Sorry it took so long for me to do this one, I hope it was worth the wait! It's absolutely unbelievable how brilliant some of these shows are. It's amazing that we have the technology to enable ourselves to capture moments like that, it ensures the music will stand the test of time! Cheers friends, thanks again for such amazing experience! DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THE POLL!!! :)

@wing2654

5 жыл бұрын

AndyReacts QUEEN 👑 is forever... and Freddie is, esp in my heart❤️Will be waiting to vote in the poll for next Wednesday! Thanks!!

@marie2a731

5 жыл бұрын

Great reaction again Andy and Alex. The Hammersmith Odeon gig is amazing. It was recorded the 24 december 1975 , Freddie had a glass of champagne because he was drinking a toast for Christmas. Thank you guys.

@mikeembleton8713

5 жыл бұрын

I was told many years ago that great music stands the test of time! And Queens music certainly does just that. Again great choice Andy. Stay lucky stay safe Mike UK.

@richlisola1

5 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful song. It’s a shame they didn’t perform it more, they lean too heavily on the hits, Queen does. It’s too bad Freddie was so unsentimental about the older stuff. He was very much about whatever Queen was doing in the moment, which makes him and them great artists. But yeah, sometimes it’s nice when a band revisits their roots. Queen II was epic.

@Mitchis_Euphoria

5 жыл бұрын

AndyReacts if you liked this you would love You take my breath away live by queen or it’s late by queen

White Queen is a fantastically beautiful piece of music, classic "early" Queen ! I've never seen this rendition, it is literally mind blowing. Before I get on to Freddie, Roger Taylor is drumming for his life, thunderous and hugely intense, Brian May's guitar playing is inspired otherworldly, as always, but it is John Deacon's momentous bass that gives this version its depth, so powerfully played, unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable - and I haven't even got to Freddie's vocals yet ! Freddie Mercury sang his life and soul out of this song, his voice so incredibly strong yet melodic, this deserves a ten out of ten on anybody's chart scale. This is music of the heavens, of the universe. 💓

@joanmayfield4791

Жыл бұрын

I agree the bass and drums drive this song. These guys are brilliant and this song is put together in a discordant but so totally together way.

Queen 2 is such an underrated album.

@shellywoo

5 жыл бұрын

It's my favourite!

@juliact

5 жыл бұрын

I agree I love it!!

@hannyhawkins7804

5 жыл бұрын

It’s a fan favourite.

@TheVoltrom

5 жыл бұрын

the best

@varmibirinsan

5 жыл бұрын

Queen II - one from a greatest albums in history of music

The live version has more emotional power than the album.

@HoangNguyen-ol6yt

5 жыл бұрын

Freddie was born to perform live. He sang the best when he was with audiences

@wayneshields2125

5 жыл бұрын

Queen were so good they could probably record an album live in one take and it would still be fantastic.

Its hard to do anything but be mesmerized by the poetry they create isnt it? Just superior craftsmanship in every sense of the word

I think this is one of the best live performances I have seen. The band is completely at one with each other. But the best part is the emotional connection you get though Freddie, you cannot feel or see this in the studio version. This is just a hauntingly beautiful performance.

@dago87able

5 жыл бұрын

**Zenobia** I agree wholeheartedly! I'm very familiar with the Queen II version from many many years back, but listening to this version for the first time through Andy's channel feels almost like listening to a new song. Generally Queen live versions differ from the studio ones in that the arrangements and instrumentation are adapted to the live situation; I LOVE Queen live, nonetheless it often seemed to me that the songs suffered a bit from the translation, particularly the heavy multilayered ones like Bohemian Rhapsody. But this White Queen its an authentically gorgeous version, not just a mere adaptation for the live performance. The acoustic guitar solo section in the studio version, for instance, is transformed into an exquisite interplay between Freddie at the piano and Brian at his Red Special (and that tone!). I agree with You in being one of the best live performances I've witnessed (by the way, just yesterday I heard another one of those truly exceptional ones by another one of my musical heroes: Jimi Hendrix, Red House, Live in the West version. I think that it cannot be found on youtube though).

