Release Date: Oct 24, 2006
Label: Reprise
Genres: Punk-Pop, Emo, Alternative Pop/Rock
Number Of Tracks: 14
The Black Parade is way more dramatic, way more theatrical, completely over the top, borderline psychotic.
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jetfuel495, on october 27, 2006 24 of 32 people found this review helpful
Sound: First off: totally different from their first two albums. I was simply awestruck by how much they changed. I think they lost their emoness. The album is supposedley about a cancer patient who dies and goes over his life and the decisions he's made and the regrets he's had. The guitarists have become much better, and you can tell. There's some pretty good solos in this CD. Like always, the music is very interesting and some tracks are really really catchy. Each track has it's own unique style. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Gerard's voice on this album is much more restrained than in the previous albums (thank God). Less of that all out scream, more actual singing. The singing and the guitars in this album completely complement eachother. Everything fits together perfectly. The lyrics in themselves are pretty good. The songs make sense now, unlike in Three Cheers where they were saying things like avenging ghosts and whatnot. I'm not gonna go look up what that means. // 9
Impression: This album is seriously really great. It's really different from Bullets and Revenge. I don't know whether that good or bad, it's a matter of personal opinion. It takes some getting used to, I had to listen to the whole album a few times to really appreciate it. After I did, I realized how much I liked it. I love the fact that each song is unique in it's subject matter and style. The whole band has improved so much, and rob did a great job producing. This is definetly one of my favorite albums. You have to hear it for yourself to understand. Go buy it, download it, borrow from a friend, or whatever. It's worth it. // 10
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Demonic_Angels, on march 05, 2007 9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Sound: My Chemical Romance return for their third album: "The Black Parade". All in all, "The Black Parade" is the best '70s album of the new millennium. The guitar riffs and solos bring back the classic rock feel that today's music lacks. // 3
Lyrics and Singing: It was defiantly nice to have new great Rock Opera. The lyrics follow a cancer patient’s journey through the last bit of his life. Gerard Way's voice has improved quite a lot since "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge". The lyrics are very moving, in the sense that it really brings you to believe this cancer patient. They have Pink Floyd's "The Wall" darkness, and Queen's "A Night At The Opera" upbeat feeling, as well as My Chemical Romance's famous theme of death. // 4
Impression: 01. The End - the perfect opening to the album. It opens with the heart monitor pulse, which leads into nice acoustic guitar, which leads into an explosion of guitar and drums. The lines like “If you look in the mirror and don’t like what you see, you can find out first hand what it’s like to be me.” bring the whole story to life. Great intro that leads into.
02. Dead! - the riffs in this are amazing. Great chorus.
03. This Is How I Disappear - this song has a fantastic chorus, and lyrics that are just stunning.
04. The Sharpest Lives - when I first heard this song I fell in love with it. The lyrics are some of the deepest lyrics I've heard since early rock. The song uses references to Shakespeare, and has a chorus that can blow anyone’s mind.
05. Welcome To The Black Parade - the first single of the album. "Welcome To The Black Parade" starts off with a soothing intro using the infamous saying "Son, when you grow up, will you be the savior of the broken, the beaten and the damned." After a nice opening of Gerard's lovely tenor sound, a beautifully simple piano piece and a drum roll, the song really starts up. The song is rather upbeat with a very catchy tune, and one of the best ending chords I've ever heard.
06. I Don't Love You - the third single of the album is not my favorite song from the album, but even still it's amazing, which is saying something. It opens with a nice guitar riff, and leads into a powerful song.
07. House Of Wolves - this song makes me thing of early '70s music every times I hear it. The chorus is very catchy. This song is just simply very powerful.
08. Cancer - the softest song from the album, and one of my favorites. This is a very beautiful and sad song. It's the relief of the harder rock from the rest of the album. The lyrics are deep enough to pull at the heartstrings, using lines like: "I will not kiss you, 'cause the hardest part of this is leaving you."
09. Mama - returning to a harder rock mood, we come to the song "Mama". This song has a sort of Italian sound to it. Liza Minnelli comes in to join Gerard in singing. The sound of this song is very powerful, especially at the end when all the harmony kicks in. Beautiful.
10. Sleep - The song opens with a little talk about terrorists, the moves on into a fantastic song. The chorus has hardly any words, but even still, My Chemical Romance was able to pull of a great sound from the one world "Sleep".
11. Teenagers - this song is a much more upbeat song, about rebellious teenagers. This song is very catchy, and strong. It's a different approach to MCR, but of their greatest hits from "The Black Parade".
12. Disenchanted - this song starts out with lovely classical guitar, and leads into one of the catchiest songs on the album. The song is apparently about Bert McCracken from "The Used", but this is unconfirmed. The song is very melodic, and soothing, giving it a nice way to start wrapping things up. It ends with soft singing and the classical guitar riff from the beginning.
13. Famous Last Words - the second single of the album. "Famous Last Words" is the most powerful song on the album. This is one of the best endings to a Rock Opera I've heard since "Tommy". The lyrics "I see you lying next to me, with words I thought I'd never speak. Awake and unafraid, asleep or dead." is the kind of sound that sends shivers down one's spine. A fantastic song.
14. Blood - the hidden track of the album: "Blood". This song is of a very different sound, but extremely catchy. It has a nice simple piano piece, with bazaar lyrics that fit in to make a very nice touch to the end.
This is an incredible album, hands down. This is the kind of album where it's very hard to choose a favorite song, because they're all amazing. In my opinion, the strongest songs are Famous Last Words and Cancer. This is defiantly, My Chemical Romance's best album to date, and exactly what music of today needed: reconnection with the classical rock sound. // 8
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MCRdweller, on october 31, 2006 7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Sound: My Chemical Romance's Black Parade is a mixture of awesome intense lyrics and vocals, sweet guitar riffs and solos, along with very theatrical piano, trumpets, and I think even accordian in one song. This CD is so awesome, the overall sound seem much more filtered through for a more clean sound, but still obtains MCR's raw intensity. I really like the diversity in each song that they are all very different and yet all very brilliant, definetly some of MCR's best work. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The Lyrics in The Black Parade are some of the best I've ever heard. Gerard bluntly lays out much of the lyrics, and in some songs very poeticly, like "Juliet loves the beat and the lust it commands, drop the dagger and lather the blood on your hands, Romeo" The lyrics in this CD were not thrown together with no thought like some of the crap you hear today. The lyrics are probably one of my favorite things in this CD. // 10
Impression: Overall this CD is awesome, but I already know that, you need to go buy it and listen to it. You may have to listen through once or twice at least to truly get the effect of the CD, but this is definetly worth it. My favortite song on the album would have to be The Sharpest Lives or Dead, but the whole CD is good. I would definetly buy it again if it was lost or stolen. Buy The CD! // 10
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unregistered, on october 30, 2006 3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Sound: The sound on this album has changed dramatically from the raw aggression of the previous albums. Each song is a unique venture into the life (or death) of 'The Patient', a cancer victim who is dying at the start of the album, and dead by the second track, "Dead!" The album relives his life, his memories and his regrets; his strongest memory being the 'Black Parade', a marching band he saw when he was young. Each song is individual in style and message, there's at least one song for everyone on this album, from the emotional, sorrowful "Cancer", to the polka-styled "Mama", and the comic, yet dark, and even Monty Python-like "Blood". A more refined sound than there previous albums. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics of this album are again deeply diverse, but mostly contain double-meanings. Such as the song "Disenchanted", in one way a song about 'The Patient' confronting his imminent death, but also conveying Gerard Way's feelings about his recent fall out with The Used. The lyrical style of the album is again extremely different from previous albums, whereas "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge" was an aggressive, violent, portrayal of one man's quest to bring his lover back from the dead, "The Black Parade" is more balanced, and, whilst still dark and brooding, the lyrics convey this in a much more subtle manner, more complex than previous outings. // 9
Impression: In my personal opinion, the album "Three Cheers" is better, but this album is still wonderful in it's own right, way ahead of any competition. This album has something for everyone, even if it is only one song that reaches you. The only negative aspect of this album is that it's comparatively slower than the previous two, although that is only personal preference, and others may think this an advantage. A first-class album overall, and another great performance from My Chemical Romance. // 10
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FeLiZgInAtO, on october 01, 2007 5 of 11 people found this review helpful
Sound: It seems to me that music is entering a downward spiral of sorts. Every ten years there is a band that comes along and changes the music scene and then dissapears like nothing ever happened. They have made their mark but have failed to stay along long enough to keep changing the scene (wether they broke up, members died, they became unpopular, ect). Last decade is was about the alternitave rock generation. Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Primus, Radiohead, R.E.M., Stone Temple Pilots and others helped shape this scene. Sadly these bands have either died out, lost their momentum, or broke up. Now we ar eleft with the new generation of music. And these guys are the poster boys of it. Ever since their humble Myspace beginnings My Chemical Romance has helped transform the children of those who experienced some of the most original music into a mass of black eyeliner, emo cut hairs, Hot Topic dwelling, Mall goth music listeners who prefer their music to sound the same (I suppose they fear the unfamiliar).With The Black Parade they have showed themselfs to the crowd as a band that will (sadly) be with us for some more years.
Now to the album itself. Me and my girlfriend had a deal.She listens to The Smashing Pumpkins (one of my favorite bands) and their album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness if I listen to My Chemical Romance (one of her favorite bands) and their album The Black Parade. Her favorite band is now The Smashing Pumpkins while I still hate these clown. The Black Parade attempts to loose the bands emo image by copy pasting the works of classic rock legends and 90's alternitave rock gods and crafting this pile of over the top (for the sake of trying to be unique and original) garbage. The album starts off telling the story of a dieing cancer patient (following the mold of the concepts started in their previous two albums.One about two bonnie and clyde lovers being chased down by vampires or some insanity and another a story about the same thing basically switched up a bit) and leads into the thrilling opener that is The End. The funny thing is that this song resembles Pink Floyd's opener on The Wall, In The Flesh, almost completely. Last time I checked plagirism is not an art form. The simplistic guitars and whiny over the top vocals of Gerard Way shoot this hunk of trash into the air and into Dead!
The next track, enter the manditory catchy radio hit, blasts off with some insane Ray Toro guitar work (which is basically either some cliche' metal riff or a Brian May stolen guitar solo) and enters into the wall of music that is My Chem. This song just shows you what a band can be without any motivation in their lyrics, any skill in their instruments, any sense of direction in the song or any seperation between noise and actual music. As the song blazes on you can hear a trace rip off of The Beatles style horn section near the end of the song before it gets even more poppier with the "lalalala" bit they add in. And now the album really starts. I will admit Dead! has its catchy moments but I find it hard for any other song on here to manage even that. This Is How I Disappear rolls in with another blaze of glory with it's face paced riffs and wall of sound that make it just a juggernaut of four minutes of crap and leads inot The Sharpest Lives. Nothing special here either. Really it's barely worth mentioning.
Then the centerpiece of the album kicks in. The sweet ballad of Welcome To The Black Parade comes in with Gerard's irritating babyish vocals telling some sad sob and motivational story about defending the beaten and the broken (probally some patriotic preaching of sorts) and the main character's father. Then it leads into a Queen like explosion of a orchestra of guitars and into the Blink 182 influenced pop punk chug that just bashes into your head over and over untill you get Gerard's retarted wailing voice stuck into your head. And of course. The wrist cutters anthem I Don't Love You walks in down in the dumps ready to make you she'd a few tears for Gerard's emotional struggles (or the main character of The Black Parade whichever Gerard wants you to feel sorry for).It should be a sweet ballad but leads into a bunch of yelling and half crying vocals that ruin any mood of tenderness.And here comes the solo(which I swear steals just a piece of Brian May's solo from Bohemian Raphsody)and after that the mellow keyboard piece (which is probally the only bit of decent song structure My Chem has ever produced) which explodes again in Gerard's tears and fears. And then before the album sinks too deep in even coming close to wrapping you into a set mood or brabbing you in the story of this man we go into House Of Wolves. A knock off of any Misfit's song ever produced with it's horror rock riffs and two tapping beats. Another catchy tune is all this song contributes to the album.
