togocann49 t1_j2c9t2i wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:27 AM

I’ll go with Freddie thank you

Tie_Grouchy OP t1_j2ca8um wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:31 AM

Respectable pick for sure

AMC4x4 t1_j2civ3h wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:51 AM

>First off, George Michael had an incredible range, both in terms of his high and low notes. His voice was strong and powerful, but also capable of great emotion and sensitivity. He could belt out a rock anthem like "Freedom 90" or deliver a soulful ballad like "Careless Whisper" with equal skill and passion. But it's not just about technical ability - George Michael was also a master of phrasing and delivery.

This could describe Freddie to a "T" as well.

Freddie could sing anything. Hands down, it's Freddie.

IzzyTheIceCreamFairy t1_j2de62d wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:32 PM

Listen to Sam Cooke.

hjablowme919 t1_j2df79z wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:44 PM

I love Sam Cooke. He’s just fantastic. That said, Sam Cooke could not sing Tie Your Mother Down.

IzzyTheIceCreamFairy t1_j2dfdv1 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:46 PM

Freddie Mercury couldn't sing A Change Is Gonna Come with the same beauty of Sam Cooke. Freddie Mercury just isn't the be all and end all vocalist.

hjablowme919 t1_j2ea91f wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Given some of the more mellow songs Freddie sang, I think he could do that tune, which is arguably my favorite Sam Cooke tune, justice.

That said, I never said Freddie was the be all, end all of singers. I feel about him the same way I feel about Sam Cooke. Both great singers, but not the greatest singers.