@@olivercole6036 I can see your point and believe it might just boil down to a matter of opinion... or perhaps preference for a each band's respective genre.
Apparently in New York clubs where they played this they all thought Queen were Afro American New Yorkers not some English dudes and the chap from Zanzibar Freddie.... Queen are one of those bands that go from R&B, Operatic, concert hall to pop to whatever with ease........ Song remind me of cocaine scene and gun violence and playing space invaders ! So many of the greatest groups do a few great songs in different genres since The Beatles really.. They were lucky enough to grow up with TV, no National Service, concert hall, all the Blues records at Liverpool docks and Elvis and Chuck Berry , Little Richard, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Holly and all. Queen had this and The Beatles and opera and hard rock ...... Great song...... I was kind of shocked with Spotify in 2022.... Queen and Pink Floyd were two of the top played acts!! That alone shows that these groups are music set to last and stay. I agree with so many comments from these two and about Queen being like entertainers... its true... Can't believe I am clicking so many of these on this channel... on a Sunday evening.. Just felt like a quiet night in : ))
Which is why I use 10” subs for the additional “punch” to bass drum sound. Punchy bass is the higher end of bass octaves, roughly 40-88hertz. All the frequencies below 40 are “boomy” sounds of bass. Frequency is so imperative to accurate bass reproduction. You can actually design your stereo to optimally play a certain band’s unique sound. I designed mine for the hardest band to reproduce accurately, Tool💯. They have more polyrhythms than any band and it is laughable how far they own prog metal🔥
The bassist wrote this one. The guitarist wrote Fat Bottom Girls / We Will Rock You The vocalist wrote Bohemian Rhapsody /Somebody To Love / We Are The Champion The drummer wrote Radio Gaga (check that one out, that's how Lady Gaga get the name) That's why Queen so diverse. Each of them have different taste and brought different stuff to the band.
This song is used for CPR on someone having a heart attack, it has the correct speed for heart contractions on the chest, ironic the other song with the same cadence is Stayin alive by the Bee Gees
The instrument was not really the bass drum, just one part, mostly it was the bass guitar. Rarely is the bass guitar allowed to the front of a song. Most of the time it remains in the background like the glue that holds the song together, not so noted in its presence, but surely noted in its absence.
If you ever get to the point that a Queen song does not sound different from the Queen music that you have already heard, you have probably listened to almost all of their music (OK slight exaggeration there, but only slight). Having said that, this song was so different from anything Queen had done before, that the band argued over whether it should even be on the album, but a certain Queen fan on hearing it, told the band it should be released as a single, because it would be a hit. That fan was Michael Jackson and in the US, the single was #1 in the 'Billboard Hot 100' and 'Cash Box' charts and #2 in Billboard's Disco and Soul charts, and in the top 10 of all but 4 of the worlds popular music charts, and to date is the best selling Queen single.
The 1929 slaying was the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre - Al Capone's gang machine-gunned their rivals in Chicago. I never knew this song was referencing that tho. Nice reaction :)
Michael Jackson was good friends with Queen and was in and around the studio when Another One Bites The Dust was recorded. Not that MJJ ripped Queen off, but he knew exactly the direction he wanted to take with the Thriller album after hearing this song. The influence is clear, something Michael didn't deny.
@@NeolithGrey "I listened to a lot of soul music when I was in school, and I've always been interested in that sort of music. I'd been wanting to do a track like 'Another One Bites the Dust' for a while, but originally all I had was the line and the bass riff. Gradually, I filled it in and the band added ideas. I could hear it as a song for dancing but had no idea it would become as big as it did. The song got picked up off our album and some of the black radio stations in the US started playing it, which we've never had before. Michael Jackson actually suggested we release it as a single. He was a fan of ours and used to come to our shows." -John Deacon So, as you can see, Michael suggested they release it as a single (after it was already written and recorded). Queen did not write this song because Michael told them they needed a dance club hit, as you say.
It is their song! That is what is so amazing about Queen, they make songs in different genres and always make them great and perform them amazingly well… 😎
Michael Jackson told Queen that this song would be a number one song before it was released and he was right. One of the most recognizable classic rock songs of all time.
The sound effects were likely made by Brian May's 'red special' guitar that he and his father made from wood found around the house. The guitar neck was made from a fireplace mantel. The reason the guitar could make so many sounds is that John Deacon, the bass player has a top electronics degree and rebuilt Brian's amp with scavenged parts. Brian returned to University to study physics and is an astrophysicist. Roger Taylor, the drummer, has a degree in biology. Freddie had a degree in graphic arts with an emphasis in fashion. He designed many of his stage costumes and also the Queen logo that you'll see at the beginning of all of Queen's official videos.
Yes, while it appeared on Queen's album The Game - which was the first album on which they ever used synthesizers - I'm pretty sure that there were no synths on this particular track.
The beauty of the band Queen was u had 4 separate songwriters who brought different styles... this was a disco/funk track written by bassist John Deacon in 1980 and became a global #1 single.
