Queen - Somebody to Love: Epic Reaction and In-Depth Analysis

In this captivating reaction video, we dive deep into Queen's iconic hit "Somebody to Love." Join us as we explore the song's emotional depth, vocal mastery, and cultural impact. From Freddie Mercury's soul-stirring vocals to the song's musical fusion, we break down every element that makes "Somebody to Love" an unforgettable classic. Get ready to be amazed as we react to Queen's extraordinary performance and share our personal insights. Don't miss out on this journey through music history!
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[@jodyheigaard9949]

Queen is a genre of their own! Freddie wrote this as a tribute to Aretha Franklin. Brian often says Freddie wanted to"BE" Aretha. 😁 Now you REALLY need to watch this live! Either the Montreal '81 concert or the Milton Keynes concert. The vocals live will impress you just as much as the studio version.

[@loisvansciver9194]

Welcome to the world of Queen! They are the band like no other. I have to reaffirm your other subscribers’ sentiments to do the 1981 Montreal live version. Different but so spectacular!

[@GilesMcRiker]

Nice reaction! Your knowledge and respect for the song is evident. I think this channel is going to blow up. As others have mentioned, Freddie was primarily inspired by Aretha Franklin when he wrote this gospel influenced song, and actually claimed to personally consider this song to be superior to Bohemian Rhapsody which he had written one year earlier. Freddie always tried to keep things interesting and could write and sing heavy metal, Ragtime, blues, funk--whatever--on the same album, all the while totally nailing it. You will enjoy the live in Montreal 1981 performance, money back guarantee!

[@DIALSQUARE-iv1ie]

Freddie dedicated this to Aretha Franklin simply because he loved her.

[@johnsmith-es7zk]

If you think that such an intricate song could not be done live then think again. Queen took this song to another level live, Montreal 1981, and the vocals were amazing. If you love Gospel then try 'We're all God's people' or 'Let me Live'. Queen did so many genres of music but always with that special Queen sound.

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

Great reaction, it is clear you actually do understand music and it nice to listen to someone who knows their craft. For other very interesting songs from Queen check out My Fairy King and The Fairy Fellers Master-stroke, these are extremely unique songs. Many Queens have great harmonies, but another stand out is You Take My Breath Away.

[@andregauvin6822]

Loved your reaction! Thx for doing more Queen! Check out White Queen live at Hammersmith Odeon ! Its so tight and clean ,hard to believe it was live ! Thx for your reaction!

[@kendallneason3645]

Freddie Mercury wrote this for Aretha Franklin who he admired. It was his favorite song. More Queen! ❤ He also did two of his own albums including an opera album with the great Spanish soprano Monserrat Caballe called Barcelona. Thanks.

[@deborahallen3318]

The music with Montserrat is incredibly beautiful and beyond! 🌈👑❤️

[@andreakormosnekacso4804]

👏👏👏 This band has a unique and amazingly colorful repertoire from metal to pop music (cca. 200 songs) and Freddie Mercury who was an untrained singer could sing all of them effortless. Though we also have to mention, that there were 2 more great singers in Queen, John Deacon the bass player was the exception.

[@TammyDenneym]

Freddie Mercury is THE biggest Legend in our history. You have to do Queen LIVE , or your missing out

[@RiverSong5683]

I love this song, Freddie and them all harmonizing, great together. All their songs are great and they were all so talented, I just can’t stop loving Freddie, though, even after all this time. The greatest and best. RIP.

[@daveloboda1769]

A unique band. I've been a fan of Queen ever since I first heard them in the early 70s. Four great musicians led by the man who is probably the best frontman of any band ever. Try anything from the 1986 Wembley Stadium concert, I was there and you can't go wrong whatever you choose.

[@catherinedudley-fr3re]

Great reaction! You should absolutely react to somebody to love live in Montreal 1981. It’s a fantastic performance, some say it’s their best live performance other than Live Aid.

[@TheMusicMindset2023]

Will do

[@ellenhibray6618]

@@TheMusicMindset2023 It's so good that I like to watch it daily!

[@kellycrook543]

This song performed live is so much better. Live at Montreal 1981, or live at Milton Keynes 1982 is great. You should try both of these. You cant beat queen performing live.

[@debramoore7513]

YESSSS YESSSS

[@debramoore7513]

@@toddmathers5075 Yes, Freddie did comment tho Bohemian Rhapsody was a well-written song lyrically .. he felt that Somebody To Love was a better composition!!

[@debramoore7513]

@@toddmathers5075 I don’t blame him .. great song!!

