My Chemical Romance Criticize Fame-Driven Musicians On New Record

As reported on Spinner.ca, My Chemical Romance have a lot to say on their upcoming album.

Instead of going the concept route, the future release is said to have hints of Pink Floyd, Judas Priest and The Stooges and is proclaimed to be "a definitive answer to The Black Parade".

"Every single record we make is a response to the last," said frontman Gerard Way. "But sometimes it's not only a response to the last record - it's a response to the opinion of that record or a response to the world at the time of that record."

When it comes to the new material, Way said they cover the fact a lot of today's musicians are in music for the wrong reason.

"There's a definite undercurrent of fame versus working class, people having stuff handed to them with zero talent versus working class kids that start a band," he said. "Rock 'n' roll is not red carpets and MySpace friends - rock 'n' roll is dangerous and rock 'n' roll should piss people off. Right now, there's not a lot of that happening. What it is is a lot of people trying to be famous. That seems to be the goal."

The untitled new record will be the band's fourth in seven years and is scheduled to be released in Spring 2010. Find out more about what Way has to say about the release here.

Comments

[Hexagram]

I can understand the statement but would've rather heard it from someone different than the lead singer of MCR

[thrash-it-up]

thats just wrong gerard way saying about what rock n roll should be!

[suggy88]

Why does it matter that it's him who said it. Black Parade was obviously not a great album at least in my opinion but mcr is not that bad of a band at all.

[jonny108]

oh the irony... joke\

xD

[ChucklesMginty]

Oh trust me Gerard Way you've definitely p*ssed people off...

[soXlittleXtimeX]

I understand what he is saying because that pisses me off just as much, but it is a little weird hearing it from gerard way. There seems to be a lot of the whole "Hey you wanna start a band and be rockstars?!" trend though. People write around what they think wants to be heard, rather than what they want to hear themselves.

[Chozodragon]

hmmm ... "xD" ?

MCR hinting at Priest and Floyd ... Gosh, could they have beed influenced by TRUE bands ? This is astonishing =O
Anyway MCR is not that bad, some songs on the black parade were good ("Mama" is really worth a listen) ... But they seem to think they're more than what they actually are (a pretty good band playing punk rock for emos)
(and they're many pretty good bands playing for emos ...)

[Hexagram]

suggy88 wrote:

Why does it matter that it's him who said it. Black Parade was obviously not a great album at least in my opinion but mcr is not that bad of a band at all.

Obvious to the majority, MCR take a lot of hits as a result of their complete sound and style of music. First, I'd rather have someone with a well established ethos in the music industry (as a whole) give a remark about how there are too many artists lacking talent which, in a lot of eyes, seems like a smoker telling other people off for how disgusting and idiotic smoking is. Second, from a personal opinion, I don't really care for MCR's music or what "message" they are trying to get across seeing as they are slightly above emo--but not by much. Third, it is a complete contradiction to say that it is wrong for artists to attempt to become famous as with any serious band, I believe having a decent if not extreme following is what is usually the main objective

[ANewFoundPride]

Music wouldn't be any fun a lot of the time if people didn't listen to you play...

[phoenix_crush]

i'm lookign forward to this record

[Ancient-Mariner]

could this guy sound any more pretentious?

[DiveRightIn63]

Ancient-Mariner wrote:

could this guy sound any more pretentious?

Did you not just read people's comments to this article? I see more pretentiousness and arrogance from them than from him.

[cleft11]

Ah, the irony of it all.

[Gerard Way Jr]

Interesting about each record being a "response to the last." The whole hope-ish message of the last track for Three Cheers is kind of a prelude to TBP. Never thought of it that way. Looking forward to the new record--just hope it doesn't catch the same "fanbase" TBP did (ie, emos with Welcome to the Black Parade on their iPod who go around telling people how MCR saved their life). It's about time somebody brought back 80's dangerous sound.

[Gerard Way Jr]

What pisses me off, though, is how MCR names every single little influence for every single song they put out. Maybe they should stop taking leaves from other people's books.

[harpcicle]

like dressing up in matching uniforms and going on stage and releasing an album under the gimmick of 'the black parade' (which is dumb cause their all white) with pyrotechnics, props and a full out stage show isn't being overblown rockstars, regardless if they have talent or not. and that name dropping of famous band influences just adds to it

[Runt2608]

what does he know about rock 'n' roll? hes a pop singer :S

[frnzd]

WELL THAT'S RICH.

[prsrulz91]

harpcicle wrote:

like dressing up in matching uniforms and going on stage and releasing an album under the gimmick of 'the black parade' (which is dumb cause their all white) with pyrotechnics, props and a full out stage show isn't being overblown rockstars, regardless if they have talent or not. and that name dropping of famous band influences just adds to it

While some of that is indeed over the top, some of it actually is part of the concept (ie the uniforms and parts of the stage show). And the name of the album has nothing to do with race, it has to do with the theme of death running throughout the album. Where you get the idea of race in your stupid head is beyond me

[GuitarSymphony]

I'm convinced people don't actually listen to MCR and just bash them for what fanbase they've built up. MCR, believe it or not, is talented. Before people were complaining that the pop-rock icons were no-talents, and now a good talented band comes along that's doing all the sweet classic style riffs and solos? Nothing will satisfy the bashers who are too concerned about credibility of the musician instead of the actual music.

My respect to Gerrard for saying that just like any other rocker should. His mind was in the right place.

[Goblumich07]

Kieran-Clinch wrote:

"Every single record we make is a response to the last,"

.:TRANSLATE::.

so it's gonna be the same shitty album like the last one.

"There's a definite undercurrent of fame versus working class, people having stuff handed to them with zero talent versus working class kids that start a band," he said. "Rock 'n' roll is not red carpets and MySpace friends - rock 'n' roll is dangerous and rock 'n' roll should piss people off. Right now, there's not a lot of that happening. What it is is a lot of people trying to be famous. That seems to be the goal."

SHUT UP.. there is alot of anger in rock and roll... you know why.. BECAUSE YOU'RE STILL MAKING CRAP MUSIC!! go away and get a job.

*sigh*

yay for UG elitists.

On-topic though, im excited for this new album. should be pretty good.

[Graeme_s]

to be honest, i think he makes a good point and if you just get past the image, MCR have put out some very good tunes.

[Confetti]

Another band that has no credibility left because they use clichés like rock'n roll should be dangerous

[MusicMan24]

DiveRightIn63 wrote:

Ancient-Mariner wrote:

could this guy sound any more pretentious?

Did you not just read people's comments to this article? I see more pretentiousness and arrogance from them than from him.

I agree with this statement

[Slapfunkah]

Why is MCR talking about rock n roll? I know rock n roll, and MCR is not rock n roll.

everything this guy says is so ironic. `people having stuff handed to them with zero talent` gave me some laughs.

