Probably the greatest front man ever. No one commanded the stage like Freddie Mercury

@Rosiepooh75

Жыл бұрын

Or controlled an audience like him... 💗

@gavinsheridan4680

Жыл бұрын

Kip Winger.

@Mister_Samsonite

Жыл бұрын

I'd argue if I could. It's almost unfair how much talent and charisma Freddie had.

@shauntyrone

Жыл бұрын

There's no probably about it. He's hands down the greatest. There's nobody close

@hankson8

Жыл бұрын

Maybe Steven Tyler or mick can hold their own but Freddy was supernova

Just wait till you hear “Bohemian Rhapsody” and you’ll wonder “How the hell do you even write a song like this?!?” The making of that song is equally amazing.

@dawatcherz

Жыл бұрын

groundbreaking, both the song itself and the recording of the song.

@robertgarcia3539

Жыл бұрын

She needs to see boho

@ddonlee

Жыл бұрын

People who have not heard of bohemians be living in the cave or not born yet during that era. 😂

@rembrandt972ify

Жыл бұрын

@@ddonlee What about the Bohemians who were living in caves?

@treetopjones737

Жыл бұрын

@@dawatcherz Watch Brian discuss how they made it, ton of overdubs of their voices to make a big choir sound. In concert they just played the tape for that part, as they would've needed a huge choir to be touring with them to actually do it live. Then they came out to perform the rest of the song.

No dub... no autotune... no backtrack... pure talent

@Beefadin

Жыл бұрын

And live. A lot of folk don't realise it when they react to Queen, most of it is live

@kathleenflick6041

11 ай бұрын

He also had extra harmonics and a unique vibrato. Absolutely unique.

@louremington6975

11 ай бұрын

They actually did have autotune. His voice was so powerful that autotune was used to keep the speakers from making that high pitched squeal. Different use of autotune. thats actually why it was invented. Not like the shit they use it for today

@photoscottsb

11 ай бұрын

@@louremington6975 , um, no. Autotune is a digital audio plug-in that was introduced in 1997. I think what you might be thinking of is the use of audio compressors, which have been around for a long time. Compression helps tame wild fluctuations in loudness, but does not affect pitch in any way.

@TheRealHaloLover

10 ай бұрын

Also the reason it sounds so good is because back then especially they had to record the audio separately so they'd just go from the PA's basically getting individual tracks they could later mix and master to give us this 🤌🏼 it's timeless

Interviewer once asked Freddie 'what instrument do you play? - the answer was, 'the audience, dear boy, the audience'. And he did - watching thousands of people singing his song back to him, choregraphed by the greatest front man ever - Freddie Mercury. Lucky enough to have Queen and Freddie as the soundtrack to my youth... RIP Freddie, you are missed by millions.

@kencray4453

3 ай бұрын

BILLIONS!!!

@glenniekiwi

3 ай бұрын

Hell yes...Roger Taylor harmonized with Freddie...underated

@greermhy

3 ай бұрын

That is a great quote. Thank you.

Drummer Roger Taylor is really underappreciated. He did so much for this amazing song.

@tomanderson1991

11 ай бұрын

Agreed, check out 'The Cross' Roger Taylor's band.

@paulmichaelfreedman8334

11 ай бұрын

When he hits that really high note in the middle of the song, it sounds like a guitar pinch right up the neck, so high. He actually has more vocal range than Freddie, ironically.

@tdearsan

10 ай бұрын

one of my favourite singers

@johnmurray1044

10 ай бұрын

Hi, when you watched the band live and new their music, no one underappreciated any of them.

@kinjiru731

9 ай бұрын

@@nobodyatall1886 Agreed.

To introduce….Bohemian Rhapsody is a must BUT, the official video is a must.

@stevedahlberg8680

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@nancypatricia511

Жыл бұрын

Thinking the same . . .

@TheSandersd84

Жыл бұрын

There's so many, but this is a must early on for anyone on their first journey through Queens catalog for sure

Written by Freddie as a tribute to Aretha Franklin ❤ and gospel music. Freddie thought this was his best song ever written. That’s honey lemon water for him s vocal chords. Also his band is like mad educated. Astrophysics, engineering, and biology. Thanks for the reaction! ❤ 1981 no auto tune also no choir, just the bands pristine harmonies.

