The low voice was Freddie, the engineer recorded Freddie singing that line, then slowed the tape down and that gave the deep vocal. One of the reasons Queen is my favorite band is because of their diversity. I was a fan of classical, jazz, blues, vaudeville, rock, big band, and swing when I was a Teenager, so Queen attracted me right away. You're right, some people only want one type of music and overlook all the greatest artists who can widen their perspective. Maybe Queen wasn't as popular in America, but Queen had the rest of the world. Queen was very popular with the theatrical people, those who performed in musicals and even ballet. They were attracted to Queen because they had a wide range of music and showmanship.
They lost popularity in the US due to the "I want to break free" video having them dressed up as women as a homage to the british TV show "coronation street".
Queen performed this live as an instrumental. It's great fun to watch. Please add "Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy" & "Seaside Rendezvous" (lyric versions) to your list. Thanks. "Dullness is a disease" ~ Freddie 👑
And there's another thing people don't want to know. Freddie was a showman, yes, but what people don't say is that he was an outstanding musician, and a better person, who talked about love in 90% of his songs. And if you add the other three great components, they give a sensational and unique group.
@@CoachCastTV Freddie composed this song in the months after Jim Croce died in an airplane crash. I think it was meant as a sort of tribute to Jim Croce's memory.
Queen are so unique. They can turn their hands to any kind of music genre and you know that they will deliver the goods. Great reaction guys. Btw check out the song Good Company. You'll enjoy it too I'm sure. Cheers
I told you, Queen is more than a group, it is almost a philosophy, its registers and modalities are infinite. Another example is just the song that comes after this one on the album Seer Heart Attack, it's called "Dear Friends"; It is a lullaby or lullaby. Queen is much more than people think. What happened is that they became very commercial, driven by fame and money, starting in 1982, but when they had maximum creativity it was in the 1970s. Thanks from Spain
Fabulous! My sweet Queens are so much fun! The plural of abacus (which I have used in school) is both abacus and abaci. Wiki says the person who uses an abacus is a "abacist." I learned something today! Queen was growing in the US until "I Want to Break Free" was on MTV and then was banned by them. Queen, especially Freddie, vowed to never tour the US again. (This is from an interview with Brian, _not_ from the "BoRhap" movie.) I was blessed to see Queen in 1978 and am forever grateful that I did. When people ask "What genre is Queen?" I answer, "Pick a genre, any genre. That's it!"
The I Want To Break Free video wasn't banned, that's a misconception that gets spread about. Queen's career in the US ground to a halt with the release of the Hot Space album in 1982. It was an attempt at funk. Unfortunately many people hated it, and it killed Queens career in the US. It's that simple. Early Queen wasn't even that popular in North America, they liked the anthems of We Will Rock You/ Champions and Another One Bites The Dust. North America liked Queen most from 1977- 1981.Queen didn't tour North America after 1982. Queen never produced any real classics in the 80s after that, so "retaking" America wasn't going to happen. I happen to like a lot of 80s Queen but most people think it's a lot weaker than their 70s music
@@user-qb1sm3rk9r Not the most reliable source, of course, but several different Wiki sites cite both "Body Language" (as the first MTV video banned) and "I Want to Break Free" in their "Censorship on MTV" and other pages that talk about the song and censorship/banning. I could swear I heard Brian say it. Now I'm on the hunt to find _that_ video! But while Queen might have lost listeners after _Hot Space_ , it seems coincidental they stopped touring the US after the "I Want to Break Free" controversy. And it _was_ a controversy. I was in the gay community at the time and it was THE hot topic of conversation in churches, social events, and certainly in the gay community. But I do like your take on it all and don't doubt much of what you say aligns with my knowledge. Just not all. But, Queen + AL tour here now! Love that!
Brilliant reaction ❤ love Queen exactly for their diversity when the albums first came out you really didn’t know what you were going to get it was exciting ❤❤
Brian said, “The ukulele was incidental to that because it that was Freddie’s song. It had this kind of vaudeville atmosphere and I just thought the ukulele would go nicely on it and we worked beside it, so it could be done. And I managed to fiddle a little ukulele solo”.
I believe this song pays homage to Jim Croce who released a song Bad, Bad Leroy Brown before he passed away unexpectedly in 1973 at 30 years old, in a plane crash. I have heard that to be the story but have never confirmed it since it seems like it is likely true. Anyway, I do love the lively and upbeat feeling of this song and the band always seems to enjoy performing it. Thank you both for your reactions. Both abacuses and abaci are correct. Low voice is most often said to be Freddie but his voice slowed down with old school technology. Queen really seemed to enjoy doing all kinds of fun old school stuff within their recordings. Initially it was for cost purposed but later on, I think it was just for the fun of pushing the edges of the envelope. That is either a ukulele or a banjolele, Brian plays both. Both Roger and Brian's first instruments were ukuleles.
