Freddie's Last Song?! Reaction to Queen "Mother Love"

[@Seanadun]

Freddies voice was so strong for a man dying. May he rest in peace.33 years gone today. My favourite singer ever.

[@lindamaclellan4899]

Yes, Mrs. Coach, you hit the nail on the head - it was a very difficult time for the all the members of the band. I find it both heartwarming and quite admirable that Brian, Roger and John not only stayed with Freddie right up till the end - protecting him from the salacious press and other media, defending him against his critics and some of the public, too and making sure that Freddie's last months were as peaceful as possible - but also used their time after his passing to put together the pieces of Freddie's voice they had in their possession to create yet another album filled with incredible masterpieces. Brian's guitar just wails throughout this song - what a genius composer and guitarist - a consummate musician. In the early 1990s, while all of this was happening in real time, I never for a second doubted the friendship and respect these men had for each other and each of them had for Freddie. Now that I know the back story, much of which was hidden from public knowledge at the time, I appreciate even more how each of them carried themselves with such dignity and grace through this time when their life as they knew it was upended and they were trying to not only cope with their grief but also trying to figure out if they could go on as QUEEN without their always brilliant, ingenious - and sometimes outrageous - friend and bandmate by their side. I cannot express how much I appreciate that both you brought this song to me on this day. Thank you.

[@CoachCastTV]

Great comment and we are very appreciative of you and all the Queen fans.

[@chicochi3]

Yes. This is Freddie's last song. He told Brian, "I need to go home and rest. We'll finish it when I come back." In Brian's words,"He never came back." This song is Brian, Freddie, and a drum machine. Brian was writing lyrics frantically. Freddie was singing whatever Brian gave him. They were both desperate. Brian finished it later. Concensus is that Freddie lived longer than expected because he had the music. RIP Freddie Mercury.

[@chicochi3]

For decades it has been said that the most tragic rock band in history was Badfinger. You can find their story online. I am thinking that now Queen should be in the running for the "honor." The four band members came together knowing that one of them was dying and there was no cure. And, for 5 years, they worked together and supported him until the end. As the song says 'Friends will be friends, right to the end."

[@basstian]

There's also bass, recorded by John Deacon on the 16th of May 1991.

[@chicochi3]

​@@basstianYes. But he wasn't there with Brian and Freddie. The original recording was made with Brian, Freddie, and the drum machine. Everything else, including John's work, was added later.

[@seanwilliams9443]

Hey Coach, you need to listen to the song, on your own, in a dark room without the video. You will enjoy it so much more. RIP Freddie, we still Love you too!

[@nacaroth1653]

Just to add info: what you hear at the end its a group of queen song in a very fast chronological going back till you hear the first line of the song "Goin' Back" (I think I'm going back to the things I learnt so well in my youth). And then the baby (Freddie) crying. The version of Goin' Back you hear is the one that Freddie Mercury recorded under the name of Larry Lurex. And it has two very important reasons to be ther: 1) As a song it has a very suitable lyric, specialty, to Mercury way of life, the one that says: "But thinking young and growing older is no sin, and I can't play the game of life to win". 2) A pivot to Queen as a band and Mercury as a friend and band member. When Queen was still working their first album bit by bit whenever the studio was free, Robin Cable, who was a producer and engineer for Trident Studios, heard and love Freddie voice. Phil Spector were on the studio and Robin Cable was recreating Spector song "I Can Hear Music". He approached Mercury and ask him to sing it and offered the opportunity to record a second song "Goin' Back" to lunch a single album as a paid solo artist. Mercury accepted the opportunity to record the songs (3 at the end) but insisted that Brian May and Roger Taylor will be hired (and paid) also to record those songs (John Deacon wasn't on the studio that day). Remember that this was more than a year before the first Queen album were released. So Freddie had the solid and secure offer to lunch a solo album/career with a great producer and he choose to stick with his band mates, ensure they were paid as well, and continue with the "queen project". That impacted very strongly on the rest of the band and their trust on Mercury word and person. For example, he was the one pushing Deacon to write songs so he could have a share on royalties. Or how he always said "I'm not the leader of the band, I'm just the lead singer, and 1/4 of the band". That's why that song was chosen to be at the end of this one. It symbolises a lot.

