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Queen- Killer Queen Top Of The Pops, 1974 Reaction

[@sandythomas5563]

This video was the first time I ever saw Queen perform. I was 26 yrs old and thought I had never seen a more beautiful man than Freddie Mercury. I'm 72 now and still remember it like it was yesterday! Still feel the same way about him and Queen. It just got better (like them) over the years.

[@imweakfordeaky]

Sandy Thomas this video was also the first time I saw Queen, but I was 8 and thought John Deacon was the most beautiful boy I had ever seen... now at 53, my username and profile picture says it all !

[@sandythomas5563]

@@imweakfordeaky Great story, LOL! I always liked John's looks too, especially with the long hair. Loved to watch him doing his little bop, lick his fingers, and go again. Sandy T

[@JKM395]

Bless you Ma'am. The love of music is a wonderful thing. I'm sure I'll feel the same way when I'm your age. May you live another hundred years.

[@sandythomas5563]

@@JKM395 Yes you will. I'll tell you a little secret about life. You always feel young mentally. Just your body ages. I don't think any differently now than I did when I was 26! Oh, you mature and don't do the crazy things you did as a kid, but other than that it's about the same. I love to listen to Stone Cold Crazy just as much as Love Of My Life. I just need to turn up the volume a bit more these days!

[@JKM395]

@@sandythomas5563 Ha! That's perfect. I've had many heath problems, so I truly appreciate life. I'm also a musician, so you know I'm a bit weird. I see every day as a blessing. I enjoy my kids and my wife, but at 42 I've been told I haven't changed by people that would know. Music unites us all.

[@rutssy]

It is an eargasm experience well said!

[@0okamino]

Guaranteed to blow your mind... anytime. ;)

[@carlajimenez5483]

Killer queen is actually about a high priced call girl. Love your reaction

[@mikecaetano]

The video may have been from their performance on Top of the Pops (more or less a British version of American Bandstand), but the audio was from the studio version of the song. That's why the background vocals are so tight, why they have that effect (a chorus or a flanger), and why it sounds like there are two guitars even though that's all Brian May.

[@0okamino]

Considering that your standard promotional music video then would be a band either playing live, or miming a performance to a studio track like this, anyway (though there was some straying from that formula here and there), a TOTP performance may as well be used. :D

[@deancommo8019]

Never heard a bad performance from queen yet, killin it as usual 🤘

[@karenj3611]

Known for their impeccable harmonies, listen to "you take my breath away" studio version.

[@imweakfordeaky]

Wanna hear Queen *turn it up to max* ? “Stone Cold Crazy” Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1975 Wanna hear Queen go *epic beauty* ? “White Queen (As It Began)” Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1975 Wanna hear Queen do a *diss track* ? “Death On Two Legs” official video with lyrics I could go on and on, but I have to leave things for other people to suggest 😁

[@Equality72521sr]

I’m Weak For Deaky Yep, yep, and yep. “You Take My Breath Away” Live at Hyde Park. I could go on too.

[@cristiona22]

Wanna hear a thumping opening guitar solo - “Tie Your Mother Down “ A Day at The Races or any live version

[@UniversalBlackRocker]

A great reaction video of the greatest band Queen with the greatest multi-talented beautiful Queen 👑

[@davidroberts4769]

'Top of the Pops' was a weekly TV show in England that had all the bands that were on the Pop (& Rock) Charts at the time.

[@bettybaby63]

This was their first big hit. Top of the pops was a televised top 40 tv show in the UK. The lyrics are very tongue in cheek. Freddie had naturally waving hair. Freddie only wore black nail polish on one hand. Brian wore white on one hand too.

