Queen didn't write songs that they thought would go to number 1 in the charts, they wrote the songs that they wanted to write. They wanted their albums to be a true musical experience full of inventiveness, variety and surprises. In the seventies we would order the new album in advance not knowing quite what Queen had in store for us. We would then be at the record shop on the day of release to collect the new LP and rush home to play it. Queen never ever disappointed.
And Freddie was so ill at that time but he can sang and wrote this masterpiece. This song is one of my favourite Queen songs. Each Queen members reached at the top of their performance.
Nice reaction. Queen's Innuendo album is great, it is a very progressive type of album, this album is highly rated by Queen fans. The Innuendo album is darker then Queen's usual material. It was somewhat of a dark time for the band. Innuendo was a no.1 hit 9 months before Freddie Mercury's death. The song is dark but always remains hopeful as well. The song basically says that there are always a lot of things happening in the world that is out of your control, but you have concentrate on yourself and do the best that you can, or at least you have to try. Maybe it is a song that you have to hear more then once to appreciate, it like the grown up version of Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen fans usually say that they like 70's and 90's Queen the best. Freddie's voice did lose some of it's power near his death, which you can hear on this album. But in technical terms, because he lost some of that raw power in his chest voice, he had to use more mixed voice then he usually did, which meant that he actually sang higher on this album then usual. There are some really beautiful songs on this album such as Don't Try So Hard - ua-cam.com/video/b7kUc5RcMqc/v-deo.html, or Bijou ua-cam.com/video/9P9e-y16qHE/v-deo.html has some of Brian May's best guitar work. Something else you should check out is a solo album Freddie did in 1987, the song Barcelona was used as the theme song for the 1992 Olympic Games. Barcelona - Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe ua-cam.com/video/hkskujG0UYc/v-deo.html
"Don't Try So Hard" is my all-over FAVORITE Queen/Freddie song. (So I stand out like a sore thumb in those pop entertainment-type surveys when they ask everyone "What's your fav Queen song?" Everyone else is saying well-known titles like BoRhap, We Will Rock You, etc.) :D
One of my favourite songs but it does need a few listens as there is a lot to take in. Love Freddie's vocals on this.....the song is dark in tone but has hope..."we'll keep on trying". The Spanish guitar in the middle section was Steve Howe from Yes
Can't believe this song is 30 years old this year, heard it so many times, its strange Freddie died 30 years ago also but is more with us now than he ever has been.
The world premier of this music video, Innuendo by Queen, was seen on a weekend television variety show called Night Flight, a very popular show at the time in the USA which had many viewers.
This album was released the same year as Freddie’s death. He was only months away from dying and he could still sing like this? He wanted to work until he literally couldn’t get out of bed anymore, and he did. He left the band with a huge catalogue of recordings for them to work with after he died, the result was the Made in Heaven album. An amazing talent taken too early
Queen never sounds like queen. That’s part of the beauty of their music. They’re the most versatile band I’ve ever heard and each song is a masterpiece in its own
Hard to please these two lads, just sitting there all tight faced, while listening to such a complex masterpiece by Queen. Ps Freddie's voice was just as great before he died, as it ever was, just check out the song, the show must go on. Freddie was such a elite vocalist that even though he was nearly on his deathbed, while singing the show must go on, he still hit every note put Infront of him, and done it in style. RIP Freddie Mercury 🙏
Funny that it would be about "questioning", given that it was written by a man who was literally dying. It was a very profound song written by people questioning the "why's" of our existence on this planet. As I said, very profound. Does not have much connection to today. Where profoundness has little value. (If it can even be recognized, is questionable).
Queen won awards for this album & especially this song at the British Music awards!! Freddie was very ill at the time they accepted their award! Steve Howe from the band YES plays the flamenco guitar on this song. First time a non-member of Queen played on a Queen album. Steve said he was very nervous about doing it & didn’t want to F it up. “Be free with your temple” is one of my favorite lines in the song! “Release your mask ..... yes we’ll keep on trying”.😶
Steve played the chromatic runs and the flourishes on the flamenco section, but most of the solo was still Brian (both the 'acoustic' and the 'electric' bits).
Such a great song!!! One of my favourits. Freddie was very sick, but sang bloody good. So Much respect for him and the guys. Very strong and powerfull lyrics, spine chilling. Queen were so diverse and amazing. I hope you will check out some more Queen soon. Much bless guys!
