By all accounts Freddie faced his death with courage & grace. Brian said he never complained no matter how ill he was, he just wanted to keep working as long as he possibly could. It's also remarkable how his bandmates closed ranks around him and how protective they were as the tabloid press hounded him (rumors were rampant once Freddie started losing weight & looking gaunt). It's astounding how strong his voice was even as he grew so frail. Thank you for such a respectful, empathetic reaction. Millions of music lovers around the world still love Queen, Freddie & the music they made. And we appreciate this kind of respect from newcomers to this music. I also love the way you do a little research first. It gives you and others not so familiar with Queen some background to go on. You're doing a good job.
Deborah, you're obviously a great writer. Had to mention that because I appreciate your style. I, too, know Queen's music very well -- though not nearly as well as you. But still, I grew up with it. Just had to affirm your appreciation for TMF's empathy. This band is sheer genius -- and FM a one of kind, never to be forgotten man. I watch TMF reaction videos because I love the host's genuine love of music and wide open ears -- devoid of meaningless distinctions between genres of popular music.
@@unmuzzled7795 Thank you for such a lovely reply! Sometimes my comments are lengthier than I intended (I guess it is the frustrated writer in me), but it's nice to know someone enjoyed what I wrote. Especially when it's someone like you who has quite a way with words themselves & knows how to turn a phrase. I love what you said about Freddie..every word so true. There aren't enough superlatives for him. I hope he's never forgotten. Also agree with your description of L & his channel. Those are the exact reasons I'm a subscriber. And even though I watch a few other reactors, he's the one I enjoy the most. He's special, and what a sense of humor!. Thank you again for your kind words. You absolutely made my day!💙
Yeah what she said. To think that Freddie recorded that just months before he died and his voice was so clear and beautiful along with Brian May's lyrics. Awesome reaction mad props to you.
I posted a reply about a month ago: Story goes: Brian was concerned whether he could do this song.... based on his weakness -- and Fred said: "I'll Fuckin' do it, darling" - slammed some vodka.... and when out and killled it!
You are the only person I've seen react to this song that looked up the history on it and kept it in mind while listening to it. Respect man. *subscribed*
At the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, Elton John performed this song with the remaining members of Queen. It was done so well that it was released as a single and went all the way to No. 1. A truly fitting tribute to Freddie.
Your respect of his private life and his sexuality is something I'm very grateful for. It doesn't change his status as a rockstar for you and it shows. Thank you.
@@Kim-ss5bbnot defending them at all I hate the media as a whole. But the hounding of Freddie as they believed he had aids was the final fledglings of being non straight was considered a scandal and a moral outrage. Things were changing but the press wanted to oust him. I mean Elton didn’t feel comfortable to come out to 1993 or around there. I mean the sexual revolution in the late 60’s to the mid to late 80’s where the press were hounding him isn’t really that long.
powerful reaction. yeah, with the title, he was telling everyone and the universe "screw it" he was going to keep singing and making music till he dropped. he also sang a duet with Michael Jackson called "there must be more to life than this". the very very last music video with him on screen was "these are the days of our lives" and the very last song recording he made before he died was called "mother love" but sadly couldn't finish it, so the guitarist Brian May sang the last verse. years after Freddie's death Brian, Roger (drummer)and John (bass guitar) wrote a tribute tear jerker song called "no one but you, only the good die young".
Diana North The beautiful, heartrending Made in Heaven album isn’t strictly a tribute. It’s Freddie’s final recordings, finished off by the surviving members of Queen, plus some songs they’d all recorded earlier, Only the Good Die Young (No one but You) isn’t on Made in Heaven. It was recorded and released years later, in 1997, after which John Deakin retired for good.
Yeah... No one but you... beautiful... written and arranged by Brian.. he said it took a while to get a response from Roger... but Rog was eventually enthusiastic.. somehow they got John to go along.... for the very last time....
@@GinMae I saw in an interview with Roger that he'd gotten the mail from Brian but was in the middle of something, and put it in his desk to read later and lost track of it until he cleaned out his desk 😂 poor Roger, you know Brian hasn't let him live that down yet.
Damn good reaction, man! And I'm with you giving full respect to Freddie Mercury and his badassness, slamming back that shot of Vodka and going "Fuck it! I'm DOING this!!!" Much, much respect to the man for defining what a true performer is! And even though his body was weak, that vocal was strong because he was feeling what he sang! Powerful for real!
The day Freddie went in to lay down his solo track, he looked so bad that Roger told him they could do it another day. In perfect Freddie style he said, "I'll f-ing do it, dahling", took a shot of vodka, went into the booth, and slammed it in one take. It's the best vocal he has ever done, in my humble opinion. I have incurable cancer, and if I have just 1% of his gumption, spirit, and strength, I hope I go out as powerful as he did. Freddie...someone still loves you.
why? 100 other ppl reacted already to that video. but i guess he will.... but for example hyde park was a big stepping stone for them a did their 1000% best, just saying
I really appreciate you educating yourself before listening to the songs so you understand them in context. Too many people are lazy and want to be spoon-fed the info. Try Death on Two Legs, All Dead All Dead, Brighton Rock, Dragon Attack.
