@@debramoore7513 No never piss off Freddie, he’ll write and record a very nasty, no holds barred, vitriolic diss song about you 🥰. I love Freddie, he had a lot of haters, but he stood up for himself
Queen Fans Don't Use V.I. Name, In The Same Sentence With QUEEN...IT'S A BAD WORD...THAT SLIME-BALL TRIED TO LIE ABOUT HOW HE MADE THAT RIFF! UGH!!! ❤QUEEN FOREVER❤👑🤘
Judy here. I'm 72 but never heard of Queen or Freddie Mercury until about 2 years ago. Fact is I didn't listen to music at all. Something came up on my (rather weird) news feed that mentioned Freddie Mercury. I did a search for his name and the first thing I watched was Made In Heaven, which was originally not Queen but Freddie alone. (After Freddie's death Queen took his vocals and made a Queen song out of it for the album Made In Heaven). What I saw was a rather wild video of Freddie standing on top of a huge sphere with people writhing below. Lol I was empressed by Freddie's voice and the energy he put into it. Since then I've been a fan. I still don't listen to music...except for Queen, and Freddie Mercury. I've watched multiple documentaries, and hundreds of reactions, live concerts, etc. I loved your reaction. So nice to get to know you. I don't have a favorite Queen song, I love almost every one I've heard. Keep listening to Queen and the members of the band in their solo work. You won't be disappointed. They are so talented and their music so diverse. Freddie always makes me smile, he could get more out of one word than anyone could.
Hi Judy! I'm Jen (age 50). I really enjoyed reading this! I'm on the opposite end - I have lived and breathed music my entire life from the 50's up. I am not surprised one bit that out of all the artists, Freddie is one you connected with. He was a very special man. We were so lucky to have him. ❤✌🎵
@@jennhurl Yes, I definitely connected with Freddie. As I said I've watched a lot of Freddie and I admire him as a person. I've never seen or heard him say anything that disgusted me. He was ornery sometimes, and as he sings, he has made a few mistakes, but he was real. He faced a lot in his short life, but faced it with zest for living. I've learned a lot from him.
Freddie Mercury: lead vocals, piano and occasionally, guitar. Degree in graphic art Dr. Brian May: lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals. PHD in Astrophysics and has worked with NASA Roger Taylor: drums, backing vocals. Degree in Biology John (Deacy) Deacon: bass guitar. Degree in Electrical Engineering. Each band member has written songs that became hits. 4 very intelligent and extremely talented guys, who together create magic. Roger and Brian as well as Freddie, all put out solo albums. John didn’t sing much, he was the quiet member of the group but the owner of some of the most epic bass riffs you’ve ever heard. Another One Bites the Dust (you’re sure to know that one) and Under Pressure are the biggest hits but Dragon Attack is my favourite. And if you want to see Roger singing at the same time he’s belting it out on the drums, check out the medley of Killer Queen/I’m in Love with my car at this same Montreal concert.
The guitarist is Dr. Brian May, he has his own UA-cam channel, graduated astrophysicist. He played the red special on the guitar he had built himself when he was 18. He is an excellent singer and also plays acoustic guitars, piano and keyboard. Oh, he wrote a lot of Queen songs like "How wants to live for ever", "we will rock you" and "i want it all". The drummer Rodger Taylor is also an excellent singer, i am in love with my car has already been mentioned a lot here in the comments. He often took over the high notes for Freddie in the concerts so that Freddie could spare his voice a little. He also wrote many Queen hits like "Radio Ga Ga" "A kind of Magic" and "Breakthru" Bass guitarist is John Deacon, he sang almost not. In addition to the bass guitar, he also played the double bass. He also wrote Queen songs "Another one bite the Dust", "I want to break free" and "Stone cold crazy" All four band members wrote number 1 hits.
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert Yes, he build it when he is 18 with his father. When you watch live Aide the song crazzy little things called love, you can see he use three guittares during this song. in „Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)“ Brian play Piano Keybourd and Guittare. Here you find more about the red special en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Special
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert Yep - he's an all-round impressive, special and lovely man! As a teenager, he couldn't afford to buy an electric guitar of his own, so he and his dad custom made one for him with things they found lying around, like wood from an old mantelpiece, the springs from under a bicycle saddle, and one of his his mother's knitting needles! He named it the Red Special (also sometimes, the Fireplace), and it's held up extraordinarily well to this day, being played often, sometimes in front of audiences of hundreds of thousands. In his spare time, he saves animals and occasionally acts as a consultant to NASA for space missions. He got his PhD in Astrophysics in later life, after putting it on the back-burner as a young man to pursue his dreams of becoming a rock star! Now he's an expert in Interplanetary Dust (aka Zodiacal Dust) - a really obscure aspect of astrophysics that hardly anyone else has studied much, thus NASA's need for his expertise... Dr Brian May, rock star, astrophysicist, animal lover and all-round nice person!
Yes that hot looking gentleman on the piano is the legendary Freddie Mercury. Bo Rhap came in 1975, off their 4th studio album, but it is the song that propelled them to stratospheric super stardom. Long haired Freddie was early 70’s, late 70’s he had it cut a bit shorter and during the 80’s very short with moustache. I love all his looks. I’m a new subscriber after watching your Bo Rhap reaction just now. I like that you’re not hyped up and over reacting like some seem to think they need to do. It must be impossible for them to truly appreciate the music they are listening to when they’re yelling over the top of it the whole way through. So you are refreshing for me and I hope you continue on your Queen journey, it will take you on a very diverse and interesting trip. Can I suggest some of their very best live performances, because they were always better live...White Queen live at The Odeon Hammersmith 1975, Stone Cold Crazy and In The Lap of the Gods live at The Rainbow 1974, Save Me and Bohemian Rhapsody at this same Montreal concert, Action This Day and Fat Bottomed Girls at Milton Keynes 1982 and anything from Wembley 1986. And what is absolutely obligatory, is their Live Aid set. A charity concert held to raise money for the starving people in Ethiopia, two concerts held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia and with a worldwide television audience of One Billlion people, all the biggest name artists of the day gave their time for free. When Queen came on, is when the money really started rolling in and their performance regarded as the best on the day, and one of the best EVER by anyone, then or now. You will be amazed by the audience reactions to them, they didn’t even know Queen would be performing when they bought their tickets. You won’t be sorry if you watch it, even though it’s 20 minutes long..
Thank you for the kind words and the recommendations i will be adding them to my list of songs to react to. And yes i want to always be authentic as my main purpose for this channel is to discover new things and actually learn from others like yourself. Thanks for subscribing!
“LET’S DO IT” and boy did Queen bring it and do it and still does it!! My favorite Queen song no matter which live performance it is! Freddie is on Fire! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Freddie & Queen evolved with time. Deliciously might I add 😍😍 This is also Freddie’s favorite song inspired by Aretha Franklin! Thank you to all the Queenies who recommended this song! 🌸💗🌸💗 Back in the “old days” artists had to display talent in singing & playing instruments!! Miss those days 😩
I just subscribed so I could go on this Queen journey with you! There are SO many songs, they are all so different, they are all so GREAT (an understatement), you could literally spend months on this band. I think it is important to react to the studio/video versions first and then react to the live versions in a different video, when available. They are SO good, this is THE ultimate band for an audience, the audience loves them and they love the audience, especially Freddie Mercury (lead singer and piano.) He is the best frontman of ALL time, IMO. This band feeds off of the energy of a live audience and the song is at least the same, if not better, when live, which is rare. They change it up, they add vocals, speed up the tempo, but it is worth reacting to both versions. This is also a band that started off writing songs as individuals, credited to them individually and then later changed that to credit them to Queen the group. But individually all 4 members wrote songs for the band, all 4 have number 1 hits on charts across the world. I grew up with them and Michael Jackson. This is my generation of music and I am very happy about that. You go on this journey with Queen, you will think about music in a different way. And Queen fans are a passionate bunch, we love seeing new fans emerge so welcome to the crazy madness of Queen fandom! I want to see what you have coming up and as you advance I may have a few suggestions. ❤️
I suggest you also listen to studio version of this - the layered harmonies are amazing. Always listen to their studio work with headphones - they did some trippy and amazing stuff in the studio.
