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  • Queen Somebody To Love Live from Montreal Reaction. Freddie Mercury's performance here is one I wish I got to see. The whole atmosphere just seemed so alive. Queen Somebody To Love has meaning and a timeless sound in my opinion. Found myself going back and forth between this song and Queen Bohemian Rhapsody daily. I'm happy you introduced me to this band, sounds like they may just be my favorite theater rock band moving forward.
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    Somebody To Love - Queen - HD Live - Montreal (Quebec, Canada).
    Montreal Forum (november 24, 25 1981)
    Freddie Mercury,
    Brian May,
    John Deacon,
    Roger Taylor
    Lyrics / Paroles :
    Can anybody find me somebody to love?
    Each morning I get up I die a little
    Can barely stand on my feet
    Take a look in the mirror and cry
    Lord what you're doing to me
    I have spent all my years in believing you
    But I just can't get no relief, Lord!
    Somebody, somebody
    Can anybody find me somebody to love?
    I work hard every day of my life
    I work till I ache my bones
    At the end I take home my hard earned pay all on my own -
    I get down on my knees
    And I start to pray
    Till the tears run down from my eyes
    Lord - somebody - somebody
    Can anybody find me - somebody to love?
    (He works hard)
    Everyday - I try and I try and I try -
    But everybody wants to put me down
    They say I'm goin' crazy
    They say I got a lot of water in my brain
    Got no common sense
    I got nobody left to believe
    Yeah - yeah yeah yeah
    Oh Lord
    Somebody - somebody
    Can anybody find me somebody to love?
    Got no feel, I got no rhythm
    I just keep losing my beat
    I'm ok, I'm alright
    Ain't gonna face no defeat
    I just gotta get out of this prison cell
    Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord!
    Find me somebody to love
    Can anybody find me somebody to love?
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  • @kathleenohare8770
    @kathleenohare8770 2 роки тому +1031

    Now that is what a real singer sounds like without autotune...raw and real

  • @VincitOmniaVeritas.
    @VincitOmniaVeritas. 2 роки тому +453

    From the UK 🇬🇧. Don’t ever EVER pause during a Queen guitar solo. Ever.
    Great reaction by the way

    • @matthewbowman1246
      @matthewbowman1246 2 роки тому +25

      Or any solo.

    • @VincitOmniaVeritas.
      @VincitOmniaVeritas. 2 роки тому +6

      @@matthewbowman1246 True 👍😏

    • @roverwaters3875
      @roverwaters3875 2 роки тому +7

      Brian wrote all the guitar solos in Freddie's songs

    • @sharon8015
      @sharon8015 2 роки тому +19

      Oh yes I thought the same thing as soon as he hit that pause button on Brian May I thought oh God. That is a definite no no Brian May has a solo in just about every song I don't know of any song where he doesn't have one so heads up you never never do that

    • @Frostrazor
      @Frostrazor 2 роки тому +5

      You can remove the word Queen from this sentence and be just as relevant. Great reaction. we were in the zone and destressing as he was suggesting at the time this was paused - but broke the vibe. Obvious we know pausing is needed and relevant for a reaction channel - just guitar solos are the sacred cow of rock for their fans, and is the point most are totally zoned out.

  • @janinefreese2892
    @janinefreese2892 2 роки тому +165

    You need to watch their entire performance at Live Aid. You'll see Freddie's true gift as the front man of the greatest rock band in history.

  • @mariagrenat6147
    @mariagrenat6147 Рік тому +26

    Freddy was sick during this concert. He limited himself because his doctor advised against him singing as he could damage his vocal chords. This was Freddy holding back and switching the singing a bit to keep from hurting his vocal chords. He still sounded phenomenal. Oh, and yeah, the whole band were great singers.

  • @tehSunBro
    @tehSunBro 2 роки тому +420

    "As a human you shouldn't be abke to do this Freddie"
    Your first mistake was assuming Freddie was just human. He was a Legend.

    • @TooBlunt
      @TooBlunt  2 роки тому +45

      Lol that’s my mistake

    • @sarahholland2600
      @sarahholland2600 2 роки тому +28

      Legend? Icon .😁 30 years after his death, teens listen to Queen & wear t-shirts with Freddie on them. He's at the pop culture level & status of Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean etc .😁🇬🇧

    • @selinnazsur2328
      @selinnazsur2328 2 роки тому +4

      Yeah, Freddie, everyone else mentioned here and also MJ. People often compare Freddie and MJ but I personally don't understand that, they both had their own voice and were beautiful in their own way. I lean more towards MJ but I have a strong appreciation for any of the classics who straight up kill it on stage.

    • @PatriciaKelly-gz7vg
      @PatriciaKelly-gz7vg 2 роки тому +1

      @@selinnazsur2328
      Freddie didn’t have to pay loads of boys off.

    • @selinnazsur2328
      @selinnazsur2328 2 роки тому +6

      @@PatriciaKelly-gz7vg Bruh... Seriously? He's already been proven innocent several times and you people still continue this shit. It's getting stale. I'm not having this conversation, the proof is already out there. Don't bother replying to me and do some research please. Razorfist here on UA-cam, highly recommended. I'm out.

