Queen, I’m In Love With My Car- A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

[@Barb5001]

This is a "tongue in cheek" song about a Queen roadie who was quite enamored with his new car.. It became a Queen classic.

[@philtang1942]

Queen playing this live with Roger Taylor singing and drumming at the same time and Freddie Mercury on backing vocals is fantastic.. 😄👑

[@MartijnVos]

Roger Taylor is one of the most underrated singers in the world. Singing while drumming is a rare enough feat, but he does it incredibly well. I've heard a live concert recording where Freddy was struggling to reach his highest notes, and every time he missed one, you heard Roger doubling his vocals. He is a phenomenal singer.

[@SamLovesMovies25]

@@MartijnVos Oh yeah, Roger did that a LOT in their concerts, where Freddie couldn't quite reach the highest note and Roger filled it in (not that that means Freddie's singing was "bad" though, of course, quite the opposite!)

[@ErikMCMLXV]

One of my favorite lines ever- ‘Told my girlfriend I’d have to forget her, Rather buy me a new carboretter’

[@davidellinsworth3299]

The lines that immediately follow this are amazing too

[@Dillon12]

Roger is the same one who provides the super high notes in Bohemian Rhapsody's operatic section.

[@davidellinsworth3299]

I just mentioned the same thing. He can sing so crazy high

[@ilionreactor1079]

The middle-8 in '39 is pretty impressive, as well.

[@davidellinsworth3299]

@@ilionreactor1079 yeah that may be even higher than in Bohemian Rhapsody if memory serves me right

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

Roger sings the final Bb5, but Freddie also sang high notes in Bohemian Rhapsody up to G5. Freddie could also sing Bb5, Queen was just clever with how they chose the the right sound for every moment.

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

@@davidellinsworth3299 '39 is not higher that is around C#5. It sounds high because it is so light, but it not really that high. Roger could have sung that chest voice instead of falsetto as well.

[@dianecourtney2724]

This is such a fun song and Roger has THE perfect rock voice 💥 Freddie would be so wrong singing this 😂😂😂 That is another thing so wonderful about Queen … the musicians fit each song Thanks Amy. Love your comments ✌🏼

[@AndersonDawesWasRight]

Now you mention it Roger's voice here sounds like Rod Stewart. And now I'm imagining Rod singing this song, and it fits so well.

[@Suzismymom]

This may have been my favorite reaction of yours so far! I couldn't stop smiling😊 When I was about 21 I owned a bright yellow Datsun 280ZX, I lived in an area where I was able to drive my car instead of it driving me. I would play I'm In Love With My Car over and over and over as I'd drive way over the speed limit, slipping that stick shift into where I wanted it to be and forgetting everything but my car, the drive, the exhilaration and freedom! My husband taught me how to drive stick, he told me he'd teach me if I got a stick so I got a cheap little Toyota but he mainly taught me on one of his many Datsuns (thru the years). Didn't take me long to find my yellow and black Datsun 280ZX and driving became a pleasure. Thank you for doing this Amy, your reaction is perfection ❤

[@davidellinsworth3299]

Roger has one hell of a falsetto. He can sing so high. The really high "let me gooooooo" you can hear in Bohemian Rhapsody is Roger.... no crazy editing either... that's his voice.

[@Dillon12]

I hope we get more from the first three albums, there's still a lot there.

[@dianecourtney2724]

Yes ✌🏼🥰

[@celtasnake]

Yes !!!! They have missed some of their best songs.

[@MartijnVos]

Are we going to do all of them? I can't wait for Innuendo.

[@juliafox7904]

Love the early years of Queen please don’t leap ahead ! When I bought the Bohemian Rhapsody single as a teenager, I was entranced by the soaring guitars and drums and Roger’s voice on this B side and I had a big crush on Roger Taylor . Great!

[@Dillon12]

@@juliafox7904 that must be an awesome memory!

