First Time Hearing Queen 39 Reaction! Wow Brian Can Sing Sing?!

[@kathleenohare8770]

Thank you for giving Brian the credit he deserves....

[@martinbulman54]

Yes Kathleen, your rite Brian deserves credit and as you say its good that reactors give him and them all that credid ... Well said.

[@juttapopp1869]

Both Roger and Brian would have been frontman in any other Band. But when you have Freddie Mercury in your Band, you don't argue.

[@bluebell3720]

not just about singing I dont think they can be front men the way freddie was but they were both front men in their bands

[@martinbulman54]

@@bluebell3720 Ha .. great .. Well said BB

[@joshgrant824]

@@bluebell3720 for sure

[@Anisabell2]

Oh yes, Brian can sing!! He has the voice of an angel, and it fits so well in these lyrics. I love this one sooooo much! Brian wrote the most wonderful lyrics. We can hear Freddie in the backing vocals, but giving Brian all the stardom he deserves. And Roger is absolutely killing the high notes, while John kills in the bass. Queen are LEGENDS!!!

[@andreakormosnekacso4804]

Brian has a nice soft voice and he was the best able to work out the harmonies. He composed the songs in which Freddie had to sing the highest notes. Queen was on tour in the US when they were invited for afternoon tea at the home of Groucho Marx who was then 86 years old. Queen named 2 of their albums (A Night at The Opera and A Day at The Races) after films by the Marx Brothers and they performed at his request an acapella version of this song and presented him with a gold disc in recognition of his inspiration. I think it's uniqe.

[@kellyfreas]

You can clearly hear Freeddie in the backing vocals, while Roger does a stellar job with the high pitch vocal parts. By the way, it's basically the plot of Interstellar in 4 minutes. Sorry for the spoiler.

[@rebecca28]

I would like to see you react to the two versions of 'Too Much Love Will Kill You', one sang by Freddie and one by Brian (official video). It's a absolutely heartbreaking song, you will realize what a good singer Brian is. Of course Freddie is the better singer, but I think Brian's version of this song has more emotion. You can see in his teary eyes the pain and the sadness he is going through, you can literally feel his hurt. Brian wrote it in 1988 when he was going through a lot complicated time for him and his family... emotionally; he was in love with his actual wife, but he was still married to the mother of his 3 children, and the heartache of seeing Freddie getting worse every day. Besides of that, when he sang To Much Love Will Kill You in 1992 he just lost Freddie and his dad. Absolutely heartbreaking :(

[@rw9019]

Freddie's is wonderful,, but i have to give that comparison to Brian. Evokes wispy eyes every time. Loved the new release.

[@GinMae]

Oh, yes.. Brian's version..

[@janiceduke1205]

Brian May called it a “sci-fi skiffle” - an acoustic song in the folk tradition. Live, Queen found another facet to '39, playing it as a raucous, rollicking sea shanty - Houston in 1977 shows Freddie on lead vocals and maracas and Roger Taylor on tambourine. George Michael performed "'39" at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in April 1992. Michael cited this song as his favorite Queen song, claiming he used to busk it on the London Underground

[@mariabryant6582]

Brian is re=releasing his first solo album, Back to the Light, remastered, on Aug. 6. The original was great, and I can't wait for the new version.

[@sherryheim5504]

This is such a cool song. Brian wanted to write a futuristic folk song and all I can say is Mission Accomplished. His astrophysics background makes this even more special and personal. Thank you for this reaction.

[@roxannemoser]

There's a video of Brian solo onstage that I saw where he does Love Of My Life and then there's a hologram of Freddie finishing the song. Brian and Roger both are good vocalists. I still believe Brian has the greatest rock n roll hair in history. My favorite John Deacon written song is You're My Best Friend. He wrote it for his wife. All four were good songwriters. Roger wrote These Are The Days Of Our Lives as a tribute to his children, but as they made the video, I cried all the way through because it took on a whole new meaning.

[@Bazroshan]

Those rising vocals in the middle bring tears to my eyes. Chord changes. Harmony. Spirits rising to heaven.

