Queen - Soul Brother

[workingclassvillian]

title: Soul Brother

from the lyrics: ...He's so heavy

someone likes the song:

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother :)

Queen Forever!

[micktheMaag]

Big Queen Fan.. and tune is new to me... cant say anything better.. than Soul Brother... no doubt... awesome...

[dabogirl]

@micktheMaag it was a bonus track on Hot Space, I had it on a mini single CDm as it was the B side for Under Pressure.

[FairyLionsCrabQUEEN]

Love it!

[halo3helpers]

I know you guys could care less but.... This was uploaded on my 13th birthday :D

[kaybye6]

This is on eof Freddie's BEST vocals!!!! Fucking lovely ♥ We Love You Freddie!!!

[hudshsoft]

I didn't like it when I bought the UNDER PRESSURE single in 1981. It really sounds like a B-side...

[JisbonRock]

I love how Freddie wrote this for Brian <3

[96mychale]

@JisbonRock did he really!?? :D

[JisbonRock]

@96mychale Apparently!.. :D

[96mychale]

@JisbonRock how do u know....cuz thats REALLY cute!!! :D i love these guys!

[Ninimini999]

@MichaeIJackson

Maybe he meant "Gay" as "Happy" :)

[vitamincity]

Why didn't they put this on Hot Space??? They could've added it if they wanted to, it's only about four minutes. Or they coulda taken another song out and replaced it with this!

[musiclover9369]

@vitamincity

but what song they had to let out?

dilemma, dilemma :)

[vitamincity]

@musiclover9369 I would have taken Body language away, never been a big fan of that song :P

[koronja]

When I play this song to people they just do not believe that's Freddie singing it....than I also used to play for them My melancholy blues and Ensueno...their jaws dropped in seconds...proved I may call him "the voice,the men" he he

[sithlordjam]

I agree completely

[FrankonKX96]

By crackie! Forgot how frickin' cool this song is. Glad I had the chance to hear it again.  Nice one David! Thank you for posting it.

Cheers,

Frank

[stellathequeen97]

It's so beautiful... I want to buy the 45... yeah!

[coinundrumdw]

WOW!!! me too!!!.....never heard this one!!!

[sithlordjam]

I'm a queen die hard mexican fan, i have never heard this song, it's a trmendous voice Freddie bestows to all of us. It was a pleasure to live in the same era he did. God bless his gay soul, and I hope some day people understand that what really matters is the heart. I'm not gay by the way

[Crazycupmuffin]

@sithlordjam lol love the way you have to make sure people know your not gay haha.

[threedivas101]

wow ur smart i neveer noticed that this song does say the past songs of his! u should be proud of yourself!

[blondii14]

haha epic beer in freddies hand at 0:31

[darkfallsteve]

mio dio.......mio caro freddie sapevi cantare come cazzo ti pareva!!!!!!!!!! non ci sono parole per dire quanto sei stato grande e quanto ancora lo sei!!!!!!!!

[bulsars]

One of Fred's best vocal performances.

[swedishfootballfan]

GENIUS!

[CentraCross]

If anyone was looking for Freddie's "Gayest" song - Here they are.

[krossero]

Wait, what? Why so sincere, Queen?

[ivix931]

Meravigliosa come tutte le altre canzoni dei mitici Queen. Incredibile la voce di Freddie. Mi fa venire i brividi ascoltarlo e come sempre mi dico che il mondo ha perso tanto quando lui è morto.... Che voce!!!!! Che voce!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FreddieFreak86]

what a voice!!! :)

[rockdrummer1011]

Fred wrote this song about Brian-

[lalitapechan]

si yo tambien creo eso

[lalitapechan]

si yo tambien creo eso

[lalitapechan]

si yo tambien creo eso y tambien le escribiría una cancion asi a Brian jijiji

[rekoonsghjkl]

His voice could do so much. Love this song love the references. Love his falsetto too R.I.P Freddie!

[jkws]

He sings about Ahura Mazda.

[SeagullsDiarrhea]

freddie sounds a bit like aretha franklin on this song. i like it!

[jersy2007]

media voz weon nunca había escuchado esta canción

[njstock]

Such a great tune and fred's excellent voice!!

[koronja]

My holly....what a voice!

[teo2712]

i love the reference to queen's song you're my best friend, we are the champions, we will rock you, flash, keep yourself alive, somebody to love and under pressure

[Robin360]

I dedicate this song to my best friend and my champion, my soul brother - my older brother!

This is such a sweet song! I bet Brian May felt so special! :)

[Robin360]

Yes, people asking questions, Freddie DID write this song for Brian May. LOL, it only took him 15 minutes to write!

[njstock]

@Robin360 how do u know that?

[Robin360]

I'm friends with the band, I even attended their parties. I was with Freddie Mercury when he wrote the song.

