FIRST TIME EXPERIENCING QUEEN | Bohemian Rhapsody Reaction
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- My First Time Listening to Queen and I was ABSOLUTELY AMAZED!
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Nothing better then watching someone hear Queen for the first time.
Yes. I've been thinking the same : )
Absolutely! Especially when the reaction is soooo emotional.💖
So true
i shivered at the same part he did. goosebumps.
Literally NOTHING
"That's not a real person" You're right, that's a god of rock, Freddy Mercury, writing anthems of victory.
He was very talented & very flamboyant 😉 & he definately left this world too soon. RIP 💛
Freddie*
Yeah gone to soon , wild parties
& too much sex.... Got him in the
end ...... Aids sadly...
@Phyl Newbold he told family early on and then later his band guys. No one else knew (but many in the public suspected) that he had AIDS until he announced it a day before his death.
Or Artemis, to the Greeks.
When he's freaking out in the beginning...And all I can think is: "You're not even to the best part yet!!" Also, Brian May's guitar solos in this song are unmatched.
I was thinking the EXACT SAME THING!!! WAIT FOR IT
IT GETS BETTER!!!
I knowwwww!
Lmaooo I was literally saying this like u have a long way to go this song is absolutely beautiful I love it
Bekah, I have to totally agree with you about Brian. That one between the first a second movement...in a strong field, best solo ever. Every time he makes the second run up to the seventh, I get tears in my eyes.
It is an incredible song, but I think they have done better ones such as Who Wants To Live Forever.
I usually hate these react videos, but his genuine reaction is what most of us went through really hearing this song for the first time and I absolutely love seeing how happy he is experiencing this masterpiece
your hands are shaking cause this, this, this is a REAL voice, no autotune that's a masterpiece
A master piece a prodigy
There are real voices out there that still sound great today, what makes Freddie Mercury different tho is he was born with a vocal chord that let him hit those impossibly high notes and also gives him insane amounts of range when singing.
it was because of his 4 extra teeth not vocal chords@@mulanomula
His vocal range was because of extra teeth? Don't be ridiculous.
@@gheller2261 it was actually because of his vocal chords and teeth which made his jaw sit in a perfect spot to hit those high notes.
Blows my mind that some people have never heard this song before.
Yeah there's no way that anybody in an English-speaking country over five years old hasn't heard BR.
Frfr
Agreed. I’m still ‘young’ and I swear me and my friends all sing along to the whole song anytime it’s on
I mean right !!! Waynes World comes to mind.
I think it’s a generational thing, with so many New bands, competition.
Imagine being raised in a world where this was the base-line standard for performance and creativity. No auto-tune, no digital recording. Skill and imagination.
All one could hope for! ❤
“There’s no way. There’s no way”.
Freddie. ONLY Freddie. Greatest of all time.
Freddie is not just a rock singer, he's a LEGEND.
Yes, Faruh was something special!
100%.
Man up for christ sake
It just show you are clueless about music, I mean proper music
Son, if you haven't listened to any Queen, in your lifetime, you are missing out on one of the most talented musical geniuses of all time. All of the band were creative but, Freddie Mercury was, by far, one of the most gifted creators of music who ever lived. His life was cut short by AIDS and the world is a sadder place without him.
I agree, I'm ashamed I never had a chance to see them perform in person at a concert, but I did hear and see a few broadcasts of them performing, and I and my cousins did watch their LiveAid performance. I just wonder what wonders and magic the four of them could have given us had he still been with us the past few decades.
@@ruthgar9753 You can still buy the albums. LOL
Totally agree 👍🏻. What a band ,and Freddie, what a legend
Yeeesss.
AMEN!!! Agreed
They weren’t “ahead of their time”, they were in their time, the golden years of popular music.
Yes they absolutely were ahead of their time. Who made music like that back then besides Queen? Nobody.
@@rban123”ahead of their time” suggests the quality of music gets better with time, it doesn’t, that’s what I meant. I know what you mean though, Queen were brilliant.
There was a band in the 2010's that never got really big, but they carried a "Queen 2.0" vibe pretty well. Name totally escapes me right now. But the singer did a good job at sounding like his own style while you could CLEARLY catch the Freddie influence. There was a rock component similar to Queen, however they leaned into a kind of retro-funk style more, which gave them their own flavor. One of these days I'll remember the name, lol.
@@thinkingoutloud3757 I’ve no doubt that the talent is out there these days, but recording companies don’t take risks any more. When they release “new music” they know young people will like it because they’ve heard it all before and they liked it last time. In the 70’s almost all music was experimental and lots of it was rubbish, but that is what you have to put up with to find the gems. Some people say it will come good again and I really hope they’re right. The same thing has happened to the movie industry in Hollywood. I can remember the days when a couple of great movies were released almost weekly, now it’s more like yearly.
He actually said the video was ahead of it's time, which it was. It was years ahead.
The fact that the title is not "firt time listening to Queen" but instead its "first time EXPERICENCING Queen" is sooo real
As a Brit, I always find it wild when someone hasn’t heard Queen. Their music runs through our veins.
Brought me so much joy watching this reaction, I wish I could relive hearing it the first time!
Freddie was taken from us too soon
Freedie was taken from us, he insisted on leaving. Only after his destiny was written did he begin to understand what he had signed up for.
Hes in the worlds dna
Any tape, if left in the car for more than two weeks, turns into The Best of Queen.
- Terry Pratchett.
Me too!!
