I agree. Queen fans who saw them at their prime believe they were untouchable. But, give Forestella's version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" a listen. They did it proud. Think Freddie would have approved.
Queen is my favorite band of all time and Freddie Mercury is a LEGEND. What he accomplished in his lifetime in music cannot be explained using words. And the fact that Freddie never got the chance to perform this live makes my heart break in tiny little pieces. I will vote for this version every single time. 💗
No-one will outperform Freddie. Yes I'm sure the Dimash Dears will outvote everyone else. To think how ill Freddie was when he recorded this his voice and expression is superb.
Dimash did not try to outperform Freddy, he respects and admires him very much (as I do). And he didn't want to just copy the Freddie's song, but make it sound different, but still passionate and beautiful. I like both versions and gave likes for both.
This song by Queen always makes me emotional ,picturing Freddy so ill while still managing to sing this powerful song ,it is amazing ! But you know I’m going to suggest Dimash’s version as well ! He puts his spin on it and it’s just wow !!! Freddy would have been proud ! Thank you for this contest it will be fun and exciting!
Freddy is just one of the top rock singers of all time and Queen had some of the greatest creativity and diversity for a band as almost transcendent any era greatest songs.
Saw them at their final UK live show in 1986 at Knebworth Park. Best show of my life. The clip in the video of the helicopter over the crowd is the show I went too. Memories still so vivid after all this time
When Floor was asked the question: What singer, dead or alive, would you most like to sing a duet with? Without a pause she blurted: "Freddie Mercury"! Debbie, there is a video on youtube of a mashup of her and Freddie doing just that. It's "Who wants To Live Forever". I hope this link doesn't get taken down: ua-cam.com/video/pN3TVKjX_Mc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Paashaas2013
Fan of Queen from before they were famous. This song and "Who wants to live forever?" reduces me to a blubbing wreck. This, because of how ill Freddie was at the time. He told them all to write as much as they could, and he would sing as long as he could, to get as much as possible recorded before he died. Magnificent to the very end. RIP Freddie.
the back story to this recording: It's from the INNUENDO album, recorded when Freddie was very sick [1990 i think] but any day he could he'd come into the studio and record. This was a new song Brian had just finished and he showed it to Freddie on a day when he was really weak and Brian says 'the notes at the end are really killer hard, probably Roger could do them?' Freddie looks the song over, slugs three shots of vodka, says "let's do it darling", and nails it in ONE TAKE! Gawd, he was magnificent❣️ [it's all clips because he was in no shape to be filmed by then, so weak he couldn't stand, grey and thin, damage to his feet and had Karposi's sarcoma, but hell, he could still give a (vocal) show] whatta man he was!
Similar to you, I grew up during Queen's 'heyday' but did not really listen or appreciate; could have seen them perform, yet truly unaware. Le'sigh... Most amazing group, most amazing musicians/lyricists, most amazing humans. I'm glad to have found your channel!
Given the context, not sure comparisons can be drawn; Freddie was facing his own mortality and when he sang this, he propped himself up, took a shot of vodka and did it in one take. His body was was failing and he knew it so he poured all his strength into what is a staggering vocal performance
Freddie wrote this when his HIV infection was getting more worse and worse. It's kind of a motivation song for himself to keep on recording stuff as long as he is able to do it. You can imagine, why there is no real video to this, only snipets from other videos. He was not in the condition to go in front of a camera at that stage. The last video clip he did was "These are the days of our lives" as kind of good bye to all the fans. He wore heavy makeup but you can still see and feel how sick he was at that stage.
Freddie and Brian co-wrote it, not Freddie alone. According to the book Queen: All the Songs by Benoît Clerc, Brian wrote most of the lyrics, with Freddie’s input and approval- but those lyrics are very much about the end stages of Freddie’s illness. (Remember that Freddie was deeply ill in the end-stages of AIDS at this time, and his time in the studio was limited to when he could muster up enough strength to be there) Despite being severely weakened physically by the point this was recorded, Freddie gave it his all and laid down some of his most powerfully beautiful vocals ever.
It is impossible to compare Freddie interpretation with other singers. If you know the whole story behind this song, you can realize that no one will be able to sing it with the emotion with which Freddie does, a man who knew he was going to die soon, but never gave up, who kept singing until the end.