[@kozlorf]

There were many things which made Queen such a great band. There is one that is often missed, and it's how Roger supported Freddie's vocals during their concerts. Freddie was not always able to sing everything every night, and whenever there was an issue, Roger was able to pick it up immediately, and sing the high notes while Freddie could "rest" at the lower range. One great example of those two guys blending together is the live version of Somebody To Love from Montreal 1981, and I really hope you will react to that along the studio version, somewhere in the near future :)

[@AlanGoswell]

haha, and Freddie used to pick up when Rog forgot the words!!!

[@Sneak65]

I love how you describe the sensory experience. The oily rags, the smell of exhaust. It is all there if you let your imagination go. Queen are masters of mood and manipulation. Nice to see lots of tunes coming from A Night at the Opera and hope more are coming. Although I have my suspicions that The Prophet's Song, sadly, will not be among them. Just to let you know. If you do Radio Ga Ga before doing March of the Black Queen I will cry. Officially. Big weepy tears. It will be messy. Please save me from my tears.

[@Sarvasaha]

Prophet's song is one of Brian's masterpieces.

[@bighenry6633]

Being the B-side to Bohemian Rhapsody he received equal songwriter's royalties as Freddie did for Bo-Rhap on sales of the single!

[@stargzer_nzm2239]

It's the sad eyed goodbye Yesterday's moments I remember...

[@chergui77]

OMGoodness, Amy, you've just had me do a 180 and become a believer in this song. I'll be honest...this has never been one of my favorite Queen songs, but your excellent and professional ear, the way you envision sounds to reach the listeners other senses, and your vivid description gave me great pause, pleasure, and immense appreciation for Roger's song. Thank you for positively opening my mind to this personally overlooked song (bad me...bad bias). I definitely will listen to it more and more. BTW: even though Roger wrote this for his roadie, Roger is quite the car collector and has had quite the car collection throughout his life.

[@billsager5634]

Well you have to remember, Queen had THREE scientists!! Brian May has a PhD is Astrophysics, Roger Taylor had a BA in Biology, and was in studying to be a dentist when Queen took off. Bassist John Deacon has his degree in Electrical Engineering. Freddie, being the artists, has his degree in Graphic Arts. Not many rock bands where all members are college/university graduates.

[@SamLovesMovies25]

A similar thing that I also find interesting with Monty Python, the members there also were all highly educated

[@brucedillinger9448]

I bought this album as a teenager when it came out. This song always represented freedom to me (from my parents). Just like getting my license and being able to drive. ✌

[@YourBeingParanoid]

If only you had some new purple shoes and a good guitar as well

[@brucedillinger9448]

@@YourBeingParanoid well I do have some velour rust colored bell bottoms and an electronic keyboard. Does that count?

[@YourBeingParanoid]

sounds funky - I have some purple cord f;ares and a rainbow tanktop @@brucedillinger9448

[@Concreteowl]

This was so brilliantly used in Good Omens.

[@dsanford12]

A night at the opera is one of the best albums ever recorded since the beginning of time

[@Blackadder75]

agree

[@nortski78]

I just love the backing vocals on this track.

[@abaww90]

Roger is such a great musician. He's got a unique voice, incredible drumming skills, and most importantly he is an amazing songwriter. Particularly in the 80s, he wrote some of the band's finest tunes.

[@GeoffPowell65]

Yeah good comments Amy. This is my favourite Roger Taylor Queen song. It is also a perfect "road" song. I played this, at high volume, while driving off in my new Ford Ranger a few years ago, the first new car I'd ever bought. Roger, in any ordinary band would have likely been the star of the band, but in Queen, he had to play third fiddle to the genius of May and Mercury. He is a very good drummer, and indeed, a very accomplished musician, playing all instruments on his solo albums. He also hits all the incredibly high notes in several Queen songs. Personally, I think he's the weakest of the songwriters in Queen (they all wrote huge hits, including Roger - his was Radio Ga Ga) but this song is just fabulous, despite its basic lyrics. I think you hit the nail on the head in that everything in the music is just perfect for this idea.

[@admirerofclassicalelectron2858]

So many different music styles, so many different topics, even different singers ... and you always recognize, it is Queen in every single note. That's amazing! By the way, I'm a little bit surprised and impressed by your knowledge on grease guns.

