The song was was written and released on "Living Things" back in June.Daystar Clarion said:
The attached-to-the-game version was released in October.
That's why I included a link. -_-
Everyone's hating on Nickelback
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The attached-to-the-game version was released in October.
That's why I included a link. -_-
Nickelback is the definition of "Eh. It exists." for me.
I don't especially love them or hate them. I barely pay any mind to them, and their music is precisely the kind of stuff I can completely tune out.
So, I just don't get the hate.
Pedophiles with horrid taste in music, no less.
Money? Well, yeah, but there are far bigger douchebags to be jealous of if you're going to hate on their bank account.
I don't especially love them or hate them. I barely pay any mind to them, and their music is precisely the kind of stuff I can completely tune out.
So, I just don't get the hate.
Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't want a legion of pedophiles lusting after me as his fanbase has done for much of his "career".CpT_x_Killsteal said:
Pedophiles with horrid taste in music, no less.
Money? Well, yeah, but there are far bigger douchebags to be jealous of if you're going to hate on their bank account.
Well, for me it's a by-product of living in Alberta where it seems they're on the raido as much as possible. I wasn't a fan to begin with, but even the songs I liked got overplayed to the point of wanting my eardrum gouged out.
I've never really understood the unbridled hatred for Nickelback and acts like Nickelback. By that, I mean anybody who can be ultra-popular while lacking a whole lot of originality. I don't take issue with the existence of them, or Justin Bieber, or Katy Perry, or Flo Rida, etc. Sure, they're pretty fucking boring as entertainers and there is nothing special about their music, but I truly don't understand why people call for their heads on a fucking stake. They discovered a formula that works, and now they never need to work another day in their lives. This really isn't any different than the rise of the boy bands in the late 90s or early 00s. To be honest, it really isn't any different than how Led Zeppelin's peers felt about them.
For the record, Nickelback is not a band I enjoy, but I suppose I can see why people like them. My issue with them isn't the fact that they are generic. My issue is with them is the fact that it almost seems like they WANT to be generic. It's not like they've never heard this criticism before a million times. They just keep on doing the same stale shit and it doesn't seem to bother them.
On a positive Nickelback note, Chad Kroeger does have the tone of God. The shit he plays is weak, but I can guarantee that he's spent plenty of time perfecting his guitar rig for perfect tone.
For the record, Nickelback is not a band I enjoy, but I suppose I can see why people like them. My issue with them isn't the fact that they are generic. My issue is with them is the fact that it almost seems like they WANT to be generic. It's not like they've never heard this criticism before a million times. They just keep on doing the same stale shit and it doesn't seem to bother them.
On a positive Nickelback note, Chad Kroeger does have the tone of God. The shit he plays is weak, but I can guarantee that he's spent plenty of time perfecting his guitar rig for perfect tone.
Implying I really give a shit about being wealthy, and also implying I'd rather be a man-whore than live happily with the one I married.CpT_x_Killsteal said:
No.
I don't like Bieber because his music is terrible. Simple as that.
Yeah? So has U2, and I don't really like U2 either. Age doesn't automatically make them great.
Implying that my dislike of Nickelback is 'sudden.' I've always disliked Nickelback, ever since their first album. Why? Same reason as Bieber. Their music is terrible, simple as that.
It's like the music equivalent of McDonald's. Billions served doesn't necessarily mean it's of good quality.
Lately? Did we slip into the past? I have to warn the world about 9-11!CpT_x_Killsteal said:
But seriously, the whole "recently" thing aside, Nippleback are one of the few groups I understand the hate for. I'm pretty laid back when it comes to Babyface Bieber, don't care about Carly Rae, and mostly just roll my eyes when I see people I don't like. But Nickelback's bland, uncreative, rehash songs a million times theme combined with Chad Kroeger's constipated growls really do get on your nerves. I'd like to live and let live, but they are pretty awful.
And still, I don't bring it up unless asked. But I seem to be more of an adult than most people. and that scares me.
As far as I know they released Castle of Glass way before the new MoH game, the only song I think they ever "made" for something was New Divide, which was for the 2nd transformers movie. If anything they decided it would fit well with MoH, kinda like the catalyst from a thousand suns. I would still rather have Linkin Park over almost any other band, because they at least do good things with their money. From what I remember they still do a bunch of charity work and actually care about people other than themselves like a lot of other artists. So to me, even if they do "sell out" as long as they make good music and keep doing good things that's all I really care about.Daystar Clarion said:
I guess I should post something on topic...
I like and hate Nicklelback, all the songs like; if everyone cared, photograph and all those other ones like it I find are great songs. But I hate all their fratboy party music because I find it irritating stupid and dumb (Yay for redundancy!) but that's just me
I haven't heard a Nickelback song in years. Back when I was listening to them just 'cause I still listened to the radio what I remember thinking was not that they were bad so much as they were boring. Perhaps this has changed, but I distinctly remember hearing multiple songs off of one of their albums and having a difficult time distinguishing between them. So I'd say that it's not that they play badly, they just don't play anything particularly unique or interesting and thus people are annoyed when they are essentially rewarded for being dull.
lacktheknack said:
Could have sworn I read somewhere that it was made for the game, must have just been the music video.Issurru said:
Regardless, it makes them slightly less of a sellout
Nickelback's singer sounds like a wussy version of batman trying to sing. Honestly, he sounds like he smokes a pack of cigarettes before he sings each song, it's awful.