Welcome to the Queen fan club!! I've been a true fan for almost fifty years, every time I hear them I get goosebumps and my heart beats that bit faster. I never get tired of listening to them. True musicians each one of them, and their voices are so unique. My only regret in life is that I never heard them live!!
If you notice, during the drum beat part, Freddie had to drag it out because Brian May had a problem with his guitar. When he saw Brian coming back, he continued with the song.
This was Freddie's favorite song. He loved it and it shows in his performance. Freddie, Brian, Roger and John always gave 110% in every song though. They just played so well together, so tight. Freddie sang with so much passion and emotion. It always amazes me how he can move around so much yet never miss a note. As you listen to more Queen you'll see how diverse the band is. Freddie could sing any genre. Check out his work with Montserrat Caballe. Your mind will be blown. He's just an incredible singer and performer. Try Who Wants to Live Forever studio version then the live version live at Wembley. Awesome performances. I'm definitely enjoying your reactions. Thank you and be safe. 💜💜💜💙💙💙💙💙🌞🌞🌞🌞
Forgot to mention Queen loved their audience and the audiencw loved Freen and the others so much . Freddie was once asked What do you play, he replied: the audience
THANK YOU for recognizing how talented Queen was live. No autotune assistance. This was hard work, precision, perfecting their craft, their blend and their desire to continually evolve, experiment, and grow. In my humble and somewhat obsessed opinion Queen was one of a kind; countless bands and lead singers and top of the chart guitarists have praised them, pointed out Queen's influence on their own music and talk about them being the pioneers of music videos and the stage lighting. Their connection with the audience was amazing. A number of videos will show you how Freddie had them in the palm of his hand, how they responded to him and how it was a mutual love affair. Freddie often told the audience he loved them. It's true, we always felt valued by this group and in return our love and appreciation of this 'one in a billion' band has never wavered since the 70's. Each following generation has been introduced to Queen, heard the stories and continued to be amazed and wanting more! Now THAT'S a legacy!!
Great reaction! Good that you're enjoying Queen. It's easy to remember - if Freddie has long hair and black fingernails, it's 1974-1977. If shorter hair and no moustache - 1978-1979. If short hair and moustache - 1980-1986. You can now react to the songs you most likely know - "We will rock you" (written by Brian) and "We are the champions (written by Freddie), these two songs were always played together. You can watch official videos for these songs or live versions (live at Montreal 1981), whatever you prefer.
Thank you! Yes i have heard these two songs but i don’t think I’ve seen any visuals so i will try to find those to react to so my reactions are still genuine.
You just said what I often hear from original Queen fans - that their music just makes you feel good, happy. I love the spectrum of their sound - the little gems and the big sound songs...plus the ones in between.
I saw Queen live with Freddie three times and you are so right, they are amazing live as any record. I remember closing my eyes at one point and it felt like I was listening to a record. I was sooooo happy to see Freddie from the front row, so close that he sweat on me!!! He was truly amazing!!! AND, yes, Dr. Brian May is amazing on guitar, Roger Taylor is awesome on drums and he also can sing, really, really high notes. John Deacon rounds up the band on bass and who wrote some of their signature hits too!! Another happy memory of the Queen concert is that I held onto Brian's shoes as he did the guitar solo.
If you look really closely you can see a tear run down Freddie's cheek near the end of the song. This song is his favourite, and mine. Great reaction :)
I love your reactions! I saw them live in Oakland, about 6 months before this concert. Freddie made you feel like he was singing just to you..SO lucky to have seen them live!
This is my dad's favorite song. Because of this song, he introduced me to Queen when I was 10 and I'm hooked ever since. Queen are the soundtrack of my life and I am forever grateful to them for their music. Had the honor to see them live three times, once with Paul Rodgers and twice with Adam Lambert. You can still feel the love and passion in their playing.
Scientific study (in 2016 prof Christian Herbst) confirms Freddie Mercury had an unparalleled singing voice. He was able to vibrate several vocal folds at once creating subharmonics and vibrato faster then any other singer. Freddie Mercury recorded the album "Barcelona" with opera singer Montserrat Caballe.
Freddie Mercury playing his favorite song with Roger Taylor singing back up and drumming, Brian May the guitarist and John Descon the bass player jamming out. Freddie wrote this for Aretha Franklin who’s voice he adored like we adore his. ❤ You are right Queen rehearsed and all were professional musicians. Nothing like them anymore. Miss Freddie so much! 😢
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert Queen has a huge following there's a ton of songs you know by Queen that you probably don't even realize who sings them. Freddy even saying Opera in 1991 with Montserrat Caballo that's not spelled right LOL called Barcelona they were going to perform it at the Olympic games but he passed away before they could. He died November 24th 1991 of pneumonia due to AIDS complications. In the early seventies they did a song called Stone Cold crazy that is sung very fast that's great too, another song that is similar to the switch-ups is innuendo if you get the chance to react to any Wembley live performance concert was absolutely amazing another must see is the live aid concert in London it was a benefit concert of many many bands doing a relief fundraiser for Africa. Queen wasn't even supposed to be on the playlist but they joined last minute so when you watch live aid keep in mind that wasn't even their crowd but they stole the show it's said to be the best concert and 20 minutes in rock history
''They practised this a hundred times''.....Impossible! Freddie always did what he felt was right. He approached every song differentlly every time they played it. And in that regard it's impossible to rehearse that
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert they did practice a lot according to the other band members, he was a perfectionist, but did do a lot of improv and were just a tight unit and new each other well and knew how to respond when going rogue. After seeing many performances, you pick on the ques and communications between them. In some of them he actually vocalizes the ques, but most by eye contact and body language.
Every concert was "How is he going to do this one this time?" Didn't matter it was always amazing. If we wanted to hear the studio version we could just play it.
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert Yeah Brian May held the school of thought that they could have just re-created the studio version of most songs live, but what's the point when they could play CD or Record player on stage instead? He and Freddie believed the live versions should be something to remember, not just a re-creaction of the studio records.
In Seaside Rendezvous, Roger uses his voice to imitate a trumpet and another instrument. At a Paris Concert, you can see Brian using his vocals to imitate an instrument during DREAMERS BALL.
There’s a Roger Taylor song featuring Jeff Beck on guitar entitled SAY IT’S NOT TRUE. Roger wrote this for his dear friend Freddie. It touches your heart ❤️ 🥲. (He is older, as it was after Freddie passed, but still beautifully sung)
Great reaction, Jarrett! Being an old man, it gives me great pleasure seeing and hearing the next generation learn, appreciate and embrace the songs of my youth. When I was a kid, Queen were not allowed to be played in my home. My parents thought that watching and listening to Queen would make us all gay. Sadly, it only worked on me. The others are all straight. What memories this song brings back!