[@MichelleSanGiorgio]

That performance was the absolute best by far.

[@scottclark7309]

Freddie , Brian Roger and John were perfectionist in the studio and live. They broke the mold when they made queen! R.I.P. FREDDIE

[@bluebell3720]

it's even more impressive when you consider how they had to produce the music in the 70s before digital equipment

[@TheMusicMindset2023]

the most impressive.

[@susanechevarria4320]

The studio version and the live are two different songs. In studio they have harmonizing throughout the entire song. When they sing it live it's there but not as powerful. You MUST SEE the LIVE CONCERT where you will see a truly powerful Freddie and QUEEN ❤

[@BadgersInTheAttic]

The thing with Queen, is that three of them were all very capable singers, with very different, but complimentary voices. Drummer, Roger Taylor's voice was strong on the high end, with a rough, gritty character (he had gone to prep school on a scholarship as a boy soprano, and had a four octave range. He could hit an E6 in the early days ), Guitarist Brian May's voice was strong on the low end, and had a round quality, and Freddie's voice was just incredibly agile and powerful. According Roger Taylor, the key to the Queen sound, was that they all sang every part of the arrangement, layering them into a full chorus.

[@dianecourtney2724]

You are going to fall madly in love with Queen ♥️ You ain’t seen nuthin’ yet ✌🏼🥰💛👑

[@bettybaby63]

An amazing studio track. Been covered so many times, but no one else can compare. I see you’ve done Montreal. Lol you’re in for a treat.

[@debramoore7513]

Freddie & MJ did a couple demos together but only one was officially released .. THERE MUST BE MORE TO LIFE THAN THIS. MJ was a big fan of Queen .. a bigger fan of Freddie!! 😊

[@BuntingClipClop]

"Come on, Reverend!" Hahahaha. Loved it.

[@scottclark7309]

Queen's music is timeless . Freddie was a mad genius. Freddie his voice draws you in. Queen was from another planet. The planet called QUEEN. THEY WERE ONE OF A KIND

[@Sassypaws4927]