@ZENOBlAmusic

5 жыл бұрын

@@dago87able I would have loved to see that live performance from Jimi Hendrix. Shame that it isn't on youtube. A song such as Bohemian Rhapsody does lose some of its layers live. But performing live does give you an opportunity to do something different to the song. For me personally a lot of Queen's live performances are often better than their studio versions, this is perhaps even more true of their more pop orientated tracks. One big difference with live performances are the emotional connection. Freddie always gave 110% as performer, in a song such as this you can actually feel it in your soul. One of my other favorite live performances is Where Did You Sleep Last Night from Nirvana, also because of the emotional connection within the performance. But technically and instrumentally it is nowhere close to this live performance of the White Queen. Queen can execute a songs perfectly while still grabbing your soul completely. I think the songs is better without the acoustic guitar.

@dago87able

5 жыл бұрын

**Zenobia** Sure, I agree with most of your considerations, although I'm partial to Brian's acoustic on that one, notwithstanding being amazed by this live arrangement. I think probably this performance benefits from the relatively small venue, which gives it a different character than the also amazing ones from big open air arenas. On the contrary, as I believe was one of your points, songs like Radio Ga Ga for instance work perfectly in that kind of massive environment. Here is a link to the Hendrix track on spotify open.spotify.com/track/5s5HzBzcwij0IcJJiz4Cg1?si=tnymLTx1RP638kt5HSnEMA. Hope you enjoy it. Cheers! And thanks for replying!

@robertacolarette1594

4 жыл бұрын

Hauntingly beautiful is just how I’d describe this. It’s like it’s something from a medieval time with Kings and Queens. The guitars are like weaving a melody and Freddie’s beautiful voice is perfect for this style of song. Live Queen is always incredible.

I love the studio version of "White Queen," but this blows it away! The instrumental section where Freddie plays piano while Brian kills it on the guitar is absolutely stunning.

You ever wonder how so many different sounds can come from one band? Thanks again for another Queen Wednesday!

Fun fact: during this show, every single band member had the flu. With that in mind, they all still manage to sound amazing! Especially Freddie! 😍

This version puts me into a trance. It’s just amazing. The singing. The piano and the guitar are just epic. Wow. And I love the whole of Queen II album. Such an awesome album from Queen :-)

@alexfromandyandalex8032

5 жыл бұрын

Mary Moo I need to listen to more of it ! Good thing for Queen Wednesday’s

This is one of my favorite Queen songs, it's just beautiful for so many reasons. His voice, the piano, drums, guitar, Freddie's demeanor. I love watching people watching the music and videos I love.

@alexfromandyandalex8032

5 жыл бұрын

Jenny Skaggs it is absolutely stunning

The emotion from Freddie in this performance is just breath taking. I almost cried. I prefer all their live versions to their album versions.

Freddie, never given his due as a pianist

@redarmysoja

5 жыл бұрын

He thought he was a terrible pianist and completely quit playing for a time.

@lisab7233

4 жыл бұрын

I think he is an amazing pianist. I so love watching him play!!!

@count69

4 жыл бұрын

Even by himself. Brian recognised it. It's a shame we didn't get some moments of Freddie alone on the piano as Brian did with his guitar.

@paulpanza1474

4 жыл бұрын

100 percent. An amazing player. He had music pouring out of him. Maestro

@ninagray4441

3 жыл бұрын

Nope, many regard his piano skills as quite exceptional for a rock musician.

Heard a little story recently you guys would appreciate. It was an interview with Brian & he was talking about the first time he met Roger. He said Rog was tuning his drums.....he was like, "I didn't even realize you could tune them. Pretty sure most drummers don't know either. They just get the kit & start playing". Yet another example of their collective musical genius.

@mollyfrom5556

4 жыл бұрын

Because Brian and Roger were such good friends they could say things--such as Roger saying in an interview, "I don't think guitarists even listen to the drums in a song!" Half joking maybe, but he had a point! All of them were friends but said similar things now and then, and it's interesting to know the feelings between the members of a band that stayed together to the end. I'd like to hear more emphasis on their composing and talents as lyricists. Brian wrote "White Queen" and Freddie "March of the Black Queen" for the amazing Queen II album. Their duets in the live versions of this song feel like the definition of early Queen to me and I always wish more people would listen. So, I'm grateful to you, young Andy and Alex!

The incomparable Freddie😍😍😍😍

This makes me so happy!!!! This live performance is honestly my favorite live performance in history. Like fuck, it almost puts me in a trance. It's just so hauntingly & hypnotizingly beautiful 😍

You should listen to the whole A Night At The Odeon concert, it’s incredible. I personally believe that Queen performed better live than in albums.