@angelaedgington-pk8si

10 ай бұрын

❤Freddie did not write somebody to love roger Taylor the drummer wrote the song

@anne-mariesindruprix4792

10 ай бұрын

@@angelaedgington-pk8si Actually Freddie wrote it - 100% sure.

@johntreboryen1149

10 ай бұрын

@@anne-mariesindruprix4792 100% correct from the 1976 album day at the races which I have & just checked the insert 🤩😀

@sjr-ul5zg

8 ай бұрын

He thought it was his best song he’d ever written, until Monsy and that album!

Freddie Mercury was probably the greatest front man of a band ever

I’m happy you’ve discovered Freddie Mercury! Queen's Live Aid performance is widely considered one of the greatest live concerts of all time. You absolutely have to react to the full set video next!

@MrSteve10

Жыл бұрын

I agree!! the interactions he has with the crowd is AWESOME!!

@realroliver

Жыл бұрын

This. This. This. Queen at Live Aid is a MUST watch!

@brianfantanamcsexpanther9290

Жыл бұрын

💯

@lesterfortuin5965

Жыл бұрын

And when you realize he had laryngitis and was told to cancel the live aid performance under Dr's orders he said fuckit and still put on an absolutely amazing performance. Most talented band of all time, the drummers voice is better than 98% of lead singers.

@HectorHernandez76

Жыл бұрын

Please react to Live Aid......PLEEEEEASE!

Queen is a once-in-history collection of four authentic musical geniuses gathered into one place. All of them were ultra-talented when it came to what they did. Dr. Brian May's (PhD, astrophysics... he's done work with NASA) guitar style was unique. Roger Taylor's drum and rhythm sense was second to none. John Deacon was a master of the bass guitar, and they *all* were some of the greatest songwriters ever to walk the earth. But when discussing Queen, you have to deal with Freddie Mercury first and foremost. Freddie Mercury was a force of nature. There have been damned few performers with his absolute raw charisma and ability to command a crowd. He's been called "the greatest front-man in the history of music" for a reason. He and his band created what is considered the greatest live performance -- also in the history of music. And its true. The world can be divided into "before Freddie Mercury" and "after Freddie Mercury." And I weep at the thought of the music we never got to hear when he died so young. He was only 45 when he died of AIDS in 1991, a mere ten years after this performance. He was one of a kind. And as Shakespeare said in Hamlet, we shall not see his like again.

@Frostrazor

Жыл бұрын

John Deacon was Queen's secret weapon. His bass riffs in many of the songs was epic - and songs would not have sounded anywhere near as fantastic without his driving bass lines. Ask Vanilla Ice how good his bass lines were. 🙂

@bobbelanger6426

Жыл бұрын

Very well said grumpyoldguy. And to think this was my prom theme song ‘82 . Rock the house!

@humphr1d

Жыл бұрын

Brian May was recently knighted so he is now Sir Dr Brian May.

@patriciasepulveda1264

Жыл бұрын

Perfectly put you Fabulous Grumpy Old Guy!!! Gracias!

@ohauss

Жыл бұрын

Notably, May had interrupted his graduate studies for his music career and then, at an age when other people think of retiring, he thought "Hm, guitar legend, rock star, there's still something missing in my life... oh yeah, that PhD I started half a life ago!" I mean, picking up a topic like astrophysics decades later and then indeed finishing that PhD is beyond amazing.

Four instruments, Five microphones, Four brilliant musicians. No autotune. Welcome to 1981✌

His FABULOUSNESS IS BECAUSE HE'S FREDDIE MERCURY!!! SO GREAT!!

Each member of Queen sang, each played at least one instrument, and each wrote songs, and each wrote at least one number one song. That's how talented they were, and how well they gelled together.

@bigmike2464

Жыл бұрын

No other band has each member write a number one song for the band, not even the Beatles

@thanossnap4170

Жыл бұрын

Also Brian May is a PhD in astrophysics, because ofc. he is!

@Aliveandkicking1979

Жыл бұрын

John Deacon never did sing. Everything else is fact!

@Tanstaafl_74

Жыл бұрын

@@bigmike2464 All the Beatles had #1 singles. Of course, Lennon & McCartney had the most #1 hits, George had his hit with “My Sweet Lord” & “Something” & Ringo had his hit with “It Don’t Come Easy” & “Photograph”. Doesn't take away from Queen though. They're the best band in history in my opinion. Just didn't want to take away from the Beatles.