[@alethamarsh6583]

Very glad you're back can you react to Teo torriatte a it was written by Brian for their Japanese fans and actually played it this year at the opening ceremonies in Tokyo

[@sadfaery]

What? I totally missed that! I need to go back and watch the parts I might have missed.

[@alethamarsh6583]

@@sadfaery yeah I saw clips of it I'm not exactly sure where they played it but check it out on KZbin

[@andrewflockhart7270]

Great song, but goes under the radar, even mastered the Japanese lyrics lol

[@marggie4129]

They aRE in a spaceship They have been gone a year..but its 100 years on earth. THANKS RAD

[@StoptheInsanityofRegressivism]

This is one of those Queen songs that should have been a major hit equal to the songs everyone knows. This Queen fan had loved '39 since the album was first released. It was a joy seeing how much you enjoyed it too!

[@lord2.0works]

I think it fell short of a hit cause this wasn't a single

[@susanengland3919]

Each member of Queen has had more than one of their songs in the Rock & Roll hall of fame.

[@lynnhoffman247]

Those harmonies, though! 😍 This is one of my favorite songs.

[@valentinaunlimited5561]

Thank you for 39 reaction!!!!

[@clarenceflam]

The lyrics are about space travelling at light speed, ''night follows day'' as they break out of the blue sky...and how they will be ageing differently due to travelling at the speed of light....Brian has done a few solo albums, check out his StarFleet project I think from 1983 with Eddie Van Halen and other guest guitarists...plus his 1992 album, Back to the light, a big hit was 'Driven by you' which is very queen sounding and recorded around the Innuendo album period to help through the dark times of Freddie's illness.

[@Terri6868]

Brian & Roger both had pretty good solo careers. He remastered his first solo album. Release date is Aug 6th, I’ve already reserved my copy & I got a tshirt saying I belong to the Bri Army. Normally do it every concert with Love of my life.👑🎸

[@barbaramendoza2202]

Live they all have a good time singing this! Roger playing tambourine, bass drum with his foot, and singing at the same time! A FUN time!! 😍

[@sandrakelley3210]

Check out, ‘The Brian May Band from Brixton Academy 1993’. Songs, ‘Back to the Light’, ‘Since You’ve Been Gone’, ‘Tie Your Mother Down’, and ‘Headlong’. Brian wrote these songs with Queen. He started this band after Freddie died. He had a hard time after Freddie died, plus a divorce and almost committed suicide. Love Freddie but the song Headlong from Brian was amazing at the Brixton. Love this from Brian.

[@maryellenweber1694]

Thanks for this post, Sandra. I was going to mention to Rad that he should listen to the Brixton Academy show in his spare time! Brian really turns up the rock’n roll vibe for this whole performance. I’m not crazy about his intro to Headlong, but he really rocks this song! His band, paced by the late Cozy Powell, is right on target and with Brian all the way.

[@tessesmom]

Yessss! Thanks

[@kathrynmitchell4344]

I love this! Did you realize Freddie can be heard clearly doing background vocals, with Roger. That includes the high pitched spacy sounds. Freddie is also playing the tambourine. I ' ve seen the video.

[@ElissaStark514]

My son’s favorite song. He plays on it his 12 string. Great choice!

[@ImperiusImperia]

My man, I´ve been missing this. So glad you choose this one; it was on my recommendations for Brian songs, and I have to say is my absolute favorite by he in Queen. Has you know Brian has a thing for astrofisics and he was a big, BIG sci-fic comics when he was young, so this is a space travel song that plays with relativity, the Vounteers where gone only a year in their perspective, but here 100 years pass, so that line of "from your eyes, your mother´s eye cry to me" is so emotional (at least for me). And you are rigth, he could have his own proyect, and in fact he made solo albums while Freedie was in still alive. I recomend you his album "Another World".

[@hippiejane2683]

A folk rock song about time dilation. Not too many of those around. Their versatility is amazing. One of my absolute favorites.

