Voice Teacher Reacts to Freddie Mercury Live Vocals - Somebody to Love

I react to and analyze Freddie Mercury's brilliant live performance of Somebody to Love, from Montreal 1981.
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[@michaelstthomas5750]

If you don't smile or even tear up when you hear Freddie Sing, then you are dead inside. Especially this song.

[@rakitakhan]

I usually tear up because I miss Freddie so much.

[@myishablackdeities9335]

michael stthomas -Yes lord!

[@hypercumstone44]

I am jamming to it, does this count?

[@grantbennett333]

*_Get this 10 galllon hat Stedsen hat. Bohemian Cowboy StedSenScale 🎶🎤📢 Opera tion Best singer songwriter producer and director and producer of the best singer ever Fredddy Marquis3e Mercury_* ...????? FredsgotwVVings 👑 FredsUPstars 🌟 Everyone's favourite voice

[@subscribetopizzatheonlyrea7322]

Yes this is the only song I teared up to

[@Seal6Sniper]

Freddie didn't sing music. He WAS the music.

[@debrafranklin4732]

Amen!

[@barbtullos3909]

He HAD it ! Great great musician. He just LIVED the beat. It oozed out of him. WONDERFUL !!!!!

[@cw5451]

Stevie Ray Vaughan was like that too.... I miss them both SO much!

[@beckyrockwell7964]

True statement!

[@ken.f.c.1977]

My wife walked down the aisle to this song

[@dragosgalben60]

So Freddy did all this naturally, with no teacher and 40 years later we study his "way" and it's still brilliant and hard to reproduce. Thank you John, nice review.

[@lararoostalu9318]

The only problem was that lack of vocal training backfired at his vocal cords.....

[@larisapavel5714]

Yes that's right but he spend a lot of time working on his voice, even if he didnt take any vocal lessons. He was mostly self-taught

[@dragosgalben60]

@Simon Ghost Riley my bad! Stupid autocorrect.

[@sirBrouwer]

later in life he did get some vocal lessons by no other then operatic soprano singer Montserrat Caballé. Actualy opening him up even more.

[@signalsparks]

"Sound guy's in trouble there". Yep, about 6-8dB down from the piano to the half-boom. He noticed it and let the sound guy correct instead of pushing it. Keep in mind this was before we had presets and mute groups. The stagehand did the handoff and the FOH and monitor engineer had to cut the piano vocal mic and unmute the half-stand very quickly. Levels were guesswork from the last song, and complicated by the high risk of feedback. Unused mics could not be left open as I'm sure the stage volume off those wedges was insane.

[@jackscorner295]

I was at that concert in 1981, I was 15 ! It was my first live concert ... and as you can imagine.... yes ! I was blown away :) I was already a fan since 1975 (yep! I was 10) First song I heard from them was Bohemian Rhapsody, from the album, A Night at The Opera (my sister got the album). At the time of this concert, I knew every Queen song there was... and every one ever since. Freddy Mercury's voice was unique and incredible ! May God bless his sweet soul.

[@noonea3838]

u are EXTREMELY LUCKY!!!

[@ameliam6]

That's so awesome! What an amazing memory to have! 🤩🧡

[@JaderJr7]

What a luck man!

[@safrilsahrial7895]

Oh man you very² lucky

[@sourabhsuri8812]

How was the Experience? I am asking about the Aura of Freddie Mercury & QUEEN :)

[@mw2mastersash]

Best Rock band that ever walked on this earth...

[@michaelstthomas5750]

Second to Zeppelin.

[@gavhoneyman1502]

No that would be Led Zeppelin.

[@slightlymad2481]

Queen are my favorite band by far, but They were a top 10 band...probably comes in at 6 or 7.

[@dezperez1998]

Yes n0 doubt about that, still queen up to this generation...

[@slightlymad2481]

@@gavhoneyman1502 The Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin probably are top 3..Queen are right behind them..can't be biased...

[@tazmom0]

Roger Taylor doesn't get enough credit for his great vocals.

[@The1queencollector]

He was smart that he decided to stick with what he did, he is a great singer, drummer, guitarist, song writer ect but felt it best to utilise this with Queen, he has said himself he would never sell as many records on his own or with any other band other than Queen. If Freddie not been around Roger could have gone full time vocalist.

[@janiquevaillot8554]

He was a great drummer and singer. You're right. Friendly from France. A true fan of QUEEN and Freddie

[@plof9882]

@@The1queencollector Same with Brian May too honestly, his voice was also really good!

