Imaginative and great performance but not best written. Lyrically, it's ok. Musically, great. Points for adding the opera sequence section. Points for varying the meter and style.
Some of the most gut-wrenching, hopeless lyrics ever written when he said, "I don't wanna die. I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all." That's POWERFUL!
I agree but the line "mama didn't mean to make you cry", "if I'm not back again this time tomorrow carry on as if nothing really matters". what a line .
People are blown away by this song because of how much it changes but that's kind of in the title. In musical terms a rhapsody is one piece of music that has different parts or episodes that are free from one structure but somehow they all fit together even though the mood of the song can change drastically from one minute to the next. This song is a masterpiece of rock music :)
I loved that the studio said how can we get a 6 minutes long song to play on the radio? That could never happen! And now it is probably the most recognizable and biggest rock song ever made :p
This song came out when I was 15 years old. At the time Imhad no idea it was the greatest song that would ever be written and the genius of Freddie Mercury.
queen opened a live aid concert it is amazing the way he could bring the people into his performance was amazing a star we lost too soon love the reaction
This song is pure masterpiece of rock music. From gentle balad through the opera, heavy metal to the smooth finish. You can walk through all of this with the Queen band only!
a master piece - I was 10 yrs old - my school bus ride was about 40 minutes and it would play on FM Radio - imagine being 10 and this song comes out ... Master piece
The problem with Queen is they have so many amazing songs, it's impossible to suggest just one or two. But here goes, White Queen live at Hammersmith Odeon 1975, Somebody To Love live at Montreal 1981, Another One Bites The Dust live at Wembley 1986, Save Me live at Montreal 1981, You Take My Breath Away live at Hyde Park 1976. A few studio versions, Death On Two Legs (lyric video), Seaside Rendezvous, The Show Must Go On, The Millionaire Waltz (headphones a MUST). Of course, their infamous 20 minute performance at the Live Aid charity concert in 1985. They were only one of many top acts that day, but they stole the show. It has been voted the best live rock performance more than once. I could go on and list so many more, ,Iike Bring Back That Leroy Brown, or My Melancholy Blues and soooo many more. Welcome to the wonderful world of Queen my friend.
This is a classic performance, and way before auto tune, wrote their own music and lyrics and played the instruments plus sung as you said at times like angels, especially Freddy! may he R.I.P!
Almost all great music in the 80's was so emotionally powerful that the instrumental was essential as it allowed the audience to process what they were listening to before the heightened finally, some songs such as "Bohemian Rhapsody" absolutely needed this.
It's Freddie's story about being gay and being brought up in a conservative and religious family. The man he killed is himself, when he came to terms with who he was. He was torn by the thoughts that who he was would make his mother hate him and that he couldn't be part of his family and may go to hell. He also (I think) knew that who he was, was unavoidable and that he had to be who he should be so he was being blown by the wind and was content to let his fate be what it would be. The music is superb and the story captivating. It's a song from the man's soul and that is rare. Your reaction is beautiful.
This song is a masterpiece, written by the legendary Freddie Mercury. He always left the meaning of the song to be interpreted by the listener, but many believe it was his ‘coming out’ song. The record company didn’t want it released as one song, they wanted to chop it up but the band wouldn’t hear of it. It was an immediate worldwide hit.
Freddy Mercury wanted to bring opera to the people, so he created a six minute opera. The man was a gift to humanity, just like Devinci and Mozart were.
This song has more layers than an onion what a true masterpiece it is and always will be Freddie was a one off we will never see the likes of him again,his performance at live aid was truly incredible
It's hard to believe that this video is almost 50 years old! In the last years of his life Freddie Mercury the lead singer got involved in Opera. As always love listening to your reaction.
Queen takes you on the complete spectrum of emotions in this song from the greatest vocalist that has ever sang a song. He did opera and a ballad and ends with one of the most unforgettable rock songs that has ever been written in the history of rock and roll.
