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May 10, 2016 11:45 AM
uwantsomelightlyfriedfishfillets
46499
1982
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whyisthisusernametaken
Real music is already here... You stupid or something?
youreawesome
I forgot that Imgur can't dance....
SpaceballsTheComment
playing devil's advocate here: if you want "music", why you demand "lyrics"?
rantomi
I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE! I WANT TO RIDE MY BIIIIKE! ... =D
chiplizard
Listen to whatever the fuck you want!
GeraldsNinjaStar
What you fail to realize is the Beyonce's method of music production is DECADES OLD!
realskramz
Well according to this music is way better now:
BonerJamsOh3
I'm not the biggest Beyonce fan either, but I never understand just shitting on things other people enjoy.
AyyMayneLilWayne
People really need to see that there is two sides to this.
WalterMatthau
To be fair, Bohemian Rhapsody only sounds deep. Even Fred admits it was all nonsense.
neongloww
bring back everyone shutting up about inane comparisons
b0nez07
Is this facebook?
caulimovirus
Three of those writers are credited because the song samples Major Lazer. It's fairly common practice for this style of music.
losviking
Saying that you hate modern music just shows everyone that you aren't willing to put forth the effort to seek out good music.
StanleyHudsonDidNotStutter
Unpopular opinion? I like both songs and it's not that weird to like a wide variety of styles.
ravi893
Thank you. Imgur has a belief that you can't like pop because its contentless. I like music with content and music that just sounds good
RitchEss
I want to ride my bicycle
oi33jeiu
So what? She's creating much needed low-stress jobs for the music industry.
graehall
See I don't get the point of going to the effort to compare lyrics. It's not about the music. It's just about being pissed off at Beyonce.
Raulcg27
Is this real life?
Vegapunk
Is this just fantasy?
SirAwesomeTheThird
Bohemian Rhapsody wasn't just one producer. Stop spreading lies. Also, I'm pretty sure Mercury didn't write Mays' guitar part.
AnnaElizabethComstock
Can't help but feel like instrumentals weren't a factor in this comparison
ravi893
"Producer(s) Roy Thomas Baker Queen"
ravi893
taken from the wiki for the song. If you're going to form a narrative at least have your facts right.
iFINALLYmadeAcomment
As much as Freddie contributed to Bohemian Rhapsody, the finished song is the product of the other members adding to it as well.
IGotCharlieWork
This is true
iFINALLYmadeAcomment
Inside The Rhapsody - https://youtu.be/v15oIktGJOo My point is just that we don't need to cherry pick the facts on why Freddie was great.
TheNovaflyer
You should take a look at the newest Kanye album. Kanye should just become a producer, cause that's basically what he did. Anything cool 1/2
ravi893
Kanye was initially producer and most ppl who dislike him never heard his first albums. He made really good music and imo still does.
TheNovaflyer
On that album was not done/performed by him.
giveittomestraightlikeapearcidermadefrom100percentpears
He is a producer. But are you talking just about the sampling? Because i'm sure he's always done that.
ravi893
Or you could compare another song with actual content
bigpoppajass
I don't think that's the point. The point is the writers it took to make that simple of a song.
masterkev
What about the story-filled lyrics of Rihanna? : work work work work work work, work work work work work work, dirt dirt dirt dirt dirt dirt
TacticalBadger
That song really chafes my ass
cunttliflower
She's singing in patois, of course you could only understand 2 words cause it's not your language.
doublekross
Except that there are more lyrics than that... If you actually had a point, you wouldn't have to cherry pick a piece of a single song.
masterkev
I only picked that because it's repeated more than a usual pop song. Like... listen to the song. They could have trimmed it down easily. X3
doublekross
It stands out because it is a single word being repeated. But the song actually does have a story.
masterkev
I could have also chose that "ney ney" song... but meh. .u.
Captain4merica
Lyrical masterpiece ;p
masterkev
It talks about working and dirt. It's a masterpiece! :D
doublekross
She's actually talking about sex.
masterkev
(I know =,= ... I wish there was a sarcasm button.)
wererat2000
Or... stop listening to the shitty stuff and look for new artists that don't suck?
Jabman48
Seems most lyrical quality has gone downhill. I listen to many different genre and it's tough to find a band/artist still developing a story
thorkild91
Fucking Iron and Wine man. Great lyrics . But folk music so what are you gonna fo
gewalt
I dont really need new artists. I have the 20 or so I like to listen to, and thats more than enough for me.
Vidikron
That is truth, you can cross stitch that shit onto a pillow.