  • @DeeVet1
    @DeeVet1 2 роки тому +467

    Yes...the drummer, (Roger Taylor) sings too. Roger has a 3-4 octave vocal range and provided the high notes in most every song. In addition to being musically talented, they are all extremely intelligent and each holds at least one degree. Freddie Mercury has a degree in graphic design. He created the band’s logo which represents the Zodiac signs of the band members. The two fairies represent Freddie. (Virgo, September 5 birthday.)The two lions (Leo - Roger, July 26, John, August 19 birthdays) represent Roger Taylor (drums and vocals - studied dentistry, degree in biology. John Deacon (Bass-degree in electronics. Created the Deaky amp for Brian May’s unique guitar sound). Doctor Brian May, (Cancer the Crab Birthday July 19. Doctorate degree in Astrophysics, worked with NASA. Built his guitar (the Red Special) along with his dad, from a piece of mantle and other household odds & ends. Still his primary instrument. Enjoy your Queen journey. They have all written hits and had solo careers. They are four, talented and brilliant individuals. Great reaction! Than you!

    • @deborahallen3318
      @deborahallen3318 2 роки тому +24

      Dee, you are one of the awesome Queen fans I talk about from time to time while bingeing on Queen reactions! Thank you for sharing the other amazing side of these brilliant men! It blows my mind how many people are finally discovering Queens music.

    • @chicochi3
      @chicochi3 2 роки тому +8

      @@deborahallen3318 It blows my mind that it took people this long. I have been following Queen since 1973 and saw them live a few times before they stopped coming to the US.

    • @sabinanelson6092
      @sabinanelson6092 2 роки тому +2

      Well said.

    • @suecook1326
      @suecook1326 2 роки тому +8

      Brian at age 15 with his dad's help, built the guitar he uses. It's the only guitar he uses!

    • @nyrockchicxx
      @nyrockchicxx 2 роки тому +3

      @@chicochi3 Me too! During one of their tours Thin Lizzy opened for them.

  • @pamelahofman1785
    @pamelahofman1785 2 роки тому +78

    I've heard it said that when you wanna rate a guitar player, you do it on a scale of 1 to Brian May. He is amazing. He also physically built his guitar with his father when he was young.

    • @Lilyofthevalley377
      @Lilyofthevalley377 Рік тому

      He uses a sixpence to play

    • @MegaDibbler
      @MegaDibbler Рік тому

      Out of a wooden toilet seat!

    • @The_Reality_Filter
      @The_Reality_Filter 11 місяців тому +3

      I believe he built it from an old fireplace and he uses an old coin as a pick. He also has a degree Physics and a doctorate in Astrophysics....not your average superstar axe man!

    • @andreamoffitt2257
      @andreamoffitt2257 3 місяці тому

      And Freddie was also a fashion designer and Roger Taylor was a dentist and John Deacon an electrical engineer. He designed and built the Deaky amps for the band

  • @ezpznoob8092
    @ezpznoob8092 2 роки тому +50

    Yeah the drummer is the high harmony on most of the earlier songs with choirs. This song is so good, all of them were incredible songwriters and Freddie's voice is so powerful

  • @rebeccagharis-gallo8155
    @rebeccagharis-gallo8155 2 роки тому +257

    Roger Taylor (the drummer) has the most amazing rock and roll voice. So good. Freddy of course is great, always. But Roger? Sublime. Brian on guitar is genius. John on bass? fantastic. They were so very very very good.

    • @martinkulkarni3569
      @martinkulkarni3569 2 роки тому +25

      John is one of the most underrated bassist ever. Some of their best songs were written by him. He made history by being the fourth member to have a no.1 single. Not even the Beatles achieved that.

    • @kennikitty
      @kennikitty 2 роки тому +2

      Roger is a better vocalist with a more unique rock and roll voice than most front singers and he's not even the main vocalist. It just shows what a beast Freddie was. Dude was not human.

    • @javdestiny
      @javdestiny 2 роки тому +7

      I love Roger Taylor's voice. There are some Queen songs that I prefer Roger's voice.

    • @patelk3648
      @patelk3648 Рік тому +4

      Brian is an astro physicist.....All these guys are genius in their own right.

    • @mattybob12310
      @mattybob12310 Рік тому +5

      I love this live version as it really shows off Rogers skill as a drummer and singer, always loved Rogers voice

  • @matt-oo6fu
    @matt-oo6fu 2 роки тому +387

    "every member can sing" And every member was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall Of Fame, because every single one of them wrote at least one #1 hit song. Each one of them was extremely talented, and it's rare to have that much talent in one band that actually works together without conflict.
    And you've hit the nail on the head when it comes to modern pop music. It's why I stick to heavy/alternative genres. They're fundamentally unfriendly for advertisers, so they have no ulterior motives. The worst examples of "selling out" that you can find in metal are like, someone accepting a sponsorship from Ibanez or Fender and being an "exclusive artist" who only plays those instruments... And that's not a big deal, because a lot of people already prefer one name over another without getting paid for it.
    (Side note: I know a lot of similar themes and raw emotions can be found in rap and many other genres, but rock and metal are my home.)

    • @TooBlunt
      @TooBlunt  2 роки тому +30

      Thanks for the comment and I agree with what you’re saying . And some people like rap and others like this, to each their own :) music gets us all together

    • @chicochi3
      @chicochi3 2 роки тому +23

      Believe me, they had plenty of conflict, but they were adults and able to survive those conflicts.

    • @humphr1d
      @humphr1d 2 роки тому +20

      Actually John Deacon, bassist, did not sing. During live shows he would sometimes “sing” but the audio level on the mike was turned down to nearly zero. Despite not singing he was an incredibly gifted musician and song writer. The members of Queen often had arguments and fights but this conflict helped them creatively most of the time. John Deacon even wrote a song called “Back Chat” that address some of the disagreements and tension.

