@@1handsmoke565 - I haven't seen it, but I am old enough to be around for it mostly in real time. I'm sure the movie covered a lot of his private life that we never spoke publicly about for years. ✌️❤️
@@nicolaspietrangelo5573 exactly what I was always thinking! The way he sings in this obviously uncomfortable pose while drumming(!) is incredible. His high notes are pure and voice is clean, he doesn't lose it even doing a hard work on drums, which is highly impressive.
Queen was special, because they were musicians by choice, and damn good at it, not just a gig to be famous. All of them could have had other careers... John: Electrical Engineer Roger: Dentist Freddie: Interior Design Brian: Astrophysicist
Once, when Freddie was asked why the performed, he said, for the money darling. He was in his "talking to interviewers" mode where he frequently used wise-cracks. But just watching them you know that they all work VERY hard and are VERY dedicated to their "jobs." Freddie also said that their greatest goal was to entertain their fans, and he didn't give a ... what the critics said. And yes, Brian did achieve his doctorate degree in astrophysics and I understand he was involved in a few of our space projects with NASA.
And Freddy Mercury is their frontman and I'm specifically talking about his performance here. The rest of the band did ok but nothing out of the ordinary. Jeez what got your panties in a bunch?
Freddie Mercury is queen Idiot Rover. Notice how Queen is shit now? That's cause Freddie has been dead for years nobody watches live performances of that dumb ass Adam who is the vocalist now.
Celtic Goblin also have you thought about it’s maybe because people’s taste in music has changed a lot and they lost their bassist and they’re also very old now and their drummer roger Taylor has a hard time playing drums now
Queen passes with every song! I'm 67 years old and I've been listening to the now classic rock performers since middle 60's! They never get old even though I do!
Queen never dabbled seriously with drugs, and never performed while on drugs. Freddie was just so into the music, he gave us his soul each and every time
Enjoyed your reaction to this song but oops, you cut off Roger's beautiful high notes at the end (the drummer). You should watch the live aid '85 performance. It's about 20 min. long but is considered an historic live performance (and one of the best). As a performer yourself you'd probably really appreciate how it packs a punch.
Queen is Legendary and always will be..Amazing chemistry, totally focused, very harmonized, a lot of energy. Freddie, Brian, Roger and John, best musicians by far. Genuinely talented and a lot of energy. Don't forget Roger's backing vocals while playing the drums. Concerts are not like that today. No lip syncing whatsoever. Pure talent. ❤️🔥
Freddie Mercury was an absolute phenom, doing exactly what he knew he was born to do! He and Prince both possessed this level of showmanship and vocal ability that few had! He will forever my favorite front man! Gone, but NEVER Forgotten!
i have to admit though..... afa mannerisms and attitude / confidence on stage? watching freddie i immediately thought of prince. freddie's presence here iis undeniable...... like a force of nature. impossible to deny.
No...But artists didnt used to have all the light shows and auto tune, etc to make incredible concerts. They actually did it themselves! I personally believe Freddy's energy was just showing at that moment...not drugs.
Freddie never did drugs before or during a concert!! He prepared physically for months before he toured. Respect for Freddie in those days, he had determination and commitment to do his best for his fans!!!💗
Queen always gets a pass plus some Queen trivia. Did anyone notice the single tear that feel from Freddie's left eye at 5:50 in the video? I always wondered whether the lyrics and how Freddie was always searching for a true partner affected him while singing at that moment. Freddie's forever love was Mary Austin, however, he was attracted to men and wanted that same feeling male partner but knew it would never happen. Freddie also wrote several songs about Mary Austin, the most notable of which is “Love of My Life”. In a 1985 interview, Mercury said of Austin, “All my lovers asked me why they couldn’t replace Mary, but it’s simply impossible. The only friend I’ve got is Mary and I don’t want anybody else. To me, she was my common-law wife. To me, it was a marriage. We believe in each other, that’s enough for me.” In the 2012 biography Mercury: An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury, he's quoted saying, "All my lovers asked me why they couldn't replace Mary, but it's simply impossible. I couldn't fall in love with a man the same way I did with Mary". To be so well loved by fans but still miss having that one special love for yourself. How sad for Freddie. Maybe, that's why he loved his fans so much. RIP, Freddie. We haven't forgotten you. Your music and voice lives on and on and on.
