London Symphony Orchestra - Bohemian Rhapsody

[MrPanchosky100]

genial, me encantó

[1hugohugo1]

very best, difficult to find words to describe feeling when listening to

[MORGANA338]

is beatufull!!!!!!!!!!my happy in head!!!

[CAREHAVEN]

can you please put im not in love  by London Symphony Orchestra have not heard it in years

[1987MisterX]

Geil,Geil,Geil

[Oopsxful]

Gives me goosebumps...

[chronosifter]

I swear I've heard this in an elevator before.

[enharmonixacappella]

I totally loved the operatic choir in the middle section, but I did not like the drumset.

[MaartenHaase]

I'm hearing the voices in my head, like freddy mercury himself is singing in my head, when i listen to this.. Somebody else? Hmm.. must'nt smoke that much

[atmitch95]

Its all good except for the vocal part. sounds like theyre screaming, and every1 knows they compare it to queen

[mikeb1444]

I really think the piano should have been used for the part it always played, but it was played so well, I'll let it go. This is also going into the Christmas Collection!

[MrCoolios15]

baffled...how can ANYONE dislike this :/

[DoctorWhoNotes1]

EPIC. WIN.

[computersavvyeric]

I thought it was fantastic up until the vocals started.

[jefersontorres]

Maybe using a solo instrument (piano, or flute) to take the principal vocal line would be better...

[ricardoleony]

this is another truly masterpiece played by it´s orchestra. I have no words to describe it

[John081590]

Love the transition at 5:30. 

[MetroidMilkMan]

No gong at the end? D:

[maximumridechik]

long live the Queen.

[matheusmmsbr]

my ears have orgasm O_O

[baaker1]

that it will be perfect for summer fireworks

[12stuart23]

Aw jeez -_- 3:20am and my headphones fall out at the "MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE " top notefull volume XD

[lazyeddie04]

5:13

Enough Said.

[blazeburning]

no drums please -.-

[PhantomWerewolf]

@blazeburning why? the original had drums.

[Gryffindor8]

If i did'nt know any better. I would think this was an actual classical song

[devfranklin]

Try the Royal Philharmonic take on this classic. I liked it better than this one.l

[GoodFebruarian]

Should i made my own country, THIS will be my national anthem

[Ronaldinhio107]

@GoodFebruarian Me too ! :D

[krapticfool]

well, what can i say. i voice defeat a whole orchestra :) long live Freddie Mercury

[NegOssy]

Me gusta !

[Quinceps]

I don't like it... It sounds forcefully made. Or it's just not suitable for orchestra.

[wolfboii999]

well i found it fitting that they used a choir for that one part since it was in fact supposed to sound like opera, so i'm not gonna do what everyone else is doing and bash that. i would've preferred instruments, but it was really good.

[inher1tance]

I've listened to this live yesterday and it was really awesome. I agree about vocal, it was unnecessary here. So far I was thinking eargasm is just a funny word, but when they played "We are the champions" at the end I definitely had one. This gentlemen know how to please people's ears:)

[viking90706]

R.I.P Freddy

[guitarlegend18]

What's with all the hate? This is an amazing rendition of the classic hit. The arrangement is fantastic, I think Freddy Mercury would be proud :)

[gilthoniel20]

I think the vocals are really good with the chorus, just they should've used a deeper voice for the principal part.

[Daltonjabs]

the only part that sucked of this was the vocals they did not do justice 2 the beautiful voices of freddie mercury brian may roger taylor and john deacon

[kikamangra]

OK ... the vocals ... mmmm .... nah .... not a good idea ...

But the orchestra itself .... aww .... soul touching ....

And I'm gonna see them live next week! :o)

Best not be wearing make up then!!

[7cormac]

@kikamangra agreed. i skipped the video at 3:21. i just can't handle flashy vocal soloists.

[IIMusicianII]

In my opinion, it should have been all or none on vocals. That being said, I would have prefered none. People who listen to this will know the song so you do not really need the words. Either way though, great performance even though it was not to my liking. Wish I could perform with you guys!

