This was a double A side single with "Fat Bottomed Girls" of their "Jazz" album. If you remember toward the end of that song Freddie sings ""Get on your bikes and Ride"!
Believe it or not I kind have a crush on the "Jazz" Album, especially "Fun It" sung by Taylor, even though Jazz wasn't intended to be the genre of "Jazz". It was an old school "line". I remember saying to people: "Don't give me that jazz!" aka BS. I'm freakin'old.
@@MW-ni6zp No way!! JAZZ is in the top 3 for me! I listened to it soooo many times on on my commute on the subway in NYC on my “cool” SONY WALKMAN. Damn I actually miss those days.
Words Brad & Lex used to describe this song. Interesting, different, simple but hard, surprising, tough, talent, fun, and musically rich. All apply and are correct. Fun reaction loved it!
You are so right about this band having some exceptional brains. Brian May, founding member, guitarist, song writer, and producer of the band Queen, is also a Doctor of Astrophysics. Seriously, the guy is officially a genius.
Queen made a lot of different music in their early days. Songs like Stone Cold Crazy and Sheer Heart Attack were a little mix between heavy and punk with a rock flavour. Funny fact are that Sheer Heart Attack were the title of their third album from 1974 but the song itself was released on their sixth album News of the World in 1977. In between came their classic albums A Day at the Races and A Night at the Opera. Actually titles of two old Marx Brothers movies. Also check out Tie Your Mother Down
In the video a bunch of naked girls are riding bicycles, Queen had to pay for all the bicycle seats😅Freddie was watching the TOUR de France bike race and wrote the song.
Queen's "BICYCLE RACE" is usually played AFTER "FAT BOTTOM GIRLS" There are 2 really good backstories to these 2 Songs. 1 is kinda long, but it's how & what "INSPIRED" Brian & Freddie to each write one & a "PERSONAL" backstory. 🤫😉 Sincerely, Terry (Teh) Anne Fogarty a.k.a. ORIGINAL FAT BOTTOM GIRL from O.H.B., QUEENs, NYC, in OK Now 😳
If you want to really rock with Queen, try “Dragon Attack”. You’ll have to listen to it four times. Once for each member and their awesomeness on that song.
Back in the day we had bells on our bikes to “officially” announce our presence behind someone, similar to a car horn (some did have horns on their bikes. Lol). On concert days all local bicycle shops sold out of bells as people bought and used them in the audience during the performance of this song. (Audience participation!😎)
@@frankj10000 I suppose they can but I haven’t seen them on kids bike in a while and my grandkids have scooters instead of bikes (soon to be 10 and 6 year’s old) so I really don’t know.
In the 70's more Queen songs were progressive utilizing mixed genres, changing time-signatures and both abrupt and flowing transitions because progressive music was more accepted and viable then. If you listen to a Queen Album from the 70's it's all over the place... News of the World for instance - songs like We are the champions, sleeping on the sidewalk, who needs you and melancholy blues. The decade started on the heels of the 60's and pop/rock artist were intent on musical integrity and complexity... many artist were composing 8 to 45+ minute songs - ELP, Yes, Genesis, Tull, King Crimson, Rush, etc... Then again you'd find a huge variety of styles because the old producers did not know what would sell well and what would not... so they allowed artist more freedom and took more chances. i.e. Established bands even the likes of Led Zep who started out as a blues rock band, crossed into many styles and genres... such as The Song Remains The Same, The Rain Song, Down By The Seaside, Kashmir, Fool In The Rain, etc... Frank Zappa explained this really well, Toward the end of the decade more producers were replaced and marketing departments were expanded so labels took less chance.
When I was a little kid and didn't know how to ride a bike yet, my older brother and his friends would terrorize me by riding circles around me singing this song. "I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike" knowing damn well I couldn't ride a bike. Ice wholes.