[@The1queencollector]

@@plof9882 yep, Brian funnily enough does not have a rock voice, a lot softer but he has sung some great rock songs, "Resurrection", "Driven by you" to name a couple but "Why don't we try again" is lovely

[@hulahop28]

he does but Freddie is incomparable and people are well deservedly marveled by it. Roger said the same actually.

[@amythechocoholic5761]

I'm always just as impressed by Roger Taylor with his 4-5 octave range. Great vocals whilst murdering a full percussion set, no less. It takes immense core and diaphragmatic control to keep the voice steady instead of getting distorted by the movement of his limbs.

[@mogadon7]

Saw Queen with Adam Lambert. Brian May played the theme music from the Hovis bread advert, as guitar solo - W T F ???

[@gato7908]

Besides having a great voice, Freddie was also a great songwriter, lyricist, showman, and a pretty decent pianist too. I can't think of any performer today that comes close to him talent wise

[@gato7908]

@Cody Weiss I meant of course as a rock musician, and in the broader context of his many other musical talents. He was far from being a technical virtuoso, as he himself would readily admit

[@piotrd.4850]

But, by his own account, lousy gituar player... :D

[@rc2300s2r]

Lady Gaga is similar. She also got her name from “Radio Gaga.” 😉

[@IslandPlumber]

Prince?

[@isaachaze1]

@@IslandPlumber Prince was VERY talented. At the risk of offending a lot of people, I think Prince was probably a better musician than Freddie, but Freddie was a much better singer. Hard to judge on song-writing, but I have to go with Freddie.

[@jadelillyannheafield4539]

Freddie Mercury is the greatest vocalist and musician of all time

[@babukhalimgps4707]

Yuoppp

[@jadelillyannheafield4539]

What dose everyone else think of Freddie Mercury’s vocals

[@MasterSandman]

@Jade Lilly Ann Heafield No wonder then, that he was the frontman of the greatest rockband of all time, either! (^^,)

[@jadelillyannheafield4539]

Queen are the greatest rock band of all time😊

[@bremCZ]

I would go with Mike Patton for vocals.

[@BlamBlam80]

Roger Taylor, so underestimated. He was a massive part of the Queen sound.

[@BriRog68]

Absolutely! He always kept the band on point, and always supported Freddie vocally. They all supported each other, and were so in sync with each other ❤️👑🎹🎤🥁🎸👑

[@Magenta61364]

My favorite thing about Freddie is that he connects so well with his audience it almost seems like a relaxed conversation, that he and the listener are inside the song together.

[@mogadon7]

4.50 - perfect mic pass - sound guy in trouble ???

[@Pamlandy2]

Freddie said in more than one interview: "If you come to a concert expecting to hear the album, you might as well just stay home". The concert was always done differently from the songs on the albums because he felt they were there to perform something slightly different from what you coukd get if you had just saved your money and stayed home. AWESOME!!

[@doddypemberley8701]

Hands down to Roger who plays drum perfectly WHILE singing... That guy is a genius!! No wonder Queen was and is so incredible. 4 high talented guys!

[@paulqueripel3493]

Another vocal coach reaction commented on Roger's singing while drumming. She was impressed, especially as he was twisting his neck to reach the mic.

[@Erin-uz2gf]

Agree completely! They were so amazing

[@stevemaenhout9996]

Phil collins too

[@spamvicious]

Paul Queripel do you have a link? :)

[@sambussens5765]

spamvicious no link, but it’s in one of the video’s of Linor Oren. Also a voice teacher

[@monicagarcia8873]

His voice gives me goosebumps in my soul, Roger Taylor compliments Freddie in such a way that wouldn't work any other way, Brian amazing as always with that guitar and not making too much noise and super chill we can see John doing his thing, GAWD! Can't have enough of them! By the way, your smile throughout the video and your head banging made my day, thanks for sharing!

[@RedDragon91]

They all 4 perfectly fit each other. Not one of them could be replaced because it was true perfection of talent mixing.

[@blackwhiteangel5422]

Freddie's musical ability is of such a high standard that no one else can approach it. Is an incredible talent, a glamorous personality who was passionate sang the his songs. No words, his songs are so beautiful. Freddie's thousand-colored personality made the queen extremely powerful, and Roger, Brian and John wonderful. Since then, no such band has been born on Earth. Thank you, for the fantastic song analysis!

