Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Cabellá - Barcelona First Time| REACTION

[@patriciakent6728]

Freddie calls Montserrat Montie,a famous soprano opera singer. Freddie injoyed the opera.

[@lisaargyrou1488]

Wow 🥰 just started with your queen playlist 🤩❤️ Freddie Mercury ❤️

[@albaalba8255]

(Montserrat Caballé Folch; Barcelona, 1933 - 2018) Catalan singer (Barcelona, Spain). Trained in Barcelona, she stood out for her lyrical soprano voice, with bello pianissimo in the high register. Specialist in the bel canto repertoire, she was one of the first voices in the world due to her vocal quality, inspiration and perfect mastery of technique.

[@chrisfarmer9953]

Such a unique song! the album they both made is special

[@maureenormston8356]

You're right, it is a masterpiece 👍

[@diogocoelho3450]

You can feel it!

[@Newalienworlds]

Freddie was the brightest star in the universe and then went supernova for eternity

[@mariadoloresdominguezdaza7162]

Montserrat Caballé es la mejor cantante de ópera de su época. Fredy Mercuri era su fan. Esta cantante es Española, no hace mucho tiempo que murió. Ella era de Barcelona y está canción se compuso para los Juegos Olímpicos de Barcelona en 1992.

[@SoftKitteh]

The soprano's name, Montserrat Caballé, is pronounced MONT-serat CAB-eye-ay (as in the letter A). Fair do's, it trips a lot of people up who don't speak Spanish! I don't speak it either, but I've heard her name so many times, it stuck! She was, in her time, the prima soprano in the world. She too has since followed Freddie into that great big auditorium in the sky. "Barcelona" was a song competing to be the official Olympic song for 1992 when Barcelona would host it. Sadly, Freddie didn't live to see it win, but yes, it won. It reached number 8 in the UK charts and was reputed to be one of Mercury's biggest hits in his solo career. Montserrat was, obviously, an opera singer and Freddie always loved opera, so this pairing was bound to happen. It was only supposed to be one song, but Montserrat insisted that they do an entire album, which they did.

[@janicelsutton9437]

One of the most amazing things about Freddie was his composition skill. To be able to write a song like this, knowing exactly what be wanted it to portray, is a God-given miracle, in my mind.

[@PT9546]

Freddie wrote this song for her. It was used in the Barcelona olympics but Freddie didn't live long enough to see it. He was a big fan of hers and when she heard about it she wanted to collaborate with him eventually this would be the first of a whole album.

[@Danielik25]

I love every song from Barcelona album, I love to watch Freddie and Montsy together on the stage❤️💙

[@alexandras.1740]

Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballée. Another masterpiece of them is 'Golden Boy'. You have to listen to it. You will love it. Greetings from Germany.

[@betseyclark2832]

Montserrat was Freddie's idol. He thought she had the most beautiful voice in the world. When he was in Spain one time he was asked who his favorite singer was and he mentioned her. She heard of this and contacted him and they met. He wrote a song especially for her and sang it into a cassette in as close to her voice as he could get: "Exercises in Free Love". They hit it off and she asked him to write ten songs for them to do an album together. She also surprised him by singing his creation for her at Covent Garden and introducing him as the composer. Freddie was over the moon once he had her voice on his music. Two more beautoful songs from this album are Guide Me Home and How Can I Go on.

[@jamesreacts111]

Omg wow

[@douglasthompson296]

Well James I do hope you put it on your play list and you DO listen through ear phones/buds it will blow your mind even more. Bless, you probably weren't even born when this came out 👶 and it was an anthem around the village show bars etc. Heady days indeed matey.

[@gregsmith5586]

I get the goose bumps ..I waa lucky enough to see them 4 times lives with Freddie ...one tip get some headphones especially for the studio tracks...."I want a herd of wildebeest swinging from left to right" Freddie to Roy Thomas Baker...enjoy ... Save me live and its late from a news of the world are my requests 😉

[@ronturner9850]

New to your channel and really impressed by the enthusiasm and intelligence of your reaction to this. I’ve listened to this song more times than I can say and it still gives me goosebumps. There’s a live version on KZbin that’s even more intense - live at La Nit 1988 remastered - unmissable. They also do some other songs together at La Nit. As for quality from the past look at The Beatles - they never disappoint. Such a huge range.

