Vocal Analysis/Reaction: QUEEN - 'Somebody To Love' (LIVE Montreal 1981)

In this video, I react for the first time to Queen performing ‘Somebody To Love’ live in Montreal. In this video, I analyse their amazing performance, explain and demonstrate Freddie Mercury’s vocal techniques and I'll tell you what I think made it so great. Queen are one of the biggest bands of all time and they have a special place in my heart!
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[@TheFairyVoiceMother]

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[@xaroluque8133]

Hola preciosa! Llevo varios meses enganchada a tu maravilloso canal y pese a no entender bien del todo el inglés me parece increíble! Me encantaría que escucharás a una cantante española llamada DIANA NAVARRO y su canción contra el maltrato a la mujer EL PERDÓN. Me aria tanta ilusión!! Gracias

[@BooneLanthrope]

I think THIS version of this song is the best R&R live video ever made.

[@austenrobinson2747]

Without a doubt the greatest front man ever!!

[@stephenmcgreevy9650]

I have Minded my Ps and Qs for 50 years , Pink Floyd and Queen

[@addyasaputra7665]

Please next reaction Putri Ariani again in Boheiman Rhapsody Queen FULL VERSION In this song MAGICAL kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYq5hpejqLR2Zrssi=sg_Nl8nck78R2t3- ❤❤😊😊🎉🎉

[@MyCamfan]

My cousin saw Queen in 82 and sat 2 rows from the front. At the end of the concert Freedie brought out a bouquet of roses, pulled out one at a time, kissed the rose then tossed it into the audience. She caught one, preserved it and still has it today.

[@ScoopDogg]

Rainbow concert😊

[@coolersmoke]

I was there too, with seven friends Just in front of the middle camera mounts. Three of them have passed away, the rest of us call each other on 13th July every year.

[@ooEVILGOAToo]

A gift from the grand harlequin himself.

[@jablesboogley]

the fact that these 4 found each other is nothing short of a miracle

[@roryfletcher3156]

Was that a joke?

[@tzimiable]

I'm a metalhead normally, but there is simply no denying that Queen is the greatest band of all time, and Freddie is the greatest singer/frontman. There is not even a slight competition in the frontman part. There are loads of fantastic bands, but Queen is just the complete package of perfection, and unbeatable live.

[@ImjaTse6189]

Well said.

[@temperatechimp]

I remember an account of when an interviewer asked each of them what their favourite instrument was. When it came to Freddie, all he said was, "The audience, darling!"

[@tzimiable]

@@temperatechimp yep, and he wasnt kidding.

[@lipby]

Lol

[@JamesMBC]

Couldn't have said it better. Freddie Mercury was born to be the ultimate rockstar. A combination of talent, training and sheer musical genious that cannot be replicated. Also, the fact that the rest of the band, Roger, Brian and John are also legendary tier with their instruments AND singing is amazing. These exceptional people happened to find each other and combine their talent to give mankind a gift. In 100 years and beyond people will still listen to Queen.

[@paul.c.gregory]

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. If everyone enjoyed their job half as much as you do, the world would be an infinitely better place.

[@1bossdj]

Thank you for recognizing Roger and John. When you have a talent and personality as larger than Life as Freddie's, it takes some effort to really appreciate the still amazing talents of the rest of the band. Sir Brian, of course, receives plenty of deserved attention, but I've always felt Roger and John don't get near enough respect. They are a super group, through and through.

[@seelenwinter6662]

put the best 50 singer from nowadays in a mixer and you get a half freddie...

[@deborahallen3318]

​@@seelenwinter6662Damn Straight on that!👑❤️👍

[@chriskelly3481]

To be fair, John was pretty consistantly eager to skip the limelight. An amazing musician and writer who has entered the pantheon of music greats on the sly. ❤

[@EkiToji]

It's not even just their musical talent either. Brian and his father made the Red Special guitar with its signature sound and feed back and then John made the Deacy Amp to go with it and it's all part of their unique sound.

[@rapsack7058]

I totaly agree! Queen are 4 genius musicians two are more visible but the genious of all 4 make why Queen is so unique, so special.