For the time this was recorded it was a considered very amazing. No digital anything back then.It was all done on 16 track tape. The guitar player,Brian May is underrated. A great guitar player.
@@tomdaniels7321 it's not about AIDS! yes he died of AIDS, but he didn't have it when they made Bohemian Rhapsody! Operas are tragedies, and how does AIDS apply to "momma just killed a man"? SMH
@@Lchristyhastings Definitely, the 60k singing at Hyde Park is something so beautiful to watch and listen to! I showed it to my girlfriend, she had goosebump! Spectacular!
May, Mercury, and Taylor reportedly sang their vocal parts continually for 10 to 12 hours a day. The entire piece took three weeks to record, and in some sections featured 180 separate overdubs. Since the studios of the time only offered 24 track analogue tape, it was necessary for the three to overdub themselves many times and "bounce" these down to successive sub-mixes. In the end, eighth-generation tapes were used. The various sections of tape containing the desired sub-mixes had to be spliced (cut and assembled in the correct sequence). May recalled placing a tape in front of the light and being able to see through it, as the tape had been used so many times.
God does everything for a reason. We are not aware of his plans! When this song first came out, I was 12. Even at that age, I was blown away by this masterpiece. Nothing else could compare. The story behind it's making, is pure proof there is a God, and he wants us to feel love!
@@JonathanGarcia-pq5hg "Pretty Woman" barely scratches the surface of Roy's range and ability, You are right, he was no Freddie Mercury and there is no other voice like Freddie's; but Freddie's marvelous showmanship propelled a lot of his impressive vocal dynamics. Roy Orbison's style is completely the opposite - he was essentially an opera singer without the flair... - nurturing a song until it was ready for a seductively angelic high note or crescendo. If you talk to a fan of music, that person would probably favor Freddie, but if you talk to a musician (which I am not, by the way), he or she would most likely favor Roy. Listen to "Leah", "Crying", "It's Over", and "In Dreams". You might still favor Freddie, but you'll gain a greater appreciation for Roy Orbison vocally. Cheers!
Should use headphones for music reactions, unless you're deaf in one ear or something. Many songs have effects in them which can only be heard with headphones. This song is one of them😊
This is one of the masterpieces of Rock and Roll. Queen was so amazing. Hard to imagine that Freddy Mercury has been gone already 30 years next year. :*( Looking at acts like Queen, Deep Purple, and so many others of that era, Baby Boomers, my parent's generation, were amazingly cool. Much more so than they typically get credit for. Although, as an honorary GenX... THAT is the best generation ever. ;)
Dying and killing was very big in 70's pop and rock music. The dad kills the daughter while trying to shoot the boyfriend. Leroy Brown is a bloody puddle, Big Jim Walker might as well have died on the same floor, One guy had joy, had fun, had seasons in the son and dies of "something." Chicago dies and a hundred caps are dead. Billy was a hero. Didn't work out for him. He shot the sheriff but didn't shoot the deputy. Lola loses Tony due to a fight with Rico at the Copacabana. Let's face it. Musically, the 70's were a bloodbath.
@@armadillotoe Any possibility, but this was before even Freddie understood he was gay. We attempt to put our 2020 spin on the song, but this was a 1975 song. Our rules don't apply.
This is about Freddie himself and his realizing he is gay, so he is killing himself. This is a very deep song that you can interpret any way you want. Don't take it literally, it was written metaphorically. It's a great song no matter how you interpret it....
If this is what it means to you, fess up and just say so! If you do any research at all you will find that this myth has been disproven so many times and so many ways it is amazing that so many still keep repeating this lie.
Don't take the lyrics so literally! Freddie Mercury wrote in metaphors, especially during the 70s when this song was written. He preferred the listener to apply their own meaning that was relavent to their own life to the lyrics.
@Snufkin Crimelord There is no right or wrong answer, and Freddie did write a story for this song to follow, it is like an opera. Personally, I will say the song about the industry. You can sign you should away with a bad contract, and as performer you always have to perform and put on a show even when you not in the mood for it. You have to suppress part of your personality to be a good entertainer to other people.