I love the tear you can very faintly see rolling down Freddy's right cheek at 6:16. Absolutely amazing the heart, soul, and emotions he put into his vocals and performance.
They still sing live!! Roger and Brian are still touring with Queen (*Adam Lambert).They are in their '70's and they're always on key and in tune! I love me some Queen.......
Totally agree with everyone who gave it a pass. Queen live is always brilliant. Loved the harmonies and the subtle changes in the drumming (go roger!) and of course the guitar riffs. What more is there to say...
What's really amazing is that Freddie was diagnosed with nodules on his vocal cords in 1975. Those made it painful for him to sing and made the high notes very difficult, which is why Roger Taylor started filling those in. He could have had surgery to remove them, but he was afraid that it would change his voice so he endured the pain because he loved performing.
I grew up in the 70s 80s, going to concerts, and i truly feel sorry for kids now. They have no clue how phenomenal Freddie really was. His vocals, showmanship, control of the audience, and his stage presence was unmatched by anybody in the 20th century. Genius. True genius. Everybody now has autotune, people dancing, and shit. I wouldnt pay 5 dollars to see any band in this era. Probably wouldnt walk across the street to see them.
If you like the energy in Freddie and Queen, you might also enjoy Iron Maiden (with Bruce Dickenson) and Dio. They put everything into their live shows. Any of these, Live: Dio: Holy Diver, Last in Line, Heaven and Hell, All the Fools Sailed Away Iron Maiden : Dance of Death, Fear of the Dark (live in Rio)
It's nice to see how people of all colors and age groups can appreciate the amazing brilliance of queen and Freddie mercury.. Music brings us all together
First thought " humm.. I wonder what his reaction will be to Queen... 6 hours, a new subscriber, and tons of likes later I'm still on a benge of your reactions on your channel. Thank you for sharing yor first time and being fully real.
Please react to Queen singing One Vision, that is one of my favorite songs and the music video is really cool to watch, the video gives a small look at behind the scenes. It would also be cool if you reacted to the making of the song One Vision, it’s really fun watching them write one of their biggest hits
Layed. Freddie lived for performing. He was an animal on stage. The drugs he did was cocaine. He drank but that was his Self on stage. He was completely Different off stage. Watch some of their docs. It tells their whole stoty. One more thing Freddie didn't like to be the ONE in the band . It was 25% each one. That was it. He was special . they all wrote the songs And they all had equal say. They were friends and loved each other After 14 yrs or more together.
Not sure why American reviewers always seem find that single bottle of Heinekin so fascinating - is Heinekin some sort of 'thing' in the US? They always mention it, with astonishment. I thought it was just a regular, common-or-garden old German lager beer. Just curious. The array of drinks were mostly for Freddie's voice - I don't recall the exact list of contents, but, I think it was Peter Hince (the roadie who delivers up and collects Freddie's mike with such precision) says somewhere in his book what they were; always the same three items at every show. One was warm water and honey, one was plain water, and I've forgotten the other one. Maybe it was beer. The sip he takes near the end of this song would def have been to refresh and prepare the pipes for those vocal pyrotechnics to come. As I understand it, Queen have rarely if ever performed drunk or stoned, etc - they were much too professional for that. They may have had some wild parties back in the day, but they really believed/still believe in giving a great show, above all else. A calming cocktail before going on with the odd sip of something during the sometimes two-hours-or-more-long shows was about their limit, I believe. Unless someone knows better? :-)
LayedBakDFR, you have asked a couple times whether Freddie was on drugs, it's my understanding that he did NOT use them before or during performances as a general rule, especially in the early days, he did coke, pot and I'm sure ludes being as prevalent as they were in the early 70's Freddie would have indulged (Freddie indulged in life whatever that may include, wink) . Don't think for one moment though, that his intensity, stage presence, or vocals weren't "natural". He was a shy individual that came alive on stage, much like Michael Jackson. I think he went through a period when they were over in Germany recording that he did a lot of partying and the mates had to tell him to get his shit together, which he did. Freddies not here to ask so it's always hand me down info.