All Dead resonates for me right now... because I know that Brian wrote it for his cat "Pixie" -- and I recently said goodbye to my little buddy... hey, when Freddie wrote about "Delilah" it was pretty literally about his favorite cat... but so few knew that Brian was the first to write about a pet cat... :)
this was a really good reaction. thank you for being so respectful, it makes me happy when people understand the lyrics and go more in depth to understand.
"My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies" when I hear that I always think: yes... all our experiences - good and bad - leave another spot, another color on our soul. Maginifcent lyrics!
I agree with you 100%, part of the reason I believe that this song will always be one of Queen's most iconic numbers & most likely where many fans of the group are concerned will always be in their own personal top 10 if not top 3.
All those people i think that was knebworth park there were over a hundred and twenty Thousand people.And it was the last live performance in freddie's live.The man lived for his music he made songs almost untill he died.You don't see that much dedication to music and to fans anymore.That is why Freddie Mercury is called a Legend.
some of your comments during this reaction brought tears to my eyes. and i'm a 53 year old man. i thought we were supposed to be tough. you have the best queen reaction videos bar none, and when it comes to queen reactions i'm tough to please. thank you.
He was and still is one of The Most Amazing SINGERS and FRONTMAN!!! He was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! R.I.P. FREDDIE!!! You will ALWAYS be remembered as a LEGEND!!!!! 🎶🎤🎶♩🎙♫♬♪ 🕆🕊💐🙏🕇🙏💐🕆🕊
Btw - this was like a little tribute the band did for him about this. The last two videos he was IN are really about his dealing with his illness. Mainly the first (one I just suggested). The very last was his GOOD BYE to us. He kept his illness secret for 2 reasons - one privacy - two so the knowledge of it wouldn't skew the listener, meaning they'd be listening to the music for its own merit not for pity or what have you.
Haha, 7.50 in , your reaction to the last Queen live performance, Knebworth 86 , I was there , officially 120000 fans , a friend of mine who was a police officer said on the day they estimated a unofficial 200000 , hence that amazing air shot 👌 Another great Queen reaction ..
Hey! I grew up listening to Queen and they have been my favorite band for over 30 years. Out of all of the reaction videos, I think yours are the best! I love that you research the songs and respect the music and enjoy it so much. I also love that you go back and review the lyrics! Love your videos! Great job! Rest in Peace Our Dear Freddie Mercury!
i’ve always been kind of haunted by how brian, deacy and roger felt as they spent those last few months with their dying best friend who kept asking them to make him music, he can do it, just bring him more songs. they must have been so broken after. i remember brian saying in the documentary that it was a close time for them, and i imagine their friendship deepened even more by them. i watched brian and roger’s interview a week after fred died and it was so brutal! they were barely hanging on and they were so angry at the press smearing freddie’s name. they must miss him to this day, and deacy too.
To Deacy iy was very painful as an intoroverted person freddie really brought out his personality and once he was gone its like part of him went as well he retired from the band and now well lives with his family and not much is seen of him, last thing i heard was he did approve of the movie and ge id also recieving the money queen is making till this day
Amazing reaction I love that you researched the song That makes it so much more powerful right The show must go on is my favourite queen song of all time . His vocals were out of this world We miss you Freddie
Definitely feeling how you do a little research before you watch the Video, especially with this one as you can understand how and why this song was made. You need to check out and do some reactions to some of these songs: -Somebody to Love, Live Montreal -The Full 20 minute set of Live Aid 1985 -Under Pressure - Another one bites the dust - dont stop me now - Fat bottom girls - Bohemian rhapsody live at the odeon 1975 (Freddie had the flu, still sang and fkng murdered it)
Freddie and Queen were/is very loved by millions! I remember seeing them in concert in 72’ Wash DC. It was amazing and mind blowing!! I’ll never forget
The bad thing is that I believe 2-3 years later the beginning of better drugs to allow you to have a normal life with aids or at least the original combination drugs to last longer. Whether even if Freddie lasted that long it would have worked we don’t know.
I didn't hear this song until I bought a Queen collection double CD. I'm an old man, and this song makes my eyes fill with tears every time. The emotion and the testament to his passion for music. He left us with a fantastic catalog of timeless music RIP
Freddie got exactly the sort of numbers that would turn out to a Queen concert just as he did at Live Aid and just thrived on it. Freddie loved his fans and they loved Freddie in return. It was no fluke that they sold out 2 nights in London, a night in Newcastle and a night in Manchester before they did the Saturday at Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire.
Thank you for your kind comments and respect for Freddie. No one could unite people like Freddie and Queen. With all the chaos that is today, we need him now more than ever. I cry everyday for him. He is in my soul. We love you Freddie ❤️
Can you imagine all those people in the audience singing your songs along with you? That's how you know you're true performers. It's amazing to be in the audience participating with the band performing.
Great reaction! I like that you researched the song before listening. Its a powerful song. When I first heard it about 22 yrs ago when I was in high school, I was blown away and it instantly became my favorite Queen song.
If you do the video ‘those were the days of our life’ you can see Freddie still singing amazingly, looking so frail & close to the end😪 beautiful song, beautiful man, whose talent will always be legendary 🌹
Today, the 24th. November 2020, Freddie Mercury has been gone for 29 years and I have tears in my eyes. He is not dead. A human being is only dead when the human being is no longer thought of . But Freddie is always remembered.
