Inside The Rhapsody - Queen (Full Documentary)

This weekend marks the 40th Anniversary of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. With over 6.5 million copies sold worldwide to date, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is one of the world’s most well known and well loved songs.
The single has been covered by everyone from Kanye West during his 2015 controversial Glastonbury headline slot, Axl Rose, Elton John and Pink to The Flaming Lips and Elaine Paige and forever immortalized again by Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in the smash hit 90’s film, Wayne’s World.
To mark the anniversary, this weekend kicks off a month of celebrations and unique opportunities for fans to get involved all over the world.
This documentary features Roger Taylor, Brian May and Queen studio engineer Justin Shirley Smith discussing the making and history of hit single Bohemian Rhapsody.
This weekend marks the 40th Anniversary of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. With over 6.5 million copies sold worldwide to date, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is one of the world’s most well known and well loved songs.
The single has been covered by everyone from Kanye West during his 2015 controversial Glastonbury headline slot, Axl Rose, Elton John and Pink to The Flaming Lips and Elaine Paige and forever immortalized again by Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in the smash hit 90’s film, Wayne’s World.
Inside The Rhapsody - Taken from the 'Greatest Video Hits 1' bonus DVD of 2002.
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Inside The Rhapsody - Queen (Full Documentary)
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[@williamhutcheson8361]

Best is when Brian May states that nobody beats the Beatles but that it's nice to be there with them. It shows character, humility and the sign of a great man. This is way too infrequent in rock band members.

[@LinkTyler]

Yep, I was thinking exactly the same...

[@yengsabio5315]

I fully agree! The thing is that it would be the critics that will tell if they have surpassed The Beatles or any other band for that matter. But in the end, Queen already has cemented its unique ground in music history & their artistry is very much appreciated.

[@karendinning5144]

Dr Brian May himself is so humble and so intelligent and most of all - a wonderful musician.

[@nengalitta]

it's strange that people are comparing The Beatles and Queen. Queen came out when The Beatles were disbanded, so IMHO, you just don't compare them because they're not on the same time period, if you understand what I mean.. Both were and are still great bands..

[@lindainglis8506]

William Hutcheson However, Queen has lasted longer and Freddy has become immortal. What band can compete with Queen?

[@AgnostosGnostos]

I like that May is the only one that didn't change his hairstyle from the glam rock period of Queen.

[@MarcoBMark-rt6ke]

Achilleas Labrou why did I never notice that?

[@jameshodgson5644]

He looks like Lily Savage now he’s gone grey!

[@allieegan951]

Never

[@melsthemagnificent8179]

Hey man, when you find something that works you stick with it.

[@michaelceraaaaa]

Well that's just how his hair looks. Like that's how it grows

[@StephenPike]

Brian May is a treasure. You can see and hear how much he loved and respected Freddie, but - beyond that - how much he loves and respects his craft. What an absolute pleasure to watch him listening to the tracks and commenting. I can't say enough good things about the man.

[@Canuckmom128]

Stephen Pike Couldn't agree more. So genuine, honest, sincere, ridiculously talented and intelligent - other bands at the time used to laugh about all these guys with University Degrees that ended up in one of the greatest Rock Bands of all time. Brian went on to finish his PhD. In Astrophysics in the early 90's. I mean really?.? Seriously?? Amazing. The way he and Roger put up with the media and did interviews shortly after Freddie's death, to set the record straight, was nothing short of Herculean, as they were pretty shattered. Lovely guys. Amazing musicians. Iconic Band !!

[@RobMacKendrick]

Brian had to major in Astrophysics, because he's out of this world.

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

Would love a follow-up about how they recreated the sound on stage.

[@officialWWM]

Pretty handy guitar player too...

[@roxannemoser]

Roger and Brian were awesome friends to Freddie, extremely loyal. Much respect to these greats. I also believe Deacon cared, but he was somewhat introverted.

[@peachesjackofski8363]

How nice is Brian May. What a lovely man.

[@tdearsan]

handsome!

[@ectomy1235]

hes had always had a calm manner, doesnt appear to be a man to anger quickly

[@emilybailey4457]

Beautiful, kind man.....

[@reginaldbigley1486]

Nice CHAP

[@beenaplumber8379]

I love rock stars who remember their own context as people who are privileged to live their dreams because of that two-way relationship with their fans. That's Brian May (and I think it was Freddie too). He revolutionized electric guitar, and not only is he humble about it, but he'll show you exactly how he did it and say it's no big deal.

[@melissacurtis7216]

Brian May was a killer guitarist. no doubt. But Freddie is undoubtedly the best frontman ever. His vocal range is phenomenal. I don't care what you say he was sexy as hell

[@nadiaemiliairimia]

He did.He was handsome.

[@BrokenMedic]

I’m a straight man and secure in his sexuality and I can agree with your statement. I find him intriguing and sexy.

[@tracyoakes5362]

Totally agree!

[@susanneg2824]

I agree, Melissa. He had animal magnetism, especially in his skin-tight clothes and that long black hair. OMG. "Sends shivers down my spine."

[@martingibbs1733]

@@BrokenMedic Same here... I watched the movie three times and it is super impactful on how he found himself. We all have to find ourselves, and it is so emotional given today's climate. I'm glad I can say he was a very sexy man and yet be straight. It's so uplifting.

[@yolowell9564]

I just love listening to Brian May. He's so measured and smart.

[@urmom8731]

yolowell he has a doctorate in Astro physics I think

[@juliemiller9760]

. . .and a velvet voice!

[@pamelaspicer1813]

I love listening to Brian May and Rodger Taylor talk about Freddy they truly loved him and so did John Duncan but he's no longer with them he just couldn't be around anymore without Freddy so he retired but still does their books for them. Queen forever

[@lizzy9975]

They were all smart and measured - thank god they quit university and gave the world their music!

