[Glamazon]

These two men are EASILY the two greatest stage performers to ever walk this earth.Both have gone on to rest in peace and both have maybe the greatest musical legacy of their respective genres (Michael-Pop/R&b, Freddie-Rock).




So with that said, who's the better live performer?

King Freddie.


King Michael.


I think this poll will really bring out ATRL's true geniuses.

[Glamazon]

My vote goes to the one and only Freddie Mercury. His stage presence is unmatched, his vocal ability is unmatched and he is truly the reason why a frontman in a rock band is so damn important

[Imogene]

Michael Jackson

[Damien M]

Michael.

[Gossip_Boy]

Freddie Mercury hands down.

[Glamazon]

When could Michael?

[electroheart]

I prefer Freddie Mercury.

But neither could do what the other does.

[Glamazon]

Originally posted by electroheart

I prefer Freddie Mercury.

But neither could do what the other does.

I sorta agree. Although I think if Freddie wanted, he could've added some choreo to his performances and start SCALPIN those 80's pop bitches

[KESTER]

They're both talented in different areas. I'm not sure.

[Wings]

I vote for Michael. Freddie was incredible he was a legend for what he did. But he was huge based on his theatricality, the drama of the set, the action on stage. His persona, who he was, wasn't the crowd pleaser it was what he did. Michael, however, commanded a different kind of energy. Just his name alone could get people off their feet and screaming as if a song had just been sung. Just entering the stage would cause cheers the refused to stop. And then there were michael's theatrics which, while less than freddie, were still crowd pleasing ground breaking performance pieces.

[Graduation]

Anyone on the fence, just Netflix Queen's Live From Montreal concert film. Mercury's stage presence, how he takes ownership of that stage and the audience members, is astounding. He along with Robert Plant are my favorite rock vocalists.

[Crazytowel]

Freddie is unbeatable tbh. He's not a bad person to come second to though.

[Glamazon]

Would the poll lie?

[Shapes]

Freddie Mercury hands down.

Queen is better than Michael Jackson in every way.

[Sin With A Grin]

Freddie, easily

[Inverted]

I find Freddie disgusting, but I voted for him anyway.

[Glamazon]

Originally posted by Inverted

I find Freddie disgusting, but I voted for him anyway.

Umm, what the ****?

[WarriorQueen]

Freddie is sooooo underrated. He's a true legend

[Phoenix83]

An impossible question to answer.

MJ was the more multi-talented of the two i.e. the mesmerising dancing ability, shown in the Motown 25 clip which is probably the single most spine-tingling performance ever given.

Having said that, if there was one man you would want singing, being a showman and getting the crowd involved and your life depended on it - it would have to be Freddy Mercury. He has to be the greatest frontman of a band in history (and in a band with other huge egos like Brian May, he really had to be something to stand out).

In summary I'm not going to vote because I can't really decide.

[ToMmY]

AGH! I LOVE both to death (my top 2 male performers ever), but Michael is Michael.