Defending Nickelback’s Ability to Make a Good Album
That headline will look like link bait to some, but take a breath. This article at Pete Hates Music makes sense–if you can set your personal feelings aside.
I am man enough to admit that I like the 1998 Nickelback album The State. Oh man, that feltgood to get off of my chest, but I am fearing the repercussions of saying that and being an indie music blogger.
I’ve tried defending this opinion many times before, but the masses always beat me down. But, since I write this blog and they don’t – fuck it. Let’s defend Nickelback. At worst, my opinion will receive the same reaction it does when I randomly bring it up at a bar, with the difference being that I can’t physically see you taunt me (and you can’t see my tears).
Everyone hates Nickelback. Everyone. I’m pretty sure singer Chad Kroeger’s mom hates the band. As a self-respecting fan of ‘the arts’, how can you not?! How can a band that sounds like that take themselves so seriously? Or, at least LOOK like they take themselves so seriously?
