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Sliver · 02-23-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by REDVAN

In terms of popular success, I don't know if that's true. Could be a good point. But Nickelback gets played more... whether that's because of CanCon rules or not, I don't know. (IMO, CanCon is th eonly reason OLP and Billy Talent ever get radio time).

Musically, I think Foo Fighters are awesome.

I like Billy Talent but OLP is terrible.

I don't enjoy Foo Fighters, either, which is weird because I was super into grunge in the '90s and I still listen to Nirvana. I really like half a dozen FF songs and I can't stand the rest.

Nickelback is awful as well, but that goes without saying.

WilsonFourTwo · 02-23-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by North East Goon

Wouldnt the Foo Fighters be the top pop/rock band of this last generation? Nickleback is just a good story out of small town Alberta.

Foo Fighters are (imo) one of the top ten rock bands of all time. While you can't compare The Foo directly to The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, they share very important things in common. On the top of that list, they replaced a crappy, dull and lifeless music scene with new and incredible sounds.

Back to the orginal topic, Nickleback is fine as an entertainment group and I don't mind admitting that I listen to them from time to time. That said, they're true musicians the same way that Sara Palin in Presidential material.

IliketoPuck · 02-23-2010, 02:35 PM

Nickelback's bank account > pickles bank account

pretty much sums it up.

WilsonFourTwo · 02-23-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by REDVAN

(IMO, CanCon is th eonly reason OLP and Billy Talent ever get radio time).

Agreed, along with a number of other bands. This proves that a HUGE percentage of Canadian acts that flat out suck and require taxpayer-funded help just to be a 'starving Canadian artist'. Does anyone really think Shania, Rush, Celine Dion, The Guess Who (etc) needed to be artificially propped up and fed to the masses to succeed?

troutman · 02-23-2010, 02:37 PM

John Mayer likes pickles.

IliketoPuck · 02-23-2010, 02:38 PM

John Mayer likes John Mayer (and pickles)

troutman · 02-23-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WilsonFourTwo

Foo Fighters are (imo) one of the top ten rock bands of all time.

Can you name more than 10 bands?

IliketoPuck · 02-23-2010, 02:39 PM

John Mayer doesn't count as a band

Coach · 02-23-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by North East Goon

Nickleback seems to be huge amongst the now Mom's that were once pseudo headbangers of the early 80's, probably Def Leopard fans back then?

HAHA soooo true. My GF's mom loves Nickleback and this is her to a tee....very funny

blankall · 02-23-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WilsonFourTwo

Foo Fighters are (imo) one of the top ten rock bands of all time. While you can't compare The Foo directly to The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, they share very important things in common. On the top of that list, they replaced a crappy, dull and lifeless music scene with new and incredible sounds.

Seriously? I know people are entitled to different tastes, but top 10 of all time? There have been a lot of great music artists over the last 60 or so years..

Personally, I think FF are , and I am not the only one who thinks that. I was a huge Nirvana fan from the moment I first heard Nevermind. I could never listen to more than one or two of the Foo Fighter songs without turning them off. I sincerely hope it is not Nirvana that you are referring to as dull and lifeless.

Coach · 02-23-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by troutman

Can you name more than 10 bands?

I understand that everyone has different music tastes but you cant argue with the longevity of the Foo Fighters. To me that something that defines musicians. You need to be able to either invent your own type of music or recreate yourself enough to stay relevant but not so much that you lose what made you popular in the first place. There is too much music nowadays that all sounds the same and these people do last long because they keep repeating the same sound that everyone else does. If i turn on vibe i couldn't tell the difference between most of the music. bands like The Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, Oasis I think can be considered some of the best bands ever. Maybe not top 10 as was mentioned but probably top 50 which says something considering how many bands/artists have come and gone.

IliketoPuck · 02-23-2010, 03:53 PM

SKin and Bones on dvd was cool......