More so than the Beatles?
Freddie had THE perfect vibrato. Everything about that man’s voice was immaculate.
I love Freddie! But imo his vibrato is too fast for me. Should be noted that I enjoy classic and opera tho
@@S4tanMW3 Listen to him sing Barcelona... you will NOT be dissapointed... Welcome in advance ☺
@@LJ-te7xz I have listened to it! It's good!
There's a reason he never fixed his overbite. He didn't want to mess with his mouthbox whatsoever.
Ayye I understood that reference.
"I'm sure he's got live performances." Buddy, I've got some good ass news for you
Live aid brotha he would pass out watching him sing like an angel and being a showman
@@bradenstaten6348 live at Montréal too
@@bullymaguire7266 agreed
@@bradenstaten6348 one of the greatest live performances ever
Right???
How about THE best 20 minutes of rock EVER?
This is called natural God given talent. No auto tune, no computer assistance! Just 4 musicians who could actually play, 1 engineer and a 24 track studio. I cry for those days again!
And sitting in front of the stereo listening to the LP 🔥❤️
Brother, that's why you gotta live every day and decade to the fullest and realize where you are! Might realize even 10 or 20 years from now "Damn, man, I miss the 20s!"
So You dont think they need about 20 dancers behind them to distract from the performance?
To be fair what we think of as autotune, pitch correction isn't always the bad thing people think of it as, and they did use it like most people in the industry, but that doesn't take away from their incredible talent!
Their nick Name was the Graduates.
Constantly voted the best song of the 20th century.
This is arguably one of the greatest songs of all time. Dudes reaction is so incredible. This is so fun to enjoy with him
@Ken D I see your comment
The*
Just the greatest, no exeptions
anyone gonna talk about how your a doppelganger to doctor mike
There is no argument Dave, it is the greatest song ever.
Roger ( the drummer ) is the falsetto. Any dog whistle note is him.
Ha! Ha! Ha! 🤣 Right!
I know so many people has a crush on him too and I don't blame em he has a nice face
He is an alto, not using falsetto. Falsetto involving forcing your voice to a higher register, it is Roger's normal signing voice. Alto is less common than bass, tenor or counter-tenor, and is closest to soprano for adult male voices. I used to sing in a choir so have known altos, this is what Roger is. Those who thinks he uses falsetto, tend not to be aware of this. He may occasionally use falsetto, though his normal singing voice is high in the register for adult males.
Freddie can also get up there with him almost as high as him.
@@ninagray4441 I don't think he's an alto I mean, he's up there in the higher range but he's not that high. He uses falsetto, head and mixed chest voice, bu not full on chest voice for those bits. You can tell because big how tense his deliveries are.
I think this is the best reaction to Queen, Bohemian and Freddie I've ever seen... because you clearly understand the vocal talent on show.
He's arguably the greatest male vocalist of all time.
he's the best no argument freddy mercury
dimash kudaibergen
true
Absolutely!!
@@8froggo wat bout steve perry
This is what my generation grew up listening to…pure, no electronic enhancement. There was nothing better than going to a live concert…Queen, Chicago, Kiss…etc…
Freddie Mercury was the real deal. . . A very talented musician. . 💕💕💕
The best!! 😀
I think your under stating a lot
Actually more like a 500 year bolt of musical lightening. And there's nothing quite like watching someone plugging into all 3 phases of that electrical energy as you just did. You got it first time through where many take 3-4 listens to get all that. Congrats!
There's nothing quite like watching someone plugging into all 3 phases of that electrical energy as you just did. You got it first time through where many take 3-4 listens to get all that. Congrats!
Also if you'd like to be further blown away check out Marc Martel covering this tune on piano (all by himself). I'm sure he made Freddy proud.
The song is 47 years old I can't believe many people haven't actually heard it before.
Those who haven't, are usually in the younger generations, those that don't believe any decent music existed before hip-hop/(K)rap & so choose not to listen to it.
I’m 16 next month and I love it queen are my favourite band and Freddie is my idol
@@loganpithers2851 As much as that is awesome, it is rare, if I have kids, I'll definitely introduce them to Queen's amazing music.
There are many classical songs much older than that I haven’t heard but I’m still surprised when I find reactors who have never heard the songs I grew up listening to.
Not just that old, it's freaking EPIC, and there was a movie about the band recently. You also have to put in in perspective. This is a young black man, I'm old, white, I guarantee he's listened to more music I listen to, than vise versa. But yea, it's kind of crazy anyone hasn't heard this. But here we are.🤷♂
No autotune. No synthesizers. Just a band playing music and good vocals. Most of the time their live performances are better than the recordings.You’re gonna love them.
layering still does wonders to your voice
@@remyrambles9011 yeah, it was the post-abba world already
And very few writers! Freddie Mercury is the sole songwriter on this one.
@@jenniferdaniels2413 And brilliant it is! 🎼🎶🤘💚💙💜
He couldn't see the original queen now with Freddie being gone.
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST VOICES OF THE LAST 50 TO 100 YRS..NO DOUBT..THE .G.O.A.T........
I’m a 66 year old vocalist. IMHO, this is the finest piece of contemporary music written in the past 50 years-the rise and fall of the melody, key modulations, descants, tempo variations-and that’s not even counting the sophistication of the lyrics!! God bless Freddy, may his heavenly home ring with his talent.
I am 61yr and totally agree with you
Probably Fauci and his bs AIDS contributed to us losing Freddie Mercury's talent.
absolutely!