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert Yessss..... you should!, you'll see the difference between this and also check out the same song as they performed at Milton Keyes... always a little different... shows how fantastic they really were! Freddie wrote this song.... also react to "You Take My Breath Away" at Hyde Park 1976, with just Freddie on the Piano..... mesmerizing!.... to me he will always be the G.O.A.T, R.I.P, thank you for sharing your gift.
Roger Taylor my hero!!! His leads vocals can be found on "I'm in Love with my Car", "Tenement Funster", "Drowse", "Modern Times Rock & Roll" and several others. He also did 3 solo albums, and was lead singer for the band The Cross. In late 2020 he released a new single about Covid called "Isolation" which is great as well.
I’m so grateful we have these videos bc you feel like you were there, the live performances are that good. Live Aid is legendary but imho, this one here is the quintessential song/performance by any musician, band, artist ever.
Both the drummer Roger Taylor and the guitarist Brian May are excellent singers & sing songs on the Queen albums. Brian sings for example the studio version of *"39"* , Roger sings for example *"I'm in Love with My Car"* . If you want to hear all three singers sharing lead vocals in one song for a direct comparison, listen to *"Let Me Live"* , another excellent song.
This song was used in Happy Feet and Ella Enchanted. Both Brian May (Guitar) and Roger Taylor (Drums) fronted bands alongside their roles in Queen. Both are good singers...though not as good as Freddie who's generally considered one of the all-time greats. Freddie had a range of between 3-4 octaves. He also used subharmonics and his vibrato was faster than other singers. This is what gave his voice such texture and made it so distinctive. He was also very, very adaptable...not simply his ability to be in three different places at once but also across music genres...opera, rock, soul, funk, metal, jazz, rockabilly...you name it, Freddie sang it. Did you know there was a duet with Michael Jackson?
This makes sense as i was able to pick up the difference in his voice from the last song. And he did one with mike? I didn’t know this but sounds like something I’d want to react to. Do you know the name of it?
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert As @Aletha Marsh says "There Must Be More to Life Than This". It has quite a complicated history. As I understand it, it was done as a Queen track but didn't make it to the album and so Freddie released it on his solo album. Both Michael and Freddie did solo versions and I think there are some fan mixes. The one Queen released on Forever (after Freddie's death and as "Queen and Michael Jackson") is the William Orbit mix. ua-cam.com/video/ZZjCrkTLj_0/v-deo.html It might be worth some background research to ensure this is the best one. Others may know. :)
@@debramoore7513 Yes...I prefer that one. It's just that it isn't the official one. As far as I'm aware Brian did a mix but it was turned down in favour of the Orbit mix.
Queen did numerous sound checks before a concert ,yes perfectionists is a good way to describe them and very professional. White Queen Odeon Hammersmith 1975 is a stunning performance.
Yep, they’re playing live with no autotune and no ear pieces to let them hear themselves and how the mix is going. Freddie, and all of Queen, always gave people a terrific show. They started when I was in high school (yep, I am that old....), and I was lucky enough to see them in concert. Absolutely mind blowing! Thanks for this reaction and I’m looking forward to taking this Queen journey with you!
Freddie is a master of his voice. Check out White Queen. He can make a note sound like a song in itself. Many bits of their songs are in commercials too like "I want it all"
You're so right with such notes freddie is another level vocals insane he is perfection on two legs but all the band is can't ignore Brian may isuch agenius guitar player legend and Roger so talented and deacon too no one ever be like this band ever outstanding performance iknow this band from the age14 just perfection friend!
The best live ever besides live aids 85" freddie is a musical genius so what can just touched the real greatness in music history friend ilove you reaction keep going 👏
If you want to hear Roger Taylor (the drummer) singing a Queen song on lead vocals, live I suggest “I’m In Love With My Car” from this same show. For an album pick, I recommend “The Loser In The End.”
Watch these are the days of our lives…it’s the last video he made, I can’t get through it without crying ever! Such a brilliant beautiful man taken way to soon!
This song actually came out on the Day at The Races record..which was one year after the Bohemian Rhapsody, which was on the "Night at The Opera Record.It was actually inspired by Freddie's Admiration and Love for Aretha Franklin. The song has a definite Gospel feel to it. Freddie was a one of a kind Genius talent . There will no doubt ever be anyone like him again !
One thing that amazes me most of Freddie’s singing and performances is that he was a big smoker ... and yet despite this, his singing was amazing, his energy level, running around on their huge elaborate stages and never once (over a span over 15 years) ever appeared winded...crazy !
Old Friends in Better Times was written and sung by Roger Taylor (the drummer) after Freddie's death. It really gives a good idea of his great voice. He's cute too.
Roger - the drummer and Brian the guitarist have good voices and have both made records as lead singers - or soloists. Had it not been for Freddie they could have filled in. Roger is the falsetto and he fills in for Freddie if he has problems - which happened as he had nodules on his voice cords .- and denied an operation - he was scared of the consequences on his singing voice. I think that Roger sings alone on "I'm in love with my car" which he wrote. You can hear both of them in "No one but you" - which Brian wrote after Freddies death. Brian, Roger and John recorded it and made a video that shows it - as if it was a rehearsal. It was released in 1997 on an album: Queen Rocks - and as a single in January 1998. One must remember a handkerchief . It is SO beautiful -Brian sings 2 verses, Roger 1 and the last verse they sing together. You can find the video by texting the title.
Roger had the high voice you hear in their songs. If you listen to Bohemian Rhapsody, when you hear the Galileo that's Roger I worked with my sister Susiw one hit NYC summer day so we could buy that 45 when it came out. I subscribed after I fell on you doing The Green Day Concert sing along. I have always loved Queen. It's nice to see a new generation find Freddie and realize how special that he was. He was watching from Heaven smiling.
Great reaction. Roger Taylor (drummer), can sustain a very high octave and also a very raspy or gravelly sound as well. One of my favourite isolated high octave is in “In the Lap of the Gods, specifically live at the Rainbow 1974.
Although they were complete professionals as well as a tight unit, their live shows were very spontaneous. No two performances were the same. BoRap from this show is amazing. This song has been in movies & Brian’s guitar riff from BoRap was in guitar hero.
Brian, Roger and John recorded a tribute to Freddie after he passed called “No One But You (Only The Good Die Young). A very sad song, but a good example of Brian and Roger’s singing voices in the later years. John Deacon (bass) didn’t sing much but he was a fantastic songwriter. Check out “Spread Your Wings” or “Who Needs You”.
Thanks alout Rad...wonderful react, this was a big favorit for Freddie, he wrothe it, snd it was a tribute to Aretha Franklin as he loved. Brian May is the guitarist. John Deacon the bass-guitarist, and Roger Taylor the drummer, he is amazing, drumming and singing at the same time, you most react to I’m in love with my car, thats his song. Only he is singing, he sounds a little like Rod Stewart.....very groovie voice! Here Freddie was 34 years, on Bohemian he was 29. they started in -71, and ended with Freddie in -91. Freddie dieth of AIDS november 24 -91 😭 he was only 45, we lost the bigest frontman in the whoul world.....please react to Prophet song, thats Brians Masterpiece. Freddie singing all the voice. He and Roger could do almoust everything with there voice 👑🔥
Great reaction!👏👏👏 Just got a new sub for your Queen journey❣✌ Superman is wearing a Freddie Mercury Shirt Somewhere...The King Of Queen...QUEEN FOREVER❣👑🤘 R.I.P. BELOVED FREDDIE ❤ 👑❤
Your Queen reactions have intrigued me, so I subscribed to your channel. BoRap came out when I was in college, so my early exposures to Queen were on the radio in my car while driving to and from work. I also appreciate that you don't scream into the camera. It's going to be a good journey to see your reactions to Freddie, Brian, Roger, and John.