[LilvRizzle]

at first i thought the picture was of a llama

[JeffNicho303]

Esto es un híbrido O.O no entiendo la intención de la versión, no se si es totalmente se quiso hacer algo totalmente orquestal porque en muchas partes, el tema pierde su escencia en ambos aspectos (tema original/versión orquestada). Hacer una combinación de ambas no me parece lo más indicado.

[GerrG01]

lispy vocal

[raventribble]

oh choir people go away >:( I thought this was an instrumental piece :( you ruined it with your solo. I hate you.

[HOOMV]

Freddie's vocals were a musical instrument, not a body part

[TheNumber1songwriter]

I'm juthed a poor boy nobody lovthes me~They should have left the kit out, sounds choppy

[aang94479]

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra did this better. /watch?v=1aT9kG7o_SE

[Fernandito231]

@aang94479 You've the reason ... ! The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra did this better.

[SAHBfan]

@aang94479

"The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra did this better."

... but the RPO version has mistakes in it :-o

[aang94479]

@SAHBfan Like when?

[SAHBfan]

@aang94479

Have a listen at 4.18 onwards - the persussionist (or whoever is trying to play the drums) makes a complete pigs breakfast of it :-o

NB. We are talking about the Royal Philaharmonic Version, not this video, which gets it right. The drums come in at about the same time on each video, so have a listen. The RPO's clearly has a big balls up in it, I'm surprised that version wasn't buried!

[kevinturvy]

@SAHBfan Probably Pete Best on the drums...lol..

Look at you, slagging off the london symphony orchestra... my god who in hell do you think you are?

You just got to be a second rate drummer who has never got a break, well that's life, that's what all the people say

[SAHBfan]

@kevinturvy

There is a very obvious mistake in the recording - that is a fact that anyone who listens, even a little twerp like you, couldn't fail to notice.

So, you are stalking me around youtube with your sock accounts because I disagreed with you on a Pete Best vid? Jeez, get a life, you pathetic little jerk.

[kevinturvy]

@SAHBfan Fuck off you stupid arrogant Bastard, who the hell do you think you are, i am not following you around at all.

Other way around toss pot.

You reply to every comment i make

[SAHBfan]

@kevinturvy

Anonymity & a lack of moderation on Youtube makes it the ideal playground for snivelling little cowards like you who satisfy their need for attention by hiding safely behind a screen name to insult people.

You are nothing special in that respect, only slightly odd because you are so inept at it.

At least some trolls manage a decent acerbic insult or a snide put down.

Your comments consist of playground profanity that a 9 year old would find childish.

Is that the best you can do?

[kevinturvy]

@SAHBfan Don't make me laugh, you are the one who started the name calling because you didn't like a joke i made about Pete Best.

Now you sit there like a pseudo intellectual hiding behind a keyboard trying to dig yourself out of a hole.

You really need to grow up and stop with these grandiose delusions, your views on certain things are laughable.

You are the type of moron that sits at home watching telly claiming to be a better footballer than members of a world cup squad.

[kevinturvy]

@SAHBfan Your words... Twerp, Jerk, trolls.... Where where you educated? How old are You?

It's not my fault that you are a failed musician who spends his days defending life's losers.

You clearly have no work to go to and are not self sufficient that is obvious, so how to you justify your existence?

Slagging off the L.S.O Is about your level really isn't it?

[StudioAnimus]

@kevinturvy I agree with you. However I must admit I have a certain fondness for the word 'twerp'. ;)

[SAHBfan]

@kevinturvy

So you’ve replied with TWO whole messages just dedicated to trying to insult me and then backed yourself up with one of your sock accounts?

I’m really flattered!

Knowing you wasted so much effort trying to think up erroneous abuse proves that I hit a nerve.

That makes me feel good, too ;-)

[martinhellas]

wonderful!!!!!!!!!

[KodierungHerz]

OMG WHAT A BUMMER... 3:21

[crazycomic]

The London Symphony Orchestra is the Best in the world!

