I think it's great every version is different. True artistry. But dont stress trying to do every one. You'll know which ones are best by reading comments.
Taken from songfacts: This song was written by Brian. It is about the good and bad times of extensive touring, which the band did during their first few years. Their success did not come overnight - success in America particularly was laid by many years of touring there in the 1970s, and battling against the common "east coast" style rock of the Eagles and Steely Dan. In 1974 Queen supported the band Mott the Hoople in America. This tour provided the inspiration for this song, which contains the lyrics "Down in the city, just Hoople and me." Queen had a great time on tour with Mott the Hoople, but unfortunately Brian May fell ill near the end of the tour with severe hepatitis and spent many of the sessions for Sheer Heart Attack recovering in hospital. He since admitted that he was nervous that the band would find a replacement, and he was determined to keep working to stop that from happening.As it turned out, the band never even considered replacing May, and even left space in the songs they were already working on for him to add his parts when he was healthy enough. Even so, "Now I'm Here" is one of May's first songs that he wrote for the album once coming back to health, and the loud and strutting nature of the song suggests the tone of a man re-energised and ready to play again.
The lfast time I checked they did have 709 concerts around the world.
@3ScotsInk
3 жыл бұрын
That was the first time I saw Queen live, in Memphis 4/20/74 as Mott’s warm up band. A friend of mine knew what hotel Mott was staying in so I went down hoping to meet them. Instead, I found myself face to face on a balcony with Freddie. He invited me in to their suite, and I knew who they were and already liked them but I was 17 and, well, declined the invite. Now I just feel honored that for a few minutes I was eye to eye with him and breathing the same air as him.
@susancooper3111
3 жыл бұрын
@@3ScotsInk That has to be the cutest story I've heard on here Kerry! Not alot of us have met Freddie face to face (only in my dreams) & isn't that typical of him to have been so sweet to have invited u into their party.... just another reason to adore that sweet , generous man. Do u remember what he was wearing by any chance?? Sailor Suzie
@mmaloneym
4 жыл бұрын
That was Spike on the piano. He went with them on the 1986 Magic Tour- which was Freddie’s last live tour. They played to only stadiums, which others thought was crazy, but Queen sold out at all of them across Europe and tickets sold so fast back home at Wembley they did 2 nights. Tickets still sold out fast so they booked another at Knebworth which also sold out. They use to match with clothing, but on this tour it was whatever- it was post their triumph at Live Aid and they were at the top once again!! I knew you would love the drums and guitar in this one- plus Freddie’s forceful vocals. He always ran from one side of the stage to the other a couple times during the night so the fans on the sides wouldn’t feel left out.
HAP3SPEAKZ He really cared about his fans and wanted everyone to feel included. Personally he was a very nice guy. Everyone has always said he was more concerned about everyone else having fun then himself.
@lcbcreative
4 жыл бұрын
I am constantly amazed at how much passion and energy goes into these live performances. And this is only a few minutes out of the entire concert! Freddie rarely stays still even during instrumental sections, which is only one of many reasons it's hard to take your eyes off of him. Can't even imagine how many calories Roger burned off each night. Such talent from all four. They never short changed the audience.
HAHAHAHAHA yes, thank you for putting your 'life on pause'! We love you for it, as you now understand! I always love noticing that Freddie has THE BEST sense of timing, in all aspects of the performance, I've ever witnessed. Best #queenreaction ! Happy day.
Spike Edney was on keys on this performance. He playes with Queen since 1984. He was on the keys, rythim guitar, piano, vocoder and backing vocals. And since 1984 he's there at almost every Queen related show/performance. He was there on the full Works and Magic tour, he was there on Live Aid, helped with the Kind of Magic album in the studio, toured with Brian's (The Brian May Band) and Roger's solo band (The Cross) too, he was there on the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, toured with Paul Rodgers and still tours with Adam Lambert and has his own band (The SAS Band) as well.
@leonarae8496
4 жыл бұрын
ƬӨMI Spike is still with them. We saw Queen with AL in February this year luckily before everything got locked down, and Spike was there too. He got a huge cheer from the audience.
