The lead singer was Freddie Mercury. Mercury died in 1991 at age 45 due to complications from AIDS. He confirmed the day before his death that he had contracted the disease, having been diagnosed in 1987. Gone but NEVER FORGOTTEN
Please to more Queen, live performances whenever possible. Must see as well as hear to appreciate their great talents and stage presence. My favorites to watch are Somebody To Love, 1981 live at Montreal, You Take My Breath Away, live at Hyde Park 1976. There are many other examples of the range of their talents. Enjoy!
Are you surprise with 1B plus views?..well, its queen, freddie mercury the true legends indeed..this again reached the top 1 chart when it was release after he died..Please also react to Crowd singing bohemian rhapsody before the Green day band concert 2017...its fantastic, touching, goosebumps, awesome crowd..Freddie still holding crowd at the palm of his hands...miss him so much...
Best voice in the best most professional band that ever performed. Every live concert was a revelation. Try 1976 Hyde Park live as Freddie sings like an angel the song “You Take My Breath Away”. Keep checking them out. They made songs for everyone.
I'm close to 50, and i grew up to this song. So I've heard it over 52,000 times. It STILL gets me! I recommend the song that put them on the map. "Killer Queen". The voice and the guitar! And the lyrics!
Michael was a HUGE Freddie Mercury fan. When Queen were playing in the U.S., Michael would come to their shows & hang out with them backstage. I think that Michael got a lot of ideas from observing Freddie: The glove on one hand (Freddie in the 1970s); a military look (Freddie during the 1986 Miracle tour); the power you could have over a huge audience, utilizing something like a pause for dramatic effect. There's a GREAT studio recording on UA-cam of the duet that Michael/Freddie were working on together "State Of Shock" (Sadly, it was never officially released on a record; it's REALLY good!) There's also some nice little interview bits on UA-cam where Freddie talks about Michael. AND, there's a really cool video uploaded on someone's UA-cam channel (I'll try to find it) where they tried an experiment: They took Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust" audio & overlaid it on top of Michael's "Thriller" video (instead of the Thriller soundtrack)… and it's an EXACT match! Michael/all the zombies are dancing to Another One Bites The Dust as if it were planned that way, the entire song fits beat-for-beat.
Queen is awesome. You will never regret diving into their music catalog. All 4 members sing, have degrees, are in the Rock n Roll hall of Fame but each member has at least 3 top ten hits and are in the Songwriters hall of Fame individually.
I was lucky enough to go to the Live Aid concert at Wembley on July 13,1985. Obviously, that means I am passed my prime but the performance of Queen that day will live with me forever. Freddie totally owned the stage and the crowd.
Deep, deep rabbit hole!!!!! One of the top bands of all time ! Your gonna love EVERY song! They were all great but Freddie Mercury commanded the stage! Gone way to soon!!!!!!!!!!
You should watch the movie, Bohemian Rhapsody...A treat for the ears. Bo Rap is three songs in one and Freddie meshed them together to make this masterpiece...He was a musical genius...John deacon is on bass...awesome bassist and so chilled out. he was studying electrical engineering. Roger Taylor is on drums...a freaking animal who was going to be a dentist and Dr Brian May is on guitar...arguably one of the best guitarists in the world. He is also an astrophysicist.He was just as incredible live...if not more so. if you haven't already, check out their set at Live Aid...Wembley doesn't have a roof but if it did, they would've blown it all the way off. As it's been said before, hardly anyone in the 70,000 strong crowd there that day was a Queen fan, (as they were the last to be booked and no one knew about it), yet by the time they left EVERYBODY was a Queen fan. So greatly missed Freddie.
I can't believe you never heard Bohemian Rhapsody before! Queen is a British rock band formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals) and John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock.
The singer (Freddie Mercury) is often referred to being the best male singer of our time, and easily one of the very best ever. RIP Freddie 1946-1991 Bohemian Rhapsody was released on October 30, 1975. It is the #2 song of ALL-TIME on FM Radio.
God's of Rock. Heard this song for 45 years and it still sends a shiver up my spine! All my kids came up to me when they were around 14 and asked if I've heard this song cuz they loved it so much. Generation after generation love this.
Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar, the band formed in England, but as someone else mentioned, check out their live aid set, this is where they got their legendary status from
Queen was probably the most educated rock band ever. Freddie Mercury - degree in Art & Graphic Design, Roger Taylor - Biology, John Deacon - Electronics & Brian May - Astrophysics (& recently completed his doctorate after a 30-year hiatus).