"Tie Your Mother Down" is a Queen rocker. "You're My Best Friend" and "Spread Your Wings" are great slightly slower rocking tunes. "Flash" is from the 'Flash Gordon' movie soundtrack, of which Queen provided the whole movie soundtrack. The older the Queen songs, the better. Their 70s tunes are their best.
Queen songs don't come under the one banner, they can do every genre of music, would still like to hear 'spread your wings' written by John Deacon the bassist..
I guess that kind of thinking comes with the fact not growing up with all different kinds of music. E.g., if you grow up in an era where rap and hiphop and that is the only type of music (assuming the term 'music' applies to that genre) you hear I guess it is hard to differentiate other types of music. You wouldn't think that one band can make different sounding songs.
Queen is undefined!!! I'm glad you enjoyed this song. It is sampled on many local radio stations with contests of winning a bicycle. Oh and and getting back in touch with your Youth. C'mon!!! You can't be the feeling of loosing yourself in childhood and forgetting about all that Adult BS. That is what this song represents to myself...
It was great watching you watch this. Not that he's not a genius, but I'd like to recommend that you guys consider doing a Queen song that *isn't* sung by Freddie. Maybe '39, or I'm in Love With my Car? To me, Brad described musical genius in this one. When we think that a song is so creative that it could not have come from any other brain other than it's composer's, because it is so unlike any other song, *that* is a very hard thing to do using the same 12 notes as everyone else. Most of the songs that accomplish that feat are famous.
Brad, not only is this song all over the place, Queen's entire catalog is all over the place. You always know it's them, but very few of their songs sounded alike.
Bicycle Race was on the album Jazz. It was delivered with a poster of naked women on bikes about to start a Bicycle Race. The poster were not included in the United States. Today people would probably call it politically incorrect. If you check out the album on Queen's Wikipedia there are a copy under the release notes
One thing I loved, is for a long time after this song queen fans used to bring their own bicycle bells to the concert and they be playing then they’re in his part
OMG Lex is me!! I love Queen and Led Zeppelin. What is funny is I was born in late 70s and hated my parents music...which was Rush...Queen..Led..all the greats. It wasn't until I was in my teens and adult years that I found myself really loving classic Rock. Who is also one of my all time favorites, I would like to recommend the Tommy album. I love this channel and revisiting so many great songs that I have now come to appreciate. I love watching reaction both of your reactions to these songs and reading the comments section. I bounce from comments to your reactions so it seems to take me double the time to get through on video, but so worth it!!
A copy of Queen's Greatest Hits has been in every car I ever owned because it would keep all generations happy. Nothing like a back seat of kids singing along to every track! This was always a favorite. Fun reaction!
That is why Queen are the most versatile rock band of all time. They made songs that you wouldn't even think of. Only thing missing from this reaction was the video. Still an awesome song about just wanting to ride a bicycle. Queen are legendary, music will live on forever. One absolute awesome song from Queen to react to is Liar, it's longer than Bohemian Rhapsody & has so many changes in it that makes it very interesting indeed.
Among the various compliments I could give this band, one of the most important is that they were different...consistently. Their style is that They Were Style (and had the music to back it up).
Brad finally nails one! "Musically rich." So perfectly describes Queen's music. The precision vocal harmonies, the amazing guitar playing, the sound effects, the layers and layers of sounds, the variety of styles. They are amazing. As a promo for this album, they actually put on a nude bicycle race. There was a poster of a photo taken during it, with lots of naked girls, that came with the album. Only it was hard to find one that still had it in there; teenage boys were fond of slitting the cellophane that covered the album and sliding out that poster with all the nude women on it!
There's a good point being made in a fun way. For those of us who take to it, riding a bike is not only a means of transport, it's a zone to go to and escape all of the bullshit.
apologies if this was already posted... The greatest thing about the album was that it came with a 1x3 ft poster of naked woman all riding bicycles. (me can see some of this in the official video.)