Try "Now I'm Here" Live @ Wembley... "Save Me" 1981 Montreal Live.... "Killer Queen" , and eventually, you should react to the entire performance from the Live Aid concert from '85.. about 20 minutes long but worth it!!
His name is Sir Brian May. I told you that he holds a PhD in astrophysics, and is amazingly bright and talented! (Longer version about Brian May is on the last comment section on Queen. : o ) He and Freddie formed Queen.
The guitarist is Dr. Brian May, who has a PHD in astrophysics. The drummer is Roger Taylor!, who trained to be a dentist. The bassist is John Deacon ( electrical engineering doctorate.). You know Freddie Mercury , v..ocals & piano, who has a degree in graphic design & fashion. An exceptionally smart , talented & accomplished group.
May I recommend also viewing "Somebody To Love ", the Official Video version. It predates Montreal, of course, but contains a lot more harmonizing as you said you enjoy that! You can still hear great beauty in Freddie's voice (as always). Plus get an excellent idea of how much more powerful his vocals became from the Official to this one.
I'm in Love With My Car features Roger Taylor but also listen to No One But You (Only the Good Die Young) to hear Brian May and Roger Taylor taking turns singing a beautiful tribute to Freddie after his death. Loving your Queen reactions!
You are absolutely right with this being a generation of music with real instruments and real singing, there is little to none autotune in this era depending on the genre, yeah Queen used some autotune but they used it for affects and Freddie could still sing really well live!
The drummer Roger Taylor was a great singer. He could have been the lead singer of several Rock bands, but he preferred to stay a drummer at Queen. He also was a multi instrumentalist. On his first solo album he played all the instruments (drums, guitar, bass, keys) himself, and it really sounds good. You already said, that you will react to I' m in love with my car next. I recommend the live version of this very concert. Very impressing.
Except for being in choir at boarding school as a child, Freddie never had a voice lesson. After hearing a recording of his singing voice at a very early Queen concert, Freddie said, ‘I can’t have that’. He went on and developed his own voice. Freddie knew what he wanted and he worked until he achieved it. Without Freddie, there never would have been Queen. Brian and Roger were ready to give up when Tim Staffell, the guitarist and singer for Smile, walked away from the band. Freddie was Tim’s friend at Ealing Art College that they attended together. He introduced them to Freddie and he would go to all Smile’s gigs. When Tim left, Freddie asked to join, where he knew all the music. Freddie said ‘if there’s a new band we should have a new name’ and he suggested Queen. And Queen was born. John Deacon joined the band in 1971 after the band had auditioned, hired and released a number of bass guitarists. John was hired for his talent and personality. He was educated and on the quiet side. They didn’t want a showboat or an ego problem. Queen wanted to be the best band they possibly could be, and they definitely were the GOAT👑💛👑
That's DR. BRIAN MAY, the astrophysicist & virtuoso guitarist. He also wrote so.e great songs like: 39, Fat Bottom Girls, We will Rock You, Nobody But You ( Only rthe Good Die Young) , Who Wants To Live Forever & many more.
There's a lot that artists took from Queen...ice ice baby bass came from Queen..UNDER PRESSURE..live Wembley..
@carol winstanley yep...never steal from real performers
@carol winstanley Nothing worse than an angry Queen 👑👑
@@debramoore7513 No never piss off Freddie, he’ll write and record a very nasty, no holds barred, vitriolic diss song about you 🥰. I love Freddie, he had a lot of haters, but he stood up for himself
Queen Fans Don't Use V.I. Name, In The Same Sentence With QUEEN...IT'S A BAD WORD...THAT SLIME-BALL TRIED TO LIE ABOUT HOW HE MADE THAT RIFF! UGH!!!
❤QUEEN FOREVER❤👑🤘
@@brendamurphy8654 yeah and he paid dearly
I spent my 24th birthday at this concert in Montreal. It's been 40 years and it still remains the best concert I ever saw!
Judy here. I'm 72 but never heard of Queen or Freddie Mercury until about 2 years ago. Fact is I didn't listen to music at all. Something came up on my (rather weird) news feed that mentioned Freddie Mercury. I did a search for his name and the first thing I watched was Made In Heaven, which was originally not Queen but Freddie alone. (After Freddie's death Queen took his vocals and made a Queen song out of it for the album Made In Heaven). What I saw was a rather wild video of Freddie standing on top of a huge sphere with people writhing below. Lol I was empressed by Freddie's voice and the energy he put into it. Since then I've been a fan. I still don't listen to music...except for Queen, and Freddie Mercury. I've watched multiple documentaries, and hundreds of reactions, live concerts, etc.
I loved your reaction. So nice to get to know you. I don't have a favorite Queen song, I love almost every one I've heard. Keep listening to Queen and the members of the band in their solo work. You won't be disappointed. They are so talented and their music so diverse. Freddie always makes me smile, he could get more out of one word than anyone could.
Hi Judy! I'm Jen (age 50). I really enjoyed reading this! I'm on the opposite end - I have lived and breathed music my entire life from the 50's up. I am not surprised one bit that out of all the artists, Freddie is one you connected with. He was a very special man. We were so lucky to have him. ❤✌🎵
@@jennhurl Yes, I definitely connected with Freddie. As I said I've watched a lot of Freddie and I admire him as a person. I've never seen or heard him say anything that disgusted me. He was ornery sometimes, and as he sings, he has made a few mistakes, but he was real. He faced a lot in his short life, but faced it with zest for living. I've learned a lot from him.
That's how good rock groups roll!!!!!!
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE
Freddie Mercury: lead vocals, piano and occasionally, guitar. Degree in graphic art
Dr. Brian May: lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals. PHD in Astrophysics and has worked with NASA
Roger Taylor: drums, backing vocals. Degree in Biology
John (Deacy) Deacon: bass guitar. Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Each band member has written songs that became hits. 4 very intelligent and extremely talented guys, who together create magic. Roger and Brian as well as Freddie, all put out solo albums. John didn’t sing much, he was the quiet member of the group but the owner of some of the most epic bass riffs you’ve ever heard. Another One Bites the Dust (you’re sure to know that one) and Under Pressure are the biggest hits but Dragon Attack is my favourite. And if you want to see Roger singing at the same time he’s belting it out on the drums, check out the medley of Killer Queen/I’m in Love with my car at this same Montreal concert.
Roger Taylors backing vocals are amazing....he too has a really good voice
The guitarist is Dr. Brian May, he has his own UA-cam channel, graduated astrophysicist. He played the red special on the guitar he had built himself when he was 18. He is an excellent singer and also plays acoustic guitars, piano and keyboard. Oh, he wrote a lot of Queen songs like "How wants to live for ever", "we will rock you" and "i want it all".
The drummer Rodger Taylor is also an excellent singer, i am in love with my car has already been mentioned a lot here in the comments. He often took over the high notes for Freddie in the concerts so that Freddie could spare his voice a little.
He also wrote many Queen hits like "Radio Ga Ga" "A kind of Magic" and "Breakthru"
Bass guitarist is John Deacon, he sang almost not. In addition to the bass guitar, he also played the double bass. He also wrote Queen songs "Another one bite the Dust", "I want to break free" and "Stone cold crazy"
All four band members wrote number 1 hits.
