Exercises In Free Love - 1st time listen - Viewers Request (QUEEN)
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Freddie's voice is instantly recognisable, the best male vocalist of all time at least to me. Someone you see only once in your lifetime and that makes his early death even more painful. Imagine what he still could have given us in the last 29 years since his passing. Thank you for your wondeful reaction.
A man with this talent only comes along once in a lifetime. what a legend the one and only Mr Freddie Mercury👏👏👏
💜this has to be the truth.
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The BEST singer of the history❤
Freddie wrote and sang this for Montserrat as a demo for the way he wanted the song to sound in her voice. The song she sang was Ensueno’. She performed Exercises in Free Love for an audience and Freddie was in attendance. She told the audience that it was written for her by her dear Friend Freddie Mercury and she asked him to stand up to which the audience gave him a standing ovation. I can only imagine the pride and joy this brought to Freddie to have her perform his song to her audience and then to give him the honor and credit for it. He truly loved and admired Montsy as he called her, and I absolutely believe the feelings were mutual. They became great friends until Freddie passed away and he told her of his diagnosis early in their friendship and collaboration in case she wanted to back out. She took his hand in hers and told him that she loved him and his passion for music and singing and that they would make many songs together. Barcelona, written by Freddie and sung and performed by them both, is the title track of the album and is such a beautiful song in which Freddie describes how they first met and their subsequent friendship. Barcelona is one of my favorite songs by Freddie and it was used as the theme song for the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Sadly, Freddie passed away in November of 1991 and was not here for the Olympics. I LOVE your reaction to this song so much. I LOVE the way the camera seems to self-zoom in on your face at certain intense and beautiful moments. Keep enjoying. I also suggest you react to or even just watch for yourself Rock In Rio Blues which is from their Rio tour. Freddie’s vocal ability is amazing and the Bluesy sound and vibe are wonderful♥️
Written so beautifully succinct. Yes, she had Mike at the concert to accompany her on the song and whispered when he came forward if Freddie was there...then told everyone the author Freddie Mercury was there and they immediately gave him a standing ovation. The many and varied pics on youtube of Montsy and Freddie together evidence his shyness and love and respect she had for him, he for her too. Once when reporters are talking to them she casually mentioned him being a remarkable composer (or some such words) ..."he composes for me!!!" Freddie ducked his head. Oh my....I really think the Queen brothers were afraid Freddie was going to have them doing opera. lol He did get Deaky to do bass guitar on 'How Can I Go On'. Hearing John on that I cry. Anyway thanks for putting all that good stuff in one place.
Tana, Oh yes, Rock in Rio Blues, live, 1985. I'll second the motion. The vocalizations are phenomenal, & I love it when the band kicks in with that bluesy groove.
Thank you, I will check this out in due course. Do continue to enjoy the content here and my reactions. I am loving this venture and I don't see it ending any time soon. The show must go on. 💜🙂👍🏽👑
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HAP3SPEAKZ so glad you are enjoying discovering Queen and of course Mr. Mercury...it definitely is quite a journey and one that is very immense. You haven’t even scratched the surface yet. I am enjoying watching you enjoy the journey and look forward everyday to your reactions. You are one of the best if not THE best reactors I’ve come across because you truly watch, listen, pay attention to details and honestly give your opinion to the videos. I know most of if not all of your Queen reactions have been positive , but you still say what you feel and seem to really be interested and intrigued by what you are watching and NOT just doing it for likes or shares, and that says a lot. I appreciate your interest and true anticipation of each video and I feel like I’m watching them all over for the first time and feel your excitement and emotions too. Have a great weekend and I hope it is filled with more Queen reactions.
As another suggestion, you should react to Keep Yourself Alive from the Montreal concert. It was Queens first release as a group and was not widely known until just recently, especially since the movie Bohemian Rhapsody came out. It really is a great song and the Montreal performance is really on point. Roger’s drumming is amazing and looks exhausting and Freddie is in his Prime. Enjoy♥️
That is humbling!!!!! Thank you Tana! The fact you said, when you watch me is like you are watching everything all over again does mean a lot. I am very much lost for words, I mean you consider me to the BEST or one of the best reactors you have come across goes a long way. Perhaps you need to look more haha. You might change your mind? Just joking!! But honestly, growing the channel has been hard work, and coming up has not been easy. The road is still long, and esp with CZcams. As it can be very competitive, but I do not see the need to compete when you are being your true authentic self. You are just you. Being the underdog most of my life, I do take CZcams serious as this is MY personal connection to music and the world. That is why I had to copyright my writings. I found out (just in time) another channel was jacking my writing segments to FAKE their connection with the audience. This is CZcams, everything is based on personalty and as you said being genuine. How you feel about me, others may not. Everyone is free to make the choices. Just happy to connect with people that enjoy what I do and not for the sake of it for superficial gains as you said. Also I am only able to be this good because of the music quality, productions and the level detail in their work. My other reactions may not be as good. LOL. So thank Queen, and also Freddie. :)
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OMG,, the God of Music. The whole Barcelona album is a masterpiece. You should react to it. This is the song he created to show Montserrat Caballe what he was planning for them & of course she fell in love with it. This is the genius of a rock legend!!!! The one & only.
