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@@larcsivegh1260 NO It was definitely, Roger same pitch as lap of the gods . Even Freddie said Roger has the high pitch dog whistle. Roger taylor- Drums percussion screams
DON’T YELL AT ME FOLKS, FOUND THIS - GOWR (Grand Order Of The Water Rats). The lyrics seem to focus on a prominent but long-deceased former leader of the GOWR, a man named Dan Leno. The Water Rats were founded in 1889 & Dan Leno was an early King Rat. Syphilis was listed on his death certificate at the age of 43/44. OR it’s about some horrible person that Freddie was inflicted by as a child at the Boarding School in India (most likely). Hmmmm
Great reaction! You should check out the live version of this song at the Rainbow 1974, it is amazing, far better then the studio version where they could not get the drums right. The song is set in Freddie's fantasy world, it is about propaganda. Bad stories are being told about The Great King Rat, because someone want to take over his position. Freddie is giving a warning that they will realize to late that it was all untrue, and that he was actually a good king. The song that really follows up on this story is My Fairy King. Queen often added vocals underneath guitar solos.
John was in his early twenties when they recorded this. John said in an interview that "Great King Rat " was already written by the time he joined Queen
You made me laugh so much with your reaction, you’re so honest and pure. Love how you enjoy Queen-music and “discover” things in the music. And you can wear the glasses, you look fine with and without em; I’ll keep watching either way. 😊
Wow good to see you back David glasses look fantastic great reaction as usual I’m sure you will love keep yourself alive Rogers drumming is amazing us queen fans celebrated Freddie’s 75 birthday yesterday sad day but glad we have his music to look back on the rest of the band must miss him so much hope you are keeping well take care so glad your back x x
King Rat was a famous movie and novel. Here's the summary from the web: "Screen adaptation of James Clavell's best-selling novel about a group of English, American and Australian prisoners in a Singapore POW camp during World War II. When an American officer bribes the Japanese camp commanders to provide him with better living conditions, tension arises between him and his fellow prisoners."
Have no idea what the song is about but I like it. I always think I hear every little nuance going on in a Queen song until I watch you and HEAR things I didn’t hear before!! Thanks David … Queen we’re master craftsmen and you are too 👍 ❤️
I don’t even care when you stop it, because you always notice things that I have never heard after listening for FORTY-SEVEN YEARS! I like how you draw attention to the guitar work, the bass, the tinkety-tinks, etc.!!!!!!!!
Freddie and his sister used to make up stories as children and Freddie used a lot of that in his early songs eg Ogre Battle . I think a lot of it is in this song too.
Thanks for reaction! It was Freddie's birthday yesterday - He would have been 75 years but a legend lives forever. Love the glasses - yes they suit you! I think the song is about those who seem to be bigger than life and have people follow their word - but Freddie warns them that they are fake's - a dirty old man. The reference to the bible is similar - that some interpretations are meant to oppress others. However, no one really knows what Freddie's songs were about. He never explained them.
Ive seen a few interviews where he said they were about him expressing his emotions & hoping they connected with us & could help us in some way even if for only half an hour. It was for the connection of humanity whenever we may need it...Freddie was a beautiful soul & he is still making that connection now.
OK, so you NEVER need to apologize for stopping and replaying sections that catch your ear. 🙂 That’s the fun your followers get as you discover this great music for yourself, it’s like a validation for us. I was lifting the needle off the record and “Jacking That Back” on my turntable 47 years ago, when I was discovering the world of Queen’s music after I received both the Opera and Races albums for Christmas. We all did it, too…you just gave it a name. 😉👑
Fantastic ❤️ Freddie was making a distinctive difference between good and evil, the evil side would tell you not to believe the bible or your mother, but then he speaks about Jesus and the two thieves who hung by him and they will see tomorrow. Thank you.
Freddies off their first 1973 album Queen His other tracks were My Fairy king 'mother mercury' and he changed his name when he wrote this in 72 their first track to be played on radio but not released as a single Great king Rat,Liar and Jesus were previously 3 of the five tracks on their demo recorded Dec 71
Great to have you back David. Bin lids look cool 😎 😀 Always love 70s Queen. Great drumming on this one. Sometimes I think I can hear Rogers backing vocals and sometimes I think it's all Freddie. I can never decide.