[@archiesucksatlife4390]

Pamela Spicer *Deacon

[@CR-wo6fi]

I loved that Freddie's band mates let him be himself. They all loved one another. And that is the story! They really enjoyed rocking together. And they are still rocking in 2018! That is some serious rockin' power:)

[@patriciabilinkas3911]

C R They were a family.

[@lulushoes]

C R I totally agree and I think Freddie’s theatrical style brought out the best in all of them - I was listening to Bring Back that Leroy Brown the other day, and I thought to myself the band mates must have just got so excited playing something like that, and would never have gotten that experience without magnificent Freddie.

[@beefy.jsph69420]

Now 2019!!

[@vickiejean2001]

C R what a great comment

[@tinmendez4121]

Yes! They let each other shine at what each can do best. And you don't feel a competition between them especially artistically. Even the Beatles had this competitive air. That's really why I love the Queen

[@Ston247]

We should really appreciate the generosity of Brian, Roger and John for sharing their musical lives with us. I can't think of another famous band that opened up so much of themselves to their fans (or the public). I really enjoy these Queen documentaries.

[@grazen663]

Jacob Playz John went completely private shortly after Freddie’s death.

[@JosexNieves]

John wasn’t even in it

[@MrThedonhead]

They were desperate to be seen as bigger then what they were

[@ciri151]

@@MrThedonhead Bigger than what they were? Queen is nationally a household name. Not sure how much bigger you can get...

[@oliaspina1457]

нам(публике)очень повезло.

[@adombad1551]

awww you can see how Brian love and respect Freddy,i'm crying

[@y2daisy]

😥 Me too, they have such respect for Freddie. Truly a band that cared for each other. Freddie was genius at writing music,singing and all had great voices and played excellent. And so down to earth. I love Queen. RIP Freddie.

[@gilliantrading6092]

He is a gentleman

[@gilliantrading6092]

Hi, y2daisy, Freddie was not just an artist, he was amazingly multi talented artist! He could design queen's logo; He could name the band 'queen'; He could write songs; He could sing; He could play piano; He could dance; He could perform well on stage; He could control the emotion of the audiences; He could act, etc., etc. He was brilliant! He was truely a legend!

[@Blundaz]

He got a little choked up talking about Freddy's piano playing. So much love these guys had for each other

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

You are crying for yourself.

[@peachesjackofski8363]

I find it fascinating how a certain few people , by pure coincidence, can come together and make such an amazing difference to the world. Just one second of timing difference, or missing one person by a split second and none of it happens.

[@skramamme685]

Exactly! Something as simple as one person going to a different school, not taking a certain class or even skipping a rehearsal and this may never have happened...and what a loss that would have been.

[@jinvid]

You could call it coincidence, you could call it fate, you could even call it destiny, whatever you choose to call it, just remember, we can all collectively call it...Queen.

[@alliecardinal1768]

That’s the butterfly effect for you.

[@kevinbeck7007]

Welcome to the frustration of trying to start a decent band with capable counterparts...who knows how many wonderful songs have been lost to the wind from bands falling apart and drifting their separate ways before they ever got started. All the great tunes that no one has ever heard...

[@samantharossiter8808]

Jin Luncheonmeats so true sometimes life is fate sometimes it’s destiny, I’m reminded of the feather from Forrest Gump that represents both fate and destiny, the feather represents our fate being blown this way or that way we have no control over fate but it’s what we choose to do with our fate that is important, Freddie’s parents had to flee zanizabar because of the uprising but instead of being afraid they choose to make a life in the uk and Freddie embraced the culture of the time and fate and destiny came together = the greatest rock band in the world x

[@cubematrixstudio7605]

THIS. IS. MAJESTIC!!! 300 years from today... if society still exists, Bohemian Rhapsody will be considered among the greatest musical masterpieces in history.

[@bellabyers2929]

I am SO sure of this too, there’s no way it won’t be

[@nobody1k]

Brian May's hair always reminds me of Sir Isaac Newton's.

[@luzfigueroa1550]

Meg Converse great hair reminds me a little of Slash from guns and roses 🌹

[@Doutsoldome]

Well, Brian is a physicist.

[@grahamkey8496]

Especially now that it's gone white. I think he would be amused at the comparison.

[@binnydee]

With great intelligence come great hair

[@ferdyholim4218]

Actually Brian has a university degree in astrophysics.

[@nerdburger234]

Alright...so I MIGHT have a small...Tiny little obsession with Queen right now....

[@suzie5813]

Christina Singleton sounds satisfying:)

[@amberhoy9697]

You're not alone! ;)

[@theeighthwonder3523]

Me too

[@snivylink2119]

crazy little obsession with queen

[@m0zz4re11a1]

SAME 💀

[@makeupdarling6171]

I must be haunting and sad at the same time to see Freddy’s doodles, listen to his piano playing, just remembering him. Must be sad for the guys to go through all those memories. But I can also imagine those must’ve been amazing memories as well.

[@onedollasnake]

Makeup Darling you mean Freddie’s right?

[@deathbeforedecaf7755]

I think they have done a beautiful job of keeping Freddie's music and memory alive. I think talking about Freddie has kept them going. Good memories for sure!!

[@bondfool]

It’s much better to remember someone you’ve lost and feel the pain than forget them and feel nothing.

[@dee_mcgee11]

Listening to the backing tracks without guitar or vocals gave me chills.

[@jillp1923]

Dee McGee it gave me chills too!!!! I listened over and over!

[@diemnguyen5011]

Which other song has an entire documentary about it? Absolute masterpiece!

[@hhlohmann3881]

Diem Nguyen Most documented is Good Vibrations

[@clasax2]

Diem Nguyen Freddie was a genius and as time goes by it’s realized more and more!!!

[@hannyhawkins7804]

Greensleeves: still a beloved song nearly 500 years after Henry VIII wrote it for Anne Boleyn (allegedly). A great song can last .... :)

[@dilzappa]

I've seen a 75 minute documentary about "Sister Ray" by The Velvet Underground on BBC ages ago.

