I agree with Resolute... each person's musical opinion is just as valuable and worth no more or no less than anybody else's. It all resides in the interpretation of the beholder.
As a violin player since I was 4 years old, I've come to the opinion that it it's not appropriate to criticize one's musical tastes. It is whatever sings to that person's soul. While I personally wouldn't listen to Nickelback, I will never criticize someone's decision to listen to it. Everyone interprets music differently; because of this, it is easy to join the hate-brigade on Nickelback because of popular opinion.
To be quite honest, I'm not a fan of Nickelback because of their cheesy and high-schoolish lyrics. Kroeger's voice is also unique, so it gets tiring after listening to it continually. However, change the lyrics to some of their songs, and change the singer, and the tunes and melodies themselves are just fine. I think the Nickelback hate-train is as bad as it is, simply because of momentum... kinda like, the Phaneuf hate-train. It's the popular thing to do.
I like Tool because of their great guitar riffs and poetic, dark lyrics. That's the kind of stuff that I like. But I, in no way, will hate somebody like Britney Spears because she's the anti-thesis of Tool. I won't listen to her music, but I refuse to criticize her, since there are those out there that like her and appreciate her music. And I can appreciate that.
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