@henricomonterosa4534

Жыл бұрын

​@@thanossnap4170 And he build his guitar with his dad and integrated the phase switching. Plus the Brighton Rock multiple echo thingy. Yea this band was absolutely overflowing with talent.❤

For so many of us out here in internet land, watching youth of today hear such magnificent music and see what we have known for DECADES is so uplifting. Your reactions to Mr. Mercury and Queen are spot on. Queen was a musical force of 4 men who came together and produced music that sustains thru time. Powerful orchestration and stage presence not seen since. No autotune, just real vocals. Welcome to the party! P.S. I watch this video at least 3 times daily!. Now, you will too!!!!

@brianfantanamcsexpanther9290

Жыл бұрын

💯

@michinawi22able

Жыл бұрын

And the voice!!

@bettybaby63

Жыл бұрын

& we took it all for granted. Who knew great music wouldn’t always be a thing. Yes there is some great music today, but it seems rare.

@Grithron2

Жыл бұрын

@@bettybaby63 Trouble is, Universal have been retroactively auto-tuning the Queen live albums. (Wings Of Pegasus has numerous videos pointing out the discrepancies between official/unofficial releases).

@tlo3571

Жыл бұрын

@@Grithron2 I watched one of those videos. Like Freddie Mercury needs to be auto tuned. What fool signed off on that?

No autotune, no backing track, ALL live instrumentation, no voice lessons, just pure talent.

He wasn't a dancer, by a true showman. Every member of Queen could have fronted their own band. I grew up with them, i remember their first album - I'm still blown away

I just love it whenever someone acknowledges Roger´s vocals.

@adspur

Жыл бұрын

He’s a legend in his own right as all the band members are.

@siep6922

Жыл бұрын

Rodger Taylor drumming god. IMHO!

@Adiscretefirm

Жыл бұрын

Must be nice to have 2 of the best voices in the business in the same band

@louremington6975

11 ай бұрын

Me too. Such a great drummer and singer. He co wrote a lot of the songs and collaborated with so many people. I love the song he sings about his car. I'm not sure if he wrote it but it's one of my favorites. I'm in love with my car?

@ppd27575

10 ай бұрын

What are you talking about? (Fake indignation here) These boys were a church choir in Bohemian Rhapsody…

I loved this! No, Freddie Mercury wasn't a dancer, but he loved ballet and the finer things in life! He also did an opera album with Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe later in his life (just, you know, because he could 😂). He was an incredibly talented, kind, and wonderful man - best frontman of all time, and one of the best singers ever (which is mind-blowing, as he never took a vocal lesson). He died exactly ten years after this performance, when he was only 45. Gone much too soon. I'd love to see what you think of Queen's 20-minute set at Live Aid in 1985! It was a huge, internationally broadcasted fundraising concert with some of the biggest artists of all time (Elton John, Madonna, U2, Led Zepellin)... but Queen stole the show. It's consistently been voted the best rock concert of all time, despite it being so short and without all the bells and whistles of lighting and stage effects they'd normally have.

I have to say it. I'm an old lady but you are what they call a natural beauty. Whoo! Stay kind and it will always shine no matter how old you are.

When asked in an interview what instrument he played, Freddie Mercury responded "The crowd darling, I play the crowd!"

The greatest male vocalist in the history of recorded music. Just an incredible voice.

@c99kfm

11 ай бұрын

You get the upvote, and Freddie's certainly my favorite singer, but check out Jussi Bjorling - he's the guy whose singing Pavarotti strove to emulate.

@roberthudson1959

8 ай бұрын

I have loved Queen for so long that I saw the original lineup in concert, but Elvis Presley had a better voice than Freddie.

@kelvingreaney7242

3 ай бұрын

Elvis was best by far.

@evanmeiner7240

3 ай бұрын

I’ll give Freddie second to Elvis.

@toot1st105

2 ай бұрын

One of

Please do the full set of Queen at Live Aid. It's probably the greatest 21 minutes in music history.

@blazedinbristol

Жыл бұрын

this

@johnking2740

Жыл бұрын

Including the encore of Is This The World We Created

@ladybug1457

Жыл бұрын

Please please listen to Brian B and what he is recommending. QUEEN AT LIVE AID. All 21 minutes of it. You will wiped when it is over!

@michaeldecker3480

Жыл бұрын

I heard that David Bowie was after them at Live Aid and said How am I supposed to be at that?

