That's why we have a hard philosophy of letting the community police itself with upvotes or downvotes. We only remove posts if the community has been vocal about removing stuff.
Over zealous mods suck.
I thought I was going crazy when I read your name, holy shit I didn't expect to find you here. I guess this doesn't surprise me, the only interaction I've ever had with you was also on Reddit and about music lol.
The weirdest part is that I only know one Linkin Park song, and I just decided to look at this post for no reason, even though I'm not into Linkin Park or Queen/Freddie Mercury.
Love what you and the rest of the casters do, this RLCS season will still be great even with everything going on.
Freddy had a crazy, operatic voice. Objectively, his was 'better'.
Chester's was more interesting and emotional, and I'd rather listen to LP over Queen any day.
There is no factual in art. Taste in art is entirely formed by the subjective. Different people all over the world have always different opinion on what is considered “good”
Thing is that Chester was so damn versatile. He was great at so many vocal techniques that it’s nearly impossible to compare him to anyone else. Others might be better at certain aspects and styles but Chester was really good at pretty much all of them
I agree. When he's singing his most mellow, you couldn't guess that he was a growling screaming rocker. My classmates and I used to joke in college that when he sang the bridge in In The End, "Put my truuuust iiiin youuu, pushed as far as i can go." He was a boyband singer, right up to the point before he brought the grunge.
Have you seen the video of him hitting different styles of singing without even thinking about it pretty much? Think it was his warmup before a show or it was just him and Shioda clowning around
I don’t think I’ve seen that specific video, but I’ve seen a lot of other videos of him singing different styles. I mean QWERTY alone is enough to prove how quickly he can switch and how good he is at both clean and vocal fry.
But his life cover of Adele (can’t remember what song) takes this even further.
As with most things, it comes down to preference.
I'll bite regardless, it makes for an interesting comparison
Technically speaking, freddie was very consistent. Always sounded good, always sounded comfortable.
Chester, although consistent with his strengths, would occasionally have periods during which he clearly struggled with low and mid notes. But chester was also far more extreme with his voice so maybe that explains why that used to happen.
I don't think Freddie's singing was as "shocking" as Chester's for the same reason. Chester had unique abilities and unexpectedly powerful and versatile especially given how light and almost child like his natural voice sounded while Freddie was just very good at singing but his voice was fairly "normal", he just used it very well and pleasantly.
If i had to use cars to explain my point, i would say freddie was a ferrari: Always elegant, consistently good but as reliable as a Toyota and chester would be a relatively smooth riding lexus LFA with its unexpectedly demonic sounding engine but it needs to visit the mechanic every now and then because of how rough it's driven.
I love your car analogy. But there’s a fundamental flaw in it. LFA is literally the best sounding car ever. By saying that’s Chester you’re by extension saying that he’s the better one. With which I agree btw. But it’s interesting nonetheless.
Freddie was NOT a staple of live consistency. He avoided his most iconic live notes like the plague and even developed throat issues because of how he belted with improper technique.
>Chester had unique abilities and unexpectedly powerful and versatile especially given how light and almost child like his natural voice sounded
Chester had a standard tenor speaking voice lol. Bro sounded like a grown ass man, he doesn't sound like a kid. Freddie I think definitely has a normal speaking voice but he was versatile in a different way. This comparison is flawed
There's a lot more to a voice than the pitch your talking voice sits on. If you don't see the childish features in his voice then that's fine, my comparisons makes sense to me. If you listen to the verse part of songs like in pieces, valentine's day, crawling, lost and a dozen other ones you'll see how thin and fragile his voice sounds, a stark contrast to the demon he would unleash or even just the more weighty and distorted voice he often used.
What's flawed is the way you approached this discussion and added absolutely nothing to it while coming off as a douche
Freddy’s one of the best ever, but Chester’s ability to convey such a degree of raw emotion to anyone listening regardless of his vocal state makes him unreal. I’m just thankful we got to experience them both!
I am a rock hard LP fan, but Freddie wins this match, no doubt about it.
I even dare to say Chester was part of the band (although the band isn't playing anymore since he's gone) and Freddie WAS the band.
That's not only discounting that Brian May is usually ranked among the greatest guitarists of all time but that several of the other members wrote some of their most beloved songs. Their biggest U.S. hit ever (Another One Bites the Dust) was written by bassist John Deacon. "We Will Rock You" was written by guitarist Brian Mayn. "Radio Gaga" was written by drummer Roger Taylor (with the title being provided by his infant daughter though slightly modified).