[@majorlybad]

I've never understood how Roger can have such a raspy voice but a crystal clear falsetto. You've probably seen In The Lap Of The Gods live in 1974 but if not, he does some incredible high notes 😊

[@Riccardo_Mori]

I've watched many other vocal coaches reacting to & analysing vocal performances on KZbin, but no one I've seen so far is capable of doing such detailed and complete analyses like you do. With your powers of observation you're able to bring up and focus on small details and nuances most people would simply overlook. Your wit, musical sensibility, humour and enthusiasm make for a treat of a package. And no matter how much you may geek over some aspect of a performance, you never do so in a superficial, annoying or boring way. You're a joy to watch and listen. Keep up the amazing work! Cheers and hugs! //Rick

[@luciasantiagotaylor8817]

I wanted to say that but could never have said it quite as eloquently as you🎉🎉⁰

[@Riccardo_Mori]

@@luciasantiagotaylor8817 Thank you for the kind words, Lucia!

[@peterjani5886]

Spot-on comment.

[@michaelbereschak9495]

I saw Queen in 1979 in Buffalo, NY. My university roommate was a huge Queen fan. No warm up act. Just Queen at their finest. A show I will never forget.

[@DavidClark-es1ww]

I now reside in Amherst, NY, a suburb of Buffalo,....I believe U have been busy with doing exact duplications of artists voices & it sure doesn't hurt that you are so good lookin' to boot. You also have so much talent in your innate grasp of basics and I really dig your accent,.... Aussi isn't ?🦬🧐❤️

[@JohnOlejar]

​I saw Queen in 1982 in Detroit, MI. Arguably the best concert I ever attended. Most concerts you go to observe, but with Queen, they draw you in to the emotion of the show and you are really participating!

[@melprophet1936]

Agreed. I saw them in 1978 when they were touring the News of the World Album and started to add new songs from Jazz which was released later that year. They were all great. Freddie was such a showman, and had the vocals to match.

[@wrathofconn9753]

you lucky lucky dog!

[@krowbar2009]

Omg 1982 i was born in 80. Its So crazy that it was live aid to define them to everyone. When the real fans knew them from the start. Lol at least what my mum says. Every time queen gets spoken about on the tv. They were up and coming in the 70s!!!! WE KNOW MUM!!!!! Lol we wont let the new generations forget them xxx

[@adrianperalta2425]

I’ve only experienced this two twice, with a mosh pit at ‘Los Redonditos de Ricota, Cemento, Bs As’ and ‘Radiohead, Osheaga Festival, Quebec”

[@hman2912]

So jealous!!

[@pastorofmuppets13]

Queen really is the perfect band. Every member is ridiculously talented and intelligent, and each contributes so much to the overall final product. They were all perfectionists but with a humanity that you can feel. And... Freddie is just beyond compare. I truly believe he was the best front man in music history.

[@sodonfah]

I feel happy knowing I'm not the only one crying and getting goosebumps when listening to this song. Thank you for your video.

[@sl0ptart]

I'm not crying... You're crying. Lol

[@iancoulbeck2878]

Hey beautiful I saw Queen in 1985 in New Zealand 😀😀😀😀😀

[@iancoulbeck2878]

Three months before Live Aid

[@HealthAtAnyCost]

A note to watch when you review this... the second time Freddie moves to the audience and Roger is playing the drums hard, watch as Freddie sees Brian walking to the back to tend to his guitar. It is so seamless, most miss it. Freddie works the audience until he looks back again to see Brian coming back to the front of the stage and then moves forward with the song. All, without any fuss, do their parts. John rocks the bass during that time and Roger keeps them going and shifts when Brian steps back up to the mic. It is this peek into their professionalism that moves me to tears. Regarding Roger Taylor doing solo projects, he did! His latest Live album is gorgeous: _The Outsider Tour Live_ - do check it out! And yes, I saw Queen live in 1978... the Jazz Tour. It was incredible. I am sure the stadium (that doesn't exist anymore) is still resonating with a _stomp stomp clap_ that started 30 minutes before the show even began.

[@grievesy83]

Whoa... I never would have seen that if not for your comment, so thank you. That is extremely cool.

[@kathyfarrell7283]

She talks too much. To many interruptions. Sorry.

[@cstiger4]

I was 3 in 1978. never seen queen live. you bastard. sorry. just envy tslking.

[@grievesy83]

@@kathyfarrell7283 It’s an analysis video by a subject matter expert, what did you expect? A video of a person watching a video?

