Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video Remastered) Reaction
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Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video Remastered) Reaction
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AUTO-TUNE! GOOD GOD! LOL None of that shit!
This is about a guy/kid who finds out he is gay, and to come out he has to 'kill' his old self, his old straight self. That is the 'man' he kills. Its probably the greatest rock song of all time. It indeed is a journey, not a song.
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Freddie Mercury does not need autotune.
Autotune needs Freddie Mercury!!!
well said
@@SirWusk lol thanks
YES!!!!! So right!!! :}
Freddy's voice is the reason why Autotune was invented.
Testify!
I saw them in 1979, was in the 6th row on the floor. We ran up to the stage for the encore & they let us stay! I was 10 feet from Freddie, I'll never forget the feeling!! Almost 60 now & still loving my rock!
In the words if Freddie "I'm not the leader of the group, I'm the lead singer"
That is cool love it!! :-)
The last great lead singer without an ego. He could have easily been a mega star solo act, but he stayed with the band and continued what they all agreed to do.
Actually his solo album flopped extra hard! He wouldn't have been freddie without the band. 4 writers and extremely talented weird people just happened to be together at the right moment.
@@Alexp36500 ever listened to Mr. Bad Guy ?
@@ayedee6681 the album? Or the song? But yes to both. And they were ok i guess. But it wasn't the same without the band. And when I say flop I mean on the charts and such. Compared to a Queen album.
I have seen Queen many times, I was at Live Aid 1985 and it was monumental and if you weren't a Queen fan when you arrived you definitely left as one. I was also at Knebworth in a crowd of 150,000 when Freddie and Queen flew over us in a helicopter and then when they came on stage it was spine chilling and I'll never forget seeing them, he is a LEGEND and always will be, he's my hero from being aged 16 (how old I was at Live Aid) and 17 (when I saw them at Knebworth) I'm 50 now and still love him to this day, RIP Freddie xxxxxxxxx
Wow wow wow!!! That sounds like it would have been so cool seeing them fly over in the Helicopter!! They are def legends!! Thank you for sharing your experience! Much love and all the best for 2020!! :-)
WTF YOUR SO LUCKY I WISH I WAS THERE BUT I WASN'T BORN THEN TWT
{aka} DJ Whisper ~ Agreed :} I was a teenager in the 70's.....have loved Queen ever since then.
john graham apologies such a phrase that i didn’t think about but you’re right. Equally I love them all the same. I just ache for Freddie’s presence. I’m in awe and always have been of all of them. I’ve met Brian May since and still feel for how vulnerable deaky is. Apologies xxx
The Knebworth show is what I've been hoping to see but there isn't any video of the show.
The first part is actually a four track harmony of Freddie harmonising with himself.
Wow that is absolutely amazing what a fantastic voice he had!! Thank you for sharing!! Much love!! ;-)
@@OffTapLife there is a documentary on how they did it with original takes etc. It's interesting from a musical point of view.
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Yup! He was that creative and that good! :)
I think that was Somebody To Love. This was actually the band I believe. Everyone but Deacy.
Actually it is not just Freddie mercury singing all the harmony that is somebody to love this is the whole band singing except for John deacon because he couldn't sing
Queen is everybody's era.
That is a great comment absolutely agree with that statement!! Thanks for sharing! Much love!! :-)
True! I feel like Queen were MY era, I grew up with them and loved this song, Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, We Will Rock You, Another One Bites the Dust and We are the Champions ever since I was a kid, explored them further and started to appreciate their live performances from the age of about 13/14 whilst my friends were into the late 1990s boybands. So I felt Queen were MY era even though I was only 6 when Freddie died 😢 I'd give almost anything to have been able to see them live.
True,I agree
Thanks for appreciating true musicians/song writers. A tidbit: The band was PLAN A. PLAN B was to use their college degrees.
Freddie: Fashion & Design
John (Bass): Electrical Engineer
Roger (Drums): Dentist
Brian (Guitar): Astrophysicist
Unfreakin' believable!!!!!
"People like it!" She should check out the crowd at that Green Day concert singing it.
