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Thunderbolt & Lightning

1. Bohemian Rhapsody   

2. We Are The Champions    

3. Love Of My Life  

4. Under Pressure  (Featuring Kevin Max) 

5. Don’t Stop Me Now   

6. You Take My Breath Away   

7. Somebody To Love   

8.  We Are The Champions  - Reprise 

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42 comments

  • Kathy
    Kathy Syracuse
    Okay, anything you sing by Queen is great, and from some of your comments; I'd say that "Love of My Life" and "You Take My Breath Away" are givens...but what about the others...My wish list for this EP might include "March Of The Black Queen", "Tie Your Mother Down", "My Melancholy Blues", "Let Me Entertain You", and maybe even "Bring Back That Leroy Brown". A bit cheeky, fun, and a really good shove out of your comfort zone as well. Whatever you've chosen, I 've no doubt it will be fantastic.

    Okay, anything you sing by Queen is great, and from some of your comments; I'd say that "Love of My Life" and "You Take My Breath Away" are givens...but what about the others...My wish list for this EP might include "March Of The Black Queen", "Tie Your Mother Down", "My Melancholy Blues", "Let Me Entertain You", and maybe even "Bring Back That Leroy Brown". A bit cheeky, fun, and a really good shove out of your comfort zone as well. Whatever you've chosen, I 've no doubt it will be fantastic.

  • Benoit Girard
    Benoit Girard Repentigny, QC
    Salut Marc Je adore les arrangements musicaux des chansons de Queen tu les amènes a un autre niveau sans en perdre l essence.je suis un fan inconditionnel de Queen j si si vues plusieurs fois a Montréal j' étais la au show Queen on Montréal et je peux te dire que ce nouveau disque fera partie de ma collection. Continue ....ont a vue a Québec avec Qex et ultimate célébration et ont sera la pour tes ptochaine visite

    Salut Marc

    Je adore les arrangements musicaux des chansons de Queen tu les amènes a un autre niveau sans en perdre l essence.je suis un fan inconditionnel de Queen j si si vues plusieurs fois a Montréal j' étais la au show Queen on Montréal et je peux te dire que ce nouveau disque fera partie de ma collection.
    Continue ....ont a vue a Québec avec Qex et ultimate célébration et ont sera la pour tes ptochaine visite

  • Alejandro
    Alejandro Israel
    Awesome work!! From the vocals to the arrangements. You are a very talented artist and certainly, the only one who can do this kind of album. . I am waiting now for the next!!!! Thanks!

    Awesome work!! From the vocals to the arrangements. You are a very talented artist and certainly, the only one who can do this kind of album. . I am waiting now for the next!!!! Thanks!

  • Vasiliy
    Vasiliy Russia, Moscow
    I am not sure about your revision of Bohemian Rhapsody, I prefer the one from youtube you've posted recently. However, this album is still great, I've been waiting for it for a long time now! Ordered already. :) Good luck and thanks!

    I am not sure about your revision of Bohemian Rhapsody, I prefer the one from youtube you've posted recently. However, this album is still great, I've been waiting for it for a long time now! Ordered already. smile Good luck and thanks!

  • Niall Mac
    Niall Mac Ireland
    Just ordered the album. Can't wait to hear it... keep up the fabulous work Marc ..

    Just ordered the album. Can't wait to hear it... keep up the fabulous work Marc ..

