Again, let’s be absolutely clear here: I’m not trying to downplay the fact that these groups make incredible music. All I am trying, peacefully, to say is that they could chill out a bit. Sir Elton John being another such artist. I will respect the fact that he swings for the fences, and I’m not going to act like sometimes, he doesn’t genuinely knock it out of the park. Other times, you see him, and you’re just like, “Oh, I guess he’s a bumblebee in this song?”
Look, I understand this is all part of his joyous self-expression, and his identity, and is a celebration of camp by a famous gay icon. At the same time, I don’t think it should be borderline homophobic to say that sometimes he just looks confusing. As far as I know, Donald Duck isn’t a drag icon. Though, I just watched the video of John performing in said Donald Duck costume, and I retract all criticism. This objectively rules. Still weird though!