[@RoverWaters]

multilayered guitars in all Queen songs, that's why in the earlier days they would specify on the album covers "no synth were used" just guitars

[@lollinelson5549]

This is such a great song, and I believe their first charted song besides Seven Seas of Rhye. Freddie wrote it about a high priced call girl. But you are so right when you said it sounded kinda like pop and yet had great Rock elements. It was so unusual for the time. Freddie and Roger ran a clothing booth, Roger said they were ripping off people. This is before Queen. But Freddie found the most unique items to wear. Everything he wore in his 20 year career was unforgettable!! Great reaction! Please do White Queen at the Rainbow and if you want to hear live lyrics that will blow your mind, you must do Somebody To Love, live at the 1981 Montreal Concert! Every song there was epic!! Favorites include Save Me and Dragon Attack!! Thank you again!!!

[@flybeep1661]

"Freddie and Roger ran a clothing booth" never heard that before. Where did you get that? I think it's totally false as it wouldn't make sense at all. Roger, together with May were already performing, then they met Freddie and founded Queen (and took on Deacon at bass). So what you're saying, they just casually ran a clothing booth beside it. BULLSHIT buddy.

[@melissabattles3196]

@@flybeep1661 LOL, actually, it's true. There's even a funny story either Roger or Brian (can't remember which, but I think it was Brian) tells about when Freddie and Roger were running the shop: Freddie had gone across the street for a cup of coffee or something one day. Before he left the shop, he made the mistake of taking off his jacket and hanging it on one of the racks. When he came back, Roger had sold it, LOL! He said Freddie went running out into the street, caught up to the guy who'd bought it, ripped it off him, saying "Give me back my jacket!" and gave him his money back. They ran the shop for just a short while, after Freddie had gotten to know Brian and Roger through being friends with Tim Staffell, Smile's lead singer. Little did they know what history they were all going to make together when Freddie replaced Tim and "Smile" became "Queen!" :D

[@treetopjones737]

@@melissabattles3196 Yes, at a street market thing. He met Roger first. Freddie liked to wear exotic clothes and bought some of the clothes for himself.

[@rayphelps2129]

If you want to hear Queen at their eargasmic super stereo trippiest, I'd recommend a little known song called "Faery Fellers Master Stroke" off Queen II.

[@no1froggy]

Love that whole album, 'March of the black Queen' is awesome.

[@rayphelps2129]

@@no1froggy Queen II is one of my favorites of theirs. Such an underrated, little known gem.

[@karenj3611]

Now I'm here, live at Wembley, all of the band members at their best

[@anitapaulus937]

On of my favorite Queen songs is “It’s Late”. I’ve rarely seen anyone do a reaction. I don’t think there is any live video, but I know there is live audio. The recorded version is great.

[@jameshughes9234]

If you want to hear Brian May play guitar. Then listen to "Brighton Rock" epic

[@rhhfayetteville]

If you want mind blowing harmonies, try the studio version of “You Take My Breath Away”. The live performances of it are good but the studio version and harmonies are INSANE!

[@johnfallona4348]

On the studio version, Freddy does all the harmonies, he multytracks himself, just like the beginning of Bo Rap and also nevermore

[@dianefowler8779]

I agree that You Take is beautiful in the studio version. However, the live version is just Freddie, his emotions, and his piano. Nothing else needed. I found that the extras in the studio version were pretty but not needed.

[@karenj3611]

Totally agree

[@johnfallona4348]

@@dianefowler8779 I agree

[@Sarvasaha]

@@johnfallona4348 Live version (Hyde Park) is great, but the studio version is perfection.

[@crackerjack9320]

Queen anthems "We will rock you/We are the champions" "another one bites the dust"

[@kelleyspangler7426]

Absolutely love the queen reaction I subscribe to keep them coming. I would suggest your next reaction to be somebody to love live in Montreal 1981 you will not be disappointed Freddie Mercury is at his all-time best

[@lambozaur]

Really enjoy your reactions , i see you !!! Queen is my favourite band i even have a tattoo with Freddie 🎸🥁🥇⭐️! You should check ‘Somebody to love’ live at Montreau 1981 ! Stone cold crazy ! You take my breath away live! Full Live AID set pffff !