Another great reaction David ❤️ looking good the glasses really suit you 👓 Roger grew a beard in his early twenties because people kept mistaking him for a girl 😂😂 Queens first album is brilliant shame it didn’t do to well on its release I love it 🥰
Freddie wrote a few religion based songs in the early days This one and jesus from the same album Ive struggled for years to work out what this is about This song was meant to flow in too Mad the swine That was left off the album
Wow! Great reaction and so good to see you back with a new one! So excited to see this song. Freddie always made a point of not explaining what his songs were about. He wanted to leave that to the listener. To me it evokes a medieval atmosphere, and I can imagine Great King Rat dressed in dirty rags with a walking stick riddled with syphilis and snarling at people but that's just me. Kind of a good versus evil song a bit like the story of March of the Black Queen. A lot of Freddies songs had a fantasy/religeous undertone and he was a master at it. Love the glasses. Don't know if you need them for vision or just want to wear them because they look cool.....they look cool! Great reaction. Ogre Battle and My Fairy King would be a natural progression I think for you. Thank you so much, you are the best 💕💕👍👍
Love the glasses..very John Lennon-ish! Enjoyed your reaction to this. I think you've done the whole first album between this channel and NE Vault. We love the reuploads. You have a real talent for this...teaching music appreciation.
Start of Queen before the Queen sound they got known for happened . Prefer this album to many peoples all time fav Queen 2 , I dont listen to it very often then think why dont I
The end bit with the religious overtones seems like the devil vs. angel singing back and forth. One bit is bad (don’t believe all you read in the Bible) then next is “you sinners get in line.” It’s like good vs evil. Just an interpretation.
I have heard it many times and I'm guessing that the Great King Rat is demonic. Sinners get in line, saints you leave far behind, and other lyrics that seem to point to embracing evil and rejecting good. Love your breakdowns of all the songs.
One of my most listened to favorites. I believe that he is referring to a person who follows the evil faction in this world. King Rat sounds persuasive but he is bad. To me it is a warning to be wary of this man.
My understanding.... Freddie was a Homosexual sent to a Christian Boarding School at the age of 7. Songs like Jesus, Mad the Swine and Liar definitely point to that. For me Liar is about an incident that happened in that boarding school discrbed in a letter read by his mother in Lover of Life, Singer of Songs documentary. The quote, "The Great Lord before He died, they nailed sinners by His side. He said, "You're going to realise tomorrow." references the crucifixion of Christ. I believe Freddie was very pro-Jesus and anti-religion. This is also true in many Queen songs though their entire career.
Jesus Glenys, I never thought I'd meet a Queen fan so bitter! I really hope you find the clarity you need on another channel. Sending so much hate around isn't good for your health, it just drags you down & reflects on how negative you must feel in your own life. I hope you get well soon friend! It isn't worth it seriously :)
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This isn't diffrent for Freddie, this is how they were!
This Is Queen!
Everything else is different lol
true!
The high pitched vocal imitating the guitar is Freddie. It would have been Freddie's 75th birthday yesterday. And yes love the glasses!!
Surely it was roger
I finally made the pilgrimage to Montreaux for Freddie’s 75th birthday. Had a great time with everyone else there to celebrate his life!
@@darryllongley4025 it was Freddie
@@larcsivegh1260 NO It was definitely, Roger same pitch as lap of the gods . Even Freddie said Roger has the high pitch dog whistle.
Roger taylor- Drums percussion screams
It was Roger.
DON’T YELL AT ME FOLKS, FOUND THIS - GOWR (Grand Order Of The Water Rats). The lyrics seem to focus on a prominent but long-deceased former leader of the GOWR, a man named Dan Leno. The Water Rats were founded in 1889 & Dan Leno was an early King Rat. Syphilis was listed on his death certificate at the age of 43/44. OR it’s about some horrible person that Freddie was inflicted by as a child at the Boarding School in India (most likely). Hmmmm
Now we're talking and now it's definitely time for My Fairy King..
Great reaction! You should check out the live version of this song at the Rainbow 1974, it is amazing, far better then the studio version where they could not get the drums right. The song is set in Freddie's fantasy world, it is about propaganda. Bad stories are being told about The Great King Rat, because someone want to take over his position. Freddie is giving a warning that they will realize to late that it was all untrue, and that he was actually a good king. The song that really follows up on this story is My Fairy King. Queen often added vocals underneath guitar solos.
Yes thank you I agree 74 live at the Rainbow is some of their best I think !!!
John was in his early twenties when they recorded this. John said in an interview that "Great King Rat " was already written by the time he joined Queen
You made me laugh so much with your reaction, you’re so honest and pure. Love how you enjoy Queen-music and “discover” things in the music.
And you can wear the glasses, you look fine with and without em; I’ll keep watching either way. 😊
Wow good to see you back David glasses look fantastic great reaction as usual I’m sure you will love keep yourself alive Rogers drumming is amazing us queen fans celebrated Freddie’s 75 birthday yesterday sad day but glad we have his music to look back on the rest of the band must miss him so much hope you are keeping well take care so glad your back x x
Anyone else waiting for that first note from My Fairy King? I always enjoy your reactions and musical insight Dave.