[Kevy Absolution]

Runt2608 wrote:

what does he know about rock 'n' roll? hes a pop singer :S

What do YOU know about it? You're a random kid on the internet. A nobody, like everyone else. Point is moot.

[Slapfunkah]

Confetti wrote:

Another band that has no credibility left because they use clichés like rock'n roll should be dangerous

I thought the same, all these bands wanna make it seem like when they listen to music on the bus they start punching the guy sitting in front of them.

[zAg1619]

It will be a cold day in hell before this guy tells me what rocknroll is, and what it isn't.

[Tyler Durden]

this article is laced with irony

[harpcicle]

prsrulz91 wrote:

harpcicle wrote:

like dressing up in matching uniforms and going on stage and releasing an album under the gimmick of 'the black parade' (which is dumb cause their all white) with pyrotechnics, props and a full out stage show isn't being overblown rockstars, regardless if they have talent or not. and that name dropping of famous band influences just adds to it

While some of that is indeed over the top, some of it actually is part of the concept (ie the uniforms and parts of the stage show). And the name of the album has nothing to do with race, it has to do with the theme of death running throughout the album. Where you get the idea of race in your stupid head is beyond me

just pointing out the irony, that was besides the point anyway. seriously though, what appeal comes from displaying morbid subjects like cancer and death in a happy poppy way anyway? no wonder they get blamed for teenage ritual wrist slitting and suicides by the tabloids and press, whether they do or don't

[TheSound]

people who use the word "rocknroll" sound like idiots.

[dfisher_18]

I agree though, to many shitty bands coming out with no talent. There are amazing bands out there just the music industry will pick a sell out act over anyone with talent, the ones with talent get lucky and work hard to make it.

[TheeMoppyCopter]

Gerrard way. Wow. Proof MCR Don't even deserve a record labely...

[TheeMoppyCopter]

*Label.
Bloody hell, i can't type :P

[KurdtStaley]

MCR is always such a topic of controversy. It's ridiculous, they're a band like any other that just happened to get big. Or they made a poppy album that caused them to get big, either way it doesn't really matter. Black Parade isn't half as bad as people make it out to be and neither are MCR. Their release before that has some pretty cool songs. And lastly people who say something is bad just because it's emo are just the dumbest people on earth. Music is all about conveying emotion, it's how you connect to your audience. I think many "emo" songs happen to be bad only because the fact that they carry the maturity of a 14 year old and are written in that mindset. But there are other "emo" bands and songs that are very well written and are great music. Plus the term is just stupid, there is no defining quality that makes something emo. Don't call something a genre unless there is a distinct quality in the composition that makes it unique and ties all the bands in the genre together. "emo" describes the lyrical topics and has nothing to do with music at all. Learn how to think for yourself and not just like/dislike something because what some dumbass marketing executive labels it.
And lastly you posters need to stop being so jealous of MCR's success. I guarantee if they were on the fringe of success and weren't the household name they are the would get a lot more respect on this site. Most of the people here just resent them because they haven't been fortunate enough to have success at music like that. And if you think they don't have talent you're a retard. They may not be the most talented musicians on earth, but they are creative and have a vision, making good music isn't about shredding it's not about technical skill, it's about expressing yourself through creation. Creativity is the quality that makes all the greats what they are, not technical skills.

[voodoochild23]

Slapfunkah wrote:

Why is MCR talking about rock n roll? I know rock n roll, and MCR is not rock n roll.

everything this guy says is so ironic. `people having stuff handed to them with zero talent` gave me some laughs.

Oh, you do, do you? Through all your years of songwriting and first hand industry experience?

Let's quickly and firmly conclude, before it gets out of hand, that this article is the perfect chance for anxious losers to point and laugh at Gerard Way to make themselves feel better. Not a chance for honest debate, as it should be.

So people who want to give credit where its due, to this band, and to his willingness to at least aspire towards making genuine purposeful and quality music, there's simply no point.

[LarsWahlgren]

well at least that guy pissed me off.....

[Schneemil]

zAg1619 wrote:

It will be a cold day in hell before this guy tells me what rocknroll is, and what it isn't.

[DeadlyKombat]

I find this interesting, even if slightly humorous/ironc.

[hriday_hazarika]

I hope this record isn't as bland as The Black Parade.

[NemX162]

They're one of the most talented bands that made it to the mainstream. I wish people would stop with their childish bashing on MCR. Sure their last album was a little strange for them. It doesn't mean they sold out, and it doesn't mean they have no talent. For your sakes, I hope you are still in high school, having the attitudes like that.

[Jondy]

At first I was like, Pink Floyd Priest and Stooges influence eh? Yeah right. But then I remembered that against all odds they really did live up to the claimed queen influence on the last record, so, in some way shape or form I think the influence will be recognizable.

[FearOfTheDuck]

Gerard Way can shut up about Rock n Roll and the working class.

[mybandsuks_15]

Most of you people only care heard "The Black Parade" or "I'm Not Okay". When you've heard their first record and listened to all the songs more then once then you can complain about how much you don't like them.
MCR has their own sound and image to try to stand out. At least they're trying unlike a huge number of bands (mostly metal) that I could point out.

[zAg1619]

voodoochild23 wrote:

Slapfunkah wrote:

Why is MCR talking about rock n roll? I know rock n roll, and MCR is not rock n roll.

everything this guy says is so ironic. `people having stuff handed to them with zero talent` gave me some laughs.

Oh, you do, do you? Through all your years of songwriting and first hand industry experience?

Let's quickly and firmly conclude, before it gets out of hand, that this article is the perfect chance for anxious losers to point and laugh at Gerard Way to make themselves feel better. Not a chance for honest debate, as it should be.

So people who want to give credit where its due, to this band, and to his willingness to at least aspire towards making genuine purposeful and quality music, there's simply no point.

He is right. The vast majority of us have that opinion. Just go ahead and agree, you know you all want to.

[CranberryJuice]

So if every album is an answer to the prior album, then that means every album is a problem. Hmm..

[eetfuk58]

Hexagram wrote:

I can understand the statement but would've rather heard it from someone different than the lead singer of MCR

amen. ha.

[edinfang]

I don't understand peoples Irrational hatred of this band they are great and that is coming from a Metallica fan! Honestly hes got a point can't name Many good rock bands now :S

[thedarkblues06]

Schneemil wrote:

zAg1619 wrote:

It will be a cold day in hell before this guy tells me what rocknroll is, and what it isn't.

Agreed 100%.

