Queen’s DEEPEST Song Yet. Queen - Innuendo [Official Video] REACTION!🔥
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Freddie Mercury died a year after recording this. The flamenco guitar was played by Steve Howe of Yes. One of my favorite songs by Queen.
i was wondering whether the flamenco part had been written by Queen or whether it was taken out of a classic flamenco rhythm?
OMG, Yes!! As if I needed another reason to love this song! Thank you for this comment!
He died 10 months after it was released. He recorded it 2-3 years before his death.
both played the acoustic for this song... Brian came with the concept and main structure while Steve filled the gaps with more complex guitar parts
Older sister: The March of the Black Queen
Middle sister: Bohemian Rhepsody
Younger sister: Innuendo
Luka Novak
*Youngest sister: Untitled/ track 13
@@redstripezoom8856 That's not really on the criteria that they were referring to.
The Black Queen ye but untitled is their longest song so..
@@redstripezoom8856 So? Doesn't really qualify it as a masterpiece along with The March Of The Black Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody and Innuendo. I assume OP mentioned those three songs as Queen's three major operatic epics. Untitled isn't an operatic epic. It's a hidden track of ambient music. It barely even qualifies as a song. I'm not hating on the track, it's very relaxing to hear and bittersweet after hearing the last recordings of Freddie on Made In Heaven, but it's by no means an operatic epic.
I'm your cousin: One Vision
One of Freddie’s last gifts to us. A masterpiece produced by 4 mature musicians.
@@leodejongful not trying to he rude but its called a flamenco guitar the spanish guitar but your right it is mostly used by spanish culture
Written by Roger Taylor!
And a wonderful tribute to Led Zeppelin 😎😎
@@slaxxxer No Freddie and Roger. The Production is Freddie.
Freddie is from Zanzibar and he went to boarding school in India, so he lived in a very different culture than the one he ended up in when he moved to England when his family had to flee from a revolution in Zanzibar. So Freddie himself, knew personal prejudice and political persecutionin his life. Roger wrote this with Freddie and Roger does not shy away from speaking out when he thinks something needs to be said. As a band, Queen chose to not be a political force, but a source of entertainment so this song kind of pushes the edges of the envelope for them but the entertainment value of the video really does rein it all back into a form of entertainment but with a purpose.
Freddie sang this pretty much on his death bed. Still sang the hell out out it along with many great songs on this 1991 album before he died like "The show must go on" and "These are the days of our lives" and others. Defiant queen till the day he died. Legend
LFR Jojo - I think your reaction was wonderful, two parts in particular.
First, when you said Freddie is like an actor. He was. A true performer. He took on the persona of the song like a great actor does a role. He poured his heart and soul into every song and knew exactly the emotion, tone, feeling and quality to use in his voice that told us how we were to feel about any given song be it a serious one like this or a playful one like "Seaside Rendezvous" or "Brighton Rock". That was his mastery and why no one else can ever sing or interpret Queen's songs the way he could.
Secondly, yes, the whole band was interested in different cultures and musical styles, particularly Freddie (opera and classical), and all four incorporated those interests into their songs. This song incorporates several styles. The military drum at the start reflects parts of the song that talk about the violence of the human race. Spanish guitar. Folk dancing. The song connects all the people of the world and their histories. It is universal.
An innuendo is a hint or suggestion and often a disparaging, negative one. He asks the listener to pardon his innuendo that humans are often their own worst enemies because they follow, greed, false religions and race and says IF there is a god in the sky, unmask your face and do something about it. He is at times discouraged by the human race and the grief we inflict on ourselves yet knows we have to "keep on trying". This is even more personal and introspective because at this time he knew he was dying.
There is so much thought put into this song about Freddie's own personal questions about life and humanity. This is a classic song of despair but lifted up at the end by hope....we have to keep on trying.
Thank you for your reaction. This song must be better known. It's message is vital and always pertinent.
Great explanation Susie Q.
AMEN!