It's a John Deacon song, and all the instruments and sounds are played by the four of them, Dr Brian May on Guitar which he made himself, has different ways of making certain sounds, and John Deacon built an Amp which helps both himself and Brian with the sounds
John Deacon played all of the instruments except the recorded drum loop. John played bass, guitar, keyboards and handclaps. Brian added enhanced guitar noises. Brian and Roger hated this song and didn't want to play on it. Freddie, John and Mack liked it.
You’re close, but the guitar is named the Red Special. The fireplace mantle is probably the main component of the guitar, but Brian and his dad really did use odds and ends from around the house to construct the guitar. 🎸 If I recall correctly, one of his mom’s knitting needles is in it!
Metallica did a cover of a Queen song and won an award for it. Stone Cold Crazy They also performed that song mixing Queen band members and Metallica members at the Freddie tribute concert.
This is the origional. Queen wrote all their hits. I had the 45 of this as a kid and the B side was called "Don't Try Suicide". It's my favorite song out of all their songs.
Lex is so cute. She is adorable. I love her sound effects. Pew pew swishsss.. She feels the energy and lyrics of the beat and giggles..her body is full engaged. She can barely contain herself.
I like how English rock bands had the genius to incorporate disco beats into their music. Queen and Pink Floyd in particular. Their similar coincidences: Another One Bites The Dust and Another Brick In The Wall both lead with "another" in the title. Both songs use disco beats. Both songs were written by the bass players. Both songs were number 1 in the same year.
A lot of these types of tracks were made during the Disco craze. It was considered a sell-out move. Granted, I like disco rock. Queen was something of an "all-purpose" band from the start, but they did it well.
This was my eighth grade football teams theme song we Rocked the whole season to this song. Went undefeated. The whole country was rocking to this. once again thank you for your reactions.
When this song was an instant hit! The lyrics are clear to me that the song is about a relationship gone wrong! Queen was very versatile with their sound and I’m here for it all!❤️❤️
Queen, "The Game" the first album that I bought with my own money. Because of this song (Which was killing it at the local roller rink) and the song "Sail away sweet sister".
Queen, Metallica and Gun 'n Roses have all performed together at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert, that was held after the death of Freddie Mercury. Metallica and Guns 'n Roses are big fans, they have both performed Queen songs.
Lex likes when the bass guitar and bass drum hit at the same time... one of the reasons you like For Whom the Bell Tolls so much as well. Good bass player/drummer combos take music to the next level.
Queen can play ANY KIND of music. Rock, metal, funk, ballads, prog. rock,. Freddie even did opera! There’s so much talent in that band. They are the only band where each member has written number 1 songs.
One of the best bass lines of all time, especially because it was simple and timed to the drum line better than maybe any line ever. Also, I mean, just Freddie.
This monster hit was written by John Deacon (bassist) & it was a pet project of John & Freddie. MJ loved it “that’s it, that’s the gravy”. Then encouraged Queen to release it as a single said it would be a big hit. #1 in U.S. & U.K. FYI - MJ was a fan of Queen & would go to their concerts when Queen was in L.A. Thank you for your reaction!!
Sorry but when did you all get this nonsense that Michael visited Queen in the studio during recording AOBTD. They recorded it in Munich, Germany, Europe and at that time Michael probably wasn"t doing any trips to Europe. Michael was attending their concerts and then he advised them to release it as single. But the truth is that John Deacon wrote this famous bassline during a visit in New York in one of the studios where band Chic recorded song Good Times which inspired John to pen this song
@@debramoore7513 I know you're very enthusiastic( correct me if i'm wrong) about Queen and want to inform every one around about them which is fine but please check your information before you write.
I think if you're a Queen fan you should seek out the albums "Classic Queen" and "Queens Greatest Hits". They will give you many of their popular songs from the 70's all the way to the last song (and music video) they did before Freddy died.
I hope you will cover Queen's "These are the Days of our Lives". It was Freddie's last recorded singing performance. It's heartbreaking but true to Freddie's form, done well!
Yes, Lex!!! This song is "the" original Queen song indeed!!! By the way, this song went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and stay there for three weeks in the early fall of 1980. It also crossover to the Billboard Soul chart peaking at the #2 spot. That's how big this song was. It's a damn good banger of a song indeed!!!
So cool that many of Queen's anthems (We will rock you, Another one bites the dust, We are the champions etc...) have travelled across the pond and have been adopted there as well - even if they're often not sure who/where they came from😄
It was, until he ruined it by smoking and other drugs and not looking after it. He also had nodules which he refused to have removed. He was ALWAYS amazing, but he lost so much of his earlier range after the 70's. His voice and range on Queen and Queen II though are indeed phenomenal!
