Marc stays true to the original recording, and Adam made it his own which is what Queen liked. You personally prefer the copies of the original which is fine. If I want original I'll listen to Freddie. Personally Marc sounds like a really good tribute band.
@BlackQueen29 Brian and Roger are two stubborn old men, who will NEVER, I repeat, NEVER admit that they would love to work with Marc, in whatever form! LOL
@BlackQueen29 Your reasoning does not make any sense! I say they asked Adam to sing with them in 2009 and Adam said yes! And obviously they liked him. Didn't you understand that part? But Adam was tied to a contract. So they couldn't tour right away. Simple as that. That they like Marc too, has nothing to do with this. I wonder how you would think about B+R if they had rejected Adam at that point! LOL
Brian and Roger have always said that they want Adam to be Adam. They don't want him to recreate Freddy. They have accepted that and are very pleased with Adam otherwise they wouldn't be going back out on tour again and again.
I can watch this video and easily pick up that you are a Marc fan. So Adam did not have a chance with your vocalist comparison. Marc is great, but Adam is Adam and he always takes a slight different take on a song. His voice is the best I have heard in a long time. Watch Adam on American Idol, with each song he sings he takes a different take of his own. He's a genius. God Bless
@@Leander_ Roger and Brian are in their 70s now, and they say they are enjoying performing the music they wrote with their friend Freddie Mercury. They have also said they are fans of the songs their friend Adam Lambert writes. Brian and Roger seem to have a great deal of respect and affection for Adam Lambert, and rightly so. I truly don't understand why some people have a problem with him fronting Queen. Brian and Roger chose Adam Lambert, not because they were looking for a replacement for Freddie Mercury, but because Adam is an incredible singer and performer. As Adam Lambert has said "many times" he is not trying to fill Freddies shoe's. He brings his own shoe's to every performance. I have been a Queen fan for 30 years, and I am more than happy with this incredibly talented, charismatic, young man, who does an amazing job fronting my favourite band.
@@Leander_ Adam is a great songwriter and a lot of people enjoy his music. To this day it is among the 100 on the billbord. Adam has said several times that he doesn't want to compose music with Queen, because for him this place belongs to FREDDIE. Adam has always been focused as a songwhirter in his solo career. Even before working with Queen, Adam was already a successful artist, with gold and platinum albums and singles around the world. Fact. Look: headlineplanet.com/home/2020/03/30/adam-lambert-re-enters-billboard-artist-100-chart-as-velvet-makes-top-10-for-album-sales/
I saw that documentary about queen and Adam Lambert. Roger said “good luck on your cruise ship” to Freddie Mercury impersonators. They don’t want an impersonator and that’s why they choose Adam. A long side the fact that Adam has the perfect range for the songs.
That's okay, because Marc is not an impersonator. Said by mr. Roger Taylor himself: www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/queens-roger-taylor-puts-together-7676679 LOL
So Marc got the karaoke gig and Adam the real deal...it's cool. makes sense considering Adams voice is so superior. There is a couple of songs where I really like Marc, The Show must go on definitely one of them, but most of it is average at best and some is outright terrible.
@@HULKEN1UP After having seen Queen (with Freddie) 5 times, I think Queen + Al is nothing more than a karaoke show. Accompanied by more pyro and motor cycles. I already told you, go and listen to Marc's version of Prophet's song and Sweet Lady. And of course Marc and Tyler's accoustic version of Tie your mother down. And if you think Marc sings those songs terrible, you really should go and listen to bootlegs. This morning I happened to listen to Queen ""Fat bottomed girls'' in Boston 1982. That is a fine example of what is terrible! th-cam.com/video/avWfVfi_RUU/w-d-xo.html
@@Leander_ Maybe you should reconsider your use of the word "karaoke". Adam is the worst karaoke singer in the world. Have we even heard one song from him ever where he tries to do it the original way? He is always trying to mix it up. Marc is trying so hard to get as close as possible to the original when he does Queen, it just doesn't do it for me. "Tie your mother down" with Tyler was nice though, but I much prefer his original work that for his voice has much better balance between registers. He sounds really cool in the lower register and great when he soars from there. Nice lyrics too. As for Freddie..no news that his voice control was lousy at times. Way worse examples out there :)
I just think Adam's voice is emotionally stimulating, and he has his own way to present the song. I guess that's why he's been chosen. We don't need another Freddie.
The Falling Sun We don’t need another Freddie singing in Queen. Marc is an imitator at this point and not doing anything in his own style, Adam is doing his own thing and honoring Freddie. Nothing wrong with either of those things, but it’s about honoring Freddie, not replacing.
@@carolhagerty4288 Well, if Martel is an imitator, then, what does it make Lambert? adamtopia.com/post/6322 An impersonator, I would say! He clearly still parades in a crown a la Freddie, to this day! LOL
Well I've seen Queen and Adam Lambert twice and there's no Marc Martel in this equation, Marc is one imitation of Freddie but Adam it's reborning Queen so it's Adam all the way .
Hands down Adam is the best! I'm very happy with his original touches he adds the their songs. He is not a Freddy imitator. He doesn't need to be and Brian and Roger seem very pleased with that.
Honestly, i like them both. When Queen is touring, they use Adam because of his stage performance. Hes more theatrical. But in the Queen Extravaganza they use Marc because its basically Queens tribute to Queen and Marc sounds so much like Freddie.
Queen extrava is a tribute band. Very much different from Brian May and Roger Taylor touring. And Marc isn't there any more. He's doing solo his Freddie tribute act.
He stated in an interview not long ago that when Queen arent touring, he will be back with Queen Extravaganza. In the mean time he has the Ultimate Queen Experience, which he has been doing for 2 years or so now.
@@kennyberg1395 there's no relation between queen (aka Brian May and Roger Taylor) touring and Martel touring with his own tribute band or another tribute band like queen extrava...
A big part of the thrill for the audience is hearing Adam not only sing the Queen songs, but also hitting those incredible notes. They're getting a two for one, Queen and Adam's out of this world vocals. Hat's off to Queen for not wanting a Freddie sound alike, Adam was the perfect choice for a number of reasons.
@@Leander_ Of course not, the Freddie impersonator Marc Martel was never an option and he'd never had any chance apart from a Queen tribute. He won the tribute singers competition and fits well. That's what he's going to do until he retires. Just like Gary Mullen, who also won a tribute competition.
@@lararoostalu9318 The tribute band has surpassed the 'real' band for years! They play more energetically than the remains of Queen and they have a better singer!
@@Leander_ How exciting! You completely make sense! It explains why the impersonator's live cover album with his amazing tribute band flopped, as well as his all other Queen covers albums. 😂😂😂
I enjoy your videos. As others have said and as I am sure you know.... Adam in countless interviews has made a point to say he brings his own style and hopes to honor Freddie. The band also have shared that they enjoy Adam bringing the music to younger/new people now as well as older fans. I think straight up Marc is and always has aspired to duplicate Freddie's sound. As you said both are great singers and of course Freddie is .... well Freddie.... I much prefer Adam overall as a entertainer, singer, and showman between he and Marc.
@@cherylspeares7003 That's because he never really was a performer. He didn't really train to sound like Freddie, he just sounds like him naturally. And because of that, he has been asked to do so many of these performances, he might not have the flare, but he has the voice to summon the nostalgia.
Adam doesn't imitate he interprets thats why he sings it his own way my dude, thats the reason Brian and Roger chose him they didn't want a Freddie Mercury Imitator. In my opinion Adams interpretation of The Show Must Go On is one of the best live performance of his and Queens tenure
Yeah exactly I can see why they want to tour with him instead of Marc even though Marc has the same voice as Freddie but yet doesn't really exactly have what they are looking for even though I can see both sides of the situation from both the fans and the only original band members. I love both artists and I'm good with either one of them.
It has to be said that Adam doesn’t sing the songs the same way. He’s probably done this song 100 times and each performance is different. He’s stuck to the original a few as well. It’s just hard to judge off 1 live performance when they’ve probably done better in other ones is all I’m trying to say. Love your work anyway :)
@@apokab6453 All artist/musicians do that. I am a big fan of Donna Summer and if you listen to the same song she sang in the seventies, or in the eighties, every version was different. The music/arrangements also always changed. Queen was not unique in that.
Yeah, just as Freddie he throws in variety and spontaneity along with fantastic and therefore, is never boring. Adam's not on Freddie's level, but he's got his spirit
The biggest difference to me here is that while Marc is obviously trying to “impersonate” Freddie, Adam does the songs his own way and has stated that he’s never trying to BE Freddie, just pay tribute to his greatness. The fact that Adam is doing his own thing & it still turns out that great is, to me, a testament to how amazing Adam himself is. Brian and Roger have both stood behind him & his vocals 100% and have said that Freddie would have loved Adam & the way he does the songs. To me, Adam’s performances are better because of the originality he throws into them..Marc is also great, but if you’re going to try to sing just like one of the greatest rock singers who ever lived, it needs to be spot on perfect & on some parts, I just don’t feel that he achieved that.
Marc does a great job for what he was hired to do, to imitate Freddie's voice. Adam was hired to create an entertaining show with the founding members of Queen. Every song has a special moment.
@@mattatron1629 I suggest you stop being fucked by the ear. If you hear that Marc sings the same as in the CD. What part of this is Marc's natural voice you don't understand?
I don't understand why Adam Lambert get so much hate. He's an incredible singer, and I say that a a huge Martel fan. Martel is very talented but everyone's acting like Adam ruins Queen. I personally think he's the better fit for Queen. People need to leave it alone
@@babooshka7601 I know I don't control peoples opinion. I say people should leave it alone because there's nothing you or anyone can do about the situation. Also, Adam Lambert isn't hurting the legacy that Queen has whether people like him or not. That being said, you can all stick to whining but it'll get you nowhere
@@babooshka7601 What are you talking about? I gave an opinion and you're the one who can't seem to deal with it. If you don't like Adam Lambert then don't listen to him. No one is forcing you or anyone to listen to him. Queen will go down as one of the greatest rock bands of all time and Adam Lambert won't tarnish their legacy. He's not my particular cup of tea but he's a talented singer. All I'm suggesting is that you should leave it alone I'm not saying you HAVE to leave it alone.
what kind of bullshit is this "comparison" ? There is no comparison. MM was hired as a Freddie imitator by Roger Taylor to do a Queen revue. AL was hired by Brian May and Roger Taylor to tour. Freddie is dead. It's three different things.
Hey, could you possible react to Marc singing a newer version of 'The Show Must Go On'? The one in this video is like 7 or 8 years old now, his voice has changed DRASTICALLY since then Thanks :)
Freddie lacerated the vocals in the studio version in one take, according to Brian May, after angrily reacting to him expressed doubt that he could physically manage it anymore. Especially considering it was recorded in 1990/91 when Freddie was extremely ill, you really can't compare it to anything else. Martel and Lambert are on the similar level with their vocals, it all a matter of style preference to choose one over the other. Freddie himself liked preforming things live different than in studio, so as to throw in spice and variety so it isn't "boring".
Marc martell is amazing Adam lambert is a nothing in my book he is not in the same category as Freddie or marc queen music is still good but not as good with Adam lambert. Queen made a big mistake choosing adam.
@@cindytraub4806 no mistake. Since 2012 sold out arenas worldwide to great acclaim from public and industry critics. Brian May and Roger Taylor call Adam Lambert the Gift from god and a voice in a billion. Imitators don't impress them that much like they do peasants. 😎
@@pankakesnotstellar adam lambert is still a nothing to me it's very sad to see him wear the crown of queen he could never fill where Freddie or marc left off. Poor judgement on rodger and brian.
@@cindytraub4806 I've no problem with your lack of ears. Adam Lambert is the best singer alive and one of the best ever rock vocalists. Marc can't relate to originality. Adam is the true heir of the crown. 😊
@@pankakesnotstellar not even close we need to agree to disagree because I will never like Adam he is arrogant thinks he is a king actually he is a nothing in my book you like him fine! I dislike him my opinion!!!!
I love your take on Marc's performances... it's so satisfying to watch him nail these amazing vocals, and your insight is really informative and spot-on. Thank you!
One last thing I just thought about.. You mentioned how Adam strayed some from the original... We never got a chance to hear Freddie do this song live and he sometimes added to or changed songs a bit when he was live...
You are absolutely right. Freddie himself said he didn't care what people would do with his songs, the only thing he wanted was that they do not make him boring. Well, Adam is anything but boring. He is not only a fantastic singer but also an outstanding showman. I think Freddie would be thrilled that a performer of Adam's caliber is carrying his legacy on.
@@nicky1985824 Exactly! And Freddie also said if you're going to just sing it like the recording, people might as well just stay home and listen to the recording. Plus, Brian and Roger have both said they don't like Freddie impersonators (well, Brian was nicer about it than Roger... lol). They encouraged Adam to make the songs his own, and while he sticks to the general framework and melody of the songs, he certainly puts his own flair on everything. They call Adam their "gift from God" and it's true. They are rock legends, but without a competent frontman, they wouldn't be performing 50 years later. Sorry... I could go on and on. :-)
Exactly. That's the point. And that's why I don't like Marc Edit:That might have come out wrong. I personally, don't come at me while I say this, don't think that Marc sounds like Freddie but he still imitates him. He has a good voice but I don't like what he's doing. Adam on the other side doesn't act like Freddie, follow Freddie perfectly in music and try to be "the next Freddie Mercury" (which Marc does) and that's why I like the guy. He is himself and knows that not he or anyone else can replace Fred and he doesn't try. He always brings his own style and that makes him the best person to accompany queen. Also here's a question: If Marc was better than Adam do you think that Brian and Roger couldn't just chosen him to perform with them?
@@Epialesvibes well marc did bohemian rhapsody, love of my life, killer queen, all by himself with just a piano, random wizardry chanting, and whistling. If that is imitating, i dont know what doesnt. U r just insecure that marc is more talented than ur so called frontman of queen. Listen here peasant, u enjoy what u like, and im gonna enjoy what i like. Cause i was born in 1996, i never gets a chance to enjoy freddie. But now i know that theres someone out there having uncannny voice like freddie, so am i supposed to say he is impersonating? Look at his other videos, he is just sounds like that. Imma enjoy this man voice that represents 90% freddies voice.
The problem is Marc is even a littile struggle to finish the original line, Adam sing it different almost every time, but sometimes the change is not very good. However many singers do the same thing. Marc is just sounds like Freddie but his vocal skills is definitely behind Freddie and Adam. That’s the main reason why Queen chose Adam.
They have Adam because Adam is a better performer and pulls in the audience more than Marc. He may not sound exactly like Freddie in the way Marc might do, but I don’t think Queen want to feel like they’re on stage with a copy of Freddie and just repeating old stuff, I think they want to feel like they’re creating a new show and a new experience. Honestly if they wanted Adam to stick to the script, as it were, I bet he could. He’s been in musical theater where you don’t get to just add in your own stuff wherever you want, he knows how to do that. But Adam’s consistently singing HIS version of Queen when he tours with them - they rehearse together, they hear him on stage, if they didn’t like it he wouldn’t be doing it.