James Wilson yep. Need to experience the crowd doing bohemian rhapsody to understand how this song is so special to us❤️
{aka} DJ Whisper ~ Was awesome wasn't it!!!! 💜
and what gets me is most of those people at the concert werent even born during their hey day
Queen music is immortal
BIG MISTAKE not listening with headphones as the acapella parts switch back and forth
between the sides just another amazement with the technology then
I see studio monitors there. I'd say the sound she heard was quite good. Some people (most) can hear stereo from a stereo speaker setup. ;)
I did see this live when I was 15 years old and it remains the best live music I’ve ever seen. Even as a kid I knew this was out of the ordinary, it was like going to church 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
Welcome to Queendom. :) Lead guitar is Dr. Brian May (astrophysicist on the side, when he's not making music) who's absolutely awesome, one of the most underrated guitarists in the business. He's still touring, and still rocking the fuck out of stadiums all over the world. He also does backup vocals, and sometimes sings lead, as in "Who Wants to Live Forever." For future reference, please don't cut in the middle of a Brian May guitar solo. :(
Roger Taylor on drums, and he also did the ultra-high vocals -- the "Galileo" parts here, frex., and any other bits where they need someone's voice to bounce off the ceiling. Freddie's said to have had a four-octave range, and his vocals are completely incredible, but Roger's falsetto went higher, so he did those bits. Check out the last couple of minutes of "Somebody to Love," live version in Montreal in '81, where Freddie's playing around with the vocals while Roger keeps everything on time with a core of background singing. It's also just an amazing performance.
John Deacon on bass. He sometimes sang backup, but didn't like his voice and did as little singing as possible. He was a great bassist, though, and wrote one of the most iconic bass riffs on the planet -- watch "Under Pressure" for that one. Vanilla Ice stole it -- not sampled, STOLE, tried to argue it was his, lost in court -- so a lot of younger people know it. Watch the live at Wembley in '86 version, 'cause it rocks, and also is a great example of Freddie's control of the crowd; it starts with almost 2.5 minutes of Freddie basically doing warm-up vocals, with the crowd following along. :) He was known for the call-and-response thing, and the fans loved it.
About seeing this live, this is actually one of the few Queen songs where the studio version is better. Seeing Queen live is always awesome (I never saw them in concert :( but watching studio vids versus live recordings from concerts.) This song is heavily engineered, with a lot of layering effects. As J Williams said, the opening a cappella part is actually Freddie harmonizing with himself, and the operatic section is also seriously layered. You can't do that live. When Queen performed this live, they skipped the a cappella intro, and when the operatic part came up, they all left the stage while a recording played. They didn't want anyone to think they were lip synching, or trying to fool anyone about it being them versus a recording.
The studio version of "Somebody to Love" is also layered, and is definitely worth watching, along with the Montreal version. I like them both equally, for different reasons. This song has a heavy gospel feel; it's Freddie's tribute to Aretha Franklin. The layered background vocals are part of that -- like someone singing in church with a choir behind them -- and again, they can't do that live. What they do instead in Montreal, and at other concerts, is great, but the studio version, with Freddie singing back-up as well as lead, is worth a watch.
And one of their best performances was their Live Aid set. Yes, it's 20 minutes long, but if you react to it, we'll show up and watch with you. :) It's freaking awesome, and they basically saved the even, which had been fairly ordinary up to that point, and wasn't bringing in much money until Queen went on. Queen stole the show, and you should give it a watch.
They have a huge and awesome discography, so settle in and have fun. :D
Hey thank you I feel very welcomed!! Appreciate all the info that was a very interesting read!! Will def add those videos to the list!! Wishing you all the best for 2020!! Much love!
Dr. Brian May is amazing. One of the greatest guitar players in the world. He actually built the guitar he's playing with his father, and he still plays it to this day.
@@trishaurvan9439 When my BFF and I got to go backstage prior to a concert in Madison, WI - in January - we were there at noon for a "general admission" show, and just walking around... some roadies invited us on their bus.. because they could see we were freezing.. they were all polite and not "looking for something" -- then they took us inside several hours before the show... let us goof around with the amazing stage-setting lights... (this was the "Day at the Races" tour) --and at one point, let us walk on the stage... one roadie put out Brian May's famous "Red Special" guitar... and said "DON'T touch this...and don't let anyone else NEAR IT!" -- I SOOOO wanted to touch that guitar, but did not DARE... :) they gave us backstage passes and we moved from behind stage to out front at will.... and also using the restrooms, took great pleasure at jealous looks from other girls... :)
@@GinMae I would've given anything to have seen them. Freddie passed 2 days before my 11th birthday
@@trishaurvan9439 So sorry you missed out! they were amazing - I was privileged to see them three times, meet the band (briefly, and awkwardly at 16) - and backstage once (no band involvement - just nice roadies who felt sorry for a couple of kids freezing in Wisconsin hours before the show) -- when we were in HS, my BFF and I were considered "weird" for being so into this band... bet they're all re-thinking it now, after 40 years... :)
who's Justin Bieber ?
