Queen, Fat Bottomed Girls - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

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Funny, naughty, and “picturesque” - not just in the lyrics, but the music as well!
Here’s the link to the original song by Queen:
• Fat Bottomed Girls
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[@grahamokeefe9406]

I have been SO looking forward to this one!! You have a very... wholesome demeanor, and I've been looking forward to seeing your reaction to this in the expectation that it will be hilarious and I'm only ten minutes in, and you haven't diappointed. Personally, I think the real reason Dr. May wrote this song is because he thought it would be really funny to hear Freddy sing it. And if you're gonna go lowbrow, you should really commit to it. Listen to all of Freddies little macho, James Brown-style guttural grunts and stuff. Freddie is totally owning it. And as Frank Zappa wrote, "Sometimes you just have to put on the lampshade and play stooge rock." An interesting band parallel here is AC/DC. Obviously it's not meant to be taken too seriously or thought about too deeply, but they took it seriously enough to give it a great performance and phenomenal studio production. The guitar sound made an entire generation of guitarists buy Vox AC-30 amp (as if The Beatles hadn't given Vox enough business by then). Side trip for you: "Big Bottom" by Spinal Tap. (If you're not familiar, "This is Spinal Tap" is a film by Rob Reiner that follows a fictitious band through a disastrous tour.) Also "Brick House" by the Commodores (A rock-adjacent R&B/funk band).

[@UKJesterVids]

were you thinking of AC/DC's 'Big Balls' perhaps?

[@happymortal8030]

@@UKJesterVidsYou can throw Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" in with that as well.

[@grahamokeefe9406]

@@UKJesterVids LOL, perhaps. Just their overall vibe.

[@thomasfioriglio]

Oh, I would love to see and hear her reaction to the triple bass magic of Spinal Tap's "Big Bottom." Genius!!

[@doccross]

I really want to watch her listen to "Big Balls" or "Dinah Moe Humm"

[@notanotherenigma7759]

As an Astrophysicist, Brian May should know what makes the world go round.

[@nicholashylton6857]

It definitely isn't the conservation of angular momentum! 🤣

[@muzicaempathica6479]

😅😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@razzle_dazzle]

You could say he's an ass-trophysicist.

[@nicholashylton6857]

Awe!! She's blushing! 🤭 Sooo cute!

[@phillipharrison7283]

Amy, we 70s Queen fans are the old folk now🤣 Cheers ✌

[@karenlkvm]

Had forgotten this song until about a decade ago. Was visiting my sister. My niece who was about 11 had a group of friends over. Lots of giggling rising to wild peals of laughter. My sister asked me if I would ask them to hold it down. As I knocked on the door I recognized this Queen classic. Then I opened the door to half a dozen skinny preteen girls who had all stuffed pillows in their pants. - doing their best to help the rocking' world go round!

[@chrisbanks6659]

Great A Capella intro. For me, the 'cheekiest' of Queen's songs!! Such fun to see Amy unashamedly giggling throughout.

[@dianecourtney2724]

True… pretty cheeky

[@kentnottingham9635]

As tight as Queen is, they still didn’t take themselves too seriously. The silliest Queen song was a massive production. What a band!

[@mightyV444]

At the same time, they did leave a mistake in it too, though: When you listen closely to the Right channel, straight after the 1st chorus has finished and drums and bass have stopped, you can hear the guitar playing a wrong F note for a short moment, as opposed the correct G 🙂

[@robdas1]

Both songs were on the Jazz album when i bought it in 1978. There was an insert poster in the album sleeve of 100 nude fat bottomed girls riding bicycles. I was barely a teenager and I never stopped playing the record. 🙂

[@joepollard3228]

I went steady with that poster for at least two years.

[@nicksmith6526]

What this song has is what the best Rock music has in spades…ATTITUDE!

[@kelleychilton2524]

I have watched many, many of your reaction videos, but I've never laughed so hard as I have at this video. 😂🤣👍

[@johncondon4081]

Yeah finally! The song that makes the world go round

[@teknikel]

The rockin' world.

[@johncondon4081]

@@teknikel no the whole world!

