Queen - White Queen (A Night At The Odeon, Hammersmith 1975): Reaction 

“capes can get caught in the lift” - love you guys.

He came from another planet...no...another galaxy Miss his amazing voice

Brian mentioned, that Freddie was playing the piano as a drummer, but like he had a metronome in his head. He was really famous for timing either in singing, playing the piano or performing. Great reaction, thanks.

I was lucky enough to have been at this concert - sitting in the balcony. At one stage I could feel the balcony moving up and down!

I adore this performance of this gorgeous song. Queen fans know this is masterful. Brian said that Freddie was like a metronome too! Great reaction! Try Hyde Park 1976 You Take My Breath Away! Magical! Take it from a Southern belle in the USA.

This could possibly be my favourite Queen performance

What a range. Love when he goes low. The piano and guitar battle cannot be surpassed

The song hasn't even started and it's already emotional... The culture! The dedication! Almost too much 😀

Awesome reaction!!!!! Love Freddie, Brian, Deaky and Roger! They are all so brilliant! So sad to lose Freddie so soon…he is so missed!!!!

"Stone Cold Crazy" live at the Rainbow 1974!

To me all their early works were the greatest. I've been fan since 74, I love Queen throughout the years, but early was the best.

Doesn't get much better than that gentlemen. So much Queen music to explore. Enjoy

Especially 70s Queen is ON FIRE! So creative, innovative

Wow, 🔥 Thankyou Guys for some Queen again 👑 You’re so nice to watch. I love 70’s Queen, their style and music. Whole different than their 80’s stuff. I love their diversity and great legacy. And the fact reactors still checking them out, amazing after so many years. I hope to see more. Keep up the good work. Much bless!!

I won't to be a rockstar. I will be a Legend.

Right! I thought I'd heard most of Queens songs, but boy was I wrong! This is one of the greatest hidden gems from Queen and still is! Totally enjoyed your reaction and I will be returning for more reactions. PS. " In the Lap of the Gods " Live at the rainbow 1975 😁

Wow why I have never heard this before such a beautiful haunting song… this should have been released a single… even today I think it would be a hit… I think this is my favourite song to date… this will be on my playlist blasting out my car window…AWESOME

My favorite live performance EVER!!! Thank you for reacting to this fabulous performance.

You should do "Now i'm Here" live @ Wembley... And, for early stuff, "Liar"!!

Please more Queen. Liar written by Freddie, live 1974 at the Rainbow, is a great one that highlights all of the band members. Thanks.

A masterpiece by Brian May who is an absolutely amazing guy. I missed Queen completely and after seeing the movie I became obsessed. This is one of my absolute favorites. Try Dragon Attack. Thanks guys.

Those spectacular white satin costumes were by the very famous, one & only Zandra Rhodes...who Freddie found. Zandra was starting out in the 1970's and went on to design for Princess Di. Freddie was a genius in many ways...song writing, performing, designing, fashion, to name a few... I love their eccentric style on stage & off.

Queen is awesome! It would have been wonderful to see them live before Freddie's passing.

THIS is the version you should have went for. Queen - White Queen (As It Began) (Live at The Rainbow 1974)

So on point - Brian May said that exact same comment, that Freddie was like a metronome on the piano. Perfect. Sustained. I was in college in the late 70s but Queen bypassed me - but thx goodness for the rediscovery. You will have a blast seeing with fresh eyes what you never knew. A BLAST - and I will get a kick out of watching it happen for you.

Dr Brian May wrote the song, it's about something that happened in his early life, and The Red Special which he built with his dad back in around 1963 from things around their home, he knew how he wanted it too sound, however John Deacon made an Amp which they both used to get the sounds they wanted with just four on stage, and they all played different instruments, they didn't just stick too the ones you associate with them and also Dr Brian May uses an old Sixpence instead of the normal fingers or pic, he worked out a long time ago how he wanted everything sounding

Think about it...Queen were in their twenties then🤩

Stunning 😍

Enjoyed your reaction to my favorite live version of this hauntingly beautiful song! The entire band was superb. For some more early Queen please consider reacting to “In the Lap of the Gods” and “Stone Cold Crazy”, both from live at the Rainbow 1974.

