Petition to Stop Nickelback from playing at the Lions-Packers Thanksgiving game

[Old Moparz]

PS--is 41 middle-aged? 

That all depends on how long you live. If you're going to die at the age of 82 then at 41 you're exactly middle aged. If you aren't going to make it to the age of 50 then you're currently in your twilight years & should be thinking about relocating to Florida. Now if you were supposed to have died already, then you cheated death & may have made some kind of pact with the devil. If that's what you did, you should have started a thread about it because it would be way more interesting than that joeygowdy shit that's clooged my brain.

[resq302]

I like the band. They're one of a few newer bands that I actually like.

Me too.  Granted, my favorite all time band is Aerosmith but Nickelback's last album was awesome.  The album before that was pretty good too.  If you actually listen to the words, some of their songs run pretty deep.  Again, not my absolute favorite band but I still like them none the less.

[PocketThunder]

The song about screwing in the back of the car is catchy but i dont think they will play that one at Ford field. 

[69bronzeT5]

(Sorry CoCo...I know they're your heroes and all, but they suck).

I like 'em....actually weirdly enough when I opened this thread Nickelback came on my iTunes...

[Ponch ®]

funny you say they suck. but last time i checked. EVERY SONG HAS BEEN A HIT.

Ah yes...the "how can they suck if they've had a bunch of hits" fallacy. Funny you mention Black Eyed Peas. They've had more hits and sold more songs than Nickelback. And so have Katy Perry and Pitbull. Therefore, Nickelback must suck more than those artists. Correct?

[Ponch ®]

(Sorry CoCo...I know they're your heroes and all, but they suck).

I like 'em....actually weirdly enough when I opened this thread Nickelback came on my iTunes...

yeah, I know you like them. And Bon Jovi too. 

[Brock Lee]

There was a great MP3 floating around of two of their hits split on the channels, so in the left ear was one song, right ear the other. The two songs structures lined up. The chorus, breakdown, and solos were all in the exact same spots.

[TheGhost]

(Sorry CoCo...I know they're your heroes and all, but they suck).

I like 'em....actually weirdly enough when I opened this thread Nickelback came on my iTunes...

yeah, I know you like them. And Bon Jovi too. 

Bon Jovi rocks.

[69bronzeT5]

(Sorry CoCo...I know they're your heroes and all, but they suck).

I like 'em....actually weirdly enough when I opened this thread Nickelback came on my iTunes...

yeah, I know you like them. And Bon Jovi too. 

Bon Jovi rocks.

Bon Jovi and Nickelback were both great concerts.

[Ponch ®]

(Sorry CoCo...I know they're your heroes and all, but they suck).

I like 'em....actually weirdly enough when I opened this thread Nickelback came on my iTunes...

yeah, I know you like them. And Bon Jovi too.  

Bon Jovi rocks.

I bet you think that the Olive Garden is fine Italian cuisine too..

[Slotts]

 

[Budnicks]

  Anything is better that Gangster Crap, oops I mean Rap stuff  , I'm so sick of that shit  , not even music 99% of the time, All most any Rock band would be better than Rap, gone on too long 

[Old Moparz]

Spotted this & thought it was worth posting.   

http://www.mademan.com/mm/10-worst-rock-bands-all-time.html

10 Worst Rock Bands of All Time

By: Jeremy Clymer

Break Studios Contributing Writer

In order to save you the mistake of listening to any of these atrocities, we present to you the ten worst rock bands of all time.  If you've already listened to them, we're sorry.

   1. Creed.  Did you know Creed reunited in 2009, recorded a new album and went back on tour?  Did you care?  There are so many things that make them one of the worst bands ever: their generic, 1990s grunge rock sound, the nausea-inducing lyrics, Scott Stapp's awful Eddie Vedder wannabe vocals.  "With Arms Wide Open" is actually banned as torture under the Geneva Conventions (not true, but it should be).

   2. Nickelback.  Another throwback to the grunge era of the '90s that churned out a seemingly infinite number of homogenous, radio-friendly bands, Nickelback is a band that just won't die despite being loathed by critics.  They are so brazenly unoriginal that they've actually been accused of ripping off one of their own songs.  That takes chutzpah.

   3. Limp Bizkit.  They put out an album called "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water."  Do you really need another reason for them to be listed as one of the worst rock bands ever?  OK, then how about the rapes and other violence following their performance at Woodstock '99, or the girl who got trampled to death at one of their concerts in Australia?

   4. The Insane Clown Posse.  They're not just clowns, they're craaaaaazy clowns!  Crazy clowns who have made some of the worst rap-rock of all time (not that there's an overabundance of good rap-rock) and inspired legions of brain dead "Juggalos" to mimic their style.  They also performed their own wrestling league.  A wrestling league, we presume, populated by more insane clowns.  Yawn.

   5. Marilyn Manson.  You know that kid in high school who dressed all in black, took Dungeons & Dragons too seriously and wrote poetry about killing puppies during Creative Writing just to show how dark and edgy he was?  He grew up to be Marilyn Manson.  Yes, Manson made a career by updating Alice Cooper's shock tactics for a new generation.  Once the shock wore off, though, he really had nothing else to offer.

