Queen!!!!!!!! Gods of Rock!!! Nothing else to say ! Bohemian Rhapsody is known as the best rock song ever created!!! Merging rock and opera in one composition! Only Freddie Mercury could do this!
Rhapsody is a characteristic musical piece of romanticism composed of different thematic parts freely united and without any relationship between them. This song recreates the myth of "Faust" in four blocks. The ballad, where he confesses a murder to his mother, and says goodbye to her. The Opera buffa, where the judgment of his soul is recreated, where angels and demons discuss condemnation or forgiveness. The Rock part, where the Devil makes his plea, saying that he cannot escape his sentence, nor live a life dedicated to evil, and then pretend to betray him, with excuses such as that he has had an unjust life. And the final section, where he reflects, and does not care about condemnation or forgiveness, since he has always lived according to the circumstances or how the wind turned ... (Leaving to free interpretation, according to the lyrics or classical musical language, that Freddie knew a lot about that, if he was convicted or saved)
Other interpretations say that he spoke of his homosexuality, and that the piece in which he "kills a man" refers to his masculinity ... but personally I prefer the previous one. ;)
... or his bisexuality, rather than his homosexuality. After all the song ends on, “Any way the wind blows....” The confession of killing of a man section could be viewed from the perspective of the little death. I always found it odd that he pulled MY trigger, rather than THE trigger. That word choice is off, yet still very deliberate.
If you truly want to appreciate Queen react to their performance at The Live Aid for Africa concert in 1985, probably the best 25 minute performance in Rock history Here you will see Freddie Mercury one of the greatest showmen ever
Thank you, Dreaming... it is pretty hard to "get it" on a first listen - but I was SO happy that you used headphones/earbuds - this song could never be appreciated without them... I hope you will listen and react to more Queen - I'm betting they have songs that you know, but don't know are by Queen --thanks again!
rhapsody in music is a one-movement work that is episodic yet integrated, free-flowing in structure, featuring a range of highly contrasted moods, colour, and tonality. An air of spontaneous inspiration and a sense of improvisation make it freer in form than a set of variations.
This song was freddys baby the lead singer at the piano. He wrote it and produced. At the beginning when the voices were singing acapello all the voices were Freddy. When they made the video all the band was filmed to look like they were singing. On you tube if you want to research the song there are several documentaries on it. It has over a billion views.
A must do is Queen” Somebody To Love” live in Montreal 1981. You must remember this was a live performance. You will be blown away by Freddie Mercury’s vocals as well as Roger Taylor’s (drummer) backing vocals. 🔥🔥🔥
It was 3 songs in one, he tried to get things to work with them, couldn’t get anything to work with them, put them together and produced their biggest hit ever.!
3 minutes in and I already subbed. Love watching you dance and enjoy yourself! ☺ i, also love the fact that 5 minutes in you still had another whole part of the song coming.👍
definitely need to see *_Queen - Somebody To Love - HD Live - 1981 Montreal._* The Drummer is an amazing singer too, for example at 5:48 listen to that High ''For Meeeeee'' that was Roger Taylor the Drummer. The whole group is amazingly talented.
IT IS AN OPERA and like opera, it has several acts. That is why it shifts around so much. It is all about a man killing someone and is going to be executed. He is crying about being neglected as a child.
No one knows what it is about but it's 3 songs put together as one. Roger Taylor once said it was obvious what the meaning was and it is widely thought to be Freddie writing about himself. He had just changed his name, killed his old self and reinvented himself. Also add to the fact he was discovering his sexuality the person everyone thought he was, was now dead.
This is QUEEN purely QUEEN, purely Freddie. Somebody To Love (live at Montreal), Love of My Life, Don't Stop Me Now, Killer Queen, White Queen and Tie Your Mother Down, just to get you started with a bit of variety of what QUEEN is all about. Enjoy your journey down the rabbit hole.