Great reaction Mr & Mrs C, always love me some ragtime, honey chile... as Freddie commented... Who is Leroy Brown?? The band was paying homage to late great Jim Croce and his highly popular song about Leroy Brown... Yes, another thing to love is the diversity of entertainment, never dull or boring, that's the way Freddie liked it... The banjo was not a banjo, but a cross between a ukulele and a banjo... I forget the name of it... but that was the very first instrument Brian learned to play as a child since his father (or maybe grandfather?) played one during the war... they even played a short snippet of this in concert as part of a medley and a stage hand passes the ukulele to Brian at the designated time in the song, quite comical... The bass sound we were told was a stage hand with a very deep voice... rather appropriate, take advantage of all available resources... leave it up to Queen to do whatever they have to do to not be labeled as a certain genre... they CREATED THEIR OWN genre, just like they created their own 'sound'.... thanks again and please keep 'em comin'... blessings.
The cross between a ukulele and banjo is called er...a ukulele banjo, sometimes called a banjolele. I've got one. Played like a ukulele, sounds like a banjo. Great fun!
Waiting on Who Wants to Live Forever, live in Budapest. It’s amazing. Also, Somebody to Love, live in Milton Keynes. Freddie sings it completely different from Montreal.
Hey team ‼️great reaction as usual. Glad to hear your vacation was good. I need me one too pretty soon. You gotta be quick on your feet to boogie to this song. Keepin a lookout for my requests 💥💥💥I’ll tune in regardless with y’all. So many Queen songs it takes a good while. They are all great & different in their own right. ⭐️never boring
Queen was a genre all their own, like you said fun song and that was Freddie that did the deep voice. I am so glad you both had a good vacation! They could do anything that they put their minds to musically. Might want to try Seaside Rendevoux(?) My Meloncoly Blues for another different vibe.
The song is a ragtime (USA sub gen of music from early 1900 if i remember correctly). Its an homage to Jim Croce who died the year before and his great song "Bad, bad, Leroy Brown". About your question on why it was so big in UK but not un USA, its wrong. The real question, and one that it surfed a lot in the last decades, its why it wasnt as popular in USA and IN THE REST OF THE WORLD!. No matter if you are in Argentina, Japon, Finland, Germany, France, or South Africa, when asking about the biggest and most unfluential band, the critics and public often say "The Beatles and Queen". The Beatles first, and Queen bigger and broader. They are ofthen called the Royalty of Rock (playing with Queen band name). So, the real question, is why USA didnt embraced, appreciated and recognize Queen as the rest of the World did.
Lovely fun, upbeat song. The most prevalent opinion is that Freddie sang the 'low note' himself... which without all the technology available today, was created simply by slowing down the tape!
i read in an interview that the deep bass voice was sound engineer mike stone and NOT freddie as someone claimed, this was freddies tribute to jim croce who died in 1973, he had a similar song 👑✊🇬🇧
I had that tunnel vision myself as I listened to Queen constantly from age 9 to 16 before I finally broadened my musical horizon even though I'd heard the full diversity of Queen. I disliked, metal, hip hop, r & b, dance music but now I have those genres in my music collection.
100's queen songs..laugh cry think reflect repeat empathise enjoy dont take seriously some take serious..every song you can relate to personnely..just enjoy
Fair point on Queen's diversity hurting their popularity among hard rock stalwarts; however, much like The Beatles their eclecticism gained them fans across a multitude of genres.
It really is okay to laugh - Queen does have a sense of humor. One of the best parts of being a Queen fan is that you never knew what the next album was going to sound like. The first listen was usually full of "Huh?!?!". But it does grow on you.
Couldn't answer your question about the deep voice so I looked it up and surprise surprise its freddie. That was certainly different , never heard this song for many many years but recognised it as soon as it started.
Only just subscribed to you today. I'm so glad you've been exploring Queen. A few asides for you..The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 1992 - Bohemian rhapsody with Elton John and Axel Rose. And The Brian May Band live at the Brixton Academy performing Since you've been gone
Roger always commented on how this song was incredibly complex and difficult. Indeed, it was countless hours of hard labour just to give us three minutes of good music. Of course, I recommend the live version, but it's better if you watch and react to the medley in its entirety. The Earls Court one would be nice as it's long and, indeed, diverse.
Queen were always a big band in the States. They took a bit of a nose-dive in America after they released the I Want to Break Free video, which saw all four of them dressing in drag. Check out Bad Bad Leroy Brown by Joe Croce. ruclips.net/video/JzYf6qskdfA/видео.html
Completely right about Queens diversity in some ways working against them. A lot of people do like "genres" and like bands that fit into one genre. Music can be quite tribal in nature sometimes, people identify as punks or metalheads, or folksters etc and Queen didn't a have a strong "identity". But Queen fans especially in the 70s were always expecting a musical surprise with every new album from them!
Thanks, but it's a reaction channel and we want to give our thoughts. We link the full video for those who want to watch it full screen without interruptions.
