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Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

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Allira Fri 31-Oct-25 19:53:15

It is an incredible 50 years since Queen released Bohemian Rhapsody- a classic in modern rock/popular music.

Recorded at the iconic Rockfield Studios, it stayed in the charts at Number 1 for nine weeks and is played by classical musicians too.

Mt61 Sat 01-Nov-25 11:03:24

Nobody will ever sing it the way Freddie sang it, imo.

henetha Sat 01-Nov-25 11:14:26

I've just listened to Sam Ryder singing it and it's very nice..
But, in my opinion, not as good as Freddie. No-one is as good as Freddie, not even Adam Lambert who does have a spectacular voice.

Labradora Sat 01-Nov-25 15:20:18

I love Queen.
I loved the late , great, Freddie.
I also love the Badger - hero, guitar-maestro astro-physisist Brian May.
I like Sam Ryder.
I am , however , devastated to say that " Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song I detest.....
Off to the bunker.
(I also hate "Total Eclipse of the Heart"......)

Allira Sat 01-Nov-25 15:27:06

Labradora
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Even Brian's guitar solo?

Jaxjacky Sat 01-Nov-25 15:28:54

I saw them in 1977, also went to the Freddie Mercury tribute concert in 1992, sore arms from Radio GaGa.

Labradora Sat 01-Nov-25 15:39:22

Allira

Labradora
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Even Brian's guitar solo?

Who doesn't love Brian's guitar solos.........
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OH and I saw the Queen stage show at the Dominion more years ago than I can remember......
So many old (er) people dancing in their seats.....
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NanKate Sat 01-Nov-25 15:48:18

Thanks Kate1949 from Kate 1946 ๐Ÿ˜„

Flash mob absolutely brilliant ๐Ÿ‘

rafichagran Sat 01-Nov-25 15:58:57

I love Bohemian Rhapsody. Reminds me of when my son was 11 at secondary school. The music teacher was given a bet that she could not get a choir of boys to do this song justice. She took the bet on.
The boys practiced and the night we went, they had parents looking round the school. The song was performed even better than she anticipated, the parents were all on their feet at the end and the applause was deafening. I remember tears rolling down my face, it was a experience I will never forget.

Chocolatelovinggran Sat 01-Nov-25 16:21:08

I'm with you Labradora...thank goodness we're anonymous.

Foxtail Sat 01-Nov-25 21:36:15

I love the song and Queen, I remember when it was released and how long it stayed in the charts - I listened to Sunday night chart rundown on the radio most weeks back in 1975.

Agree Sam Ryder and BBC concert Orchestra cover is brilliant. Anybody that wants to watch/listen it's on Brian May's website

brianmay.com/queen-news/2025/10/watch-sam-ryder-performs-bohemian-rhapsody-with-the-bbc-concert-orchestra/