@@michaelmixson9214 Yes there was to little attention to adds before his death and thanks to that most people know to watch for adds spawning in while we fight raid bosses.
@DeEnna Matthews Freddie was unparalleled. And my main vocal heroes (I am a metal singer and guitarist) are Ronnie James Dio, Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford, with honorable shout-outs to Robert Plant and Udo Dirkschneider (original singer in the German heavy metal band Accept, now in his own band). But... I would listen to Freddie Mercury any time. He's a true showman as well as possessed of a potent vocal weapon. He knew how to dominate the stage and control the audience, and he was pitch perfect. A consummate entertainer who gave his all. His last song, The Show Must Go On, brings tears to my eyes whenever I hear it. There's no self-pity from a dying man, no pathos, just determination and... well, The Force. Someone expresses doubt over the emaciated Freddie being able to manage the difficult vocals. Freddie grabs a bottle of vodka, necks a goodly amount and says, "I'll fucking do it, darling!" And then he does; wow, how he does it. A professional to the end. Perpetuity loves you, Freddie Mercury!
The homosexual sexual went from a 50s looking greaser wearing a wife beater tank top a mustache to a made up cheap makeup villain in a low budget horror movie
@@scottymack9410 he ended his look with the jeans and wife beater, and his name is Freddy Mercury, not homosexual his sexual orientation has nothing to do with how he sings
You younger people need to dump some of this current garbage and listen to some older stuff. You are missing out on some great music when they wrote their own music , played own instruments not like this repetitive stuff with phoney music out of machine. I know a lot of u would like the old stuff.
Modern Renaissance Man - You are one of the few (on reaction videos) who allowed yourself to experience the song. Many live reaction videos talk too much and miss the journey of this song. Great job.
Another four musical geniuses got together and formed ABBA! Two best groups of the 70's and 80's! Freddie is the best performer of all time by the way! I'm so sad he died so young and that I never got the chance to see Queen live while he was alive!
The first time my mother heard this song she cried. Something she NEVER did. She was about 10yrs older than your mom- we had moms that could recognize greatness.
@@cindyfarrow2768 Well ..... You said she liked Queen not BR, if you don't specify how you expect one to know, and for an occasion like that Mother Love was much better but hey, if she liked BR that's fine
Brian May, the lead guitarist, was studying for his PhD degree in astro-physics, and in particular, light reflected interplanetary dust in the plane of the solar system, when Queen hit it big. He put it off for thirty-three years and in August of 2007 his dissertation, A Survey of Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud, was accepted and approved in The following September at the Imperial College. So, technically, he is Dr. Brian May PhD. In addition he has produced two peer-reviewed research papers. He also is co-author of Bang! - The Complete History of the Universe and Cosmic Tourist. He's a real smart feller, that one, eh!
Larry Patterson yep & The drummer got a bachelors in biology and went on to be a Dentist. The bass player got his bachelors degree in electronics or electronics engineering. He made this awesome amplifier that brought out the incredible sounds of the base and lead guitars. Just geniuses!!
He was featured on the Jet Propulsion Lab's live event when the farthest object was flown by, earlier this year by New Horizons (Pluto mission)...into the Kepler belt....plus, he's into stereo photography and has a book out! I watched the whole fly-by as well as the Pluto fly-by..my name is on the disk aboard the spacecraft!!!
One day last year driving with my teen daughters in the car so i put on my queen greatest hits cd! They love a few hits like we all do but was shocked as each track was played and then they scream “ no frigging way they sing this or that song” it was enlightening to us all! They got a pleasant shock of how many songs they never knew queen sung and i got a great sing a long for a long long car ride!! Good times ...thanks queen!
I played this song for my youngest daughter Shelby last week and as soon as it went off she grabbed her phone and earbuds. I said Shelby was it that bad and she says heck no momma and raised her phone and she was already listening to it on spotify and making a Queen playlist lol
I have a parent who LOATHES Queen. I didn't listen to them until adulthood, after I moved out, haha. I didn't grow up watching most regular television, either - or listening to commercial radio channels... it happens. :P I haven't seen The Sound of Music or Mary Poppins, for the same reason.
Hi Katy I have not had TV for the last 15 years but my 20 year old child still wanted to go watch the film saying she loves Freddie, do you like Queen now?
Hey sweetheart I am the 75 year old grandma, I just discovered your reaction video's tonight, and shall continue to watch you, how refreshing to hear a young person express himself with out using profanity, thank you so much for that. This song is one of the greatest Rock Opera's ever written. Freddy Mercury was one of the greatest front men in rock history, He died in 1991 of Aids, and the world lost a great entertainer. The songs changing moods, and beats, etc are like acts of a play, telling a story. This was His coming out song they say, he talks of killing a man in the song and is telling his mother, He came out as a gay man, but I think the world already knew that. Anyway all songs by Queen are wonderful, and if you listen to them you will realize that you know many of them, they are very popular in the movies. May God keep you safe in his loving arms, in Jesus name.
Hi, Carla.... love that you wrote this, but not technically a “rock opera” even though it has an operatic part (during which Queen would walk off the stage during live presentations, BTW). A true rock opera is Tommy, or Aqualung or Quadrophenia or The Wall. (Each song is part of the whole concept of the album which in its entirety tells a story). Cheers, God bless you too, and rock on, Carla!,
Oh man, if you are new to Queen you have SOOOOOOO much to watch. Freddie Mercury is highly regarded as one of the best if not THE best vocalist in rock history. They were known as being one of the top live bands of all time and had so many wonderful hits (many of which you've probably heard even if you didn't know it was Queen). Also there's an upcoming movie about Queen called Bohemian Rhapsody (you should do a video of you reacting to the trailer). It comes out in Nov, can't wait to see it. Some of their biggest songs you've probably heard many of them: We Will Rock You We Are the Champions Another one Bites the Dust Somebody to Love Under Pressure (David Bowie did the vocals along with Freddie on this, very memorable beat that was "stolen" by Vanilla Ice for his hit, Ice Ice Baby). Radio Ga Ga Crazy Little Thing Called Love Can't Stop me Now Killer Queen Fat Bottomed Girls You should give some of their live shows a listen to, Live Aid, Live at Wembley, some great live performances that show off how amazing they sounded live.
