You are over analyses the song, it is a compilation of three songs Freddie Mercury had been working on, the first one for nearly ten years by the time of the recording. The only part not written by Freddie was the guitar solo which was written by Brian May. The voices are all real, no such thing as auto-tune or CGI, on the video, back in 1975. The initial harmonies are just Freddie Mercury who over dubbed himself at least 5 times. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Rhapsody
The guartist Dr Brian May could not afford a guitar when he was a kid. SO He and Dad made that guitar out of parts around his house when he was a teen. He calls it The Red Special. He still uses it to this day. Priceless.
Actually he's now Sir Brian May. Not only is he using his home made guitar but also using a "Deacy Amp" an amplifier designed and built by John Deacon the bass guitarist and electronics engineer.
Just think about how this blew our minds in 1975. I was 14 and considering the tech we had back then this was a mindblowing video. Heck we didn't have video back then. This is like 6 years before MTV even existed. We had radio, records, live or prerecorded live performances on tv and live concerts.
I’m sure you guys have herd of a few songs from queen like we will rock you. Maybe check out the queen live air concert. That’s a good video to do a review on it.
I watched an interview with Freddie about the meaning behind this song. Many people speculated that he did a crime. His response was, “it’s a metaphor about his sexuality”. He was struggling for many years about his sexuality. According to Freddie, it’s him killing a man is actually him. So he can accept the fact that he’s bisexual/ homosexuality. Freddie is much beloved. Great reaction to a legendary band. Go see the movie Bohemian Rhapsody. His 2 band mates, put a lot of efforts into their journey & Freddies life, RIP. Glad you liked it
Totally, the mama bit was briefly touched on in the movie, where his parents especially his father were in denial, and it kind of gave him an ultimatum, to choose to come out....despite hurting the feelings of his parents.
No. Freddie did not tell anybody what the song was about. He told that it was three songs he could not finish som he just put them together. "True poesi is for the listener". I think it's really good because it allows people to find there own meaning for the song and lyrics. Not everything had to be about his sexual orientation.
Enjoyed your reaction. This song is often voted the best rock and roll song ever - the video has 1.4 Billion views on TH-cam alone. Queen is the legendary British rock band and is celebrating their 50th year this year. Each band member wrote hit songs and each had at least one #1 hit song. No other band can claim that.Their song catalogue is extensive and they recorded songs in many different genres. Their music never disappoints. Suggest you react to Stone Cold Crazy live at the Rainbow 1974, Another One Bites the Dust official video and We Will Rock You, official video or live at Wembley 1986.
Freddie was originally working on three different songs and had the genius inspiration to combine them into this masterpiece. And that's not an afro, that's Brian's natural hair. You need to watch it again without all the interruptions to really appreciate it.
If you want to see the impact this song in particular still has today...watch the video of the crowd at a Greenday concert singing this. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!
Fantastic reaction! Bohemian Rhapsody was written like an tragic opera, it has 5 sections that corresponds to the 5 stages of grieve. It starts of with an existential crises, next we hear the story, the operatic middle section is a trial for his soul between heaven and hell, and he becomes angry with his situation in the rock section, in the coda he finally accepts his fate. The song was written and composed by lead singer Freddie Mercury. Bohemian Rhapsody has often been voted as the best song of all time it is also one of the best selling songs of all time, it has appeared on the top of charts in 3 different decades, in 1975, 1992 & 2018. The song is very complex with 49 different cords compared to popular music today which usually have between 1 - 4 different cords, the song also has over 180 vocal overdubs, which was very difficult to record in the 70's. Queen is the second best selling rock band behind The Beatles and the 4th best selling artists of all time overall. They are a very unique and diverse band that did practically any genre of music, you very likely know some their other songs such as We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, Another One Bites The Dust and Under Pressure. Lead singer Freddie Mercury is most often voted as the best vocalist and frontman of all time. Brian May and John Deacon are always counted under the top 10 best guitarist and bass players receptively, and drummer Roger Taylor is known as one of the best singing drummers. Queen is the only band where each member had written a no.1 hit. I suggest you check out Somebody To Love from Queen for something very different and more gospel like. Queen produced a few epics throughout their career, another epic song with different sections to check out is Innuendo - Queen, this is another masterpiece. Bohemian Rhapsody also features the first real music video, it was the first video that was strictly made for promotion.
I always saw it as a real jury trial. Will you let me go? Let him ..we will not let him go. To me "this monstrosity" is the death penalty. I feel at the end the listener is left to decide how it came out. The entire song always made sense to me.
4 different people in the beginning but, suprisingly, it's just one voice singing those particular harmonies. Freddie Mercury multi-tracked himself for that opening. Beginning verses are metaphorical.... 😊 An absolute MASTERPIECE. Try "Somebody to Love" live @ Montreal 1981. A completely different sound from Queen...
This is an absolute MASTERPIECE!! It just gives you so much energy and emotion and passion!!! Its EVERYTHING!! We will check out Somebody to Love next thanks so much🙏
I may be mistaken but Freddie is not all the voices. The four of them contributed to the voices singing on different pitches and after they put everything together. It is crazy you can hear woman voices in the chorus when in reality is all them (Roger Taylor might be the one doing the really high pitched voices).