IN MY DREAMS! LOL! It was on QueenPedia.

[jkws]

Mr. Mercury sings about his Ahura Mazda.

[guild93]

My old Queen tribute band did this song once, I wonder if we're the only one to ever attempt it!

[mercurio46]

I never heard this!

...my god what a voice!!

It's very amazing!

[423likeajewel]

ahh this is such a good song... shame i can't get this on itunes :(

[mixxmexx]

it's on itunes, queen singles album

[espectaculardavidrcq]

Me a encantado!!!!

[Ricky91993]

Is this written for Brian?

[smartiipantze]

classic and full of sooooo mch meaning

<333333 queen

[rupertopesto]

What a fantasticsong!...this song, and I go crazy, should have been released as a bonus in the new Queen compilation, the absolute greatest.

[kpo1966]

He could only sing like

[jkws]

Freddie singing about his Ahura Mazda from whose mind he plucked the most amazing Music/Lyrics in the history of mankind. Y'all didnt think BoRhap was written by a simple human; it was gifted to us by a man who had an intimate relationship with the Creator.

[queenluver213]

what album is it from?!

[pappion70]

this is not on any album

its the b side of under pressure

[TheBamse1901]

no one.i don t know if it was relese ever

[FREDDIEMANIAC]

This chit chat is so funny ! I just love you guys! This stuff is very interesting & revealing. I love learning about their relationship with one another.

I also love the song Brian wrote after Freddie died. Of course it sends me into a torrent of tears!

FREDDIE! FREDDIE! FREDDIE! You were truly one of a kind!!!! And we will LOVE YOU FOREVER!!!!

[Ricky91993]

What song did he write?

[FREDDIEMANIAC]

Brian wrote No One But You for Freddie. Get the tissues out if you're going to listen to it. It is heart wrenching for sure!!! Plus they leave a glass of champagne on the piano....for Freddie. It rips my heart out!

FREDDIE - THE GOD OF ROCK - !!!!!

[Ricky91993]

Right, thanks I forgot about that one. Yeah it's an amazing song!

[jkws]

FREDDIEMANIAC: you get around to some very obscure songs. Have you seen Freddie on the catwalk?

[FREDDIEMANIAC]

jkws....I would not have missed it for the world! In fact that's where one of my favorite pictures was taken of Freddie and his gorgeous twinkling eyes. (The one with him all dressed up, epaulets & all, along with a crown of flowers....his eyes are like the loveliest shining stars in the galaxy!)

Well, you know, in order to be a well-rounded Queen fan, you have to get around! I have my favorites, but I'm determined to know them all! They're so eclectic, so I have to be too!

QUEEN ROCKSSSSSS!!!!!

[jkws]

There are so many things about the catwalk clip that I enjoy including all the ones you have mentioned. I think my fav is when he is on his way to altar and realizes he has left his bride. lol. The expression on his face when she catches up to him is priceless.

[thatgypsy]

JKWS: i love that video too; the way the audience responds when he comes out, you can just tell he was the one they were waiting for! in the long version, i love him hurling that gigantic bouquet out into the audience, and chasing bob geldof around. Freddie really livened that event up!

[jkws]

I think you, FREDDIEMANIAC, and I should meet. We seem to have a lot in common, hang out in the same places, and we enjoy all the little nuances of the Maestro.

[jkws]

BTW, I prefer the promo version of NOBY because of the Deacon's in-your-face-****off shot.

[sillygooseable]

No doubt!

[thatgypsy]

FREDDIEMANIAC, i just watched NOBY, even being prepared, the end with the sound of the closing door and the lights going out did me in. I want only one thing, I WANT FREDDIE BACK.

[Konyrapid]

King Mercury!

[lolofantastico]

no comment...it's just MARVELOUS!!!!!!!

[DRoBeR]

One of the best Queen songs indeed! :D

Love it!!!!

[MarkoKassenaar]

The singing part is indeed very Hot Spacey!

[jobunt]

LOVE this...its gorgeous.

[wwerulestna]

If this was on Hot Space, only Life is Real would have been better.

[louisejbjb]

Awesome song! Hey Freddie just how many times did you sneak into Gods vaults? Must have been a lot of times, cuz you've got it all.

[jkws]

Freddie singing about his God from whose Mind the Music & Lyrics were plucked. Surely, y'all dont think BoRhap was written by a simple human being; it was presented to us by a Genius whose Gift was intimate fellowship with the Creator.

[jella11]

hmm.... HHHHHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA­HA

Pathetic..

[Spectroman10]

Much better than the most of Hot Space with exception of Under Pressure and Las Palabras.

[DRoBeR]

not "las palabras" but Las Palabras de amor, Spectroman. :)

Anyway, both songs you mention are so bloody great!

[Spectroman10]

I know that, DRoBeR :)

Just simplified because any Queen fan will know what music i'm talking about.