I like Nickelback. Always have.
But then I'm pretty used to enjoying stuff everyone seems to hate.
MEH.
But then I'm pretty used to enjoying stuff everyone seems to hate.
MEH.
Personally, I don't hate them. I have a few of their songs on my ipod, but I really don't have any strong feelings one way or the other. They're just... kinda there. I think that's the issue most people have with them. They aren't terrible, but they aren't spectacular either, and they really don't take many risks. They sing about partying, and drinking, sex and fighting and that's the bulk of their content. There's a few odd songs here and there of course.CpT_x_Killsteal said:
They're just a very safe, somewhat generic these days (with Theory of a deadman and the various other bands that have kinda moved in on Nickelback's sound) band who knows what they do well and generally doesn't try to reach outside the box. There's nothing necessarily wrong with that, especially if you do enjoy that party rock kinda genre.
I do think the hate people direct their way is a little much, although I can understand the frustration when people (usually younger people) go on about how great Nickelback is. My own view is that Nickelback is an alright band to like, but if you go around saying they're you're favorite or one of the best ever, then you might need to try and broaden your horizons a little. Papa Roach, Disturbed, Drowning Pool and a few other bands kinda fall into this mid-tier for me. Some songs I like, but generally just overly safe and kinda samey when looked at as a whole.
A while back, a friend of mine told me that her favorite radio station- in order to prove a point about Nickelback- played three of their most popular songs (at the time) overlaid atop each other. She told me that the chords and general "flow" of the songs matched up almost perfectly.Spiridion said:
And so yeah, I think that's part of the hate right there. I don't care much myself, personally, and I don't buy into the hatedom, but I can see where a lot of their critics are coming from.
I'm subscribing to the "mediocre" trend here. Nickleback would be pretty badass somewhere around the '80s. Right now, it's just so... I've heard all of this before, come on! It's kind of sad. I'm especially sad about their singer. The guy has a good rock voice, he could do harder stuff, something more intense. There's a promise of that awesome hard rock scream there. But no. They just do this baby's first rock band routine since I can remember.
I don't actually hate them. I'm disappointed in them.
Linkin Park, I don't like them, and it's not about the music, either. The music is fine. I'm having issues with their lyrics. Granted, I haven't heard their latest album, but I remember, even when listening to Hybrid Theory, I kept thinking, I wrote better angsty lyrics back when I was 13 and still cut myself. Just my opinion, tho. I'd never judge anyone on whether they like certain bands or not.
I don't actually hate them. I'm disappointed in them.
Linkin Park, I don't like them, and it's not about the music, either. The music is fine. I'm having issues with their lyrics. Granted, I haven't heard their latest album, but I remember, even when listening to Hybrid Theory, I kept thinking, I wrote better angsty lyrics back when I was 13 and still cut myself. Just my opinion, tho. I'd never judge anyone on whether they like certain bands or not.
I really like them. I don't care if people think they sound generic or unoriginal. I listen to songs because they sound good, not because of how original or meaningful they are.
[HEADING=1]I FUCKING LOVE NICKELBACK[/HEADING]
No, really. I do.
Dark Horse was a great album, I don't care about the musical tastes of others. Mostly it will be a spoonfed opinion from a group of friends that turns into a circle jerk.
I'm not really a Beiber fan but I love that new song by Beebz and Niki Minaj, speaking of whom her song "Starships" has a phat beat drop in it.
You see people, we don't have to wail and holler about how bad shit is these days and then post up some old denim, hair metal and point to the good ol' days of rock and roll.
Rock is just full of a bunch of hang ups and nostalgia glasses to the glory days.
No, really. I do.
Dark Horse was a great album, I don't care about the musical tastes of others. Mostly it will be a spoonfed opinion from a group of friends that turns into a circle jerk.
I'm not really a Beiber fan but I love that new song by Beebz and Niki Minaj, speaking of whom her song "Starships" has a phat beat drop in it.
You see people, we don't have to wail and holler about how bad shit is these days and then post up some old denim, hair metal and point to the good ol' days of rock and roll.
Rock is just full of a bunch of hang ups and nostalgia glasses to the glory days.
Yeah, that video is actually completely fake. The version of Someday [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VMFdpdDYYA] used is pitch-shifted up one semitone to put it in the same key as How You Remind Me, and the version of How You Remind Me [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cQh1ccqu8M] used has had sections cut out to make it fit better with Someday. By that logic, Blink-182 were essentially re-using the same song when they wrote The Blowjob Song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5gSq5QIxmE], All The Small Things [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ht5RZpzPqw] and M+Ms [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZs88WWGDoo].MorganL4 said:
This was a verbatim conversation with my mom:
Mom: I didn't know people hated Nickelback.
Me: Because they suck!
Mom: Well, I just don't like Chad Kroeger. He's always singing about how there are women crawling all over him, and I think he's gross looking.
So there's that as well. Chad Kroeger is gross looking.
Mom: I didn't know people hated Nickelback.
Me: Because they suck!
Mom: Well, I just don't like Chad Kroeger. He's always singing about how there are women crawling all over him, and I think he's gross looking.
So there's that as well. Chad Kroeger is gross looking.