[@TenCapQuesada]

I do believe I've seen this remarked on before but yours is by far the best description of it, and points out something which, even though I've lost count of the number of times I've seen this, made me look again and see how right you are. Just goes to show how deeply Queen fans analyse every move our boys make! Thank you for pointing it out!

[@nicholashylton6857]

He was so magnificent at that moment, and the band members so in sync that you never notice Brian running back to fix a broken guitar string.

[@rweishaar1066]

Crying at you crying at this video! The most charismatic front man in history! The band always sounds so amazing live and I am convinced Roger Taylor could have been a lead singer in his own right Thank you for reacting to this! It's always nice to see people loving the same musicians you do

[@IanHodgetts]

Roger is actually the most prolific member of Queen; having released not only more solo albums (6 and counting) but also 3 albums as lead singer with "The Cross".

[@Sarvasaha]

It's great that John Deacon gets some love. Some of his fills in that performance are awesome.

[@thandondwandwe3987]

His intro on Keep Yourself Alive in this same concert is so funky & iconic ❤

[@NLBassist]

all bass parts in this song are so nice. He's rhythmic, melodic he jumps from high to low. Just wow.

[@ripgeorgie3156]

Good to see some love for Deacy....

[@Tim31NJ]

I feel like I'm in a dream every time I watch Freddie perform live. He was undeniably one of the greatest frontmen of all time.

[@ronswinford4952]

While Live Aid was their best set ever, I think this is their best performance of just one song. When you talked about connecting with the audience that was Freddy's best talent, he was a showman. Roger is great in this, Brian is always great, John is steady and gives them the bass lines they need, but the starting point is always Freddy and his talent and presence. Great reaction, everyone should hear this version of the song at least once in their life, this is about a perfect as you can get.

[@josie3028]

So true freddie is unreal sometimes his skils are outstanding blowing our minds

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

This performance is fantastic of course and the most-well-known… There is also the 1982 performance at Milton Keynes Bowl, which is actually the one that Queen has put in their official compilation of Best Live Performances.🖖

[@deborahallen3318]

I totally agree! I think that I've seen this performance at least a hundred times which has been a pleasure every time. I'll never get tired of it! ❤🌈👑

[@tulyar57]

I was at Live Aid and don't think that in musical terms it was their best. However, what Freddie & Co did was to somehow turn a huge general audience into THEIR audience in twenty minutes with a direct and totally charismatic performance. Their professionalism is unsurpassed.

[@Geordielass1978]

Queen were seen as a bit past their prime in the mid 80s, I gather, but Live Aid made a whole new generation take notice.

[@alainemancini3366]

Once you 'Get' Queen...They become part of your soul and mental wallpaper. Although now in this 21st century there is so much mystique surrounding Queen, and particularly Freddie's legendary status...We who were privileged to see Queen perform live, knew instinctively that we were witnessing inimitable greatness. I was so very fortunate to attend several of their concerts in different parts of the world in the mid 80's...This band were the perfect storm, and Freddie was the God with pockets full of fairy dust, who ensured each and every ticket holder experienced the absolute time of their lives. Dear Freddie showed us inside his heart...and we will love him forever for it.❤

[@jndfan]

The world definitely got robbed losing Freddie and that awesome voice.

[@irishfergal]

What pure joy. That performance is so complex and intense and beautiful that life is just too short to take it all in. Freddie: you live!

[@dobeedeux]

A journalist once asked Freddy what his favorite instrument to play was. He responded, "The audience, darling."

[@TheRealityleak]

Love love love that you mentioned Roger Taylor's BV. This song wouldn't have been the same without him. Bohemian Rhapsody wouldn't have been... There are so many queen songs where if he'd just been drumming the song would have been less. All 4 queen members were amazing!

[@IanHodgetts]

Queen were SO much more than the sum of the parts. All 4 members wrote hit songs (OK it took John till their 3rd album to start contributing his songwriting). It's so refreshing to see/hear a reaction that picks up on this.

[@Geordielass1978]

John's songs were among the most popular in the USA, apparently. From something I read a few years back Queen usually didn't do the verse, chorus, verse, chorus structure that was seen as essential in the US in the 70s and 80s, so they were dismissed as unfeasible, commercially speaking, by American record producers (I mean God forbid they try anything different!) John's songs conformed more to the recognised, commercially viable, structure that the American music industry was used to, so his songs tended to do well in that market, "Another One Bites the Dust" being the prime example.