Agreed with ALL your points. 🙂👍🏽
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It's not about liking classical music... It's about realizing the quality and vocal technique of this singer who was from another world..
CORECT SPUS👌
He recorded it in 1987 when he already knew he had AIDS. And, surprisingly, his voice only got better in the end of his life, even in 1991 when he was dying and couldn't even walk. "Innuendo" album has some of his best vocals ever.
Your words made me cry, thanks Jane. Took me right back
And The Show Must Go On is the best demostration of his great vocals❤️
If you decide to take a look at the Barcelona album, La Japonaise is song Freddie wrote in homage to the people of Japan. They loved Freddie and he loved them and their culture. It is partly sung in Japanese with Montserrat adding her beautiful voice.
Yes and Queen has Teo Torriatte song, I love live version from Tokio 1979🇯🇵
If I had to have a favorite song on the Barcelona album La Japonaise would be it.
@@lasuna7792 me too Lasuna me too
@@Danielik25 that is a great version of Teo Torreate. gorgeously sung by Freddie and beautifully played by Brian
Introducing the Human Autotune! His voice was a gift from God. The 4-5 octave range hasn’t been matched yet to date. There’s just something intoxicating about this mans voice. It’s addictive. I’ve been a fan ever since Killer Queen hit the charts here in the states in 1974 and I haven’t grown tired of listening to him and the whole group Queen. I doubt I will ever grow tired of hearing their music. They paid attention to every tiny detail with their music. Every note and nuance had to be perfect.
Brian said in a documentary that very early on they appreciated the fact that when they were going to perform live they only had that one chance on that one day to be the best they could possibly be so they brought out their arsenal to make their fans have a great experience. You pointed out in the remake of Lap of the gods that it was a start to audience participation. You are so right. Back then no one sang with any band at a concert. The bands of the day just kept their heads down and did their music. Audiences might have clapped and bounced their heads, but thats all. Freddie felt like concerts should be a performance and fans should feel like they are actually a part of the show. That was the beginning of participating songs. Freddie from day one performed during the entire concert. He wanted to put on a show along with the music. None of the songs were exactly like the studio versions. They did that intentionally. Freddie said why would we do the songs just like the studio? You could just stay home and listen to the record! I guess that’s one of the reasons they are still considered the best live band of all time still.
Well, I have rambled. Sorry.
Love love love your reactions. They are so refreshing and I appreciate your attention to the detail you point out while listening. Queen fans are a great group and a very loyal bunch!!
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Yes you said it well... it’s so obviously Freddie and absolutely you can FEEL every heartfelt note.. as mentioned in other comments this was part of his demo to Montserrat for her singing part. No wonder she clearly fell totally in musical and soul felt love with Freddie .. as him with her..
What more is there to say about this genius. The piano was played by Mike Moran who also played on the entire Barcelona album Freddie did with Montserrat Caballe. He and Freddie wrote most of the songs on the Barcelona album except for 2 (the golden boy and the fallen priest), which were written by Tim Rice. You need to listen to Barcelona to see just how truely beautiful he and Montserrat are together.
The Fallen Priest is coming. You got a shout out. Thank you.
You should really check out more of Freddie Mercury's solo work, some really amazing songs in both the Mr Bad Guy album and Barcelona album. I would also like to recommend the song by Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. So yeah, it would be great to react to his 2 solo albums Mr Bad guy & Barcelona.
The Golden Boy by Montserrat Caballe and Freddie Mercury is amazing. Great reaction.
Cheers Tom!!! 👍🏽👍🏽
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@@HAP3SPEAKZ Opera Gospel & Pop all rolled in to one. Got to be added to your ever increasing list
Mike Moran who plays the piano in this one said in an interview that despite working with lots of singers in the past , nothing sounds as amazing as Freddie's vocal Harmonies when he multi-tracks himself, singing in different tones
Whenever I hear this I feel wrapped in the love that Freddie had for music, he had such an incredible gift that he gave to us all, that joy of life and music, love you always Freddie.
