All The Right Reasons
Chad Kroeger (vocals, guitar), Ryan Peake (guitar, vocals), Mike Kroeger (bass ), Daniel Adair (drums) - four names that have cemented their legacy in rock music history because of the album "All The Right Reasons."
Not to underplay the importance of what they accomplished on a grass-roots level prior to this, but any band could only hope for this type of watermark release that brings them to the top of their respective musical heap.
This album came out more than two years ago and it's still churning away, falling in at No. 8 on the Billboard charts as of this week. That is quite a run.
To capitalize on that success, Roadrunner Records decided to release the album again to include three live bonus tracks along with an inside look at this phenomenally successful band with a DVD including live performances of fan favorites "Photograph," "Savin’ Me," "Far Away" and "If Everyone Cared." They also offer up a tour dairy, exclusive behind the scenes clips and interviews with band members.
I like this band a lot. They rock and have an awesome rhythm section that pounds it's way right into your soul. Chad Kroeger has one of the more distinctive voices in recorded music now.
The reason this is so is that the band is capable of playing a flat-out rocker, then backing it with a rockn' ballad such as "Savin' Me" and "If Everyone Cared," and the song for sweethearts "Far Away."
This kind of music you never get sick of and when you hear it played at concerts, everyone feels compelled to fire up their lighters, get their arms waving back and forth and start singing along. It all sounds corny but it is true and really illustrates the hold this band has on its audience. They have it all covered - the hearts of the audience are won over because everyone walks away with some measure of satisfaction.
I like all the tracks; each one has value and appeal. Certainly many people feel this way, otherwise it would not still be selling a truckload of copies over two years later.
I would be willing to bet that the people who bought this CD when it first came out will want a copy of this package. It is very entertaining for a music lover and you find out why this band loves their fans and has the respect and focus of their audience everywhere they go.
They simply have not forgotten from whence they came and they believe in interacting with the people who support them. Not only is that smart business, it makes total sense and it keeps all of the band members grounded and grateful for their success. It's a formula that works and Nickelback deserves all the success and fringe benefits they are now enjoying.
This is a great album to listen to anywhere and anytime. I have a friend who plays it when he is getting ready for work every day because it gets the blood pumping and puts him in the right frame of mind to have a successful day. Now how is that for a different take on rock music for the partying crowd?
Not all of it has negative connotations. The band openly admits they are not role models; they like to rock and party with their fans. If you are into that, then that is your choice, if not, you can still enjoy the music and rock out.
Tracks:
1. Follow You Home
2. Fight For All The Wrong Reasons
3. Photograph
4. Animals
5. Savin' Me
6. Far Away
7. Next Contestant
8. Side Of A Bullet
9. If Everyone Cared
10. Someone That You're With
11. Rockstar
Unreleased Live Tracks:
12. Rockstar
13. Photograph
14. Follow You Home
Videos on the DVD version:
1. Photograph
2. Savin’ Me
3. Far Away
4. If Everyone Cared
Plus: Exclusive behind the scenes tour diary and interviews
Label: Roadrunner Records
Web site: www.nickelback.com
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Lanesborough Town Meeting to Vote Budget, Bylaws & Vehicle Purchases
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Tuesday's annual town meeting includes a $14 million operating budget, new short-term rentals, accessory dwelling units and sign bylaws, and free cash article appropriations.
Voters will gather at Lanesborough Elementary School on June 9 at 6 p.m. to decide on 20 warrant articles.
The fiscal 2027 budget is up a little over 10 percent. Some of the main increases are the Mount Greylock Regional School District and McCann Technical School: the McCann assessment is up more than 30 percent based on factors including enrollment and the school renovation project, and Mount Greylock's is up 11 percent.
Article 11 is for the town to vote to approve from free cash the sum of $16,298.48 for the McCann Technical School roof and window replacement project so as not to impact the budget. Article 3 is appropriate $7,586,284 for Mount Greylock Regional School assessment.
Another notable increase was in life and health insurance, showing an increase of about 26 percent.
Ambulance Director Jen Weber is planning 24-hour coverage, which means more staff and a hike in her budget. One of the articles asks the town to appropriate $234,100 to operate the Ambulance Enterprise Fund for salaries and expenses.
Many town departments are looking for new vehicles. The Fire Department is looking to replace its outdated 1996 fire engine. There are two articles related to the truck at a total of $813,366. Article 12 would transfer $225,000 from free cash into the Fire Truck Stabilization Fund; Article 13 would transfer $605,000 from the fund and authorize the borrowing of $208,366.08.
The total includes a $100,000 contingency cost to cover any additional costs if a 2026 model-year chassis cannot be secured before new emissions standards go into effect in 2027.
The board at its last meeting moved the $225,000 transfer to come before the borrowing article, changing the stabilization number. If the $225,000 is not voted on, then they will amend the next article's number on the floor, subtracting the $225,000. This shows the borrowing number significantly lower.
Article 17 asks for the transfer of $80,000 from free cash to replace a police cruiser.
Police Chief Rob Derksen's aim is to replace one vehicle every other year, meaning the oldest vehicle gets replaced about every 10 years.
He stressed that if delayed this year, the town may have to double up in a future year to get back on schedule, and that paying later usually costs more. The article will ask for $80,000 from free cash, the vehicles used to be funded by the BHRD.
Lastly, the Highway Department is looking to replace a 2014 International dump truck that will be a total of $330,000 and will take two to three years to receive.
Money will be used from last year's approval of $250,000 from free cash for the replacement of a 2012 highway front-end loader that was underspent $49,261. Town meeting is being asked to approve a transfer of $53,274.85 from free cash and the use of $227,464 from funds from the Sale of Town Real Estate to fund the balance.
Other free cash proposals include $1,200 to purchase software to support tracking and ongoing maintenance schedules of town-owned vehicles; $42,000 for the replacement of the Highway Department's storage shed roof, $200,000 to reduce the tax levy.
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