@davebain2656
2 жыл бұрын
@@leonarae8496 yeah Spike was always knows as the unofficial 5th member of the band
@lauracahill5735
4 жыл бұрын
The Montreal concert was great, but Wembley is where Queen blew the non existent roof off that stadium! Would have loved to see them live! Absolutely love Queen!!
@sandythomas5563
4 жыл бұрын
Both the concerts at Wembley were better than anything! I loved Montreal but they were on fire at Wembley!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wembley was filmed over 2 nights with 15 cameras. They even had a second set of speakers in the middle of the arena so that Freddie’s vocals matched the visuals on the big screen TV for the back of the crowd. There’s a full concert version on KZitem, but it mixes together the 2 nights. The DVD set has each separately with the clothing changes as the evening progressed. It rained on the first night, and Freddie’s voice had a few cracks on the second night. Both are wonderful, nonetheless. You can even search for the songs on KZitem of this song from the Roger Taylor camera or Under Pressure from the John Deacon camera. It’s pretty cool to see the difference! Roger has stated that this song was his most exhausting!
@rebecca28
4 жыл бұрын
Please react to ''You Take My Breath Away (Live At Hyde Park 1976)'' . You will see a different side of his performance, the soft, delicate Freddie from the 70s...
Please do a reaction to Queen You Take My Breath Away (Live At Hyde Park 1976)! This is a very special performance because Freddie sung this song similarly to the studio version which is very hard!
@@HAP3SPEAKZ the difference is that the live version is just Freddie singing and playing by himself; no harmonies. The studio version features lush harmonies and stronger vocals from Freddie. That's why imho you should hear both.
@szilvianagy9897
4 жыл бұрын
It was a good idea to do both version reacted. Both were great! I like the Wembely verson better, it was awesome! I love Freddie's energy and how he runs around the stage. Thanks!
OMG too funny😂😂💖💕 Tytyty💖💖💖 I have been waiting long time for this one😂👑💖💕and remember, this was half way into this 2 hr concert, amazing, amazing instrumentals from the boys, and unbelievable vocals and energy from Freddie. Roger's drums, Brian's guitar, and omg Deaky on his bass. I think this is the most electric and energized performance I've ever seen, my favorite🔥🔥 Freddie truly was a gift from heaven💖💖💖
@heyjude1920
4 жыл бұрын
Full saying “Curiosity killed the cat, but Satisfaction brought it back!”, just a little FYI for you. Love your channel and your laugh! It brings a smile to my face to see someone else enjoy something that I’ve enjoyed for decades!
Your reactions are awesome! Love the fact you really look into the songs and enjoy every minute of each song. When you get a chance react to “Tear it Up” they sure do rock this one out 😎🤘🏻
@hippiejane2683
4 жыл бұрын
The Queen fans will always have strong opinions about the various versions of these songs. We love hearing them over and over. Just be forewarned that if you listen to them all you’ll be at this for a long while.😂 Did they tell you specifically which night? And I got a big laugh about “putting your life on hold”. They were 5 yrs more polished at live performances.
@@HAP3SPEAKZ It probably depends on the person's criteria: May be pristine video/audio quality; may be Brian (or Roger or Deaky) had an especially good performance/solo; may be an especially on-point vocal rendition by Freddie w studio-quality high notes OR may be an especially raw emotional rendition; may be over-the-top audience participation or other crazier-than-usual antics by Fred.😅🙅♀️😉
@bbbfst
3 жыл бұрын
I'd say more because Montreal was a lackluster concert. That low energy crowd made for a low energy band. Queen killed it at Milton Keynes less than a year later. (As was the case in every song when comparing those two concerts. The only thing better about Montreal is the visual quality.)
This was the first song they performed at the concert I went to in Feb. Wow what an amazing opening it was too. Incredible stuff. Great reaction too - you had me laughing a lot.
@Danielik25
4 жыл бұрын
Every banister around Freddie during his performance is in danger😆
Love it! I would have loved to have been one of those banisters🤗🤣🤣🤣
@leonarae8496
4 жыл бұрын
Tana Foret haha me too!
