Better than the original? Queen - In The Lap Of The Gods (Live @ Wembley 1986) REACTION!

[@kristiedaniels9325]

Freddie was a lyrical genius such a beautiful soul lost to soon

[@ellesee7079]

In the lap of the Gods AND Seven Seas of Rhye! I love that piano intro! I think they revised it cause Freddie was trying to write another audience participation song, hence the "whoa la la la" bit. Please do Take My Breath Away live. Just Freddie and a piano. Stripped down before it was fully finished and recorded. Haunting!

[@debramoore7513]

The Wembley concert is amazing. A lot of audience participation. And this medley follows the concert opener of ONE VISION/TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN. So you can imagine how crazy the crowd got. After IN THE LAP OF THE GODS/SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE is the song TEAR IT UP (all three songs were in a medley). After the medley is ITS A KIND OF MAGIC. Awesome!!

[@allanriach]

Like everyone says In The Lap Of The Gods and In The Lap Of The Gods Revisited are 2 different songs. Not the opening song. They came on stage to One Vision intro tape & sang Tie Your Mother Down. This short medley then followed.

[@Anisabell2]

Great reaction, David 🤩 I think they were having fun here, and of course, Freddie has a much stronger and deep raw voice here. I really like them both... Well, I like all of their songs and performances.

[@haseenahebrahim9361]

I think it's best to treat them as two separate songs. I too prefer the earlier version in which Roger's falsetto and Freddie's voice complement each other beautifully- and the instrumentation is wonderful too. But like you said, this revisited version grows on you. I especially like the opening lyrics.

[@lynnhoffmann247]

This is “In the Lap of the Gods revisited. I was typing that while you said it, LOL. I prefer the other version, too 🤗 Although this one at Wembley is fun! Thanks for doing “Who Wants to Live Forever” the other day for me & Buddha ❤️🐾🐾🙏🏻 A good Roger song is “The Loser in the End” with Queen or “Old Friends” during his solo career (dedicated to Freddie) 🥰

[@Danielik25]

I don ´t know why, but I love this version so much😍

[@michaelanderson7715]

"I prefer the other version, too" - The other one wasn't a version, it was the original

[@kuntumhapsari6894]

You should react You Take My Breath Away studio version (the harmony so beautiful)

[@michaelmalone3089]

Absolutely 💯% kuntum

[@nyima04011]

I LOVE Queen! Thanks for your reactions! @ Rainbow was indeed wonderful, and I miss the second verse, LOL, on the revisited at Wembley, but I love this medley! He is so strong for the audience, who pay it forward when they join the chorus... Too bad you didn't realize "Tear it Up" was the third song in this medley - sweet!

[@colinl3942]

Hi Dave, Requesting 'Fight from the inside' (Roger) from News Of The World and 'Was It All Worth It' from The Miracle...please 🙏

[@JaneSmith-lu8ol]

Live at the Odeon Hammersmith is my favourite. But I also love the one at the rainbow.

[@lindsaycrellin4588]

Brilliant love this ❤️ my favourite is still In The Lap of the Gods at the Rainbow with Rogers falsetto love it ❤️❤️

[@juliannetomlinson]

I love IN THE LAP OF THE GODS (REVISITED) ODEON 1975 but of course love this version as well.

[@derekwilkinson5908]

you should listen to this song at live in japan 1975, so much smoke

[@queenremix1353]

Freddie nails a higher note here than the studio, he gets 2 b4 and some a4s here.

[@gillianoneill3375]

It’s a totally different song to the one you reacted to at the Rainbow. They do both at the Rainbow. This is a different song. Both are on the album Sheer Heart attack. Just to clear up any confusion.

[@victorm.s.947]

They are two different songs: In the Lap of the Gods (track 7 from Sheer Heart Attack album) and In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited (track 13 from the album Sheer Heart Attack). And in this video are two different song too: In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited and Seven Seas of Rhye (from the album Queen II).

[@armywife5646]

You just can't find a bad queen song! I wish you would listen to Let Me Entertain You live, even if you don't react to it, it's got everything:)

[@chiquitabig8431]

Have you done Love of my Life yet? If you do it, it must be a live version.

[@jpw6893]

Another great song with Rog is 'Rock it (prime jive)' starts with Freddie then Roger takes over.

