Unpopular Opinion

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Upvoted because it's unpopular.

They have 15 studio albums and you only talk about the famous singles lol.

This isn't an "unpopular opinion", this is outrage bait.

Wow, what an absolutely horrible take.

Upvoted.

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.

I just don’t understand how you could describe them as dry?

Like, in my mind if you were to criticise them it would be that they’re too over the top. They’ve got punchy vocals, in your face solos, and most of the songs you listed are stadium rock.

There’s a bravado and flamboyance to everything they do, so it’s kinda supposed to be corny and fun. Not all music needs to be sad and have deep meaning, sometimes you need to let loose.

Not liking something and that something "sucking" is not the same thing.

I don't like Walking Dead. It doesn't catch my interest I find it formulaic repetitive and downright mean.

But it's a good show. It's incredibly well made. The acting is fantastic. The production is fantastic.

Just because I don't like it doesn't mean it's bad.

As many others have pointed out, you list a lot of their radio hits that I suppose can be overplayed and have become cliche in a way. But BORING? I will have to draw the line there. That music is nothing if not lively and full of spirit. Usually doing something unique with it's themes and style.

Don't tell me you are bored by Fat Bottomed Girls and Killer Queen?

You're entitled to your wrong opinion

Choosing their most radio-friendly songs and ignoring everything else? Yeah nah.

I was going to argue with you, but then I remembered I think Bruce Springsteen is overrated and boring.

I like how even in a post like this, “Bohemian Rhapsody” is immune.

This just looks like a 14 year old trying to shit on older music to sound cool. I get it's bait and all, but it was kinda boring, standard internet vapor.

What in your opinion is ‘good’ music? Queen was a fantastic band, one of the best imo.

The band released their first album over fifty years ago… as with all music time moves forward and that which was once the future becomes the past. Delete all the music released in the past four or five decades that came after them from your head and then listen to their albums. They’d probably seem quite refreshing and interesting. (For what it’s worth I’m not a fan either - but props where they’re due)

Well you're wrong. Have an upvote.

Upvote because unpopular and everyone forgets the sub.

I do agree with bicycle, but that doesn't support the conclusion of Queen.

I notice you got nothing to say about the greatest Queen song ever, Dont Stop Me Now, I guess theres always an exception to the rule.

Didn't mention Fat Bottom Girls. Pathetic.

Sucks is the wrong word. You just don't like their music. They certainly don't suck. Like them or not, they are undeniably talented.

A pedantic argument, admittedly. A spade is still a spade.

OP is not a fat bottomed girl.

For me it’s Pink Floyd. Never got into them, especially as I’m a guitar player. David Gilmour is such a vanilla player.

How could you say that when they've composed classic, heartfelt lyrics like these?

I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike!!!!!!!

Bicycle, bicycle!!!!

Potentially the worst music take I've ever seen. Enjoy the upvote.

This sub is perfect now.

You get an upvote, I don't agree with your opinion, but that's why it's here

I feel like those arguments are pretty subjective. If you live by them, you cant listen to anything repetitive, corny, grandiose, dramatic and cheesy.

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.

The Beatles were also repetitive, dry, corny and cringe but I think you'd have a hard time making the argument that they suck because of that.

"Sucks" is entirely subjective when applied to musical taste, I applaud your attempt for engagement. I do believe that Queen is overhyped to hell and back but other than that, big meh, lots of people don't like the same music I do, so that is completely normal.

Mild take.