[First Time] Marc Martel - Bohemian Rhapsody Queen Cover Reaction (Freddie? Is that you?!)

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[@ralphnorth3432]

Dude went from denial to acceptance 😂😂

[@timsullivan4566]

As I listened to your remarks before playing it, I thought: 1 - You've never heard Marc before 2 - You are in for one of the most surprising musical treats of your life.

[@jacklandaupresents]

Every time I hear Marc sing I get chills; it’s freaky weird how much he sounds like FREDDIE.

[@johncrumpler9950]

Absolutely Freddie Mercury's voice is so hard to copy nobody but Mark Martel is even come close the guys a reincarnation

[@cidsparanormal2790]

So true That is as I also get chills when I hear Marc Martel sing

[@lobobaltazar1322]

@@johncrumpler9950 I am very .... well strict in most things in life. Dont get invited to party kind of strict hahaha. And I hate when someone is doing "copy" etc of someone else and not their take etc. Marc is the only guy I fully allow to copy Freddy when he feels like it hhaha. He really is incredible talent, and this reaction is so beautiful to watch. It looks as honest surprise and first time seeing unlike other videos. For some reason, sometimes I come back to watch this video and enjoy the reaction as its wonderful and supportive.

[@timsullivan4566]

This was not his first take, but it was all done in a single take, start to finish and as such is one of the most masterful performances imaginable!

[@davidclark442]

Marc Martel doing Under Pressure to do Tristan sound so much like David Bowie it's amazing

[@MrChris1978moleman]

The wipe of your eyes at 4 minutes said it all ❤

[@jasonbroad5478]

Having seen Queen on the Day at the Races tour I can tell you that even Queen didn't perform this song in its entirety. They left the stage for the operatic section and the music video played. They returned in a puff of smoke with the final rock section. What you are seeing is a unicorn. Freddie never performed this song as a solo piece. Marc's performance is an homage to what might have been. It is a stunning vocal and piano performance and we are lucky to have Marc share this with us!!!

[@ThatllShowEm]

Yes!

[@EllEss331]

Shivers. Every time I listen to Marc. Absolutely incredible.

[@easytalkcafe]

This is the best reaction video I've ever seen.

[@kevinv.688]

Your reaction to this video is priceless, thank you!!!!

[@BG-ei5rj]

His face once he starts singing is literally everyone’s face the first time they hear him

[@MrShiningbubblegum]

My man when through all those emotions within a few seconds when the song started 🤣

[@daryld4713]

U could close your eyes and have this played to u and u could 99% of the time believe this is Freddy singing

[@dankdigital4058]

My brain couldn't compute hats off to Marc!

[@victorvalleytv1]

About 9 years ago Brian May and Roger Taylor of QUEEN recruited Marc along with several others to form "The Queen Extravaganza" show that played all Queen songs on a world tour. This was an amazing show but Marc obviously stood out from the rest of the musicians in the tour band. It was just like Freddy himself was there, almost! As a professional sound engineer I had the pleasure of working with the group at one of their shows in Las Vegas. I was very impressed with his (and the band) performance along with most of our crew since we are all Queen fans. It's nice to see that he is still performing and keeping Freddy's memory alive.

[@ToddandRaquiForrest]

If you haven't seen it, check out Marc singing Viva Las Vegas at a Vegas convention the day after the concert shootings. It was powerful.

[@victorvalleytv1]

@@ToddandRaquiForrest If you're talking about the Route 91 concert massacre I would rather not relive that memory, it was my version of Hell on Earth. As for Marc's performance I'm sure it was good but I wont go there.

[@casiphiadew748]

He did an audition for Queens Extravaganza using Somebody to Love.

[@jesusluenguer295]

The first thing that happens to you when you hear Mark is make a face of disbelief. The next thing that happens is laughing, but with happiness and you can't stop laughing, because you already love it.

[@TD402dd]

He's the voice of Queen music in the movie Bohemian Rhapsody.

[@ronjenkinson7036]

I would love to see and hear Marc Martel perform live on stage with Queen and bring the real sound of Queen back to life

[@standard-carrier-wo-chan]

I especially love how Marc doesn't just sound like Freddie or sing like him, he literally embodies his energy too. Every small movement, every little swing of his body, it's just like Freddie.

