#Queen #QueenReaction #TheProphetsSong In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm reacting to The Prophet's Song by Queen. I was blown away by the use of canon in this work. Wonderful! Reference Video: • Video
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@fantus013 жыл бұрын
there is no ending, this song goes seamless to "love of my life"
@SoloFalcon11383 жыл бұрын
^this
@garanceadrosehn96913 жыл бұрын
... and while "Love of My Life" is a *completely* different song, the transition is just perfectly smooth.
@scottbradbury39243 жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct
@AlfW3 жыл бұрын
The ending already sounds like Love of my Life. It's just perfect.
@molokoko7863 жыл бұрын
Yes it’s transition into Love of My Life with the same key and instrument playing the first bar Or two. Masterfully done too.
@tbnobs5 ай бұрын
A night at the opera is a masterpiece music this good never grows old
@GodsUnrulyFriends2 жыл бұрын
One day my first wife and I listened to A Night at the Opera from beginning to end. We sat in silence when the album was finished, then she said "I wonder if they were aware they'd created such a masterpiece?"
@fred_derf Жыл бұрын
Get a good pair of headphones, put on the CD of _A Night at the Opera_ (not the record or you'll have to flip sides), lay down on your back so that you're not touching anything, close your eyes and enjoy. It's almost an out of body experience.
@wintergirl811 ай бұрын
@@fred_derf I was ten years old when I bought this album and did exactly that. My parents thought I was insane.
@fred_derf11 ай бұрын
@@wintergirl8, _"My parents thought I was insane."_ And let me guess, your parents wouldn't try it...
@franciscoferreira46263 жыл бұрын
Early queen albums are my favourite albums from all time. They are so different and have such an amazing innovative sound. I love it!
@bman83663 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more! :-)
@jasonpearce64753 жыл бұрын
Same as me I love them 💋
@juttapopp18693 жыл бұрын
Queen 2 is my personal favourite. They were always great, but never again quite as... until Innuendo, of course. And then there's "mother love".
@Azabaxe803 жыл бұрын
My two favorite Queen albums are Queen II and News of the World. I like them because they are polar opposites and display pretty well the versatility of this band.
@t.mccullough25733 жыл бұрын
Same Early QUEEN is where all the surreal mental vacations are.. So ethereal... Takes you away to a different time.. and place! A sort of Renaissance Faire! Only you don't have to leave home!
@scooter24732 жыл бұрын
The Prophet’s Song - A Brian May MASTERPIECE!! Just as phenomenal as Bohemian Rhapsody!! ❤️
@autentyk57352 жыл бұрын
Most overlooked song in history. Even those who consider themselves Queen fans often seem not to know it somehow. How? No idea... It is as big a masterpiece as Bohemian Rhapsody.
@STV-H4H Жыл бұрын
Better. Should’ve been a more recognized number. BR was a great thing, but tPS is the finest example of the kind of musical talent that is QUEEN. The hits serve their purpose in bringing to light the many far better songs they have made.
@gregbates2844 Жыл бұрын
Bigger, imo. :)
@daniellecharles57917 ай бұрын
Bigger! ❤
@Xcorgi2 жыл бұрын
Every nuance of this song just pulls the listener in deeper and deeper. This was pure genius.
@ChickenatorJr3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Freddy sung the cannon part all in one complete take, hearing the delay and sing along with himself. Pretty incredible. Freddy was king.
@joecristino1612 жыл бұрын
They created a loop machine ( with I think 2 to 3 tape machines and a length of tape. where the tape would record then play back and record while he sang a along …it’s unfreakin real they came up with that back then
@mightyV4442 жыл бұрын
@@joecristino161 - YES! I just heard about that in this following clip! Not just a delay effect unit (There wouldn't have been any stereo ones yet at that time anyway) but three different tape machines! Mind-blowing! 🤯 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIC3l2t9l6lgpac
@DavieJones_Lockr2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh.... the origin of the tape delay.
@leelee4291 Жыл бұрын
Truth! Freddie Mercury is a man amongst gods. RIP
@luciaortiz3933 Жыл бұрын
But I think that Roger sing in some fragments at the last part of that section too....cos you can clearly hear Rog's high falsetto at the fragments at the ending of that section....but yeah, clearly that section was like almost compleatly just Freddie singing...