[@fairuzavagizova6940]

I would say there’s an element of tongue-in-cheek humour in the song. I did enjoy seeing Roger perform this live in 2008.

[@grahamokeefe9406]

This is the first time I've heard this song. If I heard it without knowing, I'm not sure I'd have known it was by Queen (Or maybe I would - that guitar sound is pretty unmistakably Dr. May). I do love the guitar sound - it's got a phase/flange effect on it that makes it sound like an engine grinding.

[@gettingkilt]

Oh don't worry. You'd have recognized Queen as soon as the choral parts came in!

[@chaggy86]

Use me as "The Prophet's Song" button

[@TheNeonRabbit]

I love that it's a waltz, kinda feels like romance

[@wormball]

i am waiting for The Prophet's Song

[@RG-ih8yd]

Roger is great!!

[@Mrvictorfernandes]

I've always heard "I'm In Love With My Car" as an update on the song "Daisy Bell (aka Bicycle Built For Two)." Both songs are in 3/4 - 6/8 time, and both songs deal with the men's relationships with their respective vehicles and girls. Albeit coming from two different centuries.... Roger Taylor - alongside Phil Collins, Karen Carpenter, and Levon Helm - has to be one of the best (and sadly underrated) live singing drummers in popular music in general.

[@philproffitt8363]

You just transported me to HAL in the movie '2001...' :-)

[@dianecourtney2724]

@@philproffitt8363😂

[@somedude6161]

You mentioned every drummer I was about to. I certainly hope she does something from The Carpenters

[@royturnbull7049]

Sweet Lady is also in 3/4 time, believe it or not. Brian wanted to write a rock song in that time signature.

[@MrPhil1503]

Interesting time signature for a pop/rock song. Roger say's it's in 6/8 and has a rolling, unstoppable quality

[@kentnottingham9635]

The beat of this song is basically a waltz with its 6/8 time signature. Great song, Roger has the perfect rock n roll voice!!!

[@tomburns7544]

I loved your reaction! I was surprised though, that you didn't seem to have much of a reaction to the absolutely amazing backing vocals. When I first heard them, they sent chills up and down my spine. It was like they were the choir singing praises of the car in The Church Of Vehicular Radiance or something. That choir REALLY conveyed the absolute devotion this guy has for his car. But that was my particular take. I love your breakdown of this brilliant song. Thank you!

[@Devoid_Freud]

I love the way, on the album, Sunday afternoon cutely ends and then the opening chord of this blasts in.

[@juliafox7904]

Love the early years of Queen please don’t leap ahead ! When I bought the Bohemian Rhapsody single as a teenager, I was entranced by the soaring guitars and drums and Roger’s voice on this B side and I had a big crush on Roger Taylor . Great!

[@groonspider]

Your critique of this classic "automative" song is perfect, Amy. What musician ever treated the subject better?! Being a car aficionado myself, and a Queen fan since I was 10 years old (when A Night at the Opera was released), I am an admirer of this song. (PS. I guess you're moving forward with Queen songs chronologically, but I heartily recommend you listen to 'The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke' from Queen II. It'll take a few minutes out of your life to hear, and add universes.)

[@trevorgoddard2278]

And you can (if you have a copy of Richard Dadds painting of the same name) play the game of spot which part of the painting he is singing about at each point in the song. It is after all art appreciation as art.

[@goopah]

This is my favorite Roger Taylor song. Being a teen in the 70s, my car was my life. Best played when listening to the full album, where "Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon" ends, and this song IMMEDIATELY roars to life! Brilliant.

[@Whitestripe71]

I was very surprised to see you covering this song, and I wasn't sure what you'd make of it - it's a song I've heard a lot of people make fun of. In fact, when Roger first presented the song to the band, Brian May said, 'You're joking, right?' He thought it was a joke! But for me your analysis absolutely nails what this song is trying to achieve - it's not necessarily about the harmonic content, or the melody, it's about evoking the feeling of a particular experience - and it does it really well. It's a different sort of 'flavour' for Queen that they'd do something like this, but it's what makes them so interesting as a band in my opinion. I absolutely loved your reaction & analysis and you've absolutely given me a new appreciation of what the band achieved with this song.