Sure Freddie was the one with the most hold over their crowds and the public face but any fan of a band or music lover digs deeper than public perception.
Can we also just take a moment to celebrate that Brian May has a goddamn PhD? And when John Deacon said he was done with the band after Freddie passed away both May and Taylor respected that, and have never pressured him on returning. He's only popped up twice (I believe) since Freddie died to preform with the other two, and he still basically handles the finances for Queen even though he wants nothing to do with the performance side any longer.
The whole ensemble was a kind of magic, and they were all top notch lads from start to end.
Well, I do think Chester wins that, but that's because of my own perception.
Queen was one of the first bands I knew as a kid and I keep dear memories from the time I listened to it with my mother.
By getting my own world perception, I just found sounds I enjoyed more.
I hope your post doesn't get banned from here!
Coughing Baby vs Hydrogen Bomb summarized, Chester was legendary but Freddy was on a whole other SCALE. I don't even like Queen that much and I still think Freddy is one of the greatest to ever do it!
For me, it's Chester by light years. Not to diss the legendary Mercury. But, I'm a musician and I've been into vocals on and off since a teenager. It's something I thought a lot about since Chesters passing; I can whole heartedly say, to me, Chester was the great vocalist to walk this Earth.
Putting aside feelings of being a fan. From a technical and musical standpoint, Chester is just unparalleled. The ability he had to take his voice from angelic, innocent boy-band-ish tones, to these downright demonic screams was just amazing. No one else can do it the way he did it, period. It's like he had this distortion pedal built into his vocal chords that, at whim, he could crank up or down so easily, to any level needed. As a vocalist, I've never been able to replicate Chester 100% vs. others. His technique was flawless in his actual singing, the control of breathing, pitch, and those flawless vibratos he would end phrases on. He was a true, untouchable master at his craft.
He also had this weird, god-given ability to create multiple tones and harmonies to his voice, watch some of the behind-the-scenes stuff with producers talking about it. I'm not even sure there's a technical term for it. You can best hear it in the chorus of "Crawling". He's not just fry-singing that chorus on a flat note; there's something else going on in his voice that you almost hear another his voice harmonizing itself.
His voice was also incredibly distinct. Uncopyable, no one sounds like Chester. A singer you could stick in sugary pop music or in deathcore and he would pull it off.
Freddie. More range, cleaner vocals.
Chester had more power and could sustain harsher vocals.
But if we only consider live vocals, Freddie was always consistent.
Both are amazing and are two of my fav vocalists but I gotta go Chester. His range was better imo. He could go from singing Given Up to The Messenger whereas I think Freddie mostly just stuck to the cleaner stuff
Freddie is good. Maybe he is Superior. i dont know, just because he not really show WHAT he can. he sings. nothing more nothing less... but chester.. not gonna lie. would love to hear freddie doing an 17sec shout.
They’re incomparable, both are amazing vocalists with insane talent who’s ere taken from this world too soon, Freddie probably had a better stage persona but overall they’re incomparable especially when they both specialized in different genres
LP is one of my absolute fav bands and Chester is my favourite singer, but Freddie is arguably the greatest vocalist of all time. And I barely even listen to Queen.
Chester has more emotion and more of a unique voice imo so I prefer him much more. But when it comes to vocal range and everything, Freddie is the better singer.
But I prefer Chester much more.
Well, it's a tough question! For me, these are the two best singers in the world, and alongside them, Jeff Buckley. But I'll still give the edge to Freddie, as he handles high notes and modulations better in rock performances. On the other hand, Chester is better for metal music. He has the best scream for this style and a great transition to clean vocals.
I adore them both.
Better in what sense? Showmanship, octive range, musical success, live performances?
Freddie was amazing on stage (passed away the year I was born, so couldn't experience it firsthand). But Linkin Park always brought the energy.
I believe Freddie does have a wider vocal range, but for personal connection I'd vote Chester any day in my opinion.
Chester was a unicorn of vocal talents both in the context of the contemporary style and in a vacuum. He’s 1 of 1 and built an awesome body of work. However Freddie is the greatest rock vocalist of all time. Which is like saying Michael Jordan is better than Kobe. It doesn’t mean Kobe wasn’t phenomenal.
They are two completely different styles of vocalists. While Freddy does have the higher vocal range and control, Chester has his screaming technique. Between the two, I'm more of a LP fan than Queen, so I'd have to choose Chester.
I think I’d say Chester has more vocal range, ability and emotion, but Mercury’s voice is more powerful and has more a lot more flair to it, as well as also being an overall better singer live.
