Why Does Everyone Hate Nickelback?
 

I'm curious why everyone hates Nickelback so much? I'll admit, musically they're a little above good, and content- wise a lot of their lyics really get to me. They seem like a pretty well grounded bunch of Canucks. Actually the only problem I have eith them is Kroeger's various choices of hairstyle.

Any thoughts, people?

Red

You don't need a quick and witty answer when the group just simply puts out shitty music

nuff said

I got all excited by the title but not one rock thrown :(

then what hit him right before he walked off?

I'm sure if any of us got rocks thrown at us onstage, we'd walk off too.

I wasn't trying to start a brawl over this, it's just one of those things I wonder about. Are there any real reasons that people hate them?

The other reply about their music sucking is just a matter of taste. I don't think their music is anything special. I mean, they're not Savatage by any means. But they're a nice little kind of heavy pop band.

Red

I for one don't 'hate' 'em - but haven't listened through a whole album since their Roadrunner debut (The State) - and a few singles from each of the others - and I dug Kroeger's Santana cuts.
But I also have a weakness for jock rock.
Success is a bitch. Bottom line is they're a force for a reason.
I don't find them nearly as offensive as pricks like Scott Stapp, Fred Durst & Lars Ulrich - who are just so fucking douchey they turn me off to anything they produce. And come on, their shit at least rocks compared to the pop crap we're subjected to by the corporations.
But for some reason every musician I know hates on Nickelback, and I just think it's the cool thing to pull 'em down.

And bleach, imagine being fucking pelted on stage, I'd fucking walk too.

I doubt that I own any of their albums. I have a few songs downloaded, the one's I really like.

Jock rock. Never heard that term before. I'm going to use it tho.

Yeah, Stapp, Durst and Uncle Lars are sure pesky little assholes. But I love Stapp's voice, and dickhead or not, I loved Creed. But I loved Alter Bridge too. It was just good music. I liked a few of Limp Bizkit's songs, but rap- metal irritates me. And Metallica, well, I've been on their wagon since the first time I saw them in '84. St. Anger was garbage, and Lars is little prick, but I'm still going to illegally download every new album they put out.

I guess that's what I mean. The powers that be in the music are constantly feeding us tripe. They always have. But to me, Nickelback just seems to be better than the corporate shit they feed us.

I suppose that was my question. Is there any real reason to hate Nickelback, or is it just the cool thing to do?

Red

I had to watch it again. I thought he just walked off because no one was screaming for them. Oh well.

I must admit I like a few of their songs, but I also have a weakness for bad pop music.

Their music is catchy, with good hooks that get in your brain like that bug that Kahn put in everyone's ears in Star Trek. Not a lot of musicians rave about Britney Spears talent either but she makes tons of cash. Lots of people are buying it.

You bought it ;)