@@eljoelo2459 It definitely is only Freddie in the opening bit. Brian May stated this in the mini-documentary Inside the Rhapsody part 3 of 3 right at minute 7:40. th-cam.com/video/v15oIktGJOo/w-d-xo.html
Let me introduce you the Queen: Freddie Mercury the lead singer and pianist, Brian May the guitarist, John Deacon the bassist and Roger Taylor the drummer, they all were highly graduated, Freddie was graphic designer, Brian is an astrophysicist, John is an electronic engineer and Roger a biologist and of course they were great musicians. Queen is the most versatile rock band, they wrote their own stuff in several genres from rock to jazz, to pop, etc. about 200 songs. Freddie never took singing lessons, but his powerful and emotional performances are still legendary. There are several theories about the meaning of the song, but Freddie never explained his lyrics and especially not this one, it remains his secret forever.
Wow what an interesting group of talented men!! They literally made magic happen. I could only imagine being blessed to have attended one of their shows back in the day!! The minds of the great will always be a mystery!! At least we get to dive into their worlds when they make hits like this for a moment!! Thanks for the info🙏
There were many things about the 70s to love, but one of the best things was the music and the fantastic concerts! Several times a year bands like Queen and other great names would roll through town and for less than 10 bucks we had ourselves a night to remember forever! It's sad those days are gone forever! Yep, you really did miss out, big time!
I gotta tell you... I've listened to this song a million times an with a bunch of different people since I was a kid, and now I watch every single reaction that comes out... and I've never heard, or thought I'll ever hear, someone referencing Trolls AND Sponge Bob while listening to it. Gotta love where the human brain goes sometimes.
QUEEN is G.O.A.T, I grew up listening to all genre of music, I have to say QUEEN is one of my all-time favorites. Bismillah is shortened from Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim, from Arabic, literally means in the name of God, the merciful and compassionate.
The whole rapsody was in Freddie Mercurys head - he just made the whole band Queen do as he said .. « I just give them some tea and biscuits.. and then we just did it” - Freddie Mercury ❤️🤗 Bohemian Rhapsody just for delight and fun - to enjoy, for us from Freddie Mercury, the Persian prince ❤️
One of the greatest rock voices ever RIP. He never explained the meaning of the lyrics but remember, he was homosexual and died from complications of AIDS. At the start, if you view the gun as a metaphor for ‘something else’, the song takes on a whole new meaning. RIP Freddie. And yes, that’s how we partied back in the day. Concerts weren’t contrived and half prerecorded like they are today. And believe it or not back then you could go to a dozen or so concerts featuring the best bands in the world every summer because tickets were less than $20 each.
Bohemian Rhapsody was written long before Freddie Mercury knew he had Aids. Freddie Mercury was a massive opera fan, the song is written like a tragic opera.
@@ZENOBlAmusic I apologize. I went back and reread my comment and yes it does look like I’m trying to explain the lyrics. That was not my intention. I was only trying to point out the eeriness and the sense of foreshadowing the song takes on when you apply what I suggested. I should have chosen a different lead in. Thanks for correcting that so someone reading my comment doesn’t take what I said literally.
In an interview many years ago Freddie had said that it was a metaphor for his sexuality. So, I think that's as close as we'll get to the meaning of the song. That's probably just *one* of many meanings to this song.
This song is outstanding and always a favorite of mine. Thank you for reacting to this one. This band is so talented every member is at the top of their game for every performance. The more you listen to Queen, who do a variety of genres, the more you understand what only four very talented men can produce when they believe in themselves and love their craft. You actually missed the end of the song which concludes with the last bit of the guitar solo and a smash of a huge gong as an exclamation point at the end.
...think about the fact that so many people on Earth know the words to this song by heart. Millions. Great reaction both of you. Welcome to the party. Quick now, down the Queen rabbit hole with you both... Enjoy the ride!!!
So cool watching your reaction! Got to grow up with music in the 60's till now... many great sounds for 30 years and still now. Happy 4th and peace from Michigan!
I saw them that year as well in Syracuse NY. The concert was fantastic as most were in the 70s and 80s, boy those were the days weren't they? We will never have concerts again like we did back then!
Honestly, you just can't go wrong with Queen. They never limited themselves to just one style of music, and they had the most amazing front man ever. Freddie was born to be a showman and he knew how to bring in the masses. All of the band members did.
May guitar was so distinctive…the first album I ever bought…bought it when it first came out and still have it. Cutting all those lawns as a kid was worth it!
Freddie Mercury came from a very religious family, he was gay and this song came after he found out he had aids. That gives you a little perspective of what went behind the song.
Good reaction. More Queen! Try Somebody to Love live Montreal 1981. It was 10 years exactly before Freddie Mercury’s death. It was an homage to Aretha Franklin. The whole band are geniuses. Keep going!
this kinda explains it all 😅: (wiki) "A rhapsody in music is a one-movement work that is Episodic yet Integrated, free-flowing in structure, featuring a range of highly contrasted moods, colour, and tonality."
