WHY ARE THEY SO GOOD?! Queen - “Bohemian Rhapsody” | FIRST TIME REACTION 

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If you don't wear headphones listening to Queen, you miss a LOT!!!!

This isn't a song, it is an experience!! Best with headphones to appreciate the sound transfer from side to side.

This song is beloved all over the world. Written in 1975 by Freddie Mercury, it went to Number 1 on the UK charts immediately and stayed there for 9 straight weeks. It made superstars of the band Queen. The band had a 20 year career with Freddie as lead vocalist and made 15 studio albums. You will gain subscribers the more Queen music that you react to. Hints: pause fewer times, never during a guitar solo. Be prepared for listeners of all ages. Also, do a live gig...Queen are absolute fire live. People who listened to Queen in 1975 are still listening.

This is what you call opera rock.

If you're going to listen to Queen you need headphones! Queen layered their voices, instruments and sounds panning from left ear to right ear. It's an experience getting to know these 4 incredible musicians

I was born in 60 and the reason we like these reaction videos is because we didn't have videos of our music in the 70s. We would stay up all night to get a chance to record our favorite songs on our cassette player. Watching you guys is almost like watching it for the first time. Thanks!

A Rhapsody is a piece of music that has no formal structure....different styles in one song...Love this song...💛

"I won't be a rock star. I'll be a legend" ~Freddie Mercury~ You should check out the Greenday concert when the whole stadium sings this song before Greenday takes the stage. I saw Queen in Montreal 1981. One of the best concerts I've ever attended. You've got to check out Somebody to Love from the Montreal concert. The best live performance, hands down. Some have called Bohemian Rhapsody rock opera.

Freddie was a master in songwriting and vocalizing❤😊 So glad you liked it😊

Freddie was genius. We are lucky to have experienced the great bands of the time. I always think I was fortunate to have this music in my life.

And Sir Brian May (the guitarist) still has that great curly hair, only now it's white!

Hi guys, I was born in 1960, I heard of Queen 1974. I got to see them live at Madison square garden in NYC, in 1979! I still have the concert program booklet!!! You'll never catch up to all I've heard and loved, However, Enjoy your journey!

I love watching young people being introduced to what we took for granted back in our day! I was 15 when this song came out and saw them in concert twice. Everybody was instant Queen fans and Night at the Opera was most of our 1st albums - it's where MY babysitting money went (lol). What a magnificent showman Freddie was! BTW this was the very first music video - ever! Like 6 years before MTV was even on the air. RIP Freddie! We lost you too soon and we still miss you!

The style is called Rock Opera. There was a comic strip by the same name in late seventies-early eighties issues of Heavy Metal magazine illustrated by Rod Kierkegaard Jr. Brian May's hair is still naturally curly! It's only change is getting whiter.

Please do use headset to appreciate the panning and the work involved to produce this timeless song in 1975

The 1970's is the pinnacle of Rock and R&B music. Hands down.

Bohemian Rhapsody was the most streamed song of the 20 th century ✌🏼

Live aid 1985 the long version. Youll be blown away.

Queen is essentially the perfect mix of unbelievable talent! Each member of Queen has written #1 hits. I remember first hearing this song when I was 7 in 1975. I was hooked ever since. ✌❤

a bohemian is an unconventional person...rhapsody means a piece of music that has no formal structure and expresses powerful feelings

In musical terms, a rhapsody is a piece with at least 6 movements, each of the changes is a movement.

Really glad that you young people gave this song a chance! I was born in 1954 and Queen was one of my favorite bands in the mid to late '70s.

People are not aware of the complexity of the production and musical dexterity that went into this piece. It took months to produce and complete. A time when music came from great minds and not out of a computer.... The recording of the multiple layers and overdubbing to get the choral sound. You had to sing each over dub over and over.. where today artists just sing it once and computers and autotune do it all for you. And a time concerts were ALL live...if they sung a bum note then that made them human... We had fantastic musical masterminds. Freddie is most definitely one of them.