Plural is Abacuses or Abaci. Both can be used. I used to laugh when someone I knew call a flock of sheep sheep's. Their is a fun cover of AC/DC song Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap called Dirty Deeds Done With Sheep. It is on RUclips. I read here about the title. I was unaware it was to honour Jim Croce. I know his name, but little else about him. I like the word Chile instead of Child. I wonder if it was in honour of Jimi Hendrix as he had a song called Voodoo Chile.
Hi folks! I *was* beginning to wonder where you guys were. (Actually, both your plurals are correct) As for the explain on the subject, I can't confirm that this song has anything to do with the late Jim Croce (In 50 years, never heard that.) but that doesn't mean it not true. The extra vocal was Mike Stone, the engineer. He's been drafted more than once. To my knowledge, they never did this one live, at least in it's entirety. They used to stick the instrumental bit in the middle of medleys. This is one of my favourites of the Doc's. Genuine jangle piano in attendance, along with the George Formby ukelele. As a 10 year old, I loved this record. When my met my late husband, he told me he and his college roommate listened to this record (Sheer Heart Attack) on a loop. I do! And I do miss that old falsetto of Freddie's. Love you guys!
What is the plural of abacus? Abacus - Wikipedia Both abacuses and abaci are used as plurals. The user of an abacus is called an abacist. Crocus (/ˈkroʊkəs/; plural: crocuses or croci) so certain plurals are as you thought. The plural form of hovercraft is hovercrafts (nonstandard) or hovercraft.
Coach - You have a choice with plurals of, abaci as you said, or abacuses. An abacus is a device used for counting/addition which has rows of beads mounted on a wooden frame. I think I may be older than you.
Hello Mr & Mrs Coach. Great to see another Queen reaction. Bring back Keroy Brown. The reason for the Americans turning off Queen is due to the Video to I Wabt To Break Free. MTV didn't like it so turned people against Queen. Hope you both enjoyed your vacation. We call it a holiday in England.
Queen were never as big in North America as they were elsewhere. I think North Americans prefer more straightforward music, and Queen were so diverse they couldn't really be labelled as any genre. Other bands like Deep Purple and The Kinks never seemed as popular in North America as they were back home. Like The Kinks, Queen had a whimsical "Englishness" at times that didn't appeal so much elsewhere. And it was mostly the Hot Space album that ruined Queens popularity in America, not the video for I Want To Break Free. Hot Space was their attempt at funk/ disco and it was a miserable failure around the world. I never thought it was that bad but the reaction to it was so adverse that it was a huge setback to their career. People didn't want Queen doing disco music.
@user-qb1sm3rk9r like you I don't think that Hot Space is a bad album. In fact some great tracks are on it. But I do believe it's was MTV that harmed Queen. Yes Queen dud the first video to Bohemian Raphsody. So would never be ignored by the likes of MTV. But then you have to thank a program called Wayne's World. For bringing Queen back to the conciseness also the greatest rock performance of all time Live Aid 1985 of course
@@malcolmpeacock2484 I've heard some Americans say that the idea that the video was banned in America is false. But whatever, I live in the UK and I remember when Queens I Want To Break Free video came out. Most people thought it was funny. It was done in the spirit of Monty Python and their dressing up as women. The idea came from Roger Taylors girlfriend who thought it would be funny to see them dressed up as characters in a popular British soap opera. But I can imagine people outside the UK not getting the joke!
The title is a reference to the song Bad Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce, who died in a plane crash a year prior to this album. The bass voice is Freddie with little enhancement from the sound engineer. Did you notice Brian's ukelele solo? The ukelele was the first string instrument Brian learned to play. Brian May - 24/12/1977, BBC Radio One - "The ukulele was incidental to that because it that was Freddie’s song. It had this kind of vaudeville atmosphere and I just thought the ukulele would go nicely on it and we worked beside it, so it could be done. And I managed to fiddle a little ukulele solo." Fyi - if you want to see Brian play his ukulele, - ruclips.net/video/GQGZ6YxI-kk/видео.html
@@CoachCastTVBrian's father Harold taught Brian to play the ukulele banjo when Brian was 6. His father played ukulele and piano by ear and had his banjo with him while serving in RAF during WW2. Brian said playing the ukulele banjo was easy because it had just 4 strings 😅. and his father taught him some chords. For his 7th birthday Brian's parents bought him an acoustic guitar although that wasn't easy for them because they didn't have money. But the most special thing was making an electric guitar together from scratch when Brian was 16. It took them 18 months. Brian remembers: We couldn't buy a guitar so I said: By God, we'll make one and we'll make it better than anything that's ever been seen. 😮 How right he was! The Red Special 🎸 is something really special. And so is Brian ...🥰
What you describe at 05:00 is more or less the reason why everything sounds the same nowadays. Music industry is greedy. They make artist do the same shit over and over again because it sells to the masses. Mass instead of class
I have been thinking ever since I posted that you Coach, would really enjoy listening to the song "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" and I highly encourage you to listen to it. Jim Croce wasn't exactly rock and roll. More of a mixture of folk and rock. He liked to write songs about characters. I suspect Mrs. Coach would enjoy them also. The chorus of the song "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" is: ruclips.net/video/yTrsS8SGwx4/видео.html And he's bad, bad Leroy Brown The baddest man in the whole damn town Badder than old King Kong And meaner than a junkyard dog Another Jim Croce song I believe you would enjoy is called "Don't Mess Around With Jim" - ruclips.net/video/FMjzKKcz_ew/видео.html. Here is its chorus You don't tug on Superman's cape You don't spit into the wind You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger And you don't mess around with Jim Try them.