[@CoachCastTV]

Great info, thanks for sharing this with us.

[@joyceharkin3641]

Thank you! I didn't know all of that.

[@andreakormosnekacso4804]

Freddie said to Brian's wife, Anita: "When I can't sing anymore, dear, than I'll die." Singing and making music kept Freddie alive a little longer. “I'm hearing Freddie’s voice getting... weaker. But I mean he still hits all the notes. There's an absolutely spine-chilling note in the middle of "Mother Love" ("out in the city, in the cold world outside, I don't want pity, just a safe place to hide") which is just a great bit of singing." - Roger Taylor

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

Yes, honestly, about TWO YEARS longer: Freddie’s doctors had warned his friends that they expected him to not make it past the year-end of 1989!

[@Gillie51-bl8su]

So heartbreaking that with Brian's help, Freddie was finally able to put his true feelings about his situation into words, and then he wasn't strong enough to sing the entire song. It took two years before Brian felt able to add the final verse, so that it could be included in the last Queen album 'Made in Heaven' released in 1995. RIP Freddie. We still love you. ❤

[@anima6780]

Thank you so much to react to this sad and beautiful song, especially today. I visited the Montreux control room and there's a golden commemorative plaque on the ground where Freddie stand during his last vocal recording. It's really heartbreaking.

[@anima6780]

a plaque to show where Freddie stood, sorry for the mistake...

[@celsonicoliniTV]

Several songs from the album Made in Heaven were turned into music videos as part of a project to encourage young British filmmakers. Mother Love was one of them. At the end of the video - as in the original song - there is a kind of return in time (almost like a return to the mother's womb) represented by LiveAid's Ay-Oh, by the song Goin' Back (one of the first recordings by Mercury, May, Taylor and Deacon in the studio where Freddie used the pseudonym Larry Lurex because it was a Dusty Springfield cover) and a baby crying.

[@sharonallforloveandpositiv5497]

The play back at the end was literally a playback of Queen until the beginning of Queen and then to Freddie as a baby. Taking back time.

[@vinniedixon1140]

The vocals for the song were recorded from 13 - 16 May 1991, 6 months before Freddie passed away. He still sounded good knowing he was near the end. He wanted to record as much as he could until he had nothing left. November 24th 1991 is a day I'll never forget. R.I.P. Freddie

[@CoachCastTV]

Thanks for the timeline.

[@elyjah9388]

​@CoachCastTV To add a bit, I do think he went back into the studio in October to do some vocals on Mother Love, but as stated, never finished it. That's just what I've heard from quite a few people, not sure about it's 100% accuracy. From what I understand May 1991 was used fo record A Winter's Tale and the beginning of Mother Love with October being the final sessions. Again, not 100% sure

[@FelixNemo]

❤33 years missed ❤RIP Freddie ❤

[@lkamer1]

If you haven’t done the song Only the good die young, you definitely should. It is Brian, Roger and John’s tribute to Freddie. I think it was also the last project that John Deacon worked with Queen. After this he retired completely from performing. You can see and feel the extreme sorrow as they sing this song for Freddie, especially on John’s face. He looked so sad in the video. Watch it to the very end because there is a final goodbye to their friend, band mate and brother, Freddie Mercury. This song is tissue worthy. Brian and Roger both write and sing this song.

[@CoachCastTV]

That one is on the channel now, and it was a great tribute, for sure.

[@joyceharkin3641]

You summed up exactly what I would have said. It's a beautiful tribute.