Didn’t Freddie say art is for the listener to interpret? I think your reaction and interpretation is very good and valid. Half the fun watching reactions is seeing a new perspective. I learn a little something about you by how you interpret art. It’s fun getting to know you, so thank you.
@ShariSez1 it's more than obvious in the context of the song he's killing the man people think he is, to be a new one. In that times intolerance and violence against LGTBI people was riding high, so it could happen he won't return home next day... alive. Later on, for example, he sings about being 'stoned' and being 'spit in the eye' just for his sexual choices. So yeah, this is about a fake bohemian life that is, for real, a rhapsody (many different parts -of his life- unrelated one to another).
@@oskarobit Oh, drat, I knew I shouldn't have posted that, but I did, so here goes. It is not my original idea, but one posted on another reaction. I liked the explanation, but don't remember all the details. I'll do the best I can. First, there is the crime, then the deal with the devil, as in "Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me." Then he seeks redemption, "...let me go." "No, no, we will not let you go," but it is too late. "Nothing really matters." Yeah, I know, it leaves out all the misadventures in between. But Freddie said he had ideas for three unfinished songs and decided to just cobble them all together and make a rhapsody out of it all. I'm sorry I can't explain it as well as the guy who made the initial comment. I wish he would come here and bail me out. 😎
Hi beautiful girl,here's some greats songs by Queen:Don't Stop Me Now,Save Me,Under Pressure,Who Wants To Live Forever,The Miracle,Spread Your Wings,These Are The Days Of Our Lives,Innuendo,The Show Must Go On,Friends Will Be Friends,It's A Hard Life,Love Of My Life,Radio Ga-Ga,Killer Queen...
I’ve read several of the comments and some interesting theories. The fact is, He loved opera. His record company refused to record, so they moved on. The name of the album is ‘A Night at the Opera’ so tragedy lies within the words. I love ❤️ your reactions and look forward to hearing more 🙏🏻
Probably one of the top 2 or 3 songs of all time - Here's a recommendation: Queen "Under Pressure", the version with David Bowie (the original music video) Thx EJJ!
The song has three parts: 1. The Crime/Confession 2. The Trial 3. Redemption/Triumph It’s basically 3 different songs Freddie Mercury had been working on for years and years that they put together as an operatic poem.
Watch Nightwish,"Ghost Love Score" live at Wacken 2013. 10 minutes of tempo changes and a singer that has a voice that. Well just listen. It is amazing. It's called symphonic metal.
Listening to this is a whole experience, nothing like anything that came before. Rhapsody is an opera word, like some of the references where the four faces are only just visible. This has been your first rock opera. Queen is like no other band.
We couldn’t believe our ears when “Bohemian Rhapsody” came on the radio stations back in the fall of ‘75. But almost everything stopped in my social circle when they played it. Some radio stations didn’t want to play it because it was so different. But we demanded that they play it. And play it they did. And they’ll still be playing this long after you, and I, and everyone else reading this are long gone. You can’t keep a masterpiece hidden. A song for the ages....
@@Widdermaker When BR first hit the radio there were a couple of girls in our group that said they didn't like it. I think it was because the song was so completely different and original that they just couldn't wrap their heads around it. I bet once they got over their initial negative reaction that they now love it.
“Mama, I killed a man” He was trying to confess his mom his sexual orientation. He felt guilty, but in the end “it doesn’t really matter, anyway the wind blows”
This song is 45 years old, and is still making a huge impact on people. It's a masterpiece.
Yes is a masterpiece.
@@ismaelcanceldones1985 YEP!!! NO MORE WORDS ARE NEEDED!!
Not a masterpiece, the greatest ever!!
Oh great, why did you have to put a number on it. Now I don't feel so good 😜
@@Christof742 hahahaha
This is and always will be one of the best written rock songs ever.
Imaginative and great performance but not best written. Lyrically, it's ok. Musically, great. Points for adding the opera sequence section. Points for varying the meter and style.