Queen in a nutshell - Queen is a British rock band that was formed in 1970 and was comprised of: Freddie Mercury - Lead vocals and piano Roger Taylor - Drummer and vocals Brian May - Lead guitar and vocals John Deacon - Bass guitar Queen released 15 studio albums, 10 live albums, 16 compilation albums, two soundtrack albums, 2 extended plays, 73 singles, and seven promotional singles. They were one of the most influential groups in rock history. Freddie Mercury was born Sept. 6, 1946, as Farrokh Balsara in Stone Town, Zanzibar to a Parsee family. Parsee (or Parsi) are adherents of the religion Zoroastrianism. They descended from the ancient Persians who fled from Persia (now Iran) to India during the Muslim persecution in the 7th-8th centuries. Freddie's parents were from Balsar, India where his extended family still lives. Freddie's father worked for the British government and was stationed on the African island of Zanzibar where Freddie and his sister were born. At the age of 7 years old, his aunt was visiting and noticed that young Farrokh (he wasn't Freddie yet) could play on the family piano any tune he heard on the radio just by ear. She immediately insisted to her sister, that they start Farrokh on piano lessons which they did. At age 8, Farrokh was sent to St. Peter's School, a private all-boys boarding school located in the town of Panchgani, India. It is ranked among the top ten boarding schools in India and catered to the sons of British ex-patriots. The school is known to produce students speaking with the upper-class British accent known as the Received Pronunciation (RP) which is the accent of the Royal Family. That explained Freddie's very crisp, posh British accent. It was while at school that he began calling himself the very British name, Freddie (it is said that he hated the name Farrokh). It was during his free time from school that he spent with his aunt and grandparents in Bombay that he discovered and indulged in a growing love of music. He also formed his first band with friends, a rock and roll band called The Hectics. Freddie continued to study piano while at school up to piano grade level four. He never learned to actually read or write music and he never had any vocal training other than participating in the boy's choir at school. After completing school, Freddie returned to Zanzibar until 1964 when the Muslim revolution forced his family to flee to London with basically the clothes on their backs. While attending Ealy College in London and studying Graphic Design, Freddie was singing in a blues-rock band out of Liverpool England, called IBEX. IBEX later changed its name to Wreckage. In 1968, while still singing in the group Wreckage, Freddie became friends with a fellow student also studying Graphic Design at Ealy College named Tim Staffell. Tim was also the lead singer/bass player for a rock group called "Smile" in London that he formed with his grammar school friend, Brian May (lead guitar), and Roger Taylor (drummer). Tim invited Freddie to come to a rehearsal session of "Smile" where he first met Roger and Brian. Freddie became a regular at Smile rehearsals and performances, and a good friend to both Brian and Roger. "Smile" was fairly successful on the college circuit and had cut a record but it could not seem to get an album contract. Then in 1969, Tim was offered a position in the band Humpty Bong, which was an even more successful band that actually had an album contract. Brian and Roger were devasted that Tim was leaving and considered giving up music altogether but their good friend, Freddie talked them out of it. What Brian and Roger soon learned is that their shy, quiet, and reserved friend, Freddie, could be awfully persuasive when he was really passionate about something. He convinced them that they were too talented to give up music and they must form a new group. So Roger and Brian began looking for a lead singer and a bass player. They auditioned several singers but none hit the mark for them. Then one day, Freddie quietly came to them and said, "Who you need is me." They really didn't know what to say. Yes, Freddie was a good friend (at the time Roger and Freddie were flatmates and ran a booth in Kensington Market selling used clothing to make ends meet)) and they knew Freddie performed in a group out of Liverpool, but to be honest, they had never actually heard him sing. Plus Freddie's personality was so shy and quiet and reserved. That is not exactly the type of personality a group wants as their lead singer. But Freddie was persuasive. Brian booked an audition room at his school, Imperial College and Freddie auditioned for them. I don't know what songs they performed but needless to say, both Brian and Roger were shocked when they first heard Freddie's voice. Though Freddie did have not control of his voice he would later develop, they were astounded to hear him sing. Roger did claim in later interviews, that he thought that Freddie sounded a bit like a billy goat because of his extremely fast vibrato. What possibly shocked them both the most, is their quiet, shy, and reserved friend, when he began to sing, turned into this flamboyant and dynamic performer. From the very beginning, Freddie had no fear on stage. He would simply become this showman with a magnetic onstage bravado. Freddie's range was from F2 to F6 (he frequently hit F5 during live concerts). His voice could go from a deep, throaty rock growl to a tender, vibrant tenor, then on to a high-pitched, perfect coloratura, pure and crystalline in the upper reaches. Also, Freddie utilized subharmonics, which was and still is rare for singers. Subharmonics are generated when the ventricular folds in your throat vibrate along the vocal folds and are typically associated with Tuvan throat singers. Needless to say, they agreed to form a new band together. They began looking for a bass player and went through about 4 before they finally found 19-year-old John Deacon (Deacy was the youngest member of Queen). According to Roger, if the other bass players they had tried either had the skills and talent they were looking for, their personalities didn't mesh with the other three, or if their personalities worked well with the other three, their talent and skill did meet the mark. John (Deacy) Deacon had the talent and the skills, with a quiet and calm personality (though Brian admitted that Deacy could blow up with the best of them at times). He became the 4th member and bass guitarist for Queen in 1970.

[@mvhoyt61able]

I truly enjoy watching people reacting to the music that wove my life and experiences together. Especially you as an established musician. Much appreciation you could spend a year on their catalog and keep reaching new heights of excellence.

[@pattylisk6170]

Queen are four musical geniuses. Looking forward to hearing you react to more Queen.

[@joanmayfield4791]

And you haven't even got to Montserrat ! I'll wait for Golden Boy there's the gospel for you. I just found your LIve reaction to this song and I'm backtracking on you. Queen defies definition - you've got that already!

[@chergui77]

Hello Mr Music Mindset. I just found you and subscribed to your channel after just the first 2-3 minutes. You are one of the very few people who take the time to do a bit of research about the group and song before critiquing it. Thank you so much for that. I’ve nearly stopped listening to reactions because don’t bother to do a little research. Thank you, thank you, thank you ❤. Queen and Freddie Mercury are legendary and probably one of the few bands who would and could step out of the boat and compose, play, and sing different genres of music: hard rock, prog rock, blues, opera, jazz, soul, gospel. Keep doing what you’re doing, and I look forward to listening to more of your reactions to Queen and Freddie Mercury.

[@richardscales9560]

'Over doing it in a good way', I think that's the best summation I've heard of Queen :)

[@dianecourtney2724]

Love your reaction… is there any way to widen the screen or make the film smaller so we can see all of them at once ? 🤔🌹🌹🌹

[@marianclough8577]

As Freddie always said, he wasn't the leader of the band but lead singer.

[@domeshine69]

Queen, "You're My Best Friend" is very good.