[@beautifulhand1011]

I wonder if we are going to get every track on Night at the Opera, I hope so!

[@EdinburghAndy]

Really looking forward to the reaction to The Prophet's Song

[@XFLexiconMatt]

It sure looks like it, or close!

[@KenBreadbox]

@@EdinburghAndy That song is better than Bohemian Rhapsody and I will die on this hill.

[@EdinburghAndy]

@@KenBreadbox It's my favourite Queen track. Incredible piece.

[@hippydippy]

@@KenBreadbox I agree. I just mentioned that song in the comments after the last Queen video she did. I really hope she does a deep dive into it. There's a lot going on in that one.

[@fercus_inc]

Amy I heard this song hundreds of times, but you give it a new spin and as always you find hidden details in it. I appreciate each of your videos and reactions.

[@somedude6161]

One of the most fun reviews so far! It's not surprising your brother is a mechanic. Next up: Prophet's Song (please)

[@chattikathy4391]

Amy, if you ever get the chance, pull up the video of Roger singing this song in Santiago, Chile (2008). His roadies build the drum kit around him, piece by piece, as he starts a drum solo. By the time all of the drums are in place, he starts this song. It is quite fantastic to see! (If you want to see a very young and very HOT Roger singing this song, check out the 1981 Montreal concert. All the girls, me included, were jealous of that car....😁)

[@Spanner249]

Roger was and is amazing.

[@michaelvallee1263]

I’m In Love With amy talking about her views of music

[@nellgwenn]

There's a million songs about cars. This song sounds like the car itself is the song. Maybe it's a muscle car in love with a sporty compact convertible.

[@yvrkid7070]

What a fun reaction! I love this song. I love driving and listen to this all the time. I love how the guitar makes car sounds like squealing tires. Roger's voice is highly underrated. He has a great raspy voice and an incredible falsetto. Freddie once said he had a dog whistle voice. The car sounds at the end of the song were from Roger's own Alfa Romeo. I don't know if Roger insisting his song be on the B side was so much that he thought his song was so great but that he had so much faith in the success of Bohemian Rhapsody. The royalties were split 50/50 between the A and B side and Roger thought Bohemian Rhapsody would be a big hit. He was right! I hope you do the next 2 songs which are the next single and it's B side. Thanks!

[@cosmos586]

As usual your response is amazing and accurate. Thank you 😉

[@Kevin-kr5ok]

Playing drums in that time plus singing ! Hey…. Great job right there my son !

[@mikeandrulonis6553]

I'm really enjoying thus series. A Night at the Opera was the first album I ever bought ( I was 13 at the time). I've often felt this album was my generation's Seargeant Pepper. When you stop to think that only eight years separated these two works it kind of boggles the mind. Well done Amy!

[@mrvlsmrv]

Would play this in my '70' GTO. Loved that car and drove it to two Queen concerts. Both thru blizzards. With snow tires, 4 guys to push if needed and shovels in the trunk. No problem.

[@mikaelaxelsson6754]

If you like Roger Taylor you must listen to The Cross! Taylors band where he is playing guitar and sings like never before!

[@SamLovesMovies25]

This song is so great! It works so well as BOTH a faux "passionate" love song AND as a funny joke at the same time. And it's great musically as well; Roger really rocks the drums and vocals!

[@SamLovesMovies25]

And yeah, rhyming "forget her" with "carburetor"... geniously silly XD

[@Ashimavi]

I was perfectly driving my BMW to the office, listening to this song and the explanation about grease and other stuff! The song is now added to my driving playlist alongside "Fuel" by Metallica, "Ace of Spades" by Motörhead, "Two Lane Blacktop" by Rob Zombie, and "Bad Habit" by The Offspring...

