My Chemical Romance To Cover Bob Dylan For 'Watchmen' Film

My Chemical Romance are planning a "pretty freaking cool" Bob Dylan cover for a film adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel "Watchmen".

The band's version of "Desolation Row" will close the superhero movie.

When speaking to MTV News, director Zack Synder explained: "(Gerard Way, MCR frontman) is a super-great guy, and an awesome musician, and so we're trying to work with them right now to put together a song for the end titles."

Synder added: "I've talked with [Way] and I've heard a little bit of some stuff that's he's done and it's pretty freaking cool."

The band interest in the adaptation, which come out net year, is not purely musical though.

"Honestly, he contacted me," said Synder. "Just as a fan, to say like: 'I hope the movie's cool.' And then we went, 'Hey, maybe we can do something.'."

Thanks for the report to Nme.com.

Comments

[R@fa88offspring]

god, please don't

[randyaintdead82]

NOOOOO THIS IS LIKE RIPPING A BIBLE APART

[randyaintdead82]

or something really bad like that....

[toolazytodie]

ok, tomorrow, or two days from now, this story will headline UG and the flaming will come. UG really just likes watching people get pissed off then flame the goddam article, and in return, ban their asses.

As for the article,"pretty freaking cool"? We'll see My Chemical Romance, we'll see.

[undeaded]

randyaintdead82 wrote:

NOOOOO THIS IS LIKE RIPPING A BIBLE APART

What's wrong with ripping a bible apart...I mean it's only a book.

It's like ripping Harry Potter apart.

[chidori_mark]

i think it will be pretty interesting

[dabonehead182]

I find this news interesting considering that one of the members wrote his own comic book. Can't remember which one though.

[godberry]

i happen to like my chem. however, i'm a little worried about this. i'm not criticizing anyone who doesn't like my chem, but i feel like most people don't like my chem because they're popular to dislike. no one wants to admit they like my chem now. 2 years ago everyone thought they were the shit. i have seen them live and they put on a spectacular show. they can actually play their instruments well and connect with the audience. anyways, sorry for my rant, but yeah...the dylan cover makes me nervous...probably because it will most likely make more people hate my chem.

[rockfan7]

My Chem is one of my favorites band but I don't know how this will turn out..... But hey its at least some new MCR news.

[soundgarden19]

Not Bobby D, but seriously I really like the guy with the fro he's got talent, but I don't think they can pull this off.

[xxxFMDxxx]

MCR are one of my favorite bands but I don't think covering a Bob Dylan song is a good idea. Then again you never know what they can do with it so this is something ill be checking out for sure.

[The Spoon]

meh....

love the band though

[zalitz]

Oh No! Not Bob Dylan!!! My life is ruined! *Cry* *sob* *emo* *giggle* *sob*. Get over it, covers are going to happen, just like remakes and rehashed trends. Heaven forbid this actually turns out sounding good, then all the self-righteous "musicians" out there might actually have to pretend to hate it and listen to it with their over-sizes headphones in their mom's basement where no one can see them.

[rcazzy]

Many of you seem so off put by this. MCR can do great covers. If you've listened to their Jack The Ripper cover and Song 2 you may realise so.

[roarinflames]

i dont even care about the song

but this movie looks ****ing awesome

[X28KillzLaterX]

hopes for the song to be more punk like they use to be.

[666Sabbath666]

Strange I hate MCR but I am actually kind of looking forward to seeing what they can do with that song

[on3andth3sam3]

Oh No! Not Bob Dylan!!! My life is ruined! *Cry* *sob* *emo* *giggle* *sob*. Get over it, covers are going to happen, just like remakes and rehashed trends. Heaven forbid this actually turns out sounding good, then all the self-righteous "musicians" out there might actually have to pretend to hate it and listen to it with their over-sizes headphones in their mom's basement where no one can see them.

you don't seem to understand. bob dylan is a poetic god and an american hero, and one of his coolest songs is going to be covered by one of the crappiest bands out there. Gerard Way, if you're listening, you're not freddie murcury no matter how hard you try, and for the love of all that is holy don't cover a man like bob dylan. Only good artists can do that (rage against the machine covered Maggies Farm and it was amazing, becuase bob dylan was socially concius and so are rage. you guys are the definition of socially unconcious.). all you fans can hate on me, but you know in 30 years that there not going to be remembered. they'll be on the oldies station and were not going to have any idea which band is which. it's sad but true.

