Finally someone who wasn’t afraid to take a reaction to this song! I love Freddie's powerful falsetto, it's so extraordinary and you are right the musical accompaniment is perfect, so restrained, it just underlines his singing. You Take My Breath Away at Hyde Park 76. will take your breath away.
This one gets me every time, it's right up there with my three top Queen songs and ridiculously underated. Neither Brian or Roger wanted anything do do with it, so what we have is Freddie on vocals and I think piano whilst John takes care of everything else. An absolutely fabulous track, a huge thanks for the play.
This one was written by Freddie and John. All Freddie vocals - All the instruments played by John,with the exception of electric piano by Freddie. There had been another version with David Bowie providing backing vocals - but according to Freddie, Bowie was dissatisfied with that version and asked them not to use it - so the Freddie/John only version was what made it onto the album.
One of my favourite songs. Freddie's voice gets me emotional every time. Just the fact that there was nothing he couldn't sing in any genre. Such an amazing human, so inspirational, no one can touch this man. A true legend. Love him and the band. Love this reaction.
Great reaction! amazing falsetto. Try "Soul Brother" - The story behind it is that Brian was so upset with the Hot space album that he was feeling like he may not have a place in Queen anymore so Freddie wrote a song for him, drawing on the titles of many Queen hits.
Very cool song😁 love the Freddie's voice very unique , another underrated song "Melancholy Blues" and " Dreamers Ball" hope youll check that sometime soon.🙏💛😊😁
This is sooooo cool. I just love Hot Space, it's such a funky album, so good. It's different from the other Queen albums? Yeah, so what? It's excellent. Let's enjoy it!!! And how not to be mesmerized with all those Freddie falsettos? Come on, if people don't get into the vibe and appreciate them, they're probably dead or on their way to becoming. Super congrats on doing this reaction and enjoying this song. Well done 🙌🙌🙌
There's typically an official lyric video for those songs without videos/live performances. Do check out Soul Brother (lyric) and Back Chat (video is such fun -the love btwn John and Freddie is front and center). And Freddie dancing with everything he's got, even a track suit. Appreciate all the of this choice this group brought to their catalogue.
I've always considered this song, dragon attack and it's a hard life to be Queen's most underrated songs by the way, as a curiosity you should check out the demo version done with David Bowie which was actually supposed to be the version on the album however Bowie not satisfied with it and asked that it be removed at the last minute, thereby delaying the release of the album, what's many fans considered disappointing at the time. According to Peter Freestone (former personal assistant) Freddie used to listen to Quincy Jones' album The Dude a lot during this era and also thought Prince was incredibly talented. In my opinion those are two quite possible influences for his approach to the song. By the way, there's no chance that you're hearing John on this track as voice doesn't appear on any of the queen albums, let alone this song, although he was a co-writer
This song has found a new popularity because of the Amazon commercial and Roger Taylor said they are talking about adding it to their set when they tour the US in the fall. Adam Lambert who has been the from man for over 10 years has the voice to sing this live.
Great reaction! :-) A song with a similar vibe would be "My Baby Does Me", but sang by Freddie with his dark raspy voice. A song with a similar falsetto by Freddie, that actually sounds more like a Wham!/ George Micheal song is "Pain Is So Close To Pleasure". 😀😀
Brian May …. “David just did a backing track. I don’t think anyone thought any more about it, except that it was a nice ornamentation. We just sent him a courtesy note telling him that we had used it and he said, ‘I want it taken off, because I’m not satisfied with it’”. Link - ua-cam.com/video/BojSYX3M1_g/v-deo.html (Cool Cat with Bowie)
Check out In The Lap Of The Gods, Another One Bites The Dust, Spread Your Wings, and Freddie’s In My Defense…all incredible songs. Queen is like no other because all 4 members wrote hit songs and Freddie was incredible and could sing them all with hypnotic emotion. Thanks!❤
I love this song! It has that smooth "Sound of Philidelphia" vibe - which I guess is why it brings to mind Jean Carne's "Don't let it go to your head" (which I also love).
Love your reactions!!! Checked your playlist & saw White Queen had been blocked twice. I would love seeing your reaction to this.(I know Eagle Rock blocks)
@@juttapopp1869 Yeah. I think play the game was more RnB with the Red Special thrown in. Freddie sounded like a Motown artist on that one and this one like Bobby Debarge.
The Hot Space album was a big influence on Michael Jackson, who was in the process of recording his Thriller album, which would be released about six months later. You can definitely hear that influence on the opening track “Staying Power” , “Dancer”, “Back Chat” (which sounds almost like an outtake from Chic), and on “Cool Cat”…
for someone who was reluctant, maybe not a fan of this tune, Brian May really sold that guitar riff really smoove.... man, without those funky licks from him, this track just won't be complete. Queen IS the s**t... one of the best.
