Queen the band sucks. I don’t get why anyone likes them. Aside from Bohemian Rhapsody, their songs are bland and fall short. Their rock is dry. And the opera-style singing is cringe. Examples:

Another One Bites the Dust

  • Catchy bass line, fun to direct at an opponent, CORNY AF. The song is about people being killed, but sounds like a funky Michael Jackson song with an Opera singer.

We Will Rock You

  • Good solo, repetitive and annoying simple beat. Boom-boom-ch. So lame.

We Are the Champions

  • Such a self-aggrandizing and braggy song. “No time for losers”? Okay, Donald Trump.

Bicycle Race

  • I don’t even have to say anything about this one. Everyone knows how corny this song sounds.

Somebody to Love

  • Touching topic, cheesy lyrics and even cheesier choir-like singing. It’s cringe.

I am happy for the band and their success. I admire Freddie Mercury’s unapologetic flamboyance. The dude kept it real. But, I just can’t like the music.

I’m sorry if I’ve offended anyone. I understand we all have different taste and respect everyone’s freedom to like and enjoy what they want. I’m not trying to insult anyone for their taste, but merely expressing my own in a somewhat humorous attempt.

  • jaaake@lemmy.worldEnglish
    77·
    3 months ago

    I love Queen, but (with the exception of Somebody To Love) I feel like you’ve picked out the worst and most overplayed Queen songs. If you’re open to seeing why folks like them so much, I’d suggest the following (in my order of preference):

    • Under Pressure
    • I Want To Break Free
    • Radio Gaga
    • Stone Cold Crazy
    • Killer Queen
    • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    • You’re My Best Friend
    • Don’t Stop Me Now
    • Who Wants To Live Forever

    There’s a pretty good mix in there. Some are more operatic than others. Some go pretty hard.

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
      13·
      3 months ago

      Who Wants To Live Forever

      This was always one of my favorites, and perfect in The Highlander

    • vithigar@lemmy.caEnglish
      7·
      3 months ago

      I’d add Seven Seas of Rhye to that list.

      It’s also wild to me how many of the most played Queen songs are among their least interesting.

      • zalgotextEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        The songs that become popular aren’t the “best”, they’re the ones that cater to the biggest audiences. That often makes them a bit more bland and “safe”

    • AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.netEnglish
      7·
      3 months ago

      My late best friend was a big fan of “I’m Going Slightly Mad” and he would sing it to himself probably a bit too much.