Queen - The March of The Black Queen | Reaction

Wow how did freddie do it!!! Shout out to Arwen Blade!
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The March of the Black Queen (Remastered 2011)
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[@lollinelson5549]

Those of us who grew up with Queen know exactly how incredible this song is!!! Another Fredie Masterpiece. Most people could write, or sing, or play, or be a showman. The fact that Freddie could do all of them, and at a genius level, still blows my mind. I'm so glad you have found some of the greatest music out there.

[@Nina-oi1qk]

True, People call Freddie a "showman" and "greatest front man:" but he was an incredible musician first and foremost.

[@delainepep22]

This album Freddie wrote one side of it and Brian wrote the other side. Some of the songs are better live. Listen to both.

[@delainepep22]

I like the live versions better. And yes there is a live version. Roger and Freddie and Roger do vocals I am sure

[@goukenslay7555]

@@delainepep22 brian didnt write it all

[@delainepep22]

@Goukenslay I just said Brian did one side and Freddie did the other side. If you recall Brian had white nail polish on and Freddie had black. Research I know I did before comment

[@imweakfordeaky]

And they were so *young* when they created this! (It was actually recorded in 1973, even though it wasn’t released until 1974) So Freddie was 27, Brian was 26, Roger was 24, and John was only 22 when it was recorded! Not ONE of them was a formally trained musician at advanced levels. Freddie had some piano at his boarding school in India, and Roger some vocal training as a young boy at a cathedral school. Brian was mostly self-taught, (after Brian’s dad taught him a little bit on a banjolele and helped him build his guitar, The Red Special)... As far as I know, John was completely self-taught. They were just THAT darned gifted and driven.

[@frankiebowie6174]

I’m Weak For Deaky Wasn’t Freddie in the choir at school?

[@kinderfett5259]

@@frankiebowie6174 he was in the school band

[@paulr2540]

This is quite simply one of the greatest songs ever written and recorded. You can (because I have) listen to it for decades and still hear new things. Effing amazing. Also one of the best reactions I have seen!

[@Henso618]

Agreed!

[@MargotRecabarren]

You don't know how much is appreciate when some one who REALLY KNOW about music .... discuss and analyzes a Queen song !! At the moment you recognize minor and major key, I said ... "OMG ... he knows what he’s talking about" And the joy you feel and share with us... when you discover this masterpiece... well .., what can I say.... just to say THANKS... from the bottom of my heart

[@davogladwin]

This is song is wired into the DNA of every hardcore Queen fan

[@theresarandall7448]

TRUE

[@Nic-tg2ei]

haven't seen anyone react to the bad word yet.

[@a.e0777]

@@Nic-tg2ei the slur?

[@bastardsecretaryfromhell3504]

Before there was Bohemian Rhapsody there was The March of the Black Queen. What a masterpiece! Wonderful reaction.

[@Henso618]

Yes it was!

[@timothyparsons8327]

So under rated...preceding probably the most famous anthemic song of all time B.R.! This song also exudes all those Queen qualities. Subsequent songs in parts remind us Queen fans of this,..MOTBQ and many others like Seven Seas Of Rhye.

[@rockambolesco1790]

You're right!!! I've always thought the same😊

[@CarolineDW]

That is a brilliant reaction video I’ve seen on this song!. This has been my favourite song for years and I’ve always felt it was a genius song….and those harmonies!! You nailed that reaction as it really does get under your skin, it’s such an amazingly put together song and a genius production.

[@bearsmom9415]

Yea! Another Queen convert who really appreciates the amount of work, skill and talent these guys had. No auto tune, they had real talent. The more you listen to them the more you realize the genius they had. Freddie is the best!

[@BurningFlame08]

The harmonies are all 3 of them: Brian, Fred and Roger.

[@jessicamccarthy4359]

"all 3 of them " ;-;

[@delainepep22]

I hear Roger hes the highest singer. Then Brian and Freddie. So it's all 3. Their studios are so different than live.