Ohh this is so 🔥🔥 and funky, he so sexy when he singing “I knew that“ with law voice in the begining of the song.....omg his vibrato voice......fabelous! Here is only Freddie and John, John playd all the instrument. He dident sing. Freddie could sing what ever it was himself. I recomend The Prophet song to you, Freddie sing all the voices alone. Its Brian,s Masterpiece, you must take the lyric exsample, very special lyric too. I forgot to tell you, Brian and Roger had interesting of this song 🧐 very strange.....love your react 🌟
Hot Space is Great. Ive just gone through all albums and rated each songs which gives an album average. This came #8th. Steady album. And it has Under Pressure which is my #3 favourite song of them ever. Cool Cat and Back Chat is my two other favs from this album.
I didn't know he could reach high notes like this. Impressive. He could have definitely become an opera singer !
Finally someone who wasn’t afraid to take a reaction to this song!
I love Freddie's powerful falsetto, it's so extraordinary and you are right the musical accompaniment is perfect, so restrained, it just underlines his singing.
You Take My Breath Away at Hyde Park 76. will take your breath away.
I Love Cool Cat it's such an underrated song
This one gets me every time, it's right up there with my three top Queen songs and ridiculously underated. Neither Brian or Roger wanted anything do do with it, so what we have is Freddie on vocals and I think piano whilst John takes care of everything else. An absolutely fabulous track, a huge thanks for the play.
This one was written by Freddie and John. All Freddie vocals - All the instruments played by John,with the exception of electric piano by Freddie.
There had been another version with David Bowie providing backing vocals - but according to Freddie, Bowie was dissatisfied with that version and asked them not to use it - so the Freddie/John only version was what made it onto the album.
One of my favourite songs. Freddie's voice gets me emotional every time. Just the fact that there was nothing he couldn't sing in any genre. Such an amazing human, so inspirational, no one can touch this man. A true legend. Love him and the band. Love this reaction.
Las Palabras De Amor hotspace album hidden gem IMO
Love Love that song!
I get so mad that people don't know about Queen in the incredible credible music that they made even Freddie Mercury on his own was incredible
Great reaction! amazing falsetto. Try "Soul Brother" - The story behind it is that Brian was so upset with the Hot space album that he was feeling like he may not have a place in Queen anymore so Freddie wrote a song for him, drawing on the titles of many Queen hits.
YESSSS - SOUL BROTHER
Yes, definitely Soul Brother!
Very cool song😁 love the Freddie's voice very unique , another underrated song "Melancholy Blues" and " Dreamers Ball" hope youll check that sometime soon.🙏💛😊😁
This is sooooo cool. I just love Hot Space, it's such a funky album, so good. It's different from the other Queen albums? Yeah, so what? It's excellent.
Let's enjoy it!!!
And how not to be mesmerized with all those Freddie falsettos? Come on, if people don't get into the vibe and appreciate them, they're probably dead or on their way to becoming.
Super congrats on doing this reaction and enjoying this song. Well done 🙌🙌🙌
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Hot Space is different, but no bad album. There are many good and interesting songs also with big hit Under Pressure here
There's so many in their catalog that should be explored...
There's typically an official lyric video for those songs without videos/live performances. Do check out Soul Brother (lyric) and Back Chat (video is such fun -the love btwn John and Freddie is front and center). And Freddie dancing with everything he's got, even a track suit. Appreciate all the of this choice this group brought to their catalogue.
SOUL BROTHER is amazing!
Thank you for reacting and showing us I know you've already seen it but it's much appreciated and I love your reactions always
I've always considered this song, dragon attack and it's a hard life to be Queen's most underrated songs by the way, as a curiosity you should check out the demo version done with David Bowie which was actually supposed to be the version on the album however Bowie not satisfied with it and asked that it be removed at the last minute, thereby delaying the release of the album, what's many fans considered disappointing at the time.
According to Peter Freestone (former personal assistant) Freddie used to listen to Quincy Jones' album The Dude a lot during this era and also thought Prince was incredibly talented. In my opinion those are two quite possible influences for his approach to the song.
By the way, there's no chance that you're hearing John on this track as voice doesn't appear on any of the queen albums, let alone this song, although he was a co-writer
This song has found a new popularity because of the Amazon commercial and Roger Taylor said they are talking about adding it to their set when they tour the US in the fall. Adam Lambert who has been the from man for over 10 years has the voice to sing this live.