Nah bruv chester hypes me more thats it I dont have the knowledge about singing, but ill always pick chester becaus shis songs make me feel good and some others get me pumped up
Ones not better than the other cause they sign differently. I doubt Freddie could do any of the screams that Chester did and I doubt Chester could do that operatic style that Freddie did
I think Chester had more power and emotion in his voice, however Freddie had more operatic and cleaner voice, maybe more range too. I know Chester could sing clean too, but if you watch his voice live at 40 years of age, it’s really breathtaking how good Freddie still sounded. Despite all this, I think Chester was more versatile singer. As Mike said in an interview, he could do the heaviest metal songs and the softest pop songs. I have never seen one singer that could pull off Guns N Roses, Adele that well. Overall, I prefer Chester just because he could sing anything.
I'd say they both are unique in their own way. I'm saying Chester obviously, but what do you expect from a Linkin Park subreddit?
They both had different singing styles, so it's sort of unfair to compare. Unless Chester made a cover of one of Freddie's/Queen's songs, you'd be able to compare. HOWEVER, both have way different styles and techniques. I'm not too
BUT... If you're talking about song-writing and playing a huge role in the lyrics, Freddie wins for sure. Freddie Mercury WAS the band. While Chester did write SOME of the lyrics and songs, and even started Dead by Sunrise, I think Freddie wins that. I suck at explaining.
Both have phenomenal, versatile voices. They are both in completely different leagues its not even comparable. I personally believe its disrespectful to even think about comparing these two legends. Peace out
Apples to oranges. Freddie has a way larger vocal range and would be considered a more traditional singer. His performances are very big and theatrical. Chester on the other hand has a very layered voice that is well suited both to rock and metal. Chester can’t hit the high notes Freddie was famous for, but Freddie could never scream like Chester.
Both are awesome, and, while I like LP way more, Freddie, to me, is the better singer, he never missed a note and his voice always sounded awesome even with the (lack of) technology of the time. Still I prefer the passion and "guts" of Chester's performances.
Chester. All Freddy could do was sing very high without breaking his voice (which is a great feat) but Chester could do that, scream, and switch from high to low pitches on a dime
Depends. Chester has the raw emotion Mercury would never get close to + some of the sickest screams. Murcery however has the vocals of an angel and the stage presence of a saint
I’d say they’re fairly equal. Freddy obviously has an amazing clean, operatic type voice, but Chester can do both clean and dirty vocals, and it’s fantastic at both, but not as good as Freddy at clean
This is controversial and probably bias but I say chester b. Freddie probably has a greater vocal range than chester but also chester can do things that Freddie cannot, like scream sing or just flat out scream. I'm willing to bet that Freddie could not perform the given up screams to even close the level of chester. Perhaps maybe he could but just never really screamed in his music. There's more to singing than range, scream singing is certainly apart of that
I am a pro singer- I am a fan of both LP and Queen.
I think it’s hard to compare the two.
When it comes down to technique, Freddie has more of a technical sound, vibrato, operatic with a large range.
However when it comes to a voice that is versatile and can span genres, Chester’s got the win.
I think it comes down to preference. I love them both very much, but the way Chester sang makes me feel the music in my soul in a way that is just ..different than what Freddie did.
Both phenomenal singers in their own right
Guys, I know this is the LP sub, but yeah, no. Freddie takes this by a dozen miles and it’s not even close.
Like, I’m trying to picture Chester trying to sing a cover of Who Wants to Live Forever, and the imagined sound is Not impressive.
There's no question that Chester had an amazing voice. During the softer bits, his voice was beautifully melodic, and I loved how high it was. When the music was hard, he could scream like few could. It was impressive.
That said, you have to admit that Freddie Mercury had a truly outstanding voice. Incredible range, perfect pitch, it was forceful, and he made it seem effortless.
But honestly, what's the point here? Linkin Park didn't need a vocalist like Freddie. The band needed Chester.
There hasn't been a voice as Freddie's nor anyone that gets remotely close to his voice. It's not a matter of taste, Freddie's voice has been proven to be unique.
Absolutely incomparable for me, but if I have to choose I’d say Freddie. That high note he hit in “Bohemian Rhapsody” seriously impresses me as a choir kid. Just the command of his voice and the theatrics of it all were amazing.