After MTV banned "I want to break free" video the band literally turned it's back on America feeling the music media had shunned them and didn't get where Queen were coming from.A big shame as it deprived may people of their music for many,many years.
Ridiculous! It was a parody, and a good one. MTV went on to suck and proved the importance of radio. We stuck around and grew tired of all the visuals. RADIO! Someone still loves you!
@@ellet6560it was a parody of a British soap opera of which MTV clearly had no idea and to ban it without any research was clearly very narrow minded.
Having been in audiences when Queen played live in the US, a lot of people in the American audience didn't like the gay connections. At all. And made it obvious.
A lot of musicians in the 70s looked androgynous and effeminate- Elton John, David Bowie, Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, Rush even the metal bands like Black Sabbath and Deep Purple didn't very macho at times. It was the aesthetic of the decade to be like that. Apart from the name, Queen didn't really stick out that much fashion wise!
Hey Coach, appreciate your musings but it’s not completely accurate… Queen was extremely popular in America right up until the early 80s. And the diversity of their music from the early 70s to the early 80s was verywell accepted. Led Zeppelin and the Beatles are the two other bands that many would say are just as diverse as Queen and they were extremely popular in America so I wouldn’t blame it on Americans! Lol… where I could say you are somewhat on point is I believe, and other Queen fans can correct me on this, that into the 80s America had more of a problem accepting Queens more radically changing musical approaches with a lot more pop, etc.… I remember hearing that the nail in the coffin was the video for I want to break free that Americans didn’t quite get the tongue and cheek humor of that one which I personally thought was great! But back in the 70s, even if you loved Tie Your Mother Down, you would dig Leroy Brown as well!
I know both abaci or abacuses (sp) are correct. woo woo woo - says Freddie, our little ragtime lad. Deepest vocal is Freddie. Queen IS like a box of chocolates! You never know what you're going to get.
One of the best things about Queen is their sense of humor.
The low voice was Freddie, the engineer recorded Freddie singing that line, then slowed the tape down and that gave the deep vocal. One of the reasons Queen is my favorite band is because of their diversity. I was a fan of classical, jazz, blues, vaudeville, rock, big band, and swing when I was a Teenager, so Queen attracted me right away. You're right, some people only want one type of music and overlook all the greatest artists who can widen their perspective. Maybe Queen wasn't as popular in America, but Queen had the rest of the world. Queen was very popular with the theatrical people, those who performed in musicals and even ballet. They were attracted to Queen because they had a wide range of music and showmanship.
They are always pulling out something new (to us).
They lost popularity in the US due to the "I want to break free" video having them dressed up as women as a homage to the british TV show "coronation street".
@@michaelkruska6097 Yes that and the constant critical criticism. Queen couldn't be put in a box that the ignorant critics wanted every band in.
Queen performed this live as an instrumental. It's great fun to watch. Please add "Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy" & "Seaside Rendezvous" (lyric versions) to your list. Thanks.
"Dullness is a disease" ~ Freddie 👑
Great quote. 👍
And there's another thing people don't want to know. Freddie was a showman, yes, but what people don't say is that he was an outstanding musician, and a better person, who talked about love in 90% of his songs. And if you add the other three great components, they give a sensational and unique group.
As a long term Queen fan you have no idea how tired I am about hearing people praise Freddie's showmanship above his songwriting.
Hear hear!!! This song was a tour de force.
Wow! That had some swing! Jim Croce sang "Big Bad Leroy Brown" and he is a vocalist well worth listening to.
That is a fantastic song by Jim. 👍
@@CoachCastTV Freddie composed this song in the months after Jim Croce died in an airplane crash. I think it was meant as a sort of tribute to Jim Croce's memory.
@@aerynoftalyn1307 That makes sense. Jim's song is a classic for sure.
❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤Queen was honoring the late Jim Croce Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Queen are so unique. They can turn their hands to any kind of music genre and you know that they will deliver the goods. Great reaction guys. Btw check out the song Good Company. You'll enjoy it too I'm sure. Cheers
Thanks!
You need a sophisticated palate to appreciate the brilliance of Queen.
You're dead right. The press especially hated the fact that Queen could not be put in a category.