[@nickwall2497]

The last bit with the Eyy Ohh is every Queen song from last to first super speeded and the "I think I'm going back to the things I learned so well in my youth" Is Freddies first professional recording, then you have the newborn baby crying. It's to symbolises going back in time to where his life all started, his birth and the love of his Mother, Mother Love. Neat touch

[@kellycrook543]

Today is the anniversary of Freddie Mercury's death. 33 years ago.....😢

[@MercuryFg82]

5:56 But John Deacon's bass lines? Do we want to talk about it? Mamma mia .... wonderful ...... The sound of Freddie's soul flying towards eternity, towards something blissful ... magnificent ...

[@fredgiles5768]

There will never be his like again .

[@Добро21]

Blessed memory to you, Freddie. We will remember you.

[@wynnitely3173]

"Is This the World We Created?" was probably blocked because Queen doesn't own the copyright to the video. Glad you were able to react to it anyway.

[@dant14678]

Listen to the studio Version of is this the world we created...its even better than the live version

[@leodurkin8539]

6 months passsed after his last song before he passed away, this man is dying and listen to this song, this is the voice of a dying man, when Brian’s guitar solo comes in Freddie was already dead.

[@BarryOstle-o8z]

HI MR & MRS COACH GREAT REACTION LOVE THIS SONG GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS EVERY TIME, ALSO GREAT TIMING WITH THE DATE.

[@CoachCastTV]

Thank you!

[@Robert-wn2cw]

Always have a tear in my eye everytime i hear it. I agree with Mrs Coach that you can hear the sadness in Brian's voice when singing the rest of this song. I really think that you should listen to the song 'Let me live''' from the same album. RIP Freddie. As always guys thanks.

[@Juli-fc4jo]

Thank you for doing this today! ❤

[@keithwalton7922]

Many years after Freddies death Brian and Roger commissioned some videos to go with some of Queens last songs,this is what you have stumbled across.Freddies last recordings were done in late may 1991 as you know Freedie passed in the November.The snippet of a song you hear at the end is I think I'm going back ,a Dusty Springfield song which Freddie recorded under the name Larry Lurex.

[@malcolmpeacock2484]

Hello Mr & Mrs Coach. Thank you for doing this reaction to Mother Love. Rest in Peace Freddie Mercury. Hey you still have plenty of Queen to discover & react to so keep on looking for there music & videos.

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

THANK YOU for remembering Freddie today🙏

[@nickwall2497]

He did the vocal for this and went back to London, 2 weeks later did the video for Days Of Our Lives, which obviously was mimed as all music videos are and that was the end of his work with Queen. He passed away 6 months later

[@raymondhoward9173]

From the UK 🇬🇧 what great couple you two are

[@CoachCastTV]

You are very kind. Thank you!

[@TenCapQuesada]

I've never seen this video together with this song before. Makes it different but still great.

[@basstian]

I've got the timeline for the original sessions in Switzerland, all in May 1991: - Monday the 13th: Both co-authors (May & Mercury) recorded vocal tracks, there was also a drum machine, some guitar and some keyboards (by either one of them or maybe both). This was, as far as I know, the last time Mercury ever sang in the studio. - Thursday the 16th: Deacon added his bass (not necessarily the one on the final mix, but perhaps!), May added guitar overdubs and there were also some keyboards. If Mercury played the latter (maybe he did, maybe he didn't), then that was the last time he played an instrument in the studio. - Wednesday the 22nd: Rough mix. If Mercury was present (maybe he was, maybe he wasn't), then it was the last time he was a co-producer. The song was left untouched for 875 days (literally) until John and Roger resumed work on it while Brian was touring the States as a solo artist. From that point onwards, there were loads of ideas, a few arguments and loads of compromising between the three of them as to what to do with it. Brian played the solo using a different guitar, not the one he and his father built, and since that guitar wasn't manufactured before 1993, we can be almost certain said solo was recorded in 1994-1995. The final mix was in or before September 1995.