Wow...I loved your reaction!! This song is beautiful!! ❤
I became a queen fan because of your reactions! Thank you Hap 😍
What? You became a Queen fan because of me? THANK YOU and what an honor!! Do keep enjoying . :)
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HAP3 i’m so glad you enjoyed that. Freddie mercury never ceases to amaze me. Thank you so much for your reaction and sharing it with us. Loved it❤️😃👍🌼✌️Love and peace.
Just tones, no words, there is actually a video with swallows flying and pictures of Freddie
It could have been anything but that there is also fabulous. 🎶🙂
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He was also able to do this, by this time plagued by recurring throat infections, headaches, fatigue, and increasing pain from the Kaposi’s lesion on his foot. Freddie’s voice, always beyond belief, was now like a true superpower. His strength, courage, and sheer willpower to keep besting even himself were otherworldly. And he left it all to us.
I believe Mike Moran was playing the piano. They collaborated on the Barcelona album. Freddie was incredible. Appreciate your reactions! 💜👑
Montserrat recorded her own version she was so enamored with it.
It would be hard not to be. Absolutely 💜 in this song.
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I love when you say that his voice was still lingering in the air when Freddie stopped singing and the piano solo began. INDEED!!!! Freddie's voice still lingers in the air, the heavens, in our ears, in our hearts 30 years after he left this Earth. Angelic voice!
Oh, I’m hooked! I adore your reactions! This was the beginning of a grandiose relationship and cooperation between him and Montserrat. He felt challenged and exited by her greatness and gave it his all! The thrill of longing and anticipation is hugely present in this classical piece! She translated it to spanish.
Freddie's voice is so amazing, and here, I honestly think we don't have the words to describe it, it's MAGICAL, right from his heart and soul... Now tell me, how can we not be in love with him, with this talent like no other???
This is a journey to the soul, the music fills every pore, fills us inside, gives us oxygen to breath...and the piano, of course, Freddie is on the piano, and it sounds like the continuing of his voice. And them both, his voice and the piano talk to us.
I'm not ashamed to say, I cry every time with emotion, tears fall down with this melody...💖💖💖👑👑👑😍😍😍
Love your reaction this song makes me cry in a good way every time. Freddie was truly a gift. Queen is one of a kind. Side note the other day Brian May was voted #1 surpassing Jimi Hendrix. He was pretty shocked Jimi was home and Freddie’s idol.
Love your reaction to this song. Freddie is incredible beyond words. So talented. An amazing composer as well as an amazing singer. The things he can do with his voice is astounding. There will never be another like him. Love, love him. Never boring.
Glad you listened to this one first. Can't really see the point of it when there was such a beatifull duet with Montserrat Caballe to this tune. It's called Esuendo & it's worth checking out.
I LOVE Montserrat and their collaborations together and I'm glad we have this piece both as a duet, AND just with Fred singing/playing by himself... (The point of it being that - unfortunately - we have a limited number of examples of Fred's singing in this genre, so every one is a gold nugget)
You got to read the story how they got together brother...the golden boy
I absolutely loved seeing the expression on your face hearing his voice on this one! He did this to bring to Spain when he was meeting Monserrat Caballé in person for the first time. He and Mike Moran went to discuss a collaboration and Freddie wanted her to hear that he could sing in an operatic tone. She loved it so much that she actually sang it next time she was on stage and announced to the audience it was written by Freddie and acknowledged him in the audience. They became very good friends and she wanted to do an entire album with him. She was blown away with his vocal range and told him to go ahead and sing in his natural baritone, which with Queen he rarely did. It was a dream of his to sing with her and it was lovely he got to do that in the last few years he had left.
This song gives me chills every time I hear it.
Like Angel, this voice .... amasing in every Song
An incredible talent!!! Missed dearly. 💜
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The pianist was probably his collaborator, Mike Moran. Btw, if you want to listen to the final version, it's called Ensueño, it's in Spanish.
Loved your reaction! Freddie was really something else, right?
I agree! He absolutely was. I believe Freddie was not of this Earth and that God loaned him to us for a little while. We were all so blessed for the time that he was here and the beautiful songs and music 🎶 that he created and delivered to us. RIP Freddie....You’re a LEGEND!♥️♥️♥️
If you want to listen to the highest notes Freddie ever sang live, watch Rock in Rio Blues. He was incredible that night.