I love seeing peoples reactions when they watch the great Freddie Mercury and Queen for the first time. And you picked the best of them for your first. Welcome to the wonderful world of Queen!
Yes 🙌🏻 Queen, amazing versatile band. They had a very different style in the 70’s as in the 80’s. To see the difference I suggest also some live stuff. I suggest Stone Cold Crazy live at the Rainbow or One Vision live at Wembley. Tooootally different, but that’s what I love about them. They always surprise you and they can’t be put in a box. Much bless darlings and keep up the good work.
Just saw your reaction. I'm probably older than most of your fans, but I remember when Queen came to the USA. Most radio stations wouldn't play the full version of the song, because it was too long. So they chopped out the opera section in the middle to make it shorter. Hence, the only way to hear the full version was to buy the record.
Some facts about this song: This song does not contain any opera genre in it, as per the definition of "opera" This song is not considered falling in the category of rock opera, as per definition of "rock opera" This song contains an operatic section.
Many saw this song was Freddie's coming out of the closet song. The man he killed was his old self that everyone knew so he could brace his true self (gay). Thats why the song is so dramatic and operatic. Its a fight for his soul. Thats also the reason for the Beelzebub (the devil) part and asking to be let go.
Hey know I’m late but this is probably 1 of the best reactions to this song I’ve seen. U guys were wonderful in this reaction, so I’ll subscribe!!!!! The lead singer is one of the best in rock and one of the best over all singers ever. So more of Queen, which u have heard and haven’t realized it😊
Crazy! the amount of pauses. Find out some info on the band. There is a movie called Bohemian Rhapsody, imagine that. It came out a few years ago. The actor who portrayed Freddie was nominated for nominated for an Oscar. He might have won, not sure. You have listened to Queen at sporting events. They are singing one of their songs, "We are the Champions".
This is the early 70s so the four members of the band were indeed probably standing next to each other. They are four different guys, each is a member of the band. From bottom going clockwise: Freddy Mercury: Lead singer. John Deacon: bassist. Brian May: Guitar. Roger Taylor: Drums.
cool reaction....Queen one of the best bands in music history...it's a reason the song has 1.4 billion YT views! Go down the Queen rabbit hole you will be amazed with this band.
No one ever really gets this song at first. Unless you know Queen , Freddie Mercury and his backstory. This song is VERY metaphorical. In other words , he is not really saying that he killed someone. The song itself is about his sexuality . Back in the 70's Freddie knew he was Gay, and the thing that terrified him most was coming out to his family, who were of a Very conservative Mideastern religion. So the person He kills is the OLD Freddie, and he is about to be reborn as the Freddie that he knows he really is . The (OPERATIC) section is the battle within him fighting back and forth . The fear of not knowing if he will be shunned by his Family and wondering if he will ruin his career by coming out. Watch the Movie with Rami Malek portraying the life of Freddie. The film is called "Bohemian Rhapsody" It may not be chronologically accurate. But it does a good job of displaying Freddie's life and how so often he was taken advantage of .This song is considered the greatest achievement in rock Pop history. This band was to Pop Rock music , what Mozart was to classical. Unequaled in talent even to this day. These guys wrote many masterpieces that you probably have heard like We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, Another One Bites The Dust, Dont Stop Me now , Somebody to Love ..and on and on ..BY THE WAY , I love your honest and real reaction.
Thanks, guys - I was in HS when this came out -- my BFF and I were considered lame for liking this "weird" band.. now.. well, 40 years later, Queen is still around... and you probably know many songs by them.. lol
All the harmonies are done in the studio by recording each vocal track separate and then dumping them onto 2 tracks making it stereo. Then just adding more and more until he gets the desired effect. That's what makes it so Big. He's telling his mama that HE killed a man. Because he says pulled my trigger...
Oh just and FYI here if you haven't been told this. This was recorded before they had auto tune. So this is strictly Queen in the RAW as it were. That is another thing that makes Queen and this song timeless.
Oh! And Brian May, guitarist, now Sir Brian May, was knighted by the King of England not long ago. He also got his degree in college and is an astrophysicist. Brian is ace!
No one is prepared for their first time hearing this song. I heard it when it came out and it just was one more amazing song of the time. So much good music from the 70's. I have been listening to reactions to this song recently. And something you said makes me realize why. You said this kind of stuff really happens to people. Well, a student at a school I teach at sometimes was just accidentally killed when he and his cousin were playing with a gun. I am not sure if that is the real connection, but wow, it makes sense that this song would resonate with me after the death by gunshot of a student I knew.