I'm 57, and this song has always been one of my faves. Freddy is awesome. The vocals. The harmonies. Brians guitar work. Spectacular song!!! And I love your enthusiasm for music. I will subscribe....looking forward to you reacting to more cool songs!
Wayne's World came out in 1992. They filmed the first scene with this song and sent it to the band so Freddie saw it (and loved it) before he passed.
This video was the very first rock video I ever saw in my life when it first came out in 1975 - and I was hooked for life! The transition into the heavy bit at the end captured my imagination - and still does 45 years later - what a band.
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Hey Aussie 🦏 good to catch up with you. Miss you mate. 🙃😊😊🐢
@@jazzyj7490 Hi Jazzy - hope you're well 🦏😃
A few Queen songs you might enjoy, Somebody To Love live at Montreal 1981, White Queen live at Hammersmith Odeon 1975, Death On Two Legs, Seaside Rendezvous, The Show Must Go On and of course their infamous 20 minute set for the charity concert Live Aid in 1985. It has gone down in rock history as the best live rock performance ever.
Hey thanks for the cool suggestions will def add them to the list!! Appreciate the support!! Much love!! :-)
If you want to know what we thought music was like in the 60s and 70s you must do any Queen song live! Queen was voted best live band, and their 1981 Montreal Concert is incredible. Somebody to Love is probably one of Freddie's greatest live vocals caught on 35 mm. Great and fun reaction!!
freddie actually never told what the song was about, but some people think it's about him being gay. He came from a conservative and religious home. So the song is about him saying goodbye to old freddie and becomes new free freddie.
You have to react to “fat bottomed girls” og “don’t stop me now”. those are my favorite songs. 😍
I very much agree, after all,he was a "straight guy" in a rock band, career suicide in the early 70's to be anything but straight, for me,the line"put a gun to his head,pulled MY trigger now he's dead" that's the goodbye to the old Freddie,
But more interesting is another song,it's only short,but with hindsight is a very telling song,regarding freddies sexuality, lilly of the valley, it sounds lije the start of the leading of a double life, especially the line "the lilly of the valley, doesn't know"
With queen there are so many interpretations of songs written by Freddie, but theyre all great
Hey @Uddi G thanks for the facts much appreciated!! Will add those songs to the list!! All the best! :-)
Hey @Gareth tnx for sharing!! Will add Lilly of the Valley to the list!! Appreciate the support!! All the best!!
The strongest version today is the one that speaks of a boy who made an agreement with the devil. It doesn't necessarily have to be Freddie, but a story invented by him. That version can explain the 7 acts of the song. I don't think he talked about showing his homosexuality to the world when he never hid it, he didn't need to make a song to prove it, it was obvious, and more so considering the time. But of course, you will never know since he never told you, although I suspect Mary Austin knows. the meaning of the song will also be taken to the grave anyway unfortunately.
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Sebastian Navarro it's possible. Freddie once said that he always left his songs open to free interpretation. But when i hear it i think he tells his mother that he is no longer the Freddie she knows. That he is accountable religiously or with his inner conflict and it ends with him finally being himself.
But sometimes you hear what you want to hear 🤷🏽♀️☺️
He loved opera and theater, so he's always pretty dramatic. which I LOVE about him
My 13 year old nephew reintroduced me to Queen in 2016. So curious as to why he was obsessed with it. And it brought me right back to my teenage years listening to it on the radio and MTV. Love the wide range of work they accomplished.
Some people think this is Freddie's coming out song. Killing his old self and coming out as gay. Freddie never said what ot was actually about.
@The Deus Vault what
The song came out in 1975 he didn't freaking *have* AIDS yet
@The Deus Vault Utter rubbish. This was 1975. People didn't know AIDS existed then and a test wasn't even available until the mid 80s. He started showing symptoms in the mid 80s and was diagnosed in '87 a full 12 years after this - so no, he didn't know he was dying of AIDS. Stop spreading nonsense about Freddie.
@The Deus Vault Utter rubbish. This was 1975. People didn't know AIDS existed then and a test wasn't even available until the mid 80s. He started showing symptoms in the mid 80s and was diagnosed in '87 a full 12 years after this - so no, he didn't know he was dying of AIDS. Stop spreading nonsense about Freddie.