@luke_3_113

Жыл бұрын

They certainly set the whole show, epic - epic.

If you ever want to see an 80,000 crowd pumped up to Freddie like you just got, then please please do a reaction to Queen at Live Aid. (The whole of it, not just the intro Bohemian Rhapsody) I promise you wont regret it. The most fabulous display of crowd emotion, vibe and a goose bumping moment in musical history....Ever!

@deborahallen3318

10 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, everyone must watch this performance of a lifetime! Like the rest of the Queenies, I've watched Live Aid hundreds of times and I'm not stopping anytime soon. ❤👑🙃

@rickbateman2401

8 ай бұрын

Lets not forget the GreenDay concert where 65000 teenagers and 20 somethings sang Bohemian Rhapsody as it was being played over the loud speaker. A song released before some of their parents were born, by an artist who died before they were born.

@theodoreritola7641

Ай бұрын

This is one of the Top 70s songs ever and that says a 1000 TONS

They were filming this concert for a video. That's why the quality. Queen is arguably, the best LIVE band to ever hit the stage.

Freddie had a gift, he could sing across 4 different octaves Low F (bass) F2 to High F (soprano) F6. That is why his music and singing is so great on the ears. He was a true artisan at his craft, and sorely missed.

@kerrissedai6857

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, amazing what talent and vocal training will make an excellent front man.

@treetopjones737

Жыл бұрын

And thankfully one time Queen & Bowie got together to create a song. Bowie & Freddie "Under Pressure."

@dwaynehall6356

Жыл бұрын

Saw em every year 77 to 81. We had no idea we were witnessing history then. They rocked us properly.

@MizCriz46

Жыл бұрын

@@kerrissedai6857 Talent, he def had but Freddie had no formal vocal training.

@Grigeral

Жыл бұрын

He also knew exactly what notes he'd be capable of hitting on a night while performing, as with any singer you aren't guaranteed to always hit the high notes. He'd adjust the songs on the fly to make sure he could hit the notes.

Freddie was, in his life, the greatest entertainer to ever grace any stage he walked on. Over 30 years since his death and very few have ever been as good as him, in my opinion.

@markfrombriz

Жыл бұрын

Just imagine the epic music that could still be being produced if not taken too soon

Elvis, Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury. The 3 greatest male voices in history, easily.

Roger on drums provides the high vocals. Seriously educated in graphic design, astrophysics, biology, electronics, all 4 went to university. Freddie a treasure. Miss him. Watch the movie, fabulous. LOVE your reaction. 🎉😊

Welcome to the rabbit hole of one of the greatest and most influential bands ever. Queen is one of those bands. I'm always shocked when people don't know them.

@suestone914

Ай бұрын

Agreed. I find it hard to believe that Brit doesn't know Queen because there are so so many covers of their songs. Having said that, there is NO ONE like Freddie Mercury and Queen!!

The best front man of any band in history. Nobody, and I do mean nobody, could capture and command an audience like Freddie Mercury.

@MsDean1710

Жыл бұрын

AMEN!

@johnrowland9584

Жыл бұрын

so true

I miss, queen so much. Such an amazing band. Freddy was awesome.

When Freddie was alive England was ruled by two queens ❤

Queen are unreal. One of the greatest bands of all time imo. Please check more out. Freddie was the ultimate showman.

@tristantupaz

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

RIP Freddie!!! Britt, that was a GREAT reaction!!!!! Freddie was such a joy to watch, such a showman. Sadly we lost him far to soon.

A Queen concert is an experience. I was fortunate enough to recently see them in their last tour, with Adam Lambert as the lead singer. There are no words.

This is the greatest live vocal performance of any song of all time.

As a student, Freddie enjoyed sports; his unique moves are attributed to his training as a boxer (a sport he especially loved). No one throws a punch more gracefully than Freddie Mercury. RIP, dahling Freddie.

@billsager5634

Жыл бұрын

Glad somebody remembers that point!! Most people make the false assumption that because Freddie was gay and a musician, that he was unathletic. Freddie was a competitive boxer and cricketer back in India. Amazing what people could accomplish in the pre-internet days.....

