FINALLY!!! Someone's finally reacting to something else by Queen other than the usual 3 or 4 songs! Queen's deeper cuts are excellent! Try "Fun It" or "Need Your Loving Tonight".
Have a friend who many years ago heard me playing Fun It LOUD on the Marantz home stereo I had. He actually started dancing to it, which I would have thought impossible. Never saw feet move like his before or since. Bruce Lee would have been impressed.
Yeah BUT "Great King Rat died today Born on the twenty-first of May Died, syphilis, forty-four on his birthday Every second word he swore Yes, he was the son of a whore Always wanted by the law Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know, people?"
The lineup was exactly the same from the moment John Deacon joined on March 1, 1971 to the day Freddie Mercury died on November 24, 1991 . For 20 years, the same 4 men gave us an immense catalog of music that is woven through the fabric of our daily lives - if you sat down and listened to it, you’ll recognize more songs than you can even imagine - from movies, to tv shows, to video games, to commercials, to sports arenas… Queen is still ubiquitous 30 years after Freddie’s tragic loss.
the bassist, John Deacon..once Freddie passed away, left the business. he only performed with the band for the Tribute to Freddie concert in the early 90s...then he's gone and never looked back, cos, he just didn't believe Queen should continue without Freddie.
The bass and the guitar on this song are slammin' and the drums are insane. Of course Freddie is on point as always. I don't know of many if any other singers who could stand up to the instrumentals in this song, but then again, there is only one Freddie Mercury. Queen was always the same 4 members and each member wrote number 1 hits, each had a different taste in music so when listening to Queen, the only thing that you should expect is excellence because each song is a new surprise. Queen does a little bit of everything from vaudeville, to folk, to speed metal, to rock n roll, to opera, to funk to ballads, to disco, to jazz, to anthems and they do it all with strict attention to detail and amazing skill. This song was written by Brian May. Great reaction, thank you. Completely different but my favorite live performance ever, by anyone is Queen: White Queen Live at Odeon, Hammersmith. It is so incredible and shows exactly how talented this band is. Also, March Of The Black Queen is an amazing song.
Yup, I only knew the main songs you on the radio for years until I finally fell down the Queen rabbit hole. They're truly genre-less! Compare "Dragon Attack" to "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon"..... wait? This is the same band?!!???
@@katehaynes5735 Yes, Queen was their own genre, no other band can claim that crown. I've been a fan since 1974 and they're my favorite above all others.
Yes, more Queen, please. These four great artists are very different characters with songs literally from every genre of music. They were voted the best live band and every member wrote the number 1 hit, which is unique , love them
Queen can always surprise you! Each member was supremely talented & able to contribute to a wide range of styles..from old-timey early 1900's to early 70's hard rock to funk to beautiful ballads. So glad you did this one. It's probably their funkiest along with "Another One Bites the Dust". And I love that you did the studio version, it's so crisp & shows their artistry in the studio. However you ALSO need to react to the live Montreal version. They had a lot of fun doing it live. And please do it with your wife, she'll get a kick out of it! Especially as you really loved it, it's worth doing both videos. And we're here for it!😻🌿💚
Considering Brian wasn't a big fan of the band's funky side, he made a hell of a great job with this one. Thanks for doing this particular version, I just love the way that each of the boys get the chance to showcase their talents. As for the band's line up, it remained the same four guys from '71 until Freddie's death in '91.
They have another really funky one called "Fight From the Inside" that showcases their drummer Roger Taylor. He plays all the instruments & sings lead. I think you'd definitely dig it.💙☮ P.S. Our dear Dr. May plays the main guitar riff but Roger plays rhythm guitar, bass guitar, drums & sings. He has a great voice & could've been the lead singer in any other band but hey, they had Freddie. Roger & Brian always provided great harmonies though. Btw, Brian is indeed a Dr. He's an astrophysicist who has collaborated with NASA. Also an author, photographer & one of Great Britain's foremost wildlife & animal welfare advocates. I adore that man.💙
This song is what we'd all call a deep album cut, off a great album. Heavy funk riff, blistering guitar licks, tight drumming and Freddie's vocals. I remember buying this album when it came out in 1980. I only knew Crazy Little Thing Called Love, and Another One Bites The Dust which had been out as singles. This song and the whole album blew me away. Queen were so versatile and covered more genres than most bands
Absolutely love this song. When i first heard it i too was blown away. John Deacon for me has an absolute stand out performance here, and it's a shame many talk only about Roger, Brian and Freddie. This song shows one of his many talents!!!
