Why DO people hate Nickelback?

[cookyy2k]

You know why I hate them? Because they're trying to cram the "we're rock stars" thing down everyone's throats. Kinda like the "we're pirates" on the south park episode whale whores.

They're making music (or rather producing the same song over and over) not because they want to make music but so that they can call themselves "rock stars". Or at least that's how it comes off to me. Other pop/R&B/country acts may suck as hard as nickelback but at least they're not trying to be rock stars or going round saying we're rock stars. On the other side of the coin Gene Simmons and others like him can go round stating they're a rock star without drawing too much hate because they legitimately are.

I feel the same level of hatred towards any middle of the road pop or other popular music genre acts start claiming to be rock or that they're rock stars.

 

[vfaulkon]

Y'know, I just watched an episode of The Big Picture that put something into words that I've felt for awhile - a lot of people on the internet are essentially extremists of opinion. There's no room for moderate opinions because others seem to translate leaning slightly towards one way or the other as 'THIS IS THE BEST THING EVAR' or 'THIS SUX OMG MY EARS BLEED'. I don't think most people really HATE Nickelback. Not like them, sure, maybe even be annoyed by them, but I really don't hear anything about them that's worthy of genuine hate.

But no, this is the internet, where agreeing with one side makes you wish death upon the other and where moderate, measured opinions don't count. Bah.

 

[Filiecs]

I don't hate them, in fact, I rather enjoyed Far Away. To me they're just like any other band that gets popular.
I just hope the ItaloBrothers will eventually reach their moment of well deserved fame.

 

[The Breadcrab]

I can understand why; they're an acquired taste, the songs are SIMILAR (not the exact same), and they're successful. I like them quite a bit myself. However, here are some things I need to address;

- There songs ARE NOT ALL THE F***ING SAME! It makes me wonder if anybody actually sat down for longer than 10 minutes and listened to more than 2 of their songs in a row. I don't particularly like Heavy Metal yet even I can come to logical conclusion that not every Metallica song is exactly the same. If anybody listens to 2 different songs from Nickelback in a row and can't tell ANY difference, they're not paying attention or they have brain damage. I'm sorry, but that's the only reasons I can come up with.

- Lyrics could definitely use some work, I won't deny that, but they have their moments. Some of the lyrics in Saving Me, Someday, and How You Remind Me, and Side of a Bullet are actually quite well thought-out.

- The jealousy has to end. Seriously, we know it's unfortunate that a potentially 'meh' band is doing better than a band you think is great. Get over it. I rarely hear people complain about Tom Cruise's undeserved popularity or how "Insert Generic TV drama here" is taking attention away from "Insert under-appreciated show here". Nickelback isn't going to raise their hands up and transfer their funds to your fav band, and you're not going to "convert" NB fans to "the light" by blabbering on about your fav band. If you keeping being bitter like that than progress in life will fail indeed. Just like what you like and be done with it.

/end rant

Also, one of the main attractions in Nickelback for me are the general rhythm/flow of the songs and the solos. Just my two cents.

 

[WeAreStevo]

They're the stereotypical whiny rock band with no real talent that surprisingly sells millions of records.

It's like Creed...everyone hates them and nobody knows why their so popular

 

[Ilja Lyubimov]

Well i hate them because not too deep below "hard-core rock souuuuundyyyyyah" and all that it's just a very, very VERY pop band. And their singer sucks.

 

[MagicMouse]

Because they are popular.

As far as rock bands go, they aren't even bad. The people telling you "blah blah blah mediocrity." are just saying that so that they can hate on them while not sounding AS stupid as the people with no reason.

Bottom line is that they are NOT bad, and they are NOT (overly) mediocre. People just like to feel superior by defacing something that is popular.

Eveything you've just stated is an opinion, along with slating other people's opinions.

Good job.

I don't have the patience to argue with people who go around saying that the things I state are my opinion. Of course they are. You come up with a good reason as to why Nickleback is a BAD band (as if it is actually possible for a band to be bad) and THEN we can have a conversation about this topic.

(also before you go pointing out that Im arguing with you right now, I shall not be returning to this thread. I don't even know why I came here in the first place. Obvious flame war is obvious.)

Good job. (Was this last part really necessary?)

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Because they are popular.

As far as rock bands go, they aren't even bad. The people telling you "blah blah blah mediocrity." are just saying that so that they can hate on them while not sounding AS stupid as the people with no reason.

Bottom line is that they are NOT bad, and they are NOT (overly) mediocre. People just like to feel superior by defacing something that is popular.

Eveything you've just stated is an opinion, along with slating other people's opinions.

Good job.

I don't have the patience to argue with people who go around saying that the things I state are my opinion. Of course they are. You come up with a good reason as to why Nickleback is a BAD band (as if it is actually possible for a band to be bad) and THEN we can have a conversation about this topic.

Good job. (Was this last part really necessary?)

Well apparently, people aren't allowed to hate on something because they generally believe it to be mediocre and not deserving of the attention it recieves.

It has nothing to do with feeling superior.

Some people will, of course, but to generalise all people who hate something as people with a superiority complex?

Please.

 

[TakeyB0y2]

I ushered for one of their concerts once and was pretty close to the front row. I saw a fan hand something to Chad Cro-howeveryouspellhislastname and he took the object, lit it, and started smoking it. I could tell from the shape of it and the fact that it was completely white that it was a roll of mary jane.

Thing is, I do find some of their songs to actually be pretty good. But the bandmates themselves? They're kinda jerkasses.

 

[ApophisMP]

There music is incredibly mediocre, there lyrics deal with sex and drinking that's all. how many times can you repeat the same two themes in a CD? and sadly every party i have gone to repeats the same couple of songs "Rockstar" and "Animals" etc and the lead singer declared Nickleback to be a metal band WTF!

 

[Trivea]

I personally like Nickelback, but that has nothing to do with why I don't get all the hate. My question is, why do people hate Nickelback so much when the Black Eyed Peas still insist on existing?

You're still allowed to hate Black Eyed Peas if you already hate someone else. There ain't a limit on a hater's hate.

I actually hate them so much I don't have room in my heart to hate anything else. They've used up all of it. (Well. Them and Nicki Minaj.)

Captcha - regulations: ghecksh. Thank god, I've been waiting for us to ghecksh our regulations.

 

[Kimarous]

Meh... I don't have much of an opinion on Nickelback. I don't listen to enough of their music to call myself a "fan" or to have found them completely repetitive. I like a handful of their songs and I don't mind the sound of the lead singer's voice.

Also, to everybody calling them the worst musicians ever...

 

[someonehairy-ish]

I personally like Nickelback, but that has nothing to do with why I don't get all the hate. My question is, why do people hate Nickelback so much when the Black Eyed Peas still insist on existing?

You're still allowed to hate Black Eyed Peas if you already hate someone else. There ain't a limit on a hater's hate.

I actually hate them so much I don't have room in my heart to hate anything else. They've used up all of it. (Well. Them and Nicki Minaj.)

I also hate Nicki Minaj, or Icky Minj as I prefer to call her.
Still hate Nickelback too though.

 

[TheAceTheOne]

Probably becuase they're a rock band with no distinguishable sound, whose songs all sound the same and appeal to the lowest common denominator.

Worse than freakin' Linkin Park, and that's something.

Got it in one, but no, nothing is worse than Linkin Park.

^Seconded on both counts!

Pretty much nailed it head on there in my opinion.

 

[smithy_2045]

They're an easy target because of their generic music and the fact that their singer is a phenomenal douchebag. If people stopped hating them, they wouldn't get a third of the attention they currently do.