What a surprise! Bryan and Roger din't like this song at the time of Hot Space.
Great reaction! :-)
A song with a similar vibe would be "My Baby Does Me", but sang by Freddie with his dark raspy voice. A song with a similar falsetto by Freddie, that actually sounds more like a Wham!/ George Micheal song is "Pain Is So Close To Pleasure". 😀😀
Wow. Really! I HAVE TO HEAR THAT. 😊
Thank you!
@@awordfrompresidentpat1985 I love Freddie's almost meowing voice in that song. LOL
Brian May …. “David just did a backing track. I don’t think anyone thought any more about it, except that it was a nice ornamentation. We just sent him a courtesy note telling him that we had used it and he said, ‘I want it taken off, because I’m not satisfied with it’”.
Link - ua-cam.com/video/BojSYX3M1_g/v-deo.html
(Cool Cat with Bowie)
Absolutely beautiful falsetto performance by Freddie, I love this song, which many hated at the time.
Check out In The Lap Of The Gods, Another One Bites The Dust, Spread Your Wings, and Freddie’s In My Defense…all incredible songs. Queen is like no other because all 4 members wrote hit songs and Freddie was incredible and could sing them all with hypnotic emotion. Thanks!❤
Love this song
I love this song! It has that smooth "Sound of Philidelphia" vibe - which I guess is why it brings to mind Jean Carne's "Don't let it go to your head" (which I also love).
Love your reactions!!! Checked your playlist & saw White Queen had been blocked twice. I would love seeing your reaction to this.(I know Eagle Rock blocks)
I happen to like this album, except the track body language. Great reaction
Great reaction! ..Love queen ! Please react to Save Me live in Montreal
great choice and reaction. Soul Brother is another Queen song in Falsetto, apparently written by Freddie about Brian👍
YESSSS - Soul Brother
I think this was a Freddie and John song, and the other two weren't that keen on the song
This originally included some vocals by David Bowie. Bowie asked for his part to be removed before it was released.
Queen doing RnB soul
Funk!
@@juttapopp1869 Yeah. I think play the game was more RnB with the Red Special thrown in. Freddie sounded like a Motown artist on that one and this one like Bobby Debarge.
Thanks - I've heard that this is the ONLY song that Fred sang entirely in falsetto -- love you reactions!
FREDDIE? Never knew or Heard , Double WOW Thanks for bring it to our attention 💜🙏
The Hot Space album was a big influence on Michael Jackson, who was in the process of recording his Thriller album, which would be released about six months later. You can definitely hear that influence on the opening track “Staying Power” , “Dancer”, “Back Chat” (which sounds almost like an outtake from Chic), and on “Cool Cat”…
I’m always asking for reactions to this song…so glad you did it!
That`s my favorite Queen song and my favorite Queen album.
John Deacon wrote that song cool cat, and the bass line so cool, chilling, thank you for the reactions
I've listened to Queen from nearly their beginning but never heard this one. Love it.
Love your groovin....this is definitely your song
So glad you reacted to this song. I love this song and you are so right it’s so underrated. Great selection great reaction!
I subscribe because of Queen 👑❤️
for someone who was reluctant, maybe not a fan of this tune, Brian May really sold that guitar riff really smoove....
man, without those funky licks from him, this track just won't be complete.
Queen IS the s**t... one of the best.
Can hear where The Police and Sting would have been influenced by this one....this is their beat and their vibe.
Ohh this is so 🔥🔥 and funky, he so sexy when he singing “I knew that“ with law voice in the begining of the song.....omg his vibrato voice......fabelous! Here is only Freddie and John, John playd all the instrument. He dident sing. Freddie could sing what ever it was himself. I recomend The Prophet song to you, Freddie sing all the voices alone. Its Brian,s Masterpiece, you must take the lyric exsample, very special lyric too. I forgot to tell you, Brian and Roger had interesting of this song 🧐 very strange.....love your react 🌟
I love Cool Cat
Hot Space is Great. Ive just gone through all albums and rated each songs which gives an album average. This came #8th. Steady album. And it has Under Pressure which is my #3 favourite song of them ever. Cool Cat and Back Chat is my two other favs from this album.
Hi! You have a fantastic way to react!😀👋
Thank you so much 😁
Very underrated album.
See What a Fool I've Been has Freddie's falsetto as well, I think you would like
If you like this type of song you would probably enjoy Boz Scaggs or the Commodores.
I love this one also an soul Brother if you haven't heard it check it out Freddie wrote it for Brian 🌹👑☮️💯♾️🥇🔥
This song is nasty…Freddie and John getting into some nasty shit!
Bet they call you Face😀😀😍
This man could sing anything