How it would be Freddie Mercury presenting Bohemian Rhapsody for the first time to the Queen members

[@philh8288]

I think it's got potential.

[@kikoimamura]

Potential to become the most amazing song ever!!! 😍

[@Arcea.Garlan]

It has. He's now a legend.

[@data9063]

Ayy

[@TyrannoKoenigsegg]

@@Arcea.Garlan Woooosh

[@kuuderepiano2988]

@@TyrannoKoenigsegg *kicks ya the frick out of here*

[@marchristiansen]

That’s a really good song. He should do something with that.

[@BrookeEvangelineWinter]

😂😂😂

[@guywithaguitar1827]

Wild guess

[@darkhoodedguy1485]

Just waiting for someone to get wooooshed

[@amyy2403]

i think it’s gonna take off if he does something with it you know

[@tj_0824]

darkhoodedguy 14 Ikr

[@Sid-ix5qr]

No autotune. Only Freddie. That is music.

[@kikoimamura]

Exactly! True and pure talent!

[@bobbobete9546]

Ok boomer

[@DeceasedDuck]

Say that but slower for the start

[@JoshucaVA]

I'd like to stress that autotune =/= bad. Prime example being Nikes by Frank Ocean. Look up the version without autotune. He has hell of a voice. Another example being Mississippi by Kevin Abstract. He's not even singing on the track. It's simply there for the sound. It goes perfectly with the instrumental.

[@DeceasedDuck]

Joshuca I love your point, while I do hate autotune, I just feel like only some people need it. One artist Charlie Puth has perfect pitch so he won’t have to use autotune.

[@caroler.1387]

This band is magic, Freddie was a Genius

[@kikoimamura]

I agree!!! :-)

[@spsialkhen9854]

Agree with you

[@ortho2213]

yeah its all a kind of magic

[@ortho2213]

@The Un-Known Musician dont agree and why and the others first of all without john deacon the band couldnt have succeded so plz pay some respect to him and its not other(s) cuz its only john left

[@ortho2213]

Exactly and they are not bad for four aging queens

[@KingErnst16]

Bohemian Rhapsody is the Mona Lisa of music

[@kikoimamura]

Great description! ;-)

[@maryevelaurora7110]

A mystery, but no one questions it.

[@christianeria7345]

Hahaha damn right this is Music's Mona lisa... but played by music's Vincent Vangough 😅😏.. mis-understood but brilliant 🤔🤔

[@scottwiseman8015]

Such a beautiful person. You've all described Freddie to a "T".

[@Ali-oh2bq]

Kira wants Freddie’s hands

[@44excalibur]

“It goes on forever, six bloody minutes!" Freddie: “I pity your wife if you think six minutes is forever."

[@And1slash]

when I saw the movie I thought that was quite a good jab Rami did quite a witty move

[@kerbear7307]

Best Mike Myers Cameo ever

[@lalchhanhima5365]

I can't forget this scene where they argue about the LEGEND Bohemian Rhapsody... Soo freaking Priceless!!!

[@44excalibur]

@@lalchhanhima5365 Well no one knew it would be a legendary song at the time. John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin said the same about Stairway To Heaven, that people originally assumed that audiences would be bored by it.

[@lalchhanhima5365]

@@44excalibur Wat da H!! OMG! Seriously? You've quote the script from the movie, and that was the part i was commenting on...

[@denxx56]

The other members must've been like: "so, you haven't actually killed anyone, right?"

[@BaguetteGamingOfficial]

"I might if you don't stop asking questions!"

[@intergalactic242]

That part is so gangster,, lol probably why it appeals to so many people,,

[@BaguetteGamingOfficial]

@@intergalactic242 it's not gangster

[@kiajulian4619]

😂😂😂😂

[@rajdeepvijayaraj4243]

Raskolnikov? Meursault?

[@barbaraanne5258]

Love just hearing Freddie......he was brilliant ...

[@kikoimamura]

There can be only one!

[@khalfanimattix298]

He is brilliant, not he was

[@kikoimamura]

@@khalfanimattix298 Yes! Forever!

[@ararefind9069]

Yes just Freddy.. didn't like the middle of the song when they all saying in with that Opera whenever it came on the radio I had to turn it off I couldn't bear to hear that middle part of the song ... Guess I hate Opera that much. Screaming

[@kikoimamura]

@@ararefind9069 I love the opera section! I think it's part of what makes this song unique!

[@GiuC39]

I love his voice... even when it cracks...

[@brawltv7673]

Giu-C Agree

[@jacksonirving4594]

He was just practicing for the live aid concert...

[@ellieparker9862]

Jackson Irving they’re not saying anything is wrong about. Just his voice cracks are amazing too

[@jacksonirving4594]

@@ellieparker9862 I was joking.

[@ellieparker9862]

Jackson Irving oh well it didn’t sound like a joke lol

[@nodnarb3540]

The reason this song stands the test of time is because it’s like a story. It has a beginning, a middle, a climax, and an ending. Absolutely epic.