The first part is him confessing his sin to his mom, the second is him being judged by angels and demons (basically some are defending him because he is just a poor boy and some are condemning him)
Not bad for one of your early music reactions, but you need to let the song end. This song took three weeks to record, and in some sections featured 180 separate overdubs. Most people don't understand the meaning of this song. Freddy was coming out as gay, the man he killed was his old, straight self. Almost any song of Queen's you react to will be great. This genre is considered a Rock Opera. I would like to see you react to an artist you did once before, who is a genre blender, he can rap as well as he can sing, the band is called "Falling in Reverse" and the song is "Popular Monster". The song was ranked number 4 in late 2019 on the US Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and number 1 on the US Mainstream Rock chart and as of 2021 has over 100 million streams on Spotify. The first question you'll ask is, what genre is this, it's Ronnie Radke's own genre. You won't have to worry about any copyright problems, Ronnie loves the reactions. If you're lucky Ronnie, the vocalist of "Falling in Reverse" will react to your reaction, putting you in a larger spotlight. Believe me, you will want to hear more from this band. This video is like a short movie, like most of his videos. Always let "Falling in Reverse" songs play to the end, some of them trick you into thinking they're done, but some of their songs continue after a pause. Here's the link to "Popular Monster". th-cam.com/video/jakpo7tj7Qw/w-d-xo.html
The vibrato "I'm just a poor boy.." @ 1:44 says it all...Jesus, what a talent...whoa And, reports of "QUEEN" parties in the 70's included "naked dwarfs serving mountains of cocaine on silver platters and open orgies..." What a time and band. Well, my kind of party. Cheers!!
This video (1974) was one of its kind for the day (years before MTV). It was shot in about 4 or 5 hours & cost around 5000 British pounds (expensive for the time, but VERY cheap once MTV showed up). The opening shot is based off the Queen II album artwork which is based on a Marlena Dietrich portrait that Freddie loved. They used this theme multiple times throughout their career.
This song did not become 'famous' overnight. It was considers a bit to long to be played on mainstream radio back in the day. So it took a few years to gain traction. I am not sure if this is true bus it is listed as the 'first music video' ever. It currantly has a BILLION views!
Awesome reaction! I Loved it. Listen to Queen Live Aid without any reading about it. And listen all the way to the end while doing a reaction! I guarantee you will know the last two songs but they will surprise you and it will be great to see your reaction!
It's an opera in one song. 1975 This video was made for TV programme Top of the Pops because Queen were unable to appear. It is sung in large crowds to this day. Word perfect. See videos
Guys please don’t pause in either the middle of the lyrics or the middle of a solo. Pause when there’s a break in the action. I couldn’t enjoy the song because you paused too much.
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You never, ever pause in a Brian May guitar solo. Never.
Such an underrated guitarist. Mostly because Freddie is so good it is hard to stand out next to him!
Totally agree
oh shush we're judging their reaction. not your enjoyment of the song. We know the difference.
@@xenxander exactly, and their reaction was worth seeing
You have to go back and watch the end. The song wasn't over when you clicked off. It is a beautiful ending, you really shouldn't miss it.
i will say you are right.. it goes full circle
it sounds like they're putting all 5 stages of death into one song. denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. What a Masterpiece
You are over analyses the song, it is a compilation of three songs Freddie Mercury had been working on, the first one for nearly ten years by the time of the recording. The only part not written by Freddie was the guitar solo which was written by Brian May. The voices are all real, no such thing as auto-tune or CGI, on the video, back in 1975. The initial harmonies are just Freddie Mercury who over dubbed himself at least 5 times. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Rhapsody
First rule of Bohemian Rhapsody..don't pause 👍
Thank You!!!!!!
They do pause a bit don't they?
They pause due to copyrights bruh
If they don't they might get copyright
Second rule; don't end it before the ending.
The guartist Dr Brian May could not afford a guitar when he was a kid. SO He and Dad made that guitar out of parts around his house when he was a teen. He calls it The Red Special. He still uses it to this day. Priceless.
Actually he's now Sir Brian May. Not only is he using his home made guitar but also using a "Deacy Amp" an amplifier designed and built by John Deacon the bass guitarist and electronics engineer.
Just think about how this blew our minds in 1975. I was 14 and considering the tech we had back then this was a mindblowing video. Heck we didn't have video back then. This is like 6 years before MTV even existed. We had radio, records, live or prerecorded live performances on tv and live concerts.
I’m sure you guys have herd of a few songs from queen like we will rock you. Maybe check out the queen live air concert. That’s a good video to do a review on it.
From the genius mind of Freddie Mercury. Basically 3 different songs thrown together magnificently to create a rock opera masterpiece.
I watched an interview with Freddie about the meaning behind this song. Many people speculated that he did a crime. His response was, “it’s a metaphor about his sexuality”. He was struggling for many years about his sexuality. According to Freddie, it’s him killing a man is actually him. So he can accept the fact that he’s bisexual/ homosexuality. Freddie is much beloved.
Great reaction to a legendary band. Go see the movie Bohemian Rhapsody. His 2 band mates, put a lot of efforts into their journey & Freddies life, RIP. Glad you liked it
Totally, the mama bit was briefly touched on in the movie, where his parents especially his father were in denial, and it kind of gave him an ultimatum, to choose to come out....despite hurting the feelings of his parents.
Thank God. Someone who actually gets what this song is all about.
