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Queen - Machines (Or Back To Humans) (Official Lyric Video)
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A thrilling collision of sound and vision dubbed “a masterclass” by USA Today, the Queen and Adam Lambert ‘Rhapsody' show opens with the juddering industrial beat and vocal harmonies of Machines (or Back To Humans) - a new reworking of the cult favourite track that opened the second side of The Works album in 1984.
While immersive staging pulls the audience into a dystopian world of spinning cogs and hissing pistons, a battalion of CGI robots march across the giant video screens to the sound of “Machines” and look down on the crowd with unforgiving brimstone eyes - only to be vanquished with the assistance of a virtual Freddie vocal, the band then launching into a techo-infused but highly human Radio Ga Ga, which kicks off a two-hours-plus roller coaster of the band’s legacy catalogue.
In the opening of the new ‘Rhapsody' production, the audience hears Freddie Mercury and Brian May’s duetting lead vocals from behind, raising the alarm (originally in 1984!) that The Machines are about to take over. Set against this, the robotic voices are provided by Roger Taylor’s vocoded vocals advocating the Machines’ point of view. The theme of this conflict bursts back in at various points later in the set.
Reintroduced to the Queen setlist for the band’s current US tour, the feverish live reaction to Machines (Or Back To Humans) has now prompted the band to release the original track as a digital single becoming available November 10.
Originally written by Brian and Roger almost 40 years ago and today holding a core position in the band’s current spectacular live production, “Machines” is undisputedly now even more of its time than ever.
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Queen - Machines (Or Back To Humans) (Official Lyric Video)
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@blankslate_gg 9 ай бұрын
A criminally underrated Queen song.
@TimmyTurner_765 9 ай бұрын
Agreed
@camdensimpson5895 9 ай бұрын
One of many, but this one certainly doesn’t get enough attention.
@xxbannagirlxx 9 ай бұрын
Any songs under "The works" is underrated tbh
@WhiteyO1 9 ай бұрын
Fr
@irenedownie6559 9 ай бұрын
Must be played at full blast! ❤❤❤
@starburst6606 9 ай бұрын
Freddie’s voice will always be the greatest! No one comes close to his talent! ♥️👑👑
@elbybrook9466 9 ай бұрын
Thats not Freddy. That's Adam Lambert.
@starburst6606 9 ай бұрын
First it is Freddie, not Freddy. This is Queen ( Freddie’s voice). If it was Adam it would say Queen + Adam Lambert. Adam is not an official Queen member. Adam sounds nothing like Freddie. They used the song apparently as an opener for their Rhapsody tour but this is a Queen recording. You can Goggle about the release : “Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor have announced the release of a classic Queen song with Freddie Mercury's vocals as a digital single for the first time, with an accompanying lyrics video” per the Express.
@user-te2dm9pk8w 9 ай бұрын
@@elbybrook9466🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻😆😆😆
@flowerfloc 9 ай бұрын
@@starburst6606Adam also says every night that no one can replace Freddie, he's just keeping the legacy alive, Brian And Roger are so happy with him.
@francocondina 9 ай бұрын
He is currently only comparable to Rob Halford
@camdensimpson5895 9 ай бұрын
Before seeing Queen and Adam Lambert in Boston on the Rhapsody Tour, I had never even heard of this song before. I can now say that this was an incredible addition to the show and a really great part of Queen’s resume. Glad to see it’s receiving much more attention. Thanks for an incredible song and an unforgettable performance! Queen rocks! 🎤🎸
@mike175ify 9 ай бұрын
Saw them in Baltimore...it was awesome
@MrFusion 9 ай бұрын
They used Machines as an intro back in the 80's, so seeing them reuse it was really cool. Saw them in Philly and was really impressed with the whole show's presentation in general.
@michaelt3308 9 ай бұрын
Not really Queen though...
@anonscribo250 9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this track from The Works album. If you are into Queen, explore their greatest hits volume 1, 2 and 3. Pick out the tracks you like and buy the albums where they come from. It has been over 30 years for me when I started collecting their remastered CD releases the time they came out between 1993 to 1994.When Made In Heaven(1995), Queen Rocks(1997 compilation) and Greatest Hits III(1999) were first released I bought them right away. I have every studio album with Freddie Mercury on lead vocals plus his releases outside of Queen too. I wish you a happy journey collecting and listening!