    • @avilomah3392
      @avilomah3392 2 роки тому +25

      @@TooBlunt Also, Freddie had a college degree in design. The drummer Roger Taylor has a degree in Biology. Bass player John Deacon has a degree in engineering and the guitar player Brian May is an astrophysicist who has worked with NASA. More talent in this band than anybody has a right to have LOL. They all wrote #1 hits and they all sing too. An amazingly talented group of guys.

    • @Me-qp8vz
      @Me-qp8vz 2 роки тому +2

      @@avilomah3392 John Deacon has an electrical engineering degree. As for Brian May working with NASA that's too funny. All he did ws pay them a shit load of money to make a 3d camera for him and let him look through their telescopes and use some of their pictures. he did zero work for them.

  • @TroubleSturm
    @TroubleSturm 2 роки тому +20

    One of my favorite things about Brian May, is that he is also an astrophysicist. He put his PHD on hold to be part of the band, then went back and finished his degree, decades later. And it's important research, tracking the movement of interstellar dust through our solar system, helping establish how fast our solar system is moving through our galaxy, and in which direction, relative to that dust.

  • @midnightrose2127
    @midnightrose2127 2 роки тому +51

    Of course the drummer sings too, sometimes when Fred's voice would start crapping out on him at the end of a tour, Roger would just take over the vocals while drumming! Brian can sing too! "Let Me Live" is a song that they all sing about a third of each. The song was released on the Made In Heaven album 4 years after Freddie died. Towards the end, Fred could only record a few lines at a time, and so they all kicked in vocals a little bit more. Freddie does the first verse, then Roger with his "heavy metal" voice and then Brian with his "hair band" voice. Is it any wonder that when you put them all together, you get pure MAGIC?
    On Freddie's last day in the studio, they were recording "Mother Love." They got all the way to the last verse, and Freddie said "I just can't do anymore today, I will finish it next time," but he never made it back into the studio. Brian does a beautiful job of singing the last verse, but it's heartbreaking to listen to it.
    Here is Let Me LIve, so you can hear all their very distinctive voices.
    ua-cam.com/video/EwMwtAFw2LE/v-deo.html

    • @linogalveias
      @linogalveias Рік тому +4

      plus many songs on their albums are sang by Brian and Roger too :)
      39, i'm in love with my car, good company, who wants to live forever....

    • @fridaylong2812
      @fridaylong2812 Рік тому +6

      Actually The bassist John Deacon, can also sing, but really didn't like to. I can see why singing with Freddie would scare the crap out of pretty much all of us.

    • @CuzKatieSaysSo
      @CuzKatieSaysSo Рік тому

      Thank you!!!

  • @kathleenohare8770
    @kathleenohare8770 2 роки тому +180

    You enjoyed this...do Queen at Live aid, 20 minutes of a great live performance...Freddie was told not to perform because of a sore throat...many artists performed...QUEEN stole the show

    • @teresawarner4117
      @teresawarner4117 2 роки тому +13

      I second this! 😁💜

    • @shaneculbertson1978
      @shaneculbertson1978 2 роки тому +11

      I third, forth, and fifth this!!!!

    • @michelealexander7541
      @michelealexander7541 2 роки тому +14

      Here here!! 100% Live Aid is hands down one of the BEST live performances ever! Can't wait to watch that reaction ❤

    • @sharon8015
      @sharon8015 2 роки тому +9

      Definitely Must

    • @tracyepaul7872
      @tracyepaul7872 2 роки тому +6

      They should have been arrested for theft LOL!

  • @geraldherrmann787
    @geraldherrmann787 2 роки тому +19

    "live aid 1985" whole 20 minute set. you´ll be floored.

  • @sheltiesong
    @sheltiesong 2 роки тому +33

    Not only does the drummer sing, the guitarist does too!
    What you’re seeing is what made Queen so great, four incredible songwriters who knew how to get the most out of their writing and each other, three brilliant singers who could harmonize gorgeously, the one-off wonder of unique guitar sound in Brian May and his faithful homebuilt Red Special, and the greatest rock singer in history, backed by a sonic volcano of a rhythm section. That’s all four of them, together; none of them are an island, Freddie included.

  • @widget1005
    @widget1005 2 роки тому +25

    There was a Freddie tribute concert after his death and George Michael sang this song. It's worth a look because he was truly outstanding and did Freddie proud. It's heart-breaking that they have both left us now. Love your reactions!

    • @derekwildstar2112
      @derekwildstar2112 10 місяців тому

      I think George Michael's performance was better than Freddie.

    • @HanahLoo
      @HanahLoo 3 місяці тому +1

      @@derekwildstar2112 no, not better, but it was an amazing performance. George Michael is the only other singer that has the vocal range and depth to do justice to that song. If there was no recording of Freddie singing this, George Michael’s version would absolutely be it.

    • @Mirrorgirl492
      @Mirrorgirl492 2 місяці тому +2

      Agreed George's tribute is sublime. He had the audience in the palm of his hand. What a loss he was too.

  • @TaraS_125
    @TaraS_125 2 роки тому +121

    You know you have a talented band when the drummer and guitarist can sing better than most singers nowadays.
    I always hear how people are amazed when they hear Freddie live because he sounds exactly the same as the studio versions, but Freddie loved to perform for the crowd and he puts everything in his performances. He also never does the same thing. Every time he sings this, it’s a bit different… check out Somebody To Love live in Milton Keynes 1982 to see the difference.. He never does the exact studio version

    • @NilZed1
      @NilZed1 2 роки тому +2

      A modern artist that does this, Paolo Nutini, has fans sometimes sing the album version so determinedly with him, he just waits for them then sings it the way he feels like

    • @mollyhall2954
      @mollyhall2954 2 роки тому +1

      @@NilZed1 Love Paolo

  • @carlausoff6407
    @carlausoff6407 2 роки тому +136

    I grew up on this music. We REALLY were overwhelmed with so much amazing talent and we took it for granted.
    I love watching your reactions. It's like reliving that magic. Many thanks.