[@kikoimamura]

Yes! And all the parts are incredibly amazing!

[@crazypopcorn7801]

Freddie put the journey of the hero inside of a music! We first here an introduction. Then we hear the hero in the normal world where he is ordinary and sad. When the operatic section comes is when the hero enter the special world where he discover new things and challenges. The rock section is the climax. And finally the outro, it's when the hero returns to the normal world but now completely changed. Freddie was a freaking genius!

[@DoctorAlright]

Kiko: so close ur eyes and pretend your hearing it for the first time Freddie: “open your eyes” Me: *confused screaming*

[@kikoimamura]

LOL

[@kiajulian4619]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@friedastell7707]

😅😅😅👍💗

[@johnfowler9424]

Honestly hearing the multi track for this gave me a new level of respect for the amount of work that really went in to it.

[@kikoimamura]

Yes! It's astonishing how complex it is! But, the result is still more astonishing!

[@Nina-oi1qk]

even the imperfections in his voice in this rendition are so beautiful.. I am crying.

[@kikoimamura]

I totally agree! It's so human! And still, incredibly powerful and full of emotion!

[@montereyharris1277]

Nina Definitely. He did have A couple vocal blunders, but it’s not like he was putting everything he had into that at the moment. I heard their free-concerts in Hyde Park, and I couldn’t believe how beautiful his voice was back then and it’s been so long I had forgotten. With age, Freddie Mercury had a little bit of a growl to his voice at times and his vocals became much stronger and more powerful! Freddie Mercury is by far the best male front man and band vocalist of all time. I was looking at a top 10 on KZbin and they had Freddie Mercury listed as number two and Robert Plant listed as number one. I disagree and I think it’s the other way around. Robert Plant was good looking to those women and he did have a good voice, but even his voice was not Close to perfect like Freddie Mercury’s. As a front man, Freddie Mercury had it all and then some. In the 1970s earlier on, people didn’t know what to think of his kind of performing but then towards the late 70s & 1980s people loved it! The performances became huge with their “news of the world” album.

[@kikoimamura]

@@montereyharris1277 I agree! Robert Plant has a great voice, but so far from Freddie's. You can see how difficult it was to Robert Plant to sing Innuendo at Freddie's Tribute Concert.

[@MummyLadan]

The imperfections makes it even more perfect.

[@kikoimamura]

@@MummyLadan Totally agree!! :-)

[@Mari-tr2yr]

I love this man so much! His voice calms my anxiety...when he's off-pitch I love him more, it reminds me he was human after all...Superhuman that is! Thanks for this.

[@kikoimamura]

Yes!!! A human, with a unique and powerful voice and creativity! 😍

[@yeseniaburgos8794]

Mari V Omg !! Thats exactly what i feel when i listen to Freddie Singing. No one can understand it.. but his voice truly calms me down.

[@leaudesrochers3717]

Exactly✨

[@tilodol3736]

Darling, its perfect✨

[@kikoimamura]

Happy you liked it :-)

[@theboynicolas1477]

Thank you darling I love every single one of you guys and just know that im looking down at you guys and Im just happy that I bring happiness to this beautiful world have an amazing day.

[@tilodol3736]

@@theboynicolas1477 Freddie, Please Say how did you got a phone?

[@theboynicolas1477]

@@tilodol3736 Okay darling how about you tell me something how are you not educated, please make sense next time when you respond to me.

[@dezperez1998]

Magnifico....oh how i imagine this darling...

[@kikoimamura]

Isn't it wonderful? :-)

[@dezperez1998]

If its freddie, its wonderful my dear..

[@in2livinit]

The world truly lost a gifted and unique person and artist.

[@kikoimamura]

I agree!

[@elizabethlynn400]

I'd like to think he lives just like Mozart

[@chuli3011]

And people nowadays compare these legends to bts...

[@user-bv3lc5jy2m]

That triggers me so much... WHO IN THE WORLD WOULD DO THAT! 🤡😩😳🤥

[@imgoodatmoaning9561]

FluffyDogeYT the members of bts

[@sylveon4755]

cant compare?is he a god ? lol both are great in their own respective no need to hate one another

[@am7x170]

Freddie had more talent in his pinky than all artists of today combined.

[@vrijbuiterspartei2715]

Yes, he was a God.

[@jackadamaldrich]

I closed my eyes and imagined a scene of them all, standing in front of Freddie and his piano as he plays to them, reacting to what they're hearing. John, standing there with his hands on his hips, gives a little smirk. With his hands in his pockets, Roger looks at Brian and smiles showing his teeth. Brian looks at Roger then looks back at Freddie and chuckles under his breath with one hand under his elbow and his other hand on his chin, thinking. All 3 of them look at each other smiling, watching their best friend play in front of them. Freddie finishes and asks "well, what do you think?". Brian, in his innocent British accent, says "yeah it's good". Freddie replies "good darling? I think it's a bloody masterpiece". Roger, in his rough high pitched voice "I like it Fred". And John, in his soft voice, "I think it's perfect". Freddie, in his excitement gives a big smile to the other 3, showing his teeth. They all chuckle amongst themselves, thinking of the potential it has and what is yet to come.