I agree
Once upon a time I was a choral singer, and I had a range of about 3 and a half octaves but it hit right at my break and I never had the talent to sing through it. 4 octaves AND powering through the break. Breathtaking.
So when they recorded this song, Freddie Mercury gave everyone only their parts of this song and then they recorded only their parts without hearing anything else. He then took this into the studio and layered all the parts together into this amazingness.
Everyone thought he was crazy until they heard the finished song.
He is maybe the most talented singer songwriter producer ever.
And he loved every kind of music, he wrote songs that sound like they were written for Elvis, he wrote an opera aria for his favorite soprano about her home town. He was amazing.
Hello Siri - Yes Freddie is amazing!! Legendary!!
I love hearing Freddie singing 🎶 "Barcelona!" with his friend & opera diva, Montserrat Caballe. It's so beautiful & amazing! 💕
Bohemian Rhapsody guitar solo composed by Brian, not Freddie
@@RoverWaters I saw interview where Brian said Freddie wrote all of it.
@@carolynconnor4895 obviously you didn't understand what you saw
Bohemian Rhapsody guitar solo composed by Brian, not Freddie
He's incredible! One of the few who could hit 4 octaves. RIP Freddy
And ironically enough, Roger could hit 5 octaves, a whole one higher than freddie.
Also Rob Halford can sing a few octaves and hold the high notes for a long time.
@@paulmichaelfreedman8334 True but I don't think he can switch between the octaves soo seamlessly along with killer vibrato
4 octaves really isnt that much every amazing singer can hit that
@@JacobSummerhillnot the Freddy did
Best reaction of all time. He clearly appreciates every second.
TOTALLY AGREE!!!
Freddie Mercury was really THAT good. Love seeing the reaction of somebody getting their first dose of his god-like voice. Also, Brian May (the guitarist) is really just so damned good.
Funny what one extra part can bring huh
How do you know what God's voice sounded like?
@@MrRiddick225 I've heard many gods. *shrugs*
Understatement of the year.
If you get a chance what Brian May's Oxford Union interview from 2017. A true gentleman.
The whole first part is just Freddy overlaying himself it's not the whole band and then later on it is the entire band singing together welcome to Queen
It's Freddie not Freddy lmao
The falsetto from the beginning is Roger Taylor.
@@alethamarsh6583 who uses talk to text? It's not a big deal though I was just saying that you could have easily edited it. Lmao😅
@@kigasixtyfive yeah I could have I didn't catch it so I could really care less and I use it all the time how old are you anyway 2?
@@alethamarsh6583 I literally told you, that it wasn't a big deal, you must've thought it was, because in the contrary you were the one who replied when I was telling you that it wasn't a big deal stop being so soft and read what I say next time...😉
in 2016 scientific study (prof Christian Herbst) confirms, Freddie had an unparalleled singing voice. His vocal range F2-F6 (4 octaves) but that what makes his voice so special was extremely fast vibrato 7.04 Hz and subharmonics.
He was able to create several more layers of harmonics than anyone else.
Freddie was using a subharmonics by vibrating his ventricular folds, a technique usually found only in Tuvan throat
One of the conclusions from the studies was that"He was vibrating something in his throat that even Pavarotti couldn't move".
Wow, that is so cool! Thanks for the info!
That's what made him so unique and incredible!
I think we are so used to these songs we forget how incredible he was sometimes
Who's Pavarotti? Italian? Nevermind I'll google it. Thnx
Just FYI, the result of the study suggested THREE octaves, not four =)
He truly was a master of vocals. Deeply missed, never forgotten ❤
Freddie Mercury probably has the most unique voice of all time, it's just a pleasure to listen to.
I liked Freddie but Elvis was a better singer he was a better all around looks and everything Play a song by both of them side-by-side and you'll get it 3 great entertainers Elvis Freddie Michael
@@maryrowell1122 Elvis is a wonderful singer. But Freddie Mercury's vocal range covered 3 octaves and is still the most unique I've ever heard. He could hit so many varying notes it was incredible.
@@maryrowell1122 Elvis had a very nice voice, and he knew how to sing. The songs? Well, apart from Jailhouse Rock, and Blue Suede Shoes, they were pretty much bubblegum.
Freddy Mercury is one of the great singers of all time. There are so many great Queen songs. I can’t wait to see you enjoy them.
Freddy wasn't one of the greatest singers he WAS the best singer period.
@@MsUltrafox period!
I think the he is the greatest singer of all time
@@MsUltrafox absolutely.
I miss him. R.I.P Freddie ❤❤❤
Listen to Mark Martel his voice is so similar to Freddie.
They used his vocal in Bohemian rapsody movie.
Listen to his Bohemian rapsody on yt
I love it ❤❤
It's FREDDIE.
Freddie had a four octave voice which is rare. That’s 32 notes! Amazing!
Well, that’s in whole steps. Total of 48 notes
@@mariaochenas3634 you mean only white keys and no sharps/flats. there are only 6 whole steps in an octave
@Dylan Taylor yeah, that’s what I meant
Freddie Mercury! I never saw more talent and charisma in one person. ♥️
He'd be 80 next year....
Maybe Prince
And he loved cats. Bohemian Catsody is out there.
That was the BEST most honest reaction that I've seen to Bohemian Rhapsody. I've loved this song for more than 40 years. Welcome to the club.
