Ryan Vikedal, the band's then drummer, was a very stylistic and energetic drummer and was crazy when he wanted to be and mellow when he had to be. One of the few positives of the record is the drumming. Unfortunately, Nickelback chose the long road. The other is a long, winding highway descending into universal hate and mediocrity. One is a short, smooth blacktop to success and acclaim. Not that there is anything wrong with mainstream rock music (Foo Fighters come to mind.) but the way most people see mainstream rock is that there are two directions to go in.
The point where the band members lost any real interest in meaningful, occasionally emotional lyrical content and strong instrumentaion and made the decision to adapt to the mainstream rock scene. The worst thing I can really say about it is that it is the tipping point in the band's career. Hatred aside, I will admit this album isn't all that bad. And we all know when bands like Nickelback get constant radio airplay, they get annoying fast. After all, they are, for the most part, a radio rock band. Thus, we have fourth studio album from the Canadian post-grunge act, The Long Road.įor the most part, the average music fan is pretty clear of understanding what all the fuss is with Nickelback. He ultimately came to the conclusion that in order to successfully accomplish this, he must shift his band's musical style to a far more radio oriented sound, in order to gain acceptance from a largely diverse group of musical fans worldwide. With the record's lead single, "How You Remind Me" already certified gold, Kroeger wondered how he would maintain a steady balance between his music and his newfound fame. Imagine a young Chad Kroeger, polarized by the massive success of his band's third studio album, Silver Side Up.
Review Summary: Chapter IV of VIII: A Little Too Long
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