THANK YOU SUSIE Q.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR MOST WELCOME WORDS THAT EXPLAIN FREDDY MERCURY TO A TEE.
I SIMPLY LOVE LISTENING TO QUEEN EVERYDAY AT SOME POINT IN MY WAKING HOURS.
Well said Susie. Cheers & Amen.
Extremely good reaction. You're a very intelligent young man.......your parents must be very proud
Yes, that section was Spanish Flamenco style... and that section was provided by the amazing Steve Howe from the band Yes. (The first time Queen ever used an outside guitarist on a recording... he felt very honored to be asked)
actually it was a colab between Brian and Steve
@@roverwaters3875 Really????
Ahh. Steve Howe, another great guitarist from another great band. Yes!!!
Such a powerful and eerie song on the last album released before he died. Radio and disco DJs pre-ordered the song en masse and helped it get to #1 in the UK before ever hearing it - and I'm pretty sure they were hoping for something else. Not exactly the dance pop thing they were expecting at 6 minutes 32 seconds. But it is a great, great work of art.
The "hint" was his coming death. Many of the songs on the album "Innuendo" sounded quite differently a some 9 months after its release when Freddie died.
15 studio albums... So much more to discover! You're trippin' as we all do when we listen to Queen, LOL - but you're getting it! Thanks!
Can you IMAGINE if this genius had lived, what this band could have evolved into?? 🤯 Because they were always evolving. I am so beyond thrilled that You are introducing another generation to so much incredible music that otherwise they would never hear. Thank you!
amazing underrated overlooked queen song glad you enjoyed
And to think about that critics hated it!
@@andreavoros-marky4203 anything any critics tras is usually pure gold look at the movie "the big lebowski"
Very well done Jojo! You hit the nail right on the head with your observations about Freddie's voice and how he interprets songs. You re a very well-spoken young man. I look forward to your reactions to Queen's music because you re open to so many different ideas about music. That makes you uncommonly mature for someone your age. I love your wondering about what things mean...curiosity is a great intellectual strength. I know you like "baby-face" Freddie better to watch (lol) , but you might like the videos and songs for "The Invisible Man" and "Breakthru" from the Miracle album.
Yesyesyes Jojo 🔥🔥 You made my day. Innuendo is a masterpiece. Freddie was very sick, his voice sounds different, but extremely sharp and powerfull! I think more people today should hear this song. Thankyou dear, and much bless❤
You are the sweetest human and are very interested in actually understanding and delving deeply in things you may not understand but want to learn. You ask the questions and truly want an explaination for more insight. You're a very astute and smart man. I applaud your inquisitiveness. Keep learning, til the end of time. You're good people Jojo.
This right here is the song I had hoped you'd do a reaction to since I found your channel! People rightly regard Bohemian Rhapsody as the band's masterpiece but, for me, this song is certainly its equal. It entered the UK charts at No. 1 and became the last chart-topping single they would have in Freddie's lifetime - and yet, you hardly EVER hear it played on the radio!
Innuendo is in my top 5 for Queen Song
Phenomenal! Queen's music is always full of surprises and they bring something to the table to satisfy every sense! Not only are they a band of transcendent geniuses, but of deep thinkers that border on (if not totally) philosophical! For the video each member of the band was illustrated in homage to a different artist or artistic style: Freddie Mercury in homage to Leonardo Da Vinci, Brian May after victorian etchings, John Deacon in homage to Picasso and Roger Taylor after Jason Pollock.
Please, please do Save Me live in Montreal 1981!!!!!!! Amazing song!
I like how you pointed out that Freddie sings as he's acting. That's a deep observation, he was more than a composer and singer, he was a true performer.
This one of the best Queen song, perfect in music, sound, lyrics and - of course - voice.
Freddie was dying and he gifted the world with such a piece of art.
You should listen to, "Who Wants To Live Forever", "One Year Of Love", "One Vision", "Pain Is So Close To Pleasure"...so many amazing songs made by an extraordinary band
Imagine Freddy being só sick and still sings his lungs out in this song and in The Show Must Go On! He was a real vocal powerhouse, legend!