[@rikkanair24]

there's one about Smells like teen spirit I guess

[@gliglogla]

Roger is love, Roger is life

[@inactive5899]

OH MY FUCKING GOD

[@amandagrubbs415]

Roger is bae 😍😍😍😍

[@dancingecho3864]

i have #highestvoiceinchurchchoir and roger has #highestvoiceinband …huh, we have something alike!

[@badi-ur-rehman3580]

Amanda Grubbs ioååå

[@MichelleJ1822]

I don’t usually fine older men attractive but damn he is sexy as hell!

[@mimoochodom2684]

Life without auto-tune: you had to be a real singer .

[@blak1lyte]

Oh f yes

[@grahamkey8496]

And this band had four of them!

[@lucydiamond1595]

I agree

[@LeoPwP]

@MrAeronuk1 he can, but not that good like freddie and brian

[@breck1637]

MrAeronuk1 He provided backing vocals during live performances but never sang on any studio versions.

[@tricali]

To hear Brian acknowledged that those guitar riffs in the middle of the song originated in Freddy's head was simply amazing. You can clearly see that he respected and loved Freddy so much.

[@alicemorton9145]

My grandmother was gob smacked when listening to Bohemian Rhapsody (she would be 130 yo today) She listened through ancient hearing aides. Having lived in India during her youth she recognised Faruk as Asian. Adjusting her spectacles to take a real interest in "Top pf the Pops" on black & White tv. I had tracks from various queen pieces for my wedding. I played Queen albums to all of my baby bumps.Later Queen to rock my babies to sleep. Bohemian Rhapsody a piano piece for my daughters finals. My sons school graduation. My husbands funeral....Tomorrow I will see the movie!

[@Sumerianharp]

What a lovely comment! ❤️

[@safaribydesign]

Loved reading this, Alison!

[@meepitex2506]

God dammit making me cry

[@gaminglegend]

Wow, so if she was born in 1889, she would have been 86 when Bohemian Rhapsody came out in 1975! This proves that any generation can enjoy Queen's music, even generations that are not around anymore...

[@ianstrange5674]

I remember my mum being totally knocked out by Bohemian Rhapsody when it was first played on Top of the Pops. I was 15. (Sigh).

[@deniseemond9263]

This song, in my humble opinion, shows what a genius of music that Freddie Mercury was. It's even beautiful without guitar or vocals. Mr. Mercury was THE best of the best. The world lost him and all the music he would have created too soon. It's such a shame not to have had this gentleman for all these long silent ,of his gift, years. RIP Mr. Freddie Mercury. You were and are well loved.

[@MeredithAnne88]

I love that the guys are letting us in on this moment.

[@simonamihailescu5300]

Sir Brian May none of this would had happen If You all not meet. You are God's wish. God bless You all! Thank You for make God's will come true

[@tawodiusdi8152]

Still Love You Freddie. THANX FOR THE BEAUTY you brought this ugly little world.

[@arwenodinson8803]

My God. Brian is an earthly angel and clearly loves Freddie and the beautiful songs the band created together. Freddie was a God among men, with an unparalleled talent and mind. I can't imagine being in their presence. We can't forget about Roger who provided the most kick ass backing vocals for Freddie while playing the drums like a boss. Oh, you need a special little amp for your guitar? John can whip one up for you bc he's a freaking engineer! I thank God for each of these men and the influence they've had on the world for over 40 years now. Incredible! 👏🏼

[@magic3061]

this is what you get when genius meets music.queen are 4 intelligent gentleman who have made amazing musical hits.Thank you so much

[@diemnguyen5011]

Absolutely adore them!

[@reginacelinec.deguzman1212]

agreed

[@y2daisy]

Agree 100%!

[@Khaizo0]

Deacy Amp

[@diahdali4547]

John Deacon was always near Freddie. He needs his rock on stage, his best friend....Freddie. When Freddie died, Deacy lost his rock

[@b1tch_th4t_sh1ts]

R.I.P freddie R.I.P deakys rock

[@Fitzroyfallz]

They all did. Brian was suicidal and had to be put in a mental hospital. John isn’t a broken man though. He had a life after queen and seems to be very happy and comfortable, from what I hear from his kids.

[@aleiousx]

@@Fitzroyfallz really? what source did u watched this

[@Fitzroyfallz]

Alejandra Mae www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/brian-may-i-wanted-to-die-too-1134443 you can read about it here.

[@niallhoran3609]

deaky*

[@jomoody798]

In 2 centuries more, if we are still here, there will be a billboard century list or other kind of list, and Bohemian Rhapsody will be in the top ten. I swear it.

[@michaelasquith9791]

Jo Moody, Bohemian Rhapsody has been voted The Nation's Favourite Number 1, several times, in the last several years, in my humble opinion.

[@redlinenantlersstudio6076]

I bet it'll be a country song instead.

[@illiboyeptho346]

it has always been an anthem since i was born ( 2000 ) in my country India ... so i can imagine it is the same in every country ...... its an anthem of the world ...That one song that unifys all generation of crowds in a concert n otherwise too in every place when that song comes onnnnn !!! 👍👌😊

[@user-ti4dl8tw7h]

It will be a long lasting classic. Almost every decade, we seem to have a Bohemian Rhapsody revival as it is already :D

[@jagerbaby8628]

Jo Moody no they’ll be #1

[@stvbrsn]

I guess that’s what made Queen so legendary and unique. They struck an unlikely balance between the flamboyant (and by many accounts debauched) rock lifestyle and an uncompromising commitment to meticulous craft and musicianship. Simply the best.

[@catherineyankowski5322]

This just made me love Brian even more honestly (something that I thought wasn't possible).