@@jamesbyersmusic his voice is phenomenal on pretty much all of their albums , and i'd argue it peaks near the end of his life on the miracle and innuendo
Songs that Americans are always surprised queen wrote Crazy little thing called love/ Boe rap/We are the champions/ We will rock you/Another one bytes the dust & under pressure the song vanilla ice nicked the hook from for ice ice baby
consisted of Deacon playing almost all instruments: bass guitar, piano, electric guitar, and handclaps. Roger Taylor added a drum loop and Brian May contributed noises with his guitar and an Eventide Harmonizer. written by john for their 1980 album the game no 1 US did well on most of the us charts john had the basic,freddie really liked it so helped him with it and supported him to get it on the album despite freddie supporting it and michael jackson! saying it should b e a single the other two who didnt like it were still reluctant brian said radios started playing it a lot so they felt forced to release it! its their best selling us single! its their third most downloaded song,reached 1b in may i think
Queen is the big part of the soundtrack of people's lives - older people I guess. I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't have Queen's music in their life . . as part of their own soundtrack ~ so I am very happy you have discovered them.
The flamboyant Freddie Mercury got all of the press but I think the most interesting member of Queen is Dr. Brian May, CBE, the lead guitarist. Dr. May holds a PhD in astrophysics, is a member of several premier scientific organizations, has coauthored at least two books on astrophysics, has worked with NASA, and has an asteroid named after him. In addition to his obvious guitar skills, he is an accomplished pianist and singer and he also plays the synthesizer. Privately, he is an animal rights activist. A diverse and fascinating man!
Facts about “Another One Bites the Dust” This song was written by John Deacon. The bass line was inspired by the classic 1979 “Good Times” by the R&B band Chic. That is why it has such a familiar funk beat to it.
The bassist and writer of this song, John Deacon, got inspired by Bernard Edwards' bass line on "Good Times". The thumping sound is the drums, but they're muffled and on a loop to produce that sound. The "guitar solo" is synths, which is the first time Queen used them on an album.
Queen has a huge worldwide fan base. They remind me of The Doors in that they both have such a variety of sounds. Pure rock, blues, funky, groovy, and slow. Hope to see future reactions on these 2 legendary bands.
Brian May built his guitar- the Red Special- the one he still plays- he built it when he was a teenager with his father’s help. They used many things just found around the house. Remember- we are talking in the 1960’s.
This track is often used in conjunction with battle scenarios, as the colloquial term ‘biting the dust’ refers to a person dying, on top of the overall hard sound of the song. However, it seems that this tune is actually just as much, if not more about a tumultuous romance than it is physical violence or death. The track begins with the scenario of a guy walking down the street, on his way to a gunfight. This section was actually inspired by real-life, historical gangsters. In fact the term ‘bite to dust’ is said to have been specifically linked to the infamous Chicago mobsters during the Prohibition period of American history. However, in the second verse, the subject of the song switches to that of a romantic relationship. Here we find Queen frontman Freddie Mercury stating that his partner has deserted him and in the process left him with nothing. And he sarcastically asks this person if they have actually found contentment in doing so. So in this section of the song, the singer seems to use ‘biting the dust’ as a reference to yet another lover. The content of the final verse can be applied to the situation presented in the first verse or that of the second. In this section, the band is basically exclaiming that no matter what opposition comes their way, they are prepared for it. They are going to stand strong throughout the whole confrontation! Read more at: www.songmeaningsandfacts.com/queens-another-one-bites-the-dust-lyrics-meaning/
In the late 70’s, several huge rock bands did songs that are really disco (my favorite) at heart; this is one of them!❤️❤️❤️ Other examples are Rod Stewart “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” and The Rolling Stones “Miss You” (Mick Jagger was spending A LOT of time at Studio 54 at the time). Bronx/Brooklyn girl here; would Love it if you reacted to these songs and some deep disco, too! 🙏🙏🙏
Great reaction as always. Liked. Random Tidbit: When you play the "another one bites the dust" part backwards, it says "It's fun to smoke marijuana". It's the alarm on my radio show for the 4:20 block of music.
When this song first came out black radio stations played it because they thought they were a black band but after they found out that they were white they stopped playing it! True story and that was Fkd. Up!!!
And another one, and another gone, another one bites the dust! Ohhhhhh yeah!!!! Is this the original? For real??? Yeah, this is the original. Queen are original, every time. I'm sure you've heard these many times in some many movies, commercials, whatever. Queen are universal, they absolutely are. Best band. Period. John Deacon, who plays the bass, wrote this n1 song.
Brad, I love your intro to these reactions....u get straight away with it. And Lex, so quirky, inqusitive, and energetic. U guys rock the reactions!!!!! Love the style. DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING!!!!
A great thing about Queen is that so many of their songs don't sound like their other songs. They could do so many styles. Unbelievably versatile and talented. I'd say relationships, not drugs or gang violence. John got the idea from old westerns.
Since you mentioned Metallica you should react to Queen’s Stone Cold Crazy live at the Rainbow 1974. Metallica covered this song years later and was awarded a Grammy for it. Enjoyed your reaction.
They always had a hard rock edge no matter what they did. Especially live. So yeah. They experimented a lot wich brought them mass appeal but overall yeah, they are a rock and roll band.
