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In the 80's, Queen were the kings of Soundtrack songs, they did the Flash Gordon ST, songs for The Highlander( a movie you need to watch) and One Vision from Iron Eagle. God,I miss Freddie!!
@@chuckcobb2392 Thanks for killing the mood. Everyone knows Kenny Loggins,bud. Im not talking about him,Im talking about Queen's 80's soundtrack songs. Read the room.
@@JustMe-vk4fn Uh, no...I sing and speak on stage & it feels great. But my ultimate "amazing thing to aspire to", is to be a good and Godly person; & loving the people around me.
Not even top 5 of Queen´s performences. Montreal, Hyde Park, Milton Keynes, Rainbow, Odeon, Budapest, Rock in Rio, Earl´s court, Tokyo , Wembley 86, etc .....
This 100%. I actually looked to see if they'd watched it as the first thing to search for, The single best 12 or so minutes of a live performance EVER.
Freddie is the showman, the band are the orchestra. Queen have always been part of my life since a little kid. I watched them evolve and become this legendary group so effortlessly. It is so rare to have this meeting of talent that culminates in timeless music like this. In my opinion only about four or five other bands have ever reached that pinnacle. We are blessed, as you say. Freddie especially had such an enigmatic personality and there was no one like him before and never will be another again. His inspiration was a kind of magic !
Totally agree, I was in the crowd at Wembley, and many years, and many other concerts since, I still maintain it was by far the best concert I have ever been too. It still sends shivers down my spine now when I see others react to it for the first time :-)
Totally agree, I was in the crowd at Wembley, and many years, and many other concerts since, I still maintain it was by far the best concert I have ever been too. It still sends shivers down my spine now when I see others react to it for the first time :-)
Title track of their 1986 album. Considered the unofficial soundtrack of the movie Highlander, starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. Other recommended songs from this album. Who Wants to Live Forever, and the Highlander theme song, Princes of the Universe.
The unofficial “The Highlander”Soundtrack…One of movie’s Theme Songs! By the way, a great movie to react to - Just stay away from the sequels. A great song to react to from this album is “Princes of the Universe”….Iconic Song!!
Queen is still the only rock band to have each member write a #1 song. Mercury (Bohemian Rhapsody), May (We Will Rock You), Deacon (Another One Bites the Dust), and Taylor (Radio GaGa).
You should check out Gimme The Prize from the same album. It's gotta be one Queen's heaviest hardest rocking songs. Also, Who Wants To Live Forever from this album is one of Queens' most beautiful ballads.
Speaking of heavy rocking from Queen, Stone Cold Crazy was thrash metal long before that was a thing. To the point that Metallica covered it as an homage to Queen's greatness.
Any Queen song is great and well worth your time to react to! But the song you must hit before you are done with this band is "White Queen" at the Odeon Hammersmith, 1975! It is an epic performance! And trust me, you still have no idea how versatile this band was!! Enjoy!
@@elizabethrodriguez1095 I saw them in 1978. Unfortunately, they stopped performing the song by then. But it was okay, I was thrilled just to see them!
The title track to the final album Queen toured to support. (Freddie got his diagnosis after this.) Freddie stepped back a bit on the songwriting this time around. He only has one solo writing credit on the album, the exquisite "Princes of the Universe". But Roger Taylor had been getting more of his songs made into singles (such as "Radio Gaga" on the last album) and he steps in well again here. (Brian May's big contribution was "Who Wants to Live Forever", which I'm surprised you don't seem to have hit yet. Also of note, "One Vision".)
@@brianmcmaster5112 Yes, it's from a different film than most of the songs on the album, true. It's still on the album, though. Indeed, it‘s the very first track.
Roger was on holiday and Freddie tweaked it! Well I thought it could be a hit what do you think? Roger liked what he'd done so that cersions on the album/single
The guitarist, Brian May, is an Astrophysicist and was Chancellor of Liverpools John Moore University. Ya know, nice to have a fall back career in case that whole Mega-Super-Star Rock God thing doesn't work out.
Remember Queen are 4 members Brian May, Roger Taylor John Deacon, and Freddie Mercury. The way you talk about Queen it's all about one person. Each member wrote a No. 1 hit single. So don't forget what a great band they are 4 increadablely talented musicans.