[@CoachCastTV]

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

[@tommullenix9493]

Hey team ‼️good call coach playing this song on Freddie’s passing anniversary. His last hoorah. He even sounds great for being on last leg. 💥💥rock with ya on the next one

[@jamesjackson7878]

Thank you for reacting to this song one of my queen favourites from a great album made in heaven it's amazing how it hits the notes and how we still delivers a masterpiece even though he's only got a few days left here are my top favourite 6 Queen albums Queen 2 Queen greatest hits the Australian version with 15 songs the works Live Magic Killers live made in heaven I mean I like all the queen albums with Freddie Mercury cause nobody God Rest his soul could replace Freddy and I have almost all of them when I've got left to buy is innuendo Freddie Mercury is a legend will always watch every video you guys put a reaction Queen especially with Freddie Mercury I've got a playlist set up on Google just with your Queen reactions you keep blowing me away every time you do a reaction it's a pleasure to watch your videos❤

[@CoachCastTV]

You are so kind. Thank you very much for your support!

[@pepelemoko2820]

That's what got me too, he was so ill yet the voice could still power up. I like to see an analysis of the video. Anyway, we all twisted our hearts a bit together. Thank you Coach and Mrs Coach.

[@nigellord2912]

I’ve always thought that if they had never met, they’d all have been famous in other bands, but it had to be the four of them to be Queen

[@kyrabeekhof3721]

I feel my heart breaking every time I hear this song. Freddie really gave his everything in each and every one of his songs. Many fans over the world are saddened by his passing, but i wonder how bad it mustve been for John, Brian and Roger when they first heard. "I was on my way to see Freddie, i was about 300 yards away, when Peter Freestone rang me to tell me, 'dont bother coming cause hes gone." -Roger We know that John quit and Brian contemplated suicide after Freddie’s death. I'm glad that Roger and Brian seem to be doing better and I hope that John is living a peaceful and quiet life. Try to listen to Let Me Live, also from this album. Thanks for this reaction. Rest in peace, Freddie 🕊

[@nanner3200]

Roger's story always gives me chills. I've heard him tell it in a few interviews and it gets me every single time.

[@DianeSmith0946]

I think that this video is a clip from a movie, I dont believe that Queen had anything to do with that being the background for this song. But thank you so much for reacting to this one, especially on this day that we remember him forever and always. It makes me so sad when I hear Brians voice come in for the last verse.

[@Canucklehead557]

Monday marks 33 years post Freddie. Thank you for listening and reacting.

[@dinobravo852]

Not Monday, today...

[@Canucklehead557]

@dinobravo852 Hmm you correct. Somehow I missed a day. LONG LIVE QUEEN!!

[@Fadeyes98]

The last lyrics "I think I'm going back..." was taken from early recordings of Freddie around 1972 using the name Lary Lurex. So, early song combined with last one.

[@leonsimpson2230]

Thanks guys. Perfect day for this song ❤

[@marlainalindsey3279]

This song gives me chills and tears all at the same time ❤❤😢😢

[@adamyilmaz9531]

Love the beat and melody of this one! You guys must do a reaction to Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy live Top of the pops 1977! The lyrics and melody of that one is one of my absolute favourite songs! Love to see what you think of it! 👍🔥💯😎

[@HyperTop-q2p]

The power and soul from Freddie and Brian when Freddie knew he was days from passing away❤ A true Icon and inspiration to look up to and also the band Xxx I love the song Scandal from Queen. Shows you how strong Freddie’s voice was Xxx there is no one else like Freddie

[@jjmilleniumblackshade3731]

The video was done for a project called Made In Heaven The Films. Basically a lot of young directors made videos for songs of this album, including Mother Love. But it wasn't used as a promo video becouse the song was never released as a single

[@CoachCastTV]

That's pretty cool. The video was well done, even if a bit distracting to the song.

[@jjmilleniumblackshade3731]

And also, that two last lines after the "eooo" moments are from Goin' Back song, technically one of the very first songs that Freddie recorded on the studio. It was a kind of a solo project that it was released before the first Queen album. It was a cover. Brian asked to the original writter to let them to used on the song

[@ederss7]

"My body is aching and I cant sleep, my dreams are the all the company I keep". Considering that this album was only released four years later, it makes me wonder when Brian came back to finish the song.