  • Kathy
    Kathy Syracuse, NY
    THUNDERBOLT & LIGHTNING – MARC MARTEL Okay, first off, I have to say, that despite the fact these songs were plucked from different Queen albums and phases, this almost of sounds like soundtrack to a movie. There is this cohesive thread that runs through it, giving the listener the feeling, they’re at the theatre. I admit, I’m a bit bummed that he stayed with the safe-mainstream tracks, but most of these were the “public persona” of Queen, and that’s what sold Top 40 radio. I was always drawn in by the earlier, or more eclectic songs, and I would have liked to have seen at least one, but he’s got plenty of time for that on Volume II. (Right, Marc??) Overall; this is quite a beautiful set, and I appreciate the fact that while Marc put his own spin on these songs; he did it in a way that would be totally believable for Freddie. As I listened; I just wrote what immediately came to mind, so there you have it. 1- Bohemian Rhapsody – “Freddie Meets the Phantom of the Opera in Oz. There is something whimsical and cinematic, and symphonic about it! Yes, the rock part is gone, but I could see him (Freddie) doing it this way in another circumstance. At the beginning, perhaps it was my imagination, but I could have sworn there was some traces of “We Will Rock You” somewhere in the background, and at the end, I swear the snow was beginning to fall. Loved it. 2- “We Are The Champions” – I’m never going to love this song. Period. I do, however, love the fact he removed that waltzy-schmaltzy quality out of it, and gave it a different feel. Better than the original. (Yes, I know, people will hate me for that. Get over it.) 3- “Love of My Life” – Cinematic, right down to the black and white celluloid images it conjures up right before your eyes. Just a beautifully, heartbreaking song, and I love the Renaissance-like quality to it. You can almost picture crossed lovers, dancing at some 17th century ball, taking quick looks over the shoulders of their masked dance partners, trying to catch the eye of their one true love, who, of course, is dancing with someone else. Loved it! 4- “Under Pressure (aka Presha)” – Very stripped down, yet true to the original. You almost get the feeling you’re just standing in the studio watching a take. Nice job from Kevin Max on the vocal as well. 5- “Don’t Stop Me Now” – While I love the take he did on this song; I’m bummed that it took up a valuable piece of real estate on this EP after appearing on the “My Way” EP. Still, always a fun, uplifting piece of music. (One of the tracks on my “Songs You Can’t Drive 55 To” cd.) 6- “You Take My Breath Away” – This song has always been emotional for me. As beautiful as it is, there is an underlying sadness to it that cannot be denied. Even at 17; I always thought this was like an answer to “Love of My Life”. Loved it, but it will always bring tears. Stunningly beautiful. The jewel in this crown. 7- “Somebody To Love” – Okay, this is going to sound bizarre, but when he first starts singing; all I could think of was, “American Pie”. There was something about the way the vocal began, that sounded like the beginning of a story. It was still the STL we know, yet, again, stripped down. Although there was a bit of the original gospel feel, I think the “George Michael” vibe of pop-soul took over. Loved it. 8- “We Are The Champions” – Reprise. While I appreciate another effort to save this song, I really wished he would have put “Melancholy Blues” here. After all, this version is right down that alley with the “after hours in the bar with Bogey” feel to it. A for effort. It’s obvious that Marc Martel possesses an amazing talent, an otherworldly voice, and a wonderful sense of musicality. When it comes to Queen music; I’m probably one of the worst critics ever, but he has managed to do the impossible. He has not only revitalized the memory of Freddie, and Queen’s music, he does so with creativity, grace, and a vitality that pays tribute to the legacy, while maintaining his own sense of artistry. I can see Freddie sitting up there in the universe somewhere, with a champagne glass in his hand saying, with a chuckle; “He’s pretty f**cking good isn’t he”? You won’t get any argument from me.

    THUNDERBOLT & LIGHTNING – MARC MARTEL
    Okay, first off, I have to say, that despite the fact these songs were plucked from different Queen albums and phases, this almost of sounds like soundtrack to a movie. There is this cohesive thread that runs through it, giving the listener the feeling, they’re at the theatre. I admit, I’m a bit bummed that he stayed with the safe-mainstream tracks, but most of these were the “public persona” of Queen, and that’s what sold Top 40 radio. I was always drawn in by the earlier, or more eclectic songs, and I would have liked to have seen at least one, but he’s got plenty of time for that on Volume II. (Right, Marc??)
    Overall; this is quite a beautiful set, and I appreciate the fact that while Marc put his own spin on these songs; he did it in a way that would be totally believable for Freddie. As I listened; I just wrote what immediately came to mind, so there you have it.

    1- Bohemian Rhapsody – “Freddie Meets the Phantom of the Opera in Oz. There is something whimsical and cinematic, and symphonic about it! Yes, the rock part is gone, but I could see him (Freddie) doing it this way in another circumstance. At the beginning, perhaps it was my imagination, but I could have sworn there was some traces of “We Will Rock You” somewhere in the background, and at the end, I swear the snow was beginning to fall. Loved it.

    2- “We Are The Champions” – I’m never going to love this song. Period. I do, however, love the fact he removed that waltzy-schmaltzy quality out of it, and gave it a different feel. Better than the original. (Yes, I know, people will hate me for that. Get over it.)

    3- “Love of My Life” – Cinematic, right down to the black and white celluloid images it conjures up right before your eyes. Just a beautifully, heartbreaking song, and I love the Renaissance-like quality to it. You can almost picture crossed lovers, dancing at some 17th century ball, taking quick looks over the shoulders of their masked dance partners, trying to catch the eye of their one true love, who, of course, is dancing with someone else. Loved it!