No uncertain terms, No ifs, buts or maybes about it...Freddie was and always will be a star. He absolutely loved performing for his fans, and they loved to watch and listen to him. FREDDIE MERCURY MUSIC LEGEND RIP Freddie Mercury. Singer, songwriter, pianist, all round entertainer and frontman but above all such a sweet guy and a wonderful human being. You are missed, darling.😉👏🙏🤝😭🥰
Twenty-nine years on...sure as hell the show is going on. Now in their early 70s Brian and Roger (whom we’ve known for BEEP years) are still delivering the goods...but then of course we still enjoy videos of some of the world’s greatest showmanship of all time. John’s bass lines, Roger’s solid drumming and amazing vocals, Brian’s legendary growling and singing guitar licks...”and, sometimes vocals”, and, of course Freddie’s stage antics, crowd interaction, amazing heart jerking vocals and piano accompaniments ...all there for us to savour forever...foreverrrr!
Adam Lambert, their new front man is actually doing a really good job. Different but also incredible vocal range and utter respect for Freddie. Freddie often appears on a screen behind the group and they blend in their voices.
Queen really do have quite a following in terms of sheer numbers of people who will attend their concerts and buy their records. In terms of Live Aid, Sir Bob Geldof has since admitted that despite how great the other artists had been Queen were of another level and the whole occasion was just made for Freddie Mercury.
The “turning around the corner now” hits super hard cause you know he was talking about the moment he dies in my opinion no one was a better performer than freddie mercury
I always considerd this his swan song; the vocal in haunting, makes me tear up every time. I think he meant this to be his swan song because the message is clear
Have you reacted to Mother Love? That song is hauntingly beautiful. I have been enjoying your reactions to Queen. I am 66 years old so I got to enjoy some Of The songs LIVE.
This really is one of the best songs of all times! I know how you feel because everytime I learn something new about Freddie Mercury, my respect for him goes even higher! This may be an unpopular opinion but I really don’t find this song sad. The feeling I get is triumphant. I mean this was Mercury looking death straight in the eye and saying “I don’t care how close you are to me, I’m gonna keep on going until my last breath! The show must go on!” And that’s exactly what he did. It also gives me confidence in whatever I’m doing and not to ever give up no matter what. And of course it makes me extremely proud of Mercury for not letting anything get in the way of him doing what he loved for himself and for us, his grateful fans! Thank you so so much Mr. Mercury! R.I.P. to a legend!
This was the first Queen song I ever heard (a long time ago) and it is very special to me! The whole Innuendo album is so great! Please listen to Mother Love. It is the last song sung by Freddie. In fact he couldn't finish it so Brian sung the last verse
The massive crowd that you are seeing in this video is actually at Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire (a County in England, just North of London). It was an extra date added on to a mini-tour of England that Queen were doing in 1986. They already played 3 nights in London, then 2 nights in Manchester, 2 nights in Newcastle upon Tyne. (Can't really remember if they had any in Scotland - if they had it would be Edinburgh or Glasgow) before returning back South. The Knebworth Park concert as it turned out was in fact Freddie Mercury's last ever live performance. But the sheer numbers that you were seeing had a lot do with the band's iconic performance at Live Aid the year before.
Great reaction. Queen has been my favorite band for over 40 years. The crowd you are reacting to is the very last time Freddie performed live with Queen, August 6th, 1986. The official audience total is 120,00. But photo experts state they could be about 180,00 people at that gig, which is Knebworth Park in the UK. Glad you like the music. Good luck and best regards.
The large crowds were there for Live Aid, which they played along with many other bands, kind of like a more organized 80s version of Woodstock, held in both England and the US, but it was a fundraising concert, with the funds going to fighting famine in Ethiopia. The organizer Bob Geldof knew a lot of "charities" that sent food and supplies over there got waylaid by either the government or warring assholes that would steal it for themselves. Bob knew about this, and so he, at great risk to his own life, he and his workers PERSONALLY hand-delivered the food and supplies to Ethiopian villages to make sure they actually got them. They raised over 125 million dollars in 16 hours.
Knowing the back story it chokes me up every time I hear this song regardless of the mans sexuality or what he did in his personal life he will always be a legend.
In my opinion, the most powerful words in this song are "I face it with a grin, I'm never giving in, on with the show" really shows how determined he was to keep going
I love your reactions to Our Queen and Freddie. I’ve loved him my whole life. I’d like to start listening to your favorite music. You were Ken minded to listen to mine. Thank you
Something I dont if you knew or not is "Mama Please Let Me Back Inside" Brian would bring him slips of paper with lyrics on it and Freddy would do it and it would tire him out so every day they would bring him more lyrics and he would sing what he could but he was so sick he never finished the song. Brian sang the last of the song 2 years after Freddy died then they released it. It was awesome that he loved the music and his band so much that he kept doing it right up till he died
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong or are you ignoring me. 1. BEG YOU FOR THE LAST TIME. TO PUT ON FULL HEADPHONES. 2. LINE UP THE FOLLOWING 3 QUEEN SONGS: “THE PROPHETS SONG”, “NOW I’M HERE” & “ BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY”. 3. THEN CRANK UP YOUR HEADPHONES AND LISTEN TO WHAT QUEEN INTENDED YOU TO HEAR AFTER ALL THEIR WORK, WITH FULL HEADPHONES, THE FULL QUEEN EXPERIENCE! 1980’s Fat Bottom Girl from Old HB, NYC YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!
