Now that Marc has his own tribute band, he does the WHOLE song every time with no video interlude.

I remember Bohemian Rhapsody when it first came out (1975) and was announced as number 1 - I was 9 years old, my brother and I just lying on the floor in our living room, light out, the coal fire being the only illumination in the room - what an experience. It was like an opera we were listening too. Never ever forget that. This guy was amazing (and so were the band). Thanks for this.

@MegaSlowburner

9 ай бұрын

Oh yeah! I was a bit older than you but same experience. I laid down on my shag carpet with my massive headphones and turned off the lights and turned on my black light. It was a state of bliss....

He even kind of looks like Freddie in a way.

Marc Martel started out in the Christian band Downhere. They were great. Some of their best songs are "Calmer of the Storm," "The More," "A Better Way," "How Many Kings," and my personal favorite "Let Me Rediscover You." You should check them out sometime. I worked at a summer camp that Downhere led worship at a couple months before Marc won the Queen contest. Got to hang out with the whole band all week doing things like playing paintball and ziplining with them. Marc and all the guys are great people. From what I was told, Marc didn't even want to do the Queen contest at first but everyone else talked him into it because he sounded so much like Freddie. Saw them a couple years later and they were still mad that we destroyed them playing paintball. The rec staff showed no mercy to anyone. Lol

As my fellow countryman, Max Boyce, would say “I was there” It was a fantastic show! There’s a Freddie birthday party every September at the Casino in Montreux Switzerland

That isn't from American Idol. That's from Freddie's 70th "birthday party," in Montreux. Marc is fronting "Queen Extravaganza" (QuEx), the official Queen tribute band, put together by Roger Taylor. Just like Queen did in concert, they left the stage and left a video/backing track play during the operatic portion. Currently, Marc has his own band, "One Vision of Queen," and is selling out shows around the world. Unlike QuEx, Marc and his band play the ENTIRE song all the way through, every night.

@artfulstories

Жыл бұрын

With Marc's own recorded operatic section. 🔥

Some of the Freddie vocals in the Bohemian Rhapsody film were Marc

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

Some AND some

As close to Freddie as you can get. Am sure Freddie would be proud. I was fckin impressed. I shut my eyes and got chills. Upset that he's not here. 😢 Great vid. ❤

Great reaction video !

You and your beautiful wife should react to the audience at a green day concert singing this song before the concert ever happens!! Watch how the clouds part and the sun shining across the center of the audience at the end, Freddie gave praise to the audience that day!!

@paulinesoares3594

Жыл бұрын

I just said the same thing before I read the comments. Yes. I think Freddie approved.

Love your channel and reactions ❤

Marc Martel is the one who did the singing it the "Bohemian Rhapsody" movie :) everyone says he's Freddie reincarnated lol, it's easy to see why, he literally sounds like him. ♥

Marc Martel is an amazing singer, but can imitate Freddie perfectly (among others). He has a video called The Mercurotti where he sings as both Freddie & Luciano Pavarotti in the classic opera "Nessun Dorma". I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys either artist.

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

Marc doesn’t imitate Freddie. He preserves Freddie’s musical choices, but the voice is all Marc. Nature-given!

Marc Martel is just pure class check him out solo playing piano and sing this

Marc could be the new singer of Queen

Marcs actual tour is "One Vision of Queen" and comes in October to Munich, Germany.

So happy everytime I see a new video pop. Love you and Ali and your reactions.

You should watch marc mattels version of Mercurotti. He sings the two voices of Freddie and Pavarotti

looks like freddy's kid

For a clearer sound of Mark Martel singing Bohemian Rhapsody kzread.info/dash/bejne/g5932qdrfMuaZZs.html

@bedemcconville6990

4 күн бұрын

Thanks for the link. Just listened to it brilliant. Better than this recording

Thank you so much Sebs Duran for your comments our stars today.... I am 70 and I lived and enjoyed those times. Today it is hit or miss but back in the day we had a plethora of artists who could sang the shit out of songs. History does indeed repeat itself. Time to bring it back home. Personally I respect what you say. You are a young gun and I put my gun away. Keep doing what you do.

💜 THANK YOU!!! 💜

Wonderful how some of the comments are crapping on Roger Taylor's choices for a Tribute Band to Queen...

@marcfan1822

Жыл бұрын

Never doubt the trolling skills of Glamberts. It's a shame.