[@jeanarey5328]

Freddie is the best ! Period!

[@ericharmon7163]

Amazing. The older I get the more special he seems. Lots of people can sing. But to sing and play an instrument with such depth and soul. That is talent

[@helenclarke4735]

Roger once said that Freddie was a walking metronome. That he was great for the percussion section.

[@Mari-tr2yr]

His voice can be as smooth as butter or as powerful as thunder! He's my favorite artist and most favorite voice. This is my favorite performance by the boys, they were superhuman and completely in sync! Perfect!

[@fastica]

Agreed. Just compare "Don't Try So Hard" and "The Hitman" from Innuendo.

[@cupidstunt3824]

Freddie thought he wasn't a good enough pianist. Good lord.

[@Cyborg_Lenin]

Well that is just what great people do

[@stuartkelly3106]

Concert pianist, no he was correct.

[@helenclarke4735]

@@stuartkelly3106 He only had like 6 months of lessons, so no chance of that.

[@vrishankmistry6895]

Stuart Kelly he had a fucking metronome within him.

[@fashionistalagerfeld1954]

cupid stunt Freddy was cool in everything he sang ... I just wish he took better care of himself .... his ashes are now in the cemetery..... with his real name Farrokh Bulsara. In lieu of his stage name Freddie Mercury . Someone walking through the cemetery saw his name there .

[@tensevo]

Queen, specifically Freddie, is a whole genre to himself.

[@mogadon7]

Whore genre.

[@MasterChiefBazzle]

I love vocal coaches reacting to Freddie because you can always see the admiration and love of him in the videos

[@Tamalain]

If Freddie were still around, he would be writing and producing operas now.

[@hardyharr9377]

He actually did opera before he died

[@roumifyouwnt2]

BARCELONAAAAAAAA!!! ❤🙌🏽‼️ EPIC FREDDIE

[@lollinelson5549]

Such an Amazing performance by the whole band!!! One of the things I miss most about bands back then, and especially Queen, was the fact that they were 4 brilliant musicians at the top of their game. It didn't have to be autotuned to make the performance better than any live act in the last 20 years!! Their tiny imperfections made it special!! As Freddie always said, if you want an exact rendition of the song, stay home and listen to the record. If you want a show, a performance, an experience, then go see them live!! Thanks for s great explanation! Well done!

[@EverythingTammy]

Freddy Mercury’s voice is so beautiful it makes me want to cry...He is so mesmerizing to me. Brings back great childhood memories. DEFINITELY THE BEST BAND of ALL TIME! Thx u 4 educating us on the techniques. Just beautiful...😊

[@grantbennett333]

Dito that Tammy. Mmmmm. FredsgotwVVings aka The Bohemian Cowboy StedSenScale 🎶🎤

[@EverythingTammy]

Grant Bennett333 ❤️❤️❤️

[@charcs_7624]

Imagine having the privilege of seeing Queen WITH Freddie oh if I had a time machine I would never hesitate

[@oliwiakotula9477]

charcs_7 and John...

[@50gary]

I did, Detroit at the Masonic Temple Nov. 2, 1976 The best small concert I ever saw period. They did the Night at the Opera, full show very theatrical excellent production. Brian May had his Rock orchestra which was 16 Vox AC 30 amps set in four row of 4 amps all set differently for an amazing array of sounds.

[@christineloader1835]

if i had a time mechine id use that and my life savings to see them preform at live aid

[@christophervan6966]

Best day of my life.

[@federicofaenza8675]

I did, twice! Both times in London: Live Aid and them alone at the concert that would become Live at Wembley. Live aid Queen was the best concert ever.

[@sannaolsson9106]

This is my all time favorite live performance. I love videos like these. So interesting, especially when you consider he never had any vocal training. He never sang Somebody To Love live like it sounds in the studio version, not even in the 70s. He also sang it differently every time, so I'm pretty sure it was a choice. Same with Bohemian Rhapsody.

[@helenclarke4735]

It was a choice. I saw a video where they (Queen) were talking about it. They figured if you wanted to hear the album version, buy the record. They made it a point to vary their performances.

[@vadamulder4608]

The intro to the Milton Keynes “Somebody” performance is the most powerful piece of Freddie music ever. He is in the zone.

[@zyxwut321]

It's both challenging AND boring to sing a Queen song the EXACT same way every time, especially if you're a naturally musical and creative person like Freddie was. I'm sure he felt like doing it differently each time was like putting his personal signature on each and every performance.

