QUEEN Replacement Singers - Who Did It Better? Freddie Mercury - Adam Lambert - Paul Rodgers
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2021
- In this video we explore the three lead singers for QUEEN! WHO DID IT BETTER? You be the judge! I want to hear from You!
QUEEN Replacement Singers - Who Did It Better? Freddie Mercury - Adam Lambert - Paul Rodgers
When discussing the greatest performers of all-time Freddie Mercury’s name is often a part of the conversation making it a pretty tall task for anyone trying to follow in his footsteps but we're going to see how his replacements measured up.
In addition to Freddie, we’ll be looking at live performances from Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert and I want to hear from you. Who do you think did it better? Let me know in the comments!
I’ll be delving into Freddie’s showmanship, charisma, and his command of the audience as we also take an honest look at his singing.
We’ll then compare Adam Lambert’s approach and what aspects he did well after which we’ll contrast it to the quality of singing and professionalism that Paul Rodgers brought.
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Freddie is irreplaceable. It wasn't just the voice. It was his presence, creativity and showmanship.
I will always miss Freddie. I never liked Adam's voice as a replacement for Freddie. I enjoyed Paul, and he came closer to Freddie, but he was still no Freddie. I just love Freddie. ❤
@@LuisaRodriguez0212 yeah i agree can't stand Lamberts voice but is ok but it just sounds like a mix of bad company and queen but not really one or the other. I like the album they did 👍
Freddie was fantastic but Adam Lambert is on a whole new level. He never wanted to copy Freddie and always stressed that point, he is also a fan of Freddies. He works well with Brian and Roger and is keeping the classics current for the die hard fans and the younger generation to enjoy. He has a phenomenal, powerful voice and can cover all their songs brilliantly…..rock on Adam 👏😀
@@elainevine1045 I agree he never wanted to sound like Freddie not that he couldnt sing the songs close to how freddie sang them, if anyone knew adam they would know he always changed up how he sang songs that were other peoples songs.
@@elainevine1045 those clips were a bit unfair. Adam was very entertaining on American idol. Its kinda hard for anyone to sound as good as the original, of course.
I dont care what Paul Rodgers sings. One of my favorite voices of all time. He might not be a direct replacement for Freddy in Queen, but he sang his butt off on those songs. They sounded amazing.
I concur.
And let's not forget George Michael singing at the Freddie tribute concert. Amazing.
I absolutely agree. Paul Rodgers is phenomenal 👏.
I sounded Paul with Queen- it introduced me to Free and Bad Company.
I watched a documentary on Freddy, He was ill at the time. His doctors told him he should not sing at the time, but he did anyway. He did a lot of what you are talking about to save his voice from over reaching the notes and saving his breath for hitting the high notes he wanted to hold. He did an awesome performance though even being ill at time.
You are absolutely right…Freddie was ill at the time which the world was not aware of yet! Freddie was true to his craft….right to the end!
Exactly, his illness aside his throat muscles were injured and doctors said he needed to rest his singing muscles and if not he may lose his voice to sing, Freddie and his muscles needed recovery , but somehow he knew he hasn't much time left so he bravely did what he did best. RIP
I can't get enough of Paul Rogers! I just love his voice!
No one can ever replace Freddie ever!!!! The most beautiful man ever!!!!
Paul Rogers is Paul Rogers, a powerhouse when it comes to singing, enough said. Freddy Mercury is Queen, irreplaceable. No-one could sing his songs so sexily and full emotion as he did. My favourite is "Don't stop me now", it always lifts me up.
I have seen all three live and also rated Paul as an amazing 'rocker' from both Free & Bad Company, I believe that the Queen songs gave him something extra because he stretched himself in order to sing some of the Queen songs. He is still one of the greatest Rock singers but in truth failed to 'perform' a Queen song which was a big part of the Queen show.
Adam is a performer so really found the performance element easier than Paul. Another great singer with a background in showmanship did in my point of view add to Queen whilst still remaining true he did fit the replacement role better than Paul.
In truth nobody can match Freddie, a natural performer untrained, instinctive and undoubtedly brilliant.
That's actually scientifically proven to be top 3 happiest song ever
Freddie, Paul, and then Adam.
They all bring their unique take on each song. But neither of them will ever take Freddies place. He was truly one of a kind.
I really enjoyed this video!
None of these artists competed against each other. They celebrated each other. Period.
Paul Rogers is a fucking LEGEND!!! I actually like a lot of Paul's renditions more than Freddie's. There's also the personality aspect. I've met Adam twice, and he is an arrogant ass DIVA. We played a series of shows opening for Paul and he is just an awesome guy. Extremely nice, respectful, and was always eager to help us out. He would come out and energize the crowd during our performances. Just an awesome guy.
there's no comparison. Freddie Mercury was and is still is Queen his unique singing voice is one of the best in Rock
I disagree that Paul Rodgers didn't contribute creatively, from a songwriting standpoint, with Queen. Their 2008 collaborative record "The Cosmo's Rocks" kicks ass and has amazing songs, some of them, I believe, written by Paul Rogers along with Brian and Roger.
