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Throughout their nine-year career, Nickelback have stayed true to their roots, releasing five CDs of straight-up, unapologetic rock & roll. So how have things changed for the Canadian boys since the massive success of Silver Side Up and The Long Road? Well, brothers Chad and Mike Kroeger still live in the Great White North, and they still write hook-laden rock songs. The only difference now is that they have the satisfaction, 10 million CDs later, of smugly knowing that even some of their biggest naysayers will guiltily admit to singing along with Nickelback's catchy hits. On All the Right Reasons, one track definitely ranks high up in hum-ability: the first single, "Photograph," reminisces about the bittersweetness of high school in a small town--once again reconfirming frontman Chad Kroeger's ability to write memorable hooks. Regarding the rest of the disc: standard rock topics like love, lust, jealousy, and breakups abound, with riff-y delivery that longtime fans will love. The guilty pleasure bunch will also find what they need within the grooves, on the ballad "If Everyone Cared," the riff-heavy "Fight for All the Wrong Reasons," and the Metallica-inspired "Savin' Me." The disc's most impressive and simultaneously surreal moment, however, exists on "Side of a Bullet," a passionate revenge tale written about the killer of Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which features one of the late Abbott's guitar solos as donated by Pantera bandmate and brother, drummer Vinnie Paul. --Denise Sheppard

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5 out of 5 stars

"All The Right Reasons" To Listen October 6, 2005
124 out of 176 found this review helpful

On the surface, Nickelback has always appeared a band arguably too hard for pop radio but perhaps too mainstream for most diehard rock traditionalists; however, ALL THE RIGHT REASONS gives fans of all music the chance to enjoy what they have to offer. It's one terrific album with crossover potential that should please the group's strongest followers as well as endear new listeners to the fold. "Photograph" is one great track -- written clearly by minds who've learned the lessons of looking forward by looking back -- but it's hardly alone: "Far Away" is equally introspective with a broader sound if not a tad more anthemic; "Fight For All The Wrong Reasons" is a head-shaking rock rattler written to please the band's core fans; "Someone That You're With" blares out for eventual audiences in arenas around the world; and "Rock Star," "Savin' Me," and "If Everyone Cared" round out just one tremendous listening experience. The album's definitely worth its spins.

4 out of 5 stars

Good rock with old school feel for the new century February 13, 2006
53 out of 83 found this review helpful

After again, being saturated in a multitude of new bands for what seemed like the millionth time, the cream finally rose to the crop, and to me Nickelback seems to stand out.

The key to their success isn't necessarily innovation or creativity, they aren't Pink Floyd. But then again they don't want to be, and that's what makes their music fun. Nickelback gives us some traditional rock and roll that can be fast, slow and fun. Melodies we haven't heard before and entertwined with themes that we are very familiar with: hurt, love, loss, rage, fun, and regret.

With the release of "All the right Reasons", Nickelback makes a very "complete" album that flows well throughout. The song "photograph" is a power ballad for the modern day rock scene and one who's popularity has not seemed to die down. "Fight for all the wrong reasons" has a great beat to it and is explosive as it is soothing. "Rockstar" is a great rock track that, like other songs of the theme, talks about what it takes to be one and the wants and needs that go along with the dream. A really fun, groovy track. Perhaps the best written song off the whole album, extremely well done.

"Side of a bullet" and "Savin Me" are more down and dirty fast paced rockers that defitley don't take away from this albums overall senuine appeal. If Nickelback can continue putting out records like this, they'll be talked about for a long time to come.

1 out of 5 stars

What a pathetic excuse for music and a band... November 7, 2005
31 out of 49 found this review helpful

Nickelback is one of those bands that are highly suitable to describe how shallow and pathetic mainstream rock music has become over the years. There is no talent involved, no discernable changes between songs. Every song is built upon the same tried-and-true, incredibly boring song template. The band just keep churning out the 3 same chords over and over again. Songs never go past the 4 minute mark, which could be considered a positive in some way, because I can't put on a track for more than 2 minutes before it gets unlistenable. For instance, Photograph is um, pretty much every other Nickelback single released so far. A plodding acoustic riff, pointless nostalgia tales drenched in angst and misery, heavy 3-note melodies kick in. I'm yawning.