After that burst of extremeness (sarcasm) we lead into the crestfallen Cancer which is just plain enough and boring enough to just skip right on over to Mama.The strangest song on the album, Mama sets up another Pink Floyd rip off with a bit of The Trial thrown in (right at the part where Liza pops in for a random visit)just to cash in on the popularity of a better concept album. Sleep creeps up with a tone the same of that of Cancer.Crestfallen, boring, doom and gloom all over.Some piano thrown in just to add a sense of maturity to the song. Next please. And what you get next is Teenagers.Catchy? Yes. But horribly idiotic. It fits no where on the album, it trys to be some punk rock anthem about teenage shootings and shows us really how hard the band trys to be punk. Disenchanted crawls in. Nothing special. Fast riff faster drums added with some annoying vocals and lyrics about some sort of depressing nothingness. And the last song pops in. The dramatic closer Famous Last Words. A song that actually is not (I can't believe it) half bad. Sure it's simple but at least there are a few points where the lyrics are decent the guitars soar and the vocals don't sound nearly as bad as they do on other songs. At least they end a crappy album with a somewhat decent song. Overall the album is just another fast paced, retro fad abusing, black eyeliner and fake punk rock image pile of mess. If you have any sense of good muscial taste then you should avoid this album this album. Spend your money elsewhere and forget that for the next few years these idiots will crawl all over the radio stations and spawn a whole new batch of Hot Topic mall goths. // 2
Lyrics and Singing: Less emo then any of their other albums but still hardly decent. Stupid cliche' punk rock lines, a few curse words thrown in, some crying over a lost love over and over again. In a nutshell they lyrics are easily recycled. Gerard proves to be the king of making people feel sorry for himself with this lyrical pile up. The only song that shows a tiny bit of skill is Famous Last Words. And you have to first decipher the words from Gerard's wannabe Freddy Mercury vocals. // 1
Impression: It is better then their other albums. But untill they change their band name, stop dressing like they are at a funeral, and learn how to sing/write lyrics/play their instruments (the only one with decent skill is Ray Toro) then Gerard and the gang will remain another 13 year old boy/16 year old girl's wet dream and mall goth anthem writers. Don't buy. Don't download it. Don't steal it. Just try to find some other source of music for now (May I suggest Year Zero, Zeitgeist, Era Vulgaris, Icky Thump, Echoes Silense Patience and Grace as some decent albums that are fairly new releases). // 1
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LOVECANTSAVEYOU, on october 27, 2006 4 of 8 people found this review helpful
Sound: Wow. Where do I begin? Sound? Amazing. Blew me away. I thought that they sort of rushed this album out. Don't ask me why but I did. But I'm glad it is out because it is amazing. The guitar sound is amazing. But they should have had some bass solos. You don't hear much of the bass when you listen to there songs. I play bass so that is a down point for me. I really like this album, got it the day it came out. And well I'm writing this the day it came out. Guitar amazing. Bass, needs more. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: Lyrics. Great. I really like the song called "Cancer". It's really emotional and it's saying that the person has cancer and that he's not himself because of the chemo. I really like that song. In a lot of there songs they're talking about people dying. Like Dead! even though I like that song a lot, by the title you can tell they're talking about someone who they want to die or is going to or is. I really like that one. My favorite one is probably "House Of Wolves". I like really fast paced songs and that one is and the lyircs in that one are good too. "Welcome To The Black Parade", wow. I really like the lyrics in that song. Especially the beginning when he is talking how his father took him into the city to see The Black Parade. Very well done. Like I said before it is a lot about people dying, but they mainly concentrate on that in the beginning. In the end I think they change and get a little more upbeat and maybe just a little bit more emotional. Awesome Lyrics. Gerard blows me away. // 9
Impression: Get this album. Just like all I can say. Some of the best songs are Dead!, Welcome To The Black Parade, House Of Wolves, Cancer, Mama, Teenagers, and Disenchanted. I really love this album. It's great. But it just kills me that they don't have any bass solos. I just wish they did have some then it would make me like it even more. That is if I could like it any more than I do. If this CD were lost or stolen, yeah I would go out and buy another copy. Are you crazy? Who wouldn't? It's awesome. // 9
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The Spoon, on january 05, 2007 2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: My Chemical Romance has returned with "The Black Parade" and I have to tell you that it may be their best effort to date. It is a concept record about a cancer patient (creatively titled "The Patient") who is dying and when he starts to die, a militaristic marching band dressed in black comes to take him away. Gerard Way (singer) beleives that before death, everyone envisions the strongest memory they had, and for The Patient, it's his father taking him to see a marching band (As you can tell by the opening lyrics of Welcome To The Black Parade). TBP is very different from the other two releases (Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge and I borught You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love.) First of all all of the songs fell slower and less brutal than the songs on Three Cheers and Bullets. Second, everyone in the band has improved on their parts. The singing is a lot better, the drumming and bass, and last but not least, the guitars. The other two albums were about getting revenge. This album is more like getting over your problems, in a non-violent way. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: This band has talent when it comes to lyrics. They aren't straightforward with you either. They like to use metaphors and lots of imagery, which is what every good songwriter should use. Now, I know there are lots of songwriters that are way better and more talented than MCR, but I love the way they write their music. Gerard has quit drinking, so he is much better with his singing on this record. I think there are three songs on this record where I love the lyrics. "Dead!", "The Sharpest Lives", and "House of Wolves". I like the lyrics on Dead! because it's fun to sing along. The Sharpest Lives is amazing because the entire song is fast and fun to sing. My favorite part to sing along with is the verse. And finally House of Wolves because it's so punishing (Well I think I'm gonna burn in Hell! Everybody burn the house down). // 9
Impression: MCR definately sets apart from the other bands out there. It isnt really a thing you can describe, you just have to listen and see for yourself. I can't really name a song on the record that is "my favorite", but the one I like the least is "Sleep". I love how each song on the album is completely different from each other. I felt that in Three Cheers, most of the songs sounded the same (Although many of you will disagree). The thing that really gets to me though is the fact that it basically copied Pink Ployd's "The Wall". The intro song on the Wall is called "In the Flesh?" and the song resembles "The End" very much. I lost respect for the band after I listened to "The Wall". Well if this record was stolen for me, I believe I would have to hunt down the person that stole it and violently kill them. Did I mention very violently? I have been counting down to the day this record released (October 24th) since the day I heard the release date of TBP. Call me obsessed, but I love this band. // 9
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flurgon, on february 13, 2007 3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Sound: The newest My Chemical Romance album "The Black Parade" I found was a huge dissapoinment! I was a huge fan of the band but their new album's sound has completely changed, there are only a few songs which have kept the original punk sound that the band used to have. The style of music is now more of a Queen kind of sound, and the only way to recognise the band as My Chemical Romance is now by the voice of frontman Gerard Way. // 4
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics aren't the bleak My Chemical Romance that the first two albums had but they are still fairly good and go well with their new style of music. Gerard Way's singing is still very good, he seems to be the only way you can identify this album with the previous ones. // 8
Impression: This album does in no way compare to their older ones. I'd say the most impressive songs from this album are "I Don't Love You", "House Of Wolves" and "Famous Last Words". There's nothing that I particularly love about the album, but I hate the fact that the band have completely changed their style. I found this album a huge dissapointment and if it we're lost or stolen I wouldn't purchase it again! // 5
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unregistered, on october 27, 2006 2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Sound: My Chemical Romance has changed so much. They truly did "become a new band" for this album, and a better one at that. Their sound has evolved lightyears ahead of what it once was. There are a lot of different arrangements and layers to the music on this record. Each song is it's own being; each one stands appart as a work of art. There are a lot of string arrangements and pianos used. It really is effective in making this record epic and so much different from all the other bands out there. One of the little effects I loved most about this album is the beep of a flatline at the beginning of "Dead!" before it explodes into a tragic-yet-upbeat piece. Another amazing aspect of this record is that the guitarist both discover the "solo". There were a few on "Three Cheers", but not nearly as talented or as fitting as the many that can be found on "The Black Parade", sometimes multiple solos in one song! // 10
Lyrics and Singing: A new revelation for MCR: every sing word fits perfectly to the music! There isn't a single lyric that feels out of place. The lyrics chronicle the death of "The Patient", who dies at the beginning of "Dead!" (go figure). I haven't actually figured out the story or read any detail into it but from what I can tell, the Patient reflects back on his life and family. Gerard Way's vocals are perfect. He can create a catchy, upbeat song ("Welcome To The Black Parade", "Teenagers") or a tragic one ("Cancer"). Not only has his voice seemingly improved, but the vocal tracks are layered to create a whole new level of depth to this record. A choice exerpt includes "Well they said 'Teenagers scare the living shit out of me" ("Teenagers"). // 10
Impression: My Chemical Romance has changed their sound drastically while still retaining their uniqueness. The best tracks include "The End./Dead!", "Welcome To The Black Parade", "I Don't Love You", "House Of Wolves", "Cancer", "Mama", and "Teenagers". This record will probably draw in new fans who didn't like the older material, as well as keep those die-hard fans. There is such a variety of music on this record, there's probably at least one song for everyone to like. If this CD were stolen, I would buy another one immediately and let them keep it. I believe that this is My Chemical Romance reborn, and "The Black Parade" is a second chance for anyone who didn't like them the first time around. // 10
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unregistered, on october 27, 2006 2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Sound: You all are in for a pleasent surprise. The sound of this album is very very different than Bullets and Revenge, but as addicting. It's a more grown-up, put together sound that you wouldn't know they could achieve. Ten years from now, looking back at this album, it will seem more like a Pink Floyd or Queen rather than the new infatuating band everyone had suddenly caught onto. The first listen of this CD pulls you in and won't let you go for a very long time. Very catchy and out there. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics have improved a lot in my opinion (and I adore every lyric MCR has written). They are harsher in a way that they don't say "He stabbed me, the blood came out, this was the worst pain ever," but more like when you hear the lyrics, they mean something and it's raw, the emotion they set in you. The lyrics fit the sound of the songs very well. You find yourself singing along after hearing only one verse. Gerard's voice has matured in this cd. He has the talent where he can sing as he usually does, scream out in passion with raw emotion (as I said before), and make himself sound like a completely different person while still keeping his style. Amazing. // 10
Impression: You can't say this album better or worse than it's older siblings. The change of pace truly makes this a different band singing this brand new style. As far as a concept album, that is a bit sketchy. You really only see the connection in half the songs, much like Revenge's concept of the man and woman in love dealing with the devil. Song's that I say are my favorites (every one is amazing, by the way) would be: "This is How I Disappear", "The Sharpest Lives", "I Don't Love You", "Welcome To The Black Parade" (obviously), "Mama" (soooo different, you will be stunned), "Teenagers", "Disenchanted", "Famous Last Words" and you will definately laugh your ass off at the end when you hear 'Blood'. I'm not sure if I should say any more about that. Great humor on the serious concept of the album. Once you have this cd, you will have and love it forever. Happy listening! // 10
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BartK, on december 11, 2006 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: My Chemical Romance may be the oldest young band in America. None of the members, singer Gerard Way, his brother and bassist Mikey, drummer Bob Bryar and guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, is old enough to have bought David Bowie's Diamond Dogs on the day it came out. But The Black Parade, the New Jersey group's third studio album, is the best mid-Seventies record of 2006, a rabid, ingenious paraphrasing of echoes and kitsch from rock's golden age of bombast. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The opening fanfare, "The End," blows up like an outtake from Alice Cooper's Billion Dollar Babies, with glam-Godzilla guitars and spook-choir hurrahs. "Dead!" is a sleek, bleak bruiser, like Queen's "Keep Yourself Alive" in widow's weeds. And in the hyperoperatic "Mama," Way, playing a soldier up to his neck in blood, raging against the woman who gave him life, briefly duets with Liza Minnelli, who belts her two big lines only to have Way sing back at her with vicious obscenity. It is brassy casting, as if Minnelli has been dropped into a Glenn Danzig production of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children. It also sounds like an idea Alice Cooper (the singer) might have had in 1976 while golfing with George Burns. But this is not the Seventies, and My Chemical Romance are very much a band of their time, post-9/11. The first song Way wrote for the group (with ex-drummer Matt Pelisser) was "Skylines and Turnstiles," based on his experience that day in New York, watching the Twin Towers fall in front of him. There is a lot of fire and rubble in these songs, too. And there are bodies all over the place -- dead in the streets ("Welcome to the Black Parade"); near death in hospital beds ("Dead!" and "Cancer"); or just too numb to give a shit about morality ("House of Wolves") or forgiveness ("I Don't Love You"). Starting with a riff that stabs and stutters like an old Buzzcocks lick and packing a bridge that is pure Iron Maiden, "This Is How I Disappear" is an exciting, perverse goodbye, from one lost soul to the object of his suffocating affection. "And without you is how I disappear/And live my life alone/Forever now," Way sings from the depths of obsession, and, it seems, his grave. The poetry is rickety, but the self-pity is arena-ready. // 9
Impression: Next to that, My Chemical Romance's 2004 album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, is orthodox buzz-saw misery. Apparently, the band, which co-produced the vacuum-packed overkill of The Black Parade with Rob Cavallo, who also worked on Green Day's punk-suite hit, American Idiot, now believes that if you're going to feel sorry for yourself, you might as well do it with gusto. "When I grow up, I want to be nothing at all!" Way wails in "The End," surrounded by what sounds like ELO with a case of G n' R. The excess comes with diminishing returns. Cavallo and the group over-rely on the avenging-army drumroll shtick, and what is deliciously vintage for most of the record, Way's bright, breathless yelp, with harmonies stacked to eternity; the lightning bolts of Brian May and Mick Ronson cutting through Toro's and Iero's widescreen grind, loses luster by Tracks Twelve and Thirteen, "Disenchanted" and "Famous Last Words." The best last words should have been Track Eleven, "Teenagers," a tight fist of T. Rex-style crunch with a great punch-the-air chorus: "They said all/Teenagers scare/The living shit out of me." Teenagers are the ones who should be scared shitless. They are about to inherit a hell on this earth that is more terrifying, day by day, than anything Way imagines here. In fact, the most realistic and contemporary thing about this album's supercharged-Seventies Armageddon is his bitter, almost jealously guarded helplessness in nearly every song. Content to be the Queen of complaint (and damn good at it), My Chemical Romance offer no answers and give no hope, except for the shot of light that comes in the second manic half of "Welcome to the Black Parade," whenever Way hits the vocal hook. "We'll carry on," he sings repeatedly, at full rock-hero tilt. He doesn't say where. But the way he says it sounds great and worth believing, no matter how old you are. // 10
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|<guitarhero>|, on april 30, 2007 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: The sound is simply amazing. I love the guitar licks like in Famous Last Words and the solos like in Dead! I didn't really like the other CD. But one of my decent friends was obsessed with it so I had to listen to it, then when I saw that MCR had released another album I wasn't exactly emphatic. But then I listened to Famous Last Words and right way I loved the CD. I like the straight-up, hard guuitars in the album, Ray does a great job on this album. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are much better than Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. Gerard's lyrics actually mean something but yet they're not like too emotional or poonish. They're just right for a rock band. Once I sat and listened to Welcome to the Black Parade over and over again for almost an hour just listening to the lyrics. I would've been ready to shoot myself if I had to do that for Helena. The lyrics match perfectly with their instruments. And Gerard is, as always, singing great. // 10
Impression: If you're wondering if it compares to other albums, I would say it is better than most albums out right now. This album blew me away the first time I listened to the whole thing. I think the best songs are Famous Last Words, Welcome To The Black Parade, and Dead! I love (I know I've said it like 5 times) the cool guitars and drums in this album. If it were stolen by a gremlin or something, I would immediatly go get it once again. // 10
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JL Sevenfold, on february 21, 2007 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: MCR keeps getting better and better with each CD they make, and this is no exception. For those who don't know by now, the album is about a cancer patient who dies and looks back on his life. The songs all sound really good and well put together. For example, The End. starts off setting the tone for the CD with a heart monitor beeping normally, and the song basically takes you through the patient's final moments alive. After the song, the CD goes straight into Dead! with the heart monitor flatlining, and the CD picksup from there. Every song is really catchy, especially Dead!, House of Wolves, Mama, and Teenagers. MCR takes a step away from their earlier music with ballady songs like I Don't Love You. The CD transitions smoothly between songs, and for those who bought the CD in a store, not downloading it, the "blood" song, as some people call it, finishes off the CD in a sort of sarcastic tone, which is a good ending. The drum lines in the song by Bob Bryar, their former sound guy, are catchy and interesting, especially in House of Wolves. Michael Way does good on bass, but there really isn't much other than rhythm lines though. Ray and Frank totally rip on guitar, especially in solos from songs like Dead! and Welcome To The Black Parade, the bridge riff in Mama, and basically all of Teenagers. Gerard surpasses his old self by far on this CD, which I will explain in the next section. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Gerard's singing on this CD improved tremendously since MCR's second CD, not that he was bad to begin with, but it is no longer just screaming. He does really good on I Don't Love You- the lyrics are downright perfect, and the singing melodies compliment the guitars perfectly. He throws in screaming where needed, and does a good job of it (such as in the Mama bridge). This is probably my favorite CD to sing along to in the car or wherever, so the lyrics are 10 out of 10 hands down. // 10