@attichatchsound-bobkowal53283 жыл бұрын
Brian May uses that delay live to create layered guitars. Freddie performed that "round" live in the studio listening to the delay - no auto-tune back then - amazing pitch control!
@OldMusicOnVinyl12 жыл бұрын
Now that you mention it-is the vocal section a 'sequel' to the guitar solo in "Brighton Rock" ?
@attichatchsound-bobkowal53282 жыл бұрын
@@OldMusicOnVinyl1 Using the same method anyhow. Brian also would use the delay live to make layers on songs like "Keep Yourself Alive, White Man, Millionaire's Waltz, and Sheer Heat Attack. (that I know of)
@talastra2 жыл бұрын
@@OldMusicOnVinyl1 Especially the live version, yes :)
@buckmurdock20252 жыл бұрын
What's even more amazing is that at some points you would say Freddy was slightly out of tune, yet the delays melt together seamlessly.
@BifMcAwesome2 жыл бұрын
@@buckmurdock2025 Being slightly out of tune gives music humanity. To autotune Freddy Mercury would make him a robot. If anybody would be considered the definition of the opposite of a robot it would Freddy Mercury
@jilldiable8119 Жыл бұрын
Queen are truly masters of harmonies. All their voices are exquisite.
@bluebell37203 жыл бұрын
'Freddie is singing over his own tape delays, played back into his headphones so he can harmonise with himself right there in the studio.'
@debramoore75133 жыл бұрын
Hello Blue Bell 🙋♀️
@thomasmalatesta73313 жыл бұрын
I saw Queen perform this song ( Prophets Song ) live way back in the mid 70's. It was amazing !
@kathyscoppettuolo71682 жыл бұрын
Same here. You are so right!
@burpie32582 жыл бұрын
Lucky!!
@donnadidomenico449210 ай бұрын
im jealous of you
@hellymusic10 ай бұрын
Everytime i listen to this song i get the chills, its so good
@donnadidomenico449210 ай бұрын
easily the best song ever you dont need to have good taste or listening a lot of music
@chadbennett78732 жыл бұрын
Everybody has their favorite Queen song, a most fall into the big hits, but this is not only my personal favorite, but also one I consider one of the greatest compositions of all time. It gets buried because it's on one of the greatest albums of all time, loaded with popular hits ... especially the monster classic of Freddie's. This, to me, is Brian's magnum opus and, in my mind, outshines BoRhap. We so frequently fail to hear the prophet's voice in our own time, and most certainly fail to heed the warning. Most of it is due to our ignoring Copernicus and believing we are the center of the universe. Brian at his brilliant best. Shouldn't surprise us ... an anagram of his name is Brain. I was fortunate to live in his time.
@michaelhilborn4204 Жыл бұрын
Brian May is also an astrophysicist.
@loicdearaujo85573 жыл бұрын
70s Queen epics worth a listen - My fairy king (from their first album - by the way, The ShowMust Go On somehow mirrors the former by referring to its lyrics) - Great King Rat - Procession / Father to Son / White Queen (their first albums include a lot of segues fragmented to different "tracks") - Ogre battle - The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke / Nevermore / The March of the Black Queen / Funny how love is - Tenemunt Funster / Flick of the Wrist / Lily of the Valley - Bring Back That Leroy Brown (an addictive ragtime song) - The Prophet's Song / Love of my Life so many pthers indeed
@galaxy55392 жыл бұрын
And the bucle of the A Day at the Races album: End of Teo Torriate / Tie Your Mother Down
@paulsimmons57263 жыл бұрын
8:50 "This is so cool..." Yeah, that's my highschool band mates and I all thought in '75, LOL! Opera and Races, the Marx Brothers albums, were the complete highlights of the over-the-top Queen arrangements! If you've never listened to A Night At The Opera and A Day At The Races in their entireties, get those two CD's and put on your headphones ready! Stellar performances from every member on their best writing and arranging! Get them and be amazed!
@73challenger50313 жыл бұрын
Now, imagine being a 13 year old burgeoning rock fan who thought he'd heard everything and then hearing THIS in his headphones! Better than Bohemian Rhapsody any day! Brian May is the Man!
