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Queen, Love of My Life - A Classical Musician’s First Listen, Reaction, and Study 

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This is the first Rock piece that I took the time to listen to. It seems appropriate that it came from the iconic The Queen. It really surprised me - harp, piano, and Freddie Mercury’s stunningly expressive voice - not at all what I had associated with Rock music! The trouble Brian May had to go through in order to play the harp part of the piece, Freddie Mercury’s Classical influence, and the source of inspiration for the piece are some of the things I discovered along the way. Let me know what your thoughts are about this beautiful piece of music!
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@elliotcohen6652
@elliotcohen6652 2 года назад
Freddie would have just adored his music being discussed in comparison to Mozart, Brahms etc al! Such a great pity he's not still around to hear this beautiful analysis.
@TheRock-xj7hs
@TheRock-xj7hs Год назад
Your knowledge,insight,depth of enjoyment and love for music is such a gift you share. Grazie! You Rock!
@barrymitchell6444
@barrymitchell6444 Год назад
Chopin was his favourite classical composer though.
@AAnaCCarol
@AAnaCCarol 5 месяцев назад
The joy of a person discovering Queen!!! I was 9... I just can't remember how it felt to me back then
@nathanduke5323
@nathanduke5323 Год назад
Freddie Mercury's death is still one of the greatest losses in the history of all music.
@alanrickett2537
@alanrickett2537 2 месяца назад
Mendelssohn, Mozart, Mercury all taken to soon
@magnuslofgren2441
@magnuslofgren2441 2 месяца назад
@@alanrickett2537 Don't Forget Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston and some more
@chrome235
@chrome235 2 года назад
This is quality content. Most reaction channels just listen and call it a day, but the depth of your research, analysis, and demonstration is excellent.
@Funster00
@Funster00 2 года назад
You are going to love discovering Queen. One of the greatest, creative, genre defying groups. 4 musicians who all contributed to the songwriting. An iconic lead singer and showman, a fantastic rhythm section and a legendary lead guitarist (who built his own guitar from scratch).
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
I’m looking forward to it! Thank you!
@bonya4585
@bonya4585 2 года назад
Brian May, the lead guitar, is also an astrophysicist!
@Ranadkins
@Ranadkins 2 года назад
In addition to the 4 contributing, they’re the only band where all 4 members wrote a number 1 hit for them. Another One Bites the Dust” written by John Deacon “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” written by Freddie Mercury ‘Fat Bottomed Girls” written by Brian May “Radio Ga Ga” written by Roger Taylor
@JohnLeePettimoreIII
@JohnLeePettimoreIII 2 года назад
Stephen, i absolutely agree.
@lethiapage4767
@lethiapage4767 2 года назад
What kind of voice is that anyway? Well. Amy we stopped trying to figure it out and we just love him. That's is Freddie Mercury. And he was a vocal master. 😔
@susanengland3919
@susanengland3919 Год назад
This is a direct quote from Freddie " “All my lovers asked me why they couldn’t replace Mary, but it’s simply impossible. The only friend I’ve got is Mary, and I don’t want anybody else. To me, she was my common-law wife. To me, it was a marriage…We believe in each other. That’s enough for me. I couldn’t fall in love with a man the same way as I have with Mary.” She was truly the love of his life.
@leaisstillhere
@leaisstillhere Год назад
I would be interested where this direct quote is from
@Panda_man..
@Panda_man.. 10 месяцев назад
@@leaisstillhere i found a portion of the quote featured in this video about the relationship between him and Mary: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qG3dEJtQdUU.htmlsi=BpBig5I90bDMYzSn
@isaacesparza2742
@isaacesparza2742 10 месяцев назад
⁠@@leaisstillhereSame,I'd love to know where Freddie said that quote. I know Freddie said in "the bigger the better" interview that Mary was his only friend though.
@leaisstillhere
@leaisstillhere 10 месяцев назад
@@isaacesparza2742 Yes, but he never said that he couldn’t love another man the way he fell in love with Mary…It contradicts so much about what we know from interviews from Mary herself. Especially because Freddie is a gay man. I believe they were best friends but nowhere near romantic.
@deborahlewis8183
@deborahlewis8183 9 месяцев назад
Yes, Freddie is quoted as saying that in the 2019 book "Freddie Mercury, A Life, In His Own Words"
@staceyfoley2556
@staceyfoley2556 2 года назад
I enjoyed every minute of your review of this song. I have listened to this song hundreds of times and your unusual perspective and expertise has allowed me to listen to it with fresh ears. I appreciate the time that you took to research and demonstrate on both the piano and harp. Thank you.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Thank you!
@ruipereira2180
@ruipereira2180 2 года назад
Stacey, I second your thoughts.
@juanbecerra7138
@juanbecerra7138 2 года назад
And a third from me
@michaellueneburg2261
@michaellueneburg2261 2 года назад
And a fourth from me! I must admit, some of the "reaction channel" videos I watch are so I can vicariously experience those songs the first time again. But her perception and depth of analysis has opened up songs I have listened to and loved for decades in a new way. The next time I listen to them in their entirety it will literally be the first time again, because of a new understanding and new ears!
@joeterp5615
@joeterp5615 Год назад
Late to party - as I just discovered this channel - but I agree! This woman is so knowledgable and completely delightful!
@jusDau
@jusDau 2 года назад
Side Note: On all Queen Albums in the 70's there is a liner note saying " No Synthesizers used " this was so that people knew all the different sounds were made using the traditional instruments, mostly Brian's guitar, he could make any sound with that thing.
@RichardLaurence
@RichardLaurence 2 года назад
Queen are basically a genre all by themselves
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
I have a lot to discover :)
@michaellueneburg2261
@michaellueneburg2261 2 года назад
The Queen catalog is one of my choices for a deserted island playlist.
@mattah_the_original
@mattah_the_original 2 года назад
Queen did every genre, really. You will find them so interesting! React to "The Millioaire Waltz" which is also in this "classic" style, but a bit more rock definitely
@ungainlytitan1460
@ungainlytitan1460 2 года назад
@@michaellueneburg2261 Yup that and Led Zeppelin
@youandwhosearmy6339
@youandwhosearmy6339 2 года назад
Spot on!
@ilionreactor1079
@ilionreactor1079 Год назад
Brian May is not only a master guitarist, he returned to Imperial College in 2008 and earned his PhD in ASTROPHYSICS.