Brad's made this reaction over the top fun - Keep up the work Brad & Lex - it is fun watching the two of you listening to music that I listened to as a teenagers when it 1st came out
How do you think of a song like this? Freddie says it in the lyrics: ‘You say coke, I say cane’ Lol Nice shirt Brad & greetings from Tampa…Go Bucs! LFG!
You broke the golden rule of Queen reactions. NEVER react to lyric videos, ALWAYS watch the Queen studio release video 1st. Live versions often worth doing as well at a later date, but always safest to start with the official video with Queen.
I was a teen when this came out and we all thought it was insane. It still is. After he lists all the things he doesn’t want, he says all he want is a bicycle, like he’s some kind of simpleton.
This song I feel like is when Queen felt like "we can make a song about ANYthing we just do what we want and who cares what anyone else is doing and what the critics will approve of
There used to be a Queen slot machine and Bicycle Race was a bonus game you could get. Really the first time I heard that song and to this day it always makes me think of that.
One of my favourites. Such a fun song. Hey Lex, since you love guitar solos so much, please react to "Brighton Rock" from Queen's 1974 album "Sheer Heart Attack". Make sure it's the studio version. You'll love it, trust me. Queen released 2 killer albums in the same year 1974. Absolutely mind blowing.
They once watched a part of the "Toure de France",the most famous bicycle race in the world, when they were in France. So the idea for this song was born.Greetings from Germany.
OMG!!!! I’m pretty sure you can find it on UA-cam, but it’s a must to find the official video for this song. I won’t give any spoilers but you won’t believe what you’re seeing😳 Such an epically hysterically perfect example of the magic that is Queen🥰🤣🤣
Get Down Make Love is cool also. Killer Queen, tribute band is coming to my town in Pa. Soon. Hard to imitate Freddy. A fun song and many to come. My small grandson use to love this song. He's now 19.
I think the song is a lament to the lost innocence of childhood. The carefree days when learning to ride a bicycle, the most complicated thing in early childhood. Then school began, we grew up, and our innocence was lost, Yes?
OK, one more thought. If you want to take a deep dive into Queen's diverse sounds, check out Seaside Rendezvous, Good Old Fashion Lover Boy, Bring Back that Leroy Brown, Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon, and The Millionaire Waltz.
When i use my headphones i usually only have one bud in for safety, so after i downloaded this song i listened to it for 3 years not knowing that the sounds and music bounced back and forth. When i hooked into the aux in the car i was amazed at how much i had missed
When Jazz was released, the local bar held tricycle races on the dance floor...still have the album from that night. Still married to fat bottom girl too!
I absolutely LOVE this track (I love the whole album) and it's always fun to watch folks listening to it for the first time. Sometimes they love it and sometimes they hate it - there doesn't seem to be much in between on Bicycle Race. LOL!
Queen didn't just rock the music world in their prime. They smacked the living sh!t out of it...and we loved every minute of it!
So well said, man.
then he died of the gay virus
gg no re
Hell ya we dad! My first concert was Queen, I was 12 yrs old!
This was a double A side single with "Fat Bottomed Girls" of their "Jazz" album. If you remember toward the end of that song Freddie sings ""Get on your bikes and Ride"!
Yup
Believe it or not I kind have a crush on the "Jazz" Album, especially "Fun It" sung by Taylor, even though Jazz wasn't intended to be the genre of "Jazz". It was an old school "line". I remember saying to people: "Don't give me that jazz!" aka BS. I'm freakin'old.
@@tehmcfogarty6813 Jazz is one of their best albums. Had it on cassette when it first came out.
@@MW-ni6zp No way!! JAZZ is in the top 3 for me! I listened to it soooo many times on on my commute on the subway in NYC on my “cool” SONY WALKMAN. Damn I actually miss those days.
You have to actually watch BICYCLE RACE the OFFICIAL of course.
"Queen & Led Zeppelin just always keep it interesting." Exactly! One of the many reasons they're both truly legendary!!💙☮💙
And elo 😁 deep purple
Among my favourites.