@A Kind of Magic No, they already asked Adam to sing with them when Adam was still in that show. That was three years before they met Marc. Watch Adam's interview with Ryan Seacrest. There he confessses Queen has asked him to sing with them.
@@papabearM3 Adam is King, just say you don't like Adam. Lots of people like Adam cuz he got amazing voice, even the people who in the music industry and professionals are appreciate his singing skills. Are you saying you're better than professionals?
@@papabearM3 There's no point you call him "drag queen", Adam like doing make up but he doesn't do drag. You can just say you prefer Marc, cuz his voice is closer to Freddie, but Adam is a amazing singer who has excellent singing skills, he can hold the whole concerts, if all people hates him, and hates his voice, then why are they paid to watch concerts?
Tiana C I favor Marc because he is a pro musician, not a wannabe one, like Adam. And don’t take me wrong, a Drag Queen is in no way a derogatory term in my book. I am not gagging on his make up habits either. I am talking about his drag-cabaret performing style not his crossdressing proclivities: call it glam-cabaret, or glam-karaoke then. Whatevs! On a serious note, I think Adam would slay the house down doing drag! And I don’t hate him. He is bringing joy and pride to lots of lil boys in my community and, apparently, lots of lonely ladies. If it makes you feel better, I think he is very talented and doing his very best. Marc is just a better all-around singer and musician.
Marc is a very talented singer it's just for me from a vocal standpoint he is kind of an imitator. Freddie is dead unfortunately I would not go see Queen live with someone trying to sound like Freddie cause in that case I would just go listen to a Queen album
Adam isn’t copying Freddie, because Brian and Roger don’t want it. They’re a living live band called Queen + Adam Lambert. Lambert is an essential part of it and is giving the songs his own twist, without wandering too far from the original. Marc is fronting a tribute band, where he’s supposed to sing the Queen songs the way the fans know them from the records. Two very different tasks!
Not really. Adam couldn't copy Freddie if he tried all his life. Even if Marc would try his whole life, his voice still would sound similar to Freddie's. And Q+Adam can't touch Queen even if they tried till the end of times.
@@babooshka7601 Marc's voice sounds good in a studio, but live? Not really. Most of the time he's definitely trying and pushing too hard and his voice sounds strained.
Well, Marc may sound more like Freddie but I certainly don't think that that is the best way to sing it nowadays. Sure it keeps the spirit of they way Freddie sang it alive but it's also like Marc wants to impersonate Freddie. Adam on the other hand, doesn't sound like Freddie at all. He has his own sound and tours with Queen to keep the music alive. Both of them are great singers, no doubt but in my personal opinion, Adam did/does sing it better because he does not set himself any limits in how to sing the songs or wants to sound exactly like Freddie, which is btw impossible, and uses just the voice that suits him better and lets him be able to sound the way he does, not how Freddie did.
It has been a fact forever, that Adam intentionally does not try to sound like Freddie, he was chosen for this because he is not Freddie, and does not want to be a imitation. He always sings like himself.
@@iskamazreality5896 Marc naturally has a tone of voice similar to that of Freddie, but he uses vocal techniques to imitate the WAY that Freddie sang. Marc himself explained this in a video on TH-cam. Marc also imitates the way Freddie moved his lips when singing, pulling his lower lip in ... Fans who know Freddie's work very well, like me, perceive these subtleties. The ignorant are not. Marc also imitates Freddie's punches in the air and the typical Yeeeeeeeoh scream! at the shows he does. To summarize, Marc when he sings Elton John, Metallica ou Pavarotti, for example, changes his imitation technique, moving away from Freddie. At that moment it is clear that he is not imitating Freddie. Marc is regarded by music critics and experts alike as an impersonator. The fact that he has a tone similar to Freddie's, makes it easy for Marc. If it were like Elvis, he would be singing Elvis music, imitating him. The worst blind is the one who doesn't want to see ...
Nah, only Marc fans still crying that Brian May and Roger Taylor call Adam Lambert the Gift from god and a voice in a billion. Imitators don't impress them that much like they do peasants. 😎
My opinion has always been... Adam - great singer, amazing range in terms of pitch. Less Dynamics. Probably a better showman. He kind of has that same almost 'sassy' tone. Especially when he goes high. It's free but only has one colour. Marc - great singer, still a good range but probably less than Adam. Greater Dynamics, more colours to his voice. Not as much a showman but sounds true to Freddy.
I totally agree with your comment. Both are awesome singers and both deserve respect. I personally don't like the Adam way to change so much the original sound of Queen music but that's a pure matter of taste.
Marc Martel was payed for imitating Freddie - that´s what he is - mostly - vocaly capable of. Adam is payed for bringing Queen back to life - and what he did. Believe me, listening concert just the way that Freddie did it in the studio could be boring - even Freddie himself didn´t like it. That´s why is possible to see the QAL concerts again and again - every concert is different. That´s what makes musician original.
@@papabearM3 That's not truth. Yes, they are scripted, but not the same. Sometimes there are different songs, Adam sing it differently or there are some jokes etc. I've seen them multiple times to know it.
I'm no expert when it comes to singing, but I know what I like. Adam Lambert was asked to tour with Queen because of his vocal range, technical ability, personality, and showmanship. Queen did not want a Freddie wannabe for their tour. In fact they have stated they wouldn't be touring if they hadn't found Adam. I also think that Adam knows exactly how to use his voice to enable him to do multiple concerts a week. He had done this for years. Singing Live, I don't expect anyone, either Marc or Adam to be pitch perfect. I also don't see for this song that it is fair to compare either one against Freddie, since Freddie never performed this song live. As others have stated, Adam is not trying to sound like Freddie. Adam puts his own spin on it, while maintaining enough of the original song for it still to be Queen. For me, I would not pay money to see Queen with a Freddie replica, I would just watch the old videos. With Adam, you get to hear Queen and their songs and hear Adam, whom is a technical genius when it comes to singing songs and making them his own. Even being an Adam fan, I do recognize that Marc is a talented singer, but I love Adam.
@AKOM 20 it was to show how perfect as Freddie record, Adam live is. Obviously Martel fans are not that intelligent... P. S: the one who did the video is an Adam fan.
Obviously everyone sings differently it just so happens that Marc sounds more like Freddie that anyone else and comparing him with the now lead singer of queen would always happen
This just goes to show how great of a vocalist freddy mercury was. The song chronicles the effort of Freddie Mercury continuing to perform despite approaching the end of his life, although his diagnosis with HIV/AIDS had not yet been made public in spite of ongoing media speculation claiming that he was seriously ill.[3]Mercury was so ill when the band recorded the song in 1990 that May had concerns as to whether he was physically capable of singing it. Recalling Mercury's performance, May states; "I said, 'Fred, I don't know if this is going to be possible to sing.' And he went, 'I'll fucking do it, darling' - vodka down - and went in and killed it, completely lacerated that vocal
Jerry buenvenida...your wasting your time with that comment...think in all their bitching at each other they forget their fighting over two guys covering a legends songs...😂😂😂😂
I'm not a fan of this comparison, which is patch work of different performances for both of them. Adam vs. Marc is obviously a personal preference but I don't understand people saying Marc is Freddie. Like if your best friend was gone and you somehow met someone with the exact same vocal tone (or looks or whatever) would you go wow you're my long-dead best friend? It's so disrespectful to Freddie's memory to assume that it was only the voice that made the man and it's disrespectful to Roger and Brian to expect them to just go with Marc because he sounds like Freddie.
@@pankakesnotstellar Freddie said in an interview that he was surprised that before Queen he was always under Brian and Rogers nose and they never acknowledged him and they even lived together maybe he was never considered for frontman
Remember Adam is touring with Queen, singing for 2 hours several times a week, so he has to pace his voice. Plus, why does Adam have to sing it like the video? The audience's love him. Marc is boring in that he sings these songs the same way every time. Adam changes things up. Also, you could have shown a better video of Adam and maybe Marc too. How do you determine which videos to use?
@@jakotaki8219 Sorry, but even those of us lucky enough to have seen Freddie with Queen and now Adam think much differently. Joe Elliott (Def Leppard) Queen "For me the absolute highlight of last Saturdays show at the 3Arena in Dublin was Queen and Adam Lambert playing that song. (WWTLF) Unbelievable. The lights, the lasers, the sound, the performances of everybody on stage was absolutely top notch. If you haven't got a ticket yet, go see these guys. Legends of course we all know that. Adam Lambert will be the first to stand up and say he's no Fred, but my goodness one of the best live vocals I've ever heard. And Rick Savage who was sat next to me said exactly the same thing. Was Adam Lambert last week in Dublin." I saw Freddie's Queen and I've seen Queen with @adamlambert . BOTH men are extraordinary, phenomenal, other-worldly vocalists and performers...in completely different ways. Those that hate on Adam because he isn't Freddie have clearly never seen him do what he does. I was lucky enough to see Freddie sing, was unsure as to what to expect, in short was blown away, fantastic gig & am sure Freddie would be proud to have you continue the Queen legacy, have fun tonight My first concert was Queen at Slane Castle in ‘86. Saw Queen with Adam Lambert last year. You are in for a treat, enjoy! Saw Queen with Freddie 1975 Christmas Eve, tonight with Adam Lambert. Both incredible shows fronted by incredible showmen. Messrs May and Taylor constants of course. @DrBrianMay @OfficialRMT @QueenWillRock @adamlambert wow!! That gig will live in my memory forever, I was at Knebworth in 1986, miss Freddie’s voice so much, so happy you guys found each other! Thank you! #matchmadeinheaven I was fortunate enough to see Queen with Freddie twice. I have never seen anyone play to an audience like him. He was never afraid to take chances. I got lucky, and saw Queen with Adam live recently, and my jaw dropped. What a killer show they put on. Go see it! I've been going to see Queen live since 1978 but @DrBrianMay, @adamlambert and @OfficialRMT last night in Glasgow was phenomenal. Thank you!!!!! Hey mate, the bloody game was called off! Anyway we moseyed on up the toon, I’m just in actually after a 12.30 start, great day out. Queen were terrific mate,m I’ve been lucky enough to see Freddie Mercury in the 8O’s and Adam Lambert to his credit was a great front man 30 years since I have seen Queen and this was just brilliant! @adamlambert Freddie would be so proud Having not seen Queen without Freddie until now - I’m so pleased that I saw them @TheO2 with Adam Lambert last evening. It was one of the most incredible shows I’ve seen. Adam Lambert doesn’t attempt to replace Freddie but pays great tribute to his memory - an honour You know you loty Queenies....we make people rich. Told my relatives not to expect any monies upon my death because I am throwing it all at Adam and Queen. Saw Freddie 5 times have to say this time around is twice the fun. Fellow Canadians at the bar who had seen Queen with Freddie have to admit Adam's range far surpasses Freddie's. Guy beside me had seen Freddie 3 times, Paul Rodgers 2 times. LOVED @adamlambert Lots of OMGs, phenomenal & wows. Told you, I said. I last saw Queen in 1986 at Wembley London, Freddy was awesome back then. I was happily surprised by Adam Lambert... boygeorgeofficial Went to see @adamlambert performing with #Queen in Sydney and it was fabulous. Adam’s voice is astounding and he does not need to apologize for not being Freddy Mercury. Adam brings his own flavor to those timeless songs and he is a wonderful artist in his own right. Loved the glittering 70s platforms. Brian singing ‘love of my life’ was beautiful. No need to apologize Brian you bring beauty and vulnerability to my fave Queen song! Roger on ‘It’s A Kind Of Magic’ was also full of feeling. Very Bowie-esque and I loved the drum solos and Brian’s axe lamenting. It was a night with everything. GO you will live for it! @adamlambert I saw queen 5 times 77-86. Saw u with the guys in 2014 and again on Wednesday in Sydney. U enhance their brilliance and it is just as enjoyable watching them now as it was with Freddie.credit to you. Haha my dad a massive Queen fan. My parents saw Freddie live. Yes Freddie not Freddy. Now considers @adamlambert as “Freddie’s heir apparent”. Was stunned by his performance. This is Adams legacy
@@jakotaki8219 At least Adam has a solo career of his own and, can tour internationally and doesn't have to resort to kickstarter to make cover albums and less than 600 pledge. LOL.
Adam Lambert OWNS the Queen Throne!! There is No One that can go toe to toe with Adam Lambert, and Sing Queens difficult catalog of songs, and perform better than Adam Lambert! Adam Lamberts voice is Supernatural and he will always shock and awe, leaving you jaw dropped!!! Adam Lambert is Second to None! See and Hear Adam Lambert LIVE, and you will be Blown Away! Always Phenomenal. *Mark sounds like he's gargling and strains when he tries for high notes. His voice is not consistent.*
If I want to hear freddie sing, I listen to Queen and not to an impersonator, so I really love Adam for keeping Queen's legend alive and keeping it real.
Brian and Roger hope Queen’s music could be more open to change and vividly.So is not strange why Adam change this song rather than just copy the original.
Brian May said it best. He said he did NOT want an imitator. He wanted something new and fresh and that is why they asked Adam. I have seen Freddie with Queen several times and there is no way I would pay to see this Mark guy front them. He is an imitator and that is just sad. I have seen Queen with Adam and that is amazing. Some of the best concerts I have ever seen and I have seen hundreds of them. I am looking forward to the US tour again this summer. 5 tours now so us fans old and new have put our mark of approval on this new era. Oh and the bio pic is Freddie on their first US tour. They opened for Mott the Hoople. I took it in Portland.
BarT Gila I don’t want to offend you, but imitating is not what Marc does. He is a natural sound-alike. Sorry to disappoint you, but May did not speak of Martel in particular. Also, May tends to use too many superlatives about Adam that show no support in reality, like “voice one in a billion” Umm, a bizarrely inaccurate and highly exaggerated comment. If May and you love Adam, fantastic! Enjoy! Other people like Martel. They should be able to express their feelings just like you express yours.
in my honest opinion especially this song...it's all about emotions...even more then the vocal performance....Adam has none...he is just singing...freddie and marc gives me chills i get none with adam...
@@hoggi666 Your kidding right? Adam is all emotion in every song he sings and especially this one and Who Wants to Live Forever. If you can't see the emotion then there is something wrong with your meter.
See what Marc Martel thinks about Adam Lambert: "In my opinion, Queen has the best male singer in the world singing for them," says Martel of Lambert. "I went to see their show in New York, and the guy doesn't make an effort or miss a single note. He's an incredible virtuoso." www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/09/03/marc-martel-paradise-premiere/14996237/ Even the professional impersonator admires Adam's talent and recognizes that he is the right guy to be on Queen ... But his fans are not able to recognize that fact.