And now you can understand the insurmountable task Pentatonix had trying to do this masterpiece justice. They pioneered using so many different sounds, techniques and genres all in one song. Absolutely breathtaking song!
Freddie was born in Tanzania but his family made England their home and the rest is history. The rest of the band are born in England. Freddie was not just a musician he was an entertainer as seen from their live aid performance, which I urge you watch as you really see how they perform live and freddie really goes for it.
Freddie Mercury had a 4-5 octave vocal range which is rare and is the reason why he is considered one of the best, if not the best, vocalists of all time. Their live performance at Live Aid is still considered the best live rock performance in history.
Check out the Green Day Hyde Park gig in 2017 when 60,000 Brits sang this while waiting for the band...its so epic and shows why this song should be our national anthem lol
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was Parsi (indian-persian), a son of immigrants, born in Zanzibar, and a naturalized UK citizen. He never had his teeth fixed, even if they made him very self-conscious, but he feared it would impact his voice... which, btw went from a low F2 to a soprano high F6 with a falsetto, with his F5 tenor being his strongest high note. While that is certainly not the widest range, his was very clear and unforced with a vibrato that few manage to get, and it sounded much wider than that of many other voice talents. Queen was a phenomenon that still holds up today after more than 40 years.
I was really moved by the lyrics in the beginning when he played the piano. Because it reminded me of the beautiful song In the ghetto. About a young man who goes down a bad path in life which ends in death and with the mother being grief stricken. So sad! Listen to the words in the beginning of this with the piano playing. He's singing about a young man like that! Same type of thing as In the Ghetto.
Freddie Mercury, the singer, did a number of songs with MJ. All haven't been released. Story goes, Freddie went to MJ's recording studio and recorded, but never finished. As "Rumor" has it, Freddie called his manager Miami (Jim Beach), and told him to arrange to get him out of there because, it was one thing that MJ's Chimp, I forget his name, was there, but when the Llama was in the recording studio, Freddie couldn't take it. Tidbit: MJ convinced Queen to release "Another One Bites The Dust" as a single. Which they did and opened the doors to a "Queen Disco Album, 'Hot Space', which all but sealed their fate with American Fans. The Bass Player John and Freddie wanted to make the album. The Drummer Roger and Guitarist Brian were against the album and hated it. They lost US (Americans) for a while. I happened to like SOME of that album.
If you haven’t done it yet please do queen somebody to love live in Montreal. For me the greatest live performance from any artist or band ever, also the greatest front man performance. It’s simply a must watch for anybody serious about music. I really enjoyed your reaction to this.
if you want to see the power of this song on a crowd of people, look up "Green Day Bohemian Rhapsody". This was before a Green Day concert started and Queen began to play over the loudspeakers. The reaction was spontaneous and glorious.
Both Freddie and Michael had the incredible ability to just take over a show and captivate the audience. Truly great frontmen that both unfortunately died way too young.
I have been watching the reaction to this video by your generation. It has been an experience. I am glad to see you guys are open to hear this music. I wasn't when they first came out. I was into Jazz and soul. As I got older I began broadening my horizons. You young folks are doing it early. That's good. Keep up with shit going on around you. Know your history. History will tell you a lot. Why? Because history repeats itself. Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar. Emigrated to England when he was around 12. I forget now. He and M.J were friends.
This song was a technical feat in it's time and put what could be done with the equipment of the time to the test. It wasn't like it is today where something could be spliced over and over without destroying what you made if something wasn't done right it could ruin the whole song. I can see the MJ Freddie Mercury parallels both fantastically talented singers with just an incredible stage presence they owned the stages they graced.
I am a 59 year old gay Aussie DJ. I grew up with Queen. They're one of the best groups of all time. Brian May the lead guitarist has been voted the best in the world. We lost Freddie to HIV in 1991. Their music is timeless.
Your face says it all. You're so right, Michael Jackson was so special and Freddie Mercury does have that beautiful aura too. It's such a shame we lost both of them. Just imagine what they could have done if they'd lived.
Freddy Mercury was a fantastic tenor, and Brian May (72) -- the lead guitarist -- gained a BSc Honours Degree in Physics (1968) and was awarded a PhD in Astrophysics in 2006. *{;-) **_R_*
If you liked this, check out Queen at Live Aid. The greatest live performance in history. An interesting fact: Brian May, lead guitar player, is also an astrophysicist.
There is a ton of info out there on Queen if you want it. These are 4 highly educated, highly motivated and talented young men. They are a British group, and the two remaining members are touring with Adam Lambert right now. Sadly Freddie Mercury died of complications from AIDS in 1991. That guitar solo is Brian May who has a Ph.D. In astrophysics! This so innovative yet Freddie went to his grave with what this is about. What a great band! Learn more and dive into their HUGE catalog of music, both recorded and live. You can’t categorize them into one genre.