Best song ever!!! I remember the first time I heard it on the radio, they were told no one would listen to it because it was too long and we wanted to just hear it all of the time! Rock Opera!!!

Bohemian means artist. Rhapsody is a vision. So Bohemian Rhapsody means an artistic vision. This song video was the very first ever created! Go down the Queen rabbit hole. All 4 members wrote songs so there are songs for all!

Bohemian Rhapsody is a rock opera; a rhapsody is a written or spoken expression of great emotion. Freddie wrote the song, it was his way of telling the world he’s gay, and the Freddie of yesterday is no more🎉

Yup...can't say enough about Queen! And you guys are soo right. I'm 61, and there was NO better time to be around for music than the mid 60's, the 70's and the 80's!!! No autotune, no fake D.J. stuff. Just pure talent. I feel sorry for this generation. I wish they would pick up a guitar, or learn drums, or SOMETHING! Music is the soundtrack of your life!

The 70s were so great for really crazy, wonderful music. Gotta love that Prog Rock.

Released in 1975 Freddie started writing this in the late 60s it was originally 3 songs Freddie put into one.

This made history. This is what a rhapsody is, a blend of different types of music. The layered their voices an insane amount of times. When you get your headphones you are going to want to listen to this again. The way they bounce back and forth is amazing. Watch their Live Aid performance. And Queen doesn't block you. They have always seen their fans as family. They want you to react

No choir...Queen fought so hard and ultimately won with their own label to get this song made and released as a single...absolutely in my Top 5 greatest rocks songs ever, it fluctuates in the 1 thru 5 based on my mood...lol...I hope Freddie's voice lives forever

Subscribed! Please do more Queen reactions! Queen fans will never think there are too many Queen reaction videos, so-as reactors-you can’t go wrong with Queen. In addition to that, Queen’s music is awesome and there’s A LOT of it. Do yourselves (and us) a favor and, sure, react to Queen’s big hits, but don’t stop there. The Queen repertoire is chock full of hidden gems. And their videos of their studio version songs are often quite interesting. But perhaps the best thing about reacting to Queen is that they were an amazing live performance band. I attended a few concerts back in the day and I can attest that the energy at their concerts was simply electric…primarily due to Freddie Mercury. All 4 Queen members are (or were) ridiculously talented musicians, but Freddie had that special something that made it so you just couldn’t take your eyes off of him. He always gave the crowd a memorable show and his musical abilities were second to none. Looking forward to more Queen reactions from you!

Freddie wanted to create a rock opera with three unfinished tunes; created this fantastic song.

Brian May, the guitarist you see in the background, is a renowned astrophysicist. True fact!!

Queen will never be forgotten through the ages.....try watching the reaction of 80,000 people singing along to Bohemian Rhapsody , while the crowd waits in the interval for Green Day to perform at a concert

The first section of beautiful harmony is actually all Freddie Mercury on multiple tracks. Freddie was working on three very different songs when he had the genius inspiration to combine them into this epic masterpiece. One of the three songs was originally going to be called "The Cowboy Song" which is where the killing and gun references come from. Don't feel bad about not knowing what the title means, even the other Queen members don't know, this was all Freddie's baby. You need to listen to it with headphones to be able to appreciate some of the special effects in the song. This video was recorded in 1975. If you want to see a truly amazing performance, watch Queen at Lie Aid 1985. Freddie has the entire stadium in the palm of his hand.