@wumbomandlx3 ай бұрын
@@edwardvincentlaybournwalle4991 Another one you might like is Innuendo
@PurpleColonel Жыл бұрын
Their guitarist, Brian May used the same 2-delay harmonizing for 10+ minute solos in the middle of their shows, it's some amazing stuff
@chrissmith76695 ай бұрын
His demonstration of the delay on KZbin makes him worthy of “guitar god” designation. What was I a one beat dealt and a beat and a half delay?
@AbimaelRuizBetancourt3 жыл бұрын
To understand the ending you need to listen to the next song of the album: Love of my Life.
@frankroos11673 жыл бұрын
Or rather, you would have to listen to these songs back to back. The guitar bit actually extends into the start Love of my Life.
@sordel58663 жыл бұрын
Almost the entire album is "played attacca" (well, it would have to be if it were performed live). It always hurts when you see this sort of studio brilliance broken in YT reaction videos, but it's just nice to see someone tackle "The Prophet's Song".
@Marctull663 жыл бұрын
I think Doug needs to BUY and to listen to *the whole album*, anyway !! That one and A Day At the Races too. and I hope he did so with "Queen II", as he reviewed March of The Black Queen.
@johnplaster45363 жыл бұрын
The Millionaire Waltz is just as good as this and around the same era in Queen's epic operatic prog masterpiece of a journey. Please give it a listen!
@markalexander73973 жыл бұрын
The bassline in Millionaire Waltz...unreal!
@Essin623 жыл бұрын
I seconds this. And yeah, the tasty bassline...
@ninagray44413 жыл бұрын
It's my favourite Queen song.
@AlonsoTherion3 жыл бұрын
YEAAAAHH!
@estebanmartinez17233 жыл бұрын
Oh my god yes
@cavatti153 жыл бұрын
My personal fav from A Night at the Opera, along with Death on Two Legs. Total masterpiece! Nice pick Doug! Cheers!
@SoloFalcon11383 жыл бұрын
That is a beast of a song!
@rubentullenaar29343 жыл бұрын
@@SoloFalcon1138 yes it is🤘🏻
@bobchurunkle99213 жыл бұрын
Again how they merge songs was great,, death on two legs into lazing on a Sunday afternoon into I'm in love with my car what a way to open an album,,, genius
@cavatti153 жыл бұрын
@@bobchurunkle9921 Doug got the message from the ending of this one as well, merging into Love Of My Life....i was actually expecting it coming at the end ;D
@jus10kase2 жыл бұрын
Heading into a Foo Fighters concert the preshow music played Death on Two Legs ! I knew then that would be a good show. Saw Queen on the Jazz tour and opened with Death on Two Legs, the whole Spectrum just vibrated.
@sootikins3 жыл бұрын
"A small koto". Yep, in the liner notes Brian May is credited as playing the "Toy Koto". Also, this song to this day gives me chills when played loudly enough. And I still vividly remember listening to this with headphones in '76, stoned out of my gourd tripping on the "canon" part. Good times!
@karolyn86443 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing Brian in an interview where he talks about receiving the toy koto as a gift and teaching himself to play it.
@JosephHuntelvisnspiders2 жыл бұрын
Yup! me too!
@garanceadrosehn96912 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing song to listen to on headphones.
@mayamaia31302 жыл бұрын
This was a JOY to watch! And you clicked into their use of the echoplex! I’m a physics tutor, and I actually use this song to teach students too! I have a frequency analysis of the canon section that I use to show them the physics of harmony and how the overtones line up.
@benbermusics3 жыл бұрын
The ending is the bridge to Love of my Life! You should hear that smooth transition to that beautiful balad.
@MattKrogmeier3 жыл бұрын
I think you’d really get a kick out of “Seaside Rendezvous” - hear an entire brass band, created on multi-track by Brian May and his guitar. It’s a fun, short song on “A Night At The Opera.” “‘39” is another gem. That whole album is so much more than “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
@iancunningham55763 жыл бұрын
Lazing on a Sunday afternoon.
@chrisross17033 жыл бұрын
'Brass band' :)
@MattKrogmeier3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisross1703 whoops….can’t believe I did that! Thanks!
@ninagray44413 жыл бұрын
On Good Company, Brian makes every sound on his guitar, trying to make it sound like many differing instruments. Mostly sucseeding.
@franki683 жыл бұрын
Didn’t they do the ‘brass’ by blowing into paper cones ?