Freddie's incredible 4 octave range wasn't his only vocal feature that made him possibly THE GOAT when it comes to vocalizations. Science has proven that physically speaking, his voicebox modulated and recovered faster than the average voicebox. Also ! That incredibly fantastic 5 part harmony beginning sequence is ALL Freddie ! The thing about our generation and genius -- we are so fortunate to have experienced and witnessed so much of it that we sometimes don't realize just how brilliant a star is until it has faded from view. (This was meant as a rock opera. Queen was brilliant !) Namaste
Minor correction. "Don't Stop Me Now." Live Aid is 24 minutes where you and the arena forget 20* other bands also played before and after. U2 actually came close to stealing the whole crowd as well. I haven't seen it in at least a decade but I remember Queen in Rio being amazing, but every live show in Rio turns out amazing. (See the crowd sing an instrumental in Rush "YYZ" Live in Rio.)
I have taught high school for 29 years. It’s hard to believe that last year’s seniors were born around the time of 9/11! Many kids today were not raised on top 40’s stations. They listen to specific genres. That’s an oxymoron by the way. Some kids have never watched MTV or BET. Which is mostly reality shows now anyway! They download their own playlist on to their phones. They don’t know what a rotary phone or cassette tape is! Heck! Even CDs are old school now! The 70’s are light years away to them my friends! I love what is happening now. I love to hear Old Town on Country stations and I love seeing black kids discovering Queen! The only icon that all kids still knows is Elvis...Thank God! They are a little surprised when I tell them that Elvis is Michael Jackson’s ex father in law though! And I am a Zep Freak, but my older brother by 10 years says, “I was busy building my career in the 70’s. But now that you’ve taken my son to one of his concerts, Page and Plant actually, I have to say that I really like him!” Ha ha! So kudos to people everywhere discovering different types of music!
Please look into more Queen. Freddie Mecury is widely regarded as one of the most gifted singers: rock, blues, funk, jazz, even opera. Bohemian Rhapsody was unlike any other song in 1975! Try Stone Cold Crazy, Keep Yourself Alive, Don't Stop Me Now, along with favorites We will Rock You and Another one Bites the Dust.
Obviously this is one of the most amazing bands ever and the guitarist Brian May is also an astrophysicist. Worked with NASA on the New Horizons Pluto mission.
This one song has like for songs in it. I read somewhere that Freddie Mercury was voted Best Male Vocalist of All Time. I love Queen. Every member is and will always be incredible!! 💖. RIP Freddie. 🌷
William Morrison I absolutely deny is good it's horrible this is worse than rap actually it's the same rap music is rap music same as Queen the music rapes my ears
linZy AZ four and five hits in one that's absurd and impossible he was voted number one vocals of all time by who the homosexuals in San Francisco the members of the band where average-at-best
I'm a 57 year old Nana that was just head banging like I did when I heard the song for the first time. And I didn't hurt myself! LOL! I just discovered your channel and I've subscribed. Thanks for the memories.
When I was 11 years old, Sister Mariam, a very old nun at my Catholic school, made our entire class memorize and perform this song. It remains one of my favourite songs and I’ll forever remember all the words. 🇨🇦💕
banjo cat I hope you were live! 😂 where did you see them ,I saw them in Birmingham U.K. ,the lasers were amazing ( they did one song in the 2018 concert with those iconic green ones )
Heard this song when first came out. Can remember my brother and I staring at each other wondering what the heck we are listening to. Thinking I have no no clue but I like it.
I just discovered Freddie Mercury and this band and fell in love with Freddy immediately he's the best thing I've ever heard I can't stop watching his videos on the internet I just ordered my first queen album play a lot of Queen please
In my own mind, the song's three parts are: 1. a young poor man who takes a life and has to face justice("Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth"), 2. his struggle through the court system, facing the death sentence ("Let me go," "Beelzebub has a devil put aside, for me"), and 3. His anger and frustration inside as he is subsequently locked up in an inhumane prison system ("Just gotta get right outta here")... but your impression about Willy wonka's weird tunnel during the second part just fits in perfectly with my own impression about the song... the court systems can be an crazy ride. Tunnel to another world.
Nora Willcutt - very possible! Apparently he never told Brian, Roger and/or John, what it was about, and they claim to still be in the dark about the lyrics.
@On a pale horse, @Nora Willcutt, @Modern Renaissance Man, In a perfect sense, all music is subjective and therefore, open to one's own interpretation. However, this is where Queen was experimenting with many different styles of arrangement and this one, in particular, is on the "A Night at The Opera" album. Hence, the glam rock/operatic arrangement. While never fully revealed, I link the lyrics to a scenario of what a gang war may have been like if performed as an opera. The lyrics describe two feuding sides and a situation where a dying man calls out for his mother. His justice, in my opinion, in which he questions which he is going to meet on the other side. Will it be "Beelzebub" ie. "The devil put aside for me" and will he be trapped, (purgatory) or get lucky and get a second chance in life? "Any way the wind blows."
Rltkktlr . I appreciate that too. Some reviewers stop a song two and three times or more and talk about irrelevant things. They are obviously not listening and receiving the full meaning of the lyrics or enjoying the spirituality of the vibe. I don’t watch them anymore. I’m 72 and grew up with and danced like crazy during the disco era and beyond. I love watching this younger generation discover the music that I loved. Love to watch their faces.
This song is FIRE!!! It is one of those songs that when it comes on the radio or TV you just have to listen to the whole thing, sing along, and damn near break your neck jamming to the rock out part. Let's not forget that this song was remade by the incomparable Lauren Hill and the Fugees...'nuf said.
Queen is definitely one of the greatest groups ever and there will never ever be another person who can sing like Freddie Mercury he is one of the greatest if not the greatest singers of all time the man had such a range all the way up high all the way down low he could do it all.
Hello, and greetings from merry olde England. I have just discovered your RUclips channel, and have now subscribed to it. I am much older than you, and I can say that I have lived through the 60s, 70s et al, and know all the music you are assessing. It's so good to see your initial reactions to these older songs. Love your comments so much. Thank you!