[@LuisCarmo-TFVM]

This performance is amazing! 😱🤩

[@dandieabbott5409]

My Favourite Band/Singer Ever. I will admit that I’m a Freddie Mercury Fanatic and Proud to say it as well.

[@GunnerAl9]

First concert I attended was January 1978 in Kansas City, MO, for their Queen Live Killer's Tour. Best concert I ever attended, never saw or heard a better front man. The whole crowd was into the music and Freddie us all to join in for multiple songs.

[@diamondjack75]

I've been a fan of Freddie Mercury and Queen for over 35 years. I just wanted you to know that I find your excitement and enthusiasm infectious! It's as if I'm listening to 'Somebody To Love' for the very first time......Thank You!

[@vincentsablan732]

While I'm not fluent in the British vernacular, I would have to concur with your summation of, "BLOODY HELL!!!". 😊😊😊 A beautiful breakdown and analysis, by a beautiful and intelligent young lady!!! ❤❤ Love from California...

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

I love your infectious enthusiasm for this performance. Roger Taylor could easily be the lead singer in any band, but with Queen the embarrassment of riches is such that he doesn't need to be, he can drum and do backing vocals. For me this is one of their best live performances, so good it puts many other groups to shame, because they all do it from the heart. Thank you so much for reacting to this. 😊

[@johndeeregreen4592]

Roger Taylor has an incredible voice, without a doubt. When you have someone who can match Freddie's vocals an octave higher as backing, and with the same precision, that's an incredible feat.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

​@@johndeeregreen4592Yes, I agree 100% and all whilst drumming, Roger is really talented as all the band were.

[@hman2912]

All could be lead singers of other bands

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

​@@hman2912Yes, that's so true.

[@Geordielass1978]

Well, Brian May and Roger Taylor have both been the lead singer in their own bands and had solo careers as well - both have had top 10 albums (in the UK) and May had a couple of top 10 singles back in the 90s. John Deacon, OTOH, as fantastic as he was on the bass and as a song writer, apparently couldn't sing at all.

[@DonnaleaSpencer]

yes, Freddie's walk isn't a strut, it's a dance. His whole body channels the music and punctuates it.

[@bencobb1040]

I saw 3 different Queen concerts in the late 70s and early 80s. And they were all fabulous. They're showman ship is unmatched. You would actually get chills listening and watching them

[@user-rz4bm7fd6s]

Liverpool 1979 ...From the moment they walked on stage...it was an all guns blazing rock n roll show..Fab band.

[@fretlessfender]

Lady... you are something else... you touched on the fundamentals of what Queen is to me. I salute you... thank you!

[@michaelpriddy1780]

I saw Queen here in Los Angeles multiple times. There was magic in the air for every performance. Miss Freddie so much. Thank you for the lovely and insightful reactions.

[@brandonayala1892]

The love and excitement in her face….music does something to all of us.

[@martymcpeak4748]

Freddie was having throat problems and his doctor told him not to sing or risk damaging his vocal cords. Being Freddie Mercury he went out and gave one of his best most powerful performances ever. There will never be another like him. The closest i have ever heard to Freddie is Marc Martel. Roger Taylor said the first time he heard Marc sing he cried because Marc sounded so like Freddie. Cheers

[@nemethda]

This is hands down the best reaction ever

[@juneabbott6805]

💯- love the enthusiasm and authenticity. Appreciation of the nuances and talent. Awesome reaction.

[@giovannifm]

I can't even imagine how wonderful it must have been to be in that show that night in 1981. This performance was incredible in so many ways. I'm blown away

[@sadfaery]

As a massive Queen fan myself, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Freddie absolutely commanded the stage when he performed. And Roger's voice absolutely makes this song even more magical. This performance is musical perfection.

[@azharmomin1]

one of the greatest live performances ever! 🙌🏼

[@yvrkid7070]

I cried watching this the first time as well. It's so emotionally overwhelming. I am also obsessed with Roger's voice. He did solo projects since 1977 and had his own band called The Cross as well. His voice was an integral part of the Queen sound, as was each of the band member's talents. Under Pressure Live at Montreal or Wembley showcase the duet of Freddie and Roger's voices. Any of the early Queen songs like My Fairy King,Seven Seas of Rhye, Lap of the Gods, '39, Bohemian Rhapsody, More of that Jazz, etc. Roger made them sound like no other band. I saw Queen in 1977 on the Day at the Races tour. I have seen most big rock bands and it was my favourite concert.. Queen loves their fans and you feel that watching them. Freddie threw flowers to the audience during the encore and told us how much fun they were having. Freddie was incredibly charismatic. When he was on stage you couldn't take your eyes off him. One of my favourite songs was '39 because they all came to the front of the stage and Roger sang those ethereal high notes. They truly worked as one. The early concerts like Rainbow 1974 and Hammersmith Odeon 1975 are incredible fun to watch if you haven't seen them. Any Queen live is pretty special. Loved your reaction!