@@Leander_ Adam would not say that Marc is the best singer in the world because he is not. LOL. Marc is a singer of Christian music, not quite what is expected of a rocker. LOL. Marc is a Boring copy ... Marc is very suitable, very correct in his attitudes on stage. Adam besides having a Powerful voice, he had a stage presence that Marc will never have ... without comparison. Adam sings rock perfectly, with praise even from other rockers like Slash, Foo Fighters, Meat Loaf, Kiss etc. Adam does well in Led Zepplin, Aerosmith, RollingStones, Guns, etc. Adam is versatile and has a skillful voice, he can sing whatever he wants. Find out and stop talking nonsense.
@@Leander_ Adam sings Rock perfectly. This ridiculous talk that Adam doesn't sing Rock is a big bullshit of dumb people and without arguments like you. Adam started his career singing Rock Underground in the band called "The Citizen Vein". Adam always liked to sing Rock like Led Zepplin. I have nothing against Christian music, but a Christian singer does not have all the characteristics one would expect from a rocker. Marc still seems to be singing his old songs on stage. Marc is very boring, without creativity and very straight as a singer and performer.
The only problem is that Marc falls short of Freddie's stage presence, charisma, audience interaction & all around star quality!! ADAM has all that & he brings his own style to the performance while still honoring Freddie as an ICON .. ROCK GOD!! Does Marc do that??
Don't confuse a soundalike with vocal ability. I know someone whose voice sounds like Whitney Houston. Is she a fraction as good a singer? Hell to the no, she'd be the first to say it. Martel's a great singer, but he's no Freddie Mercury.
@@tatubert8210 Yes, Marc doesn't have Freddie's stage presence, charisma, audience interaction & all around star quality. NOR DOES ADAM. (Maybe in his dreams). Marc does everything in his ability to honour Freddie, staying close to the original as much as possible, but still gives his own spin on the songs. And something all of you forget, he was chosen by Roger and Brian. So they do like him, no matter what all of you say. LOL
@@Leander_Freddie had this insanely unhealthy work schedule where he sang Queen songs which are mostly extremely vocally taxing night after night then went straight back to studio to record more insane vocals for which he had no modern tech or autotune as an assist, and then went right back to touring again. He also had vocal nodules, and obviously all the smoking and drinking was not exactly good for his voice. All that abuse of his vocals, and he still was one of the greatest male vocalists of all time. Not to mention, some of his best vocals ever were recorded while he was litterally sick and dying. And of course, the only difference between Freddie's live and his studio was in the amount of takes. And he still did some mind blowing things live, such as m.th-cam.com/video/r2Byk3ybyv4/w-d-xo.html Marc has a rather small work schedule, ideal conditions for his voice, and in studio has all the tech of the 21st century. Also, unlike Freddie who was constantly experimenting with and mastering a tremendous range of styles and techniques with his voice, both live and in studio, Marc just sort of imitates and sticks to the same old same old. Part of the fun of watching Freddie live was to hear a different and unique spin on the songs each time he sang them. He never really ever did things exactly the same from show to show. He didn't want to, because he didn't want to be a boring copy of himself, which is pretty much exactly what Marc ended up being.
While Marc struggles in the high parts, this song is so easy for Adam that he plays with it. He sings the last note with that run but sometimes he goes straight like Freddie. That's one of the reasons Brian and Roger love him, he sings these songs his own way, which is great.
Nope. Marc doesn't struggle, but sings very well. Adam tries so hard to sing in his own way that sometimes it seems that he sings a completely different song. Sorry, but for old FM fans like me it is totally indigestible.
@@blueterran9636 5:33 - 6:32 there is vocal tension, as you can hear. Nah, Adam always sings this way, using melisma, belting ecc., it's his style. Btw, I guess it's a matter of taste, some people prefer a much more Freddie-ish sound -Marc, who stays much closer to the original stuff-, I personally prefer Adam, for his voice, stage presence, and ability to celebrate Freddie being himself. Plus I find Marc terribly boring to watch 😪
@@alesky6506 Well, I take care mostly of the singer's voice and music, not stage presence. Many people usually more often listen to music then watch videos. Besides as you want to write about life performance, Marc has much more to offer on the stage then Adam - Marc can not only sing but can play the piano and the guitar as well. Adam Lambert can sing and wear extravagant clothes but nothing else, and for me he is totally boring to watch.
@@blueterran9636 Freddie had a hell of a stage presence, which is essential, expecially if you go to a concert. I take care of vocals and music too and yep, I know Marc can play instruments, but I still find him boring af, almost bland. Good, but boring.
@@alesky6506 Lambert has been in show business for 10 years. That's a big piece of time to learn to play something and to diversify the performance . Is it laziness or lack of skills?
I've avoided Marc Martel videos completely until this. I was reading the comments and not watching the video to avoid being biased, and I have to say that I definitely prefer Adam to Marc. I guess I was expecting something truly spectacular considering all the comments I've read about how great MM is. I was underwhelmed.
M3 m3 m3 Adam is far better and if Queen took marc with itself it would make no sense because why would they want a person acts like their dead friend on the stage, they needed a figure, a show man and a person who can reach higher notes like freddie did, like stop bullshitting me with marc having high pitch, yes he did but when it comes to control it, marc just cant control it, but when it comes to Adam, he can control his range that marc cant so if this comments makes no sense for you, read it, read it again and again than come to me...
In my opinion Marc and Adam embody two different eras of Freddie and Queen. Adam embodies the 70's Freddie by putting on a fantastic, theatrical show with phenomenal, and flamboyant Stage presence. Marc embodies 80's Freddie with the more Rock type voice. He puts on an absolute killer of a Rock and Roll Show while having a fantastic Rock Stage Presence. They're both great singers. I personally prefer Marc because I'm more of a fan of rock voices like Freddie, Robert Plant etc.
Haha! Robert Plant said it was the best he ever heard "Whole Lotta Love" Adam was the first person he allowed to use the song on the show. Brian and Roger didn't want an imitator.
Adam sings Rock perfectly. This ridiculous talk that Adam doesn't sing Rock is a big bullshit of dumb people and without arguments like you. Adam started his career singing Rock Underground in the band called "The Citizen Vein". Adam always liked to sing Rock like Led Zepplin. I have nothing against Christian music, but a Christian singer does not have all the characteristics one would expect from a rocker. Marc still seems to be singing his old songs on stage. Marc is very boring, without creativity and very straight as a singer and performer.
You are a fan of great vocalists, and their hard work (I include you in that category) that they put into training their voice. Thats why you like Marc, and so do we. Adam is from another planet, his voice has a naturally higher pitch, and high notes come easy to him. What we really admire, is going to your absolute limits, reaching those evading notes that take your best effort to conquer. And ofcourse, when your natural voice evokes the memory of late Freddie, that doesn't hurt Marc's case as well :)
Pump your brakes people, all these people calling Marc a wannabe , a Freddie impersonator etc etc , it's his own voice , he isn't trying to copy Freddie's voice, it's just his OWN voice.
Adam Lambert is FAR SUPERIOR in vocals, stage presence ECT...👑This is THE REASON Adam is lead singer of Queen!! Marc is a tribute band Freddie soundalike😬
No. Just no. 1. There is no Queen any longer. 2. Adam is the lead singer of a legacy tribute band calling themselves Queen. LOL 3. Marc is by FAR more superior of a vocalist to Adam. 4. Marc is a pro musician/Adam is a wannabe musician. 5. Adam's singing is not the reason for his fronting May and Taylor.
I love your input on both Adam and Marc's voices since so many people compare them even though they have differences. I don't believe that Brian and Roger would tour with Marc because they've said before that they don't want an impersonator and want someone a bit different from Freddie so they chose Adam. I love both artists and I can see both sides of the situation.
So you find Marc stayed more with the original lines. Well, yeah: He's an imitator. A great imitator (although quite strained live), but an imitator nonetheless. Adam performs the song with Queen. If you've ever compared studio recordings with Freddie's live versions, you'll have noticed that he, too, often phrased things differently. Imitation is flattery, Adam's the real performer here.
Marc is not an imitator. He is a sound-a-like. When he was in his band Downhere people always came to him after the show and said Marc reminded them of Freddie Mercury. Even the bassplayer of the band (who happens to be a Queenfan) thought Marc sounded very similar to Freddie. And people who have seen Marc (I haven't yet unfortunately) have said he is a great performer. And a great singer. And a great composer/musician. He has it all. Maybe you should listen to Marc's original work.
@@Leander_ We're talking about their performances of Queen songs here. Any live performances of Queen songs I find of Marc Martel, he's trying to stay with Freddie's studio lines - so he's very, very clearly imitating. And he sounds much, much worse in those live settings. He may be a great composer and musician. He may even make a great Pastrami sandwich. Both these things are not what he's doing in Queen cover shows.
@@fryke Luckily lots of people disagree with you. Even Roger Taylor: www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/queens-roger-taylor-puts-together-7676679
The comparison here is who sings better, who has the best technique and not who imitates Freddie better. Adam has the greatest vocal range, the greatest flexibility and clarity of voice. Marc puts a lot of pressure on his voice, especially on the higher notes and it causes distortion of his voice. In other words, Marc tensions his voice to maintain similarity with FREDDIE's voice.
@@U.N.763 Watch this video: th-cam.com/video/JguJ8yKLB9c/w-d-xo.html See the explanatory video of a singing expert...Let's let those who are professional in the subject analyze who is the best.
I wouldn't want to be reminded of Freddie during my performance if I were part of Queen. It would be too close to home. Yes, Marc will always be "better" & "closer" to what we want & miss. But we must understand why they avoid it. We love Queen regardless.
If people want Marc they can go see his tribute band, if people want Adam they can go see Queen. Marc isn't better though for me. I am not into soundalikes.
@@OOMackica But what Marc does with the tribute band is in no way inferiour to Queen+Adam. The only difference is that B+R created many of those songs.
I'm not the expert when it comes to singing but I'm not deaf. I think that Marc Martel is great singer but I prefer Adam. By my opinion has Adam bigger range and he's performances are better Marc. A lot of people will argue with shit like: ,,But Marc sounds like Freddie!" He does. So what? He's not the only one who can sound like Freddie. There's too many Queen's revivals. Queen doesn't want to replace Freddie, they don't want to copy him. They want someone who will be different. Someone who's himself on stage but will be adore Freddie's memory. And that's what Adam does.
No it's not dude. You must be one of the crazy fans of Marc because it's not normal. I told you true fact, you can't do nothing with it. Marc is good but not good enough.. that's why Queen chose Adam.
I have watched this guy's reviews (adam & marc) couple of times. It seems he prefers marc's style than adam's. Queen will not pick someone that will replace freddie mercury.. That's why it says "queen + adam lambert". It's a collaboration. They try to re-create the songs and make it relevant in the present. When you talk about the voice, talent, style, charisma, etc, Adam Lambert is the total package.. He is a true artist. Freddie and Adam are so creative. I'm not familiar with Marc, but the truth is I only know him as freddie mercury's voice impersonator. I have nothing against Marc but i don't know much about him and I'm not interested in googling him up. To Adam Mishan, I respect your opinion but I'm sure you know why Queen picked Adam as frontman. They want creativity, talent originality. Marc and Adam are not in the same league.
If you are not familiar with Marc, you are missing out. He is actually a fantastic musician/singer/songwriter, who has loads of original music. Listen to his band Downhere and his solo cd Impersonator! And Marc is a sound-a-like, not a voice impersonator. Hence the title of his cd! And Adam is not a musician, he can't even read or write music. Let alone music styles!
@@Leander_ You should listen to the Honest Vocal Coach. She did two videos comparing Marc Martel and Adam Lambert. Adam won both and she states that Marc has always been her favorite!
Yeah, Adam is a great singer, and he has his own style (musically and visually) nailed down to a Tee, but like a vast majority of Queen fans, We know Brian and Roger like him, but when taking on any of their songs, knowing who sang the majority of them, and that, that person is so beloved and revered, as to what you said, he should at least try to stick more to the original. I know he doesn't want to imitate Freddie, and rightly so, but it's pretty much like burning a Holy book when doing what you want with a Queen song and not perfecting it to the best of your ability as to the original. Still, I'm glad for Adam, as he gets to perform with what remains of one of the greatest and undoubtedly THEE most influential band of all time. props to him, as to Marc, I just love hearing his voice, even though there's little nuance's that creep in that you can differentiate between him and Freddie, but that's what makes Marc amazing, he's pushing himself (he said himself how much strain he's under every concert to perfect the songs and it can have an adverse effect if he's not careful) but he pushes himself, even though his voice is naturally akin to Freddie's, he still tries and pushes himself to honour Freddie (I don't mean tries as in forcing it, as it flows with him, just he's trying to deliver the best he can constantly for the fans and for Freddie)
Queen performs with Adam because he does not imitate Freddie and makes those songs his. That is the whole point. Freddies last wish was for his songs and music to live on in any shape . Mark basicly imitates Freddie and that might be too painful for the band.
@@UrbanNekoDesigns After 30 years of listening to Queen, I understand that'd be too painful, but I also understand, yeah Freddie wanted his music to live on, but to change them in such a way to make them your own, it shouldn't be done as such, as I said he's a great singer, and does respect Freddie, but he should just tone it down a little so as to not come across as the be all and end all which some could perceive he is trying to portray.
@AKOM 20 Aye I know, I just said some could see it as that, I've seen them live with Paul and Adam :) Wish I'd have been old enough to see them live with Freddie though, if only I was born 5-6 years earlier :( still, Like I said, 30 years I've been listening to them, and never gonna stop :)
@AKOM 20 I envy you having really known of them so early on :) I was only young when Freddie passed away, but I was raised listening to them,, they've pretty much been the focal point of my entire life :) for funny moments, sad moments, etc, I always turn to Queen, & I still remember both my mum & dad balling their eyes out in 91 when he died, and not knowing why they were crying, it wasn't until I heard Only the good die young I really understood why they cried so much that day, and I cried listening to that too. I always think, how is it possible to fall in love with someone and their music when you never knew them, but I just sit back and think, Well everyone has twice, three times over, its Freddie :) and aye, nah I don't judge Adam at all, he's living it up enjoying himself :) and I'm pretty sure if he'd have been around in the early days of Queen, him & Freddie would've got on like a house on fire :)
You have an obvious bias for Marc. But in reality, he doesn't have the kind of vocal stamina/strength to sing on stage with Queen, night after night and city after city as Adam does. Please check this out..It's a song Adam wrote with a friend and performed live in LA. I'm sure Marc couldn't touch it. th-cam.com/video/wXvSA6QL7Ac/w-d-xo.html (Crawl Thru Fire) Then, check out another live stage performance where Adam was in the role of Joshua (the Jewish slave in the Ten Commandants) It's called "Is Anybody Listening" (It's not a stretch , as Adam is Jewish thru his mother, Leila) I'd love to hear/see your reactions to these performances rather than comparisons between Adam and Marc or whomever. Thanks! I'll be alerted when you post! :)
Nonsense. Marc has over 90 concerts per year and he manages to sing, Lambert doesn't have 30-. Besides Lambert has no musical talent at all. He can't read notes, he can't write music and he can't play any instrument. He is an excellent example that money and connections make the world go round even for such pipsqueak as Lambert.