[@grahamslate4183]

Thanks for getting this very sad song much appreciated

[@jenniferstokes2812]

Near the end of the song just before you hear the baby cry is all of Queens songs, I believe its just portions of them, as its extremely fast. Great reaction as always❤

[@iris67si]

There is a snippet of every recorded Queen song and played at a very high speed... so it lasts just a few seconds ...

[@MrTheBtamas]

Nice commemoration with this poignant song, Freddie's last one. His singing is still unbelievable. So big thanks to this, Mr. and Mrs. Coach. My only problem, to be honest, is that it was not a good choice with video. It's totally distracting from the song itself.

[@iris67si]

Brian also said: "We thought that’s what really we’re looking for. We wanna get back to that place where we were warm and snug and loved and secure. So the song was purely about that, but of course underneath, we’re talking about “Where’s Freddie going and where are we all going eventually...”💔 Brian completed Mother Love 3 years after Freddie's passing. It was a painstaking task but it made a full circle of Freddie's journey: It's the last song Freddie sung and it ends with the beginning line from the very first song Freddie ever recorded (a cover of a song by Carole King Goin' Back) "I think I'm going back to the things I learnt so well in my youth..." and a baby's cry 😢

[@CoachCastTV]

Artistic vision in the way he ended it.

[@GoldAndDangerous]

I've never seen the music video, and didn't even know there was one. This is one of the few Queen songs I typically skip, because it's a 100% sure that I'm tearing up when Freddie sings his last Mother Love, and a bawling mess when Brian starts to sing. Just knowing that basically in between that moment (you could say during Brian's guitar solo) Freddie passed away 💔 I think it's a shame you found this video, and not one of the videos with just the lyrics. The video is very distracting and takes much of the focus off of what makes this song so chilling. I haven't heard this song ever without crying, and seeing your video was no exception, however I didn't get to the point of ugly crying this time. That's a first. Thanks for your reaction, and I'm happy you got the backstory before reacting to it. I'm glad it was today. R.I.P. Freddie.

[@Mikey-DiLo]

It was about 2 years after Freddie passed that they started working on the last album. They started digging through the archives to see what they could do. It was very hard on the 3 guys to sit and listen to Freddie’s voice day after day all day. Brian wouldn’t let the other guys touch Mother Love and I believe A Winters Tale. I believe the last time Freddie was in the studio was the end of May in 1991.

[@juttapopp1869]

And if you can face it: the band's tribute song is wonderful: only the good die young.

[@CoachCastTV]

Thanks. We actually did do that one already.

[@theskicker8856]

Freddie’s vocals were recorded from May 13-16 1991, with a drum machine to guide the tempo. Freddie would leave Montreux (their studio at the time) shortly thereafter, and was basically bed bound for the last month of his life. I will agree, the music video is a bit odd, but just about all the Made In Heaven ones are like that. To my knowledge they’re all from mini-movies.

[@stevev111]

Now you have listened to Mother love i suggest you give Only the good die young. A song that Brian wrote as a tribute to Freddie, recorded a demo tape, gave it to Roger for his remarks, Roger however put it away, forgetting about it, came across it sometime later, called Brian and said that it had to be recorded and was the last song ever recorded by the remaining three members of Queen.

[@CoachCastTV]

We actually did do that one last year. It's on the channel now.

[@Mikey-DiLo]

My last comment I promise! Brian discussed on his website the writing process he and Freddie had (writing both separately and together, and conscious of the nature of the song and the lyrics), the statement that he made, "And Freddie at that time said 'Write me stuff... I know I don't have very long; keep writing me words, keep giving me things I will sing, then you can do what you like with it afterwards, you know; finish it off' and so I was writing on scraps of paper these lines of 'Mother Love', and every time I gave him another line he'd sing it, sing it again, and sing it again, so we had three takes for every line, and that was it... and we got the last verse and he said 'I'm not up to this, and I need to go away and have a rest, I'll come back and finish it off...' and he never came back". The last verse of the song was sung by Brian. Close to the end of the song, it features a sample from Freddie’s call and response recorded at Queen's famous 12 July 1986 concert at Wembley Stadium, and a sample from the intro of the studio version of "One Vision" and "Tie Your Mother Down". Afterwards, a snippet of every Queen song ever recorded can be heard, put together and then rapidly sped through a tape machine starting from their recent songs and going back to the beginning. Concluding the song is a sample from a cover of "Goin' Back", a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, for which Freddie had provided lead vocals in 1972 (more to come on this). As the song fades out, there is a baby heard crying.