[@choco_L8]

@@jessicamccarthy4359 you do know John hardly sang, right

[@cristiona22]

choco latte yeah but Freddie, Roger and Brian do the vocals in this

[@choco_L8]

@@cristiona22 that's what I was getting at

[@elizabethhahn5980]

You're the only reaction person who knows about music and I salute you, from Mexico!

[@Henso618]

Wow thank you

[@elizabethhahn5980]

@@Henso618 You're welcome! And thanks for the cool reactions!

[@carmenhernandez2182]

@@elizabethhahn5980 Y esas genialidades no llegaban a México en aquel tiempo!!!

[@elizabethhahn5980]

@@carmenhernandez2182 Asi es!

[@FerSpada]

Mi papà lo compro de importado el año en qué salió y todavía lo tengo es mi álbum favorito y está mi canción favorita.

[@sallystarr1806]

I think you will love White Queen at the Odeon-Hammersmith. Great singing AND fabulous piano playing by Freddie.

[@imweakfordeaky]

Sally Starr I second this... it’s a MUST

[@obsidianred9833]

Pretty please. You get to see Freddie play. And the whole thing is spectacular. In this cae the live is better than the studio version.♥️♥️♥️♥️😁🎹

[@fredpatin8177]

And the power and precision of Roger and John, and the incredible guitar solo of Brian, a magical mix between Floyd, Bowie, White queen at Hammersmith is a mindblowing piece of art!

[@kellysweeney8809]

oh yes!! I agree White Queen at the Odeon-Hammersmith

[@melindajolly496]

YES, best version. One of the few bands where live versions can be much better than albums!

[@Sneak65]

My all time favorite Queen song! The whole black side of the Queen 2 album is legendary. Looking forward to your reaction.

[@mindistewart3251]

YES! That entire album is my favorite!

[@susieq9801]

"They're not doing harmonies like this these days". They can't even sing without autotune these days.

[@bjw0515]

They never performed the whole song live. It was in a medley, but just a small version of the song. This is another of their masterpieces. It is better listening with headphones because you pick up all the instruments and vocals. Thank you for your insightful reactions! Freddie said he could not play piano and guitar that well, but we know better.

[@carmenfelton3171]

Freddie was a musical genius no doubt about it, he had it all. He created masterpieces no one will ever come even near to. He loved harmonies, he loved transitions, he loved to keep everyone on their toes. That became rather obvious when there was his tribute concert after his death in April 1992. There was the elite of the music world eager to sing the songs with the remaining members of Queen only to realize that they had a lot of difficulties either with the key, the tempo or with the song they chosed in itself and they needed to change a lot to even be able to sing it decently. That just shows how great he was!

[@paulr2540]

You can tell when it's just Freddie harmonising with himself by the phasing that naturally occurs. Like the opening to Bohemian Rhapsody. This song also has Freddie only as well as Freddie/Roger/Brian harmonies.

[@Henso618]

Right

[@daedala70]

I’ve never clicked on a KZbin this fast before!! Love this song so much 😍

[@perpetualcomedy7897]

Queen is one of the greatest bands ever my dude so much talent in one band unbelievable 👌

[@Henso618]

I know man it's crazy

[@cluelady]

This is an amazing song. Freddie was a genius... the Mozart of the 20th century.

[@belladonnichazeyjane4887]

Absolutely! And to think he stopped playing piano as much because he thought he wasn't good enough 😔 this is an incredible piece of music.

[@cheahweiren7638]

March of the black queen: *about to end Freddie: say sike right now

[@ericborland3292]

Brian may and also Rodger Taylor are singing in a lot of queen's music during live concerts I've seen them twice live and time for people to except no band can will ever hold a candle to queen. There music will live forever

[@taoplakrapong9816]

Dear TraENT, i don't know if you know it but you bring so many hidden details in a song to the surface, that i as a musician didn't hear it before. Ear Candies like "The March of The Black Queen"have so many hidden treasures. I enjoy you videos

[@mjkjelland13]

I have the entire Queen Library, including the band members solo albums, every song is great (imo). I do wish more people would react to the lesser known masterpieces by Queen. Teo Torriate, Drowse, Bijou, etc. SO MANY

[@delainepep22]

Queen album Queen 2 Brian writes one side and Freddie wrote the other side. Freddie's voice changed so much better. He was brilliant. Listen to this song live. Freddie studied classical piano when he was 7

[@etc7070]

And now you have to do The Millionaire Waltz.