This is what you call Classic FREDDIE MERCURY... Freddy believed he was the artist and everybody who listened to his song had their own interpretation of it and that's how he wanted it
Rock/Opera/Ballad. This song is a masterpiece. There was nothing like it when it was released in 1975, and to this day nothing comes close to its complexity. Queen covered every genre you can think of, but I highly recommend Somebody to Love live at Montreal. ua-cam.com/video/aA2IRoPFIn0/v-deo.html. Amazing! And their set at Live Aid! Live Aid was a benefit concert held to raise money for the Ethiopian famine and all the biggest bands of the day were there, and each had a 20 minute set. Queen’s performance is still regarded as the best ever by a rock band.
Nice reaction! This is a rock opera, Freddie Mercury(lead singer) who wrote the song, was a big fan of opera (he has collaborated with an opera singer). You have definitely heard other Queen songs as well, you just didn't know it was Queen. Queen were a rock band, but they did many different styles of music. Queen is the second best selling band of all time behind The Beatles, and the 4th best selling artist of all time, they have a large discography. A song from them you have probably heard before is Another One Bites The Dust, it is completely different from Bohemian Rhapsody, it is a funky, R&B song here is a nice live version Another One Bites The Dust live at Wembley 1986 ua-cam.com/video/HnCgN4knr0Y/v-deo.html. Queen has loads of classic songs and hits, and they were great live. Another great choice is Somebody To Love live in Montreal 1981 ua-cam.com/video/aA2IRoPFIn0/v-deo.html. Bohemian Rhapsody has often been voted as the best song ever created, it has 5 different sections, there are no repeating sections, and the song is quite complex. The song has reached the charts in 3 different decades, 1975, 1992 and 2018. It is a song that just continues to be popular.
@@dreamingmusic7771 That is really awesome! It is great that you can appreciate something different, not everyone is able to do that! I always think that it takes someone more unique to look past the more ordinary things that we might be used to. Queen really had lot of different sounds, they did anything from metal, hard rock, blues to jazz, gospel, funk and motown. If you like the different sound I would suggest a solo song from lead singer Freddie Mercury, he did with a real opera singer, it is very different because it also combines different styles, but the song was the official song for the 1992 Olympic games that was held in Barcelona. Barcelona - Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe ua-cam.com/video/hkskujG0UYc/v-deo.html. Or something else that is very different from Queen is The Millionaire Waltz ua-cam.com/video/H-P0VznfK_E/v-deo.html.
Great reaction ,to a great song ,can you please react to queen under pressure live at Wembley stadium London you may have heard this song ,and some of their other songs ,thank you and stay safe from Liverpool UK
If you enjoy 70's heart warming songs.. Try "led zeppelin" the rain song.. Especially the live version from 73 concert/film from madison square garden. Or pink floyds "pillow of winds" maybe the most emotion n loving song ever recorded
Song suggestions: Meatloaf "Paradise by the Dashboard Light"or "I'll Do Anything for Love but I won't Do That" (you will be amazed that voice comes from that guy), Brad Paisley and Allison Krauss "Whiskey Lullaby" (have a box of tissues ready), Lady Antebellum "Need You Now" (won best song), KISS "Rock and Roll All Night" (they have sold more albums they anyone and I want to see your reaction when you see them in full costume and makeup and Gene's tongue), Elton John "Candle in the Wind", and Phil Collins "Against All Odds" (see if you can find the Live-Aid version).
First, Freddy Mercury is a force of nature. If this song continues to be confusing notice its name contains the word rhapsody ala "rhapsody in music" (checkout this definition) which exactly explains what was going on plus the thought of it being Bohemian in nature ala "Bohemianism". You mentioned liking guitar a lot so if you wish to possibly hear the best live guitar solo ever (maybe in history by David Gilmore) check out Pink Floyd at the pulse concert doing Comfortably Numb. Here's a link: ua-cam.com/video/vi7cuAjArRs/v-deo.html It is the story of a backstage and performance incident (whether real or imagined, I don't know). This is for your education, not for reaction. If you choose to listen, enjoy.
