Queen - The Millionaire Waltz - First Time Reaction!!

[@elkevera]

Isn't it pure genius?! There you have that typical Queen sound that nobody could ever copy or even try to imitate.😍Thank you Dear.. -- Sending love your way ☮

[@DoeDarling]

They certainly had their own distinct sound 🥰

[@elkevera]

@@DoeDarling That's why I selected them as my niche. Just did it for myself and the love for Freddie. It helps with my panic attacks, really weird, but real.- Sorry, don't want to bore you. btw: You are a great Lady!

[@DoeDarling]

@@elkevera I'm glad you found something that helps you a little with that, it must be tough. music is a gift with the ability to soothe the soul

[@michaelkohl4541]

Well, one reason among thousands the Queen Sound is so typical and unique because Brian May constructed his guitar by himself as I read in a music magazine in the 1970ties. Love and peace from Vienna, Austria.

[@ИванЧуков-с6щ]

​@@DoeDarlingand crazy talented mind

[@Darkangl28]

John's bass work in this song was absolutely incredible.

[@imweakfordeaky]

John Deacon’s bass line is just so *tasty*… the whole song, every part, is just so perfectly placed… so delicately beautiful, then rocking out, then delicate… and those harmonies . And as always, Freddie being downright LEGENDARY ! Pure genius.

[@DoeDarling]

Couldn't agree more!

[@NewBritainStation]

Queen’s “secret weapon,” he’s magnificent.

[@deanpritchard8499]

The “ my fine friend” line was Freddie’s tribute to Marlene Dietrich. Freddie was a great fan of anything theatrical from the 30’s and 40’s..

[@sherryheim5504]

This is such a pretty little song that really shows the talent and creativity of Freddie and the rest of the band. I love how Brian's guitar almost sounds like horns, it is just lovely. Thank you for your reaction.

[@DoeDarling]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@moose6509]

Without doubt in my top 5 Queen songs. Freddie´s playful brilliance combined with the other guys on top form, and that production! I always have a smile on my face after listening to this, probably at the sheer genius of it. BTW Freddie´s breathy vocals on the Take me wiz you part are an homage to Marlene Dietrich who he was a massive fan of. Oh and the photo is Hyde Park 1976 and yes, I WAS THERE!!!

[@melissalee5622]

Thank you....I was watching this trying to think of Marlene's last name and it was annoying me that I couldn't remember!! 😁

[@moose6509]

@@melissalee5622 My pleasure.

[@LeroyBrown84]

Wow! #jealousy 😊👑🥂

[@andreakormosnekacso4804]

The picture is form the Hyde Park concert on 18.09.76. I love this song, it's so complex and classical, Freddie was really eclectic. Another great vibe is Dreamers Ball (written by Brian) either the official lyric video fro the beautiful Queen harmonies or live Paris 79 for having fun.

[@stijnhoolsteens3049]

And above all, it was a free performance

[@lilyofthevalley6375]

One of my fave queen songs, Freddie and his piano..❤

[@bigmallly7863]

Heyup DD, yet another classic from Queen with the infamous transitions. I think the photo was from the 1976 free concert held in Hyde Park.

[@barrysiewert7386]

I always have enjoyed your comments, I think you would enjoy Liar at the Rainbow, it’s early Queen & One of the few times John sings with Freddie (in his dreamy voice, haha)

[@vinniedixon1140]

This is why Queen are the greatest rock band of all time. One word that perfectly sums up Queen, VERSATILE. No other band combined so many elements into their music. Not even The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd had the versatility of Queen because those bands didn't have a creative genius like Freddie Mercury.

[@JK-ld8cd]

agree 100%

[@longjohnsilver3829]

Fun fact: in 4:20 there is a hidden pearl: Freddie imitating Marlene Dietrich.

[@Ezekielepharcelis]

Easily 30 Years ago this Song was used by our Music Teacher to explain Waltz (Walzer). 😉

[@GinMae]

You must have a great teacher!

