Seriously, who buys Nickelback and Daughtery?

[Unchainme]

I've been listening to the new local station they have set up out here which is like a bob/dave FM clone, and have enjoyed about 95% of the stuff that is played. I'm a sucker for old pop songs and like the fact they toss in a few classic rock songs in as well, makes it quite listenable.

One draw back? you stumble on about around every..5 or so songs the bland "Safe" rock that has been released the past 10 years or so, Nickelback, Maroon 5, Matchbox 20, modern day Carlos Santana..etc.

I'm really trying to figure out who buys this stuff, seriously, is there some intense demand for really bland rock and roll out there?

http://www.somethingawful.com/d/garbage-day/nickelback-hinder-red.php

[sonrisa salvaje]

Unfortunately, my wife buys this stuff. She also thinks the 90's music was the greatest of all times.

[Etienne]

Kids who grown up with these and pay for music...

[Seshmeister]

Unfortunately, my wife buys this stuff. She also thinks the 90's music was the greatest of all times.

I'm guessing that's what you get for having a younger wife.

I'd be more worried if it was Hannah Montana.

[Blaze]

When I have heard before on this board, derogatory statements concerning Nickelback's music I always think, "Wait a second, Nickelback is a good band." Nonetheless, I can't think of any songs.
I think, "Hey, I like Nickelback", but I really can't remember them, but my not remembering is not significant.
I am sure I like them, though.

I can only recall one Kiss song and that is Beth, it played yesterday and the announcer said it was Kiss when it played.

[Blaze]

I think Matchbox is pretty good too, but I don't recall.

[sadaist]

I'm guessing that's what you get for having a younger wife.

Hmm. Subjected to Nickleback but getting younger pussy. More than a fair trade-off I would say.

[Blaze]

Maroon 5, I do not recall being a good band (or really a bad band). I would not select them over Nickelback, though, but again, I do not recall. And Daughtery I have only some sort of vague recollection of a haircut for some reason. I would not have placed the name Daughtery with music. I would have placed him as an actor.

[Kristy]

Fresh college grads with degrees in psychology/sociology who drive Honda or Kia SUV's raised by parents who primarily listened to James Taylor or Neil Young and think that listening to Maroon 5 is somehow rebellious.

[Dan]

I Have No Problems Listerning To Any Of These bands.

[78/84 guy]

I tried to like some of this stuff but it just dosen't work for me.

[binnie]

People who don't really like music.

That's not meant to sound snobby. Maybe for fans of those bands music is something to have on in the background at home, or in the car; something to dance around to on a night out. For them it's purely about entertainment, a cheap pick-me-up if you will. There's no emotional investment or need for catharsis in music for them - I used to think it was because they didn't have the emotional capacity to 'get' it. but I now just think that they must just experience it elsewhere.

For those of us who love music, who are familiar with the history of rock music and contextualize where those bands sit in it, they don't do much for us. It's that simple. If all you've ever known is MacDonalds, you'll think it's good food.

[binnie]

The one that really, really baffles me is Coldplay.

There is no emotional depth there. It's all contrived - the musical equivalent of magnolia.

[sonrisa salvaje]

I just find these bands boring. I try to listen and act somewhat interested but i rarely find anything i can get into. When i find a riff or a groove i can get into, some half brained chorus comes along and kills it. As Sesh and Sadaist pointed out, it is not the end of the world (wink. wink.)

[Blaze]

You do not like magnolias? : puzzled: that is one of the most ambrosial flowers.