Hey there is a fan made duet with Floor Jansen feature Freddie Mercury's voice edited, passhass2013 is the channel song who wants to live forever cover by Floor jansen After forever band. Awesome thanks request 😀
When Freddie passed the group approached an Australian vocalist John Farnham. It be wonderful if you could react to him. Freddie always said he was the best singer on the planet at that time. Like Morissette only Listen to his live performances. Especially with the Melbourne symphony orchestra
I usually don't like the Queen covers and especially not the covers of this song, but Ksana Sergienko did a very good job with the SMGO. Her powerful and raspy vocal is amazing.
…And keeping in mind that Freddie was severely (terminally) Ill when he recorded this. (He had to prop himself up on a desk to record because he was too weak to stand very long.) If he had still been in his prime physically, the vocals would’ve been unimaginable! 🤯
There is NO contest in my opinion - Freddie all the way ! The song *was co-written by him* (with guitarist Sir Doctor Brian May), about HIS life ending but mustering up the strength and courage to give us his all for as long as he could … Name ONE cover artist that could deliver this powerful emotional epic vocal, all while being almost incapacitated and near death !
Well,well,well,Debbie!We all grew up with Freddie,a legend and sorely missed!But as you are on a quest here...did you know,Dimash sang this very song at the Singer's Contest in China?He also did a Queen Medley with the Vocal Boys,which was amazing!Here is the link!ua-cam.com/video/f3nklZEstm0/v-deo.html 🙂
I prefer Dimash's collaboration with Super Vocal Boys on the Queen Medley, than Dimash's "Show must go on"... but that ending on "The show must go on" is pure Dimash. Have to say, Ayanga surprised me with his Freddie sound alike vocals on the Queen Medley. Think Debbie would like it. Not sure if she's done Forestella's Queen covers.
@@gogglebox2427 Yes,I agree with you on that,the Queen Medley is better and all the Vocal Boys were outstanding!Just see,that Debbie has done a reaction to Dimash singing 'Show must go on',I knew,she'd be interested in seeing his version!😄
The original will always be the best version...I mean it's Freddie frickin' Mercury! That being said, I love Tommy's and Dimash's versions too. Cheers!
No one even comes close to Freddie Mercury. Queen, Pink Floyd, and Nightwish are the bands that stand above them all for me! Covering their songs would seem blasphemous to me, because if you don't have the same format as these artists, you're just messing up their artwork. The only worthy Pink Floyd cover I've ever heard was by Nightwish and Marko. Also Tommy Johansson should also keep his hands off such legends, because he will never reach this format!
I grew up with Queen - they are my favorite band. I would have to say that Freddy is the greatest Rock singer of all times - he had the ability to evoke all your emotions when he would sing, and I can count on one and the singers who are able to do that to me - One of which is a shared favorite - Floor Jansen. So I offer you this little tidbit - someone did a decent mash-up of Floor & Freddy singing "Who Want's to Live Forever". take a peek & just imagine if they actually did sing together. ua-cam.com/video/pN3TVKjX_Mc/v-deo.html
HEY HON, ONE POINT ABOUT THIS CONTEST: I know you’re determining “winners” by number of Likes on the videos… But I wonder if you realize that - before even starting out - you’ve already PREDETERMINED the balance of views/comments/Likes that the different videos will get? What I mean is: For instance… You’ve already acquired a large base of Dimash viewers, because you’ve already posted half a dozen previous Dimash reactions… So all those Dimash fans will of course vote for him. (PLEASE NOTE: I’m NOT putting down Dimash! He’s FANTASTIC & TALENTED!) IN CONTRAST… Because you have not previously posted ANY reactions to any Queen (preferably LIVE performances rather than studio recordings; Queen is the only group renowned for being BETTER LIVE) …or Freddie Mercury solo performances (including anything from Freddie’s album of OPERA, Barcelona) …you WON’T be having very many folks from the Queen/Freddie Mercury fan base even aware of your contest. (They’re probably not subscribed/your channel might not even show up in their YT algorithms.) The “Queen Army” (as-they-call-it) is HUGE… If you had done any previous reactions to draw Queen fans in the direction of your channel… they’d be here “voting your socks off” right now. ZERO previous reactions = Not very many folks from a certain fan base even aware or stopping by, so your “voting base” is NOT …evenly distributed, I guess you’d say. That’s all I was trying to explain. (AGAIN… NOTHING against Dimash, he’s a FANTASTIC singer!)🙏
Lady your wasting your time freedie is the best try comparing people who are NOT the original don't u think thats more what to do how can someone too something better than the original? Please get real!!!freedie is a lengendary,your insulting him by comparing him to anyone singing his song!!!
