Queen - The March of The Black Queen (Official Lyric Video) I Singer Reacts I

[@TheRagzzz]

You need to visit Queen and Queen 2...so many people overlook their early albums which contain some of their best songs.

[@sevenrhye]

One of my favorite Queen songs. It’s a precursor to Bohemian Rhapsody. Freddie is a very underrated writer. His chord progressions are crazy. Queen’s songs need to be listened on headphones in order to hear the stereo spectrum. They do so much panning left to right. It’s an auditory experience! Anyways great reaction!

[@taylortyler1867]

Mercury's songwriting ability was off the charts. He gets a lot of praise for his voice, but I think his songwriting is what made Queen great. That, and the fact they had genius musicians executing the music. Freddy also doesn't get enough credit for his piano playing. All 4 of them were multi-instrumentalists. Btw, your hair is a beautiful shade of blue.

[@richlisola1]

Freddie’s songwriting was epic, but all of Queen were and are great songwriters-All four wrote many smash hits.

[@GreatestFrontman]

We agree with you. And all 4 of them are great musicians and so perfectly together. 💯 Btw, we believe most of the people were so mesmerized captivated by Freddie’s authentic stage presence, his incredible vocals, his amazing showmanship and they often forget about his magnificent songwriting style; like a poet. His great piano playing skills, and his knowledge in harmonizing in music is really impressive (Roger said Freddie knew exactly what each of the chords should sound like in all of their harmonies). Freddie was also artistically gifted and extremely creative… In our eyes, he truly is a genius.

[@richlisola1]

@@GreatestFrontman Yes, he was a genius. That’s without doubt.

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

Nice reaction, it is the story of a Pirate Queen. The songs starts with the calm before the storm and soon there is a battle on sea. (Blue powder monkeys are the soldiers who shot the cannons in ships). They lose the battle, the Black Queen tortures them, she pulls out their finger and toe nails. Then she seduces the narrator. He is conflicted "in each and every man lies a soul...". But he cannot resist her charms, he is completely smitten and won over by her power and command. "I'll be your bad boy". He basically commits treason and joins the Pirate Queen, at the end he realises that his life is now forever changed there is no going back. Freddie wrote a few songs which are in fact fairytale fantasy stories. In the March of the Black Queen he uses a lot of direct quotes from characters that is why the lyrics appear so strange. For example you hear the order from the Black Queen to attack the ship, "take this, take that, bring them down to size".

[@dinobravo852]

"Freddie had a very sophisticated mind for someone I never saw read a book" - Roger Taylor

[@markpaprocki8315]

I got this album when I was 16 and it blew me away. Especially Freddie's side black. Just insane.

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

Basically, a precursor to "Bohemian Rhapsody"

[@vovindequasahi]

I personally like this one better than Bohemian Rhapsody, but that may be because I've just heard that song one too many times. Also this one is rawer and heavier, which to me is a big plus! B.H. only really has one small rocking part. I would probably compare this one more to The Prophet's Song, which I ALSO prefer to B.H.

[@celtasnake]

And "My Fairy King" is a precursor to "The March of the Black Queen".

[@nathankilburn1953]

From my preferred era of Queen. The albums up to News of the World are golden.

[@kentnottingham9635]

Often say, this song makes Bohemian Rhapsody sound like a cakewalk and I stand by this quote! This is from Queen 2, side 2 (the black side). The whole side 2 blends like one song!!!

[@cutthr0atjake]

The precursor to Bohemian Rhapsody!

[@ricbarnaby1772]

Loved your comment 'the brain tries to assume what's coming next...but'. This is a skill/ patience that comes from experience listening to Queen. You can here it coming but never EVER try to anticipate. Take a short breath and just be surprised by how perfectly they have already out thought us.

[@stevepoppiti309]

Freddie would growing up would create magical stories for his little sister and it's like a roller-coaster ride and that's why so many queen fans fell in love with the band

[@Skyrim_21]

I would recommend listening to more of their earlier music

[@FormulaicMosaic]

One of the biggest bands ever - and deservedly so - but I think this whole album gets slept on when people talk about Queen. Queen 2 is amazing throughout - glam/prog/early metal all rolled up into a fever dream of lyrics, visions and fairy tales. I believe it was inspired by the art of Richard Dadd - hence the references throughout. Well worth a repeat listen of the whole album.

