Freddie Mercury had been approached by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to write a song for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. And of course, as anyone who has seen Bohemian Rhapsody will tell you Freddie always had a passion for Opera music and Monserrat Caballe was a favourite. In fact, Freddie was actually quite nervous about performing with her. But I think that we can all agree that they both superb and the song itself is an iconic reminder of just how great Freddie Mercury really was.
Freddie's assistant Peter Freestone, (Phoebe), said that Freddie had tears in his eyes when she sang this, saying the most beautiful voice in the world is singing my song 🥺 what a beautiful, loving friendship❤️
So glad they did this song together, I would have never know or heard her beautiful voice if it wasn't for Freddie loving her so much. This song gives me goosebumps and makes me cry everytime I hear it. Thank you to them both for giving the world so much joy.
Makes me cry for his triumph. He deservers the highist Kudos ever...What a genius to have this forsight. He opened the possibilities to further collaborations.I have tears for his triumph. Freddie deserved this accolade.
I listen to this continually and I appreciate your musical appreciation for these titans. You know your stuff and I love listening to your comments. Spot on... his dream came true.
I'm a spanish woman, in 1988 I was 12-13 years old. You have to keep in mind that Spain had just emerged in that time from a very sad and dark political dictatorship, terrible and full of death that lasted 40 years. And, suddenly, an Olympic Games and all this wonderful magic, color and beauty. I was just a teenager at the time, but I remember when I first heard this music in 1988, tears came to my eyes. What a beautiful and hopeful thing! Montserrat Caballé was the pride of Spain and Catalonia. She was a great opera diva recognized throughout the world, but despite that she was always nice, affectionate and with a warm soul like the sun. She was a true great lady. She and Freddie held each other in high esteem and admiration. This video clip is so emotional because it exudes sincerity: there was a great real chemistry between the two of them. I think that now Freddie and Montse are both together in Paradise singing and the angels are silent to listen to them.
Thank you so much for that additional background which we would not have known otherwise. Montserrat said Freddie captivated her and I think the feelings were entirely mutual. What a fantastic chemistry they had. May the both RIP.
Freddie Mercury was a man before his time. His talents were unearthly,and we as humans,were given a glimpse of his Celestial stardom. He wss given to us from the universe and thus returned.
Also to add, that Montserrat Caballé, was a very authentic and very decent lady. Her graceful voice, combined with her charisma and intense personality, radiated sparkling light whenever she spoke (not only in concert, but also in her interviews) - She could speak fluently English, French, Italian, Spanish (mother tongue), Catalan and German.
They really loved each other. She speaks about him in a few interviews, really great & so touching. She was one of the few he told about his health issues, because they worked together during 1987-88, he was diagnosed in 1987. She kept on working with him & .kept his secret. She was also at the dedication of his statue in Montreux, along with his parents ,& Queen. There's a video that shows her speaking with Freddie's mom on.thst occasion.
I had a crappy, disappointing day today, then I came to RUclips and there you are, reacting to one of the most beautiful duets ever recorded. Now I'm smiling and can't even exactly remember what sucked so badly about today. You're just delightful. Thank you!
Fabulous reaction again David. I love your enthusiasm. Freddie was a fan of Montserrat and when she agreed to do an entire album with him, he was so excited! “She’s singing my songs!” he said. The Barcelona album is a masterpiece. Each song gives goosebumps all over. La Japonaise is my favourite, as well as The Golden Boy. You’ve jumped down an entire new rabbit hole here David. I hope you’re ready.
@@janetschulman7649 She asked Freddie how many songs would they put on a rock album and he said 10. “Then that’s what we shall do” she announced. He had two weeks to write them because of her schedule. I can just imagine Freddie fan-girling over her 🤩
Your the first reactionist to comment about the sweetness of these two, you made me smile and brought a tear at your total emotion of these two. I agree this a time that Freddie could do an operatic journey to fulfill his lifetime love of opera. She was a renound soprano, who Freddie greatly respected and admired. At the92 Olympics held in Barcelona, even though Freddie had passed, he sang on a giant screen as she sang with him. They hopefully are still singing . Thanks for a great reaction.
they are singing in english and spanish. Montserrat Caballé was a Catalan soprano, from Barcelona, like me... beautiful. thank you for appreciate the good music ( Mercury and Caballé)
It's Mike Moran on the piano. He worked on writing this album with Freddie. This album is said to be Freddie's proudest moment, according to Peter Freestone, his loyal personal assistant. Doing this was a big risk for both of them,,,the were the first to combine these two genres. Freddie was absolutely in awe of Montserrat and she totally respected his talent. As you noticed, they were very fond of each other by the time of this performance. Please do Guide Me Home and How Can I go On from the Barcelona album... they are so very simple but beautiful, you wiill love them.