Looking for Queen reactions..i stumbled on yours..Very Impressed! I've listened to a few of yours back to back ...You get it! You understand Queen & music. Love your reactions & your respect for Freddie. Just smashed the Like & Subscribed. Going to listen to All your Queen reactions..Love me some Queen!
Wow 🥰 beautiful Freddie ❤️ Freddie Mercury ❤️
They wrote songs in many languages - though not the entire song in appreciation of their fans in many countries| Spanish: Las Calabras di Amor'. Japanese| Tao Torriente and Freddie sang a Hungarian folk song when thye performed in Budapest... they are all really good songs!
The innuendo to me is we as humans keep trying the same thing and expect a different result "hint" we'll keep on trying til the end of time.
My interpretation is:
while we humans have our flaws & shortcomings
("we live according to race, color or creed ... rule by blind madness and pure greed, our lives dictated by tradition, superstition, false religion"
)
we have also the potential to be better
("You can be anything you want to be" etc...)
so humanity always keeps on trying to better itself.
("Yes, we'll keep on tryin', till the end of time"...)
You heard that part in "10 best songs written by Freddie Mercury" video when they played "Innuendo". It's not a different song.
No, he didn’t take the middle part from another song! Lol. This was a number one song from the last album Freddie did with the band while he was alive. It was a genius in songwriting, in my opinion and his voice was amazing considering it was close to his death.
Its very possible that he took the operatic part from another unfinished song...
Just like he did with BohRhap or Breakthru
Love your reaction. 💙
This reaction video is one of that make me cry.
Just like this number of Queen.
I was just in my teenage years when it came out and it gave me chills.
The message was and is still powefull.
I played this song grey on my CD player.
Couple of years later I ended up in hospital and it was real bad.
Told my parents that if I not make it they must play this on my funeral.
And till now they must play it when my time is come.
My whole familly knows it.
Really enjoyed your reaction and thanks for reminding me of this brilliant track. Not listened to this for years.
Damn!!!! Bro, you are a genius! Most beautiful explanation of how QUEEN incorporated other cultures music into their own in respect and Not to just appropriate someone else’s culture but to expand upon it!
This song defines musical art
Very artistically stunning to watch!
Love your reaction. Yes I realize many about the video, it s full of meaning, many, many significant topics in the video and when they sing keep on trying to the end of time I just realized its about not to give up if we re seeking for why our lives mean or something like that. Nobody notice the part when they sing you can be anything you want to be, many spiritual master explain topics like this.
if you want to to hear a Queen song that you don't expect a Rock group to perform try Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon or Seaside Rendezvous
Love everything about this one. The video is amazing & is still innovative IMO.
Fun fact: the guys loved to play scrabble on the road, and Freddie in particular was very competitive. Innuendo was his fav word. This one was written by Roger & Freddie.
GREAT Freddie !!
It's flamenco, from Spain. It was composed by Steve Howe, inspired by Paco de Lucía.
Great reaction. You may not think you understood all the references, but I think you really got the key ones... and on the first listen. You have the soul of an artist, LFR jojo - one day you will create a masterpiece for us to admire, I believe. Peace.
"Good thoughts, good deeds." That's the message.
The song isn't really political because Freddie didn't like to write political songs. The lyrics were written by Freddie but completed by Drummer Roger Taylor. The best explanation for the song's meaning is that we as humans are constantly looking to find meaning in things which the song deems as irrelevant and unimportant to our conscious and building up our ego.
You heard the "Be free" section in the two fan videos you reacted to. The Top 10 Freddie Mercury Songs from Queen and the Secrets Behind Freddie Mercury's Legendary Voice. Both used that portion of Innuendo.
