Why does everybody hate Nickelback?

[patteeu]

I get the sameness and cliche criticisms, but I've heard a lot worse music than Nickelback. They're not my thing, but they are catchy. Tool's popularity confuses me though.

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by patteeu

I get the sameness and cliche criticisms, but I've heard a lot worse music than Nickelback. They're not my thing, but they are catchy. Tool's popularity confuses me though.

First two Tool albums are fantastic. They put it in neutral after that and took people's money for rehashed crap.

Five Finger Death punch is the current standard for horrific music. They decided that they could out do Nicleback and attacked suckitude with a vengeance.

[marilynmayhem]

Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

First two Tool albums are fantastic. They put it in neutral after that and took people's money for rehashed crap.

Five Finger Death punch is the current standard for horrific music. They decided that they could out do Nicleback and attacked suckitude with a vengeance.

They did a cover of "Bad Company" that was almost worse than Limp Bizkit's "Behind Blue Eyes". Juet turrible.

[SuperChief]

Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

First two Tool albums are fantastic. They put it in neutral after that and took people's money for rehashed crap.

I've seen a lot of not-so-good takes on this website. This is, far and away, the worst. I can give you 7954876743 reasons why you're wrong.

I'm baffled by this take.

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by SuperChief

I've seen a lot of not-so-good takes on this website. This is, far and away, the worst. I can give you 7954876743 reasons why you're wrong.

I'm baffled by this take.

No dude, you are wrong, and if you don't know it, you are even wronger.

Can't even tell the difference in Tool tunes in the later albums. Rehashed junk.

[SuperChief]

Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

No dude, you are wrong, and if you don't know it, you are even wronger.

Can't even tell the difference in Tool tunes in the later albums. Rehashed junk.

The differences between Lateralus and 10,000 Days are great in number. Rhythm, arrangement, dissonance, dynamics, time signature. Lateralus, by most accounts, is one of the most celebrated hard rock albums of all time.

You don't know what you don't know, sir.

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by SuperChief

The differences between Lateralus and 10,000 Days are great in number. Rhythm, arrangement, dissonance, dynamics, time signature. Lateralus, by most accounts, is one of the most celebrated hard rock albums of all time.

You don't know what you don't know, sir.

You are obviously in their thrall and wouldn't know good music if it was blasted in your face.

[SuperChief]

Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

You are obviously in their thrall and wouldn't know good music if it was blasted in your face.

Let's hear who you think is "good music." Prepare your anus.

[Bump]

Originally Posted by SuperChief

The differences between Lateralus and 10,000 Days are great in number. Rhythm, arrangement, dissonance, dynamics, time signature. Lateralus, by most accounts, is one of the most celebrated hard rock albums of all time.

You don't know what you don't know, sir.

Lateralus is probably my most played album, I love every song on that one. I also feel the same way about Jar of Flies and Dirt from Alice in Chains, that's about 75% of what I listen to. People can hate on "grunge" all they want, but Alice in Chains speaks to me.

[SuperChief]

Originally Posted by Bump

Lateralus is probably my most played album, I love every song on that one. I also feel the same way about Jar of Flies and Dirt from Alice in Chains, that's about 75% of what I listen to. People can hate on "grunge" all they want, but Alice in Chains speaks to me.

Dude SAME. I saw them live a few years ago (post Layne Staley), and I was very nervous about it. It ended up being great though.

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by Bump

Lateralus is probably my most played album, I love every song on that one. I also feel the same way about Jar of Flies and Dirt from Alice in Chains, that's about 75% of what I listen to. People can hate on "grunge" all they want, but Alice in Chains speaks to me.

Love Alice in Chains and they are still in heavy rotation for me. I also listen to Nirvana from time to time, though after Cobain killed himself, part of the music died for me as well.

[Gravedigger]

Originally Posted by Bump

Lateralus is probably my most played album, I love every song on that one.

Both Aenema and Lateralus are amazing, I got into Tool during Aenema in High School, learning 46 and 2 on bass, so I'm always going to be partial to that album. 46 and 2 is my favorite song, but give me Ticks and Leeches anyday of the week as a very close second.

[Nzoner]

Originally Posted by patteeu

I've heard a lot worse music than Nickelback. They're not my thing, but they are catchy.

This.

I've only heard four songs by them that I know of but could name a lot of pop,rap,country artists that are a lot worse IMO.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by patteeu

I get the sameness and cliche criticisms, but I've heard a lot worse music than Nickelback.

It wasn't terrible or hard to listen to but if you'd never heard a Nickelback song you could hear the first line and accurately predict the next. It was cliche, uninspired, and feel-good-pop.

It wasn't all bad. There's a few songs I actually like...

[Sorry]

Originally Posted by patteeu

I get the sameness and cliche criticisms, but I've heard a lot worse music than Nickelback. They're not my thing, but they are catchy. Tool's popularity confuses me though.

Tool is weird progressive and hesvy. Love then personally