[@Henso618]

Got it

[@etc7070]

@@Henso618 I know you love the ones with intricate melodies, harmonies, and instrumentation. And unexpected tempos! This one will blow your mind as well. Btw I also had to laugh when you paused early on to ask, is this song too loud or-??? And I was like, nope, that's the magical controlled chaos that is March of the Black Queen :)

[@cindirella7423]

Yes!

[@obsidianred9833]

I can't wait to see your reaction to this one No one else has ever done a song like Millionaires Waltz . Queen don't really belong to one genre 😁

[@daedala70]

Yes!!!

[@GilesMcRiker]

THIS is a reaction video! The attention to detail, musical knowledge and enthusiasm makes this epic!

[@Lightblue.JA18]

One of the greatest song ever written unrreanted in rock world

[@bicolouredprawn]

"Hold on, that part caught me off guard." Honestly that's probably the best way to sum up this song!

[@chickennoodle5455]

Love ur reaction u really listen to everything and appreciate everything and everyone and are really paying attention, listening and taking it in amazing man

[@deborahcornell171]

They didn't perform this masterpiece live except for the section that begins "I reign with my left hand, I rule with my right". But that might be my favorite part. Freddie promising "I'll be your bad boy", etc. As much as I love the beauty & intricacies of other parts of the song, Freddie singing that part is irresistible💙

[@logexpTommy]

They actually performed the Intro of Black Queen

[@sherryheim5504]

If you want to hear Freddie banging out some serious piano licks, listen White Queen, written by Brian. Freddie doesn't ususally sing all the voices on the studio cuts, though every member does do several tracks. I can hear Roger and Brian on this as well as Freddie. John does back up vocals live but not on the studio stuff. Freddie is a natural Baritone but he also has a 4-5 octive vocal range so when you know his voice you can hear all of his vocal tracks layered over each other. They only had 24 track back then too, now tracks are almost unlimited.

[@playdoeswoes8463]

If you like the intricacies in Queen songs listen to My Fairy King it wll have you back pedaling every other second. Great reaction.

[@belladonnichazeyjane4887]

Great suggestion

[@dartmoorlass]

Great reaction. What I love about Queen is you never know where the song is going to take you - what a ride!

[@joesmith6524]

QUEEN WAS AHEAD OF ITS TIME PAL!!!

[@yuhavit1954]

THIS IS MY FAVURITE SONG !! IM SO HAPPY TO SEE ANOTHER PERSONE ENJOY IT LIKE I DO

[@TheWaynos73]

The only flaw on Queen II and its a tiny one is the song Nevermore - it is SO FREAKING BEAUTIFUL - yet so short. Damn Freddie I could have done with another four minutes of that song.

[@melindajolly496]

Queen II is my favourite Queen album. It had a white side and a black side. Brian May wrote most of the white side, Freddie the black. You definitively need to hear fairy fellas master stroke but make sure you listen to nevermore, it follows without pause. Look at the piece of art FFMS is named after as the song is explaining the images in the painting

[@deborahcornell171]

Imagine being a teen in the 70's hearing those other-worldly harmonies & fantastical lyrics as each of those first few albums came out, fresh & new. Of course, now we get to watch you experiencing them for the first time, fresh & new to you. I love your innate sense of musicality. It enables you to enjoy & appreciate all the levels of this truly unique music, and the genius that created it. There's no one else like Queen. And you're a joy to watch.💙

[@daedala70]

By the way, that guitar behind you, gives you a certain Maleficent vibe 😄

[@Henso618]

😁

[@rockambolesco1790]

This is probably my favorite Queen song 💖

[@michaelmueller8772]

So good to hear a reaction vid from some who seriously gets and appreciates the Queen's musical talent and the complexities in the songs.