@The Deus Vault this video was from 1975. He died from complications from AIDS in 1991. I doubt he was diagnosed by the time this video was made, but I could be wrong.
"There wouldn't be a Justin Biber without Queen!" - If that's true, then this is the first valid argument against Queen I've ever heard. 😁😛
Who said such?!
There is no valid argument against Queen. The quote just shows what is happening to pop music, sliding down from the true greats like Queen/Freddie to those who need auto-tune or other enhancements to try to make them sound like they have talent.
"Uh, who the hell is Justin Bieber'? - Ozzy Osbourne 😂
"Uh, who the hell is Ozzy Osborne?" I know, Sharon's husband, but I have not heard him sing, that I know of. Am I missing anything? Isn't he the one who bit the head off a mouse or something years ago?
I missed out on Queen and many other bands the first time around. What song of Ozzy Osbourne should I watch/listen to to compare?
Great reaction! Queen were brilliant at harmonies. It's rare to find a Queen song without them. The band themselves even said that they were very lucky to find 3 voices that worked so well together. One of the best examples of their harmonies is in Somebody to Love, which is a beautiful track.
Hey tnx for the compliment Rebecca and for sharing!! Will add Somebody to love to the list!! All the best for 2020!! Much love!! :-)
Please do MORE QUEEN! Try to use the live versions when possible. For Freddie's piano skills, watch My Melancholy Blues. live. Also Somebody To Love live in 1981. Also live You Take My Breath Away, 1976 Hyde Park. Also do Freddie's Fabulous numbers with Spanish opera star Montserrat Caballe. One of my favorites is Wembley #13, a group of 1950s do wop tunes. Freddie and the band had a wide variety of types of songs, all of them wonderful. Also, 2017 Green Day concert, where before the band came on, over 60,000 in the audience sang along to Queen's music, every word of Bohemian Rhapsody, including the guitar riffs. What a testimony who a man who died in 1991.
Somebody to love live in Montreal 1981 is so amazing. Roger dont get enough credit for that one. His vocals are absolutely amazing. And we all know Freddie nailed it!!!
@@loraharvey6740 do you mean Roger cuz there is no one in Queen called Robert lol
@@GhosttisCooll lmao yes I meant Roger. I really don't like auto correct. Thank you so much for pointing it out. I will fix it lol.
"There wouldn't be a Justin Bieber without Queen."
Freddie Mercury is spinning in his grave. LOL!!!
Yes, and if we are having global warming it must be caused by our forefathers spinning in their graves!
I know. My mouth opened wide at what she said there. Lolol.
It was grossly unfair and unwarranted to blame Freddie for that piece of no-talent crap!
Amen!
Justin Bieber should not be mentioned in the same sentence as Queen.
Lambert is ok...even the George Michael version of queen was dope. But Freddie Mercury was an entity unto himself.
Yea I totally agree with that statement simply because I have always said no matter how good someone else is on a song everyone is use to hearing the original person sing it and since that is how we first heard the song in its original incarnation anyone else that sings it regardless of skill level will never sound quite right nor will they be able to recreate the same passion that connected the original person to the song. That being said I think I will see if there is a video of Lambert and George singing this song on UA-cam to react to it would be interesting to see how they did regardless...
I don't see why some people even have to make comparison because no one could ever compare to Freddie Mercury.
My one regret is never seeing Queen live, so I’m going next year. It’ll never be the same without Freddie of course, but Brian May had a heart attack this year, it jolted me into realizing that if I don’t see them soon, I might never. I don’t know much about Adam but I’m happy to be in the presence of Brian and Roger.
First timer love how you react for you to catch all the newonces of the song apperacting and understanding the difficulty I'm impressed with your ability to articulate how you feel about this song.....great job....i think your my new favorite reactor I'll call you my number one
I was present at two concerts here in the Netherlands in the early 80's. I still remember it clearly and cherish the memories. I'm still a Queen fan.
I saw Queen twice once at Wembly Stadium and once in South Africa at Sun City
Been a Queen fan since 1975. Saw them in Baton Rouge, LA in 1980 and Biloxi, MS in 1982 (their last U.S. tour with Freddie). It was everything you hoped it would be. Awesome!!!!