I told you, Queen is more than a group, it is almost a philosophy, its registers and modalities are infinite. Another example is just the song that comes after this one on the album Seer Heart Attack, it's called "Dear Friends"; It is a lullaby or lullaby. Queen is much more than people think. What happened is that they became very commercial, driven by fame and money, starting in 1982, but when they had maximum creativity it was in the 1970s. Thanks from Spain
Fabulous! My sweet Queens are so much fun! The plural of abacus (which I have used in school) is both abacus and abaci. Wiki says the person who uses an abacus is a "abacist." I learned something today! Queen was growing in the US until "I Want to Break Free" was on MTV and then was banned by them. Queen, especially Freddie, vowed to never tour the US again. (This is from an interview with Brian, _not_ from the "BoRhap" movie.) I was blessed to see Queen in 1978 and am forever grateful that I did. When people ask "What genre is Queen?" I answer, "Pick a genre, any genre. That's it!"
Great comment, and very good answer to the question. Or "What genre is Queen?" Answer: "Yes." LOL
The I Want To Break Free video wasn't banned, that's a misconception that gets spread about. Queen's career in the US ground to a halt with the release of the Hot Space album in 1982. It was an attempt at funk. Unfortunately many people hated it, and it killed Queens career in the US. It's that simple. Early Queen wasn't even that popular in North America, they liked the anthems of We Will Rock You/ Champions and Another One Bites The Dust. North America liked Queen most from 1977- 1981.Queen didn't tour North America after 1982. Queen never produced any real classics in the 80s after that, so "retaking" America wasn't going to happen. I happen to like a lot of 80s Queen but most people think it's a lot weaker than their 70s music
@@user-qb1sm3rk9r Not the most reliable source, of course, but several different Wiki sites cite both "Body Language" (as the first MTV video banned) and "I Want to Break Free" in their "Censorship on MTV" and other pages that talk about the song and censorship/banning. I could swear I heard Brian say it. Now I'm on the hunt to find _that_ video! But while Queen might have lost listeners after _Hot Space_ , it seems coincidental they stopped touring the US after the "I Want to Break Free" controversy. And it _was_ a controversy. I was in the gay community at the time and it was THE hot topic of conversation in churches, social events, and certainly in the gay community. But I do like your take on it all and don't doubt much of what you say aligns with my knowledge. Just not all. But, Queen + AL tour here now! Love that!
The dark voice was Freddie, too. He sang a C2 and they slowed it down to make it even darker ....
Impressive.
Brilliant reaction ❤ love Queen exactly for their diversity when the albums first came out you really didn’t know what you were going to get it was exciting ❤❤
Brian said, “The ukulele was incidental to that because it that was Freddie’s song. It had this kind of vaudeville atmosphere and I just thought the ukulele would go nicely on it and we worked beside it, so it could be done. And I managed to fiddle a little ukulele solo”.
Looovvveee this song !!!
I believe this song pays homage to Jim Croce who released a song Bad, Bad Leroy Brown before he passed away unexpectedly in 1973 at 30 years old, in a plane crash. I have heard that to be the story but have never confirmed it since it seems like it is likely true. Anyway, I do love the lively and upbeat feeling of this song and the band always seems to enjoy performing it. Thank you both for your reactions. Both abacuses and abaci are correct. Low voice is most often said to be Freddie but his voice slowed down with old school technology. Queen really seemed to enjoy doing all kinds of fun old school stuff within their recordings. Initially it was for cost purposed but later on, I think it was just for the fun of pushing the edges of the envelope. That is either a ukulele or a banjolele, Brian plays both. Both Roger and Brian's first instruments were ukuleles.
Great comment. Thanks for the info! 👍
Great reaction Mr & Mrs C, always love me some ragtime, honey chile... as Freddie commented... Who is Leroy Brown?? The band was paying homage to late great Jim Croce and his highly popular song about Leroy Brown...
Yes, another thing to love is the diversity of entertainment, never dull or boring, that's the way Freddie liked it... The banjo was not a banjo, but a cross between a ukulele and a banjo... I forget the name of it... but that was the very first instrument Brian learned to play as a child since his father (or maybe grandfather?) played one during the war... they even played a short snippet of this in concert as part of a medley and a stage hand passes the ukulele to Brian at the designated time in the song, quite comical...
The bass sound we were told was a stage hand with a very deep voice... rather appropriate, take advantage of all available resources... leave it up to Queen to do whatever they have to do to not be labeled as a certain genre... they CREATED THEIR OWN genre, just like they created their own 'sound'.... thanks again and please keep 'em comin'... blessings.
Great comment. We have absolutely heard Jim's sing, didn't realize it was connected.
The cross between a ukulele and banjo is called er...a ukulele banjo, sometimes called a banjolele. I've got one. Played like a ukulele, sounds like a banjo. Great fun!
@@kingstumble Thanks dear...
The deep voice was Freddie the engineer recorded his vocal then slowed it down to make it sound deep. It was Freddie.
