Their vocalist annoys me to no end. It's like someone had genetically engineered Chris Martin to be even more bland.
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I don't get the hate for Imagine Dragons
- Thread starter Justin Bailey
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Imagine Dragons have a special place in my heart because when raids were first added to Pokémon Go it was common for someone to start blasting out "Thunder" when there was like 50 people at a Zapdos raid lol.
Not a fan of their stuff personally, but they're an alright pop rock band. I know the drummer from school too (even played in jazz band with him), good guy, great musician (he played everything, in fact I remember him as more of a trumpet player, he didn't play drums for the school band until later in high school I think).
"young" in "young white dudes" is doing a lot of work, there
Edit: also, I put in steel guitar, because the difference between pop rock and pop country is the steel guitar. And I suppose the guy is more likely to sing out the side of his mouth.
The musical manifestation of cringe. Heard someone blasting Thunder from their car the other day and had to do a double take.
I mean his voice specifically. I actually dig some Coldplay songs.
Nickelback for the new generation is a good description for them.
I don't like the singer's style and their songs just seem to lack any substance, personally.
I don't like the singer's style and their songs just seem to lack any substance, personally.
Well the drummer is...I knew him. Dude could play anything. I'm not gonna say he was a virtuoso, but he could play pretty much any instrument you threw at him.
Edit: but yes, their music is pretty formulaic. Never cared for them, but with the current state of pop music I consider them decent.
it's shitty, insincere, soulless and generic music designed in a corporate boardroom
At least Nickelback is self-aware
At least Nickelback is self-aware
Edgelords mostly. I don't like them but there is tons of music I don't like. Don't care at all. Let people enjoy stuff.
The 2010s were dire for rock.
I mean, there was lots of good rock, but none of it made a cultural impact.
I buy it.
Jesus Fucking Christ. I want to gauge my eyes out.The 2010s were dire for rock.
I mean, there was lots of good rock, but none of it made a cultural impact.
The 2010s were dire for rock.
I mean, there was lots of good rock, but none of it made a cultural impact.
Yeah... jeez. 21 Pilots is another band I can't stand, maybe more than ID actually.
Thunder is, literally, not figuratively or hyperbolically, the worst song I've ever heard on the radio.
I couldn't believe how awful it was. I'd listen to country or pop ALL DAY if it meant never accidentally hearing that song again. It's so, so bad.
I couldn't believe how awful it was. I'd listen to country or pop ALL DAY if it meant never accidentally hearing that song again. It's so, so bad.
Besides some of the other not so hot takes in here, I just find their music over-produced and generally designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator of listener. It's inoffensive, generic, and "safe."
In general I like Imagine Dragons. I own most of their cds, I have a number of their songs on my playlist. And I know the lyrics to a number of their songs.
That being said they deserve nearly every bit of hate they get for creating Thunder. They should go to bed ashamed every night for ever releasing that song, let alone managing to get it played on the radio repeatedly. The song is awful, absolutely awful and anyone that likes it is legitimately a bad person. And if I insulted you by saying you are a bad person, well your tastes are so crappy I really don't care. Go suck a lemon. >.>
That being said they deserve nearly every bit of hate they get for creating Thunder. They should go to bed ashamed every night for ever releasing that song, let alone managing to get it played on the radio repeatedly. The song is awful, absolutely awful and anyone that likes it is legitimately a bad person. And if I insulted you by saying you are a bad person, well your tastes are so crappy I really don't care. Go suck a lemon. >.>
I like how no one is entertaining the insane comparison of Thunder to Daft Punks Around the World. Like what fucking planet do you have to be on to think those are even remotely close in quality just because the lyrical content of Around the World is that single phrase. Jesus fuck. People apparently will defend anything, even artless commercial rock
They're bad and so is Imagine Dragons. But Lumineers might legitimately be the worst band of note on planet earth.