@@dreamingmusic7771 Your welcome. I really do care about what the educational aspect of these songs has on others (music lovers that is). I know I feel a sadness when I consider the possibility that these kind of songs are not currently available. I must assume that is one of the benefits of being old enough to have grown up with this kind of music. I truly have no knowledge of modern music. I know I continue to learn about my oldies.
There was not much reaction from you. How about commenting on the guitar player,,known world-wide as one of the best,Dr. Brian May. By the way,he also has a doctorate in astrophysics and has worked with NASA. Or comment on the person singing who also wrote this and his piano playing,the legendary Freddie Mercury,may he RIP. Queen has many great hits,try Killer Queen,We Are The Champions,You Take My Breathe Away,Love of My Life,Somebody to Love,Who Wants to Live Forever,I Want to Break Free,We Will Rock You
I don't like UA-cam much anymore, too much a format for people to try and make money, and commercials every 30 seconds. Maybe I will go back to the cord. I thought by cutting the cord would be better,however UA-cam's nothing but commercials.
Queen!!!!!!!! Gods of Rock!!! Nothing else to say ! Bohemian Rhapsody is known as the best rock song ever created!!! Merging rock and opera in one composition! Only Freddie Mercury could do this!
Probably the best song from that century.
Ohhh you are listning to a true epic classic song of the rock history, one of the best songs all time. Nice!
"Somebody to Love" - Montreal live1981
Can't stress this enough!!! A must!!
Somebody To Love live in Montreal 1981 ua-cam.com/video/aA2IRoPFIn0/v-deo.html
It’s already added, I am really excited now, can’t wait
Definitely an amazing video! Great recommendation!
No, not live in montreal but the studio version. It neeeeeeeds the choir!
OK, I'm gonna do it everyone....Somebody to Love, live in Montreal. It'll change your life!!
I can’t wait
My favorites are we are the champions, we will rock you, spread your wings, somebody to love, them in aids concert live. 1985 😍
Who Wants to Live Forever is a beautiful song. Has a choir and everything.
This song makes more sense when you realize it's about him coming out.
I saw Queen in concert in the 70's. They truly put on a show. Epic. RIP Freddie Mercury 💔
Oh soo lucky
Rhapsody is a characteristic musical piece of romanticism composed of different thematic parts freely united and without any relationship between them. This song recreates the myth of "Faust" in four blocks. The ballad, where he confesses a murder to his mother, and says goodbye to her. The Opera buffa, where the judgment of his soul is recreated, where angels and demons discuss condemnation or forgiveness. The Rock part, where the Devil makes his plea, saying that he cannot escape his sentence, nor live a life dedicated to evil, and then pretend to betray him, with excuses such as that he has had an unjust life. And the final section, where he reflects, and does not care about condemnation or forgiveness, since he has always lived according to the circumstances or how the wind turned ... (Leaving to free interpretation, according to the lyrics or classical musical language, that Freddie knew a lot about that, if he was convicted or saved)
Other interpretations say that he spoke of his homosexuality, and that the piece in which he "kills a man" refers to his masculinity ... but personally I prefer the previous one. ;)
I love your explanation. It is one I've never heard before, but it makes sense and really elevates the over-all meaning of the piece.
... or his bisexuality, rather than his homosexuality. After all the song ends on, “Any way the wind blows....”
The confession of killing of a man section could be viewed from the perspective of the little death. I always found it odd that he pulled MY trigger, rather than THE trigger. That word choice is off, yet still very deliberate.
This was an original piece of art.
Just so you know a Rhapsody is a composition made up of different parts, hence all the change ups! 😊
If you truly want to appreciate Queen react to their performance at The Live Aid
for Africa concert in 1985, probably the best 25 minute performance in Rock history Here you will see Freddie Mercury one of the greatest showmen ever
I will definitely check it out
"For 21 minutes Freddie Mercury was the Queen, as he held a microphone in one hand, and the world in the other."