    • @josephmiller6515
      @josephmiller6515 2 роки тому +3

      There was so much talent back then. Amazing how it went downhill so fast. Don't get me wrong there are a few still. I'd put Chris Stapleton, Alicia Keys, and Celine Dion in that category. But nothing like the late 70s, early 80s. Righteous Brothers, Elvis, Queen, Meatloaf, AC/DC, Chicago. Just goes on and on.

    • @clairesauve7832
      @clairesauve7832 2 роки тому +5

      Ya, watching you react brings a whole freshness to this song! I wish too I would have been there: I'm from Montreal and I was 18!

    • @mariahoulihan9483
      @mariahoulihan9483 Рік тому +2

      My slightly younger brother introduced me to Queen back in the day. We sat there and listened and I was gobsmacked. A man of few words, een today when we are in our 60s, lol, he said.. I TOLD you they were good. Understatement.

  • @angelabarnes7588
    @angelabarnes7588 2 роки тому +42

    I've been a QUEEN Freak since I was 12. 47 yrs later, still the best band to ever exist, still some of the most amazing talents, still holds up as 4 Musical Geniuses!

  • @danieldubek5238
    @danieldubek5238 2 роки тому +38

    One of the best male vocalist ever!!! RIP Freddie, we love you 😍

  • @TaraS_125
    @TaraS_125 2 роки тому +103

    The studio version of this song has a more gospel feel with incredible harmonies. Freddie loved Aretha Franklin and she inspired him.

    • @znotch87
      @znotch87 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah!

    • @907kat
      @907kat 2 роки тому +3

      Agree. YT hive seems to prefer this live version but I love the harmonies of the studio version.

    • @Lynda007-
      @Lynda007- 2 роки тому +3

      Studio version is stunning too!!!

  • @allisonnancholas9620
    @allisonnancholas9620 2 роки тому +27

    Brian May the guitarist is also an astrophysicist so a man of many talents

  • @maureenlyons-brennan1146
    @maureenlyons-brennan1146 Рік тому +8

    Somewhere Freddie is smiling at a whole new generation appreciating his talents.

  • @bethellen1962
    @bethellen1962 Місяць тому +2

    “Get a skill. Read a book.” I absolutely love it. Preach!

  • @kareng4658
    @kareng4658 2 роки тому +19

    Freddie certainly didn't need autotune, he WAS autotune!! Great reaction to great music! Glad to be here with you!

  • @fredmichel7413
    @fredmichel7413 2 роки тому +30

    You can see the real talent in the live performance. Most main stream artist these days sing to a back track and have people writing their songs for them. You can feel the soul in it because it is truly their own artistic creation.

  • @caspervanelli6502
    @caspervanelli6502 2 роки тому +17

    Tears in my eyes.... if only I could travel back in time. The 80's were rough but also a great time to be around. RIP Freddie.

  • @robertgieseler1220
    @robertgieseler1220 9 місяців тому +2

    Yours is one of the very best reactions EVER -- hands down (and I listened to MANY of them). Thanks a lot for appreciating Freddie's and Queen's meticulous musical, emotional and performing perfection.
    Love from Germany

  • @JoeSmith-ey2xp
    @JoeSmith-ey2xp 2 роки тому +10

    It's great seeing someone freaking out as much as I did hearing this for the 1st time when it came out.

  • @CaptainNemo1701
    @CaptainNemo1701 2 роки тому +38

    Yes the drummer does indeed sing...has released his own albums. The guitarist Brian May was an astronomy research student when Queen started so he put his PHD on 'temporary hold' thinking the band may not get far...30 years later, he completed his degree. He's now Dr Brian May PhD. How cool is it being a guitar hero & astrophysicist?. BTW...Live Aid 1985, Queen just floored everyone, widely regarded as the best rock performance of all time. 20 minutes of pure musical genius.

    • @kennikitty
      @kennikitty 2 роки тому +3

      I'm pretty sure Brian is the coolest granpa on earth.

  • @JennRighter
    @JennRighter 2 роки тому +8

    Knowing that he was so lonely and died so lonely, despite all the people that actually loved him or claimed to love him, it makes this song and the passion of the performance genuinely heartbreaking.
    One of the best male vocalists of all time, I don't care if anyone disagrees. He was special in a way 99% of us will never be.

  • @lorilxn1597
    @lorilxn1597 7 місяців тому +1

    Music like this has lived for decades. I'm 60 and my generation is blessed with the best in musicians

  • @darkangel_1978
    @darkangel_1978 2 роки тому +43

    Can you see why he's my all time favorite singer ? He was the ultimate showman. This band knew how to reach everyone. They didn't limit themselves to just one style. Rest in peace darling Freddie. You made my childhood amazing ❤️

  • @Forfarmsake
    @Forfarmsake 2 роки тому +109

    Love it so much!!!! Queen was a magical band...i don't mind at all if you do every Queen song. Their songs with your humor and intelligent views perfect combo!

    • @martinkulkarni3569
      @martinkulkarni3569 2 роки тому

      Interesting word you used ‘was’. That’s how I think about it. Not interested in what has come about since. Not even the film.