[DRoBeR]

O importante é que tudos gustamos de Queen.. :)

Um saudo desde a Espanha pra o Brasil.

[tishyoursforever]

The soul man in the band was Brian and many of the songs quoted are Brian's.

[nikican]

Where's the evidence that Freddie wrote this about Brian? Is there a single quote that proves this? I was always under the impression that Freddie had a closer relationship with Roger than he did with Brian.

[StargazerMay]

Here's Bri's quote from 2003.

"Freddie told me one day he had a surprise for me - he said, 'I've written a song about you - but it needs your touch on it!' [....] Anyway. we got in the studio and he played this song. Now whether it was really about me I don't know. But I thought it was fab. I know he wrote it in about 15 minutes!"

[nikican]

What surprises me here is that I was always under the impression that Freddie's closest colleague within the band was Roger. Likewise, I'd say that we all know that the band member most into soul music was John. Interesting!

[bessadale]

What I really love in this song are the references to Queen's past songs - "He's my best friend, he's my champion, and he will rock you (...) he can make you keep yourself alive (...) when you're under pressure (...)"

[newyorkaise2008]

@bessadale Freddie was absolutely fabulous . I would never recover from him being dead . I equally love and miss MJ . 2 great great artists .

[Queen7185]

@bessadale flash....somebody to love other songs he refers too :D

[lemoniceluxe]

@bessadale "somebody you can love"

[MrMAHBOI1]

@bessadale and "saviour of the universe"

[MarkoKassenaar]

I think it could be true. They were such a huge influence on eachother, they kissed eachother awake, one might say. After Freddies death, Brian sounds more like a real guitar hero, in his "Freddie days" he sounded more like an orchestra master!

[brightonrock74]

Great song, written by Freddie, about Brian.

[ImKevin15]

And he will rock you, rock you, rock you

'Cos he's the saviour of the universe

He can make you keep yourself alive

Make you keep yourself alive

When you're under pressure

You got my point?

[rocon86]

what a brilliant song. thanks for the upload.

[tishyoursforever]

God bless your soul ...Freddie

[emoheartcannie]

I love how they've mixed all lyrics from their other songs and put them to a totally new tune. It works so well!

[DerekMercury]

man could u send this to me also this is awesome man-Your awesome Dave!

-DerekMercury

[Alexander87oclock]

if you guys listen to the piano... it sounds almost exactly like "the temptations -silent night" freddie your voice is the best!!!

God Save The Queen!!!

[PrinceNummulite]

great song! i like how theres all these references to other songs in the text :-D

[muze79]

hehe yeah me too..

[Corbon440]

Good that Queen came up with a B-side for Under Pressure so quickly, that's how they got top billing on the single :D

[WrinklyWrocker]

Had this song made it onto the Hot Space album, it would have been one of the best on it. Queen lost it on this album. I was mad on them at the time, then I got this album and it just made their earlier album's trademake comments 'and nobody played synthysiser' look stupid. At least on the game the synths were gently broken in. This song shows that they could have kicked major ass had they not focussed on such crap as 'body language'

[Juanescombro]

great song, amazing, i like how he changes his voice from his falsetto to his powerful voiceand vice versa almost in the end

[9540525]

YES!!!!!!! it's soo superb!!!

[9540525]

Freddie sings there C5!!! very high note!

[marvinp01]

its Falsetto

[9540525]

no!! are you stupid...?? int the end he sings... SOOOOOUL brotherrr..... C5!

[marvinp01]

well you should have said that he sang that part at the end you dumb fuck!

because i kno that already.

[9540525]

are you stupid! i commented on a Juanescombro comment!!! and he was telling about the end!!! read the words stupid...!!! damn.i hate these people.

[marvinp01]

hey fuck you dipshit EAT MY DICK ass eater

thanks j00

[9540525]

:D  :D :D

[marvinp01]

i hope i entertained you, now stfu and leave me alone

[9540525]

superb song from Freddie!! he sings about God.

[jkws]

9540525, every time I listen to this song, I re-read your thoughtful comment. Yes, he sings about God. If you like this, you might enjoy FM's "All God's People." He wrote the Music & Lyric then sings about his Zoroastrian Faith, not in riddles as he did in the early years; rather, clearly, straight up, out on the table for all to hear.

[9540525]

yes. but i like better the riddles...like My Fairy King...!!!

All God's People i like the vocals soo much!!!...but when i hear the words...khmm...i don't like how he sings there... He's so incrediable,God's people...and soo on. But the song is very good!

[jkws]

Ahura Mazda, keep him safe. He is OUR Soul Brother.

[hululaha]

Just awesome song...

[fodsta75]

its up to us as fans to see thatthese demos and promos are one day released for sale!!!