@kierstenridgway4634

Жыл бұрын

I love learning new stuff from watching these videos and reading the comments! ❤️✌️

@geerttaelemans657

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget he was into ballet. I don't know if he evrr had lessons

@bigmike2464

Жыл бұрын

@@geerttaelemans657 Freddie was truly a Renaissance man, with interests as varied and eclectic as he himself was

🏆This was nice! It's the drummer, Roger Taylor, who is hitting all of those high notes!😊

Freddie said his mic was his sceptor. A reporter asked him his favorite instrument to play, he answered " the audience, darling"! No dancer, but had perfect pitch for 8 octaves. Played many instruments, a real prodigy!❤ Saw them in 1980, Freddie threw his towel to my sister: she was on crutches, he was a beautiful human!👑❤😊

Your reaction when Freddie pops up with the broken mic stand.. priceless..

I don't watch tv I watch reaction videos. I love watching all types of people from different backgrounds discover great music. I have been subscribed to you for about 2 weeks now and I have to tell you that you have quickly become my favorite reactor. I love the way you appreciate the music and the artist. your personality is infectious and your smile makes your joy shine through. I love how you work to understand the lyrics and how not much slips past you. Keep up the great videos young lady.

@roguealien

Жыл бұрын

I concur wholeheartedly!!!

@brycehiigel235

Жыл бұрын

Same here

@pfcampos7041

Жыл бұрын

Yep, me too! (On both counts.)

Here we go Miss Confusion .. I knew you would land on this song. This Queen song , is my favorite Rock N Roll song of all time ! Thank you .. Thank you 🔥🔥🎼🔥🔥 Freddie Mercury is the best front man of all time .. his rise is miraculous, and his fall is so devastating. But .. the songs will always play on . The entire band is unbelievably talented. Such a great choice. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🎼🔥🎼🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

I don't know what to say about Freddie, but you, Britt, has the most beautiful voice I've ever heard in my entire life. Came here to listen to Freddie, stayed to listen to you.

you're reacting to what is considered by many as one of the greatest live performances of all time. you are rightfully in awe, as is everyone else.

The ONLY reason I watched Live Aid was to see Queen. Even though it only on television, I felt that Freddie had the whole world in the palm of his hand, and it was a beautiful thing to witness.

You just watched pure greatness, from four pure talented musicians in the GOAT band with the GOAT frontman. Freddie was not a dancer but honed his stage craft over the years from an early age. He was born to perform and perform he did. The best there was and the best that there ever will be. Legend. R.I.P. Freddie, greatly missed but never ever forgotten.

@justinpitcock5312

Жыл бұрын

Go Irish!!!, don’t think you can tell but the blue jacket I’m wearing is an Irish jacket!!!

@seandan7873

Жыл бұрын

Brian May is such an underrated guitarist!

@richardsimpson9039

Жыл бұрын

Definitely the greatest front man in rock music, with a four octave vocal range.

@seandan7873

Жыл бұрын

@@richardsimpson9039 absolutely agree. the greatest with 6 however is Mike Patton.

@vinniedixon1140

Жыл бұрын

@@seandan7873 Indeed & Mike Patton never gets the credit he deserves for his vocal abilities.

Nothing but the only possible reaction. I wish I could listen to it for the first time every of my life

Blessed to live in the time of Freddie and Queen, hearing Bohemian Rhapsody as a 15 year old back in 1975 blew my tiny mind.

If you have never heard this guy before. freddy was one of the greatest rock Stars of our time and his vocal range was astonishing. I met him once when I was a young security Guy and he was amazingly nice

@aimlessbauer9082

Жыл бұрын

Do tell. Was he as shy as everyone said he was?

Freddie was not a dancer but he did box as a kid. Anyone who boxes knows that weeks and weeks of training go into footwork, being light on your feet and being smooth. It shows with him.

@terrimobley6067

Жыл бұрын

He did dance. He took ballet

@karenshields1974

Жыл бұрын

Both boxing and ballet are evident in the way he moves. If you know anything about boxing or ballet. Some movements are pure boxing and I think he would have been good but Freddie would not damage the face. His build at this time also hints about his background.

you dont just lay back and listen to queen, you experience it, you feel it, you revel in the power of it

Welcome to the era of real music….