StevenAlanWilson
yeah dude, there is so great music out there you just have to go look for it.
dhaskjdhawyajhdbsdbgwakjhbdnmcckclkklkl
There are tooonnnnsss of great talented artists out there, who are even pretty successful. If you dont like pop, dont listen to pop. simple
SirAwesomeTheThird
Queen was pop.
711wasapartimejob
Woahhhh, woah we have choices in life? Mind=blown.
IHAVEMYTOPMENONIT
I know people hate beyonce and she isnt known for lyricism but if you are propping her against bohemian rhapsody at least show a better song
NotaNarwhal
Or at least a verse from the song.
Neurisko
The point is the number of credits for the song not whether she has better examples
ravi893
That still a super biased stance. The person posting this has an agenda and is getting it thru with clearly biased examples
Schmedes
OMG but have you ever heard of Queen? HERE ARE SOME CATS. HAVE YOU UPVOTED YET? - OP
SirAwesomeTheThird
Bohemian Rhapsody isn't even a lyriaclly good song. It's an amazing song, but the lyrics are just ramble. Mercury even said so himself.
PaladinOfTorm
When did he say that?
IHAVEMYTOPMENONIT
It's meant to show a dramatic difference I know that but I also know that she has slightly better lyrics than that
greyfoxv1
This picture has been passed around so much it's jpegging but even going back 8 years ago she had Halo and If I Were a Boy. Its so lazy.
JunSo
thats the fucking hook, not the whole song. (not yelling at you, just agreeing)
madetheaccountjustforyou
How many writers and producers did Elvis Presley have? What's this bullshit about bringing something back?
Abracaderpa
Dat Carl Perkins tho. He made some amazing shit for Elvis.
giveittomestraightlikeapearcidermadefrom100percentpears
Great point. It annoys me when people can't see that singing and writing are 2 totally separate skills.
feedmeseymour
Beyoncé is a singer ! She doesn't claim to be anything else
giveittomestraightlikeapearcidermadefrom100percentpears
And a very good one at that! I remember her playing "Single Ladies" at Glaso, with full dance routine, not getting out of breath! Amazing!
Pandameter
Frank Sinatra didn't write the songs he hummed in the shower, let alone My Way
giveittomestraightlikeapearcidermadefrom100percentpears
YES! I'm glad you said this. I went to see Jimmy Webb live, he told some incredible stories of writing for singers. At the time he had a >
giveittomestraightlikeapearcidermadefrom100percentpears
meeting with Sinatra, and him loving one of his songs. I was like.. "Webb. You wrote for Glen Campbell, and Sinatra" you are a God!!!!!!
BetterAtComments
Hasn't there always been shitty music?
OSCgal
As a fan of classical music, yes. What people don't realize is that bad music is forgotten.
Figuritot
Yes, there literally has. I always hate this picture when I see it; THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN SHITTY POP MUSIC!
thanatos777
No, people only started making shitty music ten years ago. All the music before that was amazing.
scaredplatypus
It is not a commonly known fact but shitty music was actually invented in 1983 by Culture Club's Karma Chameleon
cumonchameleons
I take offense to that.
scaredplatypus
Apparently imgur has some anachronistic fans of shitty 80s one-hit-wonders
fleacollerindustry
IAvoidWorkingThanksToIMGUR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07P538K83iU
ghsdkgb
WELLA WELLA WELLA BIRD BIRD BIRD, BIRD IS THE WORD
bigpapakrabs
A B B BIRD BIRD BIRD, BIRD IS WORD
RytEkis
Implying that song is bad
ObiWankChernobyl
Not bad. Perhaps a bit silly.
JaXm
THAT SONG IS A NATIONAL TREASURE YOU SHOULD YOUR DAMN DIRTY WHORE MOUTH! I... I'm sorry, I uhh... I ate a lot of sugar this morning.
fearandloathebananas
Are you a cat person? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-D_2OHGoTY
BaRockmanObama
I think you a word
MyPalmsSpaghettiKneesWeakArmsSpaghettiTheresVomitOnMySpaghetti
THEY SHOULD WHAT THEIR DAMN DIRTY WHORE MOUTH??
JaXm
oh fuck... >.<
MyPalmsSpaghettiKneesWeakArmsSpaghettiTheresVomitOnMySpaghetti
True
kayakninjas
Yup. And there is still good music. And if you cherry pick this hard, you could probably show anyone is better than anyone else.
kingloofa455
Preach
zekkzekk
it's not cherry picking when both samples are popularly used in mainstream media and advertisement.
ilovecomicbooksbutcantaffordany
However, it does not matter. It just an opinion. Listen to you think sounds good and leave others alone.
zekkzekk
i disagree, i think there is an argument for the refusal of material that is purposefully created to be 'catchy'.
ilovecomicbooksbutcantaffordany
Yes there is some formulaic music but in order to know what is good you must know what is bad.