Yes I was just stating that and the lyrics Freddy sings Beelzebub has a devil aside put aside for me, I believe the song is about a battle for his soul but I could be wrong
Scott Maranto absolutely! There will never be another Freddie or amazing live performance like Live Aid when Queen took the stage. Absolutely incredible.
Ty, thank you for letting me share your experience with you. One of my great joys in life is watching people experience Queen and the awesomeness of Freddie Mercury for the first time. You should really start digging deeper into their catalog. You won't be disappointed. Best video yet my friend.
@banjo cat I was studying grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Apparently you missed out. Don't be such a douche. I saw this video ten months ago. Where were you?
This song is legendary because when it first came out it was just so weird and original. It was recorded in five studios with Mercury and Taylor singing over and over again for days on end. The opening part and the crazy operatic section were impossible to perform live because the first is Mercury singing with himself doing the harmonies and the second is an insane amount of recordings over the top of each other. Even for Queen who were probably the best live band ever doing it live was impossible so they settled on a formula of missing out the first part, doing the next part, walking off stage for the operatic part while the record played and performing the last two parts. They never even tried faking it.
I’m a 19 year old and I have always had love for real music, classic music from the 60s all the way to the 80s, bohemian rhapsody is my favorite song, second is Space Oddity by David Bowie, but I know for sure I will play this kind of music to my kids, my grand kids and my great grand kids, I want everyone in my generation to listen to these masterpieces. Because in today’s era most music is trash, it’s just an industry to make money, not like in the old days we’re music was your soul, it drained your talent, and it will always live.
I can't say it enough. It makes me so happy to see young people listening to my music. So much great music was created in the 60's 70's and 80's. This is one of the greatest.
As other listener said below, Freddie Mercury is probably the greatest voice in rock and roll. The opening Harmony is actually a five-part Harmony all done by Freddie Mercury. Peace love and harmony
honestly had a blast watching your reaction. you lit up and the way you scratch your head out of excitement is too fkn cute too handle lol "bohemian rhapsody" remains a masterpiece and freddie mercury will never be forgotten or replaced.
I loved your reaction. I was 18 years old in London when queen had this hit which was number one on the charts for 9 weeks we were blown away too. We love Freddie Mercury and Queen. I suggest you listen to somebody to love which is another amazing masterpiece by Queen ❤️
Yes! You love live performances so you would love this! They have a ton of hits and I'm sure you will realize that you have heard several of their songs before!
Believe it or not, and this coming from a huge queen fan most her life and just learned this, the very beginning where it shows all the band members singing, is actually ALL Freddie through 5 different sound tracks, he is harmonizing with himself....blew my mind. People say, yeah singers are doing that all the time now. YES...but that's NOW, they didn't have the same auto tunes or things like that in 1975, this is pretty much raw and all Freddy. The next harmonization though is all of them, when he is asking to be let go. There is a video on RUclips called "The Secret Behind Freddie's Voice" It was pretty amazing to learn the "Magic behind Mercury" :) Glad you enjoyed it, Freddie will always be a legend vocally, and Brian on the guitar!
Tgis song is truely one of a kind. Nothing like it. I saw a preview from the movie they did of Freddie composing this song, they looked at him like ge was crazy lol pure genius.
Welcome to rock opera my friend! I love how you care about those connected to you and you only want those interested in your videos to subscribe! I love that you use His name in your blessings, MANY do not bless you in Jesus name my brother. xxx
this is called true musical genius, all written by lead singer, Freddie Mercury, one of the greatest vocalist in the modern rock era.....amazing lyrics, amazingly put together, the incredible guitar work of Brian May.....this is what music is supposed to be about....actual skill sets that work together, not that garbage pre packaged junk that passes for music today...you can check out tons of the golden era of the 60's and 70's, .....
Love Queen! Love your reaction. Other great Queen songs: Another one bites the dust, We will rock you, We are the champions, Fat bottom girls.. really they have tons :D
Yep, they’re that talented. Best music genre ever. I’m so grateful to my father for introducing me to Queen and other rock groups. Still listen, still love it!!!
Dictionary definition of rhapsody: an instrumental composition irregular in form and suggestive of improvisation, an ecstatic expression of feeling or enthusiasm
definition of "Bismillah" is "in the name of Allah" "Scaramouch" means "a stock character that appears as a boastful coward" "fandango"- Spanish dance, "Figaro" was a scheming Spanish barber who appears as a character in eighteenth-century French plays "magnifico"- a very powerful, important or eminent person.....I really think this song was about his coming out...."Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me"...."just killed a man, put a gun against his head pulled my trigger now he's dead"...."life had just begun"....was his relationship with Mary which was now over he killed that side of him, 'mama"...this is the confessional, talking to his family..."but now I've gone and thrown it all away" if I am on the right track ....this really is a masterpiece written very cleverly...
Watching your reaction, I do wonder how I came to love this song so much. It's so much to take in...what made me listen to it a 2nd time? It seems like it would've been easy for me to dismiss. It must've got me in pretty early because I should've said "what is this??" This really took me back. Great reaction!
Nice reactions, your head scratching and eyebrow-raising and smiling are lovely to watch. I believe there is now a worldwide community of Queen fans getting enjoyment from watching folks experience Freddy and the boys for the first time. It's a bit like watching your kid when he first learns to ride a bike.
About this losing sleep thing, I can only speak for myself, but I can imagine others would agree. For me, it makes me think of how divided many of us are by music. Or just divided, period. Imagine being back in high school, and how different things could've been had everyone appreciated the various forms of art and expression of this universal language called music. It excites me that "you get it" in hearing these inspirational artists, and how deep lyrics can be. So deep that some songs just reach in and touch your soul. The other reason is that, I get to take a trip down memory lane by hearing songs I havent listened to in a while. Lol. Your reaction is not much different from when I heard them for the first time. It's all universal, and its appreciated how much you enjoy it. I loved your reaction to the Opera segment btw. You looked like a child seeing Disneyland for the first time lol. Priceless.