@StockportJambo3 жыл бұрын
It ends on the V chord because it goes straight into "Love of my Life" on the album. The songs are seamless.
@sVieira1513 жыл бұрын
Ooh. there aren't enough reactions to this song. An absolutely underrated song by Queen that more people should know! Thanks for the reaction, Doug. Millionaire Waltz is also a phenomenal track!
@gregcraddock17653 жыл бұрын
Finally!! I've requested this song with every reactor after they've done Queen. You are the first I've seen do it. Excellent job!!
@ruisilvafaria3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you 👍👍 Doug now you must react to "The Millionaire Waltz" Thanks for bringing more Queen
@ellesee70793 жыл бұрын
@Greg Craddock Check out JGK Productions. He let's it run right through Love of my Life too!
@burpie32582 жыл бұрын
aladdin sane pfp 🌝
@QuiveringNow Жыл бұрын
Deep track reaction on this one. Impressive. The vocal breakdown section is amazing.
@elifaudio14722 жыл бұрын
That last guitar sequence was what Brian is using for Love of My Life in live versions.
@centaurus56763 жыл бұрын
I love how everyone who hears a Queen song for the first time, assumes they think where the chords are going and then...Oh! didn't expect that! True master song writers that cannot be replicated in this day and age.
@phil123233 жыл бұрын
The were true master songwriters...but those harmonic techniques are used a lot by other composers.
@debramoore75133 жыл бұрын
Brilliant composers!
@aussiebloke609 Жыл бұрын
Sting has said he strives for the same effect - whenever he has a theme that repeats itself, he consciously tries to end it on a different chord each time. To him, anything predictable would also be bland - and I agree. And Queen were the early masters of this.
@knyazigorthe8617 Жыл бұрын
👍
@MrDocninja Жыл бұрын
Such an underrated iconic song, I love 70’s Queen songs much more than the “older Queen”
@garethjmsaunders3 жыл бұрын
Someone may already have said this but it was a common Queen practice to not repeat themselves. Doug points out that they ended the main theme on a different chord each time through. They did this a lot, or used different lyrics on each pass. This depth of variety and the layers that they created is one of the reason that I love Queen so much.
@ElIn10643 жыл бұрын
This song ends weird because the last chords you hear belong to "Love of my Life", which is the song it fades into. It's such an interesting piece and it's overlooked because there's Bohemian Rhapsody in the same album 🤣 It's amazing, unique and so particular, especially because of that canon part. BTW, yes, you're right they did use a Koto, only it was a toy Koto. That's why it sounds "small" ✌🏻
@Silber73 жыл бұрын
That harmony via delay is a staple of Brian May's guitar improvisation, he uses three amplifiers each with a different timed delay. Cool they had vocal sections with that too
@Essin623 жыл бұрын
Brighton Rock is the perfect example of this
@TheBlackQueen3 жыл бұрын
You are correct that is a delay...except they didn't have delays that could repeat at 100% feadback twice and switching between left, right, and center channels in 1975. What they did was they took three tape machines, and fed one reel of tape through all three of them and split the signal through a Mult, sending it to one channel on each tape machine and panning one left, one right, and one center.
@richardsanders35673 жыл бұрын
Yeah I knew that 😆
@StockportJambo3 жыл бұрын
My headcanon says that this is basically Brian May's guitar rig (used on Brighton Rock, amongst others) and Freddie one day said "Hey - what would happen if I *sang* into that thing?". And that's how that middle segment happened. Probably completely wrong - but I don't want to Google it to be told it is. I'm happy with my headcanon. ;)
@TheBlackQueen3 жыл бұрын
@@StockportJambo Yeah, it wasn't as simple as that but you do you!
@brianorzel18733 жыл бұрын
It flows into the next song "Love Of My Life". There was no good place to stop.
@randyhammill90213 жыл бұрын
Brian May made extensive use of the two delays for his live guitar solos like the middle of A Prophet’s Song. While still a Canon, he tended to really focus on the harmonic structures. From Highlander, I think Who Wants to Live Forever is one of Brian’s best songs. In general, the songs he wrote are all pretty epic.