@AKOM 20 Some vocal coaches claim they can teach anyone to sing well. But to play an instrument and sing well in the same time- that's what lambert will never be able to do. And nothing is going to change it.
@@jakotaki8219 You're obviously delusional. Even Martel himself has said he believes whole-heartedly that in Lambert, Queen have chosen the BEST singer for their front man. Lambert has done hundreds of concerts with them while on tour and traveling from country to country for months at a time. Marc does NOT have the stage presence of Freddie OR Adam. Period. We have seen them live around the world, traveling to the UK and to Italy as well as all over the United States for YEARS now. When you say something so obviously ignorant as "Lambert has no musical talent", you are simply displaying your stupidity. *facepalm*
Bryan. And. Roger. Don’t. 👏 Want. 👏 A. 👏 Freddie. 👏 Impersonator. To emulate Freddie’s spirit even a little, takes a WHOLE lot more than the voice. You have to be a showman through and through, who’s campy, cheeky, sexy, and doesn’t take himself too seriously. Adam is all of those things. Marc Martel is not. His only qualification is sounding like a Freddie knockoff. Period.
Before you make a fool of yourself, you better read this interview: www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/queens-roger-taylor-puts-together-7676679 And learn to spell Brian! LOL
And while you 're at it, please read this interview and see how Adam makes a fool of himself! LOL www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1128519/Queen-Adam-Lambert-Freddie-Mercury-interview-permission-express-camp-fun
I love all the thrust and parry of the comments. Meanwhile Marc dusts them off his sandals and moves on. Freddie smiles and says what idiots. These are my songs and I am the only one who can judge them....lol
This song sounds wrong covered by anyone but Freddie.... he gave it his all while he was dying. It was his dying wish. The show must go on. No one can come close to that kind of emotion.
@@paulrohtla1053 Brian wrote it for and because of Freddie. And the point still stands...Brian didn't think Freddie could hit those notes on the song, being so frail and so sick but he gave it his all and lacerated those vocals in one take. That song is electric in its emotion, no one can replicate it. No one can sing like Freddie anyway, but in this song in particular it just doesn't feel right.
@@Potatopot724 We do know the story....There's no one like Freddie but..... Queen fans demand the song to be performed! Brian does Love of My Life beautifully with the crowd and Freddie every show but this song would be too challenging for him vocally. When I saw them on their trial tour with Adam Lambert , Brian sang the first verse of TSMGO with an acoustic guitar for us. We were all in tears.....
The question Marc or Adam is about your personal taste. I love Adam, his voice and stage performance, his on stage chemistry with Brian and Roger. You may like Marc's voice, but I think his performance is boring. No offence, just my opinion.
i agree.why would i watch someone who is "almost" similar voice as the original.i'd rather listen to the original for it is far way better than marc.adam doesn't sound like freddie but he's more interesting and come on look at his stage presence and his command to the audience and how brian and roger adores him says it all
I don't like how he put LGBT characteristic in the songs (like o..oH A..Ahh and swing his body around like gay queen) which make every performances felt like a clown show. Freddie was a great entertainer as well as Adam but he shouldn't force audiences and original queen's fans to watch his preference. Marc give me a better taste when he doesn't stray from original record much and make me want to sing along with the notes I knew in the concert.
Question. Honestly ask yourself without bias. If Freddie could choose his replacement, who would he pick? Lambert or Martell? Be honest. Here's a hint. It isn't Martell.
Freddie would probably say there isn't room in this band for two hysterical queens :D Darling, Freddie would just say no one can replace the original gangster.
Oh come on Freddie himself said that live singing is theatrical concept so Adam absolutely wins it all queen doesn't need someone who copies Freddie voice come on Adam naild the song
Freddie also didnt believe many would care when he'd die and he never thought of himself as great at piano or singing either. Fred was TOO HUMBLE to realize his importance to people. How difficult can it be to understand that his voice is the essential sound of Queen and without it, it wont matter if you have 2 or even 3/4 original members of queen onstage at the end of the day you'll still sound like a tribute band.
@@kingphil1438 lol queen is Roger and Brian's band before even Freddie was in and FYI this song wrote by Brian so if he loves Adam to sing it the way Adam does then we all have to shut up especially u
@@arcadianluna2605 Is that so? Brian and Rogers band you say? Who sang for Queen before Freddie? Who came up with both the name and logo for Queen if not Freddie? Queen before Freddie wasnt Queen, it was Smile. And if the history books are correct, Smile didn't blow up at all. It was with Freddie that Queen became what Queen is today. It's true that Brian wrote TSMGO, but why would we need to shut ourselves up just because Brian is *content* with the way Adam sings a song which was meant for Freddie? And why would my right to critique a decision be less worth than yours?
@AKOM 20 I can see from your standpoint and I respect your opinion. At the end of the day, it all boils down to your morals. A large group of people fell in love with the o.g Queen (Brian, Freddie, John and Roger) and wish ever so dearly that they could attend something that reminds them of what they've heard throughout the years or months Spotify, vinyls, CDs, TH-cam and with Q+AL, most feel disheartened, such as a couple of my friends who found the Q+AL performances not that exciting memorable, I chose not to go as I wanted something close to the real deal. Other more open-minded like yourself can still appreciate and enjoy something that isn't the real deal, but has its own unique sound (Q+AL). This is difficult for many.
AKOM 20 agreed! Freddie put his all & then some into the song. Notes that would have been easy for him to sing with perfection were much more difficult in the end. His voice was getting weaker & weaker every day. Many of the songs sung in 90 & 91 were lighter to compliment that. This one was all out & he did it 💖
EDKO TOMAS TV I wouldn’t think so. They have said they don’t want someone who tries to be like Freddie. They’ve said a lot of times that they like how Adam is true to himself. I think Marc is in the tribute band and he suits that role.
I don't think so because both Brian and Roger have said that they don't want a impersonator touring with them. So they chose Adam Lambert instead because of how different from Freddie his vocals and stage presence are.
erik Jacobsen It’s irrelevant whether he tries to or not (even though he’s said he does try to make his voice closer to Freddie). Sounding like Freddie doesn’t automatically make you a good choice to tour with Queen. Adam has the vocal range and stage presence to pull it off.
@@sajanaryal6932 Sure. A singer usually strains his voice when his placement is wrong and/or his larynx tenses up and sort of traps the sound, but the singer keeps pushing through forcefully, he might strain his voice. Freddie did that to his voice a lot. It can happen if you are tired or sick as well. Distortion is when on top of the regular sound created with true vocal cords, a singer "throws in" a bit of vestibular cord (false cords) action, like a bit of rasp, for example. That is called texturizing in singing. I'm sure you can find more info online, if you are interested to know more.
The singer Luciano Pavarotti was one of the greatest singers in history and I do not remember the piano having made any difference in his career. Did???? By the way, I'm going to call Beyoncé and let her know that she has no natural talent and also that she needs to play the piano to be successful and sing better.
This is so WEIRD. As Roger Taylor & Brian May said, "Freddie is dead." Freddie is not on tour w/them a guest singer named Adam Lambert is ON TOUR w/them. You should stay home & listen to your records of Queen. Brian May says that he wants Queen's music to "be alive and dangerous". They don't want a singer to impersonate Freddie. What would be the point? It's amazing to me how many Queen fans don't get this simple concept. Freddie is dead. Queen is not; therefore, Queen's music evolves every time it is played live. Martel was hired to impersonate Freddie & that is what he does.
And he does a real good job of it. This guy can sound like anyone. "The Many Voices of Marc Martel" it's right here on this channel. In his original work with Downhere he doesn't sound much like Freddie. Like the old saying goes: if you ain't got a voice of your own..you ain't got a voice at all!
I was too young to enjoy Freddie so it'd be quite the experience to hear someone so close to the original voice, who it was meant and written for, in person. To me, Adam Lambert is a great singer in his own right however, seeing him perform with Queen is like seeing the remakes of Lion King, Aladdin, Ghostbusters or Mulan (No more love interest unfortunately). It's hard for younger generation to really appreciate the originals without them either still performing or sticking close to the original product.
@@hellobello3153 go listen to Freddie and know the original. A cheap copy will never be anything anywhere, or you can listen to the best singer ever, Adam Lambert, and enjoy it.
Adam react to Adam
So happy that Brian and Roger are very happy with Adam Lambert. Great choice too.
IMHO Marc is a decent Freddy tribute singer, and Adam sings like Adam which is stunning. There is no comparison. Adam blows it out of the water!!!
Marc stays true to the original recording, and Adam made it his own which is what Queen liked. You personally prefer the copies of the original which is fine. If I want original I'll listen to Freddie. Personally Marc sounds like a really good tribute band.
That's what they try to tell everyone! I think they are dreaming of playing with Marc every night! LOL
@BlackQueen29 Brian and Roger are two stubborn old men, who will NEVER, I repeat, NEVER admit that they would love to work with Marc, in whatever form! LOL
@BlackQueen29 But did you know that B+R met Adam TWO YEARS before they met Marc? LMAO
@BlackQueen29 No, they asked Adam in 2009. Get your facts straight! All Glamberts are really blinded by all the glitter Adam's clothes radiate! LOL
@BlackQueen29 Your reasoning does not make any sense! I say they asked Adam to sing with them in 2009 and Adam said yes! And obviously they liked him. Didn't you understand that part? But Adam was tied to a contract. So they couldn't tour right away. Simple as that. That they like Marc too, has nothing to do with this. I wonder how you would think about B+R if they had rejected Adam at that point! LOL
This is not an imitation show，Adam doesn't need to sing like freddie
Brian and Roger have always said that they want Adam to be Adam. They don't want him to recreate Freddy. They have accepted that and are very pleased with Adam otherwise they wouldn't be going back out on tour again and again.
Adam is gay. Eso lo dice todo
I can watch this video and easily pick up that you are a Marc fan. So Adam did not have a chance with your vocalist comparison. Marc is great, but Adam is Adam and he always takes a slight different take on a song. His voice is the best I have heard in a long time. Watch Adam on American Idol, with each song he sings he takes a different take of his own. He's a genius.
God Bless
Marc is just better at singing queen, cry
You are 💯 correct. Marc sounds horrible and this guy like him cause he could easily out-sing Marc.
But he can’t out-sing AL.
@@Graniepaniesnice one❤
@@Jakon-we1nr He's not
Mark sounds like a howling cat
Adam Lambert is a talented singer/songwriter, who brings his own style to Queens music. This is why Brian and Roger chose him.
Talented songwriter? You gotta be kidding! Still B+R are not inspired by Adam to write new material! LOL
@@Leander_ Roger and Brian are in their 70s now, and they say they are enjoying performing the music they wrote with their friend Freddie Mercury. They have also said they are fans of the songs their friend Adam Lambert writes. Brian and Roger seem to have a great deal of respect and affection for Adam Lambert, and rightly so. I truly don't understand why some people have a problem with him fronting Queen. Brian and Roger chose Adam Lambert, not because they were looking for a replacement for Freddie Mercury, but because Adam is an incredible singer and performer. As Adam Lambert has said "many times" he is not trying to fill Freddies shoe's. He brings his own shoe's to every performance. I have been a Queen fan for 30 years, and I am more than happy with this incredibly talented, charismatic, young man, who does an amazing job fronting my favourite band.
Marc reminds them too much of Freddie, yet Roger loves Marc more than he does Adam. And that's huge.
@@Leander_ Adam is a great songwriter and a lot of people enjoy his music. To this day it is among the 100 on the billbord. Adam has said several times that he doesn't want to compose music with Queen, because for him this place belongs to FREDDIE. Adam has always been focused as a songwhirter in his solo career. Even before working with Queen, Adam was already a successful artist, with gold and platinum albums and singles around the world. Fact.
Look:
headlineplanet.com/home/2020/03/30/adam-lambert-re-enters-billboard-artist-100-chart-as-velvet-makes-top-10-for-album-sales/
@@hrishikeshsungar4937 If Roger loves your beloved Marc so much, why is Adam touring with Queen then?
I saw that documentary about queen and Adam Lambert. Roger said “good luck on your cruise ship” to Freddie Mercury impersonators. They don’t want an impersonator and that’s why they choose Adam. A long side the fact that Adam has the perfect range for the songs.
That's okay, because Marc is not an impersonator. Said by mr. Roger Taylor himself: www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/queens-roger-taylor-puts-together-7676679 LOL
Jacob Birch yah but what we’re saying is Marc is better than Adam simple and easy
So Marc got the karaoke gig and Adam the real deal...it's cool. makes sense considering Adams voice is so superior. There is a couple of songs where I really like Marc, The Show must go on definitely one of them, but most of it is average at best and some is outright terrible.
@@HULKEN1UP After having seen Queen (with Freddie) 5 times, I think Queen + Al is nothing more than a karaoke show. Accompanied by more pyro and motor cycles. I already told you, go and listen to Marc's version of Prophet's song and Sweet Lady. And of course Marc and Tyler's accoustic version of Tie your mother down. And if you think Marc sings those songs terrible, you really should go and listen to bootlegs. This morning I happened to listen to Queen ""Fat bottomed girls'' in Boston 1982. That is a fine example of what is terrible! th-cam.com/video/avWfVfi_RUU/w-d-xo.html
@@Leander_ Maybe you should reconsider your use of the word "karaoke". Adam is the worst karaoke singer in the world. Have we even heard one song from him ever where he tries to do it the original way? He is always trying to mix it up. Marc is trying so hard to get as close as possible to the original when he does Queen, it just doesn't do it for me. "Tie your mother down" with Tyler was nice though, but I much prefer his original work that for his voice has much better balance between registers. He sounds really cool in the lower register and great when he soars from there. Nice lyrics too. As for Freddie..no news that his voice control was lousy at times. Way worse examples out there :)
The whole point is Roger and Brian didn’t want a copy cat singer , hence they love Adam
I just think Adam's voice is emotionally stimulating, and he has his own way to present the song. I guess that's why he's been chosen. We don't need another Freddie.
'We don't need another Freddie'
Uhh no
The Falling Sun We don’t need another Freddie singing in Queen. Marc is an imitator at this point and not doing anything in his own style, Adam is doing his own thing and honoring Freddie. Nothing wrong with either of those things, but it’s about honoring Freddie, not replacing.
@@rockexplainedpodcast2916
Shut up, you ignorant parrots! Marc is NOT an imitator. The man can sing circles around Lambert.
@@papabearM3 Haha He most definitely a Freddie mimic and an inferior one at that.
@@carolhagerty4288
Well, if Martel is an imitator, then, what does it make Lambert? adamtopia.com/post/6322
An impersonator, I would say! He clearly still parades in a crown a la Freddie, to this day! LOL
They don’t want Adam to copy Freddie
Well I've seen Queen and Adam Lambert twice and there's no Marc Martel in this equation, Marc is one imitation of Freddie but Adam it's reborning Queen so it's Adam all the way .
Hands down Adam is the best! I'm very happy with his original touches he adds the their songs. He is not a Freddy imitator. He doesn't need to be and Brian and Roger seem very pleased with that.
marc isnt a freddy Imitator....