[@kikoimamura]

Great! Lovely! That's the spirit! Could imagine exactly as you pictured it! Thanks for sharing that! A wonderful scene, that made me smile! :-)

[@jackadamaldrich]

@@kikoimamura listening to it brought a tear to my eyes :)

[@SugarPlumzzz]

Do you write fanfiction

[@RyansColoradoRailProductions]

This is just Freddie's vocals in the original.

[@kikoimamura]

Yes! All original Freddie's vocals, but taken from different tracks.

[@saitamaonepunch6388]

Its different

[@ImNotGhostfacee]

It's actually a little bit different

[@kikoimamura]

Yes, they are from the original recordings, but not exactly the ones that were used in the final version of the song ;)

[@jimboaudio1655]

No, some are outtakes and some are from the song.

[@Freshh_garms]

He was the best singer ever rip freddie murcury

[@kikoimamura]

Simply the best 😍

[@marielleperona4183]

Oh! Magnificent.I only hear his voice and accompanied by his piano.excellent

[@kikoimamura]

That's great! Happy to hear that!

[@keeplayingjethro]

We Are All Lucky That Freddie was Born For This.

[@kikoimamura]

Yeah! And we were born to love his music!

[@maixc9971]

Brian, John, and Roger were lucky because they had the best rock singer

[@kikoimamura]

@@maixc9971 Yes! They are all lucky they were together! It was meant to be 😍

[@arturo_garza_4069]

Kiko Imamura we are lucky to hear someone that made it to the fame, many geniuses in music, but not many make it, many make it, but are not real talents, its rare that a real talent find a team like queen, a band full of geniuses all convine, amazing

[@kikoimamura]

@@arturo_garza_4069 I agree 🤩

[@peterawaya]

Always told my kid, “they don’t make music like they use to”! And I am right! This is a Masterpiece! Freddy Forever! R.I.P.

[@sozuruQ2]

Can you post Brian, Roger, and John’s reactions to hearing Freddie play this to them for the first time? :)

[@kikoimamura]

Criss, just to remember, this is an imaginary scene. Freddie wasn't really presenting the song for the first time. But, in fact, while editing, I did think of including comments from Brian, Roger and John extracted from different interviews they did. However, I came to realize that it would fake the edition and I just decided to maintain only what is original in the recording of BoRhap. And in the end, I prefer to leave it to each one of you to imagine what may have been their reaction to first hearing BoRhap... But I bet they were mesmerized by it (as anyone probably is.... :-)

[@sozuruQ2]

Kiko Imamura thank you! :)

[@kikoimamura]

@@wr245g9 It's a nice scene!!!😍

[@amongstthemasses3097]

@@kikoimamura 😂 that's hilarious

[@sozuruQ2]

Junior diaz I’m 22.

[@joelmcneely4747]

4:07. I wouldn’t have changed that “I’ve got to gOoOo”

[@barsonyka7855]

Me neither

[@jamesfrancoasuncion5300]

Me too

[@kevinbush4300]

Have you heard Freddie singing Rhapsody, supposedly drunk? In Osaka, apparently... there are a few versions of it on KZbin. He seems to struggle slightly in the first verse - wait till you hear him utterly smash verse 2. His "I’ve got to gOOOooO’ is epic

[@untipo.]

Sometimes he did it live, drunk or not 😅

[@angelafalsetta9489]

NOW! That's the real stuff. PURE! Real as it gets!

[@kikoimamura]

Yes! Really to send shivers down our spine!

[@angelafalsetta9489]

@@kikoimamura Bless you, Kiko!

[@kikoimamura]

@@angelafalsetta9489 Bless you!

[@The_Original_Alex_Channel]

his vocals are so impressive no matter where he was.

[@malzzzzification25]

Yes 2:18

[@lidia_gomez]

4:16 - 4:33 this part sounds me so familiar, I would swear I've heard that in Bohemian Rhapsody movie, when Freddie is in his bedroom playing the piano

[@kikoimamura]

Yes!! I do think you are right!! 😍

[@mxthxrmxrcxry]

Oh yeah 😂

[@krisimanasieva422]

Right

[@collwinwhrite9947]

Yea especially that last voice crack

[@brawltv7673]

Hell yeah the voice crack too

[@chazzrazz7344]

I love the piano in this song

[@kikoimamura]

It's a masterpiece!

[@fretful7044]

Same!

[@Anakakaeneqlo]

X3

[@jerichokharpyngrope1741]

He's a LEGEND . LEGEND never dies .

[@deklangrant588]

Damn the voice crack at 6:19

[@weebiscuit7337]

Isn’t it just wonderful?? Miss Freddie even more now!!

[@sincerealev]

Even his voice imperfections were wonderful!

[@brawltv7673]

It's just the first try so we all make mistakes at first tries

[@teves2376]

4:10

[@kikoimamura]

@@sincerealev I agree!!!!