Why not react to Marc Martel signing this by himself on the piano, easily the best cover ever IMO.

I saw this band in 2011 and I could not belieab]ve his voiuce

Marc is absolutely amazing!!!! I so wish he was fronting Queen. I’m just not a fan of Adam. I discovered Marc in 2011 when he was on the Ellen show. He sang my favorite Queen song, Somebody To Love. It was spectacular! It gave me chills! Just like Freddie’s live version has always given me chills. I am sure every time Marc sings Queen songs, Freddie is smiling down on him.

Let's be totally transparent. AL got the gig because of American Idol, and he's had a long run because of the quality of the source material. There's no denying that he's luckier than Ringo.

As a recent subscriber, I've really been enjoying your/y'all's reactions, so far, and I look forward to more as well! This was an amazing cover from someone that I can't believe that I had never heard of before! It was fantastic! Other than Adam Lambert, of course, the only other person/band that I had ever thought came anywhere near the original had been Panic! At The Disco's live cover, until I saw this video! If you haven't heard Brendon Urie's version then I would love to see your reaction to his performance and see what your thoughts are on how it compares! Can't wait to see what you react to next!

Watch George Michael’s performance of someone to love at Freddie’s tribute concert. It’s epic

I find it amazing that this exact video with a few more along with it are on queens channel

@marcfan1822

Жыл бұрын

Not really given that Queen Extravaganza was created by Roger Taylor in 2011. It was their own official tribute band to themselves. Their debut on Idol is on YT. Go have a look and wait for the surprise ending ; ) The band was later downsized to what you see above when it was realized that the fans were going to see Marc and these excellent musicians, not the over the top 'extravaganza' part. The same reason Marc is able to draw audiences of thousands, even 10K at one concert last year despite not fronting a famous band or having the backing of a major record label..

Meatloaf's Paradise by the dashboard lights.

If they had put him with Queen instead of Adam Lambert they would have compared him to Freddie too much Bc he does sound so much like him. That’s his natural singing voice and he sounds so much like Freddie it’s incredible!

You need to watch the one take version.

Hey, Sebs watch "Mercurotti" , and guess why he dont have mustache...

Check out Greenday audience sings bohemian rhapsody. They had music over the loud speakers waiting for greenday to come out to perform. Bohemian rhapsody came on and the whole audience started singing. Near the end, the clouds parted and the sun came out. I think that was Freddie saying he approved.

You might listen to Pentatonix performing Bohemian Rhapsody

That's the bad part about discovering music from the past, you get tributes and covers. If your up for a reaction- 1995 movie called, French Kiss, has a song, Feels like a woman, by Zucchero. Would have loved to go to their concerts when they could still hit those levels or still alive. Enjoy your show, keep it up.

Do a journey tribute band voyage there awesome

The best Queen tribute was Dimash and the Suoer Vocal Boys. ❤

Listen to marc martel doing this song solo on piano

Please t ry very underated guitarest Frank Marino and Mahogany rush ( live versions ) of "Aim't geag yet", or " Johnny B. Good".

Sebs, nobody ca-n be The KING…you know-how, Freddie…FREDDIE MERCURY IS ONLY ONE..

Funny, I just bought my ticket to go see The Queen Extravaganza when they're next in my neck of the woods; looking forward to being able to compare and contrast (my first ever rock concert was Queen in May 1977, and then I saw them 11 more times over the next 4 or 5 years. They set the bar so high for any act or performers after that ;-) In recent years, I've been going to Queen + Adam Lambert shows and will do for as long as they keep touring -- they never disappoint, even if Freddie is still very much missed).

@marcfan1822

Жыл бұрын

Just so you know , Marc has not been with the Queen Extravaganza for few years now. The current lead singer is Alirio Netto. For some unfathomable reason Queen doesn't really advertise that. Marc's current very much loved, world touring band is One Vision of Queen [ formerly Ultimate Queen Celebration]

@artfulstories

Жыл бұрын

​@@marcfan1822​On their 2023 tour, they had a second singer, Gareth Taylor. He retired his own tribute band, Bulsara and his Queenies, to join QuEx.

@marcfan1822

Жыл бұрын

@@artfulstories I did not know that! Is Alirio still touring? There's next to no publicity for QuEx and half the Queen fans think Marc is still in it because of that. =_=

@artfulstories

Жыл бұрын

​​​@@marcfan1822Alirio Netto and Gareth Taylor both announced the QuEx 2024 tour on their socials.