[@thomasfioriglio]

This was so enjoyable. A purely fun song that doesn't demean or poke fun at fat bottom girls but gives them respect. As someone commented, not every song needs to be serious. And Queen pulls this off brilliantly. It is an absolute joy to watch you react and then hear your insights. These are not just KZbin videos but classes in music. Thank you.

[@ManChan-w5p]

He's seen every blue eye floozy on the road.

[@Sassypaws4927]

I always felt that this song as more bluesy basis than a gospel one. Brian definitely had a naughty streak, since he is also the composer of the song "Tie Your Mother Down". Brian wrote the guitar riff for the song, 'Tie Your Mother Down" in the first place when, he was staying at his place in Tenerife, preparing for his Ph.D. dissertation. Late one night, he was lying in bed reviewing the details of one of his assignments when a particular guitar riff suddenly popped into his head. He immediately got up and started playing it. Before he knew it, he had been playing that same riff for hours. He had the entire piece down as far as playing the guitar went, but he couldn’t come up with any words except for just a few-- tie your mother down. He thought it was absurd, but those words popped into his head. It wasn’t that he had tried to force anything, it just happened. When he got back with the band, he started telling Freddie about this guitar riff he had thought of. He also told him that he couldn’t come up with any words except for “tie your mother down'. Brian said that he told Freddie that there was no way we could possibly use those words in a song because it was just wrong to do so. But he claims that Freddie responded with, “Yes we can,” and then proceeded to do exactly that. What emerged was this rocking tune about wanting some privacy with your girl,, even if it means taking some aggressive measures… Freddie once said when referring to "Tie Your Mother Down", "Well this one in fact is a track written by Brian actually, I dunno why. Maybe he was in one of his vicious moods. I think he’s trying to outdo me after “Death On Two Legs” actually." "Tie Your Mother Down" begins with the lyrics: Get your party gown, get your pigtail down Get your heart beatin', baby Got my timin' right, I got my act all tight It's gotta be tonight, my little school babe Your momma says you don't, and your daddy says you won't And I'm burnin' up inside Ain't no way I'm gonna lose out this time, oh n Elsewhere in the song, you will hear: Tie your mother down, tie your mother down Take your little brother swimmin' with a brick (that's all right) Tie your mother down, tie your mother down Or you ain't no friend of mine FYI - It's a great rock 'n roll song! If you do "Bicycle Race" you must watch the video. Queen hired 65 female models to ride in the bicycle race at Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium in southwest London completely nude. The group rented the stadium and several dozen bicycles for one day to film the scene; however, when the renting company became aware of the way their bikes were used, they requested that the group purchase all the bicycle seats.

[@jonathanhill9748]

Shortsighted of them.. they could have made a fortune…😂

[@jamesknox7171]

This makes me smile to see you giggling and enjoying this so much.

[@gumshoe2273]

Don't be embarrassed. This song makes everyone smile.

[@markmeisels1737]

lol, admit it; Mozart would have loved it

[@guillermozamudio6293]

Mozart and Bach would

[@darthken815]

I imagine Mozart at a Queen concert saying: "Yes, yes! They doth make the globe spin!"

[@BoxerRick]

😂😂 Yes, I believe he referred to them as " Ample Bottomed Ladies "

[@devincooper7821]

​@@guillermozamudio6293Baby Got Bach

[@sambirch6784]

Queen were promoting inclusiveness before it was even a thing. It was tongue-in-cheek but there was a serious element to it. Who else was singing about fat-bottomed girls at the time? Songs about women, even now, tend to paint women in a narrow set of parameters. While, of course, singing about women's bottoms was always going to be controversial it can be argued that, at the time, putting out a record about women who didn't conform to the stereotype was just as controversial. Queen were so important because they pushed the boundaries, both lyrically and musically, and even in their lighter moments they were doing what others wouldn't dare to.

[@Hornet71]

I thought this also. The song despite its funny lyrics had a more meaningful message.

[@PhilWare1]

Love the way that John slides in with the bass half way through :-)

[@kaiying74]

Fun Music!!!!! There's not enough fun music!! It doesn't have to be serious all the time. Celebrate the fun, that's why we do it after all!!