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Awesome reaction! I'm with you! In my opinion, Queen transcends everything and their music's effect on the soul is nothing short of pure magic! I haven't seen them live in the flesh yet, but I've watched tons of clips online across time from the beginning to now and their live performances that are way better than the studio versions are a testament to their pure talent! Brian May and Roger Taylor are still jamming it out like its nobodies business! Personally, I think that Adam Lambert fits Queen like a glove, his stage persona, his vocal chops and especially respects Freddie's memory as well as his chemistry with Brian and Roger.
Some have other theories about the song’s meaning. Freddie liked people to come up with their own meaning. This was considered the first rock opera and from this film MTV and VH1 were born.
Yes, I saw Queen live in the early 80s. They were absolutely perfect. I was in the official Queen fan club. Brian May has his PhD in AstroPhysics with a Master's in Math. John Deacon had a degree in Electrical Engineering. Roger Taylor was in dentistry. Freddie's specialty was Artistic Design.
I was fortunate enough to see them in 1975 and 1977. In ‘75 I wore a long white satin halter neck dress, everyone wore black or white satin... and not forgetting the black painted fingernails 😉 ❤️Freddie❤️
Wow that would have been super cool to see!! Sounds like you had a really good time! Thank you for sharing and watching the vid really appreciate the support!! Wishing you all the best for 2020!! Much love!! :-)
I saw Queen with Freddie twice -1980, 1985. 1980 was my second concert ever (the first was The Who) and it's so vivid in my mind. It was mind blowing. Yes, they were on another level live too. Freddie was the ultimate showman on top of being one of the best (if not the best) voice in rock. If you can find Queen - Oakland 1980 on youtube, take a listen. I was there.
Freddie wrote Bohemian Rhapsody when he was 27 it's a combination of 3 songs that he put together Enjoy over 1 billion views also Live Aid had 80.000 people at this concert it was also televised to 1.5 billion people that day love for Toronto Canada
I stumbled across you and heard your reaction and subbed🔥💕.
You know music and are so intelligent...I can't wait to hear more👍👍!
Queen live in 1980. It was mind blowing. They made each song sound original. Freddie gave so much energy to the performance. We will never see his like again. He was the voice of our century.
We were spoiled for choice in the 70’s and 80’s. Not anymore. Check out 1976 live in Hyde Park -You take my breath away.
Today I’d recommend The Avett Brothers-No Hard Feelings.
The Men, Myths, and Legends. Freddie on the paino lead vocals, Brian May on the Guitar, and the absolutely talented Drummer who is killing those Vocals with his falsetto Roger Taylor
In an interview, Freddie said the song has no meaning. He had 3 songs that he couldn't finish, so he smooshed them together which is why he didn't want to break it up for radio. Some people think it is about him coming out but he actually was not closeted, well at least not to his friends and family
When you make a song so epic that you almost destroy the master in the process, you know you've made something amazing.
your dissection is great. i would strongly recommend that you do at least two more queen reactions for us, both live: 1) SOMEBODY TO LOVE LIVE IN MONTREAL 1981 and 2) LIVE AT LIVE AID 1985 (full 20 minutes) ... especially the live-aid is a sensation. treat yourself! it is widely considered the best stage-performance of all times ... in front of 90.000 people in the stadium and 1.2 billion on tv (BILLION, not million ... it was the first worldwide broadcast of it´s kind). it is the greatest example of crowd-control ever.
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Fun fact from a recording engineering aspect: during the operatic section, using reel-to-reel, they stacked the vocal tracks so deep (no other singers were hired for it) that they nearly wore-out the tape, and if you listen for it, different voices are in different ears, even with the voices singing in unison. The musical composition is exquisite, and they engineered it, with meticulous intent, to the level of being phenomenal.
Sorry 😳! Bohemian Rhapsody was actually the very First Music Video EVER! Even before MTV!!!!
Actually, the Beatles made music videos.
I saw Queen live in Syracuse NY 1975 it was absolutely amazing! A 16 year old, who was out with the girls on a school night. This concert was the only thing we talked about for the next week! Totally unforgettable! You know greatness when you see and hear it!
The video isn't about anything specific, Freddie preferred to leave it up to the listener to come to his/her own conclusions. He was actually working on three different songs when he had the genius inspiration to combine them into this one magnificent song. Another absolutely beautiful love song is "You Take My Breath Away". And just for the record, Freddie wasn't the "leader" of the group, just their lead singer.
