I remember seeing and/or hearing a live performance of this song where the crowd actually did not sing along. Freddie was quite shocked and said something to the effect of "You don't know the words." or "I can't believe you don't know the words". Does anyone know what performance that was and where its available? It's driving me crazy!!!
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Wasn't that the one from Canada? We Will Rock You?
it sounds so incomplete without the audience!
Personally, if the crowd doesn't sing with Queen, they just might as well finger eachother and then smell their fingers.
Give Queen some entertainment for a change! They'd love to see that going on in the audience!
Freddie would of yelled "Now tell me girls, do you got stinky fingers?!?!?!?!"
Give Queen some entertainment for a change! They'd love to see that going on in the audience!
Freddie would of yelled "Now tell me girls, do you got stinky fingers?!?!?!?!"
I just really thought it was quite funny that Fred was all miffed. I'm surprised they used that concert as a release that they sold on video (which I owned on VHS)
I think the audience recording(s) of this/these show(s) would give you a different insight during this song (yes, it exists). I heard that the audience noise had been taken out for the biggest part. Actually, when I listen to the DVD in surround, it's like Queen playing in my own bedroom. It doesn't give me the live-feeling.
He say, at one point, "They don't know it".
Pretty funny, but, since the band really had no control over what that release was, so it went.
Still a rockin good show, has probably the best later years live version I've heard of Jailhouse Rock. In that, Freddie screams "Move it you Fuckers, come on".
Typical Canadians.
Pretty funny, but, since the band really had no control over what that release was, so it went.
Still a rockin good show, has probably the best later years live version I've heard of Jailhouse Rock. In that, Freddie screams "Move it you Fuckers, come on".
Typical Canadians.
i prefer when freddie sings it
exception is south america
they are really intense and they sing it with heart that matches the original
exception is south america
they are really intense and they sing it with heart that matches the original
I'm actually not sure whether Freddie is talking about the crowd not knowing the words.
He sings "... because you don't know what it means to me" Then says, "You don't know it. More likely he is just adlib-ing a bit to the lyrics. Compare to WATC at "Live At Wembley" where Freddie says (rather than sings) "I thank you all", just playing a bit with the lyrics of the song, that's all.
He sings "... because you don't know what it means to me" Then says, "You don't know it. More likely he is just adlib-ing a bit to the lyrics. Compare to WATC at "Live At Wembley" where Freddie says (rather than sings) "I thank you all", just playing a bit with the lyrics of the song, that's all.
Yes, yes. I thought so at first also. But there's no denying the look that he and Brian exchange when he says it. It's a "What the fock?" Look if I ever saw one. At this point in there career it was a staple for the crowd to sing along. Fred usually just stops singing and lets the crowd take over. Even if the crowd noise is reduced as previously mentioned we should have heard Fred stop singing (but we didn't).
The crowd (or the majority there of) did not know the words or did not want to sing.
Fred was miffed (whether or not he said you don't know it as an adlib or as a statement under his breath to the crowd)
Someone also posted the Jailhouse rock performance and if that isn't any indication on how many dead fish were in that crowd I'm not sure what is.
It's still quite funny to watch, though
The crowd (or the majority there of) did not know the words or did not want to sing.
Fred was miffed (whether or not he said you don't know it as an adlib or as a statement under his breath to the crowd)
Someone also posted the Jailhouse rock performance and if that isn't any indication on how many dead fish were in that crowd I'm not sure what is.
It's still quite funny to watch, though
On the whole I prefer the earlier peformances of Love Of My Life, before crowd participation.
I appreciate that the the two concerts were specifically arranged for a future video release at the time, but the VHS/DVD is a bit of a letdown...excellent performance by the group but an extremely quiet crowd throughout.
I appreciate that the the two concerts were specifically arranged for a future video release at the time, but the VHS/DVD is a bit of a letdown...excellent performance by the group but an extremely quiet crowd throughout.
we will rock you...live montréal 1981...i was there.
thing is when another one bites the dust came out...the song fond a new crowd of fan...the DIsCOS !!!...so it was a show of 1/3 disco...1/3 rockers and 1/3 long time fans.
i was signing and a few also, but when Freddie took notice of it saying " you dont know it do ya ", he gave a great signing performance.
so, alot of new first time fans at that show, but everybody left de forum in a great mood, one of the best show of queen i've seen in my life, yes !
thing is when another one bites the dust came out...the song fond a new crowd of fan...the DIsCOS !!!...so it was a show of 1/3 disco...1/3 rockers and 1/3 long time fans.
i was signing and a few also, but when Freddie took notice of it saying " you dont know it do ya ", he gave a great signing performance.
so, alot of new first time fans at that show, but everybody left de forum in a great mood, one of the best show of queen i've seen in my life, yes !
and confirmed.