I just found your channel. My first one was your take on Vince Gill. I really enjoy your reactions. Freddy Mercury (Queens Lead vocal/song writer), could sing like nobody else's business! Lol! But he was a sight to see up on that stage! I'm glad you got to listen to them!
Thanks for your reaction my bruh, this masterpiece is always a good start to get into the Queen universe👏🏼In my opinion no other rock/hard/prog rock band has a combination of maybe the best singer ever, awesome e-guitar, bass and drums!
The choir effect was created by having May, Mercury, and Taylor repeatedly sing their vocal parts, resulting in 180 separate overdubs. These overdubs were then combined into successive submixes.
Freddie Mercury was genius. What a loss.
But his death spead the new about adds
Now these guys are real ROCK STARS!!! The beautiful Freddie Mercury..We miss you Darling.
@@michaelmixson9214 Yes there was to little attention to adds before his death and thanks to that most people know to watch for adds spawning in while we fight raid bosses.
olstar18 yo why can’t you guys spell aids?
@DeEnna Matthews Freddie was unparalleled. And my main vocal heroes (I am a metal singer and guitarist) are Ronnie James Dio, Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford, with honorable shout-outs to Robert Plant and Udo Dirkschneider (original singer in the German heavy metal band Accept, now in his own band).
But... I would listen to Freddie Mercury any time. He's a true showman as well as possessed of a potent vocal weapon. He knew how to dominate the stage and control the audience, and he was pitch perfect. A consummate entertainer who gave his all. His last song, The Show Must Go On, brings tears to my eyes whenever I hear it. There's no self-pity from a dying man, no pathos, just determination and... well, The Force.
Someone expresses doubt over the emaciated Freddie being able to manage the difficult vocals. Freddie grabs a bottle of vodka, necks a goodly amount and says, "I'll fucking do it, darling!" And then he does; wow, how he does it. A professional to the end. Perpetuity loves you, Freddie Mercury!
I don't think there's a single person alive that can resist the headbang when that guitar kicks in
Thanks to Wayne and Garth lol.
Locagiess wrong it is lightweight
The homosexual sexual went from a 50s looking greaser wearing a wife beater tank top a mustache to a made up cheap makeup villain in a low budget horror movie
@@scottymack9410 he ended his look with the jeans and wife beater, and his name is Freddy Mercury, not homosexual his sexual orientation has nothing to do with how he sings
I can and do, but I still love the song.
This is a masterpiece! Freddie Mercury had an incredible voice with an incredible vocal range. We'll never see a talent like his again.
You younger people need to dump some of this current garbage and listen to some older stuff. You are missing out on some great music when they wrote their own music , played own instruments not like this repetitive stuff with phoney music out of machine. I know a lot of u would like the old stuff.
i wouldn't say never
don't get me wrong he'll always be the biggest rock and roll legend
Brian wrote the guitar solo on Bohemian Rhapsody
Not to mention his awsome bandmates, Queen is a band after all and not even nearly just one man's effort
Modern Renaissance Man - You are one of the few (on reaction videos) who allowed yourself to experience the song. Many live reaction videos talk too much and miss the journey of this song. Great job.
Yes and you are really expressive 😀😀😁😁
cjpreach
, that's why I only listen to this channel, too many interruptions with the other reaction videos.
Great point ! Others don’t even pay attention to the songs
TOTALLY agree
This song sounds awesome using headphones 🎧
Once upon a time four musical geniuses got together and formed Queen
The End
Highlandcoffee1 love it.
Another four musical geniuses got together and formed ABBA!
Two best groups of the 70's and 80's!
Freddie is the best performer of all time by the way! I'm so sad he died so young and that I never got the chance to see Queen live while he was alive!
That is one of the best comments ever
@@JimmyOlsson And another four musical geniuses got together and formed The Beatles and MAN WERE THEY AMAZING!
Best. Story. Ever.
Everyone actually know's more Queen song's than they realize
Probably true. Unfortunately, almost no-one knows what apostrophes are for.
Harsh but true.
It's the semi-colons that will get you ;)
ilikethisnamebetter Good call, it is a flagrant waste of grammatical symbols
Really, you come on youtube to correct grammar, if thats whats yalls want to do;s then go be's a teacher somewhere
My Mom, who passed 3 years ago, LOVED Queen. She was 76. We played it this at her funeral
The first time my mother heard this song she cried. Something she NEVER did. She was about 10yrs older than your mom- we had moms that could recognize greatness.
Mother love would have been better
@@Suicune373 says who? SHE liked BR. She NEVER mentioned mother love!
@@cindyfarrow2768 Well ..... You said she liked Queen not BR, if you don't specify how you expect one to know, and for an occasion like that Mother Love was much better but hey, if she liked BR that's fine
@@Suicune373 this comment was on THIS video, which was about Bohemian Rhapsody.
Voted Best Song of All Time
Worldwide.
Some of the most heart wrenching words ever put to song:
"Momma. I don't want to die. I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all".
Brian May, the lead guitarist, was studying for his PhD degree in astro-physics, and in particular, light reflected interplanetary dust in the plane of the solar system, when Queen hit it big. He put it off for thirty-three years and in August of 2007 his dissertation, A Survey of Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud, was accepted and approved in The following September at the Imperial College. So, technically, he is Dr. Brian May PhD. In addition he has produced two peer-reviewed research papers. He also is co-author of Bang! - The Complete History of the Universe and Cosmic Tourist. He's a real smart feller, that one, eh!
Larry Patterson yep & The drummer got a bachelors in biology and went on to be a Dentist. The bass player got his bachelors degree in electronics or electronics engineering. He made this awesome amplifier that brought out the incredible sounds of the base and lead guitars. Just geniuses!!
Larry Patterson he has also done some work with NASA. That would be so cool!!
Brian May also helped design his guitars and to get that special sound, he uses a british coin as a guitar pick.
He was featured on the Jet Propulsion Lab's live event when the farthest object was flown by, earlier this year by New Horizons (Pluto mission)...into the Kepler belt....plus, he's into stereo photography and has a book out! I watched the whole fly-by as well as the Pluto fly-by..my name is on the disk aboard the spacecraft!!!