1986, the Netherlands, Leiden.... I was 16 years old and my older brother took me to a concert.... I was crying before freddie came on stage.... Due to him I am comfortabel with myself.... My best queen song ever is march of the black queen.... My lifes motto is because of Freddie (black queen and white queen) 'black or white, no in between, your hell on earth or sweetest dream 🥰
I saw Queen in Paris (I'm french :) ) in 1986 with Freddie Mercury (RIP genius)! I was very young ... that was just magic .. And I'll go back to see them in may ... 34 years later! i'm so exiting! :D
Hey Carole wow that is super cool!! I can only imagine how awesome that would of been to see them live in Paris!! Thanks for the support and have fun watching them in May!! All the best in 2020!! :-)
I saw this live in 1976 ,15th row..Its one of the best concerts I've ever seen..!!!
Listen to the most beautiful un-auto-tuned song from the studio version, "You Take My Breath Away". It will knock your socks OFF!
I only ever saw the original Queen live, every show they did in Chicago from 1977 to 1982. They raised the bar so high, few bands ever reached their heights.
You want a memory? Well here's one for ya :)
I had the great fortune to go to 5 Queen concerts here in Stockholm/Sweden in the late 70's and 80's. Each time was an eargastic experience what with Freddie's involving the audience and just plain musicianship and passionate professionalism.
One of my best memories actually took place on the subway to the arena they were playing at...
From the far end of our wagon someone started up on the intro to "We will rock you" (stomp stomp clap stomp stomp clap) and three beats in the whole wagon was doing it... Then the bloke who started it burst out in song and the rest of us fell in with the chorus... Really powerful at the time and I still get emotional thinking about it...
Love seeing you react to them and Welcome to the Queen Club :)
I saw Queen live 3 times, and it just wasn't enough, every concert has stayed with me, I fell in love with Queen as a 12 year old listening to Radio Caroline on an old transistor radio under my bed sheets late at night. I didn't know what they looked like until they were on Top of the Pops but they already had my heart in their hands.
I’m a 59 year old grandmother and I grew up during this time period. I was so lucky. Love your channel and your reactions
it was very cool to see this live with Freddie, August 2 1982 Toronto. AMAZING we didn't want the show to end. I have been to alot of concerts, but this was the best ever. I have also seen Queen with Adam Lambert, and Adam is great in his own right. Doesn't pretend to be Freddie, and that's ok. He is bringing the music to the younger generation, and that's amazing. Bohemian Rhapsody - classic forever.
No one really knows the meaning of this song except Freddie him self and he took that secret to the grave. Many have speculated the true meaning and hidden inspirations of this song. Personally I've always felt it was Freddie coming out about his sexuality and how he turned away from his family's strict religious upbringing and beliefs as well as their expectations and wants for his life. Freddie and his father had a very rocky relationship and to me this was Frieddie saying goodbye to who he was born and just accepting who he was ment to be aka Freddie Mercury. There are alot of words in this song that are from Freddie's native tongue and where he was born as well as religious figures from that culture mentioned as lyrics during this song.
I saw the original Queen live in 1980 in Chicago. It was a remarkable concert that I will never forget.
This song, musically, is a true rhapsody... which blends different styles/genres of music together into one piece... here blending ballad,operetta and rock.
I think I have the same understanding and love for music as you man especially when you talk about how things couldn't be edited to sound better back in the day. I think the passion you have for music is a dying breed in its self especially older music. Much respect and keep on doing what you do. 😊
So I was a tender 15 years old when this came out (yeah I'm old). I gotta admit, we didn't know what to make of it. The operetta part really threw us and we thought it was kind of a joke or something.
Young and dumb is real. Only Queen would even think to do something like this. "Iconic" is a way over used term but it's correct here. Some people call it the single best rock song ever (it isn't).
I can definitely get behind saying Freddie was the greatest front man ever though. I've seen a lot of great bands live (Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Van Halen Jethro Tull, ZZ Top, Ted Nugent The Eagles Fleetwood Mac Foo Fighters Elton John and lots more) but never Queen. I'm not one of those insufferable fogies that "thats when music was music blah blah". Today I love house, trance, rap,
Billie Eilish edm, you name it, I'm there. Really like your attitude and reaction!
I really enjoyed your love and appreciation for music, I was 27 when this song was released in the UK and was already a fan of Queen and in particular Freddie. The reaction to this song was unbelievable, it stayed at number one for 9 weeks, just a little fun fact, it might never have seen the light of day, but for a DJ called Kenny Everett, who stole the copy from Queen and played it 14 times over two days, the rest is history.