[@CoachCastTV]

Great info, and we appreciate you sharing. Amazing they were able to pull this off so well.

[@juttapopp1869]

How appropriate to chose his last recording for Posting on the anniversary of his death. The song always gets me. Especially that versehentlich that Brian had to sing because Freddie was gone. 😢

[@juttapopp1869]

Oh, and ignore the Video. It was done by some student and has nothing to do with the song.

[@CoachCastTV]

Gotcha...appreciate that info.

The world has lost a great talent will there ever be another Freddie Mercury 😢😢😢😢

[@lindsaycrellin4588]

It’s going to be hard watching this I try to avoid this song but am watching ❤❤ rest in peace Freddie ❤ x

[@CoachCastTV]

We appreciate you!

[@lindsaycrellin4588]

@ thank you & thank you for this on Freddie’s anniversary ❤️ x

[@stuartrobertson3773]

The song is from the Made in Heaven album, Queen had a number of independent video makers to do a video for each of the songs on the album. They're all different, and it's the video producers own ideas into each video.

[@jackdelaney3285]

Ive never seen this video played with this song before...😮

[@russwells1825]

RIP Freddie. Still my favorite band. Happy Thanksgiving to coach and family. Enjoy. Boomer Sooner.

[@CoachCastTV]

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

[@deboraclark5791]

The song is very deep. This video is weird. Thanks for the reaction.

[@Viatrix1854]

Brian has said that he was writing this song line by line, which Freddie would then sing three times per line and then move on to the next line. As you said, he got to the end of the second verse and then said he needed to go home and would come back to finish it. Sadly that never happened. Listen to the lyric only version and I'm sure your appreciation will deepen.

[@hkynuts11]

Queen does not own the copyright to the song left off of Live Aid.

[@StevenKingsbury-j4c]

Please can you do a reaction to " In My defence " Arguably freddies best vocal ever !

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

Hi folks! Yes, today is indeed the day. It was a Sunday then, too. The news came over the TV at the 10.00p news break, and the floodgates were opened. All the radio stations let loose with "Bohemian Rhapsody" and the accolades for Freddie's greatness began. (And I can tell you, it wasn't there until he died. When I was 11, 12, back in the Sheer Heart Attack/Night At The Opera days, being a Queen fan could get your a** kicked in the parking lot. Gender notwithstanding.) It didn't seem possible then and now it doesn't seem possible that he's been gone longer than his iteration of the band lasted. I have no doubt he would get a huge kick out of seeing how things have continued. Yes, there were four equal parts, but let's not kid ourselves. If it had been Brian, John , Roger and Dave, they would be a footnote in musical history. As this is the Doc's song, there is a version of just him singing it-I am loath to day I prefer it as Freddie always sounds a bit off singing the Doc's lace-and-ruff lyrics, but that doesn't mean this one isn't great. Actually, it's hard to not tell this was written for Anita. (And I'm not for one minute buying that Mrs. Coach is "just laughing" at Coach-there's something going on, but that's okay. Keep your secrets!) As for this video, I don't know WTH this is. I hadn't seen a video for this, and I'm not sure they should have bothered. No, it was not the day he died. This was months before he checked out. The album came out in January '91, he passed of course, eleven months later, so this was out almost a year before he went. For me, this video is a distraction. The stuff at the end is on the record and really is a lot more powerful when you don't have those annoying visuals. "Going Back" is a song Freddie did before Queen-there's a few of those floating around. The Larry Lurex stuff, but all that comes in time. Long live Freddie.

