing a Red Special copy guitar probably a Burns and a Vox AC30 modified which sounds beautiful.
Mickeyislowd I'm a Stratocaster kinda guy. I actually meant I try to emulate Freddy's tone and depth on strings.
How can you do that? Pls elaborate on what you mean.
Well done Polyphonic, well done. Mercury is properly honored by this video.
Beautiful voice with beautiful mind and heart ❤️ RIP Genius
Excellent tribute to Freddie Mercury and his talents. Well put together. Thank you.
I think there's only a few other Musicians who have a amazing voice like freddy.
Vitaliy Vladasovich Grachyov, (also known as vitas) and George Michael.
@@lessalazar9068 i think Georges Michel was the only one when i heard him singing for Freddie's tribute in the 90ies for whom i thought : woooaaw, this one is the only one able to reach Freddie's level with his voice !! He did a great performance (if i am correct he was singing 'somebody to love', one of my favorite songs... )
When speaking of Monserat Caballe, please correct your pronunciation, two L's together sounds like a "Y"
Just saying! 😉
So true. Not many people get that right even when it's heard all around them.
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@@christinegallois9325 Love Michael too! A favorite: 'Kissing a Fool."
Freddie had the best voice in Rock History and noone can beat him in his singing Range. We love and miss you Freddie. 💖💖💖
Axl Rose has a better range, and Roger Daltrey a better voice.
geoff tate has the best range ruclips.net/video/iBdxN2oy8xM/видео.html
the king my range is 1 note larger than his, there are a lot of rockstars who have a bigger range, but none of them can control their voice with such confidence and ease as Freddie, that’s really what made his voice special. I mean Brendan Urie’s voice is like almost 5 octaves
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I guess mariah carey has the best one
27 years ago we lost you...a musical prophet, a true melodic genius...you are truly loved - more than yesterday, less than tomorrow ❤️🙏🏻🎶🇨🇦
He was a singer of songs .....a lover of life ....he played for his fans and the audiences ! He was so versatile
He loved making people join in with his songs ! He was a LEGEND !
I always love of how Freddie perform on the stage!! expressive, energetic, legendary and so genuine !!
I like it when he moves like gay
No homo tho
I knew I loved Freddie's singing before I knew I loved Rock. Thats how powerful his impact to me was. For as long as I can remember the 85 Live at Wembely Concert rerun I watched as a kid is the most poignant musical memory of my childhood.
On Freddy's voice: you could say It's A Kind Of Magic.
Finn Wesley Freddie!
There will never be another Freddie Mercury. He will always be the best
do you know about Dimash? hear him sing SOS. or the show must go on.
And to think that Bohemian Rhapsody is a very emotional song even though Freddie Mercury said the song had no meaning behind it, and that it was just a song of things that sounded good together.
Brandon Callahan I feel better
He actually said he'd never let anyone know what the meaning of that song is. He wants it to mean whatever the listener wants it to mean. He said the meaning is for the listener to decide.
@@emmakennedy104 And as it should be, someone drew up a good idea of it, that it was a song of becoming who he was, but whether it was or not, it's for the listener as you said :) if we knew exactly what it was about, the magic of that song wouldn't be the same, it'd still be there, its queen lol, but so many songs today never grip you or make you emotional and give you that tie to the artist, as we know what exactly they were about so we can't indulge and enjoy the music. Freddie was different. and we each have our own inner demons, loves etc that tie us to that song. which is why it will always be considered the greatest musical piece of all time. and why every year in the rock chats, it gets number 1. because it is and always will be :)
For me the emotional layer and -pallet gives room to my own interpretation. When I read the lyrics when keeping in mind that Freddie is coming to terms with his sexual orientation, everything makes sense, even the ‘nonsensical’ opera part. All the figures mentioned (Scaramouche, Galileo and Figaro) paint the struggle between keeping on the mask and renouncing the truth (about his nature) - depicted by Scaramouche and Galileo- and be his magnificent self (the enfant terrible Figaro).
Brandon Callahan He said there was no implicit meaning to it, that you make up the meaning yourself, not that it wasn’t emotionally motivated.
Not the just the best singer in rock history.... the best singer in history...
He is a great singer but not the best
columbusshort45 Who's the best? I want to know who you think is better.
Dirtier and Danier Whitney Houston. She is the voice. She is the goat. And I love Freddie but he wasn't the best. Just my opinion
columbusshort45 Nah, I don't know anyone who had that much power with such a wide vocal range, he could also sing in so many different styles. It's something we probably won't ever see again, or for a long time.
Dirtier and Danier honestly, I believe it was between Elvis and Freddie. Elvis is my pick.
Possibly the greatest male vocalist in recorded history. There have been better single pitch singers, but no one with the range Mercury had that I am aware of.
I was truly lucky to see Freddie perform at Knebworth in 1986, he's last live concert with Queen before his death. While that voice was amazing, his ability to work an audience was equally as impressive, he really was the ultimate showman.
As you get older, it's often easy to look back and think things were better when you were younger. I think when Freddie Mercury was out there banging out songs though, they really were. Nobody has done it better since :-)
Freddie had more talent in his little toe than most of these so called pop stars of today. He was the master from which all performers should be made to watch before going out there to entertain us. We badly need him back. Today's charts are shit and no-one is good enough live to do the job. Even date grohl says that Freddie is "the dude"!
Freddie Mercury in full flow was just mind-blowing, he was simply the perfect showman. He was sent from the gods! It was just absolutely, spell-bindingly brilliant
@BradHeas he died in 7u
many people have a bigger range than him...no hate he's a legend anyway.
Range is not a big deal actually as most singers have a pretty much comparable range. What matters is how they use it. I can hit a A6 at my highest note and a low note of B1 but it sounds like shit and has no musicality to it. Freddie had control over his vocal range and the emotional depth to manipulate it in the way that he did.
versatility, range, style, musicality he had everything
do you know about Dimash? hear him sing SOS. or the show must go on.
Thank you for using the footage from the 1981 Montreal concert, best Queen live performance I've seen! You can really get a true and close experience with Freddie live by watching that concert. It was all filmed with 35mm, so it's available in HD.
Damn straight it's the best. Somebody to love goes right through you & is his best rendition ever. That intro OMG.I must have watched it 25 or 30 times the past 5 years alone. Queen Live Killers is another one. The band call it one of their worst mixes, they did it themselves. BUT..this album sounds as if you are there. It actually captures the real voices and real musicianship. I always preferred the concert albums.
Queen Rocks Montreal , i was there
Freddie Mercury was one of the greatest vocalists of all time hands down! 👍
I doubt we will ever see a Musician, Composer, Singer, Frontman and Entertainer of his like ever again.
It's really interesting, both Brian May and Rodger Taylor had (possibly have) lovely voices too (Taylor's falsetto is impressive) but beside Mercury they are unremarkable singers. And all four members of Queen were awesome songwriters.
I adore Brian's voice, it has a softness to it