Nice reaction, young gentlemen! It always warms my heart and gives me hope when the younger generations explore music from the past. Keep it up! Bohemian Rhapsody, was released in 1975 on the album "A Night at the Opera" which should give y'all a hint as to the musical genre. Freddie Mercury was a huge fan of opera so this song was written as an operatic suite consisting of five distinct parts: an a capella intro, a ballad segment, an operatic passage, a hard rock section, and a reflective coda. Generally it is classified as rock-and-roll, but specifically as a "rock opera" and "progressive rock." "Bohemian" describes an unconventional, artistic style with freedom and individuality as key elements. "Rhapsody" in musical composition refers to a single work comprised of episodic, diverse pieces arranged into a free-flowing structure. This song came to be because Freddie had pieces of songs he never completed, so he put them together, each section totally different yet masterfully blended into a truly epic masterpiece. It is the band's magnum opus, and is unanimously considered one of the best songs ever written. As for the meaning of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", Freddie was purposefully vague. As with most of the greatest songs, the lyrics are poetic and mysterious. The meaning is open to interpretation for each listener to decide, based on how the music and lyrics touched them.

Freddie composed this with a brilliant command of multiple musical styles tethered together - the very idea of a rhapsody. When you see the original handwritten lyrics (exhibit on tour prior to a London auction in Sept. with items from his home there), in a hand drawn box surrounding the text, printed larger than any other, is ''NOTHING REALLY MATTERS TO ME." I tell you, that stopped me in my tracks. This song challenged rock song structure - that's why it is still talked about today. The video cost $5000, changed how music was marketed (laying the ground for MTV and the music video as we know it today) and put Queen on a different genre hopping trajectory. Keep going....

The original rock opra, queen set the bar in 1975 and it still stands Today. No autotune ,just raw talent. Rhapsody is a series of small musical stories with one common denominator. Still before its time .RIP Freddy Mercury

Listen again with your earbuds and get the back and forth from ear to ear. Amazing

Yes, the best song ever written and performed.

THIS IS THE RHAPSODY OF A BOHEMIAN, A BOHEMIAN IS SOMEONE WHO BLOWS WITH THE WIND ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS

You really need to wear headphones to fully enjoy the queen experience!

You asked, I liked and subscribed. I’m a 60’s baby. Queen was my music. Own every album. I’m 60 now and still blast their shit on my surround sound system.

This was when real music was played. No fake, no auto-tune, no computer made music, just pure talent. Back in those days you couldn't step up on the stage if you had no talent.

When this was released just before Christmas 1975 it was a game changer. We had never seen nor heard anything like it and nothing was the same again. I've listened to it thousands of times and it is still as fresh as the first time. Four great musicians led by Freddie Mercury, the best frontman of any band ever.

Freddie wrote it as a rock opera. He was a musical genius!

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When I first heard this I was 8 and it blew my mind I still get goosebumps every time I hear it!

One word, guys : Headphones! You don't know what you are missing!😮😊

Please stay in the same year as this masterpiece and check out one of Queens best live performances of their early careers, " White Queen " Odeon, Hammersmith 1975. This hauntingly beautiful song was written by Brian May, and is based on a true story. Freddie's piano skills and vocals are on full display early on. Everyone in Queen are incredibly talented on and off the stage. I really enjoyed your reaction and I would love more Queen. 👑👏

Missed by many. At that period in time, we didn't buy singles, we bought albums. & Many artist themed the entire album. This is one. I've heard reactors say Bohemian Rhapsody borders on opera in a few places without realizing or understanding the album is called "A Night At The Opera." & It is the album that should be listened to, start to finish when you're relaxed & have the time... Enjoy!

When I was young in the 70's my mom said I could listen to my radio before I fell asleep, but when this song came on I had to turn this off (nightmares) because I over analyzed the lyrics. But now this is my most favorite song, like on a desert island and only 1 song (I can sing in my head my heard rock/ musical genre).🤘❤️

Yeah it was truly a FUN time to be alive!

This was the song that rocketed Queen to stardom , I remember when it came out , everyone had the single and played everywhere

BTW That amazing guitarist is Sir Brian May. He has a PhD in Astrophysics and has worked on asteroid imaging projects with NASA where I had the pleasure of meeting him. He’s cool as hell.