[@zilke8086]

This documentary is just what I've longed for, to hear the different pieces of Bohemian rhapsody part by part. It's such an amazing complex song that it's almost impossible to pick up every single note. It was great hearing Brian go through each bit with commentary and he's so nice. This song is one more proof of how amazingly talented Freddie Mercury was. Not only did he have the best voice ever and a legendary stage performance, he also wrote so many songs that will live forever. Imagine composing the whole Bohemian rhapsody in your mind, talk about a great mind. I love him and Queen so much and I really wish I could have seen them live. Unfortunately I was only 11 years old when Freddie died but if I had one chance to go back in time I would use it to see them.

[@cmwigster100]

I wasnt even born 😭 im 11 now and it KILLS me that ill never be able to tell him how he litterally improved my life

[@vivinamorrison3233]

@@cmwigster100 Don’t worry. I was alive & heard them ALL the time on the radio & it still hurts to this day. (Sadly, never in Concert but still.). ❤️

[@Justicia007]

Great comment, he was a modern-day mozart! No musical training and yet entire songs composed in his head, sometimes in his sleep.

[@happyclam1266]

Brian May, the perfect evolution of the human male. Thank you.

[@meisterl0]

True

[@joaquin-oq3tz]

Yess

[@LorenzoDeAngeli]

I love this song because it gives me the power to face the truth, to carry on and to face my fears. And that ending... "Anyway the wind blows..." It says that life is full of good and bad times but you have to carry on and never give up. Freddie Mercury is a genius. Best song ever!

[@LorenzoDeAngeli]

MichaelJ Too right!

[@ariadnasparkle9099]

Yeah, it's my favorite part of the song " Any way the blows ". LOVE That PART.

[@StephenButlerOne]

Sorp on. Nothing really matters. What will be will be. Meet your issues head on, get them out the way, and you end up on the otherside eventually. Never put a problem off today. As I'm my experiance they either become harder to face, or become bigger issues. Whether this be love, money, or business. This songs works on all levels. Oh and it's quite good too. 😋 I think you need to become a Serbian age, or at least level of maturity to get this song. As a kids it was a great catchy song. As an adult (40 somthing) now, it's so much more.

[@clasax2]

Lorenzo De Angeli Freddie definitely was a genius.... no question!!!

[@MsFarmer37]

I have news for Brian May. I love the Beatles, but they, or any other band for that matter, simply do not/will not/ cannot ever compare to Queen. Queen is magnificent and will never be topped. Ever! There was and never will be someone as great as Freddie Mercury, and you put those four guys together and you have perfection.

[@Justicia007]

Totally agree! Some of the proof of that is that many bands and many singers can sing The Beatles songs. Almost no one in fact no one can sing Queen songs! They can't even copy or reach the musical complexity of Freddie's voice.

[@XillStuff]

IKR, I mean music is relative to the people listening but I think Queen's music can trump over the rest all of them.

[@JoseGarcia-eg5vo]

Totally agree QUEEN is the BEST rock band ever bar none !!!

[@LURVEGUTTEN]

❤

[@LURVEGUTTEN]

I have to say, in this days there is not god musick. The 60-70 and 80 was the best time for Rock’nRoll. Queen is still the best. I listen to them every day 🤩🥰

[@SmugSuspenders]

Brian is such a calm and intelligent man

[@yoman4204]

It was all in Freddie's mind...

[@TokyoBlue587]

In those days, musicians had to have real talent with playing their instruments and singing, because as Brian May points out, "The take was the take" and you weren't able to do a lot to it afterwards. You had to just do a take and nail it. Now I feel like this is something that is sadly going away, as real musicianship is not as valued as it once was, and talentless pop stars use autotune, synthetic drums (which never have the same feel as a good drummer actually playing drums), and programs like protools which are overused. Can you imagine a band today making a song this complex?

[@meeeka]

TokyoBlue One day, a band of real, REAL, well-trained musicians will take these new techniques and use them to create another kind of masterpiece. Creativity, real, honest creativity will never give up, never disappear.

[@maxmillanmaxmillan]

Maybe after seeing the “Bohemian Rhapsody” movie someone will be inspired to bring back true talent and passion and art.

[@edwardmarlowe6944]

@@maxmillanmaxmillan m

[@barbarawells6845]

Hell no!!! They couldn't find their ass from a hole in the ground. SMDH

[@cyan.6399]

@@barbarawells6845 who are we talking about

[@lindabaker5124]

I read that Freddy's voice had 4 to 5 octaves compared to most singers who have 3 and a piano that has 7, frankly I am not suprized ,he was amazing

[@themightymaus3212]

linda baker He had an official 4 octave vocal range, which is still impressive; however some (still not a handful or few), has a vocal range of 4 octaves and above. Even Freddie admitted that Roger Taylor (the drummer) can sing higher than him since he had a 5 octave range. However, nobody will ever match Freddie’s Flamboyancy and his tone in voice. He is simply the greatest I’ve ever heard.

[@kimiicemanmz]

So Freddie was more than 50% piano... impressive!

[@ants08031236414]

Not only that. He nailed all notes (frequencies) with such an unbelievable precision. No manipulation.

[@EvoDevo2004]

Thank goodness he refused to have surgery for the vocal nodules he developed! Look what they did to Julie Andrews!

[@lindacourson6225]

What a phenomenal voice and talent. My God gave this to him. I’m not saying it was a waste. I just can’t figure why he didn’t sing for the glory of God our creator. I of all people have followed Rock groups. I’m now 70 but I’m so fascinated By Freddy. But why now I don’t know and it saddens me that I might not see him in heaven. Not everybody goes there you know. I Can’t seem to get this out of my head.

[@clasax2]

There will never be any band that will surpass Queen and there will never be another Freddie... I listen to their music everyday... I need my Queen fix daily.

[@maxmillanmaxmillan]

Brian May looks so nostalgic when listening to Freddie’s piano. The whole band were so protective of Freddie. This is why I have a new found respect for Queen.

[@stvbrsn]

Seems contradictory, but Brian May exudes the most remarkable humility and pride simultaneously while listening back to the unmastered tracks. It’s beautiful to watch.