🤓The BEST thing about Queen playing live was you KNEW IT WAS LIVE they improvised on the studio recording s to bring their Audience a fresh take. The other thing I really LOVE about Queen is you can UNDERSTAND what words Freddie is singing. His diction and annunciation was almost flawless. I sang when I was younger in grade school and High school both Glee Club and Acapello choir, I can tell you to get both perfect pitch and annunciation is MUCH more difficult than it sounds.

@alexfromandyandalex8032

5 жыл бұрын

Kimberly Sikorski as a singer I can definitely agree with you

@strawbrryfld1

5 жыл бұрын

@@alexfromandyandalex8032 🤓I call Freddie the Mozart of our day. Have you ever watched Amadeus the movie??? If you haven't watch it and u will understand my meaning. 😜cheers ! I am also a huge Pink Floyd fan

I had to laugh (in a good way) at your expressions especially in the beginning because I don't think either of you blinked while Freddie was singing 😅 But that is completely understandable, this whole performance was mesmerizing!

Queen II is a fantastic album, the songs are so beautifully sung and played - it is pure joy. Queen at that time were one of the heaviest Hard Rock groups around, but they were so versatile in intermixing hard elements into wonderful ballads of great beauty and soul. Classic Queen. The best of the best !❤ John Deascon's terrific bass is clearly heard in this version of a wonderful song, he is so overlooked by many - he gave Queen thunder !

White Queen at the Hammersmith Odeon is one of the most breathtaking performances I've ever heard, of any song. I love, love, love this performance. Unbelievable.

That glass that Freddie was holding at the beginning of the song: Before the song began, he raised a Christmas toast to the audience and the viewers and listeners at home. (The show took place on Christmas Eve, 1975, and it was simulcasted on BBC Radio & TV.) I have the CD and DVD of that show. It's one of those "would've loved to have been there" concerts.

I think this video highlights Freddie’s phenomenal piano playing too. :-) so humble he didn’t think he was that good

Oh, how I love this performance! He MURDERS that piano... thank you thank you both for reviewing this! Seven Seas of Rhye or Stone Cold Crazy (both at Rainbow 1974) next?!?! LOVE BOTH OF YOU!

@andyandalex

5 жыл бұрын

@Deborah Morgan ❤️😁❤️😁❤️😁

So beautiful!! Thank you so much for reacting to it!!! I especially love that version. One of the things I love most about Freddie, is his enunciation during songs!! I hate sloppy singers where you barely understand a word that has been said. Freddie takes the time to enunciate the words so that we can all go on the incredible musical journey with him!!!

@juliact

5 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. It's not often mentioned how beautiful and precise his enunciation is, even pronouncing the s, at the end of stars. And his tone is so sweet. He's left his heart and soul behind in these performances for us forever.

@lollinelson5549

5 жыл бұрын

@@juliact Well said!! Freddie could change the meaning of a phrase of the song, by changing his tone, while at the same time using his voice to cut through all the instrumentation, so that we, the audience, could understand him. What a gift he was to us.

@mercurymaiden2389

4 жыл бұрын

Lolli Nelson: I have often thought that. You listen and know what the 'story' is about.

Brian,John, Roger and Freddie , this is Queen what more can you say but magnificent thanks guys 💖

This is a beautiful song and this version is heavenly, Brian's playing is like from God himself

Their facial expression during watching Freddie are absolutely priceless :)) Like they put all senses to listen to the song and forget to move any muscles

I feel like crying too. Awesome. I watched this concert on youtube but this was amazing. I just kept saying to myself tjis is why they are legendary.

THIS is talent. THIS is music.

3:15 begins a conversation without words - lovely

Queen were (or should I say are!) more amazing live than in the studio! I listen to both and truly there is no other group that you can say that about! Queen live really are extraordinary! They are a gift to the world!

Glad you picked the live version of White Queen it's so much better and harder to do live all four members are spot on and especially Freddies vocals are just fantastic and full of emotion. When I first heard White Queen I realised how great Queen would become. Stay lucky stay safe Mike UK.

@alexfromandyandalex8032

5 жыл бұрын

Mike Embleton it really was an incredible vocal performance

No one can touch the depths of your heart and soul like Freddie

Alex`s mesmerised expression tells all you need to know about Freddie`s performance on this wonderful live version. The band of course are performing to a god like level of perfection, but Fred takes this song to a new level. Pure genius.

This song and performance, if I absolutely had to choose, would be my fave Queen song !! Completely beautiful !!!!