[@emeronis]

You’ve reacted to Somebody To Love, but it’s more than worth watching the live version from Live In Montreal 1981. It’s a very special performance to Queen fans and it’s honestly better than the studio version. Pleeeaaase watch it, even if you don’t do a video.

[@HorrorGenreLady]

Queen is badass one of the greatest oldschool groups they are up there with Journey the eagles styx the ramones ambrosia heart there are so many I could name that i would put in the same league as queen.

[@Codex7777]

Out of the bands you list, I'd only put the Eagles in the same League as Queen. I'd place the others 1,2, even 3 leagues lower. In my view, 3 bands are in a league of their own, way ahead of everybody else: The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. Bands like Queen and The Eagles are in the next league down. :)

[@HorrorGenreLady]

@@Codex7777 Pink floyd is a good one too

[@HorrorGenreLady]

@Mark M. To each their own.

[@CHRISFREEMAY]

This is the best voice of rock and roll baby!!!!!!!

[@absea7918]

Excellent reaction - you have a good sense for the great bands. Queen really constructed those songs in the studio, with all the layering - of course they could also pull it off live, but they did lots of layering, and effects for the recordings. The video is them lip synching on a TV show, and having fun with it.

[@treetopjones737]

T. o.t. Pops always did that with performers.

[@karenj3611]

Queen Now I'm here live from Wembley, phenomenal performance

[@Chevymetal69z28]

ELO Electric Light Orchestra-Turn to Stone, Sweet talkin' Woman and Livin' Thing are some songs you'll love for sure.

[@mikecaetano]

Mr. Blue Sky

[@headrushindi]

absolutely agree ...Jeff Lynn and ELO ..I havent seem many reactions yet to their epic music and sound!

[@galianaify]

Electrique light orchestra très très bonne musique

[@flybeep1661]

Singles only from ELO? You only know the singles? And only the most well known at that? Sure great songs, but ELO did far more and some better.

[@bluetopguitar1104]

Such great musicians. The harmonies are awesome. Thanks

[@ohsure07]

Great reaction! You pick up on a lot that most reaction videos don’t.😍

[@cristiona22]

Roger was so pretty he didn’t need make up

[@lambozaur]

QUEEN ! All of them !!! Check Don’t stop me now !!!!!!!!!

[@80sskid]

Lady, gotta tell you one thing : your reactions are POETRY IN MOTION!! And also, you got contributions and musical knowledge too. With all that, the classic rock lovers are always grateful to you!!

[@qualitycontrol2086]

Hey Scribe. Try : Queen - “Stone Cold Crazy”. Metallica covered it, so you know you’ll get to see another side of Queen with that one.

[@bettybaby63]

Gotta do the liver version. 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/imm1l5Vnf9mgn8U

[@Janetjrfan]

Again,one of the best Queen reactions I have seen! You are so real, I love it! Please do "Somebody to Love" live in Montreal 1981. Can you believe that's 39 years ago but when you watch it it will feel like its yesterday? It was filmed in 35 mm (movie stuff) so it looks like it was yesterday. Fair warning: this was the greatest live performance by any band at any time! A high bar for anything else!

[@Lawyeris]

And Freddie sounds criminal incredible!

[@TexasMagnolia]

This is very, very, early Queen. This song put them on the charts in the US.

[@lovemyrainydays]

There's just something special about those early years Queen songs... so unique, nobody and nothing sounded quite like them, except for maybe ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) - not that they really sounded like Queen, more in the respect that nobody really sounded like them either.

[@headrushindi]

Brian may was a virtuoso guitarist, who composed music in much the same way as a classical composer would have during the renaissance. This band was truly in every sense of the word..a masterpiece of pop and rock !

