Bohemian Rhapsody Cover (Intro and first two verses)

[JeffofBetrayer]

Here's something I recorded as a project in my vocal lessons. I have to thank my teacher Pete Palazzolo for recording it. He also played all the instrumentation & figured out the vocal harmonies for me to sing.

http://jeffklingbeil.wolfquest.net/media/mp3/jk-br.mp3

www.betrayer.ca (http://www31.betrayer.ca)

[GuitarDude570b]

holy ****, thats awesome

[GuitarDude570b]

i wanna hear the rest!!!

[SkidRow]

Reminds me of the Bruce Dickenson opera version of the song.

[GuitarComet]

I wish I could sing like that.

Even though you'd admit "You're no Freddie Mercury", You did a fine job!

Give the teacher a pat on the back, too!
Great Job!

[ClaXoN]

OMG, i love it, WOW, honestly, you have to do the rest, PLEASE do the rest!!!

[InMyPlace]

You have a nice voice but to be blunt you ruined a classic.


Sorry :upset:

[GuitarDude570b]

ruined? not in my opinion

[AJtheguitarist]

That's awesome :D

[JeffofBetrayer]

Thanks for the comments everyone!

"You have a nice voice but to be blunt you ruined a classic.


Sorry"

Yeah lol, I know it doesn't compare to the original. Man, but after recording this I have an even greater respect for Queen or any band who recorded complex stuff like this during that era where there was no digital editing, just splicing tape....must have taken forever....unless they were just such good musicians that they nailed thier parts with minimal/or no retakes.

This was just something though for basically a learning experience for me. To learn mostly about how so many harmonies can work together and to try and devolop some new techniques with my voice.

[Permanent Solution]

Meh...i have to agree with place...you are very talented, but not Freddie...and to be honest...the instruments needed to be turned up a little to balance better, though they weren't the same as in the original. Wow...this sounds so mean lol, good job, just not Queen quality heh...

[Jody LeCompte]

I like the way you ended with a repitation of "carry on, carry on. As if nothing even matters." If you had followed the song 100% it would have sounded really awkward without the guitar cutting in

[turboblues]

Not bad at all!

[Riffmeister9]

That was an awsome job man, please do the rest of the song.

[JeffofBetrayer]

"and to be honest...the instruments needed to be turned up a little to balance better"

Yeah, I agree the instruments are a little low in the mix. We didn't really spend too much time at all on mixing, most of the time was spent working on figuring out and recording those vocal harmonies.

"I like the way you ended with a repitation of "carry on, carry on. As if nothing even matters." If you had followed the song 100% it would have sounded really awkward without the guitar cutting in"

Thanks, luckily my teacher thought of doing that since I wasn't too sure how we were going to end it otherwise.

[discodave]

Not bad. Not the best voice I've ever heard tonally, but you have a good grasp of harmonies.

[happyjack]

Good Stuff!

[PrinceRocksMeBollox]

Not bad... too bad your teacher did all the work.

[GuitarDude570b]

Not bad... too bad your teacher did all the work.

who cares, its his voice

[himster]

Thats cool ... great voice

[xtreme chess]

that was freaking awsome dude! (pats on back)

[JeffofBetrayer]

Hey, thanks for the feedback. Glad some of you enjoyed it!

[RichHunt]

Tad sketchy here and there but better than anything I could ever do.

[dans107]

You remind me of Donny Osmond.

[pixiesfanyo]

I don't know what they are talking about saying you ruined a classic.

It's fantastic.

[led_zep_luvr]

yp[y fopflv;

[led_zep_luvr]

bmnvkh :smash:

[RIPJoeStrummer]

I don't know what they are talking about saying you ruined a classic.

It's fantastic.one two three

[Zeppelin's Riot]

I liked it.

Even though he's not Freddie, I still like it.

Pretty good, but what does my opinion matter?

[DrGolovaCroxby]

i'm going to say that is a hell of a lot better than i could have done. you have a very nice voice, and if you keep working on it, i think it'll be even tighter. you show quite a bit of potential.

[filth and fury]

n00b!

jk dude, great stuff.

[greenzeppelin182]

Gtreat recording. Yeah, your'e not Freddy Mercury, but when making a cover your'e meant to sound different. Well in for having the balls to let random people hear it too.

[dans107]

Yeah, I mean I didn't like it - but it's miles better than anything I could ever do.

[m00sa]

hmm nice job :).. u did it alot slower than the original tho ^^

[Maiden China]

Great job man, you have a great voice for the song, and your teacher also did a great job arranging it.

[Flaminghotchino]

Great Job. Keep Practicing It. That was enjoyable =)

[DrunkenPirate]

noice dude.

