First Time Hearing | Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

[@cspole3435]

as stated below... that opening part is ONLY Freddie Mercury multi tracking himself.... If you want a great live performance try Somebody to Love live @ Montreal 1981. And YES they actually played instruments.. No autotune there!!!!

[@carlajimenez5483]

Nice reaction. This is 70's glam rock. This came out in 75 and this song gave birth to MTV. By the way no autotune, just pure talent

[@buckwahn8241]

Not glam rock. This is progressive rock.

[@LynnThompsonAuthor]

This song came out several years before MTV debuted in the '80s. I was around for both things.

[@lizturner267]

The video was made for Britains weekly chart show “Top of the Pops” in ‘75. They were the first to introduce a video performance then and it did become the template when the rest of the world and MTV caught up with them in the ‘80s. They weren’t “glam rock or prog rock or pop rock or hard rock” they were ROCK period. The beauty of Queen was they could never be categorized because every album tasted different genres. I got to see them live 4 times. Best shows of my life. Thrilled to see another new generation discover them!

[@Calmontheoutside]

Queen did practically every genre EXCEPT glam rock. Twisted Sister is glam rock.

[@firstnamelastname6193]

this song did not give birth to MTV ? Please don't try to rewrite history

[@GilesMcRiker]

Michael Jackson was a big Freddie Mercury fan. In fact, he was the one who recommended that they release Another One Bites the Dust as a single

[@nancyblumberg4612]

Michael was huge Freddie Mercury fan, He came every night at the Forum in LA when Queen was there.

[@ShadowyFox_86]

That's amazing. It really is the reason that every member of the band can claim they wrote a #1 song.

[@radouanezid425]

You have to use earphones to appreciate this song made back in 1975

[@deborahallen3318]

IMO You're listening to Queen, the best band going back to the early 70s. Freddie Mercury is the absolute greatest frontman of all! I feel that you'll be hooked and listening to more than 2 a month if you (and you should) go down the Queen rabbit hole. 👑👍No auto tune, wasn't around at this time. Not bad for almost 50 years ago, isn't it? Amazing, you picked up on several things that many don't get especially, your first-time listening to Bohemian Rhapsody, I'm impressed!

[@puromichoacan8339]

This Suggestion might changr your mind about best 70's Rock Band I Love Queen, but as far as best, ZEPPELIN 100% BABY 😎🤘: Led Zeppelin - In my time of dying LIVE at Earl's Court 1975 👇👇👇👇👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/earchWuanMaJj5o I hope u watch this LIVE performance

[@JoeyAces]

the drummer Roger Taylor sings a lot of the Queen back ups, especially the high falsettos

[@susanengland3919]

Freddie's voice sounded different in part because he always sang with passion and emotion, he never just "phoned it in". This video was made in 1975, when glam rock was popular. This song is unique, Freddie was working on three songs when he had the genius inspiration to combine them into this epic masterpiece. Nothing quite like it before or since.

[@lindataggart2087]

Welcome to Queen... 1975... First released.. a masterpiece..

[@sherryheim5504]

This is probably the most known Rock song of all time. There are like 1 billion 5 views on KZbin alone. I love this song and have since it dropped in 1975. Thank you for your reaction. Queen is a great live band, they ace it all, no matter what they sing. Queen IS Freddie's group, he was always 1/4 of Queen. So if you know Freddie Mercury, you know Queen.

[@Matuvaldez]

Do it...!! 👍🏻🙂

[@jennifertodd1732]

You're cracking me up-- this was 1975, lol! I'm glad you're enjoying it. Queen was spectacular.

[@xenxander]

autotune was about 30years after this performance.

[@MsAyu15]

Bohemian Rhapsody is from 1975. I’m a 90’s baby but I enjoy so much old music ranging from classical music, 60s, 70s, 80s, more on 90s and early 2000s. 👍🏻

[@Prozak63]

Being born in the early 60's I was old enough to experience greats like this. Now being 59 years old I still get to experience newer artists. Life is good...