Never knew any of the things people are saying in this thread. Really interesting. What an amazing group.
One day last year driving with my teen daughters in the car so i put on my queen greatest hits cd! They love a few hits like we all do but was shocked as each track was played and then they scream “ no frigging way they sing this or that song” it was enlightening to us all! They got a pleasant shock of how many songs they never knew queen sung and i got a great sing a long for a long long car ride!! Good times ...thanks queen!
I played this song for my youngest daughter Shelby last week and as soon as it went off she grabbed her phone and earbuds. I said Shelby was it that bad and she says heck no momma and raised her phone and she was already listening to it on spotify and making a Queen playlist lol
Maggie Gee - like “Another One Bites the Dust”, “We Will Rock You”, and “We Are the Champions”?
I love singing along to songs in the car.
How can you live your life without hearing this song?
right? That was my first thought!
I for one do not believe this guy has not heard all these great songs.
I have a parent who LOATHES Queen. I didn't listen to them until adulthood, after I moved out, haha. I didn't grow up watching most regular television, either - or listening to commercial radio channels... it happens. :P I haven't seen The Sound of Music or Mary Poppins, for the same reason.
Hi Katy I have not had TV for the last 15 years but my 20 year old child still wanted to go watch the film saying she loves Freddie, do you like Queen now?
I grew up on Queen. Let me tell you how great they are. My father does not like modern rock music at all but he LOVES Queen.
You are witnessing the birth of rock opera. Queen is a phenomenon that will never be duplicated.
Tommy in 69 was pretty darn good also I am a Queen fan but also have every Who tune I could buy
Freada Dillon, What about Roy Orbison
Look for a guy called mark Martel 👍💖🇬🇧
Hey sweetheart I am the 75 year old grandma, I just discovered your reaction video's tonight, and shall continue to watch you, how refreshing to hear a young person express himself with out using profanity, thank you so much for that. This song is one of the greatest Rock Opera's ever written. Freddy Mercury was one of the greatest front men in rock history, He died in 1991 of Aids, and the world lost a great entertainer. The songs changing moods, and beats, etc are like acts of a play, telling a story. This was His coming out song they say, he talks of killing a man in the song and is telling his mother, He came out as a gay man, but I think the world already knew that. Anyway all songs by Queen are wonderful, and if you listen to them you will realize that you know many of them, they are very popular in the movies. May God keep you safe in his loving arms, in Jesus name.
Thank you!
Yes, I was a teenager back in the 70s and it was pretty obvious Freddie was gay. His whole virile flamboyant onstage persona expressed his sexuality
Hi, Carla.... love that you wrote this, but not technically a “rock opera” even though it has an operatic part (during which Queen would walk off the stage during live presentations, BTW). A true rock opera is Tommy, or Aqualung or Quadrophenia or The Wall. (Each song is part of the whole concept of the album which in its entirety tells a story).
Cheers, God bless you too, and rock on, Carla!,
@@droid1963 Ok thanks for letting me know, never too old to learn something new, I love it no mater what is is lol.
i recomend soul train bro for his reactions too
You are one of the nicest people on line... anywhere.
And to think the record company didn't want this song done. Freddie Mercury was absolutely awesome. One of the best live concerts I ever saw!!!
"Cause it was too long, in their (recording company's) opinion. Glad it got recorded anyway!
No one is ready for Queen, and that’s what makes us appreciate the genius of queen. Freddy Mercury is amazing.
Was.
Kristin Ainsworth You said it!
Nicely put..
Top 5 DOA male vocals
Kristin Ainsworth yay i was the 100th like. I should get a prize☺
Oh man, if you are new to Queen you have SOOOOOOO much to watch. Freddie Mercury is highly regarded as one of the best if not THE best vocalist in rock history. They were known as being one of the top live bands of all time and had so many wonderful hits (many of which you've probably heard even if you didn't know it was Queen).
Also there's an upcoming movie about Queen called Bohemian Rhapsody (you should do a video of you reacting to the trailer). It comes out in Nov, can't wait to see it.
Some of their biggest songs you've probably heard many of them:
We Will Rock You
We Are the Champions
Another one Bites the Dust
Somebody to Love
Under Pressure (David Bowie did the vocals along with Freddie on this, very memorable beat that was "stolen" by Vanilla Ice for his hit, Ice Ice Baby).
Radio Ga Ga
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Can't Stop me Now
Killer Queen
Fat Bottomed Girls
You should give some of their live shows a listen to, Live Aid, Live at Wembley, some great live performances that show off how amazing they sounded live.
Freddie's incredible 4 octave range wasn't his only vocal feature that made him possibly THE GOAT when it comes to vocalizations. Science has proven that physically speaking, his voicebox modulated and recovered faster than the average voicebox.
Also ! That incredibly fantastic 5 part harmony beginning sequence is ALL Freddie !
The thing about our generation and genius -- we are so fortunate to have experienced and witnessed so much of it that we sometimes don't realize just how brilliant a star is until it has faded from view.
(This was meant as a rock opera. Queen was brilliant !)
Namaste
Minor correction. "Don't Stop Me Now." Live Aid is 24 minutes where you and the arena forget 20* other bands also played before and after. U2 actually came close to stealing the whole crowd as well.
I haven't seen it in at least a decade but I remember Queen in Rio being amazing, but every live show in Rio turns out amazing. (See the crowd sing an instrumental in Rush "YYZ" Live in Rio.)
You missed out 'hammer to fall'
You belived he hasnt heard this before? lolol
gyloir You said it all !!!! 👍to me Freddie Mercury his voice there isn’t anyone that will ever sing so brilliantly again he was so multi talented
I love it when you scratch the back of your head when you get excited.... 😄😉👍.. Keep listening,babe. Music is everything! Queen too!!! ☝💖
I have taught high school for 29 years. It’s hard to believe that last year’s seniors were born around the time of 9/11! Many kids today were not raised on top 40’s stations. They listen to specific genres. That’s an oxymoron by the way. Some kids have never watched MTV or BET. Which is mostly reality shows now anyway! They download their own playlist on to their phones. They don’t know what a rotary phone or cassette tape is! Heck! Even CDs are old school now! The 70’s are light years away to them my friends! I love what is happening now. I love to hear Old Town on Country stations and I love seeing black kids discovering Queen! The only icon that all kids still knows is Elvis...Thank God! They are a little surprised when I tell them that Elvis is Michael Jackson’s ex father in law though! And I am a Zep Freak, but my older brother by 10 years says, “I was busy building my career in the 70’s. But now that you’ve taken my son to one of his concerts, Page and Plant actually, I have to say that I really like him!” Ha ha! So kudos to people everywhere discovering different types of music!