The 4 original members of Queen (Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor, & Brian May) started together in 1971 and were still together when Freddie passed away in 1991. What makes Queen unique is not only were all 4 members extremely talented musicians but each of them was a talented composer and each had hit singles. Each member of Queen had a different taste in music which explains why their catalog includes not just rock music, but glam rock, hard rock, progressive rock, disco, funk, jazz, opera, folk, ballads, thrash rock, gospel, R & B, & more.
The entire The Game album is my favorite Queen album. I love every single song on this album. Dragon Attack has a phenomenal bass line, guitar solos, drumming, and of course Freddie.
I just got through watching 8 or 9 different reactions to Princes of the universe, they don't pop up often. I've found if I type in the specific name of the song and add reaction after it there's a ton of reaction videos I've never seen. I'm going to make a list because I can't get enough lol
Please go to their first 4 albums for songs, like 'Ogre Battle" or "Stone Cold Crazy". That's really where you want to start my friend. To the beginning.
You never know what to expect from Queen. That is one reason why it is always an experience listening to one of their albums and not just a single. They do not have a specific genre. They are in a category all their own!
You simply cannot listen to just the songs from Queen that are on the radio. They are far too dynamic to not listen to all of the songs. There is so much there for everyone. Many people will be blown away by their talent and their range if they invest in Queen. Three lead singers, four songwriters, massive talent. They are the best ever !!!
Great reaction - so cool seeing you really get into this one 😎 Queen's line-up stayed the same from the beginning to Freddie's death in 1991. 'The Game' was a great album and this was just one of the many amazing tracks from it. Look forward to seeing how you react to the rabbit hole, so many other gems to discover, not to mention some truly epic live performances 👌
Thank you for doing the studio version, Some of Queens deep cuts are there best work songs like "Scandal" "Let Me Entertain You" and their funkiest song ever "Staying Power " dont get covered much but all great tracks
Great reaction! Check out Cool Cat from Queen for a funky Motown song, and listen to how different Freddie sounds on these two tracks. Queen is a great band, there is a reason why they are the second best selling band of all time behind The Beatles. They are very versatile and could play any style. Queen was also created in 1970, their sound changed over the years, they adapted far better to the 80's then all of the other hard rock bands from the 70's. Queen is the 5th best selling artists from the 80's, despite the fact that American radio stations and MTV, rejected or banned a lot of their music during this time. Queen always had the same 4 members from 1971 - 1991, until Freddie Mercury's death, they never broke up, as was portrayed in the inaccurate Bohemian Rhapsody movie. Queen had loads of hits through the years, they had 64 songs that made it onto the charts, however, it is the songs such this one that was never released as a single, that are the best. Queen's songs outside of their big hits are often better. Roger Taylor is a great drummer, he is somewhat underrated as a drummer, he had his own unique style with his hi-hat, and on top of that he is a singing drummer. He is one of those rare drummers that can drum really well and sing really well at the same time. John Deacon is a great bass player, he is often chosen as one of the top 10 best bass players of all time, Queen had some extremely memorable basslines. Brian May is a very unique guitarist, he built his own guitar and he plays with a coin, so he had a very unique sound, he is often chosen as one of the best guitarist. And of course there is Freddie Mercury he was actually a great piano player, but people often just focus on his voice and performances. Freddie could modify and change his voice to suit any style and genre of music, which is part of the reason why he is often chosen as the best vocalist of all time.
All 5 tracks from Side 1 of Queen THE GAME album are killer. All different. 3 different songwriters for the 5. All 4 members wrote songs for the album. One of my favourite albums.
They never changed their lineup while Freddie was alive. Try Another One Bites the Dust. You’ll love itand live versions are great. Someone To Love in Montreal is phenomenal. Subscribing to hear your thoughts.
I was fortunate to see QUEEN LIVE in their prime {70's and 80's) There is much, MUCH more to Queen besides their "Greatest Hits" Yes I'm 63 years old lol
Thankyou darling!!!! Queen were so diverse, and they made timeless music. Please check out Dragon Attack live at Montreal!! May I suggest Who wants to live forever live at Budapest or Now I’m Here live at Wembley. Much bless and keep up the good work.