@camdensimpson5895 9 ай бұрын
@@anonscribo250 I actually do own their Greatest Hits #1 & 2 on Vinyl. They are both incredible albums and cover some of the best hits produced by Queen over the years. It doesn't entirely do justice to the legacy of the band, as only owning all of the albums could even come close to that. The Works is in my top three favorite albums put out by the band, and aside from Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio GaGa is my favorite song by Queen. This one is certainly growing on me though...
@rusticization 9 ай бұрын
Anything by Queen always turn into a classic.
@carbon1740 9 ай бұрын
John's bass it's so solid, what a great song. I had never heard this song before, I was 13 in 1984, and only had access to what was on the radio at that age, the singles mostly, and then you grow, life goes on, today for a moment I thought this was a new song, re worked with Freddie's vocals saved, just like the new Beatles song, released recently, what an amazing feeling it was to hear Freddie's voice again anew!, just now reading the comments I find out it is a song from back then, but for a moment just briefly... A Queen song it's always on a class of its own, so relevant now, more than ever I'd say.
@fabi6441 3 ай бұрын
As duas baterias ( eletrônica, no sintetizador, e acústica) de Roger Taylor
@tylergoodman3560 9 ай бұрын
This should've been released as a single. It's a great track. Long live queen. 🎉
@fathertoson1974 9 ай бұрын
It was in the UK as a b side in 1984.
@thebooshisIoose 9 ай бұрын
It was originally the b side of I want to break free, I have it on vinyl
@fathertoson1974 9 ай бұрын
@@thebooshisIoose and me, both 7 and 12". 🤘🤘
@Mondtor 9 ай бұрын
There was a single ... At least in Europe.
@OnafetsEnovap 4 ай бұрын
I'm surprised it never featured in a movie of the era, given the abundance of sci-fi/action films with heavy reliance on technology and themes of man versus machine. It would have fit in perfectly with The Terminator (released the same year as this song and its parent album), or even RoboCop a few years later.
@fathertoson1974 9 ай бұрын
Another underrated Taylor/May track. Bring's back great memories of 1984. The album, the singles and the 2 of the 3 night's I saw them at the NEC. Great concerts.
@MrAth69 9 ай бұрын
I was at the NEC, best gig of my life!
@fathertoson1974 9 ай бұрын
@@MrAth69 I did the Friday and Saturday night's but could,'nt do the Sunday night. I gave Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet some friendly banter on the Saturday.😀😀
@irenedownie6559 7 ай бұрын
The Works tour was fabulous! My sister and I went to the 4 nights they played Wembley Arena and got great seats through the Fan Club, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th rows. Wish we could turn back the clock for that. ❤️❤️❤️
@danielferrovias 9 ай бұрын
Another hidden gem! You guys really know how to make "timeless" music
@lihoy161 7 ай бұрын
Музыка Queen всегда была супер!!! Я вырос на ней!
@MercuryFg82 9 ай бұрын
2:37 it's an incredible rise in tone. Freddie Mercury rules
@nesimusic9153 9 ай бұрын
Totally!!!!😊😊😊😊
@SarahLouiseUK 9 ай бұрын
Freddie lives on forever through us all ❤
@sweet_ladyy 9 ай бұрын
I don't know why this song gets slept on, it's awesome!
@gregw7029 9 ай бұрын
Agreed! It’s no doubt though probably because like a lot of other great Queen songs it’s never been on the radio, at least not in the UK anyway.
@aidapalopoli4981 9 ай бұрын
Muy muy buena bievenida a nuestro oidos ❤❤❤❤
@theoverride7912 9 ай бұрын
Well, this song is quite simple, it's not as epic as other song of theirs.
@countryfoodaroma7772 9 ай бұрын
For Freddie ❤
@dianecourtney2724 9 ай бұрын
Always 💛
@patricialeite24 9 ай бұрын
One of my favorite Queen songs from the excellent The Works. ❤❤
@Hirulekk 9 ай бұрын
Hearing freddie is just amazing. AMAZING❤
@simonsherlock 9 ай бұрын
I'm 54 and a friend brought me this album ion the day it came out. This transported me right back there even though I listen to Queen regularly and have seen them many times, though only once with Freddie in '86. Still amazing., and Adam is a saviour - what a live show he gives.
@vladhelikopter 9 ай бұрын
The most underrated Queen song. Really fits in "The Works" album.