Did you say he built his own guitar? 👀
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert Yes, he build it when he is 18 with his father.
When you watch live Aide the song crazzy little things called love, you can see he use three guittares during this song.
in „Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)“ Brian play Piano Keybourd and Guittare.
Here you find more about the red special en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Special
@@stefanhueckelheim that might be the most impressive thing I’ve heard about them so far
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert Yep - he's an all-round impressive, special and lovely man!
As a teenager, he couldn't afford to buy an electric guitar of his own, so he and his dad custom made one for him with things they found lying around, like wood from an old mantelpiece, the springs from under a bicycle saddle, and one of his his mother's knitting needles!
He named it the Red Special (also sometimes, the Fireplace), and it's held up extraordinarily well to this day, being played often, sometimes in front of audiences of hundreds of thousands.
In his spare time, he saves animals and occasionally acts as a consultant to NASA for space missions. He got his PhD in Astrophysics in later life, after putting it on the back-burner as a young man to pursue his dreams of becoming a rock star! Now he's an expert in Interplanetary Dust (aka Zodiacal Dust) - a really obscure aspect of astrophysics that hardly anyone else has studied much, thus NASA's need for his expertise...
Dr Brian May, rock star, astrophysicist, animal lover and all-round nice person!
@@papercup2517 he’s living 5 lifetimes in one!
Freddie's voice is distinctive but different with every song...
Corect. Freddie number one one one.
Yes that hot looking gentleman on the piano is the legendary Freddie Mercury. Bo Rhap came in 1975, off their 4th studio album, but it is the song that propelled them to stratospheric super stardom. Long haired Freddie was early 70’s, late 70’s he had it cut a bit shorter and during the 80’s very short with moustache. I love all his looks. I’m a new subscriber after watching your Bo Rhap reaction just now. I like that you’re not hyped up and over reacting like some seem to think they need to do. It must be impossible for them to truly appreciate the music they are listening to when they’re yelling over the top of it the whole way through. So you are refreshing for me and I hope you continue on your Queen journey, it will take you on a very diverse and interesting trip. Can I suggest some of their very best live performances, because they were always better live...White Queen live at The Odeon Hammersmith 1975, Stone Cold Crazy and In The Lap of the Gods live at The Rainbow 1974, Save Me and Bohemian Rhapsody at this same Montreal concert, Action This Day and Fat Bottomed Girls at Milton Keynes 1982 and anything from Wembley 1986. And what is absolutely obligatory, is their Live Aid set. A charity concert held to raise money for the starving people in Ethiopia, two concerts held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia and with a worldwide television audience of One Billlion people, all the biggest name artists of the day gave their time for free. When Queen came on, is when the money really started rolling in and their performance regarded as the best on the day, and one of the best EVER by anyone, then or now. You will be amazed by the audience reactions to them, they didn’t even know Queen would be performing when they bought their tickets. You won’t be sorry if you watch it, even though it’s 20 minutes long..
Thank you for the kind words and the recommendations i will be adding them to my list of songs to react to. And yes i want to always be authentic as my main purpose for this channel is to discover new things and actually learn from others like yourself. Thanks for subscribing!
Omg Im so agree with you, I dont see at this screaming redicolous reacter, I take them away if I hav subscribe them...lol
“LET’S DO IT” and boy did Queen bring it and do it and still does it!! My favorite Queen song no matter which live performance it is! Freddie is on Fire! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Freddie & Queen evolved with time. Deliciously might I add 😍😍 This is also Freddie’s favorite song inspired by Aretha Franklin! Thank you to all the Queenies who recommended this song! 🌸💗🌸💗 Back in the “old days” artists had to display talent in singing & playing instruments!! Miss those days 😩
I knew i felt a little bit of soul in there! Especially with the switch ups! This makes sense. Thanks for watching 🙏🏽
Completely agree with Debra, our Queen of Queenies 🌸🌸🌸
Freddie is always on fire...hot baby, hot 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I just subscribed so I could go on this Queen journey with you! There are SO many songs, they are all so different, they are all so GREAT (an understatement), you could literally spend months on this band. I think it is important to react to the studio/video versions first and then react to the live versions in a different video, when available. They are SO good, this is THE ultimate band for an audience, the audience loves them and they love the audience, especially Freddie Mercury (lead singer and piano.) He is the best frontman of ALL time, IMO. This band feeds off of the energy of a live audience and the song is at least the same, if not better, when live, which is rare. They change it up, they add vocals, speed up the tempo, but it is worth reacting to both versions. This is also a band that started off writing songs as individuals, credited to them individually and then later changed that to credit them to Queen the group. But individually all 4 members wrote songs for the band, all 4 have number 1 hits on charts across the world. I grew up with them and Michael Jackson. This is my generation of music and I am very happy about that. You go on this journey with Queen, you will think about music in a different way. And Queen fans are a passionate bunch, we love seeing new fans emerge so welcome to the crazy madness of Queen fandom! I want to see what you have coming up and as you advance I may have a few suggestions. ❤️
Thank you I’m excited! I just reacted to another performance if theirs! Uploading tonight 🙌🏽
Freddie is number one. One one one.
I suggest you also listen to studio version of this - the layered harmonies are amazing. Always listen to their studio work with headphones - they did some trippy and amazing stuff in the studio.
Welcome to the Queen fan club!! I've been a true fan for almost fifty years, every time I hear them I get goosebumps and my heart beats that bit faster. I never get tired of listening to them. True musicians each one of them, and their voices are so unique. My only regret in life is that I never heard them live!!
If you notice, during the drum beat part, Freddie had to drag it out because Brian May had a problem with his guitar. When he saw Brian coming back, he continued with the song.
You're right...Roger sings I'M IN LOVE WITH MY CAR
YESSSS
@carol winstanley Roger’s falsetto is even more prominent in In the Lap of the Gods at the Rainbow. Hair raising! 🥰
Just get a grip on your boy racer roll bar
@@CanalCamper That...and his grease gun 😉
This was Freddie's favorite song. He loved it and it shows in his performance. Freddie, Brian, Roger and John always gave 110% in every song though. They just played so well together, so tight. Freddie sang with so much passion and emotion. It always amazes me how he can move around so much yet never miss a note. As you listen to more Queen you'll see how diverse the band is. Freddie could sing any genre. Check out his work with Montserrat Caballe. Your mind will be blown. He's just an incredible singer and performer.
Try Who Wants to Live Forever studio version then the live version live at Wembley. Awesome performances. I'm definitely enjoying your reactions. Thank you and be safe. 💜💜💜💙💙💙💙💙🌞🌞🌞🌞
Nice! Thank you for the kind words, i will definitely add these to my list 🙌🏽
“ Exercise in free love “. will give you the range of Freddie’s voice no words just tones. It will bring tears to your eyes
Great reaction.
love it when the tune ends, Freddie struts around and punches the air "nailed it"
The drummer, Roger Taylor has the extra high notes in Bohemian Rhapsody in the opera section.