[@iris67si]

Let me correct you a bit: Mother Love was recorded with Freddie in May 1991 and definitely IS NOT a part of the Innuendo album (it came out in January 1991). Queen's producer David Richards (who made a Barcelona album with Freddie and Queen's A Kind of Magic, The Miracle and Innuendo) was talking about the time after Innuendo: "The Innuendo album was out in January and 14 days later they (Queen) were here in Montreux, in the studio making more music" ...😮 (check the documentary Days Of Our Lives).

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

@@iris67si You're right. It's been a long walk since 1974 and I do occasionally get my wires crossed. I do remember that now that you say it. I've certainly heard the story enough times, I should have remembered. (Losing one's own husband does tend to shake up timelines a bit.) I appreciate you reminding me of how it actually happened.

[@iris67si]

@cainealexander-mccord2805 🥰

[@Mikey-DiLo]

I cry every time it gets to the 3rd verse. I love this song but hard to listen to.

[@clawfinger1970]

This from the Made in heaven, the films, none of the videos featured Queen

[@kleinnel]

I would like to hear you do a reaction to the song the remaining 3 members did as a tribute to Freddie "No One But You (Only the good die young)". It's a beautiful tribute and it also showcases what great singers both Brian May and Roger Taylor are. You can also see John Deacon's heartbreak.

[@iris67si]

They did that ...check their Queen reactions playlist.

[@dariovilella1674]

Freddy was about to die,but he wanted to sing until the end with the goal ti give happiness to all listening to him.

[@The1queencollector]

This video was created I think it was done by some students, the whole album of videos, it was their interpretation of the videos,very arty, not Queen at all which I think was the point..

[@GwenCossin]

BoRap: mama I've got to go ML: mama, let me back in 😮

[@stevev111]

at the point of Brian taking over the vocals, which was a long time after , Freddie had already passed away.

[@kuntumlaleanqueezer]

😢💔

[@irenedownie6559]

I always find that this video is a distraction to the greatness of this very sad song. I close my eyes and concentrate on the beautiful lyrics and music. It’s heartbreaking. 😓😓😓😓

[@Ezekielepharcelis]

Hey guys. I didn't want to say something about this. But I have to say you are really committed for listening to this song. It is the most devastating Song besides "Dear Friends" which was played on his funeral. Most of the Queen fans avoid this song and I can understand.

[@CoachCastTV]

Thank you. We took a little heat for the wrong version (many don't like the music video) but it was from the official Queen channel, and if you are a newbie and don't know, you don't know.

[@Ezekielepharcelis]

@@CoachCastTV Oh it was fine for me. Just wanted to give you a heads up and if you don't see as many comments on this song it is likely because it is really sad in the context. You did nothing wrong 🙂

[@CoachCastTV]

Thank you so much. We appreciate it!

[@ellet6560]

💔👑

[@lkamer1]

The end of the song was made up of snippets of Freddie singing from that time in his life back to the beginning where he was a baby crying. That’s the sadest part to me but a great tribute.

[@terolah]

It’s almost criminal how this great song has such a pointless video going with it.

[@Sethasss]

thats just some idiot on the internet taking a shitty movie to a great song .

[@lindawallace3065]

😢😢😢

[@BettyArmitage]

I personally can’t stand this video……I much prefer the lyric video with just the music and hearing Freddie’s voice. So sad 😢…….Love ❤ Freddie.

[@KyraNuvolaGiuliani]

Freddie non ha potuto completare il brano e lo fa Brian al suo posto......

[@theresarandall7448]

😢😢I found the video a little distracting . I hope Freddie did find peace before he died. Freddie died about 6 months later

[@SCHHHa]

this song has been recorded by Freddie till early September to be true.. Anyway i don't understand what this video is about..

[@CoachCastTV]

Yes, we can see why someone would say that.