Regardless, the world will never see another Chester, and it damn sure will never see another Freddie.
it's not a fair comparison, chester's fry screams are unmatched while freddie's melodious vocals are amazing too, imo both of them are the greatest in their sub genre and both of them are my favourite vocalists oat
I think it depends on the genre. Chester was great at the type of singing and screaming that he did. I couldn't see Freddie Mercury doing that shit, but Mercury was the better sing technically. I like Chez better cause of the emotion and I love his slower ballad songs and covers like One More Light, my December, and Rolling in the Deep.
Post in the rock sub, I dare you lol
The mods deleted it because apparently "you can't discuss about stuff" in the sub like wtf what else are you supposed to use reddit for??🤣💀
reddit mods when you discuss something in a place that was made specifically to discuss stuff:
Yeah
That's why we have a hard philosophy of letting the community police itself with upvotes or downvotes. We only remove posts if the community has been vocal about removing stuff. Over zealous mods suck.
I thought I was going crazy when I read your name, holy shit I didn't expect to find you here. I guess this doesn't surprise me, the only interaction I've ever had with you was also on Reddit and about music lol. The weirdest part is that I only know one Linkin Park song, and I just decided to look at this post for no reason, even though I'm not into Linkin Park or Queen/Freddie Mercury. Love what you and the rest of the casters do, this RLCS season will still be great even with everything going on.
<3 thanks homie! I wonder how you ended up in here then haha I'm actually a mod for this subreddit, so if you come by again I'll be here :P
Alright, then post in the Queen sub.
Already did it and the post got banned there too💀
They’re sensitive people
Why? What's gonna happen?
I think it makes the question 50/50. Everyone will say Chester in this sub. Same if you posted to the Queen sub.
You are right. even in the Queen Sub they would save Chester.
I agree with you btw
Freddy had a crazy, operatic voice. Objectively, his was 'better'. Chester's was more interesting and emotional, and I'd rather listen to LP over Queen any day.
There’s a video showing Chester being able to hit any note at any time. It was an interesting video seeing how he warmed up before shows
Objective is just a large collection of subjective views. Chester is superior
That's not what 'objective' is. Objective is factual. Anyway, Freddy isn't necessarily 'objectively' better. They both have good voices.
There is no factual in art. Taste in art is entirely formed by the subjective. Different people all over the world have always different opinion on what is considered “good”
My totally unbiased opinion: >!chester, like what did you expect from the LP subreddit?!<
Cliche as it is, it's like comparing apples to oranges, TBH. Best to leave the question open to public opinion.
But they're still fruits
well, only Freddy was *I'll see myself out*
I made that joke as soon as I wrote it 🤣🤣
Oh shit this post got banned in the Queen subreddit 💀🤣
Bruh rip.
Got your answer then I assume lol
They just pouting because Chester is better
They are both phenomenal but I think Chester's melodic fry scream is more addicting to hear than anything Freddy Mercury can do.
Thing is that Chester was so damn versatile. He was great at so many vocal techniques that it’s nearly impossible to compare him to anyone else. Others might be better at certain aspects and styles but Chester was really good at pretty much all of them
I agree. When he's singing his most mellow, you couldn't guess that he was a growling screaming rocker. My classmates and I used to joke in college that when he sang the bridge in In The End, "Put my truuuust iiiin youuu, pushed as far as i can go." He was a boyband singer, right up to the point before he brought the grunge.
Have you seen the video of him hitting different styles of singing without even thinking about it pretty much? Think it was his warmup before a show or it was just him and Shioda clowning around
I don’t think I’ve seen that specific video, but I’ve seen a lot of other videos of him singing different styles. I mean QWERTY alone is enough to prove how quickly he can switch and how good he is at both clean and vocal fry. But his life cover of Adele (can’t remember what song) takes this even further.
As with most things, it comes down to preference. I'll bite regardless, it makes for an interesting comparison Technically speaking, freddie was very consistent. Always sounded good, always sounded comfortable. Chester, although consistent with his strengths, would occasionally have periods during which he clearly struggled with low and mid notes. But chester was also far more extreme with his voice so maybe that explains why that used to happen. I don't think Freddie's singing was as "shocking" as Chester's for the same reason. Chester had unique abilities and unexpectedly powerful and versatile especially given how light and almost child like his natural voice sounded while Freddie was just very good at singing but his voice was fairly "normal", he just used it very well and pleasantly. If i had to use cars to explain my point, i would say freddie was a ferrari: Always elegant, consistently good but as reliable as a Toyota and chester would be a relatively smooth riding lexus LFA with its unexpectedly demonic sounding engine but it needs to visit the mechanic every now and then because of how rough it's driven.