[@vadamulder4608]

@@zyxwut321 You can pick up the different energy signature of each song and performance. Freddie was like a disco ball with hundreds of different aspects, which he willingly shared with anyone who cared to listen.

[@anggirosalinasimatupang7547]

Me too

[@laurenraubaugh9542]

Don’t loathe saying that he wasn’t perfection! Freddie said that he avoided vocal lessons because he wanted to sound raw and real and didn’t want to sound too polished, as it could take humanity and the true rock and roll sound away from his songs. So I think he’d approve of your comment. 😊

[@cherylk6164]

The only people who like auto-tune are the bad singers - like Mariah Carey and the Spice Girls

[@bernardpetit84]

@@cherylk6164 um, Mariah is one of the great vocalists ever recorded. Her earlier work was great, from the early 90s to about 2000. But she ended up unfortunately trying to keep up with these mediocre and marginally able to sing girls of the last two decades. She got caught up in this autotune pop trap soul wave, which seems to not challenge artists vocally much at all. Look at Taylor Swift. That's the most weakest, flat uninspired singing you could ever hear. Her voice has to character or nuance. Wish Mariah could go back to her true form and leave the kids today to what they do.

[@cherylk6164]

@@bernardpetit84 She was using autotune when she was 'awarded' the title of the most pitch perfect singer. She doesn't sing live - she lip-syncs. How would we know if her voice is any good at all. She's dumb, self obsessed and generally a piece of irrelevant shit. I do agree with you about most of the modern singers, especially the women. I wasn't a particular fan of Whitney Houston (not my kind of music) but until the drugs got her, at least she had a genuinely good voice.

[@greenogre22]

freddie could sound like anything when he wanted to. he was famous for that and his many tones. listen to what montserrat caballe said and not to those bunch of people who are called vocal teachers or trainers. as far as i know freddie was the only singer whose voice was worth a study by musical scientists.

[@kck9742]

@@bernardpetit84 I never cared for Mariah or Whitney Houston as singers... "belters", I call them. Impressive ranges but just never touched my soul the way others' voices (Karen Carpenter's, for example) did. And yes, autotune kills the subtle nuances of singers' voices. It's awful.

[@OnkelTora]

On point: I do not need a voice teacher to know, that Freddy is the most epic singer that ever walks on this planet.

[@gingerdavis8071]

Too right you are! I don't even know why l bothered to watch this. Sheltered in place is why, I guess.

[@iteachlit]

This teacher isn’t trying to convince people Freddie was great-he’s using music theory to explain some of the impact of his amazing artistry. He doesn’t talk for whole phrases of the song, because he’s just enjoying it. I loved learning the technical stuff...and seeing more people who love Freddie (and Queen)!

[@mr.galactic8064]

Not epic The greatest to be exact

[@Nicojohns4691]

You are totally right

[@Elektrifekt]

Each of the original members playing together is like a cosmic alignment of talent. It is only Queen in my opinion with those 4 playing together.

[@nsans2893]

I often feel the same about Led-Zeppelin. Each group 4 gifted musicians with a great vocalist . These are the two stand out bands above the rest.

[@saritatambayong4002]

A.men

[@beckygould7509]

His voice control was phenomenal! One of a kind, will never be another like him !

[@lifeisntfairpg3d141]

VERY TRUE

[@lifeisntfairpg3d141]

Best vocalist of ALL time

[@lifeisntfairpg3d141]

A god among other rockers

[@lifeisntfairpg3d141]

Also a 5 octave range

[@P3tonka]

mark martel is pretty dang close though

[@garnet0101]

Thanks for pointing out Roger. He was a talented singer as well but never got the recognition.

[@kevinzhang3313]

He did. But, Freddie is the lead singer...

[@The1queencollector]

Roger has done a lot of vocal work, lots of albums solo and with The Cross. "On top of the world ma" is a great track as is "Liar" by The Cross

[@borisnachev1358]

Im sorry but im in love with my car and get down make love are his and he singing in them. Those are the only ones i hate by Queen.

[@The1queencollector]

@@borisnachev1358 you don't have to be sorry, he has sung many more that you can enjoy.

[@borisnachev1358]

@@The1queencollector i know the.most songs he sung, and he is not ao good, brian sings better

[@Boodieman72]

Freddie is the front man but knows Queen isn't just about him.