    • @anne-mariesindruprix4792
      @anne-mariesindruprix4792 2 роки тому +3

      @@martinkulkarni3569 But the film has got a lot of new fans - exploring the old stuff - and bringing the music to life again to other generations.

  • @tammyreesemedia
    @tammyreesemedia 2 роки тому +14

    One of the most multitalented bands in rock history. This my favorite performance of Somebody to Love ever!

  • @joanmayfield4791
    @joanmayfield4791 Рік тому +7

    This IS what happens when you dip into the history of rock and roll!! You do get the emotion of it. Thank you very much for sharing this with us!!

  • @tfunk3655
    @tfunk3655 2 роки тому +30

    Freddy was one of the greatest performers of all time! Check out Queen's performance at Live Aid 1985... the way he commands a crowd is unreal!

  • @darlagrogg8451
    @darlagrogg8451 2 роки тому +9

    I grew up listening to Queen. That is real music.

  • @Sarah_Jean_
    @Sarah_Jean_ Рік тому +5

    My Dad introduced me to Queen in 1990. I intensely fell in love with Freddie's voice. He's true artist. He's at his best performing live. No one can peacock like Freddy!

  • @davidfarinella129
    @davidfarinella129 Рік тому +2

    Freddie had an insane vocal range.

  • @kathleenohare8770
    @kathleenohare8770 2 роки тому +42

    Freddie loved Aretha Franklin, if you listen to the studio version or original video you'll understand why

  • @joannedarley1893
    @joannedarley1893 2 роки тому +109

    Loved your enthusiasm and energy, if you would like to see Freddie's supreme crowd control, watch "Under Pressure" live at Wembley ua-cam.com/video/OVzvoPP6M50/v-deo.html it's amazing.

  • @vn8897
    @vn8897 2 роки тому +13

    Queen is Legendary and always will be..Amazing chemistry, totally focused, very harmonized, and a lot of energy. Freddie, Brian, Roger and John, best musicians by far. Don't forget Roger's backing vocals while playing the drums. Concerts are not like that today. No lip syncing whatsoever. Pure natural talent. ❤️🔥

  • @TheT0nedude
    @TheT0nedude Рік тому +2

    Imagine being in the crowd back then and enjoying this live...

  • @musicairplanes4884
    @musicairplanes4884 2 роки тому +10

    I feel so lucky that I was born when I was allowing me to see bands like this perform live multiple times. What a fricken gift!!

  • @veganlion4328
    @veganlion4328 2 роки тому +15

    Yes they sing and the drummer Roger Taylor is good enough he could front his own band. He and Freddie were great together!

    • @davebain1982
      @davebain1982 2 роки тому +1

      He did front his own band. The Cross

    • @valogden
      @valogden 2 роки тому +1

      He has his own solo projects as does Brian May.

  • @JeshuaSquirrel
    @JeshuaSquirrel 2 роки тому +8

    Freddie was more than a great songwriter, a fabulous singer, and engaging performer, he was a born entertainer. He came alive on stage and held the crowd in the palms of his hands.

  • @christineraymond485
    @christineraymond485 2 роки тому +12

    "Just this little bit of beauty" in our day to day grind. Perfectly said!

  • @staceyfoley2556
    @staceyfoley2556 2 роки тому +48

    Hands down your reaction to this song at this concert was my favorite one so far. I promise you your journey with Queen will be worth every second. Please watch "White Queen" live 1975 at Hammersmith Odeon.

    • @barrysiewert7386
      @barrysiewert7386 2 роки тому

      Absolutely one of their most passionate performances.

    • @wailelealoha
      @wailelealoha 2 роки тому

      OH MY GOSH!! "White Queen" at Hammersmith Odeon--YES!!!!❤️❤️❤️

  • @andreamack7867
    @andreamack7867 2 роки тому +13

    Now here are 4 true legends, my favourite band since’75 and i was lucky enough to see them in concert in 1986, the last live performance with Freddie

  • @yammahopper
    @yammahopper 2 роки тому +2

    The studio version ain't no joke either. Welcome aboard. Soul has endless expression.

  • @ellenxmckay
    @ellenxmckay 2 роки тому +4

    Queen literally sound amazing live, you know that a bands really good when they sound better live than in studio

  • @marekbage
    @marekbage 2 роки тому +3

    That footage was filmed over two nights in Montreal. I was there for the second night. It was spectacular!

  • @hancockgr
    @hancockgr 2 роки тому +6

    RIP Freddie; you're a legend!

  • @zadrik1337
    @zadrik1337 Рік тому +6

    This is one of the best all time live performances of any song ever. Everything came together. I am glad it was recorded.

  • @Rosedawn321
    @Rosedawn321 Рік тому +2

    I saw Queen live in concert when I was a teenager. Best. Concert.Ever!

  • @fernandogomez9699
    @fernandogomez9699 2 роки тому +13

    You have to React to Queen at Live Aid 1985 at Wembley Stadium, one of the most iconic performances in Rock History!!!

  • @beldavius
    @beldavius 2 роки тому +18

    Queen's music is timeless and it's so great to see a whole new generation of people discovering its beauty and message. Great reaction!