    4- “Under Pressure (aka Presha)” – Very stripped down, yet true to the original. You almost get the feeling you’re just standing in the studio watching a take. Nice job from Kevin Max on the vocal as well.

    5- “Don’t Stop Me Now” – While I love the take he did on this song; I’m bummed that it took up a valuable piece of real estate on this EP after appearing on the “My Way” EP. Still, always a fun, uplifting piece of music. (One of the tracks on my “Songs You Can’t Drive 55 To” cd.)

    6- “You Take My Breath Away” – This song has always been emotional for me. As beautiful as it is, there is an underlying sadness to it that cannot be denied. Even at 17; I always thought this was like an answer to “Love of My Life”. Loved it, but it will always bring tears. Stunningly beautiful. The jewel in this crown.

    7- “Somebody To Love” – Okay, this is going to sound bizarre, but when he first starts singing; all I could think of was, “American Pie”. There was something about the way the vocal began, that sounded like the beginning of a story. It was still the STL we know, yet, again, stripped down. Although there was a bit of the original gospel feel, I think the “George Michael” vibe of pop-soul took over. Loved it.

    8- “We Are The Champions” – Reprise. While I appreciate another effort to save this song, I really wished he would have put “Melancholy Blues” here. After all, this version is right down that alley with the “after hours in the bar with Bogey” feel to it. A for effort.

    It’s obvious that Marc Martel possesses an amazing talent, an otherworldly voice, and a wonderful sense of musicality. When it comes to Queen music; I’m probably one of the worst critics ever, but he has managed to do the impossible. He has not only revitalized the memory of Freddie, and Queen’s music, he does so with creativity, grace, and a vitality that pays tribute to the legacy, while maintaining his own sense of artistry. I can see Freddie sitting up there in the universe somewhere, with a champagne glass in his hand saying, with a chuckle; “He’s pretty f**cking good isn’t he”? You won’t get any argument from me.

  • Leszek
    Leszek Poland
    Just downloaded. I'm absolutely enchanted! I love the way these songs were arranged. You make Freddie alive which is great since I had no chance to see him live. I was born in 1977 and until 1989 we were under communist regime. Queen were not touring at that time anymore. Please come to Poland for concerts! And of course thank you for sharing your talents with us.

    Just downloaded. I'm absolutely enchanted! I love the way these songs were arranged. You make Freddie alive which is great since I had no chance to see him live. I was born in 1977 and until 1989 we were under communist regime. Queen were not touring at that time anymore. Please come to Poland for concerts! And of course thank you for sharing your talents with us.

  • Starshippeter
    Starshippeter Hungary
    You are great talented musician with extremely attractive voice. After listening many videos with you on youtube I guess would you like to sing a song from Yes as Jon Anderson?

    You are great talented musician with extremely attractive voice.
    After listening many videos with you on youtube I guess would you like to sing a song from Yes as Jon Anderson?

  • Rob Winder
    Rob Winder Portland Oregon
    Are you going to play anywhere near here ? Portland Or

    Are you going to play anywhere near here ? Portland Or

  • Liliana
    Liliana Colombia
    You should think of coming down to South America and sing with your privileged voice. With Queen and with your own songs. You would be a succes!

    You should think of coming down to South America and sing with your privileged voice. With Queen and with your own songs. You would be a succes!

  • Lochie
    Lochie Australia
    I would like if you could do another album of Queen song because I liked Thunderbolt & Lightning it is the best cover album that sounds like Queen recorded it

    I would like if you could do another album of Queen song because I liked Thunderbolt & Lightning it is the best cover album that sounds like Queen recorded it

  • Ulrich
    Ulrich Berlin /Germany
    Heard the first vocsls of Bohemian Rapsody and thought that if Queen looks for a singer you should apply .

    Heard the first vocsls of Bohemian Rapsody and thought that if Queen looks for a singer you should apply .

  • Olga
    Olga Arkansas USA
    Just awesome! Finally the greatest voice is here! Love it! Will buy all your albums. And, yes, like it was saying above - Love if my life must be done too. Besides, with your amazing talent and your knowledge of Freddy’s music style - make new songs in his style! You can do it!! Will wait for that!

    Just awesome! Finally the greatest voice is here! Love it! Will buy all your albums. And, yes, like it was saying above - Love if my life must be done too. Besides, with your amazing talent and your knowledge of Freddy’s music style - make new songs in his style! You can do it!! Will wait for that!

