First TIME HEARING QUEEN - Bohemian Rhapsody REACTION | Who is Queen? 

it's also important to remember that this was all before the age of autotune and other tech. This was pure, raw talent on the part of the musicians. Great reaction!

Saw Queen 7 times. The pure joy of singing along for 2 hours is unparalleled

Yes!!! Queen!!! Best band ever, best lead singer ever...Freddie Mercury LEGEND!!! This is the original bohemian rhapsody.

I love seeing how young people react when they hear “Queen” for the first time! This was the best band of all time and there will never be anyone like Freddie Mercury again!

Iconic song and iconic band. There is a whole Queen Army out here and they span every age bracket. Queen has a catalog of over 200 songs so there is a lot to explore. Next should probably be Somebody To Love Live at Montreal. You will see Freddie's amazing vocal talents and the whole band's attention to detail as well as how Freddie has the audience eating out of his hand as he engages them with just a word. Thank you for this reaction.

If ever a musical masterpiece existed... this is it.

"For meeeeeee boom Bam" Definitely one of the greatest beat drops in musical history.

You must listen to somebody to love: I recommend you watch the official video first and then the live version. The most recommended in Montreal 1981. A true spectacle. But the music of queen is excessively varied: you will already be able to realize it.

The most influential band in the history of Rock Pop music. Certainly the most talented BY FAR! Queen earned every damn letter in the word " Genius". As one British columnist once stated in his paper , the day after attending a Queen concert. He described Queen's music as, " Sheer Bloody Poetry".

I wasn’t ‘there’-on the set where they filmed the BoRhap video, but I’m in my early 60’s and was smart enough as a young college kid to move heaven and earth to get myself to a couple of Queen concerts in the late ‘70’s, where they played this song and many other amazing cuts. Queen concerts were amazing! Four incredibly talented musicians working together to give you the experience of a lifetime, every time. They’re all terrific but Freddie was a complete force of nature. Clearly made for the stage; he put on quite a show but never did anything that didn’t appear to be 100% genuine. Even tho I sometimes wish I was your age, one of the best things about being my age is having known Queen almost my whole life. Thanks for doing this reaction!! Please do more Queen!

If you know We are the Champions from sporting events, you will most likely also know We Will Rock You, and Another One Bites the Dust. Queen could do any genre you can name, their catalogue is very diverse. I strongly recommend Somebody to Love live at Montreal 1981. Live! No auto tune or any sort of computer generated bells and whistles, it wasn’t invented yet. Bands had to be able to do it all back then and Queen always put something extra into their live performances. It’s jaw droppingly good

I love watching people react to Queen for the first time! Somebody To Love live in Montreal is a must-see!!! Under Pressure live at Wembley, also!

The opening a Capella section is only Freddie Mercury harmonizing with himself. Best band ever and best frontman ever! 70’s wardrobe. Ha

This is 1975 Glam Rock days (hence the clothing, nailpolish) but definitely NOT what other videos were at the time...it was groundbtreaking. At a cost of $5000 made to take their place on a Brit TV pivotal show, it changed how music would be marketed forever (MTV). All these years later, still influencing artists and bands. Lots to discover with this band.

Welcome to the genius of Queen and Freddie Mercury. This song released when I was 15 yrs old. At the time I had no clue it would be the greatest song ever written

All four members of Queen were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame & Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Massive discography!! Bohemian Rhapsody was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame -and- recently was inducted into the U.S. Nat’l Recording of Music Library of Congress!! Bo Rap is considered one of the best songs ever written!! Freddie received the Ivor Novella Award for writing!! Queen is a rabbit 🐇 hole 🕳 worth diving into!! I hope I hope 🤞

Queen is what happens when a designer, an astrophysicist, a dentist and an electrical engineer decide to play music together.