Hi other Queen lover s.I'm in Australia . I'm one of your kind 💮
I totally agree with you , it's like watching your child have a "lightbulb moment " .glad there is someone else who feels that way 💐
Totally speechless. Which is really the only way to properly enjoy Bohemian Rhapsody.
Hi Gaia. So you can see it too . It's so kind of you. to reply .never had one before Weenies United 👑
Freddie had one of the very best voices in history, the other voice is Roger Taylor, the drummer. The lead guitarist is Brian May and bass is John Deacon. When they first wanted to release it EVERYONE said NO, it’s way too long, no one will play it, but Freddie insisted, the rest is history
I guess I'm doing this everywhere now, but I just have to say Brian is also one of the best singers I've ever heard. His voice just isn't standing out in a lot of Queen songs since he has a very soft, very "anti-rock" voices. I'd recomment checking out No one but you (Only the good die young) to understand the beauty of all of their voices. If you give credit to Roger, you must also give credit to Brian (and Deacy, but Deacy didn't sing lead).
@@DualityofLife you are totally right, every one of them were truly amazing, not just singing and playing their instruments, but composing and arranging as well! All four made up Queen, it’s just that Freddie was such a genius and a personality that it’s a little hard to shine when he’s around!
@@jennifermcdonald5432 I can only agree.
Yes the record company were against this song as a single, so the band gave a copy to a radio dj friend who played it. Then his listeners kept on requesting it.
it was actually the amazing Kenny Everett (brilliant radio DJ) that Freddie played it to, because the radio stations wanted most of it to be taken out as its 6 minutes long, and Kenny said "don't lose any of it, you keep the whole thing" and promptly played it in its entirety, 3 times on the trot on his show.
Mercury has one of the greatest voices in rock history.
Loose 'rock'.
Spot on!!
THE greatest
Freddie's voice, and his talent, is unmatched. Truly a God-given gift. Absolute BEST voice ever. EVER.
This is actual real talent and real music... Freddie is a LEGEND.... how can you not know this????
All those magnificent vocals and no auto-tune (it hadn't been invented yet). Freddie was one of a kind, for sure.
It was invented then, but it was drastically different than what it is now.
@@kayisagoat1 Correct, but it wasn't introduced as "autotune" until 1997, six years after Freddie's death. The device used earlier was, as you say, quite different (and not nearly as effective) as Hildebrand's processor.
@@judycolella5554 yeah, it was probably very expensive too- I'm guessing it was at least. Now you can get free programs on Computers. Either way it's a cheat to have a good voice, and Freddie didn't use it.
@@kayisagoat1 The best way to check if a singer can truly sing is to hear them live.
And Freddy was life as good as on his albums.
Something very few others can claim.
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@@MsUltrafox exactly my point!
It's so good to see young people finally see how wonderful Queen were and still are 😌
Real music. My daughter teaches cheer and dance, she samples all of the greats. Great music!
You made a mistake how crap queen were and still are
So overrated shit band
@@prageet9304 Haters got to hate...
@@prageet9304 yeah right.. queen is trash and one direction are music geniuses huh?
ha ha !!!!!!!!
Dude. Freddie was *absolutely* “forget u were recording” good. He woulda loved that comment, actually. He was so wonderful.
😂 this is the sweetest reaction ever, listening to an almost 6 minute long song and being surprised when it’s over ❤
"Did you hear that vibrato?!" Oh shit man, if you've not just only heard snippets, but you've never heard the full, undeniable glory of Mercury's vocal talents, you're in for one hell of a fucking treat.
It’s awesome when ppl don’t think they’ve ever heard Queen, but, it’s pretty safe to say WWRY & WATC has been heard by everyone, even if in snippets. They just don’t know who it is lol!! Once you’re in with FM; you’re in.
He should listen to Love of my life after xD
To hear the full magic of Freddies voice and its incredible range, watch his
operatic performance with Monserrate Cabbale ... unbelievale , singing "Barcelona"!
@@marycarver1542 yes! Gorgeous!
The best part of that is that in the opening it is not Queen(Band Members) doing the Harmony it is ALL Freddy. Apparently they did so many overdubs that the Tape(yes tape) was near see thru.
Melts my heart to see young folks get to know the genius of Queen and Freddie. One of the greatest bands ever and regarding performers, second to none.
I get depressed every time I think about him. I am only a few years too young to have seen them.
Greatest live band I've ever seen. I saw them live in Pittsburgh in 1974 (the only time they were here). Freddie Mercury owned the stage, greatest front man ever. I'll give Mick Jagger from The Rolling Stones #2, Rodger Daltrey of The Who probably #3. I've seen these bands all live and Freddie was the greatest. When I say greatest live band ever, that's coming from a guy who saw starting with The Beatles in Pittsburgh in 1964 at the ripe old age of seven.
Seen them all with bands mentioned above along with The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd to name a few. One show I'll rank up there with a Queen performance and that's when I saw Simon & Garfunkel live at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh in 1990 on their one year reunion tour and easily the biggest Pot Party concert I've ever attended, it was a phenomenal show.