[Paul DB]

Cool.

[j-e-f-f-e-r-s]

If MCR want to cover Bob Dylan, then fine. But why involve the Watchmen movie? Why?!? This is like finding out that Limp Bizket are re-recording the soundtrack to Citizen Kane. Just... no. And I had such high hopes for the movie.

[tbarrettl]

rcazzy wrote:

Many of you seem so off put by this. MCR can do great covers. If you've listened to their Jack The Ripper cover and Song 2 you may realise so.

I do admit that they used to make some ok covers though they are not in the same league as Jimi Hendrix "All along the Watchtower" and even if they don't wreck the song I think they are having major ego issues.

[TetrisAttack]

Did My Chemical Romance really just disgrace Bob Dylan and Alan Moore in one move?

[punk man dude]

why does everyone hate mcr so much what have they ever done to you

[fireyqwerty]

dont pay any mind to these idiots who come to flame, they're here because they think its cool to hate a band that's doing good, anyway I doubt most of them even know who Bob dylan is, and hopefully the cover turns out good like the others they've done Ill watch it regardless

zalitz wrote:

Oh No! Not Bob Dylan!!! My life is ruined! *Cry* *sob* *emo* *giggle* *sob*. Get over it, covers are going to happen, just like remakes and rehashed trends. Heaven forbid this actually turns out sounding good, then all the self-righteous "musicians" out there might actually have to pretend to hate it and listen to it with their over-sizes headphones in their mom's basement where no one can see them.

I love you

[David_Bowie=GOD]

godberry wrote:

i happen to like my chem. however, i'm a little worried about this. i'm not criticizing anyone who doesn't like my chem, but i feel like most people don't like my chem because they're popular to dislike. no one wants to admit they like my chem now. 2 years ago everyone thought they were the shit. i have seen them live and they put on a spectacular show. they can actually play their instruments well and connect with the audience. anyways, sorry for my rant, but yeah...the dylan cover makes me nervous...probably because it will most likely make more people hate my chem.

I agree with you, I used to like them but I dont like them now because of the direction their music took though. People think its cool to hate them because they all now, especially way, look like half dead emo billy corgan rip offs.

checked

[Havenspear]

Not expecting this to be very good, but I'm interested to see how it'll turn out...

[Primus12]

Looking forward to the movie,
Not so much the MCR cover, he just doesn't have the voice for it.
"Just as a fan, to say like: 'I hope the movie's cool.' And then we went, 'Hey, maybe we can do something.'."

.... Anyone else think its a bit odd to phone up like
"yeah i hope your movie is good, can we do something in it please?"

[chrisdazzo]

I hate Bob Dylan, though I hope MCR makes this song awesome.

[David_Bowie=GOD]

chrisdazzo wrote:

I hate Bob Dylan, though I hope MCR makes this song awesome.

I hate you.

[Primus12]

Chrisdazzo.... please say you got your words mixed up, or at least dropped repeatedly on your head from great heights as a child

[Les_Priesty]

i love this song with an almighty passion. why let my chem cover it? they should let a unique sound do it. like all along the watchtower. to let it blossom into something newer. not let it get dragged down with the samey sound of my chem.

lwet radiohead have a crack at it. or muse.

[THE BULGE]

i dont like mcr cuz they are so bad live ive seen them support muse 2 years ago and its the worst live band ive ever seen and then they betreyed thier original fans by copying anything decent from the past 2 decades and putting it on a rambling album thats more about image.