[@Ezekielepharcelis]

@@GinMae Oh I had ☺

[@AndrewGruffudd]

This is like sonata form for a symphony encapsulated into one song. In sonata form you have the theme, a few variations and further explorations and then going back to the beginning in recapitulation. See what you think about Seaside Rendezvous. C'est la vie madames et messeurs...

[@williamvorstelman2151]

Brilliant. Believe me, I am of that time. This song could have been on the b side of abbey road.

[@JaneRtn]

Nice reaction 👏👏 I checked back and pretty sure you haven’t listened to “Seaside Rendevous”. Reckon you would love it. It’s Freddie being creatively fanciful and then having fun in the studio with Roger “playing” all sorts of instruments with their voices.

[@thegman8968]

This is the essence of QUEEN!! Who else would combine Waltz and rock & roll? 😄 (Yes, maybe The Beatles). My brothers and I simply wore this record out when it came out in 1976, and I was fortunate enough to see them in concert just a year later! Thank you for this one.🎵🏆 P.S. "Good Old Fashioned Loverboy," from the same album has a similar vibe!

[@DoeDarling]

I always wonder what it would have been like, during the height, listening to these amazing songs for the first time and going to watch them live, that buzz! So for me, reacting to their songs as I do, gives me a little of that first time excitement!

[@DoeDarling]

Oh yes, I love good old fashioned loverboy one of my favourites and soooo Freddie! 😄

[@IWannaQuizYouUp]

Fun fact: due to inflation, the Millionaire Waltz would now be the £5,441,626.73 waltz.

[@DoeDarling]

Fun Facts with Medd, I like it.

[@andreabriano8088]

You are like a sunshine

[@jan7362]

Creativity at its best. Thats Queen.

[@isuriadireja91]

Doe Darling....you have just A FLAWLESS face. keep loving on Queen.

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

HI DOE, The aerial view at 2:53 is from Queen's famous free concert at Hyde Park in August of 1976. (That's the concert which Freddie's much-requested performance of "You Take My Breath Away" is from.) Fun Fact: There had been such a heat wave/drought that summer, it was expected that the concert would have to be cancelled. At the last minute, Queen were given permission to go ahead with it... The attendance was approx. 125,000! (I'm pretty sure that's right, someone will correct me if I'm wrong.) SADLY, there are no professional/high quality videos of the entire concert. (There might be some small professional/better quality snippets, IDK.) There exists bootleg video of the concert on YT, tho.

[@LMTino]

But YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY live at Hyde Park is a stunner. If you haven't heard it, melts your heart with such intensity...singing to his then lover in the audience.

[@DoeDarling]

omg i have not heard it

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

@@DoeDarling “You Take My Breath Away”? You HAVE to see it!! Just Young Freddie & his piano… It’s verrrry romantic.😻 Just remember Hyde Park - it’s the FIRST time he performed it.🖖

[@RustyPetterson]

I've been rediscovering and obsessing over "A Day at the Races" recently. I have definitely neglected it compared to "A Night at the Opera" over the decades. Anyway, Millionaire Waltz is my favourite track on the album. It rewards repeated listens so please make sure you give it a few more!

[@remastered-00-pl]

I just love love love love love love love love love love love love this song

[@mps9994]

This is art.

[@tihomir7]

Most people didn't recognize that song. Bohemian Rhapsody is masterpiece, very complex song, but in my oppinion, it's even bigger masterpiece, more complex and perfectly composed and produced. It's the whole story and movie in 5 minutes

[@treetrout3987]

Oh, Doe...You are a Romantic!!! Try Queen's ' You Take My Breath Away " Freddie's finest performance on record. If " Millionaire " 'melted ' you, I wonder how this song would affect you. I love watching First Reaction videos.

[@richgoebel6650]

Your question about making a Waltz with Rock? Try Metallica Nothing Else Matters.

[@byronlemay2166]

Nobody like Queen. It's like a musical circus.

[@Dzqnn]

You should listen to You Take My Breath Away from the same album - A Day At The Races (1976), you'll love it ;)

[@patricktilton5377]

Quite possibly the most beautiful song ever created.