Lyrics; Let's go! Steve walks warily down the street With his brim pulled way down low Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet Machine guns ready to go Are you ready hey are you ready for this? Are you hanging on the edge of your seat? Out of the doorway the bullets rip To the sound of the beat yeah Another one bites the dust Another one bites the dust And another one gone and another one gone Another one bites the dust Hey I'm gonna get you too Another one bites the dust How do you think I'm going to get along Without you when you're gone You took me for everything that I had And kicked me out on my own Are you happy are you satisfied? How long can you stand the heat Out of the doorway the bullets rip To the sound of the beat look out Another one bites the dust Another one bites the dust And another one gone and another one gone Another one bites the dust Hey I'm gonna get you too Another one bites the dust Hey Oh take it - Bite the dust bite the dust Hey Another one bites the dust Another one bites the dust ow Another one bites the dust he he Another one bites the dust haaaa Ooh shoot out There are plenty of ways that you can hurt a man And bring him to the ground You can beat him You can cheat him You can treat him bad and leave him When he's down But I'm ready yes I'm ready for you I'm standing on my own two feet Out of the doorway the bullets rip Repeating to the sound of the beat Another one bites the dust Another one bites the dust And another one gone and another one gone Another one bites the dust yeah Hey I'm gonna get you too Another one bites the dust Shoot out
Yes, this is the original - written by bassist John Deacon.
Underrated songwriter
@@johnriley7312 Not really they all wrote songs and nr 1 songs. And Freddy always said he is not Queen. Queen is 4 guys he only is the main singer.
@@zuzauramek9850 not quite. Roger have just a few songs but none is good at all. He’s a great musician and performer but not really a song writer.
Everything deacon wrote was a hit
@@johnriley7312 he also wrote Your My Best Friend, another great tune.
John Deacon is responsible for some of the most iconic basslines of a all time... great achievement :)
Except this bassline is directly derivative to Bernard Edwards bassline on Chic's Good Times
@@PjRjHj hardly - 3 notes dum dum dum so commom but in Good Times that's all - in this song what a complete bassline!
He lifted it From Nile Rogers, who said deacon was right beside him when he wrote good times.
John Deacon is one of the best musicians ever to pick up a 4 string! He and Roger Taylor made up one of the all time best rhythm sections ever!
@@tadpetrie3464 Deacon & Taylor are for Rock what Sly & Robbie are for Reggae.
Nobody "peacocked" better than Freddie. His struttin' on stage is legendary.
I know, right?
YES!
jagger did it better
@@olivercole6036 I can see your point and believe it might just boil down to a matter of opinion... or perhaps preference for a each band's respective genre.
Except branden urie. Who's also the only one imo who can do an accurate Freddy mercury
Queen has so many hits and so many sounds. It's a great experience to explore them all.
they transform over time
Apparently in New York clubs where they played this they all thought Queen were Afro American New Yorkers not some English dudes and the chap from Zanzibar Freddie.... Queen are one of those bands that go from R&B, Operatic, concert hall to pop to whatever with ease........ Song remind me of cocaine scene and gun violence and playing space invaders ! So many of the greatest groups do a few great songs in different genres since The Beatles really.. They were lucky enough to grow up with TV, no National Service, concert hall, all the Blues records at Liverpool docks and Elvis and Chuck Berry , Little Richard, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Holly and all. Queen had this and The Beatles and opera and hard rock ...... Great song...... I was kind of shocked with Spotify in 2022.... Queen and Pink Floyd were two of the top played acts!! That alone shows that these groups are music set to last and stay. I agree with so many comments from these two and about Queen being like entertainers... its true... Can't believe I am clicking so many of these on this channel... on a Sunday evening.. Just felt like a quiet night in : ))
That funky sound is John Deacon on bass. He wrote the song about the Irish troubles in the 70’s.
About the St.Valentine’s Day Massacre🤩
Queen has some of the most varied music ever. Very versatile.
The "boom" is the bass drum, which is the big one played with a foot pedal.
Which is why I use 10” subs for the additional “punch” to bass drum sound. Punchy bass is the higher end of bass octaves, roughly 40-88hertz. All the frequencies below 40 are “boomy” sounds of bass. Frequency is so imperative to accurate bass reproduction. You can actually design your stereo to optimally play a certain band’s unique sound. I designed mine for the hardest band to reproduce accurately, Tool💯. They have more polyrhythms than any band and it is laughable how far they own prog metal🔥
@@coachjc8841 RUSH..."hold my beer."
You guys are killing me, I keep flipping through other channels, but you guys keep drawing me back with your reactions. Love em.
The bassist wrote this one.
The guitarist wrote Fat Bottom Girls / We Will Rock You
The vocalist wrote Bohemian Rhapsody /Somebody To Love / We Are The Champion
The drummer wrote Radio Gaga (check that one out, that's how Lady Gaga get the name)
That's why Queen so diverse. Each of them have different taste and brought different stuff to the band.
The bassist wrote this one and I Want To Break Free / You‘re My Best Friend / Spread Your Wings (sorry, but I just had to add that) 😊
@@bastardsecretaryfromhell3504 no sorry needed. Anyone who hype up Deaky I consider a friend. Thank you.