If you like varied genres, you really only need to listen to Queen. 😁 Because all 4 members wrote their music coming in with different influences the have music from multiple genres including rock, metal, rockabilly, folk, blues, gospel, funk, opera and more. The final lineup formed in 1971. They have 15 studio albums, 10 live albums and multiple compilation albums. The band: Freddie Mercury - vocals, piano, guitar. Had a degree in graphic design and designed all Queen's logos. Died of AIDS related illness in 1991. Brian May - guitar, vocals, piano. Has a PhD in astrophysics and consults with NASA. Built his guitar with his father out of an old fireplace and oak table and other odds and ends. Roger Taylor - drums, vocals, piano, guitar. Has a degree in biology and was in dentistry school until Queen got serious. John Deacon - bass, backing vocals in concert, guitar, piano. Has an advanced degree in electrical engineering and designed a unique amp called the Deaky Amp out of parts he found on the trash. Brian still uses it to this day. Retired from music in 1997. SHORT list: Somebody To Love Montreal "81 Live Aid '85 Liar Rainbow '74 White Queen Hammersmith Odeon '75 Dragon Attack Montreal '81 Save Me Montreal '81 Don't Stop Me Now official video You Take My Breath Away Hyde Park Brighton Rock Hammersmith Odeon Another One Bites The Dust Wembley '86 Love of My Life Rio '85 Who Wants to Live Forever Wembley '86 "Barcelona" & "Golden Boy" by Freddie & Montserat Caballe (opera)

I was 14 when this came out on 1975. It blew all of our minds. This was the glam rock era. This was the first actual video..this is where they got the idea for MTV imo since MTV didn't premier until 1981. This all came from Freddie's head. He was working on 3 songs and found some way to blend them together in an epic Rock Opera.

I'm an old Fart and got to see them in concert 4x. They were my favorite band of all time!

this is arguably, the very first music video, seriously this was the first real video

Freddy Mercury vocals, piano Brian May astrophysicist on guitar, Roger Taylor on drums and John Deacon on bass. They have a movie about them called Bohemian Rhapsody.

Greatest band ever

Queen is a British rock group that was formed in 1970 consisting of: Freddie Mercury - Lead vocalist and piano Roger Taylor - Drummer and vocalist John Deacon - Bass guitar Brian May - Lead guitar and vocals Queen was one of the most influential musical groups of the 20th century. Not only were all of the 4 members of Queen skilled and talented musicians, but they were also all composers and had top ten hit singles. Bohemian Rhapsody (BoRap) was composed by Freddie Mercury. Yes, there were wings on Freddie's jumpsuit. After all, his last name is Mercury - as in messenger of the ancient gods. This video (which, BTW is considered the first music video and was the catalyst for the creation of MTV) was recorded in 1975 while Queen was still in their Glam Rock phase. Queen was a group that grew and changed to reflect changing the tastes of the public. Queen produced 15 studio albums and had numerous hit singles that were gold and platinum. You said you know of "We Are The Champions". Well, you probably also have heard, "We Will Rock You" and "Another One Bites The Dust". Queen is one of the groups where they are even better LIVE than in the studio. Take one of my favorite songs is "Somebody To Love". The studio version is wonderful but the Live version, performed in 1981 in Montreal, will blow you out of the water. Queen was talented enough that they could perform Rock, Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Thrash Rock, Progressive Rock, Rockabilly, Glam Rock, Ballads, Soul, R&B, Disco, Folk, Opera, Funk, etc. Here's a list of Queen songs you should start with: 1 . Don't Stop Me Now - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HgzGwKwLmgM.html 2. The Show Must Go On - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t99KH0TR-J4.html (FYI this was recorded in 1991 just months before Freddie Mercury passed from AIDS-related pneumonia.) 3. Another One Bites the Dust - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rY0WxgSXdEE.html 4. We are the Champions - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FP808MiJUcM.html 5. Somebody to Love (studio version) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kijpcUv-b8M.html 6. Somebody to Love (Live version) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aA2IRoPFIn0.html 7. Under Pressure - (With David Bowie) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YoDh_gHDvkk.html (Yes, Vanilla Ice stole the bass riff & used it in his song Ice Ice Baby) 8. White Queen - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-f8usNj4x9NA.html 9. Liar - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AdWtxjfmKC4.html 10. Killer Queen - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2ZBtPf7FOoM.html Welcome to the world of Queen.