See on TH-cam the Interview "brian and Roger about marc in russia"
It's strange why they didn't want Marc as a front man of queen
Honestly, i like them both. When Queen is touring, they use Adam because of his stage performance. Hes more theatrical. But in the Queen Extravaganza they use Marc because its basically Queens tribute to Queen and Marc sounds so much like Freddie.
Queen extrava is a tribute band. Very much different from Brian May and Roger Taylor touring. And Marc isn't there any more. He's doing solo his Freddie tribute act.
He stated in an interview not long ago that when Queen arent touring, he will be back with Queen Extravaganza. In the mean time he has the Ultimate Queen Experience, which he has been doing for 2 years or so now.
@@kennyberg1395 there's no relation between queen (aka Brian May and Roger Taylor) touring and Martel touring with his own tribute band or another tribute band like queen extrava...
@@pankakesnotstellar i didnt say there was?
@@kennyberg1395 yes you did : "when queen aren't touring, he'll be back"?
A big part of the thrill for the audience is hearing Adam not only sing the Queen songs, but also hitting those incredible notes. They're getting a two for one, Queen and Adam's out of this world vocals. Hat's off to Queen for not wanting a Freddie sound alike, Adam was the perfect choice for a number of reasons.
@@Leander_ Of course not, the Freddie impersonator Marc Martel was never an option and he'd never had any chance apart from a Queen tribute. He won the tribute singers competition and fits well.
That's what he's going to do until he retires. Just like Gary Mullen, who also won a tribute competition.
Lambert is a perfect choice for May. May can shine on a stage with this Broadway singer.
@@lararoostalu9318 The tribute band has surpassed the 'real' band for years! They play more energetically than the remains of Queen and they have a better singer!
@@Leander_ How exciting! You completely make sense!
It explains why the impersonator's live cover album with his amazing tribute band flopped, as well as his all other Queen covers albums. 😂😂😂
I enjoy your videos. As others have said and as I am sure you know.... Adam in countless interviews has made a point to say he brings his own style and hopes to honor Freddie. The band also have shared that they enjoy Adam bringing the music to younger/new people now as well as older fans. I think straight up Marc is and always has aspired to duplicate Freddie's sound. As you said both are great singers and of course Freddie is .... well Freddie.... I much prefer Adam overall as a entertainer, singer, and showman between he and Marc.
Marc just doesn't have the dramatic flair that Freddie and Adam have..
@@cherylspeares7003 That's because he never really was a performer. He didn't really train to sound like Freddie, he just sounds like him naturally. And because of that, he has been asked to do so many of these performances, he might not have the flare, but he has the voice to summon the nostalgia.
Marc didn't even know who Freddie was when he started singing.
@PentaholicSPN FAMILYPotter Head mhm
CD SH Marc is a good imitator of Freddy and Adam is Adam
Adam doesn't imitate he interprets thats why he sings it his own way my dude, thats the reason Brian and Roger chose him they didn't want a Freddie Mercury Imitator.
In my opinion Adams interpretation of The Show Must Go On is one of the best live performance of his and Queens tenure
Totally agree, but shouldnt the band be called something diferent from queen? I mean queen extravangaza wasnt made to be a queen replica?
Yeah exactly I can see why they want to tour with him instead of Marc even though Marc has the same voice as Freddie but yet doesn't really exactly have what they are looking for even though I can see both sides of the situation from both the fans and the only original band members. I love both artists and I'm good with either one of them.
@AKOM 20 oh, im sorry than. I didnt see that on the youtube chanel, but i believe thats how they should actually call it. Thank you for the info tho!
Exactly ! They chose Adam because he does not imitate Freddie. That's the whole point. Adam is great showman with an amazing vocal range. ❤
Adding melismas, riffs and runs in all unnecessary places doesn't mean someone interprets a song. It means they embellish it.
It has to be said that Adam doesn’t sing the songs the same way. He’s probably done this song 100 times and each performance is different. He’s stuck to the original a few as well. It’s just hard to judge off 1 live performance when they’ve probably done better in other ones is all I’m trying to say. Love your work anyway :)
I love it about Adam, that he always surprises you with some little changes. Never the same, always excititng. And always flawless!
@@apokab6453 All artist/musicians do that. I am a big fan of Donna Summer and if you listen to the same song she sang in the seventies, or in the eighties, every version was different. The music/arrangements also always changed. Queen was not unique in that.
Yeah, just as Freddie he throws in variety and spontaneity along with fantastic and therefore, is never boring. Adam's not on Freddie's level, but he's got his spirit
He sings his own song difrently most of the times , is his thing
The biggest difference to me here is that while Marc is obviously trying to “impersonate” Freddie, Adam does the songs his own way and has stated that he’s never trying to BE Freddie, just pay tribute to his greatness. The fact that Adam is doing his own thing & it still turns out that great is, to me, a testament to how amazing Adam himself is. Brian and Roger have both stood behind him & his vocals 100% and have said that Freddie would have loved Adam & the way he does the songs. To me, Adam’s performances are better because of the originality he throws into them..Marc is also great, but if you’re going to try to sing just like one of the greatest rock singers who ever lived, it needs to be spot on perfect & on some parts, I just don’t feel that he achieved that.
Kasey Butler
OMG NO. He is not trying to impersonate Freddie. Do you see a mustache? Leotard? Broken stand mic?
Kasey Butler
I have got same opinion as you.
Lenny Jirásková
Then, the two if you need to learn the difference b/w impersonator and a sound-alike. Do your research, girls!
@@lilgamer1103 yeah, thats true
Yes. Adam is a better Singer and performer than Marc and he is himself.
Marc does a great job for what he was hired to do, to imitate Freddie's voice. Adam was hired to create an entertaining show with the founding members of Queen. Every song has a special moment.
Yes Marc is technical good, but then there's difference, he's like a CD.
Adam injects LIFE into every nuance, not like plugging into as CD.
I suggest you go visit your doctor, because your ears are failing!
Babooshka00 Nothing wrong with the truth
@@mattatron1629 I suggest you stop being fucked by the ear. If you hear that Marc sings the same as in the CD.
What part of this is Marc's natural voice you don't understand?
I don't understand why Adam Lambert get so much hate. He's an incredible singer, and I say that a a huge Martel fan. Martel is very talented but everyone's acting like Adam ruins Queen. I personally think he's the better fit for Queen. People need to leave it alone
You don't control people's opinions. When they say Adam ruins what's left of Queen, I agree!
@@babooshka7601 I know I don't control peoples opinion. I say people should leave it alone because there's nothing you or anyone can do about the situation. Also, Adam Lambert isn't hurting the legacy that Queen has whether people like him or not. That being said, you can all stick to whining but it'll get you nowhere
@@bleepblop6132 Then we should close the option of making comments! LOL
Just deal with different opinions, dear!
@@babooshka7601 What are you talking about? I gave an opinion and you're the one who can't seem to deal with it. If you don't like Adam Lambert then don't listen to him. No one is forcing you or anyone to listen to him. Queen will go down as one of the greatest rock bands of all time and Adam Lambert won't tarnish their legacy. He's not my particular cup of tea but he's a talented singer. All I'm suggesting is that you should leave it alone I'm not saying you HAVE to leave it alone.
what kind of bullshit is this "comparison" ? There is no comparison. MM was hired as a Freddie imitator by Roger Taylor to do a Queen revue. AL was hired by Brian May and Roger Taylor to tour. Freddie is dead. It's three different things.
Thank you. And I agree
Lol, you're right on, Kitty.
Amen to that❤
Hey, could you possible react to Marc singing a newer version of 'The Show Must Go On'?
The one in this video is like 7 or 8 years old now, his voice has changed DRASTICALLY since then
Thanks :)
The one from Miami is awesome!
fanboy excuses
@@RoverWaters excuse?
I personally prefer this one
th-cam.com/video/XNi5GtXdwm0/w-d-xo.html
The Miami performance was definitely not Marc's best rendition of the song
I prefer this one th-cam.com/video/uo6N01-3wYM/w-d-xo.html
Freddie lacerated the vocals in the studio version in one take, according to Brian May, after angrily reacting to him expressed doubt that he could physically manage it anymore. Especially considering it was recorded in 1990/91 when Freddie was extremely ill, you really can't compare it to anything else. Martel and Lambert are on the similar level with their vocals, it all a matter of style preference to choose one over the other. Freddie himself liked preforming things live different than in studio, so as to throw in spice and variety so it isn't "boring".
Marc martell is amazing Adam lambert is a nothing in my book he is not in the same category as Freddie or marc queen music is still good but not as good with Adam lambert. Queen made a big mistake choosing adam.
@@cindytraub4806 no mistake. Since 2012 sold out arenas worldwide to great acclaim from public and industry critics. Brian May and Roger Taylor call Adam Lambert the Gift from god and a voice in a billion. Imitators don't impress them that much like they do peasants. 😎
@@pankakesnotstellar adam lambert is still a nothing to me it's very sad to see him wear the crown of queen he could never fill where Freddie or marc left off. Poor judgement on rodger and brian.
@@cindytraub4806 I've no problem with your lack of ears. Adam Lambert is the best singer alive and one of the best ever rock vocalists. Marc can't relate to originality. Adam is the true heir of the crown. 😊
@@pankakesnotstellar not even close we need to agree to disagree because I will never like Adam he is arrogant thinks he is a king actually he is a nothing in my book you like him fine! I dislike him my opinion!!!!
I love your take on Marc's performances... it's so satisfying to watch him nail these amazing vocals, and your insight is really informative and spot-on. Thank you!
Well said!
One last thing I just thought about.. You mentioned how Adam strayed some from the original... We never got a chance to hear Freddie do this song live and he sometimes added to or changed songs a bit when he was live...
You are absolutely right. Freddie himself said he didn't care what people would do with his songs, the only thing he wanted was that they do not make him boring. Well, Adam is anything but boring. He is not only a fantastic singer but also an outstanding showman. I think Freddie would be thrilled that a performer of Adam's caliber is carrying his legacy on.
@@nicky1985824 Exactly! And Freddie also said if you're going to just sing it like the recording, people might as well just stay home and listen to the recording. Plus, Brian and Roger have both said they don't like Freddie impersonators (well, Brian was nicer about it than Roger... lol). They encouraged Adam to make the songs his own, and while he sticks to the general framework and melody of the songs, he certainly puts his own flair on everything. They call Adam their "gift from God" and it's true. They are rock legends, but without a competent frontman, they wouldn't be performing 50 years later. Sorry... I could go on and on. :-)
Marc is imitating Freddie, Adam from the other hand is paying tribute to Fred with his own style
but people love freddie more than Adam 🤷♂️
Hao Li well, of course they do😎
Exactly. That's the point. And that's why I don't like Marc
Edit:That might have come out wrong. I personally, don't come at me while I say this, don't think that Marc sounds like Freddie but he still imitates him. He has a good voice but I don't like what he's doing. Adam on the other side doesn't act like Freddie, follow Freddie perfectly in music and try to be "the next Freddie Mercury" (which Marc does) and that's why I like the guy. He is himself and knows that not he or anyone else can replace Fred and he doesn't try. He always brings his own style and that makes him the best person to accompany queen. Also here's a question: If Marc was better than Adam do you think that Brian and Roger couldn't just chosen him to perform with them?
Adam who????
@@Epialesvibes well marc did bohemian rhapsody, love of my life, killer queen, all by himself with just a piano, random wizardry chanting, and whistling. If that is imitating, i dont know what doesnt. U r just insecure that marc is more talented than ur so called frontman of queen. Listen here peasant, u enjoy what u like, and im gonna enjoy what i like. Cause i was born in 1996, i never gets a chance to enjoy freddie. But now i know that theres someone out there having uncannny voice like freddie, so am i supposed to say he is impersonating? Look at his other videos, he is just sounds like that. Imma enjoy this man voice that represents 90% freddies voice.
The problem is Marc is even a littile struggle to finish the original line, Adam sing it different almost every time, but sometimes the change is not very good. However many singers do the same thing. Marc is just sounds like Freddie but his vocal skills is definitely behind Freddie and Adam. That’s the main reason why Queen chose Adam.
onepantsman
Oh, stop it! Marc doesn’t struggle.
Yes he is struggling
Sebastian Parodi
LOL
who told you that? Brian May?
They have Adam because Adam is a better performer and pulls in the audience more than Marc. He may not sound exactly like Freddie in the way Marc might do, but I don’t think Queen want to feel like they’re on stage with a copy of Freddie and just repeating old stuff, I think they want to feel like they’re creating a new show and a new experience. Honestly if they wanted Adam to stick to the script, as it were, I bet he could. He’s been in musical theater where you don’t get to just add in your own stuff wherever you want, he knows how to do that. But Adam’s consistently singing HIS version of Queen when he tours with them - they rehearse together, they hear him on stage, if they didn’t like it he wouldn’t be doing it.
We don’t want a weak imitation which is what mark is. Adam owns it in his own style which is what queen wanted
Having a similar voice has nothing to do with imitation. And they chose Adam independently from Marc.
@A Kind of Magic No, they already asked Adam to sing with them when Adam was still in that show. That was three years before they met Marc. Watch Adam's interview with Ryan Seacrest. There he confessses Queen has asked him to sing with them.
Marc is an excellent frontman for the tribute band. Adam is an excellent frontman for Queen.
Marc is an excellent frontman. Full stop.
Adam is a Drag Queen, not Queen.
@@papabearM3 Adam is King, just say you don't like Adam. Lots of people like Adam cuz he got amazing voice, even the people who in the music industry and professionals are appreciate his singing skills. Are you saying you're better than professionals?
Tiana C
No, I am one of those professionals who can hear that the product doesn’t match the description.
@@papabearM3 There's no point you call him "drag queen", Adam like doing make up but he doesn't do drag. You can just say you prefer Marc, cuz his voice is closer to Freddie, but Adam is a amazing singer who has excellent singing skills, he can hold the whole concerts, if all people hates him, and hates his voice, then why are they paid to watch concerts?
Tiana C
I favor Marc because he is a pro musician, not a wannabe one, like Adam.
And don’t take me wrong, a Drag Queen is in no way a derogatory term in my book. I am not gagging on his make up habits either. I am talking about his drag-cabaret performing style not his crossdressing proclivities: call it glam-cabaret, or glam-karaoke then. Whatevs!
On a serious note, I think Adam would slay the house down doing drag! And I don’t hate him. He is bringing joy and pride to lots of lil boys in my community and, apparently, lots of lonely ladies. If it makes you feel better, I think he is very talented and doing his very best.
Marc is just a better all-around singer and musician.
Well that was maybe the most biased “comparison “ video I’ve ever seen.
People dont like how good Adam is and its obvious.
@@kathibennett639 Agree, I picked up on that too.