Thank you for reacting to this song! This has always been my favorite track off “The Game [1980]”. Queen has some many amazing songs, depending on the mood you’re in, you will find something from them that you want to hear over and over again. Even as a 6 year old kid, I remember listening to “Get Down, Make Love” & thinking it was so cool [having absolutely no clue about what the song is really about]!!
Queen is best known for rock, but they have songs that represent almost every genre: funk, metal, pop, soul, gospel, jazz, blues, folk, ragtime, operetta, disco, rockabilly, anthems, movie soundtracks, even a madrigal with a fugue section, and what was among the first true "diss tracks" and the Bo Rhap video is credited with starting the entire music video genre as part of a music marketing strategy. Yes, I'm just a bit of a fan... Welcome to our Rabbit Hole.
Queen was so versatile - their sound was all OVER the map but always somehow still recognizably Queen. And that's due largely to Freddie's electric presence up front but Deacon's bass lines are usually fire, Roger Taylor's not just a talented drummer but also a vocalist who could easily front any other band, and Brian has no peer as a guitarist. Even within the framework of a single album, Queen would mix in so many different styles it's virtually impossible to get bored of them. I would recommend..........well, so MANY different tracks, really. But one that's a little off the beaten track is the video of their live performance of Stone Cold Crazy at The Rainbow (from, I think, '74). It's like...proto-speed metal and hot as hell.
Awesome! Queen was definitely of and way ahead of their time all at once! All four members each brought something to the table to make Queen what it still is today. You have yet to scratch the surface, their music is so diverse in genre and lyric subjects, it's insane!! Check out "Loser in the end", "Tenement funster", "modern times rock n' roll", "fight from the inside", "drowse", and "I'm in love with my car"- all sung by Roger.
If you wanna go further into queen you should check out some of their early stuff from the 70s like... Killer queen, fat bottom girls, now I'm here, Death on two legs, white queen, march of the black queen, 39, the prophets song and though it's from the 80s masters of the universe
There are so many Queen gems in their discography!! Check out *IT’S LATE, SPREAD YOUR WINGS, DEAD ON TIME, LIAR, MARCH OF THE BLACK QUEEN, MY FAIRY KING, LET ME LIVE, LAS PALABRAS DE AMOR* Just to name a few.
You need to hear Stone Cold Crazy by Queen, live at the Rainbow. They were still boys, but they were so good! It has been called the first thrash metal song. Metallica did a cover of it.
Written by Brian May, this is a very funky song that I absolutely love. The bassline is great and John Deacon said it was his favorite Queen song to play live. There is room for every band member in this song which is also great. I am not sure what this song is actually about but since Brian typically writes about his life or what is going on around him, I am going to say that the Dragon is either his guitar, which surely breathes a whole lot of fire, or the music industry in general forever pressing for more with no chance of escape. Queen was always the same four members. In the later years Spike Edney, sometimes referred to as the 5th member of Queen (a multi-instrumentalist) played with the band so that Freddie could get off the piano and stay up front with the audience. He also helped out with other instruments at different times during live shows. Queen doesn't have a genre' they were never afraid to try things and all four of the members write music and have completely different tastes in the music they enjoy so you will get a lot of everything from Queen. Thank you for a great reaction, that big grin on your face throughout the song was the best reaction we could ask for.
If you want diverse, try Seaside Rendezvous followed by Stone Cold Crazy! And choosing between live and studio version...so difficult! Live they are sensational, but the production values on the studio versions are sublime! Strap yourself in, it's one hell of a ride!!
Queen never changed their lineup until after Freddie died. It was always Freddie, Brian, Roger and John. They have a wide variety of song types because all four members wrote songs and all four members had hits. You really need to go down that Queen rabbit hole 😀
I saw this tour’s show Detroit in 1981. Unbelievable show. Mercury and all were unparalleled. Yes, this was the original line up. Excellent songs on The Game (including the title track!) and of course the ultimate Queen disco-ish song: Another One Bites the Dust. Both The Game and Another One Bites the Dust, in fact probably this whole album from beginning to end, worth reacting to. From “news of the world” album there’s so many good songs (besides “we will rock you” and “we are the champions”, of course) it’s silly …but if you want the heavy metal side of queen, “sheer heart attack” and if you want sexy sultry, “get down, make love”
Hands down my favorite Queen song since it came out. Every instrument shines and of course Freddie kills it. The vocal harmonies too are incredible as always with them. I used to always crank it in my car. Great song to test sound systems whether a home or car system. Not sure if you'll see this comment being so long since you reacted to it but as far as other Queen songs to check out...More Of That Jazz, Fun It, Dead On Time, Leaving Home Ain't Easy (all from the Jazz album)...Staying Power, Body Language (from the Hot Space album), Don't Try Suicide (from The Game album), just to name of few of the not-so-popular songs. You'll hear various Freddie vocals, Brian May's excellence on guitar and Roger Taylor/John Deacon complimenting each other on drums and bass. Some rock, some funky but all top notch high quality songs. I have so many more other songs and bands to contribute but I always feel other people get to you first or that I just won't be seen or heard. That's ok, have always loved your channel.