AMEN
This is the first time I have ever watched her reaction and I think I’m in love 🥰
@@leonh.kalayjian6556 Lyrically it is ”ok”?
@@palward1996 you’re dumb asf bro
“Now, why did it have to end?”
That is the absolute perfect reaction ❤️
indubitably ARH!! perfect indeed!
Why did it have to end looking at her! She's beautiful! 😍❤💕💖💗♥
@@trevorholden7423 kk
she really appreciates music.. a wonderful person
I'm glad that it's just not me acting vain
There was NO autotune in those days. That is REAL talent!
Some of the most gut-wrenching, hopeless lyrics ever written when he said, "I don't wanna die. I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all." That's POWERFUL!
I agree but the line "mama didn't mean to make you cry", "if I'm not back again this time tomorrow carry on as if nothing really matters". what a line .
You need to listen to this song with headphones on. It’s a different experience with it on, especially during the opera portion.
Look at her face. The song just blows everyone away !!! :)
I comment on her to I don't feel alone
People are blown away by this song because of how much it changes but that's kind of in the title. In musical terms a rhapsody is one piece of music that has different parts or episodes that are free from one structure but somehow they all fit together even though the mood of the song can change drastically from one minute to the next. This song is a masterpiece of rock music :)
Yes! This is an "obra de arte", as we use to day here in Brasil. It's brilliant!
Queen was the TRUTH! Freddie Mercury was a supreme Genius
I seem to remember we all reacted like that when it first came out.
There was NOTHING quite like Queen back in the day. Nor today either.
@@bumblebeebob I was in 8th grade and I remember the chorus class was all buzzing about this song, something unlike we have ever heard.
Yeah, we did.
You just experienced a wondrous journey into the mind of a man in turmoil....when you take this journey again...
YOU NEED TO DO IT WITH HEADPHONES!!!
Well said, Sir!
Its a rock anthem, perfection. Real music.
This is 3 songs molded into 1. This was the genius of Freddie Mercury.
Freddie could sing a phone book list and still would be amazing..
I loved that the studio said how can we get a 6 minutes long song to play on the radio? That could never happen! And now it is probably the most recognizable and biggest rock song ever made :p
This song came out when I was 15 years old. At the time Imhad no idea it was the greatest song that would ever be written and the genius of Freddie Mercury.
One of the greatest songs EVER. It’s one of those rare songs that takes you on a Journey. It’s a true masterpiece.
Best song ever written!
Operatic rock ballad - never been done before, never since - it launched them - possibly one of the greatest songs every by a legendary band!
queen opened a live aid concert it is amazing the way he could bring the people into his performance was amazing a star we lost too soon love the reaction
Im 77 years old have known Queen for a very long time and i cant enough
of them and oh that Freddie what a beautiful voice. Nov.23 2020
This song is pure masterpiece of rock music. From gentle balad through the opera, heavy metal to the smooth finish. You can walk through all of this with the Queen band only!
Your level of surprise, emotion and joy ... that's what music should be like! this was Queen (and many old bands). I love watching you listen to it :)
a master piece - I was 10 yrs old - my school bus ride was about 40 minutes and it would play on FM Radio - imagine being 10 and this song comes out ... Master piece
The problem with Queen is they have so many amazing songs, it's impossible to suggest just one or two. But here goes, White Queen live at Hammersmith Odeon 1975, Somebody To Love live at Montreal 1981, Another One Bites The Dust live at Wembley 1986, Save Me live at Montreal 1981, You Take My Breath Away live at Hyde Park 1976. A few studio versions, Death On Two Legs (lyric video), Seaside Rendezvous, The Show Must Go On, The Millionaire Waltz (headphones a MUST). Of course, their infamous 20 minute performance at the Live Aid charity concert in 1985. They were only one of many top acts that day, but they stole the show. It has been voted the best live rock performance more than once.
I could go on and list so many more, ,Iike Bring Back That Leroy Brown, or My Melancholy Blues and soooo many more. Welcome to the wonderful world of Queen my friend.