Marc is a very talented singer it's just for me from a vocal standpoint he is kind of an imitator. Freddie is dead unfortunately I would not go see Queen live with someone trying to sound like Freddie cause in that case I would just go listen to a Queen album
Same
Agreed!!
totally agreed
He doesn’t try to sound like Freddie, he just naturally sounds like Freddie, check out his non queen covers, it’s his own voice
Adam isn’t copying Freddie, because Brian and Roger don’t want it. They’re a living live band called Queen + Adam Lambert. Lambert is an essential part of it and is giving the songs his own twist, without wandering too far from the original.
Marc is fronting a tribute band, where he’s supposed to sing the Queen songs the way the fans know them from the records.
Two very different tasks!
Not really. Adam couldn't copy Freddie if he tried all his life. Even if Marc would try his whole life, his voice still would sound similar to Freddie's. And Q+Adam can't touch Queen even if they tried till the end of times.
@@babooshka7601 Marc's voice sounds good in a studio, but live? Not really. Most of the time he's definitely trying and pushing too hard and his voice sounds strained.
@@19Rena96 He sings live studio quality, something Freddie would have loved.
Well, Marc may sound more like Freddie but I certainly don't think that that is the best way to sing it nowadays. Sure it keeps the spirit of they way Freddie sang it alive but it's also like Marc wants to impersonate Freddie.
Adam on the other hand, doesn't sound like Freddie at all. He has his own sound and tours with Queen to keep the music alive.
Both of them are great singers, no doubt but in my personal opinion, Adam did/does sing it better because he does not set himself any limits in how to sing the songs or wants to sound exactly like Freddie, which is btw impossible, and uses just the voice that suits him better and lets him be able to sound the way he does, not how Freddie did.
It has been a fact forever, that Adam intentionally does not try to sound like Freddie, he was chosen for this because he is not Freddie, and does not want to be a imitation. He always sings like himself.
Same with Marc
Marc is a professional Impersonator. Marc is a copycat.
@@cko1005 he ain't bro he just sounds the exact same to freddie
@@iskamazreality5896 Marc naturally has a tone of voice similar to that of Freddie, but he uses vocal techniques to imitate the WAY that Freddie sang. Marc himself explained this in a video on TH-cam. Marc also imitates the way Freddie moved his lips when singing, pulling his lower lip in ... Fans who know Freddie's work very well, like me, perceive these subtleties. The ignorant are not. Marc also imitates Freddie's punches in the air and the typical Yeeeeeeeoh scream! at the shows he does. To summarize, Marc when he sings Elton John, Metallica ou Pavarotti, for example, changes his imitation technique, moving away from Freddie. At that moment it is clear that he is not imitating Freddie. Marc is regarded by music critics and experts alike as an impersonator. The fact that he has a tone similar to Freddie's, makes it easy for Marc. If it were like Elvis, he would be singing Elvis music, imitating him. The worst blind is the one who doesn't want to see ...
@@cko1005 Adam is called Elvis by Roger and Brian. Because he imitates Elvis. Who is blind?
lmao this topic is so controversial it could start a war
😆
Right?
Nah, only Marc fans still crying that Brian May and Roger Taylor call Adam Lambert the Gift from god and a voice in a billion. Imitators don't impress them that much like they do peasants. 😎
@NAJAS ARYAL for queen music and singers? Yeah! 😂
@NAJAS ARYAL cry a bit more that imitators impress only some people like you... 😂
@NAJAS ARYAL nah, I don't give a fuck about imitators..
My opinion has always been...
Adam - great singer, amazing range in terms of pitch. Less Dynamics. Probably a better showman. He kind of has that same almost 'sassy' tone. Especially when he goes high. It's free but only has one colour.
Marc - great singer, still a good range but probably less than Adam. Greater Dynamics, more colours to his voice. Not as much a showman but sounds true to Freddy.
Adam is flat half the time. How is he a better singer in terms of pitch?
@@papabearM3 as in his range is bigger. Not his sense of pitch. But his range of pitch
Adam is the whole package. Marc isn't. The truth hurts sometimes.
Lee Cander
Martel has bigger range. FYI
ClassicRock4007
LOL yes he is a whole package, packed to be sent back to China.
I totally agree with your comment. Both are awesome singers and both deserve respect. I personally don't like the Adam way to change so much the original sound of Queen music but that's a pure matter of taste.
Marc Martel was payed for imitating Freddie - that´s what he is - mostly - vocaly capable of. Adam is payed for bringing Queen back to life - and what he did. Believe me, listening concert just the way that Freddie did it in the studio could be boring - even Freddie himself didn´t like it. That´s why is possible to see the QAL concerts again and again - every concert is different. That´s what makes musician original.
Drakulka CZ
Those Q+AL concerts are scripted and the same every time.
@@papabearM3 That's not truth. Yes, they are scripted, but not the same. Sometimes there are different songs, Adam sing it differently or there are some jokes etc. I've seen them multiple times to know it.
Drakulka CZ
A joke doesn’t change much in the structure of the show.
@@papabearM3 How many QAL concerts have you seen?
Drakulka CZ
One and one too many IMO!
How many Martel concerts have you seen?
I'm no expert when it comes to singing, but I know what I like. Adam Lambert was asked to tour with Queen because of his vocal range, technical ability, personality, and showmanship. Queen did not want a Freddie wannabe for their tour. In fact they have stated they wouldn't be touring if they hadn't found Adam. I also think that Adam knows exactly how to use his voice to enable him to do multiple concerts a week. He had done this for years. Singing Live, I don't expect anyone, either Marc or Adam to be pitch perfect. I also don't see for this song that it is fair to compare either one against Freddie, since Freddie never performed this song live. As others have stated, Adam is not trying to sound like Freddie. Adam puts his own spin on it, while maintaining enough of the original song for it still to be Queen. For me, I would not pay money to see Queen with a Freddie replica, I would just watch the old videos. With Adam, you get to hear Queen and their songs and hear Adam, whom is a technical genius when it comes to singing songs and making them his own. Even being an Adam fan, I do recognize that Marc is a talented singer, but I love Adam.
Well said!!
@AKOM 20 it was to show how perfect as Freddie record, Adam live is. Obviously Martel fans are not that intelligent...
P. S: the one who did the video is an Adam fan.
Obviously everyone sings differently it just so happens that Marc sounds more like Freddie that anyone else and comparing him with the now lead singer of queen would always happen
i don’t mind that it isn’t marc but i just don’t like the way adam sings the songs
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
This just goes to show how great of a vocalist freddy mercury was.
The song chronicles the effort of Freddie Mercury continuing to perform despite approaching the end of his life, although his diagnosis with HIV/AIDS had not yet been made public in spite of ongoing media speculation claiming that he was seriously ill.[3]Mercury was so ill when the band recorded the song in 1990 that May had concerns as to whether he was physically capable of singing it. Recalling Mercury's performance, May states; "I said, 'Fred, I don't know if this is going to be possible to sing.' And he went, 'I'll fucking do it, darling' - vodka down - and went in and killed it, completely lacerated that vocal
Jerry buenvenida...your wasting your time with that comment...think in all their bitching at each other they forget their fighting over two guys covering a legends songs...😂😂😂😂
Well Adam doesn't try to copy freddie so that's why he doesn't copy original vocals word for word
Adam extraordinario, su voz es de las mejores de estos últimos tiempos.
I'm not a fan of this comparison, which is patch work of different performances for both of them.
Adam vs. Marc is obviously a personal preference but I don't understand people saying Marc is Freddie. Like if your best friend was gone and you somehow met someone with the exact same vocal tone (or looks or whatever) would you go wow you're my long-dead best friend? It's so disrespectful to Freddie's memory to assume that it was only the voice that made the man and it's disrespectful to Roger and Brian to expect them to just go with Marc because he sounds like Freddie.
I agree!! This is what I've been saying too
Most bands do the same they look for someone who sounds or plays like last member its the style what they look for.
@@octpod3923 most people are not Brian May and Roger Taylor. They are better humans and better artists. They respect their friend. Even dead.
@@pankakesnotstellar Freddie said in an interview that he was surprised that before Queen he was always under Brian and Rogers nose and they never acknowledged him and they even lived together maybe he was never considered for frontman
@@octpod3923 he asked them didn't he? 😂 And Brian and Roger still respect him and their music together.
Remember Adam is touring with Queen, singing for 2 hours several times a week, so he has to pace his voice. Plus, why does Adam have to sing it like the video? The audience's love him. Marc is boring in that he sings these songs the same way every time. Adam changes things up. Also, you could have shown a better video of Adam and maybe Marc too. How do you determine which videos to use?
Marc changes things up too. Why do people call him boring? Marc is funny, charismatic, and has a fantastic stage presence.
@@jakobwedel3168 Adam is a natural while Marc puts it on and ends up looking corny sometimes.
Lambert is terribly boring. He always adds those " o.. o...oh" when it's not needed, he behaves like a clown on a stage.
@@jakotaki8219 Sorry, but even those of us lucky enough to have seen Freddie with Queen and now Adam think much differently.
Joe Elliott (Def Leppard) Queen
"For me the absolute highlight of last Saturdays show at the 3Arena in Dublin was Queen and Adam Lambert playing that song. (WWTLF) Unbelievable. The lights, the lasers, the sound, the performances of everybody on stage was absolutely top notch. If you haven't got a ticket yet, go see these guys. Legends of course we all know that. Adam Lambert will be the first to stand up and say he's no Fred, but my goodness one of the best live vocals I've ever heard. And Rick Savage who was sat next to me said exactly the same thing. Was Adam Lambert last week in Dublin."
I saw Freddie's Queen and I've seen Queen with @adamlambert . BOTH men are extraordinary, phenomenal, other-worldly vocalists and performers...in completely different ways. Those that hate on Adam because he isn't Freddie have clearly never seen him do what he does.
I was lucky enough to see Freddie sing, was unsure as to what to expect, in short was blown away, fantastic gig & am sure Freddie would be proud to have you continue the Queen legacy, have fun tonight
My first concert was Queen at Slane Castle in ‘86. Saw Queen with Adam Lambert last year. You are in for a treat, enjoy!
Saw Queen with Freddie 1975 Christmas Eve, tonight with Adam Lambert. Both incredible shows fronted by incredible showmen. Messrs May and Taylor constants of course.
@DrBrianMay @OfficialRMT @QueenWillRock @adamlambert wow!! That gig will live in my memory forever, I was at Knebworth in 1986, miss Freddie’s voice so much, so happy you guys found each other! Thank you! #matchmadeinheaven
I was fortunate enough to see Queen with Freddie twice. I have never seen anyone play to an audience like him. He was never afraid to take chances. I got lucky, and saw Queen with Adam live recently, and my jaw dropped. What a killer show they put on. Go see it!
I've been going to see Queen live since 1978 but @DrBrianMay, @adamlambert and @OfficialRMT last night in Glasgow was phenomenal. Thank you!!!!!
Hey mate, the bloody game was called off! Anyway we moseyed on up the toon, I’m just in actually after a 12.30 start, great day out. Queen were terrific mate,m I’ve been lucky enough to see Freddie Mercury in the 8O’s and Adam Lambert to his credit was a great front man
30 years since I have seen Queen and this was just brilliant! @adamlambert Freddie would be so proud
Having not seen Queen without Freddie until now - I’m so pleased that I saw them @TheO2 with Adam Lambert last evening. It was one of the most incredible shows I’ve seen. Adam Lambert doesn’t attempt to replace Freddie but pays great tribute to his memory - an honour
You know you loty Queenies....we make people rich. Told my relatives not to expect any monies upon my death because I am throwing it all at Adam and Queen. Saw Freddie 5 times have to say this time around is twice the fun.
Fellow Canadians at the bar who had seen Queen with Freddie have to admit Adam's range far surpasses Freddie's.
Guy beside me had seen Freddie 3 times, Paul Rodgers 2 times. LOVED @adamlambert Lots of OMGs, phenomenal & wows. Told you, I said.
I last saw Queen in 1986 at Wembley London, Freddy was awesome back then. I was happily surprised by Adam Lambert...
boygeorgeofficial Went to see @adamlambert performing with #Queen in Sydney and it was fabulous. Adam’s voice is astounding and he does not need to apologize for not being Freddy Mercury. Adam brings his own flavor to those timeless songs and he is a wonderful artist in his own right. Loved the glittering 70s platforms. Brian singing ‘love of my life’ was beautiful. No need to apologize Brian you bring beauty and vulnerability to my fave Queen song!
Roger on ‘It’s A Kind Of Magic’ was also full of feeling. Very Bowie-esque and I loved the drum solos and Brian’s axe lamenting. It was a night with everything. GO you will live for it!
@adamlambert I saw queen 5 times 77-86. Saw u with the guys in 2014 and again on Wednesday in Sydney. U enhance their brilliance and it is just as enjoyable watching them now as it was with Freddie.credit to you.
Haha my dad a massive Queen fan. My parents saw Freddie live. Yes Freddie not Freddy. Now considers @adamlambert as “Freddie’s heir apparent”. Was stunned by his performance. This is Adams legacy
@@jakotaki8219 At least Adam has a solo career of his own and, can tour internationally and doesn't have to resort to kickstarter to make cover albums and less than 600 pledge. LOL.
Adam Lambert OWNS the Queen Throne!! There is No One that can go toe to toe with Adam Lambert, and Sing Queens difficult catalog of songs, and perform better than Adam Lambert!
Adam Lamberts voice is Supernatural and he will always shock and awe, leaving you jaw dropped!!!
Adam Lambert is Second to None!
See and Hear Adam Lambert LIVE, and you will be Blown Away! Always Phenomenal.
*Mark sounds like he's gargling and strains when he tries for high notes. His voice is not consistent.*
Freddie Mercury: Am I a joke to you, darling?
You mean SMILE's throan? Who cares! Smile is mediocre cover band anyway nowadays.
If I want to hear freddie sing, I listen to Queen and not to an impersonator, so I really love Adam for keeping Queen's legend alive and keeping it real.
@Justin Reily His fans never complain about Marc's stage presence and his energy! LOL
Brian and Roger hope Queen’s music could be more open to change and vividly.So is not strange why Adam change this song rather than just copy the original.
Brian May said it best. He said he did NOT want an imitator. He wanted something new and fresh and that is why they asked Adam. I have seen Freddie with Queen several times and there is no way I would pay to see this Mark guy front them. He is an imitator and that is just sad. I have seen Queen with Adam and that is amazing. Some of the best concerts I have ever seen and I have seen hundreds of them. I am looking forward to the US tour again this summer. 5 tours now so us fans old and new have put our mark of approval on this new era. Oh and the bio pic is Freddie on their first US tour. They opened for Mott the Hoople. I took it in Portland.
BarT Gila
I don’t want to offend you, but imitating is not what Marc does. He is a natural sound-alike. Sorry to disappoint you, but May did not speak of Martel in particular. Also, May tends to use too many superlatives about Adam that show no support in reality, like “voice one in a billion” Umm, a bizarrely inaccurate and highly exaggerated comment. If May and you love Adam, fantastic! Enjoy! Other people like Martel. They should be able to express their feelings just like you express yours.
in my honest opinion especially this song...it's all about emotions...even more then the vocal performance....Adam has none...he is just singing...freddie and marc gives me chills i get none with adam...