[@JaneDoexxx]

Freddie wasn’t just a ‘front man’. He was also a damn good musician and songwriter in his own right.

[@rebeccahancock7406]

4 highly intelligent and truly loving pure music men. They knew together they were stronger than each one alone. Took control of their music and the royalties.

[@EdinburghMayhem]

Freddie could do anything with his voice.

[@Catstales4you]

I loved your analysis of this. We all know Freddie is amazing but this just clarified it even further. Thank you for this reaction and for acknowledging Roger. So many people don’t

[@stephaniebaker6001]

Freddie was absolutely the most astounding musician of all time, bar none.

[@paulaschroder6443]

Stephanie Baker... Absolutely the best! I remember hearing Queen decades ago😲! Before the internet or 'm.t.v.' and thinking"Wow, who is this guy"? 💡 Memories of 8 track cassettes and typewriters! Microfiche!.😅

[@mirceatim3274]

@@paulaschroder6443 rewind manually, and patch the cassette sometimes ...

[@paulaschroder6443]

@@mirceatim3274 ..😅..Oh wow! I had forgotten. Now I remember doing that!

[@mirceatim3274]

@@paulaschroder6443 there you go

[@williamkupper2889]

Stephanie Baker he was the queen of rock

[@AyeJay-fe8pq]

"The show must go on" we miss you Freddie, RIP Freddie Mercury

[@Hepatica100]

About the beer and drinks on the piano: According to Freddie's roadie Peter Hince, who was the one who supplyed Freddie with whatever he needed during a show - it was some beer, still water or a warm honey drink. Not fizzy water, he didn't like that at concerts (burping in the mic is not the best). Warm honey drinks for every time his throat was sore and that was pretty often. So Freddie could drink - absolutely, but not much alcohol during a show. Afterwards was a different matter.

[@karolyn8644]

Tea with honey and lemon for his throat?

[@BaronessFahrenheit]

@@karolyn8644 Honey and warm water

[@0okamino]

I've heard warm water and honey recommended by singers as well as from voice actors. Some have mentioned gargling with a bit of hydrogen peroxide, though that's not something to do during a performance, but something more for maintenance. It tastes awful, and you really want to avoid swallowing that stuff.

[@lifeisntfairpg3d141]

Very true

[@dainkojebejutjub]

@@0okamino Oh, so you are supposed to sip, gargle and spit out that honey peroxide shit on stage, still looking like a rock star??? :D:D:D

[@lifeisntfairpg3d141]

Those aren’t beers on his desk, they are actually hot honey mixed with hot water to soothe his voice.

[@lifeisntfairpg3d141]

It’s true!

[@gerberbernstein7360]

He also drinks beer on stage.

[@jerrybulger5267]

Pepsi is honey mixed with water? Who knew.

[@karenpetz1621]

It’s just water

[@donaldjz]

Looks like a piano not a desk

[@r.w.6251]

I’m not a singer, so to hear the technical aspects explained of producing specific sounds by shaping the mouth is new to me. Very interesting.

[@AidanHeil]

This is Freddie’s favorite song, as well as his mom’s, and it’s definitely one of mine

[@sisken12]

The music is alive inside him. He just lets it flow out..

[@bethwolford3652]

Soooo gooood! Love this performance! Your analysis is fascinating! Love Freddy, but Roger and those drums! How he sang out of the corner of his mouth like that! Wow! Queen Forever!

[@TheLizzerazu]

What i find amazing about queen, is the feeling they manage to pass on to the listeners. Not many bands are capable of making you feel the music in the whole body. You might get goosebumps, or a sway in the body. but this music you feel everywhere. The passion.

[@sgtgrash]

Simply Majestic! I love Queen and Freddie's music, but the track which absolutely triggers all the hairs on the back of my neck is his live performance of Barcelona, in Barcelona, with Montserrat Caballé. It is a truly magical performance 😍

[@merqury5]

Can you believe its been 28 years. I must have been a shock for a fan like you back then. He really was special.

[@Soc1alBK]

Freddie was just magic. One of the very few musicians that you could listen to and not really know if it was live or in the studio by just listening to his voice. Just an unreal and unmatched genius.