Freddie always said that he saw himself as a performer and that his job was much more than just singing. In order to try and demonstrate what I mean by that try and remember Freddie on stage with Bowie during Under Pressure and in between verses Freddie would often throw in many parts which weren't really words but noises like dee-dah and although they don't really seem like much on their own, if you take a step back and look at the whole thing as a performance what he's doing is actually giving the song an extra something. It just shows Freddie's attention to detail and part of what made him the musical genius and legend that he is.
Freddie did his home work and he did sing in different languages for the shear communication with audience. What a marvel!!! He had visions way way before time was ready...He was spectacular
Freddie considered her the best female singer in the world. He was totally. In awe of her & cried at hearing her sing his song. They became very close friends. Also! Mike Moran, who cowrote the songs with Freddie , was conducting.. I hope you listen to their album, it's marvelous!
Emotional rollercoaster is the perfect subtitle for this! Although I have heard dozens of times, I still cry. It is so touching to see their friendship and caring for each other, it just bleeds through the screen. Thanks for the reactions!
Montserrat was the best soprano of her time. She said afterwards that it brought many young people to opera and that Freddie was the first to build this bridge between classic and rock. She declined all offers for a similar collaboration that ensued because she felt that nobody could match Freddie and his musicality and their mutual admiration and respect, which gave rise to this unique expression of love. I haven't come across your reaction to The Golden Boy, which I love. The lyrics were co-written by Tim Rice and I think that in that song one hears Freddie's story and his relationship with Montserrat Caballe. (BTW, the double l is pronounced like the y in yell and the final e is also pronounced.) You're doing a great job by bringing variety and insights to those fans who have re-re-re-re ......and replayed Freddie/Queen videos.
She knew his unfortunate situation at this time too Freddie absolutely loved her And she him Very grateful to have grown up with & seen them both live RIP Two beautiful talented and inspiring people x
You're right, there's a line in another language (hers). They sing "por ti seré gaviota de tu bello mar", which means something like "for you I will be a seagull to your beautiful sea". I know it sounds strange in English, it's the kind of poetic thing that you can get away with in Spanish lol. Montserrat and Freddie have a full song in Spanish in the same album, called Ensueño. I can tell you as a native Spanish speaker myself, Freddie sounds 99.99% perfect in it. At first I couldn't believe it was him. I've heard a lot of non native Spanish speakers sing in Spanish and you can always hear the accent, but in that song you can't. He literally makes one "mistake" in the way he pronounces the letter L once at the end of one word and that is it. He also sings it in his lower range and sounds unbelievable. I recommend you listen to it.
Yes - ensueno is gorgeous - and it came from Freddie doing "exercises in free love" - which he trepidatiously presented to Montserrat to show her the parts that her expect to be HERS --
Yeah, I noticed it too. His "t" and his vowel sounds are spot on. When I heard Ensueño for the first time, I got the feeling that English wasn't the only language he had spoken in his early childhood.
Everything about ensueno is amazing even demos. Or exercise in free love. I like Monseratt demo most because here is proper professionalism. Freddie sing it hundreds of times for final record an Montsy went to the studio and smash it in one take.... probably🤣
@@aut0maniak well Montserrat was a highly trained operatic singer. Freddie was a self taught rock singer. It makes sense that it'd be easier for her. Just the fact that he was able to keep up with her in his own way is amazing
@@HelenaDax as far as I've been able to find, Freddie spoke a Parsi language as a child, potentially Gujarati, and learned English as a second language. Sometimes the hard "R" sound gives him away. He does unconsciously during Is This The World We Created in Live Aid, I don't remember which word now.
This is so beautiful, I love it everytime I hear it and the video is just amazing. Montserrat was the premier soprano in the world at that time and Freddie totally admired her, turns out she admired Freddie as well. He said in an interview once that he would love to do a song with her. She got the message and her people contacted him telling him that she said yes. Freddie just wanted to do one of his songs and have her voice on it but she wanted to do a whole album so Freddie had to get busy writing because Montserrat only had a few days to record. This song was to be for the Barcelona Olympics but sadly Freddie died before that but the song was used anyway. Montserrat is singing in Portugese during parts of this song.
@@ferranalbert5306 Growing up we had a neighbor on one side who spoke Italian (Sicily), a neighbor right across the street who was from Mexico and spoke Spanish and my Grandmother who was from France and spoke French. Those ladies would stand at the fence and talk all the time understanding each other without any major issues. All Latin based languages have similarities.
@@sherryheim5504 You are very wrong. I am from Barcelona, Catalonia, and our language is Catalan, not Portuguese. And Montserrat in this song sings in Spanish. You have a very big mess in your head.
@@Flordelmal123 I truly do appreciate the correction but your tone was unnecessarily snarky. Respectful people educate, they don't try to humiliate. I had stated once that this was Spanish and was corrected that it was Portugese. I speak a bit of Spanish but the common type spoken in Mexico which can be quite different from formal Spanish or what is spoken in Spain. Montserrat was difficult for me to understand even when she was singing in English.