I will second that - 2 billion people watching - dozens of rock greats in both London and Philly - and Queen STOLE THE WHOLE SHOW!
long live Freddie in our hearts and his music
The one and only Queen
Thank you, Dreaming... it is pretty hard to "get it" on a first listen - but I was SO happy that you used headphones/earbuds - this song could never be appreciated without them... I hope you will listen and react to more Queen - I'm betting they have songs that you know, but don't know are by Queen --thanks again!
Hahah I noticed that I could hear it in one ear then it was to the other.. that was awesome lol
3 in 1 song ( choir, Rock, Ballads and opera) This song already inducted at Guinness world record
rhapsody in music is a one-movement work that is episodic yet integrated, free-flowing in structure, featuring a range of highly contrasted moods, colour, and tonality. An air of spontaneous inspiration and a sense of improvisation make it freer in form than a set of variations.
👍...freddie we miss you !
Rock Opera
This song was the birth of Rock Opera.
Anyone who saw "Jesus Christ, Super Star" in the early 1970's would argue that with you.
This song was freddys baby the lead singer at the piano. He wrote it and produced. At the beginning when the voices were singing acapello all the voices were Freddy. When they made the video all the band was filmed to look like they were singing. On you tube if you want to research the song there are several documentaries on it. It has over a billion views.
A must do is Queen” Somebody To Love” live in Montreal 1981. You must remember this was a live performance. You will be blown away by Freddie Mercury’s vocals as well as Roger Taylor’s (drummer) backing vocals. 🔥🔥🔥
Oh I can’t wait
Anyone bites the dust by Queen
It was 3 songs in one, he tried to get things to work with them, couldn’t get anything to work with them, put them together and produced their biggest hit ever.!
The main vocalist Freddie Mercury is an Indian decent (Farrokh Bulsara) lived in United Kingdom who passed away in 1991.
This is definitely one of the top ten, maybe five rock songs ever written, imho!
Your gonna become a fan of Queen and get ready to shed some sad n happy tears along the way.Listen to Love of my life/ Somebody to love. Take care.
I’m already loving him so far
3 minutes in and I already subbed. Love watching you dance and enjoy yourself! ☺ i, also love the fact that 5 minutes in you still had another whole part of the song coming.👍
You asked what this song is, it's the best song ever written and performed and will be in that category for a long time
That's why it's a RHAPSODY lady. Rhapsodies have different sections that through transitions are made into one composition.
You really enjoyed this Queen Song. That means you have great taste.
it´s kinda rock opera in several acts. the story makes sense if you consider emotions like self pity, denial, fear, madness, anger, realization.
definitely need to see *_Queen - Somebody To Love - HD Live - 1981 Montreal._* The Drummer is an amazing singer too, for example at 5:48 listen to that High ''For Meeeeee'' that was Roger Taylor the Drummer. The whole group is amazingly talented.
Great reaction, i can see you got it. Nice one. Try The Doors - The End.
IT IS AN OPERA and like opera, it has several acts. That is why it shifts around so much. It is all about a man killing someone and is going to be executed. He is crying about being neglected as a child.
No one knows what it is about but it's 3 songs put together as one. Roger Taylor once said it was obvious what the meaning was and it is widely thought to be Freddie writing about himself. He had just changed his name, killed his old self and reinvented himself. Also add to the fact he was discovering his sexuality the person everyone thought he was, was now dead.
This is QUEEN purely QUEEN, purely Freddie. Somebody To Love (live at Montreal), Love of My Life, Don't Stop Me Now, Killer Queen, White Queen and Tie Your Mother Down, just to get you started with a bit of variety of what QUEEN is all about. Enjoy your journey down the rabbit hole.
This is what you call Classic FREDDIE MERCURY... Freddy believed he was the artist and everybody who listened to his song had their own interpretation of it and that's how he wanted it
Rock/Opera/Ballad. This song is a masterpiece. There was nothing like it when it was released in 1975, and to this day nothing comes close to its complexity. Queen covered every genre you can think of, but I highly recommend Somebody to Love live at Montreal. ua-cam.com/video/aA2IRoPFIn0/v-deo.html. Amazing! And their set at Live Aid! Live Aid was a benefit concert held to raise money for the Ethiopian famine and all the biggest bands of the day were there, and each had a 20 minute set. Queen’s performance is still regarded as the best ever by a rock band.