Great list!
You've got all my favourites there, especially the early ones.
Close to 1.9 billion people were listening to the Live Aid concert broadcasts and Queen's performance was on of the best shows of all time.
I just love Freddie's confidence and showmanship on the official Killer Queen video.
Oh you like queen name every queen song
We queen fans always agree to must use headphones to listen to Bohemian Rhapsody, to amazing experiesce
This is a classic performance, and way before auto tune, wrote their own music and lyrics and played the instruments plus sung as you said at times like angels, especially Freddy! may he R.I.P!
They have more than one greatest hits albums so plenty of songs, radio hits or album cuts to choose from! QUEEN ROCKS!!!!
Almost all great music in the 80's was so emotionally powerful that the instrumental was essential as it allowed the audience to process what they were listening to before the heightened finally, some songs such as "Bohemian Rhapsody" absolutely needed this.
This is the greatest rock and roll song of all time hands down.
Queen has given us more WTF moments listening to them than any other band ! 4 music styles in one take
Queen LIVE. Their performance at Live Aid. Epic
It's Freddie's story about being gay and being brought up in a conservative and religious family. The man he killed is himself, when he came to terms with who he was. He was torn by the thoughts that who he was would make his mother hate him and that he couldn't be part of his family and may go to hell. He also (I think) knew that who he was, was unavoidable and that he had to be who he should be so he was being blown by the wind and was content to let his fate be what it would be.
The music is superb and the story captivating.
It's a song from the man's soul and that is rare.
Your reaction is beautiful.
Who told you about this? Nobody knows what this song is about! Only Freddie knew, but unfortunately he is no longer with us.
@@reginakapaeva205 no one has disclosed it but Roger Taylor hinted at it and said if you think about it, it's pretty obvious what it's about.
@@jpw6893 What's obvious is that we'll never know.
@@JC-yb3zb it was Roger Taylor who said it was obvious. I personally don't try to figure it out.
That is speculation the song is also written like an opera with a clear story to follow, Freddie never really told anyone what the song was about.
Queen was an Iconic group.
She is so pretty, I could just look at her perfect face all day
this song will never age ,part of all of us .
Queen- Crazy Little Thing Called Love it's so good
Great tune and a feel-good flashback homage - complete with early flavor guitar distortion. Great break from their heavier material.
There will never another Freddie Mercury Rest In Peace 👑👑👑🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
This song is a masterpiece, written by the legendary Freddie Mercury.
He always left the meaning of the song to be interpreted by the
listener, but many believe it was his ‘coming out’ song. The record
company didn’t want it released as one song, they wanted to chop it up
but the band wouldn’t hear of it. It was an immediate worldwide hit.
I belie ve I could watch Empress-Joy all day.
I've heard this song 100's of times but I loved listening with you for your first. It's a masterpiece!
I’ve probably listened to this song over a thousand times by now, if not more, and it still blows me away every time I listen to it.
Freddy Mercury wanted to bring opera to the people, so he created a six minute opera.
The man was a gift to humanity, just like Devinci and Mozart were.
*Freddie
This song has more layers than an onion what a true masterpiece it is and always will be Freddie was a one off we will never see the likes of him again,his performance at live aid was truly incredible
It's hard to believe that this video is almost 50 years old! In the last years of his life Freddie Mercury the lead singer got involved in Opera. As always love listening to your reaction.
Queen takes you on the complete spectrum of emotions in this song from the greatest vocalist that has ever sang a song. He did opera and a ballad and ends with one of the most unforgettable rock songs that has ever been written in the history of rock and roll.
For the time this was recorded it was a considered very amazing. No digital anything back then.It was all done on 16 track tape. The guitar player,Brian May is underrated. A great guitar player.
I am old enough to remember hearing this first hand. It was like nothing we had ever heard before. Literally jaw dropping.
As is the great John Deacon - driving the thing along imperceptibly.
Best song ever. Period.