Words Brad & Lex used to describe this song. Interesting, different, simple but hard, surprising, tough, talent, fun, and musically rich. All apply and are correct. Fun reaction loved it!
Amazing at how four men can harmonize so well together and sound like a entire choir.
👍👍👍👍👍❤
You are so right about this band having some exceptional brains.
Brian May, founding member, guitarist, song writer, and producer of the band Queen, is also a Doctor of Astrophysics. Seriously, the guy is officially a genius.
Not to mention one of the greatest guitar players ever born ..
You also have an engineer and a DDS
Queen made a lot of different music in their early days. Songs like Stone Cold Crazy and Sheer Heart Attack were a little mix between heavy and punk with a rock flavour. Funny fact are that Sheer Heart Attack were the title of their third album from 1974 but the song itself was released on their sixth album News of the World in 1977. In between came their classic albums A Day at the Races and A Night at the Opera. Actually titles of two old Marx Brothers movies. Also check out Tie Your Mother Down
In the later days too
The ringing is a bunch of bicycle bells. Love this song; one of the first Queen songs I ever heard.
In the video a bunch of naked girls are riding bicycles, Queen had to pay for all the bicycle seats😅Freddie was watching the TOUR de France bike race and wrote the song.
Queen's "BICYCLE RACE" is usually played AFTER "FAT BOTTOM GIRLS"
There are 2 really good backstories to these 2 Songs. 1 is kinda long, but it's how & what "INSPIRED" Brian & Freddie to each write one & a "PERSONAL" backstory. 🤫😉
Sincerely,
Terry (Teh) Anne Fogarty a.k.a. ORIGINAL FAT BOTTOM GIRL from O.H.B., QUEENs, NYC, in OK Now 😳
That's why Queen was such a great band.
If you want to really rock with Queen, try “Dragon Attack”. You’ll have to listen to it four times. Once for each member and their awesomeness on that song.
That's my favorite of all their songs. That bass line is killer!
Hell yes. Their best song.
Yessss!
OMG. Yes.
Yes. Dragon Attack is probably the bestest Queen song that wasn't a big hit. Although I really like Death on Two Legs and Tenement Funster, as well.
Back in the day we had bells on our bikes to “officially” announce our presence behind someone, similar to a car horn (some did have horns on their bikes. Lol). On concert days all local bicycle shops sold out of bells as people bought and used them in the audience during the performance of this song. (Audience participation!😎)
I haven't owned a bike in a long time but don't they still have bells on them?
@@frankj10000 I suppose they can but I haven’t seen them on kids bike in a while and my grandkids have scooters instead of bikes (soon to be 10 and 6 year’s old) so I really don’t know.
They're pretty trendy and useful now, made a huge comeback - ding ding ding!!!
In the 70's more Queen songs were progressive utilizing mixed genres, changing time-signatures and both abrupt and flowing transitions because progressive music was more accepted and viable then. If you listen to a Queen Album from the 70's it's all over the place... News of the World for instance - songs like We are the champions, sleeping on the sidewalk, who needs you and melancholy blues.
The decade started on the heels of the 60's and pop/rock artist were intent on musical integrity and complexity... many artist were composing 8 to 45+ minute songs - ELP, Yes, Genesis, Tull, King Crimson, Rush, etc... Then again you'd find a huge variety of styles because the old producers did not know what would sell well and what would not... so they allowed artist more freedom and took more chances.
i.e. Established bands even the likes of Led Zep who started out as a blues rock band, crossed into many styles and genres... such as The Song Remains The Same, The Rain Song, Down By The Seaside, Kashmir, Fool In The Rain, etc...
Frank Zappa explained this really well, Toward the end of the decade more producers were replaced and marketing departments were expanded so labels took less chance.
Queen was a hit/single kind of band
most progressive bands weren't
Queen had an eclectic style like the Beatles.
That was the exact reaction Queen wanted you to have😜 it’s supposed to be a fun song
When I was a little kid and didn't know how to ride a bike yet, my older brother and his friends would terrorize me by riding circles around me singing this song. "I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike" knowing damn well I couldn't ride a bike. Ice wholes.