[@celticpoet21]

Awesome reaction. Yeah, I love their early/underrated songs too! I guess each reactor does each song to their own pace and order. this is often referred to as Bohemian Rhapsody's big sister. I love your Queen reactions! You haven't even begun to see half of the iceberg! Keep it up!

[@samgray49]

Fun fact, this one is mistaken for the "transparent tape" but apparently doing the overdubs they had a 16 track and did is so much that they ended up wearing the oxide off making it transparent.

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

Awesome reaction! I am glad you noticed there was another part! Something else different that you might try is The Great King Rat, Ogre Battle or The Golden Boy. Yes this song is a masterpiece.

[@singlepringle7485]

To be honest: I don't have a clue what the song is about (no matter how many times I heard it) But I really love how the song flows from sweet to rough and back :) Thanks for the review!

[@alternativetentacles1760]

Nina Arend it’s about heroin. But disguised as a song about a baker.

[@ritamay7526]

Great reaction to a great song,,, it’s a masterpiece!

[@rulebritannia8864]

This is my favourite Queen song. But it's much much better listening to the entire Queen II album through, because The March of the Black Queen is just a very detailed spectacular puzzle piece of a great album. I bought the Queen II album in record form, and just replayed it until I fell asleep. I find classic rock (especially Queen and David Bowie) very relaxing. Still, listen to the entire album, because it's an entire story if you pay attention to the lyrics, about the forces of light and dark and dark age fantasies. Queen was not only full of great musicians but full of great storytellers and visionaries.

[@montraix]

Genius. This is what allowed Bohemian Rhapsody to exist

[@jamessummerlin9516]

I still remember that Saturday night back in the 70s when I bought this album, back when the mall had record stores. Thanks so much for this.

[@vernhoke7730]

This is a musical masterpiece. The whole album, Queen II is in fact. The problem is you're missing out on how the song played out on the album. This song contines on into "Funny How Love Is" on the record, that's the little piece that's cut of on the end. Here's the link to both songs kzbin.info/www/bejne/i560pYCwf6edmdk

[@redacted6653]

have you done a video reacting to their song “Cool Cat”? It’s one of my very very favorites it’s really slow and sensual and honestly Freddie’s voice is at its prettiest in my opionion

[@obsidianred9833]

I adore this song too. I just love his compositions. He had a very natural feel for piano and I love listening to him play. Apparently he didn't rate himself though. Great reaction to a song I have loved since 1974😁 of course all 4 of them are so talented it's astounding . Great reaction as usual, thanks again 😁♥️

[@DanieltheWolf76]

Queen as a band, and not only Freddy, but also Brian May, Roger Deacon and Roger Taylor worked perfect together. And they spend hours and hours in the Studio with the producers and discussed and brainstomed how to make it. Every bass every Piano every guitar every drum......they composed it. From left to right. What is filling the center. Everything. All 4 are masters of their instruments.🙌☺

[@susieq9801]

Daniel Nadgrabski - Great comment but who is Roger Deacon? :) I know it's a typo.

[@DanieltheWolf76]

@@susieq9801 John Deacon.😂😂😂😂

[@cristiona22]

Daniel Nadgrabski actually John Richard Deacon LoL

[@susieq9801]

@@cristiona22 -Actually John Richard Deacon born August 19, 1951. LOL. :)

[@davidburn4601]

Good job, dude. Yes - it is one of the most amazing pieces of music, setting the trend for so many other Quuen songs that were born out of these roots. There are way too many aspects of their music to focus on. Every track is a journey, different style, a different genre, and yet you absolutely know it could only have been them - brave enough, skillfull enough and gifted enough to deliver. And, they were/still are the undisputed gods of the transition. Pink Floyd did it to an extent, but not with the passion and precision that epitomises every Queen track. We sill never see their like again! And how very sad is that?