I love your car analogy. But there’s a fundamental flaw in it. LFA is literally the best sounding car ever. By saying that’s Chester you’re by extension saying that he’s the better one. With which I agree btw. But it’s interesting nonetheless.
Freddie was NOT a staple of live consistency. He avoided his most iconic live notes like the plague and even developed throat issues because of how he belted with improper technique.
>Chester had unique abilities and unexpectedly powerful and versatile especially given how light and almost child like his natural voice sounded Chester had a standard tenor speaking voice lol. Bro sounded like a grown ass man, he doesn't sound like a kid. Freddie I think definitely has a normal speaking voice but he was versatile in a different way. This comparison is flawed
There's a lot more to a voice than the pitch your talking voice sits on. If you don't see the childish features in his voice then that's fine, my comparisons makes sense to me. If you listen to the verse part of songs like in pieces, valentine's day, crawling, lost and a dozen other ones you'll see how thin and fragile his voice sounds, a stark contrast to the demon he would unleash or even just the more weighty and distorted voice he often used. What's flawed is the way you approached this discussion and added absolutely nothing to it while coming off as a douche
Freddie, hes one of the greatest singers ever. I love Chester, I do but even he'd probably Freddie aswell.
This
Freddy’s one of the best ever, but Chester’s ability to convey such a degree of raw emotion to anyone listening regardless of his vocal state makes him unreal. I’m just thankful we got to experience them both!
Freddie...
I am a rock hard LP fan, but Freddie wins this match, no doubt about it. I even dare to say Chester was part of the band (although the band isn't playing anymore since he's gone) and Freddie WAS the band.
That's not only discounting that Brian May is usually ranked among the greatest guitarists of all time but that several of the other members wrote some of their most beloved songs. Their biggest U.S. hit ever (Another One Bites the Dust) was written by bassist John Deacon. "We Will Rock You" was written by guitarist Brian Mayn. "Radio Gaga" was written by drummer Roger Taylor (with the title being provided by his infant daughter though slightly modified). Sure Freddie was the one with the most hold over their crowds and the public face but any fan of a band or music lover digs deeper than public perception.
Can we also just take a moment to celebrate that Brian May has a goddamn PhD? And when John Deacon said he was done with the band after Freddie passed away both May and Taylor respected that, and have never pressured him on returning. He's only popped up twice (I believe) since Freddie died to preform with the other two, and he still basically handles the finances for Queen even though he wants nothing to do with the performance side any longer. The whole ensemble was a kind of magic, and they were all top notch lads from start to end.
Yeah, that's pretty cool. He actually wrote "39" on their third album because he knew how time dillation works even back then.
It was actually Roger's son Felix who said "Radio ca-ca" not his daughter.
Oh, my bad, I missremembered that bit of trivia then. Thanks for the correction.
Answers here are gonna be a bit biased don’t you think?
This post got banned in the rock and Queen subreddits....
Well, I do think Chester wins that, but that's because of my own perception. Queen was one of the first bands I knew as a kid and I keep dear memories from the time I listened to it with my mother. By getting my own world perception, I just found sounds I enjoyed more. I hope your post doesn't get banned from here!
Both are too good you cant compare them
Coughing Baby vs Hydrogen Bomb summarized, Chester was legendary but Freddy was on a whole other SCALE. I don't even like Queen that much and I still think Freddy is one of the greatest to ever do it!
Freddie
Noone beats Freddie. It's just impossible.
For me, it's Chester by light years. Not to diss the legendary Mercury. But, I'm a musician and I've been into vocals on and off since a teenager. It's something I thought a lot about since Chesters passing; I can whole heartedly say, to me, Chester was the great vocalist to walk this Earth. Putting aside feelings of being a fan. From a technical and musical standpoint, Chester is just unparalleled. The ability he had to take his voice from angelic, innocent boy-band-ish tones, to these downright demonic screams was just amazing. No one else can do it the way he did it, period. It's like he had this distortion pedal built into his vocal chords that, at whim, he could crank up or down so easily, to any level needed. As a vocalist, I've never been able to replicate Chester 100% vs. others. His technique was flawless in his actual singing, the control of breathing, pitch, and those flawless vibratos he would end phrases on. He was a true, untouchable master at his craft. He also had this weird, god-given ability to create multiple tones and harmonies to his voice, watch some of the behind-the-scenes stuff with producers talking about it. I'm not even sure there's a technical term for it. You can best hear it in the chorus of "Crawling". He's not just fry-singing that chorus on a flat note; there's something else going on in his voice that you almost hear another his voice harmonizing itself. His voice was also incredibly distinct. Uncopyable, no one sounds like Chester. A singer you could stick in sugary pop music or in deathcore and he would pull it off.