@@Musical_Vault Perhaps can I suggest Heaven for everyone or The Miracle. Its some later work by Queen, when Freddie was very sick. But I love these heartfelt songs with message. Much bless guys!
It is dark & not dark at the same time. Imo Not sure if you picked up on the significance of “ debut in 1991” Freddie was very ill when they recorded this.
Hope you've listened to it again since this first reaction. That Freddie vocal performance from a guy literally on his death bed is astounding. The video was made since he was so ill so they took clips from other performances.
Thanks for checking out the video! I've listened to the song a few times since and it's definitely grown on me. Amazing what they were able to produce under the circumstances!
Oh i love this song for i consider this song as a Sister for Bohemian Rhapsody, so sad Fred haven't performed it on live😢💛 but in Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert "Robert Plant" Sing this song which is very Amazing and a must to watch also.
Good reaction. This one took me a few listens to fully appreciate. From the same album you may like the Show must go on. Video is good too, a series of clips from the last several years of their career together.👍
You should probably do the lyric video first, personally I find videos distracting to the song. The lyrics are fantastic backed up by the band going full tilt and asking Steve Howe of Yes to play spanish guitar in the middle. Roger Taylor wrote most of the lyrics and was most likely the author of lines like "while we live according to race, colour or creed, while we rule by blind madness and pure greed, our lives dictated by tradition, superstition, false religion, through the eons and on and on. He was the most political and Freddie, even in his last days, wrote hopeful, positive lyrics. This is one of my favourite Queen songs. A song with multiple tempo changes along with March of the Black Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody. There are incredible songs on this album such as Show Must Go On and Days Of Our Lives and Bijou and Don't Try So Hard to name a few. Love Brian's solo in this as well.
This was a stonking return to form for Queen. There's a track on here called 'All God's People' which is on the gospel style. A bit different again but I enjoyed it
Opera to the very end. But seriously, you need listen to their early work. then you won't surprised their ability to make complex, potent, yet enjoyable tracks. and im not just talking about bohemian rhapsody.
Great reaction, glad to see/hear this amazing tune receive attention. I've never heard politics in this one, just pure humanity. We should be the masters of our own destiny, yet we keep making it so hard for ourselves. Constructs everywhere. Divided and polarized, for no reason. Freddie knew - saddening that it got even worse after he had to leave us.
You guys have GOT to do "Cold World" by Kompass. It's newer than you usually react to on the channel, but everything they do is based on classic rock. It's SUPER COOL.
Quite a different one from Queen - very arty and clever video. Not so sure about the song - polar opposite to my favourite which is Your My Best Friend.
It makes sense that the songs you named are polar opposites. “Innuendo” (1991) was mostly written by a mature (42 year old) Roger Taylor, while “You’re My Best Friend” (recorded 1975, released 1976) was written by the then newly-married , young (24 year old) John Deacon.
Queen didn't write songs that they thought would go to number 1 in the charts, they wrote the songs that they wanted to write. They wanted their albums to be a true musical experience full of inventiveness, variety and surprises. In the seventies we would order the new album in advance not knowing quite what Queen had in store for us. We would then be at the record shop on the day of release to collect the new LP and rush home to play it. Queen never ever disappointed.
That must've been like CHRISTMAS!
Love your comment
👏👏👏👌👌👌 Commercial songs sucks... That is why they are LEGENDS and Commercial Singers will not be remember forever...
agree absolutely
And Freddie was so ill at that time but he can sang and wrote this masterpiece. This song is one of my favourite Queen songs. Each Queen members reached at the top of their performance.
It was Rogers work in progress and then the band jammed it together
One of their most underrated songs for me. Great review, as ever guys.
Thanks for checking out the video!
An epic song masterfully done, but certainly not a "commercial".. formula
Commercial sucks... QUEEN and Freddie Musical genius was way too much big to be understood 😎😎😎
Nice reaction. Queen's Innuendo album is great, it is a very progressive type of album, this album is highly rated by Queen fans. The Innuendo album is darker then Queen's usual material. It was somewhat of a dark time for the band. Innuendo was a no.1 hit 9 months before Freddie Mercury's death. The song is dark but always remains hopeful as well. The song basically says that there are always a lot of things happening in the world that is out of your control, but you have concentrate on yourself and do the best that you can, or at least you have to try. Maybe it is a song that you have to hear more then once to appreciate, it like the grown up version of Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen fans usually say that they like 70's and 90's Queen the best.