May, Mercury, and Taylor reportedly sang their vocal parts continually for 10 to 12 hours a day. The entire piece took three weeks to record, and in some sections featured 180 separate overdubs. Since the studios of the time only offered 24 track analogue tape, it was necessary for the three to overdub themselves many times and "bounce" these down to successive sub-mixes. In the end, eighth-generation tapes were used. The various sections of tape containing the desired sub-mixes had to be spliced (cut and assembled in the correct sequence). May recalled placing a tape in front of the light and being able to see through it, as the tape had been used so many times. en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bohemian_Rhapsody&action=edit&section=1 Wikipedia

YESSSS!!!! Queen and Freddie mercury are LEGENDS. GOATS

Four magnificent young musicians gave us this in 1975. It continues to wow each generation ..lyrics and music by Freddie Mercury...all four, Freddie, John (Deaky), Roger and Brian worked long and diligently to put this masterpiece together.

Bohemian means strange, unique, and eccentric, which describes this song pretty accurately. Rhapsody can mean a way of expressing something (if someone was *rhapsodizing* their love for you, it means they're enthusiastically expressing how much they love you) But rhapsody can also mean, basically, a poem. So the title either means "strange poem" or "unconventional expression", or maybe both at once. I like words :)

Love your reaction it always amazes me to see young people react to Queen you have probably heard We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions timeless classics take care x x

there is a video of a green day concert; UK crowd, of around 30,000 people perfectly singing along to this playing over loud speakers before the concert began, its great, everybody sings the guitar solos and head bangs in sync I swear it just makes me happy; it might be a British thing; everybody knows this song in the UK

Bohemian style in design is layers, like one rug on top another, many cushions stacked on a bed or couch, etc. So here, Queen is stacking one genre of music on top of another which is on top of a third which comes around to the beginning tune.

Freddie wrote this they brought it out in 1975! Freddie said his songs meant whatever people listening wanted them to mean. He is known for having the best voice ever. This is a great band. They could play any genre. It is still a number one song. Do your research on Queen you will be amazed. That song is what basically started MYV and VH1. 🎤🎸👑🎹🥁🎶

Love seeing you guys learn about Queen....greatest rock group of all time. Very versatile and unique. For amazing piano skills...check out White Queen at the Hammersmith Oden....concert. Also just an amazing fact about Bohemian Rapsody...in the beginning when you see all four...it is just Freddie singing....he synced all four into one. Ahead of his time for sure!!!❤❤❤❤

You might be interested to know that the lead guitarist (Brian May) is also an Astro Physicist who has done consultant work for NASA🚀✨✌🏼😎

There are two Queen songs, everybody knows, “We Will Rock You”, and “We Are the Champions”. Back in the late 70s early 80s radio stations would always play those songs back to back.

New sub! Queen was huge in the 70's. FYI, Queen still tours and packs stadiums with front man Adam Lambert. Their bassist has stayed in retirement and is reclusive but drummer Roger Taylor ( a dentist) and guitarist Brian May ( an astrophysicist) are still going strong. Brian built that guitar, known as the "red special" himself at age 15, using items from around their home and with his dad's help. It's worth a fortune today...but Brian still uses it! Check out some Led Zeppelin-- Kashmir ( live at Knebworth ) , or the amazing Pink Floyd performance of "Comfortably Numb" from the Pulse concert. And those of us who loved the hippies era music of the 60's will appreciate Janis Joplin "Piece of My Heart" and the legendary Woodstock performance of "Soul Sacrifice," by Santana. I see you're just getting started...all of these are bangers and will bring in views & subs to help build your channel. Rock on!

Can't beat Freddie and Queen, I was growing up in the 60's and 70's. The best time era ever. This is a rock song but the band played around with it

More Queen? Listen to Somebody to Love, We Will Rock You, Another One Bites the Dust, oh hell, just look up a list of their music. I’m a 73 year old, white haired woman who loves Queen since they first showed up. For me, Queen ruled and the Beetles drooled!

