Queen was the first band that ive listen to as a young boy. Years later ive noticed that they set the bar for me so high for other music. I thought that this kind of quality is usual but it clearly isnt in the music industry. So the point i am trying to make is that i was spoiled with good music from the beginnig.
I can absolutely understand that! From age nine until about 20 I was in a bubble of Queen and solo/Cross because nothing else made me feel the same way. Nothing came close to Queen. Then I was introduced to Jeff Buckley just a couple of years after his death and my world was opened. His (only pre-departure) album is, I feel, on the same shelf of magnificent as (almost) any Queen album. I actually started playing guitar because of Jeff... Admittedly I couldn't use Queen as such an influence because how could I ever hope to emulate Brian effing May? The God. Jeff pretty much showed me you CAN make some of the greatest music even without those four ultra talented guys from Queen and without that awesomely amazing guitar tone and ability! Thanks to Jeff I can happily sing Queen while busking, on a nylon string guitar, unamplified so no real solos, and bloody enjoy myself immensely without feeling I am doing Queen an injustice!
Think the reason I find Queen so fascinating is that their songs are about such diverse things. I mean how many groups have a song about a medieval painting? And to have it immediately follow a hard rock song like Ogre Battle. Brian said that their fans in the early days were very loyal and did not require them to fit into a box. Liked your comment about the beginnings of a song like BoRap. Love that you react to some of the more obscure songs. Thanks
So phenomenal! This was from their second album, called Queen II. Right from the get go, they were destined for epic greatness! Pure genius! Ogre Battle Live at the odeon '75 is fantastic. For the studio Fairy feller's Masterstroke, Freddie played a harpsichord which was a keyboard instrument that was the precursor, or distant relative to the piano that was played from the 16th century through to the first half of the 18th century. He played a grand piano for the live rendition at the rainbow. I highly recommend "My Fairy King" from their first album.
@@torybrown7730 One of mine too, its so criminally underrated! Then again, all of their fantasy/mythology based songs are definitely at the top of my list.
In the beginning of their career Freddie was very much into telling fantasy stories in his songs. Amazing what he could come up with, not only lyrically but also musically in his compositions. Sometimes he already tinkered with some songs before Queen was formed and completed them with the band.Bohemeian Rhapsody as you mentioned was one of them, too. Another song he created was " Seven Seas Of Rhye" a fantasy tale he used to create for his younger sister. Amazing song and an absolutely must.
I just found you and this reaction is two years ago, but I really appreciate the way you deal with Queen. I was in middle school when I bought Queen’s first album in I think 1973. I purchased every album they did on or around the day it came out and have seen them live. While I love it all, laying on the floor just me, the liner notes (and a dictionary ) listening to the black side of Queen II changed me. I certainly grew way the hell up musically, I also learned about excellence.
Yes this was before Sheer Heart Attack. _Queen_ was their first Album and _Queen II_ their Second. This is just their second album. (Bohemian Rhapsody was on ''A Night at the Opera'' which was in 1975 and the Queen II album was in 1973). 2:35, the beginning of Ogre Battle was THE ENDING Of the song but in reverse :D 2:51 here you can hear the reverse easily transitioning to the normal recording. Here the ending of the song again so you notice how the ending of the song was also the beginning of the song but reversed, 8:40. Also the gong in the ending of the song gives you an amazing boost if you know what I mean. Like it really pumps me up. 5:57, ok so then as I said before. Queen had done that transition thing many times. I don't know what else people requested so that I can tell you which ones have transitions and which don't. But I can tell you a famous one, if someone wants to request the studio version of White Queen (which btw *isn't* actually better than the live version. live it was perfect.) But yea these are the 3 songs that transition together: _Queen - Procession / Father To Son / White Queen (As It Began)._ I mention some together hanging songs that you already reacted too WITHOUT the transition so you know what songs you have already reacted to without a transition. ''The March Of The Black Queen'' had a Transition to ''Funny How Love Is''. Then there is ''The Prophets Song'' and ''Love of my Life''. Actually that's about it of the songs you already know 😂 You already reacted to love of my life BUT The live version and not studio version, I just wanted to mention that. So yea I don't want to point out what songs Queen had done transitions to because I would sit here for hours writing all that down. But I mention one more because of people who requested ''Tenement Funster'' by Roger maybe, Because that also has a transition it is _Queen - Tenement Funster / Flick Of The Wrist / Lily Of The Valley._ So here the video titles if you are interested. ''Queen - Procession / Father To Son / White Queen (As It Began) (2011 Remaster + Lyrics)''. ''Queen - Tenement Funster / Flick Of The Wrist / Lily Of The Valley (Remaster + Lyrics) ''. All the videos are by the channel named Cj ROCKS. He perfectly puts the transitions together just as they were in the original Queen Albums. Ok now I go on with the facts of the Video. So at 7:27, listen to the Right Ear, on the right side you can hear Freddie Mercury Screaming the note C6. 7:36 on the Left side (in your headphones) you can hear a Scream which was the note A5 WHICH ACTUALLY Wasn't by Roger but it was Screamed by Freddie. If it was Roger prove me wrong. The only way I can actually prove that it was Freddie and not Rog is because it was in a Vocal Range Video which was about FREDDIE and not Roger. No one ever even mentioned that this part was screamed by Rog. Even in ''see what a fool I've been'' you can hear Freddie screaming like that. It does sound like Roger tho in here HAHAH im confused. Feel free to prove me wrong! 8:10 Yea you can use the term Scream for it, BUT In the Lap Of The Gods it wasn't a Scream it actually is called a ''high note'' but it is called *Falsetto* you can refer to this part at 7:36 as a High scream or falsetto scream. But in the lap of the gods you could also say Roger screamed there but it is called Falsetto. So yea you can say screaming but the singer's term for it would be normally Falsetto. 8:58 here, you can refer to it as a Scream but actually what Roger is doing here is his A5 falsetto with Freddie I believe doing an G5 which is one note lower to harmonize together with Roger. (and then that epic gong wow). Yea and then with the Gong it transitions to The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke. So yea Freddie loved the ''The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke'' Painting. He would often go to an Museum in England where the painting was in. When he was near the museum Freddie would ALWAYS go there. You can see the Painting in the Video there. 9:12 basically the whole song through the Painting is in the Video. The Lyrics of the Song is Freddie basically describing the Picture and every detail. I love how a masterpiece got created out of another masterpiece if you know what I'm saying 😂 10:25 now You still hear Freddie singing, but he sings in a higher way. I call that the Helium Voice of Freddie. I MEAN PLEASE Think of the Bearded *Manly* good looking Freddie that he was in Wembley 1986, and at the same time think of him singing like that 😂😂 I mean really, he was so talented he could change his Voice so much I love it. 10:44 Listen to the Right Ear and you can hear an Nice Falsetto by Roger (it was The Note A5, I need to mention that A5 is the most common Falsetto Roger would always do, and it sounds Great every time and entirely different even if it was the same) Right after that at 10:46 you can hear in the Left ear a different kind of high note that still was by Roger, this time he doesn't go AAAAAAAAAAAAA but he goes, La laaa, laa laaa, la la la la lalalaaaaaah. Weird example but it's true. 10:58 you can hear Roger on the Right side again with his high notes and in 11:04 it switches to the left side where Freddie would do it now. And it goes on and on and yea. At the same time there you can hear an Harpsichord in the background. 12:04 yes I believe that also was an Harpsichord. 12:29 On the Right side AGAIN you can hear Roger doing a Falsetto, but this time he says something. It is hard singing words while doing a Falsetto but even that Roger could do. Roger just said ''friend'' but in the note A5. 12:46 here you can hear the fantastic instrumental transition to the next song Nevermore. 13:40 you can hear the word Nevermore going from Left to right and so on. 13:49 Angelic Harmonization by Roger and Freddie. Summing up those 3 songs that hang together just needs one word and it's *Perfect.* I mean what do you want more after that :D They knew what they were doing and in the end it came out perfectly :D just a reminder, yes this was before Bohemian Rhapsody. 15:21 Yesn't. Well I do mostly listen to Queen but I can listen to other stuff too. I just prefer Queen if you know what I'm saying. I mostly listen to Michael Jackson and Queen but I do listen to EDM, Rap and all that kind of stuff too. Hahahaa yes I wasted all my time to give you great information about just these 3 songs 😂 Imagine me accidentally miss clicking on ''cancel'' instead of posting the comment now 😂 I'm editing this comment now to point out something big that is really hard to notice. 8:30 The remaster of this song is so detailed that if you listen closely you can hear Brian’s sixpence scraping against the strings, on the left side in the headphones. You can even hear that trough the whole song but I just chose that part as an example
Yes, they set the bar quite high for any other group to measure up. This trilogy of songs were from Queen 11, so yes it was before A Night at the Opera which contained Bo Rhap. Nevermore is a song I love but rarely get a chance to listen to. So thank you for doing all three together.
Nevermore and Lily of the Valley feel like two of Freddie's most broken hearted songs. His voice carries so much emotion in them. So beautiful, words that sting...and both so short.
