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Posted: July 25 2015 at 19:34
Loathe Queen. I don't doubt their proficiency and May is obviously one of the great rock guitarists but I'm afraid there is simply nothing about Queen that ever made me want to listen to them. First time I heard them I thought "10cc wannabees" (which was probably incorrect) and it was all downhill from there. Mercury's voice made my teeth hurt. Not that I thought 10cc were all that important in the overall scheme of things but I did like their early stuff back in the day and occasionally dip into it now and then.
Anyone ever heard Godley and Creme's "Consequences" ? Now that was an odd one.
Andrew B
“Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” ― Julius Henry Marx
Nor would Freddie ever have sung, "I don't like cricket, I love it." Both bands ended on low notes, though Godley and Creme released some stuff that lives up to their 10cc roots.
Would love to hear an FM station play Un nuit en Paris and Bohemian Rhapsody back-to-back....probably hasn't been done since 1978, if ever.
Are either prog? When it's that much fun, who cares what you call it. BTW, I'd call it art rock, maybe even arty rock, but nobody would ever mistake either for Yes.
I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
Joined: January 22 2013
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Posted: July 11 2015 at 13:35
Evolver wrote:
Both bands released 4 excellent albums before turning toward pop drivel.
Although Queen had much more popular success after abandoning their early, art rock sound, they also became far too saccharine and mostly boring. 10cc made occasional attempts to return to the quirkiness of their early years, but mostly fell flat.
As for who was better, when evaluating the first four of each? Apples and oranges. I love them both.
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This two answered for me
- From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
10cc - genius; how they got people to buy their veiled humor and inside jokes wrapped around Beach Boys, doo-wop and good old rock n roll....genius.
Queen - genius; how they got people to buy their veiled humor and inside jokes wrapped around Sabbath, whimsical prog and good old rock n roll....genius.
Two bands seemingly very different but really cut from a similar jib. Tongues firmly in cheek, yet selling millions.....Genius.
I dig 10cc more....just more my style, but Queen is a gas, especially those first four albums.
Edited by Intruder - July 11 2015 at 13:18
I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
Joined: April 30 2015
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Posted: May 04 2015 at 11:24
If it wasn't for Sheet Music I'd probably vote Queen, but that one album is pretty much the most creative and brilliantly constructed pop album of the 70s for my money. Not really that fussed about any other 10cc albums although How Dare You has its moments. In fact Godley & Creme's "L" is probably closer to Sheet Music than any other album bearing the 10CC name.
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Posted: May 01 2015 at 09:12
Both bands released 4 excellent albums before turning toward pop drivel.
Although Queen had much more popular success after abandoning their early, art rock sound, they also became far too saccharine and mostly boring. 10cc made occasional attempts to return to the quirkiness of their early years, but mostly fell flat.
As for who was better, when evaluating the first four of each? Apples and oranges. I love them both.
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