[@thomasfioriglio]

Absolutely!

[@ianjonas7380]

The most delicious drum fills on this one

[@markmartinblacksmith]

Drop D tuning gives the guitar a fatter bottom.

[@itsjustmeMaryAnn]

The beat is “ Delta Dawn” whats that flower you got on could it be that faded rose from days gone by… and did i hear you say you were a meetin me here today to take me to that mansion in the sky Tanya Tucker is who i remember singing it first

[@therealpbristow]

It's very similar, rhythmically and harmonically, but that's *mainly* because both songs follow one of the oldest and most common structures in English folk song... But it's the similarities of *melody* that really seal their kinship.

[@pwoody9416]

Thank you for this.

[@seangates1451]

And “Daddy Sang Bass” by Johnny Cash. “I remember when I was a lad / times were hard and things were bad / But there’s a silver lining behind every cloud / Just poor people that’s sll we were / trying to make a living off of black land dirt / we’d get together in the family circle sing it loud”

[@stanleymyrick4068]

Delta Dawn is close. Only @VirginRock would know what she was referring too but couldn't remember. I believe Unclouded Day is a spot on match though and it is a religious song. Could be either, only she knows.

[@richdiddens4059]

I agree with Delta Dawn but I also have a vague memory of this pattern in a film about the US cavalry, possibly one of the John Ford/John Wayne trilogy.

[@JS-TexanJeff]

A truly fun song. I was fortunate to see Queen (Brian, Roger, Adam Lambert) last year in Dallas. During Fat Bottom Girls, all the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders came on stage. So FUN!!!!! And so cool of a band to be 'tuned' in to the local scene, and make it happen.

[@stefanmartelius9552]

This song always made me smile. Often that's all you need 🙂

[@rods6741]

Nice to see you appreciate the silliness of the song. It always makes me grin.

[@gordonbain]

So fun that you chose to do this one and in such a good humoured way. Listening to it, I can't help thinking that this is an(maybe deliberate) homage to Rod Stewart and the Faces. They were the bad boys of rock in the early 70s, with many songs in this "naughty" vein. ( Followed of course by AC/DC) It is very much the Faces sound and attitude. Freddie even sings like Rod Stewart at times. Great playing from Brian May. As you have pointed out Queen are able to play in many styles. 🙂

[@satorimystic]

Nothing better than a song that expresses the PLAYFULNESS that music IS, and Queen is a level up on PLAY :)

[@bettybaby63]

Yes exactly. I always say rock & roll is essentially about having fun.

[@kendallneason3645]

What a song-story and leave it to Queen to make such a hilarious song. You couldn’t do that anymore 😂, but Freddie made it sound like a rockstar’s story and so fun to sing and dance to. Love your magic ears pointing out cool sounds and tricks as always thanks you.

[@AlastairTown]

Jazz is an under rated album. Over the years it has really grown to be one of my favourites. This is the first time that I thought this is like HO Down music. I can see people line dancing to it. The raunchiest line dance but that is what comes to mind.

[@IAMSEYMOURMUSIC]

This is actually a core part of the rock attitude, in your face, no apologies

[@pulsarlights2825]

The song is about childhood sexual abuse and the the lifetime of dysfunction that follows....that is the "rock attitude"

[@jay-remedy-plz]

@@pulsarlights2825Yes honestly if you dive into it. Songs like Stray Cat Blues from Rolling Stones, Christine Sixteen from KISS and She’s Only Seventeen from Winger are examples. I’m less familiar with Elvis but a certain Chuck Berry song is an example.

[@jay-remedy-plz]

@@pulsarlights2825It’s no surprise that Rock n Roll is filled with dysfunctional themes and cringe. No shortage of documentaries on the topic going back to Elvis, Chuck Berry and others. Sex Drugs Rock n Roll trifecta. Rap and Country music likewise often in more subtle language.

[@HareDeLune]

@@pulsarlights2825 Abuse is non-consensual.

[@randomname4726]

​@@pulsarlights2825 It's just a joke. Sounds like Bryan May making up a silly story to make fun of Freddie's love of fat bottoms.