No. Freddie did not tell anybody what the song was about. He told that it was three songs he could not finish som he just put them together. "True poesi is for the listener". I think it's really good because it allows people to find there own meaning for the song and lyrics. Not everything had to be about his sexual orientation.
@@Frida...thank you😂 these fake fans know nothing
Didn't he say it was "whatever you want it to be"?
This song/music video is from 1975. The clothes and hair are glam rock style.
Enjoyed your reaction. This song is often voted the best rock and roll song ever - the video has 1.4 Billion views on TH-cam alone. Queen is the legendary British rock band and is celebrating their 50th year this year. Each band member wrote hit songs and each had at least one #1 hit song. No other band can claim that.Their song catalogue is extensive and they recorded songs in many different genres. Their music never disappoints. Suggest you react to Stone Cold Crazy live at the Rainbow 1974, Another One Bites the Dust official video and We Will Rock You, official video or live at Wembley 1986.
Freddie was originally working on three different songs and had the genius inspiration to combine them into this masterpiece. And that's not an afro, that's Brian's natural hair. You need to watch it again without all the interruptions to really appreciate it.
If you want to see the impact this song in particular still has today...watch the video of the crowd at a Greenday concert singing this. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!
oh my god listen 30 sec before you pause
Subscribed for Queen...can't wait until you go down the rabbit hole with this band...Somebody to Love live from Montreal next :)
Fantastic reaction! Bohemian Rhapsody was written like an tragic opera, it has 5 sections that corresponds to the 5 stages of grieve. It starts of with an existential crises, next we hear the story, the operatic middle section is a trial for his soul between heaven and hell, and he becomes angry with his situation in the rock section, in the coda he finally accepts his fate. The song was written and composed by lead singer Freddie Mercury. Bohemian Rhapsody has often been voted as the best song of all time it is also one of the best selling songs of all time, it has appeared on the top of charts in 3 different decades, in 1975, 1992 & 2018. The song is very complex with 49 different cords compared to popular music today which usually have between 1 - 4 different cords, the song also has over 180 vocal overdubs, which was very difficult to record in the 70's.
Queen is the second best selling rock band behind The Beatles and the 4th best selling artists of all time overall.
They are a very unique and diverse band that did practically any genre of music, you very likely know some their other songs such as We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, Another One Bites The Dust and Under Pressure.
Lead singer Freddie Mercury is most often voted as the best vocalist and frontman of all time. Brian May and John Deacon are always counted under the top 10 best guitarist and bass players receptively, and drummer Roger Taylor is known as one of the best singing drummers. Queen is the only band where each member had written a no.1 hit. I suggest you check out Somebody To Love from Queen for something very different and more gospel like. Queen produced a few epics throughout their career, another epic song with different sections to check out is Innuendo - Queen, this is another masterpiece.
Bohemian Rhapsody also features the first real music video, it was the first video that was strictly made for promotion.
Excellent description, as always Zenobia.
I always saw it as a real jury trial. Will you let me go? Let him ..we will not let him go. To me "this monstrosity" is the death penalty. I feel at the end the listener is left to decide how it came out. The entire song always made sense to me.
4 different people in the beginning but, suprisingly, it's just one voice singing those particular harmonies. Freddie Mercury multi-tracked himself for that opening. Beginning verses are metaphorical.... 😊 An absolute MASTERPIECE. Try "Somebody to Love" live @ Montreal 1981. A completely different sound from Queen...
This is an absolute MASTERPIECE!! It just gives you so much energy and emotion and passion!!! Its EVERYTHING!! We will check out Somebody to Love next thanks so much🙏
@@kingnkamy3513 Please, Keep Yourself Alive and Liar too
I may be mistaken but Freddie is not all the voices. The four of them contributed to the voices singing on different pitches and after they put everything together. It is crazy you can hear woman voices in the chorus when in reality is all them (Roger Taylor might be the one doing the really high pitched voices).
@@eljoelo2459 It definitely is only Freddie in the opening bit. Brian May stated this in the mini-documentary Inside the Rhapsody part 3 of 3 right at minute 7:40. th-cam.com/video/v15oIktGJOo/w-d-xo.html
It is all 4 members of the band.
Let me introduce you the Queen: Freddie Mercury the lead singer and pianist, Brian May the guitarist, John Deacon the bassist and Roger Taylor the drummer, they all were highly graduated, Freddie was graphic designer, Brian is an astrophysicist, John is an electronic engineer and Roger a biologist and of course they were great musicians. Queen is the most versatile rock band, they wrote their own stuff in several genres from rock to jazz, to pop, etc. about 200 songs. Freddie never took singing lessons, but his powerful and emotional performances are still legendary.
There are several theories about the meaning of the song, but Freddie never explained his lyrics and especially not this one, it remains his secret forever.
Wow what an interesting group of talented men!! They literally made magic happen. I could only imagine being blessed to have attended one of their shows back in the day!! The minds of the great will always be a mystery!! At least we get to dive into their worlds when they make hits like this for a moment!! Thanks for the info🙏
There were many things about the 70s to love, but one of the best things was the music and the fantastic concerts! Several times a year bands like Queen and other great names would roll through town and for less than 10 bucks we had ourselves a night to remember forever! It's sad those days are gone forever! Yep, you really did miss out, big time!