King Rat was a famous movie and novel. Here's the summary from the web: "Screen adaptation of James Clavell's best-selling novel about a group of English, American and Australian prisoners in a Singapore POW camp during World War II. When an American officer bribes the Japanese camp commanders to provide him with better living conditions, tension arises between him and his fellow prisoners."
My favourite era of Queen. Such a fairytale vibe to the early stuff. You rock the glasses Dave! I like the look! X
Have no idea what the song is about but I like it. I always think I hear every little nuance going on in a Queen song until I watch you and
HEAR things I didn’t hear before!! Thanks David … Queen we’re master craftsmen and you are too 👍 ❤️
It was a fantasy land that Freddie wrote for him & his sister.
I don’t even care when you stop it, because you always notice things that I have never heard after listening for FORTY-SEVEN YEARS! I like how you draw attention to the guitar work, the bass, the tinkety-tinks, etc.!!!!!!!!
I love the glasses!🤓🤗 I wear them too! (Since 1st grade!)
Me since I was 5. I am now 60 and1/2 years old
Love the glasses, you're adorable no matter what you wear.
I believe it was Freddie at 15:34.
Hello David! You're looking good!!!
Amazing reaction, as always!!!
Freddie and his sister used to make up stories as children and Freddie used a lot of that in his early songs eg Ogre Battle . I think a lot of it is in this song too.
Thanks for reaction! It was Freddie's birthday yesterday - He would have been 75 years but a legend lives forever. Love the glasses - yes they suit you! I think the song is about those who seem to be bigger than life and have people follow their word - but Freddie warns them that they are fake's - a dirty old man. The reference to the bible is similar - that some interpretations are meant to oppress others. However, no one really knows what Freddie's songs were about. He never explained them.
Ive seen a few interviews where he said they were about him expressing his emotions & hoping they connected with us & could help us in some way even if for only half an hour. It was for the connection of humanity whenever we may need it...Freddie was a beautiful soul & he is still making that connection now.
OK, so you NEVER need to apologize for stopping and replaying sections that catch your ear. 🙂 That’s the fun your followers get as you discover this great music for yourself, it’s like a validation for us. I was lifting the needle off the record and “Jacking That Back” on my turntable 47 years ago, when I was discovering the world of Queen’s music after I received both the Opera and Races albums for Christmas. We all did it, too…you just gave it a name. 😉👑
Fantastic ❤️ Freddie was making a distinctive difference between good and evil, the evil side would tell you not to believe the bible or your mother, but then he speaks about Jesus and the two thieves who hung by him and they will see tomorrow. Thank you.
good to see you back dude, now is the time to react to Ogre Battle - and pause as often as you want its your show and you make the rules.
And Next, My Fairy King ♥️♥️♥️
Jacking back is you sweet man- it’s your thing- that’s what makes you so special- Jack it back anytime!!💛💛
All Queen songs are great songs. Thanks for reacting to this one.
I have been listening to this for 50 years, I grew up with these 4 geniuses, Thank God for them.
yes the glasses suit you
I agree! Love the glasses!
Freddies off their first 1973 album Queen
His other tracks were My Fairy king 'mother mercury' and he changed his name when he wrote this in 72
their first track to be played on radio but not released as a single
Great king Rat,Liar and Jesus were previously 3 of the five tracks on their demo recorded Dec 71
Fabulous reaction. Thanks for jacking back all the great parts. Love it. Pretty sure that was Freddie matching the guitar. Why not? He could.
The glasses look GREAT! Love them.
I love 70s Queen so much, great reaction David ❤
Love the glasses man …mine don’t have glass!…
Hey, David! Great to see you again! ❤️
One of the songs that is much better live, especially Brian's extended guitar solo on the Rainbow 1974 version is amazing.
Great to have you back David. Bin lids look cool 😎 😀 Always love 70s Queen. Great drumming on this one. Sometimes I think I can hear Rogers backing vocals and sometimes I think it's all Freddie. I can never decide.
I so love the Early Queen 💘👑 good to see you back 💥🐉🇬🇧🎈oh an Happy Birthday Dear Freddie the 5th but Aways love you an Queen.
Happy to see you!! ✌🏼
Hahahahaha that end part tho 🤣🤣🤣 yes the glasses are nice!! 😎
Check live at the rainbow version, Rogers drums 😛
Great reaction as always! And the glasses suit you very well!
Hbd Freddie 💕
Love the glasses! Glad to see you again, great reaction as usual! Calling All Girls and Put Out The Fire:) you know I'll keep slipping them in there 🤣
Another great reaction David ❤️ looking good the glasses really suit you 👓 Roger grew a beard in his early twenties because people kept mistaking him for a girl 😂😂 Queens first album is brilliant shame it didn’t do to well on its release I love it 🥰
Love your glasses
Glad you're back. Love the glasses.