[@josedinis9418]

This is by far the most amazing and hilarious reaction I saw from you.

[@helenespaulding7562]

Hilarious for sure. I don’t think Amy is as “straight-laced” as some here might think’ 😜

[@josedinis9418]

o @helenespaulding7562 I don't make value judgments, much less about people I don't know, just referring to this vide

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

@@josedinis9418 I wasn’t implying that that you make value judgements about people you don’t know! Yikes. I was agreeing with your comment. It tickles me when we see this side of her.

[@andreakormosnekacso4804]

Listening to Queen's songs brings us so much fun. Freddie was able to adapt anybody's songs, and put his own fingerprints onto them.

[@DirectDemocrat]

It's worth remembering that all of them put into these songs. When asked about the song writing process, Roger Taylor said, "Well, someone comes up with a basic song and then everyone else tries to change it." Which really why they started just putting "Queen" on every song as the writer.

[@wolke9270]

I love the straightforward stomping beat of this song. I don‘t know any other song witch has a similarly consequent beat. I don‘t even imagine it as 1-2-3-4 but as 1-1-1-1.

[@letsgomets002]

Which....not Witch

[@russhorcher1726]

Brian wrote it with Freddy in mind yes, however there is also a backstory of Freddy in it. He said when he was very young he did indeed have a big nanny who , when aline with him did some not very nice things to him, and that includes sexually. There's more to it but he said that somewhat shaped his view of things growing up . He said it made me pissed at the world for a number of years . Later as he spoke about it with the band that's when Brian wrote the song. Changing some things of course to make it more palatable for consumption, giving it more of the appearance of Freddy having kind of a devious mind, which of course he did. Self admittedly.

[@DavidMorris-r8d]

I think the song you were talking about is Delta Dawn --Helen Reddy

[@DumbGoneGirl]

Yes! That's the exact song I thought of!

[@stanleymyrick4068]

Delta Dawn is very close to it. Also, the religious song that has the melody is Unclouded Day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHuZg4aJlLaem8k

[@stephencolbertcheese7354]

or Kumbaya, my Lord - or Unclouded Day but my vote is with Delta Dawn: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6OWmHSXoJ5_obs

[@stephencolbertcheese7354]

well, that was the tanya tucker version, but wiki says: "Delta Dawn" is a song written by musician Larry Collins and country songwriter Alex Harvey.[a] The first notable recording of the song was in 1971 by American singer and actress Bette Midler for her debut album. However it is best known as a 1972 top ten country hit for Tanya Tucker[1] and a 1973 US number one hit for Helen Reddy. however, Uncloudy Day, also known as Unclouded Day, is a gospel song. Originally popular in church hymnals, it has come to be recorded many times over the years since, including being an early attention-getter for future star act the Staple Singers. In 1956, their version served as an inspiration to Bob Dylan, who called it "the most mysterious thing I'd ever heard". & "Kum ba yah" ("Come by here") is an African American spiritual song of disputed origin, but known to be sung in the Gullah culture of the islands off South Carolina and Georgia, with ties to enslaved Central Africans.

[@djsantz14]

​@@stephencolbertcheese7354impressive analysis. Cheers

[@kengoach]

This song is another example of how amazing Roger's drums sounded on all the Queen records from the 70s. Those toms on the fill sound clear and shine through.

[@vaughnnewman8903]

Loved your reaction; not sure if I've ever seen you laugh this much-lol. It's a tribute to Queen's talents to be able to make a tongue-in-cheek song but also to add a serious Rock song to the lyrics. Firmly in Queen's wheelhouse and another reason why they are adored by so many fans, young and old alike.

[@TheMister123]

0:27 - "Just put it all out there..." Yep, more accurate than you knew at that point! 🤣

[@KitsyX]

A great song in combination with this one is Big Bottom by Spinal Tap lol... I expect it was heavily inspired by this one, although I've never heard it said... That I remember anyway... Spinal Tap might be a fun project to do sometime ^_^;;

[@silasgarrett2431]

I find Big Bottom the "cheekier" of the two

[@kentl7228]

Also, dropped D guitar brings a perfect 5th dyad to the two deepest strings. It is versatile to use and deep notes with distortion brings a bit of a thrill. It is why the song says on the D sound. Deep distorted notes like this are a bit of a primal thrill, like hearing a roaring V8 or watching a fighter plane.