This is one of those songs that squeezes your soul dry.

Super Underrated Queen live performances: "Play the Game" and "Save me" both from montreal 1981

@redarmysoja

5 жыл бұрын

@phartley58 Yes. most certainly Dragon Attack. IMO, that Montreal concert has the best performance of Under Pressure they have ever done.

OUTSTANDING live performance! The instrumentals alone are perfection. Play that piano, Freddie! ♥️

Alex your face during this is so sweet, you just can't believe what you are seeing and hearing!!! I am mesmerized by this performance as well!!!

I love watching you guys do Queen reactions. The look on your faces especially you Alex, you are absolutely in awe of Freddie as we all are!!!!

I never get tired of seeing this song performed at Hammersmith-- it is one of my all time favorites! Thanks for reacting to it. I love Freddie on piano, if you ever get the chance, (if you haven't already) check out :"You take my Breath away" live version I believe at the Odeon-- if you want to hear the best. Beautiful, amazing song!

Felt like a free form jam. Another interesting tid bit is how often the band uses small trills or flourishes to highlight particular phrases or words. Eg bohemian rhapsody - sent shivers down my spine the hi hat - White Queen (studio version - Brian’s guitar performing a trumpet herald - when you start to notice them they’re in heaps of their songs

This song is so passionate, from the softness of the intro to the crashing rock to the heartbreaking ending. Brian really nailed the uniquely QUEEN experience in this song. Roger was more than impressive as he added an entire diminsion that was profound yet subtle in its delivery and of course, John was perfect as he always is with a strong bassline throughout. The intensity of Freddie's piano playing was mesmerizing and you could definitely see that he was completely absorbed in every note. Watching his face, I seemed like he inadvertently dropped his stage persona and became Fred, playing in his piano room at home. If you watch closely, you will see him sort of snap out of it right before he has to grab the mic and head back onto the stage, he even looks a little bit stuned. Mr. Mercury without his mask, what a rare treat that is for us. This is a top tier QUEEN song to be sure. Absolutely captivating and beautiful. I got teary a couple of places in this song.

😌😎😄❤️ Great reaction! So glad you did this version. The piano interlude is so beautiful. And Freddie’s voice.... Ahhhh so clean so powerful even when it’s soft. BTW. I’m loving the polls guys. Great job!

So mystical, so magical... this song💕 full of emotions by Freddie in this version. And that piano-guitar harmony, not done in the studio version, oh soooo good!! Brian’s best song for me🙌🏼 Thanks for your wonderful reaction, Andy & Alex!! Can’t wait for next Wednesday!😊

@andyandalex

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Wing I’m glad you enjoyed the vid!! 😁😁

I posted this and a girl said she watches it everyday but came to see my face because it is awestruck :-) and I also listen almost everyday as well...it just memorizes me

@alexfromandyandalex8032

5 жыл бұрын

Jaunty Hat Society ❤️ absolutely

To me, music died the day Freddie died. Queen is a remarkable band, a legendary group with legendary people. I've listened to music since I was 6 years old, now I'm 16, and I've never in my decade of musical experienced heard and seen a better band. They are all so unbelievably good. Freddie has the greatest voice ever. He could do everything. Brian's red special has one of the most badass guitar sounds ever. Roger and John is just so into it and ugh so perfect. I fell in love with Brian, Roger, John and Freddie in November 2017. Especially Freddie has captured my heart forever, and he makes me so happy and sometimes sad. Because of Queen and their music my life has been a great joy compared to what it was. Thank you for reacting to this beautiful masterpiece ❤️

@alexfromandyandalex8032

5 жыл бұрын

Mia Johansen I do agree we lost something amazing, but don’t think music has died. Music is meant to have a beginning and an end. Some bands stop before they do all they could’ve but some run their sound into the ground. Queen has an amazing catalogue, but there will always be more artists and amazing singers following in his footsteps and pushing boundaries. We plan on doing a new music recommendation video at some point for those artists we think you guys would love but probably don’t know.

@miajohansen9950

5 жыл бұрын

@@alexfromandyandalex8032 I agree that there are artists nowadays which is good. Michael Bublé, Adele etc but none of the modern artists has the same soul, talent and passion as the old ones. That's why I feel music has died. But I do agree that there are some good artists today. Without a doubt

@alexfromandyandalex8032

5 жыл бұрын

Mia Johansen some artists like the struts or rival sons are a couple ones that come to mind that I think you’d like that have similar talent and passion

@miajohansen9950

5 жыл бұрын

@@alexfromandyandalex8032 I've listened to the struts and they're actually quite nice. No surprise there. But close to Queen? Never in a million years.

