Pentatonix’s Cover Of Bohemian Rhapsody By Freddie Mercury Gets A Lot Of Attention For All The Right Reasons
The classical hit song, “Bohemian Rhapsody” composed by Queen’s main man and lead singer Freddie Mercury, set the right pace and kept the fire burning for all aspiring rock and roll songs. Unfortunately, or rather fortunately, no one has sounded as good as Freddie in that hit ever since its release. According to Queen, they knew that the song had all the right beats and lyrics to make it a hit but they were skeptical about its success in the 1975 market.
Long after his passing, people still applaud Freddie Mercury for his unmatched talents both in song writing and hitting the right notes and chords. Queen’s guitarist, Brian May revealed about the composing of iconic Bohemian Rhapsody hit. He stated that it was all Freddie Mercury’s idea starting from the writing to incorporating the piece and finally polishing it to the final product. Brian narrates how Freddie came in ignited with the idea with little notes in his hands and put in all the effort to make the legendary song the world has enjoyed for decades.
By setting the pace, it’s safe to say no one come close to producing Bohemian Rhapsody’s cover that sounds as good as the original well, until one shocker we are about to reveal shortly. Many artists including The Braids and Panic! At the Disco have given it a shot. One Weird Al Yankovic even went out of his way to make it a little unique with his cover and titled it “Bohemian Polka.” While most people would love to try producing a cover of the Queen’s classic rock anthem that a good percentage of people all across the world know, high chances are few might sound that good.
The latest cover of the Bohemian Rhapsody will however leave you in awe and amusement. It was skillfully and incredibly done by a five-member capella group, just the way Freddie Mercury would ace it. Don't use plagiarised sources.Get your custom essay just from $11/page
The amazing and creative capella group hails from Arlington, Texas widely known as Pentatonix. The group has shocked the world massively, earning the Grammy awards and nominations. They stood out in three occasions bagging the Best Arrangement, Instrumental (A Cappella) twice and the Best Group Performance which they performed Dolly Parton’s classical “Jolene”. Pentatonix have continued to shock fans and followers especially in their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody.
While it’s become debatable and controversial as to whether Pentatonix’s cover of the Bohemian Rhapsody is as good as Freddie’s original, many of Queen’s fan appreciate the cover. Pentatonix’s version is beautiful and unique in its own way even without comparing it to the original version. But until you hear it yourself in the video, you might not believe this hype.
Watch the electrifying performance and give us your opinion of the cover. Would it make Freddie Mercury smile? If it leaves you in awe, like the rest of the audience, hit the right buttons and let others listen to this magical piece by Pentatonix.