Impression: This CD is a huge leap for MCR, because they are no longer just blood and screaming. I used to think MCR was really only OK, and probably wouldn't have gotten this CD anyway. Fortunately, I did, and now they are one of my favorite bands. The CD flows perfectly, and is lots of fun to listen to. I'm probably not the only person to start liking this band because of this CD, and no doubt I would have to keep getting if I kept losing it, which probably won't happen anyway since it's usually in the car CD player to begin with. // 10
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LedZeppelin, on december 26, 2006 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: First off, the production on this album is a step up and down from Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge. On the plus side, all the intricacies of the dual guitar work here are largely more audible, but Frank and Ray use so many effects that it often gets muddled. The drums sound fine, and the bass got cranked up. Unfortunately, Gerard's vocals aren't loud enough for a lyrical concept album, but these are minor qualms. The sound is a frantic mixture of guitars, vocals, bass, drums, and a myriad of other instruments. It's the same semi-emo MCR everybody knows, but with a theatrical, David Bowie/Queen-esque makeover. Tracks like This Is How I Disappear and The Sharpest Lives are the closest thing you get to Three Cheers/I Gave You My Bullets, with the majority of tracks consisting of piano art-rock-emo. It can be a bit much at times, but it's a wonderful change and a good sign for mainstream music. The guitar work here is significantly improved, and though most songs sound simplistic upon first listen, there's a LOT going on. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The Black Parade is a concept album, but like Three Cheers' disjointed storyline, nobody really cares or bothers to follow it. Unfortunately, this means that the songs seem disconnected, and every track is treated as the "grand finale"- melodramatic lyrics, guitar harmonies, and Gerard's pained vocals soar on almost every track. This can get a little tiring, and makes it less of an "album album" than their first two. Bullets and Three Cheers were structurally sound in terms of musical organization, but The Black Parade is everywhere at once. Gerard's vocals are essentially the same as on Three Cheers. If you liked him already, you'll love The Black Parade, and if you didn't, well, you probably didn't like the band in the first place. // 8
Impression: I'd say it's better than Three Cheers but doesn't quite measure up to the brilliance of I Brought You My Bullets. This is due to the sometimes iffy production and overall "drunk-carnie-at-the-soundboard" approach to the album's organization and sound. I'm extremely impressed by this release more due to it's social musical significance. MCR was the biggest band around when Three Cheers started getting recognition and were hated by as many as they were loved. The pressure to commercialize their next album must have been bearing down on them like a ton of lead bricks, and they've released a progressive art-rock-emo album totally out of left field, much to my surprise. It's still retained their serious-but-not-really approach to writing music and the charm that their fans continue to adore, and for that, I have an enormous amount of respect for MCR. Bear in mind this is coming from someone whose favorite music ranges from Cannibal Corpse to Vivaldi. If you're looking for a first MCR album, buy Bullets, then Three Cheers, then perhaps The Black Parade. For people who are already MCR fans, pick it up. It's an interesting endeavor from a band which you wouldn't expect to experiment very much, and for the most part, it succeeds. Come on, you're not going to hear the manic, Liza Minelli-cameo-d "Mama" or perfectly executed guitar harmonies of "Sleep" or "Welcome To The Black Parade" many other places. This album won't change your opinion on MCR if you didn't already like them, but that's never been one of the band's goals. // 10
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boyan89, on december 05, 2006 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: My Chemical Romance completely changed their style and this is their best album ever and the sound is just undescriblable because well it's overwhelming, it's amazing and very, very nice. Frank and Ray do an amazing job on the guitars and this album has a lot more hardcore solos than their past 2 albums.The drums have improved a lot and I think they are hardcore and they just go along with the music perfecly. Bass is amazing on this album and I think that Mikey just improves with every album. So yah MCR changed their sound a lot and that amazed me because the solos, the bass and the drums are just insane and I can't wait until theuir next album comes out. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Gerard Way has amazing songwriting skills and he is my favourite punk rock songwriter. He is just amazing when it comes down to him writing lyrics. He wrote some very beatiful songs like "I Don't Love You", "Cancer", and "Disenchanted". And some songs that have really good and meaningful lyrics like "The Sharpest Lives" which is like about a hangover I think. And another meaningful and "Famous Last Words" which is abot someone leaving you and then not being pissed off about it. // 10
Impression: This album cannot compare to any other artists because they can't compare to any artists because they completely changed their style. The most impressive songs are Famous Last Words, The Sharpest Lives, Disenchanted, Teenagers and Dead. I love all the other songs but these are the ones that really appealed to me. I love everything about this album and I love the fact that most of the songs have solos and that impressed me because MCR can do solos amazingly well. I hate nothing about this album because everything just fits perfectly well. If it were stolen/lost I would buy like 2 new ones or stolen I would kill the guy who jacked it. So yah I love MCR and I can't wait for there new stuff. // 10
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Blinkman5, on july 14, 2007 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: I have always been very impressed with the sound of this band and now I am even more impressed with the band as they have released an album that furthur emphasizes their sound and style. Their style is very unlimited with the talent demonstrated by the members of the band. The band is a new hit in the emo/rock section of all the music genres. This band is very popular because they are visibly capable of producing great sounding music. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The bands lyrics are mostly very deep and meaningful, you always know that there is a purpose in their songs, maybe a message or a feeling that the artists felt at the time and that they wanted to convey. Their lyrics and music are a perfect match and sound great together. Gerard Way (the lead singer) has demonstrated a very high singing range, the ability to hold notes, and the full capability of conveying a great style and tone. // 9
Impression: They really do compare well to other bandss and are probably considered one of the greatest bands to ever enter the music business. All of their songs are impressive, the singing is impressive, the music is impressive, the talent is unlimited and their ability to write is a perfect. I love the sheer talent and great style that they enforce into their music. I love every song in this album and I could listen to them all over and over again. If this album were stolen from me I would have no choice but to go to the nearest sanity store and get another one. // 9
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METSOAD, on november 08, 2006 2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Sound: Over the last few years My Chemical Romance have confused, irritated and anoyyed the hell out of me and the only reason I heard this album was the manic obbession by a number of my friends. I expected it to like the first two albums, unorganised, overly-emotional and annoying pop-punk music. I was proved wrong by this album, it has exceeded any opinoon that I formally had of the band. The sound is theatrical, almost as if it is a musical rather than a rock record, and clinically insane. Ray Torro is by no means the worlds greatest guitarists but can smack a mean solo in a song, for a prime example listen to "Dead" or "Teenagers". Frank Iero is also a good guitar player but his style is more subtle compared to his counterparts lunacy. The bass playing is a mix of simple and effective, and bouncy and energetic although there are no innovations. The Drumming numbs the mind, some of the drum fills are simply insane and if the style of the music had been any different it would have been over complicated. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: Gerrad Way has matured greatly as a singer. His voice is now more restrianed and sort of resemblent of a younger Chino Moreno mixed with and younger Ian Watkins and less of the desperate shouting noise that put me off the rest of thier back catalouge. Some of this albums lyrics are a little too "emo" for my liking, i.e, "Cancer", the hidden track and "Dead!". But then again there some little bits of genius. "This is how I disappear" is a lyrical master peice with some great lines and the really random "F###" which made me laugh. "Mama" is about the war and displays the feeling of a soldier who knows he is going to die and is talking to his mum. This is the most insane of all the songs lyrically. Sleep has some immortal lines like "they say suffer all the children and walk away a saviour" and "the hardest part, is letting go of your dreams". This song is quite mature for a band this young and still relativley new. // 8
Impression: "The End" is a strange song but a nice way to open the album. It shows a desperation to escape and not die. "Dead" starts with the most unusually good guitar solo. It is unusual because the song sounds more like older My Chemical Romance than the rest of the album. This is how I disappear sounds a bit like Trivium moulded to Placebo. Yet it works giving something completly new and unexpected from the band. I have to say it is the first song I have ever liked a lot from this band. I can't say much about "The Sharpest Lives" but it isn't that bad. "Welcome to the Black Parade" is My Chemical Romances last attempt to keep with their older style, and despite the massive intro and cool guitar solo it is weak and too simple. "I don't love you" is possibly the worst track on the album, the lyrics are overly "EMO" and I can find nothing in the song musically that impresses me. One song I do like is the next track "House of Wolves". It's lyrical theme is impressive and the song has a good structure, buut the repeativeness of the end of the song slightly gets on my nerves. "Cancer" is the sort of song that annoys you at first then you fall in love with it. It is more like a peice of drama than a song and it is, on top of other things, a spectacle. Mama is a brilliant song. it's riffs are quite frankly awesome (especially the middle bit which uses a lot of Metal techniques) the lyrics are easy to understand yet not catchy. If Cancer is a play, this is a full blown Andrew Lloyd Webber musical of ther most extreme kind. "Sleep" is the entire peak of the album in all senses of the word, the meoldies are the best, the lyrics and vocals are brillaint and the entire spectacle of listening to this song is simply amazing. A total suprise compared to what the band is famous for writing. "Teenagers" is a blatant AC#DC rip off with some pretty cool riffs and soloing. But the cool bit about this song is the statement "Teenagers scare the living s### out of me". Disenchanted bred me a little, it was slightly limp wristed comapred to the 3 track that had gone before it. "Famous Last Words" is quite an epic song and has cool singing and some cool riffs. "Blood" is a hidden track, and I have only been able to hear it once, it is a very good song but overall it is quite short and I would have liked it to be longer.
Overall this is an album of some awful tracks and a few gems. It is by far the best record ever written by a band that has been considered EMO, i can't wait for the musical that the band say that they are going to write based on this. please more of this and less of "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge." // 8
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MEmmett, on january 19, 2007 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: My Chemical Romance seemed to have taken a strange and unexpected but occasionally rewarding turn to '70s style classic rock! A unique-but-then-again-not blend of their traditional punk rock sound (it is most certainly NOT emo; see Braid, Mineral, Sunny Day Real Estate or better yet Rites of Spring for emo) and a new burst of Queen style ringing guitars. At first I thought this was absolutely awful; the title track "(Welcome to) The Black Parade" was utterly pretentious and annoying, especially the first minute or so. I also thought "Cancer" was an nessecary but utterly ridiculous reminder of the horrors of that disease (in fact the only redeeming feature of that song is that if they were to release it as a single, they would get a cancer charity involved.) However, I think that the good most definately outweighs that bad on this CD; I thought that "Teenagers" was incredibly catchy if not terribly original; the roaring "Famous Last Words" is a tune that will most definately get stuck in your head (it got stuck in mine). Overall, a good set of track unfortunately diluted by a few bad. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: Lyrics aren't terribly good, the second album by MCR to do this (see "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" off of "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge") but they do the job relatively well. I think maybe Gerrard Way could have put just a little more effort into writing them, they are very haphazard; on some tracks they shine and on some they more or less ruin them. // 5
Impression: My overall impression is one of a band growing up, like so many do, and finding its own direction at last, instead of this being the difficult second album (their breakthrough "Three Cheers" holds that title) this is their difficult third, in a startlingly new direction that I think would work if they maybe did another album in this style, but we will just have to wait and see I suppose! Overall, a good effort, and I think it is a definate improvement over their last, and that's what matters in the end. // 9
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unregistered, on february 29, 2008 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: Its clear from the beggining that this album is startlingly different from both previous albums. While they have grown into a different style in every album this amazing jump from emo/pop-punk Three Cheers to rock opera style The Black Parade is simply to be marveled at. They are finally focusing they're efforts on creating soul filled lyrics and sometimes and gentle and sad tune (e.g. Cancer and Sleep, my two favourite tracks)Gerard Way's vocals are much better and the complicated guitar solo's by the talented Ray Toro are very good.The most obvious thing, for good or bad, is Bob Bryar playing drums. No more frantic bashing of the snare drum but an actual beat. There's only one thing I'm in two minds about and that's the basslines. Sometimes I feel the simplicity makes the song much better, sometimes I think Mikey should get up and make some decent basslines. It's clear the boy's got talent but no imagination. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: MCR really outdid theirselves this time in the lyrics, cryptic, like all the others but now more understandable, something that some of us can actually relate to. The album is about a cancer patient and looks upon his life in no particular order. Apparently one in three of us will be affected by cancer, whether that means getting it or a loved one dying or getting cancer. Deep. // 10
Impression: It's a great album, really, but I'm sure most MCR haters out there won't change their tune because of one measely album. But, when you look at it and really think hard, you've got to admit, no matter who you are, that MCR can write really good songs. Go out and bye it, it really is worth it. // 10
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disca-limer8, on november 28, 2006 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: A good album from a good band is hard to find these days, but now things are a lot different. We found a good band and a good album. The band is My Chemical Romance, and the album is "The Black Parade". The things I'd see in a band (and its music) should be easy to listen to, creativity, and (above all) sounding like effort, having a lot of effort put in the music. "The Black Parade" is really Gerard thinking that death can come to you in any way you want. This is the first punk rock opera that anyone has heard for a while squeezed into one hit record. Some of the songs' tunes aren't original but easy to listen to. If it were up to me, I'd make every song on that album into a music video 'cause it is so freakin' awesome. To make a long story short, I give the albums' plot line and rock-ability an 8 out of 10. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: The things I search for in a songs' lyrics are originality, in-sync with the background music, and rock-ability. In "The Black Parade" not only are the songs original, but they are up inside the plot like a sponge taking in water. I'll break each song for lyric ratings. "The End" isn't very rock-able and the lyrics kind of suck. "Dead!" is a rock ballad and has original lyrics for the punk rocker. "This Is How I Disappear" is an awesome song for an easy listener, and it has good rock-ability, the lyrics just suck. "The Sharpest Lives" can be a good break for a punk rocker, the song is not rock-able, but the lyrics are pretty good. "Welcome to the Black Parade" is an awesome song with great rock-ability, the lyrics are awesome and original. // 7
Impression: The most impressive songs on the album are "Welcome to the Black Parade", "Mama", and "House Of Wolves". This album is worth losing and getting another. My Chemical Romances' "The Black Parade" is awesome. // 9
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Mcrfan1992, on october 22, 2007 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: From MCR's previous albums, I'd Have to say this sounds the best. Gerard's vocals are much stronger and have much more melody to them but then he still keeps the screaming element to give it the right mix. Ray's guitar solos have gotten so more complex than three cheers and bullets mixed together. Frank's power chords have still given the band the heavy old school punk/new alternative sound, yet the sound is so much stronger. Bob's drums fit in to every song perfectly. Mikey's bass playing has become awesome and somehow it seems more in sync with each song. Also, the use of acoustic guitars throughout the album make the record's sound balance a thin line between heavy and smooth. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Gerard Way has been my favorite song writer since 2003 when I discovered MCR and I still feel the same way. After hearing the opening line of The End, my respect for his music became so much stronger. Describing the patient throughout his tragic journey of death and suffering has confused many people but it really does have a message in every song (except for teenagers, which seemed like it didn't belong on the album). The lyrics in The End/Dead!, Teenagers, Famous Last Words, Mama, and House Of Wolves seem to just be so angry, so raw, so strong. Lyrics in Welcome To The Black Parade, Cancer, Sleep, Disenchanted, This Is How I Disappear, The Sharpest Lives, and I Don't Love You have the same effect but without the excessive anger and more of a melodic rythym to them. // 10
Impression: My impression: amazing. If you don't have this album, quit reading this, get in your car, drive to a record shop and buy this CD. It really will change your look on music and make you think about the lyrics in every song you hear. Also, of the subject, but if you have a heart, if you care about people who need help and your willing to give it, or if you are just a good person who loves to make people happy, go visit a children's hospital or a cancer victim or anyone with a problem (emotional, physical, disease, whatever) and just help them. You have no idea how happy it makes someone who is waiting for the answer of life or death, fighting to just live, lying there in a cold hospital room with no visitors to see someone who cares about them, who wants to help, who wants to be their friend. Gerard has influenced me to do this and it makes sense. Many people in hospitals die feeling betrayed and alone because their families or friends don't care about them. That's the meaning behind The Black Parade, that's the real point of MCR: to save lifes or to help. So please, help someone out soon, whether you know them or not. // 10
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TheDisenchanted, on october 27, 2006 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: My Chemical Romance have to be one of the best bands around today. Their previous albums rocked us all and now they're back (not that they ever went away) to do it all over again with their new album 'The Black Parade'. 'The Black Parade' has to be, well for me anyway, the best album that's come out so far this year. My Chemical Romance have a great sound unlike any other band that's around today, it's truly unique. The album has some songs that are quite slow which shows that My Chemical Romance are trying to broaden the range of styles that they use, although this has come up in some of their earlier albums. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics on this album are superb and obviously well thought through. In 'Welcome To The Black Parade' the lyrics tell the story of a person looking back on their childhood and remembering their father. These excellent lyrics are supported by an superb melody. I think the build up in the intro is particularly effective. Gerrard Way's voice just fits perfectly with the song. I think that maybe the band's childhood and thier experiences as children feature in the lyrics of the songs. // 10