@@barbaraladouceur6305 You are correct, it is Spanish not Portuguese. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I had always said it was Spanish but was corrected and told it was Portuguese.
I just wanted to say that I love your Queen reactions. You speak from the heart and soul and come across as completely genuine - which is quite rare, I think. I hope you continue reacting to this legendary, timeless band - there's so much to explore. Respect and peace to a fellow Brit. Cheers!
Freddie went to one of her shows. He was so impressed with her voice he wanted to do a song with her. She came to see him. She was impressed with him she wanted to do a whole album. They loved each other for their talent. 🔥
stunning, stunning, stunning. Freddie was a great musician, singer, performer. Montsy was so great. There are interviews of the two of them (some in Spanish) & you can see they really do care for each other. Freddie speaks so highly of Montserrat in solo interviews. They were friends. It shows. :)
She was also one of the very few people he told relatively early on that he had AIDS. She says in an interview that her reaction was, Oh no, Freddie, not you. You are so strong." 😢
A FABULOUS song containing many of those "special moments" you are talking about @6:33 is "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Elton John & Gladys Knight 🥰 if you're not familiar you will ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!! Especially the way you are great a breaking the songs and artist nuances down.
You should check out another song from the Barcelona album The Golden Boy. Opera with a bit of gospel thrown in it beautiful. Monserat Caballe is so relaxed in the video, smiling and dancing her way through it.
This version was recorded with a real orchestra and released in 2012. The original single and album had a synthesised orchestra played almost entirely on keyboards by co-writer and co-producer, Mike Moran, who appears as the conductor in this video.
I love your reactions for your enthusiasm and your feeling for the music ❤ Freddie thought that Montserrat had the most beautiful voice he'd ever heard and he wrote Barcelona and sang both parts to her when he approached her to sing it with him. He called her "Montsy" and they adored each other. So sad they're both gone, but what a beautiful legacy they left us...
There is also the song La Japonise where Freddie sings in Japanese- on the Barcelona album- I’m loving how you love this Dezz! Yes! Goose bumps- Freddie was an unearthly icon-
Great chemistry between two good friends, they adored and respected each other. Freddie did excellent work on this album. I love your reaction, all songs from Barcelona are beautiful and unique
...and I discovered this piece was part of the presentations played for those at the April 1992 Tribute for Freddie Mercury, prior to the televised show. I was simply ecstatic learning that. Glad to be able to look at this reaction of yours here in 2022.
He was so enchanted with her voice and then when they got to know each other there was so much love between them. After this song she wanted to do a whole album. They taught each other so much.
I just knew you would get goosebumps, it's only natural listening to this. And to think that before this one the majority of people in the music industry said this could never be done, mixing rock with opera, it wasn't natural. Yeah, sure. And then there came along Freddie and showed them all just how wrong they were. Of course, after Freddie and Montsy, some of the same critics went and did it to... The Barcelona Album is a masterpiece and the mesh between Freddie and Montsy0s voice is out of all the universes!!! It's a marriage truly made in heaven. These two were made to sing together. Mike Moran played the piano. And yes, Freddie is singing in Spanish, as Montsy was Spanish. And they were really in love with each other, on a level we simple mortals cannot understand or reach. Barcelona is one of my very favourite albums of all times. Thank you for doing this David, you and Freddie & Montsy just warmed my heart and soul. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
This song is exquisite. Freddie and Montserrat are magic together. Such a powerful pair. All the songs on the Barcelona album are outstanding pieces of music. Freddie was such an amazing composer in so many genres. And Montserrat's voice is a thing of pure beauty. I just absolutely love them together. Two of the best singers ever and we get to hear them sing together. You can tell they adored and respected each other. Love them so much. Thank for yet another outstanding reaction. I love your appreciation of good music. Much love. 💜💜💜💜💜😊😊😊🌞🌞🌞
Thankyou so much for your honesty in your reactions, I’ve watched this like 15 times, I love watching you watch Freddie and be amazed every time. RIP Monsy & Freddie. Light & love 💕
GOOSEBUMPS DAVID!! 🥲🥲 Freddie put his second solo project on hold to finish this Barcelona album!! A dream come true for Freddie & I’m so happy he got to sing with Montsy on the album!! 🥰 Mike Moran is playing the piano 🎹 They were supposed to sing Barcelona at the Barcelona Olympic Games 1992 but sadly Freddie passed away in 1991. 😩 The whole album is magnificent!! My favorites are THE GOLDEN BOY, FALLEN PRIEST, & GUIDE ME HOME. 💜🌸🌼💜Freddie cleans up pretty good, right? 😍😍
He did it when he was alive too:) This was a huge hit when it was first released in 1987 and again at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 the year after Freddie died. I was in my 30s then. I've loved Freddie (and Queen) from the age of 19.