[@upness]

Lots of songs from 'A Night at the Opera'. I'm not complaining. It's my favourite Queen album, and the second record I ever bought after 'A Day at the Races'.

[@ericwilliams1031]

I absolutely love your reaction to this song.

[@ilionreactor1079]

Notice in the audio trace how compressed this song is compared to, say, Lazin' on a Sunday Afternoon, which is very dynamic.

[@clintonsmith5163]

Yeah, when I looked at that it reminded me of a long straight stretch of road.

[@altair8598]

"It's a clean machine" could even be in awareness of the same line in The Beatles' Penny Lane. Such a generous, empathic reaction Amy. When my son passed his driving test I compiled a CD for him with every track motoring-related.

[@mr.knowitall6440]

Interesting little note... This version must be the "B-side" version, since on the album the engine revving isn't at the beginning. "Lazing On a Sunday Afternoon" runs right into the musical intro to this song.

[@martiniv8924]

Roger I believe got a lot of stick (excuse the pun) over this 😁 love the song👌🏻😎

[@brucedillinger9448]

I loved this song...still do. Clever lyrics to say the least. ✌

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

One of my favorite Queen songs. Roger Taylor wrote some of Queens heavest songs. He sings the vocals too and he's great. I love how fericious Brian Mays guitar is on it.

[@deboraclark5791]

Just a fun song! The song gives you a feeling of wind blowing through your hair as you fly down the road. Your description of the song is perfect. Great reaction.

[@WayneKitching]

I'm really surprised by Amy's reaction. When I first heard this song as a teenager, I thought that it was stupid. Amy made me see this song in a new light.

[@majorlybad]

Always amazes me that he had such a raspy singing voice but his falsetto was crystal clear

[@andreakormosnekacso4804]

Roger has always been crazy for cars, so he wrote a "love letter" to the CAR. Fun fact: Freddie bought several cars (a silver Rolls Royce was the first one) but he was the only one in the band who never got a driving licence. He was more stylish, he had drivers. I've got my licence, it's "sleeping" somewhere in a chest of drawers 🤣.

[@philtang1942]

Queen also sing about another (slightly slower) mode of transport of the two wheeled kind which I’m sure you will also enjoy.. 🚴‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚴‍♀️. 🚴🏻‍♂️. 😁

[@Rballard1]

For me, the one to turn up to deafening on the amp is Procession/Father to Son.

[@davekite5690]

Wow - that was great - I found that to be one of your most engaging descriptions yet... Perhaps you like 'cars' more than you think ;-)

[@larsrossle8576]

I smiled all the time watching your reaction. So engaged and so spot on :-)

[@soundofnellody262]

I really enjoy your Queen videos and look forward to more. Keep up the spirit. Love from germany.

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

It's a love song to a car.

[@ehcmier]

Visceral! Lovingly sarcastic!

[@mariasanabria7981]

Now I look forward to the reaction of song 39, written and sung by Brian May.

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

Everyone is in love with Roger, but Roger is in love with his car.

[@timothyjones6323]

Well… I admire your determination to find something kind to say about most any rock song you hear. 😊

[@davidmaholchic6146]

Looking forward to this one! Love you

[@karentargaryen7959]

Another great reaction! Love that you are going through in order of the songs on the album. After this song ends, I can already hear the next song in my head.

[@innosanto]

Great voice

[@MrJvne]

I always loved Roger voice too, so much character and passion in it. Give a try to "Tenement Funster" in the Sheer Heart Attack album. Since the early eighties, Roger has his proper band called The Cross, where he sings and plays guitar along to the drums thing. Brian also has a solo project under his name, just like Freddie. Three very nice singers, four talented composers and musicians for the price of one in a same band, is quite rare (Supertramp, Fleetwood Mac or Eagles had two or three great singers, more others combined great composers...) The Beatles apart (Ringo was a very limited drummer but at least he could sung). Some collective or family bands like The Commodores, The Jacksons, The Temptations... Probably some others I forget or just ignore.

[@michaelayliffe7238]

The next song on the albam is, Your my best friend', it follows on with a car, but it's between a man and woman. Queen knew how to feel lifes colour.

