Queen Live Aid 1985 - Hammer to Fall

London 13.07.1985 (Wembley Stadium) .Taken from DVD ''"Queen Rock Montreal&Live Aid"

[ashleywintle]

When he said, “HEY HEY HEY HAMMER TO FALL”

goosebumps

[Dremeli]

Others did what they could, Queen did what they wanted.

[annakozio]

I love Roger's stunning backing vocals. He is so underrated, his voice is unique as well

[RickyFicarelli]

Pure magic, magnetic attitude & undeniable talent!! This is the energy we need commanding a stage in 2019.

[nordicgaming]

I can never listen to the studio version again.. This one is far superior.

[mightyhacker]

Brian May was a fucking legend with a guitar

[ccyesornocc]

2020: What the hell r we fighting for ~
Thank you for your music Freddie, kept me sane during the quarantine. RIP 🙏

[axlpisa]

"Today Freddie stole the show"

(Elton John, Live Aid 1985)

[Raikkonen]

“We’re all Legends, but you’re right I am a Legend”

-Freddie Mercury

[thanatos]

This is the definition of someone living in the moment

[mariegrimes]

HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HAMMER TO FALL!!! Perfection!!! My favorite version & performance of this song. ❤️👑❤️

[bajacore]

This is by far the cleanest (and best) live version of this song.

1) Freddie’s voice is damn near flawless. Plus, he commanded the stage from the second he walked out till he walked off.

2) Brian’s little chordal riffs/flourishes in between verses add a little pizzazz. 0:24 - 0:27 for example.

3) Roger and John provide smooth bass rhythm and a booming drum line.

4) The sped up tempo gives more of a hard rock feel. Perfect for a live performance.

5) To put simply.... they nailed every facet of what makes a great live performance.

[garyjones]

It is my opinion that this is the greatest performance of any kind of all time.

[cannabiscuit]

Who's still watching this? And get goosebumps 😲

Missing Freddie Mercury 😭

[rye]

God.. Queens live aid performance .. you cannot convince me that this isn’t the best and most important live performance of all time. No one ever will do it the way Freddie did. No one. The way he controls literally everyone in the crowd. And his range? Just dude. Why don’t I have a queen tattoo already

[Ester-rdvs]

hammer to fall is the best performance in live aid

[patricialowe]

Great song hammer to fall my queen Freddie Mercury is fantastic l wish he was still here no one will every sing like our Freddie

[vn]

This is the best 4 minutes and 10 seconds of my life...❤
"QUEEN FOREVER"

[gang-gangmendano]

Intro]
Hey hey hey hey, "Hammer to Fall"!

[Verse 1]
Here we stand or here we fall
History don't care at all
Make the bed, light the light
Lady Mercy won’t be home tonight

[Chorus]
You don't waste no time at all
Don't hear the bell, but you answer the call
It comes to you as to us all, yeah
And it’s time for the hammer to fall

[Verse 2]
Every night, and every day
A little piece of you is falling away
But lift your face, the Western Way
Build up...

[Chorus]
Tow your line and play their game
'Til the anesthetic covers it all
'Til one day they call your name
Then it's time for the hammer to fall
[Bridge]
Rich or poor or famous
For your truth is all the same (Oh no, oh no)
Lock your door 'cause rain is pouring
Through your window pane (Oh no)
Baby, now your struggle's all in vain, oh, yeah

[Verse 4]
For we who grew up tall and proud
In the shadow of the mushroom cloud
Convinced our voices can't be heard
Just wanna scream it louder and louder and louder

[Chorus]
What the hell are we fighting for?
Just surrender and it won't hurt at all
Just got time to say your prayers
Then it’s time for the hammer to, hammer to fall

[Guitar Solo]
It’s going to fall!

[Outro]
Hey, yeah
Hey, yeah
Hey, yeah
One more time
Waiting for the hammer to fall
Give it to me one more time!

[yileihu]

This is even better than the studio version!!!
Freddie is amazing!!