This is funk, it's disco, and the birth of rap
This song is used for CPR on someone having a heart attack, it has the correct speed for heart contractions on the chest,
ironic the other song with the same cadence is Stayin alive by the Bee Gees
The instrument was not really the bass drum, just one part, mostly it was the bass guitar. Rarely is the bass guitar allowed to the front of a song. Most of the time it remains in the background like the glue that holds the song together, not so noted in its presence, but surely noted in its absence.
If you ever get to the point that a Queen song does not sound different from the Queen music that you have already heard, you have probably listened to almost all of their music (OK slight exaggeration there, but only slight).
Having said that, this song was so different from anything Queen had done before, that the band argued over whether it should even be on the album, but a certain Queen fan on hearing it, told the band it should be released as a single, because it would be a hit.
That fan was Michael Jackson and in the US, the single was #1 in the 'Billboard Hot 100' and 'Cash Box' charts and #2 in Billboard's Disco and Soul charts, and in the top 10 of all but 4 of the worlds popular music charts, and to date is the best selling Queen single.
That instrument is Deacon killing it on the base guitar. He wrote this song.
The 1929 slaying was the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre - Al Capone's gang machine-gunned their rivals in Chicago. I never knew this song was referencing that tho. Nice reaction :)
Michael Jackson was good friends with Queen and was in and around the studio when Another One Bites The Dust was recorded. Not that MJJ ripped Queen off, but he knew exactly the direction he wanted to take with the Thriller album after hearing this song. The influence is clear, something Michael didn't deny.
They made this song because Michael Jackson told them that they needed a dance club hit.
@@NeolithGreyThat's bullshit.
@@NeolithGrey "I listened to a lot of soul music when I was in school, and I've always been interested in that sort of music. I'd been wanting to do a track like 'Another One Bites the Dust' for a while, but originally all I had was the line and the bass riff. Gradually, I filled it in and the band added ideas. I could hear it as a song for dancing but had no idea it would become as big as it did. The song got picked up off our album and some of the black radio stations in the US started playing it, which we've never had before. Michael Jackson actually suggested we release it as a single. He was a fan of ours and used to come to our shows." -John Deacon
So, as you can see, Michael suggested they release it as a single (after it was already written and recorded). Queen did not write this song because Michael told them they needed a dance club hit, as you say.
Thriller was inspired more by Queen's Hot Space album than Another One Bites The Dust, but AOBTD certainly could have influenced MJ also.
Fun fact... Queen wasn't going to release this as a single. Michael Jackson talked them into releasing it and it became their biggest selling single.
It is their song! That is what is so amazing about Queen, they make songs in different genres and always make them great and perform them amazingly well… 😎
My FAV version of this song is actually LIVE at MONTREAL in 1981... LOTS of "Attitude".🖖
Nobody performs lke Queen did in the 70s and 80s. Pure Rock
You two are accurate. Queen is its own genre.
Queen & Freddy Mercury are just amazing. They are loved by some many generations
These guys were all well educated... Lots to draw lyrics from 🎵
Michael Jackson told Queen that this song would be a number one song before it was released and he was right. One of the most recognizable classic rock songs of all time.
The sound effects were likely made by Brian May's 'red special' guitar that he and his father made from wood found around the house. The guitar neck was made from a fireplace mantel. The reason the guitar could make so many sounds is that John Deacon, the bass player has a top electronics degree and rebuilt Brian's amp with scavenged parts. Brian returned to University to study physics and is an astrophysicist. Roger Taylor, the drummer, has a degree in biology. Freddie had a degree in graphic arts with an emphasis in fashion. He designed many of his stage costumes and also the Queen logo that you'll see at the beginning of all of Queen's official videos.
@Phantom Freeze as I said if you but read my comment.
Yes, while it appeared on Queen's album The Game - which was the first album on which they ever used synthesizers - I'm pretty sure that there were no synths on this particular track.
Brian uses VOX AC30 as hes main amps, the Deacy amp is used sometimes.
It’s actually John playing this part on the Acoustic guitar. Brian said it was one of the hardest things to play live.
@@alisonrandall3039 there is no acoustic guitar in this song
The beauty of the band Queen was u had 4 separate songwriters who brought different styles... this was a disco/funk track written by bassist John Deacon in 1980 and became a global #1 single.
They all 4 of them are in the song writers hall of fame.
It's a John Deacon song, and all the instruments and sounds are played by the four of them, Dr Brian May on Guitar which he made himself, has different ways of making certain sounds, and John Deacon built an Amp which helps both himself and Brian with the sounds
Actually John played a lot of the guitar on this song as well.
One thing back in the day that Brian talked about was that he used a coin as a pick. Hey, the 70's. Cream, Circus, and Hit Parader.
That's one of those tid-bits a lot of people don't know. Brian and his father built Red Lady from the wood on their fireplace mantle.
John Deacon played all of the instruments except the recorded drum loop. John played bass, guitar, keyboards and handclaps. Brian added enhanced guitar noises. Brian and Roger hated this song and didn't want to play on it. Freddie, John and Mack liked it.