I bought this album the day it was released, loved it then and love it still. On 'Ogre Battle' yes, it is indeed Roger supplying that ethereal screeching. 'The Fairy Feller's Masterstroke' is literally Freddie describing the painting by Victorian artist Richard Dadd who, incidentally died in Broadmoor Hospital.
It’s like being stuck with your favorite song even tho there are still a lot of song in the catalogue. And that’s what’s also happening to me right now, stuck w/ my favorite Queen songs but as a new fan I still have a lot to discover from them. Well I guess it’s just me not wanting to end my Queen journey. 😅 Now let me just talk about Freddie’s voice (my realizations after seeng this video). What separates him from other good singers is that he is never afraid of changing his tones and he even sounds like a girl sometimes. I think he is the only good singer I know that shows abundant distinction of voices in just one song or even in every song. He sings it differently in every record. He is not only a good singer but also a good story teller. I’ve heard a lot of singers that are good story tellers (especially ballad singers) but Freddie is just way beyond that level (I guess you could sometimes say he is over the top but in a good way). And definitely he chose the right band for him to explore his creativity.
Yes! You are 100% correct, Freddie could really change his voice a lot.. He was great at telling the story of the song. I have never seen another singer who uses as much expression while singing as Freddie, and I do like to study different singers. That is something Montserrat Caballe also praised about him, she said he was able to find the right colour and nuance for every word. He sang with great expression.
**Zenobia** Yes that’s it, “singing with great expression “. What I consider a good storyteller in singing is someone who knows how to get his or her message across in his singing, to the point that they evoke emotions according to how the song was written. But I hardly hear any singer who nonchalantly change their voice when expressing the song. Maybe they don’t do it because it’s not the voice that their audience are familiar with or their not confident enough and are afraid of sounding weird. However what Freddie is doing is still considered outside the norm. But Freddie is just too good in doing it that it sounded seamless when you hear his songs and ended up enjoying listening to it. I think that’s one good point for studio albums compared to live performances because there is just a lot of variety. Since when it comes to live performances I seldom hear him sing in a soft way, especially in the 80s. But I understand why he does that and I also prefer it that way since I agree that Live concerts should have a different vibe. And I do believe that’s what makes them one of the best live bands ever.
So glad you're still digging into the early work! We love the albums produced after '86, but since you're still a newbie the older stuff is still really important. THANKS! BEST #queenreaction here! QUEEN IS ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME!!! It wasn't true when Fred was alive, but I had a concussion & stopped listening to music in '97! When the movie came out I reconnected with them. Haven't been able to listen to anything else or stop listening to them for the last year & a half, LOL. Thank goodness.
@@HAP3SPEAKZ Not sure what you're saying about them being the 'kings'... We didn't have the internet back then, so it was harder to dominate the music scene especially world wide. Much of the press was against them, and they didn't perform in the U.S. after MTV started blocking their videos in '82, so they really dropped off the radar here. They did have substantial record sales in all other parts of the world tho. Live Aid probably boosted them a lot. When will you get to that video? Thanks!
Queen and Freddie is all there is for me now. Lost all interest in music because of the trash that came out but once I rediscovered Queen 👑 that’s it! Freddie 4ever 🤴🏻👑🎤🎶🎸🥁🥰💕❤️‼️
Amazing reaction! Many people believe that this was the best Queen album. This album didn't sell that much copies, but it was a very influential album. Loads of metal bands list this album as one their favorite albums or as a big inspiration. There is so much experimentation and different types of sounds. Of course the whole sequence is very Freddie. Actually this 70's rock song or music from Queen have aged extremely well, because they did not use synthesizers, that tends to date other progressive rock from this era. Ogre Battle is an early power metal song before the genre really existed, and before the band Rainbow started off the power metal trend. (In fact Richie Blackmore (guitarist), from Rainbow and earlier from Deep Purple actually loved Freddie's voice). Freddie wrote Ogre Battle on the guitar, so that tells you he was a better guitar player then people realize. The screams are a battle cry between the Ogres. It was Freddie and Roger. Freddie also had a very high falsetto, Freddie could do whistle notes, so he has sung high notes then Roger. If you want to see Freddie's falsetto in action live, check out Impromptu live at Wembley 1986 ua-cam.com/video/r2Byk3ybyv4/v-deo.html, I think you might be surprised. Another power metal song with fantasy lyrics from the first Queen album is The Great King Rat, a really awesome underrated song which no one ever really checks out. The live version is fantastic The Great King Rat live at the Rainbow ua-cam.com/video/nNDOazfRg08/v-deo.html. The Fairy Feller Master-stroke is of course a very interesting song. The song features Freddie playing a harpsichord. If you listen closely the song actually has a polka in it! How many people would add a polka to a rock song? Freddie wrote the song about a painting he loved by Richard Dadd. The artist did this whole painting depicting when a nut is cracked open according to fairy tale lore. Freddie was basically just describing directly what was happening in the painting. The artist took 8 years to complete the painting after being committed to a psychiatric ward, for killing his father. Nevermore more is just a lovely short song. Dee Snider from Twisted Sister said you needed and old English dictionary to understand these Queen songs, but once you do they are amazing. Queen has 3 other songs that goes together seamlessly which is also amazing, Tenement Funster (sung by Roger probably one of Roger's best songs)/ Flick Of The Wrist (another diss track which I think is better then Death On Two Legs)/ Lily Of The Valley - ua-cam.com/video/GWTwmeaw6CU/v-deo.html.
@HAP3SPEAKZ From the top of head bands such as Blind Guardian, Antrax, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Testament, Metallica, Radiohead, Blur, Twisted Sister, Motorhead, Ted Nugent, The Struts, The Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance, Def Leppard, Queensryche, Great White, Asia, Van Halen, Maroon 5, Greenday, Guns & Roses, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Muse, Dream Theatre and Tool.
Brian said Freddie wrote Ogre Battle on his guitar and only uses down strokes. Brian also said "can you imagine how fast his hand was moving?" Acording to Brian, Freddie is quite good on the guitar, but doesn't seem to realize just how good he is, much the same as with his piano talent
Yes, I did watch. Thank you for explaining the remsrks. I appreciate it, and enjoy your reviews. I was just somewhat confused by some words used and couldn't tell if they were a positive or negative or the meaning. Thanks for taking the time to educate me
You have a great, a fantastic, ear....and special thanks for reviewing the three songs together. You "get it" as far as Queen goes, and you actually reminded me of how great an album "Queen II" is.
First 3 albums have a lot of tracks merging into the next. Glad you reacted to all to all these tracks together. Whilst most people can nos create the effects in their own bedroom, at the time these were groundbreaking techniques & taking months of studio time to create. Yes this is their 2nd album (before Sheer Heart Attack & A Night At The Opera) and was the album they were promoting when I first saw them live as a support band! Ogre Battle live at Hammersmith Odeon is worth a reaction to. Love how the little gap on the album which you hardly notice becomes a 2 or 3 second gap. No one claps or cheers cos they just know it's not the end of the song & something else is coming! Pure magic!
Queen is my favorite obviously, but as an avid Queen fan I feel I would be doing them and Freddie's legacy, in particular, a disservice by not jumping into other genres. I mean wasnt that what they wanted for themselves and their fans. So lead the way and we will watch and learn other genres with an open mind.
I LOVED these early Queen songs and I LOVED your reaction to them. I've never all three of these songs played together. It was epic - so much so that I've decided that my first Queen vinyl will be Queen II. AND I just checked your playlist and you haven't reacted to "You Take My Breath Away" yet. Could you PLEASE react to "You Take My Breath Away" live at Hyde Park 1976. It's Freddie singing it before he recorded it and there are no words for how beautifully he sings it - just him and his piano.
This is awesome!! I love it!! Don’t worry HAP!!! There is much more Queen. And even recent performances...of course not with Freddie (and many are still accepting of this). Plus stuff they did in their solo protects. There is a ton of material. I know I have not seen all of their performances or heard all of their songs. BTW... Like the stuffy today. 💜👑
Since you seem to enjoy Queen's earlier offerings, try these from their first album, "Queen" 1973: My Fairy King, and Great King Rat written by Freddie, and Son and Daughter by Brian. You will see that they were a fully formed band right from the beginning. After all, they didn't play any gigs for two years and just practiced while thy were finishing their degrees and looking for a record deal.
You are so spot on ! I'm loving watching your reactions , I never dreamed this would be happening in 2020 way back when I was first listening back in the mid 70's , you are doing quite good with your analysis of everything Queen ! 👍😉
I used to be able to sing along to every song on this album. It was the 5th Queen album I got, and I fell in love. One of my top 3 albums, and I always shoot back to a time before any of my mental health issues. Queen are so amazing in the way they play with sound, I think play is a perfect time for the sound of Fairy Fellers Masterstroke, how quick it is, how much Roger's voice is used in contrast to much lower vocals by Freddie. Honestly Queen are a hugely underrated band, cause no one listens to there absolute best songs, one of the few cases "the hits are popular for a reason" doesn't count.