Someone has probably said this below somewhere, but reportedly, Freddie was fighting a throat problem just before this performance. Maybe this contributed to his voice sounding a little "sketchy" at times. And, as you acknowledged, this was just one of Freddie's performances. He was the whole package!
Freddie was told by his doctor to not perform at Live Aid due to nodules on his throat, so that makes his performance even more amazing.
Trick question: none of them. Freddie is irreplaceable. He is more than a voice but rather a spirit, a force of nature and a visionary. By the same token Paul was born for Free and Bad Company. He is steeped in blues rock, also a fantastic vocalist btw.
Haha, that's fair!
Well said 🙂
Роджерс один из лучших вокалистов планеты, где бы он не пел.
I saw them live with Paul Rodgers, and his best performances were on his own songs. He did a good job on the Queen songs, but they weren't really right for his voice. I would have been fine with Brian May taking the lead vocals on full time, although he clearly didn't want to do it. Keep the mic away from Roger though.
I’ve been arguing with this buffoon on a other video who said Adam is the beat singer of all times including better then Freddie 😂😂😂.
It’s like asking, ‘which is better, the ceiling of the Sisteen Chapel or the ceiling of your grandmother’s rather pleasant living room ceiling?’ Not doubting the technicality or charisma of the others, both of them are extremely talented and great choices, but there is something of the ‘divine spark’ and the ‘dramatic operatic’ within Mercury that makes him too unique. Was he flawless? No, but he WAS Freddie Mercury, and there’s only one of those every million years or so :) “Who did it better?” - first you have to define what ‘it’ is. They all bring something different to the table, but I it’s not comparable. I would take Freddie and all his flaws and his mastery of performance over anyone who steps into his shoes. I also think timbre plays a vital role here too. I’d rather watch ‘Queen’ than ‘ Glee’, put it that way ;)
I lOVE this statement
Freddie just DID IT ! I cant think of a better comparison. NOW if you ask me if someone can step into Pauls shoes and do a better Bad Company .. Well my opinion would be different. P.S.. I still love Fred more then Paul in Bad company , and I am a bad company fan
I also asked myself which one would Freddie choose? Well, if he had a lover already and wasn't "on the prowl" I believe Martel would be the choice.
@@brandonlakeofficial_cht I definitely get what your saying. Martel sounds most like Freddie but in my mind I heard Freddie say " I would pick no one, I don't like copycats darling" and he says it rather irritated. IDK lol
Interesting thought- I would think Bruce Springsteen could do Bad Company. Just listening to Paul sing Queen made me think Bruce has the same tone and vocal riff as Paul.
Paul Rodgers is just pure rock 'n roll voice. His voice comes out on top over those musical instruments. Dominance!
Paul Rogers is just plain amazing... Man, what a voice!
Rodgers class
The fact that Freddie was older and sick and he accomplished this awesomeness at Live Aid is what makes this performance spectacular and historic.
Freddie was only 39 at Live Aid.
@@babooshka7601 he was advised not to sing by his Dr that day, but went out there and gave it his all.
The Movie took liberties with the timeline Live aid was in 1985 Freddie was first diagnosed in 1987. there was not a long break between their last tour and Live aid they only were off between them for 3 months. Freddie was still in great shape for live aid .
Thomas Crane of Bohemian Rhapsody tribute band ..hands down the best Freddie out there now
Freddie Mercury every day , all day and night long . Some lead singers just can not be replaced . Only the original will do .
No matter how hard they try Freddie was one of a kind, totally unique and loved by all.
Have any of you heard Adam Lambert sing Who wants to live forever. He has an amazing range and voice.
George Michael did an amazing job on the tribute album with "Somebody to Love."
Best version of the song since Freddie. Class act was George.
I was shocked how good that cover was. Didn’t think George Michael had it in him TBH
I agree!!!
George rocked it!😎
Yep man, best Freddie Fill-In I've heard, because he had the showmanship, whereas someone like Marc Martel has the voice without the X-Factor imo.
Absolutely agree with you about Paul Rodgers. He did justice to the songs and didn’t try to be Freddie. He is a freak of nature and sounds just as good as he did back in the day, no one like him exists💕
Maybe I’m in the minority but I absolutely adore all 3. They’re different. Freddie was the peak of operatic, grandiose, over the top singing. Paul, to me, might just have the greatest natural rock and roll voice ever. And while Adam may not have the bass of a Freddie or the smoothness of a Paul, I saw him live in Atlanta a few years ago and was blown away by his performance. He brings his own unique touch to the songs.