[@jessicaaraujo1761]

Queen is very good in the 80's but it was UNBEATABLE in the 70's. You really need to listen to the old ones because it's so good! Millionaire Waltz without doubt is one of my favorites. Enjoy without moderation 🤗

[@gaztl1000s]

The bass guitar running through the whole song is mesmerising

[@phebedezwart5870]

It’s so nice to see someone who enjoys this kind of music as much as we do and understands the feeling we get while listening to these early songs :)

[@belladonnichazeyjane4887]

Definitely listen to more of their songs from Queen and Queen II. Those first 2 albums are full of underrated gems. Great King Rat, My Fairy King, Liar, The Night Comes Down, Son and Daughter, White Queen, Ogre Battle, The Fairy Feller's Masterstroke/Nevermore (which you should hear together) and the more well known Seven Sea of Rhye.

[@TheWaynos73]

And that into, Procession. Flawless intro and just pulls the listener into the masterpiece that is Queen II

[@susannasusan3543]

Reaction Queen “Who wants to live forever “ 1986 live in Budapest.The vibrato and powerfull of Freddie’s voice is amazing

[@richlisola1]

Love your reactions! You bring all the musical appreciation for the little things! Things other reactors don’t pick up on!

[@thatcedric]

Harmonies are Freddie, Brian and Roger.

[@Henso618]

Oh ok

[@susannasusan3543]

Freddie wrote this masterpiece in 1974

[@Henso618]

Loved it

[@MR-so1pf]

In a 1974 interview with Melody Maker, Mercury, who had been working on the song even before Queen formed, said, "...that song took me ages to complete. I wanted to give it everything, to be self-indulgent or whatever."

[@etc7070]

Anybody else around the 12:30 mark yell at their screen "It's not done yet!!!" lol

[@Henso618]

😂killin it

[@obsidianred9833]

YES 😁😁😁😁😁

[@adamyoung6797]

It's really nice to see someone who understands and appreciates music hear it, most channels are just normal people who may be impressed but don't really get it, you know? this came out in 1974 btw. Keep it up :)

[@MR-so1pf]

I love your reactions to Queen songs. You understand and appreciate the complexities of their music when most vloggers don't. I honestly think that the Queen band members were ahead of their time. They weren't afraid to experiment with recording techniques, sound and musical instruments. One of Queen’s earliest masterpieces, “March of the Black Queen” represents a prototype for the ambitious “Bohemian Rhapsody” that would come years later. Due to the complex musical arrangement, the song was never performed live in full. The four verse however was incorporated into several medleys the group performed live. "The March of the Black Queen" In a 1974 interview with Melody Maker, Mercury, who had been working on the song even before Queen formed, said, "...that song took me ages to complete. I wanted to give it everything, to be self-indulgent or whatever." The multifaceted composition, the band's second-longest (6:34), is one of two Queen songs (the other being "Bohemian Rhapsody") containing polyrhythm/polymeter (two different time signatures simultaneously 8/8 and 12/8) and a simpler polyrhythm around the end uptempo section, which is very rare for popular music. The lead vocals cover two and a half octaves (G2 - C5). May regards it as a precursor to "Bohemian Rhapsody", stating "You've got to bear in mind that we'd already made 'My Fairy King' on the first album and we'd done 'The March of the Black Queen' on the second album, so we were well in tune with Freddie's excursions into strange areas, and that was something that we really enjoyed." Taylor recalled in a 1977 interview, "The tape went transparent, genuinely...It was 16-track... The tape had gone over the (recording) head so many times, overdubbing, that the oxide had worn off." (This anecdote was later mis-attributed to the "Bohemian Rhapsody" sessions.) Despite never being released as a single, it remains a favourite amongst Queen's fans. The full piece was too complicated to be performed live; however, the uptempo section containing the lines "My life is in your hands, I'll foe and I'll fie..." etc. was sometimes included in a live medley, with vocals by Mercury and Taylor, during the 1970s. The opening piano piece is only known to have been played live once, at Providence Civic Center on 14 November 1978 (likely in response to a fan shouting for the song near the beginning of the concert.) After playing the intro the band quickly transitioned into "Bohemian Rhapsody". This was also the final time a Queen II track would be played live until the revival of "Seven Seas of Rhye" in 1984 for The Works Tour. This song ends with an ascending note progression, which climaxes in the first second of the following track. The song segues into the next track, "Funny How Love Is". There are a couple other songs that you'll appreciate like Black Queen,=. From Queen Debut Album. Queen - My Fairy King (Official Lyric Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJa5m3idad-hh80 Queen - Great King Rat (Official Lyric Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHmmaWiOjK58bac Queen - Ogre Battle (Official Lyric Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/baGQZnadjLVqf9k Queen - Stone Cold Crazy (Live at the Rainbow) The first thrash metal song. This live version is amazing and faster than the album version. Metallica did a cover of this song in 1992 and won a Grammy for it. It's short, just over 2 minutes but amazing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/imm1l5Vnf9mgn8U Queen - The Millionaire Waltz - (Official Lyric Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fl6zYYmwo8t-lac Remember to always make sure that the song is really finished before stopping the music video. lol Or you may miss more magic.