Impression: No album is perfect but this ones not far off. The range of excellent songs including 'Welcome To The Black Parade', 'I Don't Love You' and 'Dead!' just makes you want to listen to it all the time. The thing that I think is the best about this album is the quality of the songs. I'm sure there are bad points about the album but I can't find any at the moment. It's a truly amazing album and I'm sure it will go down with the best albums in rock like: Appetite For Destruction, Guns N' Roses, Back In Black, AC/DC and Master Of Puppets, Metalica. It's a must have for your CD rack. // 10
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fireyqwerty, on august 25, 2007 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: Going into this I'm already a superfan when it comes to MCR so your not gonna get a bad review from me. As several others have said this album does have a different sounds from their last two but just like the others it sends out a one two melt-your-face-off death blow of Fantastic lyrics and incredible instrumentals. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: As always Gerard delivers all songs with some kind of meaning, in addition you will find the Gerard will often sing in a higher tone then in previous albums but also sings the same punkish tone for songs like House of Wolves and Teenagers. Unlike some of the songs on I bought you my bullets teh lyrics of these songs seem as though the music was made around them and they flow in unison that's close to perfection. // 10
Impression: The album is not like the other it will take time to get used to it, but don't just blow it off the first time you listen, listen to it a couple times and you'll find yourself singing along and headbanging and scrambling for tabs to the songs in no time. My favorite songs from the new album are; Dead! mostly because it's a simple but very fun song to play on bass, This is how I Disappear I can't help but sing this lyrics whenever I hear, next House of Wolves this song is different from any on the album and is just a really incredible experience to listen to, Teenagers this beat will have your head rocking and your foot stomping in no time, Disenchanted this song almost makes you feel like your looking on the past even if you don't now the lyrics it feels nostalgic, finally Famous last words if I ever got the cause to really make music I would ony hope that it was even 1/16 as good as this song. If I lost this disc my life would come to a grinding halt until I got another copy. // 10
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newworldpower, on march 05, 2007 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: I remember turning on the radio a couple years ago and hearing the harsh sounds of distorted, non-sensical guitars and high pitched wailing. I am referring, of course, to the music of My Chemical Romance's last outing, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. I remember the song "Helena" giving me headaches when I heard it. Now it is time for the supposed departure for MCR in the form of The Black Parade. My Chemical Romance has indeed changed their style dramatically, and the results are good for the most part. The CD opens with a building intro that slowly leads to the best song, musically, on the album, "Dead!". While the solos and guitar work are not rocket science, they pay tribute to older, crunchier, and cooler sounds of a few decades past. In fact, listening to a majority of the CD reminded me of past bands that were extremely popular, namely Queen. The single, "The Black Parade", is an attempt to mimick Bohemian Rhapsody, but with shoddy results. The intro is cool, but the rest of the song sounds like old MCR. The Chorus is kinda catchy I guess. While the guitar bits have received a facelift and some of the beats are cool, Way's voice still gets in my skull. It is very high pitched and whiny, and for a band that claims they are not emo, Way is not making a very good point of that.There is one surprisingly awesome song on the album called "Mama", which reminded me of pirate music meets metal meets emo meets cabaret. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: I'll give MCR one thing, they certainly don't stray far from one central idea. Death is the recurring theme in this outing, described as The Black Parade. And it is fitting, because Way's shrieking and demonic vocal stylings are definitely something I'd be listening to when I make the trip downstairs. Unfortuantely, in the overall picture, the writing is probably the weakest part of the album. There is a story involved with some guy dying and going to the Black Parade, but the album only follows that plot for about six or so songs before veering off into borderline cheese-fests like "Teenagers". Granted, most of the music, is decent enough, but the lyrics do not help the overall idea. // 5
Impression: Recently, a bulk of bands have been changing their image due to criticism that they are too pop-punk or emo. MCR has joined the bandwagon partially, but don't expect to be absolutely floored by their new direction. Do expect to be pleasantly surprised on a few tracks. When they are doing their old stuff, the results are pretty rancid, but the new, almost '60s rock-esque stuff is bound to please. Obviously, MCR cannot hold a candle to the bands they so blatantly copy, but it is still something different in a sea of new garbage being released. // 7
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orion284, on october 27, 2006 1 of 7 people found this review helpful
Sound: My Chemical Romance. A lot of things to say about them. First off, Gerard Way's singing is pretty awesome. He add's a few more notes to his vocal range this time. Ray and Frank are amazing guitarists. This album isn't as hardcore as 3 Cheers 4 Sweet Revenge. The styles of the CD would have to be emo and post-hardcore. The first song on the album is The End. It's a very short song, just a measley minute and 52 secs. It leads into Dead! You can imagine what this song's about. Song number 3 is This Is How I Disappear. Pretty good intro. Slows down with the guitar in the first verse then picks right back up. The fourth song is The Sharpest Lives. Pretty good. Cool guitar effects on some parts. Song # 5 is Welcome To The Black Parade, the first single off the cd. Good drums, good guitar and well, bass. Gerard's lyrics are awesome on this song. Probably the least emo song on the album. I Don't Love You is the 6th song. The most emo song on the album. Pretty good guitar. Very repetitve lyrics. Like when you go, would even turn to say, I don't love you, like I did, yesterday. Anyway, moving on. 7th song called House Of Wolves. Amazing intro. Outstanding chorus. Song number 8 is called Cancer. Has nothing to do with cancer. This one's a piano driven song. 9th song is called Mama. Weird guitar, but cool. Weakest song on the CD. Sleep is the next one. Has a weird voice coming from a tape recorder it sounds like. The intro has the voice and a piano. The verse has some acoustic guitar and piano again. Teenagers is kinda funny and very true. Cool guitar in this song. Good drums in this one too. Disenchanted is the 12th song cool acoustic guitar and pretty good lyrics. Famous Last Words is the 13th song on the cd. Again good guitar. Gets better in the middle of the verse. Blood is the last song and it's also an extra song. Has about a minute of silence. Has a cool piano. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Very emo lyrics. I don't really mind but some people might. If you don't like emo anything, this album is not for you. This band is not really for you then. Gerard Way's ability to write lyrics is very cool. Every CD he comes up with something new, even if it's just on one song. // 10
Impression: It doesn't really compare to MCR's other album's because this is not as hardcore as 3 Cheers or You Brought Me Your Bullets. It's probably the most emo out of them all. If this CD was lost or stolen I would deffinitely dish out the 12 bucks I paid for another one. // 10
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rupknock, on november 29, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: This album sounds really different to their first two, it completely took be my surprise. Having listened to their last two albums, I was expecting another emo/punk album like three cheers for sweet revenge. Although it's not that, what it is is spectacular. It would be fair to say that this sounds like Queen and nothing else. They say themseves that they have gone for a stadium sound, and although people have given them stick for it, personally I think it's brilliant. I don't think I can give it a ten, as there are some points that don't quite give it 10, but it's fair to say that this record is better than all their others put together. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics to this album give out some really important messages. You have welcome to the black parade, about never giving up on what you believe, cancer being about the disease in general(it actually made my friend cry), you then have famous last words, telling people how they wont take any shit and once again not giving up on your dreams and then to top it all of you have teenagers, which is not about teenagers in general but chavs, which is a pretty awesome song and the lyrics top it off. I could read the lyrics to this whole album over and over again and never get tired of it. // 10
Impression: It's an awesome album, I think I'm just gonna do the things it tells you to here because I can't think of anything else. I think it compares to other artists extrememly well, I can't say I've really heard anything like it. It's my favourite album for a long while. I think that the best songs from the album would have to be dead, disenchanted, house of wolves, I don't love you and welcome to the black parade. However being a guitar player I really like to play sleep. I love everything about it, there's nothing I don't like, it's that good and finally if it got stolen or lost, I'd re-buy it the next day. // 9
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Limpbizkit69, on july 20, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: My Chemical Romance has finally begun to get my respect. Much better then "Bullets" or "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge". Sure, most of you are going to be like "MCR is a stupid emo band, emo this emo that". In my case, this album showed me that as we say "emo" or more specific "third wave of emo" is infact a decent form of music. Weather it's the epic "Welcome to the Black Parade", the highly rebelious "Teenagers", the relentless riff based "Dead!" or any other track on this album, I think everybody weather your grunge, heavy metal, punk or whatever, should give this album at least one listen. It will cange your whole view on "emo" as most like to call it. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Not much to say, decent concept albums are hard to come by and MCR are brilliant. Although some might fall into your typical "emo" catergory, it also has rebellion, story telling, and much more to offer. The greatest rock opera of the 21st century by far. // 7
Impression: My Chemical Romance have evolved significantly on this album. It does not compare at all to the first two, which were terrible as far as I'm concerned. To me it sounds ifluenced by much classic rock and modern rock. I'll say this, Thursday meets Queen backstage at an Aerosmith concert and decides to form a The Get Up Kids cover band, result: The Black Parade. // 10
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unregistered, on july 13, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: First off I would like to say "wow". Incredible album in every aspect, personally never took the time ever to write a review online but this album deserves it! The sound is off the wall in all the songs. The type of album you can listen to over and over and never get tired of it. You got the harder tunes with "House of Wolves" being my favorite, then got the toned down ones like "Disenchanted". "Teenagers" is such an upeat singalong. Amazing guitar riffs! Every song though is out of this world and I really can't pick a favorite it's that good! // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Where do I start. I'm a little speechless for words to describe the emotion and heartwrenching lyrics this album posseses. It's basically a movie starting from the end that really keeps you listening all the way through. Never liked the band but heard some good things so I sat down and decided to give it a shot one night with my six pack of beer, pack of smokes sitting on my deck. By the end of the CD I was nearly in tears! Never in my life has an album hit me in such a way like this. THE most powerful lyrics I ever heard! His voice strikes something unique inside unparrelell to anything I ever heard, just amazing! Could give you examples of some of the songs but would be here all night so I envoke you to listen and experience this masterpiece for your self. // 10
Impression: If there was a word overall I could use to describe this classic I would use it because it's in it's own class! This album changed my life! I love every aspect about every song in it's entirety! Not one I like less than another, going as far as to say that every song is my favorite. What blows me away is that I hated this band for years, really despised but to be fair never really listened to enough of them. But from what I heard they sound so different and more moderenized, less screaming. Listen to this album! Everybody, this is going to go down as one of the all time classics for years and years upon years to come! Well done My Chemical Romance! // 10
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d00diseeyou, on june 29, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: This might seem like another boring My Chemical Romance review. Well it might be, but this review looks at the album almost nine months since it was released. The Black Parade is My Chemical Romance's third studio effort, and at first glance, it seems amazing, with exceptional effort put into its production, but is it still something you want to listen to a year or more later? // 6
Lyrics and Singing: Gerard Way’s lyrics are touching and heart felt on the Black Parade album. They’re intended to be touching, but that makes the album dull. It’s pretty much a sob story (hence the emo reference they’ve been given) about a cancer patient and his death. Some could say it’s a rock opera, like Green Day’s American Idiot, but not as horrible. The lyrics do have its ups and down, but overall it’s boring. If anything, it’s more about the guitar than the lyrics. Gerard's skills at sing have also improved greatly on the album, which stands out from My Chemical Romance's previous albums where he was horrible. // 4
Impression: The opening track, The End, is a simple acoustic/electric song with added sound effects. After listening to it on and on, it gets repetitive, to the point it’s painful to even hear. Dead is the album’s second track, which features driving guitars and clean, distorted riff work. After months of this song on my iPod, it’s still a favorite, and not boring at all. The next song, This Is How I Disappear, is just the same. Ray Toro’s guitar work is exceptional on these two songs. The Sharpest Lives is the fourth track, which is another seemingly repetitive track, almost from the start. The opening riff is annoying, almost ruining the song. Once you’ve past the first twenty seconds though, it breaks into a great riff, which pretty much saves the song. Entering as the fifth song is all to well known, Welcome to the Black Parade. This song is probably the second most repetitive song on the album. It’s overplayed on the radio, which ruins this song. House of Wolves is a short song, which has sounds of 80’s metal, which is contributed by Ray Toro’s guitar influences. This song doesn’t disappoint. Cancer is a heart touching song, but after awhile it gets old, and boring, thus being repetitive. Mama opens up with simple on/off riffs, then at the last moment jumps into a seemingly heavy riff. It’s an okay song, but it gets old. Sleep and Teenagers are two great songs, the lyrics match the songs and the guitar work couldn’t be better. Teenagers seems to be an experimental song. Disenchanted has to be the most boring song on the album. It has no original guitar riffs, and the lyrics just bore the listener, it’s a major pass and let down, especially for the end of the album. Famous Last Words is the album’s last song, and the most repetitive. Again, another overplayed song on the airwaves, which again, ruins the song (Why radio, why). A lot of effort obviously has been put into this song, but due to the radio plays all the time, it ruins the song. Overall, the album is about average, but it’s a vast improvement from their earlier efforts. It’s not as good as a lot of albums, and it could have been way better. I wouldn’t go out and buy this album right away if I lost it, and more or less I would just borrow it from a friend. It’s your decision ultimately. // 6
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lespaul56, on december 11, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Ok, so basically they aren't as "slit my wrists" on this album, but have added some pretty awesome stuff. Number 1, you can definately hear the improvement in guitar. They have tons of awesome riffs and solos, like at the beginning of the track "Dead!" They said that some of their main inspirations for this album were Pink Floyd's "The Wall", The Beatles's "Sargeant Pepper" and Queen's "A Night At The Opera." You can hear all of those things scattered throughout the album in various places. They built the album around this character called "The Patient" who is dying I think of cancer, and death is coming to him in his fondest memory, when his father took him to a parade. So the album is about that and all the people he meets, forming the black parade. It's this huge amazing rock opera from beginning to end. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics on the album you can tell are very circled around "The Patient" in everything, but they also get more personal on some of the songs like "The Sharpest Lives" which is somewhat about Gerard's past with alcohol and drug problems, which he has gotten over and has been sober for a while. The lyrics fit together with the music pretty well and it has that opera essence to it that keeps you hooked. Gerard's singing skills have also improved. He can hit some pretty high notes as well as low ones and can change pitches pretty well. // 9
Impression: "The Black Parade" is comparable to a lot of albums, like "American Idiot" which really became a rock opera and "A Night At The Opera." All of the songs were essentially quite impressive. There was only one, "Mama", that I wasn't really impressed with but it was just amazing all together. I love everything about it: the concept, the music, the lyrics, everything. If it was stolen I'd be at the store within hours to buy it again. // 10
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I Walk Alone, on may 07, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The Black Parade has by far the best sound out of all of the My Chemical Romance albums. Gerard's voice sounds much more developed and the band's chemistry rings out a lot more. Just about every song on the album is great, with only a few flaws sticking out.
01. The End - a cool start to the album with the epic "Now come one, come all to this tragic affair". A pretty good song, could be longer.
02. Dead! - one of my favorites. Comes straight in where The End left off. A bizarrely happy song about death with great solos.
03. This Is How I Disappear - the beginning is a bit boring but the overall song is awesome. It took me a while to like this song but after a while it rubbed off on me.
04. The Sharpest Lives - like This Is How I Disappear, this song has a boring beginning, but contains an epic chorus and an amazing second verse, along with a really messed up bridge that sounds pretty cool.
05. Welcome To The Black Parade - the worst song on the album, but that isn't saying much, considering it's still a good song. Awesome guitar solos, catchy piano intro, lyrics aren't great but have a pretty cool meaning.
06. I Don't Love You - a great song when you just want to mellow out. Soft yet amazing.
07. House Of Wolves - another one of the best songs on the album. It reminds me of "You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison" off of the Three Cheers album. Great beginning, great middle, great end, near perfect song.
08. Cancer - this song also took a bit to grow on me, but is a great song, short as it is. A very depressing song.
09. Mama - the best song on the album. A very catchy, italian sounding song. The lyrics are still ringing in my head from when I saw them live a few weeks ago. Their best song yet.
10. Sleep - a pretty good song with a strange intro. The song reaches out to me for some reason. It's hard to say much more about it.
11. Teenagers - my second favorite on the album. Such a catchy song, it reminds me a lot of me and my friends. You really have to hear it to understand what I mean.
12. Disenchanted - this song is really powerful in my eyes, even though it starts with that annoying intro. The song is basically a dying man looking at his life from beginning to end. One of the best.