I saw queen live in 2019 with Adam. I was really enjoying the show and then Adam performed who wants to live forever and the entire audience was floored. I looked around me and everyone was crying. I’ve never seen anything like that and from that moment on I realized that Adam was one of the best singers of all time. I do understand however how people think there isn’t as much “rock” in Adam and the reason that is is because his range and singing is so good that these queen songs are lower in his range and he isn’t screaming to reach the notes like Freddie and Paul were, so naturally it sounds less rock and more “boring” if u want to call it because his voice just glides across the notes so easily. That being said, if u listen to “time for miracles” from Adam Lambert, he has insane power cause it’s a better song for his range. If u listen to that song I think it will change many minds on people that don’t like adam
I love Adam!
@@sharonclark979I do too 👍💯
You can’t beat Freddie. He’s just too unique . But, my God!, I love Paul Rogers!! Totally different spin but I would have loved to have seen it live for myself!
I saw Queen+PR several times....get the DVD Paul did a great job.
I did.
Freddie Mercury almost always ducked the high notes in concert, because they were touring so much that most of the time he had a case of laryngitis from the punishment his vocal cords took. We know for a fact that just before Live Aid, Freddie was diagnosed with laryngitis by a doctor.
laryngitis is a inflammation/infection, you dont get that from touring. Freddies problem was vocal nodules. and no, he did not dodge the high notes as much as people say. Montreal and Milton Keynes has him nailing most of the notes. But listening to bootlegs you can really hear him at his best.
Chuck Norris is the man!!!
He also had Roger Taylor hitting them for him. We know freddie can hit the notes, its just hard on your voice night after night
Their tour schedule was brutal. Was just listening to one of the concerts I attended in '78. He hit every high note in Somebody To Love and BoRhap in that concert, but have heard others where he modified the song. Surprisingly, this concert was deep into the the Jazz tour and he reportedly sounds better than earlier shows. You're right, probably dependent upon the tour schedule.
I think my favorite part of this video is just listening to how pumped Ken gets listening to Paul Rogers lol
I remember back when Paul Rodgers was touring with Queen. At the time I remember thinking ..he's not Freddie so the songs just don't work. Mind you I was a huge Paul Rodgers fan, but at the time I just didn't think it worked. Looking back...HOLY CRAP. WTF was I thinking...those concerts were incredible. It wasn't about replacing Freddie...it was about going out there and blowing the roof off the place. I think that I or maybe other people weren't really ready for a Freddie replacement, even though it had to be. You are correct that those concerts were full of energy while with Adam (no disrespect to him as a singer and performer) there isn't the same feeling. While watching Adams concerts I feel like I'm watching some amateur Americas Got Talent crap.
Nobody is better than Freddie
RIP Freddie.
No.. Its so stupid to compare Freddie with Paul Rogers and the young brat
To your point about Queen + Paul Rodgers not lasting that long. They did do 2 world tours and released a brand new studio album. So it wasn’t like it fizzled out or anything. They collaborated for as long as they wanted to and it was a success.
Also, I just have to say but I saw them live twice. Never in my life did I think I’d ever see Queen (I was born in ‘86). But Paul was a revelation. I knew of All Right Now, but it didn’t click for me until they performed it and I realised it was the same guy. After that first concert I became an instant fan of his, discovering his back catalogue. Both Free and Bad Company had some great songs. And great albums. I’m forever grateful that they collaborated and that I saw them perform together. Twice no less. Once per tour.
Marc Martel is the only one in my opinion that ever sang queen covers authentically. As a matter of fact, he's the only one who sang queen songs that could be mistaken for Freddy's love child lol. Those two cover singers have nothing on Marc Martel. I don't understand why he wasn't one of the comparisons. In any case, in my opinion, no one does it better than Freddy, but Marc Martel came the closest.
The vid is about singers who've toured with the band, Marc hasn't.
Yes, I listened to Marc and agree. What happened to Marc? I liked Marc better than Adam.
It is not - at least, a bit of a place - to compare any replacement singer with Marc Martel - in my opinion, that is the most rational reason!
Love your comment - I agree 100% - but I totally disagree with the creator - especially with the Freddie part!
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Marc was in their tribute band and now has his own tribute band, he was never with Brian & Roger so not sure what you mean by "what happened to him"?
I've seen Queen with Adam in person as well as Marc with Queen Extravaganza. They are both amazing. Neither tries to be Freddie, which is good.
Being on my laptop, one minute into Adam singing, I reached for my phone. Freddie's irreplaceable, I saw Queen back in 1982, that was a fantastic gig. Paul Rogers is so great, just see the difference in how fun everyone in the band had. Claim to fame: I once held Paul Kossoffs guitar in my bare hands!