Their performance at Live Aid is the best you’ll see anywhere. Please react to it Joy! Love your videos.
It’s Queen all of them the best
This song is best heard with earbuds in order to experience the pure stereophonic sound reproduction
Headphone you mean
one of the best rock songs ever written
Yes! Watch it again, but with headphones! You really need them to get the full effect from this awesome song. And most of their music. 😉
🎶 The BEST rock/opera ever... ever made. period.
She got it, the fans got it...but the critics didn’t.
But in the words of Queen, “nothing really matters, anyone can see.”
At the time - a lot of media at the time was catering to the “ Christian family” tho - behind the scenes the music community lost its marbles
The best song from that century.
You need to listen with earphones. And Freddy Mercury wanted to combine a tragic opera (as all operas are) with rock and roll. 💙🎸🎼✌️
It's about Aids. Back then it was a definite death sentence.
@@tomdaniels7321 it's not about AIDS! yes he died of AIDS, but he didn't have it when they made Bohemian Rhapsody! Operas are tragedies, and how does AIDS apply to "momma just killed a man"? SMH
It is not about Aids. It was written before the awarenes of Aids. Freddie never told what it was about.
You had me at " Queen killed a man" and now theyre singing like angels. Omg! You are wonderful Empress. Thank you. Amazing song.
One of the greatest bands
You will need to listen to this a few times to catch everything you miss. Lol
@@Lchristyhastings Definitely, the 60k singing at Hyde Park is something so beautiful to watch and listen to! I showed it to my girlfriend, she had goosebump! Spectacular!
This Song is one of the top ten every time.1992 on Wembley station, I was just 26.
"Killer Queen" NEXT PLEASE!!!!!
My favorite Queen song.
Dynamite with a laser beam!!!
May, Mercury, and Taylor reportedly sang their vocal parts continually for 10 to 12 hours a day. The entire piece took three weeks to record, and in some sections featured 180 separate overdubs. Since the studios of the time only offered 24 track analogue tape, it was necessary for the three to overdub themselves many times and "bounce" these down to successive sub-mixes. In the end, eighth-generation tapes were used. The various sections of tape containing the desired sub-mixes had to be spliced (cut and assembled in the correct sequence). May recalled placing a tape in front of the light and being able to see through it, as the tape had been used so many times.
God does everything for a reason. We are not aware of his plans! When this song first came out, I was 12. Even at that age, I was blown away by this masterpiece. Nothing else could compare. The story behind it's making, is pure proof there is a God, and he wants us to feel love!
RIP Freddie, the greatest frontman ever to grace this world.
Freddie Mercury had the best voice ever in existence to this day!
You mean besides, Roy Orbison, right?...
@@EJ-tm1fe the first song that i heard from him was pretty women i think that yeah he vioce was good but nothing like freddie
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@@EJ-tm1fe Roy was great, but he was no Freddie Mercury!
@@JonathanGarcia-pq5hg "Pretty Woman" barely scratches the surface of Roy's range and ability, You are right, he was no Freddie Mercury and there is no other voice like Freddie's; but Freddie's marvelous showmanship propelled a lot of his impressive vocal dynamics. Roy Orbison's style is completely the opposite - he was essentially an opera singer without the flair... - nurturing a song until it was ready for a seductively angelic high note or crescendo. If you talk to a fan of music, that person would probably favor Freddie, but if you talk to a musician (which I am not, by the way), he or she would most likely favor Roy. Listen to "Leah", "Crying", "It's Over", and "In Dreams". You might still favor Freddie, but you'll gain a greater appreciation for Roy Orbison vocally. Cheers!
The guy with the guitar, made his guitar, helped write the song and is playing his guitar and singing..
Should use headphones for music reactions, unless you're deaf in one ear or something. Many songs have effects in them which can only be heard with headphones. This song is one of them😊
Your reaction was priceless. Imagine how we first experienced it back in 1975. No one had ever heard anything like this.