You are right, they often do back on backs on their albums and the concerts to. Keep up your good work I enjoy your discovery of queen. You had Now I'm here the other day. And yes the power at the Wembley gig was enormous. But when they did this song in the 70's they let the audience sing. You can hear that on the Live Killers album. I loved queen before, since Killer Queen was on dutch TV, and I was 6 years I guess. Couldn't understand a word, but the music entered so powerful. When I heard Live Killers on the recored the first time I knew it. There is no bigger, better, more versatile band than Queen. You should listen to Brian's Last Horizon live. It's instrumental but the panning and multi layer you hear that on stage.keep up the good work
Great reaction and an excellent idea to listen to these 3 songs successively. Three beautifuls gems ! I remember so well first time I listened to The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke, one of my Queen's favorite, all the more that being French so considering the delusional vocabulary employed by Freddie in this crazy track I was completely clueless but the music OMG !!! I think I had never heard anything like that before... Of course spent after that a lot of time both exploring the dictionary and scrutinazing the painting ;) I recommend three other wonderful possibilities to listen at several Queen songs consecutively : 1) Album Queen II : Procession + Father to Son + White Queen (studio version very different from Live one you have already listened to weeks ago) 2) A quite facetious one and the group deliberately choice => the end of Queen II album followed directly by first track of Sheer Heart Attack : Seven Seas of Rhye + Brighton Rock. 3) Album Sheer Hear Attack : Tenement Funster + Flick of the Wrist + Lily Of The Valley
Freddie did the Ogre's scream while Roger did the high vocal on chorus's ==so I am told. Also, I am happy the way you react. You can go thru a Queen journey, but also a journey of Queen's musical styles & Freddie's vocals. We know Freddie for his power thanks to the more "popular" songs & LiveAid/Wembly/Montreal, but this pure/sweetness of his actual varied range can get overlooked.
LOL - "finding it hard to listen to other music now" It's so true! This style of Queen is what I fell in love with back in the day. Fairies, ogres, magical beings, and mythical places - it was like they were creating a story. My recommendation . . . . . Seven Seas of Rhye / Tear it Up - Live at Wembley 86'. Freddie's piano skill shine!
So nice you listened the three songs together as they are suppose to. Now you need to do the other three in one song, haha. They are from the Sheer Hart Attack album. "Tenement Funster" a Roger one (writing and singing) followed by "Flick of the Wrist" this is Freddie's first song about the manager who was stealing them. And last but not least "Lily of the valley". Thanks for such enjoyable reactions
Lyrics are all incredible. Freddie where did you get your genius from. Wouldn’t you love to have watched him compose. Even the last piano note is so clear.
I understand the feeling of only wanting to listen to Queen 😂 I discovered Queen when I was about 13, when my sister gave me an mp3 player that had Queens Greatest Hits album on it, and my mind was literally blown, first off, I've heard almost every single song before, but never heard of Queen and didn't know who they were by, and I then knew the name that made such songs, and I've also never heard such unique music, just simply mind-blowing. And that started my Queen addiction, I wanna say from that point until I was about 15 or 16, Queen was pretty much the only artist I listened to, because they had so many songs and they were all so different and blew my mind, and I was also into Progressive Rock a bit, so it also amazed me how such a big band like Queen managed to fit Prog Rock into popular music. But anyways, I listened to their albums all the way through, every B-side, unreleased records, bonus tracks, watched every interview I could find, documentaries etc. Etc. I was really into this band, and some albums took a bit to grow on me, and as I got a bit older, i started loving metal as well, and then having that knowledge and listening to Queen, you can hear the clear influences on artists today, and I never stopped listening to their albums, but The Miracle and Innuendo really grew on me, and now they are 2 of my favorite Queen albums, the production is A-class, top tier, the best in the business, just mind blowing, and they were even doing it back in 1973, and you can hear them evolve more and more through each album. Anyways, that's my story on my love you Queen, I got so addicted to their music that I thought "this sucks, why is this one of the first bands I've gotten really into, no one is ever going to make better music" and I got into that frame of mind, but I'm away from that now, but I still feel as though nobody can ever compare to the musicianship, talent, song-writing, and just raw emotion, they were the complete package and will forever remain my favorite band, but I dont let that sour my taste for other music because I still love everything and I've realized just how much music there really is and how unique it all is, such as Avenged Sevenfold, i fell in love with them for the same reasons as Queen, every album was different, their music was grandiose and perfectly produced and executed. Now i listen to everything from Dion and The Belmonts, to Eminem, to Pantera, I just have a true love for great musicianship. And I have found a new love for rap within the last year or two, because i realised just how insanely technical it can get, not only just the amazing different flows from people like Eminem, Tech N9ne and Kendrick, but to the insane thought and precision that goes into each word and line, the double, triple, and sometimes Quadruple entendres people create, it's just mind blowing. Anyways, I'm not sure why i got into my life story 😂 but I'm a true lover of all music just like you and I hold people who love all music genres in very high respect because there aren't a shit ton of people like that, given, that number is going up I'm starting to notice. Queen will always be my favorite artists and will always be a step above every other artist in my opinion, but I put that aside when i listen to other people so I can really enjoy all the other amazing masterpieces that different artists come out with. Keep up what you're doing man and show love to all genres, all genres deserve credit where credit's due, and if a song provokes any emotions, that's a sign of a great song, no matter what genre it may be. Also, I highly recommend The Fallen Priest by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe. I feel that it doesnt get the respect it deserves, everyone says Barcelona and The Golden Boy are THE songs to listen to from their Barcelona album, and while those are great songs, i feel they don't show the true greatest of their collaborations, the rest of the album is just outstanding. And if you ever listen to Guide Me Home/How Can I Go On (which should be played 1 after another) i recommend the Alternate version on UA-cam, where it's just Freddies voice, he imitates Montserrats parts with his voice and he sings the song even better on the alternate version as well.
In Ogre Battle that was Roger's falsetto. Pretty much any falsetto you hear in a song from the 70s it's most likely Roger. He had an outstanding falsetto that he lost during the 80s.
Regarding yr comment that u now find yourself unconsciously comparing other music to Queen. .. It's happened, u have been godsmacked by the.sounds of Queen & are now making the inevitable comparisons of all other music to them... it comes to us all, u cannot help but compare every other music to Queen henceforth & forever... welcome to the world of this incredible band of musical genius, musicianship, experimentation, imagination, mastery of their instruments, their individual genius, their songwriting, their many different genres of songs, all glued together with Freddie's beautiful voice taking u on many different types of vocal mastery & outrageous paths. This Is what everyone else says happens to them & u just realized it too... & now u see how having heard a sampling od Queen music, u will from here on in, without realizing it some days, compare all music to theirs. I smiled when u said it, having heard so many other reaction videos critique them & say exactly that. Even the actors in the 2018 biopic movie Bohemian Rhapsody all announced this same phenomenon as they made the movie. Joe Mazello, who played John Deacon, said he'll be in his car listening to his prior fave music & just can't anymore...he has to put Queen on every day, it does this to most people other than the sad trolls who click the downward thumb icon. I appreciate yr pauses to point out a sound u heard from a particular band member's instrument that u liked, u make me hear John's base more clearly. And any high falsetto that isn't Freddie is Roger (as in BoRhap's "Gallileo" call outs)... yes, that's Roger. Once in awhile we get to hear Brian May's beautiful voice solo, but not as often as we should. Please do a reaction commentary on NO ONE BUT YOU, written by Brian & sung by Brian & Roger & u will be quite surprised at the powerful & beautiful voices they both let loose with. It's a tribute song to Freddie. I'll go get the link for u & come back & edit this in a few minutes... it will amaze u. Be right back.... Sailor Suzie from Oregon Okay, here's the link, would so love u to hear how powerful Brian's solo vocal is... enjoy! ua-cam.com/video/oLKyaOLb2Fs/v-deo.html
I don’t know if anyone has said yet but it is Freddie “screaming” and Roger doing the high harmonies at the end. Love these three. Love your reactions 😊. Ogre (pronounced Oger) Battle live at Hammersmith Odeon is great. ❤️Freddie❤️
For something completely different, please react to Exercises in Free Love. Freddie wrote and sang this. It became Ensueno by Montserrat Caballe. His voice is out of this world!
Playing around with left and right sounds in stereo systems was done on many recordings. Hi Fi stereo off vinyl records was new technology in the home in the early 70s. And it was even more fun when good quality affordable headphones became available. And an album wasn't a "good" album unless it had good flow from song to song. There was no shuffle mode. You plonked the needle down at the beginning of a record, or popped a tape in, and listened to the whole side beginning to end. There was no skip button. A song that felt out of place was a major bummer. If it was a record, you had to get up, walk over, lift the lid, lift the needle, put it down in the groove between tracks, and then go back and get comfortable again. Tapes were worse. I don't miss vinyl records. But I miss the care in writing and producing an album that sometimes made it more than the sum of its songs
I was a Queen fan since I first heard "Killer Queen", but I didn't know this album existed? I purchased it in 1978 and fell absolutely in love with it. You should have just played the entire Black side. The next song "March of the Black Queen" is a masterpiece!