@danielmoonen18913 жыл бұрын
I agree. "Who Wants To Live Forever" is such a moving piece of music. When it comes to emotional quality that song is BIG. ❤️
@davidstorm4015 Жыл бұрын
Listen to 'Love of My Life', the transition from the 'Prophets Song'. A classic ballad, one of Queen's finest works
@AlfW3 жыл бұрын
Wow, this song came earlier than expected. Love it so much! For a totally different Queen, you should now try something from News of the World. Maybe "All Dead, All Dead" or "Spread your wings".
@Sparrowman-jv3nk3 жыл бұрын
Some of the later Queen songs to perhaps consider, 'Innuendo' and 'The Show Must Go On'?
@neilslater11823 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you doing a Queen song today of all days. 5 years ago my dad died on Father's day, so it's always a bittersweet time of year for me. But one thing I always find myself doing is listening to his favourite music around fathers day. I would go as far as to say Queen were his favourite band, and this year more then ever I've delved more and more into their work. So thank you for this video. I know it's just coincidence, but means a lot. I've actually found myself listening to the Innuendo album more than any other lately, and I think if you were considering more queen, that the title track is definitely worth your time.
@StockportJambo3 жыл бұрын
Definitely +1 for Innuendo. Sorry to hear about your Dad.
@golddalekwho59443 жыл бұрын
♥️♥️♥️♥️
@mnnnw3 жыл бұрын
Wow I'm in the same boat. My dad didn't listen to Queen but he was born in '39 which is yet another great track on this album. My dad liked skiffle music which was popular in the UK during the 40s. Its what the Beatles listened to growing up as well. Doug you NEED to hear the whole album.
@lacapsuladeltiempo90403 жыл бұрын
Great song. Now you must react to "Brighton Rock" or "The Millionaire Waltz".
@shawnstuff3 жыл бұрын
Definitely, The Millionaire Waltz... and maybe the live version of Love of My Life.
@bman83663 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! I love both of these ones!!!
@yinoveryang42463 жыл бұрын
Brighton Rock is guitar cannon.
@debramoore75133 жыл бұрын
Brighton Rock in my top three Queen songs.
@barrycharlton62283 жыл бұрын
Yes, definitely Brighton Rock next.
@johnmiller00003 жыл бұрын
I love your excitement at Freddy's harmonies flying across your head.
@EnricoCicilloni3 жыл бұрын
This song is simply a masterpiece! So underrated
@jeanninedoyle95233 жыл бұрын
Fairy Feller Master Stroke is another classic to avoid Queen fans
@clarewebber2883 жыл бұрын
Do you mean "avid"?? Anyway, it's my favourite, and needs to be heard! It's on Queen II,.
@Someonelser13 жыл бұрын
YES, and it transitions into 'Nevermore,' quirky into sublime!
@jeanninedoyle95233 жыл бұрын
@@clarewebber288 yes, I’m old, my eyes aren’t what they used to be LOL
@daisho133 жыл бұрын
@@jeanninedoyle9523 lol, happens to all of us.
@kirvergalarragacastro14483 жыл бұрын
John Deacon is SO underrated.
@Dogbarkssome3 жыл бұрын
Would recommend going straight on to 'Love of My Life' - it's such a great seamless transition from this song. Almost everyone on KZbin reacts to the live version, which is frustrating - the studio version is amazing.
@leemays13233 жыл бұрын
Check out Black Sabbath’s “progressive” album Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, particularly the song “Spiral Architect.” The album features Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman.
@loicdearaujo85573 жыл бұрын
great suggestion
@Sam_Utah3 жыл бұрын
It seems strange that Sabbath and Yes were such friends given their different directions. But I saw them together in 1974 in Berkeley and later found out they were good friends as well. Might explain Rick Wakeman sitting in with them. Not sure.
@stringemup59413 жыл бұрын
I’ve always felt “Sabotage” was a tad more progressive. BUT, I’ve always viewed those two albums as a set, so it’s six of one/half a dozen of the other…. But yeah, “Spiral Architect”!! First heard it when I was 15. Actually HEARD it when I was about 26, 27. I wept. Was at slow point and it was such a profound and, dare I say, joyous experience to hear: “Of all the things I value most of all I look upon my Earth And feel the warmth And know that it is good” Was not prepared to truly hear that. Broke me down. Hard. What an amazing song!! Sabbath is the best! (Followed closely by Maiden)!
@buddygripple75123 жыл бұрын
Rick's only playing piano on "Sabbra Cadabra", and even then he's only in the jam section. The rest of the time it's Tony playing synths, piano, and mellotron, with Ozzy playing the synths on Who Are You.