13. Famous Last Words - this is a great song even after being overplayed on the radio. One of MCR's best.
14. Blood (hidden track) - cracks me up. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics were amazing. I could really feel what Gerard Way was trying to express through this album. His concept of a dying man with cancer helped make the album what it is. Unlike Three Cheers, which in some songs sounded way too much like he was just whining, The Black Parade adds a new label to MCR that improves it's status fron a mainstream emo band to a rising power in the music industry. // 10
Impression: This is by far the best album MCR has put out. Everything about this album says "Platinum". All of the members of MCR have put in so much energy to this album that they lacked in the past that it has become near a masterpiece. The best songs are Mama, Teenagers, House Of Wolves, Disenchanted, Dead!, and Famous Last Words. The only thing I find wrong with this album is the fact that Welcome To The Black Parade was overplayed which ruined the quality of the song in the long run. If the album was stolen, I wouldn't complain because I have it on a USB drive. Don't ask why. I can't wait to see what MCR has in store next. // 10
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LoveMCR, on may 11, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The band's sound definetly got less depressing from the last album. 'Revenge' was pretty much a dark album riding on drugs and beer, but this album really tried to inspire people. The band does not promote death in any way, but it seems anyone who does not know the band that well will think so. The songs are about dealing with death, and getting over it, about getting help if you're thinking about committing suicide. Once said by Frank Iero, 'We are definetly a band that wants to save your life.' // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Some of the lyrics seemed dark, but 'Cancer' was actually really depressing and to this day still makes me cry when I hear it. I think Gerard did an outstanding job on the lyrics. The lyrics and the music seem to work so well with each other, it's almost like it's one instrument. The lyrics and the music go along so well, I don't think they could get any better. Gerard did an amazing job with the vocals on this record, his voice definetly improved since 'Revenge'. // 10
Impression: My Chemical Romance does not really sound like any other band I have heard, even though I know there must be bands out there like MCR. Many bands have the same feel, but none really compare with MCR. Cancer and WTTBP are definetly impressive songs from the album. Cancer is about the disease and when Gerard sings it live, no doubt, does he put so much emotion in it, it makes half of the audience emit tears. I think every song on this ablum made a signifigant impact on me, as each one reaches a different part of my being. I love this album (and the band) with all of my heart, and If it got stolen I would definetly buy another one even though it is on my computer. // 10
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bowdowntomono, on july 23, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: This newest My Chemical Romance album is much more epic, and also much better, than their previous offering, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, though that is also a very good album. Piano is introduced more often to the band's songs, giving them an extra level of musical genius. The guitarists are obviously very skilled, shown in some of the solos on this album, and the rest of the band are also enormously talented. The music on this album is very upbeat in places, offsetting the slightly depressing lyrics perfectly. The 4 singles from this album, Welcome To The Black Parade, Famous Last Words, I Don't Love You and Teenagers, represent the album perfectly. One thing I don't get however, is the way the album is supposed to follow the story of a cancer patient. After the first 2 songs, I can't really understand where the story is meant to be going. However, all in all, an extremely good album of music, one of my favourites. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics on this album continue to be slightly depressing in their subject matter, though they now seem to concentrate on the grief and sadness side of the subject, rather than the angry or vengeful side. However, on songs like Dead! and Mama, the upbeat tone of the music makes the lyrics sound joking, playful and very slightly psychopathic. There are still genuinely sad songs on the album, the main one being Cancer, the one song other than the first 2 that seems to relate to the cancer patient the album is about, where the lyrics fit perfectly with the music. The lyrics themselves are very good and meaningful. I can see why some could find Gerard Way's voice annoying, but I love his singing, now he has lost the screaming tone he used on previous albums. The guest appearance of Liza Minelli on the track Mama also spices up the singing style. // 9
Impression: This album first got me into My Chemical Romance, after hearing Welcome To The Black Parade on the TV. The overall quality of the songs is stunning, showing a variety of different styles, all of which are amazing. Once I heard this album all the way through, I had trouble seeing any flaws in it. There simply aren't any bad harmonies, riffs or anything. The songs on the album are all incredible, but ones that stand out for me are Dead!, Welcome To The Black Parade, Cancer and Teenagers. In my opinion, it's one of the greatest albums ever, improving dramatically on Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge. If I lost this album, and I lost my computer with it on, I would most definitely buy it again. // 10
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Truth Seeker, on november 24, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Prior to the release of this album, I had shown no apparent in this band whatsoever. Sure, I had heard "Helena," "The Ghost of You," and the biggie, "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" on the radio over a thousand times, but, to me My Chemical Romance seemed to be your typical fad band: have a couple of mainstream "hits" and then fade away out of existence. Then, I heard the single, "Welcome To The Black Parade" and I was intrigued, and I immeadiately bought the album that it coincides with. Through telling the story of a dying man, My Chemical Romance delievers the Black Parade with such exuberance, that it at times seems over the top. However, I also adore musicals, and concept albums, so something completely theatrical is completely within my interests, along with things that are seemingly inspired by Pink Floyd. Introductory track, "The End." and the annoying scream-a-long song "Mama" both share this same characteristic, that it is almost scary, as well as obvious. The music itself is trying to be as epic as it possibly can, as it fuses together Queen like guitar riffs, marching bands and your typical pop-punk three chord adrenaline. Although, to many, it may sound like an odd, perhaps terrible combination, My Chemical Romance manages to make it work, and delievers it with superb, catchy style. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: Lyrically, it is over-the-top, just as the music itself is. And, that's what they are supposed to do, accentuate, and enhance the music. The two of them fit together reasonably well, and even have choice, quotable lines on occasion; such as "If life ain't just a joke, then why are we laughing?" or in regards to hell, "It's really quite pleasant, except for the smell." The latter of the two just strikes me as funny, but, that's most likely due to a sardonic, and morbid sense of humor. In regards to Gerard Way's singing skills, they are also overly theatrical and melodramatic, just as the music prescribed. Vocally, it is grating, which is perfect for most of the songs on the album. But, not all of them. Softer songs such as "Cancer," it doesn't necessarily coincide with the music as well as it could have. Yet, regardless, for the most part, the vocals are well done. // 7
Impression: Now, as I look back to how I first perceived this band, I'm glad they didn't simply evanesce into the realm of the forgotten "one-hit-wonders." Who knows what would have become of this album? Of all the songs, my personal favorite would have to be "Teenagers," with it's classic rock stylings, and even social commentary. As far as concept albums go, this one has one flaw: the story itself is kind of hard to follow. It is jumbled, and goes from one place to another almost instantaneously. Yet, one must remember that this is about a dying kid, and it's stream-of-conciousness style might be intensify that fact as the memories of the "Patient" come swarming back to him at once. Yet, there's the music to consider. Even if you don't "get" the concepts, the music will leave you pogo dancing at times, while at others, it will leave you in simple silence just listening to it. If it were stolen, I would definitely buy it again. // 9
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unregistered, on december 08, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The sound of Th Black Parade is much better than the others albums, the guitars are amazing and Gerards voice is really better and he's not 'screaming' like in three cheerbecame res, it's really singing, his voice got much more control and we really hear his little accent who made their songs so amazing. The lyrics are more deeper than ever and the concept of telling a story in the album was very original. MCR completely change the sound and the style of the music and it really surprised the fans. At all, the sound of the music his amazing, most of the songs are really catchy, we can see MCR became much more mature in the last 2 years. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics in this album are really deep and touched me a lot. Gerard really ameliorate his composition talent in the last year, the concept of the album is really well tought and original. I think nobody will ever compose deep songs Like Gerard. The Black Parade lyrics really come and search us, make us cry or laugh, make us reflect, tought and I think we don't feel this with every song we listen and this is what makes the Black parade beautiful and amazing. There's songs in the album I dind't really love, like The End and Sleep, but the other songs are really amazing. The Sharpest lives is my favorite song of the album, the guitar is amazing and the lyrics too, it's one of the deepest song of the album. And what can we say about Cancer? So beautiful and romantic. Who never cried on this song? Then there is Famous Last Words, the last track of the album. Full of hope, at all after all the darkness the album drive, the story finished and we can see the end of the story as we want. If the boy choice to live or die. This song his the strongest of the album. At all, The Black parade have really deep lyrics, even if some of the tracks sound sometimes a bit the same, but it stay a wonderful album who make us laugh and cry. // 8
Impression: The Black Parade is a really original album, I never heard sounds as MCR compose. Even if they took a bit of inspiration from Queen (welcome to the black parade) and Pink Floyd (Sleep) this album is unique and there's no band who will ever equal their melody and lyrics. The Black Parade is one of the most theatrical, dramatic and grandiose album of all times. For surem Three Cheers song were really more rythmic and catchy, but The Black parade is much deeper than every MCR album. Even is one day we will be tired of this album I think the Black Parade have made history of music for his deep lyrics, amazing rythm and the originality MCR create with this album. // 9
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MCRrockerrr, on october 30, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The sound of this album is definatly overwhelming and powerful. Even the slowest, softest songs on the CD like Cancer and I Don't Love You have a unique sound that captivates you and makes want to listen more. Unlike The Black Parade, Three Cheers didn't really have that sort of feeling. Then you go into songs like Dead!, House Of Wolves and Mama that are intense and have a distinct sound that resembles Three Cheers and Bullets. In most of the songs you can understand the story being told of "The Patient" and where his life is at that point. I think their sound was good to begin with, but totally improved by a thousand percent. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Cancer's lyrics are incredible! They are emotional and touch on the subject of cancer maturely. I get choked up everytime I hear them. Also, the way Gerard sings it softly during some parts and then intensly during others is genius, you really get a feel for the song. I think Gerard's voice mixed with the lyrics is awesome. MCR wouldn't be MCR without Gerard's voice. // 9
Impression: My favorite album, my favorite band! The most impressive songs on the album would defiantly be Cancer, Welcome to the Black Parade, Mama, Dead!, and Sleep. I love the thematic elements in the songs. The album has a song for almost every subject and they all make sense! I acually don't hate anything about it. If anyone stole my CD then I would go out and buy a new one, fast, cause I absolutly love this CD. You MUST go buy this CD, it is extremly exceptional! Even if you're not an MCR fan, I assure you that you will be turned into one once you pop this CD into your CD player. // 10
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bloodchair, on march 08, 2008 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: I think the sound of The Black Parade is incredible. My Chemical Romance have two guitarist and unlike some other bands, they know how to use them. For example: The bridge after the long intro in 'Welcome To The Black Parade'. Ray Toro and Frank Iero are player two seperate pieces together and it just sounds awesome. But sometimes in The Black Parade I think they could have worked a little more in some parts, like in 'Cancer' and 'I Don't Love You', but still it is a better effort than their other albums. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: I think Gerard Way is a great singer. But sometimes his lyrics don't make sense. Most of his lyrics do comply well with the music, though sometimes I didn't know what he was saying until I read the lyrics. Also, just like the music sometimes he could have tried just a little harder, but still a excellent effort. // 8
Impression: Some of the most impressive songs in the album are; Welcome To The Black Parade, Dead!, THE END, The Sharpest Lives, House Of Wolves, Famous Last Words and Teenagers. I just love some of the guitar parts and solos, My Chemical Romance have some of the funnest songs to play for guitar. So if your a guitarist looking for a challenge and to further your skills and have fun, you should learn 'It's Not A Fashion Statement, It's A Deathwish, the solos in 'Dead!' (for a fun challenge) and the awesome riff in 'To The End' (not in The Black Parade). // 9
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JosephDowne, on november 23, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: From the amazing Pink Floyd-ish opener (The End), to the manic rock song it segues into (Dead!), all the way to the 13th track finale, My Chemical Romance develops a style so '70s/'80s and yet retains their own unique flare. Escaping from modern pop-punk/emo sounds, they draw up a Sgt. Peppers-esque view of the death of the patient. And they succeed with amazing results like the lead single "Welcome To The Black Parade" complete with a marching band, choir, and the Brian May-esque guitar playing. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics tell of the life and death of the Main Character, the Patient. He sits in a hospital bed and given two weeks to live in Dead!, and then reaches a point right before death with "Welcome". He then flashes back to moments in his life wondering how he'll be remembered. All the while, My Chemical Romance drifts back in forth from easy going songs to balls-to-the-walls rock songs creating a varied album yet still enjoyable. Liza Minelli joins in for "Mama" in MCR's best cabaret song since "Prison" of their "Three Cheers" album. "Sleep" is probably the hardest song they've ever done, with a powerful screaming bridge and a simple yet effective chorus of "Just sleep!". Then comes "Teenagers" the song about Gerard Way's fear of teenagers, and "Disenchanted" the soft rock song of the album and the perfect set-up for the finale. "Famous Last Words" opens with a muted guitar and a growling vocal. And then it erupts into a near five-minute long end to this epic album. Priceless. And the 14th hidden track is "Blood", possibly their funniest song to date. // 10
Impression: It blows all of their 2006 competition out of the water, and still continues rocking very far into 2007. The classic feel is refreshing, even if you've never listened to Queen or Pink Floyd or any other classical bands, you know this album is something different from today's sounds from the first song alone. It's an amazing achievement, something they'll probably never be able to top. "Revenge" and "Bullets" their two previous efforts were a slaughterfest of emotions, dead corpses, Pacts with Devils, Vampires, and the collection of one thousand evil souls. And top it all off with an overly aggressive tone, and it's no where near the might of Black Parade's epic story, of a Patient, a hospital bed, a parade, the Teenagers, and of course the Patient's Lover topped off with a subdued aggression and classical expertise. Well done MCR. // 10
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pieceofmind128, on november 04, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: It's just what I think of the album, which is what a review is, isn't it. The Black Parade sounds very different from anything the band's ever done before. Gerard actually sings the lyrics and refrains from just yelling out the words (like he did a lot on Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge), Ray can sound like everyone from Kurt Cobain to Dave Murray and has finally started taking more than three or four solos on the whole album, Bob's drumming sounds a lot more complex than before, Frank is (usually) doing more than playing just 4 or 5 power chords per song, and Mikey's playing (however hard it is to hear) is better than before. The band combines a lot of different sounds and musical influences on this album (I.e., "Mama" was influenced by The Doors' "Alabama Song" and in the beginning and interlude in "Welcome to the Black Parade" Ray sounds like Brian May), and no too songs sound alike. Overall, the differing sounds on the album make it an easy listen, although some songs are a bit boring and/or depressing. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics on the album differ (for the most part) from MCR's previous work. That is to say, they make sense most of the time. There's a lot more story-telling and "getting into character" if you will. Most likely this is just because it's a concept album, but it's a good thing. They do still keep their creativity in the lyrics, with songs like Mama (sounds like a possessed carnival) and Dead, others make use of dark humour (Blood, the hidden track) and the often-depressing lyrics contrast with the upbeat music of most of the songs. Some songs, however, are just too depressing to listen to (i.e. Cancer), and if this weren't an album that's based on a man dying, it would be really obnoxious to listen to (even though it still is and I refuse to listen to the song.) Overall, however, the lyrics have changed a bit for the better from their older stuff and make for an entertaining album. // 9
Impression: After finishing the album, I definitely knew that it wasn't a waste of money (I have burned copies of 3 Cheers and Bullets. Both are sold at least for 15 dollars around here and while both are good, I don't like to spend a lot of money on CDs). The album unfolds and just gets better and better, and while there are a few songs which aren't as easy to listen to (namely I Don't Love You and Cancer), it's a great listen. The energy behind songs like House of Wolves, The Sharpest Lives and Mama complement the more somber tones in songs like Disenchanted, The End, and Sleep. The constant evolution of the story and the different sound of every song make it obvious why it's currently topping god-knows how many charts across the world. // 10
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pexisgr8, on november 10, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Where can I begin? This album is amazing! I've only heard a couple of songs from 3 cheers but to me this album is totally different. It's got a lot of great solo's and some great riffs and tabs aswell. The guitars and the lyrics make the story the album tells come to life. It's like listening to a great novel! // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics in the black parade make sense most of the time. They describe a lot of emotions and feelings that the story's cancer patient is feeling. The music and the lyrics go together really well. All the sad and slow songs do make you feel sad. There is a real feel of emotion in the lyrics. In this album Gerard doesn't do any of his mad shouting he did in 3 cheers. Some how I think this is for the better. Overall great lyrics! // 9
Impression: This album sounds totally different to 3 cheers. The band seemed to have matured I suppose and increased their usage of hard guitar. The drums as well to me have become more impressive. Welcome to the black parade is one of the best songs off the album but Dead! and House of wolves are good head banging tracks. The best slower song on the album is Disenchanted. There are a few different styles in this album but they manage to keep te rock there in all the tracks. This album is seriously a must have! It's great! // 10
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unregistered, on october 18, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: First of all, let me say that this album is a masterpiece. My Chemical Romance's music can get a little dramatic, but this album takes dramatic to new heights. The album's "story" is about a boy, the Patient, who gets cancer and dies, but once he dies, there's a parade in the sky for him(hence the name "The Black Parade"). In the release press conference, lead singer, Gerard Way said, "I've always thought that when you die, heaven is what you want it to be, and for this kid, his best memory was when he was at a parade with his dad." In the record, you can hear many different, more classic rock sounds. For instance, "The End" sounds like Pink Floyd, or "Welcome to the Black Parade" might sound like Queen. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: In all of My Chemical Romance's songs, the lyrics tend to be more revenge-filled, but on this CD they seem to be more about life and death or being an outcast. You can tell by listening that Gerard Way's life has been filled with all of that, and he knows that some of his fans do too. But, if you want to really make those lyrics work, you have to have talent. Gerard definately has that talent. Even live he can sing. And that's important in a band. // 10
Impression: This CD is the best album I own. I don't let anyone touch it because I want to keep it in perfect condition, yeah it's that good. My favorite songs on the album would have to be "Disenchanted" or "House of Wolves". The thing I love about this album is that it can speak to anybody. Everybody has emotions and they go through some of the same things that are on this CD. If you haven't gotten this CD, go and by it now. // 10
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ultimatetruth13, on july 23, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: I think the sound was overall pretty impressing. The only thing that made me slightly mad was the abundance of slower song (i.e. some of sleep, disenchanted, the end, cancer, I don't love you). There is a pretty interesting storyline, which is about a person (assuming a man) who is dying young in the hospital, and is thinking over his life and his inevitable death. I'm not totally sure if he actually ends up dying, but that's all open to interpretaion. The guitar tones are pretty cool, very treble-ish. A lot of interesting rhythms. There are also some mildly awesome solos (but nothing close to shred, which could be good or bad, depending on your music preferences). A lot of the songs have a very cool classic rock vibe to them (especially House of Wolves), without totally abonding their whole gothic-punk-emo thing. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: In my own personal (and often challenged) opinion, I honestly think that this album has some really good lyrics. The only thing that could be a minor (or major) turnoff to some is that a lot of the songs deal with with death, and some mild swearing (the major ones are edited out in the clean version) It follows a good storyline, and will get you thinking. Some of the lyrics are actually a little funny, like in Mama. // 9
Impression: I think this a very good record, it one of my many favorites. The one thing that I absolutley hate is when people dismiss this as crap for being "emo". It's not really all that emo. Well I suppose it is emo, as in emotional, not as in total poo. It can be fun to listen to at some points, and at the same time depressing. Overall I definately think it's worth your money. Don't download it though, because you'll be missing some pretty awesome album art/lyric booklet. // 8
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riotrocker769, on april 19, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: First off the sound got so much better especially the guitarists. There are some pretty good solos throughout the CD, too. The CD almost didn't make it. This shows in "Welcome to the Black Parade" which was originally supposed to be called "The Five of Us Are Dying." Mikey Way became severely depressed after his father's nonfatal heart attack. The band also decided to record in a "haunted" house and when Mikey got there he just didn't thimnk he would make it out of there. Frank Iero was writing probably the most dynamic song on the album "Famous Last Words" when Gerard Way came down and saw it he just felt totally diisapointed and the Black PArade lived. The Balck PArade is also about a Patient that Gerard says is him in some way (that's why he cut his hair for, as he says for a deathly I'll effect). The Patient gets a glimpse at death and regrets all of the things he never did and how he wasted his life and decides to live again. My Chemical Romance also actually has a lot of pianos some hidden som just out there. There is also some acoustic too! // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics for the songs are better than any other My Chemical Romance album. You can tell how much they have matured, going from a bad breakup, to avenigng ghosts, and now living you rlife the way you want to. Gerard is a good singer and it shows on the album especially in Cancer. // 10
Impression: The bext song on this album is Famous Last words it's just so inspiring. Dead and The End are the first songs and they are My Chemical Romance resigning from the're old selfs and living their lives. The Sharpest Lives is about Gerard and Bert McCkracken's (frontman of the Used) relationship and their falling out. Cnacer is all about the Patient and it's pretty obvious if you listen to lyrics. // 10
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Gerard Way Jr, on august 20, 2009 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Let me begin by saying that I’ve an excuse for my last review of My Chemical Romance’s ‘The Black Parade.’ It was the shiniest review one could possibly write—absolutely shameless and chunk-worthy, much like my collection of lint, BBQ chicken bones, and fax machines. By the way, that’s not the sort of lint you get from the clothes’ wash. Anyway.