Freddie's voice did lose some of it's power near his death, which you can hear on this album. But in technical terms, because he lost some of that raw power in his chest voice, he had to use more mixed voice then he usually did, which meant that he actually sang higher on this album then usual.
There are some really beautiful songs on this album such as Don't Try So Hard - ua-cam.com/video/b7kUc5RcMqc/v-deo.html, or Bijou ua-cam.com/video/9P9e-y16qHE/v-deo.html has some of Brian May's best guitar work.
Something else you should check out is a solo album Freddie did in 1987, the song Barcelona was used as the theme song for the 1992 Olympic Games.
Barcelona - Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe ua-cam.com/video/hkskujG0UYc/v-deo.html
"Don't Try So Hard" is my all-over FAVORITE Queen/Freddie song. (So I stand out like a sore thumb in those pop entertainment-type surveys when they ask everyone "What's your fav Queen song?" Everyone else is saying well-known titles like BoRhap, We Will Rock You, etc.) :D
BIJOU is wonderful
One of my favourite songs but it does need a few listens as there is a lot to take in. Love Freddie's vocals on this.....the song is dark in tone but has hope..."we'll keep on trying". The Spanish guitar in the middle section was Steve Howe from Yes
Can't believe this song is 30 years old this year, heard it so many times, its strange Freddie died 30 years ago also but is more with us now than he ever has been.
30 years ago that make me feel old. I can remember standing out side Our Price to get the album the day it was released.
@@_Tim115 oh yes, I think I got mine in John Menzies, my brother worked in Our Price lol
Our Freddie was literally dying when doing this Album.
UNA DE LAS MEJORES CANCIONES DEL ROCK PROGRESIVO.
The world premier of this music video, Innuendo by Queen, was seen on a weekend television variety show called Night Flight, a very popular show at the time in the USA which had many viewers.
This album was released the same year as Freddie’s death. He was only months away from dying and he could still sing like this? He wanted to work until he literally couldn’t get out of bed anymore, and he did. He left the band with a huge catalogue of recordings for them to work with after he died, the result was the Made in Heaven album. An amazing talent taken too early
Queen never sounds like queen. That’s part of the beauty of their music. They’re the most versatile band I’ve ever heard and each song is a masterpiece in its own
Hard to please these two lads, just sitting there all tight faced, while listening to such a complex masterpiece by Queen. Ps Freddie's voice was just as great before he died, as it ever was, just check out the song, the show must go on. Freddie was such a elite vocalist that even though he was nearly on his deathbed, while singing the show must go on, he still hit every note put Infront of him, and done it in style. RIP Freddie Mercury 🙏
Funny that it would be about "questioning", given that it was written by a man who was literally dying. It was a very profound song written by people questioning the "why's" of our existence on this planet. As I said, very profound. Does not have much connection to today. Where profoundness has little value. (If it can even be recognized, is questionable).
Queen - Under Pressure (Live at Wembley) 33M views
Magnificent.
THANK YOU so much for your attentive, honest reaction Guys!
Thanks for checking out the video, we appreciate the support 🎶
Queen won awards for this album & especially this song at the British Music awards!! Freddie was very ill at the time they accepted their award! Steve Howe from the band YES plays the flamenco guitar on this song. First time a non-member of Queen played on a Queen album. Steve said he was very nervous about doing it & didn’t want to F it up. “Be free with your temple” is one of my favorite lines in the song! “Release your mask ..... yes we’ll keep on trying”.😶
Steve played the chromatic runs and the flourishes on the flamenco section, but most of the solo was still Brian (both the 'acoustic' and the 'electric' bits).
@@RoverWaters Hey Rover … thank you!
Such a great song!!! One of my favourits. Freddie was very sick, but sang bloody good. So Much respect for him and the guys. Very strong and powerfull lyrics, spine chilling. Queen were so diverse and amazing. I hope you will check out some more Queen soon. Much bless guys!
Very powerful lyrics! Can't go wrong with a bit of Queen though, so looking forward to reacting to some more 🎶 thanks for checking out the video!
@@Musical_Vault Perhaps can I suggest Heaven for everyone or The Miracle. Its some later work by Queen, when Freddie was very sick. But I love these heartfelt songs with message. Much bless guys!
react to queen the show must go on
Thanks for the suggestion 🎶
It is dark & not dark at the same time. Imo
Not sure if you picked up on the significance of “ debut in 1991”
Freddie was very ill when they recorded this.