I, too, was very late to this song, despite owning a few of their records. Very diverse band in that all four members wrote big hits and they were not afraid to go absolutely anywhere musically. From 20's ragtime to acoustic ballads to hard rockers. (Well, you have heard Bohemian Rhapsody) I don't think there is any band out there like them today.
They wrote and recorded this song in the middle of the night after coming in from a night of drinking. In a nutshell, they were all hammered when this song was written (in about 30 minutes) then recorded. 😂🤙🏻
I was 15 when this album came out. We were driving to a high school kegger by the river with a friend who just got his driver's license and this song was playing on his tape deck.
Hells Yeah T!! Queen's catalog of music is phenomenal and I'm stoked to see you react to such an underrated and rarely heard song of theirs. I appreciate this so much!!
John is on fire with the bass - I think this was his favorite to play live. It is a shorter version without some of the thrills in the album version, but visually, all shine and have their moment. I hope you will make it your mission to find those gems that make you say "I would never have thought that would be Queen." A good bet is to listen to the albums...sprinkled between the songs you know, are some smaller jewels with a punch. Try Cold Stone Crazy live at the Rainbow 1974. A different Queen ahead of the game.
Welcome To Queen - i like seeing your enthusiasm over "Dragon Attack" .... its funky times a million. Check out their Live From Montreal 1981 concert with "Dragon Attack" & "Somebody to Love". Classic. Enjoy !
Dude you have to listen to "fat bottom girls', "another one bites the dust" and a live version of "somebody to love" then you have to listen to the 11m live aid performance
Now listen to this live. Montreal 1981 is unbelievable, Milton Keynes 1982 also, especially when Brian breaks a guitar string & Deacy gets to do his bass solo. Even better than the studio version just because of the energy and charisma Freddie brings to it. Queen never stuck to one genre as you’ll soon find out if you delve deeper into their catalogue. Liar, Sheer Heart Attack, Stone Cold Crazy….my favourite would be White Queen live at The Odeon Hammersmith 1975. It’s altogether different again, sublimely beautiful
You will find in your journey through the Queen discography they don't have just one style. They just rocked out to whatever style they were into at that time. Queen has always been Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor. After Freddie's death the 3 remaining members did a few more things together, then John retired. Brian and Roger have toured with Adam Lambert as Queen +.
I've been telling everyone I meet about this song for decades! (Yikes - I've actually *become* The Ancient Mariner!) It's also one of my favorite songs of all time. 😄
Another funky Queen song is Staying Power. You would also love Cool Cat! Kind of a jazzy, kickin' it at a BBQ vibe. For a bluesy feel, try Rock in Rio Blues and Dreamer's Ball. For naughty Freddie, check out Get Down Make Love and Body Language (official music videos).
Save Me (Montreal), Hammer to Fall, Stone Cold Crazy, Need Your Lovin, Seven Seas of Rhye, I Want to Break Free, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Somebody To Love (Montreal), Rock It Tonight and Another One Bites the Dust. These should get you started on your Queen journey. After that, try Freddie’s Barcelona, How Can I Go On, and Golden Boy all with Montserrat Caballe.
This is considered a deep cut, but I've been into them since I was a kid & am quite familiar with this song. No matter what label everyone want's to put on this band, & they experimented with different genre's to be sure, but they were first & foremost a rock & roll band from the very beginning! Some of their early stuff will peel paint off the wall!
If you want to hear another one where Queen get down, 'Fight From The Inside' is essential! Not only does Roger Taylor play the drums, he plays everything on this groover! Magnifique.