Why do people hate Nickelback?

[Jackass18]

I don't hate them, but I don't care for them either. Their generic, mediocre music gets too much play.

[andgar923]

I don't hate them, nor do I love them.

They're a safe middle of the road band that doesn't suck per se, but also isn't great. I guess people hate them because they get tons of airplay.

If their song comes on I won't necessarily cringe, there are far worse artists out there. I guess it's just cool and hip to hate on them.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

No dude, they do suck per se. They suck balls per se. Garbage.

[bdreason]

I doubt anyone cares enough about Nickelback to actually hate them.

[d.bball.guy]

Maybe their songs are mediocre for rock?

[reppy]

People don't like the formula.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvujg...eature=related

You think that's bad? Check this out http://www.hometracked.com/2007/05/2...look-the-same/

[donald_trump]

Such bs. Today's top charts prove people love all those basic formulas.

and whats wrong with that?

[andgar923]

You think that's bad? Check this out http://www.hometracked.com/2007/05/2...look-the-same/

While I don't mind some of their songs (I hate many)

This is the only Linkin park song I actually like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzCdQwgUXXM&feature=fvst

[joe]

Nickelback is awesome. I never understood music snobs. They want everything to be "classic" sounding. I listen to pop, rap, rock.. but also classic rock, golden oldies, 20's big band, throw in some jazz. Whatever sounds good brah! And Nickelback has some songs with real feeling. The lead singers voice and the instruments convey emotion. I definitely feel some of their songs in my chest when I listen, and that my friend is called Soul ;)

Note: I'm white so my views on soul may or may not reflect the views of the black community

[JtotheIzzo]

So I was playing around with Google and got this.



So I'm wondering, why do people hate Nickelback? I'm not really a fan of them, I only heard maybe 2-3 songs, Far Away, If today was your last day, and something else I can't remember, and they're pretty good. Just a little more pop, but I had to say "if today was your last day" was pretty good.

I think it is because they have a very cheesy sound, and their songs have no depth. They are accomplished musicians, but their music has the aroma of aged cheese. Also, rock and roll as a genre has suffered in the last decade, and artists who are not progressive and trying new things are gonna sound wack.

Personally, I have no feelings towards them, but would never choose to listen to them.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

You don't have to be a music snob to know a steaming pile of s**t when you hear it.

[joe]

You don't have to be a music snob to know a steaming pile of s**t when you hear it.

How you remind me is a steaming pile of shit?

[Kobe 4 The Win]

How you remind me is a steaming pile of shit?

Yes, it reminds me very much of a steaming pile of s**t.

[joe]

Yes, it reminds me very much of a steaming pile of s**t.

If how you remind me came out in 1969 you'd think it was classic, just admit it..

[Kobe 4 The Win]

If how you remind me came out in 1969 you'd think it was classic, just admit it..

Bullshit. Nickelback is nothing but lame-a$$, homogenized, wannabe grunge rock and they should be destroyed.