Peace ❤
@@dougsusie2319oh I envy you so much for having seen them! I was born in 1990 so was only 1 when Freddie passed away - I was lucky enough to grow up listening to his and Queen’s music though, thanks to my family who are all fans 🙂
@@vellichords Thanks for your comment vellichords. I've been very fortunate, I guess being fortunate enough to be born in 1958 which allowed me to grow up with all of the incredible music in the sixties and seventies. I saw The Beatles at age six at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh in 1964, the only time they were here. One can never fully appreciate just how crazy Beatlemania was unless you witnessed it first hand. Saw the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Bob Dylan 5 times, Paul McCartney twice, Ringo and his traveling All Starr Bands 4 times. Fortunate enough to see George Harrison at the Civic Arena in 73 or 74 at the Civic Arena, only time he came to Pittsburgh.
Unfortunately, John Lennon never toured so never saw him.
For me, I'd say Queen was the greatest live band I've ever seen, Freddie owned the stage, greatest front man ever with Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones a close second and probably Rodger Daltrey of The Who.
The most exciting event though was The Beatles.
They had no front man, Lennon and McCartney were both front men.
We know The Beatles were a great live band, problem was though is that no one could hear them but for energy and excitement they were unmatched.
Like I said, Queen was the greatest live band ever in my opinion but the greatest concert I ever saw was at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh in 1990 and that was Simon & Garfunkel (Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel) who reunited for a US tour.
If you're not familiar with them then ask your parents who they were.
Between 1964-70 they were incredible. I would describe their genre as folk rock. They had a bunch of hits and their albums are all great.
This show was 50,000 hippies just smoking pot, chilling and vibing out to this incredible duo and their back up band was great. Biggest outdoor pot party I've ever attended and it was all peace and love and an incredible show. Let me close with, I saw a biography on I think A&E a few years ago on Freddie Mercury and he stated that as a teen he was being trained as a classical pianist and an opera singer and then in 1963 he heard The Beatles song "She Loves You" on the radio and he knew right then that one day he would be in a rock band. That's how important The Beatles were and still are to popular music history.
In just six short years they not only changed music history but also pop culture history. No Beatles, no Queen, no Stones, Floyd, Zeppelin, The Who, The Doors and the list goes on and on.
They are by far the most CREATIVE and influential band in history. They showed the older generation that pop music could be much more than just catchy little boy, girl love songs. They showed that pop music could be an art form. Their studio recordings starting in December,1965 with the release of their iconic "Rubber Soul" Lp through their last Lp "Abbey Road" released in September, 1969 are unparalleled.
Sorry Swifties but Taylor Swift couldn't make a pimple on The Beatles or any of these iconic bands asses.
Peace
@@dougsusie2319 wow you’ve seen so many incredible artists! I grew up surrounded by The Beatles since I’m from Liverpool - the music scene is huge at home, likely because of them and their influence. Most I ever saw of them was Ringo Starr drumming on top of St George’s Hall in the city centre when we were given the 2008 European Capital of Culture award 😂
I never would’ve thought Simon & Garkunkel would top Queen performance wise but I do love their music and that show sounds like it’d be awesome. It’d definitely be the kind of show I would’ve enjoyed! My nan was born in 1950, so she grew up with all that great music and Beatlemania, but she got more into Queen and never seemed to show The Beatles that much attention - she always played lots of Queen when I was a kid, or Meat Loaf.
I know Freddie had previously said his favourite artist was John Lennon, so I can imagine they will have had a huge influence on him growing up and I’m glad they did
I love nothing more than watching hip hop fans discover Queen. It’s beautiful.
Queen was one of the rare collections of pure, raw musical talent. The riffs, rhythm, vocals, creativity, and sheer balls to just make something like this
Freddy Mercury trained in opera. No auto tune, no tricks or gimmicks, just pure talent. He was an original.
Love your reaction! 🥰
Freddie was never trained to sing. He did practice and practice though to make himself better. He did however have piano lessons to grade 4.
These comments sum up the absurdity of the internet so well. The 1st comment incorrectly states that Freddie Mercury was trained to sing opera AND misspells the man's name and, as of 1/14/23, has 180 thumbs up. The 2nd comment accurately points out that Freddie WASN'T trained to sing opera AND spells his name correctly and it has only 5 thumbs up. Allowing for the fact that the 1st comment has existed for 10 times longer, we still have a False/Truth ratio of 180 to 50.
Mea culpa. Sorry, Freddie.
@@clintonsmith5163 unfortunately sometimes we cannot get the truth out there. I have repeated this time and again. His singing was not the best to begin with, as said by Roger and Brian. But once he reigned his vibrato in he got progressively better. He would repeat and repeat his lyrics until he felt he got what he wanted from his voice, singing and sound. Freddie was a true professional through and through. They all were. This is how and why they played with precision in live concerts. Some singers have to work at their sound, as Freddie did. But as I always reply to people, he never had training or lessons. A remarkable man of talent.
He never had any formal training whatsoever.
I've loved Queen my whole life but watching someone listen to them for the first time and fall in love with their talent is amazing
Exactly!!
Gave me that "first time" feeling back haha
His reaction brought me to tears! 🥲
Being speechless is the normal reaction to hearing an angel sing. Welcome to Queen. Prepare to have your mind blown as you continue your journey through their catalog.
FUN FACT...The lead guitar player Brian May earned a PhD degree in astrophysics from Imperial College London in 2007, and was Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University from 2008 to 2013. He was a "science team collaborator" with NASA's New Horizons Pluto mission. He is also a co-founder of the awareness campaign Asteroid Day. I AM A 69 YR OLD HIPPIE WOMAN AND THIS WARMS MY HEART TO SEE YOU APPRECIATE THE JOY OF OUR GENERATIONS MUSIC!! 🥰🥰
This is the best, most sincere reaction I have ever seen.
agree
Btw I am 72 years old and I had chills watching you have chills . Luv sharing this old music with you,.