[@richpeltier9519]

This song is sweet, reeks of Deep Purple fast car songs. But Dragon Attack lives in my heart and soul. I play that fill all the time and if I ever meet Roger I will play it on my belly if i have to. I started writing songs after playing drums for a frw years, then shifting to guitar so my buddy would have someone to practice the drums with. He'd bring his guitar over and play my drums. Id bash oit Ramones like power chord riffs, that id written to be simple for him to practice along with. This is how I learned to write songs with feature drums. When I went on to record alone, I'd usually record everything elese to a click track and write and record the drum parts around everything else. One of my favorite instrumental pieces that ive recorded this way, is called Allegro Bowel Movement. 🤘🧙‍♂️🤘 Rich the Ancient Metal Beast

[@j0hnf_uk]

There's not many bands who had more than one singer, never mind 3! Queen, were a group of talented musicians, all of which contributed equally across the board, to the point where they eventually decided that all their songs would be credited to Queen, rather than the individual artists. Of course, those who were familiar with the slight differences and nuances of each member, can soon work out who wrote which songs. This particular song has Roger Taylor written all over it. The boy racer, cool shades of a drummer!

[@fretlessfender]

The first Rodger song! In 7/8 time as well! Roll it! Because it does! It rollllls!

[@DRRwine]

... 6/8 time, friend

[@AlbertoJorgeSoares]

The first song...?! Their first three albums have already songs written and sung by him...

[@bluebell3720]

​@@AlbertoJorgeSoaresI think they meant on here

[@AlbertoJorgeSoares]

@@bluebell3720 Oh... ok.

[@fretlessfender]

@DRRwine you are right ofcourse!

[@citizenkane4831]

next songs i would like Amy listen to is Brighton rock or39. Two completly different songs by Queen

[@GuimaraesDreamers]

Eu sempre tenho vontade de rir quando escuto essa música, não é que seja ruim, eu só que imediatamente imagino a luta para colocar ela no disco 😂

[@alexandrocinta]

Another day asking for My Fairy King from Queen's first album

[@shacharh5470]

not gonna happen, they're goind this series in chronological order

[@Vrealita]

Now you must listen to Highway Star by Deep Purple!

[@chattikathy4391]

I love that song too! In fact, that album, Machine Head, is my favorite Deep Purple album. Great songs were laid down on that one!

[@Vrealita]

The very end is quite reminiscent of mid to late Beatles work

[@markpalomo4966]

I didn't know that Roger sang this , good song. In the near future I would love to see you react to Gentle Giant and if you do, the album Octopus would be a good start for you, songs like The Advent of Panurge or Raconteur Troubadour. I'd like to see your reaction and analysis of any Giant stuff!

[@RG-ih8yd]

Please check " Teo torriate* from " a day in the races" Queen ..thanks!!🎉🎉

[@fairuzavagizova6940]

Alongside You Take My Breath Away, please.

[@RG-ih8yd]

@@fairuzavagizova6940 same album "Long away"..

[@fairuzavagizova6940]

Now I would love similar analysis of all the Night at the Opera tracks. They are fantastic! Ok, we can omit You Are My Best Friend. It’s a lovely pop song, yeah, but compared to the others rather straightforward. But Prophets Song, Seasid Rendezvous, Good Company? They sure do show the versatility of the band. They are fantastic. 50 songs is rather too few for Queen.

[@bluebell3720]

Yes..but..its Johns first single! It needs love too!

[@MrRaythMandblues]

I wonder why, growing up, I always seemed to be going about 10MPH faster when this song ended. I probably even got a ticket or two.

[@drivers99]

Most of these Queen songs are the first time I’m hearing them as well. Hopefully their hits will be coming up lol

[@bluebell3720]

Freddie is always praised for making any song sound like its his I dont think he could have pulled that off with this song! He liked been driven around in comfort though! Roger has a very different tone to his voice which suits this song Like you said Freddies wouldn't really fit this song! Would have been fun to have seen him sing it though! I think he would have really played up the innuendis though!