[@danieles2291]

2.53 the pics was from Live at Hyde park 1975

[@hankthefunniesttugboat8916]

2:43 That Shot Is From Hyde Park Where Queen Performed It At

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

Majestic is the right word for Freddie's opulence and talent..

[@michaellieb5922]

More 70s Queen you should check out is Liar and Ogre Battle!!

[@vinniedixon1140]

Yes indeed. Liar is probably their next best song after Bohemian Rhapsody, so many elements and changes throughout.

[@grooveyerbouti]

Absolutely adore this song probably my favourite overall Queen album.

[@georgeknox1822]

Love how you review queens album tracks as opposed to the obvious choices. Fab Channel . :)

[@alexkx8599]

I'm sorry you are only just now or haven't figured out yet that every Queen song is on this level (except for the Flash Gordon Soundtrack). And, yes, they are better than the Beatles just as Led Zeppelin are better the QUEEN and Michael Jackson is better than them as the best. The difference between Queen and the Beatles is that you can listen to everything by them (except the Flash Gordon Soundtrack) and you can't listen to at least the first l.p. by the The Beatles if not more than that from their beginning.

[@simondevos7005]

Freddy’s versatile musical voice genius.

[@terridostal1348]

Had to get my headset on when you mentioned John's bass. It's the only way I can really hear him well and it always brings a smile to my face. Love your pride flag. I have the same one. Have a very right wing neighbor who always flies offensive flags so I had to answer him back with my own flag. Can't stand small minded people

[@NinaGray-eq9on]

It does baffle me how someone proporting to be such a Queen/Freddie fan for years now, still hadnt heard classics like this. A tad sus.

[@ericsanimeshorts]

When he singing the ''my fine friend take me wiz you and love me for ever'' is a take on the german actress Marlene Dietrich

[@remastered-00-pl]

4:20-4:44 That's Freddie singing in a German accent

[@jwalking2009]

This is called “the young of today being educated to real music”

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

I love earlier Queen, this gives me 'Seven Seas of Rye' feelings, their sound changed with each decade.

[@roberttaylor8959]

the pic is from the Hyde Park free concert they did

[@LMTino]

Your arm gestures are perfect visuals for Freddie's voice over the decades. How many artists have that sustained & varied sound? Just a joyful treasure.

[@novadis8237]

I love your channel. What about Father to Son from Queen 2 ?

[@carpetcarpet4065]

2:50 from Hyde Park

[@kendallneason3645]

Great song. Freddie amazing! Try You Take My Breath Away live in Hyde Park 1976. That and his own album song as he was training his voice for his opera song with his favorite opera diva. Exercises in free love are his best vocal recordings!

[@maverickhistorian6488]

In the third movement, Freddie pays a little tribute to Marlene Dietrich. It sounds like something from a 1930s Berlin bar or nightclub, or the Moulin rouge in Paris. 😁😁

[@catherinebuckland7161]

Yes they are so awesome, will love Freddie & Queen for Ever

[@kristijanknezevic4725]

Wiz you is waltz reference

[@michaelcolvin9799]

The thing with Freddies voice was the implementation of heavy smoking mixed with his voice cracking in 1982. As he undertook the mucho gay image he would increase his smoking to achieve a gravel like growl as he wanted a more masculine voice to suit his image. This and the straining of his voice whilst recording Another on bites the dust left damage to his vocal chords that would give way repeatedly during the 1982 hotspace tour and later the works and magic tours. The outcome was his live voice would drop lower, with Roger hitting the highest notes, yet his studio voice in the eighties did become boombastic. The trick however as with all Queen is in the production and on innuendo you can hear that freddies voice has been altered to sound young and powerful. If you have speed and pitch adjustable equipment and you slow it down you will find his true pitch more in line with the miricle and magic, although not the strongest album i believe the works was the last strongest vocal performance of the eighties with Queen along with Barcelona. Check out "I go crazy" b side to radio ga ga. blisters on fingers rock. love your work.