I highly recommend the whole live aid concert, crazy little thing called love, I want to break free, who wants to live forever, princes of the universe, love of my life, these are the days of our lives and Freddie's duet Barcelona with famous soprano Caballe. completely spellbinding and mind blowing!
All the cups and bottles on the piano is something Freddie got infamous for, they're not all his, the whole band used his piano as a cup holder, but he insisted in an interview once that a piano didn't sound right without a beer of 12 sitting on top of it.
Pass, because as someone just said recently about greatest flops is another greatest hits: It's not Queens best but its better than what anyone else could do.
Geez I'd demand a refund if I ever went to a concert and they didn't actually sing or play, I mean really what is the point of paying to "See" someone when the implication is to be entertained not just visually observe them pretending.
OMG YES!!!!!!!!! I have watched a lot of the reactions to this awesome performance. and I think you are the first to comment on how at 6:30 freddy is just owning, rocking, loving wtf he does and doing it better than anyone ever will. his passion is one of the MANY reasons why freddy/queen are in my opinion the best performers/artists/musicians/songwriters/producers etc etc there ever was or will be. freddy may have left us way too early, but he and Queen will live forever!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is my all-time favorite by Queen. Freddie Mercury loved Aretha Franklin and if you listen to the original video of this song, it’s quite a bit different than hearing it live. It’s still awesome but it brings tears to my eyes and it doesn’t sound as much rock. Freddy was inspired by Aretha Franklin and absolutely loved her and this song was written about finding somebody to love and his own life and really inspired by Aretha’s gospel singing. If you haven’t seen the original video, you’ve got to see it and I guarantee you it’ll put A tear in your eyes but yet you’ll be amazed at his vocals in that chorus. THAT CHORUS LINE❤️❤️❤️
It's a massive pass for me ! Freddie was amazing live , no one come close to his vocal range, an amazing 4-Octave!!!! Great band Queen....one of the best in pop history
I have followed Queen from when they first started and all these many years later it still blows me away , I will never see his like again a one off. I love seeing young people's reaction to hearing Queen it is just amazing.
Fireball baby. Had to because you brought it up. Shot taken.One of the greatest bands ever. Rock and roll will NEVER die. Listen to more old school stuff
You’ll have to check out the band Journey, with Steve Perry as the lead vocalist. Him and Freddie Mercury had two of the best vocals of all time in rock and roll! Watch their Houston live concert on UA-cam from the 80s...Journey smashed it! Queen and Journey! What a time to be alive! 💕
Freddie was a true rockstar he drank smoked did as many drugs and banged as much as he possibly could. There have been several documentaries made about his life.
What a lot of the younger generation fail to realize is that auto tune and pitch correction that those who sing today would never sing live with out was not invented until 1997 so that makes Freddie's vocals even more impressive because it is so pure compared to the enhanced and manipulated vocals you hear live and in the studios from today's artists. He was one in a billion and im sure i will never see another Freddie in my life time.
Whenever possible he kept tea with honey on the piano to soothe his throat. He said he would never drink beer on stage and risk burping into the mic, it would be disrespectful to his audience.
Was Freddie on drugs you ask? He was a rockstar during the 70s and 80s lol I think that answers your question. Seriously though, His private parties are notorious. Tony Montana would have trouble keeping up with Freddie.
The parties were over blown and Freddie didn't dabble as much as believed. As many have noted, he would be broke if those rumors were completely true. Freddie was very professional, a work horse and he died a multi millionaire. He wasn't abusing drugs as much as you think!
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In This Moment - Big Bad Wolf female Singer ( Metal Core)
The show must go on
PLEASE react to the STUDIO versions of Queen's 'Princes of The Universe', 'Dragon Attack',and 'Brighton Rock'.