Freddie was so hooked up on the idea that the public thought of him as immortal, that he didn't want to bring them down. He didn't announce it not out of pride or anything egotistic, he just didn't want his fans to think his lyrics were meaningless, and that he was a fallen star. If he knew that we would support him and GOD how strong he is by singing literally til he died, WOW we love him. He is a Superstar! A Master! Freddie has a word? Here it is: "Never hold back on what you want to tell your lover. Never hold back on living. You can do this!"
Isn't this fantastic? Awesome reaction 💜 Please react to their Music Video "Headlong"! No one has done it yet, I Love it, and I'm curious to see what someone else thinks, it's so cool! There will never be a front man again like Freddie Mercury. Fearless DOES Live Forever! 🎤
The concert with that many people was Knebworth it was the last concert Queen did with Freddie as front man (1986) there were 125,000 people in attendance.
While Freddie was sick, he wrote a number of songs and recorded the vocals. Later the band put the the vocals to music. The album is called Made in Heaven. The last song Freddie recorded was Mother Love. He died before he finished it. Brian May sings the last verse. He also recorded A Winter’s Tale. It is the most hauntingly beautiful song I have ever heard. It is a must review!!
The huge crowd that you see is at Knebworth House in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England actually just down the road from me in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. I tried to get a ticket for the Queen Concert but they sold out in a hour but I could here the concert from my garden. There was between 250,000 and 300,000 Queen fans. As a Queen fan I was disappointed for not getting a ticket but I sat in my back garden and listened to the consert. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Your reaction was respectful and wonderful. His legacy will always give joy to all his fans old, new and yet to be born. Thankfully he lived his life his way.
Really enjoy your reaction. My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies Fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die I can fly my friends The show must go on I'll face it with a grin I'm never giving in On with the show #ForeverFreddieMercury
Freddie was dying--DYING--and he nails this. Brian May said in "Days Of Our Lives" that Freddie wanted to record because he knew he didn't have much time left. That is part of why Freddie is the GOAT.
Best male singer of our time (and easily one of the very best of all-time)
RIP Freddie 1946-1991
Elton John is pretty good too. Just doesn't really sing the types of songs I like. His cover of this (with Queen) is pretty damn good.
Freddie is the best ever .
Then a tie between Presely and Jackson
The Plant
After Freddie, I’d be placing Ronnie James Dio in second place.
Both are good. Freddie just sang his heart out on that song because he knew, he was soon . . . . that's all I'm going to write.
Nobody like him and there's never gonna be someone like him
By all accounts Freddie faced his death with courage & grace. Brian said he never complained no matter how ill he was, he just wanted to keep working as long as he possibly could. It's also remarkable how his bandmates closed ranks around him and how protective they were as the tabloid press hounded him (rumors were rampant once Freddie started losing weight & looking gaunt). It's astounding how strong his voice was even as he grew so frail.
Thank you for such a respectful, empathetic reaction. Millions of music lovers around the world still love Queen, Freddie & the music they made. And we appreciate this kind of respect from newcomers to this music.
I also love the way you do a little research first. It gives you and others not so familiar with Queen some background to go on. You're doing a good job.
Amen.
Deborah, you're obviously a great writer. Had to mention that because I appreciate your style. I, too, know Queen's music very well -- though not nearly as well as you. But still, I grew up with it. Just had to affirm your appreciation for TMF's empathy. This band is sheer genius -- and FM a one of kind, never to be forgotten man.
I watch TMF reaction videos because I love the host's genuine love of music and wide open ears -- devoid of meaningless distinctions between genres of popular music.
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Thank you for such a lovely reply! Sometimes my comments are lengthier than I intended (I guess it is the frustrated writer in me), but it's nice to know someone enjoyed what I wrote. Especially when it's someone like you who has quite a way with words themselves & knows how to turn a phrase.
I love what you said about Freddie..every word so true. There aren't enough superlatives for him. I hope he's never forgotten.
Also agree with your description of L & his channel. Those are the exact reasons I'm a subscriber. And even though I watch a few other reactors, he's the one I enjoy the most. He's special, and what a sense of humor!.
Thank you again for your kind words. You absolutely made my day!💙
Yeah what she said. To think that Freddie recorded that just months before he died and his voice was so clear and beautiful along with Brian May's lyrics. Awesome reaction mad props to you.
I posted a reply about a month ago: Story goes: Brian was concerned whether he could do this song.... based on his weakness -- and Fred said: "I'll Fuckin' do it, darling" - slammed some vodka.... and when out and killled it!
You are the only person I've seen react to this song that looked up the history on it and kept it in mind while listening to it. Respect man. *subscribed*
At the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, Elton John performed this song with the remaining members of Queen. It was done so well that it was released as a single and went all the way to No. 1. A truly fitting tribute to Freddie.
Definitely a beautiful cover. I love it. You should see it. Elton John will not preform it live anymore because it hurts to much.