[dXAriseXb]

i love it. it has a real classical/opera sound to it lol

[HaralambosGemelas]

niiiiiice



[LiveTalkNow]

I loved this.. BUT... in the second part of the song... It just felt like it was played a but to slow and seemed to drag. :|

[uby54ty06]

5:15 the best part

[BonoEtMalo]

I dont fucking understand the male vocals at 3:21 or so. The fuck? He's gross.

[nevertheless123]

ooops I spoke too fast. I am put off by the drums at 2:13. Until then it was a nice adaptation.

[nevertheless123]

Does anyone know who arranged this for orchestra? its pretty good.

[Stevd123]

@cvsoccer5 lolz

[ohmygoditsjeff]

I bet queen would have loved this, 'cause they could never do the opera part live!

[CompsciWiz]

They should've played the vocals part with instruments instead.

[PhantomWerewolf]

@CompsciWiz that part was pretty much an opera, so having operatic singers singing it makes sense.

[unknownusernamehere]

@CompsciWiz Because strings aren't intruments? I mean, I agree, wind intruments are what's up but. Lol

[unknownusernamehere]

@CompsciWiz Ah, nevermind, I see what you mean, hadn't watched that far in, ha.

[elci83]

i want to hear this in live - just awesome

[espagne33200]

Exellent !! 

[ronaldosucks1]

Rock does not mix really with classical it becomes awfull and trite, however, the late Maurice Murhpy is on this and doesn't he just raise the orchestra.

RIP, Maurice.

[cabbitsd]

I love this arrangement, bottom line... but does anyone else think that 4:25 - 5:04 NEEDS to be HEAVIER?! This is the part of the piece that MAKES THE WHOLE PIECE for a LOT of listeners and it's not NEAR as powerful as it needs to be!

[zeboy90]

@TheDrpippi I ahte Elitists like you, think your better than everyone, if you didnt read the cover art its classic rock covers so If you wana feel classy go listen to Bach or or Beethoven

[marrie125]

Oh wow! I've never heard them do this before! Wow! amazing!

[flexwigo]

Solo vocals are crap

[smay96]

@TheDrpippi and you call other people sick in the head. go trolololo somewhere else

[scabycat]

@TheDrpippi U R One sick kitten- U should get help- U certainly NEED HELP

[seanyiscubsfan1]

freddie would be proud



[iFizer]

@TheDrpippi I would say that you are sick in the head, because that is the biggest load of bull i've ever read.

[pikachu0exe]

w0w!!!!

[sminmorph]

@TheDrpippi trololololololololololol

[ducttapenazi7]

@TheDrpippi before you start insulting people, you should probably attempt proper grammar usage.

[Trioptio]

mmm... not the best of lso.

[HolyGaia]

There are so many good things to be done and said.

[trentmuch1]

@TheDrpippi

Absolute crap!

Music is for everyone! Why do you assume the right to impose a standard? I'm not sure what you mean by the term "scum", in this case, but I bet 'they' love this music as much as you do.

Broad insults against a relatively determined abstract group, generate or encourage a cultural stagnation. Constructive criticism (For the most part) generates development.

Let the so-called "scum" explore. And you may learn something too!

Long and Short? Get real or shut up.

[crackedegg6073]

i think i puked a little when the vocals started singing :S

[femoman]

Oh I dunno. I think the vocals are pretty good. I just think that in the rock bit, they could have actually used the orchestra, instead of the rock-band section and the woodwind section

[xmetallicaxslipknotx]

@dfvc1292 lets go kick his ass. Since obviously we're just too stupid to comprehend what he says

[xmetallicaxslipknotx]

@TheDrpippi if this world is disgusting you should just go kill yourself. Im sure no one will miss you.

[dfvc1292]

@TheDrpippi Who the hell do you think you are? I'm a teenager, and I do understand the purpose of this great, calm, and relaxing music, so you should really think twice before posting something like this, you're not the only smart person over here, dude.