[@p.p.8022]

Brian is brilliant. He wrote Too much love will kill you❤ it was about his marriage falling apart. He fall in love with someone else There's video where Freddie sang it, but Brian sang it as well ! react please to both songs.🙏 you will love it ❤You can make your opinion who you like better it's brilliant!!! Brian is full of emotions you can feel how he felt 💗💗💗

[@sadfaery]

And now I have "Too Much Love Will Kill You" stuck in my head! 😛

[@bluebell3720]

75 night of the opera solo? Roger and Freddie were backing singers! live Roger plays a mean tambarine! Brian only said it as a joke but told John he wanted him to play double base on the track so John went off and learnt the double bass! there's a few songs on the albums Brian sings his own songs as does Roger

[@bettybaby63]

Who else combines math & astrology into a folk song. So good. Live is so much fun. A number of really great performances out there. As talented as they all were, They all knew they were better together, I don’t think he saw it as a sacrifice.

[@sadfaery]

*I think you mean astronomy?*

[@JanS1]

Time travel song written and sung by a really smart guy :) He and Roger were very good singers but I think they had to see that their success together with Freddie and John would be so so so much greater than if they'd tried solo careers. They're all incredibly talented but Freddie was lightning in a bottle and Queen went on a fantastic ride.

[@nageea]

Interesting what you said about how the band made sacrifices to stay together as Queen. Here's what Brian once said " We know that we're more powerful together than apart. If we truly get our energies aligned, magic happens. "

[@dianecourtney2724]

This is great! You would 39 Live with the guys out front together!

[@daisymorrigan]

This is my favorite Queen song. I love Brian's voice.

[@krypto_9872]

Oh yeah Brian May is reissuing his 1992 Solo Album "Back to the Light" on August 6th. There are some good songs on there like Too much love will kill you, Resurection and Last Horizons.

[@lindsaycrellin4588]

Nice to see you back 😊Brian & Roger had a solo career outside of Queen 😊 Brian is re releasing his first solo album re mastered Back to the Light on Friday x

[@lindsaycrellin4588]

@Stefano Pavone yes I also have that one too

[@ElissaStark514]

You have to be a pretty good singer, to have Freddie on background vocals lol

[@AliT0555]

For a comparison you should react to 39 Live, it’s Freddie singing.

[@janiceduke1205]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnLRoXqOhb50f7M FREDDIE sings lead LIVE.

[@ben1ben]

3:36 I mean he was after Queen. He also just re released his Back to the Light album and it goes well. You should maybe check out Resurrection by Brian May, I think its one of the best things he had ever done and written (with help of the amazing Drummer Cozy Powell). Anyways, 39 is an awesome big brain song, Brian is a great song writer as literally everyone in Queen, Roger also hits very Angelic high notes in this.

[@martinbulman54]

WOW Rad.. so long since I heard this.. And your words are so so true.. Brian could have been his own man.. But so too could Roger Taylor have. Just such a Great group of very talented guys.. and I doubt the world will never see so much talent with four guys again! Well I wont I'm sure.. But thanks for another great and well measured reaction ... Thanks from UK.

[@WobblyBiped]

Fitting for the astrophysicist to write about time travel! This one sort of has the sound of a British or Scottish folk song. Love it!

[@sandrahuwae5429]

I like 39 in live with Freddie's voice ❤️

[@hkynuts11]

Another great Queen song. Have you considered,You Take My Breath Away?

[@GinMae]

Thanks, Rad! Brian was the "love of my life" when I was 15-16 yrs... lol every single member of Queen was extraordinarily talented, right? (hear Roger on those high vocals ? Or maybe only dogs can hear him - lol) -- More Brian songs that you might like, when you have time & inclination: All dead - about his childhood cat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opCZcnZoqpV4aqc - and "leaving home" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJPXqap_q8ejZpo

[@kuntumhapsari5364]

Of course Brian is talented 💕

[@kathleenohare8770]

Welcome back...😄😄😄😄

[@susieq9801]

Based on Einstein's theory of relativity, the space/time continuum, that space and time are interwoven so events that occur for one individual do not occur at the same time for another. Beyond my comprehension but no doubt studied by May for his PhD. With distant space travel at tremendous speeds, theoretically some would age at a different rate than those left behind. The earth is a dying planet so brave volunteers are looking for a new home planet, which they eventually found, and then joyously return home. They return and all of their loved ones are long dead and gone, even their grandchildren. They are now sole survivors among their families and friends so "For my life still ahead pity me".

