Why does everybody hate Nickelback?
 

They're after my time, and as far as I know I've only ever heard one of their songs. Which is frankly kind of catchy.

But comparing any disliked band to Nickelback seems to be the ultimate musical insult, and any time they are mentioned people seem to pile on like the crowd that wanted to burn the witch in Holy Grail.

What did they do? Does everybody hate their music that much? Are they dicks to their fans?

I need somebody not musically stuck in the decade between '75 and '85 to enlighten me.

Chad Kroeger sounds like a butt

Among other things (general mediocrity, brain dead lyrics, samey sounding songs)

I mean I think they get a litte too much hype as the “worst band ever”, but I definitely would say that they aren’t good overall. If I squint my ears I could get why some people enjoy them, even if I don’t, though, which is more than I can say for other acts

They're garbage, but I think the real band to be ridiculed from the same era should be Creed.

Because of lyrics like this:

“Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack wound up with a broken neck.
Humpty Dumpty, do your thing, Daddy’s gonna buy you a diamond ring”

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That reminds me, "What the hell is on Joey's head?"

Good essay. Read it if you have time.

http://grantland.com/features/taking...t-hated-bands/

They just got overplayed on the radio and for many people their songs are cliched. For me five finger death punch is the ultimate wannabe tough guy douche rock. If anyone complains kick him out of your car like the cab driver in the Big Lebowski.

They were an incredible insult to grunge music. Comparing them to nirvana is like comparing whitesnake to led zeppelin.

All the hot chicks are at Nickleback concerts.

Nickelback, Hinder, Seether are all the same. They all have the same sound for all their songs and are all trash.

I get the sameness and cliche criticisms, but I've heard a lot worse music than Nickelback. They're not my thing, but they are catchy. Tool's popularity confuses me though.

Meh, people are ****ed up. They're fine.

LMAO

Yep.
I heard that band the first time and was like....uhhhhh....then before I could even finish my thought, it seemed they were the next thing.
They’re terrible

I don’t even hate NB. Though, I enjoy the jokes. I don’t crave ickelback music, but I don’t mind it if it comes on. Sounds good mix wise

First two Tool albums are fantastic. They put it in neutral after that and took people's money for rehashed crap.

Five Finger Death punch is the current standard for horrific music. They decided that they could out do Nicleback and attacked suckitude with a vengeance.

This.

I've only heard four songs by them that I know of but could name a lot of pop,rap,country artists that are a lot worse IMO.

Whitesnake >>>> Led Zeppelin

:rockon:

Grunge was an incredible insult to music.

They did a cover of "Bad Company" that was almost worse than Limp Bizkit's "Behind Blue Eyes". Juet turrible.

I don't know, "grunge" is the worst moniker for all kinds of different music from a specific era and area since before "Southern Rock" became "nü-cüntry".

After trying to listen to that 50 Cent dude's "Many Men" rant in another thread, nobody should ever complain about Nickelback.

So, I may sound like an 'old fogey', but 50 Cent isn't actually music?

I couldn't give less of a shit about Nickelback, of course my choices in music have nothing to do with whats popular/unpopular.

I shouldn't have used the word grunge. I don't know how you can listen to Jar of Flies by alice in chains the whole way through and get nothing out of it.

I wouldn't go that far but Whitesnake's albums before Tawny Kitaen are really good. Heavy blues rock that is a mashup of Zeppelin and Purple. The main reason people compare them to Led Zeppelin is because "Still of the Night" has a similar structure to "Black Dog". But meh - Fleetwood Mac and Nazareth also did similar songs and nobody compares them to Zeppelin.

I think the lead vocals had something to do with it too.

I don't really think Coverdale sounds all that much like Plant but - okay.

Woah, let’s not act like Nirvana is even remotely on Zepp’s level - and I’m not even huge Zepp fan. Cobain couldn’t shine Page’s guitar.

Hates grunge, likes Nickelback.

It wasn't terrible or hard to listen to but if you'd never heard a Nickelback song you could hear the first line and accurately predict the next. It was cliche, uninspired, and feel-good-pop.

It wasn't all bad. There's a few songs I actually like...

I've liked a handful of their songs. Far Away, How You Remind Me, Photograph, and Savin' Me.

Savin' Me actually has a really cool concept for its music video.

Because its the trendy thing to do. They have some of the best rock hooks from their era. For some reason, if you like Nickelback you are equated to having low intelligence.

I dont really even like them much - but its quite amusing how they are ridiculed for no reason other than cultlike fickle thinking.

LMAO

Didn't realize he was the OP until now...**** ROFL

One song, sure.

Do you disapprove of my musical taste? Well.... good.

i dunno it was like creed and nickleback were still being played when videos were on MTV and Buzzworthy songs would be like Tribe Called quest/Nirvana/Pearl Jam/Jurassic 5/Stone Temple Pilots/tool it would be fresh. Then the soundtracks the songs at the mall all that shit started to be creed/nickleback/uncle kracker and it got under peoples skin but there was no twitter. So the shit was stewing for awhile and then when the hate exploded everyone with a twinge of hate for butt rock just stewed shit at them. I like a couple nickleback songs that are just hard fast just dumb rock music the ballads are garbage. Also Chad married Avril Lavine? Or whoever and she was the poser of poserish alt trash poser child ever. A cartoon of what the ALT LEFT ANGST was supposed to be at that time. The whole thing was a mess. Nickleback still makes a shit ton of money I bet though.