Queen at Live Aid. Best bit of music EVER.

You just earned yourself a 'subscribe' and a thumbs up! Your reaction was genuine, and I enjoyed it very much. Thank you. Yes more Queen would be great, as well as most music from the mid-late 60's, 70's, to the mid 80's. Great time for talented singers and bands back then...

Queen songs to react to: Somebody to love, live Montreal 981 Save me, live Montreal 1981 Another one bites the dust , live Wembley 1986. Under pressure , live Wembley 1986. Now im here, live Wembley 1986 Queens live aid performance 1985 Just a few....

Wow, I love your appreciation for this! Opera, rock, the voices, the talent! I am old enough to have seen them in concert at least a dozen times and they were amazing every time. Some day you should see their Live Aid performance, it is the best rock and roll performance ever. It is about 22 minutes or so but well worth it! Thank you !

Nice reaction! Queen does Bohemian Rhapsody the best because it is their song, it was written by lead singer Freddie Mercury. He is most often chosen as the best vocalist of all time, he could really sing any genre of music authentically. Queen are the 4th best selling artist of all time. Bohemian Rhapsody is a rock opera and falls under the genre of Progressive Rock. For something similar from Queen check out Innuendo - Queen.

Queen was the first group to create a music video, from that day forward other British bands started making videos too, and American bands soon followed.

Don;t Stop Me Now Queen I'm 72 don't wait to long.

Yup, best band ever. No voice correction and they played. Period. Nothing fixing any nod the sound, even in the studio. If you hear claps they are clapping. Best ever

This is a Queen song. Anything else you've heard is a cover. Respect.

Well if you were looking for a talented band, you’ve definitely found one of the GOAT!

The next logical Queen song to review is, Somebody to Love, live in Montreal. You will be amazed at the 200 song catalogue that Queen has.

I remember vividly when this was first released in 1975, it was ground breaking, we had never seen or heard anything like it. Four very talented musicians led by the incomparable Freddie Mercury, probably the best frontman of any band ever.

WHAT A GREAT REACTION, THANK YOU for reacting to Queen & Freddie Mercury! THIS IS CREDITED WITH BEING THE FIRST-EVER MUSIC VIDEO. FYI: The a capella section at the beginning - even though it shows all 4 band members lip syncing - is actually ALL just Freddie Mercury; he recorded himself singing 5 different harmonies, then overlaid them together. (Freddie did that a lot in their studio recordings; one of the things he's known is creating complex harmonies.) It would be GREAT if you could react to a LIVE version of this song now, just to see the difference between Queen in-studio and Queen live. (This MV - even tho it looks like they're in a live performance - is actually the studio recording w a "performance" they did for the making of the video.) THE BEST LIVE VERSION on-video is probably at MONTREAL IN 1981. P.S. Freddie Mercury DID actually record an entire album of OPERA in 1987, with Spanish operatic soprano Montserrat Caballe. This was the FIRST time that singers/musicians from two different genres crossed-over to make an album together. Queen & Freddie did many MANY "firsts"... The first "thrash metal" song - "Stone Cold Crazy"; this MV - the first music video; they did the first stadium concerts and were the first western band to play behind the Iron Curtain; Michael Jackson got the idea for his one metallic glove & military look from Freddie (Fred & MJ were friends and recorded THREE songs together); when you see "Somebody To Love" live, you'll see Fred doing the first rapping. Freddie Mercury had a four-octave vocal range and has been voted Best Vocalist/Best Front Man in rock music; the lead guitarist Brian May has been voted Best Guitarist in rock music... each of the four band members is individually inducted into the Hall of Fame for writing Number 1 songs... they've done every genre of music you can think of. I really REALLY hope you'll react to MORE QUEEN & FREDDIE!