[chromaticvision]

I love how all these **** heads cry more about mcr being shit than any of their real fans ever cry. Direct quote from Gerard Way: "Emo is bullshit". Like it or not, they are not emo, just a **** load of their fanbase who happened to jump on the band wagon 3 albums into their career are. Listen to their first album and try to tell me it is not just a ****ing rocking garage album by a bunch of talented guys with a **** load to say. Or try Leathermouth's XO - Frank Iero on vocals - it's probably a bit too angry for you pieces of shit though. Hating my chemical romance is just a ****ing fad - just like emo. Grow the **** up and get over it. They're a good band who play solid music and respect their fans - and their non-fans - more than any other band. And they play an amazing live show. The best part is, I too used to hate them a lot too. Before I listened to them, before I tabbed a song and realised wow, these ****ers are talented. It's time to take a risk boys and girls. Don't just hate a band because UG told you to.

[charger356]

Gerard Way of MCR explaining what rock 'n roll music should be... Now THAT'S irony.

[ewall09]

Chozodragon wrote:

hmmm ... "xD" ?

MCR hinting at Priest and Floyd ... Gosh, could they have beed influenced by TRUE bands ? This is astonishing =O
Anyway MCR is not that bad, some songs on the black parade were good ("Mama" is really worth a listen) ... But they seem to think they're more than what they actually are (a pretty good band playing punk rock for emos)
(and they're many pretty good bands playing for emos ...)

I agree with everything you said. I am not a MCR fan, but i WILL say that 'I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love' is the only album that is worth listening to. Other than that, at a critical perspective, I think their music is horrible > BUT I AM NOT SAYING I HATE IT NOR AM I PURPOSEFULLY BASHING THEM < . I don't have a taste for their style of music.

[DroogieSteve]

ewall09 wrote:

Chozodragon wrote:

hmmm ... "xD" ?

MCR hinting at Priest and Floyd ... Gosh, could they have beed influenced by TRUE bands ? This is astonishing =O
Anyway MCR is not that bad, some songs on the black parade were good ("Mama" is really worth a listen) ... But they seem to think they're more than what they actually are (a pretty good band playing punk rock for emos)
(and they're many pretty good bands playing for emos ...)

I agree with everything you said. I am not a MCR fan, but i WILL say that 'I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love' is the only album that is worth listening to. Other than that, at a critical perspective, I think their music is horrible > BUT I AM NOT SAYING I HATE IT NOR AM I PURPOSEFULLY BASHING THEM < . I don't have a taste for their style of music.

My girlfriend bought me "I brought you my bullets" cos it was going for £3. I don't really have much against MCR, but that album was the most terribly performed written and produced piece of emo-trash on the face of the Earth

[Metallicam]

Ignoring the whole MCR argument going on, who the hell is this guy to tell us what rock and roll should be? Why does it have to be dangerous? This is just a stupid statement because rock n roll is whatever we want it to be, not this image this guy has painted of it.

On a related note, it seems the people whining about the people whining about MCR are now outnumbering the people whining about MCR. What I mean to say is that there is a ton of whining on this comment page.

[allfallsdown]

wait? MCR aren't fame driven musicians? so they didn't do that whole pre-black parade hype bullshit to get more publicity, but did it because it made their music better? Now I get it.

No I don't.

[duzit89]

i just don't care for this dudes vocals.. or the shit he thinks he should say.. solid musicians but hate the singing altogether

[Jack Darkley]

What an image-obsessed little freak. Who cares about your last album? Just make a new one! Be original! I don't care about your G--damn influences or what you are responding to, just shut up and make music and stop thinking that the whole world cares what you think. You're not Bono, you ass.

[lockwolf]

Hes starting to sound like Billy Corgan...

[stemp1231]

wow all you guys are ridiculous. MCR has some god damn talent and the aprt where he says kids get stuff thrown at them with zero talent? how is that ironic MCR is a working class band from new jersey that started with nothing except a piece of crap van to tour in and their instruments. they dropped out of school to become musicians they took a risk and had to work their ass off to get it

[gtarpunk]

sounds like hes been listening to NOFX

[Metalhead817x]

I think MCR has talent. They definitely have it. Everyone says they're appealing to emo kids and whatnot but I don't believe that's the case. Gerard Way makes a very good point about talentless people getting everything they want without doing a damn thing for it. It happens all the time. Okay, some people are pissy cause Way says rock n' roll should be a certain way, big whoop. He has the right to an opinion folks, just like everyone else. I fail to see the irony in him saying what he thinks it should be.

[Chozodragon]

Chozodragon wrote:

hmmm ... "xD" ?

MCR hinting at Priest and Floyd ... Gosh, could they have beed influenced by TRUE bands ? This is astonishing =O
Anyway MCR is not that bad, some songs on the black parade were good ("Mama" is really worth a listen) ... But they seem to think they're more than what they actually are (a pretty good band playing punk rock for emos)
(and they're many pretty good bands playing for emos ...)

My last sentence was in fact "and they're NOT many pretty good bands playing for emos". Ijust forgot the most important word, no problem guys.

[JoeLancaster]

Well that cover of "Desolation Row" was certainly "dangerous." As in, I wanna hit somebody every time I hear it. If Bob Dylan were dead, he'd be spinning in his grave over that one.

[HeadHunter241]

lockwolf wrote:

Hes starting to sound like Billy Corgan...

MCR has always been the poor man's SP

[x_hud]

50% of the comments here come from idiots who post the same recycled garbage others have.

and as far as the band goes, saying they are emo is another generic comment. Why don't you people go and find something else to waste your time on, maybe even something productive, because quite frankly, posting your emo comments is getting you no where.

[chromaticvision]

Theres a difference between being fame driven and having pressure on a label for their million dollar investments to make returns. They make music because they love it, thats why they work their ass off and tour non-stop for years at a time - because they love it. They have contractual obligations sure, but they are not fame driven.

[chewychuckels]

I hate My Chemical Romance. But everything I've heard about this upcoming album, whether it me in Rolling Stone, Spin, or this article has me curious and maybe they might actually change for the better

[Todd_Peterson]

MCRS one of my favourite bands, but they're always like WE'RE NOT EMO. okay then xD they should just go with their old three cheers/bullets sound the emo mixed with the punk.

[megamouth2]

I wish Gee would realise that working-class doesn't mean talent. You can still be from a lower-class background, and still be full of crap.
In that same light, you can be higher class, and be talented as hell.
MCR has talent. When I say MCR, I mean Frank and Ray. The Way brothers don't do much [nasal tone and boring basslines, anyone?], and Bob has yet to really dazzle me.
I also wish he'd stop bleedin' labeling things. Every week he has some fancy new title or genre for an MCR song, or the upcoming album [remember when it was "British Rock", and now it's suddenly "American Rock"?], or a genre [his little rant on 'emo'?] in general.

[RoKkStAr719]

i agree with gerard way 100%.
These crappy "rock" bands that are out now have no talent.
Rock is not about having songs written for you and making lots of money.
Well, I guess the money part is nice, but that's an extra. So you put out a record and people liked it.
Yipee, good for you.
In my opinion, rock is about the experience, not the fruits of it.
Does anyone agree with me at all?