You’re close, but the guitar is named the Red Special. The fireplace mantle is probably the main component of the guitar, but Brian and his dad really did use odds and ends from around the house to construct the guitar. 🎸 If I recall correctly, one of his mom’s knitting needles is in it!
My favorite all time song!🎉
Metallica did a cover of a Queen song and won an award for it.
Stone Cold Crazy
They also performed that song mixing Queen band members and Metallica members at the Freddie tribute concert.
Check out Stone Cold Crazy by Queen or the Metallica cover. Then you will see a completely different side of Queen
Or Dragon Attack
And then Metallicas cover🔥.. 🤘😎🤘☃️🤙
This is the origional. Queen wrote all their hits. I had the 45 of this as a kid and the B side was called "Don't Try Suicide". It's my favorite song out of all their songs.
I wore both sides of that 45 OUT!!
Mine's 'Who wants to live forever' but then Highlander is one of my fave movies of all time, just the first one though!
Lex is so cute. She is adorable. I love her sound effects. Pew pew swishsss.. She feels the energy and lyrics of the beat and giggles..her body is full engaged. She can barely contain herself.
I like how English rock bands had the genius to incorporate disco beats into their music. Queen and Pink Floyd in particular. Their similar coincidences: Another One Bites The Dust and Another Brick In The Wall both lead with "another" in the title. Both songs use disco beats. Both songs were written by the bass players. Both songs were number 1 in the same year.
A lot of these types of tracks were made during the Disco craze. It was considered a sell-out move. Granted, I like disco rock. Queen was something of an "all-purpose" band from the start, but they did it well.
This was my eighth grade football teams theme song we Rocked the whole season to this song. Went undefeated. The whole country was rocking to this. once again thank you for your reactions.
The best b line and drum groove ever......full stop!
Queen was incredible in concert. Freddie Mercury was an incredible "entertainer"; not just as a singer, or a piano player.
When this song was an instant hit! The lyrics are clear to me that the song is about a relationship gone wrong! Queen was very versatile with their sound and I’m here for it all!❤️❤️
Its also about losing another one of his friends to aids...
Queen, "The Game" the first album that I bought with my own money. Because of this song (Which was killing it at the local roller rink) and the song "Sail away sweet sister".
"Sail Away Sweet Sister" is the shit.
Queen, Metallica and Gun 'n Roses have all performed together at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert, that was held after the death of Freddie Mercury. Metallica and Guns 'n Roses are big fans, they have both performed Queen songs.
Lex likes when the bass guitar and bass drum hit at the same time... one of the reasons you like For Whom the Bell Tolls so much as well. Good bass player/drummer combos take music to the next level.
Great tune, the reason the bass thumps so hard is that the bass drum is hitting at the same time as the bass guitar,
And they've deadened the drums to make them tight -- they call it Tea towel as they would stuff the drum with cloth
@Bill Blackman Shame, its my favourite drum sound
As James Brown would say and instructed his bands to do, "keeping it on the one.". The essence of funk. Every instrument becomes percussive.
Queen can play ANY KIND of music. Rock, metal, funk, ballads, prog. rock,. Freddie even did opera!
There’s so much talent in that band.
They are the only band where each member has written number 1 songs.
I always love the reactions of you young people trying to figure the meaning of songs. I heard this song first on the radio. 1980
One of the best bass lines of all time, especially because it was simple and timed to the drum line better than maybe any line ever. Also, I mean, just Freddie.
My uncle wanted this played at his wedding so bad 😂😂 my aunt relented and they left the building to it
It was played at my friend's wedding as they walked in. Phenomenonal.
That 'beat' is the kick drum and bass guitar hitting at the same point. And it's awesome
Great breakdown on this song. When all the guitars stop, and the synth swells, that's when the drums bring ya on home.
This song is played at almost every sporting event that I've ever been to! Hockey, baseball, basketball!!
So many amazing Queen songs, keep em comming
This monster hit was written by John Deacon (bassist) & it was a pet project of John & Freddie. MJ loved it “that’s it, that’s the gravy”. Then encouraged Queen to release it as a single said it would be a big hit. #1 in U.S. & U.K. FYI - MJ was a fan of Queen & would go to their concerts when Queen was in L.A. Thank you for your reaction!!
Sorry but when did you all get this nonsense that Michael visited Queen in the studio during recording AOBTD. They recorded it in Munich, Germany, Europe and at that time Michael probably wasn"t doing any trips to Europe. Michael was attending their concerts and then he advised them to release it as single. But the truth is that John Deacon wrote this famous bassline during a visit in New York in one of the studios where band Chic recorded song Good Times which inspired John to pen this song
@@eroy66 Thank you I was misinformed!
www.smoothradio.com/artists/Queen/michael-jackson-freddie-mercury-dust-podcast/
@@debramoore7513 I know you're very enthusiastic( correct me if i'm wrong) about Queen and want to inform every one around about them which is fine but please check your information before you write.
@@eroy66 I read the story online but you’re right …. I should’ve fact-checked. TY
I think if you're a Queen fan you should seek out the albums "Classic Queen" and "Queens Greatest Hits". They will give you many of their popular songs from the 70's all the way to the last song (and music video) they did before Freddy died.
