Queen - In The Lap Of The Gods Revisited (Live At The Odeon - Hammersmith 1975) REACTION and REVIEW!

After hearing this song performed by Queen and Adam Lambert at Rhapsody over London I knew I just had to go and give the original a listen! Freddie did not disappoint! So please sit back and enjoy this Queen reaction and review of my first time hearing and watching In The Lap Of The Gods live at the Odeon, Hammersmith 1975!
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Hi I'm Doe, I live in England with my partner and our little jack russell. I make KZbin videos about all the things I love, so you will see a lot of Beatles and Queen related content, music reviews and reactions, vinyl record hauls and unboxings and showing my record collection. Also we are both vegan and love plants and love growing our own food on our allotment and tasting new vegan food. I love art so you will see some creative projects on here as well as fashion, especially from the 50s/60/70s, I love that vintage style. I also vlog from time to time, especially if I'm travelling or showing you parts of England, hiking in the country, out on the motorbike or exploring a medieval castle.
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[@TreVader1378]

There'll never be another Freddie Mercury, or a band like the majestic Queen.

[@stewartmcdermott156]

How many times., when listening to a Queen song for the first time , do people say 'I have never heard any thing like this before ?"

[@joribremer5260]

Probably one of my favorite live performances / song :)

[@Iluvthe1960s]

I was at this gig! I I love this album (Sheer Heart Attack) it came out about a year after I got into Queen and is still in my Top 5 albums. I’ve always loved both parts of In The Lap Of The Gods but this one holds a ‘special’ memory, I was in a band (wasn’t everyone?) and this was on of 4 cassettes (remember them kiddies?) we played in rotation in the drummers car, we lived in Kew (near the Gardens) and had to go about 5 miles to Twickenham to see a gig as a couple of girlfriends were there was not enough room in the car and for some reason I let my then girlfriend and the drummer talk me into going in the boot! (You had to love the 70’s and our care about health and safety) the speakers were in the shelf above my head and he played this twice at full volume while thinking it was a great laugh to break as hard and often as possible and go over every bump and kerb as fast as it was safe to do (he was an actor and had little in the way of common sense) it was a great night when we got there but I can’t remember how I got home, it definitely wasn’t in the boot! I love this song anyway but even more so for the memories. Love your videos it’s brilliant watching someone react to a song you’ve known for decades and forget some people haven’t heard, brings back that feeling when you first heard it. Have a great Bank Holiday!

[@valerieward2746]

I LOVE ❤️ this song , one of my favorites, I also love the Wembley version... Freddie is so passionate when he sings

[@629th]

I have read somewhere that this is the actually the 1st queen's sign along song, Freddie wrote this song just for his audiences to singing along

[@mackiemae2002]

I wish it were longer too! Really sounds heavenly.

[@bigmallly7863]

Such passion by Freddie. Excellent version.

[@barbaratucker6434]

Love your reaction! I agree, it was other worldly!! I understand your feelings about the awe of Freddie's performance!! He was definitely a "Rock God" singing to us mere mortals!!

[@joribremer5260]

After this song they played also Big spender/ Jail houserock also worth the watch :)

[@elkevera]

The rolled "R" gives you chicken skin. Someone in my comments said "HE IS DIVINE!" That is not to far fetched.-- I like that dirty grind in his voice. ☮Thank You Doe, he is so perfect.

[@GilesMcRiker]

Although I think he got better and better over the years, there's something special about the voice of Young Freddie--purer, more precise, especially the higher notes and falsetto, which he made greater use of!

[@ZoneHorror.]

Not only was Freddie a great singer but a brilliant musician. Oh and by the way, if you ever doubt yourself or if you ever feel like you're not good at something but most importantly do not feel confident within yourself as a musician, just remember that Freddie always considered himself as an amateur piano player. All you have to do is watch Queen's live performance at Wembley in 1986, you can see how fast his fingers movie on that piano. In a sense he caressed his piano with brutal force.

[@debramoore7513]

I’m mesmerized just watching Freddie’s mouth move!! OMG!! 🎶🎶 This song & performance is absolutely amazing!! Thanks Doe Darling!

[@drewport8706]

Simply : a classic🤩

[@loveym8879]

This is my fav Queen song. There was really something spectacular about Freddie's compositions. Thank you for this one. Please do the whole concert, maybe break it up into different videos? They were magical live.

[@katrinacasey5311]

I am soooooo jealous of you European Queenies, I wish they'd performed this when the Rhapsody tour came in New Zealand! Your reaction to this was the same as mine...mind-blowing!!!! Thanks for the video Doe!