@mortennielsen2364
@mortennielsen2364 Год назад
2007 ;-)
@johndododoe1411
@johndododoe1411 Год назад
I heard he returned to the observatory every year to gather more data for his thesis each time the stars were in the same positions .
@SamLovesMovies25
@SamLovesMovies25 2 месяца назад
And now he has been knighted and is SIR Brian May haha
@imweakfordeaky
@imweakfordeaky 2 года назад
That “nasally cello” was indeed Brian May’s homemade, hand built guitar - fed through a little made-from-scraps amp built by bassist John Deacon. Oddly enough, these two inexpensive pieces of equipment are hugely responsible for the unique “Queen sound” on many of their songs. Brian dubbed his guitar The Red Special - he built it alongside his father Harold when when Brian was a teenager, because the family couldn’t afford to by a manufactured electric guitar. - the neck came from a 100 year old fireplace mantel slated for scrap, the body from an old oak table. Brian sometimes fondly calls his guitar “The Fireplace” or “The Old Lady.” John Deacon , as a young electronics student, saw some wires sticking out of a builder’s skip (dumpster) - he investigated and found the wires attached to some odd-looking circuit board. He decided to take it back to his flat and tinker around with it to make a little practice amp. He mounted his creation inside a cheap little bookshelf speaker case. John took it along with him to rehearsal … Brian heard a quality to it he wanted to experiment with, so he plugged his guitar in … - and discovered that this guitar and amp combination (both homemade) allowed him to mimic orchestral instruments-because their utterly unique qualities were seemingly *made* to work together ! Wikipedia article about Brian’s The Red Special : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Special Hackaday blog article about John’s The Deacy Amp: hackaday.com/2017/05/08/a-queen-mystery-the-legend-of-the-deacy-amp/
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Thank you for this information! It is really amazing and these stories speak volumes about their musical genius.
@RoverWaters
@RoverWaters 2 года назад
just for your education: Brian didn't give any name to his guitar. All the names were given by others.
@JohnLeePettimoreIII
@JohnLeePettimoreIII 2 года назад
@@VirginRock if you think "classical" instruments can't rock, then check out Jethro Tull playing *_"Locomotive Breath"_* . Ian Anderson's flute solo is *_EPIC_*
@JohnLeePettimoreIII
@JohnLeePettimoreIII 2 года назад
@@VirginRock not simply musical genius, but all were university educated in their various fields. for example, the drummer (Roger Taylor) was pursuing Dentistry, and the lead guitarist (Dr Brian May) has a PhD in Astrophysics.
@thomasfortner9112
@thomasfortner9112 2 года назад
I’m Weak for Deacy: I copy/pasted your post to a friend of mine. I really appreciate your input regarding Deacy and Brian, and I really, REALLY appreciate the way you value and understand John Deacon’s underlying contributions to the group as a whole, aside from his obvious (and painfully overlooked) bass mastery. Awesome stuff.
@profeh3346
@profeh3346 Год назад
I’m thinking that Freddie is listening to this from Heaven and is loving it! Someone who can help us appreciate the depth of his talent! ❤❤❤ Thank you!
@infodotwtf
@infodotwtf Год назад
Now I want to see Brian May react to this video.
@fokthewef
@fokthewef 4 месяца назад
Me too 😂😂
@michaelpennington9327
@michaelpennington9327 Год назад
Queen is a class in and of themselves. There is no one like them. In sound, composition, musicality, instrumentation and performance they are unique. Yes, they do have much harder rock songs. But they also have many songs that don’t really fit into any genre
@stevensprunger3422
@stevensprunger3422 Год назад
Hurry up and finish doing this weekend
@stevensprunger3422
@stevensprunger3422 Год назад
Send it in Shenzhen
@PedroLopez-db1ku
@PedroLopez-db1ku 7 месяцев назад
Love your commentary it's perfectly right
@AliT0555
@AliT0555 2 года назад
Not only did Brian May “learn” to play the harp for Love of My Life he also learned to play the Japanese Koto for The Prophet’s Song. (I would recommend you give that a listen Freddie’s canon in the middle of the piece is quite interesting.). Also, John Deacon learned to play the double bass for Who Wants To Live Forever. I think that shows their dedication to their music.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Indeed, great musicians!
@robynmurray7421
@robynmurray7421 2 года назад
​@@VirginRock Dr Brian May is also an astrophysicist.
@johngraham5996
@johngraham5996 2 года назад
and also deac's learned to play the fender rose on you're my best friend, he took one home and practiced until he got it! 👑✊🇬🇧
@lms203
@lms203 2 года назад
@@robynmurray7421 so true, we tend to forget that
@konradtomala3580
@konradtomala3580 2 года назад
@@VirginRock Not exactly right, John Deacon played double bass as early as on two tracks from A Night At The Opera Album: "Death On Two Legs" and "'39"
@evilblumonkee959
@evilblumonkee959 2 года назад
THE musician's band!!!! As a musician, Queen will blow your mind. I'll say no more. Long live Freddie!
@hollowslayed4979
@hollowslayed4979 2 года назад
The obvious choice of song would be “ The millionaire’s waltz”
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
That sounds very, very interesting!
@WayneKitching
@WayneKitching 2 года назад
Very nice counterpoint between the piano and bass guitar. The bass part is more similar to a cello part and very melodic, whereas bass guitar is normally viewed as a rhythm instrument that plays in lock step with the drums. (I play bass myself - thus is the TL:DR)
@FontenlaAndres
@FontenlaAndres 2 года назад
I second that!
@miochiolkiekol2993
@miochiolkiekol2993 2 года назад
And 'You Take My Breath Away'
@bettybaby63
@bettybaby63 2 года назад
“Is this really rock?” Queen can’t be put into a box. They experimented with everything. Live this song was transformed. Stripped down to just Brian & his 12 string, Freddie’s voice and then the audience comes in. Great reaction.
@ToddE-q4u
@ToddE-q4u Месяц назад
I agree would love to have Brian may on this channel
@LMTino
@LMTino 2 года назад
Freddie Mercury brought a theatricality to Queen, tapping into and expanding upon his love of theatre, opera, music hall, vaudeville, ballet & more. Queen was an enigma among the rock world and perfectionists in the studio. But with four very distinct styles btwn bandmates, they supported each other which created their own varied sound. LIVE, their songs are revisited with their audience & entertainment in mind. You will have a field day within their song catalogue!