[@lauraelizabeth7228]

Love it!! it's raw and edgy and unpolished. Amazing to hear this and then think what the final product became! Thanks for this!!

[@kikoimamura]

You are welcome! It's really incredible to see all the work done until the final version! :-)

[@desvicious502]

It goes on forever, six bloody minutes

[@kikoimamura]

Forever!

[@desvicious502]

@@kikoimamura 🤧💕 legends never die

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

Nearly 8 actually ;)

[@desvicious502]

@@therestorationofdrwho1865 lmao

[@dx.feelgood5825]

I pity your wife if you think six minutes is forever

[@ClaraMercury]

imagine having the brains like freddie and brian john and roger to create the most famous song in the world

[@Tik1800]

WR 245G yeah. I feel like Billie Jean is more iconic

[@magicgirl2831]

Tik you’re telling me Billie Jean is more well known then we are the champions? Or we will rock you????? I THINK NOT 😂 Michael was huge though 🤣👍

[@Tik1800]

Magic Girl we weren’t talking about those songs

[@magicgirl2831]

Tik you said you felt Billie Jean was more iconic which is why I brought up those songs..... because they’re probably more iconic and well known. Anywho have a good day.

[@winning2273]

Not the most famous song lol we are the champions and we will rock you profited way more than bohemian Rhapsody

[@rw9019]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Took me right there. Thank you for posting.

[@kikoimamura]

You are welcome! Glad that you liked it! 😉

[@tigerprincess9222]

RIP Freddie. You are so dearly missed. 💔

[@kaidenjohnson3735]

@@helgo7156 Whats wrong with wishing a guy whos passed on to rest in peace? Its not about trying to tell everyone hes dead. Its human decency. Get over yourself.

[@destinationunknown8373]

It somehow feels sadder and darker being just him. Alone. Freddie Mercury, you will be missed.

[@jhill5769]

Thank you for that! I've always enjoyed hearing some of the alternative or raw audio from exquisite songs that have commercial success. Freddie was a virtuoso!

[@kikoimamura]

You are welcome! Glad to know you liked it! And yes, Freddie was a genius!

[@mknioui4888]

Such creativity and drama and rockn'roll ,art ,brilliancy,truth,to be able to put all these elements together in one song is incredible.

[@montereyharris1277]

I love it! I remember Roger saying that when Freddie played this part of the song to him that he thought it was absolutely wonderful.

[@theskicker8856]

How did I somehow know coming into this you would use the Freddie voice crack audio in the hard rock section lol. Great video man!

[@kikoimamura]

Thanks! Glad you liked it! ;-)

[@Voyager0707]

Very well done Kiko! Especially because of the out of tune bits. They make the experience of what you're trying to present much more realistic and touching. The idea really got to me as if this was actually the version he played for Brian, Roger, John and Roy Thomas for the very first time. His vulnerable voice singing this absolute masterpiece......Absolutely brilliantly put together!!

[@kikoimamura]

Dear Voyager, thank you so much for your kind words! I can see you totally got my point and intent with this tribute! Happy that you liked it! ;-)

[@ararefind9069]

Yes Brilliant.. I can listen to this one all the way through cuz there is no extra... Extra opera 😝stuff put in

[@kikoimamura]

@@ararefind9069 I love the whole song, with the opera section ;)

[@susanb9717]

@@kikoimamura Me, too!! It was a part of who Freddie IS🤗💕🌈

[@llc1976]

His singing ability was incredible we miss you Freddy thank you for sharing your gift.

[@fw1421]

What an amazing voice. Nobody else with a voice like his.

[@AM-zing]

This is so good. Thanks for taking the time out n doing it. Freddie said "don't make it boring" n I can listen to this piece for days without getting bored ever.

[@kikoimamura]

So happy you liked it! I totally agree with you! Heard it all so many times while editing, even in the final stages, checking every tiny detail, and it was never boring! And it will never be! It's so wonderful!

[@JoeViolet_]

His off pitch means he sing it with heart, he put effort in his voice to make this masterpiece

[@kikoimamura]

Perfectly put! ;)

[@kikoimamura]

@@interestingthings8598 He records different vocal lines. But the out of tune bits are discarded, as far as I know

[@kikoimamura]

@@interestingthings8598 I will check! 😉

[@Joseka]

*Interesting fact* : The _"...and leave me to DIIEAÆEAH"_ (6:15) part still being inside the song structure, but when you hear it it's mixed with other vocals of the same lyric and make it cool

[@josephmigliaccio2344]

Every time I hear hear Freddie's voice, it breaks my heart to think what could have been but I thank him for what was and still is! A truly talented genius!

[@monhero044]

Legendary song. Freddie - Legend

[@johnkeith8072]

Bohemian Rhapsody is the Holy Grail of rock and roll songs...

[@alexandermarc5641]

Bohemian Rhapsody is the Holy Grail of MUSIC

[@shreksotherdaughters5830]

Bravo true genius and talent. We miss you Freddie!!!!