[SikariSakari666]

is this song from mercury for may ?? :D I think thatway :D

[alipops13]

Yep, according to Brian, Freddie told him he had written a song about him and this was it :)

[mylesmonroe]

sounds a lot like Janis Joplin

my 3 year old son loves Somebody to love

[theotherbatman]

your 3 year old is awesome

[fmarsong]

Dave many thanks..u have lot  of great vids collection

[fmarsong]

No one can listen to the songs of Freddie and cannot be caught up in the soul of his music,and lyrics a passionate player who can communicate his listeners...

[girlkid1]

God, if they had only done more blues. This is the tops!!!

[jkws]

I say "Fred is the Cat's Meow!"

[redenajean]

Freddie he was so amazing he could sing anything and I would like it. He had so many styles of music and could never be seen as boring.

[Nenyath]

I know! He could win me over to any genre I might before have loated! He just had an amazing flair for music and a way of using his voice.. A creative genius!

[redenajean]

It amazes me that the younger generations are listening to him , he truly lives forever.

[Nenyath]

He does! The music of bands like Queen and Marillion just speaks a thousand fold more to me than most music of today.. I am quite sure too that my children (when and if they come) will be literally bottled up on Queen, I am wondering where Queen was my whole childhood myself ;)

[redenajean]

I had the good fortune of growing up in the seventies so I really have been a fan a long time and my 24 year old daughter is discovering that Queen is great although my eighteen year old won't even listen to them. Take care.

[Nenyath]

I would have loved to have been more aware of them in my childhood, that I do envy you ;) I faintly remember some of the songs beeing played in the radio and I think I have this faint memory too of hearing of his death, I didn't really understand then, I was only about five but it was one of my first encounters with AIDS.. Hmm, your daughter must have felt like me, Queen for sure, but it wasn't until half a year ago I REALLY discovered them. It's been an unstopable passion since.. All the best!

[unfabulousgirl92]

OH MY GOD!!! that is all that i have to say for this!!! i love freddie and queen soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!!! this song is amazing =] miss ya "soul brother"!! i love you <3

[jkws]

God bless and keep fred. He is OUR Soul Brother.

[CheersmaDears]

I completely forgot about this track! It's fantastic! Glad I found it again and it's a shame they never put it on the album!! Cos it's so great!

[Pixiegnom]

omg! Freddie really shows who's the best here..!AWESOME <3

[COCphil]

thank you for this post ; i remember this song ; one year, during my studies, i'll always played this song after a little nap and before going back to study again for next examination ; Great song, gives so much energy, especially the last seconds

[polenta36]

Awesome dave i'm michele(italian)!!

[headrushindi]

Does anyone Know if there was ever an anthology compiled , containing all the B sides and rare bits?? Id love to find it

[kenneij]

Try searching for "The complete Works" or "Complete vision". Released in December -85.

[atgrup]

GREAT !!! Thank you Dave R Fuller !!!

[Lrbruno06]

I Like those little refrences to your my best friend, we are the champions, we will rock you, keep yourself alive, somebody to love, and under pressure.

[muvee69]

test

[Ultraciuk]

Voce incredibile

rip Freddie we love you

[konradoman]

Someone told me once that this song was a result of a jamming scene during the recording of HOT SPACE and later (with some adaptations) edited as a B-side (Under Pressure). If that's the truth, it's really a superb improvisation!!! Queen rules!!!

[chubhunter]

hmm i got this on a vinyl single.. should i sell it ?

i allso have thank god its x-mas, blurred vision (bad in my taste)

and a few more specials, like a human body,i go crazy, made in heaven single with something strange as b side..arghh i dont even remember the names.. times fly too fast it seeme.. havent heard them for years../ miss u freddie..

[Khazzrak]

awesome =D

[lofu8]

This wasn't a jam, it was actually released as a 'B' side back in the early 80's I think along with ' a human body'

[SpiralPegasus]

1981, B-side to Under Pressure. And also featured in a missing album - "Complete Vision", cradle of that rock anthem called "One Vision". 5/5 BTW ^^

[HannaMGA]

Where do you find all this stuff?! Great job David!

[TiinaL]

Is there like any possibility to get these songs? Brian, Roger and John must do an album of these songs, I'd definitely buy that one! I wish they'd just put all these songs on one album and name it like "Queen jamming" or whatever. I'm so frustrated now that I know there are so much more material from Queen AND FREDDIE that I have never even heard and which I can't have here on my computer and listen to whenever I want to without coming here.

[YVONNE241191]

Great david-Thank you!

[pfmerc10]

been a queen fan all my life,always wanted to hear this song now i have,,with a tear in my eye i say thanks,

[Inigobalboa]

Felt the same thing the first time I heard it in 1993. Keep looking, I´ve listened to more new Queen material in the past year than ever.

[pfmerc10]

wow

[jkws]

God bless and keep FM. He is OUR soul brother. Good job David!