[@letsgomets002]

❤

[@maruka1716]

It's funny that Roger's singing voice sounds like that. He was such a pretty boy back in the 70s. The high falsetto voice goes with that, but the raspy bad boy sound is funny coming out of that face. It works fine now that he looks like a sea captain or something.

[@Canucklehead557]

Roger Taylor looks like Rutger Hauer but sounds like Rod Stewart. Is that ftkn cool or what? I love Roger Taylor. He inspired me to start playing drums. I suck at it, but he's a forever rock star to me.

[@solino2002andrea]

Hi 👋 Mrs. Amy, I really finished cassette tapes, vinyls and compact disc, listening to “Queen”, in terms of wear. And I loved so much this song because (here around) we used to start messing with engine very early, a bit more than kids. And I think that those fetish experiences has hidden something that could be considered a non conventional eroticism. Joy, pain , virility self-confirmation, satisfaction getting hands dirty, and “strangely” none of the girls looked at us. I would like to take the opportunity to remember how much late Jeff Beck used to love to build and fix and tune muscles cars and hot rods. Electric guitars powerful engines, long hair (so envious), beautiful women musicians around him, as the superbly “Leoninely” cute and super good bass player Tal Winkelfeld…what a boy can desire more? They’re a special instrumental (perhaps) song called “Nadia”: would you like make a reaction video about it? I think It would gain a million views. Anyway, I find your analysis always perfect, you hit the target.

[@dago87able]

I wonder if you are aware (I would assume so, but well, just in case) that that these last Queen songs are the first three on A Night at The Opera and that they segue one into the other without silences, forming kind of a mini suite (in the case of this song the car sounds at the beginning are only featured in the single version).

[@ze2917]

Thank you for your videos. Always very interesting. If I may recommend another song written by a drummer (the same drummer), that would be These Are the Days of Our Lives. If and when you have the time for that, give it a try. Thanks again.

[@graham9881]

Agree. Not a song that could be described as ‘could only be written by a drummer’

[@mightyV444]

Oh man! I reckon this would segue very nicely into a video about 'Red Barchetta' by Rush ! 😀👍

[@heatherqualy9143]

Brava! Wonderful analysis. I have so much to say here! 1) Thank you for taking it seriously. I never understood the way this song is brushed aside because of it’s subject matter. Do you have any idea how many songs in the 50s and 60s were about cars? 2) Doesn’t surprise you that the drummer wrote a song that spotlights the drums. What WILL surprise you if you do another Roger song is that that is atypical for him. I noticed myself, and have heard many other Queen podcasters and analyzers note the oddity in the fact that most of the songs that Roger writes have the least interesting drum parts. In my mind that is partly because of how he writes. He writes by making a demo where he is singing and playing every part on all the instruments. Then brings it to the rest of the band. He is very competent with lead, rhythm, and bass guitar, but not really much more than competent. He can play well enough to play the parts he writes. But if Brian May is in your band, you’re not going to get much opportunity to jump in with guitar! 😂 So, I feel like Roger works hard on all the parts that aren’t drum, knowing he can add in a perfect drum part at any point, without even thinking about it really. (Also, if he isn’t writing the song, he can put all his focus into something amazing on the kit, like Brighton Rock). 3) I agree Freddie‘s voice works on almost every song, but not on Roger’s rockers. Roger has an unmatched cool factor. John is sweet. Brian is so lovely and kind. Freddie was absolutely magnetic. Roger? The definition of rock star cool. I’ve heard stories of people who have met or worked with the band and they will say how they have good conversations with the others without being embarrassingly starstruck. But something about Roger makes them feel too uncool to even approach him! 🤣🤣🤣 (A thought not coming from Roger himself. I’ve heard he is very kind and gracious to everyone as well!)

[@coreywilliams923]

Roger had one the hardest jobs in rock history, as the counterpoint to perhaps the greatest voice of all, while playing drums. Add the range of his vocals and he's gotta be the greatest overlooked singer of all time.