Cork-soakers
"Tie Your Mother Down" is a Queen rocker. "You're My Best Friend" and "Spread Your Wings" are great slightly slower rocking tunes. "Flash" is from the 'Flash Gordon' movie soundtrack, of which Queen provided the whole movie soundtrack. The older the Queen songs, the better. Their 70s tunes are their best.
Queen songs don't come under the one banner, they can do every genre of music, would still like to hear 'spread your wings' written by John Deacon the bassist..
I second the vote for “Spread Your Wings”, that wonderful John Deacon- penned masterpiece !
I guess that kind of thinking comes with the fact not growing up with all different kinds of music. E.g., if you grow up in an era where rap and hiphop and that is the only type of music (assuming the term 'music' applies to that genre) you hear I guess it is hard to differentiate other types of music. You wouldn't think that one band can make different sounding songs.
These kids waiting for more was great.
Queen is undefined!!! I'm glad you enjoyed this song. It is sampled on many local radio stations with contests of winning a bicycle. Oh and and getting back in touch with your Youth. C'mon!!! You can't be the feeling of loosing yourself in childhood and forgetting about all that Adult BS. That is what this song represents to myself...
This song had to be a bet.
"Hey Queen, I bet you cant write a good song about a bicycle."
"Well be right back."
-Queen.
You guys should react to…
Queen - Innuendo
🎸🤘
Easily their hardest song. Good too, last album thouh.
Can’t wait 💕
It was great watching you watch this. Not that he's not a genius, but I'd like to recommend that you guys consider doing a Queen song that *isn't* sung by Freddie. Maybe '39, or I'm in Love With my Car?
To me, Brad described musical genius in this one. When we think that a song is so creative that it could not have come from any other brain other than it's composer's, because it is so unlike any other song, *that* is a very hard thing to do using the same 12 notes as everyone else. Most of the songs that accomplish that feat are famous.
I’m in love with my car, straight up after Lazing on a Sunday afternoon. Like on the album.
Another 70s bicycle song is "My White Bicycle " by Nazareth. And for roller skates you can check out "Brand New Key" by Melanie.
You guys have just rejuvenated this song for me - I love seeing you guys enjoy this stuff!
Great reaction. This song is really underrated. Makes me smile everytime. It's like a FU to responsibility. He just wants to ride his bicycle, dangit.
More and more and more...and more Queen please x
Love your reaction at the end :D
Check out the video, though in prudish usa it might be blurred
They made a "video" video of this song that would of been priceless to see both of you to react too. Either way great song and reaction.
Brad, not only is this song all over the place, Queen's entire catalog is all over the place. You always know it's them, but very few of their songs sounded alike.
Bicycle Race was on the album Jazz. It was delivered with a poster of naked women on bikes about to start a Bicycle Race. The poster were not included in the United States. Today people would probably call it politically incorrect. If you check out the album on Queen's Wikipedia there are a copy under the release notes
I buy my album in canada and i have the poster
I still have the poster on my wall. (don't judge me)
The original video features the nude women racing.
No synthesisers, just organic instruments
Total earworm tune. Be singing it all day 🙃
You can never EVER pigeon hole Queen into just one type of music!
They are like no one else and no one are like them!
They are simply QUEEN!!
One thing I loved, is for a long time after this song queen fans used to bring their own bicycle bells to the concert and they be playing then they’re in his part
Haha, glad you enjoyed the ride!
Freddie is a vocal genius
I grew up in the 70's. Queen was a massive hit. I had three or four of their studio albums. Many different styles.
"Your brain has to be different different!" Love it!
OMG Lex is me!! I love Queen and Led Zeppelin. What is funny is I was born in late 70s and hated my parents music...which was Rush...Queen..Led..all the greats. It wasn't until I was in my teens and adult years that I found myself really loving classic Rock. Who is also one of my all time favorites, I would like to recommend the Tommy album.
