Thursday, September 19, 2013

This physics grad student made a mind-blowing Bohemian Rhapsody cover

And now for something completely different (thank you Monty Python).  Although not national security related, I offer this both for enjoyment as well as to challenge any Security Studies grad student to come up with a similar video using security studies as the theme.  If you you develop it I will post it (or if multiple entries are received, the best one).

This physics grad student made a mind-blowing Bohemian Rhapsody cover


Question: What do you get when you mix a cappella, sock puppets, string theory and Queen? Answer: The geekiest (and astonishingly good, musically speaking) cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody" EVAR. Easily the greatest physics-themed cover of the classic we've ever heard. Seriously. The thing's a masterpiece.
To be fair, "Bohemian Gravity" may well be the only physics-themed version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" ever made, but that doesn't change the fact that it is very, very well done. The creation of McGill University Masters candidate Timothy Blaise (who posted this link to his recently submitted thesis, along with the video), the track does way more than touch on some of the more confounding elements of string theory; from a compositional standpoint, it also manages to be an outstanding cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody," full stop. Also, there's an Einstein sock puppet. Now who the hell can't get behind that?
(Continued at the link below - to include all the lyrics)

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