[gerbil_mastr]

i wish people would stop calling MCR emo. they give off an emo image but if you actually listen to their music, you can't really hear that much of an emo influence IMO, and i HATE emo.

[gerbil_mastr]

x_hud wrote:

50% of the comments here come from idiots who post the same recycled garbage others have.

and as far as the band goes, saying they are emo is another generic comment. Why don't you people go and find something else to waste your time on, maybe even something productive, because quite frankly, posting your emo comments is getting you no where.

Kind of like how posting that comment got you nowhere? you're no better then anyone else on here

[Cacophonic]

Wasn't this band all about getting all the kids who everyone thought down on and hated up in the mix? Sort of like .. fame in a way?

Hypocrite bastards.

And I wouldn't exactly say that My Chemical Romance is all that talented, either.

[lutfish]

Anyone can say that, but not everyone can say it and mean it. Question is, can he?

NO! (I should have left this unspoken, but hey.. we all know the answer)

[mister bass guy]

KurdtStaley wrote:

MCR is always such a topic of controversy. It's ridiculous, they're a band like any other that just happened to get big. Or they made a poppy album that caused them to get big, either way it doesn't really matter. Black Parade isn't half as bad as people make it out to be and neither are MCR. Their release before that has some pretty cool songs. And lastly people who say something is bad just because it's emo are just the dumbest people on earth. Music is all about conveying emotion, it's how you connect to your audience. I think many "emo" songs happen to be bad only because the fact that they carry the maturity of a 14 year old and are written in that mindset. But there are other "emo" bands and songs that are very well written and are great music. Plus the term is just stupid, there is no defining quality that makes something emo. Don't call something a genre unless there is a distinct quality in the composition that makes it unique and ties all the bands in the genre together. "emo" describes the lyrical topics and has nothing to do with music at all. Learn how to think for yourself and not just like/dislike something because what some dumbass marketing executive labels it.
And lastly you posters need to stop being so jealous of MCR's success. I guarantee if they were on the fringe of success and weren't the household name they are the would get a lot more respect on this site. Most of the people here just resent them because they haven't been fortunate enough to have success at music like that. And if you think they don't have talent you're a retard. They may not be the most talented musicians on earth, but they are creative and have a vision, making good music isn't about shredding it's not about technical skill, it's about expressing yourself through creation. Creativity is the quality that makes all the greats what they are, not technical skills.

I agree with you so much.

[limbolegoho]

theyr terrible, why are they implying that they have talent? doing fast up and down strokes on a guitar and screaming "empowering messages" to depressed 13 year olds is not talent. sorry.

[pwninator123]

They are not Emo!

And they're a good band, more technically talented than people give them credit for, and Gerard is a talented vocalist, although the lyrics could be better, they are still above average, and they truly deserve their place.

[pwninator123]

limbolegoho wrote:

theyr terrible, why are they implying that they have talent? doing fast up and down strokes on a guitar and screaming "empowering messages" to depressed 13 year olds is not talent. sorry.

someone has NEVER heard an MCR song XD

[sds5000]

I'd like to preface this by stating that I dont hate MCR, thyre all right.
I do not like it when it is just assumed that musicians who get big are sell-outs, or they make terrible music, or they don't deserve it or they just got it handed to them. Its just pretentious.

[Theeman0000]

The fact that Gerard Way actually understands rock and roll and the spirit of it only adds to his crimes against it. If he was a moron who didn't know that he was robbing rock of its balls, it would be less worrying. Gerard Way gets it...and still he makes his shitty music.

I lose even more respect for this band.

[swyg2]

ANewFoundPride wrote:

Music wouldn't be any fun a lot of the time if people didn't listen to you play...

well put. i never thot of tht. very true.

[Vedicardi]

oh come on... Really?

Really now?

[MASTER768]

OHH THE IRONY

[jetfuel495]

DiveRightIn63 wrote:

Ancient-Mariner wrote:

could this guy sound any more pretentious?

Did you not just read people's comments to this article? I see more pretentiousness and arrogance from them than from him.

burrrrrn.

And vickadej, you're either 13 or a troll.

[-xCaMRocKx-]

GuitarSymphony wrote:

I'm convinced people don't actually listen to MCR and just bash them for what fanbase they've built up. MCR, believe it or not, is talented. Before people were complaining that the pop-rock icons were no-talents, and now a good talented band comes along that's doing all the sweet classic style riffs and solos? Nothing will satisfy the bashers who are too concerned about credibility of the musician instead of the actual music.

My respect to Gerrard for saying that just like any other rocker should. His mind was in the right place.

Absolutely +100000

I'm not even a fan, but they have some songs I can enjoy, and that's good enough for me. Let's focus on the MUSIC.

[loaded_]

one way or another, this guy just earned a little respect in my point of view. wether you like him or not, he's got a good point

[queenslander47]

ChucklesMginty wrote:

Oh trust me Gerard Way you've definitely p*ssed people off...

hahaha nice

on topic, it does seem pretty rich coming from him, but i still agree with him. rock should be dangerous and should piss off ppl.

and mcr, while i hate the image and the huge following of teenage girls, have a few good catchy tunes i don't mind listening too. i'm not gonna just completely dismiss them because they are a pop/emo band.

[Xanron]

loaded_ wrote:

one way or another, this guy just earned a little respect in my point of view. wether you like him or not, he's got a good point

+1, he really does. I don't really like their fans, but that isn't their fault and I think that's why people don't really like them. All their fans are little middle schoolers calling themselves "emo" and listening to MCR because you basically have to listen to them to be a certified "emo" kid.

[chromaticvision]

why do people not notice that music is emotive? music without emotion = white noise at best. so what a stupid arguement. go buy the albums and listen for a change

[RazzleMCR1]

Mcr is my favorite band...but i agree witb gerard...everyone in a band wants to make it big i mean who doesnt..ill admit the black parade is the worst album they made but apparantly it pissed everyonw who talked about this...but...gerard.....you wanted to get famous too.

[EvilAngel93]

I don't really get why there's so much hate for this band, or why people think it's "rich" to hear it from him. It's not their fault that the emo/scene kids listen to them and are their main fans-actually, they hate it. They're not going "oh, we seem to be getting alot of popularity with our singles, so let's go write music like that!" or in other words, they don't capitalize on success and try to sell out. They're just doing what they're doing and being who they are as musicians. Don't criticize them for their fanbase, it's not their fault. Apparently he hates the stereotype "emo" used to describe their music.

[the_messenger66]

damn...
I'm just gonna buy the album and listen to it and enjoy it if I want to or not.