61 here and same! We may be old(er) but we got to see all the great bands! :)
66 yrs old here, I remember like it was yesterday, listening to this doing the housework. It was number 1 forever. Never got tired of hearing it on the radio.
“I’m pretty sure he has live performances” got me. Only the best live performance of all time in Live Aid. They are all amazing.
Edit-When I said they are all amazing I was actually referring to all their live performances. (Of course every member is amazing as well.) sorry for the confusion.
Live Aid
He said that and I reflexively yelled at the TV: "YOU'RE WATCHING IT RIGHT NOW!"
Look around...there are many live performances other than Live Aid.
They have lots of live performances, not only live aid.
Well of couorse every other band were great as well, but well, this was QUEEN. Sound and lights gone out? No drama, we'll just play through it
Each part was recorded on separate tracks, and layered over each other when they recorded this. It was all done in analogue, no digital back then with either audio or video!
Also there is proof of Bohemian Rhapsody's effect - watch the crowd at a Greenday concert in Hyde Park, 2017, sing it - they played Bohemian Rhapsody over the speakers and tens of thousand people singing all of Bohemian Rhapsody is amazing
Was thinking that myself. I swear you can see Freddie in the sunset at one point.
Yes!! You MUST see the crowd at the Green Day concert in Hyde Park, London 2017. It's just the crowd(65,000+)....NO ONE is on the stage! Music is always played over the P.A. system in between bands, BUT when Bohemian Rhapsody starts playing......what happens is LEGENDARY and inspiring!! Freddie STILL had the crowd in the palm of his hands 27 years after his passing, all the way from Heaven.... It was so amazing that the band Green Day, themselves, posted it on their website to share with the world!! You'll NEVER see anything like it....
YESSSS
The best thing about it is that Greenday decided to continue playing it before their shows and it wasn’t just a one off occurrence in England. You can find videos of both American and Argentinian audiences singing along as the crew sets up the stage!!
@@michaelgilbert197 thanks for making me look up that. amazing!!!
I had the pleasure and honor of seeing Queen in concert 3 times and Freddy Mercury's voice was just as good live as it was recorded. There was no auto tune in those days and Freddy's range, pitch, and tone were astonishing.
Saw Queen in concert once. Awesome.
I’m jealous.. would have loved to have seen them in concert. Mind blowing
I saw them.once at Knebworth .one of their last concerts. Have loved them forever..Freddie can never be replaced.
I’m. So. Jealous.
Very lucky
You love that guitar? Brian couldn't afford one so he built his own known as the "Red Special" and he still plays it today.
If I remember the interviews correctly, together with his dad out of a 300 year old oak mantelpiece...
Brian May composed the solo 5:30
But the new red special to buy is insanely expensive, irony anyone
He also has a PhD in astrophysics and worked with NASA.
And instead of a pick, he used a sixpence coin, which gave his picking that distinctive, slightly scratchy sound.
Just came across this reaction, and I have to say,by far, the best reaction to Freddie Mercury's voice. Thank you🤟❤️
"One of the best things you have ever heard."
Freddy Mercury is and was one of the best singers with a range that no other singer has. And his shows were interactive. Meaning he set out to involve the audience in his performances.
A true musician and excellent performer. RIP Freddy.
Also, Incredibly, Roger Taylor did a lot of high parts as far as I know. 😄
Freddy was asked in a TV interview what is his favourite instrument to play is, he replied, 'the crowd darling'.
While I obviously agree that Freddy was incredible, I would counter that Ronnie Radke also has a ridiculous amount of range. He has a beautiful voice, with a stunning falsetto, he can Rap in various tempos and styles, he can sing sustained Screaming and Growling while still remaining melodic, and he can perform Operatically (as seen particularly in his video I'm Not A Vampire Revamped).
"I love his voice" you, me and every other person that has ever heard Queen. Freddie Mercury had a vocal talent we were lucky enough to capture, and we probably won't ever hear someone like this again in our lifetime.
God, imagine if he had lived in a time with no recording possibilities.
This was the purest reaction to hearing Freddie sing for the first time. You grin from ear to ear says it all. Greatest rock vocalist to ever live. Was taken way too soon.
Agreed. Only the good die young❤
Freddie broke our hearts, trauma….when AIDS flared, a heartbreak. We lost so many angels. I was 12!
Young man, Freddie has the most recognizable, beautiful, voice of that era and yes he was a rock musical genius! Some of us girls out there absolutely loved his looks as well! Watch Freddie sing "Somebody to Love' in concert on TH-cam.
His "genius" only so far as he _wrote_ this song and then had to talk the band and record label into doing it.
SOMEBODY TO LOVE at Montreal..live Queen and UNDER PRESSURE at Wembley..live Queen
YESSSS
Please react to these live performances! His voice is truly addicting.