[@jileszeed8391]

there's something about the way Brian talks. you can feel his humility and sincerity.

[@pamelaspicer1813]

Yes you can tell that Brian May is a very sensitive man a very intelligent man and he loved Freddy that is obvious

[@coreyabell6332]

jiles zeed Well yeah nearly 30 years ago he lost a friend and brother

[@sillykitty8797]

I really enjoyed this. Especially when Brian was covering how the different tracks were made. It seemed to be bittersweet for him. I could see in just that short time how much he truly cared for Freddie. Very touching.

[@deanbayne9865]

As a huge Led Zeppelin junkie and fan, I'd have to say that there's no contest between Bohemian Rhapsody and Stairway. I'd take Rhapsody any day. A magical story of an individuals dismay.. Truely remarkable.

[@boredguy8497]

6:48 "I pity your wife if you think six minutes is forever" hahahahahaha

[@lauralosty4016]

Love your comment. Another one about Rhapsody, "Fortune favors the bold". Miami had it right. I am in my 60's and still listen to Queen regularly. Their music brings me out of myself. I wonder what they would sound like today (2021).

[@qwertyuio2758]

Seeing only Roger and Brian with such a small crowd kinda depressed me queen should have trillions of people honoring their legacy

[@saintjimmy8240]

trey it’s probably because a lot of people only know Freddie :/

[@prii7968]

It looked like a private event though, just for the media.

[@lbabytutorials4852]

trey now they got adam all is well now

[@krisbowditch827]

Looks like things are good for the remaining Queen members plus now, selling out stadiums across the world. Plus the movie being a massive hit too 💪💪👍👍👍 R..I..P Freddie

[@FrancoM7747]

Brian is a genius and a legend.

[@nordimejia5790]

It must be really hard to go through those tracks. in the end, May is listening his old friend, lots of memories have to cone back. sad and beautiful at the same time.

[@nordimejia5790]

*come

[@alexhaack5536]

Nordi Mejia ? I am

[@alexhaack5536]

48

[@alexhaack5536]

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[@sallygodfrey8779]

@@alexhaack5536 yes it is’

[@theofficialcman]

Masterpiece - the only word that describes this song accurately.

[@Euro.Patriot]

TheOfficialCMAN Masterpieces are good but they're no Bohemian Rhapsody.

[@newsiesforever208]

What about perfection?

[@StephenButlerOne]

I'd discribe it as an event.

[@nevv7130]

And emotion

[@GeneElder.R27]

It will live on for centuries like Mozart, Chopin and Beethoven.

[@tori2dles]

I love how they mentioned the immortalization of the song in “Wayne’s World” and how they brought in Mike Meyer’s (Wayne) all these years later to play a role in the biopic. That seems very fitting. 😊

[@briane5706]

tori2dles There is a wonderful self-referential line to “Wayne’s World”, spoken by Ray (Mike Myers) declaring “Bohemian Rhapsody” would not get anyone headbanging in their car. We know different!

[@MichyJo]

Mike Myers was in Shrek. Queen = Shrek

[@jnkn3497]

Michael Gray you’re fun

[@mathewdeering]

The nod "no one will be banging their heads to this" by Mike Meyers was fucking brilliant. I was the only person in the full theatre that lol'd to this.

[@kevin_lee_music]

@@mathewdeering same

[@maryrichards786]

Thank you Brian May for your time to do this for the millions of Queen fans. It makes me so damn happy. He doesn't just pacify us with some vague recollections of the moments making this recording. He doesn't pretend that it was just another recording of "whatever" song. He is as invested as the rest of us in the making of the beautiful composition. Thank you....

[@marymayhew5002]

millions yes what a thought

[@blahbizzle]

This song is almost 50 years old and it's still an absolute masterpiece. Seriously... Pure masterpiece from a genius.

[@bigdonkeybutt69]

So cool that they named a planet after Freddie Mercury after his death.

[@ariesleorising9421]

Graham Berkwitt smart a$$. Lol 😂

[@msinvincible2000]

Actually on 5 September 2016, the 70th anniversary of Mercury's birth, asteroid 17473 Freddiemercury was named after him

[@christineoneal666]

@@msinvincible2000 The asteroid was discovered in 1991...

[@plutao_pt]

...The remains of the Chosen One go to the cosmos?

[@clasax2]

Graham Berkwitt it's an astroid Brian said .... so appropriate for Freddie ❤️

[@daisymenjivar5198]

I love how humble they are and how educated they sound not a cuz world at all... long live Queen forever..!!!

[@vivn5526]

You leave Ozzy alone

[@amybeth5776]

I know nothing about music except for listening to it! Any other videos of the making of songs, especially 44 minutes long, would have been shut off by me very quickly. Everything they were talking about was wayyy over my head and might as well have been in a foreign language...but I watched the whole thing because Brian is so awesome to see and listen to. He seems so warm, kind and humble and he is also incredibly intelligent. I could listen to his soothing voice all day. Roger is awesome too, he's also very intelligent, has a great sense of humor and appears warm and kind also. I so appreciate that they let us in on everything Queen, and are still keeping the band fresh, current and very much active 40+ years later...and always speak very warmly of Freddie and keep his memory alive. I thank them for giving us some of the best music ever, music that will always stand the test of time.

[@pearlsherriesamuel1242]

Agree with everything you say...I just admire the respect they had for each other. In all the interviews I have seen, they have always conducted themselves like gentlemen and always speak so well of Freddie Mercury. When he was ill, they all respected his wish for privacy and never once let on that he was dying...Brian May is especially fantastic!!! Brilliant!!

[@loveinspired7]

GREATEST ROCK BAND... EVER! DO YOU HEAR ME? I SAID... "EVER"!!!!! EVERY SINGLE SONG AND ALBUM THESE GUYS PUT OUT... JUST PURE GOLD! (sorry for yelling,. lol)

[@brandonviles130]

loveinspired7 I agree.

[@ciputgal]

Hear hear!