[@mishmashmedley]

1) I love the name of the channel - it's perfect! 2) Freddie Mercury was a very special guy, and I'd like to think he'd love your channel, too!

[@MsTeaRex]

Roger Taylor the drummer! Hot stuff!!

[@varmibirinsan]

Freddie Mercury is an absolute Genius and last Orpheus of Music

[@debramoore7513]

Awwww my favorite Queen song!! Gotta check out the live version at Montreal (perfection) Milton Keynes (powerful). You want harmonies check out studio versions of WHITE QUEEN & LOVE OF MY LIFE. Then do their live versions!! ❤ Thanks!!

[@GuimaraesDreamers]

Essa música é uma obra de arte, não tem como, o gosto musical diversificado do Freddie fez dele um excelente compositor. Obrigada pela reação, recomendo muito uma reação a Bohemian Rhapsody ao vivo em Montreal, é uma experiência incrível também ❤❤❤

[@DonnaleaSpencer]

Freddie and Queen really played a lot of different genres all the time. Queen is a rock band that plays glam rock, prog rock, some metal, vaudeville, music hall, blues, movie soundtrack, gospel, jazz, waltzes, lullabys, r&b, funk, disco, anthem rock, arena rock, light opera, pop, and I know I'm missing a lot more genres they played in. Basically - they are very talented musicians in whatever they create.

[@HankD13]

Watching them do this as part of a live show is another whole experience - how they, mainly Freddie, work the crowd, sounding them out, adapting to their response and then taking them on one hell of a wild ride. And it really is Queen - the whole group were top tier musicians - and backing singers! - and the success was that amalgamation - not just the front man. RIP Freddie - keeping heaven rocking.

[@leslieduncan2405]

Queen is the best....Brian May....Roger Taylor... John Deacon..... & The LEDENGLY FREDDIE MERCURY!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kristineschneider9322]

Bought that record the day it came out, as with all Queen albums, and some of the songs, that one included, still give me goosebumps. Best voice ever.

[@steveshaddox1034]

As a heavy Queen fan, where did you find this video studio version. There's another studio version like this one filmed on the same day and same studio that, during Brian's guitar solo, it shows clips of Freddie on the stage as well as Brian walking and playing across it. But shows a little less of them singing background vocals. This one has the camera focused on all the background vocal singing. I like this one better.

[@TheMusicMindset2023]

I had 2 versions. Was going to use the other, but I saw better cuts. Somewhere on the tube.

[@ВодападРека]

Bro... . .s

[@benjaminglover1570]

Thanks for a great reaction. Have a listen to 1974`s Queen II album. You will be trippin` lol.

[@sfkeepay]

If you enjoy opera, if you enjoy choral music, may I humbly (but strongly) suggest 1. Barcelona (Freddy Mercury and Monserrat Cabella, Live at Olympiada Cultural ) 2. Who Wants To Live Forever (Queen Official Video video version) 3. The BeeGees “Too Much Heaven” official video and, since you value knowing the back story (me too) of a good song, you won’t want to miss Queen, “The Show Must Go On”. (I stand by my version recommendations, btw, though I recognize the subjectivity of those choices)

[@cliffordmay6572]

Listen to "we're all god's people" from the album Innuendo. More gospel!!

[@BadgersInTheAttic]

You would probably enjoy "The Golden Boy," by Freddie Mercury and Monserat Caballe. Imagine: Opera and Gospel with a bit of a rock edge.

[@GinMae]

Yep - Freddie took us to church on this one..(those gospel-style call-backs..) . he was inspired by Aretha when he wrote this.. hope you also get around to live versions. of this.. especially 1981 Montreal... Thanks!

[@scottclark7309]

Here are a few of many great queen songs Another one bites the dust live Montreal Under pressure live wembley Dragon attack live Montreal I want it all Tie your mother down wenbley One vision live wembley Hammer to fall live aid Radio gaga live aid Fat bottom girls Spread your wings I want to break free Cool cat Breakthru It's a kind of magic live wembley One vision extended version To name a few there are alot more

[@MichelleSanGiorgio]

The best and only version to listen to, is Queen singing "Find me somebody to love" in Montreal. From experience 😊

[@MichelleSanGiorgio]

Fred was motivated by Aretha to write this, it was his favorite ❤ But this is the studio version??? PLEASE, do listen to him sing it in Montreal 🙏 This was done on old fashioned reel 😅

[@karenj3611]

Check out "You take my Breath Away". Freddie did all of thd vocals himself, you won't believe it

[@sheilamills8045]