Love your comments. Love your energy. My husband doesn’t even like stuff like this and this is his favorite. Of course I love Freddie and everything is my favorite. Great review. Keep it up. Please do more with Monserrat. (CAB-eye-ay)
Freddie wrote all these songs on the Barcelona album! With a co writer. Barcelona was used at the 1992 Olympics in Spain. Freddie can do it alllll! Montserrat was a very famous Spanish opera singer-
You should hear Ensueno from the same album. You did a reaction to Exercises in Free Love that was a demo for Ensueno. They loved each other and remained friends till Freddie's death. Great reaction.
This is a beautiful song, and a dream of Freddie's. He was totally in awe of Monserrat, but discovered that she admired him as well. She was one of the first people he told that he was HIV Positive
Fabulous reaction! Please when you have time follow up with Montsy jumping into his genre in The Golden Boy live a LA Nit. So worth your time. It gave her a chance to be free of the constraints of Opera
Oh my days! I’ve got tears down my cheeks! Not that I haven’t heard this countless times and it moves me anyway, but it’s your reaction to it. When you got goosebumps that’s when I get goosebumps. Thank you so much for doing this reaction to this piece of art....I’ve been waiting for this as I wait for all your reactions. You are the best!
If you love the little glimpses of appreciation check out George Michael singing Somebody to Love at the Queen tribute concert at Wembley. There's a little moment near the end of the song were George Michael is interacting with the crowd and Brian May comes into the shot just behind George and you catch a smile on Brian's face and it just says it all. Gets me every time...
Remember reacting to Exercises in Free Love? Freddie did that to bring to Spain for her during their first meeting. He wanted her to hear what he could do beside rock per se. She actually sang it on stage shortly after surprising Freddie in the audience and then announcing he had wrote it for her.
Freddie Mercury had been approached by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to write a song for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games.
And of course, as anyone who has seen Bohemian Rhapsody will tell you Freddie always had a passion for Opera music and Monserrat Caballe was a favourite.
In fact, Freddie was actually quite nervous about performing with her.
But I think that we can all agree that they both superb and the song itself is an iconic reminder of just how great Freddie Mercury really was.
Once again wonderful their performsnce an your love and admiration made me cry !
They had a genuine love and respect for each other now teaching heavens angels to sing
Freddie's assistant Peter Freestone, (Phoebe), said that Freddie had tears in his eyes when she sang this, saying the most beautiful voice in the world is singing my song 🥺 what a beautiful, loving friendship❤️
Awwwww man 😩
Wow that's beautiful armywife 👍
@@armywife5646 and i have tears in my eyes...every time i hear this song
Freddie Mercury supassed the possible. He went beyond . What a vision. And he did it.
So glad they did this song together, I would have never know or heard her beautiful voice if it wasn't for Freddie loving her so much. This song gives me goosebumps and makes me cry everytime I hear it. Thank you to them both for giving the world so much joy.
That needs a standing ovation .
Epic phenomenal uplifting unmatched just love love love it freddie Montserrat cry everytime i hear it
Just watched your reaction again. You are so pure in your sensitivity.
This song always gives me goosebumps also, so powerful and beautiful 😍
The performance was AMAZING and your reaction and enthusiasm added to the whole experience - obviously i just watched it again !
I am crying an got goosebumps Everytime I hear this ! This is Freddies dream come true 🌹💖🦋❤️💫💓
Makes me cry for his triumph. He deservers the highist Kudos ever...What a genius to have this forsight. He opened the possibilities to further collaborations.I have tears for his triumph. Freddie deserved this accolade.
I listen to this continually and I appreciate your musical appreciation for these titans. You know your stuff and I love listening to your comments. Spot on... his dream came true.
Watching with you Dezz- tears welling up- you are just grand. Freddie- my gosh what a magnificent man- 💛
Oh Geordie boy that made me cry !
I'm a spanish woman, in 1988 I was 12-13 years old.
You have to keep in mind that Spain had just emerged in that time from a very sad and dark political dictatorship, terrible and full of death that lasted 40 years.
And, suddenly, an Olympic Games and all this wonderful magic, color and beauty.
I was just a teenager at the time, but I remember when I first heard this music in 1988, tears came to my eyes.
What a beautiful and hopeful thing!
Montserrat Caballé was the pride of Spain and Catalonia.
She was a great opera diva recognized throughout the world, but despite that she was always nice, affectionate and with a warm soul like the sun.
She was a true great lady.
She and Freddie held each other in high esteem and admiration.
This video clip is so emotional because it exudes sincerity: there was a great real chemistry between the two of them.
I think that now Freddie and Montse are both together in Paradise singing and the angels are silent to listen to them.