@KiddsockTV 9 ай бұрын
Queen. WAY ahead of their time
@nesimusic9153 9 ай бұрын
Anything Queen is good!!! No matter what style or type of music they made. Everything sounds just amazing!!! Freddie's voice and singing style and emotions make impressions always on me!!!!😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@ewoutketelaar8708 9 ай бұрын
A queen fan since 1992... I remember buying The Works and discovering this track. Didnt liked it much back than, but appriciate it much more nowedays. Freddie's voice is outstanding. And it is what the world needs... Back to human!!!
@therockinsideoflife4367 9 ай бұрын
Every time that song starts, i feel like be back in 1984. That was the intro of the works tour. Saw them in Frankfurt. The memories always makes me smile... To me in the George Orwell year, was a great but underrated song. Not much liked them these days....but thx for bringing back memories. Queen will always and forever Rock🎸🤘🏻👑
@martina-dd6vb 9 ай бұрын
Queen have become immortal through their music, they will always be loved❤ ❤
@nica4519 9 ай бұрын
Freddie the best forever! Queen also the best! Kisses to all Queen fans in the world, Nica ❤❤❤❤
@PaulPoddingham 9 ай бұрын
One of my absolute favourite tracks from 'The Works!' album! Whilst sounding on the one hand a vent of frustration at the increasingly digital recording/production process it spoke most loudly to my teenage self as a cri de coeur, railing against the dehumanising mechanisation of people themselves. One that, sadly, resonates even louder today than in 1984. ❤✊
@mauriciosouza1983 5 ай бұрын
I am a big Queen fan. This track is a masterpiece.
@LeftHandedGuitarist 9 ай бұрын
This was always my favourite song on The Works.
@MACCA757 9 ай бұрын
The works is great album ❤
@89aricosta 9 ай бұрын
@@MACCA757the best of 80’s decade
@ajb625 9 ай бұрын
This is a Top 3 tune for me from Queen, and a long time favorite for nearly 4 decades. Knew nothing about the setlist going into the July 2019 Concert in Pittsburgh, PA that I attended. I did realize that it would mostly be a "greatest hits", but I was hoping for at least 1 song that most of the crowd wouldn't know, but would satisfy hard core fans. To open the show, was the epic re-working of Innuendo. And then, BAM! They played Back to Humans. My brother and myself damn near fell out of the arena, while at least 95% of the remaining attendees stood there without a clue. So glad to see this song getting the attention!
@miguelbarroetaquinones6244 9 ай бұрын
LOVE IT!! Remembering my childhood in front of my vinyl sound system with all Queen’s albums 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼!! Thanks for this beautiful video 🙏🏻!!
@AndresDiaz65 9 ай бұрын
I've always loved this song, and I hate that it is so overlooked! Brings back memories of 1984, I watched them live on TV in Venezuela as guests at the Sanremo festival performing Radio Gaga. I also had the great honor of watching them live in Caracas Venezuela in September of 1981, having just turned 16. I will never forget that experience!
@SarahLouiseUK 9 ай бұрын
Love being taken back to the 80s for a short while ❤
@dimensionialternative77 9 ай бұрын
Love this one. When I was a kid I listened to The Works almost 10 times a day
@RRRRefuelRideRace 9 ай бұрын
Great. The Works will be always fashionable.
@kariluukas2030 9 ай бұрын
One of my personal favorite songs on Works album
@maxdenesgomesnascimento4115 9 ай бұрын
Man, my mom had the Works album and this song always been my favorite song from that album! Great tech eletronic rock music!!!!
@iandunckley24 9 ай бұрын
Love this song. Freddie's s voice is on top form. The guitar parts are amazing. I love John deacons bass on this it really comes through. Roger and John amazing rhythm section. This was a a really underated song.
@Jim-ok9zi 9 ай бұрын
This would be in my top 4 all time great queen songs. It’s a masterpiece.
@heiwatozenryosa 9 ай бұрын
My favorite song from the works.
@catchingfire4894 9 ай бұрын
This was the B side to "I Want to Break Free" if I remember correctly and as a 13yo in 1984, I absolutely played the hell out of this. Amazingly underrated track. Thanks for bringing it back!
@garudez9287 8 ай бұрын
Correct! It was the B Side of the US "i want tobreak free" single, and it was instrumental -> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hbhxZJl1xt-9lqM.html&ab_channel=RETROREMIXES1
@EduardoSolTre 9 ай бұрын
A very fantastic and classic song, considered like B Side and unvalueded.