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Yes, this is what I hear over and over again about this band and Freddie Mercury in particular. I am eager to explore more of their work!
@thomasfortner9112
@thomasfortner9112 2 года назад
Virgin Rock: Please do! I thoroughly enjoyed your analysis of this song all the way till the very end of the video. I shared this video with my good friend and fellow musicophile and told him that he would enjoy it immensely. I’m sorry that I keep gushing, but I find your reactions to be unique amongst reactors.
@SuperMoofie
@SuperMoofie 2 года назад
@@VirginRock Freddie love Opera, and sang with Montserrat Caballé on several occasions. They became the very best of friends.
@nickdryad
@nickdryad 2 года назад
One of the most frustrating things about the Freddy Mercury story is how little is said about his musical training. It’s seems he had no formal music training yet his pianistic style is mature. His chord changes are very Romantic and the voice leading in the chord changes is highly sophisticated.
@Blackadder75
@Blackadder75 2 года назад
he certainly had piano lessons as a boy, I think when he went to boarding school in Zanzibar?
@treetopjones737
@treetopjones737 Год назад
@@Blackadder75 Boarding school in India. Piano lessons and he joined the choir. So he had some vocal guidance at least for that.
@thomaspappalardo7589
@thomaspappalardo7589 Год назад
Actually he had several years of piano lessons as a child. Actually, he and Brian May were at the same course level.
@the_Futurist
@the_Futurist 2 года назад
Oh my, you are amazing You have just wowed yourself a new subscriber!! 😮
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Why, thank you!
@cuthalin4976
@cuthalin4976 2 года назад
I recommend you to watch the video of them doing this Live at Wembley. You will get to see Brian play this on a 12 string acoustic guitar, Freddie sing live and use his favourite instrument...the audience. Also helps that I was in that audience :)
@andresbarriga5305
@andresbarriga5305 2 года назад
You lucky you.
@treetopjones737
@treetopjones737 Год назад
No-one was sitting by the last song in their concerts. #FreddiesMagic
@cuthalin4976
@cuthalin4976 Год назад
@Lisa Vivera Actually while it was a great gig, we did the Knebworth show which totally out did Wembley. however that may be because the line up had 3 of my favourite bands, Big Country, Status Quo and Queen as a perfect Rock day :) Ah the memories of those great rock years :)
@hollowslayed4979
@hollowslayed4979 2 года назад
I think you would appreciate “you take my breath away” studio and live version.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Thank you for the suggestion - I’ll put it on my list!
@jeremykothe2847
@jeremykothe2847 2 года назад
@@VirginRock 100% that should be your next step.
@papercup2517
@papercup2517 2 года назад
@@VirginRock The two versions are very different, as are the recorded/studio version of Love of My Life' and the arrangement of it they usually do live, which is much simpler, with all the instruments in the recording replaced by acoustic 12-string guitar (played, incidentally, by an astrophysicist - fun fact!). You might enjoy the elaborate harmonies of the studio version of You Take My Breath Away, but my favourite by far has always been the live version, with just Freddie at the piano, singing to a rowdy crowd in the park... by the time it's over (only c2 1/2 minutes later) you could hear a pin drop. Absolutely riveting stuff. You can find it on YT under YTMBA, Live at Hyde Park. Since the song is so short, you might like to compare the two versions. Oh, yes, other gems from the Queen repertoire I think you might find interesting: White Queen - Live at Hammersmith (featuring an extraordinary rock piano/electric guitar duet) Bohemian Rhapsody - The official studio version, with video, is recommended, to get the full, crazy, visionary rock-opera effect. These are all early to mid- Queen songs, my favourite period. Some of their most popular and famous songs though are from the later period and are often played/ sung at sports matches, and it's possible you may even have heard them without knowing who or what they were: We Will Rock You (usually followed in live performances by:) We Are the Champions (complete with audience participation) Freddie loved opera and did delve into writing operatic/ classical style pieces later, performing his composition 'Barcelona' with his friend and idol, the opera singer Monserrat Caballe at the opening of the Barcelona Olympics in Spain. A pretty bold move and personally it's not to my taste and I'm not sure how successful it really was. Freddie had an incredible voice, but self-taught and wholly untrained for opera. It gets a lot of attention for the novelty of it, I guess, with the two world-famous stars from quite different musical spheres. Thoroughly enjoyed your review of LOML, the effort put into research, and your classical perspective - thank you. :-)
@karenj3611
@karenj3611 2 года назад
Yes, definitely
@samsowden
@samsowden 2 года назад
I suggest listening to albums rather than individual tracks, though of course that's less practical for content creation.
@markhoward408
@markhoward408 2 года назад
Welcome to the Rabbit hole that is 'trying to figure out Freddie's voice' Lovely reaction. We still miss you Fred x
@aukebakker887
@aukebakker887 2 года назад
loved your reaction. You will love 'you take my breath away', 'Nevermore', 'My Melancholy Blues', 'Lily of the Valley' and Jealousy'
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Thank you for the suggestions - I’ll put them on my list!
@dianecourtney2724
@dianecourtney2724 2 года назад
To mention only a few 😄
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
@Bill Blackman Thank you! All of them except for the last one are already on my list!
@wilandy409
@wilandy409 2 года назад
And what about "Lap of the gods" ? And the "revisited" of course 😉😎
@wilandy409
@wilandy409 2 года назад
@Bill Blackman The March... and The Fairy...👍👍👍👍 Good to see someone who appreciate the early albums 🤝😉😎
@jchow5966
@jchow5966 Год назад
Freddie mercury was way more than rock n roll. Yet he was very rock n roll.
@SergeSmirin
@SergeSmirin 2 года назад
Cheers from Ukraine 🇺🇦 Please react to “Barcelona” album by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Oh, this is definitely on my list! I wanted to start with Love of My Life though just because it was told to me that it has harp in it :) Stay safe in Ukraine 🇺🇦! We're thinking of you every day!
@SergeSmirin
@SergeSmirin 2 года назад
@@VirginRock thanks for your support!!!
@nicholashylton6857
@nicholashylton6857 2 года назад
Yes. Please stay safe!