I am a Bad Company fan since the 70s. I did not know that Paul Rogers sang for Queen. I was going to quit mid way watching this until Paul Rogers performed. He is definitely impressive and deserves high praise. Well done for this review.
Without a doubt, Paul Rodgers is a vocal powerhouse who has his own signature sound. That said, I just can't connect emotionally to Queen's songs being sung by anyone other than Freddie.
Agree, Freddie was the song.
Take a peek at marc Martel
In action 🙂
@@kingsxkids Marc Martel is AWESOME.... I saw him live too 😍
Paul did them differently. It wasn't a copy anymore than Brian's leads on Paul's music. Paul was Paul. Lambert will never be more than a replacement.
I know it ain't Freddie......but FUCK!!! That was a bad-ass sounding concert! Those are awesome covers.
Freddie is one of a kind. I love Freddie. But my all time favorite singer is Paul Rodgers. What a voice, what a presence, what a good-looking guy!
No one can replace Freddie, he was one of a kind. But overall I do prefer Paul with Queen rather than Adam, I just feel that with Paul the songs have a bit more depth and sounds layered. Having said that there are songs where I don't think Paul's voice (as epic as it is!) suits them, for example: Killer Queen. But I feel the same as you Ken, you just get shivers down your spine when Paul belts out those opening lines of Tie Your Mother Down!!
I ran into Paul in an airport as we both had delayed flights. He just did a interview with a few local radio stations in Arizona. Spent almost an hour just shooting the breeze about music and musicians over the years. Hands down one of the most coolest people I’ve ever met. He didn’t want to mimic Freddie but give the fans a great show still. I can understand why Paul took on this role of big shoes to fill. Tie for me Freddie and Paul.
Very cool!
@@kentamplin I wish you could interview Paul for this channel Ken
Freddie had the ability to do the job of many people, he just knew how to do it. Only Freddie can be Freddie
I get that Marc Martell is not a replacement but I do think he should be on this list. He was picked by Queen to be the front man of their official tribute band.
This is about people who've toured as frontmen for the band not their tribute band.
I think what makes Freddie unique is his versatility talent. You can find some genius in the rock history, pop industry like John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, but Freddie is not only a genius but he is the... I am looking for the right word...he is the SOUL. His special unique charisma, the touch of God...no human words for Mercury.
Really enjoyed your analysis and presentation. I think it boils down to the fact that Freddie was legend and he wrote and sang from his heart and soul. Everything he created was from his gut and being. It was expression from deep inside, not just songwriting in a technical sense. Any performance of his work by anyone else is going to be just that - performance. Which is not the same by any stretch. Being technically accurate and hitting notes with quality is wonderful and an incredible skill. But what Freddie had and gave was more than that. I can't believe that Brian May and Roger Taylor are doing shows like that with Adam Lambert. No wonder they are playing like they are phoning it in. That's not rock and roll. That's off-Broadway camp. Paul Rodgers on the other hand, that's real rock and roll from the heart. Makes me realize what's missing from music today. That from-the-gut honesty. That communion with the crowd, not as a calculated performance but as an organic, joyous celebration of life.
They aren't phoning it in, far from it, I've seen them live. This was one of the worst examples and you can't gauge a show from tiny clips like that, they wouldn't be still selling out shows if they really were playing like that.
Freddie's vocals, passion and love of the audience was the very Breath of Queen.
Also, at live Aid he wasn't feeling well, his voice wasn't at 100%
Paul Rodgers without a doubt, he has the rock voice, stage presence and range. Killer singer
One word that I don’t think was mentioned in the video and I’ve not seen in the comments - but I think it makes all the difference here - is authenticity. If you’re going to front a rock band, you’d better be a rock star. Freddie and Paul had/have that. As wildly talented as Adam undoubtedly is, I think that’s what’s missing. He hasn’t lived it in the same way, so he’s never going to be able to deliver it like someone who has. Not much you can do about that.
Yes! Authenticity! It drives both the band and the crowd at once.
Paul oh Paul. To me he seems to have married what he's heard of Freddie and added his own soulfulness. So he kept the key elements and embellished with his own amazing style. For those of us who go way back to the Free days, what a treat!
That’s a good way of describing what Paul did. I’m absolutely obsessed with his voice. He’s a little bit before my time but I recently started watching early videos of Bad Company and can’t get enough of him!
If it's a competition with Freddie, he wins every time, no matter who else is there. That being said, it doesn't mean other versions aren't enjoyable. Freddie is just best.
Good point!
for queen he is. He is the voice of that band. The other singers also are really good.
Yeah, like I love Adam's and Roger's vocals. But in terms of showmanship, presence, and giving the crowds their money's worth: Freddie hands down every time.