No lipsyncing, no autotune, no giant screens.. Just legends!! ❤👑
Liz Magu
Well they lipsynced Killer queen once 👑
@@kai_hogg_music6518 beacause its what the BBC wanted. Even tho' they didnt want lip sync it.
Yeah I understand I love queen 👑
doubtful that the women in the audience could handle seeing Roger's face on the giant screen, haha!
Liz Magu not just legends gods
Queen always has a Pass..
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QUEEN has a movie coming in theaters on November 2. Are you going to see it.
LEGEND 🌍😍
@@1handsmoke565 - I haven't seen it, but I am old enough to be around for it mostly in real time. I'm sure the movie covered a lot of his private life that we never spoke publicly about for years. ✌️❤️
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Lady you are 2months late😜. I saw it. The movie was ok nothing that I didn't know.
Well, the only alternative is a Trash, so...
Freddie is my main man, but is anyone going to notice Roger Taylor's voice in this song (the drummer)?
Roger is amazing
I'm getting progressively sadder as I go through all these reactions and NOBODY notices it :(
Even his posture while singing is remarkable. I mean, I don't know how he can sing while turning his head like that.
@@nicolaspietrangelo5573 exactly what I was always thinking! The way he sings in this obviously uncomfortable pose while drumming(!) is incredible. His high notes are pure and voice is clean, he doesn't lose it even doing a hard work on drums, which is highly impressive.
Yes - Roger was also amazing!
Brian May, the legendary Queen guitarist, is also an astro physicist!! DUDE is as smart as they come and SO talented!!!
Queen was special, because they were musicians by choice, and damn good at it, not just a gig to be famous.
All of them could have had other careers...
John: Electrical Engineer
Roger: Dentist
Freddie: Interior Design
Brian: Astrophysicist
@Missi Reason - Freddie was a graphic designer, not interiors.
Once, when Freddie was asked why the performed, he said, for the money darling. He was in his "talking to interviewers" mode where he frequently used wise-cracks. But just watching them you know that they all work VERY hard and are VERY dedicated to their "jobs." Freddie also said that their greatest goal was to entertain their fans, and he didn't give a ... what the critics said. And yes, Brian did achieve his doctorate degree in astrophysics and I understand he was involved in a few of our space projects with NASA.
@@missireason8998 An engineer, an dentist, an artist and an astrophisicist walk on to a stage...
@@ukrje
...and on stage they perform like no other bands before and since Life Aid. If only Freddie had lived...
This is one of the best live performance by a frontman you will ever see.
this is Queen, not "a frontman"
idiot
And Freddy Mercury is their frontman and I'm specifically talking about his performance here. The rest of the band did ok but nothing out of the ordinary. Jeez what got your panties in a bunch?
Freddie Mercury is queen Idiot Rover. Notice how Queen is shit now? That's cause Freddie has been dead for years nobody watches live performances of that dumb ass Adam who is the vocalist now.
Celtic Goblin also have you thought about it’s maybe because people’s taste in music has changed a lot and they lost their bassist and they’re also very old now and their drummer roger Taylor has a hard time playing drums now
@@kingkeltic4228 😂😂 dumbass Adam 😂 I agree
not just Freddie sang live - listen to Roger Taylors vocals on drums he did the insane high notes the whole band was amazing live :)
Queen passes with every song! I'm 67 years old and I've been listening to the now classic rock performers since middle 60's! They never get old even though I do!
Queen never dabbled seriously with drugs, and never performed while on drugs. Freddie was just so into the music, he gave us his soul each and every time
Enjoyed your reaction to this song but oops, you cut off Roger's beautiful high notes at the end (the drummer). You should watch the live aid '85 performance. It's about 20 min. long but is considered an historic live performance (and one of the best). As a performer yourself you'd probably really appreciate how it packs a punch.