@lcbcreative
4 жыл бұрын
I hope the opening number of this concert, One Vision, is somewhere on your list. The energy if off the charts - from the band and the audience. They were totally feeding off each other!
Thank you Hap great reaction once again. Freddie attitude was to make his fans happy. I think it was important to the whole band that their audience felt they got the best performance. 😍👏
Fantastic!! I've never watched those songs back to back like that!! I'm so grateful you did it that way!! This is the group that stole my heart when I was younger. There will never be another like them!! Great, great reaction! Thanks!
Brian and Roger said that they wanted to do their best at Wembley because they were at home. They also said that this tour was really special in many ways. They were the first group which performed in stadium and they and their technicians took a special care of the quality of the sound. Roger didn't like to play this song particularly because it's a physical challenge for him. And since it was played in the middle of the concert that's perhaps one of the reason that it was followed by two ballads. Roger said something really nice too : From the beginning they liked to see the public participate. The more it happens the more they wanted to do their best. And perhaps it's also a reason why Wembley was such a succes.
@davebain2656
2 жыл бұрын
@@maximebriochain5567 Roger said no such thing about not liking playing Now I'm Here. He said it's exhausting to play because it's physically demanding
@leonarae8496
4 жыл бұрын
Montreal was 10k over the speed limit, but Wembley was Turbo Charged! Thank you for doing this one. Loved your reaction
The colours of their clothes all connect. Yellow, white, black, blue etc. Method to their madness at that point. At many times they did wear whatever they wanted. Freddie's black leathers beside John's knitted sweater vest. Love it ;)
@sally-anncloete7637
4 жыл бұрын
This performance of the song is more aggresief in my opinion, absolutley loved it! Thanks for the reaction!
It will be midnight where I am and I have to get up and go to work in the morning, so I can’t see it live. I’ll look forward to seeing it when I wake up. A good start to my day because this performance is one of my favourites
Love this, but as others have said, not their last concert. The last tour, yes. Look up the tour dates for 1986. There were many after Wembley, then the last was at Knebworth. It was exhausting and Freddie didn’t think that he could continue to run around as he preferred. I also think that he suspected that he was ill, even though he wasn’t tested until 1987. Rock on! ✌️
While Brian was in hospital worried the band would replace him, Freddie made a tape of all Brian's guitar solos, and took it to him. Freddie told him there would be no Queen without him, and not to worry.❤️
@salome5055
3 жыл бұрын
Montreal, wonderful young men, Wembley IN THIER PRIME aggressive and seasoned, don't MESS with them.
@jonhouse426
4 жыл бұрын
Knebworth Park UK was Queens last live performance with Freddie in 1986. It became obvious to the concert manager Gerry Stickles that they could have sold out Wembley for a 3rd night but the venue was not available for it so they moved for one night and the final night to Knebworth. The crowd attendance of 120 k was bigger than Wembley of around 80 k but their biggest UK concert attendance was the free Hyde Park at 180 k .Cheers love the Queen reactions.So much of the catalogue of songs waiting for you to enjoy.
@@HAP3SPEAKZ yep just a shame there has never been any proper released footage of Knebworth. A few clips of the stage of radio ga ga and Arial shots of stage and crowd in the video for 'show must go on' but that's about it.
@3ScotsInk
3 жыл бұрын
Knebworth was actually Freddie’s last live concert. Unfortunately it wasn’t professionally filmed but you can find the whole show here. Brian said when it was over Freddie said, “I can’t fucking do this anymore.” It’d be another year before his AIDS diagnosis was confirmed, but he was clearly already having problems with his health in ‘86. The throat infection at Live Aid, in fact, may have been the real beginning of the end for him. God, I miss having him in this world. Love seeing you and so many others getting to know him and Queen.
@kelleeholmes9448
4 жыл бұрын
I would take just a sliver of that energy! Je doesn't stop from beginning if concert til end. As you saw at one point was in a full run and then could continue singing full winded, no struggle.