The iconic song
You should check out mother love Freddie died halfway through recording this song and brian may had to finish it its incredibly sad but it's also a transcendently beautiful song
This song was partially inspired by “Kashmir,” one of Led Zeppelin’s signature songs as well as Freddie's illness. The song initially came out of a jam session in Switzerland amongst Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon in spring 1989. They later played it for Freddie, who loved it who added his own flair to the initial structure and expanded the scope making it a truly Queen composition.
Basically, It deals with mankind’s inability to live with each other and a constant search for meaning.
I was listening to the song and trying to figure out the vibe of the song - it felt so familiar! Thanks for this comment, now I know. I would otherwise have been racking my brains for days.
Your comments about Freddie being like an actor in his performances is the best description I've heard. In crazy little thing called love he's channelling Elvis and songs like breakthrough and headlong very American rock style. But I'm going slightly mad very British to match the style and humour
I literally spent my entire day with you on your queen journey. I think this one might be your last one published but hopefully you can get to under pressure with Bowie and stone cold crazy live.
That being said, this day with your videos was one of the best days I've had in 2020.
What you're doing for longtime fans is phenomenal and for future fans. Love you Jojo. ❤️🙏💞
Song's a masterpiece.
Great comments on the song! You absolutely nailed what this song, and Queen, is all about. Love your videos!
Love this review!
FREDY HACE UN TRIBUTO Y EXALTA CON SU GENIO LA MÚSICA DE OTRAS CULTURAS.
ES UN HONOR PARA MI.
It’s Spanish flamenco. Ole! Ha. Mixed with rock. Why not? He was very sick.. his voice is much thinner but can still belt it out.
Innuendo was his favorite scrabble word. He loved the game
You got it right about Freddie. He really digs into the emotion in a song. I had the honor of seeing him perform in 1980 at the Los Angeles Forum. By the end of the concert you feel like you know Queen personally. BTW Queen has a song in Arabic called "Mustapha" with incredible guitar riffs!!
Excellent reaction vids. Very entertaining and informative.
Also check out I Want It All off the same album. Another great song.
Who wants to live forever Wembley 86 please please please please please
Yessssssssss
Agree with you, it s their deepest song, and my favorite for many reasons, including the video
Enjoyed your take on this LFR Jojo, now subscribed
WONDERFUL SONG. THANK YOU FREDDIE
For whatever reason when I listened to this song the first time I didn't like it and didn't listen to it all the way through. I got the entire Queen catalog on LP for Christmas last year and I've been studying each album and song one at a time. This song is A-MAZ-ING like so many Queen songs are!
The one person who disliked didn't keep on tryin'
esa guitarra me eriza la piel...
This is one of my favorite Queen songs. Feels like if it had gotten more exposure it would have been a giant hit. Kind of a head scratch to me why it did not become the second Bohemian Rhapsody
Mad respect to you jojo. By the way a queen wrote over 30 albums-they have a huge catalog. Please listen to sleepin' on a sidewalk. Queen were masters lyrically.
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Im glad you loved it they don't make music like this anymore today's music is dead
their best song in their best album
This is my favorite Queen song of all time
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you should react to these Queen songs "It's late" and "Get Down Make Love"
08.10 Spanish for sure. Flamenco! if you enjoy it, check Paco de Lucia
Check out "No one but you (only the good die young)" and be prepared to cry.
Listen to mother love by Queen
probably heard the "be free" part from a whisky commercial
You could check out green songs for a very long time before you run out almost every one of them are excellent
You heard this Be Free bit in that video you reacted to about the top 10 Queen songs
Smart riaction
Watching this with you I realise every culture, every age has been subjected to abuse; Freddie and Queen wants it to end "If there is a God, Queen says show yourself....but we'll keep on trying', i.e., evidenced by the happy time in the Flamenco music and dancing.
One Vision next?..then Making of One Vision
RUSH. Spirit of Radio 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Yo, I had almost forgotten about this song. Good stuff. I recommend listening to the song: Instruments if Destruction by NRG. Keep up the good work bro
On a lighter note watch the making of one vision. See how the boys put a song together. Plus some good laughs.