[@JanS1]

I've not heard this version before but I know the song well. What I love is how different the band makes songs sound when they're playing live. I wonder how many versions of this song exist? Oh oh lalala oh...oh oh lala ohohooooooo 🎵🎶🎶. Real Queen fans know these oh's and la's. Very cool song. Not surprisingly 💗 And I agree about wishing it were longer.

[@DeeVet1]

You’ll never go wrong with any performance of any song by Queen!

[@DoeDarling]

Ha true!

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

OMG, I SO NEEDED THIS!!!😍 To me, this song is about the ending of a relationship. The OTHER song, “In The Lap Of The Gods” is about the beginning of (maybe the same) relationship. The other song is short, too… I just play them together back-to-back. (Just WAIT until you hear Roger’s DOG WHISTLE FALSETTO in the other one!) There’s a little-bit longer video of this performance from a “non official” (fan run) Queen channel that continues… You just missed watching all the Life-Size Naked Blow-Up Dolls (YES, that’s what I said; NO, I’m NOT kidding!) rain down from the ceiling! I read a comment once from someone who was lucky enough to see Queen/Freddie (I think in these early days when they were still playing these smaller indoor venues) and they said that with all the lights/atmosphere…. “it was almost like a religious experience”! P.S. Regarding this song at Wembley 1986… DOE, There are actually TWO Wembley concerts (if you didn’t already know) and… THE FRIDAY (July 11) PERFORMANCE IS SO. MUCH. BETTER. THAN SATURDAY (July 12). It is SO COOL to see how the decade-older(!) Freddie sings the first lines, compared to here. (For most of the songs on the Wembley set list, I prefer Friday over Saturday because on the second day, Freddie’s voice was in rougher shape/there are some voice cracks. ….A definite exception to what I just said, is…. “Under Pressure”… The SATURDAY, July 12 …IS. THE. ULTIMATE! …Oh Yeah, and “Love Of My Life”.😄) ANYWAY… Friday’s version of “In The Lap Of The Gods Revisited” flies under the radar, tho… I’ve only seen it reacted to once or twice. …I’ll make my explanation even MORE complicated: The reason Saturday’s version of this gets reacted to instead of Friday, is because it’s part of a medley… and for Saturday, there’s a convenient video showing the ENTIRE medley in-one-piece (that does make sense, I know!)… but for Friday, for some reason, it’s only available in “two chunks” ….which isn’t a big deal, they can just be viewed back-to-back… I actually put the two videos of the Friday medley in a playlist, so they play together automatically. SORRY for writing an Encyclopedia… This was just another bit of information (I’m sure you get TONS!) from this over-zealous Freddie fan.😄 P.P.S. LOOKING FORWARD to the “Out Of Body Experience” video!😇

[@carolyndanielson9584]

I love this song. Now you must really check out The Lap of the Gods Live at the Rainbow 1974. It is fantastic, as well. Shines a light on Roger and John, too! Amazing! Great reaction, Doe!

[@celticpoet21]

Fantastic! Little reminder, that was on live tv, Christmas Eve, such an amazing treat! This is one of my favorite Queen concerts of all time: the raw, unpolished imperfection yet so beautiful! I love how Freddie rolled his r's till it sounded more like a purr. Its concerts like this that are proof pudding that demonstrate Queen was destined for greatness from the get-go! To describe what you saw in two words "pure magic" I think sums it up pretty well. I totally agree, being there must have been like a divine, spiritual, out of body experience! While audience participation officially made itself known and was cemented with "we will rock you" and "we are the champions", the seeds were planted with "lap of the gods revisited". After that song, there is an encore medley-Big spender, jailhouse rock, stupid cupid and be bop a Lula. Definitely check out the original "lap of the gods" live at the rainbow. Freddie would sometimes say that Roger had a "dog whistle pitch" as a teasing compliment. This is a superb demonstration of that before "bohemian rhapsody". kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn_Qo51ro7mAhcU

[@moose6509]

Beautiful stuff Doe. Yes, the band used to finish with this before WATC came along. You should listen to the album version, it's longer. Can you imagine how today's concert goers would be totally out of the moment as they'd be too busy recording it on their mobiles?

[@valeriedonaghy701]

This was the crowd participation one, and it makes you want to join in, they all nearly got lost in a cloud of smoke, but I do love in the lap of the Gods, just to hear Roger's falsetto, you will have to do it. Another great reaction Doe xx

[@rosariotipanjacho8932]

BEATIFULLL 😘😘 VOZ HERMOSA FREDDIE MERCURY 💋🧔🏻❤️❤️ Y NUESTRA GRAN BANDA QUEEN FOREVER ILOVEYOU 💋💋💋💋

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

Thank you, Doe, such a great reaction. I'm loving your journey through early Queen, it's a period often overlooked, but there are so many fantastic songs and performances.