Thank you so much for that additional background which we would not have known otherwise. Montserrat said Freddie captivated her and I think the feelings were entirely mutual. What a fantastic chemistry they had. May the both RIP.
So emotional,again ur reaction is awesome,ur appreciation for true music. Thank you.
Yes Major Goosebumps
Freddie Mercury was a man before his time. His talents were unearthly,and we as humans,were given a glimpse of his Celestial stardom. He wss given to us from the universe and thus returned.
Also to add, that Montserrat Caballé, was a very authentic and very decent lady. Her graceful voice, combined with her charisma and intense personality, radiated sparkling light whenever she spoke (not only in concert, but also in her interviews) - She could speak fluently English, French, Italian, Spanish (mother tongue), Catalan and German.
FANTASTIC FREDDI IN THE OPERA AND MONSERRAT OHHHH MY GOD
They really loved each other. She speaks about him in a few interviews, really great & so touching. She was one of the few he told about his health issues, because they worked together during 1987-88, he was diagnosed in 1987. She kept on working with him & .kept his secret. She was also at the dedication of his statue in Montreux, along with his parents ,& Queen. There's a video that shows her speaking with Freddie's mom on.thst occasion.
Freddie could do any kind of music❤️
Another great song by these is, How Can I Go On. Just as beautiful.
I had a crappy, disappointing day today, then I came to RUclips and there you are, reacting to one of the most beautiful duets ever recorded. Now I'm smiling and can't even exactly remember what sucked so badly about today. You're just delightful. Thank you!
montserrat called it the revolution of music when 2 different genres combine in a one masterpiece
Fabulous reaction again David. I love your enthusiasm. Freddie was a fan of Montserrat and when she agreed to do an entire album with him, he was so excited! “She’s singing my songs!” he said. The Barcelona album is a masterpiece. Each song gives goosebumps all over. La Japonaise is my favourite, as well as The Golden Boy. You’ve jumped down an entire new rabbit hole here David. I hope you’re ready.
She asked him to do an album. He was afraid he wouldn’t be able to do it. But of course, never challenge Freddie.
@@janetschulman7649 She asked Freddie how many songs would they put on a rock album and he said 10. “Then that’s what we shall do” she announced. He had two weeks to write them because of her schedule. I can just imagine Freddie fan-girling over her 🤩
Ensueno is my fav on this album.
OH, Yess...La Japonaise! How many rock stars can compose and sing in Japanese song structure and melody?
Your the first reactionist to comment about the sweetness of these two, you made me smile and brought a tear at your total emotion of these two. I agree this a time that Freddie could do an operatic journey to fulfill his lifetime love of opera. She was a renound soprano, who Freddie greatly respected and admired. At the92 Olympics held in Barcelona, even though Freddie had passed, he sang on a giant screen as she sang with him. They hopefully are still singing . Thanks for a great reaction.
Ahh... you are such a joy to watch, while watching an amazing video of two phenomenal people! ❤️❤️❤️
they are singing in english and spanish. Montserrat Caballé was a Catalan soprano, from Barcelona, like me... beautiful. thank you for appreciate the good music ( Mercury and Caballé)
It's Mike Moran on the piano. He worked on writing this album with Freddie. This album is said to be Freddie's proudest moment, according to Peter Freestone, his loyal personal assistant. Doing this was a big risk for both of them,,,the were the first to combine these two genres. Freddie was absolutely in awe of Montserrat and she totally respected his talent. As you noticed, they were very fond of each other by the time of this performance. Please do Guide Me Home and How Can I go On from the Barcelona album... they are so very simple but beautiful, you wiill love them.
Yes,Betsy,what a collaboration with little time for schedules and they pulled it off. How miraculous. Just shows the power of Mercury perseverance.
Awesome reaction. I miss these artists so much!
Freddie always said that he saw himself as a performer and that his job was much more than just singing.
In order to try and demonstrate what I mean by that try and remember Freddie on stage with Bowie during Under Pressure and in between verses Freddie would often throw in many parts which weren't really words but noises like dee-dah and although they don't really seem like much on their own, if you take a step back and look at the whole thing as a performance what he's doing is actually giving the song an extra something.
It just shows Freddie's attention to detail and part of what made him the musical genius and legend that he is.
Freddie did his home work and he did sing in different languages for the shear communication with audience. What a marvel!!! He had visions way way before time was ready...He was spectacular
Beautiful! Just beautiful. Great reaction, two LEGENDS. Please more Freddie and Montserrat "how can i go on"
One word. MAGICAL!!
Freddie considered her the best female singer in the world. He was totally. In awe of her & cried at hearing her sing his song. They became
very close friends. Also! Mike Moran, who cowrote the songs with Freddie , was conducting.. I hope you listen to their album, it's marvelous!