Have you reacted to Marc Martel singing this song and also singing bohemian rhapsody? Its eerie and so amazing how good he is.. So good in fact that Marc Martel was chosen to sing on the movie soundtrack of the queen movie.. Put out a while back. 😊
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Freddie was by far the greatest showman I have ever seen, if it’s a queen song then no one can sing it better! RIP Freddie
I agree. Queen fans who saw them at their prime believe they were untouchable. But, give Forestella's version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" a listen. They did it proud. Think Freddie would have approved.
She's clueless!
No one can top Freddie Mercury. The legend.
Queen is my favorite band of all time and Freddie Mercury is a LEGEND. What he accomplished in his lifetime in music cannot be explained using words. And the fact that Freddie never got the chance to perform this live makes my heart break in tiny little pieces. I will vote for this version every single time. 💗
No-one will outperform Freddie. Yes I'm sure the Dimash Dears will outvote everyone else. To think how ill Freddie was when he recorded this his voice and expression is superb.
Freddy autor e intérprete fenomenal. Dimash hizo su propia versión muy diferente pero también con mucha potencia.
Dimash did not try to outperform Freddy, he respects and admires him very much (as I do). And he didn't want to just copy the Freddie's song, but make it sound different, but still passionate and beautiful. I like both versions and gave likes for both.
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Dimash can't touch Freddie
Freddie... The Legend!!! His voice is amazing. I LOVE QUEEN.
This song by Queen always makes me emotional ,picturing Freddy so ill while still managing to sing this powerful song ,it is amazing ! But you know I’m going to suggest Dimash’s version as well ! He puts his spin on it and it’s just wow !!! Freddy would have been proud ! Thank you for this contest it will be fun and exciting!
Freddy is just one of the top rock singers of all time and Queen had some of the greatest creativity and diversity for a band as almost transcendent any era greatest songs.
Saw them at their final UK live show in 1986 at Knebworth Park. Best show of my life. The clip in the video of the helicopter over the crowd is the show I went too. Memories still so vivid after all this time
There is no other IMO.
Some of their songs are so personal. Fun reaction.
When Floor was asked the question: What singer, dead or alive, would you most like to sing a duet with? Without a pause she blurted: "Freddie Mercury"! Debbie, there is a video on youtube of a mashup of her and Freddie doing just that. It's "Who wants To Live Forever". I hope this link doesn't get taken down: ua-cam.com/video/pN3TVKjX_Mc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Paashaas2013
Fan of Queen from before they were famous. This song and "Who wants to live forever?" reduces me to a blubbing wreck. This, because of how ill Freddie was at the time. He told them all to write as much as they could, and he would sing as long as he could, to get as much as possible recorded before he died. Magnificent to the very end. RIP Freddie.
You simply do not question Queen!
She's clueless,the contest should be who does the cover best!
the back story to this recording: It's from the INNUENDO album, recorded when Freddie was very sick [1990 i think] but any day he could he'd come into the studio and record. This was a new song Brian had just finished and he showed it to Freddie on a day when he was really weak and Brian says 'the notes at the end are really killer hard, probably Roger could do them?' Freddie looks the song over, slugs three shots of vodka, says "let's do it darling", and nails it in ONE TAKE! Gawd, he was magnificent❣️ [it's all clips because he was in no shape to be filmed by then, so weak he couldn't stand, grey and thin, damage to his feet and had Karposi's sarcoma, but hell, he could still give a (vocal) show] whatta man he was!
I saw Elton John Live shortly after Freddie died and he covered this song in his encore. Pretty good version as well.
Similar to you, I grew up during Queen's 'heyday' but did not really listen or appreciate; could have seen them perform, yet truly unaware. Le'sigh... Most amazing group, most amazing musicians/lyricists, most amazing humans. I'm glad to have found your channel!