Please look into more Queen. Freddie Mecury is widely regarded as one of the most gifted singers: rock, blues, funk, jazz, even opera. Bohemian Rhapsody was unlike any other song in 1975! Try Stone Cold Crazy, Keep Yourself Alive, Don't Stop Me Now, along with favorites We will Rock You and Another one Bites the Dust.
It has been said by many experts that Freddie Mercury is of the greatest vocalist of all time. His range is insane. Such a classic!
Kim Bryant not to mention his ability to compose.
It was his 4 extra teeth. Honestly, it opened up his palate and this just gave him so much more room to express the sounds.
@@rogerruelas8206 not to mention his onstage presence......
Scientific evidence says there’s no voice like Freddie’s❤️
Obviously this is one of the most amazing bands ever and the guitarist Brian May is also an astrophysicist. Worked with NASA on the New Horizons Pluto mission.
I so enjoyed watching you experience the roller coaster ride that is Bohemian Rhapsody!
I love watching people’s reactions to the transitions. It’s beautiful to witness the surprise.
Wasn't expecting that were ya? That's the power of Queen! Same effect with " Innuendo"
his reaction to the operatic section is awesome 😂😂
Best vocalist ever rest in heaven Freddie
Angela Carpenter gay people don’t go to “heaven”
He sings to the angels.
Pat L - his last few years seemed to be full of regret for his decadent years. Only God knows. Love the sinner, hate the sin.
@@patl4416
And who appointed you judge, jury and executioner? Tell me, where did he go? Then we can duke it out in the comment section.
Maybe not the best one ever but the best one of the second half of the 20th century.
This one song has like for songs in it. I read somewhere that Freddie Mercury was voted Best Male Vocalist of All Time. I love Queen. Every member is and will always be incredible!! 💖. RIP Freddie. 🌷
Scotty Mack Separate the art from the artist. You cannot deny this is good
William Morrison I absolutely deny is good it's horrible this is worse than rap actually it's the same rap music is rap music same as Queen the music rapes my ears
linZy AZ four and five hits in one that's absurd and impossible he was voted number one vocals of all time by who the homosexuals in San Francisco the members of the band where average-at-best
I like them but Best male Vocalist of all time? I'm surprised. What year was that?
Ruben 1991 or the entire second side of Abbey Road
I'm a 57 year old Nana that was just head banging like I did when I heard the song for the first time. And I didn't hurt myself! LOL! I just discovered your channel and I've subscribed. Thanks for the memories.
Thank you! And thank you for speaking Truth on your channel. You are a breath of fresh air here on RUclips!
amazing x
Lol me too
Best Nana
59'er here!!! Such a Thrill to see young ones "Gettin' it"!!!
When I was 11 years old, Sister Mariam, a very old nun at my Catholic school, made our entire class memorize and perform this song. It remains one of my favourite songs and I’ll forever remember all the words. 🇨🇦💕
How old do I feel,so many people never heard this ... I know every word of this and the whole album!
banjo cat I hope you were live! 😂 where did you see them ,I saw them in Birmingham U.K. ,the lasers were amazing ( they did one song in the 2018 concert with those iconic green ones )
Heard this song when first came out. Can remember my brother and I staring at each other wondering what the heck we are listening to. Thinking I have no no clue but I like it.
the sound of my youth......music like this doesn't exist today.
No it doesn't.
I just discovered Freddie Mercury and this band and fell in love with Freddy immediately he's the best thing I've ever heard I can't stop watching his videos on the internet I just ordered my first queen album play a lot of Queen please
One you really want to check out is live at Wembley and kind of magic two great albums
Every time I hear that song, all I can think off is the movie Wayne's world in his car
"Strangely fun." is a fabulous reaction! My favorite band. Thank you!
This was definitely your most entertaining reaction yet. Your facial expressions were great
I don't know. did you see Justin TImberlake and Chris Stapleton "drink you away" that was top notch for me
In my own mind, the song's three parts are: 1. a young poor man who takes a life and has to face justice("Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth"), 2. his struggle through the court system, facing the death sentence ("Let me go," "Beelzebub has a devil put aside, for me"), and 3. His anger and frustration inside as he is subsequently locked up in an inhumane prison system ("Just gotta get right outta here")... but your impression about Willy wonka's weird tunnel during the second part just fits in perfectly with my own impression about the song... the court systems can be an crazy ride. Tunnel to another world.
Nora Willcutt - very possible! Apparently he never told Brian, Roger and/or John, what it was about, and they claim to still be in the dark about the lyrics.
@On a pale horse, @Nora Willcutt, @Modern Renaissance Man, In a perfect sense, all music is subjective and therefore, open to one's own interpretation.
However, this is where Queen was experimenting with many different styles of arrangement and this one, in particular, is on the "A Night at The Opera" album. Hence, the glam rock/operatic arrangement.
While never fully revealed, I link the lyrics to a scenario of what a gang war may have been like if performed as an opera.
The lyrics describe two feuding sides and a situation where a dying man calls out for his mother. His justice, in my opinion, in which he questions which he is going to meet on the other side. Will it be "Beelzebub" ie. "The devil put aside for me" and will he be trapped, (purgatory) or get lucky and get a second chance in life?
"Any way the wind blows."
Love that you pay total attention, some miss so much by lack of attention!! Thank you!! You got me.