Great reaction! You have done many Queen reactions, but Queen has about 200 songs, around 64 of those songs made it onto the charts. So there is always a lot of songs to explore, you do a good job!. Maybe you can check out one of Freddie's first epic song that he wrote, My Fairy King czcams.com/video/VeVjEg4znQk/video.html. This song also has a much darker undertone.
This album was Freddys swansong. He knew he was dying and kept recording until the very end.
The man was a force of nature, and the world became much darker without his light.
yea its saying to be yourself and do something different.. which isnt what most people do, including now and most likely forevermore.. hipsters galore
Then the song or Freddie give you hints of he daying come soon 😢
Alice in chains man in the box 📦 😍♥ check it out !!!
You called the majority of it. The "hint/innuendo" was how human nature is and how we'll keep on trying to better it but still failing at it. The references of the lyrics here:
"While the sun hangs in the sky and the desert has sand
While the waves crash in the sea and meet the land
While there's a wind and the stars and the rainbow
Till the mountains crumble into the plain"
Those things suggest time. We generally think these things will be forever; even mountains standing tall indefinitely.
The second verse:
"While we live according to race, colour or creed
While we rule by blind madness and pure greed
Our lives dictated by tradition, superstition, false religion
Through the eons and on and on"
The third verse:
If there's a God or any kind of justice under the sky
If there's a point, if there's a reason to live or die
Ha, if there's an answer to the questions we feel bound to ask
Show yourself destroy our fears release your mask
Oh yes, we'll keep on trying
Hey, tread that fine line
(Yeah) yeah
We'll keep on smiling, yeah
(Yeah) (yeah) (yeah)
And whatever will be will be
We'll just keep on trying
We'll just keep on trying
Till the end of time
Till the end of time
Till the end of time
This is very much suggestive of the ills of humanity. All of these things have had humanity kill, rule and keep caste systems in the name of have and have nots and it's been this way for a loooooooong time. When we try to deviate from these actions, we get blips of time of togetherness and humanity but then draw right back into the same ills; trying time and time again to do better. Then there's the petitioning of God, if He's behind some curtain, to show Himself/Itself to take away these fears we humans have of each other and the unknown. It just seems it'll never happen in anyone's timeframe. Thus, the end of time.
You were right that this song is deep. I listen to it almost everyday as a balm to understand the complexities of what it is to be human. It's saddening, maddening and it also brings a calm in the understanding that other humans see humans the way I do.
Well, that's just my 2 cents anyway.
Good day, sir.
the part you called "latin" is actually "flamenco" and is originally from Spain
Listen to I'm in love with my car
maybe you’re thinking the guitar s-Spanish flamenco flourish
:)
Freddy was a special man..... And this song was totally out of format for Freddy you hear it in his voice.
Check out queen don't try so hard
Hombre, te recomiendo a Paco de Lucia.
"spanish" was right, "Flamenco" might have been the word you were thinking about. ;-)
If you haven't listened to The Prophet's Song yet, please do.
Alot of tlking had to move on to another vid, sorry x
Hey Jojo, long time subscriber - first time commenting - love your Queen videos buddy, keep 'em coming. Wouldn't worry too much about trying to figure out the messages in Queen's songs as it's what *you* take from the lyrics that count :) I know you love some Brian May cuts, so you should check out the FAST version of We Will Rock You - it was used as an opener for the live shows and the only studio version was recorded at a BBC radio session - please, react to this raw as hell bad ass version!: czcams.com/video/Ekm6WtKwQos/video.html
A good reaction happen in two things:
1. your face on the little surprises in the songs.
2. when your´re NOT INTERRUPT THE SONG.
Please, stop pausing it, is not cool, is a masterpiece.
Not to burst yo bubble but if you want a unpaused version DONT watch a reaction.
This is a song about fighting prejudice... about fighting racism, classism, patriarchy and homophobia...
And also about hope. I like to think there's hope in the end.