That was not his highest note, that was a Bb5, he often did Bb5 notes like in Japan 1985, Wembley 1986. It is the same note Roger hits in Bohemian Rhapsody. One of his highest is on Get Down Make Love Tokyo 1979, there he did a F#6, it was a whistle note. czcams.com/video/8fpSwG5IkpU/video.html
Thanks for clarifying. 🎶🎶🥰
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Yes this is the same man who sang Stone Cold Crazy, Liar and Tie Your Mother Down! Did I not tell you he could do it all? This is why I love him 😍 so much
Yes and Tie Your Mother Down, is a reaction I haven't done yet. This song here is absolutely 🤯🤯🤯🤯 what the fans of Queen must have thought during that time. By the way this song is very futuristic. 👍🏽👑💜
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Lynn Hoffman I love Brian’s Good Company and Too Much Love Will Kill You. Freddie sang it with Queen and then Brian did it on his solo project after Freddie died, as I’m sure you already know anyway. You’re as much of a fan as I am 🤩
This is just beautiful brings tears to my eyes
Great reaction! I especially like the eye brow pull up there! This song was actually a demo, it is from 1987, he recorded it for Montserrat Caballe, so that she would get an idea of what he wanted to do.They turned it into a real song, Ensueno czcams.com/video/vZ7OLCPsiiE/video.html, you should definitely listen to the finished product as well! Montserrat Caballe was so impressed with it, she performed it live in Covington Garden in front of the whole opera establishment. She did it to surprise Freddie. Afterwards she made him stand up, and thanked him as the composer. That must probably have been one of his proudest moments, he got a standing ovation from the opera and classical establishment. He was diagnosed with Aids already at this time, so he likely just really wanted to do this project while he still had the chance. From 1982, he always performed something like this live as well, every night he performed, it was usually just some improvised singing to somewhat of a jazz tune. If you want to see something similar live, Impromtu live in Japan 1985 czcams.com/video/FVO5Woq1Whs/video.html. One of the coolest Impromptus Freddie ever did, is only available on bootleg live at Sun City 1984 czcams.com/video/SmSvw3D5A5M/video.html.
This is not really similar to any Queen songs the only Queen song I can think of that might have something similar, is the original Brighton Rock, where Freddie was singing the female part as well, or in Flash Gordon there is a song The Kiss 1980, were he does something similar or perhaps the original studio version of You Take My Breath Away. He did another solo song for the movie Metropolis around 1984, in order to gain footage from the movie to use in Queen's Radio Gaga video. That song is a full out disco song, but he also has some of that soprano singing in that song, it is actually a pretty good song, Love Kills czcams.com/video/YcgBgJCaC-M/video.html.
~ The One and Only Freddie Mercury~
I LOVE that not a single word is spoken/sung, but the passion and emotion are coming thru clear as a bell. True talent!!
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You should check out sun city 1984 impromptu, manages to hit higher notes in their and he does some nice improvs their aswell.
You might be right with "Don't Stop me now", it is a fast, almost hyped up funsong, but the intro and especially the outro have the same vibe like this song here. I never thought about that before! So do react to "Don't stop me now" at one time. It wasn't a very big hit back in 1978, but in youtube terms it's the second popular Queen song after Bohemian Rhapsody.
Exercises in free love came into being even before Freddie really started the project with Montserrat. It was recorded, because they needed a b-side für the one-off single "The great Pretender", which was released without an album.
The song evolved to the wonderful song "Ensueno", together with Montserrat Caballé. She wrote the Spanish lyrics, so Freddie is singing in Spanish.
If you want to dive into the collaboration with Montserrat Caballé, I'd recommend to start with "How Can I Go On". I's by far my most favourite song from that album. It has a simple clear structure and is all about beautiful voices and emotions. Many of the other songs on that album have a more "overcharged" opera feel, and are easier to get, when you understand how well the both voices fit.
How Can I go on: czcams.com/video/-F8EKGyL-j4/video.html
No..... Queen wouldn't have been Queen without Freddie. All of them were destined to be together.❤
Montesarrt Cabella, the Opera Diva from Ibiza Spain, who Freddie recorded a whole album. You need to do the Song “ Barcelona”, that came from the album. They actually used a video of it during the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona after Freddie died in 1991
Noted and thank you. 👍🏽🎶
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She was born in Barcelona, but I agree, it's an amazing album!
This is the real life brother...Barcelona, in Spanish, English & Japanese...written by the genius in tandem with his close friend Mike Moran - Montsty one of the loves of his life
There is also a couple of minutes of this in the Magic concert, it is labeled as Impromptu. Unfortunately, it doesn't go on long enough. It is beautiful though. It was the Sat. night performance
So, Saturday nite at the Wembley weekend? Freddie did do an "impromptu" bit each of the two nites, but they are different/Saturday's was longer. I'll have to go back and watch the impromptu bits again, now!!
Freddie always performed Impromptus, on every single night he performed, from around 1982 to 1986 at Knebworth Park, before that they did Get Down Make Love, where Freddie would do massively high notes. There are actually loads of different Impromptus. Here is one in Japan 1985, czcams.com/video/FVO5Woq1Whs/video.html, Rio 1985 czcams.com/video/j--af9kt3RM/video.html. One of the coolest ones is at Sun City 1984 czcams.com/video/SmSvw3D5A5M/video.html.