  • Dezza
    Dezza UK
    Una maravilla tu Bohemian Rhapsody. Y todo en solo una voz y un piano! Increíble! Bravo hombre!

    Una maravilla tu Bohemian Rhapsody. Y todo en solo una voz y un piano! Increíble! Bravo hombre!

  • Vagner Soares
    Vagner Soares Brazil
    Hello dear me and my family discovered your video on you tube ... we found your performance exceptional ... surely the best interpreter of Fred Mercury's voice! We look forward to a presentation here in Brazil! A question everyone should ask you: Is it possible for you to sing in the Queen Band? Congratulations!

    Hello dear

    me and my family discovered your video on you tube ... we found your performance exceptional ... surely the best interpreter of Fred Mercury's voice! We look forward to a presentation here in Brazil!

    A question everyone should ask you: Is it possible for you to sing in the Queen Band?

    Congratulations!

  • Wayne
    Wayne Helena Montana
    Absolutely amazing songs Marc did of Queen! I thought I was listening to Freddie when I first heard it on Facebook. Wonderful job!

    Absolutely amazing songs Marc did of Queen! I thought I was listening to Freddie when I first heard it on Facebook. Wonderful job!

  • Ame
    Ame London
    This movie is brilliant not only because it depicts the life of a legend, but is a reminder of the greatness and epicness of an era of Rock and Pop music. A real story of bands writing music together and fighting to keep it alive inspite of everything that's against them. The critics and purists might want to compare every little detail and find flaws, but I think this movie captured the life and heart of Freddie Mercury and Queen, celebrating their music, determination, perseverance and innovation and will certainly give you goose bumps. The actors and casting is incredible, with some intelligent direction. One of the best movies out this year for me and surely not a movie to miss. Site https://ext.to/bohemian-rhapsody-2018-dvdscr-950mb-mkvcage-150136/

    This movie is brilliant not only because it depicts the life of a legend, but is a reminder of the greatness and epicness of an era of Rock and Pop music. A real story of bands writing music together and fighting to keep it alive inspite of everything that's against them. The critics and purists might want to compare every little detail and find flaws, but I think this movie captured the life and heart of Freddie Mercury and Queen, celebrating their music, determination, perseverance and innovation and will certainly give you goose bumps. The actors and casting is incredible, with some intelligent direction. One of the best movies out this year for me and surely not a movie to miss.
    Site https://ext.to/bohemian-rhapsody-2018-dvdscr-950mb-mkvcage-150136/

  • Crystal
    Crystal Ca
    I wanna see you perform in Palm Springs. How can I buy tickets?

    I wanna see you perform in Palm Springs. How can I buy tickets?

  • wellington
    wellington Oliveira
    Marc is the closest to Freddie that I’ve ever heard. I don’t understand why he isn’t singing for Queen instead of Lambert.

    Marc is the closest to Freddie that I’ve ever heard. I don’t understand why he isn’t singing for Queen instead of Lambert.

  • Tracie
    Tracie Vancouver BC Canada
    Such an amazing nite!!! Freddie’s heart and soul is in the the room when you sing! Such a wonderful performance! Thank you so much!!! The CD is a wonderful reminder of the evening, we wish you all the best and will see you every time you’re in Vancouver

    Such an amazing nite!!! Freddie’s heart and soul is in the the room when you sing! Such a wonderful performance! Thank you so much!!! The CD is a wonderful reminder of the evening, we wish you all the best and will see you every time you’re in Vancouver

  • Elif
    Elif A
    We saw you last night in Providence, RI, at the VETS Memorial Auditorium—May 31, 2019—a small and beautiful venue which enabled us to sit in the 10th row and not break the bank. Your vocals were more amazing than we hoped for and loved your talent on the piano and guitar as well! Even more, we loved that you were willing to meet everyone, take pictures, and sign your CD, which we are listening to right now as we drive back to Boston. So happy we got to meet you and even get a hug!! May god bless you and your wife always!! And please keep your amazing sense of humility and gratitude—stay wholesome (as I told you you are :))

    We saw you last night in Providence, RI, at the VETS Memorial Auditorium—May 31, 2019—a small and beautiful venue which enabled us to sit in the 10th row and not break the bank. Your vocals were more amazing than we hoped for and loved your talent on the piano and guitar as well! Even more, we loved that you were willing to meet everyone, take pictures, and sign your CD, which we are listening to right now as we drive back to Boston. So happy we got to meet you and even get a hug!! May god bless you and your wife always!! And please keep your amazing sense of humility and gratitude—stay wholesome (as I told you you are smile)

  • Cathy Boag
    Cathy Boag Australia
    Would love to attend the Melb concert. Have been a fan of Downhere since early 2000s......great going Marc. Gods champion....