[@kingjames8283]

Now that I'm hearing this at this level, I can see how Roger's high vocal range played on this song and in fact on other Queen songs as well. I've always thought it was Freddie doing all or at least most of the high end vocal work but now we know it was Roger doing all the high end vocal parts this whole time with Freddie flying under the radar unnoticed. That is just freakin' awesome. So this wasn't just a Freddie thing but a major group effort from all the participants.

[@robertacolarette1594]

It’s amazing he had this floating around in his head for years. He is a master on the piano. How he considered himself a substandard musician on the piano I’ll never know. Miss you Freddie. Genius.❤️

[@rodrigosantana4769]

This song is just a masterpiece

[@kikoimamura]

I agree!

[@ketivski348]

I think the same.

[@petrescuadina2381]

How could you not love this?!

[@merrylstreak7118]

It’s still the best song ever written, just my opinion. They did such a great job in the Bohemian Rhapsody movie!

[@theeighthwonder3523]

Das my opinion too

[@hillaryfirth468]

I agree totally, Merryl!!!

[@musicbsb1014]

Just his piano and his vocal, so genuine and beautiful!!👌

[@jasminagrmy3800]

Love Freddie's Sound/Voice. R.i.P. still missing you❤❤❤ Thanks for sharing 🙏🌹

[@kikoimamura]

You are welcome!

[@jasminagrmy3800]

@@kikoimamura Thanks Kiko ✌😀

[@pacervault3350]

I can't imagine how these genius musicians come up with the things they do...a true gift to the world.

[@goobywooby963]

Did anyone hear Roger in the backround?

[@kikoimamura]

You mean the drums?

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

Yeah, during the recordings some parts were played at the same time, so there’s a small amount of leakage, hence a small amount of the drums can be heard.

[@kikoimamura]

@@therestorationofdrwho1865 Exactly. The piano track that was used in the final version is the one recorded with the whole band together, at once. So, one can hear the leakage of the drums, especially the cymbals.

[@kikoimamura]

@@wr245g9 Yes! If you hear it a bit loud, you can hear that even without an earphone

[@raihanaviation]

@@wr245g9 4:35

[@tonynikon]

When you are used to listen to all voices mixed together in the final arrangement and you want to sing along, it is indeed impressive to listen to the high tonal voice of Freddie Mercury. The guy has serious pipes, I mean, had. I'd listen the song Barcelona with Monserrat Caballé and I was impressed too! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@kikoimamura]

You are welcome!

[@ClaraMercury]

i love the way you placed in only the instrumental of the song, sometimes hearing only the piano and instruments are so soft, freddie’s voice is amazing, but the piano is amazing 🥺

[@spikely]

Beautifully done, Kiko! Thank you!

[@kikoimamura]

Very happy that you liked it! ;-)

[@tinasally379]

Freddie... What an incredible fantastic BRILLIANT musical mind you had. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. You are dearly missed!!!! You will be FOREVER remembered!!! ❤💖💞💕

[@marvalstith2749]

Well, we had him and a body of work to cherish forever. May that be so. Hopefully this video is safely and securely preserved; can't be tampered with.

[@sakshamrana5751]

4:28 is my favourite part, everyone felt that line, but Freddie felt it the most..... RIP legend 😢😢

[@iiiwa7799]

4:30 this was used in the Bohemian Rhapsody movie, where Freddie sang the song for the first time in the piano, by himself.

[@kikoimamura]

Exactly! :-)

[@nataliagarduno1327]

I cried when I heard his voice and when I saw the movie! I miss Freddie Mercury so much! RIP Freddie Mercury! I was only 12 when I saw that movie I'm 13 now still makes me cry when I listen to this song!

[@ulrikealtmann4655]

You are so sweet ❤

[@joeonk]

Magical words of Freddie : "Nothing really matters to me"....

[@kirkgraham6469]

I can't even sing out of tune as good as him!!! What a great musician... great performer... great writer!!! Thankfully we can appreciate his greatness and not have to be like him. I only wish he was still with us.

[@kikoimamura]

I wish that too! 😍

[@lostrocket9126]

Very gifted singer and composer! Thank you for share

[@kikoimamura]

You are welcome

[@alicemorton9145]

My Granny (who would be 140 now) flew off her rocking chair when Queen boomed thru her hearing aids with Bohemian Rhapsody! Coming from the Victorian age she was mesmerised with this mastered band Queen! Thank you for sharing🙏💕

[@kikoimamura]

You are welcome! I can see your Granny was a fine and clever person!

[@dikludas]

So much powerful voice beautiful control, variations . Really miss you.

[@michelletammydenney6549]

Thank you so so much for this amazing piece. I loved it.

[@kikoimamura]

My pleasure, Michelle! Happy to know you loved it! :-)

[@joandeluca6416]

Thank you for sharing! Freddie was magical!

[@kikoimamura]

Yes! Freddie is unique!! Glad to know you liked it!

[@clivejagger9712]

Great to hear Freddie's voice singing this, but this also shows his ability on the piano, rarely mentioned. Barely a fluffed note. He had real fluency and expression. A rare treat!!