[@celticpoet21]

Fabulous classic! Queen put the glam in "glam rock!" This song was pretty much what catapulted them into the public eye. The ballad is about a high class call girl (aka courtesan) fyi. "top of the pops" was for all up and coming artists and unfortunately, it was required for the band to mime/lip sync to a playback track. Even the drum symbols were fake. The experience must have been pure torture for them to have to mime and also a major insult to their artistic talent and professional integrity.

[@rutssy]

I am SO ready to Rock n Roll with you! Thanks for playing my request!

[@justlaura7189]

Since you like the harmony so much you really need to check out You Take My Breath Away studio version. That is absolutely the most beautiful Harmony I've ever heard I would really love to hear what you have to say about it you should also check out White Queen live at the Odeon. They are both great songs

[@johnfallona4348]

In you take my breadth away Freddy does all the harmonies, he multytracks himself, like the beginning of Bo Rap and also nevermore

[@Sparkly-Unicorn]

Yay Queen!!! Please try “Don’t stop me now” official version and “Somebody to Love” Live in Montreal 1982. Both very cool....

[@jlmain5777]

Nice review. You really get them.

[@sharonhalliday3180]

From the same era, live: Liar and 7 Seas of Rhye

[@lisaargyrou1488]

Wow 🥰 loved your reaction liked subscribed 😁❤️ Freddie Mercury ❤️ captivating human being 🤩

[@JKM395]

Man I love May's guitar work in this track! It's so tasty and reserved. My fellow guitar players, Brian May is tone goals.

[@keithmelton3741]

You have become my most recent favorite reactor. I love the intro music, and the ring my bell. I hope that is a part of one of your songs. I will be seeing what is up with your music. I hope it is as enjoyable as your reactions! Keep on keeping on!

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

I love that little flanger they put on "laser beam" 4:52 It is but it's Brian May playing both and layering, he is lead guitar in Queen, always has been. He's as much of a genius as Freddie was on vocals, they are all immensely talented. 5:32 Most of the high vocal harmonies are done by Roger Taylor (the drummer), he did almost all the harmonies in Bohemian Rhapsody too. If you want to see ultimate crowd control, watch Queen live, especially at Live Aid where they stole the whole thing.

[@treetopjones737]

Roger and Brian both sang on their songs with Freddie.

[@MaxWindshear]

ScribeCash scares me Edit: I'm giving this a thumbs up just to be safe.

[@billdemudd6697]

Used a delay pedal,one line dry,two lines panned,at different timing The harmony is stacking interval lines,as the two delayed lines play back diff times U get harmony and 3 way guitar

[@OldGamer61]

In the studio they can overdub, meaning they record the song then add extra instruments over the top of the original recording. That's how you get extra guitars and voices. His jacket is something you don't see much of any more...a fur coat, made from real animal fur. We don't kill animals for that anymore, at least in the USA.

[@Grymm23]

It's sooooo good to see people like yourself experiencing this stuff for the first time, makes me jealous. Queen altho' a rock band played music of almost every genre, from a bit of opera in Bohemian Rhapsody, all the way to gospel in someone to love and all points in between. My first ever stereo headphone experience was 1976 and my dad had bought a proper stereo music centre and headphones I played Night at the Opera and when I got to The Prophets song... 13yr old mind blown! I think Queens eclectic style meant I listened to a wider range music than my peers, cost me a sh!t ton of money over the years but well worth it. Try The Show Must Go On, the last thing Freddie Mercury recorded before his death Here's the story en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Show_Must_Go_On_(Queen_song) If you fancy expanding your rock horizons lend an ear to:- Take The Power Back or Bullet In The Head by Rage Against the Machine Toxicity or B.Y.O.B. by System of a Down Pisces or Outlander by Jinjer or some Motorhead (Stone Dead Forever is my fav), Wolfmother( Love Train) or Rival Sons (Pressure and Time or Run From Revelations) for some newer but old school rock. Mebbe dive into some psyche', folk... so much out there :)

[@karolyn8644]

This is one of the most sophisticated songs that Freddie ever wrote. I love it! Thanks for your reaction. Notice that Brian May, PhD astrophysicist, rock star and guitar god, doesn't use a regular pick, but plays with a coin, a British sixpence.