I worked at blockbuster for 5 years and we had trailor tapes that we played over and over and over again and there were probably 5 or 6 nickeback creed terrible songs, but the worst was for spiderman two Chad Kroger and Joey Scott from Saliva. Good God. Terrible. I don't know how but I think Seether is above some other butt rock.

No, I was joking...

IMO from that era if there was any comparison I'd have to go with Zebra from a band comparison

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I always suspected you liked Nickleback.

Thanks for confirming.

I dig their hard edge naughty side

You looked cuter with something in your mouth.

They’re the DeBerg thread of bands.....

Cuz they’re from Canadia.

I've seen a lot of not-so-good takes on this website. This is, far and away, the worst. I can give you 7954876743 reasons why you're wrong.

I'm baffled by this take.

Nickleback is not good. Over-commercialized, hyper-produced pop rock; however, they did put out a decent album called The State, which has a few tracks that are simple and catchy. I submit:

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I don't hate them. I'm just not interested in them.

But they are out there doing it man. Huge kudo's for that, for anybody.

No dude, you are wrong, and if you don't know it, you are even wronger.

Can't even tell the difference in Tool tunes in the later albums. Rehashed junk.

I can confirm that Tool’s later albums sound like junk. Much like their earlier albums.

Are Tool fans known as Tools?

Cuz they sound like shit.

A Perfect Circle was better.

The differences between Lateralus and 10,000 Days are great in number. Rhythm, arrangement, dissonance, dynamics, time signature. Lateralus, by most accounts, is one of the most celebrated hard rock albums of all time.

You don't know what you don't know, sir.

Ehhh, it's hard to compare the two. The only link is Maynard, otherwise you're comparing apples to oranges. I love APC though. Billy Howerdel is a master at his craft.

You are obviously in their thrall and wouldn't know good music if it was blasted in your face.

You mean Tool lite? Awful.

Let's hear who you think is "good music." Prepare your anus.

Music gatekeeper fight!!!!

ROFL

Just because the dude may not like something doesn't mean it is bad. I don't like The Beatles - I recognize their talent and the importance of their work, but I still don't like it. Doesn't mean they suck.

Don't like is hard to buy
Do you mean 'don't prefer to much of anything'
Or 'don't like as much as everyone else seems to'
Or do you actually mean 'every single thing I've heard from them arouses aversion in me.'

I'm not trying to be confrontational, and I can understand people who aren't as enamored of The Beatles as being as sanctified and incredible as some might argue.

But it's tough to reconcile any love of music with a complete aversion to The Beatles. They did too much, too well, over too many genres and eras to merit zero affection whatsoever.

Sorry - i just laugh when I see someone use the phrase "real music" or "you don't know good music". It comes across as self-important (or juvenile - I remember being that way in high school). I'm going to get the popcorn and watch the battle unfold over what constitutes "good music".

That's totally fair, and I understand your point and perspective on this. To answer, I'd say I "don't prefer" their music. I'm not going to seek it out. If I had to listen to their music vs. others less preferable (which certainly exists), it wouldn't be bad.

It's so important to remember how subjective all this really is. And I agree, arguing over what music is "good" is pretty silly.

It's like when people say "I don't like beer." I have a hard time believing that person has tried all offerings available. I used to say that about wine until I came to the understanding that I "just haven't tried the right wine yet."

I know you aren't talking to me. But I like the Beatles ok, but I don't own any of their music. So that lines up with your thinking.

Now the Chili Peppers, I have a serious aversion to those ****ers, but they seem popular for some reason. That shit is annoying. I will change the radio station. It's like fingernails on a chalkboard.

Maybe it wasn't your intention but "tell me what you think "good music" is. Prepare your anus" comes across pretty strong. People like what they like, especially in something as subjective as art.

I was in the metal scene when I was younger and, hoo boy - are those a bunch of gatekeeping mofos. I just find that attitude annoying now.

I went to a Nickelback concert once when the wife won tickets.
It was actually a good concert.


come at me.

Live version isn't bad because it builds gradually. I looked up the studio version and it's totally neutered. It would've been okay if there was a bridge or they went loud then quieter then loud again.

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Ha ha

Plebe



:)

I feel I can state that I went to a Nickelback concert here in the safe confines of CP.

Agreed!

I get what you're saying. It was the juxtaposition that drew me in. "I don't like this nuanced variety, but let me tell you - same old generic is my shiiiiit!" I don't get that. Although, I'll wait to pass judgement (lol) until I hear what's on his list. I hope it's good stuff.

Metal fans are the worst

https://i.imgur.com/S7ZxK9d.gif

Like your already demonstrated musical taste leaves any room for you to judge another person's preferred bands. You probably love Five Finger Death Punch.

5FDP.

The "heavy" Nickelback. :)

Ahem, we're not all like that. Some of us, are you know, mature.

Now politely go fist yourself. :D

Which is why people think post-grunge (aka Nickelback and Creed) is even worse.

I doubt you're into REAL metal then.

:D