[@coreywilliams923]

@@FormulaicMosaic "Fairy Fellers Master Stroke" is the one inspired by the painting. One of my favorites and fantastic live.

[@sherryheim5504]

I love everything about this song, it is one of my very favorite Queen songs. This song very much showcases what will one day be Bohemian Rhapsody so good catch by you on that part. Thank you.

[@andyshaw8966]

From what is probably my most played Queen album. The look on your face when the vocal was "all over the place" - priceless. Thank you

[@kentnottingham9635]

I literally BEG other reactionaries to do this song and BOOM, here we are! Thank you!

[@vicprovost2561]

This is so sick live in 1974, they were smoking hot on those early tours and for those who think their only great live show is at Live Aid, you need to see those shows for their first 3 albums. Off the charts good, do Liar and Enjoy! 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶🔥

[@MegaSting1981]

So glad someone had reacted ro this one! Not saying it's a 'forgotten' song cos it's Queen after all, but im sure a fair few haven't heard it either tbf.

[@bjw0515]

It is a beautiful masterpiece off of their second album, that I totally love! Never does what is expected of them, that is the beauty of Queen. Gotta remember Queen was so much more than Freddie, although he was very important part all of them wrote number #1 hits.

[@Nro52]

One of my favorites, from my favorite album... Queen II. They were wild back then, and their music was pure madness... Love that some people is reacting to this. Thanks for sharing.

[@ChrisFreund-rt8rf]

An exercise in stereo sound at the time.A great rock song! And a great rayaction!

[@paulwilson462]

Your comments about layering and number of sessions is supported by the band. Roger Taylor claimed that the tape that it was recorded on went transparent and snapped due to the number of times it passed over the recording heads. You're also bang on with the similarities to Bohemian Rhapsody. This is often seen as the song that gave Queen their unique sound that then led into Bo Rhap.

[@brianorzel1873]

The cut off is due to the song sliding right into the next song, "Funny How Love Is".

[@LASBATSARNAUD]

Freddy Mercury is just the Rock Singer by excellence and his vocals folds are jewels for our ears! Arnaud from France !!! There is no other singers could have is talent and is vocal richness.

[@bukeksiansu2112]

I was a kid when the first time listen this song in 1986 and still love it.

[@keymack2477]

Thank you for the reaction!! I would recommend you react to every song on Queen's first four albums (Queen I, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack and Night At The Opera) to really get a feel for the talent and versatility of the band beyond all the hits everyone knows. Keep up the great work!!

[@BettyArmitage]

Loved your reaction. More Queen Please ❤

[@nortski78]

Just to clarify: that isn't Freddie doing all the backing vocals, it's a combination of Freddie, Roger, and Brian (John never sang).

[@HowardShillingford-pe7em]

Thank you. The first chorus Roger sounds like a woman. When he sings "Here".

[@coreywilliams923]

A huge amount of credit for the intricacies of this song, and indeed most of their 70s albums, has to go to their engineer, Mike Stone. According to Brian, he taught the band all the tricks in the studio that would become their trademarks. This song shouldn't be taken too seriously in terms of meaning. Freddie based a number of his earlier songs in the fantasy world of 'Rhye' that he created with his sister, Kashmira. "March of the Black Queen" is considered the centerpiece of the 'Rhye' series. Other songs in the series include; "Great King Rat", "My Fairy King" and "The Fairy Fellers Master Stroke" (inspired by the painting with the same name). All brilliant, check em out.

[@RoverWaters]

he copied Led Zeppelin lyrics theme

[@coreywilliams923]

@@RoverWaters Freddie did say Zeppelin were the band they wanted to sound like the most when they started using the studio.

[@FelixNemo]

Some of Queens greatest songs come from the first 2 albums and never made it to the Greatest Hits. Try Liar (live at the Rainbow 1974) and white Queen (live Hammersmith Odeon 1975). Where the creativity, talent and emotion really shine through. A joy for the ears.

[@BurningFlame08]

FYI the 3 band members did backing vocals in most of the songs! There were occasions where one member would do the vocals, but most of the time is was 3 of them layering on top of each other.

[@kentnottingham9635]

3 singers, not just Freddy. Roger (drummer) does most of the highs.

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

In this song Freddie sings all of the highs.