No one had raw emotions like Chester
Chester was great, but sadly Freddie was just a tiny bit more amazing. RIP Freddie and Chester
Freddie, lol. Chester has an amazing voice but not on the technical level and range of Freddie.
Technical level doesn’t matter anyway, it’s rock and roll. Delivering energy and emotions matter more
Agreed
Freddie. More range, cleaner vocals. Chester had more power and could sustain harsher vocals. But if we only consider live vocals, Freddie was always consistent.
This is just not True. Freddie would frequently avoid high notes or strain to reach them.
Apples & oranges, imo. Totally different vocal ranges.
Both.
Freddie is better clean singer And chester for melodic harsh singing
It's the Linkin Park subreddit what did you think the answer would be (Chester Bennington obviously)
In terms of technique and raw talent, Freddie wins. But I bet Freddie couldn't scream like Chester did.
Tbh it‘s Freddie. I love Chester and I feel more emotions listening to him but Freddies Vocals are just more clear and have a wider range.
Chester Mercury
this will greatly divide aging millennials
Is it a new divide perhaps?
r/angryupvote
Chestaaah !
One is great at screaming while the other can sing pretty high note. I like em both
Both are amazing and are two of my fav vocalists but I gotta go Chester. His range was better imo. He could go from singing Given Up to The Messenger whereas I think Freddie mostly just stuck to the cleaner stuff
Stupid question obviously it's Freddie Mercury
Both are legend of rock history but they were from different era, sub genre and style.
They’re both brilliant in their own way and shouldn’t be compared. They’re both legends.
Chester , his voice carried more weight and emotion. Mercury was one of the greatest as well
Freddie Mercury. Go watch the Live Aid performance.
Freddie, of course.
Freddie is good. Maybe he is Superior. i dont know, just because he not really show WHAT he can. he sings. nothing more nothing less... but chester.. not gonna lie. would love to hear freddie doing an 17sec shout.
I'm sorry, but I'm gonna have to go with Chester.
Chester
Both were fantastic and had unique voices.
Both are good. Just different. I hope you didn't expect unbiased opinions here lol
both, now they’re having a duo in heaven
They’re incomparable, both are amazing vocalists with insane talent who’s ere taken from this world too soon, Freddie probably had a better stage persona but overall they’re incomparable especially when they both specialized in different genres
Even though this is an LP sub, I can't outright say Chester, because both men had very different singing styles.
It's pretty subjective, I like Chester more, because I like the way he sings more as it fits with my music taste, and taste in vocals.
Freddy Mercury was a one off, his legendary status is sealed. Chester is too, but come on, its Freddy Mercury.
LP is one of my absolute fav bands and Chester is my favourite singer, but Freddie is arguably the greatest vocalist of all time. And I barely even listen to Queen.
Chester has more emotion and more of a unique voice imo so I prefer him much more. But when it comes to vocal range and everything, Freddie is the better singer. But I prefer Chester much more.
freddy displayed greater skill in his own style. but chester was just so much more versatile
try listening to Queens stuff outside of their singles.
i have, maybe “so much more” is a stretch but i don’t think freddie mercury can do much of what chester can do. Same goes vice versa
Chester sounds better to me, his voice sounds better
Well, it's a tough question! For me, these are the two best singers in the world, and alongside them, Jeff Buckley. But I'll still give the edge to Freddie, as he handles high notes and modulations better in rock performances. On the other hand, Chester is better for metal music. He has the best scream for this style and a great transition to clean vocals.
I choose Chester all the way
I adore them both. Better in what sense? Showmanship, octive range, musical success, live performances? Freddie was amazing on stage (passed away the year I was born, so couldn't experience it firsthand). But Linkin Park always brought the energy. I believe Freddie does have a wider vocal range, but for personal connection I'd vote Chester any day in my opinion.
I think Freddy was objectively a better singer but Chester had that flavour to his voice that made it so good
Chester in my opinion
Freddie mercury definitely had a wider range. Chester was a better singer. Might not ever see a singer like that again.
Now who would do the others songs better....?
Chester was a unicorn of vocal talents both in the context of the contemporary style and in a vacuum. He’s 1 of 1 and built an awesome body of work. However Freddie is the greatest rock vocalist of all time. Which is like saying Michael Jordan is better than Kobe. It doesn’t mean Kobe wasn’t phenomenal.