Critics say that bohemian rhapsody is the best rock album ever made
Freddie harmonizing with Freddie. (Only one singer on the track)
Check out Chris Stapleton “Tennessee Whiskey” he’s a country singer with a lot of soul and is unique with powerful voice
i´d suggest you do their song SOMEBODY TO LOVE : LIVE MONTREAL 1981 next. and then the complete set QUEEN LIVE AT LIVE AID 1985. will floor you :-)
Tennessee Whiskey
Dan Fogelberg "Home Free."
I'll bet you a dollar you know a Queen song!! We Are The Champions or We Will Rock You!! Fat Bottom Girls is a fun song too.
no way she hasn't heard, Another one bites the dust
I’ve heard we will rock, didn’t know it was Queen’s song
@@dreamingmusic7771 😁
Also probably Under Pressure and Crazy Little Thing Called Love, I Want To Break Free... they have so many hits
Under preasure
This is called music
You should watch the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" about Queen.
Nice reaction! This is a rock opera, Freddie Mercury(lead singer) who wrote the song, was a big fan of opera (he has collaborated with an opera singer). You have definitely heard other Queen songs as well, you just didn't know it was Queen. Queen were a rock band, but they did many different styles of music. Queen is the second best selling band of all time behind The Beatles, and the 4th best selling artist of all time, they have a large discography. A song from them you have probably heard before is Another One Bites The Dust, it is completely different from Bohemian Rhapsody, it is a funky, R&B song here is a nice live version Another One Bites The Dust live at Wembley 1986 ua-cam.com/video/HnCgN4knr0Y/v-deo.html. Queen has loads of classic songs and hits, and they were great live. Another great choice is Somebody To Love live in Montreal 1981 ua-cam.com/video/aA2IRoPFIn0/v-deo.html. Bohemian Rhapsody has often been voted as the best song ever created, it has 5 different sections, there are no repeating sections, and the song is quite complex. The song has reached the charts in 3 different decades, 1975, 1992 and 2018. It is a song that just continues to be popular.
I really enjoyed listening to it, it was different but a good different
@@dreamingmusic7771 That is really awesome! It is great that you can appreciate something different, not everyone is able to do that! I always think that it takes someone more unique to look past the more ordinary things that we might be used to. Queen really had lot of different sounds, they did anything from metal, hard rock, blues to jazz, gospel, funk and motown. If you like the different sound I would suggest a solo song from lead singer Freddie Mercury, he did with a real opera singer, it is very different because it also combines different styles, but the song was the official song for the 1992 Olympic games that was held in Barcelona. Barcelona - Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe ua-cam.com/video/hkskujG0UYc/v-deo.html. Or something else that is very different from Queen is The Millionaire Waltz ua-cam.com/video/H-P0VznfK_E/v-deo.html.
Great reaction ,to a great song ,can you please react to queen under pressure live at Wembley stadium London you may have heard this song ,and some of their other songs ,thank you and stay safe from Liverpool UK
I suggest that you should listen to the second movement of Antonin Dvorak's 9th symphony
Please react to 9TAILS - floating away
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If you enjoy 70's heart warming songs.. Try "led zeppelin" the rain song.. Especially the live version from 73 concert/film from madison square garden. Or pink floyds "pillow of winds" maybe the most emotion n loving song ever recorded
Listen to "Show must go on" - and remember that it`s the song written when Freddie Mercury knew he was going to die of AIDS.
Will be checking that out for sure
There are different segments to this song: ballad, operatic, and rock. The bit with the many faces being operatic (rooted in opera).
Brian may is one of the best guitarists of all time but don’t underestimate John Deacon, the best bassist, iconic riffs, under pressure anyone!