[CorriTimigan]

I'm going to go ahead and say the choir sounded fantastic, the soloist singers were disappointing, to say the absolute least.

[tinymanthebeast]

maybe thay changed the words because of copyright? thats what i think , cause why whould thay chang it?

[ivolehpamer]

Bohemian Rhapsody preformed by zagreb philharmonic orchestra & maksim mrvica is way better than this version, in my opinion.

[SinisterDesigner]

"Beelzebub has a very special place for me"? What the heck is that? Geez, LSO--way to mess up the best line in the entire song.

Otherwise, though, this is pretty awesome.

[eoslensman]

I've got this album (on vinyl) and the line " Beelzebub has a very special place for me" is wrong it should be " Beelzebub has a DEVIL PUT ASIDE for me"

[anotsofamiliarface]

Yeah, the only voice that sounded out of place was the single male voice. And there were some awkward parts. For the most part, though, it was genial.

[jazzman551]

the fact that a rock artist can write a song with both the epicness of rock and symphony music just goes to show who true muscians really are

[lessmoore49]

Excellent performance. Everyone seems to be concerned about the choir--they just went a little more into the opera style with it(which it was anyway). FM would have loved it!!!! I can see him grinning from ear to ear after hearing this.

[Darkvisor101]

Now thats MUSIC!!

[BroadwayVBtime]

I disagree about the vocals being bad. They might sound a little cheesy on a recording, but live it would have been majestic. I can see this being paired with a few other short orchestra-choral pieces to form a great concert.

[CharGuitarGirl]

i actually liked the singing

[LedZeppQueenBeatles]

why the vocals! orchestral arrigments awsome. the vocals killed an amazing song.

[BigLou154]

Yea, the orchestration is amazing but the vocals kinda killed it big time. I think it would've been alot better if they just kept it orchestra throughout, like what they did with "Another Brick in The Wall". But it was still amazing, you have to give them that.

[chappy486]

i thought the voices were freaking hilarious, and do you know how hard it is to hit that freaking note ( 4:20 ) and it be an actual note? so they were funny and pretty stinking talented

[EmpireLS56KW]

I wonder if there will be a solo lyric track of Freddie that can be re-mixed into the LSO sound that might please the fans.

[Splinter48708]

Man...I can just imagine Freddie Mercury (RIP, man) and the rest of the band totally enjoying this, if they were not contributing to the vocals, that is :)

[WorshipMacca]

well every vocal fails compared to Freddie Mercury.

[GoodFebruarian]

@WorshipMacca Yeah

[2004theraver]

classical masterwork....rock music just modern classical music

[janetleesc]

I know why they said the vocals killed it. They are comparing to the late Freddie Mercury and Queen members. C'mon, you guys....

[bryngOneOn]

now i know why some people have a fear of elevators.

[LOVEMESOMEMICHAEL]

@bryngOneOn

So funny!!!

[CelloChick14]

the full chorus vocals werent so bad... but when each group of vocalists had a part to do on their own it ruined it... idk how that makes sense to anyone other than me buuuuuuuutttt it made sense in my head. xP

[ferretboy1187]

@CelloChick14 oh i completely understand it, you're not the only that seemingly plays in an orchestra, i play Contrabass

[CelloChick14]

@ferretboy1187 I do play in an orchestra... my name doesn't give away my instrument or anything ;)

[ferretboy1187]

@CelloChick14 not at all! btw, i'll put a Sunshine of your Love bass video in response to your Cello one

[CelloChick14]

@ferretboy1187 haha I didn't think it did. ;)

oh sweet!! thanks! :D

[ferretboy1187]

@CelloChick14 Its coming in a few days, i gotta learn it well enough first, ive only played it a couple times on upright

[ratness112]

The vocals destroy this for me :(, otherwise, it would have been perfect.

[silverslayer101]

The best better tan the original 5stars8====D

[TheLund93]

With vocals = good

Without = Perfect!

[Jemistry]

Why isn't this on itunes :(

[GabAxe]

@Jemistry

What's the matter? You can get it for free.