@@marciebulsaraorcutt The Saturday one is better then the Friday one.
Thanks for sharing those links and nice to know he performed impromptu's at almost every performance. For the last couple of weeks been reading a lot about these concerts in the comments and how each one had different versions. Looking forward to reacting to them in due course. Stay tuned. 🙂
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Hard to believe anyone could make those beautiful note sounds so eerie and deep. Certainly not a rockstar. Totally amazing
Freddie sang from his soul.
we can feel it.
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The one and only Legend Freddie Mercury! ❤️❤️❤️
Mike Moran's interviews gave vivid descriptions about how Freddie approached his work. Mike sounded more like Freddie's "bandmates". You could feel the genuine appreciation and respect he had towards Freddie's solos. Thanks for doing this reaction.
Freddie...💕🧡💜💞💝🥰
What a beautiful song! What a beautiful voice!
Natural baritone sounding like a soprano. So operatic. His range and emotions are visceral, kind of defies the imagination. This from the man who sang another one bites the dust?
I know, or the growl he uses in I Want It All. There wasn’t anything this man couldn’t sing.
Hello! I still have problems with subtitles, all non-Queen reactions have the option, but magically when the reactions are from Queen there are no subtitles, I do not understand it and I really feel frustrated. Anyway I leave you this here about Exercises In Free Love.
FROM DREAM TO EXERCISES IN FREE LOVE
the biggest
Montserrat Caballé told that, one day, while they were recording together that pearl called Barcelona (1988) for the Olympic Games to be held in this city in 1992, she entered the recording studios and surprised Freddie Mercury singing in a soprano voice, performing her Particular version of the song "Ensueño", which these two music giants had composed together for the aforementioned album. In the song, obviously, Caballé had to be the soprano and Mercury the tenor. And so it was recorded, obtaining a splendid result, like the entire Barcelona album.
But after having listened, open-mouthed, impressed, shocked, her beloved Freddie interpret that song as if it were a soprano, with that unique, multicolored voice, she advised him to record a version of that form. Mercury, somewhat embarrassed after being surprised by the real soprano, "imitating" the voice of her idol, "the best singer in the world" according to her, replied that she would think about it. And thought about it. And he did. "Exercises in Free Love" appeared posthumously The Freddie Mercury Album (1992), as a wonderful gift "to my dear Montserrat" and to everyone.
And my goodness, what a result! Only the best voice in rock history was capable of doing something like that. Here are the two versions, both great.
Glad you did this one. You had said it's odd how Freddie's singing just sooths you, so knew you would love this very soothing song of his voice. It's one you play after a stressful day, a glass of wine, your head tilted back, eyes closed and let him sing the stress away 😉
That's the one Kellee. Yes I did say that in my other video. If you ever loose interest in music this is the song to spark that interest back up again. Absolutely nothing like it.
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One must never forget Queen released 138 tracks sold over 250 million Albums and drew the largest crowds for a rock band ever
No one is forgetting anything
Deborah I know Deborah, but isn’t it great that Queen is being heard by young people and realizing what geniuses they were and are!
@@jeanninedoyle9523 ??? Sorry, that was not implied by your comment. I ONLY listen to Queen & it's members work. Who's forgetting what? Why not just say what you mean? This is ALL a celebration we are invited to be drenched in. So, listen to Monserrat and rejoice: czcams.com/video/h328CMDPPAM/video.html
Deborah I already have, if your looking for an argument, you won’t get it from me
And he was already sick. Monserrat was told. One of the very few that he opened up to. She couldn’t believe. She was at the ceremony when they unwrapped his statue in Montreaux.
Liked that? How about Freddie in PROPER OPERA? Listen to Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe singing "Guide me home/ How can I go on"
How have I only just listened to this, absolutely incredible!
He sent this to Montserrat Cabellet to demonstrate the type of thing he would write for her. She loved it so much she wanted to record it also.
Yes, that IS Freddie. He made this for Montserrat Caballe to learn her part for the song, Ensueno, which they sing on the Barcelona album, both all in Spanish. You MUST hear it. It is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard!!!
Once in the universe. Forever and a day . We will love you till the end of time Freddie.
Mike Moran is playing the piano on this (his co writer on Barcelona)
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No words can describe Freddie. That was so beautiful made me cry.
Got to me too! Stay well, x
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To get more of this, check out "impromptu". It's a Freddie's improvisation he sung live in the two latest tours, it's very nice! Two amazing version are Wembley and Rio.
"Impromptu" is utterly mesmerizing.