[@annecraycroft9989]

Doe, this is wonderful!! The Wembley 1986 version is spectacular!! Thank you, Anne

[@harryfitzgerald26]

to some bands this would be their crown jewel but to queen it's just another album track. we were so lucky to be blessed with their music!!!

[@sharonhalliday3180]

Thank you for doing this song. These first recorded concerts are sp impressive and fascinating. When you have a chance, please do some of the Milton Keynes 1982 songs as well. I agree with you, Freddie and Queen in the 70's definitely takes the viewer to another's almost magical realm in another time and dimension. Well done Doe.

[@yvrkid7070]

Milton Keynes is a must.

[@larshenrikfabrin7640]

A fantastic performance - thanks for that reaction, loved to see how you were really taking it in.

[@aidangroves]

I honestly love your queen reactions. They're amazing

[@DoeDarling]

Thank you 🥰

[@aidangroves]

No problem

[@deborahallen3318]

Even back then Freddie loved to get the audience evolved in the song, he loved his fans and we loved him right back!

[@kaylanworth3541]

It always makes me sad when I think I’ll never get to see Freddie perform live but watching you react to seeing it for the first time makes me happy!💜🥹

[@DoeDarling]

aww! 🥰🤗

[@lindsaycrellin4588]

Great reaction Doe but you really need to react to the original one from The Rainbow 1974 with Roger’s surprise ❤️❤️

[@ellenmyers971]

TEARS AN GOOSEBUMPS MY LOVE AN PASSION FOR FREDDIE AN QUEEN 👑👑👑👑 💯🥀💟💖♾️💕❤️❣️💞💜🦋🔥

[@sherryheim5504]

I love this song it is so beautiful and it sticks in my head, playing when I wake up, even. Thank you for reacting to this. The other one is fantastic, too, you will love it.

[@farmaciacesarrubio4821]

Its nice the way you Say your soul left your body listening lap of the gods!!!im a spanish boy and i hace to Say the same thing...my soul was Happy the first time i Heard something of Queen( bohemia r an the show must go on live at wembley 92....the rest si history and wev jave an ángel on Heaven...cheers from Spain of a loverQueen!!!?🙋😊🙋😊🙋😘

[@HypurrrBoy]

The song is sooo good indeed ! You can chack several other great live versions of it : @ the Rainbow 1974 and @ The Budokan (Tokyo 1975) for example. Great stuff.

[@l6hekala]

Magical and hypnotic Freddie. Love it. Also your comments, good work, keep on going! ;)

[@DoeDarling]

Thanks!

[@kendallneason3645]

Perfection. Miraculous. Four geniuses creating pure art.

[@bluebell3720]

This was Freddies first track deliberate for audience participation

[@Vinylrecordsftw]

You should react to their song called White Man...a underrated masterpiece that they should have played much more live!

[@bettybaby63]

Aww you missed all of Brian’s comments. Talked about it being a great year. Oh damn, you missed the blow up dolls too. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 look for the longer version. The 2 nd verse gets me every time. “Believe me life goes one and on and on…” so smooth. The lyrics are pretty great. FYI, Wembley show they only do the first verse & chorus of course. Wembley it’s the start of a medley, w/7 seas of rhye (Freddie goes crazy on piano) & then tear it up.

[@ferrreira]

I watched this concert in the movie theatre, back in 2015. It was AWESOME.

[@Noah_003]

An absolutely magical track, love this song so mutch. I like Sheer heart attack anyway, it's just so pure and straight from the heart. Just awesome! love your reaction

[@vincentmichaelcomia4307]

The ending of in the lap of the gods revisited sounded like they exploded the album bc they on 🔥🔥

[@Danielik25]

I don ´t know why, but I love this song so much

[@paultimmins9811]

WOW WOW WOW Doe WHAT A BRILLIANTLY BEAUTIFUL SONG The Lap of The Gods. BRILLIANT REACTION 😎😊🤗. Doe I would RECOMMEND LISTENING TO the other THE LAP OF THE GODS, EQUALLY BRILLIANT. LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT REACTION. Paul

[@davidkaplan6013]

that was a transcendent performance , unreal

[@kellyjohns408]

Thank you for sharing this amazing version! Every time I hear Freddie sing it just gives me goosebumps. Absolutely love this song!