Amazing song ... so creative
The banjo was a George Formby ukelele banjo. Basically a tiny little banjo. Courtesy here of Brian.
That's interesting.
@@CoachCastTVBrian's father played ukulele banjo and taught young Brian how to play it ...
Waiting on Who Wants to Live Forever, live in Budapest. It’s amazing. Also, Somebody to Love, live in Milton Keynes. Freddie sings it completely different from Montreal.
Hey team ‼️great reaction as usual. Glad to hear your vacation was good. I need me one too pretty soon. You gotta be quick on your feet to boogie to this song. Keepin a lookout for my requests 💥💥💥I’ll tune in regardless with y’all. So many Queen songs it takes a good while. They are all great & different in their own right. ⭐️never boring
Yes, indeed, they always keep you guessing as each one is different. Get that vacation when you can, it's always good to recharge the batteries.
Amazing
Queen was a genre all their own, like you said fun song and that was Freddie that did the deep voice. I am so glad you both had a good vacation! They could do anything that they put their minds to musically. Might want to try Seaside Rendevoux(?) My Meloncoly Blues for another different vibe.
They are definitely diverse. And thanks, we had a nice time.
The song is a ragtime (USA sub gen of music from early 1900 if i remember correctly). Its an homage to Jim Croce who died the year before and his great song "Bad, bad, Leroy Brown".
About your question on why it was so big in UK but not un USA, its wrong. The real question, and one that it surfed a lot in the last decades, its why it wasnt as popular in USA and IN THE REST OF THE WORLD!. No matter if you are in Argentina, Japon, Finland, Germany, France, or South Africa, when asking about the biggest and most unfluential band, the critics and public often say "The Beatles and Queen". The Beatles first, and Queen bigger and broader. They are ofthen called the Royalty of Rock (playing with Queen band name). So, the real question, is why USA didnt embraced, appreciated and recognize Queen as the rest of the World did.
Lovely fun, upbeat song.
The most prevalent opinion is that Freddie sang the 'low note' himself... which without all the technology available today, was created simply by slowing down the tape!
Very cool!
Great reaction to a song you don't hear played very often. Can you please react to Kind of Magic LIVE at Wembley? You won't be disappointed 👏
Thanks. We'll keep that in mind.
Straight out fun.
i read in an interview that the deep bass voice was sound engineer mike stone and NOT freddie as someone claimed, this was freddies tribute to jim croce who died in 1973, he had a similar song 👑✊🇬🇧
I had that tunnel vision myself as I listened to Queen constantly from age 9 to 16 before I finally broadened my musical horizon even though I'd heard the full diversity of Queen. I disliked, metal, hip hop, r & b, dance music but now I have those genres in my music collection.
100's queen songs..laugh cry think reflect repeat empathise enjoy dont take seriously some take serious..every song you can relate to personnely..just enjoy
Fair point on Queen's diversity hurting their popularity among hard rock stalwarts; however, much like The Beatles their eclecticism gained them fans across a multitude of genres.
It really is okay to laugh - Queen does have a sense of humor. One of the best parts of being a Queen fan is that you never knew what the next album was going to sound like. The first listen was usually full of "Huh?!?!". But it does grow on you.
Couldn't answer your question about the deep voice so I looked it up and surprise surprise its freddie.
That was certainly different , never heard this song for many many years but recognised it as soon as it started.
Well that is interesting. 😉
Hey, react to "The March of the Black Queen". That one is my favourite Queen song. It's like the Bohemian Rhapsody's little sister.
Loved the reaction!❤😊 Pls react to "Keep yourself alive" live in Montreal 1981!!
Only just subscribed to you today. I'm so glad you've been exploring Queen. A few asides for you..The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 1992 - Bohemian rhapsody with Elton John and Axel Rose.
And The Brian May Band live at the Brixton Academy performing Since you've been gone
Welcome and thank you for those suggestions!
Well ...I've heard that one now🙂
I’ve just subscribed to your channel and I’m loving your Queen reaction videos. 👍😃
Welcome! We've had fun with it.
Roger always commented on how this song was incredibly complex and difficult. Indeed, it was countless hours of hard labour just to give us three minutes of good music. Of course, I recommend the live version, but it's better if you watch and react to the medley in its entirety. The Earls Court one would be nice as it's long and, indeed, diverse.
Queen were always a big band in the States. They took a bit of a nose-dive in America after they released the I Want to Break Free video, which saw all four of them dressing in drag.
Check out Bad Bad Leroy Brown by Joe Croce. ruclips.net/video/JzYf6qskdfA/видео.html
We know that one but never connected the two at the time. That's a great song.
Completely right about Queens diversity in some ways working against them. A lot of people do like "genres" and like bands that fit into one genre. Music can be quite tribal in nature sometimes, people identify as punks or metalheads, or folksters etc and Queen didn't a have a strong "identity". But Queen fans especially in the 70s were always expecting a musical surprise with every new album from them!