[@Sky14318]

Anybody who knows ANYTHING about music in general knows Freddie is the best that ever was. He has one of the biggest singing ranges of any man in history. Any human being that doesn’t put Freddie at the TOP… they jus’ don’t know what they are talking about. Must be too caught up in their own little bubble. Dude is a legend. The world darkened the day he was taken from us. Rest in Peace, Freddie. ♥️

[@moodaymoom2271]

This was the 70s , decade earlier but hey, they were still going strong in the 80s. The outfits, was called glam rock back in the day.

[@paulmcinerney5995]

Try Somebody to Love live in Montreal!

[@Shay_-cq2cl]

There is no equal to Queen and Freddie Mercury. This rock and roll opera is a masterpiece that’s never been duplicated. All members sheer talent in music, highly educated and passionate. They built MTV and it was a great time for music. The 70’s were the greatest times for music. I believe Bohemian Rhapsody hit the #1 spot in several different decades, quite an accomplishment.

[@Bitsybug217]

This song was recorded in 1975. Auto tune didn't come into existence until 20 years later. This was the first music video put out to promote a song, 6 years before MTV. If you like opera listen to Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe (Spanish opera singer) song Barcelona. Freddie was a fan of Caballe and he wrote an album of songs they did together. The song Barcelona was used for the 1992 Olympics that were held in Barcelona. Sadly Freddie died in 1991.

[@coot1925]

I was born in 1962 & therefore grew up listening to real musicians like Yes, Deep purple, ELP, Rush, Jethro tull & many others. They did so many vocal overdubs on this track that the tape almost snapped. You made me laugh when you commented that you couldn't wear their outfits while you're sitting there wearing your girlfriends shower cap. 😂😂😂

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

😂😂😂😂

[@golden-63]

Good times!

[@mikaelandersson4519]

I can not understand how so many who are on KZbin have not heard Queen before. I did not like Freddie when I was younger, but his songs were played everywhere throughout the 90's. Queen with Freddie as singer are legends.

[@samlawrence4670]

To have appreciated this when it was released you would have been born in the 60’s. You need to see them live at Montreal to get see them going for it live, somebody to love is epic.

[@tracycartwright3340]

Everyone talks about how incredible Freddie Mercury was LOL. He's a legend, an icon.

[@Nico-lx8jq]

Just a quick note: this song was actually released in the mid 70’s, it’s popularity continued for decades and even until today it’s blowing peoples minds

[@LMTino]

Fun seeing your trance - more where that came from! Add the 1970s to your wish list as this song was released in 1975. Those "3 songs" woven together = a "rhapsody" and changed the music industry, rock song structure; launched MTV, inspireed artists then and now - all via a video that cost $5000 to make. It never stops. Huge music catalogue, plus Freddie's solo work (including opera with Monserrat Caballe - the first time crossover btwn rock & opera). Go for it!

[@Jeffbambam]

1975 Queen set the bar,and it hasn't been touched since . Freddy was a genius.

[@alangcrowder123]

I think you are so wise for your age in your appreciation of this genre compared to what is being produced today. Keep exploring and experiencing more of the songs of the 70’s. You will be continue to be amazed at what you discover.

[@kendallneason3645]

Freddie Mercury sang and wrote and performed like a god. Queen members were all geniuses!!

[@Bazroshan]

1975 was the height of Glam Rock, a time of fantastical costumes for many pop groups, especially in Britain. See Slade, Sweet, Wizzard, Abba performing Waterloo.

[@michaelschaeffer5322]

No autotune…. Singers back then were gifted and could sing link no other . And could play instruments just because .