You've most likely heard bits of this in the movies Wayne's world or Suicide Squad. Maybe you've heard a lot of their songs, but didn't recognize it was Queen. They wrote tons of hits such as We will rock you, We are the champions, Don't stop me now, Another one bites the dust, Under pressure (duet with David Bowie), Somebody to love, Killer Queen, One Vision, Radio Gaga, Crazy little thing called love, etc. The best part of Queen is they don't have just one genre, they don't mean one thing: they still are limitless, timeless, cross genres and even now their music is a breath of air because of their pure genius talent. Also, in case your wondering, the band rarely if ever told people what their songs were about, they rather let the individuals interpret it for themselves. That being said, a popular interpretation of the "mama just killed a man" part of Bohemian Rhapsody is Freddie Mercury coming out as gay and that his old straight self is dead, thats just one of them. Whatever kinds of music you like, they will have done it. I recommend you check out seven seas of rye or Stone cold crazy, both live at the rainbow or either Dragon Attack or Somebody to love both live at Montreal etc. Your in for a crazy ride, enjoy!
Some lesser know gems that weren't released as hits but probably would've been by Queen: Stone Cold Crazy, It's Late. Also, check out Innuendo, it was from their 1991 album of the same name, the last to be released when Freddie was alive. It's another epic like this one with some awesome messages in the song lyrics.
Seeing all those scify toys on your desk there I ALREADY LIKE IT !😜🤗 Where do you think Michael got the idea for the silver glove from ????Freddie did it first.... All of the greatest artists steal. They combine, add, subtract, change it up, make it their own. Michael also borrowed moves from the late great Bob Fosse. Check out the movie All that Jazz and you will see how Michael borrowed moves added to them and made them his own. I love MJ as well ! You can’t love music without loving Michael !
I've watched literally Dozens of UA-cam reactions to "FIRST TIME" Watching Bohemian Rhapsody. Yours was luke warm..kinda like it wasn't your 1st time..🎧😎
I heard this song back in the early 1970's after 8hrs. College then 8hrs. work. Took some acid, put my phones on, kicked back and was blowin away. You said your a MJ die hard fan, Queens Freddy Mercury and MJ did a duet called "There must be more to life than this". Listen and I know y'all like it. May be a reaction. Let me know and then I'll subscribe!
Yooo! Congratulations! ^.^You just filled the knowledge gap. This song means life. The middle part, where he tries to escape from the death is so intrigued. And my favorite part, how he sings and complain about: "So you think, you can love me and leave me to diiieeee..?!?" , is matching perfekt with the melody. To understand, you need to sing and hit this part/note by yourself. XD You feel me?
Man, you are an intelligent and receptive listener. The best thing you could do for yourself is immerse yourself in 1960s & 1970s music and you will NEVER regret it. I promise u. Forget 21st Century music. It's NOTHING.
Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury are 2 of the greatest showmen to have existed, I have been a big Queen fan since I was a youngster Freddie's voice has to be one of the best and I recommend anyone that has not looked into their music to do so as they have plenty of Albums out there worth a listen.
I really enjoyed your reaction to the one and only Queen and Freddy Mercury a true legend and no one compares!! I have been a fan since I was a kid for almost 30 years now and I highly recommend Who Wants to Live Forever (video), Another one bites the Dust, The Show Must Go On, Tie Your Mother Down(Live Rock Montreal), Fat Bottom Girls(live), Stone Cold Crazy, White Queen(As it Began), and so many more!! God bless!!!
They actually did a scientific study of his voice. Even though there are people with a bigger range, he had that ability to go through his effortlessly. He also used both sets of vocal cords. He was a legend
This song an video is quite a bit to take in the first time. Pretty overwhelming. Imagine back in the 70's when this game out. I still remember driving around hearing this on the radio. No mistaking it when it was playing.
Freddie and Michael recorded a song too by the way. Freddie admired Michael. And incidentally, this song was Freddie's coming out of the closet to the world. "just killed a man" is a reference to him laying to rest his old self and persona that everyone had grown to know publicly and was now EMBRACING what he had fought with for years....being homosexual. The song is honestly MORE BEAUTIFUL once you realize this. This also explains all the "drama" in the song, it's supposed to be him fighting with his inner demons and conscience. Freddie was a genius and a pure vocalist! Wonderful singer.