This is an amazing performance, epic, darling👑👑👑 And they were having so much fun 😁😁😁
@Terri6868
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve got another singer from the 70’s. He is a story teller & one of the best. I bet you’ve heard of few of his songs. BOB SEGER✨Turn The Page” Like a Rock” Old Time Rock & Roll” Still the Same” Night Moves”. This is a rabbit hole you need to go down. He just retired in 2018 from touring. 🤘🏼🎸🔥
@ms.chuckfu1088
4 жыл бұрын
Not a lot of Seger performance videos on YT from 70s and early 80s. This one is Katmandu & Travelin Man & Beautiful Loser, must be 1976. The video quality is terrible, but you get 3 of his best songs with the live energy. kzitem.info/news/bejne/r3efnZNvaaJoZmU
@@Terri6868 I've found the official video for Turn the Page, which I love, even though it's from the 80s. And there's audio only, or lyrics, but I didn't see a 1970s performance. That's all I meant. Hopefully there is. And I just missed it.
@Ciderquoffer
4 жыл бұрын
That was great. I loved your "Dirty, dirty, dirty!" bit. Made me laugh! And thanks for mentioning all the band. Queen isn't 100% Fred.
@jeanninedoyle9523
4 жыл бұрын
Roger said the stage was so big they used a golf cart to get around. Watch the documentary Days of our Lives, Queen and it’s all explained why they used a keyboard player at their later concerts
HAP3SPEAKZ Queen were recently voted the best live act of all time. Roger, put a thank you on Utube
@Sparkly-Unicorn
4 жыл бұрын
I believe 1986 was their last tour together. I wanted to point out that they still recorded music and videos until 1991 (the year Freddie passed away). The last video they made was “These are the days of our lives”. Now when Brian and Rog tour with Adam Lambert, Roger sings that one....I think because it’s such a special song to them. I believe Freddie did his Opera work with Monserrat Caballé after this 1986 tour also.
This was a tip of the hat to a band called “Moot the Hoople”, who Queen opened for for in their early days. One of the of the lines is “ down in the City just Hoople and me”
@camh5036
4 жыл бұрын
If you want to see Freddie "act up" watch Big Spender\Jailhouse Rock Hammersmith 1975
The lighting was a lot better during this video and it shows how well everybody playa and performs. The stage in Montreal with smaller and the lighting wasn't as good. The one at Wembley shows how excellent every player on the team as part of the band was!
On top of that, there was 5 extra years to practice, and 86 has an extra keyboard player and also Freddie's mic became wireless (no tethering cord anymore) so easier movement on this massive stage.
@@pierre241 also Freddie Mercury had done a lot of work with Mike Moran but I don't know if he did work with the band or not.. Mike Moran is a kick-ass piano player white Freddie Mercury and more of a perfectionist than Fred.😂😂😂 I'm just wondering if Mike Moran ever performed in any of their concerts in the mid-80s but I do know he work with Fred on his solo album.
@thetomey
4 жыл бұрын
@@montrelouisebohon-harris7023 Mike Moran? 🤔 Queen had 3 keyboard players, none of them was Mike Moran. They had Morgan Fisher on the european leg of the Hot Space tour, Fred Mandel on the american and japanese leg of the Hot Space tour and in the studio for The Works album and Freddie's solo album, The Bad Guy and then, since 1984 they have Spike Edney for almost everything.
@alandaniels5408
4 жыл бұрын
Spike edney is the guy who does backup guitars (rhythm) and keyboards and piano, he's been kind of an unofficial fifth member of queen since of about late 83- early 84, he's also worked on and with Brian and Roger's solo bands and projects and recordings,, he's still with the band today he's Very underrated and undermentioned just a quick shout out to spike a great musician in his own right. 😭😭
@markpalmer7215
4 жыл бұрын
The band, Freddie in particular used to prefer wearing lighter coloured clothing....that was even people at the back could see him moving about clearly. The Magic Tour (1986) was indeed the last tour with Freddie. It played to over one million people & tickets sold out within a day...and they were all pretty big venues. After Wembley sold out twice (as well as Manchester & St James Park) they added what was to be Freddie’s last concert at Knebworth where 120,000 attended (but probably more). Quite often the band changed clothes during the set, and some outfits were then auctioned off for charity.