[@butteredprawntoast7256]

loveinspired7 when you speak of how GREAT queen was/IS you must yell though lol 😍😍😍

[@yoavcohen2218]

Hot space is pretty bad

[@loveinspired7]

Yoav Cohen I COMPLETELY forgot about that one. You're right...that one fell off for me too (I still have that on "cassette". Can you believe it?). I kept it, however, because I'm a true fan, but I can't deny that wasn't one of my favorites. It wasn't even memorable...that's why I forgot it! LOL

[@bronxkies]

the piano was so soulful...and the harmony? My word.

[@BL1TZEN]

i could sit and listen to that isolated piano track all day long.

[@grahamkey8496]

I loved the way Brian May's head started nodding as he was listening back to the rocky bit.

[@wecansavenergy]

I was privileged to work on the editing of this video (with David Mallet and Trident records) as well as many of their early videos. I immediately thought it would be a massive hit. Very pleased it was kept at the full length. It was an interesting evening with the band! Would love to meet up with any of them again.

[@Fitzroyfallz]

Brian Fields wow that’s amazing! Tell us more!

[@iambored678]

Happy 40th to this song :) A perfect, perfect masterpiece.

[@Nico6801]

iambored678 masterpiece

[@bonzohoulini8611]

Maybe not their best, but absolutely their greatest song. Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions and maybe Another One Bites the Dust will still be mainstream in 50 years. It's already been 40-45 years. How many bands will be relevant 90+ years after their hay day? They are music royalty.

[@deathbeforedecaf7755]

You forgot Somebody To Love, Under Pressure, Who Wants to Live Forever. There are so many Queen songs that have been staples for decades!

[@Blundaz]

I can't hear another one bites the dust without it transporting me to the 80s on Saturday night at the skating rink. It was a staple played every weekend.

[@theeighthwonder3523]

I think all queen songs should be remembered forever

[@gaffer2602]

It's funny how you mentioned another 50 years and royalty as that is around when the royalties will stop coming in for many Queen songs. (Copyright is Life+75 in the UK)

[@GrooveItOrLoseIt]

brian’s big smile listening to his guitar parts, especially how proud he is of the “shivers down my spine” bit - he truly is the most adorable human

[@avafrazee6461]

There for a minute Brian seemed to be getting very nostalgic.💖

[@pennioltheten6018]

If you watch Brian,it is like he is seeing Freddie right there next to him playing this in the studio right at that moment even though Freddie is no longer with us

[@NKWTI]

My god, the studio portion of this is fascinating. I’m a big studio head and love hearing individual tracks and also learning about live techniques artists used while recording and/or in post while mixing to get certain sounds.

[@ajhinesley]

I really love this-simply put, it’s the deconstruction of the best song ever written. With the special explanation from Brian May, it presents an exquisite band and just how much painstaking WORK that went into recording just THIS SONG. To think of how many countless hours these 4 guys put into each and every song- I just want to say thank you to the entire band, for essentially immortalizing these songs for all time, so we may enjoy them forever.

[@allisonpayne6882]

THESE GENTLEMEN ARE CLASS AND CLASSIC! I LOVE THE WAY THE BAND EVOLVED AFTER MERCURY'S DEPARTURE. THEY JUST KEEP GIVING US WHAT THEY HAVE TO OFFER.

[@dbno5]

Who has disliked this video????? The song is a masterpiece and Queen are awesome!!!

[@user-ti4dl8tw7h]

Probably the mumble rappers

[@CynthiaAnn3199]

I read another comment from difffrent video that the thumbs down must be thumbs up from Australia lol

[@orlandopacheco1359]

this is why Queen is an amazing band. Attention to detail with an artist point of view. Brilliant !!!!

[@MichelleJ1822]

It’s so obvious how much love and mutual respect these men have for each other. I’ve been watching MANY videos on Queen/Freddie Mercury over the past few weeks. I’m 44 and knew about Queen and all but never really knew much about them. Something, probably the movie coming out, got me extremely interested in learning about them and Freddie Mercury himself. I never knew how incredibly attractive he actually was. And it breaks my heart that AIDS killed him and so many others, including a family member of mine. You can tell that when Brian and Roger speak of him there so much love there. You can definitely see how much they miss him and wish he were still with us. There have been a lot of people that have come and gone in this world, and many I would like to have met, but for some reason Freddie Mercury is so high on that list, and it breaks my heart that it will never happen. I live in America but would love To travel to England to see where he lived. Too many rock stars are self-absorbed, But you can tell this group of men is not.

[@curlyfm]

45 minute video of a single song. This shows you how much of classic this is. No other song could have a 45 min video about it.

[@jackdaw99]

curlyfm True, even though I’d gladly watch 45 minutes about a lot of other Queens songs as well

[@gaffer2602]

Even still, it's not enough to do the song justice

[@alexanderschestag3247]

This is, without question, THE masterpiece of Rock music! I doubt that there will ever be another that can reach it.

[@JJMcfee1970]

Personally I keep forgetting what an utter masterpiece this song is, until i hear the openning haunting piano intro and then I am taken back to my childhood whence I first heard this song 40 years ago , I can easily remember everyone,s comments on how very unique and wonderful it sounded , no one at the time produced this form of rock and for the very obvious reason that Queen simply wanted to do something different and n doing so acheieved mortality , how many songs of today will ever if any have this kind of timeless impact in 40 years time .

[@3ScotsInk]

I always thought the 'shivers down my spine' was chimes via Roger. Brian's Red Special was and is a living, breathing entity. What a treasure, Brian May. What a treasure Freddie, Roger, and John. Long Live Queen!

[@ronc166]

This is great. It’s awesome that May played the original track for Queen fans and the general public. Master tapes from the 60’s,70’s and 80’s are delicate and don’t have the longevity as a digital hard drive.