@DS-gu4oi 6 ай бұрын
There are so much incredible vocal performance of Freddie through all the 20 years of unbelievable career that chosing a single one is almost impossible... listen even to a B-SIDE like SOUL BROTHER to hear his amazing vocal skill... and it's just a fu%&ng b-side... Freddie was the best...period
@HernandoMR 7 ай бұрын
Since the first time, I love it! I still have the The Works LP, bought in Lima city. :)
@isabelfrancisco5895 9 ай бұрын
An incredible song!!! And a timeless one!!! Amazing Thank for sharing!!!! Queen forever!!!! ❤🎸❤️🎤❤️🥁❤️🎹❤️👑❤️
@freddiemercury6925 9 ай бұрын
When this song comes out, i went 18 with the first car a VW Kaefer, with CD deck, it encouraged you too fast. The aggressive drums, Brian's guitar, the entire rhythm and of course Freddie's voice, I get tears in the eyes when I think about it!
@MetalDeathHead 9 ай бұрын
Rip Freddie, the god of music
@darrenpursuingtruth2895 9 ай бұрын
Queen, a truly great band. So great that a song of this quality could be a B side. Excellent video. Well done!
@mapiesmorningmusicandafter8200 9 ай бұрын
my band since 6 years old QUEEN FORVEVER
@cybergeek8410 9 ай бұрын
Favorite song from my favorite Queen album.
@diegoscaffardi3688 9 ай бұрын
I've always loved those loud-ass drum fills
@queenb3570 9 ай бұрын
A true Queen collaborative song... and so ahead of its time!!! This is indeed a Machines World!!!
@ri0tmaniac242 9 ай бұрын
Perfect opener and story for the Rhapsody Tour
@Nina_realismo 9 ай бұрын
Wow! I remember my 13 years old!! 20 years ago! The quality of this song it's great!! Thanks a lot for give me a little moment to return to my past ❤❤❤❤🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
@revinat 9 ай бұрын
I ever loved this song. One of my favourites from The Works album. Masterpiece❤
@Sebas10_Drums 9 ай бұрын
Freddie Siempre vivirás en nuestros corazones, POR SIEMPRE FREDDIE❤️, POR SIEMPRE QUEEN✨
@ShoshinMushin 7 ай бұрын
The subject matter, so ahead of their time.
@teeshirtmarket1137 9 ай бұрын
Still sounds as great today as it did when I first heard it on The Works album in 1984. The video is a great addition btw.
@omundointerno 9 ай бұрын
The Works is one of my favorite albums! I was living a special time in my life when it was released!
@adriennejames9120 9 ай бұрын
I have been a Queen fan since 1981, and I have NEVER heard this song before! How could I have missed this one? It's f*cking fantastic!!
@VLP465 9 ай бұрын
2:19 Freddie's voice!!!
@AndreaS-rj5fv 9 ай бұрын
One of my favorites. So underrated!
@pacofernandez4591 9 ай бұрын
One of my favourite Queen songs ever! A rare Mercury- Taylor composition. It sums Queen in the 80’s perfectly! 🤖
@silkyammer 9 ай бұрын
May/Taylor song 👍
@teemulusua3725 9 ай бұрын
How have i never heard this before? This is awesome!
@jorgearancibiacorvalan2200 9 ай бұрын
The first time since heard this song, it was my favorite song from the works, and one my favorites from Queen...
@HG-os3dy 9 ай бұрын
Queen + Adam Lambert effectively used it in the opening of the concert with special effects Awesome stuff.
@SUCHY1983ify 9 ай бұрын
My favourite Queen song. I hope they bring out The Works box set like The Miracle. Awesome album
@debramoore7513 9 ай бұрын
THIS SONG NEEDS TO BE LISTENED TO LOUDLY & OFTEN!! Can’t wait .. tomorrow seeing Queen in Los Angeles!! ❤
@EmmaRedvers81 8 ай бұрын
The very best of Queen and hardly mentioned song. ❤
@minefreak555 9 ай бұрын
I didn't expect this to be the opening song at concert.
@janetschulman8998 9 ай бұрын
Been listening to Freddie sing this for years.
