Nickelback Top 20 Review
# Album: Track Title:
1) Dark Horse Something In Your Mouth
2) Silver Side Up Never Again
3) All The Right Reasons Someone That You’re With
4) All The Right Reasons Animals
5) All The Right Reasons Side Of A Bullet
6) Dark Horse Burn It To The Ground
7) All The Right Reasons Next Contestant
8) The Long Road Because of You
9) Dark Horse S.E.X
10) The Long Road Believe It or Not
11) Curb Fly
12) Silver Side Up Woke Up This Morning
13) The Long Road Throw Yourself Away
14) Curb Left
15) Dark Horse Shakin’ Hands
16) The Long Road Figured You Out
Wow that took a while to getting around to me doing this.
I have in the meantime been listening to my original top 20 tracks I placed onto a CD in the car. I have come to like a few of these more than others.
I have not included the slower radio tracks – as these did not really do it for me.
Here are the 16 tracks:
No. 1
Album: Track Title:
Dark Horse Something In Your Mouth
Why I like it:
Powerful Words – making you wonder about the subject and undertones noted
Great Beat – especially when played loud
Love the change in tempo and beat.
Best Part:
“Got to meet the honey with the Million Dollar Body…” such a catchy tune…
NO 2
Album: Track Title:
Silver Side Up Never Again
Why I like it:
Very Powerful – a bit disturbing – but realistic.
Story telling in the eyes of a little boy.
Excellent beat and also varied tempos and sequences.
The swearing – is extremely appropriate! and the tone – the same.
Best Part:
“Fathers a name you haven’t earned yet..” and the beat sequence that this goes through and continues with… – love it
NO 3
Album: Track Title:
All The Right Reasons Someone That You’re With
Why I like it:
Fast Beat – Great story. Foot tapping.
True to Live.
Really gets you rockin’ – especially in the car – LOUD!!!
Best Part:
“When I hear your favorite songs you sing…and I borrow things that I don’t need just for conversation sake…instead of being out with me – you must be out with them” – the beat during this sequence is awesome..
NO 4
Album: Track Title:
All The Right Reasons Animals
Why I like it:
INTRO – very powerful. Then the story gets started…
Very good lyrics – and only after a few times of listening will you hear them all – or “catch” them all first pass.
Just a couple Animals…
Best Part:
“I guess nobody every taught her to speak with a full mouth” – mmmm did not hear or understand that the first time round…
Also… “That’s my dad outside the car…”
NO 5
Album: Track Title:
All The Right Reasons Side Of A Bullet
Why I like it:
Powerful / Rough / a tad violent
Love the guitar for this track.
Best Part:
“Finger on the trigger – loaded bullet”… A very emotional track and you can fell the anger.
NO 6
Album: Track Title:
Dark Horse Burn It To The Ground
Why I like it:
Hey…
Great Beat – foot pounding stuff
Fast paced track with great drums!
Two Tone or 2 parts to the song – notice the pace of the singing change after 2nd half of the song. Powerful ending.
Best Part:
“That shit makes me bob shit crazy…” – just a great track overall.
NO 7
Album: Track Title:
All The Right Reasons Next Contestant
Why I like it:
Slow start – building up the story – then into the good stuff.
Also a bit of an aggressive take.
Like the story being told…
Best Part:
“I even feel the ladies are twice as crazy…” – “This time somebody’s getting hurt…” “Is that your hand on my girlfriend?” – great drum sequence half way through!
NO 8
Album: Track Title:
The Long Road Because of You
Why I like it:
Drums…
Rocking Intro…
Change in tempo throughout the song and the beat is great.
Best Part:
2 mins + in – beat gets slow then – builds up for a powerful finish. “Watch you die…”
NO 9
Album: Track Title:
Dark Horse S.E.X
Why I like it:
Topic is interesting
Love the play on the S.E.X – and what each word stands for…
S – is for the simple need
E – is for the ecstasy
X – is to mark the spot
Good beat and tunes
Yes is always the answer – if you ask the question
Best Part:
Loving what you underwear, wonder what’s up under there – wonder if I’ll ever have it under my tongue…” – great lyric writing…
NO 10
Album: Track Title:
The Long Road Believe It or Not
Why I like it:
Great sound
Half way – slow down – then the build up
The words make you think
Best Part:
“Most of us feel like we are losing ground…” “Believe it or not everyone needs to feel loved”
NO 11
Album: Track Title:
Curb Fly
Why I like it:
Has a classic sound to it
Hear a different side of Nickelback
Mother say wings for you and I
If I take this am I going to die – you and I will fly – learn to fly
Bullets Fly
Best Part:
“If I take this am I going to die…” A lot of play on the word fly with bullets and and and…
NO 12
Album: Track Title:
Silver Side Up Woke Up This Morning
Why I like it:
Beat is great
Has a lot of great drums, guitar an lyrics that make a great track
Highs and Lows – that after hearing a few times – ready get under your skin.
Best Part:
“I’ve been a looser all my life, I’m not about to change, if you don’t like it there’s the door – nobody make you stay – there ain’t no woman on the plant who can deal with it”
NO 13
Album: Track Title:
The Long Road Throw Yourself Away
Why I like it:
Powerful Tone
A bit of a rough topic
great When loud
very strong words
Best Part:
“Damn you for thinking we would never mind….Why don’t you throw yourself away…” WTF
NO 14
Album: Track Title:
Curb Left
Why I like it:
Good Intro
Different Tempo to the usual
Change of tempo during a line – and just carrying on
Guitar
Best Part:
“Before he died – I swear I could have heard.. HHMMM – I AM…” Builds up every now and then.
NO 15
Album: Track Title:
Dark Horse Shakin’ Hands
Why I like it:
HEY…
Basic instruments – but powerful lyrics and interesting story
HEY…
Great beat
Must be loud though
Best Part:
“You are bound to get a little dirty digging for gold…” “She didn’t make it this far by just shaking hands”
NO 16
Album: Track Title:
The Long Road Figured You Out
Why I like it:
A twist in a song – well this has one…
Can relate to the song
Gets really intense and personal
Love the change in gear and the “Attack”
Best Part:
“I love my hands around your neck” “Dirt on your knees…while you still looking up at me” “Too many long lines in a row – now I know who you are.”
Wow that took a while to compile – no time tonight to add the audio – maybe another post or an edit to this one to follow.
Cheers, Kevin
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