@zdenkonouzovsky69473 жыл бұрын
Megalomania would be great to react to
@sethkaicer3193 жыл бұрын
I was jamming out on my guitar on a Sunday afternoon. And then Doug came with this awesome Queen track at me. Needless to say time stands still right now.
@TorIverWilhelmsen3 жыл бұрын
No, Time Stand Still is by Rush. :)
@phred233 жыл бұрын
@@TorIverWilhelmsen Unless it stands still [at the Iron Hill], and then it's Blind Guardian.
@kathyscoppettuolo71682 жыл бұрын
You weren't lazing? 😉
@namethestars3 жыл бұрын
So glad you covered this song, not just one of my favourite Queen songs but my absolute #1. Lyrically beautiful and just grabs you by the heart ❤
@TheRagzzz2 жыл бұрын
Doug, loved watching your reaction to this. I was given this on my 15th birthday, December 1975 and probably had listened to The Prophet's Song about 500 times the first week i had it...i was blown away by the intricacies just as you were. Keep up the great work on the channel.
@ARrocks122 жыл бұрын
There are so many interesting things: Brian tuned his acoustic guitar in Drop D in order to play the 'high d minor' with 'low D' from the open E-String (tuned down to D) . This was many years before the Metal guys tuned theit guitars in Drop D. Then the canon thing that Freddie did was the on the same echo tape machine Brian uses on the Brighton Rock guitar solo (studio version one delay/live version 2 delays - e.g. on the Live Killers album). Brian created the harmonic thing with the delay one year before The Prophet Song (A night at the opera/1975) song on Brighton Rock (Sheer heart attack / 1974).
@TheAnalyst793 жыл бұрын
The Highlander soundtrack is basically the "A kind of magic" album. I would recommend "Princes of the universe" where they reach back into their 70s roots a bit. Personally, I like their early stuff better. If you want to keep including Queen I would also recommend the "Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley" trio from the "Sheer Heart Attack" album
@danielmoonen18913 жыл бұрын
Great recommendations. I would add Innuendo to that. 🙂
@MetalDragon423 жыл бұрын
SHA is probably my fave album next to Queen II, would so recommend those 3 tracks.
@Russelisgod903 жыл бұрын
More interesting and majestic than the always immense Bohemian Rhapsody. Next, try listening to Innuendo by the Queen.
@kippsguitar65392 жыл бұрын
Inuendo, love it, Very Spanish and dripping in minor 6 chords
@EamonnMcGonigle2 жыл бұрын
I'm so delighted to find this. I just discovered your channel this morning, listening to the Pink Floyd songs (I think Shine On You Crazy Diamond is one of the greatest songs of all time and that people will still be listening to it 100 years from now). As I was listening, I was thinking that I would love to hear your reactions to The Prophet's Song...and here I find that you have already done it. Imagine how challenging it must have been to do that canon thing with 1975 technology...it is creative and technical masterpiece. If you are looking to do another Queen song, I see others here have proposed the Millionaire Waltz and I would like to add another vote for that.
@tmauro3863 жыл бұрын
Love these lesser known Queen tunes Great pick!
@bettybutterbean57592 жыл бұрын
Hurrah! Somebody who knows about music talking about music. This entire album is worth going into in minute detail and I'm here for that. Thanks for this...and for not blabbing tripe all over it. 💚
@eyeonit4693 жыл бұрын
In one documentary, Roy Thomas Baker explains how Brian put this together. Considering the technology of the time, they wonder how they did some of what they did. Roy said this was his favourite song over everything. Brian was always fascinated with canon and made delay boxes they used when playing live.
@venndiagram5981 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for covering this one. I bought “A Night at The Opera” when I first heard “Bohemian Rhapsody”, in 1975. I thought the opening track “Death on Two Legs” was better thank “Bohemian Rhapsody”, but immediately thought that “The Prophet’s Song” was a hundred times better than that. In over 47 years, my opinion hasn’t changed.
@cody956 ай бұрын
Brian May's use of delay in Freddie's vocal solo in the middle of the song to create a three part harmony is nothing short of brilliant. One of the most overlooked and underrated songs in Queen's entire catalogue
@10CentHead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this one Doug - The entire album is chock full of interesting composition. No song is like the next one, but it's all still got the QUEEN stamp. Do yourself a favor sometime, and just put this album on in a darkened room with headphones (a must), and lay back. Nobody - and I mean NOBODY - makes anything this diverse anymore.