[@jamesreacts111]

Thank you

[@GinMae]

Thanks, James - I am glad I don't have to write a very long explanation about Freddie & Montsy -- He loved her and when they finally got together, she also fell in love with him... they were meant to be together..:)

[@dropzone9639]

The stars in Heaven were perfectly aligned every time they sang together. They were two giants of voice and music. So glad we have these videos to last a life time. Thank you young man for your appreciation of these two❤❤❤🎵🎵🎵

[@jennywren7822]

Montserrat Caballe, the best soprano in the world, an actual opera singer and actor. She's died now too...

[@Lamm139]

I love Montserrat Caballé. She makes me smile. When I was young and TV shows had every kind of music - included opera songs - she sometimes was a guest in those shows.

[@ritagryphon222]

Love this reaction

[@AliT0555]

This was written for the 1992 summer Olympics in Barcelona. Even though Freddie had passed in 1991 it was played during the Opening Ceremony. You’re right it’s a grandiose piece an Opening Ceremony requires. Great reaction! You also need to listen to “Golden Boy”. Only Freddie would fuse opera with rock, gospel and soul.

[@ursabobsage351]

This was not actually written for the Olympics in Barcelona. It was just used for them. Freddie wrote this to honor Montserrat and her hometown of Barcelona.

[@queenmiriam3058]

Just beautiful 🔥 r.i.p. two amazing artists. Freddie was so diverse, so much respect for him. And Montserrat’s voice, wow, chills! Love the two of them together, you can really see the love and respect between the two of them. Much bless dear, and keep up the good work.

[@homobohemicus]

It was Spain's side project :))) the 1988 Barcelona Olympics

[@CrimFerret]

He wrote this and the other songs on the album this is on for the two of them. They had hoped to sing this live for opening ceremonies of the Barcelona Olympics, but he had to tell her how sick he was and that he probably wouldn't live that long. She was one of the few who knew. There were a couple other songs on the album that she sang live with others, but she always refused to do this one with anyone else.

[@Mr.Thriver]

This was special and magical!! She was a legit' opera star. She was born in Barcelona in1933 and passed in Barcelona in 2018. Freddie and Montserrat bonded and had a special friendship. Your reaction was a pleasure to watch, as always! Thanks again and take care!!

[@Cath1027]

Thanks James for your amazing reaction to a total masterpiece. This was for the Olympics 1992 but he passed away RIP Freddie. It was a hit everyone loved it. Your Manchester accent is perfect. She’s a legend in Operas. I really enjoyed that. They instantly became best friends and made an album together. Keep smiling James 😄

[@cspole3435]

Gives me chills every single time.... I think you'd enjoy it even more with headphones! You can hear all of the lovely detail even better. Nice reaction!!

[@janetschulman7649]

Btw. You have a lovely voice.

[@Melissa02891]

Great reaction! I can't tell you how many times I've seen this video and I still get goosebumps every time. This was a very special song for Freddie, he admired her so much and she ended up being his good friend. He asked her to do a song with him and they ended up doing a whole album.

[@terrigabriel582]

Your reaction was priceless, I too was blown away, excellent way to start the day Bless you! Oh..they also do, " HOW CAN I GO ON " ❤

[@barrysiewert7386]

Great reaction!!!

[@debramoore7513]

Truly a musical love affair!! Two genres of music lending their God given talents! Freddie & Mike Moran collaborated on the Barcelona album & Montserrat was on board after hearing the demo tape Freddie sent her called EXERCISES IN FREE LOVE. The final version is called ENSUENO. My favorite from the album is THE GOLDEN BOY. Masterpiece!! 🌿🌸🌿

[@bluebell3720]

She arranged to meet him He performed eifl as an ice braker when they met It was the b side to great pretender before they met He got nervous and said we have something for you She thought it was a gift, put lyrics to it and performed it as a surprise...later became ensuno Freddie was recording his solo album, he had wanted to meet her but didnt send her a tape asking to work with her After covent garden said had a sing along all night and she wanted him to write a song which he did but carried on with his solo But when she wanted to do an album he put his to one side

[@rosy4370]

Great reaction, Highly recommend Freddie Mercury 'Exercises In Free Love' it's a demo of Freddie singing Montserrat Cabella's part of another song they did together called Ensueno.

