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Recently, the song \u2018Bohemian Rhapsody\u2019 celebrated its 50th anniversary, and fans of Queen<\/a> everywhere came out to praise the classic. <\/p>\n You can\u2019t blame them either. How often do you find yourself talking to fans of a certain band, hearing them ramble on about the so-called classics they adore, only for you to think, \u201cIt\u2019s not that good, is it?\u201d <\/p>\n Sure, the subjective nature of music is important, and one man\u2019s trash is another man\u2019s treasure, but that doesn\u2019t negate the fact that some over-the-top fans often exaggerate.\u00a0<\/p>\n That\u2019s not the case with a song like \u2018Bohemian Rhapsody\u2019 though. All of the hype for this track is well and truly deserved, as despite five decades rolling by since Freddie Mercury originally put pen to paper, people still ponder over what is undoubtedly one of the most complicated, layered and exciting rock songs ever written. <\/p>\n With most songs that people love, there are specific sections that listeners look forward to and are moved by; very few tracks are great in their entirety. No matter how captivating a song is, even the most devoted of minds zone out occasionally, but that doesn\u2019t happen with this Queen song. From the first line to the last, from real life to the wind blows, you can\u2019t turn away.\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to believe that there were some people who originally heard the song and thought because of the complexity and length, it wouldn\u2019t land. This is just another testament towards the ambition of the band and how they managed to block out the naysayers in pursuit of a sound that would ring on for generations to come.\u00a0<\/p>\n The complexity of the song is a reflection of Freddie Mercury himself, as Brian May said many different parts<\/a> of him went into making it. \u201cFreddie was a very complex person: flippant and funny on the surface, but he concealed insecurities and problems in squaring up his life with his childhood,\u201d said May, \u201cHe never explained the lyrics, but I think he put a lot of himself into that song.\u201d<\/p>\n