This song is from Queen 2 which is absolutely up at the top of favourite Queen albums for any hard core fan of the group. Side white is Brian May's songs with one of Rogers. Side black is Freddie's songs. It's exceptional all the way through. Also had their first hit single Seven Seas of Rhye. The concert from Hammersmith is a Christmas concert and you should definitely watch the whole thing. Also Live at the Rainbow 1974 is fantastic. Stone Cold Crazy, In the Lap of the Gods (for Rogers dog whistle backing vocals) Liar, that whole concert is well worth a listen as well. I believe they are both on RU-vid. Great reactions, guys!

Written by Brian May, love how Freddie piano & Brian’s guitar sang together. Suggest “In the Lap of the Gods” & Liar” 74 @the Rainbow 🌈

One of my favourite songs along with 'In the lap of the Gods' Also like to add you should do the 79 live killers version of Brighton Rock. Brian's guitar solo is so insane.

Saw Queen multiple times in Toronto in the 1970's to early 80's. Best live band I ever saw despite not really being a fan at first. Brian May; out of this world as always lol. I never bought a CD or any studio album, it was the live show that mattered. Freddie must have run several kilometers in all the shows I saw.

This comes from Queen 2, actually my introduction to the band. Heavy beyond believe, you guys must listen to the album. That cape is a Zandra Rhodes design by the way. Anyway Queen 2... side black and side white. White Queen and Black Queen, first one by Brian, second one by Freddie. Bohemnian Rhapsody did not drop out of the air just like that. And this video, the remix is pretty stunning. Such clarity! Especially in the high end, the piano... Those were the days :)

Anything from live at the Rainbow is amazing.

Brian May's solo gives me goosebumps! This song is awesome.

Wow 🥰 beautiful Freddie ❤️ liked already subscribed 😁 more queen reactions please 😍❤️ Freddie Mercury ❤️

My favourite Queen song, and I much prefer this live version to the studio one. Thank you so much for watching it.

Another few Queen recommendations that usually go under the radar would be Nevermore, All Dead, All Dead and Lily of the Valley, quite short songs so you could do them all in one video

Saw Queen around this era in North Norfolk at Cromer Links Pavilion. Played Hey Big Spender at some point in the gig. They were amazing. Bought every album. Still have all the vinyl. And at last I have heard a band that impresses me as much in Nightwish with Floor Jansen. Thanks RU-vid and thanks for the memory guys. Queen and Queen 2 are my favourite albums. All the early stuff had "no synthesisers" on the albums.

What a gem. Thank you

Fire reaction guys, love to watch you both stunned! Now it's time for a banger... Seven seas a rhye live at the Rainbow crazy raw vocals and tight band

It was a delay. Wonderful reaction!!! Freddie's "wings" on this outfit represented the winged god Mercury. This was just after he changed his name to Mercury.

An amazing unknown Queen song, what a treat! Really enjoyed this, thanks guys!

Great reaction! I am glad you guys want to check out more 70's Queen! If there is someone who can wear a cape, it is Freddie. lol You guys can try Father To Son live at the Rainbow 1974, Liar live at the Rainbow 1974, Stone Cold Crazy (officially known as the first thrash metal song) live at the Rainbow 1974. Also Ogre Battle from the Hammersmith Odeon 1975. This show at the Hammersmith Odeon was broadcasted live on BB2 on Christmas Eve, presented by the Old Grey Whistle Test. There was a contest in the Melody Maker magazine and people voted for the best live band, the prize was a live performance on BBC2, it was a great opportunity for an up coming band. Thus this concert is slightly shorter then other Queen concerts. At this stage Bohemian Rhapsody was also no.1 on the charts. So this this was a great time for the band. The White Queen comes from the album Queen II, it is somewhat of a concept album with a white and black side. The album is full of fantasy and medieval themes. It is great that you guys have noticed Freddie's piano playing as well, he gets lots of praise for singing and performing, but he was a great musician, piano player and composer as well. Brian May build his own guitar, the delay he is using here is also tape delays that he built himself. It is cool to hear stories from earlier decades.