I hope you will cover Queen's "These are the Days of our Lives". It was Freddie's last recorded singing performance. It's heartbreaking but true to Freddie's form, done well!
Yes, Lex!!! This song is "the" original Queen song indeed!!! By the way, this song went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and stay there for three weeks in the early fall of 1980. It also crossover to the Billboard Soul chart peaking at the #2 spot. That's how big this song was. It's a damn good banger of a song indeed!!!
Dragon Attack is another great track from Queen...
Dragon Attack is my favorite Queen song
Their best song! And most people don’t even know it.
Absolutely. The lyrics are made more interesting by the backstory - but heck EVERYONE is at the top of their game in this song so WATCH WATCH WATCH.
So cool that many of Queen's anthems (We will rock you, Another one bites the dust, We are the champions etc...) have travelled across the pond and have been adopted there as well - even if they're often not sure who/where they came from😄
Fun fact: when this song debuted in the U.S. it made number 1 on the R&B billboard’s top 100
That thump is the bass and kickdrum in unison
Freddie Mercury's vocal range is phenomenal!!
That’s an understatement. The guy was a phenomenal talent beyond the rest.
It was, until he ruined it by smoking and other drugs and not looking after it. He also had nodules which he refused to have removed.
He was ALWAYS amazing, but he lost so much of his earlier range after the 70's.
His voice and range on Queen and Queen II though are indeed phenomenal!
@@jamesbyersmusic his voice is phenomenal on pretty much all of their albums , and i'd argue it peaks near the end of his life on the miracle and innuendo
Queen was the first concert I have ever seen in 1977. After many years of concerts, still at the top of the list of live shows.
Songs that Americans are always surprised queen wrote Crazy little thing called love/ Boe rap/We are the champions/ We will rock you/Another one bytes the dust & under pressure the song vanilla ice nicked the hook from for ice ice baby
Absolutely love your reactions. See how the whole band works together & check out the Making of One Vision & then the song.
consisted of Deacon playing almost all instruments: bass guitar, piano, electric guitar, and handclaps. Roger Taylor added a drum loop and Brian May contributed noises with his guitar and an Eventide Harmonizer.
written by john for their 1980 album the game
no 1 US did well on most of the us charts
john had the basic,freddie really liked it so helped him with it and supported him to get it on the album
despite freddie supporting it and michael jackson! saying it should b e a single the other two who didnt like it were still reluctant
brian said radios started playing it a lot so they felt forced to release it!
its their best selling us single!
its their third most downloaded song,reached 1b in may i think
Queen is the big part of the soundtrack of people's lives - older people I guess. I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't have Queen's music in their life . . as part of their own soundtrack ~ so I am very happy you have discovered them.
super deep thought. deresves 1M likes. And I'm not a regular TH-camr, a singer myself
Ugh I love this band so much.
Queen does all genres, every song is different. Do White Queen live at Hammersmith.
The entire Queen II album is boss. They were truly musical geniuses.
Thank goodness you have atleast heard this one, queen is the greatest rock group ever
Weird way of spelling The Beatles
Nah Lynyrd Skynyrd is the greatest rock group
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Pink Floyd! 🥇
As long as we’re disagreeing 😂🤣😂
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The flamboyant Freddie Mercury got all of the press but I think the most interesting member of Queen is Dr. Brian May, CBE, the lead guitarist. Dr. May holds a PhD in astrophysics, is a member of several premier scientific organizations, has coauthored at least two books on astrophysics, has worked with NASA, and has an asteroid named after him. In addition to his obvious guitar skills, he is an accomplished pianist and singer and he also plays the synthesizer. Privately, he is an animal rights activist. A diverse and fascinating man!
Facts about “Another One Bites the Dust” This song was written by John Deacon. The bass line was inspired by the classic 1979 “Good Times” by the R&B band Chic. That is why it has such a familiar funk beat to it.
The bassist and writer of this song, John Deacon, got inspired by Bernard Edwards' bass line on "Good Times". The thumping sound is the drums, but they're muffled and on a loop to produce that sound. The "guitar solo" is synths, which is the first time Queen used them on an album.
Queen has a huge worldwide fan base. They remind me of The Doors in that they both have such a variety of sounds. Pure rock, blues, funky, groovy, and slow. Hope to see future reactions on these 2 legendary bands.
The thump thump thump is John Deacon's bass guitar!
Brian May built his guitar- the Red Special- the one he still plays- he built it when he was a teenager with his father’s help. They used many things just found around the house. Remember- we are talking in the 1960’s.
This track is often used in conjunction with battle scenarios, as the colloquial term ‘biting the dust’ refers to a person dying, on top of the overall hard sound of the song. However, it seems that this tune is actually just as much, if not more about a tumultuous romance than it is physical violence or death.
The track begins with the scenario of a guy walking down the street, on his way to a gunfight. This section was actually inspired by real-life, historical gangsters. In fact the term ‘bite to dust’ is said to have been specifically linked to the infamous Chicago mobsters during the Prohibition period of American history.