@jacobsmith4284
@jacobsmith4284 Год назад
Wow. Just wow. Your ability to break down and communicate this song with such depth and musical passion and knowledge is like a found treasure. Bless you and your hard work!
@PT9546
@PT9546 2 года назад
Enjoyed your reaction! That's the beauty of Freddie Mercury and Queen. They didn't limit themselves to one genre of music. They delved into many different genres. Including classical, jazz, gospel, R&B, disco, funk and rock.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
That's what I hear over and over again! I will definitely come back to them and review more of their work.
@jonasrmb01
@jonasrmb01 2 года назад
Also Metal!(Mainly because of Brian May's Influence) They basically invented Speed Metal with Stone Cold Crazy in 1973!
@konradtomala3580
@konradtomala3580 2 года назад
@@jonasrmb01 Actually Stone Cold Crazy was played as early as by Freddie's previous band Wreckage. Freddie also wrote first really metal-ish sounding Queen song - Ogre Battle. Let's also not forget about fantastic prog-metal like songs from 1st LP - Liar, Great King Rat.
@open_water2411
@open_water2411 2 года назад
I was lucky enough to see Queen in 1979. I found this quite emotional and I agree with your conclusion here. I also think when you’ve analysed him some more you’ll conclude he was a genius. ‘Barcelona’ will confirm it.
@carlohenley4044
@carlohenley4044 Год назад
This is one of the most delightful videos I've ever watched. Incredible song, lovely naive reaction. Love it :)
@TheFireMonkey
@TheFireMonkey 2 года назад
I relate to your reaction to Queen as "rock" - personally I'd call their music simply "queen" - now they DO have some pieces that are definitely rock, some very hard rock - but then, Queen was always an unusual band - interesting side note - one of the band members [Brian May] is an astrophysicist [well known in the field] at the same time as being a band member. I suspect that you would find Bohemian Rhapsody - now that one IS rock, but it also is a real rhapsody.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
It's on my list and it will come soon!
@Furupanel
@Furupanel 2 года назад
That was a great review. You have really put some effort into this. I bet you have heard Queen before without knowing. Who hasnt heard We are the Champions or We will rock you? Anyways. If you like the classical influences I would go for early Mercury compositions like "Fairy Fellers Master Stroke". Very interesting song.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Thank you for the suggestion - I’ll put it on my list!
@michavandam
@michavandam 2 года назад
@@VirginRock In that case, give Brian May's song Save Me a chance too.
@keithmarshall7715
@keithmarshall7715 2 года назад
@@VirginRock I would love for you to listen to some Zappa. Try peaches off the Hot Rats album
@konradtomala3580
@konradtomala3580 2 года назад
@@VirginRock Regarding "Fairy Fellers Master Stroke", it's part of mini-suite with two other pieces (Ogre Battle, Fairy Fellers Master Stroke, Nevermore) so it would be the best to listen to them together. I would highly appreciate if you could take into account this suggestion.
@chrisstone2567
@chrisstone2567 2 года назад
Oh boy - wait till you hear the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. You will be here for hours. Superb video - really so interesting to hear your breakdown.
@richlisola1
@richlisola1 2 года назад
Queen is most definitely a rock band, and all four members wrote hit songs. It might be the only rock band in which all members wrote songs and compositions. Their style is unbelievably varied, so not all their songs sound like rock. But overall, mostly yes. Enjoy the journey!
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Thank you!
@RoverWaters
@RoverWaters 2 года назад
Queen is a rock band
@damonhines8187
@damonhines8187 2 года назад
The Beatles all contributed songs, even Ringo, eventually. 'Don't Pass Me By', 'Octopus's Garden.' Sure there's others.
@cutthr0atjake
@cutthr0atjake 2 года назад
Not the only band. 10CC also had all 4 members as songwriters.
@sloganreadet1151
@sloganreadet1151 2 года назад
Around 40% of their output is hard rock/regular rock, 30% are pop songs, and the rest are a wonderful mix of vaudeville, waltz, prog rock, even songs that defy genre classification like Fairy Feller’s Masterstroke.
@ariskopoulos8486
@ariskopoulos8486 8 месяцев назад
I love your reaction to this. I am a huge Queen fan since 1975 and thru high school years often criticized for being a Queen fan, Their talent was beyond rock n roll and was more unique than any other band ever.
@PedroLopez-db1ku
@PedroLopez-db1ku 7 месяцев назад
Yes,you are right, I am big fan too
@LucSchots
@LucSchots 3 месяца назад
Same here. Fell in love with A Night at the Opera, went back to Queen & Queen II, and followed on the whole carreer. And yes, they weren't appreciated in my high school at all
@richlisola1
@richlisola1 2 года назад
I might also recommend some live Queen performances because they can differ greatly from the studio recordings. For example, my fav live Queen performance is the song “White Queen,” live at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1975-Freddie’s vocals and emoting are at their top, and his piano playing, it’s as if he was possessed. The back and forth between the piano and Brian May’s guitar, top notch guitar orchestrations. Brian’s guitar is like a voice. And of course subtle but noteworthy is John and Roger’s backing instrumentals. The live is vastly different from the studio. Much better in my opinion.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Of course, every live performance is very different from the studio version and there are multiple reasons for that! Thank you for your suggestion! I will write it on my list!
@starratsbiting8066
@starratsbiting8066 2 года назад
"Is that what they call an electric guitar?" Love it!
@fosterern
@fosterern 2 года назад
I have watched your other videos. You are such a joy. I hope you never lose your enthusiasm of discovery. BTW: I have been a Queen fan for 50 years and you have provided me with a new look at the band. Thank you.
@johnpublicprofile6261
@johnpublicprofile6261 2 года назад
QUEEN is a Rock Opera band, a term pretty much created to describe. They play various musical styles from fairly heavy Rock to Pop etc. But they were often influenced by Opera and Classical music. You should listen to "Barcelona" (operatic) and "Bohemian Rhapsody"(Rock Opera).