[fiftysteps]

So they criticize themselves, big woop. I hope their bite is where their bite is, cause I really haven't listen to anything note worthy from these guys since their softmore album

[fiftysteps]

their bite where their bark is** haha

[Mortsde]

The fact is, all of you will probably listen to this release (along with me) and then talk about how much you liked or hated it...that's a very very successful advertising campaign in my opinion. Someone give their publicist major props for that kind of opinion. It's also what keeps new people being drawn to them.

[08don]

"Rock 'n' roll is not red carpets and MySpace friends - rock 'n' roll is dangerous and rock 'n' roll should piss people off. Right now, there's not a lot of that happening. What it is is a lot of people trying to be famous. That seems to be the goal."

WRONG

Rock n' roll - noun- a style of popular music that derives in part from blues and folk music and is marked by a heavily accented beat and a simple, repetitive phrase structure.

[2ndsons]

I personally dont like MCr not cuz they so popular but that i really think that they try to hard 2 get attention. Ive heard a lot of their stuff and i think its crap. but thats my opinion. i dont know why he would say that bout bands forming to get famous but i think that has to be part of the bands goals so they have something to work for.

[Bocob]

I hate mcr and the members of mcr but that's quite a good statement lol

[Scourge441]

For the record, I really hate MCR's music. But I'd be stupid to say that they aren't devoted to their craft, because they clearly are. You can spout out BS about how they're just trend-following douchebags, but they're not. They make the music they make because they enjoy making it.

Checked.

[Eat_0n_Kent]

On their DVD "life on the muder scene" they stated that they were anti rock 'n roll.
I get so confused listening to these guys.

But they are a great band so they should seriously put this new album out, it's been ages.

[PaperSun]

It seems like a lot of people hear haven't given them an honest listen. The Black Prade, as it's own, was a great album. Sure, it was different then previous albums, but once you put out too much of the same stuff, it gets boring. Change is good, whether we like it or not. They obviously put a lot of heart and emotion into what they make, and that makes them true musicians.

[theacousticpunk]

Why is it that if one doesn't like your favorite artist, he or she is automatically on some bandwagon? I listened to 3 of their albums, and absolutely cannot stand them, because they sound so commercialized. That's why I think this whole album is ironic.

[JRit92]

Is this a joke? MCR is a terrible band. As musician's they are selling themselves short of what they could do. They are to commercial. Most great musician's are unheard of anyway.

[The Shroom420]

I love how he says "working class kids who start a band" when MCR is played on the radio constantly...

[k90728]

If i was to see gerald way just standing somewhere by himself. i would come up, punch him and rob him. Lets see how dangerous gerald is when i do that. ill show him rock n roll.
ROCK N ROLL IN THE JAW!! OHH LAWL LAWL

[cocky_rooster]

His statement totally struck a chord inside me..

[Shreddinator666]

Eat_0n_Kent wrote:

On their DVD "life on the muder scene" they stated that they were anti rock 'n roll.
I get so confused listening to these guys.

But they are a great band so they should seriously put this new album out, it's been ages.

Maybe his statement was a "definitive answer" to the dvd. XD

Anyway, people on this forum need to SHUT UP!!!
stop arguing like a bunch of 7 year olds. I personally don't like their music, but that is probably because the singer in my band wants us to play like them and cover their songs and playing the bass parts puts me to sleep. Stop bashing someone for giving his opinion.

[chaoticfables]

Looking forward to it.

[BlueFuzion101]

LOL...

[hobozach]

Probably been said like a million times, but why the **** not?

Oh the irony xD

[GenerationKILL]

Is this guy kidding me? the only reason why MCR became such a huge phenomenon is because of MTV. No artist can sit back and bitch about "fame versus the working class" or "musicians having things handed to them" thanks to MTV or especially the internet now.

This statement would sound better if it came from a band who became famous WITHOUT mtv, myspace or the internet in general, point in case: Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, or even metallica, pre 1990.

MCR are horrible live. I saw them on the same bill as Killswitch Engage, who ****ing KILLED IT and a band whos more worthy of this statement then some conceited jerkoff.

[GenerationKILL]

"rock n roll" is dangerous?

What does a guy who sounds like hes crying when he sings know about "danger?"

Sid Vicious, Bon Scott, Jim Morrison and Every Rapper who was ever killed just rolled over in their graves.

[syngates777]

KurdtStaley wrote:

MCR is always such a topic of controversy. It's ridiculous, they're a band like any other that just happened to get big. Or they made a poppy album that caused them to get big, either way it doesn't really matter. Black Parade isn't half as bad as people make it out to be and neither are MCR. Their release before that has some pretty cool songs. And lastly people who say something is bad just because it's emo are just the dumbest people on earth. Music is all about conveying emotion, it's how you connect to your audience. I think many "emo" songs happen to be bad only because the fact that they carry the maturity of a 14 year old and are written in that mindset. But there are other "emo" bands and songs that are very well written and are great music. Plus the term is just stupid, there is no defining quality that makes something emo. Don't call something a genre unless there is a distinct quality in the composition that makes it unique and ties all the bands in the genre together. "emo" describes the lyrical topics and has nothing to do with music at all. Learn how to think for yourself and not just like/dislike something because what some dumbass marketing executive labels it.
And lastly you posters need to stop being so jealous of MCR's success. I guarantee if they were on the fringe of success and weren't the household name they are the would get a lot more respect on this site. Most of the people here just resent them because they haven't been fortunate enough to have success at music like that. And if you think they don't have talent you're a retard. They may not be the most talented musicians on earth, but they are creative and have a vision, making good music isn't about shredding it's not about technical skill, it's about expressing yourself through creation. Creativity is the quality that makes all the greats what they are, not technical skills.

You, sir, should win a Pullitzer for this comment.

[archangelseren]

because all you see is the ones that are getting famous. the other ones are the ones who arntt famous

[kennmi]

And lastly you posters need to stop being so jealous of MCR's success. I guarantee if they were on the fringe of success and weren't the household name they are the would get a lot more respect on this site. Most of the people here just resent them because they haven't been fortunate enough to have success at music like that. And if you think they don't have talent you're a retard. They may not be the most talented musicians on earth, but they are creative and have a vision, making good music isn't about shredding it's not about technical skill, it's about expressing yourself through creation. Creativity is the quality that makes all the greats what they are, not technical skills.

all art can be seen this way. for instance, painting. i cant do it worth crap, but i could create art by just throwing the paint at the canvas. ya, it may be cool to look at, but its never going to compare to da'vinci or michael angelo.

so while technical expertise may not be a requirement to make good music, it sure as hell makes it more interesting and awe-inspiring. but some people are content with paint splatters, and thats okay.

either way, i liked MCR first two albums, but i never got around to listening to the black parade.