[@papabearM3]

… and without really trying! 💥

[@LeroOfTheKodiak]

He even has very similar facial features. Its the trippiest thing.

[@Bartholo-meow]

u should go with his "Love of my life" cover. 99.99% identic. *YES. 99.99%!*

[@KeesKouwenberg]

No... maybe 50

[@Bartholo-meow]

@@KeesKouwenberg is my statement worth denying 🤷‍♂️

[@michelleellis1270]

Agree with you. I never thought anybody would touch Freddie but Marc has an absolutely amazing voice and talent.

[@SRMWorkshop]

if you saw the Bohemian Rhapsody movie, you have heard him already. They used his vocals, Rami and Freddie mixed to pull it off.

[@odonovan]

@TattooPyramidHead, Rami only sang into a dead microphone, so the audience could see his throat muscles move. Him singing in the movie was a scam to help him win his Oscar. It's been confirmed by multiple sources.

[@cruiseliner]

@@odonovan Martel was only 'legally' allowed to say he was 'one' of the voices... Queen the Band covers its legal interests and may think its current artistry is true Queen, however it is not the authentic Queen we grew up with and loved.

[@HBKCommish]

@@odonovan I don't disagree with you about them trying to lie to people by saying Rami sang in this movie. But don't use the singing into a dead mic as some sort of evidence because it's not. The lip syncing tactic you described is how movies, television and even music videos are shot pretty much universally.

[@MartelAndQueen]

@@HBKCommish Yes, but prior to the film coming out, they claimed that Rami's vocals were actually present in the film, which they're not. Its not about lip-syncing

[@HBKCommish]

@@MartelAndQueen I'm not arguing that. But they brought up the lip syncing as if it was proof of something. I'm simply pointing out that lip syncing is a common practice. Even IF they had of used Rami's voice they still would of lip synced that scene, because that's how the industry works. They don't record people live.

[@absinthefaerie67]

It’s Freddie. Blood sweat and tears. Same soul, but healed.

[@torim2799]

It's absolutely f****n Perfect....

[@Tommechix]

I’ma huge queen fan. I really like your reaction. Your emitions are so real.

[@vjivanmedrozo6456]

From 🇵🇭. One of the best reaction ever! Salute! More of marc reaction please?

[@colin1656]

Marc Martel sang in alot of the voice for the Queen Movie and alot of diehard queen fans were or are mad that its not marc who goes touring with queen but the other dude Youre face the 1st 30 seconds hahaha xD

[@verotokarski]

Love of my life, amazing performance

[@pattywilson5770]

This is his voice. It's beautiful! Love Marc! He's amazing!

[@ryankay6716]

If you watched the movie, you heard Marc before. 90% of the vocals were Marc's in the movie

[@Kinseliplier]

Also some of the vocals were also mine and a lot of other people who were chosen from the put me in bohemian contest and mixed into the Wembley scene.

[@Kinseliplier]

I was in the put me in bohemian contest and my pre recorded vocals were used in the Wembley scene when Freddie sings bohemian rhapsody.

[@Kinseliplier]

I still have my emails from 20th century fox that say congratulations your vocals have been mixed into a scene in the movie.

[@ryankay6716]

Who are you, where can I see some of your work.

[@Kinseliplier]

@@ryankay6716 I'm not famous at all. i was just an extra. i only did voice overs. i never physically apeared.

[@Francis-gk3si]

every time I see this performance I cry.... tears for the song, tears for Freddie, tears for everything He's done, written, composed and played.... tears for all that could have been and will never be. Miss You so much.

[@rorycrane1630]

I’ve watched many many reaction videos over the past few years. By far your reaction was the best out of all of them, because it was just light mine. I was totally amazed by Marc Martel’s voice…again great video

[@MajorLeeWasted]

Amazing. The best I've heard since Freddie

[@georgeflexter833]

He is Killer in Concert!!!