Forgot to mention Queen loved their audience and the audiencw loved Freen and the others so much . Freddie was once asked What do you play, he replied: the audience
The best answer a musician could give 🙌🏽
THANK YOU for recognizing how talented Queen was live. No autotune assistance. This was hard work, precision, perfecting their craft, their blend and their desire to continually evolve, experiment, and grow. In my humble and somewhat obsessed opinion Queen was one of a kind; countless bands and lead singers and top of the chart guitarists have praised them, pointed out Queen's influence on their own music and talk about them being the pioneers of music videos and the stage lighting. Their connection with the audience was amazing. A number of videos will show you how Freddie had them in the palm of his hand, how they responded to him and how it was a mutual love affair. Freddie often told the audience he loved them. It's true, we always felt valued by this group and in return our love and appreciation of this 'one in a billion' band has never wavered since the 70's. Each following generation has been introduced to Queen, heard the stories and continued to be amazed and wanting more! Now THAT'S a legacy!!
Yes! I can tell the impact that they had/have just by listening to Queen nation
Oh, I am so happy you discovered this! The joy, the pure joy💛
The purest reaction, with real feelings I've seen!!!! Please keep on reacting to QUEEN !!!!!!
Thank you! New reaction of live performance tonight!
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert 👍👍👍
Great reaction! Good that you're enjoying Queen.
It's easy to remember - if Freddie has long hair and black fingernails, it's 1974-1977. If shorter hair and no moustache - 1978-1979. If short hair and moustache - 1980-1986.
You can now react to the songs you most likely know - "We will rock you" (written by Brian) and "We are the champions (written by Freddie), these two songs were always played together. You can watch official videos for these songs or live versions (live at Montreal 1981), whatever you prefer.
Thank you! Yes i have heard these two songs but i don’t think I’ve seen any visuals so i will try to find those to react to so my reactions are still genuine.
You just said what I often hear from original Queen fans - that their music just makes you feel good, happy. I love the spectrum of their sound - the little gems and the big sound songs...plus the ones in between.
Yes, can’t help but smile
I saw Queen live with Freddie three times and you are so right, they are amazing live as any record. I remember closing my eyes at one point and it felt like I was listening to a record. I was sooooo happy to see Freddie from the front row, so close that he sweat on me!!! He was truly amazing!!! AND, yes, Dr. Brian May is amazing on guitar, Roger Taylor is awesome on drums and he also can sing, really, really high notes. John Deacon rounds up the band on bass and who wrote some of their signature hits too!! Another happy memory of the Queen concert is that I held onto Brian's shoes as he did the guitar solo.
Thanks for your amazing Queen reaction! And thanks for appreciate the talent of this superb musicians called QUEEN! ❤️👑
Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽
If you look really closely you can see a tear run down Freddie's cheek near the end of the song. This song is his favourite, and mine. Great reaction :)
Wow. Freddie the great ❤️
I love your reactions! I saw them live in Oakland, about 6 months before this concert. Freddie made you feel like he was singing just to you..SO lucky to have seen them live!
This is my dad's favorite song. Because of this song, he introduced me to Queen when I was 10 and I'm hooked ever since. Queen are the soundtrack of my life and I am forever grateful to them for their music. Had the honor to see them live three times, once with Paul Rodgers and twice with Adam Lambert. You can still feel the love and passion in their playing.
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Scientific study (in 2016 prof Christian Herbst) confirms Freddie Mercury had an unparalleled singing voice. He was able to vibrate several vocal folds at once creating subharmonics and vibrato faster then any other singer. Freddie Mercury recorded the album "Barcelona" with opera singer Montserrat Caballe.
That’s impressive, i recognized the change in his voice from bohemian but still the same effect 🙌🏽
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovertIf you want to hear Freddie"s astonishing opera voice react to Exercises in free love- It's a mind blowing.
Freddie Mercury playing his favorite song with Roger Taylor singing back up and drumming, Brian May the guitarist and John Descon the bass player jamming out. Freddie wrote this for Aretha Franklin who’s voice he adored like we adore his. ❤ You are right Queen rehearsed and all were professional musicians. Nothing like them anymore. Miss Freddie so much! 😢
Great reaction....your genuine smile tells it all...makes me feel what I felt the first time I heard it!
Thank you, couldn’t help but smile.
"you guys had real musicians, real instruments" you damm right we did lol
😅😅 thankfully they were recorded for future generations
Yes, that is Freddie and this was about 6 years after Bohemian Rhapsody was made into a video.
Yay more Queen love your reactions. They made 20ish albums so you have a huge rabbit hole no song is the same.
2 songs in and I’m starting to realize this but I’m still impressed. Both songs have made the playlist 🙌🏽
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert Queen has a huge following there's a ton of songs you know by Queen that you probably don't even realize who sings them. Freddy even saying Opera in 1991 with Montserrat Caballo that's not spelled right LOL called Barcelona they were going to perform it at the Olympic games but he passed away before they could. He died November 24th 1991 of pneumonia due to AIDS complications. In the early seventies they did a song called Stone Cold crazy that is sung very fast that's great too, another song that is similar to the switch-ups is innuendo if you get the chance to react to any Wembley live performance concert was absolutely amazing another must see is the live aid concert in London it was a benefit concert of many many bands doing a relief fundraiser for Africa. Queen wasn't even supposed to be on the playlist but they joined last minute so when you watch live aid keep in mind that wasn't even their crowd but they stole the show it's said to be the best concert and 20 minutes in rock history
Gives me chills everytime I hear it.
Freddy Mercury singing “Exercises in free love “ honestly one of the most brilliant vocals ever 🏴🏴🏴
Great reaction 👏🏻 yes more Queen! React "Save me" same day live in montreal 1981 👏🏻
Thank you! And adding to my list!
''They practised this a hundred times''.....Impossible! Freddie always did what he felt was right. He approached every song differentlly every time they played it. And in that regard it's impossible to rehearse that
This makes it even more impressive then because they did not miss!
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert they did practice a lot according to the other band members, he was a perfectionist, but did do a lot of improv and were just a tight unit and new each other well and knew how to respond when going rogue. After seeing many performances, you pick on the ques and communications between them. In some of them he actually vocalizes the ques, but most by eye contact and body language.
Every concert was "How is he going to do this one this time?" Didn't matter it was always amazing. If we wanted to hear the studio version we could just play it.
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert Yeah Brian May held the school of thought that they could have just re-created the studio version of most songs live, but what's the point when they could play CD or Record player on stage instead? He and Freddie believed the live versions should be something to remember, not just a re-creaction of the studio records.
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Agreed... with everything you said! 😎 the band rocked! Freddie... heavenly level! 😇😇
Freddie was a Vocal Chameleon: Compare "Stone Cold Crazy"; "I'm Going Back"; "Seaside Rendezvous"; Cool Cat; "Exercises In Free Love"; "I'm Going Slightly Mad"; "Don't Try So Hard"... All COMPLETELY DIFFERENT vocally😵😘
In Seaside Rendezvous, Roger uses his voice to imitate a trumpet and another instrument. At a Paris Concert, you can see Brian using his vocals to imitate an instrument during DREAMERS BALL.
There’s a Roger Taylor song featuring Jeff Beck on guitar entitled SAY IT’S NOT TRUE. Roger wrote this for his dear friend Freddie. It touches your heart ❤️ 🥲. (He is older, as it was after Freddie passed, but still beautifully sung)
Freddie is da man, and so are you. Well done👍🏾
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Really enjoyed your comments and reaction! Very nice 👍🏼
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
To hear Queen sing in front of a crowd, listen to , Love of My Life, in Rock in Rio. Crowd is 250,000
Great reaction, Jarrett! Being an old man, it gives me great pleasure seeing and hearing the next generation learn, appreciate and embrace the songs of my youth. When I was a kid, Queen were not allowed to be played in my home. My parents thought that watching and listening to Queen would make us all gay. Sadly, it only worked on me. The others are all straight. What memories this song brings back!