You should really check out the live version of Ogre Battle, it is better live in my opinion, they did an amazing version at the Hammersmith odeon 1975 ua-cam.com/video/551gRH3dGEE/v-deo.html. The scream was Freddie, he also had a very high falsetto. This is an early power metal song, Freddie wrote this song on the guitar.
You're right, this was released before Sheer Heart Attack. Queen II came out in March 1974, while Sheer Heart Attack wouldn't be released until November of that same year.
And it was recorded at Trident Studios, Soho, London during August/September 1973. Industrial disputes/3-day week etc, not to mention a spelling error on the album notes, meant that Queen II wasn`t actually released until about March/April 1974, nearly 6 months later and only about 7 months before Sheer Heart Attack which was recorded during the summer of 1974.
10:00 yes! very interesting observation. i don't even notive the panning anymore becasue i know the songs so well xD once when i was listening to fat bottomed girls with only the left earbud in i thought my phone ran out of battery or something because there was nothing for a few seconds xD
I have memorized all the words to these 3 medley songs. Quite a task! I love the words to them all, especially Fairy Feller’s. Here is a link to the painting that hangs in The Tate in London by Richard Dadd as others have said. Freddie is explaining all the characters in that painting as you will see - “soldier, sailor, tinker, tailor, ploughboy”. So interesting. www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/dadd-the-fairy-fellers-master-stroke-t00598
Have to say... seen all your Queen reactions, and must say... RESPECT MAN!!! This triple-track is fan stuff and the real deal! There's this one track I'd like you to react to... It is 'Brighton Rock (Live Killers Version)'. It's my all time favorite and I know you'd like it. Best luck! And oh, ... here's the link to the best (audio) version. 😉 ua-cam.com/video/wsLIXFmI5GM/v-deo.html Cheers🥂
Hap- if you want to see Freddie not being subtle- „Get down make love“ is also a lesser known but interesting song. The distinktive psychedelic Sounds were produced on the red special.
fun fact: Freddie was an art-student and the "f.f. master stroke" is an amazing painting by richard dadd. you see the painting in the video (or if you go to the louvree in paris) ... he only describes the scene in the picture and as it was ment to interpretate it. it's an very good example who intelligent and clever the lyrics of freddie were ... there is a cover of this song from an italian art-student who is also in a queen-coverband who made an amazing video, displaying the references to the painting. i hope you don't mind to link the unknown video (guess, it can't be found on search) where he highlights every character of the paintin mentioned in the song ... and even made it kind of 3d ... but this is art to me and freddie would have been loved it...! once you saw this video, you know that the song is all about! without the picture, you might won't get it ... ua-cam.com/video/LY7-WNXGdIA/v-deo.html
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I love Queen but I’m not one of their biggest fans. I noticed, however, that no one recommended “Don’t stop me now” to you. Is that possible? Thought everybody loved Mr.Fahrenheit 🙃
Mercury was inspired to write "The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke" by Richard Dadd's painting The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke at the Tate Gallery in London. The use of the word "quaere" in the twice-repeated line "What a quaere fellow" has no reference to Mercury's sexuality. "Nevermore" is a short ballad written by Mercury about the feelings after a heartbreak. Mercury wrote "Ogre Battle" on guitar (as confirmed by May in several interviews) in 1971 and it was one of the earliest songs in the Queen setlist despite not being recorded until the Queen II sessions. The band did not want to record it for their first album but rather waited until they could have more studio freedom to do it properly. The ogre-like screams in the middle are Mercury's, and the high harmonies at the end of the chorus hook are sung by Taylor. As the title suggests, it tells the story of a battle between ogres and features a May guitar solo and sound effects to simulate the sound of a battle. The beginning of the song is the end of the song in reverse including the final gong, which when played backward at the start of the song, creates the building wave sound. The song is one of Queen's heaviest works. The guitar riff along with Taylor's drumming gives it a very "thrash" sound. It was a longtime live favorite. The song was last played on the 1977 News Of The World North America Tour and was performed at every concert up until that tour. A different version of "Ogre Battle" exists, recorded in December 1973 for the BBC Radio 1 "Sound of the 70s" program. This version starts right away with its riff (without any long intro), does not have any effects that the version on "Queen II" has and sounds much less polished. The BBC version of "Ogre Battle" did originally have a long intro featuring a grand guitar build up; it was not used for this release, allegedly because the original tape was damaged.
@@HAP3SPEAKZ Thanks for your lovely comment. Alot of the information I knew but I checked online just to be sure. I find the history of a song fascinating, how do they think them up? Talented is all I can say! What's up for review next? Keep your awesome reactions coming!
Ah, Nevermore! I love that one: Freddie sounds like the sweetest thing ❤️ Great comment!
Thanks Helena💜👑
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Queen was the first band that ive listen to as a young boy. Years later ive noticed that they set the bar for me so high for other music. I thought that this kind of quality is usual but it clearly isnt in the music industry. So the point i am trying to make is that i was spoiled with good music from the beginnig.
I can absolutely understand that!
From age nine until about 20 I was in a bubble of Queen and solo/Cross because nothing else made me feel the same way. Nothing came close to Queen.
Then I was introduced to Jeff Buckley just a couple of years after his death and my world was opened. His (only pre-departure) album is, I feel, on the same shelf of magnificent as (almost) any Queen album. I actually started playing guitar because of Jeff... Admittedly I couldn't use Queen as such an influence because how could I ever hope to emulate Brian effing May? The God.
Jeff pretty much showed me you CAN make some of the greatest music even without those four ultra talented guys from Queen and without that awesomely amazing guitar tone and ability!
Thanks to Jeff I can happily sing Queen while busking, on a nylon string guitar, unamplified so no real solos, and bloody enjoy myself immensely without feeling I am doing Queen an injustice!
Think the reason I find Queen so fascinating is that their songs are about such diverse things. I mean how many groups have a song about a medieval painting? And to have it immediately follow a hard rock song like Ogre Battle. Brian said that their fans in the early days were very loyal and did not require them to fit into a box. Liked your comment about the beginnings of a song like BoRap. Love that you react to some of the more obscure songs. Thanks
Yes... your point is correct. Not many can sing about a medieval painting. How spot on! And I appreciate your comment about my comment regarding the beginnings of BoRap. 💜👏
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@@HAP3SPEAKZ Speaking about diverse subjects, don’t think you have reacted to Brian’s song about space travel called ‘39. Highly recommend it.
It ´s because they all were really educated, not some boys from the street🦉
I heard about that song. Yes they are intelligent. "39" space travel.... I like the sound of that. But why "39"?
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@@HAP3SPEAKZ It just basically marks the year, it should be '39. It is like saying '20 for our current year.
So phenomenal! This was from their second album, called Queen II. Right from the get go, they were destined for epic greatness! Pure genius! Ogre Battle Live at the odeon '75 is fantastic. For the studio Fairy feller's Masterstroke, Freddie played a harpsichord which was a keyboard instrument that was the precursor, or distant relative to the piano that was played from the 16th century through to the first half of the 18th century. He played a grand piano for the live rendition at the rainbow. I highly recommend "My Fairy King" from their first album.
My Fairy King is one of my fave songs on their first album. Roger's voice is the highlight for me. His high vocals gave me chills.
@@torybrown7730 One of mine too, its so criminally underrated! Then again, all of their fantasy/mythology based songs are definitely at the top of my list.
The intro is like no other, pure genius
In the beginning of their career Freddie was very much into telling fantasy stories in his songs. Amazing what he could come up with, not only lyrically but also musically in his compositions. Sometimes he already tinkered with some songs before Queen was formed and completed them with the band.Bohemeian Rhapsody as you mentioned was one of them, too. Another song he created was " Seven Seas Of Rhye" a fantasy tale he used to create for his younger sister. Amazing song and an absolutely must.
I just found you and this reaction is two years ago, but I really appreciate the way you deal with Queen. I was in middle school when I bought Queen’s first album in I think 1973. I purchased every album they did on or around the day it came out and have seen them live. While I love it all, laying on the floor just me, the liner notes (and a dictionary ) listening to the black side of Queen II changed me. I certainly grew way the hell up musically, I also learned about excellence.