[@cristybello]

Hahahaahha your face in the first 2 minutes and your comments hahhaha I felt the same and acted the same so I can relate! So you’re a fan now, right? ☺️

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

Marc's natural voice and singing style resembled Freddie so much that people would tell him and he'd have no clue what they were talking about-- dude was a Christian rock singer from Canada, and knowing the Christian rock crowd, they might know the names Freddie Mercury or Queen, but that's about as far as it went because a lot of hardcore Christians wouldn't want anything to do with them, particularly Freddie. But Marc looked up Queen's music and became a fan, and when Roger Taylor opened auditions for the Queen Extravaganza project a decade ago, he sent in a demo video, and the rest, as they say, is history. Marc's voice was used in the _Bohemian Rhapsody_ film in scenes where Freddie would be singing and there could not possibly be a past recording of Freddie himself (the first scene where Freddie meets Brian and Roger, and when Freddie struggles to lock in his voice before Live Aid are all Marc). I feel like Marc is like a less powerful but smoother Freddie Mercury with just a touch of Michael Jackson (he whoops just like MJ on stage). I'd love to hear Marc cover MJ, though I'm not sure the estate would ever allow that.

[@malinoislife856]

🤣 i know right it's just wow

[@tyleyden8695]

I've watched a lot of reactions to this ... yours is the most genuine and I appreciate your love for music. Rock on brother! 🤘🤘

[@TomTuffnuts]

Thank you so much 😀

[@tyleyden8695]

Hey man do you think you could do my guy Taylor Hawkins a tribute to his death... the drummer of foo fighters who we lost too soon .. singing your favorite queen song. Hes the reason I am the drummer I am today. This is the last performance before he left us.💔😥🤘🤘 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKLPn5iZZqeqqpY

[@dennisleach4518]

Same . Incredible

[@andyparrott9640]

I love this guy - he's one of the most talented musicians out there. I love his "Everybody Hurts" and his "Don't Let the Sun go Down on me". Not only can he do Freddie, He can also do a mean George Michael. Check it out

[@eurekasquared9853]

Marc is a Canadian Christian rock singer. Check out his band Downhere.

[@CarnivoreCorner-gh4gw]

Go to his website and look at his tour schedule....Holy Moly............I'm sure you've learned by now, he was hand picked by Queen to lead their original tribute band...Queen Extravaganza

[@michaelbyrd7883]

Did you notice the album cover hanging on the wall by Marc, also one of the greatest singers, Jeff Buckley! It is amazing how he sounds like Freddie but I've yet to hear anyone be spot on to Jeff.

[@ToddandRaquiForrest]

Have you heard Marc's cover of Hallelujah?

[@mariae.bachir3277]

Thank you for your input. It s exciting to watch

[@AFCUK67]

He does someone to love amazing

[@philipkalin1928]

So go listen to Sombody to love from Marc if you didn‘t already 😉

[@NB-oi4uc]

Dear Tom. see it exactly like You , guy is amazing.

[@artiemeyer8803]

Another good Marc Martel cover is Under Pressure and the guitarist does an excellent Bowie...

[@odonovan]

That guitarist would be Tristan Avakian ( kzbin.info ). #keepthebeard #respectthebeard

[@johncrumpler9950]

Yes he's awesome check out I want to break Free and also under pressure they're awesome videos this guy is phenomenal he's the only one that can do Freddie Mercury to the tea spot on

[@gabrielbock967]

Rigjt.The best cover i ever heard

[@joesuarez8817]

I just want see your reaction with the other marc martel videos

[@imperialduran]

I saw him in concern in Sydney. He’s famous!

[@darylhudson366]

Freddie is in Marcs body 💓💓💓

[@landocal001]

Tom, you need to check out Marc's Under Pressure cover with "One Vision" Queen cover band. The highs he gets has to make Freddy happy where ever he is in the next world. This Dude should be with Queen. Love Adam, but this dude is Freddy!

[@davidclark442]

Marc martel somebody to love

[@geraldburke5147]

I was 20 years old in 1991 I thought that was the last time I ever hear Freddy until I heard Marc and almost cried when I heard him... Listen to his George Michelle s Freedom..its amazing.. Thank you for your reaction!!

[@anthonylyon3398]

Incredible

[@Doppeldropper]

I would definitely suggest you to check out also "High Hopes" from Marc. Epic 🤗

[@artfulstories]

Yaaaas!!! A Marc original.