@martinavrdoljak6030

5 жыл бұрын

Mia, sweetest dear. Freddie would be so happy an proud to hear that. 30 years after his death, said from a 16-year old, ooohh my. This is probably never said even for Elvis! Shows their music/performance will live forever..... Your words made some tears run away down my chin. Absolutely finest comment ever about a rockband. Shows also who you are... absoluteley finest person❤

Hey there you cool Rock fans, what a great choice, just love Freddie's powerful voice in this track and Brian May's weeping guitar, pure magic, and not forgetting Freddie's beautiful piano playing, they were so multifaceted. Great react guys. Alex was totally into it. So beautiful...as the man said himself!!

@alexfromandyandalex8032

5 жыл бұрын

A J Lomas I was into it! It was absolutely amazing

@ajlomas7185

5 жыл бұрын

@@alexfromandyandalex8032 Definitely I could tell Alex, a great song and a great react buddy.

Good to see Peter Parker and Ned back to enjoying Queen’s performances. What a voice Freddie had! And the Peter Gabriel attires when he was Genesis’ lead singer, dazzling as well!

soak this performance in people. as a 53 year old queen nut since the age of 10, let me say, that this 3 year period from 73 to 75 is freddie being able to emulate his incredible gift about as closely to his album versions as is possible, in a live setting. he was always great live and he always delivered, but you can hear in his tone and delivery the difference in later years than from these early performances when his vocals were so pure and effortless.

Queen is Magical...Freddie's piano skills are Crazy Not to mention his Amazing voice ❤❤❤❤❤❤

So BEAUTIFUL... takes My Breath.. Miss you Freddie ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I get chills every time I hear this piece!! (whether it be the studio, Live at the Rainbow '74 (you have to see this one too), or this one) - they bring soooooooo much emotion to this song! Freddie's voice is ethereal, Brian's guitar work is haunting, beautiful, melodic (like always, but it's something special here), and John/Roger, such an underrated rhythm section, it's criminal! Another fantastic reaction guys - so glad you've gone down this amazing path of discovery, it will continue to amaze you!!

Can you believe Freddie felt self conscious about his piano playing, and later on shied away from playing on stage, much to Brian's disappointment? I mean if that's not good, what is good? Absolutely enthralling song by Brian May.

Thanks for doing this song! I feel like I’m soaring when I her this performance.

Honestly guys I was around the first time and one moves on in life. New music, new interests and one can forget the early influences. But watching you watch them brings me back to when I heard and watched them the first time. So really, thanks for this. Do you see the theatrical influence? He was truly a theatrical performer as well as being a rock star.

Thank you for doing this live version I love this song done live and play this daily. It is such a beautiful song

Great job guys! Another superb reaction video. Alex looked entranced or gobsmacked during most of this performance. I love that! You two are being introduced to Queen in a special way, through fans that love and know them. They are really underrated when it comes to the level of their musical skill. All four members were masters of their instruments. Roger played guitar and sang with his solo bands. If you get a chance you should listen to Roger Taylor's 'Old Friends' which he wrote about Freddie. As someone else said, Freddie's enunciation is so precise, I think that adds to the beauty of this song. It's also one of the reasons I want you to react to Stone Cold Crazy live at the Rainbow. It's a fast-paced song and Freddie enunciates the lyrics perfectly.

@alexfromandyandalex8032

5 жыл бұрын

Missy Frye I certainly was 🔥

@MMFrye

5 жыл бұрын

Alex From AndyReacts You make me wish I was young again and could experience music with fresh ears. And without my jaded view of life. I love what you and Andy are doing. Keep your passion for music alive by exploring its depths. Both of you. 😀

I must say that your channel is easily the best reaction channel I have ever seen. Especially as you aren't alone anymore, the discussions at the end are natural and not meaningless. Two thumbs up!!!

@andyandalex

5 жыл бұрын

@Andre Polkstonia Thank you!! 😁

Dear friends,this is called music.

Kudos to you both for highlighting the drumming of Roger Taylor. He drums musically, to make the song complete. Roger Taylor is a VERY underrated drummer, and it's because he is such a good musician! Thank you for reacting to this song. The piano-guitar conversation comment was so on target--generally Freddie and Brian did this on voice-guitar. Will listen again to catch that. Thanks for pointing it out!

