Thanks for the comments David. I’ve listened, and watched this probably over a hundred times, and the ending still gets me. Funny thing, it was just a random decision, as I planned a completely different ending earlier on.
Hey @Corky
thanx for sharing this - actually thanks threefold:
a) for sharing this emotional moment - really touching!
b) for this refreshed arrangement - cool vibe for a classic!
c) for inspiring me to take a new run at this song - I’d never dared to try and sing this one, but after all the lockdown rehearsals, I actually manage the range now. Having a super-emotional time playing and singing this down in my man-cave with a “cränked” arrangement (a hybrid of yours and the classic version, with some Cränk! seasoning added)!
Thanks for the inspiration! 
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Nice!! Glad you are taking it on. Post it when you get it done. The vocal range can get tricky. Weird thing is, I sang Bass in High School Choir. Gary Brooker has a tremendous range…check him out here, especially what he starts out with. Just nails it!
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Yeah, I can relate - I am a bass baritone, which isn’t really the best starting point to sing rock vocals 
. But I get by (with careful choices of which songs to definitely avoid…)
Great video! I loved the part when he diverted into Bach’s Air in D - that was my graduation concert in high school 
- I played classical violin at that time…
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Don’t tell that to Greg Lake! Or John Wetton…
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Or Rick Astley… 
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Yup - I wasn’t disputing that there are some very credible baritones in rock. Still with rock covers, there’s a certain center of gravity towards the higher registers, unfortunately (for me).
I’d locate John Wetton somewhere between a baritone and a tenor, and the center of my register is a bit lower than Greg Lake’s - to my ears, he’s a “middle-of-the road” baritone, where my register is more “bassy” - but his repertoire definitely feels very comfortable to me
There are tons of baritones in rock music (Bowie, Jagger, Elton, …) - there’s lots of stuff in rock you can sing if you train to expand the upper part of the baritone range with good technique…
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Can’t deny that in the world of rock high and (often) screechy is the tendency 
That or high and impossibly clean like Steve Perry. Well, early Steve Perry.
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OK, I finally took the plunge and recorded a first vocal take. Not really “done” yet, but gives an impression of where this is going… Thinking about adding some backing vox in the chorus for some additional “shine” - and the mix still needs a bit of work. But really pleased I manage the range at all, albeit with a bit of squeakiness
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Sounds really good Torsten!!
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I really loved your version. Well done indeed. Congratulations!!
Plinio
P.S.: You have your first thumb up at youtube as well 
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Sounding real good Torsten, thanks for the preview!
Cheers!
Dave
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Well, better late than never, right??! After 2 YEARS of occasionally messing with it I added some final vocals, overdubs and mixed my covid album. Almost all the music was done in April 2020 over 2 weeks. Then I decided I hate my voice and abandoned it. But, for better or worse I forced myself, finally.
Warning- these are the 24bit WAV files, so they’re big. I’ll maybe release it eventually… maybe not 
but you guys are welcome to check it out. I tried to make it sound like a lost late 70s prog record…
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I like it! Track 2 sounds like it maybe has a little Yes influence? Really enjoyed it!
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Sounding good so far Fred. Having problems with my player stopping every 15 seconds or so. Will try to fix it and hear it all. I will get back to you.
Corky
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Hey Fred,
What’s wrong with your voice? You did an excellent job, I enjoyed it.
Oh you know, it’s a thing… I appreciate the positive feedback, thanks!
Sounded just fine to me. You are as critical as me regarding our voices. Just let it flow!
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I agree - just finished listening to Boot Up - vocals sound great!
EDIT - piano at the end sounds amazing.
Sounds good!