@@hoggi666 Your kidding right? Adam is all emotion in every song he sings and especially this one and Who Wants to Live Forever. If you can't see the emotion then there is something wrong with your meter.
like i said it's only my opinion like you are entitled to yours...Adam leaves me indifferent...
BarT Gila Well said. And you sound like me...
See what Marc Martel thinks about Adam Lambert:
"In my opinion, Queen has the best male singer in the world singing for them," says Martel of Lambert. "I went to see their show in New York, and the guy doesn't make an effort or miss a single note. He's an incredible virtuoso."
www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/09/03/marc-martel-paradise-premiere/14996237/
Even the professional impersonator admires Adam's talent and recognizes that he is the right guy to be on Queen ... But his fans are not able to recognize that fact.
That says more about Marc than about Adam. Would Adam ever compliment Marc? And Queen was once ROCK! LMAO
@@Leander_ Adam is so good he needs no comment. Adam is a better Singer and performer than Marc. Fact.
@@cko1005 Adam is a bubblegum pop singer. No need to say more! LOL
@@Leander_ Adam would not say that Marc is the best singer in the world because he is not. LOL. Marc is a singer of Christian music, not quite what is expected of a rocker. LOL. Marc is a Boring copy ... Marc is very suitable, very correct in his attitudes on stage. Adam besides having a Powerful voice, he had a stage presence that Marc will never have ... without comparison. Adam sings rock perfectly, with praise even from other rockers like Slash, Foo Fighters, Meat Loaf, Kiss etc. Adam does well in Led Zepplin, Aerosmith, RollingStones, Guns, etc. Adam is versatile and has a skillful voice, he can sing whatever he wants. Find out and stop talking nonsense.
@@Leander_ Adam sings Rock perfectly. This ridiculous talk that Adam doesn't sing Rock is a big bullshit of dumb people and without arguments like you. Adam started his career singing Rock Underground in the band called "The Citizen Vein". Adam always liked to sing Rock like Led Zepplin. I have nothing against Christian music, but a Christian singer does not have all the characteristics one would expect from a rocker. Marc still seems to be singing his old songs on stage. Marc is very boring, without creativity and very straight as a singer and performer.
Marc's voice is very similar to freddie's and he just cant pretend that is not so he'll sound like freddie every time
The only problem is that Marc falls short of Freddie's stage presence, charisma, audience interaction & all around star quality!! ADAM has all that & he brings his own style to the performance while still honoring Freddie as an ICON .. ROCK GOD!! Does Marc do that??
Don't confuse a soundalike with vocal ability. I know someone whose voice sounds like Whitney Houston. Is she a fraction as good a singer? Hell to the no, she'd be the first to say it. Martel's a great singer, but he's no Freddie Mercury.
@@tatubert8210 Yes, Marc doesn't have Freddie's stage presence, charisma, audience interaction & all around star quality. NOR DOES ADAM. (Maybe in his dreams). Marc does everything in his ability to honour Freddie, staying close to the original as much as possible, but still gives his own spin on the songs. And something all of you forget, he was chosen by Roger and Brian. So they do like him, no matter what all of you say. LOL
@@Potatopot724 Sorry to burst your bubble, but Freddie couldn't sing live like Marc can.
@@Leander_Freddie had this insanely unhealthy work schedule where he sang Queen songs which are mostly extremely vocally taxing night after night then went straight back to studio to record more insane vocals for which he had no modern tech or autotune as an assist, and then went right back to touring again. He also had vocal nodules, and obviously all the smoking and drinking was not exactly good for his voice. All that abuse of his vocals, and he still was one of the greatest male vocalists of all time. Not to mention, some of his best vocals ever were recorded while he was litterally sick and dying. And of course, the only difference between Freddie's live and his studio was in the amount of takes. And he still did some mind blowing things live, such as m.th-cam.com/video/r2Byk3ybyv4/w-d-xo.html
Marc has a rather small work schedule, ideal conditions for his voice, and in studio has all the tech of the 21st century. Also, unlike Freddie who was constantly experimenting with and mastering a tremendous range of styles and techniques with his voice, both live and in studio, Marc just sort of imitates and sticks to the same old same old. Part of the fun of watching Freddie live was to hear a different and unique spin on the songs each time he sang them. He never really ever did things exactly the same from show to show. He didn't want to, because he didn't want to be a boring copy of himself, which is pretty much exactly what Marc ended up being.
While Marc struggles in the high parts, this song is so easy for Adam that he plays with it. He sings the last note with that run but sometimes he goes straight like Freddie. That's one of the reasons Brian and Roger love him, he sings these songs his own way, which is great.
Nope. Marc doesn't struggle, but sings very well. Adam tries so hard to sing in his own way that sometimes it seems that he sings a completely different song. Sorry, but for old FM fans like me it is totally indigestible.
@@blueterran9636 5:33 - 6:32 there is vocal tension, as you can hear.
Nah, Adam always sings this way, using melisma, belting ecc., it's his style.
Btw, I guess it's a matter of taste, some people prefer a much more Freddie-ish sound -Marc, who stays much closer to the original stuff-, I personally prefer Adam, for his voice, stage presence, and ability to celebrate Freddie being himself.
Plus I find Marc terribly boring to watch 😪
@@alesky6506 Well, I take care mostly of the singer's voice and music, not stage presence. Many people usually more often listen to music then watch videos. Besides as you want to write about life performance, Marc has much more to offer on the stage then Adam - Marc can not only sing but can play the piano and the guitar as well. Adam Lambert can sing and wear extravagant clothes but nothing else, and for me he is totally boring to watch.
@@blueterran9636 Freddie had a hell of a stage presence, which is essential, expecially if you go to a concert. I take care of vocals and music too and yep, I know Marc can play instruments, but I still find him boring af, almost bland.
Good, but boring.
@@alesky6506 Lambert has been in show business for 10 years. That's a big piece of time to learn to play something and to diversify the performance . Is it laziness or lack of skills?
Adam Lambert brought Queen back to life for us ALL❤❤❤
Adam got some pipes😍
I've avoided Marc Martel videos completely until this. I was reading the comments and not watching the video to avoid being biased, and I have to say that I definitely prefer Adam to Marc. I guess I was expecting something truly spectacular considering all the comments I've read about how great MM is. I was underwhelmed.
Kathleen
What were you expecting?
Listen to Marc's one takes of Killer Queen, Love of My Life, and Bohemian Rhapsody
Listen to Mercurotti and then provide a follow up if you can
I think adam make some different from the original and so much fresh
Seems like this dude mostly reviews Marc Martel. Weird flex but ok. 😏
AnnaJacqueline
That’s because singers like Martel are rare.
@@papabearM3 lol 😁....
Cause Adam is gay
There's no flex...just a misused, overused meme phrase.
M3 m3 m3 Adam is far better and if Queen took marc with itself it would make no sense because why would they want a person acts like their dead friend on the stage, they needed a figure, a show man and a person who can reach higher notes like freddie did, like stop bullshitting me with marc having high pitch, yes he did but when it comes to control it, marc just cant control it, but when it comes to Adam, he can control his range that marc cant so if this comments makes no sense for you, read it, read it again and again than come to me...
Adam is my favorite. He is just like nobody else. I like how every time Adam sings this is different. He's more unique in my opinion.
In my opinion Marc and Adam embody two different eras of Freddie and Queen. Adam embodies the 70's Freddie by putting on a fantastic, theatrical show with phenomenal, and flamboyant Stage presence. Marc embodies 80's Freddie with the more Rock type voice. He puts on an absolute killer of a Rock and Roll Show while having a fantastic Rock Stage Presence. They're both great singers. I personally prefer Marc because I'm more of a fan of rock voices like Freddie, Robert Plant etc.
Haha! Robert Plant said it was the best he ever heard "Whole Lotta Love" Adam was the first person he allowed to use the song on the show. Brian and Roger didn't want an imitator.
Adam sings Rock perfectly. This ridiculous talk that Adam doesn't sing Rock is a big bullshit of dumb people and without arguments like you. Adam started his career singing Rock Underground in the band called "The Citizen Vein". Adam always liked to sing Rock like Led Zepplin. I have nothing against Christian music, but a Christian singer does not have all the characteristics one would expect from a rocker. Marc still seems to be singing his old songs on stage. Marc is very boring, without creativity and very straight as a singer and performer.
Nobody can be like Freddie
You are a fan of great vocalists, and their hard work (I include you in that category) that they put into training their voice. Thats why you like Marc, and so do we. Adam is from another planet, his voice has a naturally higher pitch, and high notes come easy to him. What we really admire, is going to your absolute limits, reaching those evading notes that take your best effort to conquer. And ofcourse, when your natural voice evokes the memory of late Freddie, that doesn't hurt Marc's case as well :)
Ok, I see people acting like Marc purposefully tries to sound like Freddie. Marc said he doesn’t try, he naturally sounds like Freddie.
Agree
That's what every homophobic Marc Martel fan says
Pump your brakes people, all these people calling Marc a wannabe , a Freddie impersonator etc etc , it's his own voice , he isn't trying to copy Freddie's voice, it's just his OWN voice.
It’s his take that’s what he is there for, not to just copy the record or do it exactly like Freddie.
Like Martel does, Martel copies what is heard on the record
Adam Lambert is FAR SUPERIOR in vocals, stage presence ECT...👑This is THE REASON Adam is lead singer of Queen!! Marc is a tribute band Freddie soundalike😬
No. Just no.
1. There is no Queen any longer.
2. Adam is the lead singer of a legacy tribute band calling themselves Queen. LOL
3. Marc is by FAR more superior of a vocalist to Adam.
4. Marc is a pro musician/Adam is a wannabe musician.
5. Adam's singing is not the reason for his fronting May and Taylor.
I love your input on both Adam and Marc's voices since so many people compare them even though they have differences. I don't believe that Brian and Roger would tour with Marc because they've said before that they don't want an impersonator and want someone a bit different from Freddie so they chose Adam. I love both artists and I can see both sides of the situation.
8:31 When its an awkward moment to stare at others people
Adam❤
So you find Marc stayed more with the original lines. Well, yeah: He's an imitator. A great imitator (although quite strained live), but an imitator nonetheless. Adam performs the song with Queen. If you've ever compared studio recordings with Freddie's live versions, you'll have noticed that he, too, often phrased things differently. Imitation is flattery, Adam's the real performer here.
Marc is not an imitator. He is a sound-a-like. When he was in his band Downhere people always came to him after the show and said Marc reminded them of Freddie Mercury. Even the bassplayer of the band (who happens to be a Queenfan) thought Marc sounded very similar to Freddie. And people who have seen Marc (I haven't yet unfortunately) have said he is a great performer. And a great singer. And a great composer/musician. He has it all. Maybe you should listen to Marc's original work.
@@Leander_ We're talking about their performances of Queen songs here. Any live performances of Queen songs I find of Marc Martel, he's trying to stay with Freddie's studio lines - so he's very, very clearly imitating. And he sounds much, much worse in those live settings. He may be a great composer and musician. He may even make a great Pastrami sandwich. Both these things are not what he's doing in Queen cover shows.
@@fryke Luckily lots of people disagree with you. Even Roger Taylor: www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/queens-roger-taylor-puts-together-7676679
Very well said, sir. Adam is a star level vocalist and performer. It's strange how biased this video towards him.
The comparison here is who sings better, who has the best technique and not who imitates Freddie better. Adam has the greatest vocal range, the greatest flexibility and clarity of voice. Marc puts a lot of pressure on his voice, especially on the higher notes and it causes distortion of his voice. In other words, Marc tensions his voice to maintain similarity with FREDDIE's voice.
@@Leander_ I say the same to you. The ignorant is you. Go study music and singing.
You’re a deluded woman
@@U.N.763 Watch this video:
th-cam.com/video/JguJ8yKLB9c/w-d-xo.html
See the explanatory video of a singing expert...Let's let those who are professional in the subject analyze who is the best.
Ooh the comment section is gonna be epic 🤣
There's no competition in real life, it's all fan fiction.
@@lararoostalu9318 You are all living in a nightmare... LOL
@@Leander_???
Adam is not an imitator. He was hired to sing the songs his way and has full support from Brian and Roger.
And neither is Marc.
I wouldn't want to be reminded of Freddie during my performance if I were part of Queen.
It would be too close to home. Yes, Marc will always be "better" & "closer" to what we want & miss. But we must understand why they avoid it. We love Queen regardless.
If people want Marc they can go see his tribute band, if people want Adam they can go see Queen. Marc isn't better though for me. I am not into soundalikes.
@@OOMackica But what Marc does with the tribute band is in no way inferiour to Queen+Adam. The only difference is that B+R created many of those songs.
@@Leander_ it obviously is.... You're deluded to no end... The quality of their vocals and of the show is different. Like a galaxy different. 😂
Marc canta como Freddie Mercury
Adam Lambert canta como Adam Lambert, su estilo me encanta! Love you Adam!
I'm not the expert when it comes to singing but I'm not deaf. I think that Marc Martel is great singer but I prefer Adam. By my opinion has Adam bigger range and he's performances are better Marc. A lot of people will argue with shit like: ,,But Marc sounds like Freddie!" He does. So what? He's not the only one who can sound like Freddie. There's too many Queen's revivals. Queen doesn't want to replace Freddie, they don't want to copy him. They want someone who will be different. Someone who's himself on stage but will be adore Freddie's memory. And that's what Adam does.
Lenny Jirásková
Yeah, you are deaf and brainwashed. Sorry, mate.
No I'm not. 😊 You probably are if you think that Marc has bigger range than Adam. 😘
Lenny Jirásková
It’s a fact you can’t dispute.
No it's not dude. You must be one of the crazy fans of Marc because it's not normal. I told you true fact, you can't do nothing with it. Marc is good but not good enough.. that's why Queen chose Adam.
Lenny Jirásková
You can tell me whatever you wish. A fact is a fact.
Martel’s range is C#2-Bb5. Adam’s E2-Bb5. You tell me whose range is vaster.
I have watched this guy's reviews (adam & marc) couple of times. It seems he prefers marc's style than adam's. Queen will not pick someone that will replace freddie mercury.. That's why it says "queen + adam lambert". It's a collaboration. They try to re-create the songs and make it relevant in the present. When you talk about the voice, talent, style, charisma, etc, Adam Lambert is the total package.. He is a true artist. Freddie and Adam are so creative. I'm not familiar with Marc, but the truth is I only know him as freddie mercury's voice impersonator. I have nothing against Marc but i don't know much about him and I'm not interested in googling him up. To Adam Mishan, I respect your opinion but I'm sure you know why Queen picked Adam as frontman. They want creativity, talent originality. Marc and Adam are not in the same league.
If you are not familiar with Marc, you are missing out. He is actually a fantastic musician/singer/songwriter, who has loads of original music. Listen to his band Downhere and his solo cd Impersonator!
And Marc is a sound-a-like, not a voice impersonator. Hence the title of his cd! And Adam is not a musician, he can't even read or write music. Let alone music styles!