May I recommend a couple songs for you to tune into? 1. Yes, Roundabout. Prog rock at its finest. 2. Rush, Xanadu Live, from their Exit Stage Left album. 3. Todd Rundgren, Something To Fall Back On, the song without any instruments. Yea, no instruments. This is one of rock's all-time classics.
I hope i.dont sound racist. I've seen lots of African American people responding to this song and loving it. I was surprised, but I guess amazing music really transcends race. Keep up the great work!
They're British. Freddie Mercury grew up in Zanzibar, (he was Parsi - his birth name name was Farrokh), till his family fled the country, but he was a British overseas citizen.
The singer,Freddy Mercury (whose real name is Farouk Bulsara)is from Zanzabar,but lived in England.The other members are English.They are all absolutely brilliant.They have PHD'S and MBA'S.
@@WARXXS Lord, the list is endless, I would do Somebody to Love live in Montreal, White Queen live Hammersmith Odeon, just to start. His live shows are unbelievable. Of course, I'm partial. Been listening to Queen since the beginning.
Brian May is the guitarist. I heard you say you liked the solo. He still plays with Queen They just finished playing in Australia to help raise money for that country.
It doesn't surprise me that you see Michael Jackson. Greats follow the greats, after all. Freddie (lead) was a huge fan of Elvis and actually worked with MJ on one or two songs before he passed in 91. Vocals, showmanship, stage presence, they all 3 had it in spades.
Funny you should say that Freddie's aura reminds you of Michael Jackson, because Michael Jackson was a huge fan of QUEEN, especially Freddie, and did some collaborations together before Freddie passed away........ *GREAT REACTION*
Queen the band and Freddie Mercury lead singer performer Entertainer visionary they will live on forever Freddie Mercury passed away in 1991 got what's a band Queen in the early 70s and needless to say outstanding outstanding outstanding singer performer theatrical singer. And yes him and Michael Jackson were friends. They were going to make a few tracks together which they did but Michael Jackson thought he was a little too hard and The Rock and didn't care for it so it never got on vinyl. Freddie Mercury is an idol and will live on as that you will hear his music to this day 28 years after he passed away and the band Queen is still performing two of the original band members to this day only their lead singer is Adam Lambert. Long Live Queen and I love you Freddie Mercury forever can't say enough good things about him
This was actually the first video ever done. Freddie Mercury was an graphic designer in college Roger Taylor the drummer went to dental school Brian May lead guitar is Dr of astrophysicist Kohn Deacon Bass guitar was an electrical engineer. All British
The lead singer was Freddie Mercury. Mercury died in 1991 at age 45 due to complications from AIDS. He confirmed the day before his death that he had contracted the disease, having been diagnosed in 1987. Gone but NEVER FORGOTTEN
Loved forever - persona and music.
Please to more Queen, live performances whenever possible. Must see as well as hear to appreciate their great talents and stage presence. My favorites to watch are Somebody To Love, 1981 live at Montreal, You Take My Breath Away, live at Hyde Park 1976. There are many other examples of the range of their talents. Enjoy!
Are you surprise with 1B plus views?..well, its queen, freddie mercury the true legends indeed..this again reached the top 1 chart when it was release after he died..Please also react to Crowd singing bohemian rhapsody before the Green day band concert 2017...its fantastic, touching, goosebumps, awesome crowd..Freddie still holding crowd at the palm of his hands...miss him so much...
Best voice in the best most professional band that ever performed. Every live concert was a revelation. Try 1976 Hyde Park live as Freddie sings like an angel the song “You Take My Breath Away”. Keep checking them out. They made songs for everyone.
I'm close to 50, and i grew up to this song. So I've heard it over 52,000 times.
It STILL gets me!
I recommend the song that put them on the map. "Killer Queen". The voice and the guitar!
And the lyrics!
Michael was a HUGE Freddie Mercury fan. When Queen were playing in the U.S., Michael would come to their shows & hang out with them backstage. I think that Michael got a lot of ideas from observing Freddie: The glove on one hand (Freddie in the 1970s); a military look (Freddie during the 1986 Miracle tour); the power you could have over a huge audience, utilizing something like a pause for dramatic effect. There's a GREAT studio recording on UA-cam of the duet that Michael/Freddie were working on together "State Of Shock" (Sadly, it was never officially released on a record; it's REALLY good!) There's also some nice little interview bits on UA-cam where Freddie talks about Michael. AND, there's a really cool video uploaded on someone's UA-cam channel (I'll try to find it) where they tried an experiment: They took Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust" audio & overlaid it on top of Michael's "Thriller" video (instead of the Thriller soundtrack)… and it's an EXACT match! Michael/all the zombies are dancing to Another One Bites The Dust as if it were planned that way, the entire song fits beat-for-beat.