The vocals aren't better: Chad Kroeger is certainly no great vocalist: his voice is annoying and it never ever change tone through the album, so it soon starts to grate. If the lyrics were any good, one would be ready to forgive the vocals, but it isn't that easy. Nickelback just has a knack for writing the most godawful lyrics that mankind has ever witnessed. Cue "Rockstar", which is plain hypocritical, featuring Chad and company whining about celebrities: "I'm gonna trade this life for fortune and fame - I'd even cut my hair and change my name". What? That isn't what you guys did all the time? We like the attempt at sarcasm guys, but it doesn't work.

This review is probably pointless. Due to the massive advertising of this band and album down our throats, it's obvious that there will be millions of suckers coming in to buy this regurgitated crap despite any claim made for/against it. The casual Nickelback fan brings up for defense the "It's fun so it's a good band" argument, but how is listening to what is basically the same song for about 40 minutes without looping a single track fun? Listening this album is like reading this phrase over and over again. Listening this album is like reading this phrase over and over again. Listening this album is like reading this phrase over and over again. There's a point where you get sick of it, so you turn it off and become a better person in the end.

Avoid this album and band at all costs. There is NOTHING noteworthy about Nickelback.

5 out of 5 stars

Another album of heavy riffs, catchy lyrics, and powerful ballads November 16, 2005
29 out of 42 found this review helpful

The Good
Chad Kroeger walks a fine line between love and obsession on hard-riffing "Follow You Home". He also challenges his voice to the limit on the chorus. ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons lays down some great runs throughout this track. The acoustic power ballad "Photograph" is about recalling your childhood and how simple and easy things were back then. It's sure to elicit an emotional memory from your youth. "Animals" is another attempt by the group to shed their innocent looking image and establish them as sexually driven beings. This one is a lot heavier and faster than their last attempt, "Figured You Out".

If the band chooses to release it as a single, mark my word, "Far Away" will be a huge hit for them. It's a moving ballad with lots of sensitivity for the ladies and plenty of great guitar playing for the guys. Kroeger is at his best vocally as he pledges his undying love. An effects laden riff runs rampant on "Next Contestant" as the group describes the hardships of having a stripper for a girlfriend. "Someone That You're With" has the potential to be a commercial crossover rock hit with its galloping riffage and harmonized chorus. "Side of a Bullet" recalls the events that led to the murder of Pantera's Dimebag Darrell. The riffs are very Pantera-esque, and the solo is actually one of Dimebag's last.

The Bad
Nothing

The Verdict
Consistency is what Nickelback is all about, and they've done it once again with All the Right Reasons. Another album of heavy riffs, catchy lyrics, and powerful ballads.

1 out of 5 stars

Formulaic, Predictable, and Stupid July 7, 2006
26 out of 37 found this review helpful

Someone said earlier that people who don't rate every song individually obviously hasn't listened to the album, or we would know how great it really is.

How would she know? The songs all sound the same. Compare Someday, How You Remind Me, Savin' Me, and Photograph. Will you look at that, they're all the same song. When I first heard Savin' Me on the Radio, I honestly thought it was a different version of How You Remind Me, or something. How can you fans continue to buy into this formulaic rock?

Second, his voice. What the hell. It sounds like he has a freaking hernia when he sings. I don't know about all of you, but I like my singers when they don't have hernias. That's just my opinion.

Last, the lyrics. Take this beauty from Photograph for example:
And this is where I grew up
I think the present owner fixed it up
I never knew we'd ever went without
The second floor is hard for sneaking out

So they rhymed "up" with "up" and "out" with..."out." Oh yeah, that's classy. And don't forget the thoughtful lyrics either, like "I never knew we'd ever went without." Wait a minute, that doesn't even make sense. Oops.

Oh well, it's not like you can really understand him, what with the whole hernia thing and all.

So yeah, this album is terrible. But if you want formulaic, repetitive, and stupid rock, this is THE album to buy.

And Nickelback is on a heavy metal record label too; what's up with that?

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