  • @teresabealey7049
    @teresabealey7049 2 роки тому +3

    as an older person ( 60 + year old) i'm loving watching your reaction to Queens music and the pure joy on your face as you react. Real Music

  • @janemcginnis-glynn9234
    @janemcginnis-glynn9234 2 роки тому +3

    Am so glad you enjoy music from days gone by. I am 70 years old. High school was in the sixties. College, the early/mid 70’s. Our music and forward another decade was the best! So glad you enjoyed. Freddie Mercury was stupendous! Loved your reaction. Can’t count the number of times I’ve heard any and all of Queen’s hits, and enjoy each one, especially when I discover folks like you being turned on by their songs. Keep up the good work! A new devotee to your reactions.

  • @ellesee7079
    @ellesee7079 2 роки тому +17

    I'm so glad you enjoyed this and found it uplifting. But their actual feel good song is 'Don't Stop Me Now' You're welcome! 😁

  • @enuma7
    @enuma7 2 роки тому +5

    You have to know, that the guitarplayer Brian May, was also an astrophysicist !

  • @kaymac2446
    @kaymac2446 2 роки тому +22

    Just streamed this after literally stumbling across your channel. First time you've ever shown up on my recommendation, soooo happy you did! Loved your reaction & comments. Have to subscribe! I never pass on opportunity to watch Queen perform! Long time fan since they began in the 70's!!! My FAV band of ALL time, their awesome incredible music will NEVER DIE!! Freddie best BEST BESTEST frontman EVER!!! Great stream for Somebody To Love, a HUGE hit! ❤🎼👍🎵😍🔊🎙🎹🥁🎶🎤

  • @christid5838
    @christid5838 2 роки тому +6

    The drummer has a gorgeous voice. Listen to I’m in love with my car, which he also composed.

  • @agedhippie2618
    @agedhippie2618 2 роки тому +8

    I saw Queen in concert In Louisville Ky. in the 70's, one of the best concerts I ever attended, Between
    Freddie's vocal range and the other band members talents..amazing night!

  • @KevinSpooner
    @KevinSpooner 9 місяців тому +1

    It's lovely to see you reacting to these songs that I've known and loved for decades. Couple things:
    - This song was started playing in my house right when a saw a picture of a puppy that needed adoption. I got him and named him Freddie, just about a year ago.
    - Did you know that amazing guitar player is DOCTOR Brian May, PhD? I found this out while I was looking at books about space in the bookstore, and looked at the author's page, and went, "man, that guy has great hair, he looks just just like... WAITAMINUTE!!!" Yes, turns out Brian May put earning his doctorate in astrophysics on hold in 1974 because his band, Queen, started doing so well. Later (in 2007) he went back and finished. So yeah, he's also an expert on matters of deep space. ALSO, in fact checking myself just now, I learned that Dr. Brian May, guitarist for Queen at age 67, was among the first twelve people or so who was made an actual Knight for his services to music and charity by the newly crowned King Charles III of England. So. Legendary guitarist, doctor of astrophysics, and a legit Knight...! I think this just goes to show you that chasing your dreams is always a good idea, and that it's never too late.
    I can't wait to hear what you get into next!

  • @Miguel-sl2hv
    @Miguel-sl2hv 2 роки тому +1

    You're two seconds in and already vibing. Freddie is universal

  • @andreakormosnekacso4804
    @andreakormosnekacso4804 2 роки тому +6

    👏👏👏 Thanks for your entertaining video, I loved it. Roger Taylor is one of the best singing drummers. This band never needed anything else than Freddie in the front row, good lightning, some smokes, no show dancers, no guest singers, but their own pure talent.

  • @dianefowler8779
    @dianefowler8779 2 роки тому +19

    Yes, this was a fabulous performance, from all four!! No autotune!!All real and pure talent!! If you want to hear more of Roger's voice, listen to "Queen Live at the Rainbow 1974 In The Lap of the Gods." His unbelievable falsetto will also make the hairs on your arms stand up.

  • @irishfergal
    @irishfergal 2 роки тому +1

    Freddie is a legend. For anyone who doesn't see and hear that, I wish you blessings from the world of music, spirit and emotion. You nailed this in your reaction. Great work!!!

  • @bigmallly7863
    @bigmallly7863 2 роки тому +6

    I've been a Queen fan for over 50 years & I love your passion. I hope you have a long & enjoyable journey. Check out the live version of "White Queen" @ The Hammersmith 1975. You won't regret it.

  • @tacc8227
    @tacc8227 2 роки тому +35

    Just to clarify, Freddie Mercury never had a coming out song to announce his sexuality preference. He advertised it on a daily basis. He just flat out didnt care who knew. The fact is, the song Bohemian Rhapsody was a nod to the opera community and style of music. Freddie wanted to prove to the world Rock music could crossover into opera.
    The fact is, the musical Tommy had already done that years earlier. (FYI, the movie Tommy would be an interesting movie to react too. just throwing it out there if you love different platforms of music)
    I just recently found your channel and enjoy your videos.

    • @davidshattock9522
      @davidshattock9522 2 роки тому +4

      Not apple but hienekin

    • @alanaw27
      @alanaw27 2 роки тому +3

      Nowadays he’d be called bisexual. He was himself a totally unique individual and a wonderful musician and composer. The whole group are so very talented.