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully, Marc performs in your neck of the woods some time soon. Seen him multiple times. No one, and I mean it, NO ONE is as good as Marc where Queen is concerned, after Freddie oc.

You should check out Jennifer Netties do Bohemian Rapsody

Do you know Nature Boy by Nat King Cole? IIt sounds like the memory of a dream.

New subscriber here and having a blast working through your backlist. You should watch Queen + Adam Lambert live in the Isle of Man singing Who Wants to Live Forever. Fantastic. Adam doesn’t pretend to be Freddie but does a great job of keeping the music alive for the new generation

Yo man, check out comfortably numb, Pink Floyd. If like guitar solos that are pure feeling, it doesn’t get any better.

🤘🏻😍💭 This was nice but.. THE best cover EVER of Bahamian Rhapsody is Panic! At The Disco's front man, Brendon Urie Live from the Death of a Bachelor Tour ❤ It's literally a new dropping performance❤❤❤❤❤

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

As much as I love Brendon Urie, I have got to disagree! Martel is the man! End of.

@merlin7788

Жыл бұрын

Brendan’s is the second best. He dodges notes and his pitch is not as good as Marc’s.

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

@@merlin7788 Brendan is an incredible frontman! He is phenomenally talented imo. So is Marc. Both are fantastic specimen of modern music!

Could you please react to XG ? A female group that has great vocals, rap, and dance !

Is a joke, i think…nobody cant be the King

It's a good, even great song. But for all the reverence given to it, One For The Vine by Genesis is better lyrically and musically (although I admittedly concede that Rhapsody's vocals sound better).

You should review Adam Lambert's work with Queen!

Not Freddie. 🫤

While this was very enjoyable, PLEASE take a listen to Pentatonix version of this. Brian May liked it so much he gave it a shout out. You need to see this done A Capella.

Check out Adam Lambert and Queen. He's not Freddie but he has a beautiful, powerful voice.

Not my Freddie not even close. Thanks to KZread I can hear Freddie anytime I want. No need for impostors. RIP FREDDIE 11/24/1991

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

What is it about people that makes them so defensive when someone is doing their job absolutely brilliantly? No one says you can’t listen to Freddie. But his music needs to live on. It’s too good to not be played live! THAT is what songs are for! To remember their creators by listening to their songs played long after their passing, played by anyone and everyone!

@marcfan1822

Жыл бұрын

If you would rather listen to Adam go and listen to Adam. It does neither him nor Freddie any credit having you falsely bash another musician just because you prefer someone else.

Anyone who seriously believes a Freddie Mercury would be happy about such an unimaginative imitation. He'd probably just feel sorry.

@artfulstories

Жыл бұрын

I'm fairly certain Freddie would appreciate Marc's passion for music, his musicality and singing talent. That's what great, ethical and hard working musicians do: appreciate their peers. I've seen countless musicians praise Marc's work. The majority of excellent musicians don't make a living with their own art - only a few do. Many earn a living with music, but they don't become superstars. A million musicians work behind the scenes of the music industry, for the benefit of our consumption. I say few, because relatively speaking, it IS few. Queen hit it big because a million factors fell into place perfectly, like a lottery ticket win. This is what producer, musician, KZreadr extraordonaire Rick Beato recently said on his video, "Great Bands That Never Made It". Even though Marc hasn't made it "big" with his own music doesn't mean he's any less an artist. Impressionist painter Van Gogh only sold ONE painting in his entire lifetime. He worked extremely hard on his craft, painting over 600 pieces of art and multiple other things.

@HundXanthippe

Жыл бұрын

​@@artfulstoriesOf course, no one can say what other people think, but Freddie Mercury has made it clear in many interviews what he thinks of imitations. He would probably also be disappointed by QUAL, his old band members. In contrast to AL, Marc Martell has a completely different musical background. He would be, yes we all have to earn money, but quite capable of incorporating his own songs and shows. Instead, he even imitates Freddie Mercury's playing on the piano. There's even a video of him on KZread "How to sing like Freddie Mercury". He's wasting his talent. AL has no choice but to roam the world with Brian May and Roger Taylor and dance to their tune. After her "resignation" he will also be gone, but Marc Martell could at least gradually detach his shows from Freddie Mercury or at least deliver his own interpretations. David Garrett's Bohemian Rhapsody is great, or this song on the organ. But if even Brian May and Roger Taylor don't make it and they don't have to pay attention to money anymore, it should sell well below its value.