Bo Rap is Freddies their first no 1. 1975 for 9 wks

Freddie king of rock 🤘 please do live aid 85 queen reaction

Thank you for doing Queen, legendary band, pioneers in their music which span many genres, hope you are going to jump down Queen rabbit hole, subbed for more Queen

There are masterpieces and then there's Bohemian Rhapsody

Love your reaction. I was 15 years old in UK when I heard this played for the very first time on the radio. Was taking a shower but stopped and just stood and listened to this with my jaw on the floor. Nothing really like it before (or since). Astonishing.

OMG QUEEEN 💕 Freddy Mercury is a legennnd. He was such a different individual. I grew up listening to Queen, along with Journey, Alice Cooper, and Ozzy Osborne. I absolutely loved this 😍

Freddie has one of the most iconic voices in music.

Welcome to Freddie Mercury...one of the greatest of all time. 🙏 RIP

Here’s all you need to know about Queen: Four members, Freddie Mercury is the lead singer playing on the piano, Brian May is the lead guitar player, John Deacon is also a guitar player, and Roger Taylor is on drums. All very talented on their own but amazing as a group. They are widely and rightfully praised as the best rock band in history and Freddie Mercury is hailed as one of the best pure singers and performers of music history. Queen was great in studio but ten times better in live performances. You should check out these live performances and react: “Somebody To Love” from Montreal in 1981, “Love of My Life” from Wembley Stadium in 1986, and definitely what is the best event and live performance of all time, Queen’s 1985 Live Aid concert. You’ll be blown away by how awesome they are in the latter especially with Freddie Mercury having voice issues and being advised not to perform. He kills it anyway. Great reactions!

As a young person who has been a Queen fan for much of their life it is always hysterical to see people's reaction to listening to the transition for the first time.

You need to hear the live version of Queen performing "Somebody to Love" from Montreal in 1981.

I'm an old guy (68). A number of years ago bemoaming the shallowness of the current music scene I thought music was dead. Streaming really opened up things for discovery, particularly from other countries and those with small budgets. I discovered one thing that music and creativity is alive and well. It will never die. We had a great time with Queen and Freddie. Queen is timeless.

I love watching peoples faces when the opera starts. Complete surprise and happiness

Freddie Mercury, piano & lead singer, Brian May, guitar & vocals, Roger Taylor, drums & vocals, John Deacon (deaky) bass & vocals = QUEEN

"Can you imagine being here?" I don't have to imagine because I was there, at least at one of Queen's concerts back on September 24th, 1980. It was truly amazing.

The intro is just Freddie

From memory, I think this was one of the first music videos. Prior to this it was just singers filmed with a microphone and the band behind them.

1975, I was in high school when Bohemian Rhapsody came out. Next 1981 Live Montreal “Somebody To Love”.

Yes, I'm old. And I do enjoy seeing someone young reacting to the stuff I listened to in high school.

Welcome to the 70’s. That’s the music of my. Generation and it was great and still reigns today!

Young man. Queen is the best Rock Band that ever lived.

You couldn't be more right. This song is from a time when singers could actually *sing.* There was no auto tune to make someone seem like they have way more talent than they actually do. Freddie Mercury was not only one of the greatest singers of all time, he was one of the greatest showmen ever. He was so incredibly charismatic and the way he interacted with a crowd is unlike anything I have never seen to this day. It's like he put them in a trance. The rest of the members of Queen were also extremely talented musicians. They were not one of those bands where you could just get another guitarist or drummer. Every single one of them made significant contributions to the band's overall success. Great reaction, sir!

If you want fun, watch the full length version from the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium

There is no other like Freddie Mercury (RIP). Talent and voice and ability to write music like no one else. You must see 1985 Live Aid concert where Queen stole the show. It’s a MUST!!