[@kikoimamura]

Yes! It's amazing to see him playing the whole song on the piano, at once! Incredible! :-)

[@FrankWidder]

Thank you Kiko. It really must have been an overwhelming experience hearing the parts form into the whole. Magic.

[@kikoimamura]

Glad to know you liked it, Frank! You are welcome!

[@sandi21515]

He never thought he was much of a piano player so then why does his playing bring me to tears? That what's good music's supposed to do- make you feel things.

[@kikoimamura]

I agree! 😍

[@jeffmon6357]

So awesome to hear how he knew how the band should fill in the pieces, very talented dude love him :)

[@sean_a9721]

Some day, your song, will be a number 1 hit. It will be the greatest song bbn in history. Keep going with it. Never give up with your voice.

[@suremaxtwo]

It's amazing when someone demonstrates unbelievable talent like that....a real gift to the world. ICONIC !

[@Woo94ster]

Brilliant, thank you. So wonderful to hear something I hadn’t heard before. Even apart from the voice variations, it’s great to hear some of the piano parts unadorned.

[@ararefind9069]

Oh yes,my sentiments exactly..😚

[@kikoimamura]

Happy to know you liked it :-)

[@norymartinez939]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@kikoimamura]

You are welcome! So glad that you enjoyed it! :-)

[@richardfox7487]

It's not untill u hear Fred's voice like this u can hear how powerful it is working through his ranges

[@laurapickman9415]

What a trip. I found myself singing along with him. It felt like I was with him jamming. Thanks for that.

[@kikoimamura]

You are welcome! That's the spirit! So glad to know you liked it!

[@JanetWilliams01]

Those opening bars at 1:57 are the ones Dr. May was discussing on IG with fans a couple of months ago. This was how Freddie intended the beginning to go, but it's been "corrupted" (that's too strong a word, but anyway) -- it's EVOLVED a little over time in our ears to what we "hear" today. What I mean by that is the available sheet music simply does not follow what we hear in this version. In short, Freddie "starts on 1" here but that's not the way most of us "hear it" today nor how today's sheet music scores (for piano) present it to us. Sorry for the intense detail. This early version just corroborates the conversation in a way I hadn't heard it before. Way to go, BM! (Thanks!)

[@kikoimamura]

Dear Janet! Great that you mentioned that discussion! I had completely forgotten that! I hadn't noticed (as you very cleverly did) that this edition confirms that Freddie starts the song on "1"!!! Amazing! And that specially because, by the time of that discussion, I did had in my mind that the song started after "1". Really amazing! Thanks for bringing that up again! :-)

[@JanetWilliams01]

@@kikoimamura It was pretty special to be in that kind of IG discussion with Brian May who "heard it" and "recorded it" just like Freddie sings it here. And weird to think we're all playing it on piano ever so slightly wrong. (Sort of. Hard to explain.) It felt oddly like going back in time and sitting with the band and saying, "Yeah, so what's going on here in this spot?" And then getting an answer. I had to pinch myself.

[@kikoimamura]

@@JanetWilliams01 Yeah! So magical! That's just amazing!

[@ararefind9069]

Love, your explanation!

[@JanetWilliams01]

@@ararefind9069 You are so nice to say that! TY!

[@MACTRUQUE]

That was brilliant. Excellent concept, good set up. Best of the net today for me.

[@kikoimamura]

So glad that you liked it 😍

[@AD-cm5iv]

This song still gives me chills

[@charliegold3227]

I love that the bohemian rhapsody movie brought us all together. And we all know quotes of the movies

[@kikoimamura]

Yes! A whole new wave of fans!

[@The68lespaul]

Absolutely wonderfully done, as a musician myself, it made me feel as though myself,and my band mates were listening to our pianist tell us to settle down,lol and listen to this, ive come up with a song I think you,ll all enjoy, im always anxious to hear anothers passion, there talent keeps me feeling fresh, and interested, Freddie while playing this as a guitarist I know Brian was sitting there thinking of how he would put his guitar parts to this piece, he must have, its what I do when a neww idea or piece of music is being presented to us, any one of us has the floor when it comes to presenting a song for the band, we let our ears do all the work,lol plus our own beating hearts, catch the magic that seems to float by as the song is being played, you can grasp on to it til its gone, its then we look at each other and say well, its something ive been toolin with, lol lets try that again, this time ,then we begin to build onto it, sometimes its what you leave out that makes a song even better, I think, like a sculptor he only removes whats blocking the true sculpture , taking away anything that he feels is keeping you from seeing his master piece , I feel the same way he does, I try my best to convey my true feelings only to a point to which the emotion already has you in its grasp, I think its a team effort, when 4 or 5 guys can agree on another band mates idea, and work with him as if we,re all sharing the same brain so to speak, in any case, this was genius , it completely made me feel as if I was telling everyone to please bear with me as ive come up with something id like for all of you to hear, please sit down , its remarkable, K.I. no less a wonderfully done video, to be sure, thank you for posting , Freddie was a awesome composer, /musician I may have been born too late to see him live, but you tube has allowed me to see a master of musical talent at work, and for this I thank you with all my heart, very well done K.I. I Love Freddie,s voice, and his piano playing, also his guitar playing , he did what he felt he was born to do,and did just that, PERFORMED !! that he did without a doubt, and did it GREAT !!! Love it, very inspiring ,yes, I do believe so, very much so, yes, Love it, sincerely, W.H.W. 9-29-19