[@michaelmalone3089]

Please please 🙏

[@lillylee7658]

I'm with you, I prefer the Rainbow version too, but then I prefer the revisited one at Hammersmith over this one even though I think the whole Wembley concert was amazing. I can see a few people have requested You Take My Breath Away Live at Hyde Park, so I'm adding my voice to that also. It's just Freddie and the piano, pared right back compared to the studio version which actually came later. So beautiful, it will literally Take Your Breath Away. It was a free concert they put on to say thankyou to the fans, and 100,000 people turned up.

[@eileenanderson2016]

It's like 2 different songs live at rainbow was more raw both versions great.

[@michaelmalone3089]

Roger Taylor the unblinking eye (everything is broken)a great commentary about these troubled uncertain times David.....give it a go mate 👏 👍

[@susaneuliano7692]

Every time he performs, he is magnificent. Can't get enough of him. I appreciate your observation and you are correct in your preference. It was still good.

[@bettybaby63]

In the lap of the gods songs...They’re definitely 2 different songs. Oh yay you did the whole medley. They go right into tear it up.

[@jordi9503]

Braaaavo Jack!! GLORY FOREVER TO FM💪💪💪

[@pristine31k]

You should react to in the lap of the gods revisted live in rainbow 1974!

[@marggie4129]

Yes I love this ,but like you I prefer the Rainbow one. Roger's unearthly falsetto! Thanks!

[@lynnhoffmann247]

Hey Margy 🤗

[@marggie4129]

Hi Lynn😁

[@nataliebagshaw2773]

Lap of the gods at Hammersmith please react to that His passion in his FACE WOW also live at the bowl 👍❤️

[@kuntumhapsari6894]

After In The Lap of The Gods was Seven Seas of Rhye

[@i8granola]

70s Queen will always beat out 80s Queen in my personal preference. But they are both great. Everyone says hes more powerful in this performance but I like the subtlety, intimacy, nuance of is voice in the 70s. It was not all just blow them away back then. Plus i have a thing for long hair.

[@michaelmalone3089]

Agreed 100 %With you all the way 👏70s Queen 👍

[@gracielahonig]

The 2 versions are outstanding! Compare is awfully to me and ridiculous! FREDDIE is always magnificent! 👑❤️

[@dianecourtney2724]

YES !!!

[@Canucklehead557]

Actually, Lap of the Gods is not this song. This is LOTG revisited. Listen to them back-to-back.

[@sava9e266]

I miss the next song tier up it was epic

[@lynnhoffmann247]

Tie Your Mother Down” 🥰

[@juanspeko]

The original anthem. Due to it's sing-along nature.

[@dbsparks3285]

Here's one for ya mate Queen radio ga ga live at Wembley Saturday night it's the best version the sound is fantastic

[@annroberts2269]

I prefer the Rainbow version (not the revisited version, but Both are lovely), But the Lap of the Gods (not revisited) album version is SO different than the live version. It took a while before I liked it - it’s kinda quirky.

[@MatthewBillyJoelBootlegs]

You can react to "In The Lap Of The Gods Revisited Live in Earls Court 1977 / Hammersmith Odeon 1975"

[@antonymugford6863]

I think perhaps you should take s look at both Lap of the Gods songs from the Sheer Heart Attack album. They are two separate and very different songs. You will be astounded at Roger's voice in the first version.

[@michaelmalone3089]

Agreed 💯% Antony

[@dianecourtney2724]

Can you jack a whole song back ?? LOL

[@sasalala5690]

Je t'adore 👍👍

[@sallymj5588]

Put Out the Fire is a good song that isn't famous and should be. All their songs should be famous

[@belfastbusfan]

I still defo think the live at rainbow version is better primarily because of roger Taylor’s falsetto

[@iangrant3615]

Please react to Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe - BARCELONA - official video. Trust me, if is epic.

[@darryllongley4025]

I'm with you mate Lap of the gods one is an epic

[@HHoekstra36]

Great reaction please react to ''The march of the black Queen (official liric video)'' another great song from QUEEN

[@ellenmyers971]

It's the start of seven Seas of rye !!

[@virginia__4400]

Please could you react to Spread your Wings (BBC Sessions)

[@1031irishqueen]

Not the opening song...

[@matt47110815]

If you stop tye video a bit less often than every 3 seconds, you may actually be hearing andcseeing things.

[@laurenraubaugh9542]

This is actually the revisited version - that’s the official name of the song (In the Lap of the Gods - revisited). The Rainbow upload is mislabeled. There’s not really an original and a remake, as they’re both on the same album so came out together - they’re sort of sandwiched, on the album, from back in the time when a whole album flowed together. ☺️ I love the Rainbow performance too though!