Gen-Z Bassist SHOCKED Listening to Queen “Bohemian Rhapsody” for the first time - Blind Reaction

[@mannym7849]

Eddy thank you so much for not pausing the song once and letting it just play through before making your comments 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@eddybassreacts]

Welcome. And thank you so much for watching.. Love and light from Africa.

[@deborahallen3318]

Queen, greatest band in the world and your beautiful smile tells me you loved it!👑🌈💙🫶

[@eddybassreacts]

I absolutely loved it.. great band I must say 💯👍🏽

[@Mikey-DiLo]

They made that video in 4 hours. It is the first music video made for promotional purposes. MTV should thank them.

[@papercup2517]

Look, I know this is a belief often stated by Queen fans, but the fact is that the Beatles had made a number of 'promotional films' - as they were then known, before the advent of video technology - back in the 1960s. These became progressively more creative as time went on, culminating in the 'videos' for Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, and A Day in the Life. The BR video can be seen as a new step up in creativity in the genre, for sure, but it's really only building on what the Beatles had been doing a few years earlier. As Brian May himself once put it: "The Beatles were our Bible. They opened the doors, and we all walked through." He went on to explain how, with ever improving technology, Queen and other bands of the 70s and beyond were able to take things further and in some cases, produce something better. But he never claimed Queen were the first at anything, including at making music promotion films.

[@eddybassreacts]

They all were really creative and did Excellently well respectively

[@swanvictor887]

Mike Nesbitt would disagree. He claims (Wrongly) that his video for "Rio" was the first true pop video for his invention: MTV. In fact, starting with the Beatles, and all the bands of the 60s, Abba in the 70s...they all HAD to make "Promo" vids because they simply couldn't play all the TV studios of the world at the same time!!

[@michaelforsythe8682]

Ridiculous statement . Promotional videos were common place in the 60s. After the Beatles stopped touring they released a promotional video for every single one of those songs they released as a single . So did the stones and almost every other act of the day .

[@rayalevesque]

Everybody has to head bang at that big solo.

[@eddybassreacts]

Crazy!

[@victorbortolussi2964]

Saw them in February of '77 in Springfield Mass. Thin Lizzy opening! One of the best concerts I've ever seen!

[@eddybassreacts]

Awesome Team..

[@davidmichaelson1092]

There has never been anything like this before and never will be again. Freddie Mercury is phenomenal. And the guitar player is way underrated, partly because he is so low key, but also because NO ONE can shine beside Freddie, he shines so brightly. But the guitarist is an astrophysicist and actually wrote a Queen song about Einsteinian relativity (the song '39).

[@eddybassreacts]

Awesome Guy...

[@mauk2861]

I wrote a song 2239 about 20 years ago to follow it up but still haven't got it to Brian yet!!!

[@Laura_Martin42]

Hard to get any better than Queen! Great reaction!

[@eddybassreacts]

Thank you soo much.

[@Elleffante]

RIP Freddy, you're an angel now.

[@mikeh8416]

In Rock & Roll Heaven with all the other greats!!

[@bobschenkel7921]

I well remember the first time I saw Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" video on MTV. It was a jaw dropping event, and the second and third times too. Stunning. Innovative. Mind Blowing. Over-The-Top. One-Of-A-Kind. Sensory Overload. And just really fun.

[@eddybassreacts]

Awesome Team

[@RonSeymour1]

No auto-tune in those days.

[@eddybassreacts]

True

[@ellet6560]

The a cappella intro is only lead singer, Freddie, performing each harmony. As a bass player, you might enjoy “Another One Bites the Dust”, written by Queen bass player, John Deacon.

[@eddybassreacts]

Awesome! Will check em out

[@heatherqualy9143]

It IS very cool that the bassist wrote one of their biggest hits, the song is fantastic…but, if you want to hear good bass playing, that’s not really a song to showcase John Deacon. The bass in that song is pretty simple and repetitive. If you want a good song written by John, you go with Another One Bites the Dust. If you want a good bass line played by John, go to Millionaire Waltz. If you want a good song written by John WITH good bass, try You And I.

[@ellet6560]

@@heatherqualy9143 The Millionaire Waltz bass/piano intro is top ten!

[@proofprof50]

Dragon Attack and Breakthru are the best Deaky songs, IMHO. One Vision... There are so many lol

[@ellet6560]

@@proofprof50 Too many to name! My suggestion was particularly because John wrote it.

[@katwithattitude5062]

The image of their four heads is a recreation of the cover of their second album, Queen II. To see them 10 years later check out their 1985 Live Aid performance where they open with a shortened version of Bohemian Rhapsody. Freddie passed in 1991 from AIDS, John Deacon the bass player retired from music a few years later, and Roger Taylor the drummer and Brian May the guitarist still tour with Adam Lambert. Dr. Brian is an astrophysicist who has worked with NASA. There are many theories about what the song really means, but Freddie never said. He wrote it over the course of a few years. One of their songs, Don't Stop Me Now, has been ranked as one of the top songs that make you happy.