This song is probably part of Freddie's Fantasy world Rhye which he references in early queen albums
I agree with Phoebe below, love your reactions to Queen
I get Medieval vibes from this amazing track - the drum beat when the song starts proper puts me in mind of a galloping horse!
glasses look great, David! ... everyone interprets songs differently, huh?...and Queen will never explain the meanings! 😅💕
also, great songs to react are "Ogre battle", and "Liar".
Freddie wrote a few religion based songs in the early days
This one and jesus from the same album
Ive struggled for years to work out what this is about
This song was meant to flow in too
Mad the swine
That was left off the album
Love the Queen reactions!!! I have a few recommendations that I’m sure you’ll like… It’s a Hard Life and Sail Away Sweet Sister!!
I think you're on the right track! These Freddie lyrics, among other things, could reference penicillin getting rid of the plague of syphilis.
In my fantasy I see horses running with the king (queen) in the dark ages..... midevil.... but beautiful.....
Wow! Great reaction and so good to see you back with a new one! So excited to see this song. Freddie always made a point of not explaining what his songs were about. He wanted to leave that to the listener. To me it evokes a medieval atmosphere, and I can imagine Great King Rat dressed in dirty rags with a walking stick riddled with syphilis and snarling at people but that's just me. Kind of a good versus evil song a bit like the story of March of the Black Queen. A lot of Freddies songs had a fantasy/religeous undertone and he was a master at it. Love the glasses. Don't know if you need them for vision or just want to wear them because they look cool.....they look cool! Great reaction. Ogre Battle and My Fairy King would be a natural progression I think for you. Thank you so much, you are the best 💕💕👍👍
I think My Fairy King is definitely next! Thanks for the support!
👍like the spectacles!
And glad you enjoyed the song, don’t have a clue what it’s about, just fun to sing.
Glasses suit you David. I love the Queen songs with transitions. Think I read somewhere that it's about syphilis but not sure.
Like the glasses!
Love the glasses..very John Lennon-ish! Enjoyed your reaction to this. I think you've done the whole first album between this channel and NE Vault. We love the reuploads. You have a real talent for this...teaching music appreciation.
No , at 15:30 is absolutely BRIAN and the two guitars coming together .😉
Don’t apologise for pausing - If we wanted to just listen to the song, we would - your vids are genuine reactions - in detail.
Another great reaction for another great song 🎵
Start of Queen before the Queen sound they got known for happened . Prefer this album to many peoples all time fav Queen 2 , I dont listen to it very often then think why dont I
I'd like you react to Back Chat live at the bowl, John was the killer on that performance
Love the glasses❤
I love your glasses David - they do suit you.
Glasses are cool 😎
Quite a lot of the first 2 queen albums the songs were based on religious stories.
day of the ress
hard to say it's different for Freddie as this is from their first album LOL
The end bit with the religious overtones seems like the devil vs. angel singing back and forth. One bit is bad (don’t believe all you read in the Bible) then next is “you sinners get in line.” It’s like good vs evil. Just an interpretation.
Please do My fairy king next!! Love that song ❤
Me too! In my top 5 💕
Roger was never happy with the drum sound on the first album. You'll notice the difference between this album and Queen Il
I have heard it many times and I'm guessing that the Great King Rat is demonic. Sinners get in line, saints you leave far behind, and other lyrics that seem to point to embracing evil and rejecting good. Love your breakdowns of all the songs.
or night of the oapra
As far as I’m aware the song is about Al Capone
One of my most listened to favorites. I believe that he is referring to a person who follows the evil faction in this world. King Rat sounds persuasive but he is bad. To me it is a warning to be wary of this man.
you should leaning queenll
Sorry, what's the channel called....... TakeThatBack.......... lol
Can you react to Marc martel
My understanding.... Freddie was a Homosexual sent to a Christian Boarding School at the age of 7. Songs like Jesus, Mad the Swine and Liar definitely point to that. For me Liar is about an incident that happened in that boarding school discrbed in a letter read by his mother in Lover of Life, Singer of Songs documentary. The quote, "The Great Lord before He died, they nailed sinners by His side. He said, "You're going to realise tomorrow." references the crucifixion of Christ. I believe Freddie was very pro-Jesus and anti-religion. This is also true in many Queen songs though their entire career.
Your swearing is Digusting children could be watching A
17:08 17:08
Jesus Glenys, I never thought I'd meet a Queen fan so bitter! I really hope you find the clarity you need on another channel. Sending so much hate around isn't good for your health, it just drags you down & reflects on how negative you must feel in your own life. I hope you get well soon friend! It isn't worth it seriously :)