[@endergearl6910]

This is so much better than the Bohemian Rhapsody that ABC put on; they didn't play more than 5 seconds of the song because they were too cheap to pay the royalties for it. Queen Official are the only ones that can make a good Queen documentary and do the song justice.

[@oreokisses123]

At 16:36 it honestly looks like Brian is about to start crying listening to Freddy playing in the recording poor guy

[@pamelaspicer1813]

You can tell they truly loved each other

[@kimbitar2007]

The look on Brian's face just breaks my heart

[@katemaloney4296]

I understand the not wanting to explain the meaning of a song. Amy Grant once told a story how a fan came up to her gushing about a particular song helped her fall in love and it explained everything in her life. Amy replied, "I'm glad you liked it; I wrote for my dog." It was a joke. She meant that what inspires one person to do something may not be the same meaning that is picked up by the listener. There are some songs that are pretty self-explanatory ("Tears In Heaven"), or ambiguous ("25 or 6 to 4"), or better off interpreting your own meaning ("Bohemian Rhapsody"). Explaining BR would be the equivalent of when the secret to mastering the Rubik's Cube was published. Really, when you know how the puzzle fits together before you even begin it, where is the fun of mastering it on your own?

[@user-ti4dl8tw7h]

I totally agree with you. Every listener can take away from it what's meaningful to themselves and that's what makes it great masterpiece 😎

[@trancewright913]

Kate Maloney i

[@mesquitegirl2013]

Agreed

[@robs656]

When Brian talks , he makes me feel so calm and relaxed.........love him

[@dweeyand7976]

You too

[@Octopetala]

Great documentary about a great song. Really gives you an insiders look on the song itself.

[@eduardochicas8010]

If want to see more of bohemian rhapsody, you can purchase it on Queen greatest hits 1 on DVD it's a two disk video. It come with the making of bohemian rhapsody.

[@alejitaHaruno]

Seeing Freddie's handwriting makes me feel blue..

[@LuisNunes13]

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[@anasynthetic2483]

Same

[@MeredithAnne88]

He had a beautiful signature. It's a lost art these days.

[@dajzilla]

Brian May is a super cool guy and in my opinion, the most underrated guitarist ever! Seriously. He was ahead of his time. He did a little right handed tapping before mister Eddie Van Halen and even tap harmonic stuff. AND he had a KILLER live solo with an echo playing in between the beats, with the beats, etc creating an amazing symphony of his guitar and EVH would later do Cathedral which< I think, he got the idea for from Brian. BTW, for what its worth I think the second most underrated guitarist is Elliot Easton of the Cars : )

[@Canuckmom128]

dajzilla Not to mention the fact that he built the bloody guitar himself. Bloody Genius...the whole Band. ,!

[@tompantaleo9441]

Elliott easton is as under rated as alex lifeson from rush in my humble opinion.

[@sschmidtevalue]

I agree that Brian is a great guitarist, but he's not at all underrated. He's up there near the top of many guitar polls.

[@carlacolin1544]

dajzilla I agree very underrated

[@libra9726]

Good man Brian May and Roger Tylor was remembering their friend freddie and their band queen. God bless to the remaining queen members. The background sound of this song bohemian rhapsody like, there's a bomb exploded.. very nice song ....love it..

[@StephenButlerOne]

I love the line "it just needed mixing, and there it was". Just like it's that simple.

[@careym3901]

Perfect culmination of 4 very different guy's Freddie's Theatric's, Brian May's Hard Rock, Thumping Roger and melodic John,Lightning in a bottle for decades!!!!

[@samuelbinuya5897]

Freddie: Legendary vocalist. Brian: Legendary guitarist. Roger: Legendary drummer. John: Legendary bassist. They're all legends. October 4th, 2020

[@gaffer2602]

Don't forget about Freddie's piano, Brian's hair, and Roger's high voice

[@pablo.romero]

Today with computers, We CAN NOT do this. That's the main reason why this is a GEM.

[@CreatureQuakeRedo]

i mean we can do this with computers though.

[@nocturnal7345]

Pablo Romero I've been remaking BohRap on my DAW all the time when I do nothing, though. But I get your point, you just phrased it in the most incorrect way.

[@pablo.romero]

@@nocturnal7345 You can can play instruments and do the music. For example, using the Roland VP770, you can multiplex your voice and sound it like a chorus. But ... it will be noticed that it is artificial, machines were involved in the process and the sound won't be natural due to its compression. Queen made art in an artisanal, acoustic way and that's why the song stands the test of time. As 10CC did with the manual loop made with tapes for the choruses in "I'm not in love" in 1976. Or Kraftwerk with the chorus taken from an Orcheston keyboard for "Radioactivity" in 1975. Creativity in maximum expression. Today we have more technical resources, but talent is scarce. Let's look the music that comes out of the mainstream. Pure garbage.

[@nocturnal7345]

Pablo Romero I do play intruments, though. But I don't own any synthesizers, because they're too expensive, but I'd sure buy one if I had enough money.

[@pablo.romero]

@@pete3816 NO. Watch the art. TODAY we dont do that 'cause the mediocrity on creation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6KaoHqbo8ejaKs

[@donnafairburn8531]

Bohemian rhapsody is a total masterpiece on an epic scale. Thank god epic Freddie stuck to his guns for it to be released in full

[@Genomizer]

I would just LOVE to talk with BRIAN. He´seems to be such a nice and warm welcoming fellow. Not a worldwide BIG rockstar but just like all of us. I´d just love to have a chat with him. I know it´s impossible but you can always wish can´t you...?

[@QueenDynamo]

Genomizer I never dream of meeting or talking him...I'd rather see him live on stage...I'm such an introvert.

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

I'm a kind of mix of both of you where I'd like to have a chat with him over the phone.

[@ms.infjrnd6282]

Genomizer that's one of my dreams. Have a talk with Dr. Brian! 😍

[@milcycat7285]

Astrophysics is my favorite subject, along with music. Brian May is both a science and music genius that I would also love to talk with him about those stuff.