[@leslieduncan2405]

Loved your reaction to Bohemian Rhapsody.....and yes back in the day we had the BEST MUSIC.....I HAVE A BOX FULL OF TICKET STUBS.... everyone from Frampton to Seger to The Doobies, Foreigner, Journey...on and on.... Try Queen. Somebody to Love in Montreal..... AMAZING 🤩

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

This is from the mid '70s, if you want to see them perform live check out 'Somebody To Love' live in Montreal 1981, it will blow you away.

[@trudehunnicutt8214]

No autotune, just Freddie harmonizing with himself.

[@DWtechfan]

All those voices at the beginning are different recordings of Freddie Mercury harmonizing with himself 😱. But yes, you should check out the Queen live performances of this song and all their other great hits too. If you enjoyed this, wait until you get to all of Queen’s live performances and you definitely need to check out their live performance at Live Aid from 1985. Great reactions!

[@JoeyAces]

not all the voices. Roger does the high falsettos

[@imweakfordeaky]

@@JoeyAces drwestm83 was talking only about the section at the very beginning of the song. That part is Freddie-only, multitracked harmonies. The “operatic” section (it’s referred as such) is Freddie + Brian + Roger, again multitracked over and over until the tape was almost see-through - in *that* part, yes it’s Roger hitting those insanely high notes.

[@avanoosterhout8397]

@@JoeyAces Not in the acapella intro, he doesn't. That's just Freddie's voice layered.

[@jeanine6328]

They stole the show.

[@DWtechfan]

@@JoeyAces yes, as others have correctly mentioned, I was referring to the intro. Those are all Freddie Mercury singing in different tones to harmonize with himself.

[@kerrycronin3581]

I grew up in the seventies and we really did have the best music. There are no real guitar gods anymore and we had so many. Clapton, Hendrix, Santana, SRV, Van Halen. Listen to it all and enjoy!

[@susannalavallee2348]

Michael Jackson also kept encouraging Queen to release Another One Bites The Dust as a single in the United States. After resisting Michael's input for awhile, when they finally did, it shot to #1 in the US. Queen was surprised. Michael Jackson was spot on.

[@mikemiller3069]

I was like 15 years old when "Bohemian Rhapsody" came out. It was a revolutionary song for sure. Before that, though, they had a very popular (and cool) song called, "Killer Queen" which is about a sort of female James Bond type. It's a great song and worth a listen.

[@derekclark254]

Lol Killer Queen is about a high class prostitute, not a James Bond type.

[@mikemiller3069]

@@derekclark254 "Gunpowder gelatine, dynamite with a laser beam" "A built-in remedy For Khrushchev and Kennedy". Doesn't sound like a prostitute to me. She's a spy, dude. 🙄 How many prostitutes have laser beams?

[@windyhawthorn7387]

The reason no one talks about his voice compare to others is because he's at the top of best male voice and there is no discussion just truth.

[@rebeccabrewer6259]

Another great reaction, Baby Boy!!! My boys were raised in the 80's. Saturday mornings we cleaned the house, singing loudly and dancing! My 2 grandkids will dance and sing even if they don't know the words! Thank you, again!❤💕💕💕

[@lg1799]

This song was made in 1975. No auto tune, pure talent. I grew up listening to these amazing groups. I was 13 years old at the time. The best era to listen to magnificient groups!!

[@rubydazzler]

This masterpiece is an a capella ballad, an opera and a rock concert ... seamlessly stitched together, orchestrated by the greatest front man of all time, Freddie Mercury! Rhapsody .... a piece of music written without a formal structure that expresses powerful feelings and emotional excitement. It's a ballad, an opera, and a rocker!

[@mervinmannas7671]

This was so ahead of its time but at the same moment so in its time. The 70s and 80s produced some great music still alive and kicking today. And yes zero auto tune just pure talent.

[@BonnieW50]

Thank you for your reaction, and to the call out to us older people that actually got to live and love this music. Love it by listening, and more incredibly, live it by actually getting to see it live and most of the times, not being disappointed. Back then, musicians actually cared about their fans and played their hearts out.