100% You should ABSOLUTELY do SOMEBODY TO LOVE - the LIVE VERSION from Montreal 1981. And then we will all bombard you with more... but that one should be next! 😍
And you will see everyone saying watch LIVE versions ..... Queen is one of the very few who are as good if not better live . Great reaction 👏👏👏
In the lap of the gods revisited Hammersmith Odeon
Welcome to the QUEENDOM!! Queen has over 15 albums not including their solo work & live performances! All members of Queen are in the Song Writer’s Hall of Fame & Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. They even have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!! Freddie still voted as the #1 rock vocalist in the world. Brian May voted best guitarist by Guitar Magazine! Are you ready for the Queen rabbit hole? Well, there’s tons of Queen fans who’ll be happy to be your guide thru this wonderland of magic! Time for a live performance of SOMEBODY TO LOVE live at Milton Keynes 1982 or Montreal 1981. 💗👑💗👑💗👑
Trivia bit: Dr. Brian May (lead guitarist) researched space dust in the Milky Way Galaxy 🌌 & provided the quantum info needed to determine the actual diameter size of galaxy in light years. He's still on TH-cam giving guitar tips & space science info. Nice guy. He & Roger (drummer) still play together. Roger went to Dental School before joining queen full time. The bass player is an electrical engineer. Freddie was schooled in art & design. Talent AND Brains! That's Queen! 💖
Brian May is God
Yes, Milton Keynes is wonderful, the entire concert offers many great performances. But please don't overlook their early 70's with Live at the Rainbow, and Live at the Odeon, Hammersmith. White Queen is a must see performance, along with You Take My Breath Away 1976 at Hyde Park
@@sharonhalliday3180 Yes indeed my Queenmates!!
FM was simply one of the greatest singing voices ever. A natural baritone with a 4 octave range.
this was before auto tune when artist had talent and yes this is his real voice and he was amazing
Everyone thinks that because it was "before Autotune" that there was no enhancements. We had enhancements. We could fill in a weak, weedy voice, add reverb, tweak the highs, add distortion. The one thing we couldn't fix was if you were pitchy. And sorry, but there are times when even Freddie was pitchy. Pretty much anyone who sings will be pitchy once in a while.
@@TheBarkinFrog yeah but Freddie voice is one of a kind and its super rare to find someone whith that great voice... Queen are the GOAT period
@@Goncalo_LA Technically, everyone's voice is one of a kind. Not to take anything away from Freddie, but I wasn't commenting on his voice. I was commenting on the use of enhancements. And even Freddie's voice was enhanced, just like every other recording artist.
@@TheBarkinFrog exactly, every every artist uses autotune, it doesn’t matter how good they are, it’s just pitch correction
I don't know how I ended up here but clearly, the Universe decided I needed some joy in my life tonight. Thank you, I loved your reaction. Freddy Mercury can never be replaced.
I agree with you
You are absolutely right!!
‘That’s not a real person’ is the appropriate reaction. 🤣
Bohemian Rhapsody has been my favorite song for many decades. Love watching someone's reaction to hearing it for the first time.
What’s crazy is that his live performances are just as good if not better. He was a genius
Freddie Mercury was a freakin’ ICON! That’s the real deal. Music isn’t made like this anymore. It’s a treat that we have social media to enjoy these classics.
Love them!!
"No, that's not a real person." Hold up, just spit out my coffee, I'm back, all good.
Freddie was and is the absolute rock god. When he died, his autopsy revealed that he had unique vocal cords that gave him the voice.This was recorded in the 70s. no gimmicks needed. Watch their Live Aid concert, you’ll be a fan forever, RIP Freddie.
When someone is blown away before the song really starts, you know he's going to hit the stratosphere when it really gets going.
Best genuine reaction I have ever seen.. The smile that never leaves
your face while listening to the greatest song ever!! It's a masterpiece do you agree?
The boost in serotonin and oxytocin listening to Queen and seeing your reaction has been amazing. Thanks so much!
Yes he did this live and yes he sounded just like that. Today everyone would think the man was using auto-tune but no, he was just that good.
@Liite check out his performance at Live Aid in 85, considered one of, if not the greatest live set ever.
Somebody in another comment called Freddys voice "natural God Given Talent. That's literally true. Freddy was born with four extra teeth in his mouth which is what gave him that incredible vibrato and multi octave range.
Then you'll love Vincent Fernandez. He sang Mexican ranch music(equivalent to westerns). His voice is extremely commanding.
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He sounds like a very interesting man. I will look into his work when I have some time. Could you recommend some of his best work for me to take a look at?
Thanks.
@@laughingachilles "Volver Volver" "El Rey" "Por tu maldito amor." He was to Mexico what Hank Williams, Johnny Cash is to America.
@@laughingachilles I'm eager to hear your response
This is practicly the UK's 2nd national anthem we learn every word invetro, its in our DNA. Please watch Green Day Bohemian Rhapsody in London. Most of the 65K people were not born before he died, Freddy always said his favorite instrament was the audiance and hes conducting from heaven.
First line out of Freddie's mouth: "OMG, that vibrato!"
Me: oh, he's about to have an eargasm.
Seriously, that was a joyful experience for me. The next best thing to discovering Queen when their album released is watching other people discover Queen.
It’s like watching a spiritual awakening and we all have been there for sure. Queen was something else entirely. This song alone is a huge fucking experience all in itself like, just a hell of a ride. You getting excited about the vibrato made my inner music geek so happy.
The first time hearing Bohemian Rhapsody, having never heard Queen before, something happened in my brain. I could feel it. New synaptic pathways were permanently burned inside my brain, I’m not even joking. I’ve been a fan ever since.
Now you know why us baby boomers miss our “type” of music! This is what we grew up with! Freddy Mercury had one of the largest range in music to date, something like four octaves. He was the falsetto you picked out. You should check out his autobiography on utube. Explains him so well! I loved seeing your reaction to the musical genius of Queen!