BoRap is a good place to start. 👍
Listen to "Somebody to Love" Queen live Montreal 1981
Worlds they rise and fall by the incredible string band, Baba O'Reilly by the who
Song suggestions: Meatloaf "Paradise by the Dashboard Light"or "I'll Do Anything for Love but I won't Do That" (you will be amazed that voice comes from that guy), Brad Paisley and Allison Krauss "Whiskey Lullaby" (have a box of tissues ready), Lady Antebellum "Need You Now" (won best song), KISS "Rock and Roll All Night" (they have sold more albums they anyone and I want to see your reaction when you see them in full costume and makeup and Gene's tongue), Elton John "Candle in the Wind", and Phil Collins "Against All Odds" (see if you can find the Live-Aid version).
AAAAHHHH.... You stopped right in the middle of the operatic movement.
great reaction. If I may recommend something: Nightwish (live at Wacken 2013) song: Ghost love score.
Thank you and enjoy your weekend.
As you seem not to know the classics: The Men They Couldn't Hang: Blackfriars Bridge.
ua-cam.com/video/4A3vWwdpEL8/v-deo.html
And That is opera song too (Rapspdy)
I really would like you to react to Journey with Steve Perry as lead vocal. I will send a link in next comment
Hi! I like this video, but no speak good to english.. I'm Hungarian. Respect from Hungary, and have a nice day :)
First, Freddy Mercury is a force of nature. If this song continues to be confusing notice its name contains the word rhapsody ala "rhapsody in music" (checkout this definition) which exactly explains what was going on plus the thought of it being Bohemian in nature ala "Bohemianism". You mentioned liking guitar a lot so if you wish to possibly hear the best live guitar solo ever (maybe in history by David Gilmore) check out Pink Floyd at the pulse concert doing Comfortably Numb. Here's a link: ua-cam.com/video/vi7cuAjArRs/v-deo.html It is the story of a backstage and performance incident (whether real or imagined, I don't know). This is for your education, not for reaction. If you choose to listen, enjoy.
Thank you Mike
@@dreamingmusic7771 Your welcome. I really do care about what the educational aspect of these songs has on others (music lovers that is). I know I feel a sadness when I consider the possibility that these kind of songs are not currently available. I must assume that is one of the benefits of being old enough to have grown up with this kind of music. I truly have no knowledge of modern music. I know I continue to learn about my oldies.
Over 1 billion views
I just subscribed so I would like to request queen👑 In the lap of the gods”@ the rainbow 1974. Thanks🔥
What is it??? It's Queen!!
please react to Demis Roussos song ( forever and ever ) the studio version
Added to the list
Not a song per se, but please listen to the second movement of Beethovens 7th symphony, and comment.
I am truly curious.
Welcome to the inside of Freddy's head..
First time hearing ?...”Like this bit” guitar ?
There was not much reaction from you. How about commenting on the guitar player,,known world-wide as one of the best,Dr. Brian May. By the way,he also has a doctorate in astrophysics and has worked with NASA. Or comment on the person singing who also wrote this and his piano playing,the legendary Freddie Mercury,may he RIP.
Queen has many great hits,try Killer Queen,We Are The Champions,You Take My Breathe Away,Love of My Life,Somebody to Love,Who Wants to Live Forever,I Want to Break Free,We Will Rock You
Always found this song a bit weird
Are you feeling good? Nobody like Queen... nobody
What?? Who could anyone not like Queen?? I guess I’m late to the party
I think he's saying there's nobody like Queen.
I don't like UA-cam much anymore, too much a format for people to try and make money, and commercials every 30 seconds. Maybe I will go back to the cord. I thought by cutting the cord would be better,however UA-cam's nothing but commercials.
Commercials?? There shouldn’t be any on mine and I’m not getting paid for making reaction videos
YOU TAKE A POETIC MUSICAL RIDE THROUGH FREDDIE'S SOUL....YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU HAVE BEEN OR WHERE YOU GOT OFF...SIGH