[@carriestaker3856]

M Reed is giving good history and song suggestions!

[@MR-so1pf]

Thank you, @@carriestaker3856

[@RobbGF]

My favorite Queen song and favorite Queen song. Great job!

[@patdonnelly9392]

such a good reaction...you were pointing out some things I've never noticed before, even after listening all these years.... Thank you!

[@aldebarankanon5870]

Great reaction, you have a good ear and taste in music, you need to react more to early Queen and you’ll find amazing masterpieces!!!!

[@maupg6647]

Bro, loved your reaction it was so honest and spontaneous I could tell you're not a poser. U earned a new suscriptor here. Keep it up!

[@headrushindi]

Freddy does many voices but Brian and Rodger also layer several voices each.It is Usually Rodger Taylor who does all the soaring High notes..These guys were undoubtedly the Beethovens of Rock Pop Music. REAL Musicians beyond compromise !

[@obsidianred9833]

Just an afterthought, have you listened to My Melancholy Blues, you really should it's a beautiful thing, not saying any more. 😁

[@kathleen109]

That song along with Bring Back Leroy Brown are the two I keep requesting from reactors. I think I've seen ONE reactor do My Melancholy Blues.

[@ohsure07]

Love how passionate you are, great reaction.😍👏

[@mattroxursoul]

He was probably thinking about the Kingdom that he was working on in a fantasy realm. 7 Seas of Rhye. That is correct, Freddie was making up his own fantasy world and making songs to go with it lol

[@nannyogg7213]

The harmonies on studio albums are always done by Freddie, Roger, and Brian. Freddie of course had a spectacular voice and range, then there's Roger with a fantastic upper register (and falsetto!), he's usually the one you hear, when the high notes/screams lead over into Brian's guitar playing. Also a nice raspy rock voice in the middle spectrum, that's him at 10:02 with the "My life is in your hands, I'll fo and I'll fie" line. And Brian with a "softer" voice in the middle/lower range. Just a brilliant blend altogether.

[@Terri6868]

I like your appreciation of Queen. 👑 No he isn’t they can all sing. Roger is the real high voice & Bri sings a lot of the harmony’s. 🎸🎸🔥 Could you react to Tie your Mother down, Tear it up, Now I’m here live. 🔥

[@Henso618]

Thank you so much!

[@janetschulman7649]

You have a lovely voice the little that I heard it. Great reaction to a great masterpiece

[@merqury5]

I think one has to know a little musical theory to fully appreciate how insanely complex this amazing masterpiece is. The harmonies were all but John Deacon for the most part and a few bit of Fred alone.

[@jaimeembury8406]

The studio harmonies were Freddie, Brian and Roger. Freddie has the powerful voice, Roger had the high pitched voice and sang the highest notes, and Brian had a sort of mellow, deep voice, but John sometimes also sang in live performances.

[@belindamelville8228]

White Queen...LIVE at the odeon....please😊😊😊😊

[@nannyogg7213]

Btw, if you want to listen to their voices separately in one song, „Let me Live“ is good for that. First and last verse is Freddie, second Roger, third Brian.