@lcbcreative
@lcbcreative 2 года назад
I enjoyed your perspective and would be very interested in your opinion of Freddie's more complex compositions like Bohemian Rhapsody or Somebody to Love (should you decide to do more Queen). The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke is a mind boggler if you're interested in going back to the early seventies. The songwriting side of Freddie Mercury has always intrigued me. Freddie and Queen expanded the musical tastes of young listeners for decades - they crossed so many genres of music. And then there was Freddie's collaboration with Montserrat Caballe. Your journey into rock may not keep you reacting to Queen very long, but their catalogue is immense and diverse. Good luck with the channel! I just remembered - Who Wants to Live Forever, the official video, features an orchestra. John Deacon, Queen's bass player, taught himself the double bass and that's him playing it in the video😀. He also taught himself the electric piano when Freddie refused to play anything other than a grand. All four guys are amazing.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Thank you for your lovely comment - and I’ll put those pieces on my list!
@TheScottSlater
@TheScottSlater 2 года назад
I would definitely second (and third and fourth) Bohemian Rhapsody. It caught the world by surprise back in ... '74, I believe? It defies categorization.
@sloganreadet1151
@sloganreadet1151 2 года назад
@@TheScottSlater 1975 actually but it is a great song
@yinoveryang4246
@yinoveryang4246 2 года назад
Yes this is all true. For me it sometimes seems as if Queen "dumbed down" musically. The early music, to me has more atmosphere, and and is also more interesting musically (harmonic structure and and composition), it is more ambitious. When you get to the 80's, the idealism of "we can do anything" had disappeared when Punk happened and rock journalism started to accuse them of pretentiousness. So they needed to change to fit with the fashions. And they did. But unlike many others, they succeeded!
@sloganreadet1151
@sloganreadet1151 2 года назад
@@yinoveryang4246 I agree! By the time of The Miracle, Freddie had gotten word of his AIDS and seemed to want to return to the 70s which resulted in songs like The Miracle and Was It All Worth It harkening back to the high production, intricate sounds of the 70s. A lot of Innuendo seems to sound like a weird mix of the 80s synths coupled with the old “Just do whatever we want” attitude.
@swapticsounds
@swapticsounds 2 года назад
The typical pop/rock-formula is ABABCB, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, chorus, often extended by an intro, solo, and/or outro. In this sense, Love Of My Life is pretty formulaic, but it works out. Further extensions of this formula can be a pre-chorus, (which might not lead to the chorus at first but second time) or an extended bridge or c-part consisting of several subdivisions (Queen: Innuendo).
@bushchat28d
@bushchat28d 2 года назад
Queen, Zeppelin - expect and enjoy the unexpected 🙂 As to 'is it rock?' No, not at all, but its being played by a rock band showing their diversity - its what stood them apart from the rif-raf. Just FYI, Brian wouldn't have been sweating over anything - the guy is so laid back, he's practically a fluid - as well as an exceptional guitar player. 🙂
@aarond23
@aarond23 2 года назад
Only one solution here we need to get you an interview with Brian May about playing the harp :)
@dianecourtney2724
@dianecourtney2724 2 года назад
Hello Virgin Rock. Speaking of structure and ‘ turn of phrase’ You might find Killer Queen interesting… a song Freddie wrote when he was in his early 20’s which I have always found remarkable . Brian May said in an interview that Freddie wrote a perfect song and it was genius.
@bluebell3720
@bluebell3720 2 года назад
Killer Queen is used as part of the UK GCSE music exams!
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
It is already on my list!
@craenor
@craenor 2 года назад
Killer Queen is the song that really launched them internationally, especially in America.
@DrTomoculus
@DrTomoculus 2 года назад
The RU-vidrs so incensed at your reaction to The Beatles "She's Leaving Home", should come to this one. There's so many things to respond to in this song. Freddie's voice, and how you can feel each note he sings. How the music echoes, supports, and responds to that voice. The care put into making everything fit together. For me, Mike Leander's string arrangement in She's Leaving Home is the only thing providing emotion, dramatics, suspense, sadness, confusion. Because the singing carries none of this. And if I were to hear both songs for the first time, for voice alone, Freddie would win by a landslide. He sings with so much emotion. Yet retains every part of the melody that's important. This is Art.
@davidwichner510
@davidwichner510 2 года назад
Having listened to Queen since i was young, some 40 years ago, watching your exploration of this song is such a pleasure. I got so much pleasure seeing you connect the beauty of this music with the extensive classical body of work you have clearly studied in detail. Thank you for sharing your journey.
@mikedytham9996
@mikedytham9996 Год назад
It's a beautiful love letter, soft, gentle, sweet and full of emotion. Not every Rock song needs crunching power chords. You can't eat burgers all your life, some melon or strawberries are required too.
@elemar8209
@elemar8209 2 года назад
Queen is their own style. There is no box to put them in. Freddie was a true genius along with all the rest of the band members. So talented all of them.
@briangeorge286
@briangeorge286 2 года назад
It was great to see the joy on your face as you discover the music of Queen. They're a band that cover all genres of music.
@ThibautKurt23
@ThibautKurt23 Год назад
With Queen you will discover they mix every kind of music : classical, rock, hard rock, jazz, metal, music hall etc... without being boring. And every musician has his contribution.
@jackiepage6120
@jackiepage6120 2 года назад
This is a great channel! It’s obvious why you’re getting so many followers so quickly.
@betseyclark2832
@betseyclark2832 2 года назад
Looking forward to your remarks after viewing Freddie and Montserrat Caballe. This is the first ever collaboration between an opera diva and a rock star. I thouroughly enjoyed your treatment of Love of My Life. I think you would like My Fairy King; my favorite track from their debut album.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
They are on my list!
@konradtomala3580
@konradtomala3580 2 года назад
@@VirginRock I would highly recommend the piece "The Fallen Priest" from Freddie and Montserrat Caballe album "Barcelona". I think this is the best composition on the album, their voices wonderfully harmonize with each other. You will be amazed.
@stevesilk334
@stevesilk334 2 года назад
Thank you, wonderful video, took me by surprise and very pleased to have heard your analysis of one of the most beautiful songs ever written, Look forward to viewing more of your content, Stephen
@hackapump
@hackapump 2 года назад
Queen was so eclectic, arguably the most eclectic of them all. Especially Freddie let all sorts of genres influence his songwriting. So you could certainly argue that individual songs have very little to do with rock. But taken as a whole, Queen was a rock band with a typical rock band lineup: Guitar, bass, drums and piano - and three of the four members supplying vocals.
@robertsimmons1716
@robertsimmons1716 Год назад
I’m loving your channel! Please do more Queen and consider Evanescence.