[@deborahallen3318]

​@@ZENOBlAmusicSeriously? I did not know that 🫶👑

[@headrushindi]

The grandeur of their compositions were legendary. There never was or ever will be another band like them . Queen were to rock / Pop that which Mozart was to classical. By the way the entire side of the recording containing this cut , was based on a Tolkien type fantasy world created by Freddie , and incorporates (loosely) bits from Shakespeare's Midsummer Night Dream". In my opinion these guys earned every letter in the word GENIUS!

[@stuartneil8682]

The lyrics are very influenced by Lewis Carol’s writing e.g. Alice in Wonderland and the musical left right stuff was a medieval and baroque technique used in Cathedral music as well as something that people played with when stereo was invented. The words are more poetic allusion than a linear exposition and explanation. I first head this when I was about 19 , in the early 1980’s, when the lack of explicit meaning and unusual sound appealed just as much as avant garde classical or futuristic electronic music.

[@basstian]

Mr Mercury was quite taken with stereo effects. This one and 'Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke' are meant to be listened to with (good) headphones. And to think they only had sixteen-track tape machines at the time, and half of them were used for piano, bass and drums only!

[@kentnottingham9635]

Bands back then would separate left and right, pan back and forth for part of the trip. Thats what STEREO is all about!!!!! Queen, Pink Floyd and many others did this a lot. Just part of the trip!

[@EchoesDaBear]

Great reaction! This is one of several tracks that I use as evidence that Queen could do progressive...and do it well! Man I love this song! Don't worry too much on the lyrics - it was one of Freddie's flight of fancy and fantasy (he was an art student after all!) If you like the acapella vocal layering, then PLEASE check The Prophet's Song (another ultimate prog example!), from A Night At The Opera (same album as Bohemian) - and you'll be in rapture!! And for contrast, this song was on the 'Side Black' of Queen II, so you NEED to check White Queen (As It Began) from 'Side White' of the album! Do the Live At Hammersmith Odeon version, and you'll hear/see why Queen were a dominant live band!! Cheers!!

[@santiagolopez953]

the best song on the album...

[@Lrs12359]

Queen at their best 🙂 reaction wise it has to be followed by the prophets song. Great reaction!

[@vovindequasahi]

LOVE Prophets Song!

[@captainkh28thewickedtwiste12]

❤😊😮. Great video raya. ❤😊. I love ❤️ Queen.

[@profeh3346]

❤❤❤❤❤❤my all time favorite!

[@muratomar6502]

So big difference between Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack! But both albums are great

[@rodolfovargas3504]

You need to listen the all Album Queen II 1974 Queen Barroque!!

[@Therealbearden]

Good good song to do, heck yeah

[@AlphaChino-b5l]

This is the original Rhapsody

[@trinidadblue]

I'll fo and I'll fie?? What does it mean??... (I'm Spanish). Rayactions, you seem to know

[@aldaromero7387]

You are not meant to understand the lyrics. Freddie was known for writing fantastical songs and the meaning of it was only known to him. He is pure magic and a genius beyond our human comprehension.

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

The lyric is very understandable, it is a story of a pirate Queen.

[@michaellieb5922]

Listen to prophet song!

[@juliannetomlinson]

More than one Bohemian Rhapsody.

[@sergeinester6261]

There’s been quite a few interpretations. One common one is that’s it’s about a highly controlling sexual relationship. Another one and this was from Brian himself saying he thought it was about the African Black Slave Queen who enslaved her own people and sold them off from Freddie’s birth country of Zanzibar. But in true Freddie style he never said. So who knows.

[@RoverWaters]

no synth sounds were used in the making of this song

[@JoseHerrera-pm6nr]

😅 no pensé que alguien reaccionara a la canción ya que está infravalorada

[@mooghead]

This song includes the 'N' word but isn't in the lyric video. Still, the best Queen album by far...

[@loorddesign]

Queen has three very good singers. Brian, Freddie and Roger.

[@jpw6893]

Sang so fast no one ever notices the bad word lol

[@Snazzy2168]

Yeah they took it out of the lyric video because back in that time nobody really cared but now everyone does lol

[@Anggaexatrada]

I love you baby

[@susanmccall736]

Queen 2 was a fantastic album- sometimes it's better not to try and analyse music just enjoy it as it is- delving too deep into it, only confuses and you don't enjoy it for what it actually is This is one album that comes under that umbrella.

[@AnghumKonyak-bo9mg]

Please change your hair colour😊

[@anthonycollins5305]

Killer Queen. Live top of the pops 1974.