Nickelback Wants You To Stop Playing Guitar Hero
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i think everyone should stop playing guitar hero... maybe then we wont see a new game every other month (way to run a decant game into the ground.
Thank you for the wise words. I'm suprised no one has noticed that Guitar Hero is going down faster than Britney Spears carrier. Seriously there's already a 5th game, and the songs they chose doesn' make the game look slightly promising.Sir Kyle said:
How bout ya learn to spell, then maybe someone will listen to ya.quiet_samurai said:
How BOUT you realize that not knowing how to spell and commiting a typo are two different things and maybe I will take you seriously. I'd be mad if someone talked shit about my favorite band too...Kanashe said:
Yeah, right. I'm not exactly mad, since I'm not a huge Nickelback fan and never was, so I don't give a shit. The main problem is that this "Nickelback sucks and everyon who like 'em sucks as well!" marathon is the most retarded thing I've seen. To be honest, it's close to the leve of the Halo freak out and the Twilight ghouls.quiet_samurai said:
I realize it's a little late, but as a Western Canadian, I'd like to apologize for Nickelback. Sorry about that. Please also know that we're not all dumbasses like them out here.
Personally, I love how Chad Kroger wrote a song about how he was tired of being a starving musician and just wanted to sell out and become rich and famous; THREE albums after doing just that.
A British Furniture company that have been having a sale for the past 40 years.SharPhoe said:
Interestingly, the advert [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKCMGGN1HFo] was banned for them being dirty liars.
i do not like nickelback. tho i do have some respect for what they say about this.
i play in a punk band and i will say, sometimes i like the music in guitar hero. like the sex pistols, social distortion, the clash, and a few other bands i have been influenced by in my life. but it is really taking a big toll on local bands in most areas.
what i dont like is how kids and drunk frat boys "master" these songs on the game, then think they are these ultimate guitarists or whatever because of that. they get big heads then mock people who actually know how to play instruments.
really, i dont mind the game if its used responsibly as just a fun time killer, but if you think you are some great guitar god because you mastered the hardest song on the hardest level then you need to pick up a real guitar and try it in real life. i will tell you it is a lot more fun when you actually learn how to play music, whether u cover your favorite songs, or you make up your own.
i do think guitar hero is having a negative impact. ive seen lots of people drop playing real music and get hooked on guitar hero, why? because it is easier to do the hard stuff in the game than in real life. ive seen very few people get into playing a real instrument because of the game.
i play in a punk band and i will say, sometimes i like the music in guitar hero. like the sex pistols, social distortion, the clash, and a few other bands i have been influenced by in my life. but it is really taking a big toll on local bands in most areas.
what i dont like is how kids and drunk frat boys "master" these songs on the game, then think they are these ultimate guitarists or whatever because of that. they get big heads then mock people who actually know how to play instruments.
really, i dont mind the game if its used responsibly as just a fun time killer, but if you think you are some great guitar god because you mastered the hardest song on the hardest level then you need to pick up a real guitar and try it in real life. i will tell you it is a lot more fun when you actually learn how to play music, whether u cover your favorite songs, or you make up your own.
i do think guitar hero is having a negative impact. ive seen lots of people drop playing real music and get hooked on guitar hero, why? because it is easier to do the hard stuff in the game than in real life. ive seen very few people get into playing a real instrument because of the game.
it does take some time to get the hang of it. no one is good at it when they start.traceur_ said:
Personally, I started playing drums because of Rock Band. So, I suppose, in a way, I was following this guy's advice before I even knew he felt the same way.
I do think he has a point, that some people shouldn't be pretending as much and should be learning the real thing, but it isn't always about being good, sometimes it is just as much about having fun and being able to gloat with a sarcastic French accent about how awesome your high score on Painkiller is [note: I do not.]
Still, go learn you an instrument! It's very rewarding, and women love musicians. Don't believe me? Ask one. Going from random attractive guy to random attractive musician adds 30% sexy. Go on. Ask a girl.
I do think he has a point, that some people shouldn't be pretending as much and should be learning the real thing, but it isn't always about being good, sometimes it is just as much about having fun and being able to gloat with a sarcastic French accent about how awesome your high score on Painkiller is [note: I do not.]
Still, go learn you an instrument! It's very rewarding, and women love musicians. Don't believe me? Ask one. Going from random attractive guy to random attractive musician adds 30% sexy. Go on. Ask a girl.
Eh? It's a game. I'm not a race car driver, a criminal, a tennis pro, an international spy, or an orc either. And yet nobody whines about me playing those games and pretending.
I am a guitarist, and have been for about 20 years. That has nothing to do with Guitar Hero, nor does playing Guitar Hero do much for my guitar playing. But something I did pick up from GH - new approaches to phrasing, and some new rhythm patterns, which I learned by playing and listening to songs I typically wouldn't have heard otherwise. There is some musical value to be learned from the game, just as a driving game might - MIGHT - teach you a little about reflexes and situational awareness.
Neither prepare you for the real thing. If that's not obvious, stay home and don't drive or rock in public...
If Nickelback can't find other rock bands, they need to get of the bus and really look around. There are a LOT of great bands out there, but more and more of them are ignoring the corporate/big label music scene that Nickelback became a part of.
I am a guitarist, and have been for about 20 years. That has nothing to do with Guitar Hero, nor does playing Guitar Hero do much for my guitar playing. But something I did pick up from GH - new approaches to phrasing, and some new rhythm patterns, which I learned by playing and listening to songs I typically wouldn't have heard otherwise. There is some musical value to be learned from the game, just as a driving game might - MIGHT - teach you a little about reflexes and situational awareness.
Neither prepare you for the real thing. If that's not obvious, stay home and don't drive or rock in public...
If Nickelback can't find other rock bands, they need to get of the bus and really look around. There are a LOT of great bands out there, but more and more of them are ignoring the corporate/big label music scene that Nickelback became a part of.
Absolutely.
The reason i hate Nickelback isn't because they are bad musicians.(Granted they aren't what I would call good,) however the reason I hate them is because they think they are a rock band when clearly they are not, they are the 21st century equivalent of Glam Rock bands.(It's not rock, put some normal clothes on and stop prancing about like a twat.) I hate their personalities not their music, well their dickish personalities overshadow what I see as amateurism in their playing.