Rltkktlr . I appreciate that too. Some reviewers stop a song two and three times or more and talk about irrelevant things. They are obviously not listening and receiving the full meaning of the lyrics or enjoying the spirituality of the vibe. I don’t watch them anymore. I’m 72 and grew up with and danced like crazy during the disco era and beyond. I love watching this younger generation discover the music that I loved. Love to watch their faces.
This song is FIRE!!! It is one of those songs that when it comes on the radio or TV you just have to listen to the whole thing, sing along, and damn near break your neck jamming to the rock out part. Let's not forget that this song was remade by the incomparable Lauren Hill and the Fugees...'nuf said.
Panic! at the Disco does a great version, too.
Queen is definitely one of the greatest groups ever and there will never ever be another person who can sing like Freddie Mercury he is one of the greatest if not the greatest singers of all time the man had such a range all the way up high all the way down low he could do it all.
Thomas Koch he must c u m drunk what's sad is you probably really believe that
That is really rude. Freddie is a great singer, and you can't deny that.
The Walkers Edge oh yeah he's one of the greatest singers ever one of the greatest worst singers ever
He's one of the greatest worst singers ever
Thomas Koch you must be hiding under a rock or have lousy taste in music and singing exposure would be a plus in your case
Hello, and greetings from merry olde England. I have just discovered your RUclips channel, and have now subscribed to it. I am much older than you, and I can say that I have lived through the 60s, 70s et al, and know all the music you are assessing. It's so good to see your initial reactions to these older songs. Love your comments so much. Thank you!
You have to listen to more of queen to understand their music freddie mercury will never be forgotten rest in peace luv you freddie
this is whats called a rock opera young man.
Yes I was just stating that and the lyrics Freddy sings Beelzebub has a devil aside put aside for me, I believe the song is about a battle for his soul but I could be wrong
Freddy Mercury and Queen. Are legends. Their music will stand the test of time. Listen to some of their others.
Great video Thanks
Watch the live aid performance. It was literally, absolutely earth shaking. Queen, live aid.
Scott Maranto absolutely! There will never be another Freddie or amazing live performance like Live Aid when Queen took the stage. Absolutely incredible.
Ikr
soul4music79 - yes, they OWNED Live Aid!
Bohemian rhapsody is still the most legendary song even 40 yeas later now because it contains everything and nothing like it exists...
That was cute...😄 Every time you got excited you scratch your head.
Ty, thank you for letting me share your experience with you. One of my great joys in life is watching people experience Queen and the awesomeness of Freddie Mercury for the first time. You should really start digging deeper into their catalog. You won't be disappointed. Best video yet my friend.
I agree! I so enjoy watching people react to Queen.
The Show Must Go On is also a must
I discovered Queen when I was in my 50s. They remain at the top of my playlist. Freddie Mercury was the most incredible performer ever.
@banjo cat I was studying grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Apparently you missed out. Don't be such a douche.
I saw this video ten months ago. Where were you?
They didn't want to do this song at first, but Mercury pushed through. Genius.
This song is legendary because when it first came out it was just so weird and original. It was recorded in five studios with Mercury and Taylor singing over and over again for days on end. The opening part and the crazy operatic section were impossible to perform live because the first is Mercury singing with himself doing the harmonies and the second is an insane amount of recordings over the top of each other. Even for Queen who were probably the best live band ever doing it live was impossible so they settled on a formula of missing out the first part, doing the next part, walking off stage for the operatic part while the record played and performing the last two parts. They never even tried faking it.
I agree, Queen never needed to fake anything!
I’m a 19 year old and I have always had love for real music, classic music from the 60s all the way to the 80s, bohemian rhapsody is my favorite song, second is Space Oddity by David Bowie, but I know for sure I will play this kind of music to my kids, my grand kids and my great grand kids, I want everyone in my generation to listen to these masterpieces. Because in today’s era most music is trash, it’s just an industry to make money, not like in the old days we’re music was your soul, it drained your talent, and it will always live.
The video cost £4500 apparently 🤣🤣
@@josesalas430 Another band you should try is Magnum. The earlier stuff like Wings of Heaven, Storytellers Night and Vigilante are the best.
Sally Philpin thanks , I’m checking it out right now
I can't say it enough. It makes me so happy to see young people listening to my music. So much great music was created in the 60's 70's and 80's. This is one of the greatest.
One of the greatest songs every recorded by the greatest band...QUEEN....The great Freddie Mercury..
Awe I loved what you said about sleep🙏 thank you.
As other listener said below, Freddie Mercury is probably the greatest voice in rock and roll. The opening Harmony is actually a five-part Harmony all done by Freddie Mercury. Peace love and harmony
honestly had a blast watching your reaction. you lit up and the way you scratch your head out of excitement is too fkn cute too handle lol "bohemian rhapsody" remains a masterpiece and freddie mercury will never be forgotten or replaced.
When you touch the top of your head, it's like a "tell" in poker. It always tells me you're holding aces. :)
I loved your reaction. I was 18 years old in London when queen had this hit which was number one on the charts for 9 weeks we were blown away too. We love Freddie Mercury and Queen. I suggest you listen to somebody to love which is another amazing masterpiece by Queen ❤️
May I request Queen Live Aid 85, They stole the show and it will cause many head scratches! Mind you their set is about 21min long but SO worth it
Yes! They really did steal the show!
yes!
Amen!The best!
Yes! You love live performances so you would love this! They have a ton of hits and I'm sure you will realize that you have heard several of their songs before!
72000+ people and Freddie had most, if not all of them joining in.
Believe it or not, and this coming from a huge queen fan most her life and just learned this, the very beginning where it shows all the band members singing, is actually ALL Freddie through 5 different sound tracks, he is harmonizing with himself....blew my mind. People say, yeah singers are doing that all the time now. YES...but that's NOW, they didn't have the same auto tunes or things like that in 1975, this is pretty much raw and all Freddy. The next harmonization though is all of them, when he is asking to be let go. There is a video on RUclips called "The Secret Behind Freddie's Voice" It was pretty amazing to learn the "Magic behind Mercury" :) Glad you enjoyed it, Freddie will always be a legend vocally, and Brian on the guitar!
"That was strangely fun!" That is the BEST way I have ever heard this song described!