You picked one of the best guys, This is stunning.Listen to this often. Try Stone Cold Crazy.

I had to laugh about getting the 'flares' caught in the bike chain. I did that, as well. Eons ago.

"So sad her eyes Smiling dark eyes So sad her eyes As it began On such a breathless night as this Upon my brow the lightest kiss I walked alone And all around the air did say My lady soon will stir this way In sorrow known The white queen walks and The night grows pale Stars of lovingness in her hair Needing - unheard Pleading - one word So sad my eyes She cannot see How did thee fare, what have thee seen The mother of the willow green I call her name And 'neath her window have I stayed I loved the footsteps that she made And when she came White queen how my heart did ache And dry my lips no word would make So still I wait My goddess hear my darkest fear I speak too late It's for evermore that I wait Dear friend goodbye No tear in my eyes So sad it ends As it began." A story of being too shy to approach someone who you're attracted to.

thanks, guys! - this is Brian May's song - and the collaboration between Freddie & Brian on guitar/piano - and Roger's drumming are some of the best - amirite? (oh, and Deacy, of course on the bass!) --

YES! More Queen in the 70s! I'd love to see you react to the Seven Seas of Rhye and Stone Cold Crazy at the Rainbow in 74. Absolutely stunning performances.

Once again, love you guys & your reactions! This live performance from the golden age of Queen, though from the previous "A Night at the Opera" tour, brought back happy memories of when I saw them play this on the following, "A Day at the Races" tour. I saw them at the old Southampton Gaumont Theatre, now The Mayflower, in 1977, at the tender age of 14 (I'm 59 now). Incidentally George, it was my first gig!

Awwwww - “The White Queen walks …. “ IMO one of Brian’s masterpieces written like a Tolkien book. Inspired by Brian’s crush on a girl in his Biology class in University. The loving & longing for her from afar! She must of been something to grab the attention of Dr. Brian May. But alas, he waited too long and lost the courage to approach his White Queen. Hauntingly beautiful 🧝🏻‍♀️ 🌟⭐️💫✨☀️☀️

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A must do and a quick one "Stone Cold Crazy" live at the Rainbow 1974!

It's interesting that you pick up on the timing of Freddie's piano-playing, and in fact describe him as a "metronome" because that is the exact term that Brian May used to describe Freddie's skills, despite the fact that Freddy himself was dismissive of his piano playing skills. While it's true that Freddie did not possess tthe technical skills of a virtuoso on the piano, his overall brilliance as a musician elevated him tu Maestro level especially for this genre. As great as Freddie was running around on stage, there is a special magical charm that Freddy conjured when he was just sitting down and playing the piano on song such as e We the champions, Play the Game, it's a hard life, among others

One of the main reasons I didn't pay much attention to Queen is that when I was starting to take notice of rock music around age 11-12, the radio airwaves seemed to be overrun by "We Are The Champions" and "We Will Rock You"; decent songs, but I wasn't knocked out by those, so I ignored the band basically. I think that was a mistake -- going to have to search for early live recordings!

Thank you for your reactions. Have never heard this song. Queen is so timeless. Please react to a 1986 performance at Wembley. Either "Now I'm Here" and/or "Under Pressure (written with David Bowie)"

Queen 2 , Quite possibly the greatest album ever.. Ogre Battle from the album and Stone Cold Crazy pretty much show off Queen and why they're regarded as introducing speed metal to the world. Other tracks you should check out if you haven't already, Dead on time It's late My Fairy king and as a later track try Kurgans theme, Freddie even said it was the hardest track he ever sang simply because he's on his raspy vocals throughout the track . 👌

Thank you for reacting to this song beautiful song. Please, you need to react to Innuendo, is one of their best masterpieces. I swear, it's incredible!