@@Leander_ You should listen to the Honest Vocal Coach. She did two videos comparing Marc Martel and Adam Lambert. Adam won both and she states that Marc has always been her favorite!
@@Leander_ Adam co-wrote all the songs on his new album and you say he is not a musician or can't write music?
Yeah, Adam is a great singer, and he has his own style (musically and visually) nailed down to a Tee, but like a vast majority of Queen fans, We know Brian and Roger like him, but when taking on any of their songs, knowing who sang the majority of them, and that, that person is so beloved and revered, as to what you said, he should at least try to stick more to the original. I know he doesn't want to imitate Freddie, and rightly so, but it's pretty much like burning a Holy book when doing what you want with a Queen song and not perfecting it to the best of your ability as to the original. Still, I'm glad for Adam, as he gets to perform with what remains of one of the greatest and undoubtedly THEE most influential band of all time. props to him, as to Marc, I just love hearing his voice, even though there's little nuance's that creep in that you can differentiate between him and Freddie, but that's what makes Marc amazing, he's pushing himself (he said himself how much strain he's under every concert to perfect the songs and it can have an adverse effect if he's not careful) but he pushes himself, even though his voice is naturally akin to Freddie's, he still tries and pushes himself to honour Freddie (I don't mean tries as in forcing it, as it flows with him, just he's trying to deliver the best he can constantly for the fans and for Freddie)
Lol
Queen performs with Adam because he does not imitate Freddie and makes those songs his. That is the whole point. Freddies last wish was for his songs and music to live on in any shape . Mark basicly imitates Freddie and that might be too painful for the band.
@@UrbanNekoDesigns After 30 years of listening to Queen, I understand that'd be too painful, but I also understand, yeah Freddie wanted his music to live on, but to change them in such a way to make them your own, it shouldn't be done as such, as I said he's a great singer, and does respect Freddie, but he should just tone it down a little so as to not come across as the be all and end all which some could perceive he is trying to portray.
@AKOM 20 Aye I know, I just said some could see it as that, I've seen them live with Paul and Adam :) Wish I'd have been old enough to see them live with Freddie though, if only I was born 5-6 years earlier :( still, Like I said, 30 years I've been listening to them, and never gonna stop :)
@AKOM 20 I envy you having really known of them so early on :) I was only young when Freddie passed away, but I was raised listening to them,, they've pretty much been the focal point of my entire life :) for funny moments, sad moments, etc, I always turn to Queen, & I still remember both my mum & dad balling their eyes out in 91 when he died, and not knowing why they were crying, it wasn't until I heard Only the good die young I really understood why they cried so much that day, and I cried listening to that too. I always think, how is it possible to fall in love with someone and their music when you never knew them, but I just sit back and think, Well everyone has twice, three times over, its Freddie :) and aye, nah I don't judge Adam at all, he's living it up enjoying himself :) and I'm pretty sure if he'd have been around in the early days of Queen, him & Freddie would've got on like a house on fire :)
Freddie voice has more color and drama,no question.
You have an obvious bias for Marc. But in reality, he doesn't have the kind of vocal stamina/strength to sing on stage with Queen, night after night and city after city as Adam does. Please check this out..It's a song Adam wrote with a friend and performed live in LA. I'm sure Marc couldn't touch it. th-cam.com/video/wXvSA6QL7Ac/w-d-xo.html (Crawl Thru Fire) Then, check out another live stage performance where Adam was in the role of Joshua (the Jewish slave in the Ten Commandants) It's called "Is Anybody Listening" (It's not a stretch , as Adam is Jewish thru his mother, Leila) I'd love to hear/see your reactions to these performances rather than comparisons between Adam and Marc or whomever. Thanks! I'll be alerted when you post! :)
Nope.
Nonsense.
Marc has over 90 concerts per year and he manages to sing, Lambert doesn't have 30-.
Besides Lambert has no musical talent at all. He can't read notes, he can't write music and he can't play any instrument. He is an excellent example that money and connections make the world go round even for such pipsqueak as Lambert.
@AKOM 20
Some vocal coaches claim they can teach anyone to sing well. But to play an instrument and sing well in the same time- that's what lambert will never be able to do. And nothing is going to change it.
@@jakotaki8219 You're obviously delusional. Even Martel himself has said he believes whole-heartedly that in Lambert, Queen have chosen the BEST singer for their front man. Lambert has done hundreds of concerts with them while on tour and traveling from country to country for months at a time. Marc does NOT have the stage presence of Freddie OR Adam. Period. We have seen them live around the world, traveling to the UK and to Italy as well as all over the United States for YEARS now. When you say something so obviously ignorant as "Lambert has no musical talent", you are simply displaying your stupidity. *facepalm*
@AKOM 20 You can write what you want but a guy + a piano/a guitar + a stage = it always makes a bigger impression
Bryan. And. Roger. Don’t. 👏 Want. 👏 A. 👏 Freddie. 👏 Impersonator. To emulate Freddie’s spirit even a little, takes a WHOLE lot more than the voice. You have to be a showman through and through, who’s campy, cheeky, sexy, and doesn’t take himself too seriously. Adam is all of those things. Marc Martel is not. His only qualification is sounding like a Freddie knockoff. Period.
Before you make a fool of yourself, you better read this interview: www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/queens-roger-taylor-puts-together-7676679 And learn to spell Brian! LOL
And while you 're at it, please read this interview and see how Adam makes a fool of himself! LOL www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1128519/Queen-Adam-Lambert-Freddie-Mercury-interview-permission-express-camp-fun
Miss Ann, you are Right! Well put! Adam is perfect for Queen!!! Queen Forever!
I love all the thrust and parry of the comments. Meanwhile Marc dusts them off his sandals and moves on. Freddie smiles and says what idiots. These are my songs and I am the only one who can judge them....lol
This song sounds wrong covered by anyone but Freddie.... he gave it his all while he was dying. It was his dying wish. The show must go on. No one can come close to that kind of emotion.
The song is Brian's though.
@@paulrohtla1053 Brian wrote it for and because of Freddie. And the point still stands...Brian didn't think Freddie could hit those notes on the song, being so frail and so sick but he gave it his all and lacerated those vocals in one take. That song is electric in its emotion, no one can replicate it. No one can sing like Freddie anyway, but in this song in particular it just doesn't feel right.
@@Potatopot724 We do know the story....There's no one like Freddie but..... Queen fans demand the song to be performed!
Brian does Love of My Life beautifully with the crowd and Freddie every show but this song would be too challenging for him vocally. When I saw them on their trial tour with Adam Lambert , Brian sang the first verse of TSMGO with an acoustic guitar for us. We were all in tears.....
I like how MM sings Queen songs. But not this one. No one can sing it like it should be. I'll go listen to the original.
Totally agree!
Marc was great but the song its self dont have that emotional feel like freddies version obviously but both did a good job
The question Marc or Adam is about your personal taste. I love Adam, his voice and stage performance, his on stage chemistry with Brian and Roger.
You may like Marc's voice, but I think his performance is boring.
No offence, just my opinion.
Agreed. Adam and Queen in concert are amazing. Phenomenal experience. The man can sing and perform all night and never get tired.
@@OOMackica Being boring is so subjective! I know people who think Freddie was boring just because he didn't dance! LOL
i agree.why would i watch someone who is "almost" similar voice as the original.i'd rather listen to the original for it is far way better than marc.adam doesn't sound like freddie but he's more interesting and come on look at his stage presence and his command to the audience and how brian and roger adores him says it all
I don't like how he put LGBT characteristic in the songs (like o..oH A..Ahh and swing his body around like gay queen) which make every performances felt like a clown show. Freddie was a great entertainer as well as Adam but he shouldn't force audiences and original queen's fans to watch his preference.
Marc give me a better taste when he doesn't stray from original record much and make me want to sing along with the notes I knew in the concert.
M Lui Did you ever watch Freddie on stage? He was spastic acting.
Question. Honestly ask yourself without bias. If Freddie could choose his replacement, who would he pick? Lambert or Martell? Be honest.
Here's a hint.
It isn't Martell.
MusiCizzLife1729 Why don’t you ask Fred? :)
@@meatballman5394 Don't you wish he were here to ask?
Here's a hint.
No one knows since he's dead.
Freddie would probably say there isn't room in this band for two hysterical queens :D Darling, Freddie would just say no one can replace the original gangster.
Here's a hint.
Definitely Adam.......
..... Mishan 😁
Oh come on Freddie himself said that live singing is theatrical concept so Adam absolutely wins it all queen doesn't need someone who copies Freddie voice come on Adam naild the song
Freddie also didnt believe many would care when he'd die and he never thought of himself as great at piano or singing either. Fred was TOO HUMBLE to realize his importance to people. How difficult can it be to understand that his voice is the essential sound of Queen and without it, it wont matter if you have 2 or even 3/4 original members of queen onstage at the end of the day you'll still sound like a tribute band.
@@kingphil1438 lol queen is Roger and Brian's band before even Freddie was in and FYI this song wrote by Brian so if he loves Adam to sing it the way Adam does then we all have to shut up especially u
@@arcadianluna2605 Is that so? Brian and Rogers band you say? Who sang for Queen before Freddie? Who came up with both the name and logo for Queen if not Freddie? Queen before Freddie wasnt Queen, it was Smile. And if the history books are correct, Smile didn't blow up at all. It was with Freddie that Queen became what Queen is today.
It's true that Brian wrote TSMGO, but why would we need to shut ourselves up just because Brian is *content* with the way Adam sings a song which was meant for Freddie? And why would my right to critique a decision be less worth than yours?
@AKOM 20 I can see from your standpoint and I respect your opinion. At the end of the day, it all boils down to your morals. A large group of people fell in love with the o.g Queen (Brian, Freddie, John and Roger) and wish ever so dearly that they could attend something that reminds them of what they've heard throughout the years or months Spotify, vinyls, CDs, TH-cam and with Q+AL, most feel disheartened, such as a couple of my friends who found the Q+AL performances not that exciting memorable, I chose not to go as I wanted something close to the real deal. Other more open-minded like yourself can still appreciate and enjoy something that isn't the real deal, but has its own unique sound (Q+AL). This is difficult for many.
@@darksoulnj They founded the band fucktard, So Freddie named the band. So what. Wow you are a dumb fuck
Why the re upload?
previous was 1.5 minute long
By a bug.
Well fun fact:
Freddie actually did this song in one take. Soo...yeah
AKOM 20 agreed! Freddie put his all & then some into the song. Notes that would have been easy for him to sing with perfection were much more difficult in the end. His voice was getting weaker & weaker every day. Many of the songs sung in 90 & 91 were lighter to compliment that. This one was all out & he did it 💖
I, personally, absolutely LOVED Adam's riffs and changes! Marc did slay it, too, of course!
NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO BE RIFFED!!! ROCK DOESN'T NEED RIFFS.
I think Adam is way better too. The nostalgia is nice but it got old already.
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No one is talking about nostalgia. There is time and place for everything. Riffs in rock are like ruffles attached to a Harley.
Absolutely, m3. And I don't enjoy all riffs, but I think Adam's were spot on here.
@@papabearM3 Slow down, homophobe
I Love Adam !!
Adam PERFECT.
Do you think Queen would replace Adam for Marc?
EDKO TOMAS TV I wouldn’t think so. They have said they don’t want someone who tries to be like Freddie. They’ve said a lot of times that they like how Adam is true to himself. I think Marc is in the tribute band and he suits that role.
I don't think so because both Brian and Roger have said that they don't want a impersonator touring with them. So they chose Adam Lambert instead because of how different from Freddie his vocals and stage presence are.
@@blossoms256 He plays Freddie, but he has a voice like him, so I do not know why he does not want him
@@blossoms256 Good thing Mark doesn't try to be like freddie 😉
erik Jacobsen It’s irrelevant whether he tries to or not (even though he’s said he does try to make his voice closer to Freddie). Sounding like Freddie doesn’t automatically make you a good choice to tour with Queen. Adam has the vocal range and stage presence to pull it off.
Exactly how many reaction videos do you have of Martel? Nothing biased here...😂 😂 😂
@@sajanaryal6932
You two, go get music education.
@@sajanaryal6932
You are confusing straining and distortion.
@@sajanaryal6932
Sure. A singer usually strains his voice when his placement is wrong and/or his larynx tenses up and sort of traps the sound, but the singer keeps pushing through forcefully, he might strain his voice. Freddie did that to his voice a lot. It can happen if you are tired or sick as well.
Distortion is when on top of the regular sound created with true vocal cords, a singer "throws in" a bit of vestibular cord (false cords) action, like a bit of rasp, for example. That is called texturizing in singing.
I'm sure you can find more info online, if you are interested to know more.
@@sajanaryal6932 oh plz don't give ur attention to this troller he has no idea what singing is about and yet he is trolling on Adam every time lol
"The Honest Voice Coach" also has a crush on Marc, but at least she is being true to her craft and admits: "Adam just blew Marc out of the water"
Marc has amazing talent he plays piano guitar and other things he all the way around talented
The singer Luciano Pavarotti was one of the greatest singers in history and I do not remember the piano having made any difference in his career. Did???? By the way, I'm going to call Beyoncé and let her know that she has no natural talent and also that she needs to play the piano to be successful and sing better.
The reason I would pay big bucks to go see queen live is that the singer can sing and mimick freddy the closest possible!1-0 for marc!
Marc always performs as himself and does not copy Freddie in any way.
I love Adam with Queen !! love his personality and his voice is so amazing by his own way !! Adam is such a unique guy that I love !!
This is so WEIRD. As Roger Taylor & Brian May said, "Freddie is dead." Freddie is not on tour w/them a guest singer named Adam Lambert is ON TOUR w/them. You should stay home & listen to your records of Queen. Brian May says that he wants Queen's music to "be alive and dangerous". They don't want a singer to impersonate Freddie. What would be the point? It's amazing to me how many Queen fans don't get this simple concept. Freddie is dead. Queen is not; therefore, Queen's music evolves every time it is played live. Martel was hired to impersonate Freddie & that is what he does.
Martel does NOT impersonate Freddie. They have similar tone. Marc sounds like Freddie naturally and has no intention to impersonate him.
And he does a real good job of it. This guy can sound like anyone. "The Many Voices of Marc Martel" it's right here on this channel. In his original work with Downhere he doesn't sound much like Freddie. Like the old saying goes: if you ain't got a voice of your own..you ain't got a voice at all!
I was too young to enjoy Freddie so it'd be quite the experience to hear someone so close to the original voice, who it was meant and written for, in person. To me, Adam Lambert is a great singer in his own right however, seeing him perform with Queen is like seeing the remakes of Lion King, Aladdin, Ghostbusters or Mulan (No more love interest unfortunately). It's hard for younger generation to really appreciate the originals without them either still performing or sticking close to the original product.
@@hellobello3153 go listen to Freddie and know the original. A cheap copy will never be anything anywhere, or you can listen to the best singer ever, Adam Lambert, and enjoy it.
peter pan Adam Lambert, sounds like Christina Aguilera with balls. Not my cup of soda.