[@craignicoletti4702]

You are an absolutely joy! I'm a huge Queen fan for 49 years now, saw them many times and met the band in 1982. Thank you for your articulate and enthusiastic analysis of the greatest group AND singer of all time ❤

[@atwellorama]

How good he is at feeding the audience really shows when you watch the Live Aid performance. It was a hot day with a lot of performers, and Queen was on the downslide as a "has-been" group at the time, but as soon as they took the stage he took control and within minutes they were quite literally eating from the palm of his hand. Created the most memorable performance of the entire concert, and made everyone remember just how good Queen was.

[@worldtraveler3773]

NO ONE can sing like Freddie. Freddie's voice is unmatched. Did you know that even scientific study confirms Freddie Mercury had an unparalleled singing voice. That what makes his voice so special was extremely fast vibrato 7.04 Hz and subharmonics. He was able to create several more layers of harmonics than anyone else. Freddie was using a subharmonics by vibrating his ventricular folds, a technique usually found only in Tuvan throat singers. One of the conclusions from the studies was that "Mercury was vibrating something in his throat that even Pavarotti couldn't move and that kind of creates a very typical vocal fingerprint" Check out White queen live at the Odeon 75 Freddie's solo Exercises in free love

[@MikeInMD1961]

I was fortunate to see Queen in concert during this tour at the Baltimore Civic Center in August of 1980. I was 18 years old at the time, and I still vividly remember the show. Freddie owned the crowd from the moment he stepped on the stage. It was definitely "one of those shows".

[@angelaedgington-pk8si]

You want to see the band in the recording studio messing around while reinhold mac is trying to record one vision absolutely hilarious

[@tylerscott9741]

Its a shame we had to lose him such talent and the purest love and devotion to his skill and how much he loved doing what he did you could see it in all of them on stage

[@CanadaDan]

Freddie was such a performer and what an amazing voice, amazing. It's super cute to see you being all giddy Lolli, it's awesome. Loved the reaction

[@michaelpennington7800]

Excellent reaction. Everyone comments on the incredible Freddie, Brian, Roger and Queen as a band. It takes John's talent added to the mix make them all the very best. Thank you for recognizing John.

[@glyngasson8450]

I saw Queen in 1976 at Cardiff Castle, it poured down all day but they were magnificent, I was 13 and went on my own. I also saw them in Milton Keynes bowl in 1982, a much bigger venue but still magnificent. I've seen them post Freddie with Adam Lambert and they were very good but it wasn't the same.

[@stevenmonte7397]

Freddie is the BEST!!! My first concert as a kid. Queen was AMAZING!!!

[@edirib2004]

So was mine

[@michel_g]

Hello Lolli. Brand new subscriber here. You are an exciting blend of educational and entertaining. You’re also one of a very few vocal coaches who actually demonstrates what they’re talking about, which is tremendously appreciated. Your enthusiasm is infectious and you’re just lovely. Thanks for this and excuse me whilst I take a trip back through your catalogue. I may be a while.

[@adriancrook9094]

I want to marry this woman...AND Freddie...and all of Queen! That's the power of Freddie and Queen!

[@snakedoctor3319]

Bloody love you Lolli. Your enthusiasm is as contagious as laughter. Never change.

[@007chinochef]

Hey geourgeous!!! Me again. Love your reactions. I'm from Argentina. Queen was my first live show. That was in 1981. I was 16 years old. Here in my city, Mar del Plata, Argentina. Also the first vinyl I bought was Queen 1. Amazing band. Amazing singer. Many years after I saw Brian May. Thanks. You brougth me lots of good memories!!!