This is one of the masterpieces of Rock and Roll. Queen was so amazing. Hard to imagine that Freddy Mercury has been gone already 30 years next year. :*( Looking at acts like Queen, Deep Purple, and so many others of that era, Baby Boomers, my parent's generation, were amazingly cool. Much more so than they typically get credit for. Although, as an honorary GenX... THAT is the best generation ever. ;)
Ot is a great song to listen again and again
Didn’t “kill” anyone. He’s talking about killing the old person he was to be who he was born to be.
Dying and killing was very big in 70's pop and rock music.
The dad kills the daughter while trying to shoot the boyfriend.
Leroy Brown is a bloody puddle, Big Jim Walker might as well have died on the same floor,
One guy had joy, had fun, had seasons in the son and dies of "something."
Chicago dies and a hundred caps are dead.
Billy was a hero. Didn't work out for him.
He shot the sheriff but didn't shoot the deputy.
Lola loses Tony due to a fight with Rico at the Copacabana.
Let's face it.
Musically, the 70's were a bloodbath.
yeah I was just going to say the same thing, but knew I'd find someone else who go it. It was about him changing
He killed the straight guy he pretended to be and told his parents he was gay.
@@armadillotoe Any possibility, but this was before even Freddie understood he was gay. We attempt to put our 2020 spin on the song, but this was a 1975 song. Our rules don't apply.
@@vapoet some of us put our 2020 spin on it back in the 70's or 80's though
Bohemian Rhapsody is rock opera at it's best.
This is about Freddie himself and his realizing he is gay, so he is killing himself. This is a very deep song that you can interpret any way you want. Don't take it literally, it was written metaphorically. It's a great song no matter how you interpret it....
If this is what it means to you, fess up and just say so!
If you do any research at all you will find that this myth has been disproven so many times and so many ways it is amazing that so many still keep repeating this lie.
Thank you. You do a great job of summing up this masterpiece.
That’s BS. Freddy did not speak much about this song. No one knows the real meaning
THE BEST SONG ON EARTH !!!
Don't take the lyrics so literally! Freddie Mercury wrote in metaphors, especially during the 70s when this song was written. He preferred the listener to apply their own meaning that was relavent to their own life to the lyrics.
@Snufkin Crimelord There is no right or wrong answer, and Freddie did write a story for this song to follow, it is like an opera. Personally, I will say the song about the industry. You can sign you should away with a bad contract, and as performer you always have to perform and put on a show even when you not in the mood for it. You have to suppress part of your personality to be a good entertainer to other people.
Didn’t Freddie say art is for the listener to interpret? I think your reaction and interpretation is very good and valid. Half the fun watching reactions is seeing a new perspective. I learn a little something about you by how you interpret art. It’s fun getting to know you, so thank you.
I love your reaction to Queen 👍 watch Barcelona, will blow your socks off.
I did read that his “killing a man” was him coming out as gay, and the difficulty of his mum knowing.....
@ShariSez1 it's more than obvious in the context of the song he's killing the man people think he is, to be a new one. In that times intolerance and violence against LGTBI people was riding high, so it could happen he won't return home next day... alive. Later on, for example, he sings about being 'stoned' and being 'spit in the eye' just for his sexual choices.
So yeah, this is about a fake bohemian life that is, for real, a rhapsody (many different parts -of his life- unrelated one to another).
So said every gay guy but Freddie.
I rather prefer the Faustian interpretation.
@@karolyn8644 excuse meeeeeeee? What the H has Fausto to do with this?
@@oskarobit Oh, drat, I knew I shouldn't
have posted that, but I did, so here goes. It is not my original idea, but one posted on another reaction. I liked the explanation, but don't remember all the details. I'll do the best I can. First, there is the crime, then the deal with the devil, as in "Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me."
Then he seeks redemption, "...let me go." "No, no, we will not let you go," but it is too late. "Nothing really matters."
Yeah, I know, it leaves out all the misadventures in between. But Freddie said he had ideas for three unfinished songs and decided to just cobble them all together and make a rhapsody out of it all.