I love this channel and revisiting so many great songs that I have now come to appreciate. I love watching reaction both of your reactions to these songs and reading the comments section. I bounce from comments to your reactions so it seems to take me double the time to get through on video, but so worth it!!
A copy of Queen's Greatest Hits has been in every car I ever owned because it would keep all generations happy. Nothing like a back seat of kids singing along to every track! This was always a favorite. Fun reaction!
"My Queen journey's been interesting..." LMAO... This old guy here has enjoyed watching the journey. Well done.
That is why Queen are the most versatile rock band of all time. They made songs that you wouldn't even think of. Only thing missing from this reaction was the video. Still an awesome song about just wanting to ride a bicycle. Queen are legendary, music will live on forever. One absolute awesome song from Queen to react to is Liar, it's longer than Bohemian Rhapsody & has so many changes in it that makes it very interesting indeed.
Among the various compliments I could give this band, one of the most important is that they were different...consistently. Their style is that They Were Style (and had the music to back it up).
Brad finally nails one! "Musically rich." So perfectly describes Queen's music. The precision vocal harmonies, the amazing guitar playing, the sound effects, the layers and layers of sounds, the variety of styles. They are amazing.
As a promo for this album, they actually put on a nude bicycle race. There was a poster of a photo taken during it, with lots of naked girls, that came with the album. Only it was hard to find one that still had it in there; teenage boys were fond of slitting the cellophane that covered the album and sliding out that poster with all the nude women on it!
There's a good point being made in a fun way. For those of us who take to it, riding a bike is not only a means of transport, it's a zone to go to and escape all of the bullshit.
The Metallica cover of Queen's Stone Cold Crazy is awesome af.
If only everybody could have their own Lex. No offence Brad, you’re great and everyone can see the love between the two of you. Best reactions.
She is a treasure. I think she's lucky to have Brad. They are a cute couple.
apologies if this was already posted... The greatest thing about the album was that it came with a 1x3 ft poster of naked woman all riding bicycles. (me can see some of this in the official video.)
That is all Freddie and Brian! Opera/Rock/Progressive/Country never the same sound.
Hey guys I have a gray queen song for you and it’s called “death on two legs”
I've watched at least 100 of your videos in the past two weeks.
I think Brad low key loves this song.
Great reaction! I really enjoy seeing young people enjoying great music that I was blessed enough to be alive for when it was new, as a teenager!
Brad's made this reaction over the top fun - Keep up the work Brad & Lex - it is fun watching the two of you listening to music that I listened to as a teenagers when it 1st came out
How do you think of a song like this?
Freddie says it in the lyrics: ‘You say coke, I say cane’ Lol
Nice shirt Brad & greetings from Tampa…Go Bucs! LFG!
The official video would have shocked them.
They should’ve watched the video!!!! I was hoping they did!
Ah man should of watched the official music video 👀😏😁
Once you dip your toes in prog rock, you can't get enough of it. It's so adventurous. Think-outside-the-box-seventies
You broke the golden rule of Queen reactions. NEVER react to lyric videos, ALWAYS watch the Queen studio release video 1st.
Live versions often worth doing as well at a later date, but always safest to start with the official video with Queen.
Always love your legit, honest reactions 🤙🏼
Please do "Death on Two Legs" by Queen.
Watch the video. Queen's eclectic songs are the result of 4 talented musician/writers all collaborating to produce the final result.
When I was a kid, I never realised what this song was really about; then it hit me: that's all one thinks about in high school. Great, fun song.
Every member of Queen has written a #1 song
I was a teen when this came out and we all thought it was insane. It still is. After he lists all the things he doesn’t want, he says all he want is a bicycle, like he’s some kind of simpleton.
Love songs like this. It’s an adventure
I remember when these songs were released , so cool to see you guys listening and liking my favorite band since I was twelve years old back in 74 🙂
Im not really a queen fan to be honest. but yalls amazement and joy at reacting to some videos makes me change my impression.