However, in the second verse, the subject of the song switches to that of a romantic relationship. Here we find Queen frontman Freddie Mercury stating that his partner has deserted him and in the process left him with nothing. And he sarcastically asks this person if they have actually found contentment in doing so. So in this section of the song, the singer seems to use ‘biting the dust’ as a reference to yet another lover.
The content of the final verse can be applied to the situation presented in the first verse or that of the second.
In this section, the band is basically exclaiming that no matter what opposition comes their way, they are prepared for it. They are going to stand strong throughout the whole confrontation!
Read more at: www.songmeaningsandfacts.com/queens-another-one-bites-the-dust-lyrics-meaning/
Yes, John started out writing this song based on the Valentines Day Massacre.
In the late 70’s, several huge rock bands did songs that are really disco (my favorite) at heart; this is one of them!❤️❤️❤️ Other examples are Rod Stewart “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” and The Rolling Stones “Miss You” (Mick Jagger was spending A LOT of time at Studio 54 at the time). Bronx/Brooklyn girl here; would Love it if you reacted to these songs and some deep disco, too! 🙏🙏🙏
What a character Freddie was! "Another one bites... Owww! Another one bites the dust... He! He!... Another one bites the dust eeeeeeeeehhhhhhhh"
That's what makes bands of the past great. they don't make every song sound the same.
Great reaction as always. Liked. Random Tidbit: When you play the "another one bites the dust" part backwards, it says "It's fun to smoke marijuana". It's the alarm on my radio show for the 4:20 block of music.
Simple. No two Queen songs are the same. Queen does so many genres of music.
Guys, Queen songs span so many styles. Check out Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Fat Bottom Girls, We Are The Champions..... so many styles.
When this song first came out black radio stations played it because they thought they were a black band but after they found out that they were white they stopped playing it!
True story and that was Fkd. Up!!!
I feel so old, lol. The original song in its entirety
And another one, and another gone, another one bites the dust!
Ohhhhhh yeah!!!!
Is this the original? For real??? Yeah, this is the original. Queen are original, every time.
I'm sure you've heard these many times in some many movies, commercials, whatever. Queen are universal, they absolutely are.
Best band. Period.
John Deacon, who plays the bass, wrote this n1 song.
One of the most innovative bands ever.
Brad, I love your intro to these reactions....u get straight away with it. And Lex, so quirky, inqusitive, and energetic. U guys rock the reactions!!!!! Love the style. DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING!!!!
Queen is Timeless...🔺🔺🔺
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its about failed relationships chewing people up and spitting them out like bullets
Yes Ding ding ding
The benefits of hearing the whole songs. And the diversity of Queen's music accomplishments.
This song went to number 1 on the rock charts as well as number 1 on the soul charts
Fun fact: when you manually played the vinyl record backwards you can hear Freddie saying over and over, "Smoke Marijuana."
I remember when this song came out and I’ve heard it for literally decades but now It always makes me think about that scene in Iron Man 2 😆
I agree with Brad...Relationships. That's my guess too. Great song! Fun to dance too! 💃😄
That bit in the middle with just the drums was called the Disco Break -- that was where all the dancers worked their hardest and showed off!
A great thing about Queen is that so many of their songs don't sound like their other songs. They could do so many styles. Unbelievably versatile and talented. I'd say relationships, not drugs or gang violence. John got the idea from old westerns.
Actually, he got the idea from the Valentines Day Massacre.
Since you mentioned Metallica you should react to Queen’s Stone Cold Crazy live at the Rainbow 1974. Metallica covered this song years later and was awarded a Grammy for it. Enjoyed your reaction.
Relationships. Bullets/words flying. Another love bites the dust. Great song
The thumping part on the drum is The Bass Drum which is played with a foot pedal
What I love about Queen is how you can't pigeonhole them. Are they hard rock? Funk? Operatic? Glam? Syntho? They're eclectic
They always had a hard rock edge no matter what they did. Especially live. So yeah. They experimented a lot wich brought them mass appeal but overall yeah, they are a rock and roll band.
@@adriantrusca1245 Not so much in the 80s -- I Want To Break Free, Who Wants To Live Forever ... but I get your point
Epic bass line!
Lyrics;
Let's go!
Steve walks warily down the street
With his brim pulled way down low
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet
Machine guns ready to go
Are you ready hey are you ready for this?
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat yeah
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
How do you think I'm going to get along
Without you when you're gone
You took me for everything that I had
And kicked me out on my own
Are you happy are you satisfied?
How long can you stand the heat
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat look out
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
Hey
Oh take it - Bite the dust bite the dust
Hey Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust ow
Another one bites the dust he he
Another one bites the dust haaaa
Ooh shoot out
There are plenty of ways that you can hurt a man
And bring him to the ground
You can beat him
You can cheat him
You can treat him bad and leave him
When he's down
But I'm ready yes I'm ready for you
I'm standing on my own two feet
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
Repeating to the sound of the beat
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone and another one gone
Another one bites the dust yeah
Hey I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
Shoot out
Movies , basketball , hockey games man this song is a sports anthem .