@Rob_Squad_Reactions44 You should watch Marc Martel singing Queen songs. He is a member of the Queen Extravaganza. The official Queen tribute band endorsed by Brian May and Roger Taylor.
As always, I love your reactions. I'd like to hear a bit more from you about Queen as a band. Freddie was incredible but his band members were just as talented. It's a shame they don't get the recognition. Finally, I can't find a reaction for We Will Rock You. Have your done one?
In my youth we had “record day.” (Bring our records to school.) I vividly remember “Killer Queen” presenting itself… to match my records at home. Geez… we lived a good life. I feel sorry for kids now.
Queen's "A Kind of Magic" peaked @ #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. It was their 23rd charting single, debuted on the 6/21/86 chart and charted for 11 weeks.
I saw them on the Hot space tour in Houston it was one of the best concert I've seen seeing Freddie , Brian, Roger and John on stage was a dream come true
Oh this track comes for the Highlander 1986 soundtrack, Queen did a couple of songs for this movie. "Who wants to live forever" and "Princes of the Universe" to name 2
I am literally BEGGING you two to watch Queen's Live Aid set ( the music event of the 80's and you really need to investigate Woodstock from 1994,as well! ) it was Queen's shining moment. Sir Elton John famously said that Queen stole the entire show,they did. If anything, watch Radio GaGa, it will give you chills. Freddy has over 70 thousand people in the palm of his hands and I still get the feels watching it. 70 thousand people clapping in unison is a sight to behold!!
@@jonamour7871Watched it live. My brother had been born 4 days earlier and my father, little sister and I came home for a break. It was awesome. I was 13.
Another track from the same album to listen to is Who Wants to Live Forever. The tracks from the album A Kind of Magic were used in the film Highlander.
This song was featured on the soundtrack of a movie called Highlander. In fact, the whole soundtrack was by Queen. You should REALLY think about reacting to Highlander on your movie reactions! I'm a big fan of you two and I always look forward to your reactions! I started with your music reactions but I'm more of a movie guy and when I found you had a movie reactions channel I was sold! If you like Queen you should check out the movies Highlander and Flash Gordon! Both 80s movies that they almost exclusively did the soundtracks for!
Tears. The Man's Voice is that of a Deity Intoning Joy and Beauty He inspired me as a young gay man, he inspired me as an adult, his death was a tragic loss to the world, I truly feel he had so much more work left in him, grand operas and albums of music that would ring down the centuries, Rest In Paradise Farrokh
Freddie remains the consummate Showman & his incite & songs were Fantastic. Sadly taken too young, but through his music he will live on forever I am sure. The latest film about him is very good & with a watch. T y for the post & your reactions\Incite.
It is pure magic. Sheer joy. Takes me back to a timeas a kid where I listened to this on a loop, wearing the tape out. Will we ever hear music like this again from ANYONE? Sadly, I doubt it. Incomparable.
Any song Freddie is on is magic to me. Over 30 years are gone and still popular not just for people like me who were there and cried when he died, but Jay and Amber enjoy.
Jay is right on the ball today. Freddie is indeed telling the story of "The Highlander" and there are pointers towards dialogue from the movie. It's a kinda magic is mentioned when Connor saves the child Rachel during WW2, and of course the message throughout the move is "there can be only one". Great soundtrack, great reaction, now go see the movie, the story is "timeless" and the scenery in Scotland is absolutely stunning!
This song is from the movie "Highlander". In fact, Queen did several songs for the movie. I highly recommend you add Highlander to your movie reactions.
A previous comment mentioned white queen live at odeon 1975. 100%.agree! That performance will blow your minds. Also, i have to admit, im one of the viewers who has been waiting for you guys to do live aid. I realize evéy channel does it, but if you haven't seen it, really, honestly, it is a must. As is anything live, by queen. Imo just about all of their stuff is better live. How many bands can say that? Noticed, one, surprising negative comment. Im not sure ive seen this channel get one, at least like the one i saw. Anyway, my point, you two are wonderfully diverse in the music you choose. Even if it turns out to be something isnt in someones taste, so what? You choices, which im sure are views recommendations, are brodening my library too. Im 56, i heard a lot, but nor everything. And its nice not to hear a hit everone knows. But the critic is wrong anout this song. Maybe not one of the biggies, its well known. And on their set list, frequently. ....but, live aid. Please 🙏. Keep doing what youre doing. Cant wait to see 1 million subscribers! 🙂
@Rob_Squad_Reactions44 Thank you for responding to my comment. Have been subscribed since I was first sent over to watch thunderstruck. 🙂. Was wondering if Queen at Live Aid is on your list of reactions to come?