The thing is, I hadn’t heard music outside of Sonic the Hedgehog before then, except for Linkin Park, and the intensity of the record did blow me away, but I think I should’ve waited until the shock wave had passed before reviewing it, much like I have done on my most recent reviews. This way, I’m completely unbiased and objective, comparing records fairly to each other and without going over the top with praise or with insults.
This being said, I’ve decided to rewrite my review and be a lot more civil with what I say and such.
So, My Chemical Romance started as a local punk rock New Jersey band which grew into something of a Myspace phenomenon in the early 2000’s, and released their third record, ‘The Black Parade,’ after much success with the previous albums, in 2006. The highly overplayed radio single, “Welcome to the Black Parade,” shouldn’t discourage you—it’s only one of the tracks on the record, after all, and if you write the band off for the one track, you’re making something of a mistake, much like you were when you wrote them off for the single from ‘Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge’ (their sophmore record), “I’m Not Okay.”
The record starts out quiet, and explodes about a minute into it, much like “In The Flesh” by Pink Floyd back in the early 80’s. Whilst I like this (and the song’s transition into the second track), Gerard Way’s voice is a bit irritating, which I can elaborate on later.
From there, you get hints of Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Queen, and the like, though not so much so that you want to set the album down. The record is, after all, a concept album, a rock opera, if a shaky one, but if you can put the tracks in the right order and follow the story well enough, it’s rather entertaining.
Basically, it’s about a young man dying of cancer and looking back on his life, asking himself if he really did that well, and, at the end, somehow, he’s given a second chance at life and takes it. ‘Parade,’ by the way, sounds radically different from the last two albums, being a LOT less punk-rock, and a whole lot more glam—Pink Floyd and Queen, as I said.
Unlike with Pink Floyd, My Chem’s “concept” is a bit hard to follow—it’s most prominent in “The End” and “Dead!,” “Welcome to the Black Parade,” “Cancer,” and “Famous Last Words.” Other than that, it’s your standard rip off of good 70’s and 80’s glam rock. So, in general, the sound itself is very similar to such, but with some new-sounding influence, as well. “Cancer” is actually a lovely piano piece, the first MCR has seen, and “Mama” is a rather epic tale of a soldier of some sort...again, hard to follow the relation between that and the main storyline. It sort of reminds me of Pink Floyd’s “Mother,” just a lot harder. A LOT harder. “Teenagers” reminds me of “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” but with more blues influence.
So, the sound isn’t very original, but at the same time, for what it is, I think it earns a good 7—it really is a nice throwback to the good old days of rock. // 7
Lyrics and Singing: Haha. ‘Lyrics and Singing.’ The singing is...well, it’s My Chemical Romance. Gerard Way’s voice is scratchy (less so than before) and, at times, a bit annoying (specifically in “The End”), but it holds its own, especially in the last two tracks. He even carries “Cancer” pretty well, though not perfectly. The man’s got decent range, if not as much as Michael Jackson (realistically speaking, though, who does?), especially looking at some of the backvocals for “Famous Last Words” and such.
The lyrics are just okay. Some are kind of cool, and a lot of the choruses are great, like “Welcome to the Black Parade,” “I Don’t Love You,” “Dead!” and “Teenagers”. “Disenchanted” is probably the best, lyrically. There’s really a lot that I, as a lyricist, would change—whilst he may be influenced by the great Bob Dylan, Gerard Way and whoever may have assisted him in the writing process is no such writer. There again, they’re a relatively new band, so we’ll just have to see how they develop.
The most I can say is that the singing and lyrics are good for this record. If Way was auditioning to be in Queen, he’d fail terribly, but he’d do better than some. If he wrote lyrics and sent them to Dylan, Bob would keep them for awhile before sending them back with a nice letter, maybe telling him that he did a decent job, but to work on this and that. So, “The Black Parade” only gets a 5 here. // 5
Impression: I’m glad I looked at my other review before composing this, because I think it rather enlightened me that I can be biased at times—or, at least, I could be then. That, then, leads me to say this to all you fellow aspiring writers and critics: DON’T BE BIASED. If there is ANYTHING influencing your opinion outside of other music and someone giving you a lap dance as you write, don’t write. Period.
Anyway, this record is, to put it shortly, just okay. It’s not what I previously made it out to be, and I apologize for that act of ridiculousness—that façade of content—that even I didn’t see at the time. I just thought it was actually a good record, but it’s hard to believe, now, as an experienced listener and performer of music, that the only problem I had was with the language. That’s another bias: religion and morals. There again, if you’ve got someone in your lap, crooning sedutively in your ear or otherwise, then you’re good to go, on several levels.
To conclude, “The Black Parade” is worth the 8 bucks it’s been reduced to at Wal-Mart—heck, you could even buy the big collector’s pack of artwork and stuff, because the fantastical feel is actually really, really cool—one of the things I like about this band. It’s not the video game feel of DragonForce—more like the edgy comic book feel that Spider-Man movies have as of late. It will make you at least wonder what the other records sound like (they don’t sound anything like this), and maybe you’ll explore the rest. I did, and I rather enjoyed some of it. It’s not perfect, obviously, but it’s not horrible. For a new band, My Chemical Romance does an okay job, but, still, originality would be nice. We saw it with the last two albums—heck, someone even said they’d created a genre for themselves with ‘I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love,’ their debut. I guess they wanted to break from that and get into the stuff they enjoy? I dunno. Either way, it’s excusable, and I still recommend this album. It’s just not at the top of my list. Anymore. // 7
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darkcontender, on january 04, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: When I first started listening to MCR, I didn't like them much by the music. Sure they were okay, and some of the tracks had really good stuff but I loved them mostly because of the lyrics and stuff. But then when I bought this album, first of all, the sound is just amazing. All of them improved a lot. The guitar solos are crazy. Listening to the solos reminds me of those '80s-'90s rock bands which were totally awesome. The intro on Dead! was really good. I love how the very first track was a little bit slow and somber then when you get to the second track, it was fast and up-beat. That was great. And the piano part on Cancer is just amazing. I know they're not the ones playing it but I'm pretty sure they've all put some of their thoughts and ideas on how they want that part to sound like. I must say though that they need more bass on their songs. I can barely hear it. Anyway, I also love how all the tracks doesn't sound a like. This Is How I Disappear (track 3) and The Sharpest Lives (track 4) kinda sounded similar but the rest are good. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: I thought the lyrics were good. Some of them were really deep and some were just pretty much okay. Teenagers is a good song. The lyrics were very straight-forward though. I like it better when they do a little twist on the lyrics making it a little figurative rather than literal. As far as compliance with the music, I'd have to say it was really good. Cancer is an amazing song and the music fit in very well. Singer skills were awesome. I'd have to give Gerard a 10 on that. I love how he puts emotion to the songs. It makes them sound twice better. He's not the best singer I've heard, but I think for this band, he would be the best they could ask for since he totally sings their songs with feeling. // 8
Impression: When I got the record, the illustration just blew me away. It was really nice. And I love how you can get either a black or a white one. The way how the CD was all arranged and stuff was awesome by the way. Like, the way how they put the lyrics on it and stuff. There were a lot of impressive songs on the album. Dead! is a good one. it's just like a totally different MCR. The Sharpest Lives is really amazing too. It gives me this weird chill when I listen to it. Cancer is also good. And I found it really hilarious when they put a hidden track on it that doesn't start till like a minute and a half through the track. What I love about this record is how they all improved. The music and vocals were so much better than the last one. What I hated was the lack of bass. If it was lost or stolen, I probably wouldn't get another one. Simply because I have two copies. // 10
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eobsch4279, on december 25, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: This album rocks! My Chemical Romance, the typical emo band, completely changed their sound with this album. "Welcome To The Black Parade" totally put My Chemical Romance on the other side of their music. People can listen to this album without hearing MCR's past sounds. It is completely different. This album will lead this upcoming band into the stardome they deserve. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics, like the sound, has changed alot. They lost their emoness that was exhibited in their past albums. No more death songs. Their lyrics are perfect for the mood they were trying to set for this album. They also go really well with the music and the rhythm. // 9
Impression: The overall impression I have on this album is a good one. MCR has been around for about 6 years. They have had their moments of triumph with their music, but the fame was never that big. Sure they have millions of dollars and billboards are up everywhere portraying their tour, only a select few ever listened to them as regulars. This opininon is contrived from my experience in my cities and friends. This album has put MCR at the top. It has made their music something of a story, a journey. From a emo band in a garage to a multi-million fan based band of great lyrics portraying the life and death journey of our adventours in music. // 9
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autistic_spider, on february 10, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: I thought the sound of the band was amazing. The music was real unique and sounded different than anything I had ever heard before. It was great! The style of the music was good as well. It was really different and changed from song to song so there is no way to get bored listening. There is like House Of Wolves that has a sort of snazzy feel but then there is Mama which has sort of a Carnival feel. Welcome to the Black Parade is a march and Cancer is slow and pretty. The story of the album was good as well. I liked how they wrote each song with them telling a different part of the story. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are written well. They aren't OMG but the are really good. Welcome To The Black Parade is great. Cancer is my favorite song though. Not in music but in lyrics. it's so sad but meaningful and just wonderful. It makes you think about what he is going through. The lyrics express the story in a great way. They are really good. // 9
Impression: It doesn't really compare to anyother albums. It's original. It's My Chemical Romance. The most impressive song on the album lyrically would be cancer. It's just so sad but it's a great song. I love about everything on the album. The lyrics, music, Gerard's voice, the guitar parts. It's all great. The only song I don't like on the album is I Don't Love You. I just don't think it compares to the other songs on the album. This album could not be stolen given that I bought it off iTunes but I would buy it again if somehow it did. // 9
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BassIsLove, on february 07, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The Black Parade's sound completly blew me away. The whole concept of the album went perfectly with everything. Gerard, the lead singer, says he got the concept of the album from something that he believes. He thinks that when you die, you live your death through one of your most fondest memories, and in this case the paitent's memory was when his dad took him to see a parade, so he lives death through a parade. The paitent dies tragically of cancer and lives his death through a parade. The sound has everything from horns, to snare drums, and a piano, which is something that you wouldn't expect from this band. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Everything ties in to the concept of the album. "The End." which is the begining of the album basically tells you what's going to happen, "So come on, come all, to this tragic affair". "Dead!" the second song is telling you that he's going to die, because right before the solo you hear him singing, "there's a complication with your heart, maybe just 2 weeks to live" after Dead! the other songs are "this is how I disappear", and "the sharpest lives", the song after those is "Welcome to the Black Parade" which is the first single of this album. Basically this sums up the entire album. Another good song is "Cancer" which has the piano in it. It's a sad song, but it shows how much My Chemcial Romance has risked in this album. The final song is "Famous Last Words" this song isnt about death though, it tells people to keep on living. Overall, Gerard's voice is a lot better in this album. Especially beucause he doesn't scream as much. // 10
Impression: This album is compared to Pink Floyd's "The Wall", The Beetles "Sargent Peppers", and even the band, Queen. The best songs from the album are Dead!, Welcome To The Black Parade, House Of Wolves, Cancer, Disenchanted, and Famous Last Words. But, I recommend that you buy the whole album instead of buying a couple songs on Itunes. This is a memorable album that will probally be talked about for years. // 10
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squizzlepants, on january 22, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The Black Parade shows MCR flinging themselves into a strange spin-off of psychobilly, convincing a lot of prejudiced rock fans that they are in fact quite different to the emo bands with whom they write, develop and perform alongside. Their quirky side shows through more than ever after desperately trying to reveal itself ever since 'Headfirst for Halos.' The album compiles a balance of fun, upbeat songs such as 'Teenagers, ' to heartfelt ballads (see 'I Don't Love You.') all with the underlying sinister tones that can only be found in a My Chemical Romance album. MCR have come a long way from their mash of whining and screeching sounds heard on 'I Brought You My Bullets...' // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Undoubtedly Ray Toro's soaring solos leave you in some sense of awe after listening, though the same C# minor chord sequence drones in almost every chorus cause the less patient of us to get bored and skip on. Tracks such as 'The Sharpest Lives' and 'Sleep' fade into an indistinguishable noise of down-up-down-up strumming and Gerard's gravelly yelling. Their intros, however, remain at their most innovative, combining rockabilly, metal, the blues and even a polka into some strange mixture of alternative rock that would be insane to class as emo. Gerard's lyrics have never been poetic, but 'The Black Parade' shows his writing at its quaintest yet, and whist the lyrics themselves may not be something terribly special in every song, even the plainest lines like 'I don't love you like I did yesterday' ('I Don't Love You’) are made so much more powerful when belted out to a classic rock love-song tune. Gerard's voice had matured; tuneless wailing replaced by lung-collapsing, gritty shouting and other impressive vocal techniques that seem to last a whole outro (see 'Mama'). // 8
Impression: Compared to the emo scene at the moment, MCR seem to be the first to realise that originality is the key to a good record. The one thing, however, that really annoys me is the horrible dischord in 'The End' at about 56 seconds in. If deliberate, for me, they did not pull that off. On the overall mood of the album, I only have one thing to say, and it's 'lighten up.' The fixation with death does seem a bit dark, but then, it is My Chemical Romance. I'll rate it at a 9 for the boring tracks, but no one's going to like everything on the album. But if you don't like 'Mama,' you've got problems. // 9
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unregistered, on january 27, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: On this CD the sound differs from their first two drastically. The guitars sound more like rock instead of the wierd finger picking and hammer ons they used on three cheers for sweet revenge. Ray and frank did some crazy solos on this CD and that's probably the first thing that struck me. The song Dead! really surprised me because I didn't see my chem doing anything like that on three cheers for sweet revenge. Bob Bryar definetly improved on his drums and threw in some crazy fillsalong wiht a really cool jazz-type beat on "house of wolves". Mikey seemed a little bit up staged by the big thatrics of frank and ray. There's no true bass solos on this cd. Gerard Way blew my mind out on this album. There's harmonies stacked to eternity and it's not like he just went in the studio and made up the notes. They seemed carefully planned like on "The Sharpest Lives" where he whispers then goes into a two part harmony. Overall the sound is more theatrical and arena ready then the first two albums. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics on this are way better. They have a meaning to them or are just really cool. On Dead! in the end he's singing la la la la la but in the background he says "If love is just a joke then why are we living." The lyrics are really cool over all, especially on emotional tracks liek "Cancer" and "Mama" when he gets into them and you can feel how much his mom hates him. And on "Famous Last Words" when they sing about living on and never giving up, they have a messageg unlike three cheers when they tlak about kisses from serpents and bloody swords. Overall they're perfect. // 10
Impression: I was blown away by this album and quickly it turned into one of my favorite cds. The best tracks I think are "Dead!" "This Is How I Dissappear", "Welcome To The Black Parade," "Hous Of Wolves," "Sleep" and "Famous Last Words". If someone jacked me up and took my compact disc I would buy about 5 more copies just to make sure I never go without having one. // 10
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unregistered, on march 01, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Musically the album is softer and less grungy. it's still has it agressive punk/emo riffs but each song fits in a classic rock touch. Songs like Black Parade, Famous Last Words, Dead, and House Of Wolves show a great influnce of Queen, David Bowie, Ziggy Startdust, and many other classic rock heros. What I insist you do go to my chemical romance.com see if they are coming to your town if so buy tickets then run out and buy the album. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: Each of their albums reflect on what was going on in their life but this one was so powerful and wouyld be amazing live. This albums I think represents thier recovery from drugs, alohol, and depression. Still speaks of death and dark themes yet in a way that makes you think deeper into he concept. It talks about it in a very deep and mature manner. The song Famous Last Words lyrics make the album a four star hit. 'I am not afraid to keep on living, I am not afraid to walk this world alone, Nothing you can say will stop me going on' those 26 words sum up the whole album the fact that they werent going to give up and let depression and drugs ruin their life, just gives a cent of hope to their old fans. Giving a message like this shows so much more than the regualr anti bush fab. // 10
Impression: This album was amazing. It takes living legends and Rob Cavalo to create and album like this, I say it's the best album since American Idoit. It's punk that stays away from politics. Alternative, hardcore, punk, emo, screamo, indie fans they will all love it ther is something in it for everybody and that's the type of album that reaches 10. // 10
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unregistered, on december 20, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: My Chemical Romance's sound has changed somewhat since the last record, at first I thought it was for the best. Their image as a band however still lingers around the emo outfit even though their sound has changed quite dramatically. When I first listened to the album I was quite shocked at the change, the opening track "The End" is quite a strange affair starting with an acoustic guitar and piano. This carries on to the next track called "Dead" which is one of the better songs on the album. it's the first song on the album that shows shows off the new sound start, with rip roaring guitar riffs and an opening killer solo it seems as though MCR are heading in the right direction. What's quite special is the story behind the album. The idea is that the album is about a boy/man known as "The Patient" who is struck down by the cancer, "The Black Parade". If you've seen the video for WTTBP then this becomes more clear. The album works it's way through the album (in terms of the story) in a similar way to which American Idiot does, however as a concept album it isn't quite as strong as Green Day's efforts. Their sound is already set to change, as the "Black Parade", MCR's musical alter ego was said to be only temporary by the band so they might decide to scrap the Dark Sgt.Peppers costume ect. after another album or so. Overall their sound is a refreshing change from their usual stuff but their american punk-rock roots are still clearly present in this emo opera. // 7
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics in "The Black Parade" are generally down beat and depressing however, in songs like WTTBP, Dead! and Famous Last Words they manage to make misery seem enjoyable which is a nice change. We also see a very witty side to Gerrard Way in "Teenagers" as he has a rather amusing rant at as the title suggests, teenagers. Gerrard Way does really push his singing skills to the limit on Famous Last Words and WTTBP, unfortunately this isn't the case for most of the other songs on the album, not a major problem but it could've added more drama to the album. One thing which I really did dislike about his singign though was the very annoying over pronunciation of a lot of words which make him seem like a comedy character at times. The same can be said for Brandon Flowers on his bands new record. Again it's not a major problem but it something that I thought I should point out. // 8
