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Title: Under Pressure w/ Only Vocals
Post by: Greggulator on June 07, 2013, 11:15:27 AM
http://www.openculture.com/2013/06/listen_to_freddie_mercury_and_david_bowie_on_the_isolated_vocal_track_for_the_queen_hit_under_pressure_1981.html (http://www.openculture.com/2013/06/listen_to_freddie_mercury_and_david_bowie_on_the_isolated_vocal_track_for_the_queen_hit_under_pressure_1981.html)

I think this settles that Freddie won this song and it's not even close.
Title: Re: Under Pressure w/ Only Vocals
Post by: Joe Rogaine on June 07, 2013, 01:17:01 PM
http://www.openculture.com/2013/06/listen_to_freddie_mercury_and_david_bowie_on_the_isolated_vocal_track_for_the_queen_hit_under_pressure_1981.html (http://www.openculture.com/2013/06/listen_to_freddie_mercury_and_david_bowie_on_the_isolated_vocal_track_for_the_queen_hit_under_pressure_1981.html)

I think this settles that Freddie won this song and it's not even close.

Its not a competition its a song.
Title: Re: Under Pressure w/ Only Vocals
Post by: daveB from Oakland on June 07, 2013, 08:16:42 PM

Its not a competition its a song.

Context: http://www.recidivism.org/2007/01/under_pressure.html (http://www.recidivism.org/2007/01/under_pressure.html)

"Tom wonders if he knows every vocal part well enough to break the tie and pass the ultimate test of an off-the-dome rendition, either a cappella or with CD accompaniment. He wants a caller to provide the requisite claps and snaps. A guy auditions for the role, but Tom thought he was terrible. Another caller puts his girlfriend up for the part, but she got the wrong sides and does the Mercury mouth-noises instead of the proper backing. Tom considers searching for a karaoke version, but he doesn't have the time. He sings along with the record:

Tom Scharpling (ft. David Bowie & Farrokh Bulsara) - "Under Pressure"

Tom declares Bowie the winner. My pick: Tom Scharpling! This was easily the most exhilarating version of the song ever performed -- Tom's operatic "Why-why-why" into the rousing plea for love trumps the power of the original".

Title: Re: Under Pressure w/ Only Vocals
Post by: Joe Rogaine on June 08, 2013, 05:28:54 AM

Its not a competition its a song.

Context: http://www.recidivism.org/2007/01/under_pressure.html (http://www.recidivism.org/2007/01/under_pressure.html)

"Tom wonders if he knows every vocal part well enough to break the tie and pass the ultimate test of an off-the-dome rendition, either a cappella or with CD accompaniment. He wants a caller to provide the requisite claps and snaps. A guy auditions for the role, but Tom thought he was terrible. Another caller puts his girlfriend up for the part, but she got the wrong sides and does the Mercury mouth-noises instead of the proper backing. Tom considers searching for a karaoke version, but he doesn't have the time. He sings along with the record:

Tom Scharpling (ft. David Bowie & Farrokh Bulsara) - "Under Pressure"

Tom declares Bowie the winner. My pick: Tom Scharpling! This was easily the most exhilarating version of the song ever performed -- Tom's operatic "Why-why-why" into the rousing plea for love trumps the power of the original".

I've slept since then.
Title: Re: Under Pressure w/ Only Vocals
Post by: fonpr on June 08, 2013, 10:43:11 AM

Its not a competition its a song.

Context: http://www.recidivism.org/2007/01/under_pressure.html (http://www.recidivism.org/2007/01/under_pressure.html)

"Tom wonders if he knows every vocal part well enough to break the tie and pass the ultimate test of an off-the-dome rendition, either a cappella or with CD accompaniment. He wants a caller to provide the requisite claps and snaps. A guy auditions for the role, but Tom thought he was terrible. Another caller puts his girlfriend up for the part, but she got the wrong sides and does the Mercury mouth-noises instead of the proper backing. Tom considers searching for a karaoke version, but he doesn't have the time. He sings along with the record:

Tom Scharpling (ft. David Bowie & Farrokh Bulsara) - "Under Pressure"

Tom declares Bowie the winner. My pick: Tom Scharpling! This was easily the most exhilarating version of the song ever performed -- Tom's operatic "Why-why-why" into the rousing plea for love trumps the power of the original".

Such marvelous writing.  8)
Title: Re: Under Pressure w/ Only Vocals
Post by: not that clay on June 08, 2013, 04:58:08 PM
That whole thing is my favorite Best Show moment. I love how sincere Tom is in that moment.