I loved the one at Wembley 1986!!
On the piano was his friend Mike Moran ( On Barcelona album he also did piano and synth orchestrations)
Thanks for clarifying.
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From age 13 til now (thats a long time 😀) Freddie and Queen still boggle my mind!
Glad we're on the same page. 🥰
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Cheers Fella. This album followed "Mr Bad Guy" & "Barcelona
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(with Montserrat Caballé)
Thanks for your comment BigMallly. I'm going to explore some more. But moms the word 🤫😉👍🏽🎶
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Brought out after he died, really didn’t like the remixes of all of the songs on it....only Love kills & Barcelona survived intact
@@HAP3SPEAKZ If you want to delve into his solo projects, In my opinion his best single was "I Was Born To Love You" from the Mr Bad Guy album.
Remembered that I recently heard a Dr had been taking care of Freddies throat infections, and suggestion his vocal cords could vibrate twice as fast as most people, possibly how he had so much range and his vibrato also
Scientists have studied his voice.
Humans havea range of 3. Freddie
Had range of 5 to 6. ❤
What an incredible talent the LEGEND.
This was a surprise! Thank you for the reaction. I was stunned the first time I heard this track. Hits my heart and my emotions. There are times when I watch a Queen video and can't help but think about how amazing it was that Freddie packed so much living, so much work and so much pure art into the years he had. Other videos are a reminder that he passed away too soon. What a loss. This one makes me a little sad but I love it all the same. The melody is gorgeous, as is his voice.
Amazing LCB. I think anybody hearing this for the 1st time would be. Hopefully we can at least be happy for the work he did do and recorded. Happy that you enjoyed my reaction too. Thank you.
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Freddie's Angelic voice, It's perfect.This was written along with Mike Moran, as his impersonation of Montserrat's vocal style. She was his idol, he thought she had the best voice in the world. Just think if Freddie had taken voice training, he could have absolutely been an opera singer. To think how good this was with no training at all, just perfect natural pitch and range. Montserrat loved it so much she recorded a version of it with her lyrics and the melody was later used for Ensueno, the song she wrote her lyrics for. This later went on the album Barcelona. You should react to Barcelona. I think you would really enjoy it. Some of the songs are, Barcelona of course, Ensueno, The Golden Boy, How can i go on, La Japonaise and the Fallen Priest. This was definitely far away from his normal style of music and he still jumped right into the challenge given him by his Idol, Montserrat, and completely rewrote conventional thought at the time that rock and rollers don't do Opera. Well, Rock God, Freddie Mercury does and with distinction. How many other musicians that were not in the Opera world would even attempt one song much less a whole album. But, as Freddie said " you don't tell the Diva no." Montserrat was so taken with Freddie as a super talent and a super person that she insisted on more then just the song Barcelona, which was to be performed as the theme song for the 1992 summer Olympics, she told him to write her a whole album. So Freddie set out to do what had never been done and he did indeed. Montserrat later said that Freddie Mercury's collaboration with her opened up Opera to a whole new generation of people that would have never listened to it, but did so because they were Freddie Mercury fans. Anyway, as usual your reactions are so great to watch, I'm so glad i found your channel. Thank you for doing Queen and opening your heart to Freddie,Roger,John,and Brian the way all us Queen fans have.
His voice is immense
His entire presence was. He was caring spirit.
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That's the one song makes me miss him the most I could listen to him sing like that all day that's the most beautiful voice I've ever heard
Ah, you jumped ahead again. Yes, he and Montserrat Caballé had a great friendship and love for each other. With her, he didn't have to worry that she wanted something from him other than beautiful music. He was able to trust her completely (a rare and wonderful thing for him). Unfortunately, they didn't meet until 1987 when Freddie only had a few years left. She was one of the few he trusted with the truth that he was dying. I look forward to watching your reaction to the song "Barcelona". This is the version I highly recommend. It's remastered by the genius, Chief Mouse, and has the full song from beginning to end, including the audience reaction. czcams.com/video/AfJxROs7wTA/video.html Freddie always had that falsetto voice but can you imagine your reaction if Exercises was the first time you heard Freddie's voice? You needed the exposure to the other sides of his talent to 'get' Exercises. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Great reaction!
He was aa a huge fan of opera and found Monterrat at one of the operas. He sent her this tape and one other tape of him singing both her and his parts and sent it to her asking if she would think about a duet together. She invited him to Spain where they and became close friend while making " A Night at the Opera"....making Barcelona a song a to glorify her home town. Looks like he did that ok!
I think I watched your reaction three times in a row!! Loved your first reaction to his voice. This song is more like a demo, Freddie wanted to show Monserrat how the song was supposed to be. She loved the song so much, she insisted in recording her own version. This song later became "Ensueño" were both of them sings together, and Freddis sings in a perfect spanish accent. You should check "Ensueño" too.
