This week\u2019s episode of Queen The Greatest Live looks back at Bohemian Rhapsody\u2019s energetic concert performances.<\/p>\n
Since the recording of Freddie Mercury\u2019s masterpiece in 1975, the much-loved rock opera has been on the playlist at every Queen show.<\/p>\n
And now the band has put out a special medley video of them performing the track at five different venues over a period of 11 years.<\/p>\n
An accompanying caption reads: \u201cRewind to Hammersmith Odeon in 1975 and an androgynous twenty-something Freddie starts Bohemian Rhapsody unaccompanied at the piano, instantly captivating the audience with that evocative first line (\u2018Mama, just killed a man\u2026\u2019).\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBy 1982, at Seibu Lions Stadium, Tokorozawa, Japan, the singer is topless and slick with sweat, delivering the confessional lyric like a storyteller, with Brian May decorating his vocal with ethereal guitar touches.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5AcoydbNTVY<\/p>\n The caption continued: \u201cAt the Milton Keynes Bowl \u2013 also in 1982 \u2013 the song sounds commanding and fiery, with Freddie\u2019s piano intro flowing into Brian\u2019s aching guitar solo.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThen comes the big riff at 1985\u2019s Rock In Rio.\u00a0\u2018We thought it was kind of pointless to try to recreate that huge, multi-part operatic section with just the four of us,\u2019 Brian once explained. \u2018So the solution we came to was, we would go off stage, change our frocks, and come back and crash into the heavy section.\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cAnd finally, join the front row at Wembley Stadium in 1986 for the song\u2019s wistful outro (\u2018Nothing really matters to me\u2026\u2019), with Freddie triumphantly throwing a fist to the heavens as the rock odyssey of Bohemian Rhapsody comes to a close.\u201d<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n
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