[@sharonallforloveandpositiv5497]

Actually, it had nothing to do with Montserrat or for Montserrat. It was made before they collaborated, it was the B side to The Great Pretender. But, Freddie did show this to Montserrat which is why Ensueno was made.

[@feugly7913]

I was at that concert in Barcelona, ​​they were unforgettable Olympics, Freddy's voice along with that of our Montserrat are epic

[@hannahlucyxo]

Freddie Mercury..greatest showman of all time & one of my favourite songs of all time goosebumps everytime 🤍

[@kenanderson2002]

Freddie Mercury loved opera, and wanted to be an opera star over a rock star. He saw Montserrat perform and she came up to him… he was star-struck! He couldn’t believe somebody as famous as her actually knew who he was!!!

[@simu31]

Literally the official theme song for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. It seriously pisses me off that he left, not only too soon, but before the actual Olympics, so he didn't get to see the real reaction to it, where it was made for.

[@andreakormosnekacso4804]

Dear James, 👏👏👏! Freddie loved operas, ballets and the whole theatrical world and he was inspired by these genres. This was the first crossover between a rock singer and an opera diva in the history. Montserrat mentioned, that it was a great service towards the people who never listend to opera before, because their collaboration definitely increased the popularity of opera. Freddie and his friend Mike Moran composed a whole duet album with beautiful music and lyrics. In case of 2 songs they asked Sir Tim Rice to write the lyrics and these were the Golden Boy and the Fallen Priest. Don't miss them out! Or you can try the demo version of the Fallen Priest called Rahcmaninov's revenge (later version) in which Freddie was singing Montserrat's parts. I mean, he was singing both parts. Amazing surprise!

[@noriemeha]

Caballe is the opera voice here, a true diva. Lots of folk yearn to sing in opera and a few who have talent & discipline and with application & luck succeed. Then there are the 'Florence Jenkins' of the world who with money behind them can put themselves out there in an operatic way, but money doesn't buy the notes.

[@anm156]

I do not know how I've missed that either. Bravo.

[@christopherabbott8284]

Listen to exercises in free love you will hear Freddie's soprano range it is awesome

[@eroy66]

It was originally released in 1987 and reached number 7 on charts as I remember and released again in 1992 during Olympics in Barcelona and reached number 2

[@PT9546]

Also maybe you would like to try some of Freddie's other solo stuff. Exercises in Free Love with Freddie singing in an operatic style and Time Waits For No One, a power ballad a recording that was missing and released again in 2018 or 2019.

[@lisaargyrou1488]

Wow 🥰 loved your reaction liked subscribed 😁 please react to more queen songs ❤️ Freddie Mercury ❤️

[@debramoore7513]

OH YOU’RE GONNA LOVE 🔆THE GOLDEN BOY🔆

[@brayanvargasrodriguez8012]

I loved your reaction to this video I hope and reaction to how can I go on the freddy mercury and montserrat caballé also is a music wonderful

[@iangrant3615]

If you enjoyed this, check out another song they did together from their album - the duet THE GOLDEN BOY Live at La Nit - a special live stage presentation of the songs in Barcelona in front of the spectacular Magic Fountain.

[@michelleturner3087]

Headphones! Olympics 1992

[@tammyjackson3113]

Do White Queen live at Hammersmith it's mind blowing.

[@jamesreacts111]

Already done that

[@janetschulman7649]

There is a whole album of the two of them called Barcelona. It is something he really wanted to do, this song and then she said let’s do a whole album. He went for it. This is after he was diagnosed and he revealed it to her, only one of a very few.

[@jamesreacts111]

So meed to check this out. I always listen with earphones after. I just don't know how to use them while doing reactions for you guys to hear x

[@janetschulman7649]

@@jamesreacts111 I know you are just beginning. I like your reactions very much. Perhaps you can learn how to put the screen onto your video.

[@ians3207]

How refreshing to see a younster appreciate actual music...And you're right, this kind of music will never return :( It's all commercial synthed crap and rap and everyone sounds the same these days... Another Legend you should check out is Tom Jones 60's version of I'll Never Fall In Love Again...Completely live and no auto tune that's so heavily relied upon these days.