[@mrtim5363]

Reporter: What instrument do you play? Freddy: "The audience darling, the audience." All 4 have degrees & All 4 have written #1 songs. Freddy: "Most bands rehearse until they can, get it right. We rehearse until we can't, get it wrong." Brian May built his guitar at age 16, his friend John Deacon wired it, before getting his degree in electronics.

[@gwydion56]

So glad to see you talk about Roger Taylor's voice! Queen was a collection of top-tier musicians who all were willing to create the greatest music as a team, and didn't let individual egos block them from achieving greatness. Freddie was an amazing talent, but Roger's voice adds so very much to the mix. And yes, everyone in the band did what was needed to make these magical moments both in the studio and on stage. How I wish I had seen them live. Love your reaction, and you are looking more amazing every time I see you. Thanks for your reactions which have taught me so much I didn't know about vocal technique. 🥰

[@bob7975]

Roger sang everything Freddy sang, but an octave above.

[@myramegill7293]

I saw the Night at the Opera tour in 1977 in Madison Square Garden, New York City. The energy in that stadium was immense and electric. And then Freddie brought us down to tears with Love of My Life. Saw them the following year, Fat Bottom Girls tour. Same venue. They sang Bicycle, then seamlessly transitioned to Fat Bottom Girls. While they sang, about 8 very voluptuous ladies wearing thongs and pasties road their 10-speed bicycles around the stage. Both tours were epic!

[@SnarleySteve]

I saw Queen in 1976 at the Oakland Coloseum in California. They had several tilting lighting panels. Their performance was way beyond what I had expected. It was by far one of the best performances I have ever seen in my life... Just incredible!!!

[@garymullman8028]

GREAT BREAKDOWN ON A GREAT REACTION. SAW THEM IN 1980 IN LOS ANGELES AND THEY WERE ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT.

[@8-bit_survivor]

I'm two weeks late to comment, but I have to say this: this is the best reaction/analysis I've ever seen. You're reaction was so beautiful to see because your face really said out loud what so many of us feel watching Queen. This is the first video I've watched as a reaction that I wasn't yelling to just let the song/video play. Also, I enjoyed this video so much I've watched it a good half-dozen times. Queen and Freddie are beyond incredible. Seeing your analysis and breakdown of this performance was informative and let me really see the intricacies of each members performance and how they made everything they did just wonderful. Count me as a subscriber.

[@kwoemm]

oh my good, your vibrato with this super spezial resonance in your voice, thats so unique an wonderfull and lovely and wow. More please, pleeeease.❤. Hit me in my stomach. And as always, i love your reactions full of emotion energy and so fundamental knowledge.

[@user-qo2ni6ls3e]

I just love watching your videos....queen is the best

[@mattijohansen3471]

A long time ago. In a gala... No wait minute. Just a long time ago. As an early teenager, our class went to London. We did it the real Scandinavian way and sailed, clearly. I still have a towel from the ship, I think. And apart from being escorted away by armed police at one point because of a massive angry protest against the Iraq war I think it was. We also went to see a musical of Queen, We Will Rock You. Was the first time I really saw such a thing. And it was pretty amazing. Clearly I am to young. ( Imagine I can still say those words ) to have seen them live. But seeing this show, is something that still feels important to me. Also, about Roger. I remember seeing different things from him. And as a drummer myself ( Well compared to legends like him, I guess it should be called aspiring drummer ) I remember back when I was young and played in bands, trying to play and sing at the same time, partly because of Roger. And it's really not easy. You are doing multiple different rhythms at once, with both hands and both feet. So the singing part is completely different from that, you need to be able to cut the two things of completely. Like using a different computer, because if you use the same it blurs together. I really have extreme respect for drummers who play and sing. It can be a reason I fall for bands. The first sort of unknown band I got in fan mode over was because of a drummer playing and singing called Haste the Day. Music is emotions, it's a journey of memories. Music can take different people on different journeys, because it depends on the emotions and memories of that person. And that is why music is so powerful. It's a connection to things you forgot, or lost. Or a hope to something you wish you had. The right music can touch things you know are there, right inside you. But often just out of reach. I need music every day. And that is why I really enjoy your reactions, because it's easy to see what music means for you to. Thanks for another reaction.

[@kossowankenobi]

What an age we live in - where music performances can move people around the world until the end of time.

[@ArlynMeylan-jo7hq]

Beutifull soulful heavenly smooth wonderful beutifull voice's from my time I'm glad they made real music real instruments wow ❤❤😊

[@jeffreyetherton3185]

Im really pleased you spoke about all the members of the group, particularly with regards to John Deacon because without all the members of the group queen may never have been as great as they became. All members of the group were outstanding. Real masters of music.