[@kuntumlaleanqueezer]

Love love love it when Freddie appears in the middle of your reactions…so cute 😍

[@ColleenHershon]

One of my all time fave songs. I got goosebumps watching, and seeing your reaction!

[@EmeraldWings90]

You are so right that this song suits the seventies. I have a whole bunch of full concerts saved, and the Wembley 86 performances of this are good too, but this is the definitive version for me. They ended the concert with this, but then they changed their clothes came back for an encore of cover songs, Big Spender and Jailhouse Rock, notably - Big Spender is like less than a minute but it's one of the most seductive things Freddie's ever done on stage.

[@nick5728]

This is a masterpiece... Freddie wrote songs that are works of genius... Love old stuff... Oldie but goodie! Keep it up gorgeous!

[@johngraham5996]

freddie rarely took the easy route when he wrote his songs, always complex and clever, many key changes and tempo changes throughout his career, he had a very clever mind 👑✊🇬🇧

[@catherinedudley6953]

Lovely reaction! I think this is one of my favorite videos. I just love the dramatics with the smoke/fog on stage, and the passion in his voice and their harmonizing. It’s pretty much perfection!

[@gillianoneill3375]

A favourite of mine. These guys are Gods! Great reaction!

[@chasspencer1889]

Queen is the absolute best ! Never gets old to me .

[@danielporter3763]

Live on tv Christmas eve 1975, you should watch the whole show 🙂

[@user-op2ev7bb7l]

You should see the encore to this concert. Wow!!! Just wow.

[@leopiccione8523]

You have GOT to watch this at Wimbly !

[@juliannetomlinson]

Love this Freddie just gorgeous 💛 😍

[@Chris192814]

Looks like it’s still ok here in the UK and love that you’re taking your time and enjoying Queen over time and not binge on everything all at once. Glad you found the right sound as well. I was lucky enough to see Queen with Adam Lambert back in 2018 at the O2 and they were amazing 🤩

[@ahmadrafliabdulmunir3761]

love your queen reaction video joe! ❤️

[@josie3028]

Great reaction!! Thanks doe freddie's voice is like a diamond outstanding performance 💖💗💓

[@bandmom3505]

I knew you'd like this one, Doe! This was another one of their songs that encouraged the audience to part of the performance. Love it and your reactions! Keep up the good work. (When you have a chance, check out the studio version. Freddie sings this in a higher register and it really adds another dimension to the song.)

[@malcolmpeacock2484]

Hi Doe wow another great reaction video. You are going to Love Wembley especially when the they have the fun bit Tutti Fruiti. I look forward to seeing your reaction to it. No idea what your next reaction will be. Bit it was fun when you thew it to us your audience to pick it. If that helps xx

[@michaellord9]

unless someone else has suggested this but you really should listen to the studio version for both tracks, vocally they redefine what is possible.

[@merqury5]

Ive seen this concert so many times. Know it note for note. I love this era. And this channel.

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

When Freddie gets up from the piano at 4:05… He looks so “tiny” (slender) in that black jumpsuit! (The effect is exaggerated by his big humidity-puffed-up hair.)😸

[@user-qf9br5dp8z]

Oh my god, such a beautiful girl ❤ Freddie is an absolutely genius, by the way.. 🔥

[@bugsby4663]

That was a really interesting version of the song although how everyone played in that insane smoke is beyond me.

[@ittamandarano8262]

Was meant as a singalong song for audience participation...like we will rock you and later was replaced by We are the Champions

[@bluebell3720]

This was 74 Rock you and champions was 77

[@tammysparks1670]

Freddie is MAGICAL in this!

[@ferrreira]

This song was the anthem for closing the show before We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions existed. Before this one, it was Liar.

[@bethfox3295]

This is one of my favorite Queen tracks! Excellent version of it too.

[@wieragajdzinska1753]

Love love love this song...Freddie look amazing💖💞

[@LizMercury1992]

Oh I love this so much...In the laps of the Gods,Freddie's first attempt for crowd participation, especially live in Wembley 1986 the song is just so powerfull and Freddie's voice is so Magical that makes my eyes in tears💛. How can you miss someone so much that you never met before. Btw congrats in advance for the lucky winner of that Vinyl🏆how kimd you are Miss Doe you're such an angel😇. God Blesa

[@petradorfer-ku3ms]

A beautiful and underrated song! I really love this song!!❤❤Acgrwat song from QUEEN is also "Teo Torriate-let us cling together "!😊❤

[@tlodland1]

I saw Queen two times. In the second one, I had seats second row. Freddie LOOKED at me! It was weird.