[TaylorRules]

You do indeed have an amazing voice but as a massive Queen fan the song did nothing for me. Like many have said it's a classic that should never be covered.

[morrissey]

I don't know, every time I click I link in here, the singer is dreadful. You have an amazing voice... of course you don't sound exactly like Freddie Mercury, everyone has a different voice. But your voice is amazing, no doubt. I would love to hear some originals if you write music. Excellent work.

[hacked_to_pieces]

:thumb: :thumb:

[myhatredinside]

awesome, beautifuly done.

[redrumsixsix6]

Amazing, if only u can put some awesome guitar in it!

[theitalianrob]

holly mofo, this is so great, your an awsome singer. Are u in a band?

[Sardon]

Pretty good.. Actually a great piece. You're a good singer.

[Rats]

hey this reminds me of william hung
but you're a much better singer :thumb:

[Urfman]

Hey, thanks for the feedback. Glad some of you enjoyed it!

Nice work. What I am really interested in is hearing your own work tho.




Urfi

[DekWannaBFlea]

Good job, you had the balls to try at that song, you didn't ruin it. Good job.

[JeffofBetrayer]

Thanks for all the feedback!

I don't know, every time I click I link in here, the singer is dreadful. You have an amazing voice... of course you don't sound exactly like Freddie Mercury, everyone has a different voice. But your voice is amazing, no doubt. I would love to hear some originals if you write music. Excellent work.

Thanks for the compliment :) I posted some of my bands songs in here a while back. Here's the link to the thread http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143779&highlight=Betrayer

Mind you these originals were recorded about for years ago so my vocal experience at that time was in it's infancy. We have recently recorded a three song all original EP though, but we are still in the mixing stage.

You can download all our material at our website www.betrayer.ca (http://www31.betrayer.ca)

[Rayne264]

awesome cover, good job :thumb:

[llama123]

'Not bad... too bad your teacher did all the work.'

Yes you are aware that the threadstarter did sing it, aren't you?'

I don't know what they are talking about saying you ruined a classic.

It's fantastic.
aye.

[llama123]

Pretty good, but what does my opinion matter?
Well yeh... come to think of it, there's not really any reason for you to be here at all.

:rolleyes:

[StrangelyBrewed13]

I wish I coul ssing

[Starman]

You sing really well, but to be honest, your voice has not the feeling that MASTER OF MASTERS Mercury printed in every Queen song.
You sound more like Bon Jovi, and i hate his singing (hey, but i dont hate yours man)
I recommend you to put your very soul on what you sing, cause you have a voice that some of us would like to have!!! :cool:

[clairvoyant]

I really like that a lot. I think that song really brought out your singing more than in your band. I do like your band though, but sometimes I feel the vocals aren't quite "powerful" enough.

The music and melodies are great though, I really enjoy some your songs like "Partaker Of Evil".

[hedgefudge420]

You sing really well, but to be honest, your voice has not the feeling that MASTER OF MASTERS Mercury printed in every Queen song.
You sound more like Bon Jovi, and i hate his singing (hey, but i dont hate yours man)
I recommend you to put your very soul on what you sing, cause you have a voice that some of us would like to have!!! :cool:

How can you tell someone that they sound like someone who`s singing you hate...but not hate the singing of someone that sounds like him?!?!?!? This confuses me... :confused:

[Gorilla726]

holy ****, thats awesome

I concur. You're awesome... Wanna be in my band? ;)

Gorilla

[Moss]

Very good!!!
You've added a verse since I last heard it.
Great voice, a very good recording. 10/10.

[Strumpeband]

You have a quite nice voice, and it was a nice recording too.
An advice - try not to let go of every phrase when you're done singing it. It sounds abit like a sigh, like your letting go of the tone. It can be nice for effect, but it isn't nice when overused. Vary more.
That's all I have to say.

[shad3]

fantastic cover, i like your voice. keep up the good work!

[Starman]

How can you tell someone that they sound like someone who`s singing you hate...but not hate the singing of someone that sounds like him?!?!?!? This confuses me... :confused:

Dont get me wrong man, the simple fact of singing a Queen song that good,
makes me have the respect to him, and not to hate his voice. :thumb:

[BassMan182]

You have a nice voice but to be blunt you ruined a classic.


Sorry :upset:

you're one of these people who wouldn't like ANY version other that the original. this cover is good, and i'd love to hear you do better.

[LD50]

Nice harmonies, I love harmonies. Maybe if you copy Freddie`s lifestyle you`ll sound more like him? heard he had some strange oral practices to get his throat limbered up.

-cheers