Feature song from one of my fav' 1980's movies "The Highlander". you guy's are amazing together, love your content and especially your LOTR movie(s) reactions. Keep up the great work.
@@dannjp75 Not exactly. Roger and Brian were in a band called Smile with Tim Staffell. Smile split up in 1970, then Freddie joined with Roger and Brian to form Queen, a name suggest by Freddie. They had several bass players before settling on John Deacon in 1971.
They have so many kinds of songs, and many are just plain awesome. This was later on but he still has the range and passion. For a big time rocking epic from them when they were establishing themselves as a new and great rock band, try Liar from their first album, the boys were really bringing it in those days. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
You really need to check out the live version of this song that they did at Wembley in 1986. It is so much better, IMO. Thank you for all the reactions! Take care and have a wonderful evening. You might want to check out "It's Late" by them. It is a hidden gem of theirs that is simply incredible
Freddie rightly gets a ton of people's admiration and amazement at what he does. But it's almost a little bit of a shame that Deacon, May and Taylor who are all superb get lost in the mix a bit. Another great reaction guys.
I very much agree. To me, we are listening to Queen. Not Freddie Mercury and Queen. Each member of the band brought their own talent to the group. Their playing, their voices (except John) and their composition. They were all equal, without just one of them it wouldn't be Queen.
“It’s better to burn out than to fade away” .. said by The Kurgan, in the 1986 film Highlander! A Kind Of Magic was written by Roger Taylor for the film. In fact, all members of Queen wrote a song for the soundtrack!! I highly recommend PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE (Freddie) & GIMME THE PRIZE (Brian). 🛡️⚔️🗡️
This song is sooo much better and more powerful when performed Live - and yes, “that bass player” (John Deacon) really does hold down that groove that drives the song. “A Kind of Magic” was written by drummer Roger Taylor.
My Grandmother absolutely loved Queen, happy memories of them playing over the record player as a kid with my cousins whilst at her house. We even played ‘I want to break free’ at her funeral. Freddie was a legend
You know I remember that weekend in the 80's and the world trying to help Africa! I remember, watching hours upon hours of music and bands and it started at Wimbley Stadium and watching on television the band that made this concert memorable. I bought every Queen cassette and 3 VHS videos of their live concerts! Kind Of Magic has always been a favorite and seeing them perform it in a concert(Live at Budapest, if I remember correctly) was just EPIC!
You guys want to see a weird CULT CLASSIC? Watch “Flash Gordon” (1980). Queen did the entire Score and Soundtrack to it. It’s an experience. It’s based on a character from 1930s film, radio, comic strips. **Note: Yes I’m well aware song this is from the CULT CLASSIC “Highlander” in which they did the soundtrack
This came out when they did the sound track for the Highlander. so versatile and so talented. They were popular when my kids were teens and we parents didn't really appreciate them. However when I went back to college after age 65 I took a Rock and Roll appreciation class and did my thesis on them. I am a believer now. One of their biggest fans. Freddie would be my age now 77. Love all the band members and miss Deakie.
Check out the movie Highlander. Queen did the soundtrack and this track started the end credits. You’ll understand the meaning of “There can be only one”….😊
You two need to watch the movie Highlander. This is from the soundtrack of that film. Queen did the entire soundtrack. The story in that film explains the lyrics of the songs they did.
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"There can be only ONE." The theme of the movie so fits Freddie. He WAS the One. We shall never see his like again.
Yes He was the ONE the only ONE. Will always love Freddie 💛
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We won't see it again because this kind of music has been killed off...
@@Wolverines77this music never dies. Legends voices live on
A great underground movie
It is SO heartwarming to watch new generations taking on Queen and carrying their legacy into the future. Thank you
This album was brilliant. Every track.
The fact that it was also the soundtrack to Highlander was a great bonus.
Aye. After Hot Space and The Works it was like a Breath of Fresh Air.