Queen is awesome. You will never regret diving into their music catalog. All 4 members sing, have degrees, are in the Rock n Roll hall of Fame but each member has at least 3 top ten hits and are in the Songwriters hall of Fame individually.
I was lucky enough to go to the Live Aid concert at Wembley on July 13,1985. Obviously, that means I am passed my prime but the performance of Queen that day will live with me forever. Freddie totally owned the stage and the crowd.
Wow I’m so jealous!!
Welcome to the world of Queen, best band ever, Freddie Mercury, best singer ever
Deep, deep rabbit hole!!!!! One of the top bands of all time ! Your gonna love EVERY song!
They were all great but Freddie Mercury commanded the stage! Gone way to soon!!!!!!!!!!
Freddie Mercury was a great vocalist and a brilliant showman. He had so much control of his voice and vibrato.
You should watch the movie, Bohemian Rhapsody...A treat for the ears. Bo Rap is three songs in one and Freddie meshed them together to make this masterpiece...He was a musical genius...John deacon is on bass...awesome bassist and so chilled out. he was studying electrical engineering. Roger Taylor is on drums...a freaking animal who was going to be a dentist and Dr Brian May is on guitar...arguably one of the best guitarists in the world. He is also an astrophysicist.He was just as incredible live...if not more so. if you haven't already, check out their set at Live Aid...Wembley doesn't have a roof but if it did, they would've blown it all the way off. As it's been said before, hardly anyone in the 70,000 strong crowd there that day was a Queen fan, (as they were the last to be booked and no one knew about it), yet by the time they left EVERYBODY was a Queen fan. So greatly missed Freddie.
I can't believe you never heard Bohemian Rhapsody before!
Queen is a British rock band formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals) and John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock.
The singer (Freddie Mercury) is often referred to being the best male singer of our time, and easily one of the very best ever. RIP Freddie 1946-1991
Bohemian Rhapsody was released on October 30, 1975. It is the #2 song of ALL-TIME on FM Radio.
Bohemian Rhapsody was released on October 30, 1975. It is the #2 song of ALL-TIME on FM radio.
God's of Rock. Heard this song for 45 years and it still sends a shiver up my spine! All my kids came up to me when they were around 14 and asked if I've heard this song cuz they loved it so much. Generation after generation love this.
Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar, the band formed in England, but as someone else mentioned, check out their live aid set, this is where they got their legendary status from
Queen was probably the most educated rock band ever. Freddie Mercury - degree in Art & Graphic Design, Roger Taylor - Biology, John Deacon - Electronics & Brian May - Astrophysics (& recently completed his doctorate after a 30-year hiatus).
And now you can understand the insurmountable task Pentatonix had trying to do this masterpiece justice. They pioneered using so many different sounds, techniques and genres all in one song. Absolutely breathtaking song!
Greatest rock band ever, RIP Freddie Mercury.
Freddie was born in Tanzania but his family made England their home and the rest is history. The rest of the band are born in England. Freddie was not just a musician he was an entertainer as seen from their live aid performance, which I urge you watch as you really see how they perform live and freddie really goes for it.
Freddie Mercury had a 4-5 octave vocal range which is rare and is the reason why he is considered one of the best, if not the best, vocalists of all time. Their live performance at Live Aid is still considered the best live rock performance in history.
Crazy Little Thing Called Love is a fun rock n roll Queen song.
...Along with its seldom-heard rockabilly companion, Man On The Prowl.
Check out the Green Day Hyde Park gig in 2017 when 60,000 Brits sang this while waiting for the band...its so epic and shows why this song should be our national anthem lol
His music has some soul, opera, and rock together. Enjoy. You're not late. You weren't born yet.
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was Parsi (indian-persian), a son of immigrants, born in Zanzibar, and a naturalized UK citizen. He never had his teeth fixed, even if they made him very self-conscious, but he feared it would impact his voice... which, btw went from a low F2 to a soprano high F6 with a falsetto, with his F5 tenor being his strongest high note. While that is certainly not the widest range, his was very clear and unforced with a vibrato that few manage to get, and it sounded much wider than that of many other voice talents.
Queen was a phenomenon that still holds up today after more than 40 years.
It's a Masterpiece of the Century, from the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody". Freddie Mercury - the Greatest voices ever.
Still blows my mind there are people who have never heard Bohemian Rhapsody but I do love watching their reactions!!!
Because a lot of these reaction videos are a younger generation
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@@sargothi im 20 and i know who Queen are
Good music and good taste in music has nothing to do with age.