@maryellenazack44663 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@t.mccullough25733 жыл бұрын
Sadly, you are right.
@GinMae3 жыл бұрын
Oh, yeah - headphones! when I bought this album as a teenager, and played it on my very cheap, scratchy turntable, it was AMAZING.. but I was so focused on every note, I think I got a lot out of it... years later, listening with headphones, I found it quite... relaxing(?) - Queen's music is so much more full and gorgeous that way.. and I really appreciate it.. but a part of me is, like: I think I heard that even without the "tech" -- well, I was kinda obsessed ... lol
@johnfloyd41662 жыл бұрын
Oh man I moved to scarborough 3 years ago. I feel lot better than in hull..35 years. .fuck sake xx
@davecole25614 ай бұрын
The daring and invention on their first 6 albums was, is and will always be breathtaking. Those boys could produce anything from their fecund imaginations.
@michaelcostner36233 жыл бұрын
Better than Bohemian Rhapsody. Amazing piece of music. No other band could've come up with this song, like so many early Queen songs.
@jimilove77733 жыл бұрын
Not better than bo rap epic no doubt.
@dianethompson6816 Жыл бұрын
I agree. I always preferred this song over Bohemian Rhapsody , it's such an epic song . I was mesmerised from the very first time I heard it when I bought Night at the Opera in the 70s .
@OldMusicOnVinyl12 жыл бұрын
The entire 'canon' with Freddie Mercury self-harmonizing over his own tape delay...it has left me utterly spellbound every time. Going back years. To think that's one vocal track-and then when he MULTITRACKS!
@tbnobs6 ай бұрын
When I bought the 8 track tape in my teens this was one of my favorite songs on this masterpiece creation of enduring songs
@dac20073 жыл бұрын
This song is absolutely incredible! I wonder how they even played it live (if they did) Also the end of this song links directly with Love of my Life, which is the next song in the album
@mihohobaba3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, they absolutely did play it live! And made a damn fine job of it too!
@ThibautKurt233 жыл бұрын
They did you can find it on KZbin. Freddie did the part with al the voices with a recording /delay system he used live . Great performer!
@manuelbarros48983 жыл бұрын
8:08 Brian May did the same thing on some live Queen tracks. Brighton Rock in particular.
@gr4ndv1ll33 жыл бұрын
YES! Great one, Doug. I was pleased to hear you mention the Highlander soundtrack because that may indicate that my request for Princes of the Universe maaay be on the horizon. Looking forward!!
@susaneuliano7692 Жыл бұрын
It shows how deeply they were so poetic and way before their time. Genius!.
@andrewouellette49983 жыл бұрын
You had mentioned the "Highlander" sound track, which is basically the Queen album "It's a kind of Magic". Some of the tracks would be "Who wants to live forever" and "Princes of the Universe"
@Laurasiana3 жыл бұрын
Takes me back to when I was 10, sharing a room with my older brother. He played the hell out of those Queen albums. Of course they were new back then. 😉 Since you enjoy musical challenges, and idiosyncratic writing, let me recommend Gentle Giant to you. “Proclamation” or “Knots” or “Raconteur Troubadour” (for starters!) come to mind as songs you’d likely enjoy analyzing.
@luvbasses54872 жыл бұрын
Look up the Queen Earl’s Court ‘77 concert film. They present this song live. Freddie does the middle vocal bit with his voice octave harmonizer. It’s quite something to watch and hear. I love your picking apart of songs! Excellent channel Doug! Thank you!
@cjf57472 жыл бұрын
Look into May's use of the echoplex for the middle dream section. He's astounding.
@michajuszkiewicz85203 жыл бұрын
Hi Doug, love your channel! By way of suggestion, how about even deeper Queen cut: Was It All Worth It from the Miracle? It's not only one of the best Queen riffs, guitar-wise, but a suggestive, thoughtful lyrics and some really inventive arrangements and editing.
@Dug66666663 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure the song follow straight into "Love of my life" A song with some lovely harmonies.