Just like everyone seems to cut off the end of Bohemian Rhapsody. :-(
I don't think Freddie was high. He just has an unmatched energy when he's performing. That's my opinion, anyway. Love Freddie!
pattif30 Who said Freddie was high?
Agree totally...should have waited and watched the ending
@@drpepper684You said, "Who said Freddie was high?" See 6:56
Queen is Legendary and always will be..Amazing chemistry, totally focused, very harmonized, a lot of energy. Freddie, Brian, Roger and John, best musicians by far. Genuinely talented and a lot of energy. Don't forget Roger's backing vocals while playing the drums. Concerts are not like that today. No lip syncing whatsoever. Pure talent. ❤️🔥
Freddie Mercury was an absolute phenom, doing exactly what he knew he was born to do! He and Prince both possessed this level of showmanship and vocal ability that few had! He will forever my favorite front man! Gone, but NEVER Forgotten!
Princes voice was nothing next to Freddie. Given they largely did differing genres though still come on.
i have to admit though..... afa mannerisms and attitude / confidence on stage? watching freddie i immediately thought of prince.
freddie's presence here iis undeniable...... like a force of nature. impossible to deny.
@@painfulltruth5551 Oh yes indeed! One for the ages!!
Elvis and MJ are up there as well, in my opinion, honorary mention Bruno Mars.
Nothing but respect for anyone who can slay it live.
Times must have changed. Beer on the piano was common back then. I feel so old!
Drinking alcohol relaxes the vocal chords so the drinking had a purpose other than a good time. Js
Freddie had very little alcohol on the stage, some of them were honey drinks and water.
Brian May is waaaaay too underrated! Amazing musician
Mannn Queen really deserve their legendary status
They are epic 😭❤
Freddie was one hell of a talent with the octive range of a god. We’ll never have another performer or singer like him
There will never be another Freddie or 4 dudes so talented, together, at the same time. You area witness to true greatness.
Freddie sounded just as good live as he did in the studio. His voice was so pure & his range was incredible! One of rocks greatest front man..
Pass, baby, pass! Freddie is definitely AMAZING...totally. (Can you tell I have a crush on him? Wooo!)
A lot of people have a crush on him.. and i am Straight as an arrow ;)
Talk about some great showmanship and musical talent with actual instruments, LIVE! 🔥 for real -the passion that you can see is amazing in itself.
No...But artists didnt used to have all the light shows and auto tune, etc to make incredible concerts. They actually did it themselves! I personally believe Freddy's energy was just showing at that moment...not drugs.
Oh and a fun song for you to review would be "You shook me all night long" by AC/Dc.Only seen one review of it so far and its a fave.
This is my fav song by Queen. Best version of this song. Amazing.
Freddie never did drugs before or during a concert!! He prepared physically for months before he toured. Respect for Freddie in those days, he had determination and commitment to do his best for his fans!!!💗
Freddie KILLS all the songs.. SO TALENTED ..he the best . LEGEND
Freddie Mercury will always be a 'pass'; challenge!
"Rockstars for real" you nailed it. A mostly dead breed today. Sad but true.
It would be a refreshing change in todays music to bring back rockstars and their rock n roll
@Richie Usetabecool you make good points. I'll try the ones you suggest. I'm probably just getting old and cranky.
Pass. Queen always a pass. Keep it laid back
Aw, we didn't get to see Freddie smash down on the piano.
And the knock out punch
Yup, it's unfortunate when reactors don't wait till the end of the piece before they cut it.
And supposedly it was honey and lemon he had in the cups.
@@andreadeamon6419 And Taylor's legendary vocal flourish
Queen always gets a pass plus some Queen trivia.
Did anyone notice the single tear that feel from Freddie's left eye at 5:50 in the video?
I always wondered whether the lyrics and how Freddie was always searching for a true partner affected him while singing at that moment.
Freddie's forever love was Mary Austin, however, he was attracted to men and wanted that same feeling male partner but knew it would never happen.
Freddie also wrote several songs about Mary Austin, the most notable of which is “Love of My Life”.