TINYRIIIIICK
FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS MAKE THE ROCKING WORLD GO ROUND
beansofthunder
From a man that preferred man bottoms even!
omgwtfhuh
I believe he was an equal opportunity bottom admirer.
SweetBabyJesus
GET ON YOUR BIKES & RIDE!!!
fistswithyourtoes
You're welcome
Emilizola
I've been singing with my band Across the wire across the land I seen every blue eyed floozy on the way
JosephineWarne
Across the water*
fatbottomgirlsmaketheworldgoround
am i relevant?
Crossgrave
Why yes
TharrickLawson
Are you ever *not* relevant?
timany82
Yes we do!
TINYRIIIIICK
Took you long enough to get here
AnaesthetizedCephalopod
Ohhhhhh ... won't you take me home tonight?
MordorGate
Oh down beside your red firelight
chuckfranck
Hey you knock if off with that white trash girl/obese girl's anthem!
AmityPls
I tried to fix the votes, I only have one up vote though
TINYRIIIIICK
I like my women just a little on the trashy side
ReallyRonSwanson
When they wear their clothes too tight and their hair is died?
ObviouslyNotAnFBISurveillanceVanInYourDriveway
I get that reference! Good job
BryanBarns
I'm pretty sure this is sarcasm and love that everyone downvoted you.
DarthTrev
Remember that immensely deep song about that bicycle and how he wants to ride it?
RyanPilao
Good God, I hate that song. +1
fairybug
There is a difference between a silly song and a stupid song.
BubbleGutandtheHotSnakes
This a terrible example. Bicycle race has more depth than Beyonce has ass.
feedmeseymour
What's it about ? Deeper than a bike
capefling
I heard somewhere that the song is referring to the discovery of LSD, which, if you know the story, gives the song more depth imo..
kmikl
It's about a gang member that thinks he killed a rival and after making a deal with the devil to escape, is cast into hell, with angels /1
kmikl
/2 trying to return him to earth, and he finally decides to go with whoever wins the fight, he has no appetite for either.
Crecy
You say Black, I say White. You say Bark, I say Bite! You say Shark, I say Hey Man! Jaws really wasn't my scene, and I don't like Star Wars.
spaceballstheusername
I don't believe in peter pan, Frankenstein or superman! All I wanna do is...
CharlieHoxey
Biiiiiiicycle
TheAngryEngineer
Biiiiiiicycle
Abracaderpa
Nigga stole my biiiiiicycle.
SomethingOffensive
Still took 1 writer and producer to make that one over Beyonce's shit. Even then, it is still more involved.
kmikl
The writer: Freddie Mercury. The producer: Roy Thomas Baker.
WillParker
It's almost like a whole generation of writers and producers have worked to get credit for any contribution made.
SomethingOffensive
If it took 6 people to write her song, that's sad. If they helped the same way Cartman helped with the fish dick joke, credits are bullshit.
NotWelcomehere
And that's part of the problem, we have entered an age of "credits" you just need to appear enough times on someone elses shit and you're in
WillParker
As opposed to before where you wouldn't get any credit or rights to the work and people were screwed out of royalties?
MasterFlippyFloppy
Definitely one of the most minimalist Queen songs, lyrically. Still has more lines than Run the World.
AutonomousPrime
And that Poster!
Jabman48
And where it lacks in lyrics, it makes up for with Freddie Fucking Mercury
kmikl
Never, ever discount the FQ. This is the reason that much of the world's music is starting to really suck. Low FQ.
AMacGyver
You're goddamn right.
UncomfortableTruths
I don't think "has more lyrics and/or fewer writers" is a useful metric for measuring the quality of music.
PaladinOfTorm
Not alone no but coupled with Freddie Mercury and the fact that the lyrics were good with actual meaning, it is far better in comparison.
UncomfortableTruths
Yeah but Freddie could win a Grammy by wiping his ass with a music sheet compared to most people form his time.
wererat2000
Hey, who else are you going to go to for songs about fat bottom girls? LITERALLY NOBODY!
gunshowzero
MIKA
pimpquisition
You clearly haven't heard of the artist called... pretty much any hip-hop / rnb rapper
BobLimbick
Jim Croce
evilstuie
Haha yes
NotWayneBrady
Mos Def
Dangerdan00
Sir Mix Alot
CharlieHoxey
May I ask how he attained his knighthood?
SweetBabyJesus
Sisqo.
WillParker
V.I.C.