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Nickelback are not known for their insight, but Chad Kroeger's caterwauling claim that "we got no class, no taste" on "Burn It to the Ground," the second song on their sixth album, Dark Horse, is a slice of perceptive, precise self-examination. They work with legendary producer Robert "Mutt" Lange (the sonic architect behind Back in Black and Pyromania, two of hard rock's towering monuments) here, and Lange decides to give the band a production caught somewhere between the two extremes of AC/DC and Def Leppard, pumping up some muscle on Nickelback's heaviest rockers and adding some color to their power ballads, suggesting some heretofore verboten suggestions of modernity in the form of electronic rhythms, even taking it to the extreme of adding drum loops to the surefire crossover hit "Gotta Be Somebody." Lyrically, Kroeger trots out a parade of dirty little ladies in pretty pink thongs, porn stars, strippers, and sluts, all of whom are desired and despised for showing too much skin; he's either had his heart broken by those loose women, or he's singing to the good girl left at home while he's out on the town. Nickelback do manage to shed their leathery rock skin a couple of times, first with an arena-rocking "Burn It to the Ground" and then echoing Toby Keith's "Let's Talk About Us" on the white-boy rap pre-chorus for "Something in Your Mouth," but these are mere glimpses of something unpredictable; Dark Horse was constructed entirely from the group's standard power ballad and hard rock templates. The mood only lightens at the end of the record, when Kroeger and company take a break from carousing to kick back with bros and a bong for "This Afternoon" -- its strum-along choruses are a relief but so is its mellowness, as Kroeger seems calmer, relaxed, even friendly. Maybe it's because there were no women in the picture. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Love It.
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- By VivaLaCYB
- 9/8/2009 02:48:34
- You DON'T want to be playing this CD around your grandma...hah
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Amazing Performers
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- By alientwilight
- 8/1/2009 15:29:40
- got to see these guys on the Dark Horse tour Hershey Pa! Rocked hard love them.Go see them!!
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- By Kingoomieiii
- 7/24/2009 23:00:35
- I listen to a lot of music, and I'm not afraid to admit, I actually liked Nickelback early on. This album, though... it seems Chad isn't shy about writing self-serving drivel anymore. Pass.
Go ahead, downrank. Says more about you than me, honestly. - 3 out of 7 people
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Luv Nickleback
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- By juliemarkham
- 7/24/2009 02:31:29
- This is a great cd! My fav song is, If today was your last day. Great song.. really puts the way we should all live into perspective. Live in the moment, never take today for granted because we are not promised tomorrow.
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Great Album!
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- By Thats85
- 7/20/2009 14:52:00
- I really like tis new album. Every song is really nice. There are some really rockong tunes like Something in your mouth or Shakin' Hands. Another great song is This Afternoon. But they are all good overall and if you like Nickelback or that kind of rock you wont skip any song for sure!
- 3 out of 4 people
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Love It
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- By Cheap2
- 7/19/2009 17:41:21
- Seriously, how can you not like this band.Their albums keep getting better and Dark Horse is very very good. I listen to it all the time. They have a song for every type of mood and the songs just make you want to sing along. My mom actually keeps the cd in her car and wont give it back! lol Great Job Nickelback:) keep it up!
- 4 out of 5 people
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One Of The Best Albums
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- By Ejoy02
- 7/12/2009 20:41:02
- Dark Horse is a very very Good Albums!!!
Nice Job, Nickelback!! - 2 out of 4 people
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Best of the best
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- By CowboyDiplomacy
- 7/10/2009 13:26:20
- Nickelback is definatley one of my favorite bands, and this is by far the best they have come out with. I listen to it when I'm running all the time. Actually shaved about 2 minutes off my marathon time with it :D
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1 of the Best Rock Groups
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- By UEG New Divide
- 7/7/2009 00:56:21
- I think that Nickelback is one of the best rock groups next to Metallica and they have always put music out about real life rather than stupid arrogant songs like rap artists do.
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Under Rated
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- By Ctr1A1tD3l
- 6/26/2009 17:38:57
- This album is one of Nickelback's best. Everyone says this is one of there worst albums, I disagree, the lyrics of Gotta Be Somebody, If Today Was Your Last Day, Burn it to the Ground, and the whole rest of the cd are just genius.
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