Yes this was before Sheer Heart Attack. _Queen_ was their first Album and _Queen II_ their Second. This is just their second album. (Bohemian Rhapsody was on ''A Night at the Opera'' which was in 1975 and the Queen II album was in 1973). 2:35, the beginning of Ogre Battle was THE ENDING Of the song but in reverse :D 2:51 here you can hear the reverse easily transitioning to the normal recording. Here the ending of the song again so you notice how the ending of the song was also the beginning of the song but reversed, 8:40. Also the gong in the ending of the song gives you an amazing boost if you know what I mean. Like it really pumps me up. 5:57, ok so then as I said before. Queen had done that transition thing many times. I don't know what else people requested so that I can tell you which ones have transitions and which don't. But I can tell you a famous one, if someone wants to request the studio version of White Queen (which btw *isn't* actually better than the live version. live it was perfect.) But yea these are the 3 songs that transition together: _Queen - Procession / Father To Son / White Queen (As It Began)._ I mention some together hanging songs that you already reacted too WITHOUT the transition so you know what songs you have already reacted to without a transition. ''The March Of The Black Queen'' had a Transition to ''Funny How Love Is''. Then there is ''The Prophets Song'' and ''Love of my Life''. Actually that's about it of the songs you already know 😂 You already reacted to love of my life BUT The live version and not studio version, I just wanted to mention that. So yea I don't want to point out what songs Queen had done transitions to because I would sit here for hours writing all that down. But I mention one more because of people who requested ''Tenement Funster'' by Roger maybe, Because that also has a transition it is _Queen - Tenement Funster / Flick Of The Wrist / Lily Of The Valley._ So here the video titles if you are interested. ''Queen - Procession / Father To Son / White Queen (As It Began) (2011 Remaster + Lyrics)''. ''Queen - Tenement Funster / Flick Of The Wrist / Lily Of The Valley (Remaster + Lyrics)
''. All the videos are by the channel named Cj ROCKS. He perfectly puts the transitions together just as they were in the original Queen Albums. Ok now I go on with the facts of the Video. So at 7:27, listen to the Right Ear, on the right side you can hear Freddie Mercury Screaming the note C6. 7:36 on the Left side (in your headphones) you can hear a Scream which was the note A5 WHICH ACTUALLY Wasn't by Roger but it was Screamed by Freddie. If it was Roger prove me wrong. The only way I can actually prove that it was Freddie and not Rog is because it was in a Vocal Range Video which was about FREDDIE and not Roger. No one ever even mentioned that this part was screamed by Rog. Even in ''see what a fool I've been'' you can hear Freddie screaming like that. It does sound like Roger tho in here HAHAH im confused. Feel free to prove me wrong! 8:10 Yea you can use the term Scream for it, BUT In the Lap Of The Gods it wasn't a Scream it actually is called a ''high note'' but it is called *Falsetto* you can refer to this part at 7:36 as a High scream or falsetto scream. But in the lap of the gods you could also say Roger screamed there but it is called Falsetto. So yea you can say screaming but the singer's term for it would be normally Falsetto. 8:58 here, you can refer to it as a Scream but actually what Roger is doing here is his A5 falsetto with Freddie I believe doing an G5 which is one note lower to harmonize together with Roger. (and then that epic gong wow). Yea and then with the Gong it transitions to The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke. So yea Freddie loved the ''The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke'' Painting. He would often go to an Museum in England where the painting was in. When he was near the museum Freddie would ALWAYS go there. You can see the Painting in the Video there. 9:12 basically the whole song through the Painting is in the Video. The Lyrics of the Song is Freddie basically describing the Picture and every detail. I love how a masterpiece got created out of another masterpiece if you know what I'm saying 😂 10:25 now You still hear Freddie singing, but he sings in a higher way. I call that the Helium Voice of Freddie. I MEAN PLEASE Think of the Bearded *Manly* good looking Freddie that he was in Wembley 1986, and at the same time think of him singing like that 😂😂 I mean really, he was so talented he could change his Voice so much I love it. 10:44 Listen to the Right Ear and you can hear an Nice Falsetto by Roger (it was The Note A5, I need to mention that A5 is the most common Falsetto Roger would always do, and it sounds Great every time and entirely different even if it was the same) Right after that at 10:46 you can hear in the Left ear a different kind of high note that still was by Roger, this time he doesn't go AAAAAAAAAAAAA but he goes, La laaa, laa laaa, la la la la lalalaaaaaah. Weird example but it's true. 10:58 you can hear Roger on the Right side again with his high notes and in 11:04 it switches to the left side where Freddie would do it now. And it goes on and on and yea. At the same time there you can hear an Harpsichord in the background. 12:04 yes I believe that also was an Harpsichord. 12:29 On the Right side AGAIN you can hear Roger doing a Falsetto, but this time he says something. It is hard singing words while doing a Falsetto but even that Roger could do. Roger just said ''friend'' but in the note A5. 12:46 here you can hear the fantastic instrumental transition to the next song Nevermore. 13:40 you can hear the word Nevermore going from Left to right and so on. 13:49 Angelic Harmonization by Roger and Freddie. Summing up those 3 songs that hang together just needs one word and it's *Perfect.* I mean what do you want more after that :D They knew what they were doing and in the end it came out perfectly :D just a reminder, yes this was before Bohemian Rhapsody. 15:21 Yesn't. Well I do mostly listen to Queen but I can listen to other stuff too. I just prefer Queen if you know what I'm saying. I mostly listen to Michael Jackson and Queen but I do listen to EDM, Rap and all that kind of stuff too. Hahahaa yes I wasted all my time to give you great information about just these 3 songs 😂 Imagine me accidentally miss clicking on ''cancel'' instead of posting the comment now 😂
I'm editing this comment now to point out something big that is really hard to notice. 8:30 The remaster of this song is so detailed that if you listen closely you can hear Brian’s sixpence scraping against the strings, on the left side in the headphones. You can even hear that trough the whole song but I just chose that part as an example
Yes, they set the bar quite high for any other group to measure up. This trilogy of songs were from Queen 11, so yes it was before A Night at the Opera which contained Bo Rhap. Nevermore is a song I love but rarely get a chance to listen to. So thank you for doing all three together.
The Nevermore is one of my favourite Quenn song. It is very nice, just too short :) Thanks HAP! I enjoyed it!
Nevermore and Lily of the Valley feel like two of Freddie's most broken hearted songs. His voice carries so much emotion in them. So beautiful, words that sting...and both so short.
I bought this album the day it was released, loved it then and love it still. On 'Ogre Battle' yes, it is indeed Roger supplying that ethereal screeching. 'The Fairy Feller's Masterstroke' is literally Freddie describing the painting by Victorian artist Richard Dadd who, incidentally died in Broadmoor Hospital.
Just amazing how they could do this to be honest. Another trip. 👑
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Their panning totally immerses you into the music 🥰
It’s like being stuck with your favorite song even tho there are still a lot of song in the catalogue. And that’s what’s also happening to me right now, stuck w/ my favorite Queen songs but as a new fan I still have a lot to discover from them. Well I guess it’s just me not wanting to end my Queen journey. 😅 Now let me just talk about Freddie’s voice (my realizations after seeng this video). What separates him from other good singers is that he is never afraid of changing his tones and he even sounds like a girl sometimes. I think he is the only good singer I know that shows abundant distinction of voices in just one song or even in every song. He sings it differently in every record. He is not only a good singer but also a good story teller. I’ve heard a lot of singers that are good story tellers (especially ballad singers) but Freddie is just way beyond that level (I guess you could sometimes say he is over the top but in a good way). And definitely he chose the right band for him to explore his creativity.
Yes! You are 100% correct, Freddie could really change his voice a lot.. He was great at telling the story of the song. I have never seen another singer who uses as much expression while singing as Freddie, and I do like to study different singers. That is something Montserrat Caballe also praised about him, she said he was able to find the right colour and nuance for every word. He sang with great expression.
**Zenobia** Yes that’s it, “singing with great expression “. What I consider a good storyteller in singing is someone who knows how to get his or her message across in his singing, to the point that they evoke emotions according to how the song was written. But I hardly hear any singer who nonchalantly change their voice when expressing the song. Maybe they don’t do it because it’s not the voice that their audience are familiar with or their not confident enough and are afraid of sounding weird. However what Freddie is doing is still considered outside the norm. But Freddie is just too good in doing it that it sounded seamless when you hear his songs and ended up enjoying listening to it. I think that’s one good point for studio albums compared to live performances because there is just a lot of variety. Since when it comes to live performances I seldom hear him sing in a soft way, especially in the 80s. But I understand why he does that and I also prefer it that way since I agree that Live concerts should have a different vibe. And I do believe that’s what makes them one of the best live bands ever.
I love that all three songs were written and composed by the same man.
that was a roller coaster THIS IS WHY I LOVE QUEEN :)
So glad you're still digging into the early work! We love the albums produced after '86, but since you're still a newbie the older stuff is still really important. THANKS! BEST #queenreaction here! QUEEN IS ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME!!! It wasn't true when Fred was alive, but I had a concussion & stopped listening to music in '97! When the movie came out I reconnected with them. Haven't been able to listen to anything else or stop listening to them for the last year & a half, LOL. Thank goodness.
My 11yr old son is so into Queen😍🎼💯
Digging away like I'm looking for that lost treasure. 🙂 thank you Deborah for your comment. But again I find it hard now knowing Queen were the "KINGS" per se. But I have learned a lot going forward thanks to them actually and to you guys. 💜
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@@HAP3SPEAKZ Not sure what you're saying about them being the 'kings'... We didn't have the internet back then, so it was harder to dominate the music scene especially world wide. Much of the press was against them, and they didn't perform in the U.S. after MTV started blocking their videos in '82, so they really dropped off the radar here. They did have substantial record sales in all other parts of the world tho. Live Aid probably boosted them a lot. When will you get to that video? Thanks!