@rustisamust9079
@rustisamust9079 2 года назад
Queen from 1974 - 1978 is untouchable genius. No-one will ever produce rock music like that again.
@kasperkjrsgaard1447
@kasperkjrsgaard1447 2 года назад
I have to admit, that even being a lifelong Deep Purple fan, Queen are on another level. To be honest, I’ve been following Queen since 75-76, so they’re most certainly not unknown to me. 😅 But, as being a hard core Deep Purple fan, I feel obliged to bring your awareness to the group. The former, late, keyboard player Jon Lord was classical trained as well as their former guitar player Ritchie Blackmore, while their drummer Ian Paice was swing/big band trained. A mixed bunch most certainly. In the song “Pictures of Home” from their masterpiece of an album “Machine Head” really show a lot of classical inspiration. To be reccomended. Another relic from the 70’s is Ian Andersons “Jethro Tull” where he plays the flute standing on one leg (😳🤨🤷🏼‍♂️). A song reccomended is “Locomotive breath”. I look forward to be following you.
@anacristinaribeiro9592
@anacristinaribeiro9592 2 года назад
This song belongs to an album named "A night at the opera",released in 1975. They wanted to prove they could join classic music and rock. From the same album you should here Bohemian rapsody. I liked a lot your video!
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
I learned that and it seems that so many are recommending Bohemian Rhapsody. It is definitely on my list!
@sharonroyal1410
@sharonroyal1410 2 года назад
Please..."Barcelona" a spectacular duet with Monserrat Caballe , the glorious beloved operatic soloist.You'll be astounded!
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
@@sharonroyal1410 It's already on my list!
@errorgorilla
@errorgorilla 2 года назад
Most of the internet is a mistake: at best innervating, often frustrating, largely rage-inducing and generally utterly awful. This is not such a thing. Rarely I have enjoyed half an hour more than this fascinating video. Bravo!
@clintonsmith5163
@clintonsmith5163 2 года назад
Fascinating video. You did a great job with it. It is both entertaining and informative, which is something very rare in the "field" of music reaction videos. Two Queen songs that I would love for you to react to are My Fairy King and Nevermore.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Okay; they are on my list!
@dmitrivassiliev15
@dmitrivassiliev15 2 года назад
Your reaction is so amazingly beautiful and entertaining! I wish your channel and ideas lots of success!
@dianecourtney2724
@dianecourtney2724 2 года назад
Queen and Freddie in particular are not a “ typical “ rock band ✌🏼💕
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Since I have zero experience with Rock Music, I guess I will have to compare. But it seems like you're not the only one saying that!
@davidellinsworth22
@davidellinsworth22 2 года назад
@@VirginRock they're definitely not a typical rock band. Bohemian Rhapsody will best showcase this to you.
@treetopjones737
@treetopjones737 Год назад
At the time, no rock band had done something like "Mustapha."
@johnnolan8732
@johnnolan8732 2 года назад
On the same album A Night at the Opera check out "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon" & "Good Company" for stuff that is kinda Dixieland! They can do any style.
@loveym8879
@loveym8879 2 года назад
Thank you for your analysis and demonstrations. Enjoyed it so much. I love Freddie Mercury and Queen. Please do more analysis of Freddie and Queen songs and also Freddie and Montsy.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Thank you!
@clintonsmith5163
@clintonsmith5163 2 года назад
@@VirginRock "Montsy" means Monserrat Caballe, who recorded an album with Freddie. That album is called "Barcelona."
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
@@clintonsmith5163 Yes; I am aware of that now.
@sgt.blkdog3840
@sgt.blkdog3840 2 года назад
I wonder if her head will explode upon hearing Bohemian Rhapsody 🧐
@ellesee7079
@ellesee7079 2 года назад
To see more of classical influences on Freddie Mercury's writing, you may want to listen to 'It's a Hard Life', as the opening phrase is based on an aria called "Vesti La Giubba" from the opera Pagliacci by Italian opera composer Ruggero Leoncavallo.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
That sounds so interesting! I will put it on my list right away!
@LaserRockShow
@LaserRockShow 2 года назад
@@VirginRock maybe it was already mentioned but for sure you have to listen to the millionaire waltz :)
@jozsefnemedi8472
@jozsefnemedi8472 2 года назад
And a movement of a Grieg chamber piece starts with the same melody but I can't remember which one
@Marco-Duck
@Marco-Duck 2 года назад
El mejor video con análisis musical que he visto en youtube. Por fin alguien que se toma el tiempo, la dedicación y tiene el conocimiento necesario para poder analizar cada aspecto de una obra musical. Super interesante todo lo que contaste sobre el arpa, la experiencia de Brian May y cómo fue grabado. Lo mismo respecto al piano, y las reminiscencias de Mozart y la música clásica en general. Queen es absolutamente único, reducirlo a banda de rock es realmente un pecado. De hecho es mi banda popular favorita, pero disfruto más sus no-hits con obras de charleston, jazz, blues, rock progresivo, funk. Queen dentro de sus obras incluso mezcla géneros, tiene momentos totalmente diversos dentro de una misma canción. Bohemian rhapsody es su mejor ejemplo, pero diría que casi toda su discografía tiene ese sello. Y por supuesto freddie mercury a nivel compositivo, creativo y vocal está por encima de cualquier banda de rock. Realmente agradezco esta reacción y análisis. Lamentablemente el contenido de calidad tiene menos visitas y menos aceptación popular, pero rralmente es necesaria gente como vos.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
What you’re saying is really interesting and makes me want to explore more of Queen. I will surely do so in the future! I am glad that my work is useful for you! Here’s the Google Translation of Dragos’ comment: “The best video with music analysis I've seen on youtube. Finally someone who takes the time, the dedication and has the necessary knowledge to be able to analyze every aspect of a musical work. Everything you said about the harp, Brian May's experience and how it was recorded was super interesting. The same with respect to the piano, and the reminiscences of Mozart and classical music in general. Queen is absolutely unique, reducing it to a rock band is really a sin. It's actually my favorite popular band, but I enjoy their no-hits more with works by Charleston, jazz, blues, progressive rock, funk. Queen within their works even mix genres, they have totally different moments within the same song. Bohemian rhapsody is his best example, but I would say that almost all of his discography has that label. And of course freddie mercury on a compositional, creative and vocal level is above any rock band. I really appreciate this reaction and analysis. Unfortunately, quality content has fewer visits and less popular acceptance, but people like you are rare.”