Impression: Essentially, this is a concept album and loathe it or hate it, MCR still manage to create quite a unique sound that's enjoyable and features huge guitar hooks and even bigger solos. When I heard the 1st single off the album WTTBP I didn't think there would be a bigger, better or emotionally chaotic on the album. However after listening to the record I found out that I was wrong, Famous Last Words, the stunning climax is a song of epic proportion and is a great way to finish the album. The bonus track known as "Blood" is a very weird and pointless song to put on the album, a real waste of time. All in all, it's an enjoyable concept album which features a few truly great songs; Dead, Welcome To The Black Parade, Teenagers and Famous Last Words, and unfortunately the rest of the album doesn't really live up to that standard. // 7
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unregistered, on april 05, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Ok so I will be the first to admit, I absolutely hate emo. Whining in music can only get you so far. So needless to say, I was fairly hesitant to pick this album up. I finally decided to grab it last month, and man, I'm glad I did. The guitar harmonies, subtle-yet-fantastic bass work, incredibly timed drum work, and Gerard Way finally singing to his true ability combine to make this album truly a sum of it's parts. Not to mention a fantastic record. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Now THIS is where the album shines to me. Honestly, many good bands have fallen into the dangerous trap of politics in the last few years, with few coming out unscathed. Green Day's "American Idiot" is one example of how it can be done right, while countless others stand as examples of how not to do it. What grabs me in regards to "The Black Parade" is how effortlessly Gerard Way weaves his view on war (not necessarily the current war, just war in general) into the narrative of "The Patient." Combine that with tracks like the you-have-to-hear-it "Blood," the ridiculously catchy "Teenagers," and the "Corpse Bride"-esqe "House of Wolves" show the lyrical and vocal ranges of Way. Fantastic. // 9
Impression: To understand why I love this album, it must be known that the first album I ever owned was Pink Floyd's "The Wall." It almost seems like My Chemical Romance took that basic blueprint (alienation, father gone, overbearing mother, etc.) and updated it for the new millenium. Ever since "Tommy," many bands have tried to throw together a concept album by throwing ideas against a wall and trying to make them stick. "The Black Parade" doesn't fall into that trap, making a nice over-arching narrative that ties into so many of todays issues. Hey, if this album can finally overthrow Tool's "Aenima" in my CD player, it must be pretty good. // 9
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Rage`, on april 09, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: My Chemical Romance (Vocalist Gerard Way, Lead Guitarist Ray Toro, Rythem Guitarist Frank Iero, Bassist Mikey Way, and Drummer Bob Bryar) got their start with "I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love", which was a fantastic example of screamo at it's absolute best. From Ray's simple but satisfying riffs, to Gerard's moody and melodramatic vocal delivery. It was a fantastic album which got me interested in the band. And you could understand my excitement when I heard of the upcoming "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge". But alas, when I bought it and listened, it was not the My Chem that I had fallen in love with. It was poppy, uninteresting, and bland. Sans two songs, it was horrible. I of course turned on my once favorite band and vowed never to buy another of their albums again. However, upon it's release I began to hear good things about "The Black Parade". I researched it, and found the symbolism to be pretty interesting. So, I decided, "Hey, it's only $20" And Bought it. From the second the acoustic guitar kicked in I was surprised. I didn't expect an opener like this, and it was a pleasant surprise. The Gerard chimed in with his ever so memorable vocals, singing the average My Chem lyrics. In fact, that's one of the only complaints I have about this album. While some songs have absolutely amazing lyrics, others fall short in that department. What I can promise you, though, is that anyone can find something to like in the album. From it's moments of absolute hard rock in songs like "Dead!", "House of Wolves", and the lightly comedic "Teenagers". To the softer and more ballad-like sound of "I Don't Love You". And the extremely soft "Cancer" to give you a rest from the rocking. All in all, it sounds like nothing you'd expect from My Chemical Romance. And that is the beauty part; It's refreshing. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: This album features some of the strongest musicianship, with Ray Toro embracing his inner guitar god with amazing solos that leave you saying "Dude, is this still My Chemical Romance?" But Gerard must get credit for his intense and emotional vocal delivery, and his melodramatic lyrics which pull you into the story to start, and will quickly suck you back in when you start to get bored of it. Below is a breakdown of all the songs, music and lyrics.
01. The End - begins with the sound of a heart monitor, echoing the character of the patient. It serves more as an introduction than a real part of the story, and it does do a good job of getting you into the story. The Music is surprising for My Chem, sporting an acoustic intro along with Gerard's flawless vocals, which then explodes in a flurry of sound featuring a riff that reminds me of Pink Floyd's "In the Flesh?". Then quieting down again only to blow you away again.
02. Dead! - starts off with a decent riff, which leads into a blistering solo from Ray which absolutely left me amazed. It then breaks down into a fairly average verse, and then into a chorus that just downright makes you want to sing along. Then Ray goes into another solo that yet again amazed me. This song is a prime example of how he has grown as a guitarist. It then ends with a series "Laa's" which yet again makes you want to sing along. The lyrics give the hint of someone who is already dead and seems to dislike the patient ("If you get to heaven, I'll be here waiting"). All in all, it's a great song.
03. This Is How I Disappear - this song just doesn't impress me. The music was mediocre, as were the lyrics. In my opinion, it's the worst song on the album. As I said, the music was mediocre at best, and I only really liked the bridge riff. The lyrics seem to have something to do with a conversation between the patient and his significant other. But I can't tell much more.
04. The Sharpest Lives - this song isn't that good, but it's not bad either. I hate the intro, and don't really know what the lyrics have to do with the story. The verse is just like the intro, which I dislike. But the chorus is great, which brings up the song's stock for me. There's a nice bridge, which also makes it better.
05. Welcome To The Black Parade - this song has a simple piano intro with Gerard's yet again amazing vocals. The lyrics are very good in this song, detailing the reason why death comes to the patient as a "Black Parade". This video to the song shows him seeing the Black Parade, which doesn't make much sense since you can clearly see that he lives for several more songs. However, this could possibly be a hallucination. The song also features an opening guitar solo that reminds me a lot of Queen. And being a fan of Brain May, I won't argue with that. It than goes into a rocking verse, featuring more great lyrics. And then an anthem of a chorus. It features another heavily Queen influenced solo. But Gerard sings over it, which is annoying and ruins it for me. But overall, it's a good song.
06. I Don't Love You - it opens with a nice riff, and from the start you can tell it's a ballad. But It's a very strong ballad, featuring some of Gerard's best vocals. The chorus is great, and it features a pretty good solo. The lyrics seem to be telling of the patient's significant other leaving him ("When you go, would you have the guts to say 'I don't love you like I did yesterday'?"). It's a grade-A ballad.
07. House Of Wolves - it opens in a flurry of guitar, which can easily get you headbanging. The verse features some pretty good vocals by Gerard, and finally you feel Bob's presence. The drumming on this song is it's highest point. The chorus is yet another great part to the song, which makes you wish there was a mosh pit to jump into. And then the bridge features some great vocal delivery and a good heavy riff, yet again getting you pumped before the chorus starts. But Gerard yet again feels the need to sing over one of Ray's best solos. I really wish he's shut up sometimes.
08. Cancer - one word: depressing. This song makes you want to throw on some eyeliner and sulk in Hot Topic. Not cool. But all in all, it's a beautiful song with amazing lyrics and vocal delivery. The lyrics obviously focus of on the patient, his health obviously declining. Some how, this is being said to his significant other. Which makes no sense, since she left him two songs back. But hey, oh well.
09. Mama - I don't like the song much, since it features what I see as Gerard's worst vocals since "I'm Not Okay". He sounds like a creepy baby doll from hell during the verses. The chorus is decent, and just about everything other than the verse is good. It features a small part sung by Liza Minnelli, which is interesting. The lyrics tell of a conversation between the patient and his mother. And it's safe to say they don't have the best mother-son relationship.
10. Sleep - the opening is interesting. Then some fantastic guitar work suddenly kicks in. But I found it too short, as it was quickly interrupted by Gerard. But his vocals are good on this track, so it's forgivable. All the musicians are clearly giving it all on this song, which makes it all the better. Judging by the lyrics, I'd say the patient has done some regrettable things in his past. But he doesn't seem to regret them.
11. Teenagers - this is my favorite song on the album. The guitar work is on par with Toro's new godliness. And Gerard is at his best. The chorus gives me a laugh every time I hear it. The song has nothing to do with the story, however. It was written when Gerard had to ride the subway to the studio every day. And well, they scared the living shit out of him. And thus we get "Teenagers scare the living shit out of me". I give this song a perfect 10/10, as it is easily the best on the album.
12. Disenchanted - it starts with acoustic guitar and Gerard's amazing vocals. Then busts into a decent rock song. The lyrics are what shine on this song. Absolutely impeccable. I'm amazed at Gerard's ability to write heartfelt and touching lyrics, while still keeping to his concept. This song is an amazing example of Gerard growing as a songwriter.
13. Famous Last Words - this is my second favorite on the album, mostly because of Ray's great riffs. From the intro, to the verse, to the chorus. It's all amazing. Gerard gives another great performance vocally and lyrically. It ends the album on a happier tone than you'd expect for My Chem. I'm not exactly sure if the patient dies, but I don't think so. The line "I am not afraid to keep on living" tells me that.
14. Blood - there's not really that much I can say about this song, other than it's entertaining. I don't know, maybe it's just me but I find the lyrics to be funny. All in all, not too special though. // 9
Impression: This album a big departure from their original style. But that is a good thing. This album is much better than Three Cheers, but still falls a little short of Bullets. I must say though, they have redeemed themselves. And that's all that matters. With songs like "Dead!", "Teenagers", and "Famous Last Words", it's pretty hard to go wrong. Those three songs alone are worth the $20 I spent. Nearly all the songs are strong in their own way, so I expect this album to be considered a classic 20 years from now. And when it is, I'll proudly whip out my CD and brag about having one of the originals. My only complaints would be that while on some songs the lyrics are amazing, on others they are sub par. Which really brings some of the songs down. And second, Gerard has a tendency to sing over a couple of the solos. He should have just kept quiet and let the solo speak for itself. But in the end, this album will hook you in from the first notes of "The End" to the last note of "Famous Last Words". No matter who you are, you'll find something to like. This is a great album, and if it were stolen I'd buy it again. And then I'd hunt down and kill the guy who stole it. I would definitely recommend this album to fans and haters alike. Because I know several people who used to hate them, but are now fans because of this album. All I can say is, at least give it a chance. // 8
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CAT666, on april 12, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The sound of My chemical Romance changed a lot since 'Three cheers for sweet revenge'. Maybe because they invented 'The Black Parade' as their alter ego or maybe just because they tried some new things and used other instruments and influences like Queen. They still have a typical sound, not just because of Gerard Ways voice. If you know older songs you will notice, that this album is more pop than the old ones. But that's not bad in any way! This record is a musical journey through Rock'n Roll, pop, punk and many other kinds of music with the typical i-point given by My chemical Romance. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Gerard Way sings a lot better since he's gotten clean and sober in August 2004. The lyrics of 'Three cheers for sweet revenge' were very metaphorical. On 'The black Parade' they're very direct and outspoken. Maybe thought "the band that wants to save your life" that many people didn't understand their songs and felt to make them more direct. Anyway they're still brilliant, even if you sometimes just think "wtf?" Gerard Way did a great job! // 9
Impression: You can't compare this album to any other. The story it tells with the vision the band hasand the theatrical point of it makes you just sing along. You completely feel with it, no matter if it's joy or sorrow. It's hard to tell what's the best song, because their all so amazing! One time you feel like "Oh I love 'I don't love you'" and then you listen to another song of this record and fall in love with this one. The album brings something new everytime you listen, so it never gets boring and it will be played non-stop. I would buy it everytime again without thinking and I want to recommend it to everyone who likes good music! // 10
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unregistered, on march 26, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Unbelievable. Honestly, I bought this album because Rolling Stone told me that it was the best '70s album made today, so I thought I'd check it out and was blown away. I liked some songs off of "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge" but that was because they were slightly catchy, these songs are full blown classics. The guitar players are perfect they have perfect rock solos for the flow of the songs. Like pianos, horns, multiple guitars and big sound really make you smile at how well so much noise goes to together like PB & J. It's wonderful and very pleasing to see how far a bunch of emo/comic book nerds can go. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: They're very well written and go along with the songs well, but I find Gerald Way sings too much about blood. Let's be honest here, who can see any member of My Chemical Romance killing someone? However, the lyrics aren't wussy at all and his voice echos and adds harmonies at the right times. The octaves he reaches are incredible and he deserves a huge thanks for this albums sound. // 9
Impression: Blown away. I'd say if it had more songs it would be an easy choice for Album of the Year. It covers everything and every musical corner of rock. My dad who is a huge Zeppelin, The Who, Rolling Stone fan really loves this album. It really compliments the old artists like David Bowie and the like and it really can be put on in any mood or gathering. I'd recommend buying/borrowing/burning/copying/stealing this CD as soon as possible. I used to be embaressed when my friends caught me listening to old My Chemical Romance, not anymore, this is sick. // 10
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eddna3, on march 13, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The CD's sounds are amazing. It starts off ona good note as the first two songs on the CD, "The End" and "Dead!", seem to mix into each other with the overall sound of them sort of oldschool, especially the guitars, played by Frank Iero and Ray Toro, along with the bass, played by Mikey Way on "Dead!", which seem to sound a lot like Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody". On the soing This Is How I Disappear, the guitars manage to maintain a catchy beat that seems to flow perfectly with singer Gerard Way's voice. On "The Sharpest Lives", the simple guitars and drums yet again go along pefectly with Way's voice. It even has a pretty good shred guitar solo, which isn't usually MCR's style. The of course, after that comes "Welcome to the Black Parade", which is one of the best put together songs on the album. It starts off with Way and a piano, and moves quickly into a very upbeat song, ending on a high note, with a parade-like finish. The next song, " I Don't Love You" is one of the songs on the CD made more for Gerard's singing. It still has a pretty catchy beat, though, mostly thanks to the guitar solo, and vocal solo, towards the end of the song. The track after that, "House Of Wolves", is Bob Bryars turn to shine, with probably the best drum solo on the CD. It helps maintain the oldschool style of the CD with the sound of Toro and Way switching off from guitars to vocals at one point of the song. After that comes the slowest song on the CD, Cancer. With the piano, drums, and distant strings in the background, it almost sounds like a pop song with Ray Toro as backup vocals. Then it's time for "Mama", with Liza Minneli, who has her one part, at which Gerard Way shouts back quick obcenities, and then does a duet with her. This song has pretty good guitars at some points, and if you listen closely to the chorus, you can hear Toro going "La la la la la", which is pretty funny, along with Minelli sobbing at the very end. After "Mama", comes the song "Sleep, which is mainly good for the instruments towards the beginning and the end. The strange voice at some parts of it adds a sense of weirdness to the song, which paves the way for "Teenagers, which has plenty of cussing uin sort of a funny way throughout the chorus.The guitars in the solo along with the drums definitley make it oldschool."Disenchanted", which has exeptional guitars, both electric and acoustic is very easy to play, but still sounds good. It definitely shows that Ray Toro can play on any type of guitar. After this is the crazy "Famous Last Words", with it's dark sound, and electrifying guitar solo. Finally, comes the hidden track, "Blood". This song is more of a joke than anything, as it sounds like a puppet show, but a good one. Overall, the Black Parade has an amazing sound to it. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: After witnessing the attack on the Twin Towers, Gerard Way based this whole album on death, along with the "bodies in the street in "Welcome To the Black Parade". The album is about a Cancer victim who is dying in the first song, and is dead by the second. Way also wrote the most emotional song he's ever written through "Cancer", and writes about not caring about sins or forgiveness in "House Of Wolves", and "I Don't Love You". Some songs have a sense of humor in their lyrics, such as "Blood", and "Teenagers". In all of the songs, the words fit in right along with the music, andf Gerard's voice is amazing. // 10
Impression: This album could go along in history as one of the greatest ever, and definetley is the best of 2006. All the songs are great, and the addition of Bob Bryar was a good one. Liza Minelli didd her job good, and the entire album was worth an 11 out of 10. // 10
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unregistered, on october 30, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: I am a big fan of my chemical romance. I've followed since the first. and you can tell from the difference between Bullets and Revenge that the third album is also going to have a different sound. I'm not gonna lie, I was a little dissappointed when I heard "Welcome To The Black Parade" but that may be because I was expecting something similar to Three Cheers, which I shouldn't have done. The band has matured a little more in this album, and the music is very good. But it takes a little getting use to to fully appreciate it's new sound. But I only had to listen to it three times before I was singing along. I like the piano and the guitar. I love how in welcome to the black parade it's like a march. It's very unique. Each song has it's only style too; keeping the album interesting. And it's a concept album, which is hard to do. But it's an awesome album, the music is great. I love how in mama it sounds very old fashion Italian-like. Effing awesome sound. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are more meaningful, and Gerard's voice goes great with them. And there are rounds and harmonies which sound pretty damn awesome. It's a more realistic album than three cheers, which was very fictional, while this album was based off more real life. And Liza Manelli does the mother war voice in Mama. It's very interesting. There's no insane screaming or anything, which is good. It suits the album greatly. Gerard's voice sounds oh so lovely. // 10
Impression: I think this is probably their best album yet. I love everything about it the album. Probably my four favorite songs are Dead!, The Sharpest Lives, House Of Wolves and Mama. I love how in sleep it's got the guy's recording playing about his night terrors. I got the limited edition but I'm gonna buy the regular album just cause I want the case. Go buy it. It's very lovely. I guarantee you'll enjoy it if you're a loyal MCR fan like me. // 10
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Mr. Talent, on march 13, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Wow, if you have heard any old MCR albums and liked them I hate to say it but you might not like this album. That is the only problem that I could think of for this album. I liked the old albums but I think this is a huge improvement. This may be what some people describe as selling-out but this is what I call growing-up. Gerard's vocals have improved very much and Ray has at least one riff in every song that made me want to come to this site and learn how to play it. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are a big improvement, just like every other aspect of the album. The album is about a man who is dying, or already died of cancer. It's kind of confusing but the lyrics work very well with this rock opera. Mama is the only song that I found the lyrics to be confusing, but the song itself makes up for it. // 9
Impression: 01. The End - pretty damn good, I kind of wish that this song was longer one of the songs that really stuck out for me!