Agreed! It can be hard adjusting to the interruptions of the song for comments but I love love love watching them get so blown away by it!
I was really moved by the lyrics in the beginning when he played the piano. Because it reminded me of the beautiful song In the ghetto. About a young man who goes down a bad path in life which ends in death and with the mother being grief stricken. So sad! Listen to the words in the beginning of this with the piano playing. He's singing about a young man like that! Same type of thing as In the Ghetto.
Freddie Mercury, the singer, did a number of songs with MJ. All haven't been released. Story goes, Freddie went to MJ's recording studio and recorded, but never finished. As "Rumor" has it, Freddie called his manager Miami (Jim Beach), and told him to arrange to get him out of there because, it was one thing that MJ's Chimp, I forget his name, was there, but when the Llama was in the recording studio, Freddie couldn't take it. Tidbit: MJ convinced Queen to release "Another One Bites The Dust" as a single. Which they did and opened the doors to a "Queen Disco Album, 'Hot Space', which all but sealed their fate with American Fans. The Bass Player John and Freddie wanted to make the album. The Drummer Roger and Guitarist Brian were against the album and hated it. They lost US (Americans) for a while. I happened to like SOME of that album.
If you haven’t done it yet please do queen somebody to love live in Montreal. For me the greatest live performance from any artist or band ever, also the greatest front man performance. It’s simply a must watch for anybody serious about music. I really enjoyed your reaction to this.
if you want to see the power of this song on a crowd of people, look up "Green Day Bohemian Rhapsody". This was before a Green Day concert started and Queen began to play over the loudspeakers. The reaction was spontaneous and glorious.
You are right on about his aura from an old white woman
Both Freddie and Michael had the incredible ability to just take over a show and captivate the audience. Truly great frontmen that both unfortunately died way too young.
Queen has a lot of great songs but Bohemian Rhapsody will always be my favorite one. It was a part of my childhood.
I am so happy I saw them in concert in San Francisco. They were phenomenal
I have been watching the reaction to this video by your generation. It has been an experience. I am glad to see you guys are open to hear this music. I wasn't when they first came out. I was into Jazz and soul. As I got older I began broadening my horizons. You young folks are doing it early. That's good. Keep up with shit going on around you. Know your history. History will tell you a lot. Why? Because history repeats itself. Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar. Emigrated to England when he was around 12. I forget now. He and M.J were friends.
"Elevated" is the best way to hear this. 🥰💜💚💛✌️ New sub here. ✌️
This song was a technical feat in it's time and put what could be done with the equipment of the time to the test. It wasn't like it is today where something could be spliced over and over without destroying what you made if something wasn't done right it could ruin the whole song. I can see the MJ Freddie Mercury parallels both fantastically talented singers with just an incredible stage presence they owned the stages they graced.
I am a 59 year old gay Aussie DJ. I grew up with Queen. They're one of the best groups of all time. Brian May the lead guitarist has been voted the best in the world. We lost Freddie to HIV in 1991. Their music is timeless.
This is a rhapsody proper...a blend of different styles of music into one piece...here it blends a ballad, opera and rock.
I LOVE watching people react to Bohemian Rhapsody for the first time.
Your face says it all. You're so right, Michael Jackson was so special and Freddie Mercury does have that beautiful aura too. It's such a shame we lost both of them. Just imagine what they could have done if they'd lived.
Freddy Mercury was a fantastic tenor, and Brian May (72) -- the lead guitarist -- gained a BSc Honours Degree in Physics (1968) and was awarded a PhD in Astrophysics in 2006.
*{;-) **_R_*
If you liked this, check out Queen at Live Aid. The greatest live performance in history. An interesting fact: Brian May, lead guitar player, is also an astrophysicist.
Getting elevated is the only way to listen to music!
There is a ton of info out there on Queen if you want it. These are 4 highly educated, highly motivated and talented young men. They are a British group, and the two remaining members are touring with Adam Lambert right now. Sadly Freddie Mercury died of complications from AIDS in 1991. That guitar solo is Brian May who has a Ph.D. In astrophysics! This so innovative yet Freddie went to his grave with what this is about. What a great band! Learn more and dive into their HUGE catalog of music, both recorded and live. You can’t categorize them into one genre.