[Jemistry]

@GabAxe How?

[producerjoel]

LOVE this!

[DustinHahnMusic]

The drums just killed it for me. >.>

[Towley12]

The vocals aren't the best but I don't think they're quite as big a deal as everyone seems to be making out.

[theguitarhero3]

yeah vocals ruin the whole song, they should of did that part all orchestral, then it would of been perfect.

[froguinx]

Great song, went downhill with the vocals.

[XxAnnazasyxX]

Perfect but the singing gave it away :/ btw our high school orchestra is preparing on playing it I'm a cellist and it's pretty fun :)

[dongatobydm]

braviXIMO.....RECORDANDO A MERCURY

[ajvr1120]

good....till the singing started

[whitethrash93]

loved it, until the singing came in:/

[sesilia48]

fantastic!! God bless u

[shadowlol23]

th cover is freaky

[animanatural]

fantástico!

[KEYofNACH]

pero que pasada!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!

[pcallender]

Lovely orchestration, but I have to point out that the harmonies played by the horns at the start aren't correct. Still, I can't deny that it is skilfully arranged and expertly performed.

[FredsterFunk]

@pcallender not to be rude but you have to remember this sort stuff isnt played as a cover, it's performed as an interpretation

[Tuba408Bass]

@FredsterFunk I couldn't have put it better myself. Other people have to realize that "Covers" aren't the only way to play/sing a song.

[plerimest]

this is called an arrangement, not a 1 to 1 cover! anyway I think the London Symphony Orchestra knows what it does!

[eurojammer47]

I quote. Horrible.

[johnscomment]

Covering a classic that everybody knows by heart, written and sung by masters in the industry, it did not get there...sorry

[Trev011]

Good rendition but the drumming and guitar was lightweight. What an honour for Freddie to have the LSO playing a version of his hit. What a guy!

[lake40]

what a great version of this all time rock classic

[Beamshipcaptain]

The best orchestra on the planet for over 75-years. Rock on London Synmphony, Rock on Queen, and we miss you, Freddie Mercury. Merry Christmas!

[lake40]

i love the bit when the drums start i have this on a album

[Orio9000]

@lake40 I have an old vinyl album with this on it :D

[koeklimas]

@Orio9000 Too bad it doesn't fit in a mp3 player :D

[KidOnTheNet]

Awesome man! the singing was unique, but the guitar needs to be more.... needs to be more, ye know what i mean... guitar needs to be more....?kickass

[EmpireLS56KW]

Wow that is so different to what Ive listened to over the years, and the LSO has the clarity melody spot on with the arrangements of instruments very brassy and sweet sounding on the JBL sound system in Dolby stereo matrix.

And the choir priceless!!!! The tympani nice hard edge on the JBL 4645 18 sub bass!

[Geeowj]

That's one heck of a sound system to have linked up to a computer!

[EmpireLS56KW]

Cheers

Well I guess it must be since most have these tiny common desktop pc speakers attached to the computer.

Sometimes I unplug the jack lead from the (AUX to the AVR) depending on what Im doing sound wise at home.

[MikeyFTR]

Epic....

[piffdoddy]

I really miss the kick ass guitar climax and Mercury's voice. What a shame. Instead a cotton candy lukewarm decoction. But the rest is ok.

[JuTHs2]

Freaking amazing!

[Stevd123]

Vocals fail

[Memington]

@Stevd123

I disagree.

The single male voice was a little odd sounding, but the vocals were legit.

[emilioortiz14]

@Stevd123 nothing like Freddy Mercury.

[Swordfyre]

2:40 What-a Jala-pen-o!

[ScarlettStreet]

LOLOL

[DrStrangefate]

Something about Bohemian Rhapsody makes it playable by any band

This is amazing.

You should all listen to UNT's performance of this in Marching Band

[Insanelycoolprincess]

This is so freakin awesome

[bassist1O1]

playin this in my school jazz group. allthough it's not jazz, we play alot of classic rock and stuff orchestra style.