Wow 🥰 beautiful sweet Freddie ❤️ Freddie Mercury is simply unique 🤩 no one can top him ever 🤩
Given the context, not sure comparisons can be drawn; Freddie was facing his own mortality and when he sang this, he propped himself up, took a shot of vodka and did it in one take. His body was was failing and he knew it so he poured all his strength into what is a staggering vocal performance
Idk why I cry every time I hear this song!
their best song, it touches your very soul x
Freddie wrote this when his HIV infection was getting more worse and worse. It's kind of a motivation song for himself to keep on recording stuff as long as he is able to do it. You can imagine, why there is no real video to this, only snipets from other videos. He was not in the condition to go in front of a camera at that stage. The last video clip he did was "These are the days of our lives" as kind of good bye to all the fans. He wore heavy makeup but you can still see and feel how sick he was at that stage.
Freddie and Brian co-wrote it, not Freddie alone. According to the book Queen: All the Songs by Benoît Clerc, Brian wrote most of the lyrics, with Freddie’s input and approval- but those lyrics are very much about the end stages of Freddie’s illness. (Remember that Freddie was deeply ill in the end-stages of AIDS at this time, and his time in the studio was limited to when he could muster up enough strength to be there)
Despite being severely weakened physically by the point this was recorded, Freddie gave it his all and laid down some of his most powerfully beautiful vocals ever.
It is impossible to compare Freddie interpretation with other singers. If you know the whole story behind this song, you can realize that no one will be able to sing it with the emotion with which Freddie does, a man who knew he was going to die soon, but never gave up, who kept singing until the end.
The contest should who does the cover the best, she's out of her mind!!
I honestly don't think anyone can do it any better than Freddie himself. RIP Freddie!
Another topic. Your hair is amazing 🤩
Hey there is a fan made duet with Floor Jansen feature Freddie Mercury's voice edited, passhass2013 is the channel song who wants to live forever cover by Floor jansen After forever band. Awesome thanks request 😀
Sua fã do Queen!!! O Freddie vozeirão sem igual. Inigualável, lindo , charmoso os quatro fantásticos!!!! Saudoso Freddie para sempre.... Amo 💞
I love how Freddy stated You can do what you want with my music but don't make me boring
When Freddie passed the group approached an Australian vocalist John Farnham. It be wonderful if you could react to him. Freddie always said he was the best singer on the planet at that time. Like Morissette only
Listen to his live performances. Especially with the Melbourne symphony orchestra
Reaction Marc Martel The Show Must Go On cover Queen pliss 🙏🏼
RIP Freddy once in a lifetime singer and performer!
Best Frontman EVER!
My favourite ever queen cover is BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY by the brilliant MORISSETTE AMON LAMAR from the Philippines 🇬🇧🔥👌❤️.
Perfection ❤ Winner !
I usually don't like the Queen covers and especially not the covers of this song, but Ksana Sergienko did a very good job with the SMGO. Her powerful and raspy vocal is amazing.
I'll have to check it out... Ksana Sergienko.❣
@@marciebulsaraorcutt Be careful Marcie, her studio version is the best, the live TV show is weird.
Rest in Peace Freddie 🙏
I dont know if you haveseen that Diana Ankudinova does a version of this as well in case you want to add her to the mix. great idea though.
…And keeping in mind that Freddie was severely (terminally) Ill when he recorded this. (He had to prop himself up on a desk to record because he was too weak to stand very long.) If he had still been in his prime physically, the vocals would’ve been unimaginable! 🤯
There is NO contest in my opinion - Freddie all the way !
The song *was co-written by him* (with guitarist Sir Doctor Brian May), about HIS life ending but mustering up the strength and courage to give us his all for as long as he could …
Name ONE cover artist that could deliver this powerful emotional epic vocal, all while being almost incapacitated and near death !
Well,well,well,Debbie!We all grew up with Freddie,a legend and sorely missed!But as you are on a quest here...did you know,Dimash sang this very song at the Singer's Contest in China?He also did a Queen Medley with the Vocal Boys,which was amazing!Here is the link!ua-cam.com/video/f3nklZEstm0/v-deo.html 🙂
I prefer Dimash's collaboration with Super Vocal Boys on the Queen Medley, than Dimash's "Show must go on"... but that ending on "The show must go on" is pure Dimash. Have to say, Ayanga surprised me with his Freddie sound alike vocals on the Queen Medley. Think Debbie would like it. Not sure if she's done Forestella's Queen covers.