Thanks for your reaction! This is the fantastic QUEEN and the magnificent Freddie Mercury! Enjoy the superb experience! ♥️👑
This song is an experience. Theatrical rock. Masterpiece.
I gotta tell you... I've listened to this song a million times an with a bunch of different people since I was a kid, and now I watch every single reaction that comes out... and I've never heard, or thought I'll ever hear, someone referencing Trolls AND Sponge Bob while listening to it. Gotta love where the human brain goes sometimes.
QUEEN is G.O.A.T, I grew up listening to all genre of music, I have to say QUEEN is one of my all-time favorites. Bismillah is shortened from Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim, from Arabic, literally means in the name of God, the merciful and compassionate.
You cut it short. Goes several fabulous moments and ties it together
You have got to see Queen live in Montreal 1981 singing Somebody to Love. A must see.
The whole rapsody was in Freddie Mercurys head - he just made the whole band Queen do as he said .. « I just give them some tea and biscuits.. and then we just did it” - Freddie Mercury ❤️🤗 Bohemian Rhapsody just for delight and fun - to enjoy, for us from Freddie Mercury, the Persian prince ❤️
One of the greatest rock voices ever RIP. He never explained the meaning of the lyrics but remember, he was homosexual and died from complications of AIDS. At the start, if you view the gun as a metaphor for ‘something else’, the song takes on a whole new meaning. RIP Freddie. And yes, that’s how we partied back in the day. Concerts weren’t contrived and half prerecorded like they are today. And believe it or not back then you could go to a dozen or so concerts featuring the best bands in the world every summer because tickets were less than $20 each.
Bohemian Rhapsody was written long before Freddie Mercury knew he had Aids. Freddie Mercury was a massive opera fan, the song is written like a tragic opera.
@@ZENOBlAmusic I apologize. I went back and reread my comment and yes it does look like I’m trying to explain the lyrics. That was not my intention. I was only trying to point out the eeriness and the sense of foreshadowing the song takes on when you apply what I suggested. I should have chosen a different lead in. Thanks for correcting that so someone reading my comment doesn’t take what I said literally.
@@k1jsfit No problem, it is just something that I’ve often seen.
In an interview many years ago Freddie had said that it was a metaphor for his sexuality. So, I think that's as close as we'll get to the meaning of the song. That's probably just *one* of many meanings to this song.
I always wondered if he was referring to his health condition.
Cracked me up! Kamy: "Today we are doing a reaction to... " King: "Queen, Bohemian Rap City."
That’s how bands recorded then. Just one microphone above them. Pure talent.
This song is outstanding and always a favorite of mine. Thank you for reacting to this one. This band is so talented every member is at the top of their game for every performance. The more you listen to Queen, who do a variety of genres, the more you understand what only four very talented men can produce when they believe in themselves and love their craft. You actually missed the end of the song which concludes with the last bit of the guitar solo and a smash of a huge gong as an exclamation point at the end.
Wow 🥰 loved it 😍 thanks liked subscribed 😁 more queen reactions please 🥺
Amazing...this is the kind of reaction I love...where they pause the video every 30 sec.... especially a masterpiece like Bohemian Rhapsody...
...think about the fact that so many people on Earth know the words to this song by heart. Millions. Great reaction both of you. Welcome to the party. Quick now, down the Queen rabbit hole with you both... Enjoy the ride!!!
So cool watching your reaction! Got to grow up with music in the 60's till now... many great sounds for 30 years and still now. Happy 4th and peace from Michigan!
First saw "Queen" in 1976, I was just eighteen years old 🎶
I saw them that year as well in Syracuse NY. The concert was fantastic as most were in the 70s and 80s, boy those were the days weren't they? We will never have concerts again like we did back then!
@@deborahallen3318 Amen 🎶
Honestly, you just can't go wrong with Queen. They never limited themselves to just one style of music, and they had the most amazing front man ever. Freddie was born to be a showman and he knew how to bring in the masses. All of the band members did.
You didn't see the end, you gotta wait for the gong!
Interestingly, lead guitarist Brian May is also a Doctor of Astrophysics
Yes, he's done lots of work for NASA.
May guitar was so distinctive…the first album I ever bought…bought it when it first came out and still have it. Cutting all those lawns as a kid was worth it!
He also wrote all the guitar solos in Freddie's songs
Yes, you missed out but you get it now so welcome.
Loved your reaction to one of the MOST LOVED BANDS IN HISTORY!😊
This video came out in the late 70's and it was ground breaking for this period of time.
1975…. Went straight to No.1, first ever music video & longest individual song recorded (back then) at just under 6 mins
No one is ever ready for this song on first hearing it! God tier level song and band!
Freddie Mercury came from a very religious family, he was gay and this song came after he found out he had aids. That gives you a little perspective of what went behind the song.
Bo***cks, this record was released in the early 70s, HIV/Aids wasn't recognised until the 80s.