White to big concerts and Black or others to small crowd.But to Queen small crowd was a rarity, só almost all the clips of the shows Freddie and Brian appeared wearing white.
@peggyh8937
3 жыл бұрын
Trying to catch up on a few of the songs I missed on your Queen playlist. Wembley was the part of the last tour but the last performance of the tour was actually at Knebworth, although the Wembley Sat night is my favorite. As for the keyboard player, Montreal was the last concert they did with just the four of them. After that they hired a keyboard player. For this tour, it was Spike Edney.. Hey, I don't see White Queen live at Hammersmith 1975 (official video) on your playlist. It's a fantastic song with a really nice instrumental musical interlude featuring Brian and Freddie. You should check it out if you haven't done it. I know some can get removed so maybe I missed it but definitely worth doing if you haven't done it. It's one of my favorites. Thanks, Hap3! Great review as always.
@montrelouisebohon-harris7023
4 жыл бұрын
love your reaction! I knew you would love it I don't know if you've seen this but this door was opened with the song " One Vision". One Vision live at Wembley 1986 is kick butt!! Freddie Mercury comes out on the stage looking like a freaking lion tamer. Like the video to I Want It All. DIRTY GOOD!!
Hello Hap! Seeing your facial expressions and great reaction makes me feel happy. Freddie is so amazing, i don't know where he get that super duper energy,,, lol. They're all great. Queen is the best band! I love them all🥰 🎶🎵👑👑💓💗
@chaos-fk6fs
4 жыл бұрын
Wembley wasnt their last concert. The Magic Tour 1986 was their last tour with Freddie and the last gig on that tour was Knebworth in the UK in front uf 120.000 people in August 1986. Sadly this concert wasnt recorded fully on video. Your reaction of Who wants to live forvever in Budapest ws also from the last Tour in 1986. There is also an documentary available on You Tube called "A Magic Year Documentary", it tells the story from LiveAid in 1985 to the final concert at Knebworth in 1986 and is about 26 minutes long if you consider to watch it.
HAP3SPEAKZ You are just lucky that Queen Knowledge is my one superpower besides that I am just an average guy
@raynelson5394
2 жыл бұрын
Just to correct a small detail..Wembley was not their last live concert together. Apparently they sold out Wembley so fast they added a final concert in the English countryside called Knebworth which is an open air natural grass amphitheater in England holding around 120,000 people. I’ve been a Queen fan since 1973 and was fortunate enough to see the band with Freddy numerous times. I was also lucky enough to be at Knebworth for their final actual live concert together
@marytreder8095
4 жыл бұрын
A trip down memory lane - ha ha. I love your comments.
My wish list- lol Live at Wembley 1986: Love of My Life One Vision Another One Bites the Dust Bohemian rhapsody We Are the Champions We Will Rock You Above all from Saturday 7/12 performance 7/11 performance- It’s a Kind of Magic and Under Pressure 1981 live at Montreal - Play the Game 1974 live at the Rainbow- Liar(best)
HAP3SPEAKZ their music is addictive. They put their all in every song and Freddie’s voice is one of a kind. Don’t know if anyone else who has or had a 4-5 octave range! The power and emotion he puts in every song is amazing. Yes, I’m bias!
@Melissa02891
3 жыл бұрын
Love this version they're all outstanding, but watching John Deacon getting so into it makes me so happy.
@daveloboda1769
4 жыл бұрын
I was there that night, you could choose any song from the gig and it would be brilliant.
Freddie was in pain and exhausted during this tour. This is Five years before he passed. He Was sick but didn't know he was suffering from Aids until a year later. That's why it's the last concert. 😢😢🙂❤❤❤❤
@denisemorris3626
3 жыл бұрын
O love this song it is alot better at Wembley they change there songs at every concert your reaction i respect
@maximebriochain5567
4 жыл бұрын
In the commentaries of Brian and Roger about Montreal concert in the DVD they said the company which filmed the concert put cameras every where. They didn'et like it especially Freddie. That's perhaps some of their numbers the one where normally they unleashed themselves weren't of the same equal quality in comparison of these at Wembley. And that's also the reason why we suddenly saw Freddie almost naked singing "Another one biltes the dust" because he didn't want that the days of concert at Montreal were melted.