[@desleyandrew2341]

No no no! Freddy Mercury’s voice is universally regarded as THE BEST in rock history. He also sings opera!

[@shibolinemress8913]

You are so right about today's music! I was born in 1963. Granted, it might be nostalgia, but the music from the 1960's through 1990's and up to the early 00's just had something that feels widely lacking today. And especially the great bands of the 1970's will always be close to my heart. It's great to see you discovering the music I grew up with, and spreading it to a whole new generation! Keep up the great work!

[@lenwheeler9549]

If you had been born in the 80s, you still would have missed the train on this. Bohemian Rhapsody came out in 1975, and has charted in 3 different eras. I saw them live 4 times with Freddie and they were hands-down the best live band EVER! You do have a very good ear for good music, though!

[@jodibennett-bradshawrbtmph836]

Freddie is a Peacock! Look at me!!!! flaunting everything, saying "Here we are!"

[@filyblunt2572]

Mozart, Beethoven, Freddie Mercury. His talent will be as timeless, like no other in our modern era, don't care, fact

[@bandmom3505]

You need to back up a decade or so. LOL! This was 1975. Queen ruled the 70s and 80s and would have ruled the 90s if Freddie hadn't passed away. He had so much music left in him. There are many, MANY fantastic Queen songs in many different styles. They mastered them all! Looking forward to seeing you discover Queen! 😊

[@williammuntzer7374]

The song is from 1976. Four guys. No Autotune. Just pure talent. I was lucky enough to see Queen 3 or 4 times in the 70's. Great shows.

[@oougahersharr]

As my mother says "I may be old, but I got to hear all the good bands."

[@alethamarsh6583]

Queen is amazing 😍❤👑

[@antknee6]

Welcome down the Queen rabbit hole. I highly recommend for your next Queen reaction be "Somebody to Love" Live at Montreal 1981. It is a performance NOT to be missed.

[@jilldiable8119]

This record was 1975,was on the album Night At The Opera. I've been a fan since the early 70s. Queen are amazing & live exceptional. I've seen them live. Fantastic.

[@davidthompson7485]

Old music is still here for you....enjoy !! We did and still do !!

[@deboraclark5791]

No auto tune in the 1970s. This song was done in 1975. Freddie did have a beautiful unique voice. Great reaction

[@kathyp1563]

Queen: Somebody to love We will rock you We are the Champions The Show will go on

[@brunett93]

This song is from the 70s, 1975 to be exact. The 60s and 70s had some of the best music too!

[@trentcrick]

Queen has a lot of amazing songs, you should definitely check them out. This song was released in the 70's, there are many great artists from the 70's that are worthy of checking out too. So many different genres. The 80's were a lot of fun and some fantastic music. I think it would be interesting to see you do a wide range of genres from the 70's and 80's to see what you really like and then take a deep dive into the artists that you really vibe with. You'll probably gain a lot of subscribers when you doing "old" music. (50's and 60's had some fantastic music too. The 50's was the start of rock and roll and was based on R&B from the 40's. Music is all very interconnected and it's an amazing journey. I'm looking forward to watching your musical journey.

[@jilldiable8119]

This was released 1975. Amazing group,been a fan of theirs since early 70s,have seen them twice live.truly amazing.xx

[@bexanne99]

Freddie is definitely on peoples mind when thinking of the best male vocalists of all time. IMO he is number one in voice and performance!! ❤

[@karinfreitag9919]

The Mircle from Queen.....pleased. A wonderful Song, timeless

[@leslieduncan2405]

That is Freddie MERCURY....he wrote this song...he was a musical GENIUS

[@itsahellofaname]

Okay, sure, I'm old now, but I was a teen in the 70s, and I honestly feel sorry for kids today and what they get fed as "music". All computerized, all lip syncing, and when I was a teen we got artists who actually played their instruments in concert and actually sang their songs. Nobody was "singing" about their pussy, or killing cops, or anything else like that.

