I think that the late great Freddy Mercury was the greatest vocalist that has ever lived. I ask you if you disagree with me then tell me who you think is better. The man was a legend and his words will continue long after we have gone.
2007-03-28 08:05:59 · 9 answers · asked by Neil 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
While Freddie was a true legend and had an awesome voice (and was a wonderful showman) I prefer the likes of Joe Cocker, Bryan Adams and Michael McDonald (I like a gritty, soulful voice).
2007-03-28 12:20:00 · answer #1 · answered by Sarey Gamp 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Queen were great band, but without Freddie they would have just died at the end of the 70's with all the other glam rock acts when punk appeared. For some reason in Britain, it's not cool to like Queen if you are under 40, but kids just have no taste these days. There's no was Oasis or any of the modern bands can hold a candle to the guitar work of Brian May, with their 2 chord crap.
Greatest vocalist ever? That's a matter of opinion, i'm a David Coverdale fan and I hapen to think his is the best voice in rock, but Freddie's songwriting was legendery. His lyrics could be cheeky, clever, sudgestive and poigniant, but always thought provoking.
It's a shame he's gone, but, sometimes you have to lose a rock star to gain a legend!
2007-03-28 15:32:34 · answer #2 · answered by Midgie Man 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd agree with him being a great vocalist, but the greatest, hmmmm. It would depend on genre and gender. There are to many fantastic vocalists out there to be able to pin one down as being the greatest. For instance, Tom Jones. Now, I don't like Tom Jones Music but it can't be denied that he has a great voice. Similarly Roy Orbison. Don't really like his stuff but great style none the less. Recent vocalists rate as well. Lou Rhodes from Lamb has a fantastic voice and it can be absolutely heart breaking. Lisa Gerrard has an amazing voice also. I could go on but it would take the rest of the day.
2007-03-28 15:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by Timothy S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Freddy Mercury was power, but what about the Motown voices of the sixties and seventies...and in the UK, what about Nick Drake (1948-1974)? He may be dismissed as a hippy warbler, but was he not a treasure who could rub shoulders with better known vocalists?
Does it also count of that is being sung - Queen had the advantage of Freddy Mercury's pitch and tone...could you imaging him singing for, say, Roxy Music? And what about Ian Curtis of Joy Division - people might say it is an 'acquired' taste, but hearing his voice on some of the later songs before he died in 1980 was pure pain, which made Kurt Cobain's last months (and departure) second division!
2007-03-28 17:55:58 · answer #4 · answered by nativexile 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fred Murc' the greatest ever; please !
Have a listen to: Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield, Elvis (P & C), John Cash, Mavis Staples, Brian Wilson, Mary Wilson, Roy Orbison, Sinatra, Jennifer Warnes, Alison Moyet, Annie Lennox, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Liam Gallagher, Lennon, Van (& Jim) Morrison, Richard Ashcroft, David Byrne, Karen Carpenter, Alicia Keys, James Taylor, Peter Gabriel, Roy Harper, Chrissie Hynde etc, etc.
2007-03-28 15:33:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i agree freddy mercury was an amazing vocalist no doubt about it but i would have to say i love jim morrison as a vocalist the most. he didn't do extremely high pitched music but the way he let his voice flow though his songs thats what i find amazing
2007-03-28 15:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by favre_84 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has their opinions on this, as music is very subjective. But if I were to choose a rock/pop vocalist whom I thought was the best, I would have to say that Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues has the best voice overall.
2007-03-28 15:13:33 · answer #7 · answered by TB 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have grown up listening to Queen as my mum was a massive fan. Freddy has a fantastic and original voice and dont believe anyone else could sing Queens songs as well as he could.
2007-03-28 15:14:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I´m with you on this one!!! A true talented legend!!! Also fantastic song writer
2007-03-28 15:12:29 · answer #9 · answered by driver2610 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