[@donnalong402]

Please, consider reacting to Mother Love. It is the last recording that Freddie did. He couldn't finish it. He left the studio because he was tired and said he would come back to finish the song when he felt better. He never made it back to the studio, he died a few months later. Brian recorded the last verse months after Freddie died. It's him after the guitar solo.

[@herbforet8710]

Hey, love the Queen reactions :) Introverts unite! ... in our own time and space, whatever is most comfortable lol Another great Brian May Queen song is Leaving Home Ain't Easy off of the Jazz album. Enjoy!

[@unravelingfast2198]

I'm glad the whole band gave their individual talents to make the phenomenon that is Queen. In a way I can see the sacrifice idea but they all knew that TOGETHER they were greater than any of them were alone. So was it a sacrifice? Not really. They are legendary together, sure they could have had music careers separately but would we remember them as we do? Who knows, perhaps they would have been throwing their true fame away with that decision. I'm glad that as Queen they were willing to let each other have the spotlight in different songs and settings, and that they had opportunities beyond Queen to shine separately. Would they have had the same opportunities apart from their connection to Queen? Maybe, but also...maybe not. Oh, and we're glad you're back. Were we patient? I know I wasn't particularly. Lol. I was anxious to have you back in business. The show must go on after all. I knew you were trying to resolve technical difficulties, likely on your own or with whatever resources you could rustle up. I know that can be hard and for me impossible, so I was trying to be patient. :-)

[@janiceduke1205]

Brian has stated that "The thing which holds us firmly together is the fact that Queen is a lot better than any one of us."

[@sadfaery]

I always describe this song as a scientifically informed time travel love song, and really, what else can you expect from someone who was then an aspiring astrophysicist (decades before he actually got his PhD in astrophysics).

[@mod850]

Brian is an all-around decent type of dude. Animal advocate, education advocate, astrophysicist, and smooooooth as butta on those vocals.

[@brianholden8357]

Brian May became a solo artist after Freddie died. So did Roger Taylor. Brian has done numerous albums. I've watched him live many times. He also played 39 live on the last tour I saw in Manchester

[@uk130belfor2]

Rad ,all wrote great ,different songs . A one in a million band

[@juanspeko]

A song about interstellar travel

[@yvonnewakefield842]

Rad (good to see you again :-) ) Although this is not as hard as Brian's other work on 'Back to the Light', re-release this Friday 8.26.21, this is a link to the remastered video 'Too Much Love Will Kill You'; stunning, emotional, and moving. The power of his voice is awesome : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmbZiqFsop5mars

[@headspace8338]

Check out Brian singing on “Sleepin on the sidewalk “.

[@amadeusm740]

Brian's PH.D in astrophysics. Already dreaming about space travel in '75.

[@bluebell3720]

Roger has anew album coming out in oct outsider other albums 81 fun in space 84 strange frontier 94 happinsee 98 electric fire 13 fun on earth he formed a band in 87 The cross 88 shove it 90 mad bad and dangerous 91 blue rock Brian did an lp 83 92 Brian mays band 92 solo album back to the light he debuted too much love will kill you at freddies tribute which was the single off the album 98 Another world he's re releasing back to the light neither Roger or brian stepped up to be frontman/lead singer for smile when Tim left freddie encouraged them to start again with him as their singer (Edit Freddie did a track love kills 84 film metropolis Mr Bad Guy 85 solo album 86 two tracks Dave Clark album Time (also musical) time and in my defence 87 cover of Great pretender 88 Barcalona album)

[@laurenmichelle6346]

I'll admit that I'm not familiar with Queen's music, after Freddie's passing. So this was different for me. You're right, it is a pleasant song & I firmly agree with what you're saying about Brian May. Now, off to familiarise myself with Queen's later works! Thanks.