[@glennparkin]

I met Brian May in January 1992 in the green room at a premier of Bram Stokers Dracula. I got an autograph from him. My immediate impression was that I didn't like him. I was 19 at the time and it's only now that I realise he was probably mourning his great friend Freddie as it was only 2 months after his death

[@wingatemose1182]

Freddie Mercury past away 27 years ago on November 24 ,1991. as of this writing December 2018. He and his voice are built in to my early teen ,late teen years until I was 32 years old on that very sad day. This fan has missed you and that God given magnificent voice from that sad day on. There is a void in those of us who lived during the rise of Queen and all those hit songs we grew up listening to. Being there as one song after the other was released. It's in our DNA.Freddie Mercury you my friend are so very truly missed. My youth is part of your magic. Queen was always playing some where always. Wonderful if you loved the band and the vocals and I most surely did. Queen will be a part of me until I die just like the house where I grew up. The town and neighborhood where I grew up. All a part of who I am. Freddie ,Thank You for sharing your talent with us all. Peace be yours.

[@conniefontinel9213]

I was 31 when our beautiful Freddie left this world. Everything you said is what's in my heart too. Thank you for expressing it

[@swordnquilstarskgrem]

It's wonderful how, after Brian says he wouldn't give the meaning of the song, even if he knew, then coyly, gives the meaning of the song. Freddie Mercury, the only man to burst out of the closet, find it extremely scary (so you think you can stone me and spit in my eye.....just gotta get out, just got right out of here...) and go right back in again. And if you listen to Brian, that's exactly what he's saying. That Freddie was dealing with a lot of things in his life, got to nervous, and decided to deal with them later. Hence the meaning of the song.

[@roxyc4438]

I just love Roger Taylor, but now I love Brian May, too ♥

[@amandagrubbs415]

Love, Love, LOVE Roger!!! 😍😍😍

[@larryseuga1881]

This one song is more complex than albums that come out today.

[@chasingcars4059]

Brian’s Solos were off the charts he’s the best guitarist I’ve ever heard

[@sign543]

I recall people over the years shrugging off these “rock musicians” as talentless hacks who just take drugs and bang on guitars in the studio...until you stop and listen and hear the science and musicality behind what they did...they went in like surgeons, masters at the craft, inventing methods on the spot...being meticulously precise and careful with what they were doing. They weren’t just drugged up idiots making noise. They were master musicians making classics that will stand the test of time.

[@Justicia007]

By the way we're talking about Queen but not every rock band. Many bands did perform out of their minds on substances and remembering almost none of the lyrics.... Queen just wouldn't do that, they were consummate professionals and musicians first before anything

[@gaylachiriaco8667]

Well said and all true. They have already withstood the test of time and will continue to do so!! BRAVO QUEEN 👑 👑👑👑

[@gaylachiriaco8667]

@@Justicia007 True 👍💗

[@WilliamLithgowGuitars]

Micro dosing the right drugs can help!

[@gaffer2602]

To be fair, some amazing songs were improvised, like Smoke On The Water. It wasn't meticulously precise, but it's still really good

[@beckygriggs7827]

I have to admit, I love all of QUEEN S hits, but Bohemian Rhapsody has to be my favorite, I just love how ALL of thier voices blend together so beautifully, Brian's solo and Roger hitting the gong at the end, it's such a unique accomplishment by all 4 of them

[@G8GT364CI]

I saw them in Feb 1977 in Springfield, Mass. I've been listening to this song since it hit in 1975, I have never gotten sick of listening to it and always listen all the way to the end whenever or wherever I am when it comes on. This song was a SMASH hit and is probably the most intricate pop song ever recorded and is definitely the most interesting. This takes me back to my early twenties. Queen were huge back then, the better cover bands used to do their tunes, you had to REALLY be able to sing well as a band to do these tunes. I have never seen anyone cover this and never expect to. Even Queen had a lot of the harmonies taped when I saw them. A favorite of cover bands back then was 'Now I'm Here'. Sometimes you forget just how good they were in their day. The first tune I ever heard by them was on the radio and was 'Keep Yourself Alive'. There WAS a time when radio and pop music was actually very good believe it or not.

[@mindistewart3251]

This is the perfect example of WHY this group was so fantastic! They understood everything about music and the recording aspect. Not only lyrics but the entire process. I am loving this documentary!

[@tlpricescope7772]

All four men we’re gifted, I mean Freddie was a musical prodigy, but they all probably had genius IQ’s.

[@gaffer2602]

And Sir Dr. Brian Harold May has a PhD in Astrophysics

[@devikanair6846]

I can listen to Bo Rhap and watch the video infinite times. It's as magical as ever ❤

[@aprilbrown9655]

It's on all my playlists

[@danielmolina897]

“Bohemian Rahapsody “ One of the true Legend songs of all times..😍😍😍

[@vernhoke7730]

Having seen them do this song twice live, the first time Sept 1980 & again in 1981, at Madison Square Garden, NYC 20,000 people singing along was an experience that will stick with me for the rest of my life.

[@shpabjrful]

You're very lucky to have seen them live. Was born in 82 and I wish I was born earlier and a different country to grow up with their music

[@chattikathy4391]

Same! I saw them in 78 & 80/81 in Los Angeles. The 78 Queen concert was the first concert I ever went to. It was their News of The World tour. (The one in 80/81 was the Jazz concert tour) It did not disappoint! I've been to hundreds of concerts since then and no band ever came close to the musical experience that was Queen. Freddie, well, there has been no other frontman musician like him. And the rest of the band: all professionals! They had a gong back then and I loved watching Roger hit it at the end of BoRap. He did that in both concerts I went to. Queen, just one of a kind! They still are the BEST! Great memories! I still play my albums! 😊

[@bjmurray1842]

This an amazing break-down of one of the most brilliant pieces ever. I'm glad to see how it came together. And all love to Queen. Brian May was not always seen as much as Freddie, but he is cool with it. Fantastic all around.