    • @venus4463
      @venus4463 Рік тому

      Lets not forget that they woman that inherited most of this fortune, was his wife/best friend/ex-wife. Right

    • @linogalveias
      @linogalveias Рік тому

      and I want to break free was composed by John Deacon :)

  • @lottelarsen2918
    @lottelarsen2918 2 роки тому +16

    So glad you reacted to the live version, we get to hear Freddies voice, and Roger Taylors voice is just awesome 😊❤
    Please react to the tribute concert.
    George Michael &Queen "somebody to love" 😊❤

  • @m.merivel2969
    @m.merivel2969 Рік тому +2

    Roger Taylor’s drums always get under my skin and take over my own heartbeat, so I FELT that chest-pounding you were doing! Re his voice: God gave Roger, Brian and Freddie vocal cords of steel and it shocks me that Brian and Roger are still singing at age 70+. (How did the years of cigarettes -and other things - not destroy them by now?) Brian May recently said, “Roger is a TERRIFYINGLY good singer.” I’d love to know if he ever had professional vocal training for that 4-octave voice.

  • @JuliusDecimusMeridius
    @JuliusDecimusMeridius Рік тому +1

    Wow… how amazing was this? It is the greatest performance I have ever seen. Where all four band members are so in sync with each other. It is emotionally moving no words could ever describe. Freddie was our Mozart and tragically we did not realise it when he was alive…. I hope whatever is on the other side he is feeling how much we love absolutely everything about him. He and Queen are the only fabulous people who literally take me out of my crappy life, worries, losses and problems…. I put my headphones on and play this, I am no longer in my living room with a pile of bills, people hassling me by phone, text or messages…..I am in my heaven, mesmerised, captivated and made to believe I am special ♥️ It never gets old and when I see you good people enjoying it as much as me it is truly heart warming. I was a little girl when Queen did the Live Aid concert. I just remember it was something really exciting to look forward to here in England, like a Royal wedding, after Charles marrying Diana… It was that much of an event. Following the release the previous Christmas in 1984 of Band Aids Do They Know It’s Christmas single, which I actually still have. My big brother saved up money from his Saturday job at a butcher’s to buy it for me…. My birthday is the 21st December so it was a combined present along with Wham’s Last Christmas which came out at the same time. Besides Star Wars toys that was my greatest present of all time 😊 Thank you so much for making a lonely lady feel like I am not….. for you are transported to planet Mercury with me for a little while. Take care, Julie from Manchester, England 💋x

  • @quinntastrophy4189
    @quinntastrophy4189 2 роки тому +22

    I’m so excited to actively be able to be with you as you start your Queen journey. Your energy is wonderful and I love how you are paying attention to so many aspects of the music and obviously have so much enjoyment and joy from what you’re doing and the music.

    • @wailelealoha
      @wailelealoha 2 роки тому +2

      My words were different but my sentiments almost exactly yours!!
      A JOY to watch someone begin their Queen experience and so iimmerse themselves in it!
      LOVED watching this ALMOST as much as I love watching all Queen live performances!

  • @robberrie677
    @robberrie677 2 роки тому +17

    Looking forward to watching you ride the Queen rollercoaster. They did the soundtrack for the original Highlander movie. Some good sons from that are: who wants to live forever, princes of the universe, and, give me the Prize...

    • @jamingaming9251
      @jamingaming9251 2 роки тому +1

      Don't forget we are the champions.

    • @SamanthaGuttesen
      @SamanthaGuttesen 2 роки тому

      Aye. As am almost 8 year old in 86, I remember A kind of magic, the video with the animated female backing singers, which we know was Freddie. And then I didn't listen to much Queen for years until I left school, but now, it's pretty much I listen to.

  • @kimberleyphillips6671
    @kimberleyphillips6671 Рік тому +2

    I can feel his voice deep in my soul. And everyone needs to have someone to luv.❤️🤟

  • @39612
    @39612 Рік тому +1

    Saw Queen in concert in '86, with Freddie & again in June this year, with Adam Lambert. Both mind blowing performances!!

  • @jk-wf7uc
    @jk-wf7uc 2 роки тому +20

    Love your reactions.
    One Vision live version is amazing. Only Freddie can hold the crowd like no other..I am ready to ride this Queen journey with you it will not let you down.
    Thank you👑🎶❣️

  • @HollerMa71
    @HollerMa71 2 роки тому +4

    Did you watch the movie yet? I grew up on Queen & I remember when he died. It was the 1st time that I felt like the AIDS epidemic hit home for me. But even after that, there was so much that I didn't know about him. I left that movie with a different feeling about Mercury. He was truly gifted & led a pretty tragic life. WELL worth the watch!

    • @bobbiehofer4924
      @bobbiehofer4924 Рік тому

      I have to say that I didn’t think the movie was that good. There were many people who knew Freddy said that this movie was fiction based on fact.

  • @DHuhnCatMom
    @DHuhnCatMom 2 роки тому +1

    Freddie had a 4 octave range, was a great pianist, wrote this song, and 10 of his group's 17 songs. I love, love how the drums come in at the beginning... and all through the performance! That guitar! I can listen to this live performance again and again. And I do!

  • @cindywest2309
    @cindywest2309 2 роки тому +8

    If you want to hear Roger sing so!o watch 'I'm in love with my car' video. He truly has a rock voice.