@@thedignifieddane yeah watching that performance you can clearly see the pain in the passion he shows
Your respect of his private life and his sexuality is something I'm very grateful for. It doesn't change his status as a rockstar for you and it shows. Thank you.
Completely agree the way the media treated him was disgusting another reason of why I hate the paparazzi
@@Kim-ss5bbnot defending them at all I hate the media as a whole. But the hounding of Freddie as they believed he had aids was the final fledglings of being non straight was considered a scandal and a moral outrage. Things were changing but the press wanted to oust him. I mean Elton didn’t feel comfortable to come out to 1993 or around there. I mean the sexual revolution in the late 60’s to the mid to late 80’s where the press were hounding him isn’t really that long.
powerful reaction. yeah, with the title, he was telling everyone and the universe "screw it" he was going to keep singing and making music till he dropped. he also sang a duet with Michael Jackson called "there must be more to life than this". the very very last music video with him on screen was "these are the days of our lives" and the very last song recording he made before he died was called "mother love" but sadly couldn't finish it, so the guitarist Brian May sang the last verse. years after Freddie's death Brian, Roger (drummer)and John (bass guitar) wrote a tribute tear jerker song called "no one but you, only the good die young".
Diana North The beautiful, heartrending Made in Heaven album isn’t strictly a tribute. It’s Freddie’s final recordings, finished off by the surviving members of Queen, plus some songs they’d all recorded earlier,
Only the Good Die Young (No one but You) isn’t on Made in Heaven. It was recorded and released years later, in 1997, after which John Deakin retired for good.
@@hannyhawkins7804 I know about Roger. regarding 'made in Heaven" oh, oops, sorry my mistake. I edited it.
Diana North 😁👍🙏
Yeah... No one but you... beautiful... written and arranged by Brian.. he said it took a while to get a response from Roger... but Rog was eventually enthusiastic.. somehow they got John to go along.... for the very last time....
@@GinMae I saw in an interview with Roger that he'd gotten the mail from Brian but was in the middle of something, and put it in his desk to read later and lost track of it until he cleaned out his desk 😂 poor Roger, you know Brian hasn't let him live that down yet.
Damn good reaction, man! And I'm with you giving full respect to Freddie Mercury and his badassness, slamming back that shot of Vodka and going "Fuck it! I'm DOING this!!!" Much, much respect to the man for defining what a true performer is! And even though his body was weak, that vocal was strong because he was feeling what he sang! Powerful for real!
The day Freddie went in to lay down his solo track, he looked so bad that Roger told him they could do it another day. In perfect Freddie style he said, "I'll f-ing do it, dahling", took a shot of vodka, went into the booth, and slammed it in one take. It's the best vocal he has ever done, in my humble opinion. I have incurable cancer, and if I have just 1% of his gumption, spirit, and strength, I hope I go out as powerful as he did. Freddie...someone still loves you.
Please react to Queen at Live Aid! You will absolutely love that performance! It is 20 minutes of AMAZING
why? 100 other ppl reacted already to that video. but i guess he will.... but for example hyde park was a big stepping stone for them a did their 1000% best, just saying
@Herman SheepleMeyer remember this though; Freddie not only controlled the 72K in attendance at Wembley, but another 82K in Philadelphia as well
I really appreciate you educating yourself before listening to the songs so you understand them in context. Too many people are lazy and want to be spoon-fed the info.
Try Death on Two Legs, All Dead All Dead, Brighton Rock, Dragon Attack.
All Dead resonates for me right now... because I know that Brian wrote it for his cat "Pixie" -- and I recently said goodbye to my little buddy... hey, when Freddie wrote about "Delilah" it was pretty literally about his favorite cat... but so few knew that Brian was the first to write about a pet cat... :)
this was a really good reaction. thank you for being so respectful, it makes me happy when people understand the lyrics and go more in depth to understand.
"My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies" when I hear that I always think: yes... all our experiences - good and bad - leave another spot, another color on our soul. Maginifcent lyrics!
That part never fail to make me teary eyed
My favorite line of the song.
This song always gets me because of the poignant and powerful lyrics.
This song was not recorded in one take by Freddie
I agree with you 100%, part of the reason I believe that this song will always be one of Queen's most iconic numbers & most likely where many fans of the group are concerned will always be in their own personal top 10 if not top 3.
@@roverwaters3875 really? That wasn't the impression I got when hearing Brian May's view.
@@neilburns8869 yes really, nor Brian said otherwise
The ultimate heart breaking song, thanks for the reaction, its still tough watching this film clip without hurting.
ONE OF THE BEST QUEEN SONGS...that singer was dying of AIDS at the time ... the energy and power..is amazing..powerful message in it. r.i.p freddy
All those people i think that was knebworth park there were over a hundred and twenty Thousand people.And it was the last live performance in freddie's live.The man lived for his music he made songs almost untill he died.You don't see that much dedication to music and to fans anymore.That is why Freddie Mercury is called a Legend.
some of your comments during this reaction brought tears to my eyes. and i'm a 53 year old man. i thought we were supposed to be tough. you have the best queen reaction videos bar none, and when it comes to queen reactions i'm tough to please. thank you.