The official MV for this song is HILARIOUS (and quite risque')!
This song killer queen and Bohemian Rhapsody are my favoirte songs from queen
This song I feel like is when Queen felt like "we can make a song about ANYthing we just do what we want and who cares what anyone else is doing and what the critics will approve of
Queen band is worth listening to the song "Mustapha" from the album "Jazz" (1978)
There used to be a Queen slot machine and Bicycle Race was a bonus game you could get. Really the first time I heard that song and to this day it always makes me think of that.
Would love to watch Brad tearing his hair out about the "lyrical meaning" of '39! 'Millionaire's waltz' Would be interesting too. 😊
One of my favourites. Such a fun song. Hey Lex, since you love guitar solos so much, please react to "Brighton Rock" from Queen's 1974 album "Sheer Heart Attack". Make sure it's the studio version. You'll love it, trust me. Queen released 2 killer albums in the same year 1974. Absolutely mind blowing.
I second the motion that
B and L should react to Brighton Rock.
Also, Ogre Battle.
They once watched a part of the "Toure de France",the most famous bicycle race in the world, when they were in France. So the idea for this song was born.Greetings from Germany.
Brad, you nailed Queen with that one question..."how do you make a piece of music like this?"
Apparantly Freddie came into the studio and announced he wanted to make a song with a 'bicycle bell orchestra' and the other band member were like 🤔
The thing with Queen is you have a new favorite song every week.
It's nearly Christmas guys so how about checking out 'Thank God It's Christmas' and 'A Winter's Tale'. Both great Queen Christmas songs.
OMG!!!! I’m pretty sure you can find it on UA-cam, but it’s a must to find the official video for this song. I won’t give any spoilers but you won’t believe what you’re seeing😳 Such an epically hysterically perfect example of the magic that is Queen🥰🤣🤣
I think this is Queen’s silliest song
Get Down Make Love is cool also. Killer Queen, tribute band is coming to my town in Pa. Soon. Hard to imitate Freddy. A fun song and many to come. My small grandson use to love this song. He's now 19.
Never a dull day with Freddie...
I think the song is a lament to the lost innocence of childhood. The carefree days when learning to ride a bicycle, the most complicated thing in early childhood. Then school began, we grew up, and our innocence was lost, Yes?
You should see the official video of this song 😈
These people from Queen are very crazy.... And they are wonderful
Re: "Bohemian Rhapsody pt. 2" - I'd say that's "Innuendo". Similar length, structure, range of styles, etc.
OK, one more thought. If you want to take a deep dive into Queen's diverse sounds, check out Seaside Rendezvous, Good Old Fashion Lover Boy, Bring Back that Leroy Brown, Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon, and The Millionaire Waltz.
this one is written by Freddie who had the idea when he saw The Tour de France a famous bicycle race :) kiss from France
LMAO!!! "Where do you pause this song?" Um Brad,... you don't!!!!
I am completely convinced that this song was the inspiration for SOAD’s sound.
I love you guys, you have the best reactions. Keep up the good work.
When i use my headphones i usually only have one bud in for safety, so after i downloaded this song i listened to it for 3 years not knowing that the sounds and music bounced back and forth. When i hooked into the aux in the car i was amazed at how much i had missed
Awesome review guys! Loved it!!! Thank you
When Jazz was released, the local bar held tricycle races on the dance floor...still have the album from that night. Still married to fat bottom girl too!
I haven’t heard that one in a while. Great reaction. I never really thought that much about the creativity of it in the old days. 😂😂
yeah, one of Queen's fun songs, has an 'interesting' video to it. Hawkwind's classic Silver Machine was also about a bicycle.
I absolutely LOVE this track (I love the whole album) and it's always fun to watch folks listening to it for the first time. Sometimes they love it and sometimes they hate it - there doesn't seem to be much in between on Bicycle Race. LOL!
i love it that you guys love this music!!