I'm gonna sound like a hipster but ever since radioactive every song of theirs sounds like radioactive
It's Time is so good though
I really hate when they have a song that pumps you up like friction but there's always a slow part that ruins the vibe of the song
I guess I'm disappointed at the "car commercial songs" cause I know they have some genuine talent. Hell, I'm So Sorry was used as a basis for Kai's theme in Kung Fu Panda 3
It's Time is so good though
I really hate when they have a song that pumps you up like friction but there's always a slow part that ruins the vibe of the song
I guess I'm disappointed at the "car commercial songs" cause I know they have some genuine talent. Hell, I'm So Sorry was used as a basis for Kai's theme in Kung Fu Panda 3
OP... you said the singer for Imagine Dragons has range. Do you have any proof or examples of this? Because I have NEVER fuckin heard any range on that dude at all
You can dance to Around the World, there is a lot of energy in that song. All you can do to Thunder is drive your Jeep Grand Cherokee through a desert with the windows down during the golden hour
You can dance to Around the World, there is a lot of energy in that song. All you can do to Thunder is drive your Jeep Grand Cherokee through a desert with the windows down during the golden hour
I'm not sure if Feel it Still is a song people hate but I quite enjoy it.The 2010s were dire for rock.
I mean, there was lots of good rock, but none of it made a cultural impact.
This version is better than the album version, though:
The singer has great vocals.
OP
OP
I mean he's not Freddie Mercury or anything but he can hit some high notes.
Yeah, that dude had a bad take, the funny part is how all the parts of the song NOT singing "thunder" are the eyerolling parts. Repetitive stuff is fine.In rap, this is known as vibe music, like Sunflower.
Edit: If you guys are gonna unironically criticize 'Thunder' then you have to criticize Daft Punk too:
The 2010s were dire for rock.
I mean, there was lots of good rock, but none of it made a cultural impact.
Blows my mind that Portugal. The Man is on this list. Never expected them to get big reading about them on a Mars Volta board in 2005.
This is also the answer to Imagine Dragons hate. It's sad as someone who grew up with rock music on the charts to see that this is what rock is, but I guess that is a part of getting older. I'm really hoping MGK putting out a punk album will inspire some more rock in a hip-hop dominated pop culture.
Wasn't this list critically panned for being garbage, thoughThe 2010s were dire for rock.
I mean, there was lots of good rock, but none of it made a cultural impact.
It's so soulless. Which isn't a bad thing, not all music needs to have a deep meaning or anything, plenty of great music doesn't, but they try to make themselves sound so "epic" and as if they're doing something amazing. It's like they're purposely making the most cookie cutter music with the only goal of making as many car commercials as possible.
Also I just looked up a couple of videos and the guy is annoying as fuck.
Edit: I also don't get how they're "rock" at all, how did it come to this.
Also I just looked up a couple of videos and the guy is annoying as fuck.
Edit: I also don't get how they're "rock" at all, how did it come to this.
the song is endemic of the band's shit output
comparing it to Daft Punk is laughable considering it's not even a high point of their work by a long shot, while Thunder is one of three major hits
This list has nothing to do with critical acclaim. It's based on sales and airplay.
I don't know. I'd say the rise of killer female leads in Indie Rock was/continues to be actually quite a big impact culturally and in the music industry. Purely looking at newer groups we don't have the "rock mega star" anymore but I'd argue plenty of genres that have always been more underground have gone on to be big influences on culture.The 2010s were dire for rock.
I mean, there was lots of good rock, but none of it made a cultural impact.
My wife and I bought the Imagine Dragons song pack for Beat Saber because we enjoyed Radioactive and wanted some more songs.
I feel confident when I say, Nickelback look like skilled and creative musicians compared to Imagine Dragons. The songs are completely forgettable, and Thunder is truly awful.
I feel confident when I say, Nickelback look like skilled and creative musicians compared to Imagine Dragons. The songs are completely forgettable, and Thunder is truly awful.
They're a pop rock band, and they do what you'd expect a pop rock band to do: Make catchy and inspirational, if a bit shallow, pop rock songs for the masses. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, either. But obviously, if you're looking for something with more substance, it's not going to be very appealing. And I think criticizing them for the shallowness is a fair take.
That being said, I do enjoy some of their music. On Top of the World was nice. Their songs are fun to play in Beat Saber too.
That being said, I do enjoy some of their music. On Top of the World was nice. Their songs are fun to play in Beat Saber too.