[@kikoimamura]

I totally understand you! I am a musician too and had a Queen tribute band. I haven't had a band with authoral work, but can understand what you said of hearing the song for the first time, thinking what kind of inputs you could make to it. That's a thrilling moment! Glad that you got the spirit of this version :)

[@The68lespaul]

Im graced by your very kind words K.I. im positively sure brian may was sitting there running a scale pattern or some single notes through his head as he was sitting there listening to Freddie play , I try an do my best to enhance to song, but im careful not to smother the song by noting it to death, lol, similar to mays playing its like his notes were meant to be there, I too want to make it feel like every note you hear anyone who hears it will get the same response, like it belongs there ,you wouldn't drive a car with 3 wheels on it,lol its a sort of way I using a way to describe a car comes with 4 wheels, same as a airplane comes with its propeller , my band has a 2nd guitarist, I love a 2 or 3 harmony sound in playing single notes, without leading it or smothering it to death, ill request several takes for what we all think is a finished song, we all make direct eye contact with each other , ill ask whats everyone thinking, tell the truth, it can go well into the night, with these song writing meetings or band practice if you please, if we all don't come to a 100% agreement on a song, next time we get together unless we have another song or piece to record we,ll go back and try to finish that last song, we have people come in and give us there opinions on what we,ve done, I let,em know don't ever be worried about being honest if anything that's what I want most from you, if nothing else, please tell me the absolute truth , till we all reach that pinnacle of absolute master piece feeling its not a good song, and wont be til we get this ironed out, it can get thick, and bumpy, to the point of wanting to nearly fight, or holding another guy back, theres nothing easy about it, for me ,most of the cover bands ive been in were a charm because everything was laid out, but composing your own songs can get and cause an eruption between all band members ,and fast, it requires much,much more from you to compose your own material than to cover another bands music, that I learned early on, it wasn't until, composing our own piano,guitar parts, the drums, etc, its an never ending story, and battle if I can be perfectly honest with you K.I. but in the end, when you see people singing along with you, or singing your song by them selves theres nothing more gratifying to me as a musician who composes and writes my own music , the reward far out weighs anything ive ever loved in this world, standing there watching the crowds ,seeing there smilling faces, watching them dance, and sing our songs ,there is no bigger or better reward in the world to me, and all those fights, arguments , frustrating moments , being a part of a live rocking band makes it all worth it, for me as a guitarist ,yes, its all worth it to me for sure, theres nothing id rather be doing , and id do it all over again, I absolutely ,positively LOVE IT !!!

[@kikoimamura]

@@The68lespaul I understand you. Having your band with your own songs is quite a different and much more difficult level. Even though it was surely a tribute, I always felt ashamed that, playing in a Queen tribute band, I didn't have any effort to have a public, as the work had already been done by Queen. And I felt ashamed because I could see so many great musicians I knew fighting for their careers, while I could have more public in my concert than they had. Quite unfair. Got curious to hear your band songs, especially because you mentioned you love make harmonies in the guitars and I am crazy about Brian and his Red Special (as you can see in my channel, I have organized a Red Special Meeting here). If possible, please post links to your band's material :)

[@The68lespaul]