The world is a much better place with you in it. Thank you for your appreciation of all music and not being color blind.
John Mullinex - huh? Color blind is when you see no color, just character. As per MLK.
Lol ... great reaction.. Freddie would laugh
Tgis song is truely one of a kind. Nothing like it. I saw a preview from the movie they did of Freddie composing this song, they looked at him like ge was crazy lol pure genius.
I can still sing this whole song by heart...like, no prompting at karaoke by heart. I'm choosing to be proud of that fact.
That was the best reaction to any song...ever. Loved it.
Absolutely agree
If you think Bohemian Rhapsody was awesome, check out Queen - Somebody to love. That is a good song!
That's a great song! Somebody to love is my favorite.
Yes Somebody to love is my favorite queen song!
Somebody to love is one of their greats!
India Herring homosexual music
Scotty Mack lol such a sad homophobic weenie
This song is crazy
You just don't have song writing talent like that today. Freddie was a TRUE artist.
Welcome to rock opera my friend!
I love how you care about those connected to you and you only want those interested in your videos to subscribe! I love that you use His name in your blessings, MANY do not bless you in Jesus name my brother. xxx
Glad you liked the video it's definitely a one of a kind song. Thanks for the shout out!
Hey Doc, great taste! Not only music but that's my favorite movie! Haha
this is called true musical genius, all written by lead singer, Freddie Mercury, one of the greatest vocalist in the modern rock era.....amazing lyrics, amazingly put together, the incredible guitar work of Brian May.....this is what music is supposed to be about....actual skill sets that work together, not that garbage pre packaged junk that passes for music today...you can check out tons of the golden era of the 60's and 70's, .....
Out of all "first reaction" DJ's Modern Renaissance Man is by far the most enjoyable.
RUclips reaction guy who is concerned about his viewers not getting enough sleep
Me: * slams subscribe button * MY TRIBE
I LOVE that fact that you don't talk over the music and you don't interrupt it either.
Love Queen! Love your reaction. Other great Queen songs: Another one bites the dust, We will rock you, We are the champions, Fat bottom girls.. really they have tons :D
What an absolute MASTERPIECE!!!!!
Yep, they’re that talented. Best music genre ever. I’m so grateful to my father for introducing me to Queen and other rock groups. Still listen, still love it!!!
You have a great show, young man. Be yourself. Enjoying your reactions. Nice job.
Dictionary definition of rhapsody: an instrumental composition irregular in form and suggestive of improvisation, an ecstatic expression of feeling or enthusiasm
definition of "Bismillah" is "in the name of Allah" "Scaramouch" means "a stock character that appears as a boastful coward" "fandango"- Spanish dance, "Figaro" was a scheming Spanish barber who appears as a character in eighteenth-century French plays "magnifico"- a very powerful, important or eminent person.....I really think this song was about his coming out...."Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me"...."just killed a man, put a gun against his head pulled my trigger now he's dead"...."life had just begun"....was his relationship with Mary which was now over he killed that side of him, 'mama"...this is the confessional, talking to his family..."but now I've gone and thrown it all away" if I am on the right track ....this really is a masterpiece written very cleverly...
I'm laughing at the beginning about sleep. It's 3:40 am and I'm stuck in a RUclips loop =p
frrr bro 😂😂
This is an opera and like any classical music, goes through changes. Love that ending with the big gong. A beautiful piece of work.
This band was amazing and Freddie Mercury had a wow kind of voice... Rip Freddie Mercury this band is truly missed
Freddie Mercury was the greatest singer this world has ever known. Queen will forever be one of my favorite bands!
I am enjoying on all these videos that EVERYONE breaks out into the HEAD BANGING!! Priceless!!!
Watching your reaction, I do wonder how I came to love this song so much. It's so much to take in...what made me listen to it a 2nd time? It seems like it would've been easy for me to dismiss. It must've got me in pretty early because I should've said "what is this??" This really took me back. Great reaction!
One of the best male,vocalist of all time.
THE BEST VOCALIST OF ALL TIME
Nice reactions, your head scratching and eyebrow-raising and smiling are lovely to watch. I believe there is now a worldwide community of Queen fans getting enjoyment from watching folks experience Freddy and the boys for the first time. It's a bit like watching your kid when he first learns to ride a bike.
One of my favorite songs! Freddie was one of a kind. Loved Queen!
I have not laughed this hard at one of your reaction in awhile. Watching all the different emotions play across your face was priceless 🙌🏼
About this losing sleep thing, I can only speak for myself, but I can imagine others would agree. For me, it makes me think of how divided many of us are by music. Or just divided, period. Imagine being back in high school, and how different things could've been had everyone appreciated the various forms of art and expression of this universal language called music. It excites me that "you get it" in hearing these inspirational artists, and how deep lyrics can be. So deep that some songs just reach in and touch your soul.
The other reason is that, I get to take a trip down memory lane by hearing songs I havent listened to in a while. Lol. Your reaction is not much different from when I heard them for the first time. It's all universal, and its appreciated how much you enjoy it. I loved your reaction to the Opera segment btw. You looked like a child seeing Disneyland for the first time lol. Priceless.
What planet have you been on never to have heard Queen?!? 😲 buckle up and enjoy the ride! Lol
The Best song ever written and Performed by the Best Band ever !
CORRECT
Amazing reaction!!! I loved watching you hear this. The band had to fight to get this song included on the album! So glad they won!!!
I just found your channel. My first one was your take on Vince Gill. I really enjoy your reactions. Freddy Mercury (Queens Lead vocal/song writer), could sing like nobody else's business! Lol! But he was a sight to see up on that stage! I'm glad you got to listen to them!
Thanks for your reaction my bruh, this masterpiece is always a good start to get into the Queen universe👏🏼In my opinion no other rock/hard/prog rock band has a combination of maybe the best singer ever, awesome e-guitar, bass and drums!
The choir effect was created by having May, Mercury, and Taylor repeatedly sing their vocal parts, resulting in 180 separate overdubs. These overdubs were then combined into successive submixes.
The most beautiful, best Queen song. I heard it for the first time on Radio Luxembourg in 1975 and I fell in love.