[@RatelRegalement]

that frankly /huge/ drum fill always sounded to me like not only did he use the entire set, but continued happily on to a whole second set of drums to the side!

[@suefantastic4584]

I loved that a song brought out your humor. Nice to see your 'naughty' side of music!! xo

[@Canucklehead557]

Delta Dawn is the melody. Maybe a little Amazing Grace thrown in.

[@marcduhamel-guitar1985]

💯

[@rickchapman4369]

Please, please, please explore early AC/DC, Bon Scott era 🙏

[@tdratt]

Enjoyed that Guys, that was fun.

[@Kris_T_]

It always reminds me of highland reels and bagpipes

[@mlambrechts1]

Drop D tuning is when you tune your guitar in the regular way but you tune down the low E string to D; ergo "drop D". So the rest of the instrument remains in regular tuning, but the guitarist can play one note lower.

[@fatimaerdogan8193]

Using alternative tunings like open or as this half open, always gives more static and modal harmonies often over a drone. With Queens usual fond of transpositions there's a reason BM mostly stay in standard tuning. Again fun to watch!

[@broncobra]

Your enthusiam is infectous? I almost snorted beer on my keyboard? Naughty girl? lol. Good Luck and God Bless.

[@clintonsmith5163]

I'm intrigued by the theory (which I first heard many years ago) that FBG is Brian's homage to his guitar (or perhaps guitars in general.) First of all, a guitar has the general shape of a fat-bottomed girl. Then there is the line "down beside that red firelight." Part of Brian's Red Special guitar is made of a very old piece of wood from a fireplace mantel. Next, consider the line "Fat-bottomed girls, you make the rockin' world go 'round." What instrument, more than any other, is most strongly associated with rock music? The electric guitar, of course. This next one might be a stretch, but what about "I've been singin' with my band, across the wire, across the land." Aren't guitar strings a kind of wire? Finally, there is the fact that the song is in Drop D tuning, which produces a sound sometimes described as having a "fat bottom."

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Fascinating. I think you might be on to something.

[@simonwatkins3236]

On the other hand maybe it's a song bout fat-bottomed girls.

[@chip2139]

Queen obtained The Gospel Choir sound is multiple overdubs in the recording studio. It's one of Queen's signature sounds. Bohemian Rhapsody took hours and 180 overdubs.

[@jmurray2018]

Here’s my Queen top 50 so far. I’m excited to see what else they’ve recorded so this list will change but here it is for now Liar 73 Doing all right 73 Father to son 74 Seven seas of Rhye 74 Killer Queen 74 Now I’m here 74 You’re my best friend 75 Love of my life 75 Bohemian Rhapsody 75 Tie your mother down 76 The Millionaire waltz 76 You and I 76 Somebody to love 76 Good old fashioned lover boy 76 We will rock you 77 We are the champions 77 Spread your wings 77 My melancholy blues 77 Fat Bottom Girls 78 Bicycle Race 78 If you can’t beat them 78 Dead on time 78 Don’t stop me now 78 More of that Jazz 78

[@ianjones6107]

Love father to son 74. Absolute belter

[@LemmyD_from_Germany]

When you like gospel you might like the song of Queen - Let me live. Not only Freddie has a singing part but also Roger and Brian. And they had a big Gospel Choir that makes a really good job. Greetings from northern germany ♥️

[@surferles589]

One of the best reactions. Watching Amy laugh in embarrassment is hilarious and endearing. It's similar to Mozart making the eunoch singer in his opera a baritone (funny back then)

[@RidleyStephen]

I have some recommendations: Fleedwood Mac - Dreams The beach boys - God only knows Neil Young - old man Prince - Purple rain Oasis - Don’t look back in anger A$ap rocky - everyday Strokes - someday the white stripes - seven nation army The libertines - can’t stand me now Pearl Jam - Black Red hot chilli peppers - otherside Linkin Park - in the end queens of the stone age - no one knows the verve bitter sweet symphony

[@jmurray2018]

Don’t forget to add Electric light orchestra this channels biggest miss and my fave band Marillion

[@jprph1]

@@jmurray2018 Fugazi and Script are my favs.