Dear David, this man makes me feel so blessed!! To think God created something so beautiful, for us to enjoy!!
Amen Adele🙏
Oh man, I can't wait till he sees The Golden boy!
Right? My favorite!!
David will love it 💜💜💜
Meeeeee tooooo 😂😂😂😂
I agree. And also La Japoniese ( not sure I spelt it right) in fact I love the whole album 👍👌
Yes! I keep requesting it because it is soooo outstanding! Love everything about it:) 🥰
Emotional rollercoaster is the perfect subtitle for this! Although I have heard dozens of times, I still cry. It is so touching to see their friendship and caring for each other, it just bleeds through the screen. Thanks for the reactions!
Montserrat was the best soprano of her time. She said afterwards that it brought many young people to opera and that Freddie was the first to build this bridge between classic and rock. She declined all offers for a similar collaboration that ensued because she felt that nobody could match Freddie and his musicality and their mutual admiration and respect, which gave rise to this unique expression of love.
I haven't come across your reaction to The Golden Boy, which I love. The lyrics were co-written by Tim Rice and I think that in that song one hears Freddie's story and his relationship with Montserrat Caballe. (BTW, the double l is pronounced like the y in yell and the final e is also pronounced.)
You're doing a great job by bringing variety and insights to those fans who have re-re-re-re ......and replayed Freddie/Queen videos.
She knew his unfortunate situation at this time too
Freddie absolutely loved her And she him
Very grateful to have grown up with & seen them both live
RIP Two beautiful talented and inspiring people x
Freddy loved opera. That's why he wrote Bohemian Rapsody as opera. He was a big fan of Montserrat Caballé
You're right, there's a line in another language (hers). They sing "por ti seré gaviota de tu bello mar", which means something like "for you I will be a seagull to your beautiful sea". I know it sounds strange in English, it's the kind of poetic thing that you can get away with in Spanish lol.
Montserrat and Freddie have a full song in Spanish in the same album, called Ensueño. I can tell you as a native Spanish speaker myself, Freddie sounds 99.99% perfect in it. At first I couldn't believe it was him. I've heard a lot of non native Spanish speakers sing in Spanish and you can always hear the accent, but in that song you can't. He literally makes one "mistake" in the way he pronounces the letter L once at the end of one word and that is it. He also sings it in his lower range and sounds unbelievable. I recommend you listen to it.
Yes - ensueno is gorgeous - and it came from Freddie doing "exercises in free love" - which he trepidatiously presented to Montserrat to show her the parts that her expect to be HERS --
Yeah, I noticed it too. His "t" and his vowel sounds are spot on. When I heard Ensueño for the first time, I got the feeling that English wasn't the only language he had spoken in his early childhood.
Everything about ensueno is amazing even demos. Or exercise in free love. I like Monseratt demo most because here is proper professionalism. Freddie sing it hundreds of times for final record an Montsy went to the studio and smash it in one take.... probably🤣
@@aut0maniak well Montserrat was a highly trained operatic singer. Freddie was a self taught rock singer. It makes sense that it'd be easier for her. Just the fact that he was able to keep up with her in his own way is amazing
@@HelenaDax as far as I've been able to find, Freddie spoke a Parsi language as a child, potentially Gujarati, and learned English as a second language. Sometimes the hard "R" sound gives him away. He does unconsciously during Is This The World We Created in Live Aid, I don't remember which word now.
This is so beautiful, I love it everytime I hear it and the video is just amazing. Montserrat was the premier soprano in the world at that time and Freddie totally admired her, turns out she admired Freddie as well. He said in an interview once that he would love to do a song with her. She got the message and her people contacted him telling him that she said yes. Freddie just wanted to do one of his songs and have her voice on it but she wanted to do a whole album so Freddie had to get busy writing because Montserrat only had a few days to record. This song was to be for the Barcelona Olympics but sadly Freddie died before that but the song was used anyway. Montserrat is singing in Portugese during parts of this song.
Do you know why she was singing in Portuguese? I thought she always sang in Spanish when she sang with Freddie.
@@ferranalbert5306 Growing up we had a neighbor on one side who spoke Italian (Sicily), a neighbor right across the street who was from Mexico and spoke Spanish and my Grandmother who was from France and spoke French. Those ladies would stand at the fence and talk all the time understanding each other without any major issues. All Latin based languages have similarities.
@@sherryheim5504 You are very wrong. I am from Barcelona, Catalonia, and our language is Catalan, not Portuguese. And Montserrat in this song sings in Spanish. You have a very big mess in your head.
@@Flordelmal123 I truly do appreciate the correction but your tone was unnecessarily snarky. Respectful people educate, they don't try to humiliate. I had stated once that this was Spanish and was corrected that it was Portugese. I speak a bit of Spanish but the common type spoken in Mexico which can be quite different from formal Spanish or what is spoken in Spain. Montserrat was difficult for me to understand even when she was singing in English.