@@kentamplin Paul Rogers was fabulous and it was a tribute to Freddy Mercury 👍
One of my biggest regrets is never having the opportunity to see Queen with Freddie but I did see them with Paul Rodgers. I t was a long time ago and I didn't appreciate it at the time because I kept missing Freddie and not appreciating Paul for the artist he was. That's not to say I didn't love Bad Company, I did. Thank you for your critique.
Freddie is many notches above the rest for delivering the Queen sound. Rogers has an awesome voice but not made for the sound that queen was and is. Adam is a different genre and not a great fit for Queen imo.
Who does Freddy Mercury better than Freddy Mercury? Nobody... Queen with other frontmen are still great because they are talented musicians. Paul and Adam are talented singers. There is no comparison to Freddy. He's a true original.
Paul rodgers is a original singer , they call him the voice. Free.. bad company. Freddie was brilliant however so is Paul and they have different styles.
I love Freddy. And I love Bad Company!!! But that Adam Lambert does not sound right with Queen. No disrespect.
I have to agree and yes I love Adam Lambert but Freddie IS the author... Nuff said. 👻
AMEN! Betsy, I so much agree. The replacements are great, but Freddie will always be in my heart!
Paul Paul Paul
The band seemed much more engaged with Paul Rogers than with Adam Lambert! There was a whole different kind of energy with Paul. Amazing singer!
They don't really, I've seen them live and they are loving working with Adam, this was a bad example of their shows, they play around on stage together and have fun, Brian & Adam are like a double act.
Actually he took some of the bad performance of Freddie and Adam and then took great performance of Paul. I've heard Freddie better and I heard Adam better. Everyone has bad days. All these guys can sang their buts off. Different styles and different range are tones. But all equally as good my opinion. Don't ever try to dim someone's shine. As the saying goes everyone wants to take your spot till they see what it takes to play your position.
I like adam voice. His range is out of the world 💀
His range is pretty average, 3 octaves 2 semitones.
Still he sounds like a whiny little mice.
@@papabearM3 Adam range is 5 octaves .
Paul Rogers fronting Queen is so counterintuitive, but it works! He didn't try to be someone else, he didn't try to mimic Freddy or compete with Freddy, he just did Paul Rogers and it was really really good. The machismo and style reminded me of Tom Jones. No shortage of testosterone there! The band seemed to be having a blast breaking out of the same old playlist they've been strapped to for nearly 50 years. Loved it. Thanks for sharing your insights!
Ah Paul Rodgers and Tom Jones. About the only two, of that generation who still can sing. I wonder what a duet would sound like?
Freddie's voice was cracking a little and he was "ducking" out of some of the high notes during Live Aid for the following reasons: 1) Freddie had vocal cord nodules which would limit his ability to hit the high notes during live performances. The band practiced quite a bit leading up to Live Aid, so his vocal cords did not have a lot of recovery time. 2) He was performing with a rather severe throat infection that day, yet he was still able to pull off the performance of his lifetime. Like one poster already said, while the replacement singers for Queen weren't enjoyable in their own right, Freddie was just the best.
Yes! Ken probably should have mentioned that at the beginning of the video. It’s remarkable that, even while sick, Freddie gives arguably the best live performance in Rock history!
Absolutely!
He was fearful that he would have no voice prior to go time. He certainly pulled it off.
Can you watch the band God Save the Queen live and let me know what you think? Tnx
Freddie often used to crack live and had trouble with excessive tension. He was a studio animal though.
I never thought I could enjoy Queen songs again after Freddie. But, when I went to a concert in 2009. Queen + Paul Rodgers. The amount of class, emotion and energy I felt from Paul was amazing. When he started singing Show must go on, I could not stop the tears man, he blew me away. So, in my humble opinion he did Freddie credit and I respect him for that. Peace to all of you music lovers!
You can't compare anyone with Freddie, his voice is phenomenal!
I am going to venture a guess that somewhere, Freddie is smiling and honored at the Job Paul did. Knowing there could never be another Freddie. But Paul did such a masterful job at honoring the man.
Freddie.....the answer will always be Freddie. Some people have an iconic voice and style that just can't be replaced.
Freddie definitely could command an audience. The crowd at Live Aid wasn't even a Queen audience and he wrapped them around his finger. Very few frontmen have the ability to do that. Fantastic musician in every sense of the word. Sad that we lost him way too soon!
This also was his last concert I believe.
@@ev1448 No, Knebworth 1986 was his last
@@evehosgood 😎
@@amitm7555 😎
@@ev1448 They did Knebworth in August of ´86, that was his last performance.
Paul Rodgers killed it!!!
First time hearing Paul Rodgers. AMazing
Enjoy!
No doubt in my mind--Paul Rodgers is the better of the two after Freddie. I understand why they wanted to go with Adam Lambert, but Paul is the consummate rock vocalist.
I AGREE there will never be another Freddie !