@tbnobs6 ай бұрын
These guys were true musical genius
@barrycharlton62283 жыл бұрын
So happy to see you do this song. The first time I heard this song when I was 13, it blew me away! Brighton Rock is another great Queen song, absolutely mind blowing.
@Nekativo3 жыл бұрын
It does end on another piece, the famous "Love of my life". Good one!!!
@caramanico13 жыл бұрын
Doug - as impressed as you were, imagine being a 15 year old (with very little musical knowledge/experience) transitioning from The Partridge Family to this (and throw in Zeppelin, Yes, ELP and others of the day)! They also get my vote (easily) as best live band ever, and I've seen almost everybody.
@joecristino1612 жыл бұрын
This is one of queen’s all time greatest tunes… the way they created the loop is pure genius … first time I heard it …blew my mind
@guydelorme86413 жыл бұрын
Brillant song!A night at the opera was unique and still is,i was blown away when it comes out and i feel the same today...
@jasminegj3 жыл бұрын
i’m pretty sure when queen went to japan brian learnt how to play a toy koto and then played it for this song
@richardbeaune91582 жыл бұрын
As a ritual, this is always the first song that I play when I set up my turntable in a new location. So much fun.
@stevecraig54943 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite Queen songs from my favourite Queen album.
@queenmiriam30583 жыл бұрын
Yessss, amazing!!!! Hope to see some more Queen stuff. Much bless ♥️♥️
@pedrorocha97223 жыл бұрын
I always found this one way cooler than Bohemian, two songs away. Never really noticed the« different chord«, so thanks! This whole album is exquisite, as the one before.
@andrewjaman46973 жыл бұрын
If memory serves, May is credited on the song for playing a "toy koto".
@crazyoldworld79463 жыл бұрын
So pleased you looked at this song, it's my favourite Queen song and it bought a smile to your face.
@Robert-gm8ig Жыл бұрын
Love your funny reactions, and people might think it's nerdy how descriptive and how well-versed you are with the musical theory, but I think it's really cool. Keep it up so you can get to that well deserved million subscribers!!!
@danielmoonen18913 жыл бұрын
"The Millionaire Waltz" deserves a reaction.
@kasztaniarz3 жыл бұрын
This one goes into Love of my life. The outro of this song is basically an intro to it.
@ioncewas2 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this. The light-up on your face in the canon ... *Chef's kiss*
@crescentfreshbret2 жыл бұрын
The instrument Brian was playing at the beginning is a toy koto that he bought during Queen’s first tour of Japan.
@Dimentius13 жыл бұрын
Brian uses delay (canon delay) till now, so Freddie used a delay machine that brian used at that time! And please Sir react to Queen - The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke
@loicdearaujo85573 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your work. Here a couple of suggestions - Genesis - The cinema Show - Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick, part 1 - Marillion - This Strange Engine - Pink Floyd - Dogs - Shadow Gallery - First Light - Transatlantic - All of the Above - Iron Maiden - Sign of the Cross (studio version with Blaze Bayley on vocals) - Spocks Beard - The Light
@murdockreviews3 жыл бұрын
Tull - definitely 😎
@memelordmark75323 жыл бұрын
I've recommended Marillion, Transatlantic and Spock's Beard several times. Everything else on your list are great picks as well. Shadow Gallery would be very interesting. Maybe one day. 😎👍
@Al59redux3 жыл бұрын
Thick as a Brick & Cinema Show would be awesome!
@nemoanonymous65952 жыл бұрын
The delay/canon section closely resembles the way Brian does his guitar soloes, layering motives using delay. Would be interesting for you to review one of them.
@soniadm373 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs. It's amazing. It was a pleasure seeing your reaction! I'd suggest you to find a video/audio when you can hear the full transion from this to Love of my life. It is so beautiful! I think you'll appreciate it
@Al59redux3 жыл бұрын
It would be lovely if you reacted to Gentle Giant's On Reflection
@mekkoband34883 жыл бұрын
Yes, that would be awesome!!
@VibratorDefibrilator3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Helvering: "Every time they end this little section on different chord!" Me (hearing this song again after 30 years): "Oh, I know it, I know it, they will end the song on major! Can't wait for it!"
@maryellenazack44663 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤ Been requesting this brilliant masterpiece 👌
@timenkraak013 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I didn't know this one. The canon section made me think of the guitar solo in Brighton Rock somehow.