  • @georgiacoombes699
    @georgiacoombes699 2 роки тому +10

    Loved this reaction! Enjoy going down the rabbit hole, once you love Queen, there’s no going back! More life performances please!! Greetings from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

  • @josephdonais3436
    @josephdonais3436 2 роки тому +10

    Just watched your Bohemian Rhapsody reaction on another account, (55" screen). A lot of reactions I view have lead me to believe they are false, following hype and sensationalism. Thank you for being genuine. Enjoy your experience as you discover more of Freddy Mercury and Queen. I grew up with this music and the transitions of popular music that lead to Queen, including Phil Colins, David Bowie, The Stones and so many more. Art is art, when it is so fantastic as Queen, it is difficult fault. May it be that Freddy is remembered and appreciated by all generations. Shine on Freddy. Time to watch this reaction on the 55", yes I'll let this 11" screen run on through too. ☺

    • @TooBlunt
      @TooBlunt  2 роки тому +1

      :) big screen for me ? I feel special lol. And yes so far I really love the music from Queen. Just purchased a copy of the movie Bohemian Rhapsody and gonna watch it over the weekend for more context

  • @sharonellis8776
    @sharonellis8776 Рік тому +1

    This is why Queen are known as a supergroup. Freddie was and will forever be a LEGEND ! xx

  • @betsybabf748
    @betsybabf748 2 роки тому +1

    One of the greatest voices we have ever heard, and probably will ever hear again.

  • @reginastogner9535
    @reginastogner9535 2 роки тому +3

    Oh sweet baby you haven't gotten to the opera yet....enjoy the ride 🥰

  • @queenmercury4927
    @queenmercury4927 2 роки тому +5

    Great reaction…please react to White Queen live at Hammersmith and You Take My Breath Away live at Hyde Park. Queen is an amazing band and Freddie Mercury is just incredible!

  • @lisat776
    @lisat776 2 роки тому +18

    I am old. The first song I heard was “crazy little thing called love.” On the radio. Then I started buying their albums. CD at that time.
    Check out their live aid performance. But first from a music standpoint, Bohemian Rhapsody. No auto tune, but they multitracked their vocals. I am not sure of the number but the guitarist said 18 times. Roger Taylor is the drummer that can hit the highest notes. John is the amazing bass player that came up with their the amazing riffs. Sorry. Name blank. The guitarist was better than anyone. That bass lead into Under Pressure was John deacon playing around. Today think of “Ice Ice baby.” He got sued by them. Successfully. John deacon also came up with that bass lead for “we will rock you.”
    I know you are responding to these blind? By great nephew knows Queen! Umm. Have you also never heard of the Beatles, Elvis Presley, frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, etc. ? Long before auto tune. Iol.

    • @trishc3099
      @trishc3099 Рік тому +1

      If you were so "old" that you were buying CDs.... well....ahem ...bahaha! I was buying 45s. 😆

  • @user-sr2nc9ge1d
    @user-sr2nc9ge1d Рік тому +1

    I have been captivated by Freddie/ Queen since the 80s. The joy I get watching people's like you discover them for the first time is priceless💛. I'm so grateful for your discovery & sharing your pure reaction to their talent & passion.

  • @kathleenohare8770
    @kathleenohare8770 2 роки тому +11

    Love your reaction...pure...thank you for going on this journey

  • @royc4904
    @royc4904 2 роки тому +6

    Really enjoyed your reaction
    Please do some more Queen
    Anything will do, they will never disappoint

  • @TheWizardOfEgo
    @TheWizardOfEgo 2 роки тому +3

    This was a LIVE performance - in life there are those moments of absolute perfection this was one of those moments

  • @DavZell
    @DavZell Рік тому +1

    I like that you talk about the lyrics and how you feel, not just the singing capability. You seem like a good guy with empathy.

  • @lisanelson6073
    @lisanelson6073 2 роки тому +3

    I had the true pleasure of seeing Queen in concert twice. Both times were amazing!

    • @bobbiehofer4924
      @bobbiehofer4924 Рік тому

      I wish I could have been able to see them. I had two strikes. One, I was very poor and two, they didn’t come to my area of the world.

  • @ChanelStuff
    @ChanelStuff 2 роки тому +3

    One video to watch that shows you how much people loved and respected Queen is a video of a Green Day concert where the crowd (while waiting for Green Day to start) starts singing Bohemian Raphsody. They sing the entire song perfectly. I tried to copy the address so I could paste it into this post but I couldn't figure it out 😳 ANYWAY... you should check it out. It made me cry when I saw it. THATS RESPECT!

    • @TooBlunt
      @TooBlunt  2 роки тому +3

      Got it, I’ll not this comment and search for that video, thanks for the comment

    • @nzmoggy3898
      @nzmoggy3898 2 роки тому +2

      Address is ua-cam.com/video/cZnBNuqqz5g/v-deo.html. Hope that helps

    • @channyh.221B
      @channyh.221B 2 роки тому +1

      @@nzmoggy3898 Thank you for that link.
      Saw it in full screen: when the crowd sang "Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me,
      For meee" and then ... double goosbumps (if that was possible).

    • @ChanelStuff
      @ChanelStuff 2 роки тому

      @@nzmoggy3898 thanks👍

  • @crankynu
    @crankynu 2 роки тому +18

    George Michael did an amazing cover of this song at Freddie's tribute concert. Also live, also incredible.

    • @albertfish69
      @albertfish69 9 місяців тому

      it is 2nd best to this one. everyone needs to watch that one for sure.

  • @lathyrusloon
    @lathyrusloon 2 роки тому +2

    if you want to hurt, listen to "The Show must go on". it was one of the last of Queen's masterpieces before Freddie's death and my god you can feel it, the dread and pain, the resignation, you can feel it in every note played by the entire band and my god does it hurt.

  • @laughingoutloud5742
    @laughingoutloud5742 2 роки тому +9

    Brian May is an Astrophysicist as well. BOOYA! Queen put out a lot of awesome songs, but I think this one might be my favourite! Glad you get it❤ One unsolicited comment: if you're groovin, do you! I appreciate your editing skills but don't interrupt the flow please and thank you. Yes I'm Canadian- sorry. 😘