I'm sorry I can't explain it as well as the guy who made the initial comment. I wish he would come here and bail me out. 😎
Incredible INDEED! Freddie Mercury was a TRUE showman! His vocal and piano artistry are legendary! 🔥🤘
RIP Freddie darling. ❤🕊🙏
Hi beautiful girl,here's some greats songs by Queen:Don't Stop Me Now,Save Me,Under Pressure,Who Wants To Live Forever,The Miracle,Spread Your Wings,These Are The Days Of Our Lives,Innuendo,The Show Must Go On,Friends Will Be Friends,It's A Hard Life,Love Of My Life,Radio Ga-Ga,Killer Queen...
There's no song on record better this. Others may be just as good, but none is better. You are right, this is a masterpiece!
Now you know why Queen was one of the greatest bands of all time!
I’ve read several of the comments and some interesting theories. The fact is, He loved opera. His record company refused to record, so they moved on. The name of the album is ‘A Night at the Opera’ so tragedy lies within the words. I love ❤️ your reactions and look forward to hearing more 🙏🏻
He's talking about the trial hes having within himself
This woman is a Beauty!
Queen is totally savage, Amazing!
"God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys
QUEEN "SOMEBODY TO LOVE" ANOTHER MIND BLOWER!!!!!!!!
Probably one of the top 2 or 3 songs of all time - Here's a recommendation: Queen "Under Pressure", the version with David Bowie (the original music video) Thx EJJ!
The GREATEST Rock & Roll song in history !!!! Performed by THE GOAT, Long live Freddie Mercury in our hearts !!! RIP Freddie Mercury
Nice reaction my girl, your such a sweet heart...
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She makes you melt
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This song is like an opera... I don't like operas, but this song is one of the best song in the world
The song has three parts:
1. The Crime/Confession
2. The Trial
3. Redemption/Triumph
It’s basically 3 different songs Freddie Mercury had been working on for years and years that they put together as an operatic poem.
I'm a hip-Hop head and this is still, one of my favourite songs ever!
Watch Nightwish,"Ghost Love Score" live at Wacken 2013. 10 minutes of tempo changes and a singer that has a voice that. Well just listen. It is amazing. It's called symphonic metal.
That entire concert is amazing. Floor is out of this world vocally. Great recommendation
Listening to this is a whole experience, nothing like anything that came before. Rhapsody is an opera word, like some of the references where the four faces are only just visible. This has been your first rock opera. Queen is like no other band.
Dont take the lyrics literally, he never killed anyone, no violence, this was one of the bands 1st times attempting an opera sounding album
Don’t stop me now is one of my favorite happy songs. It’s amazing
*Ever heard a song like that EMPRESS JOY-JEAN??*
There are no other songs like that.😉
We couldn’t believe our ears when “Bohemian Rhapsody” came on the radio stations back in the fall of ‘75. But almost everything stopped in my social circle when they played it. Some radio stations didn’t want to play it because it was so different. But we demanded that they play it. And play it they did. And they’ll still be playing this long after you, and I, and everyone else reading this are long gone. You can’t keep a masterpiece hidden. A song for the ages....
@@Widdermaker When BR first hit the radio there were a couple of girls in our group that said they didn't like it. I think it was because the song was so completely different and original that they just couldn't wrap their heads around it. I bet once they got over their initial negative reaction that they now love it.
So so pretty
“Mama, I killed a man” He was trying to confess his mom his sexual orientation. He felt guilty, but in the end “it doesn’t really matter, anyway the wind blows”
Thats right . he knew he was dying of AIDs.
@@lovejago No, he didn’t have AIDS at that time. He was actually happily in love with Mary.
@@ottocarson .....Otto you have no idea who you are talking to. Trust Me
@@lovejago In 1978 there was no AIDS. Trust me
@@Tijuanabill he died in 1991. The virus-type lll/HTLV-lll/LAV (human T-cell Lymphotropic was found in 1973. We started calling it HIV AIDS in 1983.