If you search RU-vid you will find an entire crowd at an outdoor concert in an interval singing along to Bohemian Rhapsody. It's amazing. Please look

Nice reaction 👏👏 I think the “eye wings” may have originated a bit before Freddie in 1975 :) …. Look at the Egyptians ! However, it was of its time. If you are going n the Queen discovery journey will willingly join you. First and foremost , Queen are as good live as studio …. Incredible musicians and one of worlds most amazing frontmen ever. Recommend “somebody to love” live in Montreal 1981 and then “who wants to live forever” live at Wembley 1986. Of course Queens iconic 20 minute set at the 1985 charity event “Live Aid” Just a few suggestions 👑❤️👑

Just so you know... that really high note was sung by the drummer. Also, I am pretty certain that this is considered the FIRST rock video.

RE "Could you imagine being there?" Watch Queen's full Live Aid set, just the greatest live performance in rock history.

Freddie Mercury is an insane rock vocalist. But even if you strip that away, he's one of the best singers you'll ever hear. GOAT, no question. Additionally, every member of Queen could probably have led a successful band on their own. Put them all together and you get something really special.

Ten years later they played at the LIVE AID concert and in 20 minutes on stage, they blew the world out of the park!

Queen are Freddie Mercury (Piano and lead Vocals); Brian May (lead guitar and vocals); Roger Taylor (drums & vocals) and John Deacon (bass and some vocals). The group produced 15 albums. This is off of their 4th album: A Night At the Opera. This was recorded Analog - digital did not exist yet. Freddie was 29, Brian was 28, Roger was 26 and John was 24 the year this was recorded. This band is ICONIC and if you listen to more you will never regret it. I agree you should hear the Live 1981 version of Somebody To Love. And another good one is "White Queen" live, 1975 - at the Hammersmith Odeon.

My first time watching you react and you NAILED it! You picked a great song and I was impressed with your observations! You called it all from the bling, outfits, stage presence, buckets of talent and tempo/style changes! You did good, REAL GOOD! If you’re up for a challenge, find the live version of Frank Zappa - Inca Roads (A Token Of His Extreme) and definitely strap on your seat belt, it’s another wild ride!

This song is from the album literally called "a night at the opera"

Queen is epic. One of the best rock bands ever. Definitely explore their music. Watch their Live Aid set - it’s been called the best live rock performance of all time. Also Pentatonix does a cover of this song that is off the charts. Brian May, the guitarist, was so impressed he put a link on Queens social media to the video.

Yes more Queen ,! Liked your reaction thx

They also play "Another one bites the dust" at sports games. And Queen was the very 1st band to create a music video. So if not for Queen there may not have been an MTV

Many people say Queen is the GOAT. I'm one of those older people who listen to Queen on the radio, before MTV. I still listen today with 43 of my favorite Queen songs on my Playlist.

If you want to get the full impact of Queen, find the time to sit down an watch Queen live at Wimberly. The video will show you how Freddie pulls the audience into their music and why they are so loved.

This is widely considered to be the first promo video made. This is a band that were always way ahead of their time. A rabbit hole without compare is the Queen back catalogue

Loved your reaction my friend! Im old so pls keep reacting to Queen. lol

Watch the Queen set (20 minutes) at the Live Aid concert in July 1985. Absolute master class in both performance and audience control. Widely regarded as the best set of the whole concert which was in put on to raise money to ease starvation in Ethiopia.

Queen is the second best group in history after the Beatles. Their rabbit hole is deep! Many different styles to the group. Many top 40 hits in the 70's & 80's. Great album cuts as well! Always on the cutting edge, Queen very seldom disappoints. Try their album cut called White Man from the 1976 album called A Day At The Races. It's hard to go wrong with this fantastic and classic group.

Jn answer to his question, "Can you imagine really being here?" Just watch the crowd of 72,000 clapping along to Radio GaGa live at Wembley.

His name is Freddie Mercury. One of the greatest voices of rock. He will be forever missed. Freddie wrote this song.

