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Nickelback is a band lots of people love to hate. Someone explain why, please. I have to admit they are on my playlist and I often crank it up when they come on.
Am I gay?
BushMasterBoy
05-06-2022, 13:33
I wanna be a rock star is cool. Haters gonna hate!
Wolfshoon
05-06-2022, 13:49
Generally perceived as a “corporate band” with no sense of self or direction, just a conglomerate shell selling what is popular to make money for the company. Considered to be a “company template” band. With that said I like one of their songs.
3beansalad
05-06-2022, 13:53
There are several claims that lead to the hate:
- Nickelback compose songs according to the genre that is in fashion
- Band members do not have enough talent, and renowned artists have shared this opinion
- They were singled out as the ones responsible for the death of grunge
- They are too commercial and mediocre.
As for your sexual preference you can define it this way.... if you needed a ride once and had to perform fellatio, you aren't gay. If you put yourself in situations where you needed a ride weekly you may very well be.
https://metalheadcommunity.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-reasons-why-Nickelback-gets-so-much-hate-Keanu-Reeves-Nickelback-meme.jpg
I?ll openly admit that I enjoy their music. Lowlife is definitely way up the list on my favorite songs.
I tend to just try and enjoy entertainment for what it is and not get too tied up in the politics behind the scene. I can also enjoy movies without getting wound up over the leading actor being a grade A piece of s**t in real life.
I find it funny how people will publicly jump onto a band hate bandwagon, but these bands are incredibly popular for a reason. There are so many closeted listeners apparently. [Coffee]
Journey is another.
I don't care what other people think. I just enjoy music and go about my business.
JohnnyEgo
05-06-2022, 14:56
My 12 year old would agree with you. He heard a Nickelback song on some YouTube gaming channel, and now I hear 'Photograph' six times a day. I had been mostly ambivalent to their works until now. But soul crushing repetition has certainly moved me into the hater camp.
Delfuego
05-06-2022, 17:03
More than a little...
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buffalobo
05-06-2022, 17:38
I?ll openly admit that I enjoy their music. Lowlife is definitely way up the list on my favorite songs.
I tend to just try and enjoy entertainment for what it is and not get too tied up in the politics behind the scene. I can also enjoy movies without getting wound up over the leading actor being a grade A piece of s**t in real life.^^^This.
I think its because they are Canadian
Oh Lord, you don't listen to Maroon 5 too do you?
ROFL.
I think it’s because Chad Kroeger married Avril Lavigne and sk8rbois worldwide cried until their mascara ran.
I think its because they are Canadian
Ha. Like.
I think its because they are Canadian
That can't be it...
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I?ll openly admit that I enjoy their music. Lowlife is definitely way up the list on my favorite songs.
Ha. I?m an idiot. The song Lowlife is by Theory of a Deadman (also Canadian) and not Nickleback.
https://youtu.be/4lxINyZxbgU
wctriumph
05-07-2022, 07:53
Some of their stuff is good. I like lots of different music styles from many different artists. I am 66 and my age doesn?t enter into my likes and dislikes. Any of you ever listen to Die Antword? Scuz Twittly? The Monkees? Martina McBride? Three Dog Night? Tommy Roe? Many more.
Great-Kazoo
05-07-2022, 08:20
Some of their stuff is good. I like lots of different music styles from many different artists. I am 66 and my age doesn?t enter into my likes and dislikes. Any of you ever listen to Die Antword? Scuz Twittly? The Monkees? Martina McBride? Three Dog Night? Tommy Roe? Many more.
1973? 3 dog night was the opening act for........................T-Rex / Marc Bolin. To date 3DN is still one of the most amazing concerts we saw. Which would be hard to believe, based on their music. Then again i thought Lenny Kravitz was a mediocre musician, till we saw him open for Aerosmith some 16 yrs ago, in vegas.
Which is interesting as Aerosmith (still unknown) back in 75 was the opening act for Sabbath. 3 song in to sabbaths set, the crowd was still calling for aerosmith.
I don't care what people say.
Rock N Roll is here to stay
Aloha_Shooter
05-07-2022, 09:51
WTH is Nickelback? I barely knew of their existence much less any hate or love for them. [Coffee]
The Monkees were derided as a corporate band but I enjoyed their music and the band members did actually rebel against the corporation once they got their act together.
Enjoy what you enjoy. Just don't try to force me to enjoy it by cranking your sound up to the maximum in public. I've had to endure people who have their music cranked up so high that it overrides MY music even 2-3 car lengths away with my windows up. Same goes for sex -- do what you want with (a) consenting adult(s), just close the damn blinds and don't make me listen to it.
Hell, I've always liked Nickleback, never understood the hate. And you wanna talk corporate bands? Ever heard of KISS?
BlasterBob
05-08-2022, 07:24
For a really great singer and pleasant on the eyes, check out Helene Fischer. That’s all from me.
JohnnyDrama
05-10-2022, 19:34
Hell, I've always liked Nickleback, never understood the hate. And you wanna talk corporate bands? Ever heard of KISS?
LOL
Th reason KISS was popular was because our parents hated them.
hollohas
05-10-2022, 19:59
I find it funny how people will publicly jump onto a band hate bandwagon, but these bands are incredibly popular for a reason. There are so many closeted listeners apparently. [Coffee]
Journey is another.
I don't care what other people think. I just enjoy music and go about my business.
I was jamming to Journey on my way to work this morning. Anybody who claims Separate Ways doesn't pump them up is lying. I always feel like I should be driving a Firebird when listening to that song.
I don't know anything about Nickelback.
hollohas
05-10-2022, 20:14
Oh Lord, you don't listen to Maroon 5 too do you?
ROFL.I feel a little gay everytime I realize I've just listened to an entire Maroon 5 song and kinda enjoyed it.
BPTactical
05-10-2022, 20:47
https://youtu.be/-9uBvoYLvYE
LOL
Th reason KISS was popular was because our parents hated them.
Saw them in concert when I was in HS.
Not my most memorable one, but they put on a helluva crazy show.
Martinjmpr
05-11-2022, 08:45
The Monkees were derided as a corporate band but I enjoyed their music and the band members did actually rebel against the corporation once they got their act together.
Speaking of The Monkees, this is one of the funniest parodies I've ever seen. Crazy to think this skit is 30 years old now (1992):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=togJvjdFg_8
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