@hannyhawkins7804

5 жыл бұрын

Roger’s drumming always served the song, not his ego. That’s because he is a great musician.

@alexfromandyandalex8032

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, he’s one of those great drummers that knew his job wasn’t to serve himself but serve the song

@hannyhawkins7804

5 жыл бұрын

Alex From AndyReacts Exactly. You know he said drum solos are boring and egotistical, right? That there’s nothing worse than looking up from the drums and seeing audience members going for a burger. Haha, you can always count on a frank and fearless assessment from Rog.

@cristiona22

5 жыл бұрын

Hanny Hawkins he’s the best drummer ever in my mind

I've only got 2 videos stored on my phone, THIS VERSION of White Queen and the other one is myself catching a large pike in Ontario...LOL

This is exactly why I watch mainly reaction videos on KZread because it never gets old watching people discover music I love or movies or shows I love. Nothing like it, doesn't matter if I've seen these videos a million times in a row, it's the raw reaction that makes me smile every time and makes it that much more special every single time.

This song is stunning and I absolutely believe it's art. His piano playing and the sound at 3.18 just makes me shiver. Freddie is the only person who can make me cry with the sheer power and beauty of his vocals. Absolutely kills me that's he not here anymore, it still makes me cry all these years later. He is unrivalled in talent to this day and I believe he's the greatest there'll ever be.❤👑❤

In the studio version, the instrumental part is centered on guitar, first the sitar-sounding guitar and then the typical May sound. Here Freddie fills in quite a lot on the piano which is super cool. Alex, go listen to the studio version now :-)

@alexfromandyandalex8032

5 жыл бұрын

Polux Saurus will do! Lol

That was so incredibly beautiful.

I told you so ;-) lol. Glad you loved it

I remember watching this on the tv on Xmas Eve 1975 when Queen were no. 1 in the charts in the UK with Bohemian Rhapsody. It's weird 'cause Freddie and Brian look like they've just stepped out of the Bo Rhap video.😀

When he's playing piano think: Mozart!

This gave me goosebumps! So good!

Yesssssss. My favorite.

It is a jewel. . .. a touch of Bowie, a touch of Pink Floyd, and a real Queen piece of art..

So happy you got to listen to this.wow..they were only in there 20s back then ..brilliant. ..

Check out Son and Daughter Live at the Rainbow 74. Awesome performance.

Im so happy you did the live version... 😍

Remember seeing you post that you had already done a reaction to this live version and had it ready to post and have been waiting for this with baited breath. I've said before that Queen 2 is my personal fave album of theirs, but with the live version of this, the way the piano and guitar compliment each other is mind blowing. You don't get that with the studio version. Also agree with the comment about Roger's drums too. These guys knew how to both rock their @sses off and also produce some truly mesmerising music. You both looked like you were sucked in to the experience. Another awesome reaction guys.

@andyandalex

5 жыл бұрын

@Sheik Yebouti It was brilliant, I’m glad you enjoyed the vid! 😁

I think this has to be my favorite live performance of Queen and believe me I love all of their live performances!!

That instrumental plays your soul, I think you hit the nail on the head when you guys said the piano was talking to the guitar, very cool way of looking at it :)

My personal favorite QUEEN song of all time, enjoy your channel 🇬🇧👍😘 x

look forward to queen Wednesdays after a hard days graft good to come home to chill out to queen on loud great reaction see ya next week

Definitely the best concert of Queen You must see in the lap of the gods revisited of this concert is magic

hey hey, so glad you like this version of this song. The studio version there is a guitar solo but it is performed on an old acoustic guitar that has the bridge cracked which makes the guitar sound like a sitar. The studio has great ethereal backing vocals as well. The album this is from is called A Night At the Odeon. This was a concert that was broadcast on TV and simulcast on the radio on Xmas Eve 1975, for a show called The old Grey Whistle Test. This album finally was officially released in 2015. Before that, it was Queen's biggest "selling" bootleg since the audio was so clear since it was live on the FM radio station across the UK. A Night at the Odeon is my favorite live album, replacing The Who Live at Leeds. Check out the entire album, especially the live versions of Ogre Battle and Liar (hmmm i think i mentioned the latter to you before lol ). Have a great day/night where ever in the world you are. Best regards.

Aaah, what a performance eh! Glad you guys got round to it 😊 you both looked entranced!