I mean the "KINGS" with the way they produced their music and were able to change with the times whilst paying respect to the past and also envisioning the future. I kept to explore other greats, but that's my opinion for now.👑
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Queen and Freddie is all there is for me now. Lost all interest in music because of the trash that came out but once I rediscovered Queen 👑 that’s it! Freddie 4ever 🤴🏻👑🎤🎶🎸🥁🥰💕❤️‼️
Amazing reaction! Many people believe that this was the best Queen album. This album didn't sell that much copies, but it was a very influential album. Loads of metal bands list this album as one their favorite albums or as a big inspiration. There is so much experimentation and different types of sounds. Of course the whole sequence is very Freddie. Actually this 70's rock song or music from Queen have aged extremely well, because they did not use synthesizers, that tends to date other progressive rock from this era. Ogre Battle is an early power metal song before the genre really existed, and before the band Rainbow started off the power metal trend. (In fact Richie Blackmore (guitarist), from Rainbow and earlier from Deep Purple actually loved Freddie's voice). Freddie wrote Ogre Battle on the guitar, so that tells you he was a better guitar player then people realize.
The screams are a battle cry between the Ogres. It was Freddie and Roger. Freddie also had a very high falsetto, Freddie could do whistle notes, so he has sung high notes then Roger.
If you want to see Freddie's falsetto in action live, check out Impromptu live at Wembley 1986 ua-cam.com/video/r2Byk3ybyv4/v-deo.html, I think you might be surprised.
Another power metal song with fantasy lyrics from the first Queen album is The Great King Rat, a really awesome underrated song which no one ever really checks out. The live version is fantastic The Great King Rat live at the Rainbow ua-cam.com/video/nNDOazfRg08/v-deo.html.
The Fairy Feller Master-stroke is of course a very interesting song. The song features Freddie playing a harpsichord. If you listen closely the song actually has a polka in it! How many people would add a polka to a rock song? Freddie wrote the song about a painting he loved by Richard Dadd. The artist did this whole painting depicting when a nut is cracked open according to fairy tale lore. Freddie was basically just describing directly what was happening in the painting. The artist took 8 years to complete the painting after being committed to a psychiatric ward, for killing his father. Nevermore more is just a lovely short song. Dee Snider from Twisted Sister said you needed and old English dictionary to understand these Queen songs, but once you do they are amazing.
Queen has 3 other songs that goes together seamlessly which is also amazing, Tenement Funster (sung by Roger probably one of Roger's best songs)/ Flick Of The Wrist (another diss track which I think is better then Death On Two Legs)/ Lily Of The Valley - ua-cam.com/video/GWTwmeaw6CU/v-deo.html.
Hi Zenobia. Thanks for your detailed comment. A lot of others have preety much said the same thing however I won't see Freddie's impromptu at Wembley just yet. I'm very curious to which bands have been influenced from this album. Really awesome sounds to be honest. Thanks for your comment. 👍🏽
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@HAP3SPEAKZ From the top of head bands such as Blind Guardian, Antrax, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Testament, Metallica, Radiohead, Blur, Twisted Sister, Motorhead, Ted Nugent, The Struts, The Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance, Def Leppard, Queensryche, Great White, Asia, Van Halen, Maroon 5, Greenday, Guns & Roses, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Muse, Dream Theatre and Tool.
Kurt cobain used to listen to this before a gig
John’s playing and his prominence in the mix of FFMS is astounding!
Love that!!
Brian said Freddie wrote Ogre Battle on his guitar and only uses down strokes. Brian also said "can you imagine how fast his hand was moving?" Acording to Brian, Freddie is quite good on the guitar, but doesn't seem to realize just how good he is, much the same as with his piano talent
Hey Sharon. Did you watch my Fat Bottomed Girls reaction? You left comment about my British remarks in the reaction I made for "Now I'm Here" - Live at Wembley. I didn't hear back from you after I left a reply. Thanks.
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Yes, I did watch. Thank you for explaining the remsrks. I appreciate it, and enjoy your reviews. I was just somewhat confused by some words used and couldn't tell if they were a positive or negative or the meaning. Thanks for taking the time to educate me
Ohh no worries. Haha... believe me they were negative you would know. I have an appreciation for music like all the others here. Just love the bravado Freddie displays and in some reactions I have been deeply moved as well as amused or even lost for words. If you haven't already check my Queen Playlist. It should be in chronological order. It document's my exploration in to Queen. Manily thanks to people like you educating everyone here too. 👑👍🏽
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You have a great, a fantastic, ear....and special thanks for reviewing the three songs together.
You "get it" as far as Queen goes, and you actually reminded me of how great an album "Queen II" is.
If you want To get surprised take a look at live at the rainbow 1974 Fairy feller master stroke, his voice in the early ‘70 lives was amazing
Love the combo🎶💜fries, veggie burger & milkshake. you're in the realm of Queen 🎼🎼🎼
Appreciate it Indie, we're in the mystical realm... 👑 and hope it was fun for you. 🙂thanks for tapping in.
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Good one😊
Freddy does all the vocals in Nevermore like in the beginning of Bo Rap
First 3 albums have a lot of tracks merging into the next. Glad you reacted to all to all these tracks together. Whilst most people can nos create the effects in their own bedroom, at the time these were groundbreaking techniques & taking months of studio time to create.
Yes this is their 2nd album (before Sheer Heart Attack & A Night At The Opera) and was the album they were promoting when I first saw them live as a support band!
Ogre Battle live at Hammersmith Odeon is worth a reaction to. Love how the little gap on the album which you hardly notice becomes a 2 or 3 second gap. No one claps or cheers cos they just know it's not the end of the song & something else is coming! Pure magic!
Queen is my favorite obviously, but as an avid Queen fan I feel I would be doing them and Freddie's legacy, in particular, a disservice by not jumping into other genres. I mean wasnt that what they wanted for themselves and their fans. So lead the way and we will watch and learn other genres with an open mind.
👏👏👏👏 amazing!! Thank you. But I do get a kick out of Queen. Let's be real. 💯
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Dont get me wrong. They are absolute genius and I compare everyone else to them. Lol
I LOVED these early Queen songs and I LOVED your reaction to them. I've never all three of these songs played together. It was epic - so much so that I've decided that my first Queen vinyl will be Queen II. AND I just checked your playlist and you haven't reacted to "You Take My Breath Away" yet. Could you PLEASE react to "You Take My Breath Away" live at Hyde Park 1976. It's Freddie singing it before he recorded it and there are no words for how beautifully he sings it - just him and his piano.
I love the Hyde Park version of You Take My Breath Away too but the studio version is beautiful in it's own right too. Love them both.
You're reacting the same way as I did when I first heard this at 14 years old! Love your comments Hap3!
This is awesome!! I love it!! Don’t worry HAP!!! There is much more Queen. And even recent performances...of course not with Freddie (and many are still accepting of this). Plus stuff they did in their solo protects. There is a ton of material. I know I have not seen all of their performances or heard all of their songs. BTW... Like the stuffy today. 💜👑
Deaky’s amp had a lot to do with their sound
Thank you for sharing. 🙂
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Since you seem to enjoy Queen's earlier offerings, try these from their first album, "Queen" 1973: My Fairy King, and Great King Rat written by Freddie, and Son and Daughter by Brian. You will see that they were a fully formed band right from the beginning. After all, they didn't play any gigs for two years and just practiced while thy were finishing their degrees and looking for a record deal.
You are so spot on ! I'm loving watching your reactions , I never dreamed this would be happening in 2020 way back when I was first listening back in the mid 70's , you are doing quite good with your analysis of everything Queen ! 👍😉
Queen knew the scope of our auditory nerves, ya' think? Smart musicians all. Thanks. Now I'm bringing out my Queen !! cd. Beautiful.
I used to be able to sing along to every song on this album. It was the 5th Queen album I got, and I fell in love. One of my top 3 albums, and I always shoot back to a time before any of my mental health issues.
Queen are so amazing in the way they play with sound, I think play is a perfect time for the sound of Fairy Fellers Masterstroke, how quick it is, how much Roger's voice is used in contrast to much lower vocals by Freddie. Honestly Queen are a hugely underrated band, cause no one listens to there absolute best songs, one of the few cases "the hits are popular for a reason" doesn't count.
You are right, they often do back on backs on their albums and the concerts to. Keep up your good work I enjoy your discovery of queen. You had Now I'm here the other day. And yes the power at the Wembley gig was enormous. But when they did this song in the 70's they let the audience sing. You can hear that on the Live Killers album. I loved queen before, since Killer Queen was on dutch TV, and I was 6 years I guess. Couldn't understand a word, but the music entered so powerful. When I heard Live Killers on the recored the first time I knew it. There is no bigger, better, more versatile band than Queen.