[@strangefrontiersdw]

Great vid. You must do the studio version of The Millionaire Waltz...and Innuendo.

[@rubentullenaar2934]

This was the prototype for “Bohemian Rhapsody”. the reason why you were asked to listen to the studio version is that due to the complex musical arrangement, the song was never performed live in full.

[@tsukigalleta]

If I'm not wrong, Freddie wrote Black Queen in response to Brian's White Queen song. Even the lyrics seem to make a counterpoint.

[@TheBlackQueen]

tsukigalleta Although not confirmed (to my knowledge at least), there may have been some lyrical influence from King Crimson. The song In The Court Of The Crimson King, from the album of the same name, featires the lyric "The Black Queen chants the funeral march". It may have been alluding to that. But who knows?

[@tsukigalleta]

@@TheBlackQueen Thanks for the tip!

[@tehmcfogarty6813]

Headphones are intended to be used while listening to especially early Queen. No digital-Reel to Reel. It’s a whole new world with headphones. I have mentioned to so many and some still don’t use headphones. Queen wanted you to listen like this. No one gets it! Sincerely Original Fat Bottom Girl from Old HB NYC, I’m not Freakin kidding!!!!!!

[@nightshadespectre409]

You need to do your self a favor and just listen to Queen II in its entirety. 😎

[@timothyparsons8327]

Thinking back to the days in the 1980s when I used to play my Queen tapes in the car I remember Queen ll comprised Side White most of which was composed by Brian May and Side Black composed By Freddie. Personally I preferred Side White which includes my favourite track...White Queen which I would love to see your reaction, especially the live version.

[@barbaraaschwingelswihart572]

See exercises in free love if you want to see Freddie s. Vocal range

[@christineirving4491pluviophile]

The sheer perfection of Bohemian Rhapsody's big sister. A quick suggestion, how about a reaction to Cool Cat, Melancholy Blues or Dreamer's Ball.

[@jackiebeams5381]

My favorite Queen song. Of all time!

[@dianedavies8291]

This is my favorite Queen song. Great reaction. Stick to the first 5 albums for all the hidden gems.

[@mayamaia3130]

I see that others have mentioned that all three of them did the harmonies - I should also note that the highest falsetto stuff is always Roger. Also, two things in one: this leads directly into Funny How Love Is, which is something of an homage to the Beach Boys, who kind of pioneered the use of strong harmonies in rock music.

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

Imagine how great the song would be if you'd actually let it play longer than fifteen seconds at a time.

[@christianc5322]

3 voices. Roger on the high part, Freddie and Brian with middle and low.

[@alel3544]

Great reaction, I love how you stop on every little musical detail. This is an extremely complex song, the most complex they did I think. Check for a video with the only drum session or the bass session too...

[@dianaray9879]

Have you heard White Queen (only the Live version) by Queen? Another masterpiece!!

[@richardscales9560]

The really high harmonies are usually Roger. I feel like it's a prototype for bo rap

[@merqury5]

RIP Traent!! So incredibly sad to loose this amazing dude.

[@frankelgueta1350]

What????

[@merqury5]

@@frankelgueta1350 He died over a year ago from a brain hemmorage. Left behind a daughter and a big tragedy. Really freaking sad.

[@frankelgueta1350]

@@merqury5 Very very sad indeed. I was loving his analysis of Queen and how much knowledge and joy he seemed to have 😢

[@soupljp6414]

Brilliance personified....on every level!

[@lawrencei818]

Now listen to white queen (as it began)

[@marlenedragon]

I love your reactions! When you pause in some minor details, it makes me enjoy (in a deeper way) the song. I think that millionarie waltz or the prophet song will blow your mind. Also the studio version, because live you cant do all these harmonies 🤗

[@razzle2112]

even in studio Roger Taylor the drummer and Brian may the guitarist and sometimes John deacon the bassist would harmonize with Freddie, live too.. btw the changes are queen getting close to prog just without the time signature changes like rush and yes and dream theater, all bands you should react to