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Oh lord, don't go and listen to AC/DC then.
Art is subjective, so there really are no wrong opinions, just disagreements. I strongly disagree with you, but that's OK. Fist bump bro, because it's different strokes that makes the world go round.
Now, if you say such things about RUSH.... cracks knuckles. ;-)
I don't understand how someone can dislike the choir singing and cheesy, campy, flamboyance of a bunch of different Queen songs, but thinks it's ok in Bohemian Rhapsody. Like, cheesy, campy, flamboyance is a staple of Queen's style. It's in all of their songs
No.
They were trying to be more prog rock with their first two albums and I much prefer those to the popular singles of their later career
Love of my Life is a beautiful song.
That being said, I also get a bit bored with some of the non-single songs they have.
But I still think they were innovators in their time and deserve their place in the Pantheon.
thats gonna be a stick figure amongst their group of friends thumbs-upping you from a distance and then returning to their conversation from me, dawg
I totally agree but I suppose you have to note that at the time, it was somewhat unique.
That said, pop music has been bland since the 70s. Rock has dominated the charts for decades and anything remotely experimental is just called 'noise' by boomers who just seem to want more of the same.
The surge of dance music is a breath of fresh air that has become the same issue, but now affecting the next generation.
Pop music, by definition, is bland (or mundane anyway, in the sense of routine).
The broader the reach, the simpler it has to be.
Compare any pop artist to Miles Davis. Anyone can grok pop stuff, even if they don't care for it. Damn few people get Miles - I barely do and I have music theory training.
You get an upvote, I don't agree with your opinion, but that's why it's here
Do you recognize their talent though? Because if you don't, then this is more of an issue with your musical knowledge and lack of appreciation than with the music. That said, their music is 50 years old now, and music has changed and progressed a lot since then. Much of that progress is due to groundbreaking artists such as Queen. Bands in the 60's and 70's were pioneering completely new sounds that would change the face of music forever. Many modern songs are derivative of Queen's music. It's understandable that you don't appreciate it like someone older would, because you've grown up listening to music that was a natural progression from this music. But in their era, they were something entirely new, fresh, daring, and awesome. Also, Freddy had one of the best voices in the history of rock and roll. I'd say he really only has 2 peers, Robert Plant, and Steve Perry.
I agree with you 100%, every sentence, and now I don't know whether I should up- or downvote you
Only good Queen song is Under Pressure and I think Bowie wrote it.
I couldn't agree more. Living in the UK I can tell you this is a dangerous opinion to hold. To me, their music is like nails on a chalk board. I cannot stand their music. I could never quite explain why. I've always just put it down to taste. But it's annoying to have to deal with just how much EVERYONE loves them for some reason. Like, there isn't much music I'd hate to hear more than Queen. I almost find it weird that this is the case. I sort of wish I liked them, so that there weren't so many occasions where I have to listen to music that I find shockingly bad.
Not every song needs to be good, and the fact that you even know the bad ones says something.
Yes, very cheesy. Cheese tastes good.
I don't really listen to Queen, but Bohemian Rhapsody is my go for song to test a new headphone.
Your opinion may be unpopular and it's wrong.
I don't think they suck per se, but oh god i remember when the queen craze and the rage comic phase overlapped and queen became the hottest band in the universe because the reddit hivemind decided it so. Want 1million upvotes, tell people how you're 12 but love queen. Personally i don't listen to queen at all, because i think they are pretty lame, but i don't think they suck. Their "fans" are or were turbo annoying tho.
Everytime i see an ambulance tearing up traffic " another one bites the dust hey hey"