Queen + Through the years....
Mar 21, 2015 23:42:11 GMT -5
Post by talon on Mar 21, 2015 23:42:11 GMT -5
We Are The Champions Like WWRY performed at every Queen function and one of the holy three...
Again not counting the covers not including a Queen member like Gavin Degraw, Green Day, Queen Extravaganza, Jay Z, Paul Shortino, Styx, Newfound Glory, among others, or Hank Marvin (he does perform with Brian but does not sing)
WITH Queen members:
Robbie Williams - This is not live. This was a BIG deal as it was the first studio recording by Brian and Roger as Queen after John had retired. John famously was not thrilled with this version saying some not-so-nice things about Robbie to someone, not knowing they were a reporter. Brian and Roger did consider a tour with Robbie but reportedly (and I can't confirm) Roger wasn't so sure that they could count on him to stick it out so they didn't go through with it.
Liza Minelli
Will Young
Anastacia
Paul Rodgers
Trijntje Oosterhuis
Zucchero
Zemfira
Kerry Ellis
Kris Allen (oh and Adam here too...
Adam gets his own next )
Adam Lambert
Whew! Let's cut out those not worth talking about...Kris Allen, Trinjtnje, Will Young (Pop Idol winner), Zemfira. That would be first out.
Next.
Anastacia is decent for a pop star. She has a nice sultry voice that works to a degree but it's not quite right for the song. Also in that category is Liza. That one is a bit sentimental and I will let it slide because she was one of Freddie's absolute favs and heroes so I KNOW he would have loved her doing his song...
Kerry Ellis does a decent job despite her musical theater strength.
So it comes down to: Robbie Williams vs Zucchero vs Paul Rodgers vs Adam Lambert
Zucchero actually is one of my favs. He doesn't have a great voice but no one has much fun as he does when singing...especially as Italian is his native languge! BIG Queen fan and friend of Brians. But I will eliminate him here.
Adam. Well this is where I may be tarred and feathered. Sorry nica and others...I *HATE* those runs with a passion. It's just not that kind of song. They work in Somebody To Love and they work in a ton of other pop songs. WATC is not that song. So even when he does a good job he ruins it with those runs. My favorite version of Adam's is probably the one when he was sick and didn't do the runs!
Paul - Not a bad job, but not really spectacular either. His voice is too bluesy for it and it tries to turn it into something it's not.
Robbie - Sorry John, I actually dig the new version (with Brian's new solo) and I appreciate what's done...I think Robbie is not exactly rock either but he has a bit of the growl to him.
Verdict:
Robbie Williams
In the SUBcontest...in this case those runs...sorry. Paul wins 2-1 Paul.
Again not counting the covers not including a Queen member like Gavin Degraw, Green Day, Queen Extravaganza, Jay Z, Paul Shortino, Styx, Newfound Glory, among others, or Hank Marvin (he does perform with Brian but does not sing)
WITH Queen members:
Robbie Williams - This is not live. This was a BIG deal as it was the first studio recording by Brian and Roger as Queen after John had retired. John famously was not thrilled with this version saying some not-so-nice things about Robbie to someone, not knowing they were a reporter. Brian and Roger did consider a tour with Robbie but reportedly (and I can't confirm) Roger wasn't so sure that they could count on him to stick it out so they didn't go through with it.
Liza Minelli
Will Young
Anastacia
Paul Rodgers
Trijntje Oosterhuis
Zucchero
Zemfira
Kerry Ellis
Kris Allen (oh and Adam here too...
Adam gets his own next )Adam Lambert
Whew! Let's cut out those not worth talking about...Kris Allen, Trinjtnje, Will Young (Pop Idol winner), Zemfira. That would be first out.
Next.
Anastacia is decent for a pop star. She has a nice sultry voice that works to a degree but it's not quite right for the song. Also in that category is Liza. That one is a bit sentimental and I will let it slide because she was one of Freddie's absolute favs and heroes so I KNOW he would have loved her doing his song...
Kerry Ellis does a decent job despite her musical theater strength.
So it comes down to: Robbie Williams vs Zucchero vs Paul Rodgers vs Adam Lambert
Zucchero actually is one of my favs. He doesn't have a great voice but no one has much fun as he does when singing...especially as Italian is his native languge! BIG Queen fan and friend of Brians. But I will eliminate him here.
Adam. Well this is where I may be tarred and feathered. Sorry nica and others...I *HATE* those runs with a passion. It's just not that kind of song. They work in Somebody To Love and they work in a ton of other pop songs. WATC is not that song. So even when he does a good job he ruins it with those runs. My favorite version of Adam's is probably the one when he was sick and didn't do the runs!
Paul - Not a bad job, but not really spectacular either. His voice is too bluesy for it and it tries to turn it into something it's not.
Robbie - Sorry John, I actually dig the new version (with Brian's new solo) and I appreciate what's done...I think Robbie is not exactly rock either but he has a bit of the growl to him.
Verdict:
Robbie Williams
In the SUBcontest...in this case those runs...sorry. Paul wins 2-1 Paul.