@dago87able
@dago87able 2 года назад
Entiendo porqué lo dices, sin embargo ellos mismos se definirían, y orgullosamente, como una banda de Rock; lo mismo ocurre con The Beatles, por ejemplo. Creo que es compatible si se piensa en el concepto de Rock más como una actitud, una visión, incluso si lo que está haciendo esa banda de Rock es objetivamente jazz, blues, folk, etc.
@ofeliawotsits6080
@ofeliawotsits6080 Год назад
It’s a 10 from me! Funny, I was listening to the song “Killer Queen” on the radio the other day, and I just said to myself “Why don’t they write songs like that any more?”. It has long seemed to me that great songs have become rarer and rarer over the last 50 years.
@richlisola1
@richlisola1 11 месяцев назад
At least in the mainstream music scene.
@ulfingvar1
@ulfingvar1 10 месяцев назад
Most mainstream music today suck donkey balls. Sadly.
@rootstothebone2939
@rootstothebone2939 Год назад
I think you really have to listen to the entire album, A Night At The Opera to get the context of Love of My Life. It sits comfortably alongside all the other songs which include 1920s English music hall, folk, operatic rock. And its sister LP, A Day At The Races (both are named after Marx Brothers films) is also very varied with waltzes sitting alongside glam-metal belters like Tie Your Mother Down. That's what makes Queen so intriguing... they were hugely experimental and were willing to try anything...
@hgodden269
@hgodden269 Год назад
The most wonderful thing in the music world is that Freddie Mercury was given to us. The most tragic thing is that he was taken from us so soon.
@michaelmueller8772
@michaelmueller8772 2 года назад
Really, really enjoyed this. I love watching someone learn about and experience music that I love, only for them to teach me things about that same music as well. Subscribed! Fantastic!
@michaellord9
@michaellord9 2 года назад
if you want to hear Queen dropping in and out of Classical with rock suggest side 2 Queen II album
@Jiphoune
@Jiphoune 2 года назад
I am surprised you didn't elaborate more on the choir backing vocals, which in my opinion also has a classical influence and is quite typical of Queen/Freddy Mercury.
@stevenlovett643
@stevenlovett643 2 года назад
What a great review of my favourite 'rock' band of all time - been a fan since 1974 and especially of the great Freddie. There is nothing Freddie wouldn't try in terms of music, a unique and very complex character and an unmatched stage presence.
@janetd8198
@janetd8198 2 года назад
Queen never tried to replicate this song in a live performance, but what they achieved live is amazing in its own right. I recommend Love of My Life live at Wembley 1986 to see what they decided on for live. Very different but still awesome! You will really be amazed at Freddie and Montserrat Caballe performing Barcelona. Would love to see your reaction.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
It's on my list!
@jiwa88
@jiwa88 8 месяцев назад
I thought live in Montreal was more visceral and truly moving
@spercepolnes21
@spercepolnes21 8 месяцев назад
Live in Rio is powerful.
@MartijnVos
@MartijnVos Год назад
It's mostly a rock song because it's a song by a rock band. It's a ballad, and many rock bands do have one or two ballads, though Queen probably has more than most. But Queen is not a regular rock band. It's symphonic rock, progressive rock and glam rock. Symphonic in that it frequently leans into classical music, classical influences, complex arrangements. Prog rock because they push the boundaries of what rock music is, and glam because it's often very lush, theatrical and over the top. But every Queen song is completely different, many have a hard rock section, at some point they headed into funk. Their signature sound consists not just of Freddie's amazing voice, but also those heavily dubbed close harmony choirs, and of course Brian May's beautiful unique guitar sound. By the way, electric guitars don't just use a single pedal; they use as many pedals as the guitar player wants. But the pedals aren't for adjusting the key in which you play like with the harp, but they're for electric sound manipulation, with tons of different effects for different kinds of distortion. And this is where Brian really shines; he has in my opinion the most gorgeous guitar sound of any guitar player I'm aware of. Although his solos and melodies also always fit perfectly in the song. He's considered among the greatest rock guitar players for good reason (though the list of greatest rock guitar players is a long one). Also, he built that guitar himself, from an antique fireplace and motorcycle parts, when he was 17, because he couldn't afford a real electric guitar. What's more rock & roll than that? It has tons of innovative features and it's still his favourite guitar. The guy's a legend.
@piegirl02
@piegirl02 2 года назад
Freddie is my favorite, so it's very interesting to hear your thoughts. I learned a lot. I would love to know what you think of "The Millionaire Waltz" and "My Melancholy Blues", also written by him.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
I am glad you enjoy my work! They are on my list!
@1961Sundance
@1961Sundance 2 года назад
What you also may find really interesting is that this is done live as a “sing-a-long” (I kid you not) with 10s of thousands of rock fans.. And it is IMHO a very special moment.🤘🤘🤘
@keithrichardknight
@keithrichardknight 2 года назад
A wonderful analyses of this beautiful song with the Mozart comparison and fascinating harp instruction. I would love to hear your thoughts on The Beach Boys track God Only Knows from the album Pet Sounds. I hear influences from Tchaikovsky.
@jackr244
@jackr244 2 года назад
I would also love for you to share your take on God Only Knows. There is no one like Queen, but Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys are WAY more than cars, girls and surfin'. Be ready for another discovery. :) And then, sit back and take in Good Vibrations.
@320iSTWEdition
@320iSTWEdition 2 года назад
Drop your preconceptions / bias about "factory noise". Music in mostly all categories can and will surprise you and without classical music we wouldn't have the "factory noise" today as well. Just experience it and judge it after you listened to it. Don't prejudge one type of music based on a hand full of tracks or snippets of full tracks. There is just as much diversity and skill in other types of music as there is in classical music. My music teacher in fifth grade introduced me to classical music and a few years later i experienced the music of Vanessa-Mae which does both...... pure classic and a mix of classic and rock (you really should listen into "The Violin Player" album from her, it was the first). Thankfully he broke up my preconceptions before they could take hold. This way i experienced many different kinds of music and therefore know a huge variety of it. So do yourslf the favor and throw out your own preconceptions. You won't regret it.