[hendrix n page]

I hate it when people bash bands for being emo like when all the metalheads at my school call the cure and even sex pistols emo

[KurdtStaley]

GenerationKILL wrote:
This statement would sound better if it came from a band who became famous WITHOUT mtv, myspace or the internet in general, point in case: Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, or even metallica, pre 1990.

This is one of the dumbest things anyone's said on this topic. Bands today have a much more equal platform than bands in the past. It's just the opposite. Today, anyone can get their music out there on the internet. In the time of those bands the bands were dependent on corporations to distribute music, thus making a less equal platform. And I'm not saying those bands didn't deserve to make it to the top I'm just saying that you're logic is completely wrong and it is in fact exactly the opposite. Not to mention the world is more populated now and thus more competitive. In addition to that, so much has already been done that it's much much more difficult to do something original and ground breaking.

[KurdtStaley]

kennmi wrote:
all art can be seen this way. for instance, painting. i cant do it worth crap, but i could create art by just throwing the paint at the canvas. ya, it may be cool to look at, but its never going to compare to da'vinci or michael angelo.

so while technical expertise may not be a requirement to make good music, it sure as hell makes it more interesting and awe-inspiring. but some people are content with paint splatters, and thats okay.

either way, i liked MCR first two albums, but i never got around to listening to the black parade.

I don't think that's a great analogy but I under stand your point and agree with you. If I heard two songs that were basically the same in every way but one was harder to play I would have more respect for the more complicated one. But in music, simpler tends to be better. Just look at the most recognizable songs. Look at The Beatles. If people were really into technicality classical or prog would be the most popular genres, not pop. And since I'm sure some people will disagree with my last statement keep in mind that fast doesn't mean technical. It may make it hard to play, but from a compositional stand point tempo has nothing to do with technicality.

[DwizzleDizzle]

DwizzleDizzle wrote:

GenerationKILL wrote:

Is this guy kidding me? the only reason why MCR became such a huge phenomenon is because of MTV. No artist can sit back and bitch about "fame versus the working class" or "musicians having things handed to them" thanks to MTV or especially the internet now.

This statement would sound better if it came from a band who became famous WITHOUT mtv, myspace or the internet in general, point in case: Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, or even metallica, pre 1990.

MCR are horrible live. I saw them on the same bill as Killswitch Engage, who ****ing KILLED IT and a band whos more worthy of this statement then some conceited jerkoff.

Dude firstly let me say i dont like emos and im not trying to be a fanboy and defend MCR but MCR was started by 4 middle class kids from Jersey! It looks like you're another person opening their mouth without having a single ****ing clue about what ur saying. Personally im a fan of a huge range of music, i like Lamb of god, and Slipknot on one end and on the other i like bands like Blink 182, Blue October and MCR, now i definitely dont like much emo music and MCR is a pretty black sheep in my flock of music, but im not gunna go say shit about some band when i dont have a single idea of who or what they are!

and i ment 5 kids from jersey, i kno it makes it like like im a hypocrite with the "kno what ur talking about" shit but ya, missed the button and accidentaly hit 4... my bad

[kennmi]

KurdtStaley wrote:
I don't think that's a great analogy but I under stand your point and agree with you. If I heard two songs that were basically the same in every way but one was harder to play I would have more respect for the more complicated one. But in music, simpler tends to be better. Just look at the most recognizable songs. Look at The Beatles. If people were really into technicality classical or prog would be the most popular genres, not pop. And since I'm sure some people will disagree with my last statement keep in mind that fast doesn't mean technical. It may make it hard to play, but from a compositional stand point tempo has nothing to do with technicality.

i agree that speed =/= skill or technicality. im also talking about phrasing, key changes, complex chords, intricate melodies, tempo changes, dynamics, scales ect. being able to play fast doesnt make you good, it just means youve built up speed. just like being able to run fast doesnt make you a good wide-receiver in football.

i also halfway agree with you about simpler being better. if you look at all the things that used to be popular (jazz, blues, 80's rock, ect) they had a pretty simple structure, but they were still complex and unique enough to keep your interest. jazz and blues used unique scales and chords, rock used power chords and solos. even older style rap used different tempos and effects in their music. not only that, but just because pop is the most popular now doesnt mean it always will be. all music evolves, so who knows what kinds of music tomorrow will bring to the table.

also, pop uses the simple psychological trick called repetition, which pretty much means they not only repeat the chorus over and over till its stuck in your head, they also play it every half hour on the radio, so even people who cant stand it have the damn thing stuck in their head. at its core, its almost a form of brainwashing, similar to stockholm syndrome and bandwagon advertising. not only that, but most modern pop gets tossed aside every couple of months like a fashion trend. i dont think ive ever seen someone toss in an Nsync cd since they broke up, but most other genres are pretty loyal to their favorite artists, even still 10-20 years later.

im not trying to bash pop music, its just not for me. like all art, not everyone is gonna like the same things, but again thats fine. i get bored listening to the same 4 chords used in every song and like my songs to flow and be dynamic, but its peoples choice what they want to listen to, so more power to them.

[lesd3vil]

Idiocy... Of course you do it for the fame and the fortune... If there was no money in it NOBODY would do it... But you do it as well because it's what you love doing. I agree with the guy when he says there are a lot of people out there ONLY doing it for the ideals of fame, fortune and popularity. I myself have recently had to deal with issues and restructure my reasons for doing what i do. What happened to making music for the sake of making music and hey, if theres cash along the way, bonus?

ON THE OTHER HAND. While they are talented, Way is a good singer and a good frontman, i also think he's more than a little bit of a hypocrite... And to be perfectly honest (and i know i'm liable to get ripped into for this but it has to be said) I grew out of the Teenage Angst-y stage a long time ago. And as for death being a major underpinning of the songs, i think Ronnie Radke (ex-Escape the Fate) was a LOT better.

And as for rock and roll NEEDING to be 'dangerous'... What's wrong with music being hopeful and uplifting?

[ihavenoname93]

harpcicle wrote:

like dressing up in matching uniforms and going on stage and releasing an album under the gimmick of 'the black parade' (which is dumb cause their all white) with pyrotechnics, props and a full out stage show isn't being overblown rockstars, regardless if they have talent or not. and that name dropping of famous band influences just adds to it

what?

anyway, his statement seems a tad hypocritical to me

[ihavenoname93]

EvilAngel93 wrote:

I don't really get why there's so much hate for this band, or why people think it's "rich" to hear it from him. It's not their fault that the emo/scene kids listen to them and are their main fans-actually, they hate it. They're not going "oh, we seem to be getting alot of popularity with our singles, so let's go write music like that!" or in other words, they don't capitalize on success and try to sell out. They're just doing what they're doing and being who they are as musicians. Don't criticize them for their fanbase, it's not their fault. Apparently he hates the stereotype "emo" used to describe their music.

i severely disagree with your point. they have a lot of control over their fanbase. and theyre not exactly trying to scare off the emos with the image they put out

[aig91]

Checked

[GREENWARRI0R]

It still disgusts me how the term "emo" went from a word used for an excellent genre of music to one that describes high school kiddies who cut themselves. So stupid.