He was and still is one of The Most Amazing SINGERS and FRONTMAN!!!
He was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! R.I.P. FREDDIE!!! You will ALWAYS be remembered as a LEGEND!!!!! 🎶🎤🎶♩🎙♫♬♪
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I love how you go more in depth and actually find out the story behind the music. I’m already excited for the next reaction!
Btw - this was like a little tribute the band did for him about this. The last two videos he was IN are really about his dealing with his illness. Mainly the first (one I just suggested). The very last was his GOOD BYE to us.
He kept his illness secret for 2 reasons - one privacy - two so the knowledge of it wouldn't skew the listener, meaning they'd be listening to the music for its own merit not for pity or what have you.
Haha, 7.50 in , your reaction to the last Queen live performance, Knebworth 86 , I was there , officially 120000 fans , a friend of mine who was a police officer said on the day they estimated a unofficial 200000 , hence that amazing air shot 👌
Another great Queen reaction ..
Hey! I grew up listening to Queen and they have been my favorite band for over 30 years. Out of all of the reaction videos, I think yours are the best! I love that you research the songs and respect the music and enjoy it so much. I also love that you go back and review the lyrics! Love your videos! Great job!
Rest in Peace Our Dear Freddie Mercury!
i’ve always been kind of haunted by how brian, deacy and roger felt as they spent those last few months with their dying best friend who kept asking them to make him music, he can do it, just bring him more songs. they must have been so broken after. i remember brian saying in the documentary that it was a close time for them, and i imagine their friendship deepened even more by them. i watched brian and roger’s interview a week after fred died and it was so brutal! they were barely hanging on and they were so angry at the press smearing freddie’s name. they must miss him to this day, and deacy too.
To Deacy iy was very painful as an intoroverted person freddie really brought out his personality and once he was gone its like part of him went as well he retired from the band and now well lives with his family and not much is seen of him, last thing i heard was he did approve of the movie and ge id also recieving the money queen is making till this day
Amazing reaction I love that you researched the song
That makes it so much more powerful right
The show must go on is my favourite queen song of all time . His vocals were out of this world
We miss you Freddie
This song makes me cry.
The lyrics.
The man.
The legend.
Gone too soon.
I love Freddie.
Queen forever.
Definitely feeling how you do a little research before you watch the Video, especially with this one as you can understand how and why this song was made. You need to check out and do some reactions to some of these songs:
-Somebody to Love, Live Montreal
-The Full 20 minute set of Live Aid 1985
-Under Pressure
- Another one bites the dust
- dont stop me now
- Fat bottom girls
- Bohemian rhapsody live at the odeon 1975 (Freddie had the flu, still sang and fkng murdered it)
Written by Brian May... "I'll face it with a grin.. I'm never giving in..." sometimes the people that are close to us describe us best.
Freddie and Queen were/is very loved by millions! I remember seeing them in concert in 72’ Wash DC. It was amazing and mind blowing!! I’ll never forget
29 years ago, he lost his fight against AIDS. But his music still lives on.
RIP Freddie Mercury
The bad thing is that I believe 2-3 years later the beginning of better drugs to allow you to have a normal life with aids or at least the original combination drugs to last longer. Whether even if Freddie lasted that long it would have worked we don’t know.
Incredible lyrics to an amazing song!
If you delve into lyrics like this you MUST do "I'm Going Slightly Mad" and I must watch that :-)
Love that song!
Oh, yeah.. it finally happened!
Thank you for taking the time to know what this song really means. Freddy was a beast and so many miss the true meaning behind this song.
I didn't hear this song until I bought a Queen collection double CD. I'm an old man, and this song makes my eyes fill with tears every time. The emotion and the testament to his passion for music. He left us with a fantastic catalog of timeless music RIP
6.37 is such a beautiful verse it never fails to leave me with tears. It makes me sad that we lost this beautiful human.
Freddie got exactly the sort of numbers that would turn out to a Queen concert just as he did at Live Aid and just thrived on it.
Freddie loved his fans and they loved Freddie in return. It was no fluke that they sold out 2 nights in London, a night in Newcastle and a night in Manchester before they did the Saturday at Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire.
Thank you for your kind comments and respect for Freddie. No one could unite people like Freddie and Queen. With all the chaos that is today, we need him now more than ever. I cry everyday for him. He is in my soul. We love you Freddie ❤️
Keep going with Queen! There is SO MUCH GREATNESS FOR YOU TO REACT TO! That's why I subscribed to you. 👍🏼
Queen es perfección!!! Mi corazón estalla de emoción. Gracias por este video.
I love your appreciation of this wonderful man and that you care enough to do your research.
Do "Who wants to live forever"!!
Chris Scorpio ABSOLUTELY!!
He should do Seal's version of "Who Wants to Live Forever" from the Freddie live tribute at Wembley.
But please watch the film Highlander first to get it's meaning.
ohhh ur reaction gave me chills🙏🏻
I’m looking forward for ur next Queen reaction!
I wish that I could have watched Queen perform this live would have been fantastic
Queen rocks! They blow me away every time, MEGA talent!
Can you imagine all those people in the audience singing your songs along with you? That's how you know you're true performers. It's amazing to be in the audience participating with the band performing.