Always amazed how he could run back and forth as well as up stairs and still sing full force. He never runs out of breath or energy. Acting up?? Funny?? Dirty?? I don't understand those comments What band dresses alike, just curious as I don't remember any once the Beatles got pasr their 1st couple of years. Not to be critical, just genuinely wondering who in the 80's had matching outfits?
When you get time you really need to see the entire Wembley 1986 concert. It’s absolutely amazing with some spontaneous old songs that they sing and an amazing impromptu that Freddy sings and the others join in with the instruments. It’s so amazing and energetic, something you would really enjoy. I’ve seen a few people react to it in 4 parts and they thought it was amazing too.
@rebecca28
4 жыл бұрын
There are great singers, lead singers, frontmen ....and then there's Freddie :) No one can touch him.
I saw Queen live a few times, starting with the Crazy Tour in London in 1979, and their live performances really kicked up a gear with The Works tour in 1984. So Live Aid in '85 and The Magic Tour at Wembley in '86 were Queen at their real peak. Check out Brian's great guitar work on Crazy Little Thing Called Love from the same show: kzitem.info/news/bejne/mGiGmHd_k2ilgXo
I never caught that Freddie almost sang the wrong word until you hit that replay..at 6:50.. "rain running down my ('starts to sing 'eye')....FACE" doesn't bother me a bit, just never noticed it before.
Actually Queen last performance with Freddie Mercury was at knebworth
@lcbcreative
4 жыл бұрын
Re-watching today - the editing job is killer also. Which can be said about the entire DVD in my opinion. I think I bought my original copy of this decades ago, but one of my kids nabbed it and haven't seen it since. Recently ordered a new one.
@juanspeko
4 жыл бұрын
..and now you gotta listen to the '75 version live at the Hammersmith Odeon lol
@camh5036
4 жыл бұрын
I agree there's a rawness to that one add to that they all had the flu.
They had one more after Wembley their last live performance with Freddie was knebworth.
@SCHHHa
4 жыл бұрын
yes in this concert they used a back sound for some songs where there were piano in the back side, just because Freddie knows that this was his last tour ad wantet to do more scene as possible
@juliannetomlinson
4 жыл бұрын
Knebworth was their last concert after Wembley i beliieve
@christineirving4491pluviophile
4 жыл бұрын
No, the final performance of Queen with Freddie was at Knebworth Park in August '86.
Anything from Wimbledon is great. AlsoSave Me Montreal.
@Sassypaws4927
4 жыл бұрын
BTW If you thought Deacy's shorts & tee combo was a bit relaxed, you need to check out "Another One Bites The Dust (Live)" in Montreal (kzitem.info/news/bejne/r4x_yHesn52AZno ). Freddie is wearing a white hat, a red kerchief around his neck with a towel draped over his shoulders, a red wrist band, and a pair of white bootie shorts -- no shirt, no socks, no shoes.
@sallymj5588
4 жыл бұрын
Freddie was a long distance runner and a boxer when he was young. What does blimey mean? I'm American and I've never heard the word
They always picked their clothes. Older Queen they wore the color white so people could see them on stage. That was the bands idea
@HAP3SPEAKZ
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that`s what I thought. They would where what they want, not care about the video. But care enough for the fans to see them I guess. kzitem.info/door/PLJ9YwB64vpLmiFgRbrUAbj9_XTuoCEHYq
@jeanninedoyle9523
4 жыл бұрын
They brought on a guy named Spike Edley to play piano so Freddie could run around. And to think, he was DX with HIV in 1987
@Sassypaws4927
4 жыл бұрын
FYI - Queen performed their last live performance with Freddie at Knebworth on August 9th, 1986.
@eileenegger4892
4 жыл бұрын
Queen played at Wembley July 11 & 12,1986. Following which they had a few dates around Europe,Germany & Austria,I believe. They finished up playing their last concert at Knebworth on August 9,1986.
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