[@juttapopp1869]

Actually, it's one of their early works. It's from "a night at the opera".

[@laurenmichelle6346]

@@juttapopp1869 Gosh, so much for me thinking I had my sh1t together. Thank you 😊

[@juttapopp1869]

@@laurenmichelle6346 , nevermind, an easy mistake to make. Queen's Repertoire is huge. Personally, I mich prefer their early work, especially Queen 2.

[@bluebell3720]

Roger 21 tracks Track/s on each album 9 lead vocals 3 with freddie and 1 guest vocal (film) Freddie 8 lead vocal (1 in 70s and 7 in 80s) Brian over 5 albums sang lead on 6 tracks

[@debramoore7513]

Only a true guitarist with a PhD in Astro Physics could write such a great folk tune about space travel. “You’re mother’s eyes from your eyes cry to me” WOW!! 🚀🚀

[@debbiebush5887]

Hey my friend. Would you like to hear BRIAN sing some more. Well I got one for you. SLEEPING ON THE SIDEWALK. I know you will love it. Looking forward to next Sunday for more QUEEN. Thank you take care and have a good day. Your friend, QUEEN BEE.

[@heatherqualy9143]

Freddie, no question, had the best voice of the three. But Brian and Roger could Sing, capital S! Songs like this and More of That Jazz, I think they made the right choice in letting the writer take the lead. They all wrote well for Freddie, but there were times, when Brian and Roger wrote songs that more perfectly matched their particular vocal style (Brian, soft woeful ballads. Roger, pure gritty rockers). This one combined the best of both Brian and Roger (Brian said in a documentary that the song is really a tour de force of Roger’s high voice). And like you said, shows how they totally, willingly yielded to Freddie’s superior voice in most cases, and the generosity of Freddie taking very much a backseat in this one.

[@karentargaryen7959]

Glad you liked this song. Brian does have a good and soothing voice. Please listen to another Brian May song called All Dead All Dead, from the News of the World album. This is the video, made later, but Brian's singing version. I love this song!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/opCZcnZoqpV4aqc

[@trego5509]

Nice reaction👍

[@trudehunnicutt8214]

Great song about time travel from an astrophysicist of course.

[@Christine-ry1qq]

Brian finally got his wish with this song lol 😂

[@pollywaffle79]

Check out the live version, its better x

[@cindycollins2997]

I think you would like Brian’s Too Much Love Will Kill You. Also Brian,Roger & John - No One But You (only the good die young) - tribute to Freddie.

[@danielawoelk7585]

😁😁😁✌️⭐🌟✨

[@andreasmith6528]

Glad you're back and what a great choice! If you want to watch them sing, there is a version with Freddie and Roger in the background that is super fun to watch also. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gF64oaewn816iaM

[@unravelingfast2198]

Thanks for sharing that video! I don't know if I've heard these versions with Brian doing the lead (probably have) but the one I remember is Hammersmith 1979 with Roger out in front playing the foot drum and tambourine and Freddie singing lead. I just went and listened to the one you shared and the Hammersmith 79. Can't listen too much.

[@andreasmith6528]

@@unravelingfast2198 All I can say is I did NOT just listen to the one Rad posted, the one I posted (twice), nor the Hammersmith 79 one, nor the Earl's Court one from 77 that is also led by Freddie because that would make me an insane person and I'm definitely not insane. Right? LOL

[@alethamarsh6583]

Check out Bryan's new song Too Much Love will kill you

[@kevincallahan5680]

You need to hear bicycle race

[@catherinerosa-baker2937]

😯

[@bbbfst]

Brian has a pleasant singing voice, but he doesn't have power or range, so I don't think he could have been a frontman. At all.

[@LarsPallesen]

Yes, he could. Easily.