You should listen to Brian's Last Horizon live. It's instrumental but the panning and multi layer you hear that on stage.keep up the good work
Thank you!!!! Your comment was very thoughtful and thank you for sharing your personal life. And you're right - the power of music does break down barriers. 👏👑
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Great reaction and an excellent idea to listen to these 3 songs successively. Three beautifuls gems ! I remember so well first time I listened to The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke, one of my Queen's favorite, all the more that being French so considering the delusional vocabulary employed by Freddie in this crazy track I was completely clueless but the music OMG !!! I think I had never heard anything like that before... Of course spent after that a lot of time both exploring the dictionary and scrutinazing the painting ;)
I recommend three other wonderful possibilities to listen at several Queen songs consecutively :
1) Album Queen II : Procession + Father to Son + White Queen (studio version very different from Live one you have already listened to weeks ago)
2) A quite facetious one and the group deliberately choice => the end of Queen II album followed directly by first track of Sheer Heart Attack : Seven Seas of Rhye + Brighton Rock.
3) Album Sheer Hear Attack : Tenement Funster + Flick of the Wrist + Lily Of The Valley
You´re right. Queen is all that matters! Long live Queen, the rulers of rock music!
Freddie did the Ogre's scream while Roger did the high vocal on chorus's ==so I am told. Also, I am happy the way you react. You can go thru a Queen journey, but also a journey of Queen's musical styles & Freddie's vocals. We know Freddie for his power thanks to the more "popular" songs & LiveAid/Wembly/Montreal, but this pure/sweetness of his actual varied range can get overlooked.
Thanks Fella for a brilliant trilogy.
Another one in the bag! Thanks for tapping in. Hope to catch up again. 👏
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You were spot on. The opening is the end of the song played in reverse.
So much great music out there, but I always go back to Queen👑 . Thanks for spending so much time listening and enjoying their music!
Double tracking over and over, Roger said that got so good at it they called it “the sausage factory in the studio
🙈 sausage factory.
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LOL - "finding it hard to listen to other music now" It's so true! This style of Queen is what I fell in love with back in the day. Fairies, ogres, magical beings, and mythical places - it was like they were creating a story. My recommendation . . . . . Seven Seas of Rhye / Tear it Up - Live at Wembley 86'. Freddie's piano skill shine!
So nice you listened the three songs together as they are suppose to. Now you need to do the other three in one song, haha. They are from the Sheer Hart Attack album. "Tenement Funster" a Roger one (writing and singing) followed by "Flick of the Wrist" this is Freddie's first song about the manager who was stealing them. And last but not least "Lily of the valley". Thanks for such enjoyable reactions
So people have been saying. I'll have to archive that and get around to it when I can. Very impressive stuff. Thanks for you comment. 👑👍🏽
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Fabulous reaction! I love to see your genuine appreciation of Queen. You can tell it’s for real and not just an act to get more “likes”. ❤️
Appreciate it that Irene. Not sure where you have seen those others. Thank you for comment. I approach it all genuine. It's not a joke for me! Let the music do the talking. 👍🏽👑 and it's refreshing to read a comment that is also genuine. You made my day. How lovely. 💜
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Best Queen album for me, every track pure gold
Lyrics are all incredible. Freddie where did you get your genius from. Wouldn’t you love to have watched him compose. Even the last piano note is so clear.
I understand the feeling of only wanting to listen to Queen 😂 I discovered Queen when I was about 13, when my sister gave me an mp3 player that had Queens Greatest Hits album on it, and my mind was literally blown, first off, I've heard almost every single song before, but never heard of Queen and didn't know who they were by, and I then knew the name that made such songs, and I've also never heard such unique music, just simply mind-blowing. And that started my Queen addiction, I wanna say from that point until I was about 15 or 16, Queen was pretty much the only artist I listened to, because they had so many songs and they were all so different and blew my mind, and I was also into Progressive Rock a bit, so it also amazed me how such a big band like Queen managed to fit Prog Rock into popular music. But anyways, I listened to their albums all the way through, every B-side, unreleased records, bonus tracks, watched every interview I could find, documentaries etc. Etc. I was really into this band, and some albums took a bit to grow on me, and as I got a bit older, i started loving metal as well, and then having that knowledge and listening to Queen, you can hear the clear influences on artists today, and I never stopped listening to their albums, but The Miracle and Innuendo really grew on me, and now they are 2 of my favorite Queen albums, the production is A-class, top tier, the best in the business, just mind blowing, and they were even doing it back in 1973, and you can hear them evolve more and more through each album. Anyways, that's my story on my love you Queen, I got so addicted to their music that I thought "this sucks, why is this one of the first bands I've gotten really into, no one is ever going to make better music" and I got into that frame of mind, but I'm away from that now, but I still feel as though nobody can ever compare to the musicianship, talent, song-writing, and just raw emotion, they were the complete package and will forever remain my favorite band, but I dont let that sour my taste for other music because I still love everything and I've realized just how much music there really is and how unique it all is, such as Avenged Sevenfold, i fell in love with them for the same reasons as Queen, every album was different, their music was grandiose and perfectly produced and executed. Now i listen to everything from Dion and The Belmonts, to Eminem, to Pantera, I just have a true love for great musicianship. And I have found a new love for rap within the last year or two, because i realised just how insanely technical it can get, not only just the amazing different flows from people like Eminem, Tech N9ne and Kendrick, but to the insane thought and precision that goes into each word and line, the double, triple, and sometimes Quadruple entendres people create, it's just mind blowing. Anyways, I'm not sure why i got into my life story 😂 but I'm a true lover of all music just like you and I hold people who love all music genres in very high respect because there aren't a shit ton of people like that, given, that number is going up I'm starting to notice. Queen will always be my favorite artists and will always be a step above every other artist in my opinion, but I put that aside when i listen to other people so I can really enjoy all the other amazing masterpieces that different artists come out with. Keep up what you're doing man and show love to all genres, all genres deserve credit where credit's due, and if a song provokes any emotions, that's a sign of a great song, no matter what genre it may be. Also, I highly recommend The Fallen Priest by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe. I feel that it doesnt get the respect it deserves, everyone says Barcelona and The Golden Boy are THE songs to listen to from their Barcelona album, and while those are great songs, i feel they don't show the true greatest of their collaborations, the rest of the album is just outstanding. And if you ever listen to Guide Me Home/How Can I Go On (which should be played 1 after another) i recommend the Alternate version on UA-cam, where it's just Freddies voice, he imitates Montserrats parts with his voice and he sings the song even better on the alternate version as well.
a love queen song but this was first time i heard i just agreed your reaction and i enjoyed listening i think roger screaming i guees so... 👍
Great video and reactions my friend. I've just found your channel and absolutely love it. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Richard!
Another instance is One vision, live at Wembley....they don’t stop and go,right into Tie your mother down
In Ogre Battle that was Roger's falsetto. Pretty much any falsetto you hear in a song from the 70s it's most likely Roger. He had an outstanding falsetto that he lost during the 80s.
Regarding yr comment that u now find yourself unconsciously comparing other music to Queen. .. It's happened, u have been godsmacked by the.sounds of Queen & are now making the inevitable comparisons of all other music to them... it comes to us all, u cannot help but compare every other music to Queen henceforth & forever... welcome to the world of this incredible band of musical genius, musicianship, experimentation, imagination, mastery of their instruments, their individual genius, their songwriting, their many different genres of songs, all glued together with Freddie's beautiful voice taking u on many different types of vocal mastery & outrageous paths. This Is what everyone else says happens to them & u just realized it too... & now u see how having heard a sampling od Queen music, u will from here on in, without realizing it some days, compare all music to theirs. I smiled when u said it, having heard so many other reaction videos critique them & say exactly that. Even the actors in the 2018 biopic movie Bohemian Rhapsody all announced this same phenomenon as they made the movie. Joe Mazello, who played John Deacon, said he'll be in his car listening to his prior fave music & just can't anymore...he has to put Queen on every day, it does this to most people other than the sad trolls who click the downward thumb icon. I appreciate yr pauses to point out a sound u heard from a particular band member's instrument that u liked, u make me hear John's base more clearly. And any high falsetto that isn't Freddie is Roger (as in BoRhap's "Gallileo" call outs)... yes, that's Roger.
Once in awhile we get to hear Brian May's beautiful voice solo, but not as often as we should. Please do a reaction commentary on NO ONE BUT YOU, written by Brian & sung by Brian & Roger & u will be quite surprised at the powerful & beautiful voices they both let loose with. It's a tribute song to Freddie. I'll go get the link for u & come back & edit this in a few minutes... it will amaze u. Be right back....
Sailor Suzie from Oregon
Okay, here's the link, would so love u to hear how powerful Brian's solo vocal is... enjoy!
ua-cam.com/video/oLKyaOLb2Fs/v-deo.html
Freddie likes the being rewinded thing he had it in 1987 solo album as well
I don’t know if anyone has said yet but it is Freddie “screaming” and Roger doing the high harmonies at the end. Love these three. Love your reactions 😊. Ogre (pronounced Oger) Battle live at Hammersmith Odeon is great. ❤️Freddie❤️
For something completely different, please react to Exercises in Free Love. Freddie wrote and sang this. It became Ensueno by Montserrat Caballe. His voice is out of this world!
I did react to it, did you ever see the reaction?
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You take my breath away at Hyde Park is incredible.