In a 1985 interview, Mercury said of Austin, “All my lovers asked me why they couldn’t replace Mary, but it’s simply impossible.
The only friend I’ve got is Mary and I don’t want anybody else.
To me, she was my common-law wife.
To me, it was a marriage.
We believe in each other, that’s enough for me.”
In the 2012 biography Mercury: An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury, he's quoted saying, "All my lovers asked me why they couldn't replace Mary, but it's simply impossible.
I couldn't fall in love with a man the same way I did with Mary".
To be so well loved by fans but still miss having that one special love for yourself.
How sad for Freddie.
Maybe, that's why he loved his fans so much.
RIP, Freddie.
We haven't forgotten you.
Your music and voice lives on and on and on.
What's crazy is their Live concert recordings sound that much even better!
I love the tear you can very faintly see rolling down Freddy's right cheek at 6:16. Absolutely amazing the heart, soul, and emotions he put into his vocals and performance.
They still sing live!! Roger and Brian are still touring with Queen (*Adam Lambert).They are in their '70's and they're always on key and in tune! I love me some Queen.......
Totally agree with everyone who gave it a pass. Queen live is always brilliant. Loved the harmonies and the subtle changes in the drumming (go roger!) and of course the guitar riffs. What more is there to say...
George Michael at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert singing "Somebody to love" is also really great stuff
You cut the end off!!!! :-O The drugs you refer too were in the iconic Queen parties! Live just drinks ,my man! Seriously incredible live band!
What's really amazing is that Freddie was diagnosed with nodules on his vocal cords in 1975. Those made it painful for him to sing and made the high notes very difficult, which is why Roger Taylor started filling those in. He could have had surgery to remove them, but he was afraid that it would change his voice so he endured the pain because he loved performing.
You should react to "The show must go on". This one is beautifull! Freddie wrote this one when he was dying to aids..
I grew up in the 70s 80s, going to concerts, and i truly feel sorry for kids now. They have no clue how phenomenal Freddie really was. His vocals, showmanship, control of the audience, and his stage presence was unmatched by anybody in the 20th century. Genius. True genius. Everybody now has autotune, people dancing, and shit. I wouldnt pay 5 dollars to see any band in this era. Probably wouldnt walk across the street to see them.
You missed that roger falsetto lol
If you like the energy in Freddie and Queen, you might also enjoy Iron Maiden (with Bruce Dickenson) and Dio. They put everything into their live shows.
Any of these, Live:
Dio: Holy Diver, Last in Line, Heaven and Hell, All the Fools Sailed Away
Iron Maiden : Dance of Death, Fear of the Dark (live in Rio)
Great live performance, but the studio version of this song is amazing just for the vocals.
It's nice to see how people of all colors and age groups can appreciate the amazing brilliance of queen and Freddie mercury.. Music brings us all together
Queen: we will rock you/we are the champions
First thought " humm.. I wonder what his reaction will be to Queen... 6 hours, a new subscriber, and tons of likes later I'm still on a benge of your reactions on your channel.
Thank you for sharing yor first time and being fully real.
you missed the ending where he pounds thepiano .best bit.
i LOVE that u love Queen. PLEASE do "THE SHOW MUST GO ON" he was dying when he recorded it.
Please react to Queen singing One Vision, that is one of my favorite songs and the music video is really cool to watch, the video gives a small look at behind the scenes. It would also be cool if you reacted to the making of the song One Vision, it’s really fun watching them write one of their biggest hits
Your reaction at 6:35-6:40, ‘did you see that?!’, is one of my favorite things I’ve seen on UA-cam.
Layed. Freddie lived for performing. He was an animal on stage. The drugs he did was cocaine. He drank but that was his
Self on stage. He was completely
Different off stage. Watch some of their docs. It tells their whole stoty.
One more thing Freddie didn't like to be the ONE in the band . It was 25% each one. That was it. He was special . they all wrote the songs
And they all had equal say. They were friends and loved each other
After 14 yrs or more together.
man i love when people listen to queen, they're so awesome, and you have a great smile too!