[@TheseDarkWoods]

Great reaction! Thank you. If you haven’t seen it I highly recommend the documentary ”Queen: Days of our lives” (2011). Bloody brilliant!

[@sharonallforloveandpositiv5497]

You should go through the Barcelona Album. They do Le Japonaise too with lyrics in Japanese! Also The Golden Boy, or Guide me home / How can I go on. Also please please react to Freddie's solo, Exercises in Free love, it's tones only no words. Man, you will be blown away.

[@patriciakent6728]

Please try to read some of the lyrics to all Freddie song, un believable thanks..love you

[@evelyndustin1937]

I heard Freddie was trained in classical music .

[@imweakfordeaky]

Freddie had piano lessons in his youth and he did participate in choir in the boarding school he attended in India . But no, he had no “classical music training” per se, and in fact no real vocal training other than that choir - so he was mostly just raw talent.

[@mariapastor5310]

Maravilloso.

[@kathleenquayle3823]

Freddie wrote this song for Montsy as she is from Barcelona. This song was sung by Montsy for the 1992 Olympics in Spain.

[@bettybaby63]

Pretty amazing, eh? They did a whole album together.

[@mariacandelariacabrerapere1392]

Me gustaría que reaccionaras a una canaria llamada Cristina ramos en the show must go on en got talen British alucinaras desde Tenerife

[@DonnaleaSpencer]

There's a WHOLE Album of theirs waiting for you - "BARCELONA"

[@joyceharkin3641]

The person conducting with the light sabre is Mike Moran who co-wrote this with Freddie. A genius in his own right.

[@vcuteman]

Dragon attack live. You’ll love it 👍🏻

[@alanfoster6589]

Easier than listening to the folks in Glasgow ;). "Mon-ser-aht Cah-bah-yeh". ;).

[@jamesreacts111]

Thanks Alan

[@anne-mariesindruprix4792]

I hope that your facilities have been improved - - . This was the greatest operatic soprano in the world - and Freddie was very versatile - singing in choir as a boy - as you??I like your comments - and you have a new subscriber.

[@anazac]

See! Lisen, Angelina Jordan....👍🌻🇧🇷🥰

[@lilmiles4477]

you dont have to worry about copyright with Queen nice reaction

[@amyvarney7643]

Check out How Do I Go on and Exercises in Free Love! You will love both of these

[@paulmcinerney5995]

It made the top 10 in the uk

[@dianecourtney2724]

HiJames. Could you tip your screen differently… difficult to see ……… love this song ♥️

[@jamesreacts111]

Really trying my best as the channel hopefully does grow i will try and invest and learn how to make it better probs in Summer after uni.

[@antoniobarbera1]

hola amigo , si oyes con atencion la cancion es la historia de ellos dos, de montserrat caballe y freddie, montserrat era la mejor cantante del mundo de opera, el no paraba de ir detras de ella para poder conocerla y cantar con ella y por fin llego el dia en que ella, pudo dejar los escenarios para poder estar con el, en el dia que se vieron en BARCELONA, freddie compuso esta cancion y la ensayaron en el mismo hotel, que lastima que esta y otras canciones que se hicieron en su LP, no legaras a los oidos americanos e ingleses. te dejo una recomendacion, si haces una reaccion a la artista que te aconsejo ganaras muchisimos seguidores, es una gran estrella se llama MONICA NARANJO y te recomiendo que reacciones a su cancion "EUROPA LIVE" alucinaras te dejo enlace kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJK5p4Olp5mfadE

[@angeles3708]

Her name was not Caballá, but Caballé.

[@pryncetazze]

Would love if you checked out Jessie J Queen.

[@johnnyohness]

If you keep stopping the video every 20 seconds your viewers are going to get bored and click away.

[@FedeVideos1]

hello James! if you want to enjoy a master piece of opera you can't miss reacting to "Nessun dorma" by Pavarotti. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjGaKmPn8yhitU You will not regret. Warm hug from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fede.

[@karenrae6789]

Can't see it

[@janetschulman8998]

You need earphones

[@allenfoust6713]

Do your homework James. Monster Rat?!

[@jamesreacts111]

Monster Rat?