>> ^schlub:

I've heard this song SO many times that every nuance of it is imprinted perfectly in my memory. This guy does a pretty decent job but, he still misses the mark for sounding like Freddie. There are parts where he's really close but, mostly his voice is too "breathy". Very good attempt though!
Get your ears checked, MilkmanDan
>> ^MilkmanDan:
1) First, to my ear it is just so spot on that it seems almost unbelievable.
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I figured that someone who was a bigger Queen fan would have a much better read on it than I did; if, say, someone was covering Metallica I think I'd be better able to pick up differences. On the other hand, I'm not much of a musician myself (dabble / have fun playing bass and guitar, but not well and I can't sing for s#it) so I'd still trust an expert's ear over my own.

Still, I stand by my assessment that to my ear he sounds very much like Freddie Mercury, to the point that I originally thought it might be lip-synching (although I'm now willing to accept he was singing it himself). I wouldn't have bet my life on it or anything, so I don't feel compelled to "get my ears checked" -- but I take no offense to your suggestion. Just glad to hear your comment as someone who is better able to compare to the studio recording than I am.

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He's taking what a gay singer has done, and making it right by god>> ^spoco2:

>> ^laura:
Here he is doing Bohemian Rhapsody: http://youtu.be/wGcDpnxtqsc
He is in a Christian rock band named Downhere ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downhere ).

Wait, he's in a christian rock band, but doing covers of a gay singer... my god, how doe he reconcile? How can he, madness

>> ^Duckman33:

Right, the fact that I was actually paid for it, which means I was a professional means absolutely nothing.

How exactly does your ability to perform a cover of someone else's song improve your hearing and ability to discern two different voices, hmm?
>> ^Duckman33:

I would consider that to be very close. I doubt anyone could match his voice perfectly.
Well, fucking, well... you're arguing that this guy's voice is EXACTLY the same as Freddie Mercury and then you turn around and say it isn't, it's just that it's "very close". So, hey hotshot, what was the point I've been making all along? Why the hell are you arguing with me in the first place!? Yes, he sounds similar, he doesn't sound the same. Stop wasting my time, troll.

>> ^laura:

Here he is doing Bohemian Rhapsody: http://youtu.be/wGcDpnxtqsc
He is in a Christian rock band named Downhere ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downhere ).


Wait, he's in a christian rock band, but doing covers of a gay singer... my god, how doe he reconcile? How can he, madness

That's what I said, he's about as on spot as you can get without being Freddy himself. I would consider that to be very close. I doubt anyone could match his voice perfectly. He said he doesn't sound like Freddy, so how is that right? I'm confused.

>> ^gwiz665:

I can hear the difference too, but it is very close.
>> ^Duckman33:
>> ^schlub:
I didn't say he didn't do a good job or that he didn't do the song justice. I just said he doesn't sound like Freddie. If I'd heard only the audio, I would've known it was NOT Freddie Mercury singing.
>> ^Duckman33:
>> There's nothing wrong with MilkmanDan's ears my friend. Being a singer who has had to cover many different vocal styles myself and has also heard this song as well as most other Queen song many, many times, I listened to the two comparatively and I'm sorry to tell you but he's about as spot on as you can get without being Freddy himself.


So we are all wrong and you are correct. OK you know better than the rest of us, even those of us who actually played covers for a living. I get it.

schlub is right. I can hear the difference too, but it is very close.
>> ^Duckman33:

>> ^schlub:
I didn't say he didn't do a good job or that he didn't do the song justice. I just said he doesn't sound like Freddie. If I'd heard only the audio, I would've known it was NOT Freddie Mercury singing.
>> ^Duckman33:
>> There's nothing wrong with MilkmanDan's ears my friend. Being a singer who has had to cover many different vocal styles myself and has also heard this song as well as most other Queen song many, many times, I listened to the two comparatively and I'm sorry to tell you but he's about as spot on as you can get without being Freddy himself.


So we are all wrong and you are correct. OK you know better than the rest of us, even those of us who actually played covers for a living. I get it.

Wow, you have an attitude problem... that's for sure. The fact that you've "played covers" means nothing. They sound different, get over it.
>> ^Duckman33:

>> ^schlub:
I didn't say he didn't do a good job or that he didn't do the song justice. I just said he doesn't sound like Freddie. If I'd heard only the audio, I would've known it was NOT Freddie Mercury singing.
>> ^Duckman33:
>> There's nothing wrong with MilkmanDan's ears my friend. Being a singer who has had to cover many different vocal styles myself and has also heard this song as well as most other Queen song many, many times, I listened to the two comparatively and I'm sorry to tell you but he's about as spot on as you can get without being Freddy himself.


So we are all wrong and you are correct. OK you know better than the rest of us, even those of us who actually played covers for a living. I get it.

He doesn't have anywhere near as severe an overbite as Freddie... but he's certainly got the pipes... wonder if he can write an amazing hit song (or 12!) like Freddie could..

>> ^Porksandwich:

Gotta wonder if him looking alike helps him sound more like him. Nasal structures, shape of the mouth, etc. I don't see the point in lip syncing something when you're trying to use it as an audition, if they believe it, you're SOL if they call you up.

If anyone deserves to escape the cycles of reincarnation and live for eternity in bliss, it's Freddie.
>> ^braindonut:

If anyone deserves to be reincarnated, it's Freddie Mercury.

>> ^schlub:

I didn't say he didn't do a good job or that he didn't do the song justice. I just said he doesn't sound like Freddie. If I'd heard only the audio, I would've known it was NOT Freddie Mercury singing.
>> ^Duckman33:
>> There's nothing wrong with MilkmanDan's ears my friend. Being a singer who has had to cover many different vocal styles myself and has also heard this song as well as most other Queen song many, many times, I listened to the two comparatively and I'm sorry to tell you but he's about as spot on as you can get without being Freddy himself.



So we are all wrong and you are correct. OK you know better than the rest of us, even those of us who actually played covers for a living. I get it.

Ah thats a bit unfortunate. Hey look, get him on tour with queen, drugs and sex may be just what he needs to straighten out. I cant believe he doesnt worship freddie, singing like that so maybe hes not a lost cause.
>> ^laura:

I agree...just thought you'd want to know before you go worshipping this guy...it's not his talent after all, it's his personal gift from the Almighty.
>> ^rottenseed:
Part 1 makes me want to upvote your comment.
Part 2 makes me want to punch infants in the face.>> ^laura:
Here he is doing Bohemian Rhapsody: http://youtu.be/wGcDpnxtqsc
He is in a Christian rock band named Downhere ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downhere ).

I agree...just thought you'd want to know before you go worshipping this guy...it's not his talent after all, it's his personal gift from the Almighty.
>> ^rottenseed:

Part 1 makes me want to upvote your comment.
Part 2 makes me want to punch infants in the face.>> ^laura:
Here he is doing Bohemian Rhapsody: http://youtu.be/wGcDpnxtqsc
He is in a Christian rock band named Downhere ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downhere ).