    Would love to attend the Melb concert. Have been a fan of Downhere since early 2000s......great going Marc. Gods champion....

  • Roman Huszak
    Roman Huszak England
    I have no words

    I have no words

  • Suellen Dalton
    Suellen Dalton
    An exceptional album by a brilliant vocalist and musician! I love all these songs, and of course the originals, but you definitely breathe a new life into them! Freddie would be so proud! Please come back to Australia soon Marc...WE LOVE YOU!

    An exceptional album by a brilliant vocalist and musician! I love all these songs, and of course the originals, but you definitely breathe a new life into them! Freddie would be so proud! Please come back to Australia soon Marc...WE LOVE YOU!

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  • jim
    jim lopper
    Wish you'd post your youtube covers of Queens songs on Itunes and Apple Music.

    Wish you'd post your youtube covers of Queens songs on Itunes and Apple Music.

  • Lady JoAnne Marie Howland
    Lady JoAnne Marie Howland Cincinnati
    I wish he sings at my wedding!

    I wish he sings at my wedding!

  • Doug Reid
    Doug Reid Mentor, Ohio
    Your rendition of "Unchained Melody" is hauntingly beautiful and I can't get it out of my mind - I've been singing it for weeks since I first heard you do it, and I've listened to you sing it over and over. Thanks for the gift of your voice and music.

    Your rendition of "Unchained Melody" is hauntingly beautiful and I can't get it out of my mind - I've been singing it for weeks since I first heard you do it, and I've listened to you sing it over and over. Thanks for the gift of your voice and music.

  • Jericho
    Jericho Philippines
    can you please cover one of the last songs of freddie mercury "love me like there's no tomorrow" thanks i would love that a lot :) and that song is pretty good

    can you please cover one of the last songs of freddie mercury "love me like there's no tomorrow" thanks i would love that a lot smile and that song is pretty good

  • Thaiz Park
    Thaiz Park Brazil
    You are a great singer, great musician, fatal pianist.... Why are you so goood this way??? I wish you lucky and sucess, may the good vibes surround you and you always find the right people on your road♥

    You are a great singer, great musician, fatal pianist.... Why are you so goood this way??? I wish you lucky and sucess, may the good vibes surround you and you always find the right people on your road♥

  • Gisela Drees
    Gisela Drees Deutschland
    Wundervoll.. Großartiges Talent 💖

    Wundervoll.. Großartiges Talent 💖

  • John Favors
    John Favors USA
    [url=https://marcmartelmusic.com/blogs/thunderbolt-lighting/posts/thunderbolt-lightning]hi[/url]

    hi

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    John Favors USA
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  • Yvonne
    Yvonne USA
    Your cover of Unchained Melody is the best version I've ever heard! You have such an amazing voice. Is there any chance you will do a worship cover album? I would snatch that up so fast!!! If you ever so your own worship album, I would buy them for everyone in my family, especially if it's vinyl. Will you be anywhere near Southern Oregon any time soon? I have been very sick for a long time, so I can't travel too far to see a show, but I have been watching your worship covers on YouTube and you have just made my whole week so much better. I especially love your Asleep In the Light, by Keith Green. Could you do Trials Turned to Gold? That one pretty much sums up my whole life these days. God has given you such amazing talent. Your music fills my heart and makes my eyes well up. I hope to have the opportunity to see you live someday. I will be praying for you and your family.

    Your cover of Unchained Melody is the best version I've ever heard!
    You have such an amazing voice. Is there any chance you will do a worship cover album? I would snatch that up so fast!!!
    If you ever so your own worship album, I would buy them for everyone in my family, especially if it's vinyl.
    Will you be anywhere near Southern Oregon any time soon?
    I have been very sick for a long time, so I can't travel too far to see a show, but I have been watching your worship covers on YouTube and you have just made my whole week so much better. I especially love your Asleep In the Light, by Keith Green. Could you do Trials Turned to Gold? That one pretty much sums up my whole life these days.
    God has given you such amazing talent. Your music fills my heart and makes my eyes well up. I hope to have the opportunity to see you live someday. I will be praying for you and your family.

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