You should react to Queen's Hammer to fall...then Cool Cat (from Hotspace which was more of a funk album rocks fans hated it)
Not on drugs, he was just aware of his own genius and channelled his message and fed back to us. Love Freddie.
I absolutely love your channel, your commentary and your reactions!!! Much respect for keeping Queen alive :)
Not sure why American reviewers always seem find that single bottle of Heinekin so fascinating - is Heinekin some sort of 'thing' in the US? They always mention it, with astonishment. I thought it was just a regular, common-or-garden old German lager beer. Just curious.
The array of drinks were mostly for Freddie's voice - I don't recall the exact list of contents, but, I think it was Peter Hince (the roadie who delivers up and collects Freddie's mike with such precision) says somewhere in his book what they were; always the same three items at every show. One was warm water and honey, one was plain water, and I've forgotten the other one. Maybe it was beer. The sip he takes near the end of this song would def have been to refresh and prepare the pipes for those vocal pyrotechnics to come.
As I understand it, Queen have rarely if ever performed drunk or stoned, etc - they were much too professional for that. They may have had some wild parties back in the day, but they really believed/still believe in giving a great show, above all else. A calming cocktail before going on with the odd sip of something during the sometimes two-hours-or-more-long shows was about their limit, I believe. Unless someone knows better? :-)
Pass bro queen is great... you want old old country do Tennessee Ernie Ford - 16 tons
He typically had tea with honey to ease his voice but he loved his vodka and tonics as well such an amazing talented man taken to soon from us
Pass you right they no auto tune real music right there now everybody using auto tune nobody doesn’t live show any more bro
Respect for switching it up too, I'm a huge hip hop head but I can listen to everything and anything for the most part
LayedBakDFR, you have asked a couple times whether Freddie was on drugs, it's my understanding that he did NOT use them before or during performances as a general rule, especially in the early days, he did coke, pot and I'm sure ludes being as prevalent as they were in the early 70's Freddie would have indulged (Freddie indulged in life whatever that may include, wink) . Don't think for one moment though, that his intensity, stage presence, or vocals weren't "natural". He was a shy individual that came alive on stage, much like Michael Jackson. I think he went through a period when they were over in Germany recording that he did a lot of partying and the mates had to tell him to get his shit together, which he did. Freddies not here to ask so it's always hand me down info.
I highly recommend the whole live aid concert, crazy little thing called love, I want to break free, who wants to live forever, princes of the universe, love of my life, these are the days of our lives and Freddie's duet Barcelona with famous soprano Caballe. completely spellbinding and mind blowing!
I love his live performances but this is one of my favorite Queen songs...you should listen to the original if you haven't already!!!
All the cups and bottles on the piano is something Freddie got infamous for, they're not all his, the whole band used his piano as a cup holder, but he insisted in an interview once that a piano didn't sound right without a beer of 12 sitting on top of it.
Hey.. I just stumbled across your videos.. I'm a serious fan of queen.
Freddy was Freddy...listen to LOVE OF MY LIFE..
Pass, because as someone just said recently about greatest flops is another greatest hits: It's not Queens best but its better than what anyone else could do.
Oh, brother. Fantastic song, studio version or live.
Oh baby that brings back some memories...you have to always pass Queen...spectacular
Geez I'd demand a refund if I ever went to a concert and they didn't actually sing or play, I mean really what is the point of paying to "See" someone when the implication is to be entertained not just visually observe them pretending.
OMG YES!!!!!!!!! I have watched a lot of the reactions to this awesome performance. and I think you are the first to comment on how at 6:30 freddy is just owning, rocking, loving wtf he does and doing it better than anyone ever will. his passion is one of the MANY reasons why freddy/queen are in my opinion the best performers/artists/musicians/songwriters/producers etc etc there ever was or will be. freddy may have left us way too early, but he and Queen will live forever!!!!!!!!!!!!