@@barbaraladouceur6305 You are correct, it is Spanish not Portuguese. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I had always said it was Spanish but was corrected and told it was Portuguese.
Yay, finally. Thank you David. Oh, and you're welcome.
Made up for you dear Karen 😘💗👍
So watched your reaction 3 times now ! fckn Amazing !! and i think i'm in love with you LoL !
Epic!
How can I go on..and..The golden boy...of them!!
Check out Montserrat Caballé performing Casta Diva, makes me cry every time I hear it.
Thanks for this beautiful reaction. Much appreciated you doing this song for us. Glad that you enjoyed it.
The man with the Midas touch everything he touches turns to gold.And with Montsy it is platinum great reaction once again❤️
I just wanted to say that I love your Queen reactions. You speak from the heart and soul and come across as completely genuine - which is quite rare, I think. I hope you continue reacting to this legendary, timeless band - there's so much to explore. Respect and peace to a fellow Brit. Cheers!
Freddie went to one of her shows. He was so impressed with her voice he wanted to do a song with her. She came to see him. She was impressed with him she wanted to do a whole album. They loved each other for their talent. 🔥
stunning, stunning, stunning. Freddie was a great musician, singer, performer. Montsy was so great. There are interviews of the two of them (some in Spanish) & you can see they really do care for each other. Freddie speaks so highly of Montserrat in solo interviews. They were friends. It shows. :)
She was also one of the very few people he told relatively early on that he had AIDS. She says in an interview that her reaction was, Oh no, Freddie, not you. You are so strong." 😢
Yes my dear Donnalea, can't wait to see more from this album
He said she was the best singer on the planet.
These moments are what the internet is for..... to allow LEGENDS like Freddie (and Queen) and Montserrat to live on for the ages!!
Very very good job!!!
GLORY FOREVER TO FM💪💪💪
A FABULOUS song containing many of those "special moments" you are talking about @6:33 is "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Elton John & Gladys Knight 🥰 if you're not familiar you will ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!! Especially the way you are great a breaking the songs and artist nuances down.
Love that you loved it... great reaction Dave... thanks! 💗
You should check out another song from the Barcelona album The Golden Boy. Opera with a bit of gospel thrown in it beautiful. Monserat Caballe is so relaxed in the video, smiling and dancing her way through it.
Yes! That was my favourite one. So beautiful.
Just enjoy the magnificence...
Wonderful reaction! Thank you! I enjoy you sharing your love of music. It really comes through.
This version was recorded with a real orchestra and released in 2012. The original single and album had a synthesised orchestra played almost entirely on keyboards by co-writer and co-producer, Mike Moran, who appears as the conductor in this video.
I love your reactions for your enthusiasm and your feeling for the music ❤ Freddie thought that Montserrat had the most beautiful voice he'd ever heard and he wrote Barcelona and sang both parts to her when he approached her to sing it with him. He called her "Montsy" and they adored each other. So sad they're both gone, but what a beautiful legacy they left us...
she asked to sing with him,the're album is brilliant
Great reaction! 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽💕💕🎶🎵
There is also the song La Japonise where Freddie sings in Japanese- on the Barcelona album- I’m loving how you love this Dezz! Yes! Goose bumps- Freddie was an unearthly icon-
I've been begging for a reaction to this song...I haven't seen anyone do it! David would be the best!
You need to hear "How can I go on?", That song moves anything in this world. Greetings from Ecuador
Love your reactions david ❤️
Great chemistry between two good friends, they adored and respected each other. Freddie did excellent work on this album. I love your reaction, all songs from Barcelona are beautiful and unique
...and I discovered this piece was part of the presentations played for those at the April 1992 Tribute for Freddie Mercury, prior to the televised show. I was simply ecstatic learning that. Glad to be able to look at this reaction of yours here in 2022.
He was so enchanted with her voice and then when they got to know each other there was so much love between them. After this song she wanted to do a whole album. They taught each other so much.
10:40 por ti seré gaviota de tu bello mar! Freddy can speak spanish too :D
It was a spectacular musical marriage. He opened the door for both gendres to meld. Simply genius.
Genres
I just knew you would get goosebumps, it's only natural listening to this. And to think that before this one the majority of people in the music industry said this could never be done, mixing rock with opera, it wasn't natural. Yeah, sure. And then there came along Freddie and showed them all just how wrong they were.
Of course, after Freddie and Montsy, some of the same critics went and did it to...
The Barcelona Album is a masterpiece and the mesh between Freddie and Montsy0s voice is out of all the universes!!! It's a marriage truly made in heaven. These two were made to sing together.
Mike Moran played the piano.
And yes, Freddie is singing in Spanish, as Montsy was Spanish. And they were really in love with each other, on a level we simple mortals cannot understand or reach.