@artfulstories

Жыл бұрын

​​​@@HundXanthippehonestly, incorporating his own music into the Queen shows would be a dream come true for me - as an avid Marc fan. 💥 He did mention in a recent interview that he's been thinking how he could do that. So who knows, maybe we'll see something like that in the future. Loved the Christmas arena tour Marc did with contemporary Christian artist legends Amy Grant and Michael W Smith in 2019. Hoping he'll do more of that too. LOVE David Garrett's Queen covers! 😍

@HundXanthippe

Жыл бұрын

@@artfulstories I'm not exactly a fan of him but he's way better than any cover band and by that I mean QUAL as well. He would have what it takes to write his own songs or his own interpretations of many songs. I can only say, finally step out of Freddie Mercury's shadow, nobody can get close to him anyway.

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

@@HundXanthippe I agree! Marc should be incorporating his own songs into his Queen sets. He can and he should! His songs would fit right in with his story, which is his journey of discovering Freddie, Queen and, subsequently, his own potential as a singer/musician. He admits that Freddie and his music made Marc into a better performer, a better vocalist and a better songwriter.

So sorry to disagree but Marc is good but not good enough to tour with Queen like Adam Lambert! Adsm has excellent control of his vocals and when he sings another artist song and they give him a standing ovation it doesn’t get any better than that!

@marcfan1822

Жыл бұрын

You can disagree but it doesn't make it truth. Adam is fine entertainer but any real musician will tell you Marc's vocal control and skill as a multi instrument musician and songwriter is aeons ahead. And he has magnificent rapport with his audiences.

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

Look, Maylor are hellbent on proving they are worth their salt w/o Mercury, and that is why they will not tour with Marc - his every note and every move are reminiscent of Freddie. Besides, Marc is a pro, a self-sufficient & super confident musician, performer and vocalist, he supersedes not just Lambert but May and Taylor as well. None of the trio is a triple threat, and Marc is! He ia a multi-instrumentalist, a star vocalist AND a beast of a frontman! He will upstage M+T in a NY minute! Why should they take a step back for Marc. They want to be the stars of their own show. Nothing is wrong with that!

@xmasbunnyscotland5355

6 ай бұрын

@@papabearM3 Never learn do you M3? Don't you think you've bad mouthed QAL for long enough? 13 years must be a record eh M3? What don't you realise yet? Brian, Roger and Spike had Freddie then they went out with Paul Rodgers when that came to an end they thought that was it, then unfortunately for you they met the wonderful Adam Lambert, doesn't matter what you think that man alone has changed Queen forever. He alone has helped Queen/now QAL to make the biggest Rock Comeback in History, they pay tribute/respect to Freddie at every QAL concert, remember Brian, Freddie, John and Roger were all the best of friends, Freddie is Adam's Hero. Your preference is MM so say something nice about him and stop bad mouthing QAL especially Adam. Never know where I'll turn up next, I've got 13 years of you trolling QAL Videos to catch up on.

@papabearM3

6 ай бұрын

@@xmasbunnyscotland5355 “If anyone left Queen, any of the four of us, it would be the end of Queen. We are four parts interconnected equally. And the others can't function without any of four.” ~ Freddie Mercury

@xmasbunnyscotland5355

6 ай бұрын

@@papabearM3 Rubbish, just because there's only Brian and Roger left (John retired in 1997) are they not allowed to carry on what they love doing? Freddie wanted the Band to continue, this has nothing to do with him M3 it's all about your so called EGO, you can't and I know you'll never handle the fact that Queen are now called QAL for a reason a very big reason. Go on arguing your wasting your time, nothing will change. I'm not the one arguing I have only pointed out the true facts, Deal with it.

LOL. Not like Freddie. Sounds forced. Karaoke like.

@marcfan1822

Жыл бұрын

Its a venue in Montreaux for Freddie's 70th birthday in like 2016 , not a recording studio or an opera house. Go and listen to Marc's one take video on YT . It has 55 million views for a reason.

No thanks

@marcfan1822

Жыл бұрын

Then go away and go back to listening to Adam.