You've most likely heard bits of this in the movies Wayne's world or Suicide Squad. Maybe you've heard a lot of their songs, but didn't recognize it was Queen. They wrote tons of hits such as We will rock you, We are the champions, Don't stop me now, Another one bites the dust, Under pressure (duet with David Bowie), Somebody to love, Killer Queen, One Vision, Radio Gaga, Crazy little thing called love, etc. The best part of Queen is they don't have just one genre, they don't mean one thing: they still are limitless, timeless, cross genres and even now their music is a breath of air because of their pure genius talent. Also, in case your wondering, the band rarely if ever told people what their songs were about, they rather let the individuals interpret it for themselves. That being said, a popular interpretation of the "mama just killed a man" part of Bohemian Rhapsody is Freddie Mercury coming out as gay and that his old straight self is dead, thats just one of them. Whatever kinds of music you like, they will have done it. I recommend you check out seven seas of rye or Stone cold crazy, both live at the rainbow or either Dragon Attack or Somebody to love both live at Montreal etc. Your in for a crazy ride, enjoy!
Some lesser know gems that weren't released as hits but probably would've been by Queen: Stone Cold Crazy, It's Late.
Also, check out Innuendo, it was from their 1991 album of the same name, the last to be released when Freddie was alive. It's another epic like this one with some awesome messages in the song lyrics.
Seeing all those scify toys on your desk there I ALREADY LIKE IT !😜🤗 Where do you think Michael got the idea for the silver glove from ????Freddie did it first.... All of the greatest artists steal. They combine, add, subtract, change it up, make it their own. Michael also borrowed moves from the late great Bob Fosse. Check out the movie All that Jazz and you will see how Michael borrowed moves added to them and made them his own. I love MJ as well ! You can’t love music without loving Michael !
Bohemian Rhapsody is definitely a musical roller coaster ride!
I've watched literally Dozens of UA-cam reactions to "FIRST TIME" Watching Bohemian Rhapsody. Yours was luke warm..kinda like it wasn't your 1st time..🎧😎
His aura hits you like MJ because Freddie is a music legend also. So, spot on!
Glad you got to experience this masterpiece.
His aura is phenomenal. I’m onboard your Queen journey if you take it.
I heard this song back in the early 1970's after 8hrs. College then 8hrs. work. Took some acid, put my phones on, kicked back and was blowin away. You said your a MJ die hard fan, Queens Freddy Mercury and MJ did a duet called "There must be more to life than this". Listen and I know y'all like it. May be a reaction. Let me know and then I'll subscribe!
Love your comments and I have always loved Queen. Try watching White Queen next live.
Still get goosebumps, since the first time it came out, high school for me.
How have you never heard of Queen. Listen to more one of the greatest bands of all time.
Micheal and freddy did have one thing in common, they were kings of the stage.
Yooo! Congratulations! ^.^You just filled the knowledge gap.
This song means life. The middle part, where he tries to escape from the death is so intrigued. And my favorite part, how he sings and complain about: "So you think, you can love me and leave me to diiieeee..?!?" , is matching perfekt with the melody. To understand, you need to sing and hit this part/note by yourself. XD
You feel me?
Thank you for honest reaction to Queen I am glad you were impressed.
Man, you are an intelligent and receptive listener.
The best thing you could do for yourself
is immerse yourself in 1960s & 1970s music
and you will NEVER regret it.
I promise u.
Forget 21st Century music.
It's NOTHING.
Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury are 2 of the greatest showmen to have existed, I have been a big Queen fan since I was a youngster Freddie's voice has to be one of the best and I recommend anyone that has not looked into their music to do so as they have plenty of Albums out there worth a listen.
I really enjoyed your reaction to the one and only Queen and Freddy Mercury a true legend and no one compares!! I have been a fan since I was a kid for almost 30 years now and I highly recommend Who Wants to Live Forever (video), Another one bites the Dust,
The Show Must Go On, Tie Your Mother Down(Live Rock Montreal), Fat Bottom Girls(live), Stone Cold Crazy, White Queen(As it Began), and so many more!! God bless!!!
I love watching first reactions to Queen. Freddie Mercury is a light we lost far too soon.
They actually did a scientific study of his voice. Even though there are people with a bigger range, he had that ability to go through his effortlessly. He also used both sets of vocal cords. He was a legend
Is a legend, not was :-)
it was a real treat to watch someone get baked and experience this amazing song.
This song an video is quite a bit to take in the first time. Pretty overwhelming. Imagine back in the 70's when this game out. I still remember driving around hearing this on the radio. No mistaking it when it was playing.
Wow 🥰 beautiful Freddie ❤️ liked subscribed 😁 we still love you Freddie ❤️
Freddie and Michael recorded a song too by the way. Freddie admired Michael. And incidentally, this song was Freddie's coming out of the closet to the world. "just killed a man" is a reference to him laying to rest his old self and persona that everyone had grown to know publicly and was now EMBRACING what he had fought with for years....being homosexual. The song is honestly MORE BEAUTIFUL once you realize this. This also explains all the "drama" in the song, it's supposed to be him fighting with his inner demons and conscience.
