Nickleback hating?

[SouthernerInSask]

I guess Ive been hearing it for a year or two, but it just recently occurred to me that there are alot of people on the radio & tv that have a dislike for Nickleback. I have never heard a reason for their dislike.

Im just curious as to when & why did it become hip to dislike this band? Thanks for any input...

 

[erjaq]

Well, I do hate Nickelback, but I kinda agree with your basic premise, which is that they're not that much worse than the rest of the garbage that passes for rock these days. I think they have a certain earnestness that makes them an easy target.

 

[Bondo 440]

I agree with the above. But also, It's going to depend, I think, on where you are in life, as well.
Me, I don't own any GAGA but, I give her credit. I think Sonny Moore is good ! I wouldn't buy any Skrillex, but I think it's kinda cool. I can listen to the Cars say that " I don't mind you coming here and wasting alll my time "...But with Nickelback, I'm over 50, and listening to some 45 year old guy still moaning about a photograph of some failed romance in high school 30 yrs ago... I'm just not in-line with that.

My son was into music, and into one particular genre. But would not put an ear to anything else. I told him " son, you're painting with only one crayon At least let something else influence you'
They all do it. You got Zep playing sitars in India, singing about Modor, Beatles spending months for spiritual exploration with the Maha Risshiu or whatever. I'm listening to Puddles the clown, Sex Pistols, Sabbath, Bangarang, Robert Fripp, Doors, Tendencies, Biskit. Filter, jazz.. In 2002 I saw the Pipes of the Grenedere guards. Even some Dead. Jeeze ! I listened to a Phish clip the other day, right here. @sanity . But Nickleback.. it's like they're on a HO train track going around in a circle. If Nickelback brings you joy, then I'm glad they are here for you. Really you are free to enjoy what you wish. But you did post the question looking for opinion. Me? they seem to be like a cheap cigar. Single dimensional. They just don't take me anywhere. Maybe i'm just cracked... I dunno.

 

[Defetis]

you just gave gaga credit? Thats as low as buying gurkah stock

 

[dontWIZonme]

I don't like that entire like "soft rock" genre. I liked nickleback when I was in like 5th grade, but since I've gotten older I cannot deal with that kind of music.

 

[mwlabel]

It was ever hip to like them?

 

[SouthernerInSask]

But you did post the question looking for opinion..

Thats exactly it. I dont have a dog in this hunt - i like some of their songs, i dont like some of their songs, so if anyone wants to bash them, it wont hurt my feelings a bit.

Im just trying to find out why this particular band gets so many disparaging comments, especially from those in the public eye/ear

 

[King Kill 33]

I like a few of their songs. It's odd but I have heard that some people don't like them because their lyrics rhyme too well.

Also, I just asked my 16 yr old son and he says because the lyrics suck. He wouldn't provide any additional information on that.

 

[SDShark]

To me, Nickelback has always sounded like a mashup of different genres. You can label them as "rock" or even "soft rock", but when I have heard them, it always sounds like a mix of country, christian, alternative. It also sounds really generic to me. Their tracks send mixed emotions to me, for instance, you might hear an almost heavy power chord, but the singer sounds like he's whining. I don't know if I should be sad for him, or try to head-bang? I don't know. It's hard for me to understand (but their music is not complex) if that makes sense.

No offense to their fans. Just my .02.

 

[StogieNinja]

"If you play a Nickelback song backwards, you can hear the Devil speaking.

Even worse, if you play it forwards, you hear Nickelback."

 

[Ducttapegonewild]

A radio station here in Dallas played two of their songs together. The only thing different was the lyrics. They are a formula song players.

 

[Bondo 440]

you just gave gaga credit? Thats as low as buying gurkah stock

Tony Benett investing in Gurkah

 

[SouthernerInSask]

A radio station here in Dallas played two of their songs together. The only thing different was the lyrics. They are a formula song players.

Your post gets to the heart of what Im trying to find... I agree they are formula song players, (as is almost every band out there to a degree) but the main point is - why would the radio station give a rats ass if the songs are similar, other than to try and show how cool they are by hating on Nickleback?

It's odd but I have heard that some people don't like them because their lyrics rhyme too well.

Well that is odd lol...but at least its a reason. You probably know who John Gormley is right? (conservative talk show host) I even heard him knocking them on his radio show the other day for cryin ot loud...

 

[erjaq]

Case closed, these guys are awful, there is really no mystery.

 

[pbibby]

"If you play a Nickelback song backwards, you can hear the Devil speaking.

Even worse, if you play it forwards, you hear Nickelback."

This. They are terrible. I like to call it Butt Rock.

 

[pbibby]

Case closed, these guys are awful, there is really no mystery.

Oh my gosh. This is horrible.

 

[Ducttapegonewild]

Your post gets to the heart of what Im trying to find... I agree they are formula song players, (as is almost every band out there to a degree) but the main point is - why would the radio station give a rats ass if the songs are similar, other than to try and show how cool they are by hating on Nickleback?

Simply because Nickleback is trying to be a "Rock Band" yet playing formulaic music. Rock is about the rebellion against the norm, yet Nickleback is trying to rebel against the norm while being the norm. Make sense?

 

[Mr.Draned]

A friend of mine once said this to someone "On a scale of one to Creed, you're Nickleback."
I found that very amusing!

 

[Wally]

A radio station here in Dallas played two of their songs together. The only thing different was the lyrics. They are a formula song players.

Exactly. I think a lot of people think their songs sound the same. I remember a few years ago, they seemed to have a new hit single that was overplayed on the radio and TV, to the point where people became tired of hearing so much Nickleback.

The band seems to try too hard to be "heavy", yet the lyrics and singing is pretty whiny because they seem to be trying to cater to the average mainstream radio listener.

 

[Ducttapegonewild]

A friend of mine once said this to someone "On a scale of one to Creed, you're Nickleback."
I found that very amusing!

I just used this line on my wife... Her response? "Fuck you!"