They certainly surprise us often. 😁
the deep basse was Freddie
Love your channel, but you never stop queen doing classic songs like this, let them play and enjoy
Thanks, but it's a reaction channel and we want to give our thoughts. We link the full video for those who want to watch it full screen without interruptions.
Waiting for Mrs couch to watch the new Nightwish video 😊
We'll hit it this weekend. With our jobs, we can normally only record on weekends, unfortunately.
Plural is Abacuses or Abaci. Both can be used.
I used to laugh when someone I knew call a flock of sheep sheep's.
Their is a fun cover of AC/DC song Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap called Dirty Deeds Done With Sheep. It is on RUclips.
I read here about the title. I was unaware it was to honour Jim Croce. I know his name, but little else about him.
I like the word Chile instead of Child. I wonder if it was in honour of Jimi Hendrix as he had a song called Voodoo Chile.
We have heard Jim's song. It's fantastic. Have not heard the AC/DC parody.
Hi folks! I *was* beginning to wonder where you guys were. (Actually, both your plurals are correct) As for the explain on the subject, I can't confirm that this song has anything to do with the late Jim Croce (In 50 years, never heard that.) but that doesn't mean it not true. The extra vocal was Mike Stone, the engineer. He's been drafted more than once. To my knowledge, they never did this one live, at least in it's entirety. They used to stick the instrumental bit in the middle of medleys. This is one of my favourites of the Doc's. Genuine jangle piano in attendance, along with the George Formby ukelele. As a 10 year old, I loved this record. When my met my late husband, he told me he and his college roommate listened to this record (Sheer Heart Attack) on a loop. I do! And I do miss that old falsetto of Freddie's. Love you guys!
Hey there. Thanks for the informative comment. We enjoyed the trip but glad to be home. 😆
Great reaction as always.... An abacus plurloral is abaci quite correct sir!
Forgot to say hope you had a nice holiday
😁 I had no idea...there's all kinds of useless info in Coach's head. And we did have a great time. Thank you.
Word to the wise don't spell plural incorrectly (me can't saying it right) ie don't be drunk well posting a comment my bad 😎✌️👍
@@ninge8187 😂
Ukulele* lol. Brian played ukele on at least 2 queen songs
What is the plural of abacus?
Abacus - Wikipedia
Both abacuses and abaci are used as plurals. The user of an abacus is called an abacist.
Crocus (/ˈkroʊkəs/; plural: crocuses or croci) so certain plurals are as you thought.
The plural form of hovercraft is hovercrafts (nonstandard) or hovercraft.
That's great. There's so much useless info stored in that head of Coach's. LOL
Coach - You have a choice with plurals of, abaci as you said, or abacuses. An abacus is a device used for counting/addition which has rows of beads mounted on a wooden frame. I think I may be older than you.
Good deal. I don't even know how I knew that. There's so much useless info up in that head. LOL
Hello Mr & Mrs Coach. Great to see another Queen reaction. Bring back Keroy Brown.
The reason for the Americans turning off Queen is due to the Video to I Wabt To Break Free. MTV didn't like it so turned people against Queen.
Hope you both enjoyed your vacation. We call it a holiday in England.
We had a good time. Thanks for watching.
Queen were never as big in North America as they were elsewhere. I think North Americans prefer more straightforward music, and Queen were so diverse they couldn't really be labelled as any genre. Other bands like Deep Purple and The Kinks never seemed as popular in North America as they were back home. Like The Kinks, Queen had a whimsical "Englishness" at times that didn't appeal so much elsewhere. And it was mostly the Hot Space album that ruined Queens popularity in America, not the video for I Want To Break Free. Hot Space was their attempt at funk/ disco and it was a miserable failure around the world. I never thought it was that bad but the reaction to it was so adverse that it was a huge setback to their career. People didn't want Queen doing disco music.
@user-qb1sm3rk9r like you I don't think that Hot Space is a bad album. In fact some great tracks are on it. But I do believe it's was MTV that harmed Queen. Yes Queen dud the first video to Bohemian Raphsody. So would never be ignored by the likes of MTV. But then you have to thank a program called Wayne's World. For bringing Queen back to the conciseness also the greatest rock performance of all time Live Aid 1985 of course
@@malcolmpeacock2484 I've heard some Americans say that the idea that the video was banned in America is false. But whatever, I live in the UK and I remember when Queens I Want To Break Free video came out. Most people thought it was funny. It was done in the spirit of Monty Python and their dressing up as women. The idea came from Roger Taylors girlfriend who thought it would be funny to see them dressed up as characters in a popular British soap opera. But I can imagine people outside the UK not getting the joke!
The title is a reference to the song Bad Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce, who died in a plane crash a year prior to this album.
The bass voice is Freddie with little enhancement from the sound engineer.
Did you notice Brian's ukelele solo? The ukelele was the first string instrument Brian learned to play.