[THE BULGE]

i dont like mcr cuz they are so bad live ive seen them support muse 2 years ago and its the worst live band ive ever seen and then they betreyed thier original fans by copying anything decent from the past 2 decades and putting it on a rambling album thats more about image.

[quack35]

Don't knock it till you hear it guys, maybe it'll actually be good.
Maybe.

[Bunyip]

roarinflames wrote:

i dont even care about the song

but this movie looks ****ing awesome

a ****ing men

checked.

[Saikotic]

For ****s sakes. It's one thing to create a shitty song for an amazingly epic movie, but for a shitty emo band to ruin a Bob Dylan song is another. -.-'

[archangelseren]

ok then

[koolfoolinapool]

godberry wrote:

i happen to like my chem. however, i'm a little worried about this. i'm not criticizing anyone who doesn't like my chem, but i feel like most people don't like my chem because they're popular to dislike. no one wants to admit they like my chem now. 2 years ago everyone thought they were the shit. i have seen them live and they put on a spectacular show. they can actually play their instruments well and connect with the audience. anyways, sorry for my rant, but yeah...the dylan cover makes me nervous...probably because it will most likely make more people hate my chem.

2 years ago I didn't think that they were the shit.

[braineater.]

if you look around on youtube, i'm pretty sure they did a live cover a few weeks ago.

i haven't heard it, but i hear it's decent.

[hiddeninromance]

for any one interested here is the youtube link of it :|
its not great...its pretty much just palm muting the chords and playing a bit faster...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ne_Ua1Fg3I
baaad

[gdrocks2230]

come on...

The band interest in the adaptation, which come out net year, is not purely musical though.

look at the typo's... i mean... really?

[saintm4x]

undeaded wrote:

randyaintdead82 wrote:

NOOOOO THIS IS LIKE RIPPING A BIBLE APART

What's wrong with ripping a bible apart...I mean it's only a book.

It's like ripping Harry Potter apart.

NOOOOO, RIPPING HARRY POTTER APART!?!?
THAT'S LIKE RIPPING A BIBLE APART!!!

[axlanian]

I heard their cover of this at a show in april and, while I like Bob Dylan, this was super cool

[The Shadow]

Hmmm, that's my favourite ever Dylan song.....I have nothing serious against MCR, but I really doubt that they - or anyone else - can do it justice.

[DL6general]

I think that Bob Dylan's vocals are terrible, but he is one of the greatest songwriters in history. MCR is one of my favorite bands, and I would like to see how the song turns out.

[Mr.poison]

i just want to hear these guys again gosh if people hate this band why the **** do they read this in the first place!
Honestly!

[amisuary]

on3andth3sam3 wrote:

Oh No! Not Bob Dylan!!! My life is ruined! *Cry* *sob* *emo* *giggle* *sob*. Get over it, covers are going to happen, just like remakes and rehashed trends. Heaven forbid this actually turns out sounding good, then all the self-righteous "musicians" out there might actually have to pretend to hate it and listen to it with their over-sizes headphones in their mom's basement where no one can see them.

you don't seem to understand. bob dylan is a poetic god and an american hero, and one of his coolest songs is going to be covered by one of the crappiest bands out there. Gerard Way, if you're listening, you're not freddie murcury no matter how hard you try, and for the love of all that is holy don't cover a man like bob dylan. Only good artists can do that (rage against the machine covered Maggies Farm and it was amazing, becuase bob dylan was socially concius and so are rage. you guys are the definition of socially unconcious.). all you fans can hate on me, but you know in 30 years that there not going to be remembered. they'll be on the oldies station and were not going to have any idea which band is which. it's sad but true.

I can't be bothered to really argue with you but you're wrong. There's so many things that I can argue against but it'll just start another rant. Just stop reading MCR articles if you don't like them.

[BeTheMedia]

X28KillzLaterX wrote:

hopes for the song to be more punk like they use to be.

they were never punk