I love you telling a little of the background of the song before playing it. I, also was in choir in school. I love to know the background of music, and especially of such an exceptional group, Queen. Long time fan.❤❤❤❤

[@deborahhalbert3372]

Boy I think you really nailed it on this reaction. Blending the classical/operatic with rock. As you go down the rabbit hole don’t miss Freddie’s duets with soprano Montserrat Caballe - simply incredible 🔥🔥🔥

[@dawnmclaughlin5262]

Queen has always been the kings of the big fininsh! That's my favorite Queen song for that reason. Give a listen to It's Late or Melancholy Blues. You'll be impressed

[@terrigabriel582]

Speaking of Genre's Freddie in later years sang with Opera Singer Montserrat Caballe one song i love is "How Can I Go On " , Am loving your channel 👍

[@viviennerose6858]

If you truly love harmonies, I thoroughly recommend you listen (possibly react?) to the first auditions of John's Boy's singing a great song called Biblical, or Collabro on Britain's Got Talent. Not going to spoil your surprise reaction to Collabro by telling you the song, can only guarantee you'll love them both.

[@sandrabutler8483]

Milton Keynes I'd say was better than Montreal, and I'd suggest watching the videos through both Dr Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor eyes, you'll find quite a few videos of the two narrating the Montreal Concert which wasn't their favourite, and also going through music videos for some of the songs

[@jome7382]

You thought this was solid listen to this live Montreal 81 that will blow your mind #just saying 😉

[@barbaraaschwingelswihart572]

Anyone who wants to know queen. Will want to start with Freddie life. He was born off the east coast of Africa. His life story will show his love for music from an early age. Welcome and I see you know how to love and appreciate music at its core

[@scottclark7309]

React to queen - play the game live Montreal 1981

[@Bitsybug217]

Queen sang all types of songs. Give a listen to Freddie and the song Barcelona.

[@Melissa02891]

Freddie was a musical anomaly, he could hear a song on the radio and replay it on the piano. Born with 4 extra incisers which he believed attributed to his almost 4 octave range and the ability to control his fast vibrato. He was born to sing and entertain us, a true performer.

[@scottclark7309]

You hit it on the head ! That one of the great things about Freddie and queen there songs take you on a journey everytime

[@scottclark7309]

Freddie and the band make you feel the music!

[@susanengland3919]

This is beautiful, but I like the live version in Montreal even better.

[@karenj3611]

Queen fans love this band, they are amazing

[@MegaJetgirl]

Montreal 1991, this song live is better than this.

[@hadrenspicer9035]

The only group to have all of the members wrote a no1song

[@petersconrad3917]

Awesome reaction. Freddie Mercury, his whole life was music. He was truly to his craft. A true musician. Even when he was sick he was still making music, recording. That shows true musicianship. Legend ❤

[@kaskotrading1073]

The CRAZY thing is he sounds just as good live 😁

[@ellet6560]

You will be surprised (in a very good way) when you watch this live. (Montreal '81 is best sound/video.) Incidentally, Freddie's personal belongings are being auctioned at Sotheby's. The current bid for that shirt Freddie is wearing is $14,000. Cheers!

[@geraldharkness8830]

the queen reaction now listen to the live version!

[@debramoore7513]

Great reaction .. Subbed 🎉🎉

[@LucilleBrawl17]

Their first 4 albums were their best.

[@IThrowSticks]

Absolutely superb review!

[@trishriley9681]

❤

[@scottclark7309]

React to queen - the show must go on

[@viviennerose6858]

Don't forget no auto tune!

[@ВодападРека]

Brri itisbbrosory

[@ВодападРека]

Sore sancs

[@AntoanetaKoleva-hg6ff]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

Thank you for this reaction! My favorite version of this song is actually the live performance at: MILTON KEYNES BOWL in 1982 (The version from Montreal in 1981 receives a LOT more views due to the fact it was filmed in 35mm - and it is a technically perfect performance. However, the 1982 Milton Keynes rendition is the version that Queen has included in their official compilation of Best Live Performances… for reasons that are obvious, once you see it!)

[@terrigabriel582]

That was such fun, more so with your music background, I'm on board, subbing and hope you get around th doing "One Vision", the Extended Version, for more harmonies ❤

[@mariasanabria7981]

please put the subtitles and I swear I'll subscribe..

[@TheMusicMindset2023]

thought they were there. what language? anything for my viewers.

[@mariasanabria7981]

@@TheMusicMindset2023 Ready thanks. promise kept. already subscribed

[@moaningminnie7863]

Should listen to Montreal 1981 it’s fabulous live