[@unseelie63]

I had the great good fortune to see Queen twice.Precious memories,both.Belonged to the fan club,all of it.Devastated when Freddie died.It makes me happy that he,and Queen in general,are given so much appreciation now,'cause I can tell you that there were plenty of so-called critics out there who really enjoyed savaging them in the 70s and 80s.Not just their music,but getting personal as well.It's very very pleasing to hear them given the kudos they deserved,because it took all four of them to be Queen,not just Freddie,and he would say the same if he was still with us.Love and miss you,Freddie!

[@donnanaples5214]

What's most amazing he said in an interview never took a singing lesson, he is just the best. RIP DARLING !!!!

[@juliegamble4686]

Could listen to him all day...and often do...

[@lisap3344]

He was a natural , truly amazing and talented musician, singer, performer, man. He was an angel in disguise and we are so lucky to have had him on this earth. He was a gift to us all.

[@susanb9717]

Don't forget, this guy is critiquing a man with a strained voice, performing LIVE and the quality is still studio quality. Maybe even better. What an amazing live band...quality is beyond fantastic!!

[@BoydWaters]

Oh God this is such love with the audience, the band is *locked* and loaded. This is a master performance. Thanks for running through it. !!!

[@timhede9560]

Freddie was the real deal... Just gifted beyond belief.. he didn't have computers.. mixers.. it was raw talent. I wish I had his range. Being a young guy in the 70s. His style is was just beyond the groups of the his day.

[@claude-emiliecloutier8186]

So happy someone gives also credit to Roger, love this performance, they knock it out of the park, didn't they! Very interesting comment, thank you so much.

[@mythdefied9070]

there'll never ever be anyone like Freddie again. I'm just greatful I'm old enough that I remember him at his best

[@KathySong1]

I cry almost every time I watch Freddie and Queen on the live footage. In the car I’m singing and rocking along with my kids, getting all the goosebumps, but when I see him in this environment I’m moved to tears and I can’t explain it. It’s like awe and adoration, love and happiness and sadness all mixed together with a million other thoughts and feelings. Does that sound odd? I never had the opportunity to see Queen live. I do remember vividly the Live Aid concert when it aired. I’d have been four years old and we watched the show all day. The whole family sat around our little white television set and I remember Queen coming on stage and we were enthralled and somehow I knew that this was something very, very important. Queen were a huge part of my musical upbringing and although I never saw them live, I am still so very happy to have been aware and to have lived on this Earth while Freddie was on it.

[@mimi2the4]

He opens his mouth and I get chills every time...Freddie was the best

[@octo448]

Freddy was such a dominant performer. It's impossible to look away from him while he's on stage. If you are looking for more things to react to, please check out LP - Lost on You [Live Session]. She has such a unique style and approach to her music, I'd love to hear your take on it. I have no clue how she does it!

[@kgem5621]

Octo 2012 version. It’s the one that made me fall in love with her. Would love to see him react to her. Thx for suggestion!

[@downeybill]

ditto on the LP suggestion

[@thatgirlkallday689]

Freddie was THEE GREATEST Rock VOCALIST there was! Loved him! ❤

[@magsmusicfan2293]

Thanks! I posted this in my Queen group yesterday: “I normally HATE these type of videos on You Tube but this one was different because I think I actually learned something from it! For years I have been reading articles about Freddie having a better vocal range and stuff because he had more space in his mouth. It is even mentioned in the film Bohemian Rhapsody! Every time I heard this I thought to myself “his mouth wasnt bigger” his mouth was actually too small for his teeth and thats why some of them were kinda doubled. First of all, it was pretty cool to watch this vocal instructor talk about things Freddie was doing vocally that people have to learn as singers that he was naturally born with. Secondly, this is the first time the “extra space” thing made sense to me because he is talking about how Freddie actually used the “shape of his mouth” to sing certain notes! If he was actually using his mouth, or technically his lips to form certain notes, he would actually have more space because of the extra teeth! Plus this guy is actually a Queen fan and not some Joe Blow analyzing him or the band.”

[@KajiVocals]

I love this reaction!! Thank you very much! You are my new favourite reactor! Also relating to Freddie's vocal damage. In my opinion he mostly got it from singing through fatigue. I don't really think he ever rested when singing.

[@melissacurtis7216]

Omg. How lucky you were. Everybody who saw Queen live said they were the best.

[@finlaymacintyre1]

Melissa Curtis The first band I ever saw. Glasgow Apollo. Killer Queen was the single they were promoting

[@melissacurtis7216]

@@finlaymacintyre1 I have been listening to Queen since the 70s. I'm more partial to their earlier stuff, 70s some 80s, but I love the Innuendo album. They seemed to be getting back to their roots on that one. Of course I love to hear Freddie sing anything. Raw talent at its best.

