Cringe & over the top lyrics/vocals in otherwise great songs

I love a lot of Brian's solo stuff very much but China Belle is for sure a product of a middle-aged white man in the 90s. I'm just glad it's not all that seedy, it could be a lot worse. The sensitive aspiring psychoanalyst in me applauds "I'm Scared" but the music critic in me cringes HARD. I also love that on Hot Space, an album full of pseudo-funk that was made in an acrimonious and heady time of sex and cocaine, Brian's contribution was basically an anti-gun anthem. My heart.

I may be the only person on Earth who likes "Just One Year of Love", but that's because 6/8 time with a string arrangement is my kryptonite. That said, man did Freddie overdo that vocal. It should've been done more like You Take My Breath Away. Speaking of which, YTMBA is a beautiful piece of work but the lyrics are pretty stalkery. Then again I guess the heart do be that way sometimes.

Going way back, I can barely listen to Jesus. Just a straightforward narration of Jesus's life? It almost reads earnest and I can't do it. The guitarwork towards the end is interesting of course but it's such a bizarre piece overall. This may be a reflection of my own personal biases tho =)

I like Hang On In There a lot but one of Freddie's "Hang on in there"s at around the two minute mark has kind of... a weird delivery. Every time I listen to it I laugh to myself. Also the part later on where he starts scatting is a strange choice. The song The Miracle is pretty saccharine overall. I know Brian always says it's his favorite song of Freddie's which is kind of why I love Brian but woof. Homeboy was layin it on thick in my opinion.

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For me, the stuff Brian did for 46664 was a bit cringey. For me, he went all Bono there.

Gimme the Prize

"It's bytes and megachips for tea" in Machines. I know most don't like the song, but I personally do, so...

I agree about the "people get shot by people, people with guns" on Put Out the Fire. It's a stupid lyric and the way Freddie delivers it makes it worse.

Also not fond of the more stalker-ish lyrics in You Take My Breath Away despite how beautiful the song overall sounds.

YMMV on how "great" The Hitman is but the line "I've been to Hitman school" is a bit too ridiculous.

I’ve always found Freddie’s vocal delivery and the lyrics to Soul Brother to be absolutely ridiculous. It’s a nice gesture, sure. But I always thought it was just too much and way too corny for my taste.