[@angielewis11872]

Marc is awesome! I've been watching his stuff on you tube for a while and he is astonishing! wonderful reaction. Look up 'Mercurotti@ when he sings Nessun Dorma.. as Pavarotti... and Freddie!

[@dentstergmaildotcom]

Tristan Avakian I dare says is even better as Bowie that Marc is as Freddy. The Under Pressure they did probably would get an standing ovation from Brian and Roger

[@mikef2811]

HE IS FREAKING AMAZING. Should have been the new lead singer for Queen. What a shame. That would have been awesome like how Journey found Arnel after Steve left.

[@rogerdaly6326]

Actually Brian May & Roger Taylor of Queen both said that when they were looking for a new singer that they DID NOT want somebody that sounded exactly like Freddie because it would be too weird to hear Freddie but look over and see someone else. Kind of a freak out factor.

[@rogerdaly6326]

Actually Brian May & Roger Taylor of Queen both said that when they were looking for a new singer that they DID NOT want somebody that sounded exactly like Freddie because it would be too weird to hear Freddie but look over and see someone else. Kind of a freak out factor.

[@mikef2811]

@@rogerdaly6326 Yeah, that is what I heard too. But I'm sure that a good amount of fans prefer Marc over Adam. I am just not a fan of Adam. No disrespect to Adam or anything. Just not a fan.

[@rogerdaly6326]

@@mikef2811 Oh without a doubt the fans would love to see & hear Marc take that role over but i can absolutely understand Brian & Roger's reasoning behind their choice.

[@papabearM3]

@@rogerdaly6326 Don’t be too gullible with the PR bites Maylor give out. Q+ is their show, they are the stars. Were Marc to front their band, he would upstage both easily! Unintentionally ofc. Nonetheless…

[@tonymonk1965]

LOL Amazing.

[@kylesevere8063]

It's 100% His Real Voice

[@L0C0vision]

Marc did an interview that was released this morning giving his background and how he got into the Queen tribute band. He had his own music career and people always told him he sounded like Freddie. He told his band mates that his goal was to sound less like him, something about counting yhe number of comments after the show. His part of the episode starts about 8 minutes in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn_ZnKFofpt6jpo

[@HottRoddTodd]

Marc Martel is the GOAT!!!

[@alfredallendangan1903]

It's Okay Freddie, You Can Take Off Your Mask Now .

[@gcarap]

Marc singing Somebody To Love for a teary-eyed Celine Dion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGjdlYOZfs2dbMU

[@juliomelgarcuaresma5356]

sería espectacular Marc Martel & Queen banda legendaria cantar juntos World travel si es así los esperamos en Perú ¡¡¡¡

[@ugadawgs1990]

Check out his cover of Under Pressure. You thought this was amazing? Just wait… Marc had a Christian band called DownHere for a long time. He’s a crazy talent and great guy.

[@kulfonidaskutamino8121]

legend

[@TES_Bloodline]

Queen Bowie under pressure watch it with Marc martel

[@lisapanger9460]

Chills…

[@maynardfan13]

Check out his version of "Love of my Life. "

[@OverzealousTrex]

His audition tape was Somebody to Love.. gave me chills.

[@maryhuhnke8496]

I Believe Freddie "Jumped Marc!!" Close your eyes...it sounds Exactly like Freddie!!

[@cidsparanormal2790]

Hey Tom You definitely want to search for Marc Martel somebody to love you will be flabbergasted as he is the best Freddie Mercury sound a like and that his voice no over lays or nothing just him and I say that Freddie Mercury said if I'm going to give my voice to anyone then I'll give to Marc Martel

[@magdademoraes7156]

Martel é fantástico Sua reação é ótima 🙂

[@kulfonidaskutamino8121]

for me................... its insane

[@bodevisavino5281]

Low key looks like him too 😂

[@Doppeldropper]

Marc is perhaps best Freddie Mercury cover singer out there. Floor's own singing mixed together with Freddie "Who wants to live forever" singing is epic too 🙂👍

[@emilieraphael4431]

Wait until you hear this!

[@emilieraphael4431]

I just love your expressions...he blew you away!

[@anthonyj7093]

Queen hand chose him to sing in the tribute band.