Freddie was a genius and a pure vocalist! Wonderful singer.
You know why I subscribed? Cause you weren't pushy about it lol. I appreciate that shit.
they are a 70's 80's 90's band British Freddy had a massive aura incredible live thanks for saying that
LOLOLOLOLOL 'let me get elevated right quick' bro toooo funny.....
The Michael Jackson vibe you feel is the stage control they both had. The way they influenced the audience. Showmanship at its best.
May I recommend a couple songs for you to tune into?
1. Yes, Roundabout. Prog rock at its finest.
2. Rush, Xanadu Live, from their Exit Stage Left album.
3. Todd Rundgren, Something To Fall Back On, the song without any instruments. Yea, no instruments.
This is one of rock's all-time classics.
Loved your reaction. Can't take your eyes away...Freddie and Michael were good friends.
I hope i.dont sound racist. I've seen lots of African American people responding to this song and loving it. I was surprised, but I guess amazing music really transcends race. Keep up the great work!
They're British. Freddie Mercury grew up in Zanzibar, (he was Parsi - his birth name name was Farrokh), till his family fled the country, but he was a British overseas citizen.
You should make it a point to watch the movie Bohemian Rhapsody. The guy that played Freddie won awards for his performance.
you are spot on with the MJ and Freddy Mercury comparison. They were two of the greatest showmen ....Ever.
The singer,Freddy Mercury (whose real name is Farouk Bulsara)is from Zanzabar,but lived in England.The other members are English.They are all absolutely brilliant.They have PHD'S and MBA'S.
Queen was Michael Jackson's favorite. He loved Queen and often went to their concerts. They even did a duet together.
You havent even scratched the surface of the absolute greatest vocalist, performer of all time.
Melissa Curtis for you what should be my next song by them
@@WARXXS Lord, the list is endless, I would do Somebody to Love live in Montreal, White Queen live Hammersmith Odeon, just to start. His live shows are unbelievable. Of course, I'm partial. Been listening to Queen since the beginning.
one of the great male singers of our time.
Greatest band ever ! No one can ever sing like freddie mercury ...best of the best ...queen is amazing 👏
Brian May is the guitarist. I heard you say you liked the solo. He still plays with Queen
They just finished playing in Australia to help raise money for that country.
It doesn't surprise me that you see Michael Jackson. Greats follow the greats, after all. Freddie (lead) was a huge fan of Elvis and actually worked with MJ on one or two songs before he passed in 91. Vocals, showmanship, stage presence, they all 3 had it in spades.
Yeah. I'll agree with you on that. Freedy Mercury (Queen) and Michael Jackson can both be mentioned in the same sentence.
Funny you should say that Freddie's aura reminds you of Michael Jackson, because Michael Jackson was a huge fan of QUEEN, especially Freddie, and did some collaborations together before Freddie passed away........ *GREAT REACTION*
You need to watch Queen at live aid. His live voice is amaaaaaazing!
Don't stop me now is a great song too. I enjoy your reactions. ^_^
Greatest Band with the Greatest Frontman
Queen the band and Freddie Mercury lead singer performer Entertainer visionary they will live on forever Freddie Mercury passed away in 1991 got what's a band Queen in the early 70s and needless to say outstanding outstanding outstanding singer performer theatrical singer. And yes him and Michael Jackson were friends. They were going to make a few tracks together which they did but Michael Jackson thought he was a little too hard and The Rock and didn't care for it so it never got on vinyl. Freddie Mercury is an idol and will live on as that you will hear his music to this day 28 years after he passed away and the band Queen is still performing two of the original band members to this day only their lead singer is Adam Lambert. Long Live Queen and I love you Freddie Mercury forever can't say enough good things about him
This was at number 1 in the UK singles chart for nine weeks in 1975.
I love The breakfast club. I saw it in a cinema when it was released in 1984
This was actually the first video ever done.
Freddie Mercury was an graphic designer in college
Roger Taylor the drummer went to dental school
Brian May lead guitar is Dr of astrophysicist
Kohn Deacon Bass guitar was an electrical engineer.
All British
Greatest vocalist ever
Hello from Cody Wyoming! You're awesome keep it up... welcome to the Queen Rabbit Hole,🤠 it is deep but you will never be disappointed
Bravo pour ton écoute et tes réactions à ce groupe légendaire et mythique. En plus tu as un si beau profil. Un nez parfait