[@jackierichardson901]

Thank you Dee the harmonies on this song are amazing only Queen could have so many transitions you’ve made my night have a lovely weekend x x ❤️❤️

[@DoeDarling]

You are so welcome! 🥰

[@jackierichardson901]

Sorry doe my texting is terrible just realised I spelt your name wrong x x

[@DoeDarling]

@@jackierichardson901 ahh don't worry, I didnt even notice lol 😄

[@JK-ld8cd]

to me this album is Queens best. All great songs, i never get tired of listening to it

[@cristiona22]

It’s my fave album .

[@manuelaherms8792]

Queen and Freddie there are music genius.

[@debramoore7513]

Freddie said “Actually I’d like to say that Brian did do a very good job on the actual guitars. He’s really taken his guitar orchestration to it’s limits. I don’t know how he’s ever going to out do that one actually. And John played very good bass on that. I think it’s good and we’re patting ourselves on the back again.” (Songfacts) - This song is about Scotsman John Reid, Queen’s manager at the time. Openly gay, he also managed Elton John and had a long-term relationship with him. He was according to Brian May, an “ebullient character” who helped manage the band through a tough time!

[@thomasfortner9112]

I love that you reacted to this overlooked piece of Mercury genius. Thank you!

[@Semajsenrab72]

Millionaire Waltz is fun.

[@paultimmins9811]

Hi Doe , ANOTHER BRILLIANT reaction to The Millionaire Waltz VERY ENJOYABLE. LOVED YOUR ANALYSIS. Would you do A reaction to A Winter's Tale, I think that YOU WILL ENJOY Freddy's vocal. I did. Paul

[@DoeDarling]

It's on the list for sure 🥰

[@paultimmins9811]

LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR REACTION, Doe. THANK YOU. Paul

[@kuntumlaleanqueezer]

Love this song

[@roberttaylor8959]

the man was a genius there will never be another, love you to check out the Prophets Song from the same era

[@christophermorton914]

My favourite Queen song. A few people have thanked me for introducing this to them.

[@conork325]

Excellent choice! Mine is March Of The Black Queen.

[@RAl-rc7su]

Best band ever

[@normalasamsudin1891]

I know what you mean.

[@LeroyBrown84]

Great reaction! I think this is one of the best pure Queen tracks! 👑😊🎹🥂🎸

[@jeffmiller4832]

Dreamers Ball

[@janetschulman7649]

I think he is pulling our legs here. He is imitating Marlene Dietrich’s style. Love it during the ballad parts. He is so funny.

[@DoeDarling]

ahh ok! I didn't realise that 😄

[@pedrog.guerrero6843]

First time ever hearing? Really?

[@DoeDarling]

Really.

[@Dirtcowboy95]

That photo was from Hyde Park, 1976. so far the largest audience in a Queen show, top by the Rock in Rio show in 1985. PS: That falsetto! 🙌😍

[@GinMae]

Thanks once more Doe! one more of their lesser-known beautiful songs... I really appreciate your deep dive into Queen.. always look forward to your reactions.. !

[@DoeDarling]

Thanks for watching 🥰

[@steverobey711]

Growing up listening to Queen Also I have seen them live And it was Freaking awesome I have now Tinnitus I am now retired and still listening to Queen and most Rock groups from the 70's and 80' All the best from Nottinghamshire UK 👍👍👍

[@queenmarilynmetallicaganes1186]

Sorry to be late for this reaction ☺️ but I agree with you for the gestures about the difference in the voice of Freddie in 70’s, in 80’s, and in 90’s 🤜 💪 😅 In 70’s his voice is so clean & smooth 😌😇

[@samskarebyaha]

Pure genius

[@tonywilliams7742]

Hi Doe, you reacting to 'Who Wants to Live Forever' would be really good. But also, your reaction to the song after watching the film 'Highlander' (I guess most Queen fans favourite film).