[@janajones9164]

If you love Somebody to Love check out Marc and his band UQC on his channel for their cover. Freddie was prouder of that song over BoRhap and hope Aretha Franklin would cover it, sadly it didn’t happen. Marc often says that song is the only gospel song by Queen. I love your reaction, it is mind blowing AMIRIGHT? I’m going to tell Marc about your reaction when I see him n August. Thanks again for your positive reaction, God Bless you!!!😇❤️🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@Phil1982]

I've seen him live with the Queen extravaganza band and there were the best tribute band I have ever seen. Possibly the best band I have ever seen. I know Brian and Roger didn't want a Freddie replacement which is why they picked Adam Lambert. But in my opinion they made a huge huge mistake sidelining Marc. With him, it would have given a whole new generation a chance to see the closest thing to Queen you can get without the great man at the helm. Lambert can sing, no doubt, but he over sings everything to the nth degree. Marc knows when to pull back like Freddie did (no jokes please!) and pick out the nuances of the songs. Plus his musical talent too. I only hope to see him perform again in the UK.

[@claudiabrossette8987]

👍 I totally agree. Saw him live twice this year. Mindblowing

[@papabearM3]

Saw him more than once with various bands. He is a beast like no other! What a talent!

[@fernandakazuminakashimasou5162]

É chocante mesmo toda vez que assisto o marc eu pasmo

[@dennisleach4518]

Good stuff

[@redbull1749]

well I'll be fucked, that SOB's a reincarnation of Freddy!!!😱😱😱😱

[@se777en73120]

Try this. Marc Martel, “Under Pressure” featuring the band UQC. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jF7CimipeMZ_pqc

[@HisseyGyatso]

Do Under Pressure by him (Mark) you will not regret if u r a Queen n Bowie head

[@kewelish]

Watch him do Faith and turn into George Michael, incredible talent.

[@lionelanthonyataiza2868]

If the video covers his face you cant identify if hes freddie or not

[@johnd7292]

How does Mrs Tuffnuts like it 😁😁

[@rob-c.]

Watching your face between 3:30 and 4:02 is incredible 😅

[@davidnorman6887]

Marc makes Adam Lambert sound like Tiny Tim.

[@bradgrauer9148]

Another mind-blowing double is the George Michael impersonator robb lamberti looks like and sounds like him. Search for American idol Marc Martel sings with Brian May and Rodger Taylor.

[@cigsbutt]

Tom he does do somebody to love.

[@gasoleena7172]

This guy is INSANE. He sounds like Freddie with a bit of George Michael. One of the most amazing voices I’ve ever heard.

[@landocal001]

His George Michael covers are uncanny also.

[@Billy-j9k4c]

you can hear dont let the sun go down on me by elton john. marc did cover this song. and he sounds like george good also

[@Kinseliplier]

@@landocal001 He sounds Nothing like George Micheal to Me. I'm Only Hearing Freddie.

[@landocal001]

@@Kinseliplier Check out his George Michael covers. He also does an incredible cover of Pavarotti. Dudes a mimic. His Freddie IS Freddie🤔

[@Kinseliplier]

@@landocal001 yeah he sounds Exactly like Pavarotti and Freddie but Nothing like George Micheal

[@gcarap]

That face was the "Oh shit, here comes the operatic section" face.

[@lucianaciolfi]

It's the face we all made the first time. 😁 And it roughly equates to this: 🤯 To be honest, it happens to me even now.

[@QueenCelebrationLive]

_"Not putting it on, make no mistake, when I open my mouth it's the sound I make"_ --Marc Martel - Dead Ringer

[@suellen1971]

**Dead ringer, dead ringer dead….** ❤️🙏🏼

[@cruiseliner]

@@suellen1971 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYetmYmlbMeFis0

[@PyrozPlayground]

What's better than watching Marc singing a Queen song like Freddie Mercury? Watching someone who's never heard of him watch Marc sing a Queen song!

[@CerinAmroth]

Watching people listening to Marc for the first time is one of my favorite things to do on YT!

[@dottibateman4210]

This is all new to me, since I am of the much older generation. Watching Tommy Tuffnuts reaction is my go to when I need a lift. Marc Martel is also my first real introduction to Queen & Freddie Mercury. I am seriously hooked.

[@arkhangel1967]

He is also fully endorsed by QUEEN.. which IS AMAZING