Freddie Mercury vs. Michael Jackson

[Patrick Chewing]

Who was the better entertainer? Vocally, I think Freddie was the way better singer, but Jackson had the longer career so he may have been the better entertainer overall.


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[zoom17]

Michael Jackson it's not even close.

[MrC1991]

Yeah its easily Mike on this one...I think Prince would of been a better choice than Freddie.

[Smook A.]

Both were great, but i'd give it to Michael Jackson. He was simply the greatest entertainer ever.

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[L.Kizzle]

They have an unreleased song that should be coming out later this year on a Queen compilation.

[Akrazotile]

As an overall performer nobody is even in arms distance of MJ. Not even the greats who influenced him.

[imdaman99]

Voice I give it to the Merc man. As far as entertainment, it's easily MJ. He might very likely be the GOAT entertainer.

[Patrick Chewing]

They have an unreleased song that should be coming out later this year on a Queen compilation.


Should be sweet.

http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/freddie-mercurys-duet-with-michael-jackson-could-be-rocking-you-this-year-says-queens-roger-taylor-9693675.html

[L.Kizzle]

Should be sweet.

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They did three songs I believe.

One called Victory for the Jacksons Victory album. Another State of Shock which a demo exist and Freddie was replaced with Mick Jagger.

There Must Be More To Life Than This is the other.

[SupermanOnSteroids]

there has never been a better entertainer than MJ but Freddie's vocals were just on another level.

[BurningHammer]

MJ is a total package. But Freddie's singing voice is a lot better. And I like rock sound more so Freddie gets my vote.

[JohnFreeman]

MJ obviously, but Freddie is the greater musician

[gts]

MJ is a total package. But Freddie's singing voice is a lot better. And I like rock sound more so Freddie gets my vote.Pretty much my line of thought.. if I had to pick a concert to go to it would be Queen over MJ everytime

[riseagainst]

michael jackson as an entertainer and it's not even close.

Freddie mercury has a better voice though.

[SunsN07BookIt]

I think Frank Sinatra would have been a better comparison, aside from Freddie and Michael both being gay. Freddie isn't in Michael's league. Elvis, however is the greatest entertainer ever. He has the most worldwide record sales(MJ doesn't even crack the top 10), the most top 100 and 40 hits, and although he couldn't dance like Mike, he was an actor and a heartthrob .

[Smook A.]

Today is Michael's birthday. He would've been 56

[StephHamann]

Queens music is lightyears better than everything of the pedophile wannabe white

[RagaZ]

Too much American bias here.

[NumberSix]

Michael Jackson was a very good dancer and a singer of mediocre pop music. He's probably the best "entertainer" of his particular genre, buts lets not act like he wasn't of the same brand of entertainment as Britney Spears or Justin Beiber.

[rlsmooth775]

Michael was a better entertainer and he is one of the great writers of pop music. Let's be honest mercury isn't even better than kid michael jackson

[JohnFreeman]

Michael was a better entertainer and he is one of the great writers of pop music. Let's be honest mercury isn't even better than kid michael jackson
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[rezznor]

Both were great, but i'd give it to Michael Jackson. He was simply the greatest entertainer ever.




yup, but i consider freddy the greatest frontman ever

[L.Kizzle]

Michael Jackson was a very good dancer and a singer of mediocre pop music. He's probably the best "entertainer" of his particular genre, buts lets not act like he wasn't of the same brand of entertainment as Britney Spears or Justin Beiber.
MJ existed before Thriller.

[ThePhantomCreep]

Michael was a better entertainer and he is one of the great writers of pop music. Let's be honest mercury isn't even better than kid michael jackson
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[NumberSix]

Listen to Mercury sing live and listen to Jackson sing live. You'll have your answer.

[ThePhantomCreep]

Listen to Mercury sing live and listen to Jackson sing live. You'll have your answer.

Definitely. Freddie was arguably the GOAT rock singer, and was a better, more prolific songwriter, but apparently he wasn't in Jackson's league? :wtf:

Queens shows are legendary, largely on the strength of Mercury's stage presence and talent. He OWNED crowds.

[hateraid]

Michael Jackson was a very good dancer and a singer of mediocre pop music. He's probably the best "entertainer" of his particular genre, buts lets not act like he wasn't of the same brand of entertainment as Britney Spears or Justin Beiber.

Michael had a better pedigree to be even considered to be in that category. The closest thing to the modern pop era would be Justin Timberlake.
Even Motown legends at the time were revering Michael Jackson's interpretations and vocal styling. Smokey Robinson himself said MJ outdid his version of who's loving you.

[L.Kizzle]

Michael had a better pedigree to be even considered to be in that category. The closest thing to the modern pop era would be Justin Timberlake.
Even Motown legends at the time were revering Michael Jackson's interpretations and vocal styling. Smokey Robinson himself said MJ outdid his version of who's loving you.
Don't put Timberflake in MJs category.