He pulled HIS Trigger….
Good reaction. More Queen! Try Somebody to Love live Montreal 1981. It was 10 years exactly before Freddie Mercury’s death. It was an homage to Aretha Franklin. The whole band are geniuses. Keep going!
this kinda explains it all 😅: (wiki) "A rhapsody in music is a one-movement work that is Episodic yet Integrated, free-flowing in structure, featuring a range of highly contrasted moods, colour, and tonality."
I love seeing peoples reactions when they watch the great Freddie Mercury and Queen for the first time. And you picked the best of them for your first. Welcome to the wonderful world of Queen!
Yes 🙌🏻 Queen, amazing versatile band. They had a very different style in the 70’s as in the 80’s. To see the difference I suggest also some live stuff. I suggest Stone Cold Crazy live at the Rainbow or One Vision live at Wembley. Tooootally different, but that’s what I love about them. They always surprise you and they can’t be put in a box. Much bless darlings and keep up the good work.
Just saw your reaction. I'm probably older than most of your fans, but I remember when Queen came to the USA. Most radio stations wouldn't play the full version of the song, because it was too long. So they chopped out the opera section in the middle to make it shorter. Hence, the only way to hear the full version was to buy the record.
What you are experiencing is a musical masterpiece ! Freddie Mercury maybe the greatest male vocalist ever !!
Some facts about this song:
This song does not contain any opera genre in it, as per the definition of "opera"
This song is not considered falling in the category of rock opera, as per definition of "rock opera"
This song contains an operatic section.
Thank you for Keeping our LEGENDS Alive!! 🥰🎶
a rhapsody is a musical arrangement that has 4 or more movents...moments.... also the death row pic payed omage to the 4 faces down lit
You are watching a musical masterpiece ! Freddie Mercury maybe the greatest male vocalist ever !!
SNOW THA PRODUCT
"REALLY COUNTS"
SHE is amazing.... Go in blind if you don't,know her....
8:50 cue the head bob.. we all head bang.. it's.. exactly the right feel.
There is a reason Queen is considered one of the greatest bands of all time, and this is why. This song is the definition of Rock Opera.
We had the greatest music and had the best time. I am 75yo now, I have the best memories!!
Many saw this song was Freddie's coming out of the closet song. The man he killed was his old self that everyone knew so he could brace his true self (gay).
Thats why the song is so dramatic and operatic. Its a fight for his soul. Thats also the reason for the Beelzebub (the devil) part and asking to be let go.
Hey know I’m late but this is probably 1 of the best reactions to this song I’ve seen. U guys were wonderful in this reaction, so I’ll subscribe!!!!! The lead singer is one of the best in rock and one of the best over all singers ever. So more of Queen, which u have heard and haven’t realized it😊
I agree with you all you have listen
Brian May's afro is his actual hair. Natural. Song is almost 50 years old but still a masterpiece.
Fun fact, guitarist Brian May is a PHD astrophyicsist that helped bring back a sample form an asteroid.
Crazy! the amount of pauses. Find out some info on the band. There is a movie called Bohemian Rhapsody, imagine that. It came out a few years ago. The actor who portrayed Freddie was nominated for nominated for an Oscar. He might have won, not sure. You have listened to Queen at sporting events. They are singing one of their songs, "We are the Champions".
Oh, and the guitarist is Brian May, an astrophysicist in real life. The Song is from the Night At The Opera album, hence the operatic sound. 😁
It’s about him coming out….he was just beautiful!!🎉
This is the early 70s so the four members of the band were indeed probably standing next to each other. They are four different guys, each is a member of the band. From bottom going clockwise: Freddy Mercury: Lead singer. John Deacon: bassist. Brian May: Guitar. Roger Taylor: Drums.
Freddie Murcury was truly legendary RIP ❤. My fave Queen Song.
cool reaction....Queen one of the best bands in music history...it's a reason the song has 1.4 billion YT views! Go down the Queen rabbit hole you will be amazed with this band.
Thanks for all the love and support 🙏
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I’m so happy to see the younger generation listening to such epic, legendary songs. 💚
Brian May + Guitar = MAGIC 🪄🌟🎸
No one ever really gets this song at first. Unless you know Queen , Freddie Mercury and his backstory. This song is VERY metaphorical. In other words , he is not really saying that he killed someone. The song itself is about his sexuality . Back in the 70's Freddie knew he was Gay, and the thing that terrified him most was coming out to his family, who were of a Very conservative Mideastern religion. So the person He kills is the OLD Freddie, and he is about to be reborn as the Freddie that he knows he really is . The (OPERATIC) section is the battle within him fighting back and forth . The fear of not knowing if he will be shunned by his Family and wondering if he will ruin his career by coming out. Watch the Movie with Rami Malek portraying the life of Freddie. The film is called "Bohemian Rhapsody" It may not be chronologically accurate. But it does a good job of displaying Freddie's life and how so often he was taken advantage of .This song is considered the greatest achievement in rock Pop history. This band was to Pop Rock music , what Mozart was to classical. Unequaled in talent even to this day. These guys wrote many masterpieces that you probably have heard like We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, Another One Bites The Dust, Dont Stop Me now , Somebody to Love ..and on and on ..BY THE WAY , I love your honest and real reaction.