Brian May - 24/12/1977, BBC Radio One - "The ukulele was incidental to that because it that was Freddie’s song. It had this kind of vaudeville atmosphere and I just thought the ukulele would go nicely on it and we worked beside it, so it could be done. And I managed to fiddle a little ukulele solo."
Fyi - if you want to see Brian play his ukulele, - ruclips.net/video/GQGZ6YxI-kk/видео.html
Very interesting.
@@CoachCastTVBrian's father Harold taught Brian to play the ukulele banjo when Brian was 6. His father played ukulele and piano by ear and had his banjo with him while serving in RAF during WW2.
Brian said playing the ukulele banjo was easy because it had just 4 strings 😅. and his father taught him some chords.
For his 7th birthday Brian's parents bought him an acoustic guitar although that wasn't easy for them because they didn't have money. But the most special thing was making an electric guitar together from scratch when Brian was 16. It took them 18 months. Brian remembers:
We couldn't buy a guitar so I said: By God, we'll make one and we'll make it better than anything that's ever been seen. 😮
How right he was! The Red Special 🎸 is something really special.
And so is Brian ...🥰
@@iris67si Impressive. And he still uses it.
here the instrumental live version... Brian May with his Ukelele - Banjo...
ruclips.net/video/xW_rVxb6QKo/видео.html
What you describe at 05:00 is more or less the reason why everything sounds the same nowadays. Music industry is greedy. They make artist do the same shit over and over again because it sells to the masses. Mass instead of class
I have been thinking ever since I posted that you Coach, would really enjoy listening to the song "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" and I highly encourage you to listen to it. Jim Croce wasn't exactly rock and roll. More of a mixture of folk and rock. He liked to write songs about characters. I suspect Mrs. Coach would enjoy them also.
The chorus of the song "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" is: ruclips.net/video/yTrsS8SGwx4/видео.html
And he's bad, bad Leroy Brown
The baddest man in the whole damn town
Badder than old King Kong
And meaner than a junkyard dog
Another Jim Croce song I believe you would enjoy is called "Don't Mess Around With Jim" - ruclips.net/video/FMjzKKcz_ew/видео.html. Here is its chorus
You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger
And you don't mess around with Jim
Try them.
Actually know both of those songs very well, have heard them many times. They are great. I didn't connect that song with the one Jim did.
BTW
n abacus (pl.: abaci or abacuses), also called a counting frame,
according to wiki
That's awesome! 😁
this was a bit weird GLAD you had a good vacation
Thanks! 😁
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Hello! I suggest you listen and react to the complete opposite of this song... The Hitman from the album Innuendo 1991 years...🤘💪🔥
After MTV banned "I want to break free" video the band literally turned it's back on America feeling the music media had shunned them and didn't get where Queen were coming from.A big shame as it deprived may people of their music for many,many years.
Ridiculous! It was a parody, and a good one. MTV went on to suck and proved the importance of radio. We stuck around and grew tired of all the visuals. RADIO! Someone still loves you!
@@ellet6560it was a parody of a British soap opera of which MTV clearly had no idea and to ban it without any research was clearly very narrow minded.
According to Merriam-Webster, "abacus" has two proper plural forms: abaci and abacuses.
😄 That's awesome. Coach is always right. 👍
Having been in audiences when Queen played live in the US, a lot of people in the American audience didn't like the gay connections. At all. And made it obvious.
That's most unfortunate, but not at all surprising to us, sadly.
A lot of musicians in the 70s looked androgynous and effeminate- Elton John, David Bowie, Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, Rush even the metal bands like Black Sabbath and Deep Purple didn't very macho at times. It was the aesthetic of the decade to be like that. Apart from the name, Queen didn't really stick out that much fashion wise!
Isn't an abacus an old type of a counting frame ?
It is. 👍
Please react to IVE - Accendio
you wonder correctly
Hey Coach, appreciate your musings but it’s not completely accurate… Queen was extremely popular in America right up until the early 80s. And the diversity of their music from the early 70s to the early 80s was verywell accepted. Led Zeppelin and the Beatles are the two other bands that many would say are just as diverse as Queen and they were extremely popular in America so I wouldn’t blame it on Americans! Lol… where I could say you are somewhat on point is I believe, and other Queen fans can correct me on this, that into the 80s America had more of a problem accepting Queens more radically changing musical approaches with a lot more pop, etc.… I remember hearing that the nail in the coffin was the video for I want to break free that Americans didn’t quite get the tongue and cheek humor of that one which I personally thought was great! But back in the 70s, even if you loved Tie Your Mother Down, you would dig Leroy Brown as well!
Good insight. 👍
I know both abaci or abacuses (sp) are correct. woo woo woo - says Freddie, our little ragtime lad. Deepest vocal is Freddie. Queen IS like a box of chocolates! You never know what you're going to get.
Indeed!
Have to say, you would never understand the first 3 albums of queen, wish you could but I don't think you would
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