Queen - Somebody To Love (Official Video) 365M views
I saw the video pop up when searching for this version but wasn’t sure if i should react or not. I guess i will now.
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert Yessss..... you should!, you'll see the difference between this and also check out the same song as they performed at Milton Keyes... always a little different... shows how fantastic they really were! Freddie wrote this song.... also react to "You Take My Breath Away" at Hyde Park 1976, with just Freddie on the Piano..... mesmerizing!.... to me he will always be the G.O.A.T, R.I.P, thank you for sharing your gift.
I absolutely love seeing you smile at certain parts !!!! We all still do it
You are right. He voice is stronger, more controlled. His voice was higher when he was younger, with long hair.
Roger Taylor my hero!!! His leads vocals can be found on "I'm in Love with my Car", "Tenement Funster", "Drowse", "Modern Times Rock & Roll" and several others. He also did 3 solo albums, and was lead singer for the band The Cross. In late 2020 he released a new single about Covid called "Isolation" which is great as well.
Oh nice! I didn’t know he was still alive. I’ll be reacting to “I’m in love with my car soon”
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert Roger & Brian are still rocking in their seventies with Queen & Adam Lambert as their singer x
Roger is my hero too. He’s amazing and I love his solo work and his work with The Cross .
@@cristiona22 mine too love Roger x
@@lindsaycrellin4588 he just the best . I saw him live here in Australia on the Rhapsody tour Feb 2020. Amazing.
I’m so grateful we have these videos bc you feel like you were there, the live performances are that good. Live Aid is legendary but imho, this one here is the quintessential song/performance by any musician, band, artist ever.
It was amazing!
Both the drummer Roger Taylor and the guitarist Brian May are excellent singers & sing songs on the Queen albums.
Brian sings for example the studio version of *"39"* , Roger sings for example *"I'm in Love with My Car"* .
If you want to hear all three singers sharing lead vocals in one song for a direct comparison, listen to *"Let Me Live"* , another excellent song.
I had “I’m in love with my car” on my list to hear the drummer but i think i will add yours as well as I’ll get a chance to hear all three
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert Studio version of ‘39’ because live Freddie sang lead. Bonus: you’ll really hear their amazing harmonies in ‘39’! 🤯
This song was used in Happy Feet and Ella Enchanted. Both Brian May (Guitar) and Roger Taylor (Drums) fronted bands alongside their roles in Queen. Both are good singers...though not as good as Freddie who's generally considered one of the all-time greats. Freddie had a range of between 3-4 octaves. He also used subharmonics and his vibrato was faster than other singers. This is what gave his voice such texture and made it so distinctive. He was also very, very adaptable...not simply his ability to be in three different places at once but also across music genres...opera, rock, soul, funk, metal, jazz, rockabilly...you name it, Freddie sang it. Did you know there was a duet with Michael Jackson?
This makes sense as i was able to pick up the difference in his voice from the last song. And he did one with mike? I didn’t know this but sounds like something I’d want to react to. Do you know the name of it?
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert yes I do it's called there's more to life than this I wrote a comment to you on one of my other posts above this
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert As @Aletha Marsh says "There Must Be More to Life Than This". It has quite a complicated history. As I understand it, it was done as a Queen track but didn't make it to the album and so Freddie released it on his solo album. Both Michael and Freddie did solo versions and I think there are some fan mixes. The one Queen released on Forever (after Freddie's death and as "Queen and Michael Jackson") is the William Orbit mix. ua-cam.com/video/ZZjCrkTLj_0/v-deo.html
It might be worth some background research to ensure this is the best one. Others may know. :)
UA-cam has a fan mix of the song under The Golden Duet (Freddie & MJ) THERE MUST BE MORE TO LIFE THAN THIS. Gorgeous song by Freddie!
@@debramoore7513 Yes...I prefer that one. It's just that it isn't the official one. As far as I'm aware Brian did a mix but it was turned down in favour of the Orbit mix.
Queen did numerous sound checks before a concert ,yes perfectionists is a good way to describe them and very professional.
White Queen Odeon Hammersmith 1975 is a stunning performance.
Yep, they’re playing live with no autotune and no ear pieces to let them hear themselves and how the mix is going. Freddie, and all of Queen, always gave people a terrific show. They started when I was in high school (yep, I am that old....), and I was lucky enough to see them in concert. Absolutely mind blowing! Thanks for this reaction and I’m looking forward to taking this Queen journey with you!
Thank you for watching!
Freddie is a master of his voice. Check out White Queen. He can make a note sound like a song in itself.
Many bits of their songs are in commercials too like "I want it all"
You're so right with such notes freddie is another level vocals insane he is perfection on two legs but all the band is can't ignore Brian may isuch agenius guitar player legend and Roger so talented and deacon too no one ever be like this band ever outstanding performance iknow this band from the age14 just perfection friend!
The best live ever besides live aids 85" freddie is a musical genius so what can just touched the real greatness in music history friend ilove you reaction keep going 👏
If you want to hear Roger Taylor (the drummer) singing a Queen song on lead vocals, live I suggest “I’m In Love With My Car” from this same show. For an album pick, I recommend “The Loser In The End.”
Transilvania. Freddie îs number one.
Watch these are the days of our lives…it’s the last video he made, I can’t get through it without crying ever! Such a brilliant beautiful man taken way to soon!
This song actually came out on the Day at The Races record..which was one year after the Bohemian Rhapsody, which was on the "Night at The Opera Record.It was actually inspired by Freddie's Admiration and Love for Aretha Franklin. The song has a definite Gospel feel to it. Freddie was a one of a kind Genius talent . There will no doubt ever be anyone like him again !
One thing that amazes me most of Freddie’s singing and performances is that he was a big smoker ... and yet despite this, his singing was amazing, his energy level, running around on their huge elaborate stages and never once (over a span over 15 years) ever appeared winded...crazy !
Old Friends in Better Times was written and sung by Roger Taylor (the drummer) after Freddie's death. It really gives a good idea of his great voice. He's cute too.
I’ve heard that a few times but I’ve made up my mind that i will react to I’m in love with my car first 😂
We are forever Queenies and beloved Freddie
Love it!
Love your reactions, check out killer queen & white queen if you want to check out earlier performances. All 4 members are AWESOME!!
His vocal range is amazing!
Roger - the drummer and Brian the guitarist have good voices and have both made records as lead singers - or soloists. Had it not been for Freddie they could have filled in. Roger is the falsetto and he fills in for Freddie if he has problems - which happened as he had nodules on his voice cords .- and denied an operation - he was scared of the consequences on his singing voice. I think that Roger sings alone on "I'm in love with my car" which he wrote. You can hear both of them in "No one but you" - which Brian wrote after Freddies death. Brian, Roger and John recorded it and made a video that shows it - as if it was a rehearsal. It was released in 1997 on an album: Queen Rocks - and as a single in January 1998. One must remember a handkerchief . It is SO beautiful -Brian sings 2 verses, Roger 1 and the last verse they sing together. You can find the video by texting the title.
Roger had the high voice you hear in their songs. If you listen to Bohemian Rhapsody, when you hear the Galileo that's Roger
I worked with my sister Susiw one hit NYC summer day so we could buy that 45 when it came out. I subscribed after I fell on you doing The Green Day Concert sing along. I have always loved Queen. It's nice to see a new generation find Freddie and realize how special that he was. He was watching from Heaven smiling.