Being in a Queen tribute band is a feat within its self, for me learning Mays feel took some time, his playing inspired me ,as do a lot of awesome guitarists out there, please,dont mis understand me, back as a teen, I saw and wanted to be just like some of my favorite guitarists ,I wanted to sound like,em play the same guitar as they did, same amp, etc, plus I had a great time playing all my favorite songs by all the guitarists I idolized, but I found myself, becoming bored with playing same songs, so I would buy another album or CD to check if I had missed anything I might have missed that I might want to learn because like the other songs ill enjoy playing it, but once you play those same songs so many times ,you want to see what you have inside yourself, now that ive reached a point in my playing, I felt it was time for me to in a sense move on, not away from all my inspirations of the guitarists ive come to learn and get a feel of how they do there thing, each one had something to offer, besides making me frustrated at times because id get stuck or couldn't find the correct patterns or notes in the sequence that its played in, a lot of guitarists develop there own way of playing chords, take alex lifeson he took up classical music for 2 to 3 yrs he combined classical with rock chords, and made up his own new chords, makin it a little harder to find what he was doing, his tricks don't stop there there,s several guitarists that do the same thing, they re-invent themselves by creating new chords an patterns, or a sequence of notes , bends ,etc, to me now I look at the guitar as an extension of my imagination, making up my own patterns, runs and sequences in how I construct my notes and chords, the guitar is nothing more than a way to express ones self , your inner most self, you,ll never talk about a guitarists that doesn't do something for you, as many as there are out there in the world, you have to think, what can I do to make myself stand out, while keeping in mind be true to yourself, you don't necessarily don't have to cram a 100 notes in 2 seconds , so many guitarists get caught up in there idols my self included, im no different, guilty here, I wanted something more, before I die,lol I feel I want to leave my best work , I want to capture powerful emotion as all my favorite guys did , I Loved what I heard that made me want to learn how to play, now all I want to do is play along side ,em , while I think an excellent vocal harmony is just as important as a guitar harmonies, queen,s voice harmonies are vocal harmonies are awesome, ive come a long way in my journey ,been crazy influenced by some of the greatest guitarists on earth, learned ,em played ,em loved ,em and always will, now its my turn at taking my chances at it, I don't want to let myself grow old and regret not having tried to write several hits for the world to enjoy, I compose for me, to challenge myself to see where my abilities take me, im curious to see the re action of people when they listen to what ive created, right now im in the middle of writing a ballard that I hope billions of people love and will want to hear over an over, plus I hope they go out and buy my 2nd album, lol, that's nice too , but I cant leave til my work is done, I still enjoy playing my old favorites, especially before a show, honestly , it takes me a few minutes to warm up back stage , I have to loosen up my fingers get,em nice and ready for at least 1 to 2 hrs of hard playing, bending, etc, all that an than some,lol it may sound a little crazy but yes, I do take a few min. to warm up, before I go on, im not one that okay we have a song list of the covers were playing tonight, if that's the case, I can walk right out onto the stage, and start playing, one last thing ive noticed over the yrs, as good as the bands ive been in and having a ton of people saying you guys play rush perfectly, or you guys rip up on triumph , great job on rockin the bar tonight guys , that's so fucking boring , my new band is all my own material, ive had guys audition and say we have to play covers to get in the clubs, , I tell,em ill be in touch, im through with clubbing, we,ve been mainly opening acts for bigger bands , you,ll hit it one day or maybe your happy with being in a tribute band and that's fine, nothing wrong with it, it just wasn't for me, well not any longer , I guess you could say ive moved on to produce me, to let the world hear what im about, same as Freddie , I feel like a natural born performer , im the happiest I ever am when im on stage playing my own songs and watching the crowd loving it, that's my high, its what I love most in my life , im not going to change it or settle for anything less than what I feel or want to do, im never going to let anything get in my way of achieving that, no way, its my life its all I want to do, is play my guitar, and sing, with a world famous band ,and hopefully write some songs that hit on billboards top 10 ,id like to see my songs as NO.1 hits on billboards top 100 rock hits , that's the kind of passion I think one should have plus the confidence to back it up, don't let anyone ever tell you no, or you cant, don't listen to jealous or haters there only trying to bring you down to be bored and unhappy like they are with there boring lives, I say fuck,em do what turns you on K.I. continue being a rockin machine, lol I hope you break out and follow your dreams , you only get this one chance so who you going to listen to ? if you asked me that , my ans. would be MYSELF BITCHES,lol, !!!

[@ararefind9069]

You wore me out! You must be telling to too... You have to learn to shorten your version.. I couldn't read the whole thing and I know I never will be able to which makes me wonder how is one of your songs

[@hengulproduction]

4:20 used for bohemian Rhapsody when he was doing it on piano

[@kikoimamura]

Exactly! You are right!

[@zombiehunter4920]

This is the first time ive heard his voice and only his voice and holy shit its awesome

[@dutchlinde3574]

No way!

[@sunflower196591]

Just Breath taking....Simply BEAUTIFUL!!!....

[@kikoimamura]

Glad that you liked it! :-)

[@michaelrobertson5405]

Wow the complete song comes from Freddy . Great vocal and really great piano playing !

[@dx.feelgood5825]

God, sometimes I forget how deep he could go! It's incredible really!

[@PushyPawn]

I've heard the final version so many times, my brain just fills in the missing parts subconsciously.

[@Danhall67]

The song is Great! We need to put this on vinyl! That’s what I would have said after listening to it if I was a band member. The music without the lyrics is mesmerizing. Freddie’s vocals. There will never be anybody that could ever sing the way he did. They can’t come close, but they wouldn’t be able to put the feeling Freddie had. Or the spirit either. Its so sad that the world lost him at such a young age, and that he had so much more to give to us all. But Freddie, and Queen will never die with all the Great songs they produced, and are still listened to by fans today.

[@kikoimamura]

Yes! That's the reaction I would have too! So much emotion in this song! It is really sad that he left us too soon. As I always say to my friends, I imagine how many wonderful songs we lost with him... :( But what he left us will live forever!

[@FriesinNF]

Thanks a lot! I loved the song at the first time I heared! Freddie was, is and will ever be a genious! This song is epic!

[@kikoimamura]

You are welcome! Glad that you liked it :-) Freddie and BoRhap are unique!

[@anomalyfox5186]

I would hazard to say this is almost more beautiful than the finished version. Bravo!

[@kikoimamura]

Happy to know you liked it ;-)