When I heard that Paul was fronting Queen..I was like wtf?! And then I heard some clips and was absolutely blown away. How tf can he do that? They’re nothing alike and yet I don’t miss Freddie at all with Paul at the helm
No doubt Marc got the contribution on Boheman Rhapsody Movie not Adam...Marc is the close vocal and instrumentalist as Freddy..
So much to say. I saw Queen 7x from 1975 through 1982. Recorded live performances give the feel, but there was nothing like seeing Freddie live. I was captivated, in awe and couldn't take my eyes off him--vocal range, timbre, stage presence, etc. He could sing, changing his voice to fit each song, e.g., White Queen, Tie Your Mother Down, March of the Black Queen, Somebody To Love, Melancholy Blues, Love of My Life, etc. Totally agree with your assessment of Adam. Adam probably seems rather lackluster because Freddie sang from his soul--he became the music. Adam is "singing" the songs Queen made famous. I do really like Adam's voice just not singing Queen--see Adam singing an incredible cover of "Believe" at Kennedy Center Honors, and cover of "Mad World". Saw Bad Company in concert too--love Paul Rogers' voice and their songs. Paul brought a masculine vibe, although some of Queen's songs needed a more delicate touch. I forgot to mention Freddie's gig with Montserrat--love "The Golden Boy". No one like Freddie.
Queen with Adam live are incredible, he definitely isn't just singing the songs, have you seen him do TSMGO or WWTLF? Of course he doesn't feel what the person who created the songs did but he feels his own connection to them, especially after touring them for the last nine years.
@@queenrocks2696 You prefer Adam and I prefer Freddie singing Queen songs--no problem. For the past year, I've said listen to whomever you prefer, just enjoy the songs of Queen. BTW--Have you listened to Freddie singing TSMGO (vocals only)? Worth a listen.
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I've never said I prefer Adam, I'm a Queen fan and have been since they started out, but Freddie's gone and Adam is doing an amazing job letting people hear the music live with two original members. I don't compare because they aren't alike in the slightest, I appreciate Queen with both Freddie and Adam.
Personally, I think Freddie Mercury was the number one guy for so many reasons, but Paul Rodgers was fantastic as well. Paul might not have the same range, but he’s just so damn vocally powerful. Paul Rogers has the Pipes of the Gods.
I agree with you though, Robert Plant, Paul Rogers, Roger Daltry, and Freddie Mercury were all killer frontmen for many reasons.
There really is no replacing Freddie Mercury. Adam Lambert has a really good voice from what I've seen and heard during his time on American Idol but watching/hearing him perform with Queen I rather felt like I was watching "Queen, The Musical." I agree with Ken it has a very high school musical theater vibe rather than being at a rock concert. And I like musical theater but not when I'm expecting a rock concert. By the way, Brian May wrote We Will Rock You, not Freddie, but I get your point.
Yep. Brian May wrote We Will Rock You.
Freddie said "Who do you think I am? Paul Rodgers?" He had great respect for him.
Freddie obviously did it better, the second person on Earth who sang the song (not a Queen replacement so he don't really count) Marc Martel. When it comes to Freddie, it was his flamboyancy that added to his performances and made it memorable, the chemistry between him and his band mates and his ability to be very charismatic. So its why most performances fall flat when it comes to his music. It would be the same as someone trying to do a performance like Liberace while not being flamboyant.
As far as Queen is concerned, Freddie will always be the person who did it better. Funny little thing about the song "Somebody to Love" Freddie totally does a Matt Bellamy style breathing thing into the mic, they are just hidden when the whole music is playing over the top, but the deep breaths are still very much there.
Good comparison of singers and I appreciate how you broke it down, but I still can only hear Freddie doing Queen songs.
Freddie does a Mart Bellamy style? LOL Isn’t it the other way around?
Paul brings 2 concerts for the price of one!! Get to hear both queen and bad company.
Freddie's worst was still better than most peoples best!!!!! He didn't just perform, he commanded the performance
Man, Paul Rodgers did a great job! His voice is bluesy and his low register is deep, still when he goes up it is powerful and full of grit. When you compare that to Adam...absolutely can't go low ("Dont stop me" - barely can get the right pitch in the low parts). His natural voice is just to thin in the low and even in the high registers. I could listen all day to Paul Rodgers but after a few minutes of Adam I'm bored...
I agree 100%.
Exactly!
I agree. I don't understand musical instruments, but I think the guitar is too loud for the wonderful Paul's voice. The Band could have been more generous with Paul.
Paul is a brilliant singer. Anybody who would say different would have to be stone cold crazy, but Adam brings back the style and flair that go with these songs. Its more then just singing them, there is that Freddie flair that needs to accompany them as well. Far as I'm concerned, if you can't have Freddie, then at least you get a couple of guys that do a great job keeping the music going for the younger generations that really should experience what rock is
@@christianefilha2941 LOL It's not Paul's wheelhouse. He's an amazing singer, does and amazing job of bringing a bluesy element to the band, but the sound is more geared for Lambert, then for Rodgers. Sorry, but this is Queen, not Bad Company.