Freddy Mercury the best and so missed. Queen as a band is the GOAT. Best songs ever. It always blows me away when people say they don’t know who Freddy Mercury was or Queen. Most become instant fans after seeing them after the first time

Name ANY other band that could create music half this innovative and well performed! Even here in 2024, there are none.

To create the wall of sound in the operatic chorus, they spent about 10 hrs. recording 180 overdubs on a reel-to-reel tape recorder. - 1975 technology. Freddie was working on 3 different songs & had the idea to combine them into 1 piece. A rhapsody is a musical work that is episodic but integrated featuring highly contrasting moods Freddie's has intro, ballad, opera, rock & reflective coda. He created something people still love & are fascinated by 48 yrs.later.

the operatic section is beautiful. all their voices blend so perfectly. i love the combination of rogers high notes, freddie’s middle, and brian’s low so much. they’re all so talented

I'm old enough to remember when this came out. I was in the Navy. This was the first music video that wasn't just recorded concert clips. You spoke of opera. The Who and Elton John actually made a "Rock-Opera Movie" named Tommy. Awesome music, strange story.

I was lucky enough to see Queen three times in Philly back in the 70's. Some of the best shows I ever saw.

Im a Queenie im 79 years old

As I said 3 months ago, I grew up with Queen and many other genres of music from Queen to Enya. I also said that I'm gay. Losing Freddie to HIV was like losing a best friend. It's up to you as a straight man to say fuck hate. We're losing too many people to HIV gay and straight and now of course Covid 19. You are who you are. I have many straight friends and I love them all. Just do the best you can and show support to a friend who might come out to you down the track. I'm 61 but feel 25. It doesn't matter if you're hearing this for the first time. I heard this masterpiece for the first time at 15 years of age. I have all of Queens albums amongst hundreds of other artists. The world is in a mess but music always makes us feel better no matter what happens. Cheers dude. Andrew from OZ! PS! You look like a kind guy. Stand up for someone if they're being called a fa@@ot. No one needs to hear such ugly words. Cheers from the other land of the free and home of the brave.

Great reaction! MORE QUEEN! 👑🎸😃

Surprise , Queen is the best Band of the world . Thanks for this little moment of Queen . Greetings from germany

Respect to you for not cutting the song before the gong at the end! It’s so beautiful to see music from my childhood being appreciated by today’s generation. Of course back in the day most of us heard this on tinny radio! It was number one for weeks on end and well deserved.

My 12 and 4 yr old know every word to this song!!! It’s a classic and we will never have another vocalist like mr Mercury

Oh and I love how Roger’s high pitched voice carries on when they sing “let him go”. Brian said in a documentary about recording Bohemian Rhapsody that Roger didn’t actually do that. Freddie did when he was engineering the song. I never really noticed it until I saw the documentary. Roger became very HOT 🫦🫦. After he cut his hair. OMG - he melted my butter 😍😍

There will NEVER BE ANOTHER FREDDIE MERCURY. QUEEN LIVES...

I love your incites and comments on this. It is so great that folks from a different era can still enjoy Queen. They were truly inspired.

My first concert ever! LEGENDS! So many iconic HITS!

This video is basically what started music videos and MTV and they didn’t even mean to pioneer a whole movement with it. They just made it as a ‘promotional film’ bcuz they couldn’t were touring and couldn’t appear on a tv show to promote the song so they made this to play instead. One of Freddie’s quotes from the 80’s was "We are in a golden age of music. There will be a time when technology becomes so advanced that we'll rely on it to make music rather than raw talent...and music will lose its soul." And how right he was! Freddie was a legend!

The first part is sang by Freddie Mercury only! Way back when I was a kid, I got to see this legend live (3 times) and he is just as incredible live, along with the rest of Queen!!! The only band to have all 3 members write a number one hit!!! Queen is and always will be KING!!

It's four guys singing a rock opera about a murder, trial and conviction. You have to listen to the lyrics to get it, but it's one of the greatest rock songs ever written!