[Stikit2duhman]

"Pink Floyd, Judas Priest and The Stooges"
we'll see if he's just talking bullsh*t or what

[reaper_x]

MCR Haters: Shutup.
People who hate MCR haters: Shutup.

Seems like whenever there's an article relating to MCR, people focus on the bashings rather than the actual topic.

Rediculous.

Regardless of what you say, MCR have proven that their music applies to pretty much everyone.

For every person who hates them, there's 20 who love them.

Cut the crap.

[The Sallad]

You know...for so many people who hate MCR so much...people seem to know(or don't) an awful lot about them.

[Cheesepuff]

MCR is a good band with emo fans. If you look behind the emo image they have, their music is pretty decent. Granted, it does get monotonous after a long while, but their songs are really catchy, and their guitarist is really good.

[kennmi]

reaper_x wrote:
MCR Haters: Shutup.
People who hate MCR haters: Shutup.

come back when your a moderator or own your site/forum

For every person who hates them, there's 20 who love them.

and for every person who loves them, theres at least 100+ who have never heard of them.

see, i can spout off random numbers that have no basis in facts too!

not only that, but im pretty sure that your number should be reversed. for every one person that likes mcr, theres 20 that hate them, even if theyve never listened to them because of what everyone else says.

its alright to be a minority, and if you like a band people hate, you tell them F*** you. your love of a band should never be based on what others think of them.

[evilbeavil]

dude everything he just said in that quote is so hypocritical of his own band.. oh the irony..

[Ali-b912]

I actually laughed. I never listen to anything by these guys and don't know a thing about them. But from what little I do know, he's not saying much.

Rock n Roll lost the capability to piss people off during the 80's sometime. Once sex became acceptable subject matter, it moved on to things like violence and satanism in Metal music. Punk had it's bit in the middle somewhere too. Now that nobody cares about Cannibal Corpse lyrics anymore, there's not much too piss people off about. And that's where the problem is, not people trying to be famous. I think fame has always been the goal. I'm pretty sure Elvis was planning on getting laid from the moment he signed his contract.

[dustyboy316]

He's right. People get shit handed to them nowadays and people think they are high and mighty because who their family is.

[Chozodragon]

Mortsde wrote:

The fact is, all of you will probably listen to this release (along with me) and then talk about how much you liked or hated it...that's a very very successful advertising campaign in my opinion. Someone give their publicist major props for that kind of opinion. It's also what keeps new people being drawn to them.

True.

And I remembered a statement by a member of Bullet for My Valentine i saw in an interview "don't believe all the guys saying that they dont want to be commercial and all this bullcrap. We all want to earn money and we all have in mind all the shitty jobs we used to have before."

[axeslinger0u812]

Not gonna lie, I heard "Helena" on the radio the other the day, and I still enjoy that song. Didn't care for the black parade, but I do think they have potential.

Interesting quote. While I agree, that there isn't a sense of danger in mainstream rock, I think it's because mainstream culture isn't looking for it. Look at the bands that have truly made it huge in the last decade...creed, nickelback, etc. The image isn't danger. And labels are fragile enough without signing a band like guns and roses or Marilyn Manson, the last two truly "controversial" rock artists who hit ultra mainstream status. Nirvana, maybe. But bands like that are volatile and unpredictable, and unless they are already garnering huge fan followings on their own, are risky. Riots, no shows, extremely late stage times, cutting sets after a couple songs, and entire parent/religious groups devoted to shutting you down aren't really in the labels best interests in the current music climate. Is it sad that this is the case? yes. Very much so. However, it's not surprising.

Now...suddenly trying to become "dangerous," which is what is implied here, seems more pretentious than the statement itself, but that's neither here nor there.

[guitarist41]

Music is music. If it sounds good, I'll listen to it. If I want it to be dangerous, I'll take my CD player into the shower.

That said, I like to keep the music I like to myself and not share it with others.

[Bluesrocker5150]

a lot of you have very good points.

a friend of mine made this video poking fun at MCR a few years ago, if you don't really like them you'll get a kick out of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvtdEWzDu9s

[scithe37]

Definitely not a fan of MCR, but you can't say they don't have talent. The guitarists have some above average riffs when they aren't their (personally) shitty, gay punk riffs. I'll be honest, Famous Last Words is one of my favourite songs, and I can't name another song by them that I can stand listening to all of it.

[CrabSoldier X]

i dont hate mcr, they've made decent music in the past, and i give them respect for keeping making music despite all the heat they have to take all the time.

[Akiel]

whatever it is....

MCR > JONAS BROTHERS.

Way's just saying what he feels which is exactly the same thoughts as many of us here. I'm quite sick of seeing 'bands' who perform without their guitars connected to anything and sound the same for every show making tons of money while good, honest musicians get criticised by other musicians.

And you've got to give some credit to MCR although I'm not a big fan of that particular genre. They've got some decent stuff.

[PapaDelicious]

saw the title. promptly LOL'd.

[RobinTrower12]

But if you're not famous, then nobody will be pissed off by your actions

[voodoochild23]

08don wrote:

"Rock 'n' roll is not red carpets and MySpace friends - rock 'n' roll is dangerous and rock 'n' roll should piss people off. Right now, there's not a lot of that happening. What it is is a lot of people trying to be famous. That seems to be the goal."

WRONG

Rock n' roll - noun- a style of popular music that derives in part from blues and folk music and is marked by a heavily accented beat and a simple, repetitive phrase structure.

That would make most western music rock n roll. I think the point is, traditionally, it had a certain attitude to it, a rebelliousness that just wasnt matched in any other medium, and now that attitude has weakened and its just music for the sake of making money.

zAg1619 wrote:

He is right. The vast majority of us have that opinion. Just go ahead and agree, you know you all want to.

The vast majority, as you so proudly claim to be a member of, are rash in their judgements, anxious in their criticism, and naive in their expectations. But the bit that really gets me is, none of that is a surprise anymore, there is always a vast majority for bands like MCR who just wont accept them, its a real shame, but at least it seems to have had zero effect on their career.

[SlyDevil13]

Thats funny, I always thought of them as a group with no talent, who are about red carmet and myspace friends...

[SlyDevil13]

carpet, excuse me

[dmiller1126]

I'm disoriented by the fact Gerard Way said this (like most people here). For the front man of a band so centered around appearances, its odd to hear him comment that people are in the music business because they want the image of fame.

[zAg1619]

voodoochild23 wrote:

08don wrote:

"Rock 'n' roll is not red carpets and MySpace friends - rock 'n' roll is dangerous and rock 'n' roll should piss people off. Right now, there's not a lot of that happening. What it is is a lot of people trying to be famous. That seems to be the goal."