Great reaction Britt welcome to the legendary Uk 🇬🇧 band Queen , I attended many Queen live concerts in the 1980s,they are famous for their flamboyant live performances, all the members of Queen have Written No 1 hits and they have a vast catalog of amazing songs and anthems, Freddie Mercury the lead vocals,their greatest hits album is still today the best selling album of all time in the United Kingdom, they have sold over 300 million records, and they were all amazing musicians,all the members of Queen had universally degrees and bachelor credits to their names, please react to Queen at Live Aid in 1985 they had a 22 minute slot on stage and out of 20 bands and artists that performed for charity that day Queen were the best and stole the show, Freddie Mercury always played to the crowds and had the crowds in the palm of his hand, thanks 🙏

You’ve finally gotten to the most impressive band ever! You HAVE to look up the Live Aid concert..it is AMAZING! No one could command an audience like Freddie Mercury.

EVERY ONE of Freddie Mercury's moves on stage was designed to elicit a physically reasonable response to the "Big Picture", the sexuality of it. Well done, Queen!

That ladies and gentlemen is what a musical group looks and sounds like live, no auto tune or prerecorded backing tracks just 4 guys, at the top of their game putting on a show! So glad I was born in 1962 because I got to live during the greatest period of live music and enjoyed every minute of it! P.S. the first album I ever bought was Queen’s “A Night at the Opera” in 1976. Freddie, Brian, John and Roger I thank you!

It's really nice to see Roger Taylor (drummer) get kudos for his performance, the whole band have amazing vocals but Freddie was otherworldly.

@janetcarlson9960

Жыл бұрын

I agree Roger is a gifted singer with a slightly greater range than Freddie which is rarely acknowledged.

@MARTIN-bd7gm

Жыл бұрын

@@janetcarlson9960 Don't be silly

@colindakers113

Жыл бұрын

@@MARTIN-bd7gm Not being silly. Roger had counter tenor range and sang the higher parts in all the harmony work

@mike26fl89

Жыл бұрын

​@MARTIN-bd7gm it is true. Roger sang the higher parts most of the time. He sang the higher parts in bohemian rhapsody.

@randyhein7324

Жыл бұрын

Taylor could have been a lead vocal. He is so very good.

No harmonizer, No playback, No one can touch this performance level.

This is one of the reasons our high school years had some of the best music ever

Freddie has a degree in graphic design. Everything he does on stage is a gift from God

omg if you don't go watch more Queen right now I'm going to cry. You have discovered one of the best and your musical journey with Freddie shall be epic.

The only band I will always be sad to not have had the chance to see live! It must have been the ultimate experience!

@roberthudson1959

Жыл бұрын

It was. I saw them in November, 1978, at the Richfield Coliseum outside Cleveland, OH.

I've have so very much fun watching folks be turned on to this man and band in all his fabulosity. There is nor will there ever be someone like him. He literally gave everything he had to us. I see that you quickly hippy-hopped over to a number of his performances...wise woman. Not sure if you got around to his Live Aid performance. Hope so.

Clicked for the reaction but this woman has a beautiful soul to go with her smile

Greatest singer and Greatest Frontman EVER! R.I.P. Freddie still so sadly missed 😢

Freddie had the most incredible voice in the universe. There won't ever be another like him. And it wasn't just those cheekbones. He was a genuinely beautiful-to-look-at human being. It's been so long now since he passed away, and I still miss him.

@daveeddy2402

Жыл бұрын

Did I hear he could sing 2 tones at once?

@ejllamobeolan5025

Жыл бұрын

​@@daveeddy2402 like William Wallace

@texsoft8555

Жыл бұрын

You have not heard of Mark Martel, The only human that could ever come close to Freddy.

Freddie Mercury was a generational talent, and Queen was a fine oiled music making machine.

Never seen a BETTER reaction to Queen than this one ❤ Freddie was and probably will always be the greatest live performer/ entertainer ever. God bless you Freddie ❤

Freddy Mercury was one of the all time greats. So many songs that are still being played today. If you've been to a sports event, you've probably heard Another One Bites the Dust and We are the Champions.

Welcome to the genius of Queen! Please keep going with them.

No overdubes. No vocoder. It's Freddie. A gift....

This is the best ever live footage of Queen. It was filmed in Montreal in 1981. Moblevision developed technology to create a traveling IMAX show with a 5 story movie image. They approached Queen about filming them and eventually Freddy agreed. They wanted to shoot all band members so they used 8 cameras. They had to rotate 3-4 of 8 cameras each filled with with a 10 minute roll of 35 mm Kodak film. They also had people running back and forth to the cameras and a guy next to each cameraman to load the film and pull the focus. The cameras used double anamorphic lenses to squeeze as much detail onto the film as possible. There was no way to say take 1, take 2, etc. when filming so automatic slating was used to create an ID tag for every shot of film. It was the first time automatic slating was ever used. Many years later 700 Apple Mac G5’s spent one MONTH processing the film. A computation compared each frame with the ones before it and the ones after it to remove dirt, scratches and some of the defects of the original filming.