[@yettawat1564]

I was a massive fan then got to see them in Seattle in 1982! We made our way up to the front and by the end we were right below Freddie. The whole experience was absolutely amazing.

[@celestyelle6164]

@@yettawat1564 i have never been more envious of somebody in my entire life

[@yettawat1564]

@@celestyelle6164 :) It was surreal.

[@tempestfury8324]

I saw Queen in late 1982......the best $12.50 ticket I've ever spent.

[@mitchellweiner4990]

Tempest Fury I hate you! 😝

[@cmoriarty6854]

I'm envious, that must've been just awesome!!!!

[@Dirtcowboy95]

Freddie's interaction with Roger in the end is absolutely amazing! 🤗🤗🤗

[@bettybaby63]

Great analysis. There are so many great renditions of this song. Some of the best are audio only. I always smile when people get entranced by this performance & Then he & Roger go for it at the end and take it to another level. He’s a joy to watch. They all were.

[@lauren1731]

I didn’t think I could have anymore love in my soul for Freddie until I watched this video and now idk what to do with myself

[@BrooklynHudson]

Freddy is the vocal Nadia Comăneci ... the world's greatest vocal gymnast. There will never be another. Though, Adam Lambert is way underrated.

[@moniqueyaptenco5802]

Freddie was unparalleled doing his music, Queen music. Adam is the only singer today who can keep Freddie’s spirit alive. Both fantastic performers.

[@lin2thez341]

as someone with zero musical ability, but a ton of musical appreciation, I find your analyses very informative!

[@-marino2782]

This is one of the best live rock performances of all time. There will never be another Freddie

[@150mcl150]

Thanks for appreciating Roger too!

[@whoadude4591]

“...apparently with about half a dozen beers about to make their way to his gullet...” This caught me by surprise and I appreciate the verbiage. Take my like, sir.

[@2goldenace]

Literally every vocal teacher's reactions to Freddie Mercury: . . . . I've got nothing.

[@nick260682]

I get what you mean, but I think you phrased it badly - you mean their attempts to add some critical balance to their reaction. They got nothing there, because he’s astonishing. They got plenty of reactions. But they’re just almost universally impressed.

[@HaloAdmiral]

What’s most impressive about Freddie’s range is the he was actually naturally a baritone. He trained himself to expand his range.

[@karenriley5327]

Freddie is one of very few singers,very few, who when the first part of a note is heard you smile, because instantly you know that's Freddie Mercury Singing!!!/and it could be a new(old) recording that Queen found in "the vault"of ??songs they didn't use or finish the way they were going to do????what I am trying to say is Freddie's voice is uniquely versital & one that will forever be the most uniquely beautiful voice that was wonderful to hear in his/Queens first playing of it and will always be a wonderful voice instantly recognized in any song of Queen,his Opera Collaborations and his solo work. His voice and songs are timeless!!!! I never heard much Queen,they were a little before my time,so I am blessed-i have stated Rock and Roll is different,actually a dying art,not being replinished as it was & it is sad,BUT FREDDIE MERCURY!!!!!/QUEEN, AS THEY WERE ARE TIME LESS, FREDDIE!! THANK GOODNESS FOR BOHO RHAPSODY, I FOUND YOU AND QUEEN AND I AM RESEARCHING YOU GUYS ALOT AND ROCK N ROLL IS ALIVE AND IN 25-50 YRS FROM NOW PEOPLE WILL SMILE WHEN THEY HEAR THE FIRST WORD OF YOUR SONGS THEY WILL SMILE & SAY, YES! FREDDIE MERCURY AND QUEEN. sorry for length!!

[@jadelillyannheafield4539]

Freddie Brian Roger and John were and still are pure perfection

[@Hassebas88]

John not so much actually

[@jadelillyannheafield4539]

Ok

@@Hassebas88 But not that bad. :D

[@arleneirizarry8468]

Freddie teaches YOU... he is the vocal master!!!

[@Dragonblaster1]

"All right, let's do it!" Love that line.

[@annb9422]

I liked the way you explained the great skills Freddie had. Of course, Freddie had that x-factor which will never be replicated.

[@todddepri]

If i only could travel back in time and watch them live. It must have been absolutely awesome to see and hear them live.

