Nickelback Fans UNITE!

[SmootSmack]

What was the point of this thread anyway? I get it's the low point of the off-season between minicamp and training camp, but really....what was the point here?

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Who's Nickleback?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Who says it's crap though? I mean I'm not not some huge fan but why is it that you or I get to decide that what is popular sucks? I've never quite understood that dynamic. I've fallen victim to it before. I used to be a devout DMB hater because it was the "popular" thing to like them. Now I pretty much love their stuff. Sorta funny I guess.

You and I don't really get to decide what's popular and what's not. IF that was the case, top 40 radio stations would have much more of a variety of music than what it does. I mean, I listened to a local top 40 station one morning, and I heard three to four of the same songs played every hour! The same artists played every hour, multiple times within one hour. The playlists are approved by the company that owns the radio stations, so these playlists are already "together" by the time it hits the stations I think. I'm saying all of that to say that the record companies really control what is considered "popular" or not, and if it's played over and over enough, it's been proven that people will gravitate to it more than anything else.

It's sad, but there is a huge amount of awesome music, of all types and genres, being flat out ignored by top 40 radio. I come from the AOR/hard melodic rock era, and there are so many great, talented bands in this genre that have put out some great music, catchy tunes, very commercial sounding stuff that probably everybody would like, but it doesn't get radio airplay. The same can be said for new alternative music, old school rap, new wave, etc...but it all gets ignored because we're fed a heavy dose of Lady Gaga, Justin Beiber, Rihanna, and Adele every hour on the hour. Don't get me wrong, I'm not necessarily bagging on these artists (well, maybe Justin Beiber cuz I just don't like him) but I'm so sick of hearing them over and over again!

I am soooo glad the internet has allowed us the chance to access music we like without the need of radio!

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Who says it's crap though? I mean I'm not not some huge fan but why is it that you or I get to decide that what is popular sucks? I've never quite understood that dynamic. I've fallen victim to it before. I used to be a devout DMB hater because it was the "popular" thing to like them. Now I pretty much love their stuff. Sorta funny I guess.

I think its the fact that their whole sound, act has been done before over and over again. They do nothing that hasnt been done before and they dont anything to change it up or add to that sound. The problem is in the word you use, its not dynamic. Now this might be a bad assumption but the music sounds more about earning a paycheck than about "art."

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What was the point of this thread anyway? I get it's the low point of the off-season between minicamp and training camp, but really....what was the point here?

lolololol...seriously. Dirtbag wins this time...all he had to do was just say "Nickleback"...lololol

[MTK]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Who says it's crap though? I mean I'm not not some huge fan but why is it that you or I get to decide that what is popular sucks? I've never quite understood that dynamic. I've fallen victim to it before. I used to be a devout DMB hater because it was the "popular" thing to like them. Now I pretty much love their stuff. Sorta funny I guess.

Pretty much anyone who has half a brain when it comes to decent music.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

I don't get the whole "hate Nickelback bandwagon". I think a lot of people like to do it just to fit in and look cool.

I actually saw them in concert in 2001 before they were in the national spotlight, opening for 3 Doors Down...and you know what, they put on a great show live.

They're not the most talented band, but I don't see anything about them worthy of all of the hate. If anything, you could call their music boring.

They are really horrible bands more worthy of attracting mass hatred like Papa Roach, Slipknot, Blink 182, Limp Bizkit, Green Day...these bands sound horrible live, act like complete a-holes and are generally annoying to even look at. At least Nickelback sounds decent live and other than looking like Jesus, there's nothing really inciting or controversial about how they look.

You're really ok with admitting that?

:vomit:

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Who says it's crap though?

I feel like it's complete crap based 95% on the lead singer. From his nails-on-a-chalkboard voice to his kinky blonde Buffalo Bill hair, I seriously can't stand that guy. Plus, his name is Chad.

I know I like plenty of music/tv shows/movies/books/etc that others would hate, so I try to crap on other people's opinions too much but I just cannot see how people can listen to that guy.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What was the point of this thread anyway? I get it's the low point of the off-season between minicamp and training camp, but really....what was the point here?

Are you implying that I would purposely make a nonsensical thread with no purpose or direction in mind?!?!?!?!? Because I look at this thread and I say this is where the important issues are. If I had to choose between RG3 being a Redskin and stopping Nickleback from breaking up I would choose the latter in a heartbeat.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What was the point of this thread anyway? I get it's the low point of the off-season between minicamp and training camp, but really....what was the point here?

I'd much rather discuss this than argue about which camp scrub I think has the best shot at making the team right now, or worry about why RG3 hasn't signed yet, or some other dumb shit.

Besides, I've already said on this forum that I used to be a Nickelback fan, when I was younger, slightly more naive teenager and DC101 was my favorite station. Then I got older and discovered much like Disturbed, every album they put out sounds exactly like the previous one. I'm not as much of a hater as everybody else here, but I'm not a fan either.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

You're really ok with admitting that?

:vomit:

3 Doors Down AND Nickleback? Craptacular!

[mredskins]

Some folks are music snobs. I like all kinds but really music could go away and I probably not care. I never ever listen to music unless i am in the car.

[CrazyCanuck]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I might have to fight you over calling Green Day horrible.

I got your back. Green Day's one of the few (only) great rock bands to emerge in the last couple decades. Lumping them in with those other clowns is not right.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What was the point of this thread anyway? I get it's the low point of the off-season between minicamp and training camp, but really....what was the point here?

Again, somebody trying to be cool and do what's popular. Yawn.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

I got your back. Green Day's one of the few (only) great rock bands to emerge in the last couple decades. Lumping them in with those other clowns is not right.

Yep, everyone loves bands who trash music stores and sells their politics.

I admit, I had a few of their early albums, but then I grew up. The whole punk act just got old.