@mrtim5363

Жыл бұрын

Was, going to say something about it being shot on 35mm film, but you said it far better. Thank you. Because Freddie didn't follow the trend, he lead the field. Being the part of something bigger & bolder, is right up his alley. & Being 1st to do so. - Even Better.

@AnaReginaNica

Жыл бұрын

Funny enough, there is a rumor the band (in special Freddie, it kind of explains his death glare at the first seconds of this song) wasn't happy about the way they did it, bothering them, entering their way, invading their space, leaving a mess of cables, rolls and cameras, and basically disrupting their performance. But indeed, like you very elloquently explained why, it was the best ever live footage of Queen.

@vansting

Жыл бұрын

Spot on!

@janpetra81

11 ай бұрын

really nice info. thanks

@funlovincop

11 ай бұрын

The best part, no matter how good resolution our screens become, if they still have the original, this will always look HD. The original should be preserved and kept for all time

He was one-in-a-billion, talented, charismatic and full of passion. Gone way too soon but an inspiration to many and left us with a ton of great music.

Loved this reaction. Been loving queen since '76❤❤❤ when i first discovered him. I also LOVE his voice, showmanship, his muscles and his command of the songs & stage!! Yes- like a flamingo!! Just love all around. Thanks for posting!

Wait until you see a video of them live at Wembly Stadium .. Britt .. it will Rock You .. hugely.. remarkably.. the goose bumps will be visiting you. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🎼🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🎼

@emme4296

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that crowd was immense

You will love their story .. and their catalog of incredible music.. start the rabbit hole !! 🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🌎♟️🌎♟️🌎♟️🌎♟️🌎♟️🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼

Freddie Mercury was one of the greats. Britt, even though I have heard the songs you react to more times than I can count, I always come away with a new outlook on them. Thanks.

When asked what his favorite instrument was, Freddie replied the audience.

Freddie is just phenomenal. Love your reactions, I really should be studying. 😂

Great reaction! The whole Queen performance on "Live Aid" next, please. You will not regret it. 😊

he did not have dance lessons, his voice, his movements, are all him, but he loved loved going to ballet and operas. He was pure talent from God, seriously. The best male voice we'll ever hear. I get chills hearing his voice, watching the power of his singing, and always watching him move. Your remarks and feelings were great and on point. That Montreal 1981 concert was one of the best and filmed very well. He did go to be in one single show with an actual ballet company in London. You can find it online. But mostly he sang and they carried him around. He just studied everything on his own, every detail of singing, moving, ballet, became an expert on opera. Look up Freddie mercury singing with famous spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe. Look for the song How Can I Go On, that they sang together. This guy was a gift to us all, even though he is gone far too soon.

My very first Concert Jan 25th 1977 Ottawa ( thin Iizzy open) Front row general admission looking straight up smoke bombs… lights… curtain goes up and there they were ROCK GODS QUEEN right there in front of my very own eyes ❤ Mouth wide open jaw dropped mind blown! WOW 🤩

This concert was recorded on 35mm film. That's why it looks so good. The band actually hated doing the concert, but I think it's a blessing having such high quality recordings of them in their prime.

@nyima04011

Жыл бұрын

The filming company tried to restrict the audience participation and noise which really went against the grain for the band

As others have said, 1985 Queen Live Aid is one of the finest live performances you will EVER see. Great reaction!

@cameron6249

Жыл бұрын

the sheer audacity tellin' a black woman that a white band is one of the finest performances she'll ever see, completely disregarding her people's musical acts 🤦🏿‍♂

@SemiDad

Жыл бұрын

@@cameron6249 the sheer audacity is your linking this to race.

@SemiDad

Жыл бұрын

@@cameron6249 fun fact: Farrokh Bulsara was born in Zanzibar in Africa. He’s African. His parents are Indian - He’s Indian. His heritage is Persian/Iranian - He’s Persian/Iranian and called himself the “Persian Popinjay”. Queen was NOT a “White” band!