[@ИванЧуков-с6щ]

Bass line is amazing. Pure treasure. No one of my friends, playing bass, can repeat it ) Viva la Freddie. Viva la Queen.

[@DeeVet1]

Waltz to psycho to hurdy-gurdy to carousel to waltz. It’s a visit to the fair.

[@mckurgan]

Hello, great song, very good reaction. I loved the analogy of the hands, you are very right, Freddie of the 70s was very androgynous, it was the times. Greetings from Chile

[@bukeksiansu2112]

I'm as an amateur bass player, John Deacon is one of my top favorite bass geniuses.

[@lisaargyrou1488]

Wow 🥰 beautiful ❤️ Freddie Mercury ❤️

[@juliannetomlinson]

Freddie singing softly then he belts it out.The photo is Hydye Park 1976. Love this song .

[@adambomb138]

This song is just out of this universe good. So original and different for a rock band. A classical masterpiece!

[@Gavrev]

I would listen to all the Queen material, particularly the earlier stuff because that's where the real playfulness and roots of their style are best understood. That's not to say the later stuff is in any way bad - a bad Queen song is still epic, but to get their elemental self, it's good to dig into everything. They are that unique.

[@cristiona22]

Roger said this song was harder and more complex to record than Bo Rhapsody.

[@michellegoad1052]

Total favorite! My sister and I even had a little routine in the middle! Still adore singing anything on this album all the time!

[@nickwall2497]

Awesome Foursome? I shall not divulge why I LOLED at that 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DoeDarling]

😇

[@LinkRocks]

Such a fun song. I remember when I first heard it and wondering what the heck was going on? lol

[@GersonNETOmegao584]

Queen Sheer Heart Attack official reaction

[@astharotvalverde3722]

Saludos desde Costa Rica, excelente canción de mi querida banda Queen!

[@bigappleINA]

Una obra maestra es esta pieza musical.

[@bethford6007]

That's the aerial view of the Hyde Park concert in 1976

[@DoeDarling]

ahh okay thanks! 😄

[@HalfassDIY]

Teo Torriatte is great on that album too !

[@simonk7937]

👍 👍 👍 Simple as that .. 😊

[@user-hm1ef4oq9c]

un capolavoro nascosto

[@marggie4129]

I heard Freddie dedicated it to their new manager,John Reid,for making them rich.

[@DoeDarling]

ha nice!

[@JGGuitarCovers]

I done a guitar cover of the solo in this song - I love it!

[@DoeDarling]

nice!

[@malcolmpeacock2484]

Hi Doe this may seem a daft thing to suggest. But maybe Millionaire Waltz was supposed to be on the previous album A Night At The Opera. Yes the Rock bits to the song are great & the harmonies are Queen ar there best. On a personal preference its not my bag. But as we are Queen fans surely we can be forgiven if we don't like the odd song. I look forward to your next reaction. But I will say I am surprised at how your going about them. As in how your going across decades to hear a Queen song for first time. But sure your enjoying your journey through ir..

[@DoeDarling]

I typically react to what people are asking for the most or suggest that takes my fancy so yes no real order to it 😄

[@malcolmpeacock2484]

Yet again I could suggest Liar Fat Bottom Girls & I Want to Ride my Bycle

[@Vaskamercury]

Like

[@roberttaylor8959]

hey thanks for the like, while i am here have you ever heard Seaside Rendezvous from 1975, if not ive it a go

[@DoeDarling]

I don't think I have heard it yet 🤔

[@roberttaylor8959]

@@DoeDarling trust me you will love it lets just say its very 1930s lol

[@roberttaylor8959]

i have subbed to you, are you on twitter or insta

[@DoeDarling]

@@roberttaylor8959 thanks for subbing really appreciate it! Yes I'm on both, my handle is @vegandoe

[@roberttaylor8959]

@@DoeDarling pleasure to be here, so looking forward to his journey with you huge Queen fan myself and yes i did see them liv for the first time in Bournemouth in 1974 so i know a bit about them x

[@paulhorgan6152]

Don't analyse sweetheart just enjoy