[@sombojoe]

Just love how seeing Freddy makes her smile uncontrollably!

[@JaredKattner]

I love the upward pace of this song. You get excited from the beginning because you know what's coming. What an incredible talent!

[@IanHodgetts]

Kudos for not just concentrating on Freddie. Queen were so much more than just a backing band.

[@philhallbrook7008]

I'm lucky in that I managed to see them 6 times. I've seen a thousand gigs, played a hundred, and nothing compares. Roger's vocals are incredible

[@Sarigar]

This really was Freddie at the peak of his vocal talent and showmanship. Absolutely stellar stage presence, ineffably captivating.

[@ryansmallwood1178]

So glad you covered this incredible performance, thanks as always for all your thoughts and insights!

[@sevenjets]

YES!!!! Roger's voice!!!!!! OH, MAN!!!! Reduces me to a drooling mess every time. Queen will always be one of the greatest bands. All of their talents combined perfectly and their chemistry and showmanship just elevated them into a league of their own. I wish I could go back in time for a concert. Such a shame that we lost Freddie way too early. The Live Aid at Wembley is one of my all-time favorite performances. The way Freddie played with the crowd was pure magick!

[@abeldiaz3877]

An amazing performance and a reaction/analysis not short of brilliant. The world indeed becomes a better place when Lolli reacts to Queen.

[@doccomoli]

The first cassette I ever purchased was Queen's "The Game". I eventually bought them all. I have never failed to realize how lucky I was to grow up when Queen still existed and recorded new music. As hard as it is to think about Freddie's pain near the end, I still adore the "Innuendo" album so much. As much as it makes me cry. Thank you for this.

[@ndb1971]

Led Zeppelin-Since I've Been Loving You (Live at Madison Square Garden 1973 )

[@davidkettell6236]

It has been been said that a band is only as good as its weakest link,QUEEN did not have any weakness ,the bassn drives every melody ,kudos to John for holding it all together.

[@felipemaureira1430]

Queen!!!! amazing band!! Great artists!!! Unique... Thank you for bring this on!!!....love your channel.

[@ValerieBoyco]

I was lucky enough to get to see Queen in concert in '79. It was an experience like no other I'd had before or since. They did this song, I am happy that they were able capture it on a recording in Montreal just 2 years after I saw them. Also, I agree with you that Rogers voice is amazing, especially that bit at the end, its my favorite part of this performance.

[@kendallneason3645]

❤your reaction and explanations. Interesting. I adore Queen. Please do more! Such as White Queen 1975 Hammersmith Odeon and 1976 HydePark as Freddie hypnotized thousands with You Take My Breath Away. ❤btw seeing Queen with Freddie Mercury was one of the most incredible moments of my life. A revelation.

[@queenbat]

Saw both those shows and couldn’t agree more

[@filcatta]

Ogni tua osservazione oltre che essere pertinente è anche emozionante....,grazie.

[@martinbynion1589]

I normally don't take too well to "technical" analysis of great rock music performances, but this was different. It was interesting, comprehensible and made me feel that I now appreciate the performance at a deeper level, getting even more enjoyment than ever from it. Brilliant! subscription added.

[@uknowispeaksense7056]

Loli, I saw Queen in 1985 in Sydney, in 2004 with Paul Rodgers in Sydney and in 2014 with Adam Lambert. They weren't as good without Freddie but the way they incorporate old footage of him into the shows is amazing. Adam Lambert is doing a great job as front man now.

[@preacherspook]

Thank you for that, it is wonderful to see your generation appreciate this music as much as mine.. I was at Queen live in Slane , Ireland in July 1986, my kids say my generation has the best music hands down

[@Mick-vt2fs]

Loved your review. Fabulous. Possibly the best I've seen. Thanks

[@dantreadwell7421]

Man, live, Freddy played the audience just as much as the piano, guitar, or his voice. Live-Aid is probably the best example of that.

[@Lancer4323]

I was rewatching this for your reaction to Freddie and your admiration for his showmanship was overwhelming and it brought you to tears of pure joy, It was sweet and so heart warming, I guess it takes one to know one..❤😢

[@timlepage]

I love your appreciation for John Deacon too

[@wallyran]

Really enjoyed your take and insight on these musicians and this particular performance. Have to recommend "Save Me" from the same concert. I think you'll love it! Saw them 3 times live Including their first and last US headlining tours with Freddie. Three fantastic memories!!