@cameron6249

Жыл бұрын

@@SemiDad no, you linked it to race by dismissing her peoples artist. you don't have to name a race to make a racist comment!

@cameron6249

Жыл бұрын

@@SemiDad so you're sayin' freddy was the band. queen is definitely an appropriate name for the band considering the front man 🤣, but he was not the band. he was the only non white, so yes they were a white band!

Queen - the best live band performance ever exists, there is no such bands anymore! I was on concerts of Metallica, AC/DC, Scorpions and many more of the giants ... no one can even fit near to Queen in live, this is exceptional!

One of the most talented and flamboyant front man ever . Loved him . Rip

This is the music of my childhood. My parents say that Queen concerts were the best they’ve been to. Queen are still very loved here in the UK even 30 + years on.

Queen has probably the most talented band members to have ever lived. Each member has written several timeless number hits for the band. Each member has an insane amount of talent at what they do and more. The members can play an instrument and sing. The drummer is 100% so talented if he had been a part of any other band he would have been the front man but he is a part of the queen and their talent as a frontman is still unchallenged today. Off the stage, several members have respectable college degrees that if they would not have been in Queen they would have had successful lives.

@stefanschneider3681

11 ай бұрын

As I got into astrophotography and of course being Queen-fan I was fascinated by that story. Their guitarist Brian May not only had a master in astrophysics but even finished his theses (is that what the next step is called?) and turned it in a few years ago. He had built his own aparatus for measuring something that's way above my understanding and personally put it up on some mountain, did the measurements, the math, the writing ...

Freddie will forever be unmatched

So glad I grew up with the music you are now discovering, the majority of artists around now couldn't hold a candle to the artist us older music lovers had the pleasure of having in our lives. And I saw Queen 26 times live, Freddie was a true entertainer!

As someone who Grew up with Queen it's really nice to see Someone's 1st time reaction There was a decade when Queen was the Most beloved band in the world, Freddie Mercury to this day is considered one of the greatest rock vocalists of all time, There is a movie called Bohemian Rhapsody, That movie will enlighten you to the greatness of Queen.. Congrats on 50K it's been fun watching your channel grow...✌️

The fabulousness of Freddie Mercury. Legend is an over used word but Freddie was one of the exceptions to the rule. Great reaction Britt 🥰

An absolute showman, and what a voice.

My first bigtime rock concert at age 16 was Queen (Night at the Opera tour). In the subsequent nearly 50 years, I've very rarely seen anything on stage that exceeded it. The band was so tight, and Freddie's talent was truly something to behold. The term "rock star" is tossed around too lightly these days. These guys exemplified it.

This came on the radio just yesterday and I had to crank it up. It was said that his jaw line and over-bite was due to him having two extra sets of molars, which he claimed helped with his singing. He was definitely the greatest showman to grace the stage. Between Queen and his solo career, he has made musical history and influenced generations to come.

@greendragonpublishing

Жыл бұрын

And he refused to 'fix' his teeth in case it affected his voice, which it very well might have done.

the 70th and 80th were the time of the best music EVER !!! being a young man in that period of time was the best !!

i *love* it when a reactor doesn't just react verbally but also with body language. you do this so well.

One of the most remarkable collections of musical ability ever assembled. Freddie Mercury, Brian May on guitar, John Deacon on Bass, and Roger Taylor on drums. All four members among the best in their fields. All four members wrote hit songs for the group. All four could sing. May has a PhD in astrophysics. Deacon is an electrical engineer and would build gear for the band. Just so much talent. This footage was shot for a film about the band which was never completed, but I am so thankful we have it today.

@jamesalexander5623

Жыл бұрын

And because Freddy wouldn't shave his 'stash Roger was the Cutest in Drag!

@chicochi3

Жыл бұрын

@James Alexander Roger was the cutest period. The running joke is that Roger got all the girls. Of course none of the others was competing with him.

@nancyblumberg4612

Жыл бұрын

John didn’t sing, but he did build the most amazing amp for Brian called the Deacy amp.

That man was the epitome of rockstar frontmen. The whole band was amazing but Freddie was a legend on another level and truly one of a kind. Im sure he came into this world dancing..you cant teach what he had.

@davemack7577

Жыл бұрын

#1singer ever = Freddie Mercury! #2nd best singer ever = Roger Taylor!

Freddie is the greatest Queen to ever do it.