I was at three concerts of Queen, the last one in 1982 at Milton Keynes "Bowl" it's actually on UA-cam and if you want to see an absolutely outrageous performance by Freddie, watch "Fat Bottomed Girls" live at "The Bowl" that whole concert was epic and even though I'm 73 now I still feel like I'm young again when I see or hear them
Hey Joanne!! Thanks for sharing your experience and that info wow that is a really cool story!! I will add that song to the list for you!! Appreciate the support and wishing you all the best for 2020!! Much love! :-)
@@OffTapLife Thank you for replying, love and best wishes to you also.
I saw queen in 1975,1976 & 1977 at old Boston garden. The top3 concerts I’ve ever seen. And I have seen the Beatles, Rolling Stones and most all the rock bands of the 70’s.
"I dont want to die, but sometimes I wish I never been born at all"
One more fun fact: one of Freddie's favorite things to say when asked about being a rock star he'd always say..."I'm not going to be a rock star, I'm going to be a f***** legend!"
This video was the impetus for record companies to start making promotional videos to accompany new music releases.
this is the power and the glory of Queen and Freddie.. once you listen you know why they are the best ever, and the world got a lot darker when Freddie died.. i grew up with Queen. and i deeply regret never seeing them live.. We love Freddie.. he was unique... he was there are no words but he was Freddie.. 1.1 BILLION views for ONE video, not counting the other on here..
If you want to see an electric Queen performance, you should take a look at their Live Aid performance.
Queen-Live in Montreal, Live Aid, 1981- Somebody to Love! Yes, you can see them live on UA-cam.
Loved it. I’m a product of this generation. Now I really appreciate it so much more....bless you for playing it.
If you listen to more and more Queen, you will realize how many songs you have heard before and then say to yourself "that was Queen"!!
We Will Rock You
We Are The Champions
Somebody To Love
Don't Stop Me Now
Another One Bites The Dust
Watch the 20 minute Live Aid performance. Best example of audience domination. They stole the show.
The surface story is that he killed a man, gets put on trial (the operatic part) and sentenced to death. In the third part he is in denial, raging against the cell walls, and in part four he finally accepts his fate.
Freddie never explained the song, but it's commonly believed to be about his experience of coming out - to himself as well as others. Bear in mind the enormous stigma of being gay only a few years after it had been decriminalised. It must have been terrifying.
p.s. If you want an idea of what they were like live, I'd recommend Somebody to Love live in Montreal, 1981. Great performance.
My dad and grandma both got to see Freddie and queen in concert many times. When I was a child I would think Freddie mercury was my uncle cause my dad or grandma would play their music everyday. People would ask who that I'd answer uncle Freddie singing 😂 I was a teenager when Freddie died. My grandma and dad had to break the news to me. That uncle Freddie was gone. First time I cried. R.I.P Uncle Freddie Mercury 🌹 my songs are spread your wings, we are the champions, we will rock you, somebody to love. 😍 Autotune was invited to try to catch up to Freddie. 😂
This was the first time a video was produced to promote a song, years before MTV.
I saw Queen at Wembley Live Aid 36 years ago. Radio Gaga is engraved on my brain forever. Incredible performance from Freddie.
Saw Queen with Adam Lambert at the Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN this past summer, 2019. They were great! Adam has a great voice but he doesn't put his heart into it like Freddie did. You can bet if they tour the US again, I will be there!
I got to see the original Queen when I was in HIgh school. an amazing concert
Great reaction... Just found your channel because of your Queen reaction. Love your style and I look forward to seeing more Queen. I suggest somebody to love live at MONTREAL or another one bites the dust.
1982 Candlestick Park-incredible show- always my favorite band- while this is the song everyone talks about they did such a span of styles that there are few bands to compare with. PLUS they are the ONLY band where each member wrote a number one song!
Explanation of meaning of "Bohemian Rapsody" number 1,736,859. During his lifetime Freddie refused to explain "Boh Rap". Following his death the band have respected his wishes.
It's an interesting tale in the songs lyrics.. found this short description on it to give you a better understanding.. It's NOT a death letter of suicide, it was a cry for help to his mother for screwing up.. His mother was praying for his salvation.
1st part: a man has committed homicide and will be put to death, so he's saying goodbye to his crying mother, whose whipping is represented by the guitar solo.
2nd: "I see a little silhouette..." the man is at the Gates of Hell (Thunderbolt and Lightning... )but he's still fighting, along with his mother's prayers for salvation: "I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me / He's just a poor boy from a poor family, spare his life from this monstrosity"
3rd: "Bismillah!" means "In the Name of God", which marks the entry of angels and begins the battle for this poor soul: "We will not let you go / Let him go! Bismillah!..."
