Rockstar by Nickelback ~ RockBand 2 DLC for 06/29, Expert Bass/Drums 100% SR FC

DLC Release 06/29/10 ~ Nickelback Pack 01 "Rockstar" is the fifth US single (although later re-released) by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their 2005 fifth studio album All the Right Reasons. It was only released in the US and Canada, and has since been re-released worldwide. Spoken-word vocals between each verse are provided by Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. This song was #100 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007, despite the fact that the band has been consistently criticized by the publication. The lyrics can be taken as a satirical commentary on the lifestyle (or perceived lifestyle) of a rockstar, or as a glorification of material success at the expense of artistic integrity. The material desires of the rockstar are listed, but the practice needed to become proficient at rock music is never mentioned. For example: "I want a brand new house / on an episode of Cribs / And a bathroom I can play baseball in I want a new tour bus full of old guitars / My own star on Hollywood Boulevard" The song echoes a similar sentiment expressed in earlier satirical odes to the rockstar lifestyle, including the Dire Straits song "Money for Nothing" which was a hit in 1985, as well as the 1978 Joe Walsh single, "Life's Been Good," Dr. Hook's "Cover of the Rolling Stone" in 1973, The Jam's "To Be Someone" from their 1978 album All Mod Cons and The Byrds' 1967 "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star". The song makes several references to American popular culture: MTV ...

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