[@peterjani5886]

Dear Lolli. I've watched hundreds of music reacion videos in the last five years, and there are more channels I really like, but this reaction of yours truly stands out as my absoulte all time favourite. Realizing and explaining the importance and the genius of all 4 members is priceless. You are unique. Keep up the lovely work. ❤

[@rayray-kq1si]

Utterly brilliant, the homage you paid to Roger, Brian, and John is often missed by other reactors. All four members of Queen were writers in their own right, and all wrote Number one hits for the band.Superb break down of all the elements that made this such a great live performance. You might want to watch "Save Me" from the same concert, pure Queen brilliance!!

[@nicolashall9019]

Like most every boy who grew up in the early eighties, I aspired to be a rock star. And some of us got together in basements and garages and did our best to emulate what we saw in those whose music touched us. Here’s something I only now realize. We all had our faves and we all pulled from them in our own stage and vocal presentation. Freddie, and Queen in total, were just so far beyond our reach. Not one of us thought we could ever attain that sort of mastery in our songwriting or vocal delivery. It was beyond comprehension to our teen selves, and we knew it. And so, even when we were fumbling our way along,, sometimes we’d take a minute or two to pretend. We’d put on a Queen song and lip sync and air guitar etc right along with it. It was the only way we could get close to being at that level. And it felt amazing. To this day I get choked up watching this video, as you did, and still cannot really fathom the greatness of this band. Many in the day were very good, a few were great, but I don’t think anyone rose to their level of performance, musicianship and the craft of songwriting in total. No one, for me, has come close since. 😌

[@bananasarewafflestoo5516]

Man i miss Freddie so much... 😢

[@obvious-disaster]

Saw Queen and Adam Lambert last year in Belfast, and as Roger Taylor is a hero of mine, his voice hasn't changed. Yes, ok, he's slowed down a bit in his drumming technique, but his vocals on Now I'm Here and In Love it my Car are still magnificent. Was are in the seating directly in line with him, no more than 50 meters away. I finally crossed something off my bucket list.

[@Melissa02891]

Yours is one of the most fun reactions I've ever seen! It's lovely when a musician breaks it all down into pieces and puts it all back together again to help people understand just why it is that Queen is so freaking good at it. Queen recorded every single live performance so I hope you'll react to more.

[@chriskazanas9941]

So, while I was too young to go see Queen in 1981 at the forum, this year I got about as close as possible. There is an IMAX movie of the entire concert from 1981 playing at IMAX theatres around Canada and the US. The Montreal Forum was closed down in 1996 and has since been repurposed as an entertainment complex. Part of this is having an IMAX theatre basically where center ice was located. I went and watched this movie at that very theatre with my son. So basically Freddy was being projected exactly where he was standing in 1981. Even through the video screen so manybyears after his death he was still able to control the audience and the whole theatre was singing along with him. It was truly magical.

[@bighouse1695]

Terrific reaction to an incredible performance. Thanks for sharing!

[@markhenry8669]

Simply amazing I surprised my high school girlfriend with tickets..in BOSTON MA USA 1977 the old Boston garden Freddie just floated on air the whole night...The one and only Freddie Mercury.🙏🌹🙏

[@GergLounge]

This is on my shortlist for best reaction I've ever seen. And I've watched a shit tonne of reactions!!

[@papercup2517]

I was interested to hear you mention the grounding of the feet and lower body to support the higher and/or more powerful notes, since one thing I've noticed about F and R is that they both appear to sing (and R to play drums) with their whole bodies, from the ground up, almost as if they're drawing strength from the earth itself. If you're up for doing more Queen/Freddie live performance analyses, I'd love to hear your take on a couple of earlier songs: White Queen - Live at Hammersmith Odeon, 1975, and You Take My Breath Away - Live at Hyde Park, 1976 - the latter just Freddie alone at the piano, giving a newly written song its first airing, shushing a rowdy crowd with his spellbinding vocal and piano accompaniment; the former peak romanticism, in vaguely Arthurian vein, in a tale (written by Brian) of unrequited love. Of course Freddie throws himself into the story as if he'd lived every agonising moment.