[@markpalmer7215]

⁠@@SCHHHaFreddie’s last vocal on mother love was recorded in May 1991

[@SCHHHa]

@@markpalmer7215 in the book 'Mercury and Me' written by his last lover Jim Hutton, he says that the last trip of Freddie in Sweitzerland was in early September 1991. I don't remember why because i read it in 1998 but if i well remember it was because of they were working about their last album ( Made in Heaven). Maybe than the last recording were 'A winter's tale'.. i don't know

[@markpalmer7215]

@@SCHHHa mother love was recorded 16-19th May 1991, it was Freddie’s last time in studio, he told Brian he would return to finish it but he never did. There’s no definitive time given for recording the vocals of A Winters Tale but Freddie wrote it & recorded it before Mother Love as everyone including Brian & Roger acknowledged that Fred’s last Vocal was mother love.

[@bettybaby63]

Amazing track. Again Brian & Freddie were a force to be reckoned with. (I was hoping is this the world we created wasn’t behind your paywall 😢) Eta this video sucks. (The queen vid not you guys lol)

[@MartinSusol]

I think, this is not original video from Queen. I am not sure. But lyrics is about something else.

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

Confession: I really reeaallyyy DON’T like this music video.😅 (I always just watch one of the unofficial fan-made tributes.) You can see space boi Brian’s influence all over this - and usually I’d be all for that sci fi vibe - but it honestly just detracts from the STRONG message Freddie’s giving us with his unbelievable vocals.

[@leighloutreedore8926]

Knew the song since release but I haven't seen this video, not sure I like the video. I've ALWAYS had my OWN pictures.

[@SimonColey]

Hard to Listen x

[@karenj3611]

Love the song, never cared for the video. It distracts from the message of the song

[@hankthefunniesttugboat8916]

You Should React To Dany Fil's Version Of Mother Love Features All The Queen Videos Instead Of This Version Of Mother Love

[@RobertBrennan-v1x]

Wrong vid lads this program adapted it

[@elenraquel6279]

React a babymonster álbum drip

[@marianclough8577]

Brian the astrophysicist added the video. Much better without the video.

[@Bls0456]

Isn’t this strange video that was put together by a fan?

[@Bls0456]

You wended up talking about the video as much as the song. I know you didn’t know but I found it upsetting .

[@jamesdye3726]

If I'm being honest, I feel the video is a terrible distraction. Not your fault of course. Better to listen to the song with maybe the lyrics scrolling.

[@lyna4873]

I love this song but HATE the official video-Freddie of course had nothing to do with it and it has nothing to do with the song. It really really distracts from the poignant lyrics of the song--the wishes of a dying man. I had read an interview with Brian May somewhere long ago that said Mary Austin was sort of in the back of his mind when writing this song as she really took care of Freddie all of those years they were such close friends.

[@jéann-s6x]

can u pleasee react "No One Mourns the Wicked" by Ariana Grande!! please i hope u see my comment

[@CoachCastTV]

I don't think anyone has mentioned that one before. Interesting song title.

[@JojoChampion]

That video distracts you from the music IMO. Try another link with the lyrics only and truly immerse yourselves in Freddie's final work.

[@bobby666666]

I've heard the album as my mum owned it. Personally, I don't like the album and shall never listen to it ever again. The reason is that the music is fine, but some of the vocals sound like demos, and the feel of the album comes across to me different from what came before. One must remember that the vocals were recorded over five years before the album was released. I feel that if Freddie had been involved further in the album, it would have turned out different. Because of the reasons stated, I don't classify it as a true Queen album even though Discographies state otherwise. No disrespect to Queen, Freddie or the fans. It was so sad that this album was released the way it was. If other Queen fans love it that's great as I'm just stating what I feel.

[@janettesinclair6279]

I found the video a complete distraction. Much prefer to listen to the pure song.

[@dant14678]

This is a great track but sadly you Chose the baddest Audio quality. Dont know why queen official has this bad Audio quality. Please Listen again in hq also on you tube....freddie's final vocals can be better heard there