WRONG

Rock n' roll - noun- a style of popular music that derives in part from blues and folk music and is marked by a heavily accented beat and a simple, repetitive phrase structure.

That would make most western music rock n roll. I think the point is, traditionally, it had a certain attitude to it, a rebelliousness that just wasnt matched in any other medium, and now that attitude has weakened and its just music for the sake of making money.

zAg1619 wrote:

He is right. The vast majority of us have that opinion. Just go ahead and agree, you know you all want to.

The vast majority, as you so proudly claim to be a member of, are rash in their judgements, anxious in their criticism, and naive in their expectations. But the bit that really gets me is, none of that is a surprise anymore, there is always a vast majority for bands like MCR who just wont accept them, its a real shame, but at least it seems to have had zero effect on their career.

MY judgement is not rash though. I have listened to all of their music, my sister happens to like them a lot, and to be frank and honest, I could not stand the music, or the band. I gave them their chance, and they didn't impress me the least little bit. Yeah, the other bits of this majority just jump on the "emo" hating bandwagon, I know that. But just know, I did not, I made my decision that I think they suck after hearing all of their music, and that furthered my thinking that I feel he has no place to define what rock n roll is, and is not to people. Yeah I'll "proudly"(you said that, not me) say I am part of the majority that depsises this band, but not for the same simplistic reasons they have..

[Stratogibson]

Not a big fan of them but, I agree with his argument. As a whole, rock music is dead. Most of the bands sound the same now days and no new ideas have come forth. In my eyes, nothing new and fresh to mainstream rock music has come out since Nirvana. The past 10-13 years have become a big re-hash of the whole gunge era. Historically speaking, rock music has been plagerized and copied over 50 years dating back to the time when white artists started playing blues in the early 50's and made it popular. Metal is the same way. The pioneers of metal were pretty creative like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Preist. Since then only a handful of metal bands are worthy of their exposure. The internet is also part of the blame. There are probably more bands now then there have ever been. Just look on myspace. With all of the competition and fighting for gigs in regional areas, it is hard for good bands to "make it." For a good band with integrity to make a impact on Rock Music, they have to be known in the mainstream.

What I am basically saying is with technology and years of rock music that have influenced people, it is very hard to be new and creative. There are good bands out there but, they are not in the mainstream. I see a lot of local scenes in the future devoloping and making good music but, only keeping it within a radius of where they are from which hurts mainstream rock music. The only way rock music can survive is with new ideas that haven't been done before, a glorified figure to lead the new revolution, the music must be good, and it must be in the mainstream(whether you like the mainstream or not)....man my fingers hurt.

[Pretty. Odd.]

My Chemical Romance has every right to make these statements, you guys can say whatever you like, but that doesn't change the fact that those guys have paid their ****ing dues. The didn't start out as the poppy mess they are now, and they didn't get the way for caring about money. They started out as a pack of strung-out kids from New Jersey and clawed their way up from there, living in filth and touring just like everyone else. Their sound changed because they're not strung-out angry kids anymore, they're fat married men. It doesn't matter a bit what you think of the music, it's all subjective anyway. Personally, I think Ray Toro's a damn fine guitarist, though the other members aren't anything special. But regardless, they deserve respect. They made it, same as Guns n' Roses or Metallica or Opeth. Nothing was handed to them.

[bassman1212]

UG, do us all a favor and block the commenting on every MCR article you ever write. I'm pretty tired of only hearing how bad MCR is. every time an MCR article gets written all I see is people shitting themselves over it. if you dont like them, I dont care. If you dont like their style of music, fine then, thats your choice. But if you dont like them just because they're so much fun to hate, grow a pair and get a ****ing life.

[bassman1212]

zAg1619 wrote:

MY judgement is not rash though. I have listened to all of their music, my sister happens to like them a lot, and to be frank and honest, I could not stand the music, or the band. I gave them their chance, and they didn't impress me the least little bit. Yeah, the other bits of this majority just jump on the "emo" hating bandwagon, I know that. But just know, I did not, I made my decision that I think they suck after hearing all of their music, and that furthered my thinking that I feel he has no place to define what rock n roll is, and is not to people. Yeah I'll "proudly"(you said that, not me) say I am part of the majority that depsises this band, but not for the same simplistic reasons they have..

AT LEAST SOMEONE HERE ACTUALLY LISTENED TO THEIR MUSIC BEFORE THEY DECIDED TO HATE THEM! but still hating a band because you dont like their sound is a waste of time. here's a better idea...DONT LISTEN TO THEM! ooh problem solved.

[Ali-b912]

bassman1212 wrote:

UG, do us all a favor and block the commenting on every MCR article you ever write. I'm pretty tired of only hearing how bad MCR is.

At least half the people said either they're not a fan, they like a couple of songs, never listened to them, actually are a fan or didn't state their opinion. Stop being a whingebag and deal with it.

They're not even fun to hate either, MCR fans don't get whiney and make up really funny arguments like Jonas Brothers fans do.

[zacjones13]

This band is amazingly talented, and probably 85% of the people here haven't even given them a chance.

[jackofclubs]

Goblumich07 wrote:

Kieran-Clinch wrote:

"Every single record we make is a response to the last,"

.:TRANSLATE::.

so it's gonna be the same shitty album like the last one.

"There's a definite undercurrent of fame versus working class, people having stuff handed to them with zero talent versus working class kids that start a band," he said. "Rock 'n' roll is not red carpets and MySpace friends - rock 'n' roll is dangerous and rock 'n' roll should piss people off. Right now, there's not a lot of that happening. What it is is a lot of people trying to be famous. That seems to be the goal."

SHUT UP.. there is alot of anger in rock and roll... you know why.. BECAUSE YOU'RE STILL MAKING CRAP MUSIC!! go away and get a job.

*sigh*

yay for UG elitists.

On-topic though, im excited for this new album. should be pretty good.

Still waiting for them to go back to their original sound :/

[brobocop]

I don't even see why they post articles about this band or Gerrard Way on this website. 99% of the people on here obviously don't like untalented bands blabbing like they know what they're talking about.

[Panda_bear493]

again...MCR is the best and i agree with everything gerard says hes expressing his opinion ...so dont judge anyone...the truth is people are just trying to get famous theese days especially with rock n roll singers. They(MCR) make songs that make sence unlike other crappy rockers so bag on other bands that dont give a shiz about their Fans unlike mcr they accualy care!!!

[Panda_bear493]

Oh sure blame them for becoming famouse by MTV that's bs and everyone knows it theve been famouse way before that they have gotten notice MTV was just reward for their talent I bet they were exited but wouldt care if they got on their. Because as far as I know their not shallow. Their especially not emo get it in your heads! There just awesome!