These guys were together for 20 years..... From the time John Deacon joined them in 1971 until Freddie's early death in November 1991. You have many many many live performances, albums, singles and videos to enjoy. It will take you a long time, but well worth the deep dive into their catalog !!! Enjoy !!

Thank designer Zandra Rhodes for capes an flares. discovered them whenn i was 11 1977 and was hooked. 70s Queen Stone Cold Crazy live amazing ! Metallica has used it for years in their shows and James Hettfield performed it with Queen at Freddie"s tribute concert. I love your intro as well takes me back

Check out their Staying Power from Live at the Bowl. It´s song from the Hot Space album witch is loaded with synths and machine drums but live version is fakin great.

All Inclusive , Always 💞

You two are great! FYI. The 30th anniversary of Freddie’s death is coming up on November 24th. It would be a great day to do another Queen reaction. Or two. Recommend Something from 70s plus the last recording he is on which came out after his death: Mother Love. He dragged himself into the studio to record it and had to stop, saying he would return to finish later. He never made it back and Brian May sang the last verse. May said he was stunned that Freddie’s voice was as good as it was at that late point in his illness. Well worth a listen!

Best song ever

That song came off the album Queen 2. Personally my favorite Queen album. Please react to more from this album.

Where have you guys been 😂😂😂 So in love with Queen/ Freddie ❤️ Yes… mesmerizing ! Have been mesmerized by this for my whole life ✌🏼

Seven seas of rhye is a must-listen

how splendid this was... now listen to the studio version ' the march of the black queen'

Subscribed on the promise of more early Queen. I enjoyed your surprise at how devastatingly good they are. There is so much to enjoy both studio and live. I recommend Liar, Ogre Battle, Son and Daughter, Father to Son. Bring Back That Leroy Brown, My Fairy King, March of the Black Queen.

I’ve stopped listening to Queen’s huge hits, but this was wonderful and completely new to me.

I love reactors like yourselves who really do not know much about Queen other than Greatest hits, they are astounded by their greatness, loads of bands I love but for me Queen tops them all, try Live Killers version Brighton Rock for a guitar extravaganza or You take my breath away , Live maybe Hyde Park, for a wonderful ballad.

Speaking of capes, Rick Wakeman said that if Freddie had classical training he wouldn’t have attempted to do some of the wonderful stuff he did on piano

Brian May said it was wonderful to write a song, but you were blessed if Freddie Mercury sang it. Terrific reaction. Please check out Liar at the Rainbow, another great one (like there’s a bad one, lol)

Stone Cold Crazy Rainbow 74

React, please, to song from the first album Liar live at the Rainbow 74 and In The Lap Of The Gods revisited from 75, thank you, love Queen

I'd love to throw Liar at you live at the Rainbow 1974. The correct version is just over 8 minutes long. Queen live was just a force to be reckoned with. Thanks for a great reaction.

Just awesome, there are not enough superlatives for Freddie. Early Queen is so different in sound to later Queen but it's all tight! I'd suggest Sheer Heart Attack, which wasn't a single but a live staple, live at the Rainbow is a good version too. You might be interested in listening to the cover by Metallica too, I'll find some links and add them. I've got to hear the Honda van story, you dirty teases, how could you start it then cut it off like that! Another great video, more please!

Listen the whole Queen II

Give "its Late" from news of the world a listen

You need to listen to QUEEN, QUEEN 2, SHEER HEART ATTACK, and ANATO all in a row to realise the genius of these guys

Queen reminds me a lot of Neil Young by marching to their own drummer. Followed their goals/dreams and everyone else be damned.

the bluesy „sleeping on the sidewalk“ of queen please. „the loser in the end“ is also interesting where roger is singing.