[@eddybassreacts]

Wow... Thank you soo much for watching. And for the Insight

[@DianeLake-sw3ym]

While all members were devastated by Freddie's death and they all took it hard, John Deacon was the most tore up. He idolized Freddie and thought the world of him. When Freddie died he tried to carry on but, just could not do it anymore. He came to do one or two shows after for the band but, it was just too hard for him. The mourning was very deep and he may still feel the loss today. He is living an extremely quiet life and keeps to himself and his family.

[@jeremywilson2022]

This is considered the first ever purpose made music video.in 1975.

[@eddybassreacts]

Wow

[@proofprof50]

No. No. No. Promo videos were made with the Beatles, the Stones and many others before B. R.

[@jeffwooten5205]

There whole catalog is pretty awesome, check them out

[@eddybassreacts]

Sure👍🏽

[@daveloboda1769]

A game changing song. I remember being totally gobsmacked when I first saw and heard this just before Christmas 1975. Music was never the same again, this one song changed it forever.

[@eddybassreacts]

Wow..

[@ronaldgould515]

Gobsmacked is the write word

[@DianeLake-sw3ym]

Queen has many famous songs and videos. Killer Queen on Top of the Pops, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Fat Bottomed Girls, someone to Love, Another One Bites The Dust. Oh and you must watch Their performance at Live Aid 1985. It's 20 min. long but, flies and you will be stunned. The members are: John Deacon - bass. Roger Taylor - drums. Brian May - Lead Guitar. Freddie Mercury - Piano, vocals, showman extraordinaire. There is no one like Freddie and never will be again. One of the kind. A master frontman and showman who has audiences eating out of his hand. Amazing person. larger than life.

[@eddybassreacts]

Awesome.. Will check out your recommendations

[@sherryheim5504]

Iconic song that has been played without pause for 50 years. This is a fantastic band and my absolute favorite. Thank you for your reaction. I think technology has made panning easier these days but back when this was recorded, the way it was achieved was by splitting the stereo manually. The engineers back then really had to have game to create these outstanding songs.

[@eddybassreacts]

Wow... Great work from all of them.

[@ElunedLaine]

Sorry, it's not 'The Queen', it's just 'Queen'.Not bad for a tune over 50 years old

[@eddybassreacts]

Great!

[@jwb52z9]

49

[@jeremywilson2022]

Not 50 yet give it another 6 months

[@daveloboda1769]

Nearly 50 years old, 1975 to be exact. The release date of the "A Night at the Opera" album that this was on was 31st October that year.

[@angelaolson2025]

You're so cool! ❤You're reaction made me happy😊 & I love Queen! Thank you!

[@eddybassreacts]

Thank you soo much ❤️ for watching

[@nanaking9560]

Best live band in history. 🖤🎶🖤

[@eddybassreacts]

Amazing team..

[@hannabertrand4460]

My absolute favorite guitar solo. You should check out Pentatonix's rendition of this song done in acapella

[@eddybassreacts]

Wow. Nice! I will check it out

[@eddybassreacts]

And kind regards to your pet 🐶🐕🦮

[@hannabertrand4460]

@@eddybassreacts thanks, she's a good dog 🐶

[@eddybassreacts]

Oh great.. 😀

[@Hector-ox1nj]

Mamma mia mamma mia! This song is part of history ❤😂🎉😢😮

[@Hector-ox1nj]

Nothin really matters

[@eddybassreacts]

Awesome song..

[@robertadenny1435]

The beginning is all Freddie doing four part harmony all on his own.

[@eddybassreacts]

Wow... For real?? But certainly not at the same time alone .. Correct me if I'm wrong

[@GinMae]

Thanks, Eddy! so glad you had headphones to fully appreciate the orchestration... I'm sure you know more Queen songs.. I enjoyed your reaction and look forward to more.. (p.s. early in the "video production" times... lol)

[@eddybassreacts]

Yea, thank you so much for watching.. ❤️

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

If you react to “Another One Bites The Dust”, PLEASE… React to the LIVE performance at MONTREAL in 1981 ! (Queen prided themselves on being a Live Band… They’re actually the only band renowned for being even BETTER LIVE than in-studio… So, a good rule-of-thumb with Queen is: Choose a LIVE performance whenever possible… OR, react to both the studio and live, to see the difference.)🫶🏻

[@eddybassreacts]

Wow.. Better Live than in-studio.. Awesome.. Will check out your recommendations. Thanks

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

@@eddybassreacts 🫶

[@randlnickel9196]

321 BOOM

[@eddybassreacts]

Boom 😀

[@diamondback-my3gm]

This is way more skill than rappers no auto tune just Freddie mercury

[@eddybassreacts]

True..