[@yorkvillevic6528]

Ear-gasm! You go girl!

[@Equality72521sr]

Might I suggest, and I think you’re ready for, the band, YES. (Rush’s big influence) I usually suggest the standard “Roundabout” for first listen.... but for you, I’m going to recommend “Wondrous Stories” or “Turn of The Century”. Both from the album Going for the One. (Oh, heck... Any song from that album would be good for you).

[@eleanor3323]

I love your voice it’s really nice

[@TexasMagnolia]

Scribe, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani just released “Nobody but You”...They are so in love and the video is beautiful!

[@jamesfarrington9030]

The lyrics are amazing. Very clever.

[@snakeguy76]

There are 3 guitars actually. Plus the this is on tape. So they would record him then playback and he would harmonize with himself over and over.

[@rutssy]

Rock N Roll does break the rules!!!

[@s.c.6367]

Brian May the guitar player is also an astrophysicist PhD. I wonder what he does in his spare time. And he made that guitar out of an old mantle piece

[@PietroA2000]

Try "Man Made Paradise" or "Foolin' Around" by Freddie Mercury. ☺

[@Greenwood4727]

Top of the Pops was a long long running tv music show, it would play the top 40 hits of the week..

[@leoalvarez5640]

Alright first time in the comment section but my top queen songs that you haven't reacted too yet has to be: 1. Under pressure(queen David bowie stage mix) 2. Bicycle race. 3. Radio gaga It'll be cool if u reacted to one of these :P

[@brianstephens2762]

Yes Queen is great love to see your reactions! Please check out the Outlaws- Green grass and high tides- awesome jam!

[@didiervaneylen4635]

If you like Rock song: "I Want it all" (with Brian May solo...)

[@rrbbet]

You have a very good musical ear BIG DOG!

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

I love this girl she is gold,worth a subscribe and a bell notification.

[@vincentmindzora403]

Queen Live Aid it's a must

[@dksweet1]

Great reaction Scribe! A good one from Queen is Dragon attack live! Also more AcDc please......! 🔥😘🔥

[@marlecmarine5393]

It was called 'glam rock' glam being short for glamour, a lot for British rock bands in the 1970's blurred the line between male and female appearance, with clothes and make up, David Bowie would be a good example, another would be Marc Bolan, lead singer of 'T Rex '. Top of the Pops was a weekly British music show, televised live, with bands in the studio, an audience and showcasing the latest bands and singers in the top 40 UK selling records, it was watched by millions every week. I queued many many times outside the BBC Television studios in west London to get a free ticket and was lucky enough to see all of the above perform........:-)

[@darlahays2471]

Freddie wore black nails on his left hand and Brian May the guitarist wore white on his nails.

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

To go with the album?

[@darlahays2471]

@@ms.chuckfu1088 I have never heard an explanation. Other than Freddie could only paint one hand neatly so that's why only he painted one.

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

@@darlahays2471 As good as explanation as any. The white side / black side Queen II, probably came after. I expect Fred's black nails came first. Brian's next. And the album followed that established pattern.

[@darlahays2471]

@@ms.chuckfu1088 if you notice that early on Freddie would wear black and Brian white? Another play on the black/white theme? The good guy,,bad guy thing...

[@alexakl6445]

Yes, Freddie definitely broke all the rules, lived the way he wanted to live. He said "f*#K it" and did! lol Unfortunately, it led to his death, but what a legacy and he lived his life more fully than many who live much longer who don't really live their lives. RIP Freddie - thank you for the music. We can only imagine what you would've kept on creating! :)

[@stevenhuffman752]

Oh yeah Great Band

[@haileyshannon7548]

Tops of The Pops was basically the British version of American Bandstand!

[@normantompkins1252]

Queen-innuendo

[@kennyosborne6611]

They were all opera majors in college!