The largest crowd they drew was 470,000 fans in Rio.
No 670 000 people!!! Sing love of my life!!!
No the crowd was 670.000
Great reaction! I like that you researched the song before listening. Its a powerful song. When I first heard it about 22 yrs ago when I was in high school, I was blown away and it instantly became my favorite Queen song.
If you do the video ‘those were the days of our life’ you can see Freddie still singing amazingly, looking so frail & close to the end😪 beautiful song, beautiful man, whose talent will always be legendary 🌹
I found myself falling in love with Queen a long time ago, but this one song is my favorite of them all.
as for the many people out there: PLEEEAAASE do "queen live at live-aid wembley 1985" (full 20 minutes)
R.I.P. Freddy! Much love!
Today, the 24th. November 2020,
Freddie Mercury has been gone for 29 years and I have tears in my eyes. He is not dead.
A human being is only dead when the human being is no longer thought of
. But Freddie is always remembered.
No uncertain terms, No ifs, buts or maybes about it...Freddie was and always will be a star.
He absolutely loved performing for his fans, and they loved to watch and listen to him.
FREDDIE MERCURY MUSIC LEGEND
RIP Freddie Mercury.
Singer, songwriter, pianist, all round entertainer and frontman but above all such a sweet guy and a wonderful human being. You are missed, darling.😉👏🙏🤝😭🥰
I love your reactions to queen ❤️
Please let your next Queen reaction be their entire 1985 Live Aid set. I'm just gonna keep asking until you react to it. :)
Twenty-nine years on...sure as hell the show is going on. Now in their early 70s Brian and Roger (whom we’ve known for BEEP years) are still delivering the goods...but then of course we still enjoy videos of some of the world’s greatest showmanship of all time. John’s bass lines, Roger’s solid drumming and amazing vocals, Brian’s legendary growling and singing guitar licks...”and, sometimes vocals”, and, of course Freddie’s stage antics, crowd interaction, amazing heart jerking vocals and piano accompaniments ...all there for us to savour forever...foreverrrr!
Adam Lambert, their new front man is actually doing a really good job. Different but also incredible vocal range and utter respect for Freddie. Freddie often appears on a screen behind the group and they blend in their voices.
Queen really do have quite a following in terms of sheer numbers of people who will attend their concerts and buy their records.
In terms of Live Aid, Sir Bob Geldof has since admitted that despite how great the other artists had been Queen were of another level and the whole occasion was just made for Freddie Mercury.
This is my favorite song, it's amazing and at the same time heartbreaking. Freddie Forever. Xx
rest in peace? not for freddie, because, the show must go on!!!
The “turning around the corner now” hits super hard cause you know he was talking about the moment he dies in my opinion no one was a better performer than freddie mercury
Bless him.. SHOW MUST GO ON.. HE HAD TOO.. HE WAS DYING and still GOING HARD🤯💣👑👑👑👑👊🏿
I always considerd this his swan song; the vocal in haunting, makes me tear up every time. I think he meant this to be his swan song because the message is clear
Have you reacted to Mother Love? That song is hauntingly beautiful.
I have been enjoying your reactions to Queen. I am 66 years old so I got to enjoy some Of The songs LIVE.
A True musical genius, irreplaceable.
Freddie Mercury is immortal, He lives on in us all.
This really is one of the best songs of all times! I know how you feel because everytime I learn something new about Freddie Mercury, my respect for him goes even higher! This may be an unpopular opinion but I really don’t find this song sad. The feeling I get is triumphant. I mean this was Mercury looking death straight in the eye and saying “I don’t care how close you are to me, I’m gonna keep on going until my last breath! The show must go on!” And that’s exactly what he did. It also gives me confidence in whatever I’m doing and not to ever give up no matter what. And of course it makes me extremely proud of Mercury for not letting anything get in the way of him doing what he loved for himself and for us, his grateful fans! Thank you so so much Mr. Mercury! R.I.P. to a legend!
All of Queen's songs tell a story and some really get to you. Others make you feel so happy.
The Lyrics are haunting for me, I think Brian and Freddie meant this to be his swan song
This was the first Queen song I ever heard (a long time ago) and it is very special to me! The whole Innuendo album is so great! Please listen to Mother Love. It is the last song sung by Freddie. In fact he couldn't finish it so Brian sung the last verse
The massive crowd that you are seeing in this video is actually at Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire (a County in England, just North of London).
It was an extra date added on to a mini-tour of England that Queen were doing in 1986.
They already played 3 nights in London, then 2 nights in Manchester, 2 nights in Newcastle upon Tyne. (Can't really remember if they had any in Scotland - if they had it would be Edinburgh or Glasgow) before returning back South.
The Knebworth Park concert as it turned out was in fact Freddie Mercury's last ever live performance.
But the sheer numbers that you were seeing had a lot do with the band's iconic performance at Live Aid the year before.
Great reaction. Queen has been my favorite band for over 40 years. The crowd you are reacting to is the very last time Freddie performed live with Queen, August 6th, 1986. The official audience total is 120,00. But photo experts state they could be about 180,00 people at that gig, which is Knebworth Park in the UK. Glad you like the music. Good luck and best regards.
I'll fucking do it darling!!! Freddie, I love you and always will, you've been my inspiration, my rock!!!