With only One Vision not apart of Highlander. That song was Iron Eagle; starring Louis Gossett jr.
I just wish Queen would've released the full version of Freddie singing "New York, New York". That was such a surprise in the movie.
@@TheRatsCast yup. Kind of like, “Well, we need to add it somewhere.” Always wondered if that bumped New York, New York.
@@MegaTempo22 indeed!! Always wondered if One Vision bumped it off.
Always wanted to hear that.
Between Freddie's beautiful vocals and John's killer bass, it doesn't get much better than this.
Don't forget Brian and his home-made guitar 😁
Well said. And, that wonderful May hook.
@AlanF0011 I was going to say there "May" be one more member of the band to applaud. Just a hint there.
@@Jims_Camera_at_dawn See what you did there 🤣
@@Jims_Camera_at_dawn of course Brian always does a brilliant solo, but it was the bass that really carried this one.
In the 80's, Queen were the kings of Soundtrack songs, they did the Flash Gordon ST, songs for The Highlander( a movie you need to watch) and One Vision from Iron Eagle. God,I miss Freddie!!
Three of my all time favorites, both songs and movies.
The theme song for Highlander was apparently written in the back of a limo on the way to a concert in about 10 minutes
Actually Kenny Loggins is the king of soundtracks: Caddyshack, footloose, top gun & many more.
The highlander one was the pricess of the.universe
@@chuckcobb2392 Thanks for killing the mood. Everyone knows Kenny Loggins,bud. Im not talking about him,Im talking about Queen's 80's soundtrack songs. Read the room.
My 17yr old son who is currently at college doing musical performance is obsessed with the late great Freddie Mercury, the ultimate showman 😊
Good for him. Being on stage is the most amazing thing to aspire to.
@@JustMe-vk4fn Uh, no...I sing and speak on stage & it feels great. But my ultimate "amazing thing to aspire to", is to be a good and Godly person; & loving the people around me.
@@RMBlake007 :D We have a lot in common then. Best of luck.
This song is sooo good live. Written by Roger Taylor for Queen's Soundtrack for the movie Highlander. Great song! I love it. Thank you.
Definitely a movie that Jay and Amber should react to on their Movie Channel
Actually, i think it was written by Freddie, idk
@@mr.n2496 Nope, it was Roger for the Queen Soundtrack for the movie Highlander.
@@sherryheim5504 Yep, My bad
Well, his voice was a kind of magic 🎤
Freddie Mercury : Lover of life, singer of songs.
Underrated album because it was on a movie soundtrack. One year of love is another great hit that got lost. Saxophone 🎷 was so smooth.
Ya, Amber and J really find the ones that a lot of us don't know.
Actually two movies. Iron Egle and Highlander.
yup.
You guys need to watch Highlander. Stunning cinematography, great story, top notch cast, and the greatest soundtrack of any movie ever!!
The Live Aid set Queen did in 1985. Arguably the best live set ever. Freddie held 100000 people in the palm of his hand. Magic!
Inarguably! And because of the broadcast he held close to a billion people in the palm of his hand.
Not even top 5 of Queen´s performences. Montreal, Hyde Park, Milton Keynes, Rainbow, Odeon, Budapest, Rock in Rio, Earl´s court, Tokyo , Wembley 86, etc .....
This 100%. I actually looked to see if they'd watched it as the first thing to search for, The single best 12 or so minutes of a live performance EVER.
And they weren’t queen fans 😊
You two need to do a reaction to Queen at Live Aid, it’s said to be the best live performance ever recorded!
Great song from 1986's Highlander movie. Another great song from Queen from this movie is Princes of the Universe.
Prince's of the Universe is one of my favs.
"Give Me the Prize" is another great one.
I actually liked the Highlander version of this song. But this version is still good.
Yes. And Who wants to live forever. Beautiful.
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "You’re My Best Friend" !!
Wow,they have so many more to do.
Without being rude, Best Friend is a lot better than this one.