Thank you for enjoying it. I will have to check that song out later for sure.
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He as a voice of an angel
The first time I heard this. Just like you said...I didn't know what to say.. it's one of my favorites by him alone. It's emotional, heart wrenching, he reaches down to your soul. Love the look & reaction when Freddie takes you by surprise. Thank you.
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Parts of this song sound like Bali Hai from South Pacific musical. Love your reaction!
Ensueno from the album Barcelona. He was in love with the voice of Montserra Caballe. And his wish became true : since he wanted to sing opera and sing with her. The description of their encounter is really nice. They worked together to do this and time seemed to stop. There's somewhere in youtube a little bit of Freddie singing Montserrat part of a song and his voice is sublime. There's a lot of people who are arguing about Freddie's voice : Was he a baryton or a tenor. Well in this song it's the voice of a tenor I think.
Oups I made the mistake to post this message too quickly. Yes this Freddie Mercury singing Montserrat Caballe's part. Excuse.
There is a lot of discussion about the subject. This is actually countertenor, because it is done in falsetto, although there is some chest voice as well. Interestingly enough countertenors are often baritones. Baritones and basses tends to have better falsettos then tenors, it is because they have thicker vocal cords. However, I do think there is more then enough evidence to prove that Freddie was a tenor. He was just a dramatic tenor, they have a slightly lower voice then a lyric tenor and they are often good on low notes as well. The operatic range of a lyric tenor is C3 - C5. The operatic range of a dramatic tenor is B2 - B4. Their voices are mostly known for being powerful and rich, I think those characteristics are easy to identify on Freddie's voice.
Here is an interesting comparison that shows how the different tenors sound in opera. Pavarotti became very well known for singing Nessun Dorma (that one opera song everyone knows), Pavarotti had a very classical lyric tenor voice. This is how he performed the song:
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You might might think that sounds pretty amazing, right? Actually it is not a great version, because the song was written for a dramatic tenor, the ending note is a B4, the song was meant for a powerful voice. Listen to a version from Franco Corelli he was dramatic spinto tenor:
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The whole songs just becomes so much more powerful and better when a real dramatic tenor sings the song.
@@ZENOBlAmusic Thank you for your explanation. That's lot of discusion : his speaking voice could be consider baryton and in certain studio recordings we can hear him singing some notes pretty low and his falsetto for me is one of the most beautiful I heard unless you can tell me if you know another rock singer capable of this.
I listen Franco Coerlli and you're right his version is much more better. In fact I love it. Thank you very much for this. Give me more example like this.
@@maximebriochain5567 From what I ve seen, a lot of people don't subscribe to the idea of the speaking voice being the same as your singing voice. Freddie could also at times speak with a high pitched voice. What I ve seen is that in opera at least, some people subscribe to the idea that the speaking voice refers to your louder public speaking voice. It is the voice you might use when you are addressing a group of people, or doing a speech to an audience of a few people. You will automatically speak a different voice, then you might use in a normal conversation. It would obviously be a louder voice, and you would likely use more chest voice. Some people believe that if you want to compare a speaking voice to your singing voice type, then you should look at your louder public speaking voice. I think it is an interesting concept, but there is nothing really conclusive. Sometimes it can be very difficult to tell different voice types apart. Even in opera there are people that sometimes receive training for years in a certain voice type, only to discover that they are really a different voice type.
It is also interesting to compare a Baryton Martin and a Dramatic Tenor. Again here is Franco Corelli doing Holy Night (he was actually a Spinto tenor):
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And a Baryton Martin, Gérard Souzay, doing Erlkönig (he also has a beautiful voice)
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Here is another Dramatic Tenor Mario Del Monaco:
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I do think there are some similarities in all of these voices. But the Baryton Martin still has a deeper more distinctive sound on the low notes. I don't think Freddie's voice had that type of sound on the lower notes. In general baritones and basses in popular music sound closer to their operatic counter parts then tenors. Dramatic tenors can also sing quite low. The comfortable range between a Baryton Martin and a Dramatic Tenor is very similar, the tenor just have a slightly higher comfortable range. But technically the Baryton Martin range doesn't really exist anymore.
Here is an interesting comparison, the standards in opera have fallen so much these days, that someone like Franco Corelli can have a deeper voice and sounds better on lower notes, then some of the Basses around these days:
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Of course it is difficult to make these comparisons especially to someone like Freddie who did not have any training. We can only use limited songs such as Ensueno and perhaps Who Wants To Live Forever live. It is easy to see how anyone could think that his fell in both of these brackets. You are right Freddie had an amazing falsetto, ironically his falsetto is actually underrated. People always look at Roger when it comes to falsetto, but Freddie had much more control over his falsetto then Roger.