[@vast001]

The song is a Queen original from 1975, Bohemian Rhapsody was long before the band Queen was born in the mind of Freddie Mercury as to make a little rock operetta. Queen can't be categorized to a specific music genre, just listen their album 'A night at the Opera' or 'A day at the races' or any of their other albums.

[@eddybassreacts]

Awesome, thank you so much for this.. And for watching.

[@vast001]

@@eddybassreacts IN 1980 they made the album 'Flash Gordon' for the movie with the same name. Songs from their 1986 album 'A kind of magic' were used for the movie 'Highlander'. You should also see their mini concert for Live Aid Wembley stadium in 1985, it's legendary. Btw Live Aid was a multi-venue benefit concert and music-based fundraising initiative held on Saturday, 13 July 1985. The original event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise further funds for relief of the 1983-1985 famine in Ethiopia, a movement that started with the release of the successful charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid and in 1985 'USA for Africa' with their song 'We are the World'.

[@eddybassreacts]

Wow... I'll check them out

[@jimmatrix7244]

Farouk Bulsara aka Freddie Mercury

[@eddybassreacts]

Oh

[@birdieputtnh74]

As a bassist, you really need to listen to The Who. But maybe you have since they had one of the all time greatest bassists - John Entwistle. If you don't know them, I'd suggest starting with Won't Get Fooled Again

[@eddybassreacts]

Will check em out..

[@flitsertheo]

Though most of their songs were driven by their insane drummer, Keith Moon.

[@susankirwan5992]

You must listen to Freddy and Monserrat sing Barcelona which he wrote and performed at the olympic games in Barcelona. Unbelievable talent!!

[@eddybassreacts]

Great! Will check that out

[@jk3mom]

You forgot to mention the opera parts.

[@eddybassreacts]

Won't forget next time...

[@jk3mom]

@@eddybassreacts loved watching your reaction to my favorite song.

[@daves9164]

This was a rock opera.

[@eddybassreacts]

Cool fusion..

[@hazelanglin5907]

Not the Queen. Just Queen

[@eddybassreacts]

Oh okay

[@stefengray]

if you enjoyed the panning from right to left ear, please do a reaction video of Queen The Prophets song. On the same album as Bohemian Rhapsody, A Night At The Opera.

[@eddybassreacts]

Great, will check that out

[@shannonmcdougall478]

Watch the movie Bohemian Rhapsody.

[@eddybassreacts]

Will do

[@kierstenridgway4634]

Great reaction. Your face is reminding of Marvin Gaye. Trust me this is a compliment! I just saw a beautiful video of his. Please check it out. What's Going On. It was a live performance 1972. I subscribed. ❤️❤️❤️✌️

[@eddybassreacts]

@@kierstenridgway4634 oh wow.. that’s interesting, I will definitely check that out, have no idea who he is though, thanks for watching and subscribing I appreciate.☺️🥰👍🏽

[@kathieovercash8414]

Incredible song. Freddie Mercury was a gem. Welcome to Rock Opera. If you liked this you should check out original video of, Bat Out Of Hell by Meatloaf. More Rock Opera. Meatloaf is as Incredible as Freddie Mercury. My favorite song by Queen is, You're My Best Friend.

[@eddybassreacts]

Great, I’ll check out more of em

[@mikem8157]

Really liked your reaction. This band thinks outside the box, you won't hear cookie cutter songs. Try "Somebody to Love". Live version from Montreal in 1981. It's a masterpiece

[@eddybassreacts]

Thank you soo much.. Will check it out

[@sicotshit7068]

Checkout Led Zeppelin, greatest band ever with the greatest bass/ keyboard play. The whole band has the top of their craft musicians, & every song is amazing.

[@eddybassreacts]

Thank you soo much.. Will check em out

[@sicotshit7068]

@@eddybassreacts I look forward to seeing your reaction, hopefully to many of their songs.

[@eddybassreacts]

Sure, will do..

[@DianeLake-sw3ym]

My favorite band. 4 GOATs. I never tire of listening to them or watching their videos. Me writing this wearing one of my Zeppelin tee shirts.

[@sicotshit7068]

@@DianeLake-sw3ym not wearing a LZ shirt, but the same for me, & I say The GODS Of MUSIC!

[@dianecourtney2724]

Hi. Difficult to hear the band. Could you turn it up ? A LOT !!??? 😂✌🏼

[@eddybassreacts]

Lol..

[@kathieovercash8414]

Angelina Jordan does this song really great.

[@eddybassreacts]

Yea true… she’s amazing

[@robinbeerman4726]

All talented don't have this today.

[@eddybassreacts]

Very true

[@SowwyBro]

Lebron that u?

[@eddybassreacts]

Maybe, No