Very interesting in the way it contrasts 🎶
Your not supposed to be watching this till the end. This is when Freddie was
dying.
Hope you've listened to it again since this first reaction. That Freddie vocal performance from a guy literally on his death bed is astounding. The video was made since he was so ill so they took clips from other performances.
Thanks for checking out the video! I've listened to the song a few times since and it's definitely grown on me. Amazing what they were able to produce under the circumstances!
Thanks for reacting to my favorite song. Somehow, the chaos and craziness works.
Oh i love this song for i consider this song as a Sister for Bohemian Rhapsody, so sad Fred haven't performed it on live😢💛 but in Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert "Robert Plant" Sing this song which is very Amazing and a must to watch also.
Very interesting song to listen to in comparison to their others. I'll have to check out the Robert Plant performance!
It´s Freddy face to face with death.
I think its the lyrics that most people miss that make this a great song
Genius
Liar, Stone Cold Crazy, It’s Late please
If you think “this isn’t traditional Queen” then you need to listen to more Queen. They cover all genres of music.
That wasn't CGI. It was old style cel animation.
Good reaction. This one took me a few listens to fully appreciate. From the same album you may like the Show must go on. Video is good too, a series of clips from the last several years of their career together.👍
Thanks for checking out the video and the suggestion!
😮 Wow
This song is deep. Have you noticed the masks and the last line was removed your mask
Freddie & Roger wrote a very good song but I don't think it gets the credit it deserves.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I personally like this song a lot more than Rhap. Personal taste I think.
You must react to Queens ” show must go on” and ” somebody to love Montreal 1981 live”...
Thanks for the suggestion, we'll add it to our list!
I love this video and song.
You should probably do the lyric video first, personally I find videos distracting to the song. The lyrics are fantastic backed up by the band going full tilt and asking Steve Howe of Yes to play spanish guitar in the middle. Roger Taylor wrote most of the lyrics and was most likely the author of lines like "while we live according to race, colour or creed, while we rule by blind madness and pure greed, our lives dictated by tradition, superstition, false religion, through the eons and on and on. He was the most political and Freddie, even in his last days, wrote hopeful, positive lyrics. This is one of my favourite Queen songs. A song with multiple tempo changes along with March of the Black Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody. There are incredible songs on this album such as Show Must Go On and Days Of Our Lives and Bijou and Don't Try So Hard to name a few. Love Brian's solo in this as well.
What you said makes TOTAL sense... I can totally see Roger writing those lyrics! :D
@@marciebulsaraorcutt ikr
Thanks for the insight, very interesting read!
This was a stonking return to form for Queen. There's a track on here called 'All God's People' which is on the gospel style. A bit different again but I enjoyed it
Opera to the very end.
But seriously, you need listen to their early work. then you won't surprised their ability to make complex, potent, yet enjoyable tracks.
and im not just talking about bohemian rhapsody.
I agree, listen to it a few more times, it grows on you
Great reaction, glad to see/hear this amazing tune receive attention.
I've never heard politics in this one, just pure humanity. We should be the masters of our own destiny, yet we keep making it so hard for ourselves.
Constructs everywhere. Divided and polarized, for no reason. Freddie knew - saddening that it got even worse after he had to leave us.
Thanks for checking out the video! Always interesting seeing Queens development, so hopefully we'll be able to react to some more soon 🎶
You guys have GOT to do "Cold World" by Kompass. It's newer than you usually react to on the channel, but everything they do is based on classic rock. It's SUPER COOL.
Thanks for the suggestion, we'll try and give it a listen!
Meravigliosa
It's very spiritual😎
Genius 😂yeeees
Quite a different one from Queen - very arty and clever video. Not so sure about the song - polar opposite to my favourite which is Your My Best Friend.
It makes sense that the songs you named are polar opposites.
“Innuendo” (1991) was mostly written by a mature (42 year old) Roger Taylor, while “You’re My Best Friend” (recorded 1975, released 1976) was written by the then newly-married , young (24 year old) John Deacon.
@@imweakfordeaky I guess I'm young at heart.
Never performed live, released after Freddie died.
It was releasedin February 1991, almost a year before Freddie died.
@Tammy
Your thinking of made in Heaven which was released in 95
Innuendo album was released before
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