I find myself faced with an interesting delemma when listening to anything Nickelback related. In this, and almost all other early songs from Hesher, Curb, and The State, Nickelback write absolutely stunning, almost beautiful lyrics, completely unlike the disgrace to humanity which was their last album, and, to a lesser degree, the album before it. However, I can't stand to listen to the songs, mainly because of Chad Kroegers painfully horrendous vocals. With the exception of The State, he sounds absolutely terrible. Listening to him in their early days makes me cringe. However, his vocals have improved over the years, and are pretty damned good on the latest album, if you ask me. However, beyond that, Dark Horse sucks like an electrolux. the songs are generic, radio-friendly rubbish. I could go to five random rock stations anywhere in the country and hear songs which cover the exact same topics: Sex, living your last day as if it were your last, sex, love, sex, drinkin' and smokin', sex, and I think I forgot to mention sex. So what do I do, friends and neighbours? Do I just suck it up and listen to the horrible vocals and brilliant lyrics, or suck it up and listen to the horrible lyrics and improved vocals? Or do I just do the smart thing and stop listening to Nickelback altogether?
I find myself faced with an interesting delemma when listening to anything Nickelback related. In this, and almost all other early songs from Hesher, Curb, and The State, Nickelback write absolutely stunning, almost beautiful lyrics, completely unlike the disgrace to humanity which was their last album, and, to a lesser degree, the album before it. However, I can't stand to listen to the songs, mainly because of Chad Kroegers painfully horrendous vocals. With the exception of The State, he sounds absolutely terrible. Listening to him in their early days makes me cringe. However, his vocals have improved over the years, and are pretty damned good on the latest album, if you ask me. However, beyond that, Dark Horse sucks like an electrolux. the songs are generic, radio-friendly rubbish. I could go to five random rock stations anywhere in the country and hear songs which cover the exact same topics: Sex, living your last day as if it were your last, sex, love, sex, drinkin' and smokin', sex, and I think I forgot to mention sex. So what do I do, friends and neighbours? Do I just suck it up and listen to the horrible vocals and brilliant lyrics, or suck it up and listen to the horrible lyrics and improved vocals? Or do I just do the smart thing and stop listening to Nickelback altogether?