   6. The Offspring.  There were a lot of bad pop-punk bands.  The Offspring were arguably the worst.  They started off as a poor man's Green Day and ended up... well they ended up releasing the execrable "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)."

   7. Phish.  Do you like smoking pot?  Are you from the suburbs?  Are the Grateful Dead too old for you?  Then you probably dig Phish.  A lot.  For those that aren't stoned, however, there are few musical trends more painful than the hippie jam band.

   8. Genesis.  Although slightly edged out by the hippie jam bands, second-generation prog rockers like Genesis are a close contender for all-time worst trend in music.  Supposedly early Genesis with Peter Gabriel was better, but if you've heard any of their music from the Phil Collins era then you are probably not eager to explore their back catalog.

   9. My Chemical Romance.  What do you get when you cross Queen with a 14 year-old girl who writes poetry about cutting herself just to feel alive?  You get My Chemical Romance.  The emo fad seems to mostly be over now, though.  Thank goodness.

  10. Bon Jovi.  Don't tell your Dad, but Bon Jovi sucks.  Why?  "Living on a Prayer," that's why.  Have you actually listened to the lyrics of that song?  Don't.

[resq302]

Anything is better that Gangster Crap, oops I mean Rap stuff  , I'm so sick of that shit  , not even music 99% of the time, All most any Rock band would be better than Rap, gone on too long 

No, you had it right the first time, Rap is ebonics..... the "C" is silent.   


Bob, I have to agree with that list all except 2,8, and 10.  Sorry, Im a Genesis fan and have to defend 10, a guy from my home state and lived where my dad as a tax collector.

[TheGhost]

(Sorry CoCo...I know they're your heroes and all, but they suck).

I like 'em....actually weirdly enough when I opened this thread Nickelback came on my iTunes...

Bon

yeah, I know you like them. And Bon Jovi too.  

Bon Jovi rocks.

I bet you think that the Olive Garden is fine Italian cuisine too..

It's not?

[Old Moparz]

Bob, I have to agree with that list all except 2,8, and 10.  Sorry, Im a Genesis fan and have to defend 10, a guy from my home state and lived where my dad as a tax collector.

Well, I didn't write the list, I just found it funny & on topic.  

I'm a big Genesis fan too, but pre Phil Collins as the lead vocalist. The stuff with Peter Gabriel singing & Steve Hackett on guitar is in my top favorites.

The Musical Box - When Phil played drums full time & had hair. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W35wtfcByIY

[PocketThunder]

6. The Offspring.  There were a lot of bad pop-punk bands.  The Offspring were arguably the worst.  They started off as a poor man's Green Day and ended up... well they ended up releasing the execrable "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)."

Early Offspring was good, but yes, sadly, the later stuff was aweful.

[GPULLER]

6. The Offspring.  There were a lot of bad pop-punk bands.  The Offspring were arguably the worst.  They started off as a poor man's Green Day and ended up... well they ended up releasing the execrable "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)."

Early Offspring was good, but yes, sadly, the later stuff was aweful.

I agree, early Offspring was the best, but some of the late stuff is good too.

Actually I wouldn't put Creed on the top of that list, there are many more that deserve it WAY more.  Saw them back in their hay day, was a good concert.

[ACUDANUT]

I vote for Boy George 

[Troy]

That list should be named "Worst Successful Rock Bands". There are thousands of bands who aren't good enough to get out of hole-in-the-wall bars with 10 patrons. Bon Jovi has been going for 25 years and has sold a bazillion records. I wish I was as bad as they are! I would constantly be contemplating my lack of musical skill... in my private jet with my groupies.

Plus, the "of all time" part seems to ignore the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Maybe the writer is in their 20s and has never heard really bad rock music?

I used to work in dance clubs when I was younger and a DJ once told me that the secret to making a hit song is to have a "hook" that will stick in your head that little blond girls can dance to. Bands that are super talented and on the bleeding edge rarely make it big because most people don't know/care about the intricacies of music. Kind of like when Mopar guys complain about incorrect batteries or vinyl grain like it's the end of the world while the other 99% of the people at the show are amazed at how awesome the car is.

Troy

[bill440rt]

Hmmm... and I kinda liked Limp Bizkit. 

[greenpigs]

Easy, do something with your time besides watch the half time show.

Is it true they do not let music be sold(bootlegs not included) in Canada unless one of the musicians is in the band? Hint hint Psycho & Cody

[69bronzeT5]

Is it true they do not let music be sold(bootlegs not included) in Canada unless one of the musicians is in the band? Hint hint Psycho & Cody

What do you mean?

[greenpigs]

Well if what I have heard is true you do not have so many choices, and a so-so band would be killer then.

[Vainglory, Esq.]

Ponch, I love you like a brother, and we can agree that Nickelback is terrible, because objectively they are.

But Bon Jovi is good, and Pitbull is catchy as all hell.  I will tolerate no ragging on these two.