Paul Rodgers is an amazing singer, I watched this live show several times, it must have been incredible to witness it live.
Freddie Mercury did it best!! No ways around it. Freddie is Queen even after all these years since his passing almost 30 years ago. No one comes close to Freddie. Adam Lambert is doing a great job he’s not trying to be Freddie.
Freddie was one of a kind as a singer and a front man. He definitely had it all. No one can replace him.
Totally agree 💯 with you , and may I say you rock !!!!
I just want to add Adam Lambert is a Vegas act not a rocker !!!
Paul just kicks ass !!!
Paul Rogers, like Freddie, stands at the top of the class
I love them all. 😻
There is no replacing Freddie. I like that both Paul & Adam are being themselves in very different ways. Paul brought so much of his own brilliant legacy to the music. I think Adam's voice is beautiful in it's own way, including his bright high range.
Extraordinary analysis, Ken. Love the balanced respect you show Adam. Bottom line: Adam is an accomplished stage (as in theater) performer. As you so insightfully noted, that was his Queen vibe. Freddy was theatrical but also an alpha male, possessing operatic gifts, in complete command of his performance and the audience. Paul Rodgers is a rock star who poured his soul into his Queen project. He did not try (nor could he have hoped) to be Freddy. He, as a true artist, intrepreted the works of Queen. The measure of that success is the audience who was fully drawn in. The pure joy and energy guitar player Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor exuded during the Q+PR concerts was undeniably genuine. The following Q+AL series were overproduced, campy, and diminished the Freddy Mercury legend. The recent film, Bohemian Rhapsody, thankfully gives newer generations a fresh perspective.
A horse can tell if a rider knows what he is doing or not. If you're good, it will respond in a very positive way. Paul Rogers "rode" Queen that night like the master horseman he is and the band responded in a very positive way. It's as if they hadn't been ridden properly in a very long time. Outstanding.
Freddie was the best showman in rock history, he made Queen what it is with great musicians. Adam Lambert is more like Broadway singer. I prefer Rodgers to Lambert because I’m more into rock music.
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Except he can’t. He is shite at about any style other than pop and mus theater.
@@papabearM3 you are wrong! Adam can sing any style! I went to see Queen with an accomplished musician who made a living playing in live bands. He saw Queen twice with Freddie. He said Freddie is a better showman but said I don't think he is a better singer. I have seen tons of live music and Adam with Queen was spectacular! He was singing some parts a full octave higher than Freddie. There styles are totally different but to call Adam shyte is just foolishness. He is an amazing vocalist!
@@papabearM3 Adam is great at singing rock!
Adam is phenomenal...
@@papabearM3 Wrong...... have you heard Adam do Cher’s Believe?
Paul absolutely KILLING it here tho!
I pretty much like both PR and AL take on Queen songs as they both have their style and with it they refresh material. This refresh is important as it doesn't feel like watching over again same movie. That is nice things about remakes and I think both did it good. Al has come long way with Queen and you see that easily comparing some first and more recent performances. Adam's rendering of Who Wants To Live Forever is better than one by Freddie and Paul could not hit those notes, but Paul was also more suitable for more "let's go wild" songs like TYMD, FBG and couple of others as seen in your video. But, truth to be told, there are also songs were Adam is better and it is all about song nature as well. I think because Adam's voice is not harsh by default, it is harder to pull audience going wild, but he makes it up with execution. For me, most important thing is that Paul stayed Paul and Adam stayed Adam and they managed to add something to already wonderful story without making it competition (at least not for me). Perhaps the best thing is one can see desire of audience to see them also do studio stuff (with PR that actually happened as well and I actually loved that album). I personally do not see MM as good thing in this position as this would be too much of the copy (voice wise at least) to what FM did sound like, but then again - tastes are different and with Queen and their music we actually have options for all of those which can only be good thing.
I don't understand why everyone keeps saying that Marc copies Freddie. He doesn't. If he did, he should sing those songs live a lot worse. And Marc does not sound English but American. The rest is just similarity.
Ken you are so right about Adam Lambert i mean he is ok for his generation but not to become a Queen singer i mean what in the world he was doing singing "Killer Queen" not even Freddie Mercury wouldn't do that...maybe i'm wrong i mean Freddie had his way to saw you who he was too but you didn't care because he had such a charisma that make you listen to the man and his music 🎶
That Paul Rogers!!! Not a replacement for Freddie but more an amazing substitute. What a voice, crisp tones with such power and control! Felt like he brought the appropriate gravitas to the material.