When my papa was still alive, he and I would sing "You're my Best Friend" to the car radio. He really was my best friend. ❤
welcome to one of the uks greatest bands ever plain and simple ,the power the range of freddie unreal
Freddie is the showman, the band are the orchestra. Queen have always been part of my life since a little kid. I watched them evolve and become this legendary group so effortlessly. It is so rare to have this meeting of talent that culminates in timeless music like this. In my opinion only about four or five other bands have ever reached that pinnacle. We are blessed, as you say. Freddie especially had such an enigmatic personality and there was no one like him before and never will be another again. His inspiration was a kind of magic !
Please do the 1986 Wembley live version of kind of magic and one vision. Freddy's interaction with the audience makes Queen even better live.
They turn up the voltage in the live version.
Totally agree, I was in the crowd at Wembley, and many years, and many other concerts since, I still maintain it was by far the best concert I have ever been too. It still sends shivers down my spine now when I see others react to it for the first time :-)
Totally agree, I was in the crowd at Wembley, and many years, and many other concerts since, I still maintain it was by far the best concert I have ever been too. It still sends shivers down my spine now when I see others react to it for the first time :-)
I'd pick the entire Live Aid set before the Wembley concert in 1986, both amazing, though.
Didn't Freddie also sing Who Wants to Live Forever at that venue?
Title track of their 1986 album. Considered the unofficial soundtrack of the movie Highlander, starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery.
Other recommended songs from this album. Who Wants to Live Forever, and the Highlander theme song, Princes of the Universe.
Imagine that movie without the Queen music??? 🤗🤗
The unofficial “The Highlander”Soundtrack…One of movie’s Theme Songs! By the way, a great movie to react to - Just stay away from the sequels. A great song to react to from this album is “Princes of the Universe”….Iconic Song!!
Princes of the Universe is a fantastic song, then there’s the helicopter sound and it just gets weird.
While no one loves Freddie more than I do, but it is a group effort. Queen create their music together. The four parts fit exactly together.
The live version at wembley 1986 is really worth reacting to. Queen's live performances are the BEST!!!
Love. Nobody does it better. Miss you Freddie.
Queen is still the only rock band to have each member write a #1 song. Mercury (Bohemian Rhapsody), May (We Will Rock You), Deacon (Another One Bites the Dust), and Taylor (Radio GaGa).
wow! that is some good trivia! thank you!
Thanks for the trivia!
Never knew and been a fan since I was little - I'm nearly 50! One is never too old to learn something new.
a kind of magic roger taylor
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There can be only one ... RIP Freddie
You should check out Gimme The Prize from the same album. It's gotta be one Queen's heaviest hardest rocking songs. Also, Who Wants To Live Forever from this album is one of Queens' most beautiful ballads.
Another demanding rocker is "I Want It All".
Speaking of heavy rocking from Queen, Stone Cold Crazy was thrash metal long before that was a thing. To the point that Metallica covered it as an homage to Queen's greatness.
@@OriginalLictre Hammer to Fall!
Love Brian May every song he NEVER disappoints with his riffs ❤
There will be no one who can come close to Freddie. Flamboyant, witty, and the most amazing showman. Always a legend. ❤
He was one of a kind.
Any Queen song is great and well worth your time to react to! But the song you must hit before you are done with this band is "White Queen" at the Odeon Hammersmith, 1975! It is an epic performance! And trust me, you still have no idea how versatile this band was!! Enjoy!
My favorite song, and that particular performance is awesome!
@@magneto7930yes yes yes.... can't wait for that one!
@@elizabethrodriguez1095 I saw them in 1978. Unfortunately, they stopped performing the song by then. But it was okay, I was thrilled just to see them!
Russell Mulcahy the director of Highlander showed the band some of the footage expecting one song and they said we will write 5 songs for it
The title track to the final album Queen toured to support. (Freddie got his diagnosis after this.)
Freddie stepped back a bit on the songwriting this time around. He only has one solo writing credit on the album, the exquisite "Princes of the Universe". But Roger Taylor had been getting more of his songs made into singles (such as "Radio Gaga" on the last album) and he steps in well again here.
(Brian May's big contribution was "Who Wants to Live Forever", which I'm surprised you don't seem to have hit yet. Also of note, "One Vision".)
One Vision is Iron Eagle
@@brianmcmaster5112 Yes, it's from a different film than most of the songs on the album, true.
It's still on the album, though. Indeed, it‘s the very first track.
Roger was on holiday and Freddie tweaked it!
Well I thought it could be a hit what do you think?