[@msteve777]

A couple of songs by Queen per month, won’t cut it. Freddie Mercury had many different looks. This video is an evolution of Freddie from 1973 thru 1991 and snippets from around 20 songs. (And there are a lot more I’d you to listen to) Every song is a must see and more. This runs 5:18. His last look is heartbreaking, as it was only months before his death from AIDS, but never wanted to quit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5bJZ4h9rN-omNE

[@Fairygrl_TW]

So happy your open to the classics, so many amazing songs/bands...Freddie is a phenomenal artist and entertainer, supernatural even...I was truly blessed to be born in the 60s and experience musics greatest...Never sweat pausing we are here for your reaction to the song, Thanx for great reaction, Peace

[@lieselotmauroo9808]

Oh, you should totally react to their twenty minutes music set at Live Aid. The best live performance EVER. Would love that reaction

[@pauletteraspberry2923]

This was made in the 1975. It is still very, very popular, still.

[@tinas7653]

This is from the seventies. Great music. I was born in ‘68. I was raised on music from the forties, fifties, sixties, seventies and the eighties. Those are great decades for music.

[@christophersmith2793]

Freddie wrote this song!

[@RoverWaters]

Brian May wrote the guitar solo

[@maryscales5747]

I saw this in concert in the 70s , you can go back farther than the 80s for great music .

[@charlenegodbee1202]

You are awesome to not be afraid to want to listen to" the Old School music." Their are so many reactors that don't want to "go there." Bravo for you for going there!!!!

[@scottclark7309]

Queens music is timeless R.I.P FREDDIE WE MISS YOU!!

[@cyberwolf_1013]

If you're really interested in hearing something unique not many react to then try out Barcelona by Freddie and the famed opera singer, Montserrat Cabelle. Since you said here that you like opera and obviously Queen then I think you will appreciate this pairing.

[@RBerg-mq4th]

Great reaction video! You got a new subscriber from Sweden. My dad worked in music when I grew up so I've had the great fortune to see "the great ones" live, except for Queen. And since Freddie is even better live... man... I work as a teacher in high school and introduce all my students to Queen. And when I put them on during class, even the rowdiest kids are quiet. ;) Sorry for the long comment, but it's great to see younger people appreciate older music.

[@PT9546]

Great reaction! You really got it! You have to check this group out live! Vocals are even better live! Enjoy your journey into the Queen experience! They never disappoint!

[@donnanelson4862]

All real...from the vocals to the instruments...rock and roll gods!!!!

[@patdonnelly9392]

Yes...we did have it good growing up in the 70's &80's, Great time for music!! Loved your reaction, and I love hearing young people appreciate great singers and musicians. There were SOO many great artists and groups back then (way before autotune). You have lots to choose from! I will hit like and subscribe now.

[@trudehunnicutt8214]

Brings back great memories of seeing them do this song live. Yeah, we had the best.

[@Vpwhiz]

Our generation made music that all the generations since have loved. I show my great-grandchildren the videos, and play them the music. The two oldest, 7 and 8 love it. Their favorite song is "We will Rock you" So maybe you should have been before you are thinking. But then you would be old, so maybe not. We are so lucky to still be able to listen to all the beautiful music created before and after our time.

[@sharonhalliday3180]

Have you heard MJ's duets with Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen? "State of Shock" and "There's More to Life Than This"? MJ was a big Freddie fan. I really enjoyed this review. And look forward to more reviews. Freddie did so many beautiful songs in so many different styles including an album, apart from Queen, with Spanish operatic soprano Montserrat Caballe. I hope you continue to explore their catalog. Well done!

[@craigsparton]

"I don't know about they outfits though". Me and my girlfriend were cracking up cause it's so true. Great reaction!

[@eviekelpie1]

We all wore satin. We were so cool back then

[@ElusvOptmst1]

It was called 'Glam Rock' and many people did wear some of this style and they looked great.