Barcelona is one of my very favourite albums of all times.
Thank you for doing this David, you and Freddie & Montsy just warmed my heart and soul. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Same here💕
Your beautiful commentary just touched my soul dear friend 🙏
This song is exquisite. Freddie and Montserrat are magic together. Such a powerful pair. All the songs on the Barcelona album are outstanding pieces of music. Freddie was such an amazing composer in so many genres. And Montserrat's voice is a thing of pure beauty. I just absolutely love them together. Two of the best singers ever and we get to hear them sing together. You can tell they adored and respected each other. Love them so much. Thank for yet another outstanding reaction. I love your appreciation of good music. Much love. 💜💜💜💜💜😊😊😊🌞🌞🌞
You should also listen to these two perform “How can I go on”.
David.... You really are a GENIUS!
You are so intuned to everything that's going on, in and behind the scenes. Jack that back too you ♥️♥️
I love Freddie singing in Spanish ❤️
Ensueňo is so beautiful , like whole album
Thanks you for listening to the voice of the angels🙏
Next The Fairy & Nevermore please 👑
YESSSS
Да! Yeas! Da!!!!@,;#×^÷&##
Thankyou so much for your honesty in your reactions, I’ve watched this like 15 times, I love watching you watch Freddie and be amazed every time. RIP Monsy & Freddie. Light & love 💕
Wait until you hear the lost recording that was just released. "Face it alone" by Freddie Mercury.
GOOSEBUMPS DAVID!! 🥲🥲 Freddie put his second solo project on hold to finish this Barcelona album!! A dream come true for Freddie & I’m so happy he got to sing with Montsy on the album!! 🥰 Mike Moran is playing the piano 🎹 They were supposed to sing Barcelona at the Barcelona Olympic Games 1992 but sadly Freddie passed away in 1991. 😩 The whole album is magnificent!! My favorites are THE GOLDEN BOY, FALLEN PRIEST, & GUIDE ME HOME. 💜🌸🌼💜Freddie cleans up pretty good, right? 😍😍
My favourite is the fallen priest Deb's 👍
Freddie's dream was to bring opera to the masses, who knew it would be 30 years after his death
And he succeeded masterfully as only Freddie could do.
@@lasuna7792 indeed my lovely Lasuna
He did it when he was alive too:) This was a huge hit when it was first released in 1987 and again at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 the year after Freddie died. I was in my 30s then. I've loved Freddie (and Queen) from the age of 19.
Love your comments. Love your energy. My husband doesn’t even like stuff like this and this is his favorite. Of course I love Freddie and everything is my favorite. Great review. Keep it up.
Please do more with Monserrat. (CAB-eye-ay)
Best reaction to this song ever!.Thanks so much Dave!
Freddie wrote all these songs on the Barcelona album! With a co writer. Barcelona was used at the 1992 Olympics in Spain. Freddie can do it alllll! Montserrat was a very famous Spanish opera singer-
You should hear Ensueno from the same album. You did a reaction to Exercises in Free Love that was a demo for Ensueno. They loved each other and remained friends till Freddie's death. Great reaction.
Amen Debra 💞
This is a beautiful song, and a dream of Freddie's. He was totally in awe of Monserrat, but discovered that she admired him as well.
She was one of the first people he told that he was HIV Positive
Fabulous reaction! Please when you have time follow up with Montsy jumping into his genre in The Golden Boy live a LA Nit. So worth your time. It gave her a chance to be free of the constraints of Opera
Absolutely, my favorite!!
I loved this so much when I first heard it, I had to hear three times before I was satisfied. Their voices were magical
Oh my days! I’ve got tears down my cheeks! Not that I haven’t heard this countless times and it moves me anyway, but it’s your reaction to it. When you got goosebumps that’s when I get goosebumps. Thank you so much for doing this reaction to this piece of art....I’ve been waiting for this as I wait for all your reactions. You are the best!
Guide Me Home/How Can I go on.
If you love the little glimpses of appreciation check out George Michael singing Somebody to Love at the Queen tribute concert at Wembley. There's a little moment near the end of the song were George Michael is interacting with the crowd and Brian May comes into the shot just behind George and you catch a smile on Brian's face and it just says it all. Gets me every time...
"How Can I Go On" is even better!🌹🎼🌹🎼
What a great reaction to an amazing song. Thank you. Have a listen to the whole Barcelona album, it is superb
Remember reacting to Exercises in Free Love? Freddie did that to bring to Spain for her during their first meeting. He wanted her to hear what he could do beside rock per se. She actually sang it on stage shortly after surprising Freddie in the audience and then announcing he had wrote it for her.
David… nothing gets by you. You have such a phenomenal ear!! You will love Golden Boy . Thank you for this truly great reaction! 💜💜💜
Love The Golden Boy. Hope he gets round to reacting to it soon.