Roger liked what he'd done so that cersions on the album/single
Yes the only sole credit he did pictp with John and friends will be feiends
One visuon was a collab
Try 'Pain is so close to pleasure' Freddie sings it pretty much all in falsetto. 'Gimme the Prize' is what he says was the hardest song to sing
Freddie always delivers a masterpiece ❤😊My mom is 83 and Freddie and Queen are her go to performers😊
Contributes to her positive take on life and enjoying a band that wanted to entertain in lots of different ways.
The guitarist, Brian May, is an Astrophysicist and was Chancellor of Liverpools John Moore University.
Ya know, nice to have a fall back career in case that whole Mega-Super-Star Rock God thing doesn't work out.
Remember Queen are 4 members Brian May, Roger Taylor John Deacon, and Freddie Mercury. The way you talk about Queen it's all about one person. Each member wrote a No. 1 hit single. So don't forget what a great band they are 4 increadablely talented musicans.
@Rob_Squad_Reactions44 You should watch Marc Martel singing Queen songs.
He is a member of the Queen Extravaganza. The official Queen tribute band endorsed by Brian May and Roger Taylor.
Freddie at his absolute best.
This whole album was superb. Hence for your next movie night should be Highlander. This is the soundtrack for the movie.
As always, I love your reactions. I'd like to hear a bit more from you about Queen as a band. Freddie was incredible but his band members were just as talented. It's a shame they don't get the recognition. Finally, I can't find a reaction for We Will Rock You. Have your done one?
This is my favorite Queen song, Brian Mays guitar is so good.
In my youth we had “record day.” (Bring our records to school.) I vividly remember “Killer Queen” presenting itself… to match my records at home. Geez… we lived a good life. I feel sorry for kids now.
Queen's "A Kind of Magic" peaked @ #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. It was their 23rd charting single, debuted on the 6/21/86 chart and charted for 11 weeks.
Should have been much higher. It's one of their best songs imho
UK #3
Thank you, Wikipedia.
Good Old Fashioned Loverboy is another banger. You will love it.
I saw them on the Hot space tour in Houston it was one of the best concert I've seen seeing Freddie , Brian, Roger and John on stage was a dream come true
Oh this track comes for the Highlander 1986 soundtrack, Queen did a couple of songs for this movie.
"Who wants to live forever" and "Princes of the Universe" to name 2
I first heard Freddie in Jr. High and I was hooked! I love how y'all have a great appreciation for him!
I've been in the Queen rabbit hole since the first time I saw them back in 1975.
Brian's legendary unique little riffs are another great aspect of Queen 😊
Montseratt Caballe ( Ka-buy -a ) was the co singer in the operatic song, Freddie was a aficionado of the genre.
I am literally BEGGING you two to watch Queen's Live Aid set ( the music event of the 80's and you really need to investigate Woodstock from 1994,as well! ) it was Queen's shining moment. Sir Elton John famously said that Queen stole the entire show,they did. If anything, watch Radio GaGa, it will give you chills. Freddy has over 70 thousand people in the palm of his hands and I still get the feels watching it. 70 thousand people clapping in unison is a sight to behold!!
This!
Best live performance EVER
@@jonamour7871Watched it live. My brother had been born 4 days earlier and my father, little sister and I came home for a break. It was awesome. I was 13.
Another track from the same album to listen to is Who Wants to Live Forever. The tracks from the album A Kind of Magic were used in the film Highlander.
This song was featured on the soundtrack of a movie called Highlander. In fact, the whole soundtrack was by Queen. You should REALLY think about reacting to Highlander on your movie reactions! I'm a big fan of you two and I always look forward to your reactions! I started with your music reactions but I'm more of a movie guy and when I found you had a movie reactions channel I was sold! If you like Queen you should check out the movies Highlander and Flash Gordon! Both 80s movies that they almost exclusively did the soundtracks for!
Yess!!!!!! Movie reaction to Highlander!
how many great bass riffs can this band have...
Tears. The Man's Voice is that of a Deity Intoning Joy and Beauty
He inspired me as a young gay man, he inspired me as an adult, his death was a tragic loss to the world, I truly feel he had so much more work left in him, grand operas and albums of music that would ring down the centuries, Rest In Paradise Farrokh
@Rob_Squad_Reactions55 ❤
Freddie remains the consummate Showman & his incite & songs were Fantastic. Sadly taken too young, but through his music he will live on forever I am sure. The latest film about him is very good & with a watch. T y for the post & your reactions\Incite.
