All the Right Reasons

Nickelback

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2005)
• Original Release Date: October 4, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Roadrunner Records
• ASIN: B000ASATO4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (377 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #171 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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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

Product Description
Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) pressing. Includes two bonus tracks. Road Runner. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a pathetic excuse for music and a band..., November 6, 2005

By	Max (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews

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.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome CD! , November 18, 2006

A Kid's Review

I was really impressed with this CD. My favorite songs are Photograph, Savin' Me, and Far Away. These songs are really well done, along with several other Nickelback songs on previous CDs. I'd really recommend "All the right reasons" - even if you've never heard of Nickelback, they did a nice job on this and it's worth a listen or two :)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't remember good title..., May 13, 2006

A Kid's Review

I bought this album today,and I have listened to it 3 times. I really liked it,there are many great lyrics,catchy tunes. This album begins with a song "Follow you home",which is hard and very enjoyable. "Fight for all the wrong reasons" is also pretty good,but not that memorable. Third song "Photograph" is just awesome. Nostalgic lyrics almoast made me cry,very nice. "Animals" is hilarious,I laughed out loud while listening it for the first time. They said this is gonna be 4th single,but I can't imagine the video. "Savin' me" is nice slow song,probably my favorite on the whole album. I decided to buy this album after I heard this song on TV. "Far away" was also single. Good song,I love the modulation at the end. "Next contestant" is OK, but still not great. I'm not sure about it. Then came "Side of a bullet" - and it's much different than other songs on the album. It's average,I don't like it that much. "If everyone cared"...what a great ballad! I love the melody,solo is amazing. One of my favorites. "Someone that you're with" is the lowest song on the album,but it's still not terrible. At the end,"Rockstar" is excellent,with very interesting lyrics. Great way to end this album.

Here are my ratings:
O1 - 4/5
02 - 3/5
03 - 5/5
04 - 5/5
05 - 5/5
06 - 5/5
07 - 4/5
08 - 3/5
09 - 5/5
10 - 3/5
11 - 5/5

Overall,this album got 4 stars. Very good.