[@kennethtesso7540]

He's wearing a fur coat. I think that you would love white queen

[@darrellwaller6205]

More Queen for sure but how about 10 Years Gone by Led Zeppelin?

[@stevenlafrance5036]

all my journey fans holla if u hear me

[@corriel8517]

Scribe there was a rumor that all four members were gay. They also say that Freddie Mercury was bisexual. R.I.P. amazing talent gone way too soon. Another One Bites the Dust is a great song by Queen...

[@karolyn8644]

Brian, Roger & John are definitely not gay, but the British tabloids were vicious, merciless, and printed a lot of lies, just like today's tabloids.

[@bobd2659]

Guaranteed to blow your mind...Brian May is an astrophysicist! (that is, if you didn't already know...)

[@tru11666]

Scribe, check out another Queen song, Death on two legs. It's on A Night at the Opera.

[@allensaunders449]

Early queen best queen

[@donnaharp1132]

George Strait I cross my heart

[@DonnaleaSpencer]

To answer your question, Freddie's wearing a fox fur jacket.One of his favorite things back then according to bio by David Evans.

[@richardoberlander930]

They met at a musical "college" and they were all #1 in their class. ( vocals, guitar, bass, & drums) which kinda explains why their so bad ass!

[@imweakfordeaky]

Richard Oberlander not true. None of them were music majors, nor studying music formally at all. *Freddie Mercury had a degree in Graphic Design. *Brian May had (at the time) his Master’s degree in Astronomy (and now holds a PhD in Astrophysics) *John Deacon holds a First Class Honours degree in Electronic Engineering *Roger Taylor started off studying Dentistry, but then switched majors and got his degree in Biology.

[@garmit61]

Freddie’s wearing a Saskwatch, but it’s cool, in fact it’s killer

[@TheMike_I]

hey Scribe check out Queen You're My Best Friend, most of the song is an eargasm with the background vocals throughout :)

[@seanculver8876]

March of the Black Queen

[@kathrynmitchell4344]

It's a short fur jacket worn over very tight pants\stretchy suit that made the tv people. uncomfortable. They were told to film him from the waist up.

[@danieljodrey709]

Don't know if anybody told you but one rule they didn't break for the first seven or so albums: no synths! I know....right?

[@opohfarm187]

what "I'm Weak For Deaky" said....White Queen....

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

Heart...Crazy on you

[@rutssy]

Their harmonys are cold!

[@seiyacaballeropegaso9575]

Reation Queen Song: No One But you.

[@kschmidt1975]

I'm not much of a Queen fan but I do like "The show must go on" Preferably a cover from one of the America got Talent episodes or shows, heavily covered. but is one of Freddie's best before he passed away. It is definitely about the last Encore/Curtain Call of a show for an entertainer. I promise from an entertainers perspective this was the Coda of Freddie. Off the Innuendo album. Very dark dramatic song coming with the grips of the entertainers mortality. Sort of a battle cry for all entertainers to make each performance the very best as if it was their very last one. This one is up your alley. And must say make it part of your own performance. I'm not much fan of hip hop or rap. But I do like the very best of Whether its Doctor Dre DMC, Public Enemy, NWA, Emminem, Slick Rick. And SHOUT OUT to NATE DOGG and WARREN G (REGULATE).

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

BOSTON ...LONG TIME

[@bdogjr7779]

🌷You betta play🗣BigDog🤓🎸

[@byrtoff]

Love queen and Freddy is a killer vocalist but you love those harmonies because they were producing the shit out of thier stuff. Most of the coolest stuff they do instrumentally and vocally is constructed in the studio and they could not reproduce it live. They killed it in production room and boom they are selling out stadiums and having to use backing tracks and letting freddy's charisma and improve carry the show.

[@TexasMagnolia]

Scribe...you have to hear Roger Taylor! I love my car - Live. Will blow you away!

[@marlahudgins7038]

Loe Queen