It is pure magic. Sheer joy. Takes me back to a timeas a kid where I listened to this on a loop, wearing the tape out. Will we ever hear music like this again from ANYONE? Sadly, I doubt it. Incomparable.
3:14 Professor Brian May’s guitar harmonies 🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Any song Freddie is on is magic to me. Over 30 years are gone and still popular not just for people like me who were there and cried when he died, but Jay and Amber enjoy.
There's people with as good voices' as Freddie , but nobody even come's close to his stage presence !!!!!
Jay is right on the ball today. Freddie is indeed telling the story of "The Highlander" and there are pointers towards dialogue from the movie. It's a kinda magic is mentioned when Connor saves the child Rachel during WW2, and of course the message throughout the move is "there can be only one". Great soundtrack, great reaction, now go see the movie, the story is "timeless" and the scenery in Scotland is absolutely stunning!
Queen really were a kind of magic. The likes of which we had never seen before.....the likes of which we will never see again.
This song is from the movie "Highlander". In fact, Queen did several songs for the movie. I highly recommend you add Highlander to your movie reactions.
I said that in my comment
All four of these guys always brought it in my opinion.
A previous comment mentioned white queen live at odeon 1975. 100%.agree! That performance will blow your minds. Also, i have to admit, im one of the viewers who has been waiting for you guys to do live aid. I realize evéy channel does it, but if you haven't seen it, really, honestly, it is a must. As is anything live, by queen. Imo just about all of their stuff is better live. How many bands can say that? Noticed, one, surprising negative comment. Im not sure ive seen this channel get one, at least like the one i saw. Anyway, my point, you two are wonderfully diverse in the music you choose. Even if it turns out to be something isnt in someones taste, so what? You choices, which im sure are views recommendations, are brodening my library too. Im 56, i heard a lot, but nor everything. And its nice not to hear a hit everone knows. But the critic is wrong anout this song. Maybe not one of the biggies, its well known. And on their set list, frequently. ....but, live aid. Please 🙏. Keep doing what youre doing. Cant wait to see 1 million subscribers! 🙂
@Rob_Squad_Reactions44
Thank you for responding to my comment. Have been subscribed since I was first sent over to watch thunderstruck. 🙂. Was wondering if Queen at Live Aid is on your list of reactions to come?
This song was on the soundtrack of the movie The Highlander, a movie you should check out on your movie channel for sure.
I love your reaction to this Queen song, A Kind of Magic. Freddie's voice can never be matched. React to Queen 'One year of Love'.❤❤
Best queen song for me simply amazing timeless classic that never ages remarkable
The stage king
You guys have to watch the performance they did at Live Aid. It's one of the best performances they did and one of their last ones.
The song ‘A Kind Of Magic’ has aged significantly better than the film it was written for - ‘Highlander’.
Feature song from one of my fav' 1980's movies "The Highlander". you guy's are amazing together, love your content and especially your LOTR movie(s) reactions. Keep up the great work.
Speaking of Freddie and Montserrat Cabelle, PLEASE check out The Golden Boy live. You won't believe your ears!!!
You guys talk about Queen as if Brian, Roger and John were just Freddie’s backing band. Queen is not just Freddie.
Queen was going before Freddie appeared on the scene!
@@dannjp75 Not exactly. Roger and Brian were in a band called Smile with Tim Staffell. Smile split up in 1970, then Freddie joined with Roger and Brian to form Queen, a name suggest by Freddie. They had several bass players before settling on John Deacon in 1971.
Every member of Queen was top tier. Deacon, May, and Taylor…all incredible musicians.
They have so many kinds of songs, and many are just plain awesome. This was later on but he still has the range and passion. For a big time rocking epic from them when they were establishing themselves as a new and great rock band, try Liar from their first album, the boys were really bringing it in those days. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
Queen are definitely top 3 best bands of all time
You must do its a kind of magic at wembey.......a must see and so much better than the studio version. But you never go wrong with Queen 👑
I agree, the Wembley version is much better
You should check out the original Highlander movie that this song was used in along with several other Queen's songs.