And this laddies and gentlemen is why this band will be always a god mode
Freddie is a soul study in dignity while keeping full energy.
The large crowds were there for Live Aid, which they played along with many other bands, kind of like a more organized 80s version of Woodstock, held in both England and the US, but it was a fundraising concert, with the funds going to fighting famine in Ethiopia. The organizer Bob Geldof knew a lot of "charities" that sent food and supplies over there got waylaid by either the government or warring assholes that would steal it for themselves. Bob knew about this, and so he, at great risk to his own life, he and his workers PERSONALLY hand-delivered the food and supplies to Ethiopian villages to make sure they actually got them. They raised over 125 million dollars in 16 hours.
Knowing the back story it chokes me up every time I hear this song regardless of the mans sexuality or what he did in his personal life he will always be a legend.
In my opinion, the most powerful words in this song are "I face it with a grin, I'm never giving in, on with the show" really shows how determined he was to keep going
I love your reactions to Our Queen and Freddie. I’ve loved him my whole life. I’d like to start listening to your favorite music. You were Ken minded to listen to mine. Thank you
I can't tell you how much the respect you have for Freddy means to me.
Something I dont if you knew or not is "Mama Please Let Me Back Inside" Brian would bring him slips of paper with lyrics on it and Freddy would do it and it would tire him out so every day they would bring him more lyrics and he would sing what he could but he was so sick he never finished the song. Brian sang the last of the song 2 years after Freddy died then they released it. It was awesome that he loved the music and his band so much that he kept doing it right up till he died
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong or are you ignoring me.
1. BEG YOU FOR THE LAST TIME. TO PUT ON FULL HEADPHONES.
2. LINE UP THE FOLLOWING 3 QUEEN SONGS: “THE PROPHETS SONG”, “NOW I’M HERE” & “ BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY”.
3. THEN CRANK UP YOUR HEADPHONES AND LISTEN TO WHAT QUEEN INTENDED YOU TO HEAR AFTER ALL THEIR WORK, WITH FULL HEADPHONES, THE FULL QUEEN EXPERIENCE!
1980’s Fat Bottom Girl from Old HB, NYC
YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!
I miss him so much that it hurts! He was/is a legend.
Freddie was so hooked up on the idea that the public thought of him as immortal, that he didn't want to bring them down. He didn't announce it not out of pride or anything egotistic, he just didn't want his fans to think his lyrics were meaningless, and that he was a fallen star. If he knew that we would support him and GOD how strong he is by singing literally til he died, WOW we love him. He is a Superstar! A Master! Freddie has a word? Here it is: "Never hold back on what you want to tell your lover. Never hold back on living. You can do this!"
Isn't this fantastic? Awesome reaction 💜
Please react to their Music Video "Headlong"! No one has done it yet, I Love it, and I'm curious to see what someone else thinks, it's so cool!
There will never be a front man again like Freddie Mercury. Fearless DOES Live Forever! 🎤
Yeah Headlong is a good song! Hope he react to it :)
such a respectful lovely reaction. amazing. thank you
All the old clips makes this song even more prominent. So so sad.
"the make up is fading, but the smiles still there" powerful.
You are the best when it comes to the reactions on Freddie and Queen!
The concert with that many people was Knebworth it was the last concert Queen did with Freddie as front man (1986) there were 125,000 people in attendance.
Loving this though Teary-eyed ! Thank you again💜
Ahhh beautiful and heartfelt reaction!!
These Are The Days Of Our Lives is sad & beautiful & shows Freddie near the end. Please react to it.
Damn, everyone's recommending really depressing stuff. I'm a bigger fan of celebrating Freddie in his prime!
You know what's good about you? The non judgement & the empathy to others.And you get into the music & its beautiful.
Thanks for your video!
Thanks for Freddie.. he probably appreciate this!
While Freddie was sick, he wrote a number of songs and recorded the vocals. Later the band put the the vocals to music. The album is called Made in Heaven. The last song Freddie recorded was Mother Love. He died before he finished it. Brian May sings the last verse. He also recorded A Winter’s Tale. It is the most hauntingly beautiful song I have ever heard. It is a must review!!
Glad he knew the context coming into this song
The huge crowd that you see is at Knebworth House in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England actually just down the road from me in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. I tried to get a ticket for the Queen Concert but they sold out in a hour but I could here the concert from my garden. There was between 250,000 and 300,000 Queen fans. As a Queen fan I was disappointed for not getting a ticket but I sat in my back garden and listened to the consert. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Your reaction was respectful and wonderful. His legacy will always give joy to all his fans old, new and yet to be born. Thankfully he lived his life his way.
Really enjoy your reaction.
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die
I can fly my friends
The show must go on
I'll face it with a grin
I'm never giving in
On with the show
#ForeverFreddieMercury
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 hurts to watch this, still to this day.
Freddie was dying--DYING--and he nails this. Brian May said in "Days Of Our Lives" that Freddie wanted to record because he knew he didn't have much time left. That is part of why Freddie is the GOAT.
Remember, in one of your other videos, I commented on Hyde Park and how they had over 100K people there? People LOVED Queen....and we still do.
freddie and monserat cabalier with BARCELONA is
also incredible