A lot of the Odeon stuff is wonderful. Freddie was holding a glass in the beginning because in the show he had just proposed a Christmas toast before they did White Queen. They also do a FANTASTIC BoRhap/Killer Queen/Black Queen/Leroy Brown/BoRhap medley in this show that just explodes with epic, and their encore Big Spender/Jailhouse Rock blows me away every time. You can buy the show on DVD....I recommend it.

Father to son-live at the rainbow 1974

You should react to Who Wants To Live Forever - Live At Wembley 1986

@courtneymercury4119

5 жыл бұрын

Omfg yess!!!!!!!

@GMACF1

5 жыл бұрын

Ashley Nichole Saturday nights version tho, it’s just filmed better 😊.

@melissacurtis7216

5 жыл бұрын

I like the Friday show best. But let's be honest it's Freddie fucking Mercury, everything he does is amazing.

I appreciate you guys so much you actually watch the video and you never turn it off in the middle of a sing. Thank you so much this song was incredible like all of Queens music. 🙂❤🇨🇦

Thank You ! I have been waiting for this reaction. It's a beautiful song. It's a subject we can can all relate to, who hasn't found it hard to summon up the courage to talk to an adored person at some point. I agree with Alex, I always thinking sounds like the guitar and piano have fallen in Love, but all 4 of them are just spectacular. This whole gig was amazing. Andy, it was great to hear the studio version, it's been so long because I have the live version on my playlist. Both have their merits but it's like someone took your fave black and white movie and made it in glorious Technicolor HD. Never get tired of listening to this. You two look stunned watching this, it's always a pleasure seeing your reactions. Although I always have to watch more than once as I get caught up in the song and forget to watch you 😁😁 thanks again 🎹🎸🥁🎸 xx

Magical....i always enjoy Queen live😊thank you boys. Hope the studying is going well?

@alexfromandyandalex8032

5 жыл бұрын

Belinda Melville it is 😅 but very difficult we may do an update video at some point to let you guys know, either that or a Q&A

Have a listen and a watch of the video to the song BREAKTHROUGH not often played as a later song after this brilliant band and Freddie stopped playing live. Great tune in your room with 4 speakers listening to music travel through them. Also long time favorite LOVE OF MY LIFE and another called TEOTOREATE off the Night at the Opera Album, he sings in Japanese. 3 to choose from boys I could sit all night I've been a Queen fan since Seven seas of Rhye so I'm pretty old 😉

Freddie's piano skills OUT OF THIS WORLD

And may I say how delicious Freddie is in this androgynous style... from a woman’s perspective... his voice is perfection

@susanneg2824

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, he is truly SEXY during this era. So in love!!!

@mercurymaiden2389

4 жыл бұрын

Susanne Gedral: Another woman here, agreeing with you both. Loved his androgynous look, it really worked on him.

@barbarachieppo8290

4 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed I love 70's Freddie the best😍

@kylebrady969

4 жыл бұрын

I'm partial to his Late 70's shorter hair look myself (News of the World appearance), but there's no doubting this performance is something else.

Love this great song by Queen and Freddie’s amazing voice 😊❤️

The year was 75. That was their beginning. Freddie was 29, Brian 28, Roger 26 and John 24. Now they are written their name in the history of music. The whole documentary is interesting and the biography of Queen "Queen - Days Of Our Lives" part 1 and part 2. There is more dokumentary "Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender".

Ethereal and haunting - a true masterpiece. The by-play of Freddie's piano and Brian's guitar - speaking in a language at a level so very few of us can achieve, yet all of us can feel within ourselves when we hear it, and thus know it.

You should hit the companion song from the black side of Queen II - March of the Black Queen. But to really appreciate it, has to be studio as it was impossible to do live ... at least the entire song. iirc, Roger said it was the most complex Queen song, with eleven different sections.

Thanks god! I thought I would get senile and unable to use KZread before you've done this one.😉 But thank you so much, guys.

I love this live version and agree with you about Freddie's piano playing too. The whole performance was beyond amazing. One thing I do have to say is, when someone says skip the studio and go straight to the live version. Don't! You need to hear them both. I look forward to your Queen reactions. I even find myself looking for them and then having to kick myself as I'm a day or two early. Loving your work guys. Love and best wishes, Helen in the UK. xxx

the best think about this concert film was that it had so many tunes off the first three albums that Queen just NEVER did live once they became popular in the States.! It was a thrill to finally see them performed with an audience.