Not every song needs to be good, and the fact that you even know the bad ones says something.
this post was submitted on 31 Aug 2024
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The bad songs listed are their greatest hits though
They always were a bit of a meme band, and the charts exaggerate that somewhat. Even Crazy Frog had a number one hit, and absolutely nobody could listen to that in 2024 and think it was good.
They're not really a lot different to many other artists. Some middling songs mixed in with some bangers. And they knew how to put on a show. That Live Aid gig was fucking iconic. None of the 72,000 people standing in Wembley stadium that day were thinking "these lyrics are cringe".
it's true that shit is fucking garbage
It’s their importance in time and last power. You have your tastes and then we have what they mean external to you. You can choose to not like them and still value their importance to society.
you have my upvote.
What bands do you like?
Ooof. This is a good one. I appreciate your argument and reasoning. I thoroughly enjoy Queen, however I haven’t spent really any time evaluating their music as critically as you likely have.
They really did suck. I tried to get into their catalog a number of times because I thought I was missing something due to the amount of people into them.
Couldn't do it.
Same with aersomith, prince and others
This might be more an aesthetic/sound/genre thing for you, not any one specific band (considering your other examples)
Honestly, that's the case for me. I can recognize that they were good, but I wouldn't ever choose to listen to them. I like music from that era, but Queen just isn't my sound.
Could be. I mean, I do enjoy 70s and 80s rock. But something about these listed i just cast get into. Dunno.
Thanks for reminding me to listen to aerosmith & Prince.
Anything else you dislike?
Self-flagellation and coprophilia
Only their frontman, actually.
At least one member of Queen sucked. A lot of.