Don’t stop during Opera!!
Thanks, guys - I was in HS when this came out -- my BFF and I were considered lame for liking this "weird" band.. now.. well, 40 years later, Queen is still around... and you probably know many songs by them.. lol
All the harmonies are done in the studio by recording each vocal track separate and then dumping them onto 2 tracks making it stereo. Then just adding more and more until he gets the desired effect. That's what makes it so Big. He's telling his mama that HE killed a man. Because he says pulled my trigger...
Oh just and FYI here if you haven't been told this. This was recorded before they had auto tune. So this is strictly Queen in the RAW as it were. That is another thing that makes Queen and this song timeless.
Oh! And Brian May, guitarist, now Sir Brian May, was knighted by the King of England not long ago. He also got his degree in college and is an astrophysicist. Brian is ace!
No one is prepared for their first time hearing this song. I heard it when it came out and it just was one more amazing song of the time. So much good music from the 70's.
I have been listening to reactions to this song recently. And something you said makes me realize why. You said this kind of stuff really happens to people. Well, a student at a school I teach at sometimes was just accidentally killed when he and his cousin were playing with a gun. I am not sure if that is the real connection, but wow, it makes sense that this song would resonate with me after the death by gunshot of a student I knew.
The first part is him confessing his sin to his mom, the second is him being judged by angels and demons (basically some are defending him because he is just a poor boy and some are condemning him)
in this song he simply explained his sexuality !! He killed the man and now nothing matters to him!!! it is simple !! a great singer
Stop pausing every 20 seconds, just listen and enjoy the music!
Not bad for one of your early music reactions, but you need to let the song end.
This song took three weeks to record, and in some sections featured 180 separate overdubs. Most people don't understand the meaning of this song. Freddy was coming out as gay, the man he killed was his old, straight self. Almost any song of Queen's you react to will be great. This genre is considered a Rock Opera.
I would like to see you react to an artist you did once before, who is a genre blender, he can rap as well as he can sing, the band is called "Falling in Reverse" and the song is "Popular Monster". The song was ranked number 4 in late 2019 on the US Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and number 1 on the US Mainstream Rock chart and as of 2021 has over 100 million streams on Spotify. The first question you'll ask is, what genre is this, it's Ronnie Radke's own genre. You won't have to worry about any copyright problems, Ronnie loves the reactions.
If you're lucky Ronnie, the vocalist of "Falling in Reverse" will react to your reaction, putting you in a larger spotlight. Believe me, you will want to hear more from this band. This video is like a short movie, like most of his videos. Always let "Falling in Reverse" songs play to the end, some of them trick you into thinking they're done, but some of their songs continue after a pause. Here's the link to "Popular Monster".
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Play the very end to yourselves. They repeat that mystical phrase, "Any way the wind blows." I think they sing it three times in the song.
Best song ever recorded especially considering that decade
The vibrato "I'm just a poor boy.." @ 1:44 says it all...Jesus, what a talent...whoa
And, reports of "QUEEN" parties in the 70's included "naked dwarfs serving mountains of cocaine on silver platters and open orgies..." What a time and band. Well, my kind of party.
Cheers!!
This video (1974) was one of its kind for the day (years before MTV). It was shot in about 4 or 5 hours & cost around 5000 British pounds (expensive for the time, but VERY cheap once MTV showed up).
The opening shot is based off the Queen II album artwork which is based on a Marlena Dietrich portrait that Freddie loved. They used this theme multiple times throughout their career.
love watching people react to this epic, its a journey.
Freddie Mercury was a true showman
This song did not become 'famous' overnight. It was considers a bit to long to be played on mainstream radio back in the day. So it took a few years to gain traction. I am not sure if this is true bus it is listed as the 'first music video' ever. It currantly has a BILLION views!
New Subscriber! It's a Rock Opera 🎸 the transitions are Epic!! Loved your reactions!!
no it's not
This song is pure Freddie.
Awesome reaction! I Loved it. Listen to Queen Live Aid without any reading about it. And listen all the way to the end while doing a reaction! I guarantee you will know the last two songs but they will surprise you and it will be great to see your reaction!
We like to call it taking you on an 'emotional rollercoaster'
11:13 = transitions over.
It's an opera in one song. 1975 This video was made for TV programme Top of the Pops because Queen were unable to appear. It is sung in large crowds to this day. Word perfect. See videos
Thank you for sharing your reaction video to BR..❤❤
You shut it off before it was done!
Just joined, great comments. You need to see their 1985 Live Aid performance!!
They were actually sitting and standing together with a single overhead light.
Guys please don’t pause in either the middle of the lyrics or the middle of a solo. Pause when there’s a break in the action. I couldn’t enjoy the song because you paused too much.
Honestly never heard this?!
Do not stop
Love queen check out Somebody to love
Somebody to love. Live in Montreal please 😎