@@ZENOBlAmusic Thanks a lot for your comments. You know I look at your playlists and video. I think you should do something with your knowledge. At laast you'll make a follower out of me. Really impressive.
I read that some vocal trainers refer to the speaking's voice of their students but sometimes they found out that finally they're more at ease in an other range.
For Roger's Taylor his falsetto is somehow husky but not in the lap of gods.
This was the guide vocal for the melody. Monsteratt actually wrote the lyrics to Ensueno. This was a good time for him, vocally. Not touring, and before he got sick...his voice was in good form. I wish he could have lived to see these reactions to this album on CZcams. He would have been delighted! You should check out the book Queen: The Complete Works by George Purvis. It's a great guide to all Queen songs!
Please check out IMPROMPTU with Freddy’s voice at Wembley 1986, you can see more of his beautiful voice we don’t often see.
I love the way you love music, real music...
Thank you so much!! Please enjoy the rest of the content on this channel too.
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Freddie played the piano so professionally and sang along with it!
The piano player's name is Mike Moran. He produced the album 'Barcelona' with Freddie and sang duets with the late great Montserrat Caballe. Loving your reactions.
Freddie did not record this to ever be released. He recorded it for Montserrat Caballe, singing her parts. If she liked it, she'd know her part in their duet. Freddie wrote this with Mike Moran It was titled, Exercises in Free Love, to be on their Barcelona album. This was released after his death, nobody will ever know if he would have ever wanted it to be released. Luckily we get to hear it❤️
Edit: I forgot to mention this song was never on the Barcelona Album that Freddie and Monserrat released in 1988. It was added to the re-orchestrated Barcelona album released in 2012.
You sure? I bought this album in 1991 (before his death) and ‘exercises’ was on that album... maybe Australian release was different
WOW, you're doing it!...I'll be back! OK, tears gone . . . so beautiful. Um, believe I've read Mike Moran' piano, even his music written but never used for anything else was liked by Freddie for tracts the two of them did for the album Barcelona...so it's Freddie lyrics and Mike the music, mostly...then as they got into it added Tim Rice for lyrics on a couple and Montserrat even has credits for lyric contribution on a tract or 2(??).Thank you for this. Brightened my day for sure!!!
Without freddie writing bohemian rhapsody they would have been bankrupt so freddie made queen
my question is ... ian gillan or robert Plant chris cornell , mj or Elvis can do this? and i see people saying that these names are better than Freddie Mercury .. lol Freddie is the god of music
Amen!!!
Speak the truth.
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You are so right i defy anyone to do what Freddie was capable of the absolute LEGEND
Yes, they cannot sing like Freddie. No one can, ever sing like him.
How can anyone think any of these people can sing any where near Freddie, with the talent he had.
With this he sold his soul to Monserrat Caballe🤗😂
Mike Moran played the piano in n the whole Barcelona album.
This is a masterpiece. Fantastic voice & piano playing.
Love Forever Freddie 💔💗💔
An amazing song !!! so effortless.
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Fantastic Voice Legendary.
Freddie forever Eternity.
Fantastic reaction friends.
Life Queen forever
Forever!!! be sure to check out my reaction to "who wants to live forever" too. Freddie's performance was remarkable.
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I think Mike Moran is playing piano. This was the B side for a record he made for Barcelona.
Thank you so much for another great reaction.
This was a démo for the song Ensueño ( Dream ). Freddie always loved classical music, he loved ballet as well. In an interview in Spain they asked him about his favorite singer , he answered Montserrat Caballe ..... Freddie was ready to write a song about her city Barcelona as she requested but she said : can we make an entire album ?
I have this album since it was released and it still moves me . I discovered Queen in 1976, I was ten, I am amazed by the genius of the four., and especially by Freddie's versatility , he was one of a kind. As Roger said when Freddie passed away " I have never meet a person like Freddie and never will "💗
I miss him so much too 💞💞💞
Cheers from Corsica
Amazing Freddie the best 👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤
Forever and only.
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Such a wonderful song and a wonderful reaction. Thanks for sharing your first time experiencing this masterful peace.
For another interesting Freddie solo song: czcams.com/video/c3X6KtQ7nxQ/video.html. House music before there was such a label in 1984 was created for the re-release of the film Metropolis. Way ahead of its time, much like the aforementioned film.
Songs even I didn't know he did!! OMG
This album was released on November 24th 1992 on the anniversary of Freddie's death. Enjoyed hearing this song again, I must go and listen to the full album again, love it! Loved your reaction, keep ém coming!!