Great - but limited in style - reason apparently why they parted ways -
I totally agree with you!!! I never thought I would ever think this way in a million years. But I like several Queen songs better with Paul Rodgers singing them. With Paul Rogers singing, the guitar is heavier and thicker in the mix. The drums are very punchy.
Queen with Paul Rogers is a full on heavy rock band. With Freddie they were more artistic and operatic. With Rogers singing it is a rock band with balls. I like Brian Mays guitar in these video clips better than I ever have.
It is so sad that this collaboration did not last longer. I would have loved to see a Queen/Rogers anthem song!
Sometimes I get the feeling that Ken would rather be doing most of the singing on these videos, rather than listening to the featured artist. I just don't think he can help himself but to break into song. :)
You can tell how passionate he is about singing! lol He can't help himself.
I would like to see and hear Ken on them!
That's why we love Ken. He is so passionate and I love that about him 👌
You've got one thing totally correct, there was only one Freddie Mercury. But let's be fair Freddy on the day of Live Aid was advised by his Physicians not to sing. Freddy being Freddy went ahead and busted it out. Adam, well this is like his first rodeo and Paul's been riding the horses for many years although he is a very talented musician. I really enjoyed his rendition of queens songs. When it came to music Freddy was just a genius. He is still missed to this day.
Hey, thanks for hangin out in my loungeroom and sharing your joy! I learned heaps and had a blast :)
Thanks to Adam my wife began to listen to Queen, so I'm thankful to him.
Why was Marc Martel not offered the replacement???
His voice, (and looks!) Is so damn close yo Freddie's!
Im surprised Marc wasnt on the list...
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There was no list, Adam was handpicked.
Maylor want to be the stars in their own show. Can you blame them?
That was over 10 years ago when did the replacement I don't think Marc Martell was already ready...
I know that Adam Lambert and Paul Rodgers are great singers for the band, even Marc Martel (who is not in the band), but it doesn't mean they can take away Freddie Mercury's greatness and singing style. Like @Heather Estes said, even John Deacon said it, Freddie is irreplaceable.
No one takes away from Freddie, his place is secure, no one's replaced him they just tour the Queen music for fans who still want to see a live show with two original members. Their show is awesome but it's not meant to be a recreation of their original one's.
What's cool to me is Paul Rogers was true to form and did his thing and it worked.
Freddie will never be replaced, never duplicated or bettered, he's truly one of a kind.
Thomas Crane
Paul is having fun, enjoying the gig. His presence is energetic & genuine. Paul is bad ass!!!
I feel so gutted I never got to see Paul rogors and queen, but I did see queen and adam Lambert live, I personally prefer paul rogors ,as a big freddie fan Freddie delivered a epic rock show and with his edgy powerhouse voice that draws me in ,adam Lambert is a pop singer trying to do Rock it dont work there no edge no grit and I think with queen songs you need the drive in your voice .when I seen adam l and queen it felt like a musical performance, my opinion adam has a great voice but not for rock anthems now paul rogors what can I say epic vocal ,epic style and epic delivery with that voice and that grit you feel like you watching a rock band the whole vibe just gives it that drive so would have loved Paul rogors to still be touring with queen ,my 3 greats mercury, coverdale and rogors 🤘
I'm 64....1st time here.....
Bad Company...Queen....
Stones......Aerosmith.....BTO
all my favorite bands. Still are....
Enjoyed this thanks so much, thanks man.....still listen to these and now some polar opposite others.....Soundtracks such as....City of Angels....Gone in 60 Seconds(Nic Cage)....8 Mile. And then there is Josh Groban. YES I'm varied......
I loved everything about this video. Especially love your enthusiasm and passion in breaking it down. Makes my heart happy to have enjoyed this era in person and know there are others who share the same love and appreciation. ❤️❤️❤️
Freddie will always be awesome, just because he was who he was. Paul did an wonderful job, not like Freddie, but in his own way. I like it! Really cool to see and hear.
It's a well known fact that Freddie wasn't in the best shape at Live Aid. Recovering from solo Munich sessions which were often more about substance than music... Overall, it's true that he was dodging many notes live - also true that those songs were difficult songs to sing and he's running a marathon on stage :)
We Will Rock You was written by Brian May :)
Love this review. I've seen Queen with Freddie (awesome!) and Bad Company and Paul Rodgers, many times (fantastic). I've also seen Queen + Paul Rodgers. It is two amazing singers (Freddie & Paul) kicking ass. I really like how Paul didn't try to be anyone but himself and how they did some of his songs as well. Adam is talented but he isn't in the same conversation as these two legends. Just my opinion.
Totally agree Ken... Paul Rogers such tone !
Yes Paul Rogers did contribute to Queen. He brought Queen to life. Brain May was more energetic as was the rest of the band than with Adam.
Agree, he even helped to write a whole new album.