Talk:Nickelback/Archive 2

message: Is it true that Chad plays rythm guitar and Ryan the lead guitar? As far as I know Chad does all the solo's?
84.80.214.87 14:56, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  lead/rythm guitar? 

message: It raises ONE point of criticism ("How You Remind Me of Someday") and then all it does is mention a bunch of people who don't like them. Criticism sections are supposed to explain WHY people criticize them.--Foot Dragoon 05:39, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: That's stupid, you're not here to improve the article, or any of wikipedia. So don't post on talk pages! X( Savagepine 01:08, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  That's the worst logic I've ever heard.  The last user was right - there are many open critics of the band, and silencing that doesn't make it go away.  It ought to be at least acknowledged somehow.  Plenty of in-depth articles acknowledge major critics of a topic.  I'm really disappointed that someone edited out the criticism section, seems very counterproductive.  I'm not going to add it in, but it should be restored or something.
Rob Shepard 08:29, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Criticism 

message: Why do people attack Nickelback in particular? Sure, they're not particularly great, but I can name at least ten artists who are just as bad or, heaven forbid, even worse. Nickelback is more boring than actually unlistenable.
I think the hatin' on Nickelback is just a trend. Every time period has sucky bands. Find some music you like and leave the stuff you hate the heck alone.203.131.167.26 05:20, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Commercial success has NOTHING to do with talent. There are dozens, or even hundreds of musicians that have more talent, but don't sell as many CDs. And there are less talented ones who sell more. There is no correlation between the number of CDs a musician sells, and their talent level, NONE.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.211.217.191 (talk) 22:10, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

text: Yeah, that's the whole point: people criticize them because they wonder why such a mediocre band sells so many albums, and scores so many hits. If you ask me, it's a hyped band that is particularly popular with people that do not really know or appreciate the *original* grunge music. Because if they did, they would see how much of a rip off much of the bands these days like Nickelback really are. Just my 2 cents... RagingR2 12:45, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

text: "If nickelback is so bad, why were they the number 1 ticket selling band in the world in 2006?" So all of a sudden 'sales = quality', does it? Stupid twat, ofcourse not. 'sales = quality' is just a shitty loophole used by idiots to gain a questionable 'upperhand' in an argument with people who believe that how 'good' a band is is subjective  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.142.9.128 (talk) 19:56, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Why Attack This Band in Particular 

message: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/artists/Nickelback/
!!! Nickelback have sold 25 million albums worldwide !!!
Current record 'All The Right Reasons' has now sold over 7 million copies worldwide
'All The Right Reasons' debuted at #13 in the UK album charts last year and achieved Top 10 status in over 7 countries, inc No. 1's in Canada, Australia and the USA.
Last single 'Saving Me' reached #1 on the UK TV airplay charts.
Nickelback appeared in the top 50 selling artists of the 21st Century in the UK Music Hall of Fame.
Nickelback have sold over 1.4 Million albums in the UK!
They have BPI certified Triple Platinum, Gold and Silver albums
Album 'Silver Side Up' peaked at #1 in the UK album charts, and 'The Long Road' at #5.
They played to over 400,000 UK fans earlier this summer supporting Bon Jovi on the British leg of their Worldwide Stadium Tour.
'All The Right Reasons', hasn't left the Billboard Charts' Top 20 since it's October '05 release!
Touring trade publication Pollstar revealed that Nickelback ranked 3rd behind only U2 and Bon Jovi in worldwide ticket sales for the first quarter of 2006.
First single from All The Right Reasons, 'Photograph' became one of the first songs to sell over 1 million downloads!! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Gzarrillo (talk • contribs) 20:52, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Put the real facts!!! 

message: That should really be changed to "Nickelback's cover of Elton John's "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting""
Rick951 19:50, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Fixed Nickoladze 20:47, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Nickelback's song "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"? 

message: you know, putting the criticism section first to demolishes the neutrality of this page, IMO. Somebody should reorder the sections, maybe putting discography, or a history about the band first. Generally I see criticism sections at the bottom of pages. Purplepurplepurple 20:28, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  topic order 

message: If I were to pick a genre for Nickelback, I think it would be a four letter word that is a synonym for something that comes out of your butt.
:Cute, but ultimately useless suggestion. As a wise man once said, " Don't hate".Kyalisu 21:57, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Genre Change 

message: What's with all the juvenile comments?
This is supposed to be a website referencing facts, not immature attacks on a band.
I agree with you. This site isn't about basing. It's about info, and researching. -Goldenfox17-
Did you seriously just use the acronym "WTF" when referring to immaturity?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.207.75.251 (talk) 17:33, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  A little professionalism would be nice... 

message: This article only had information about awards, sales, and releases, until I restored the "Criticism" section.  It also needs some biographical information, like the history of the band, the source of the name, etc. -- Beland 15:13, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Also, someone forgot to mention that they are absolute bullshit musicians 172.142.9.128 20:01, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Info missing 

message: Post-grunge, one of Nickelback's genres, is rooted in alternative rock. In fact, it's actually impossible to be a post-grunge band without being alternative rock, because of the song structures. Alternative metal is there, but alternative metal is too heavy to allow a song to be post-grunge. Alternative rock needs to be there as well. I know there've been arguments over the fact that there are no citations for alternative rock, but if you're not gonna put it under genres, then post-grunge needs to be removed immediately. It simply isn't possible to have it for a non-alt. rock band. James25402 18:37, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: They are the most jackshit mainstream artist since Britney, and NOTHING about their sound is 'alternative'. They are alternaitve to alternative = sellout. Go listen to soundgarden, or anything apart from this shite 172.142.9.128 19:51, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  You can't NOT have alt. rock... 

message: I think that instead of a criticism section, we should have a reception section, noting both good and bad things about the band. We could include "How you remind me of someday" and other such criticism, as well as move some of the info on awards they have won to this section. Otherwise the criticism section stands out and seems to put a negative slant on the band. Purplepurplepurple 21:06, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Is there any chance we could do something about all the tables below the section while were at it? Ferdia O'Brien The Archiver, Reformatter And Vandal Watchman (Talk) 09:48, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Ok, I think 2 months is long enough to wait for a responce so I made the change myself. I moved the tables to there own article (Nickelback_awards), and I fixed a few smaller problems while I did it. Ferdia O'Brien (Talk) 14:48, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reception 

message: If there is a criticism section, there should be a Praises section.  If there is no praises section, the criticism section should be removed.  I mean, if they are getting so much airplay, they must be doing something right, right? --I hope I was helpful 10:42, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: "(especially since in today's world, it all comes down to money)" Stop listening to mainstream radio, and you'll be pleasantly surprised 172.142.9.128 20:06, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  This article is not neutral 

message: Just because there are a few lines that seem religious, doesn't mean they are. So stop.
(And if this is deleted, it just shows how much POV there is here.)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.214.173.127 (talk) 00:35, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  They are not christians. 

message: WTF? Are you kidding me?
Can I please delete this?
Cubs07ftw 03:56, 30 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: EMO

message: Well, someone totally screwed up the article.
BreakerLOLZ 20:00, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Again.