[@denisepallin5316]

Love this song 😂 I was in my college marching band and this was on our playlist. A great fun song. Best memory of it was when the announcer at the game said “and now the XX Marching Band will perform Fat Bottom Girls with the XX cheer leaders” and the cheer squad got an attitude and refused to dance! Funny, I never took offense to this song! It’s fun and cheeky

[@janethernandez724]

Hello Amy, there is a song old song that I remember hearing in the early 1970s when I was little, it was called Delta Dawn by Helen Reddy, I remember it because it was played a lot on the radio, I am thinking this song nearly sounds like Delta Dawn. That triggered my memory listening to you sing along with Queen's song. I could be mistaken by it nearly sounds like it to me. At least just the chorus portion of the song.

[@YourBeingParanoid]

Always had a country music line dancing feel to me

[@AlbertoJorgeSoares]

With this album it ends classic Queen style (the best, for me). In the 80s' they were more pop/rock oriented.

[@johnsilva9139]

Thought this would be the Spinal Tap song. Yet again, a Queen song that sounds like it should be in a stage musical.

[@israelmacario3853]

As a teacher would you allow this song to be a demo for a grade? It did make me think of some bass. Lord have mercy. It sounds like amazing grace

[@Feniremmen1]

Fat bottom is such a sweet song. So good for a giggle

[@LabourPartyFan]

This is by far the best reaction i've ever seen to this song, and i've seen them all.

[@zowieknox]

It sounds like 'She'll be coming round the Mountain! that ol country song

[@ManChan-w5p]

I hear the hook.

[@diamonddavefuller6136]

Positively cheeky! One of the funniest Queens songs. Great reaction Amy.

[@spiritusinfinitus]

I took the single of this and Bicycle Race into school when I was young and the Head Mistress confiscated it!!! There was also a rather interesting fold-out poster on the album and a racy video for Bicycle Race where nude women were bicycling around a stadium.

[@mightyV444]

I was 12 and my Sister not quite 11 when she bought the LP - and we both felt a bit shocked when unfolding that poster 😅

[@chattikathy4391]

I still have that poster tucked neatly beside the album in the album jacket. It is in pristine condition since I am a girl and am into hot dudes (like Roger) and not into other chicks. I think I'll pass this album down to my son - he'll appreciate the poster 😊

[@tracyrogers397]

"An unclouded Day" from the Bradford Hymnal

[@johnnieangel99]

I Simply adore your commentary on songs like this

[@timnotbrianmay]

Every member of Queen was absolutely, positively brilliant! They're all college educated, not just Brian! John is an electronics engineer; you know about Brian! Freddy had an art degree, and Roger was going to be a dentist! And speaking of gospel choirs, I haven't looked all the way through yours posts yet, but have you listened to somebody to love yet? They have a 165 piece choir on that song! That's 55 takes of them recording all of the parts!

[@cutthr0atjake]

Listening to your reaction I'd *LOVE* to see your reaction to the film THIS IS SPINAL TAP - a fake fly on the wall documentary of a British metal band touring the States. 😁

[@MrJohnnysaintjohn]

Hi, as I listened to you hum it with a slight variation, I can hear "Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on, could it be a faded rose from days gone by? Or did I hear you say, he was a meeting you here today? To take you to his mansion in the Sky". I think it was Tanya Tucker, country singer. Pretty popular song. Is that what you're thinking of?

[@easybee5778]

The tune you’re singing around 22.30 sounds like ‘she’ll be comin’ round the mountain’ to me!

[@easybee5778]

Then the chorus reminds me of sweet home Alabama 😅

[@abowden5629]

Can’t wait to see your review of The Prophet’s Song from a Night At The Opera.

[@TheFamilyman7]

Also, since you're absorbing the Jazz album, consider the tune, Jealousy.