@alejandrovalle6492 9 ай бұрын
A great song ❤ love queen❤
@tinapeds4901 9 ай бұрын
QUEEN ❤ 🎶 🎸 🎤
@dennisqueentourblog 9 ай бұрын
Actually the first ever QUEEN song I heard, knowing it was a QUEEN song. Around 2008/ 2009 (age 11-12) I found a Vinyl single and a record player at my grandmas house, wanted to try out if that stuff still works and what it sounds like. So I unpack all that stuff, just somehow managed to put the vinyl on it, place the needle, plug it in and there it was, talking to me. MACHINES MACHINES MASCHINEEEES... What a moment haha I was so confused, I'll never forget that.😂😂 Over the years it turned as one of my favourite songs (which are MANY) and judge me, but I know every word of the lyrics🤣👀 It's just such an important song for me because otherwise I would probably never end up being who I am today 🤷🏻♂️ I don't only like QUEEN, as for many others too, QUEEN is my life...! It seems these machinery sounds took me over. But I'll be more careful with the record player I find in my next life, I promise 🙏🏼
@TITANXIS 9 ай бұрын
First of all, this is a great song and I love this one. Second, this is prophet song like many Queen songs. Now we live in Machine's World.
@SabrinaEdwards 9 ай бұрын
As a gen x teen during The Big Brother is watching 80's...this was my protest to all the machines slowly taking over...Thank you for the timeless anthem that resonates so loudly even today...FOREVER QUEEN/FREDDIE MERCURY🎶🤘🏽🤘🏽🎶🕯🕯
@Pudimel 9 ай бұрын
❤ queen para SEMPREEEEE
@Janspacil 2 ай бұрын
I was 40 in April... ;) this album too dynamics of this song on a proper system is so good. Absolute 💎 Freddie is the best.
@Paul-iv2pk 9 ай бұрын
God save the Queen!! Freddie will be the GOAT of lead singers. There will never be anyone that can touch his energy on stage. Great to hear a song that hardly ever gets air time. I am sharing this with the new generation of "rockers"!
@rodionsosnovsky9971 9 ай бұрын
Я всегда обожал эту песню. Аж мурашки по коже. 💪🏻👍🏻
@martakrupinska674 9 ай бұрын
Great song. I love it. 🙂❤️
@lanaincenz Ай бұрын
One of my personaly favorite songs from Queen!
@galaxy5539 9 ай бұрын
Let's Go!! A Queen Premier!! ❤❤🎉
@RRRRefuelRideRace 9 ай бұрын
The Works is a great album and will always be.
@wildbirbs9797 9 ай бұрын
I love how this video was made in a retro-ish style❤❤ Btw thus song has one of the funniest lyrics I love it
@agent_rose 9 ай бұрын
Queen, siempre el mejor Forever the best
@Nixter1974007 9 ай бұрын
Absolutely magnificent track.
@lornafraserwaterworth559 9 ай бұрын
Superb Freddie !!! 💖💖💖
@elid69 5 ай бұрын
OK but the fact that this is so fitting for the type of technology we are experiencing is just awesome
@eucastro6160 9 ай бұрын
In AI early stages, this fits so well and it gives me goosebumps. Queen for ever ❤️
@user-lo2ee5nx7v 9 ай бұрын
"QUEEN " есть "QUEEN "..! Качественно, Красиво и Прекрасное звучание..! СУПЕР !...
@ImjaTse6189 9 ай бұрын
Freddie, the greatest in his prime. Miss you, old boy.
@gerardobustos3389 9 ай бұрын
GREAT QUEEN from CHILE FELICITACIONES
@richiebarrettjr3629 9 ай бұрын
Should play on airplay now on all radio stations
@chiaraziliani1252 9 ай бұрын
OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS
@fmmercur3518 9 ай бұрын
Merci. Miss you Freddie.
@user-gu2ks6qe7u 9 ай бұрын
The opening to the show was totally magnificent ❤️💋❤️
@robertcraft4437 5 ай бұрын
Great song by Queen. Perfection
@user-um3mr8np9c 8 ай бұрын
This should have been the sound track to Terminator 2.
@paoedit9083 9 ай бұрын
I love it, I love Queen ❤❤
@Nina_realismo 9 ай бұрын
Adooroooo!!! como dancei essa música em casa quando era mais jovem! Um dos meus albums preferidos ❤ The Works❤❤❤ como é bom entender inglês hoje em dia ❤ continua tão atual, como se fosse uma premonição do que viria no futuro. A qualidade desse som me deixou de boca aberta 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
@frankstrawnation 9 ай бұрын
Mesmo entendendo Inglês ainda fica difícil compreender o que significa "parahumanoidarianised".
@saml302 9 ай бұрын
The Works is such an underrated album. front to back nothing but bangers.
@pamrush5078 9 ай бұрын
One of my favorite Queen songs
@carlosdurangalarce3342 9 ай бұрын
Freddie por siempre ❤
@dianesilverstein6475 9 ай бұрын
Wow!!! My first time hearing this! It's fantastic!
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