Roger's voice is amazing! So is the guitarists, Brian May...check out '39, beautiful!
Thank you! New reaction posting tonight 🙌🏽
@@RadJarrettTheIntrovert ‘39’ studio version! Live was good, but Freddie sang lead instead of Brian
The drummer's name is Roger Taylor. A song of his is called "I'm loving my car". You're in for a surprise/treat!
Reacting to this very soon 🤗
"I'm In Love With My Car".
Freddie was next level squared.
Great reaction. Roger Taylor (drummer), can sustain a very high octave and also a very raspy or gravelly sound as well. One of my favourite isolated high octave is in “In the Lap of the Gods, specifically live at the Rainbow 1974.
I’m looking forward to reacting to his songs too.
Epic!
Although they were complete professionals as well as a tight unit, their live shows were very spontaneous. No two performances were the same. BoRap from this show is amazing.
This song has been in movies & Brian’s guitar riff from BoRap was in guitar hero.
I’m noticing this, especially after my latest reaction which i will post tonight
Brian, Roger and John recorded a tribute to Freddie after he passed called “No One But You (Only The Good Die Young). A very sad song, but a good example of Brian and Roger’s singing voices in the later years. John Deacon (bass) didn’t sing much but he was a fantastic songwriter. Check out “Spread Your Wings” or “Who Needs You”.
I will be adding these to my list! Thank you!
Not forgetting 'One Year of Love', 'Cool Cat' and of course the ever cheeky 'Misfire'.
Great Band.. Saw them live at Knebworth in 82.. Fantastic
They NEVER missed in ANY of their performance OR albums
Anyone notice freddie gives Brian time to fix whatever is wrong with guitar the second time he stands to sing
Almost choked to death when you said… I don’t know who this guy Is!!!??? Someday you will laugh that you said that !!!!
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Thanks alout Rad...wonderful react, this was a big favorit for Freddie, he wrothe it, snd it was a tribute to Aretha Franklin as he loved. Brian May is the guitarist. John Deacon the bass-guitarist, and Roger Taylor the drummer, he is amazing, drumming and singing at the same time, you most react to I’m in love with my car, thats his song. Only he is singing, he sounds a little like Rod Stewart.....very groovie voice! Here Freddie was 34 years, on Bohemian he was 29. they started in -71, and ended with Freddie in -91. Freddie dieth of AIDS november 24 -91 😭 he was only 45, we lost the bigest frontman in the whoul world.....please react to Prophet song, thats Brians Masterpiece. Freddie singing all the voice. He and Roger could do almoust everything with there voice 👑🔥
Great reaction!👏👏👏 Just got a new sub for your Queen journey❣✌
Superman is wearing a Freddie Mercury Shirt Somewhere...The King Of Queen...QUEEN FOREVER❣👑🤘
R.I.P. BELOVED FREDDIE ❤ 👑❤
Thank you Brenda 🤗
Don't you just love Queen and Freddie, timeless music, legend band. Nothing more beautiful than natural beauty.
🙌🏽🙌🏽 love them
Rule # 1...Never pause a Queen live performance👍Rest In Paradise beautiful Freddie ❤️👑
So great to see you enjoying great music. 👍
Your Queen reactions have intrigued me, so I subscribed to your channel. BoRap came out when I was in college, so my early exposures to Queen were on the radio in my car while driving to and from work. I also appreciate that you don't scream into the camera. It's going to be a good journey to see your reactions to Freddie, Brian, Roger, and John.
Thank you! White queen reaction publishing in a couple hours! Please let me know what you think as i have questions lol
Try "Now I'm Here" Live @ Wembley... "Save Me" 1981 Montreal Live.... "Killer Queen" , and eventually, you should react to the entire performance from the Live Aid concert from '85.. about 20 minutes long but worth it!!
Adding these to my list. I’m sure they won’t disappoint!
YESSSS all the songs above.
Absolutely YESSSSS......
His name is Sir Brian May. I told you that he holds a PhD in astrophysics, and is amazingly bright and talented! (Longer version about Brian May is on the last comment section on Queen. : o ) He and Freddie formed Queen.
Queen songs matched your very breathing... and yeah, that drummer could really sing!
Roger Taylor, the drummer is featured 2 songs next in this concert. Song is “I’m in love with my car”. He also wrote and often sang Ragio GaGa
No autotune back then just raw talent.
Great reaction. Pls, 'carry on, carry on' with some more Queen performances, because they and especially Freddie loved to entertain the audience.
Thank you, i will!
The guitarist is Dr. Brian May, who has a PHD in astrophysics. The drummer is Roger Taylor!, who trained to be a dentist. The bassist is John Deacon ( electrical engineering doctorate.). You know Freddie Mercury , v..ocals & piano, who has a degree in graphic design & fashion. An exceptionally smart , talented & accomplished group.
As an introvert I love your quiet way of reacting....it doesn't overwhelm me✌️😁🇦🇺
Haha thank you! Us quiet ppl need a voice too
May I recommend also viewing "Somebody To Love ", the Official Video version. It predates Montreal, of course, but contains a lot more harmonizing as you said you enjoy that! You can still hear great beauty in Freddie's voice (as always). Plus get an excellent idea of how much more powerful his vocals became from the Official to this one.
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They all were talented!
I'm in Love With My Car features Roger Taylor but also listen to No One But You (Only the Good Die Young) to hear Brian May and Roger Taylor taking turns singing a beautiful tribute to Freddie after his death. Loving your Queen reactions!
Thank you, I’ve always said I’d do I’m in love with my car next but maybe I’ll do the other song you suggested first...🤔
You are absolutely right with this being a generation of music with real instruments and real singing, there is little to none autotune in this era depending on the genre, yeah Queen used some autotune but they used it for affects and Freddie could still sing really well live!
The drummer Roger Taylor was a great singer. He could have been the lead singer of several Rock bands, but he preferred to stay a drummer at Queen. He also was a multi instrumentalist. On his first solo album he played all the instruments (drums, guitar, bass, keys) himself, and it really sounds good. You already said, that you will react to I' m in love with my car next. I recommend the live version of this very concert. Very impressing.
The live version it is 🙌🏽
you have become one of my favorite reaction guys
😩🤗 thank you! Ps “Connie” is one of my nicknames 🙌🏽
Except for being in choir at boarding school as a child, Freddie never had a voice lesson. After hearing a recording of his singing voice at a very early Queen concert, Freddie said, ‘I can’t have that’. He went on and developed his own voice. Freddie knew what he wanted and he worked until he achieved it.
Without Freddie, there never would have been Queen. Brian and Roger were ready to give up when Tim Staffell, the guitarist and singer for Smile, walked away from the band. Freddie was Tim’s friend at Ealing Art College that they attended together. He introduced them to Freddie and he would go to all Smile’s gigs. When Tim left, Freddie asked to join, where he knew all the music. Freddie said ‘if there’s a new band we should have a new name’ and he suggested Queen. And Queen was born.
John Deacon joined the band in 1971 after the band had auditioned, hired and released a number of bass guitarists. John was hired for his talent and personality. He was educated and on the quiet side. They didn’t want a showboat or an ego problem. Queen wanted to be the best band they possibly could be, and they definitely were the GOAT👑💛👑
That's DR. BRIAN MAY, the astrophysicist & virtuoso guitarist. He also wrote so.e great songs like: 39, Fat Bottom Girls, We will Rock You, Nobody But You ( Only rthe Good Die Young) , Who Wants To Live Forever & many more.