You really need to check out the live version of this song that they did at Wembley in 1986. It is so much better, IMO. Thank you for all the reactions! Take care and have a wonderful evening. You might want to check out "It's Late" by them. It is a hidden gem of theirs that is simply incredible
For strength of voice it has to be Kurgans Theme from the Highlander movie , even Freddie said it was the hardest song he ever sang ..
Freddie rightly gets a ton of people's admiration and amazement at what he does. But it's almost a little bit of a shame that Deacon, May and Taylor who are all superb get lost in the mix a bit.
Another great reaction guys.
I very much agree. To me, we are listening to Queen. Not Freddie Mercury and Queen. Each member of the band brought their own talent to the group. Their playing, their voices (except John) and their composition. They were all equal, without just one of them it wouldn't be Queen.
The first time?...under what rock have you been living all those years. That bass line...
It was National Freddie day on Friday in the UK.
Guys you need to watch you take my breath away (live at Hyde park) by Queen, Freddie's vocals are sublime in that
This song is from the movie Highlander with Sean Connery
Prince's of the universe is another killer song from the same album.
Queen and Freddie Mercury are a wonderful phenomenon.
you are listening to queen the best rock band of all time!
The ultimate showman, Mr Freddie Mercury
I loved the soundtrack to that movie actually You cant buy the soundtrack just the music on like their greatest hits album
FYI: Freddie did'nt get his teeth fixed because he thought it would alter his voice, He's has the most amazing voice, and queen was the best!
“It’s better to burn out than to fade away” .. said by The Kurgan, in the 1986 film Highlander! A Kind Of Magic was written by Roger Taylor for the film. In fact, all members of Queen wrote a song for the soundtrack!! I highly recommend PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE (Freddie) & GIMME THE PRIZE (Brian). 🛡️⚔️🗡️
He was quoting Neil Young.
@@treetopjones737 YES, & the line was used in Def Leppard’s Rock Of Ages!
This song is sooo much better and more powerful when performed Live - and yes, “that bass player” (John Deacon) really does hold down that groove that drives the song.
“A Kind of Magic” was written by drummer Roger Taylor.
My Grandmother absolutely loved Queen, happy memories of them playing over the record player as a kid with my cousins whilst at her house. We even played ‘I want to break free’ at her funeral. Freddie was a legend
Phenomenal Freddie. The songs, vocals are so memorable in the late 70’s into the early 80’s! Great reaction!
..."Class of 76"...RIP Freddie....
I LOVE Queen!!! Never heard this before!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!
You know I remember that weekend in the 80's and the world trying to help Africa! I remember, watching hours upon hours of music and bands and it started at Wimbley Stadium and watching on television the band that made this concert memorable. I bought every Queen cassette and 3 VHS videos of their live concerts! Kind Of Magic has always been a favorite and seeing them perform it in a concert(Live at Budapest, if I remember correctly) was just EPIC!
You guys want to see a weird CULT CLASSIC? Watch “Flash Gordon” (1980). Queen did the entire Score and Soundtrack to it. It’s an experience. It’s based on a character from 1930s film, radio, comic strips.
**Note: Yes I’m well aware song this is from the CULT CLASSIC “Highlander” in which they did the soundtrack
This came out when they did the sound track for the Highlander. so versatile and so talented. They were popular when my kids were teens and we parents didn't really appreciate them. However when I went back to college after age 65 I took a Rock and Roll appreciation class and did my thesis on them. I am a believer now. One of their biggest fans. Freddie would be my age now 77. Love all the band members and miss Deakie.
Best queen song for me and there are many,
this is also one of the best songs ever period
Incredible love this so much and awesome "MEMORIES"
There will never be another Queen..NEVER will there be another Freddie.
Check out the movie Highlander. Queen did the soundtrack and this track started the end credits.
You’ll understand the meaning of “There can be only one”….😊
this version is different from the film version
This is the original version yes, and that used in the end credits very slightly different. But it’s still ‘A kind of magic’ isn’t it……
@@shanesmith7768 yes but its still a different version!
You two need to watch the movie Highlander. This is from the soundtrack of that film. Queen did the entire soundtrack. The story in that film explains the lyrics of the songs they did.