Queen's genre is Queen. You can't compare them to anyone else. There were a lot of good bands out there at the time, but only a select few stood out as *different*. Queen, Pink Floyd, and Rush come to mind.

Invest in headphones!!! It’s a MUST!!!

Great reaction. I was fortunate enough to be a teenager in the 70's and got to see Queen several times. They were incredible. I encourage you to check out the song "White Queen" live at the Odeon. You will not be disappointed. Thanks!

I remember hearing this song playing for the first time on Top of the Pops and it blew my mind. I had to go out and buy the single straight away. Greatest song ever!

Please keep doing Queen and your subs will sore. We are many of us Queenies . Every song is a different genre. Do Live Aid and you’ll learn a little bit. It’s the number one concert in history . It’s only 19 minutes.💕

Watch the movie called Bohemian Rhapsody, you will see that the first record producer dumped them because they did not want to produce the song, and it ends up being the greatest song of all time

Bohemian means artistic in an unconventional way… Rhapsody is a one movement piece that that integrates highly different moods…

Also, I'm a musician. I used to sing opera 30 years ago and I really love the operatic feel of this song.

Live Aid performance is epic.

They did a great live version of this song in concert at Montreal 81.

Before you continue your Queen journey, please get yourself headphones. You’ll thank me later.

If you want to see just how beloved Freddie still is, search here on YT for "Green Day crowd Bohemian Rhapsody", and watch 50,000 people sing this song in unison _all the way through._ Seriously, it'll have chills running up and down your spine. So awesome. Fifty years later, and Freddie is _still_ holding the crowds in the palm of his hand. RIP, you amazing man.

Watch the 1000 people perform this. Man oh man.

Also this song is from the Album A Night at the Opera and yes they mixed several Geners which is genius !

Queen, Live Aid, 1985, best rock performance in history. Bo Rhap 1975. This video is the first music video ever known and started the trend.

Somebody to love- Live- Montreal 1981. It’ll melt your face.❤️🎶❤️

Us oldies had the privilege of watching rock and pop be born with some of the GOAT bands and performers of all time

The title draws strongly on contemporary rock ideology, the individualism of the bohemian artists' world, with rhapsody affirming the romantic ideals of art .

Bohemians were an outcast civilization that was scattered across several countries like Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, ex-Yugoslavia and others. You may compae them to the Kurds who live in Iran, Turkey, Irak and Syria. As for the word "Rhapsody", it surely means a tragedy put into verses of a song. Some french artists had a similar background and I think Freddie's mom was from that region too.

The guy with the long, curly hair is Brian May (Sir Brian May). He’s still rockin and still has the long hair (just gray). One of the greatest guitarists ever (and a Dr of Astrophysics)

A grad of 1975 we grew up in the best era of music. I hope someone can bring it back.

Queen are still playing on stage, except Freddie Mercury, lead singer/pianist/guitarist/songwriter. He died 24 November 1991, aged 45 from a compilation of AIDS. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock. Just FABULOUS!!!!!!! 💔💔

More Queen please

It's Rock Opera. Also: no autotune/Q wrote all their own songs (& I promise you will know more than you think you do)/ no backing tracks as they played all the instruments you see. Freddie could also play guitar and Brian (guitar|) could play piano & keyboard as well as a 12 string guitar. Concerts were such a thing because it was the band & vocals.

The three sections are defined as the Crime, the Trial and the Redemption.

They made a video because the biggest promo tool in the U.K. in the 1970’s was a music show called Top of The Pops. They couldn’t have done this live on the show. So they made a video 8 years before MTV

I spent my teens in the 70's and yes, a great time to be time. While watching this video my mind realized this video was made before music videos were a thing. So much leading edge talent in the 70's. Like artists thinking this shit up, not copy and paste . And also I suggest Queen: Live Aid (watched it live on TV).

This song is a tribute to classical music. The references in the lyrics are to classical music.

Need to listen to this with head phones on. When they sing let me go. It goes back and forth from 1 ear to the other.