I did not really listen to Queen in the 70’s. Too into Zeppelin, BS, and Floyd I guess After the movie, I started paying attention, but mainly their “hits” and later stuff, as well as Brian May solo work. And discovering over course of the pandemic what a true gent Bri is. This song stunned me. It sounds so prog….almost like a Yes song. I loved it! Flawless. As a choir singer, I know how complex a melodic line that is. massive respect. I’ve got to now delve into early Queen…thanks gents! And thanks to sub who suggested this!

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March of the black queen Next???? Please

I forgot to say that my 14th Great Grandmother was known as The White Queen, Elizabeth of Woodville Queen Consort to Edward IV of England. Lol 👑

MORE LIVE QUEEN, PLEASE.... I think ALL Queen fans know: LIVE is (almost always) BETTER (until post-1986 when they stopped performing live). Their BEST STUFF in in their Deep Cuts. There are basically 3 Queen eras: 1970s Progressive Rock Queen; 1980s Stadium Rock Queen; 1990s Miracle-Innuendo-Made In Heaven era Queen.

white queen and black queen were the best songs from night at the opera ............. i think

If I could make a suggestion, check out "Liar" from 1974 live at the Rainbow - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AdWtxjfmKC4.html. It starts with great drums by Roger Taylor, then Brian joins with his guitar and, of course, John on the bass. There are almost 1 1/2 minutes of instruments before Freddie begins singing: I have sinned, dear Father. Father, I have sinned. Won't you help me, Father? Won't you let me in? (Liar!) Oh, nobody believes me. (Liar!) Why don't you leave me alone?. This is a song where everyone in the band gets the spotlight one time or another. One of my favorite parts of this song is a bass solo by John Deacon.

Check out a Night at the Opera that album says it all.

March of the Black Queen, please! Anything off Queen2, really. Queen's deep-cuts show a VERY different band to just their 'Greatest Hits".

Love Queen and perticulary Freddie Mercury ( visual : spesial in the 70 ies whit long black hear, black fingernails on the left hand, jewelry and silk and satin - loooovley !!!) Please react to: In the Lap of the Gods - both versions !!! .. were Freddie Mercury sits at the piano in a black leotard almost disapeer in smog ( reminds me of our lovley dangerus norwegians jotner. Think it was Hammersmith Odeon 1975. Please !!!! Best from Norway

Try 'Stone Cold Crazy', same concert

There are many hidden gems in the 70's like Prophet Song (perhaps the first (proto) power metal song), Death on Two Legs, and many more that have already been recommended to you. Great reaction. About the studio version of White Queen, it's very different with one of the best backing vocals in the Queen catalogue, but in live the band chooses the demo song, the instrumental version is better and Roger is an amazing singer but maybe sings that chorus live it's impossible.

Queen of 1973-1978 was.............................. something else! By the way, speaking about Godzilla, there is a band that is called Gojira after the Japanese equivalent. They are from France, yes...France. They are pretty much the biggest banger in metal at this moment. Anyways, thank you very much for this reaction and bless Fred. Ps: time for another background prop I guess ;-)

Hi guys!! Loved the reaction, not so much the bike or wrestling references... King Kong and Godzilla were okay.... Freddie would have liked that. The next one should be another real classic queen, might I suggest "In the Lap of the Gods" or "March of the Black Queen", or "Great King Rat" paired with "My Fairy King"... all are good...thanks again for the reaction.

Gents, six months ago George asked for a recommendation for a good live version of Kashmir. I didn’t see that you have reacted to it yet. I would recommend, in the highest possible way, the live version from 2007 Celebration Day at the O2. It is my favorite version of my favorite song by my favorite band. I don’t think you’ve reacted to any song from that concert? It is magnificent Robert sounded better doing Kashmir in this than he did in 1979 Knebworth. You will both be blown away. Guarantee it.

One of the greatest things I have ever seen live on a stage. The talent and soul ooze out of every pore of every band member in early Queen. Later on... meh, not so much.

You should definitely react to Father to son from their Live at Rainbow 74'. It's from the same Queen ll album and it's really atmospheric!