Winsor_Pilates · 02-23-2010, 03:57 PM

I have no "hate" for the Foo, but can't understand why people like them so much. To me, they'd have a worthy greatest hits, but are fairly mediocre for the most part.

Rerun · 02-23-2010, 04:10 PM

Not surprised at all. Nothing beats a good pickle.... especially when its on a juicy burger or a montreal smoked meat sandwich...

mmmmmmmmmmm..... pickles..... especially the real sour ones!

flip · 02-23-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobblehead

People will rip on Facebook......until it "proves" something they want to believe. Then Facebook is held up as proving a point. At least until they want to act cool by hating it again.

Umm, I'm not sure if a facebook group about pickles proves anything. Nor did anyone claim that. It is just funny. You are taking this whole thing WAY too seriously if you think people are walking around proclaiming Nickleback a terrible band because a pickle has more followers.

troutman · 02-23-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MattyC

I understand that everyone has different music tastes but you cant argue with the longevity of the Foo Fighters. To me that something that defines musicians. You need to be able to either invent your own type of music or recreate yourself enough to stay relevant but not so much that you lose what made you popular in the first place. There is too much music nowadays that all sounds the same and these people do last long because they keep repeating the same sound that everyone else does. If i turn on vibe i couldn't tell the difference between most of the music. bands like The Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, Oasis I think can be considered some of the best bands ever. Maybe not top 10 as was mentioned but probably top 50 which says something considering how many bands/artists have come and gone.

I like the Foo Fighters - good reliable band. But Top Ten all-time? They are not very ground-breaking. They sound pretty much like a 70s rock band to me. I can think of 20 bands off the top of my head that begin with the letter "P", that are more innovative/influential.

blankall · 02-23-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MattyC

I understand that everyone has different music tastes but you cant argue with the longevity of the Foo Fighters. To me that something that defines musicians. You need to be able to either invent your own type of music or recreate yourself enough to stay relevant but not so much that you lose what made you popular in the first place. There is too much music nowadays that all sounds the same and these people do last long because they keep repeating the same sound that everyone else does. If i turn on vibe i couldn't tell the difference between most of the music. bands like The Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, Oasis I think can be considered some of the best bands ever. Maybe not top 10 as was mentioned but probably top 50 which says something considering how many bands/artists have come and gone.

If longevity is the standard there are many bands who have been around for much longer. Not to mention there are a lot of bands who have been around for a long time who just suck.

Different strokes for different folks, but my problem with the Foo Fighters is that they sound bland and just like any other rock band. What about the Foo Fighters sound separates them from otherpost grundge bands of that era like the Goo Goo Dolls.

and as for Oasis.... they had one solid album, but one of the best of all time? I will give you the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but that IMO is a different situation all together.

The Yen Man · 02-23-2010, 04:46 PM

Foo Fighters huh? They're ok, but I just don't like Grohl. I remember watching them at Edgefest way back in the day when they came to Calgary and they were on before Green Day. You can tell the guy was pissed that they were on before Green Day and I kept thinking what a tool he was.

Coach · 02-23-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by troutman

I like the Foo Fighters - good reliable band. But Top Ten all-time? They are not very ground-breaking. They sound pretty much like a 70s rock band to me. I can think of 20 bands off the top of my head that begin with the letter "P", that are more innovative/influential.

well to be fair I said top 50 which I dont think is a stretch

blankall · 02-23-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by REDVAN

My gripe with Nickelback haters is that they keep claiming this. Yes, they sound like a lot of other bands on the radio, but how do you think those other bands got radio play? By soundling like Nickelback. Yes it is musically simple, but it's what is popular.

Name me the bands that Nickelback sound like. I'd say it's reverse, that they sound like Nickelback. So that makes Nickelback the original. Take or leave it, but they are the defining pop-rock band of the the past decade.

Were they the original? Are you sure they didn't just rip off Creed? and didn't Creed just rip off actual rock bands like Pearl Jam?

So basically, Nickelback is a copy of a copy, which totally explains how plain it is.