[@robertdaley8937]

Love how his voice is just so pure an instrument in context to the band

[@islandbirdw]

I’ve always noticed the “breathy” quality of his singing. He just had such versatility and innate talent. Quite the showman, he knew how to hold the audience in the palm of his hand. Queen Rocks Still missing you Freddie!

[@dmitryxdsib4539]

I like your attention to details in analyzing! I would love to see your reaction to Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (live Wacken 2013) so much! Floor Jansen is the lead singer of the band and she is amazing (she's also vocal teacher, btw)

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

I'm going to stop using the phrase, "fly on the wall" and starting using "beer on the piano" instead. Long live the Queen! ;-)

[@mrfahrenheit4230]

M McBride It’s actually hot honey and hot water mixed together for his throat because he always singled out his vocal range and it made him hoarse a lot

[@betsyduane3461]

I saw this same show 21 days later at MSG in 1980, I was 13.

[@sabinebergemann5161]

This Vibrator in his Voice is amazing

[@garnet0101]

I'm sure this was his natural talent. Probably never realized what he was doing.

[@ploppyjr2373]

garnet0101 you’re right, he didn’t. He didn’t want his teeth fixed because he tought that was the reason for his talent, but it wasn’t.

[@dfadden62]

garnet0101 he realized.

[@christi8491]

He knew. He was 100% in control of his voice. Nobody can sing like Freddie sang and not know what they're doing to control their voice. His voice was natural and he knew how to make the absolute most of it.

[@ploppyjr2373]

He knew he was an amazing singer but he sang in a special way. And he didn’t know why

[@sirkayda7205]

@@ploppyjr2373 - It wasn't that he thought his teeth made him sing well, he was just afraid of changing anything to do with his mouth/voice.

[@vickiejean2001]

Drummer Roger Taylor quite a vocalist himself....easy on the eyes too 🤣😜

[@itsMineralized]

Omg love ur picture AAAAA

[@vickiejean2001]

Marielle de Vos which????? Me with Brian???

[@itsMineralized]

@@vickiejean2001 yes!

[@Ayabtc]

Omg?!! Is it you?! Are you the girl from Instagram who plainted Brian and Roger but Roger didn't likes it????

[@vickiejean2001]

Love Queen Forever yes love. I know he liked it because Brian showed it to him and he got huge over painted copy from me. Brian met with me personally and Adam wrote me beautiful thank you. Roger who I painted it for to begin with NOTHING! He was partying with with his wife’s friend Carrot Top that douchbag the same time I met Brian. It hurt my feelings... my feelings still hurt actually. Thanks for asking.

[@gustacular]

you are super lucky to have seen him live!

[@jameslaxton3055]

Freddie mercury will always be the best

[@cherylk6164]

Queen was my 2nd live show (1982) after Rod Stewart and to this day, without competition, they are still my best live concert ever.

[@celinhabr1]

This is my favorite performance of Queen. Everything is great. Fred was glorious, Roger was on Fire, such great voice too, Brian's solo and Deaky's great bass.

[@margaretjaeger2064]

Freddie just always gave the performance his All...as if it weren't a performance at all...its an emotional story telling not just singing alone...hard for me to describe too....

[@keeperlit.leterrip7722]

Creativity , emotion, passion and energy no longer found in popular music.

[@chaos-fk6fs]

Ive listen to Queen and Freddie for nearly 30 years and i love that your video brought something little bit to the table for me.

[@JCAMERON1978]

I love Queen and I'm not a singer by any stretch of the imagination but I loved your analysis because you explained it in a way that made sense to someone who doesn't understand how vocals work, thanks!!

[@HM-sp4cr]

Thanks for the great analysis. So interesting the way he moved his mouth around to change the vowel sounds and the effects of it

[@amybradley5821]

Freddie and Queen were unbelievable.

[@BexREB]

Great analysis! Adore Queen, was always on constantly on UK radio when I was growing up and always found his voice to be fascinating. Thanks for the analysis of this song.

[@crazyhorse2513]

Freddie gives me goosies !! What a LEGEND !!

[@Adara007]

I love Queen and really enjoyed seeing John nodding his head and smiling in pure enjoyment of Queen! Thank you, best wishes, from Australia.

[@gmonkey6523]

When you look at the Queen line up after all these years they remain incredible. Each masters of their music and top song writers in their own right. Add the fact that they were sensational live performers and you have imo the greatest band of all time.