[@andreamoffitt2257]

Auto tune hadn’t been invented yet, it’s called talent and professionalism

[@fakefunbags]

If you were born in the 60's or 70's, you'd be watching young people do reaction videos of the music you grew up with and get chills watching people open their mindset. We did, we really did, have it good! Thanks for the reaction!

[@kennewton7518]

Queen has at least over 20 number one songs. Another One bites the dust/ we are The champions/we Will Rock you/ someone to love. And too many more hits to mention. Rip Freddie Mercury. This song is at least 50 years old and is legendary.

[@geraldherrmann787]

bohemian rhapsody. 1975. this was more than two decades before autotune. next queen (my suggestion): "somebody to love : live in montreal 1981"

[@roxee57]

I feel so fortunate I was born in the 50’s to experience the 60’s 70’s and 80’s. Oh what a time we had.

[@danielthompson6880]

Great Reaction. You do know good music when you hear it. Queen is an iconic band. One of the greatest of all time. So many songs for you to hear from them that were amazing.

[@nicothieme9407]

Thanks for the Nice reaction..Freddie is the greatest...check out "somebody to love" live in Montreal 81...

[@Dillon12]

As John Deacon (bass) doesn't sing, the other 3 guys sing the opera section together, but in the other parts of the song only Freddie sings. They used to take a lot of vocals and put it together.

[@Doglyvr]

No Auto tune back then just pure talent. RIP Freddie Mercury.

[@lorilxn1597]

They're just as fantastic live

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

1:57 the opening was all freddie. he overdubbed himself 5 times to lay down the beginning of the song. however, the person hitting the really high notes throughout the song is Taylor, the drummer. he could hit high falsettos that freddie just couldn't do.

[@coachjc8841]

He is a symphony singer in multiple shows before he died

[@andreadeamon6419]

Honey this was made in the 70s. Some of the best work came out in the 50s and ended early 90s. Experience all of these years and you'll hear music that'll give you chills when you hear it. Have a great journey because it's a fun ride 🎶

[@patriciaanndemello4652]

No auto tune. Just talent.

[@curtispugh2410]

Remember there was NO auto- tune back then!!

[@juspatmil]

Rhapsody is a type of music that usually has four or movements

[@Cerridwen7777]

For sheer beauty of music, Who Wants to Live Forever by Queen. Dunno why this song doesn't get more play, it is gorgeous.

[@andreakormosnekacso4804]

Great reaction, your remarks are perfect. 👏👏👏 If you are interested in all music genres, you definitely have to listen to more Queen songs, because they created their own stuff in cca. 15 different genres. Freddie Mercury composed this masterpiece from 3 earlier written and unfinished songs. All those beautiful harmonies are the result of a very complicated 3 weeks recording in 6 different studios, only Freddie knew how it had to be sounded. In the first part Freddie is harmonizing with himself and the chorus section is based on the voice of 3 of them, because John (the bass player) couldn't sing well. Why is it so famous? It was absolutely uniqe in that era, they played never listened harmonies, they multilayered the vocals, they created an operatic section and who else started a song like this: "Mama, just killed a man". There are several theories about the meaning of Bohemian Rhapsody, but Freddie never explained his lyrics and especially not this one, it remains his secret forever. This was the first music video for promotional purposes, but their live performances were on another level. Pls, check out Somebody To Love at Motreal 81.

[@RoverWaters]

Freddie clearly stated it was about a cowboy "mama just killed a man" cowboy movies were the biggest thing in the 60's when Freddie started writing lyrics and music

[@janetschulman7649]

The beginning is just Freddie harmonizing with himself.

[@isabelledrevet5913]

Well, you start with their masterpiece, but there are so many others... You need time to discover all their best songs, a lot... Oh, by the way, it was in the 70's 😉. After, you'll have other UK other bands to discover like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie... UK music is so creative, special and so well played. Enjoy and love from France 🇫🇷😘