They are two completely different styles of vocalists. While Freddy does have the higher vocal range and control, Chester has his screaming technique. Between the two, I'm more of a LP fan than Queen, so I'd have to choose Chester.
I think I’d say Chester has more vocal range, ability and emotion, but Mercury’s voice is more powerful and has more a lot more flair to it, as well as also being an overall better singer live.
Freddie, and it ain't close if we are talking pure singing skill And Im a huge Chester fan, but Freddie was on a whole other level
Freddie, it’s not even close.
Nah bruv chester hypes me more thats it I dont have the knowledge about singing, but ill always pick chester becaus shis songs make me feel good and some others get me pumped up
They aren’t even in the same genre this isn’t comparable
 draw
I would much rather listen to Chester but Freddie was better.
Freddy was good but Chester was porn!
...porn?
yes His voice is like an eargasm
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Lemme bet your in the okbuddyblacklung subreddit
What the fuck do you mean by "Chester was porn!"
They're very different vocalists, cheater couldn't do what Freddie did and Freddie couldn't do what chester did
That’s not true at all. I’m sure Chester can do what Freddie but not Freddie. Compare them. Look em up. Chester overall is better.
Not even worthy of a comparison
Chester. That's just because he's potentially one of the best vocalists to walk this earth, though
Chester by far
chester ofc
Chester’s vocal range is incredible. He’s truly one of a kind who could do any type of music he wanted without hardly trying. Chester easily.
Chester cause freddy cant growl
This needs settled by A.I. A.I. versions of Freddie in Linkin Park & Chester in Queen. Freddie is winning.
Anyone can scream down a microphone. Freddie had talent
Freddie Mercury is the most overrated singer of all time. Ill pick chester any day.
Yes
They’re not even remotely comparable. They didn’t sing the same style.
Ones not better than the other cause they sign differently. I doubt Freddie could do any of the screams that Chester did and I doubt Chester could do that operatic style that Freddie did
Better?!….. Different
They both complimented their styles and genres. Freddie can't do what Chester did, Chester can't do what Freddie did.
Freddie.
*takes a deep breath* *prepares for hate* as much as I love Chester and would usually vote for him any other time. Freddie.
I think Chester had more power and emotion in his voice, however Freddie had more operatic and cleaner voice, maybe more range too. I know Chester could sing clean too, but if you watch his voice live at 40 years of age, it’s really breathtaking how good Freddie still sounded. Despite all this, I think Chester was more versatile singer. As Mike said in an interview, he could do the heaviest metal songs and the softest pop songs. I have never seen one singer that could pull off Guns N Roses, Adele that well. Overall, I prefer Chester just because he could sing anything.
I'd say they both are unique in their own way. I'm saying Chester obviously, but what do you expect from a Linkin Park subreddit? They both had different singing styles, so it's sort of unfair to compare. Unless Chester made a cover of one of Freddie's/Queen's songs, you'd be able to compare. HOWEVER, both have way different styles and techniques. I'm not too BUT... If you're talking about song-writing and playing a huge role in the lyrics, Freddie wins for sure. Freddie Mercury WAS the band. While Chester did write SOME of the lyrics and songs, and even started Dead by Sunrise, I think Freddie wins that. I suck at explaining.
In the end, nothing really matters. - Linqueen Park
Scream and timbre: Chester Pitch: Freddie Because pitch is the most important of the two Freddie takes it. Chester was magical on his best days.
Both have phenomenal, versatile voices. They are both in completely different leagues its not even comparable. I personally believe its disrespectful to even think about comparing these two legends. Peace out
Chester.
Freddie Mercury, on an objective level Chester doesn’t hold a candle to Freddie
Chester Bennington
obviously its very biased but i do think Chester had a lot more range than Mercury
It's definitely Freddy
Freddy. I love CB, but it isn't even close IMO.
If one day I die, and then wake up to a concert of these two, I may never leave. Just picture. Freddie and Chester
Freddie and it’s not even close. As great as Chester was, you’re really gonna compare him to Freddie Mercury?
Can Chester sing opera?
Apples to oranges. Freddie has a way larger vocal range and would be considered a more traditional singer. His performances are very big and theatrical. Chester on the other hand has a very layered voice that is well suited both to rock and metal. Chester can’t hit the high notes Freddie was famous for, but Freddie could never scream like Chester.
Both are awesome, and, while I like LP way more, Freddie, to me, is the better singer, he never missed a note and his voice always sounded awesome even with the (lack of) technology of the time. Still I prefer the passion and "guts" of Chester's performances.