Not to be pedantic, but it was 5 octaves.
The falsetto he picked out in the opera section was Roger Taylor. He did that in a lot of Queen songs, for example the intro to In the Lap of the Gods. As well as Freddie, both Roger Taylor and Brian May had great voices too.
Edit: Rogers falsetto on In the Lap of the Gods, live at The Rainbow, is something else. You simply have to hear it and appreciate how awesome Rogers voice is.
One study on Freddie's vocal range even confirmed that he was able to vary from about 92.2 Hz to 784 Hz, meaning he was reliably able to hit notes from the booming low of F#2 to the high pitch G5 - that covers a full three octaves!
My children have known their whole lives, that when that part comes on, we headbang. Doesn't matter where you are, you headbang or your are out of the family! Y'all know "the part"! 😉👍
That sounds like really great fun. I'll look out for you and family in the street if I ever hear it when I'm out and about!
@@davidgough4152 We would love to have another guest to the Headbanger's Ball! 🤘😄
Absolutely!!
Just like the solo drum drop for in the air tonight.
You mean there are people who don’t??!!!
It always amazes me when I find people who have never heard Queen.... and Bohemian Rhapsody in particular. It's such an iconic song from such an iconic group.
(You were redeemed a little bit when you said "I've heard this part." 😂)
RIGHT!!! Same for me with the beach boys. And in movies the sound of music. I'm always floored.
I must admit I found them in my late 20s and I shame my dad for not introducing me...and I'm white lol
Heads up, it gets more views of you say it's your first time hearing one of the most famous songs of all time, that has been in a thousand movies, and in every supermarket and elevator
Yeah exactly. You only have to be alive to know this song. Not only has it been one of the most played songs of all time for decades, it was literally every where when the rubbish film came out a couple of years ago. You'd have to live under an actual rock not to know it or be deaf, dumb and blind. But they have to pretend it's their first time and almost everyone else colludes in that illusion. It's pretty weird if you think about it lol. They're not really fooling anybody with half a brain and yet those people act like they genuinely believe it's their first time listening 🤔 thing is, they could easily say it's a review of a song they've heard and people would still watch.
The 'best' ones are those who say they've never heard it then start miming the lyrics or start head banging BEFORE the heavy rock part comes in lol.
Since I've been listening to Queen for ages, I find it hard to believe that there are still people who haven't heard 'Bohemian Rhapsody.' But of course, there are. Man, I just found this video. Bro, you made me cry. You took me back to the first time I listened to this masterpiece when I was thirteen. I literally cried watching you react like that. Your hands shaking was everything. Thank you.
OMG - yes, live performances....start with their Live Aid, watch Freddy hold thousands of people in the palm of his hand and just play with them ;-) The only thing that rivaled his voice was his showmanship, he owned that stage!
(That high falsetto was Roger Taylor, the blond drummer)
For part 2, watch PTX's version, they pay homage to the original, but put their twist to it and slay
YESSSS Please do Live Aid it’s great!!
Live Aid was fantastic! They blew everyone away!
A million times this. Please watch Live Aid!
and don't forget this was done with a throat infection
Yes This one man!!
I remember the first day the single was released on the radio! The next day all my friends were asking “did you hear that song last night? It sounded like opera and some guy was singing mama Mia”?! The rest is Queen fan for life history! 💖
Queen was one of the absolute best artists to ever hit a stage.
Brought tears to my eyes...I miss him. The greatest..❤😊
Yes there are plenty live performances, and believe it or not Freddie was better live than studio recordings, so definitely check some out. Wembley Stadium is good or Live Aid. If you do Live Aid I suggest you do the whole 20 minute set and not break it up like some people do when reacting. It went down as the best performance in rock history, so if you break it up you wont get the full effect or the passion of the concert. He is, was, and always will be a vocal God that no one can match. You have guys out there like Mark Martel that sound like him, but do not have the control nor power that Freddie had. He was able to sing almost any note from the bottom of keyboard to the top, and could just jump from one register to another without having to work his way up to the note or down. Welcome to the Queen Army, I know you will enjoy the rabbit hole you just fell into, they NEVER disappoint! Great reaction vid, and just subbed 😁
Queen is..Freddie Mercury-piano/vocals, Brian May-guitar/vocals, Roger Taylor-drums/vocals, John Deacon-bass..all four wrote lyrics and music
I introduce you to the one and only Freddie Mercury. Vocals bar none! No one can match his vocals or ever will. A legend
I came to Mercury and May’s musicianship from a background as a classically pianist and remember hearing Mercury and Queen for the first time. I had the same reaction.
Vocals Steve Perry comes close. Freddie wins but it’s close. Overall being a frontman and PREFORMER, Freddie wins by miles
Dude, I’ve watched your reaction 100 times. It kills me every time. I love how much you love Freddie’s voice. I love how specifically you appreciate him. It makes me so happy to know he lives on in youngsters like you. 💕
Your reaction watching Queen was perfect. Now watch Queen's performance at Wembley UK for Live Aid in 1985. Freddie was one of the greatest showmen and we sorely miss him.
It's so fun watching people fall in love with Freddie. 🤩
I listened to it for the 1st time when I was a teenager back in the 80s. And this still is one of the greatest songs I've ever heard in my life. Freddy was a genius. Rest in peace, Freddy...
Dr May on the guitar, probably one one of the best guitarist on the planet.
The falsetto is Roger Taylor, the drummer.
See correction noted above by myself.