[@doromaner]

The album came with a poster of naked girls at a bicycle race.

[@petertreid]

You take the high road and I'll take the low road, and I'll be in Scotland a-fore you!

[@kmf247]

Do the duel A-Side Bicycle Race next. “get on your bike and ride!!!!”

[@davidheilman1928]

Protip: Brian May postulated that obese women are responsible for the earth spinning on its axis. He is now a Doctor of astrophysics, and no one has proven him wrong yet! 😂

[@gwyhad]

In somewhere I read a musician that this is a Country Hard Rock song. And you can find a few videos with country versions, very funnies.

[@babywithalaser2409]

Bit late, but the tune you are thinking it sounds like is She'll be coming round the mountain. Been a Queen fan for a very long time and I've never noticed it before.

[@keithanderson6127]

Ha! I came here to say just that. Exact same chord structure.

[@babywithalaser2409]

@@keithanderson6127 Crazy isn't it? lol

[@twalling]

This reminds me of John Lovitz's "Tales of Ribaldry" skits

[@Davelakful]

Fun reaction! haha. I've asked the question several times but never got an answer? Any idea why the music in the 70s, 80s would play unique music in each ear but that "stereo" effect stopped in the 90s? Just curious?

[@lisar6510]

😅 glad you enjoyed this one Amy!❤

[@jmcosmos]

GOT IT! it's extremely similar to "Delta Dawn" written by Larry Collins (1924-2024) and Alex Harvey (1941-2020), and popularised by Tanya Tucker (1958- ) in 1972!

[@keithlego8057]

That's what I said.lol

[@jamestickle3070]

I always thought Freddy wrote this and the ‘getting messed with’ by his naughty nanny was an explanation for his ‘lifestyle choices’. I always felt bad because people gave a wink and nod to basically child abuse. But then to find out it was Brian May who had the naughty nanny (if biographical) is a real eye opener.

[@PartTimeBuddhist]

This song is like if the Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women" went glam.

[@garynevister2123]

I'm not a music scholar in any way, not sure what tune you were searching for that it reminded you of, but I thought of Amazing Grace. Prob not the one you thought of, but something about the structure of the song, melody line made me think of it when you said the religious song thing.

[@grimmner]

Great reaction, as for 22;26 ive never reflected over it but once pointed out it sures reminds me of something, and it sure seems like something i would have heard in church or something like that but im tourn as i ger a feeling i remember it from 2 different songs/psalms but they harmonise in a way so they can be put together, but i cant for the life om me come up with the name.

[@mmanes100]

For all do respect Vlad, but Amy what beautiful smile. Another killing video, tks a lot.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

The cover of art of the single was something to behold. Barebuttocked ladies on bycicles.

[@ianjones6107]

I remember seeing a birthday card, on it was winnie-the-poo and Roo holding hands, Roo asks Winnie, was it true that money makes the world go round? No said Winnie, it's fat bottom girls :)

[@frankylaseure2641]

Another call for the song "Travel" by The Gathering, the TG25 live version. "I wish you knew your music was to stay forever".

[@Kris_T_]

The familiar melody is a bit like Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

[@BrendanAshton]

Best reaction so far, I can’t remember if the video or promo for this was an event involving naked women riding bikes

[@lawrencefine5020]

I bought this album in 1978. I thought cannot top News Of The World, and it came close. It's their funnest album, that's for sure. There's even a song called Fun It on this record sung my Roger Taylor. I wore this album out.

[@remastered-00-pl]

I just love this song. A bit funny track, but not in the bad way

[@donrichards271]

I always thought this song would have made a great animated music video using R. Crumb as the illustrator.

[@bobwait3629]

"What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?"

[@michavandam]

19:11 - 19: 23 This part always confuses me. The melody seems to be too long, but it still fits in the bar. There's another wonderful fragment in a Brian May song where the bars seem not to be what they are: "I clothed myself in your glory and your love" in Save Me. Also "Because you don't know what it means to me" in Love of My Life plays with my sense of time. And the guitar solo in We Will Rock You, with its almost stuttering attack at the beginning of some phrases.