[@DoeDarling]

Omg what an experience!!

[@moose6509]

So Doe, NOW I'M HERE to ask you a big favour. SWEET LADY I don't want to put you UNDER PRESSURE but please GIMME THE PRIZE. You've always been GOOD COMPANY, in fact sometimes YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY so please SAVE ME. It's not that I WANT IT ALL but if I won it would be A KIND OF MAGIC and THE MIRACLE of the year. Anyway, if I don't win I won't give you any BACKCHAT or cause any SCANDAL. I always PLAY THE GAME and I know THE SHOW MUST GO ON. I realise IT'S A HARD LIFE and I'll probably be THE LOSER IN THE END although I'll certainly show some JEALOUSY towards the winner. I'll be left thinking WAS IT ALL WORTH IT? Well that's IN THE LAP OF THE GODS. Whatever happens you're THE HERO Doe for being so generous. ❤

[@GinMae]

Thanks, Doe! this is astonishing.. this whole concert, actually - I always love your reactions!

[@DoeDarling]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DarrellGregory]

There's the Rainbow 74 version that's awesome too.

[@joseperezruiz3246]

Incredible final i love fireworks and all the perfomance

[@yvrkid7070]

This song was the closing song until We Are The Champions replaced it in 1977. Freddie was LIVING every word! I love this song and they played it live for everything it was worth with the dry ice and the explosion at the end. I saw them live on the Day At The Races tour and it was the final song before the encores. It did go on longer but I think for this concert, because it had to fit into a certain time because it was on TV they had to shorten it. Brian still had this shirt during the Day At The Races tour. I'm sure everyone will tell you but you need to watch the Rainbow 1974 version of In The Lap Of The Gods. It's the other song and it highlights Roger's stunning falsetto. Thanks for the great reaction! I saw them do this song in 2019 on the Rhapsody tour as well. Just before Somebody To Love. 👏👏

[@lizzibear]

This brought back memories 😢 wow. I just love his voice and passion. It’s been a long time since I heard this one. I got a lump in my throat. Freddie was just so… ugh I miss him

[@zachariah-binyisrayl5570]

Freddie is in GODZILLA MODE on this one....he is just an absolute MONSTER in live performances. 💎💎💎💎💎

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

(Already re-watching for 3rd time while awake w insomnia… I’ve watched the last 2 Milton Keynes reactions about 20 times now? Sorry for writing a book earlier)😸

[@ittamandarano8262]

React to this song 7-10 years later in 1986 at Wembley...really good too, with an older Freddie

[@Ezekielepharcelis]

Just watch everything and you got the right one at some Point 😊

[@linaskranauskas]

Great reaction, I always thought you would like this song as it is very Beatles-like, it really seems Freddie wrote this with 'Hey Jude' in mind :)

[@alonsoquirosgranados7568]

Wow what an amazing reaction and performance my godness. Queen was pionner at show's innovation they were the first ones who incorporeted special effects in the performance such light games, smokes and explosions it has to be astonishing to watch them alive it was extremely genius show quality😭❤️

[@bluebell3720]

I enjoyed that But it would be worth you watching him sing this in 86

[@kristinmelinamercury8880]

Omg I love this song….yeah it should go on and on and on….I love seeng Freddie in profile, this was on christmaseve -75. Freddie and Brian acctely had a flue……rrrrrrisky 👑🔥♥️

[@Musketman84th]

A personal favorite ❤ gives me chills

[@ravage11878]

Another spot on reaction Doe.I hadn’t seen this one so thanks.Have a listen to the Wembley stadium version and Freddie does some higher notes on the parts you like.

[@paultimmins9811]

Hi Doe, I FINALLY GOT TO SEE BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY the movie. I just wanted to let YOU know that YOU were RIGHT, A TRULY BRILLIANT FILM. KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT REACTIONS. THANK YOU Doe. LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT REACTION.😊😁. Paul

[@Jagangela]

Your reactions are so delicious to view! More please!

[@melissawithers3989]

Freddie is so passionate! Such a beautiful performance, as usual! ❤️

[@hinokamigordillo45r.p.m5]

yo tambien lo disfruto acompañado con mi papa saludos mi hermana 😊😊😊😊

[@gemmih8315]

Awesome video again! I wonder why they ban certain things in certain countries like this. There's a song Thomas was listening to the other day from Queen, I'll have to check what it was again. I didn't realise it was queen at first. Can you imagine having had the chance to see them live though! Wow