I dont like how he interrupted the end of the song
Rover Waters wc
Rover Waters Same kinda ruined it a bit
I don't think he appreciated the vocals at all
This is my all-time favorite by Queen. Freddie Mercury loved Aretha Franklin and if you listen to the original video of this song, it’s quite a bit different than hearing it live. It’s still awesome but it brings tears to my eyes and it doesn’t sound as much rock. Freddy was inspired by Aretha Franklin and absolutely loved her and this song was written about finding somebody to love and his own life and really inspired by Aretha’s gospel singing. If you haven’t seen the original video, you’ve got to see it and I guarantee you it’ll put A tear in your eyes but yet you’ll be amazed at his vocals in that chorus. THAT CHORUS LINE❤️❤️❤️
It's a massive pass for me ! Freddie was amazing live , no one come close to his vocal range, an amazing 4-Octave!!!! Great band Queen....one of the best in pop history
Chris Evans Don’t forget about Roger Taylor (Drummer)
I have followed Queen from when they first started and all these many years later it still blows me away , I will never see his like again a one off. I love seeing young people's reaction to hearing Queen it is just amazing.
Queen is insta-pass everytime.
Fireball baby. Had to because you brought it up. Shot taken.One of the greatest bands ever. Rock and roll will NEVER die. Listen to more old school stuff
Freddie had "Attitude" before there was a word for it!
You’ll have to check out the band Journey, with Steve Perry as the lead vocalist. Him and Freddie Mercury had two of the best vocals of all time in rock and roll! Watch their Houston live concert on UA-cam from the 80s...Journey smashed it!
Queen and Journey! What a time to be alive! 💕
Pass! Not one of their best, but they have a Wicked tone and vocal range.
Thank you man for playing it and made a reactions!
react to Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé "Barcelona"
one thing i like about queen is that, besides Freddy is the band lead, everybody can show their talents during their shows
Wiki the "dude" on the guitar that looks like Howard Stern....Brian May. You'll be thrilled.
Freddie was a true rockstar he drank smoked did as many drugs and banged as much as he possibly could. There have been several documentaries made about his life.
i LOVE Freddie singing this track .. wow .. so great.. He a perfectionist .. miss him so much xxxx
The studio version of this song is worth a listen. The other band members put out some seriously tight harmonies.
I do badly want to see you react to the life aid concert, you will absolutely love it trust me.. I've put people on it... Lol Do it!!!!
Freddie 💜💜💜
Best voice ever. Glad you liked it.
Dragon Attack in montreal 1981 (same concert) PLEASE
You HAVE to listen to Queen with earphones! You are really missing out of the Queen experience!
React to "One Vision" & "Princes of the Universe" by Queen...
What a lot of the younger generation fail to realize is that auto tune and pitch correction that those who sing today would never sing live with out was not invented until 1997 so that makes Freddie's vocals even more impressive because it is so pure compared to the enhanced and manipulated vocals you hear live and in the studios from today's artists. He was one in a billion and im sure i will never see another Freddie in my life time.
This is the type of stuff 💜😌🎵
I've been a Queen fan ever since I heard their first album 'Queen' back in 1973
Could you react to: Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell
EVERYONE!! Find me someone to LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE xxx FREDDIE A LEGEND
Roger Taylor with his back up vocals, man. All of them are a family of legends.
i really enjoy your reactions.
Whenever possible he kept tea with honey on the piano to soothe his throat. He said he would never drink beer on stage and risk burping into the mic, it would be disrespectful to his audience.
Queen is a pass by far 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
The Show Must Go On is one of their greatest songs by far. Next?
Was Freddie on drugs you ask? He was a rockstar during the 70s and 80s lol I think that answers your question. Seriously though, His private parties are notorious. Tony Montana would have trouble keeping up with Freddie.
The parties were over blown and Freddie didn't dabble as much as believed. As many have noted, he would be broke if those rumors were completely true. Freddie was very professional, a work horse and he died a multi millionaire. He wasn't abusing drugs as much as you think!
NewClassicWI he was lol. Just ask people who were with him. It’s totally fine tho
Queen was one of those bands that just kicked ass live.