@@gogglebox2427 Yes,I agree with you on that,the Queen Medley is better and all the Vocal Boys were outstanding!Just see,that Debbie has done a reaction to Dimash singing 'Show must go on',I knew,she'd be interested in seeing his version!😄
There can be only one.......
The original will always be the best version...I mean it's Freddie frickin' Mercury! That being said, I love Tommy's and Dimash's versions too. Cheers!
What your asking is that I choose between Tommy "too much" and Queen?? Why would you do this? Now I need a pen.🥺
No i think she want us to choose between all covers of the song.
@@Maxad1812 Oh, ok I missed that for some reason😌
No one even comes close to Freddie Mercury. Queen, Pink Floyd, and Nightwish are the bands that stand above them all for me! Covering their songs would seem blasphemous to me, because if you don't have the same format as these artists, you're just messing up their artwork. The only worthy Pink Floyd cover I've ever heard was by Nightwish and Marko. Also Tommy Johansson should also keep his hands off such legends, because he will never reach this format!
Nevermind. 🤐
Dimash version 😍😍
Hola!!!! Podrías reaccionar a esta versión de Queen cantada por Dimash????
If you want..please check CAKRA KHAN version with this song
😂😂😂❤❤
let see yuo know the song
I grew up with Queen - they are my favorite band. I would have to say that Freddy is the greatest Rock singer of all times - he had the ability to evoke all your emotions when he would sing, and I can count on one and the singers who are able to do that to me - One of which is a shared favorite - Floor Jansen. So I offer you this little tidbit - someone did a decent mash-up of Floor & Freddy singing "Who Want's to Live Forever". take a peek & just imagine if they actually did sing together. ua-cam.com/video/pN3TVKjX_Mc/v-deo.html
If you are open to adding another SMGO contestant, the version from the movie Moulin Rouge is worthy of consideration.
No contest, Freddy by miles.
HEY HON,
ONE POINT ABOUT THIS CONTEST:
I know you’re determining “winners” by number of Likes on the videos…
But I wonder if you realize that - before even starting out - you’ve already PREDETERMINED the balance of views/comments/Likes that the different videos will get?
What I mean is:
For instance… You’ve already acquired a large base of Dimash viewers, because you’ve already posted half a dozen previous Dimash reactions… So all those Dimash fans will of course vote for him.
(PLEASE NOTE: I’m NOT putting down Dimash! He’s FANTASTIC & TALENTED!)
IN CONTRAST…
Because you have not previously posted ANY reactions to any Queen (preferably LIVE performances rather than studio recordings; Queen is the only group renowned for being BETTER LIVE) …or Freddie Mercury solo performances (including anything from Freddie’s album of OPERA, Barcelona) …you WON’T be having very many folks from the Queen/Freddie Mercury fan base even aware of your contest. (They’re probably not subscribed/your channel might not even show up in their YT algorithms.) The “Queen Army” (as-they-call-it) is HUGE… If you had done any previous reactions to draw Queen fans in the direction of your channel… they’d be here “voting your socks off” right now.
ZERO previous reactions = Not very many folks from a certain fan base even aware or stopping by, so your “voting base” is NOT …evenly distributed, I guess you’d say.
That’s all I was trying to explain.
(AGAIN… NOTHING against Dimash, he’s a FANTASTIC singer!)🙏
yeah nice kisss
The greatest band ever, apart from the Beatles
🌻❤🇵🇹
No one will win against Freddy the legend .
I can`t see how anyone can reach Tommys level🤩
Lady your wasting your time freedie is the best try comparing people who are NOT the original don't u think thats more what to do how can someone too something better than the original? Please get real!!!freedie is a lengendary,your insulting him by comparing him to anyone singing his song!!!
Try "The Show Must Go On" with Queen + Adam Lambert as Freddie never sung this live.
Have you reacted to Marc Martel singing this song and also singing bohemian rhapsody? Its eerie and so amazing how good he is.. So good in fact that Marc Martel was chosen to sing on the movie soundtrack of the queen movie.. Put out a while back. 😊