tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34798599.post2479147534902112839..comments2023-11-14T11:44:10.396-05:00Comments on The Legion of Decency: And The Change From A Dollar On 95 Cents Is...?jimhenshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07815834271470133872noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34798599.post-46055547519466292022011-11-23T12:35:59.955-05:002011-11-23T12:35:59.955-05:00Hey Jim,
I have to admit that there are a few Nic...Hey Jim,<br /><br />I have to admit that there are a few Nickelback songs that I'm able to hum -- I don't consider them my favourite band of all time, but I definitely try not to slam them either.<br /><br />We Canadians certainly have enough 'Tall Poppy' syndrome to go around.<br /><br />I mean, geez, look at all the hate being poured on Justin Beiber.<br /><br />Again, not the best singer in the world, but he's a Canadian that's managed to not only break out as an International star, he's making millions and still a pretty decent, humble guy from Stratford.<br /><br />I don't like his music, but he deserves some sort of respect... or does he not deserve it because he was 'found online' and had to work his way up club-by-club like Nickelback and other such bands?<br /><br />Otherwise, I still love acts like Classified - a Halifax rapper who's worked himself up from the ground up to get where he is. He got a touch of the big big time when his song 'Oh Canada' hit and soared during the Olympics... but still, he's a down-to-earth guy who tries to write meaningful music (recently: That ain't Classy -- a song about not selling out 'Jersey Shore' style to get your 15 seconds of fame).<br /><br />Links:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmgNFka7Ixw&ob=av2n" rel="nofollow">Classified: That Ain't Classy</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF62J3vxPdQ&feature=relmfu" rel="nofollow">Classified: Oh, Canada</a>Brandon Larabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012563539334788444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34798599.post-6708842325592652092011-11-23T03:01:53.910-05:002011-11-23T03:01:53.910-05:00Nickelblock blocks all references to Nickelback ht...Nickelblock blocks all references to Nickelback http://awe.sm/5aGHAwinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34798599.post-80852163724151751462011-11-22T14:55:51.481-05:002011-11-22T14:55:51.481-05:00My son was at the Age of Enlightenment when these ...My son was at the Age of Enlightenment when these guys started out, and would pretty much be in the running for at least the regionals for "Nickleback Fan of the Decade". Hey, at least it isn't rap.<br /><br />So, a few years ago, spending some bondable time together, we went to a sold out show at the Amphitheater in Toronto. I guess all those fans were shipped into the Centre of the Universe (although, quite a few of them had that weird Oshawa accent, come to think of it).<br /><br />Wasn't the best show I've seen, but it was far from the worst. Energy, attitude, stacks o'amps. That's what Rawk is supposed to be about, no?<br /><br />As David Lee Roth said: "the reason why rock critics prefer Elvis Costello to Van Halen is because most rock critics looked like Elvis Costello."<br /><br />Or, if you'd prefer something Zappish:<br /><br />"Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read."<br /><br />In a world where all you have to do to become a hit is make a Youtube video or fail on "Tiny Talent Time", I'll still support those guys who hit the road in a crappy van to play shitholes for beer money, just to follow their dreams.<br /><br />But I'm still not gonna listen to them on the radio...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com