Queen, but I don't consider that hatred to be irrational. I don't like Freddie Mercurys voice, although I recognise he could be considered a good performer and frontman. I don't like the sound or the tone of Mays guitar although I recognise he is technically a talented guitarist, and I don't enjoy the songwriting. I find a lot of their work to be self-indulgent, overly dramatic and flamboyant rubbish and I don't find any of that irrational. It's personal preference, and literally every little thing that goes into making Queens sound what it is is like nails on a chalkboard for me.
Rush is probably more irrational, and I recognise that while I have given them a chance, as I have Queen, I could yet try harder with Rush. But all I've been able to think to this point is technically proficient, technically talented, technically tight band but who make music that I absolutely cannot relate to or appreciate on any other level whatsoever, leaving me bored to absolute tears.
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