Top 10 pop/rock/jazz artists that you don't like but everyone else does

[Jay F]

Queen is like the '70s Beatles. Sort of.

I wish I felt that way. I really wanted to like Queen. I don't hate them, or even strongly dislike them. But the only songs of theirs I like are "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Under Pressure," and I didn't know who those songs were by until the '00s. I always confused them with Kiss. With very few exceptions, the only music I paid attention from the mid-'80s on was classical.

The Beatles, OTOH, I loved from the very first second I put "I Want to Hold Your Hand" on the record player. My father brought it home for me, knowing how much I'd like it. I think he liked them, too: though he would bitch about spending "so much money" on that "goddamned music," he would always drive me downtown to buy new records.

[Night Vision]

I wish I felt that way. I really wanted to like Queen. I don't hate them, or even strongly dislike them. But the only songs of theirs I like are "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Under Pressure," and I didn't know who those songs were by until the '00s. I always confused them with Kiss. With very few exceptions, the only music I paid attention from the mid-'80s on was classical.

Thanks for reminding me about Kiss - another for the list! 

[Jay F]

Thanks for reminding me about Kiss - another for the list! 

Yeah, they're on my "don't like" list, too.

[Karl Henning]

I wish I felt that way. I really wanted to like Queen. I don't hate them, or even strongly dislike them. But the only songs of theirs I like are "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Under Pressure" [....]

"Under Pressure" is smashing;  and one of the incidental reasons to love Grosse Pointe Blank.

This personal anecdote may ultimately be of no service to you, but (in case) . . . if every Queen album but one were to disappear from the world, and it was up to me which one would stick around: Jazz.

[Jay F]

"Under Pressure" is smashing;  and one of the incidental reasons to love Grosse Pointe Blank.

This personal anecdote may ultimately be of no service to you, but (in case) . . . if every Queen album but one were to disappear from the world, and it was up to me which one would stick around: Jazz.

I am listening to it now. It sounds like a Muslim call to prayer.

[Sergeant Rock]

My father brought it home for me, knowing how much I'd like it. I think he liked them, too: though he would bitch about spending "so much money" on that "goddamned music,"

Our fathers were related, apparently.

Sarge

[mn dave]

Mine too. 

[Karl Henning]

I am listening to it now. It sounds like a Muslim call to prayer.

"Mustapha" is a great opener!  And perhaps you knew that Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara in the Sultanate of Zanzibar . . . .

[Mirror Image]

And I thought you and I had absolutely nothing in common...but there it is! 

I'm going to change my list to reflect that.

Sarge

[mn dave]

"Mustapha" is a great opener!  And perhaps you knew that Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara in the Sultanate of Zanzibar . . . .

There are a few good songs on there but I find that album weak compared to others. But Queen with filler is still Queen.

[Karl Henning]

There are a few good songs on there but I find that album weak compared to others. But Queen with filler is still Queen.

Well, all right, dear fellow . . . but I am inclined to endorse the chap who wrote on Amazon:

If you are a Queen fan listen to this album ten times through headphones..then tell me it is not the greatest rock album of all time! If you don't get it then you are missing the point!

[mn dave]

Well, all right, dear fellow . . . but I am inclined to endorse the chap who wrote on Amazon:

Oh, that guy...

[Karl Henning]

You know him?      0:)   

[mn dave]

Tell you what, I'll give it another spin this weekend (if I don't forget).

[Karl Henning]

I'll spin (the CD) in solidarity!

[mn dave]

I for certain do not like "Fat Bottomed Girls"!

[Mirror Image]

For the record, I hate AC/DC.

[mn dave]

For the record, I hate AC/DC.

Well, yeah. They're basically the Anti-Prog.

[North Star]

For the record, I hate AC/DC.

OK, go unplug all of your electrical devices. 

[Karl Henning]

I for certain do not like "Fat Bottomed Girls"!

Get on your bikes and ride!

Oh, I understand.  Perhaps a bit similarly, while I love News of the World, I scarcely ever feel the need to listen to the first two tracks. (Sure do love track 3, though . . . .)