4th: "So you think you can stop me and spit in my eye?" The demons are angry and losing, and he's "just gonna get outta here". Angels fight back and win the battle and the man is forgiven.
Loved that you enjoyed this beautiful song...
Have you seen the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" that came out last year? It had Oscar nominations and the guy who played Freddie got the Oscar. If you haven't seen it, you'd love it! Great reaction!
First saw them in June 1977 on the Queen's SIlver Jubilee day. Then Milton Keynes Bowl (85?) and finally the last gig with Fred @ Knebworth. I've been blessed.
My first concert when I was 16 was Queen in NYC @ MSG. Suggestion, wear Headphones! Queen painstakingly recorded, Reel to Reel and their music was recorded specifically for Headphones. Listen to Bohemian Rhapsody AGAIN with Headphones and you will understand.
Sincerely, Original Fat Bottom Girl from OHB, NYC.
BTW: Fat Bottom Girl WITH Bicycle Race are 2 Queen songs usually played back to back, similar to We Will Rock You & We Are The Champions!
This song is a masterpiece written by a musical genius IMHO.
I enjoyed your reaction! You being a producer and musician yourself, I think you would appreciate this song even more when you hear it on a a good pair of headphones. It's an aural masterpiece. Queen were masters in the studio as well as on the stage. And Freddie Mercury was such a perfectionist as you can imagine. If you're interested, you might like to check out a short documentary on UA-cam showing Queen behind the scenes making "One Vision." (There's a 20 min version and a shorter one, I like the longer one personally, it shows more of the band interacting with each other.)
Hey absolutely agree!! Thanks for the suggestion will check it out sounds very interesting!! Thanks for watching!! Much love!! :-)
One of Queen's first gigs was in a pub near where I live. Roger Taylor went to school in my local city
Queen’s music is so lyrical. When you read the words they are just amazing. And Freddie, you could always actually understand him. And coming from someone that gets lyrics wrong all of the time I appreciate this fact! Thank you for your reaction, this is my childhood and teenage years! Miss Freddie, like so many, gone way too soon! I subscribed, if you haven’t taken the time for the entire Queen performance at Live Aid 1985. Freddie went against doctor’s orders, he had a throat infection, and went anyway. And it was amazing! Ohhhh, and get some headphones please! You need them to hear the nuances and little things Queen puts into their music! ❤️❤️❤️
The beginning which is the harmony is all Freddie even though the image shows the four of them. Freddie never revealed what BR is but said that it is up to interpretation so whatever you think. However one of his associates; his interpretation was that it was Freddie's Coming out as gay. So basically he was being true to himself and 'face the truth'.
I saw Queen in 1979 in the Reunion Arena in Dallas, It was amazing, I don't know what else to say, I'm so happy that I got to, I almost fell off a balcohney I was so into what was going on on stage, a friend grabbed me.
Welcome to the Queen Crew! 😘
Brian May is a genius! He has a doctorate in astrophysics, and he built his own guitar
Is like watching a musical...Queen is awesome. I don't regret nothing in my life with all this great music through decades....Nothing. You stay as young as they stay...Kind of "musical spell" lol. Immortality. That's time proof.
Freddie sung like this live every time magical
Appreciate your reactions to Freddie and the music I grew up with. Subscribed and will be watching! ❤️
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This song will popup if you do a search through music history. It is the acknowledged greatest rock song ever recorded. It was in the Wayne's World movie back in the 90's because of its greatness. And here we are in 2020 and it is still the greatest rock song ever. Freddie may have passed on but Adam Lambert carries on what he started by not trying to be Freddie but rather by honoring Freddie. For that reason, it is still the greatest rock song ever even in their modern day performances.
Greatest song ever made fact!!. That’s why it has over a billion views, need I say any more??. Freddie there will never be no one like you. X
Yes it's in Wayne's World. The guys are rocking out in an AMC Pacer...! . So funny.😀
Lol hehe Cliff yep thats right haha love that scene!! Best movie ever loved it!!
FYI: in the intro with the four heads is actually Freddie doing 4-part harmony with himself (listen closely).
i tend to believe the view that this is about Freddie dealing with his sexuality, and all the pain involved in coming out. the man who was 'killed' was himself. "Goodbye everybody, I've got to go, Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth" seems to favour this interpretation.