@ianjones6107
@ianjones6107 2 года назад
It's been said by everyone, that was great. I so want to know about Brian and the Harp now, did he do it in one go? :)
@patricktilton5377
@patricktilton5377 Год назад
You ought to check out "You Take My Breath Away" from Queen's follow-up album, A DAY AT THE RACES. Then maybe go back and listen to "The Prophet's Song" and "Love Of My Life" together, as the former segues into the latter, almost making the two songs combined flow naturally one into the other, like a tributary merging into another waterway.
@Jaggedknife11
@Jaggedknife11 2 года назад
They were rock in the sense that rock was their base, but they experimented with lots of other sounds. Basically thanks to the Beatles wild musical experiments in the 60s, for many years afterwards rock (and many other styles) bands felt they had to have a lot of variety in their sounds. On this same album there are much heavier and aggressive Rock tracks, but queen liked to experiment and write softer songs like this.
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
Very gifted!
@MobiusBandwidth
@MobiusBandwidth Год назад
Queen picked up where the Beatles left off.
@Jaggedknife11
@Jaggedknife11 Год назад
Or maybe it's better to say each member of queen preferred to write very different styles of music. Generally speaking I'd say; Freddie liked vaudeville, disco, pop, classical and showtunes, Brian May liked blues, hard rock and British folk music, Roger Tayor liked 60s psychedelic rock, punk, disco and funk, and John Deacon enjoyed motown soul and funk. They decided that they would all get equal share of writing credits and just let each other write what they wanted. Made for an eclectic sound for sure.
@kentnottingham9635
@kentnottingham9635 2 года назад
I am so glad I stayed till the end of your show! To hear and watch you breakdown and compare the way this song was constructed was simply amazing! Thank you, even though you’re “Classical”, YOU ROCK!!! 🤟😎🤟
@dadama925
@dadama925 2 года назад
Millionaire Waltz, shades of Beethoven.
@Mravenrocks
@Mravenrocks 2 года назад
It's such a pleasure seeing an expert of your level take your time to really analize and explain your ideas about what basically is a new genre of music for you. Your explanations where everything and more of what I would expect from a great professor, the scoring was more than fair. Probably the beginning of an incredibly journey, an amazing video.
@billtwolabbs3959
@billtwolabbs3959 Год назад
The greatest feeling when you listen to Freddie's songs are you don't want them to stop. He always leaves you wanting more.
@errolfellows409
@errolfellows409 2 года назад
Excellent! Most enjoyable. This is the 2nd of your videos that I've watched. My 1st was your 2nd, She's Leaving Home., by The Beatles. I think that this is a grand concept. Your naivete as regards rock is delightful. Your musicianship and talent are obvious. Your remarks and explanations are succinct and to the point. I think that your title, VIRGIN ROCK, is perfect! I'm 74, a hippy and a reprobate, and have played electric bass in rock, pop and blues bands for bloody years!! Still do, but gigs are in short supply! I look forward to more of these.
@WayneKitching
@WayneKitching 2 года назад
This is the most detailed reaction video I've ever seen. I also enjoy The Daily Doug, with Doug Helvering, a classical composer. The difference is that he isn't a rock virgin, although he is learning about many new artists he never knew before. I love the fact that you went and did some research on the music.
@44.caliberbrainsurgery63
@44.caliberbrainsurgery63 2 года назад
They certainly are a rock band. An incredibly varied one at that. One should not generalize and assume what all bands in a genre or sub-genre should sound like. As everyone of note will develop their sound differently. There are many bands out there who play in a manner that breaks the mold. Whether that makes it easier to listen to depends on the individual I suppose, but I’m sure you’ll make some great discoveries outside your comfort zone.
@lisaargyrou1488
@lisaargyrou1488 2 года назад
Wow 🥰 our beloved Freddie is magical 🤩 best vocalist, charismatic pianist and a beautiful person ❤️ Freddie Mercury ❤️ liked subscribed 😁
@VirginRock
@VirginRock 2 года назад
I could clearly see only from this one piece of music that Freddie was indeed a great musician. Too bad that he left us so early!
@blipstat
@blipstat Год назад
Where has this channel been all my life. This is like an advanced species coming down and casually talking about our great achievements.
@bpmc9935
@bpmc9935 Год назад
Well done Amy... even though I've known this song for decades, I've never paid much attention to it. You're fascinating analysis, however, has given me a whole new appreciation. Love your channel!
@GrantSchinto
@GrantSchinto 4 месяца назад
Too early to tell, but this just may end up being one of my favorite RU-vid channels of all time. Love this analysis and the infectious enthusiasm for discovering new things and the insights your background helps you provide. I definitely plan on watching all of your Queen analysis videos for sure.
@aaronsensei7637
@aaronsensei7637 2 года назад
Queen is rock that works at the scale of opera and classical. Masterpiece performances. Artistic expression. That is why they are so unique
@TheoZoffrok
@TheoZoffrok 2 года назад
I'm slightly surprised that, after scrolling through dozens of comments, no one has yet mentioned Joanna Newsom, an American singer, songwriter - and harpist. Whereas Brian May was a highly talented guitarist who managed to bluff his way to a decent turn on the harp, Joanna Newsom is *seriously* accomplished. Her album Ys is an extraordinary work, with fantastic, fantasy-inspired songs, and, on some songs, wonderfully ornate arrangements by a semi-legendary musician called Van Dyke Parks. I think you'd enjoy it greatly!
@BobbyWallisch
@BobbyWallisch 2 года назад
I really love and admire open minded people! Wish you many great discoveries!
@jk_outdoors
@jk_outdoors 2 года назад
I'd be very interested to hear your impressions of King crimson, especially something like Lark's tongues in aspic pt 1 (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VtxFAA0xlg8.html) or fracture (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZaD7gk7BTwU.html), especially given their open acknowledgment of classical influences in their music, like Bartok and Stravinsky, among others
@DizzyD850
@DizzyD850 2 года назад
by the way, Brain May, the guitar player also happens to be a astrophysicist, he is a genius in many different ways
@Richardmcc1946
@Richardmcc1946 2 года назад
Excellent review! I gladly subscribed. You bring a perspective no other reactor I've listed to has. I've always thought there was much more similarity between rock music and classical music than many people think. Rock musicians know a lot more about music theory than most fans realize. It's often not an accident there are similarities as you've pointed out between rock songs of any sub-genre and the classics we think are at the opposite end of the musical spectrum. Well done!
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