I do believe you are right that is the way Queen wanted it. They were always perfectionist when they did a song
Wow thank you I thought I have heard every Queen song but I am hearing new old songs ! An yes it's hard to fine bands that are as good as 👑💕
Only one live version of the fairy fellows master stroke exists. The songs are from queen 2 about 1974 i think
How Freddie pulled these lyrics out of a painting is beyond comprehension
This is on the Live at the Rainbow DVD
I am curious about that performance. 🤔
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HAP3SPEAKZ it’s on Utube in full, just search, Queen, Live at the Rainbow 1974
Playing around with left and right sounds in stereo systems was done on many recordings. Hi Fi stereo off vinyl records was new technology in the home in the early 70s. And it was even more fun when good quality affordable headphones became available.
And an album wasn't a "good" album unless it had good flow from song to song. There was no shuffle mode. You plonked the needle down at the beginning of a record, or popped a tape in, and listened to the whole side beginning to end. There was no skip button. A song that felt out of place was a major bummer. If it was a record, you had to get up, walk over, lift the lid, lift the needle, put it down in the groove between tracks, and then go back and get comfortable again. Tapes were worse. I don't miss vinyl records. But I miss the care in writing and producing an album that sometimes made it more than the sum of its songs
Love this combo
Hi Alessandro, yes it is a great combo! 🙂👏 from these wonderful musicians. 🎶
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Thanks again Hap. This was Queen 2, many cite it as their best album
You're definitely ready for Live Aid!
I was a Queen fan since I first heard "Killer Queen", but I didn't know this album existed? I purchased it in 1978 and fell absolutely in love with it. You should have just played the entire Black side. The next song "March of the Black Queen" is a masterpiece!
The picture was a painting I believe of the same name I could be wrong. But Freddie loved that painting
Ogre Battle will always reminds me of Shrek! Lol
I can see that happening. 🤯
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The really high screams are Roger.
Yes it was. 👍🏽
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Freddie always said Roger had that dog whistle pitch
I really suggest you The March of the Black Queen (Bohemian Rhapsody's older sister) ;)
3:02 And you're right! The beginning is the end of the song in reverse
You should really check out the live version of Ogre Battle, it is better live in my opinion, they did an amazing version at the Hammersmith odeon 1975 ua-cam.com/video/551gRH3dGEE/v-deo.html. The scream was Freddie, he also had a very high falsetto. This is an early power metal song, Freddie wrote this song on the guitar.
Talented guys.
You're right, this was released before Sheer Heart Attack. Queen II came out in March 1974, while Sheer Heart Attack wouldn't be released until November of that same year.
And it was recorded at Trident Studios, Soho, London during August/September 1973. Industrial disputes/3-day week etc, not to mention a spelling error on the album notes, meant that Queen II wasn`t actually released until about March/April 1974, nearly 6 months later and only about 7 months before Sheer Heart Attack which was recorded during the summer of 1974.
My fav queen album . The gothic theme is incredible
10:00 yes! very interesting observation. i don't even notive the panning anymore becasue i know the songs so well xD
once when i was listening to fat bottomed girls with only the left earbud in i thought my phone ran out of battery or something because there was nothing for a few seconds xD
Queen II for me is the best Queen album as a whole, it’s worth to listen in one sitting, cause some songs have sick transitions to the other
Like....?
Great reaction video ty
The beginning of Ogre Battle is simply the final 30 seconds or so of the track `reversed`.
those songs has been recorded in "presa diretta" that means in direct fase
I have memorized all the words to these 3 medley songs. Quite a task! I love the words to them all, especially Fairy Feller’s. Here is a link to the painting that hangs in The Tate in London by Richard Dadd as others have said. Freddie is explaining all the characters in that painting as you will see - “soldier, sailor, tinker, tailor, ploughboy”. So interesting.
www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/dadd-the-fairy-fellers-master-stroke-t00598
That scream is Roger he had a bloody high voice in their early days. He had a 4 octave vocal range. Freddie also had that 4 octave range back then.
Have to say... seen all your Queen reactions, and must say... RESPECT MAN!!!
This triple-track is fan stuff and the real deal!
There's this one track I'd like you to react to... It is 'Brighton Rock (Live Killers Version)'.
It's my all time favorite and I know you'd like it. Best luck! And oh, ... here's the link to the best (audio) version. 😉 ua-cam.com/video/wsLIXFmI5GM/v-deo.html
Cheers🥂
Btw. Your sound is fabulous. It was reminded.
obra maestra de todos los tiempos. Dios salve a la reina.
If I had to pick an early song that was a "precursor" of Bohemian Rhapsody, I'd probably choose, "Liar." Off their very first album.
Any screams or falsettos are Roger . These tracks take me a while to get used to but I do love them now. The complexities of the music is insane.
Hap- if you want to see Freddie not being subtle- „Get down make love“ is also a lesser known but interesting song.
The distinktive psychedelic Sounds were produced on the red special.
Queen is the best band ever ! Everyone of the albums are full of unique quality songs. Albums that can be listened to top to bottom.
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Queen2 is among their best work. To me, only Innuendo comes close.
fun fact: Freddie was an art-student and the "f.f. master stroke" is an amazing painting by richard dadd. you see the painting in the video (or if you go to the louvree in paris) ... he only describes the scene in the picture and as it was ment to interpretate it. it's an very good example who intelligent and clever the lyrics of freddie were ...
there is a cover of this song from an italian art-student who is also in a queen-coverband who made an amazing video, displaying the references to the painting. i hope you don't mind to link the unknown video (guess, it can't be found on search) where he highlights every character of the paintin mentioned in the song ... and even made it kind of 3d ...
but this is art to me and freddie would have been loved it...! once you saw this video, you know that the song is all about! without the picture, you might won't get it ... ua-cam.com/video/LY7-WNXGdIA/v-deo.html
John you're absolutely welcome. Thanks for your detailed comment and back story regarding Freddie Mercury's passion for art. 👑👍🏽
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I agree with Aidana you should watch the video Don’t Stop Me Now. It was voted the most loved song to listen to while driving!!!! Great video.
Thank you, I'll have to archive it and do it some time. Trying my best to stay with a little bit of their early stuff. But I'll play it by ear... (no pun intended) 😂💜
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Immersed in his art
What's your fav track from the Hot Space album?...........Mine is between "Las Palabras De Amor" & "Body Language"
Personally have not approached that album yet, perhaps others can comment 🙂
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Several good songs on this album; love las palabras & under pressure 🥁🥁🥁
@@HAP3SPEAKZ i recommend "back chat" and "calling all girls".
Actually the scream wasn't Roger, it was Fred😲
That's exactly what it is, the intro is the outro reversed
3x1 masterpieces...👌👌👌
I love Queen but I’m not one of their biggest fans. I noticed, however, that no one recommended “Don’t stop me now” to you. Is that possible? Thought everybody loved Mr.Fahrenheit 🙃
I got it archived. Thank you.
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Only queen of the 70s best band ever then
Many have requested Don’t Stop Me Now!
Mercury was inspired to write "The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke" by Richard Dadd's painting The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke at the Tate Gallery in London. The use of the word "quaere" in the twice-repeated line "What a quaere fellow" has no reference to Mercury's sexuality. "Nevermore" is a short ballad written by Mercury about the feelings after a heartbreak. Mercury wrote "Ogre Battle" on guitar (as confirmed by May in several interviews) in 1971 and it was one of the earliest songs in the Queen setlist despite not being recorded until the Queen II sessions. The band did not want to record it for their first album but rather waited until they could have more studio freedom to do it properly.
The ogre-like screams in the middle are Mercury's, and the high harmonies at the end of the chorus hook are sung by Taylor. As the title suggests, it tells the story of a battle between ogres and features a May guitar solo and sound effects to simulate the sound of a battle. The beginning of the song is the end of the song in reverse including the final gong, which when played backward at the start of the song, creates the building wave sound. The song is one of Queen's heaviest works. The guitar riff along with Taylor's drumming gives it a very "thrash" sound. It was a longtime live favorite. The song was last played on the 1977 News Of The World North America Tour and was performed at every concert up until that tour.
A different version of "Ogre Battle" exists, recorded in December 1973 for the BBC Radio 1 "Sound of the 70s" program. This version starts right away with its riff (without any long intro), does not have any effects that the version on "Queen II" has and sounds much less polished. The BBC version of "Ogre Battle" did originally have a long intro featuring a grand guitar build up; it was not used for this release, allegedly because the original tape was damaged.
Awesome comment. I'm always surprised with the depth of knowledge Queen fans know. I've actually learned something and I'm sure others will too. Thank you for taking the time.
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@@HAP3SPEAKZ Thanks for your lovely comment. Alot of the information I knew but I checked online just to be sure. I find the history of a song fascinating, how do they think them up? Talented is all I can say! What's up for review next? Keep your awesome reactions coming!
No problem at all. Anyway not quite sure... I got other songs outside of Queen too. This channel has a bit of something for everybody. Do enjoy.
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Should have let it play into March of the black queen man. That’s insane on it’s own