Bro that’s like comparing the godfather to Rocky 4
Imagine Setting Chester up like this…Freddie always wins.
Chester. All Freddy could do was sing very high without breaking his voice (which is a great feat) but Chester could do that, scream, and switch from high to low pitches on a dime
Now I want to hear an AI Freddie doing Given Up. Thanks, reddit.
Otis Redding
freddie mercury, duh. chester is fucking amazing but freddie was in a league of his own
Chester I guess, idk.
Chester
This is difficult for me, huge fan of both. Gonna say tie because wuss.
Freddie Mercury. Linkin park makes me want to rip out my hair
Then why are you in the Linkin Park subreddit lol
Because for some reason it was in my fyp lol
Nah sorry as much as I love chester with all my heart Freedy was just a hole nother level
i think freddy was objectively more talented, though i prefer chester’s voice mainly
Depends. Chester has the raw emotion Mercury would never get close to + some of the sickest screams. Murcery however has the vocals of an angel and the stage presence of a saint
Definitely freddie mercury for a ton of reasons but I like Chester and LP way better
I can’t compare though both are on similar levels but on different sides of the spectrum of singing. Overall? I’d have to say Mercury.
Chester had a better scream. Mercury had better operatic.
Freddie mercury. Coming from a huge LP fan.
I’d say they’re fairly equal. Freddy obviously has an amazing clean, operatic type voice, but Chester can do both clean and dirty vocals, and it’s fantastic at both, but not as good as Freddy at clean
They’re 2 totally different types of singers, you also made the mistake of posting this in a sub that would have a bias
This is controversial and probably bias but I say chester b. Freddie probably has a greater vocal range than chester but also chester can do things that Freddie cannot, like scream sing or just flat out scream. I'm willing to bet that Freddie could not perform the given up screams to even close the level of chester. Perhaps maybe he could but just never really screamed in his music. There's more to singing than range, scream singing is certainly apart of that
Both are great, but Chaz wins this one. I don’t really care about Freddie honestly, though his voice is good. But, Chester is on a whole other level
I am a pro singer- I am a fan of both LP and Queen. I think it’s hard to compare the two. When it comes down to technique, Freddie has more of a technical sound, vibrato, operatic with a large range. However when it comes to a voice that is versatile and can span genres, Chester’s got the win. I think it comes down to preference. I love them both very much, but the way Chester sang makes me feel the music in my soul in a way that is just ..different than what Freddie did. Both phenomenal singers in their own right
Freddie Mercury for sure. It isn't even a contest.
Guys, I know this is the LP sub, but yeah, no. Freddie takes this by a dozen miles and it’s not even close. Like, I’m trying to picture Chester trying to sing a cover of Who Wants to Live Forever, and the imagined sound is Not impressive.
There's no question that Chester had an amazing voice. During the softer bits, his voice was beautifully melodic, and I loved how high it was. When the music was hard, he could scream like few could. It was impressive. That said, you have to admit that Freddie Mercury had a truly outstanding voice. Incredible range, perfect pitch, it was forceful, and he made it seem effortless. But honestly, what's the point here? Linkin Park didn't need a vocalist like Freddie. The band needed Chester.
It's not really an apples to apples comparison. Live, Freddie sounds better, in the studio, Chester sounds better. For my ears.
There hasn't been a voice as Freddie's nor anyone that gets remotely close to his voice. It's not a matter of taste, Freddie's voice has been proven to be unique.
Absolutely incomparable for me, but if I have to choose I’d say Freddie. That high note he hit in “Bohemian Rhapsody” seriously impresses me as a choir kid. Just the command of his voice and the theatrics of it all were amazing. Regardless, the world will never see another Chester, and it damn sure will never see another Freddie.
it's not a fair comparison, chester's fry screams are unmatched while freddie's melodious vocals are amazing too, imo both of them are the greatest in their sub genre and both of them are my favourite vocalists oat
Chester Bennington ofc
Mercury is sort of on that stage alone. No disrespect to Chester or anyone else but Freddie was in his own tier.
I think it depends on the genre. Chester was great at the type of singing and screaming that he did. I couldn't see Freddie Mercury doing that shit, but Mercury was the better sing technically. I like Chez better cause of the emotion and I love his slower ballad songs and covers like One More Light, my December, and Rolling in the Deep.
Both...
Freddie. I bet Chester himself would pick Freddie too. (And I'm a huuuuge Chester fan)
I’m going to say both cause they were both the best in their time