02. Dead! - starts off with a nice solo and the vocals are catchy, a little overkill with the "lalalala" part, but good.
03. This Is How I Disappear - this song is incredible, whenever I put this CD in, I need to listen to this song and then start from the beginning. Amazing!
04. The Sharpest Lives - a good song but definately not one of my favorites.
05. Welcome To The Black Parade - I know, everyone has told me, "It is played out." I don't think so one bit, this song is quality and I don't think having it on MTV and the radio could ruin it.
06. I Don't Love You - the next single, and I think it's a good choice. This song is beautiful and I love the guitar intro. There are many parts of this song that mankes me rewind and listen to them over and over again.
07. House Of Wolves - despite the fact that I love this song, it is my least favorite of the original tracks. Sounds too 80's metalish for me.
08. Cancer - there was like a week when I had this album that this was the only song that I would listen to. Perfect example of the grown up MCR.
09. Mama - great. I have no way to explain this song. If you haven't heard it go find a way to, right now! It's crazy. My favorite part is in the second verse during the "I shouldve been a better son" part. It's different but in a good way!
10. Sleep - effing awesome! It seems so dark to me. Kind of reminescent of "Spiders" by SOAD. The pre-chorus is awesome!
11. Teenagers - the first song I fell in love with on this album. I love when he shouts "All Together Now!" Another great song!
12. Disenchanted - I'm listening to this song right now and it is currently my favorite on the album, (tied with "This Is How I Disappear") This song could make me cry given the right time. I love it!
13. Famous Last Words - great ending to the album! Has to be one of my favorites. Awesome guitar and vocal work. I love how they go together. I could listen to this song all day!
14. Blood - well, I think they shouldve just ended with Famous Last Words. The only downer to the album, thank God it's just a hidden track. Well I bet MCR wouldn't actually make it a real song. It's funny though. // 9
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FleshyPickle, on august 18, 2008 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The Black Parade starts off with a mellow song "the end" which leads to the next song "dead".The Black Parade is a concept album centering around the character "The Patient". It centers around his passage out of life and the memories he has of his life. "The Patient" dies and death comes for him in the form of a parade. As crazy as that sounds the CD still holds up from the first track to the last. The first thing you may remember about my chemical romance is that they scream a lot at random parts of a song, but now they control themselves and scream only when the music picks up.After you here this CD once you will go back right after, and want to listen to it again from start to finish. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Gerard Way I must say has a good voice, but when the band first started he resorted to screaming instead of just singing, and showing off his good voice. His voice realy goes with the mood of all the songs, and that's what makes him a good singer. The lyrics in the album are also good, but not the best. Some songs have better lyrics then others. // 9
Impression: Overall you will be happy with buying this cd, and all the songs are good, but "dead", "teenagers", and "mama" stand out the most. They have the best lyrics of the CD hands down. If I ever lost this CD I would run down to a music store and buy a new copy. All in all I like everything about this cd, and I'm happy to see that the band has grown out of it's old roots. // 10
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unregistered, on april 19, 2007 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: Where to start with an album as unbelievable as this? Personally this album was a surprise to me as before albums lik Bullets and Three Cheers weren't as emotional or deep as this album goes. The band has grown up and matured so much since the Three Cheers albums. Gerard's voice had become more controlled and puts this to excellent use on this album. Also the guitars have improved so much with at least one riff in every song making you wish you had made it first. The guitar's also have a cleaner and sharper sound and edge to them that was missing from previous albums. Also the lyrics on this album are amazing. From writing hard rock anthems like Welcome To The Black Parade and Famous Last Words they went on to write wonderfully amotionally charged songs with a deeper meaning to them like Cancer and Disenchanted that was mising from previous albums. Many albums have had 10 out of 10 used without them being truly up to the standard but this album is truly that good. Also the album theme of a cancer patient being close to death going over hs life and thinking of some of the decisions he has made is an excellent idea that works so wel on this album with this band beacause not many(if any)other bands could have worked this album so well. However the only slight downfall is the inclusion of the track Blood. Although the song is a funny, quirky little number the album really should have ended with Famous Last Words so we should be thankfull it is a hidden track. Overall in my opinion it would be a huge improvement on their previous albums and their greatest work to date. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics on this album are certainly deeper and with more emotion and feeling. It also seems that just by listening a lot more work has been put into the lyrics and sound of this album.T he lyrics on the track Cancer are so moving and really show the band's maturity as this track should go down as one of the greatest songs of all time. Even the lyrics on tracks lik Welcome To The Black Parade just work so well with the music and it just clicks into place for a truly awesome album. Even lyrics on some not so well known tracks are an example of the band's newfound look. The line in Disenchanted "we watched our lives on the screen, I hate the ending myself but it started with an alright scene" prove the band's quality. Truly inspiring. // 9
Impression: The End:A wonderful way to kick off the album with a song that just rocks and the heart rate monitor at the beginning adds to the class. This album is without doubt the album of the year and it should stand proudly on your shelf alongside the classic rock albums such as AC/DC Back In Black, Guns N' Roses Appetite For Destruction and Metallica The Black Album. And it deserves it. // 9
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Arlabester, on february 12, 2007 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: The sound of these guys has just become amazing. To be honost, Three Cheers sucked. All they used was distortion on top of distortion, and it gave us a buzzsaw effect. This is over. They have been using acoustic guitars, lighter distortion, and evan, clean effects. They have really cleaned it up. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: I like the lyrics. For this album, they seem to be moving away from the geekier fake emo stuff, as heard on "I Never Told You What I do For a Living". It's more about real life stuff. Probably the biggest line that hit me was "If you look in the mirror and don't like what you see, you can find out first hand what it's like to be me". That just struck me. Gerard's voice has also come a long way. From being addicted to crack, and pills, and booze, his voice just sucked. He cleaned that up, he can hit highs, and keep it in tune, even live he can do better. Well done. // 9
Impression: Very good album. One of my tops of all time. The only album this compares to from MCR is Bullets. I don't think this sounds like typical MCR. It is much better. The only thing I don't like about it, is it can get old fast. Once you hear "Dead!" you know everything is coming, so you know. I would definatly buy this album if it was lost or stolen. One of the best in 2006. // 10
for me at least POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 04:03 am / quote|
Aidy Damage
: jw31, just grow up. If a band have the exposure, good for them. That shouldn't affect your decision to like them- it's about the music!
Great album, absolutely blew me away. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 04:15 am / quote|
Dan The Poet
: He's an amazing singer, but it's all to emo for me POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 04:24 am / quote|
Maddy!
: This album is amazing. They Desearve there No1 spot in the UK charts. They are as kerrang said the best band on the planet. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 04:25 am / quote|
batesyy
: I love it how all the pop rock bands think they're emo because they were mascara. It's awesome. IMO. Don't flame me because the truth hurts.
Nevermind me. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 04:26 am / quote|
paulicious
: i dunno, the start of that single is actually cool and epic, then it gets into the generic emo rock, and i turn it off. i dont like emo but i like the start of that song. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 04:26 am / quote|
They are as kerrang said the best band on the planet.
Kerrang should stop generalising popularity as best musical talent. IMO, there is no 'best band'. Every band is different and they all can't be put up against each other. But MCR wouldn't be close if you could anyway. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 04:28 am / quote|
Amy_Lee
: "Blood" is hilarious and made me laugh. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 05:01 am / quote|
pyrotek
: First Of all, I LOVED this album, like the reveiws said, almost every song is differnt but still have that darker touch MCR is famous for, I hate though how everyone has to lable them, mtv band? who gives a f***? so their on TV big deal, and why are u calling them emo? what exactly makes them emo? cuz they use the word black? they dont talk about how depressing life is, or how they wanna die, so remind me again why their emo? for gods sakes, his hair isnt even black anymore, so just shut your f***ing faces POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 05:02 am / quote|
gh0sthack
: I'm ashamed to admit that some of the songs on this album aren't bad. Their guitarists seem to have grown some balls and the singer seems to annoy me less in this album for some reason. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 05:04 am / quote|
gh0sthack
: As for people labelling bands as "sellouts", "MTV bands" and other such names, they are generally just terms spouted by ignorant people who want to be individual. To these people, music has nothing to do with enjoyment. It's all about the image they portray by listening to an unknown band. There's no need for name calling though, these people are entitled to their own opinion, however stupid they may seem. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 05:08 am / quote|
FreedomFighter
: I was never a huge fan of My Chemical Romance, but this album completely blew me away! It's amazing! Every track on there is brilliant and unique in their own way. I agree that there needs to be more bass, but the guitar solo's! Brian May would be proud. I hardly think their emo anymore. They've grown some balls and turned into a proper creative musical band. This is a concept album to be proud of, unlike American Idiot. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 05:23 am / quote|
matty boi
: easily one of the best albums in my collection at the moment POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 05:40 am / quote|
AlexBarraclough
: i got black parade.....and..WOW....its AWESOME!!! best album they've done..and i have all of them...its a hell of a lot louder. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 05:43 am / quote|
Stevie B
: Am i the only one who thinks this album is just the same old crap from MCR? The last 2 albums had a few good tracks on but were nothing special and this is the same for me. Albeit the lesser tracks on this album are a bit different to the previous albums but still. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 05:44 am / quote|
Walternativo
: unlike the last album, all these songs are imho pretty much all the same.
3 cheers is better imo. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 05:53 am / quote|
jimmy_h_
: no, it's just like their old stuff really, except more grandiose, what with it being 'a black parade'. lol.
it's ok, not the worst stuff i've ever heard, but it DEFINITELY doesn't deserve such high scores, in my opinion. as i said, they're not really exploring anything new and sparkly here. but they're definitely not emo, nor have ever been. so nerr.
By the by, about "MTV bands" saying they don't mean anything? they do. think about it, now that they're popular, the big agents try to change their sound in order to make them more appealing to more people, hence bringing in the money, therefore we have commercialisation. Unfortunately, that's what's happened with My Chemical Romance. When Three Cheers was released, it was fine, it was an ok album, but then it all went to their heads, and then released that live album stuff? what kinda crap was that?! they were technically an uprising band, and they're already making live albums? anywho.
You cannot get much more emo than the single 'Welcome to the Black Parade'
yes you can- - you know nothing about music. moron. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 06:27 am / quote|
TheDisenchanted
: This has to be one of the best albums I've heard in ages. It pure excellence and if anyone says other wise, no offense but, you don't know what proper music is. Oh yeh, you can't catagorize MCR or any other band because every bands different. !!!ROCK ON MCR!!! POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 06:30 am / quote|
MATTTHEMOP
: "lyrics" box is not about the vocals. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 06:33 am / quote|
Guglet
: I think they created there very own epic journey, even if it is emo. It still captured my emagination. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 06:41 am / quote|
brianlumanog
: Holy SHlT! MCR just got even bigger, and meaner! POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 06:49 am / quote|
brianlumanog
: the sound just blows you away!
MCR just made history POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 06:51 am / quote|
To these people, music has nothing to do with enjoyment. It's all about the image they portray by listening to an unknown band.
I enjoy music that isn't just a band trying to be trendy. It is not music. It is a popularity contest now. People don't all hate mainstream music, it's just this band is really bad.
the sound just blows you away!
MCR just made history
just how did they make history? They're just another band that made an album thats really good in some people's opinion. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 07:17 am / quote|
This has to be one of the best albums I've heard in ages. It pure excellence and if anyone says other wise, no offense but, you don't know what proper music is. Oh yeh, you can't catagorize MCR or any other band because every bands different. !!!ROCK ON MCR!!!
98% of ALL people don't care what others say proper/good music is POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 07:25 am / quote|
i dunno, the start of that single is actually cool and epic, then it gets into the generic emo rock, and i turn it off. i dont like emo but i like the start of that song.
This has to be one of the best albums I've heard in ages. It pure excellence and if anyone says other wise, no offense but, you don't know what proper music is. Oh yeh, you can't catagorize MCR or any other band because every bands different. !!!ROCK ON MCR!!!
brianlumanog wrote:
the sound just blows you away!
MCR just made history
First Of all, I LOVED this album, like the reveiws said, almost every song is differnt but still have that darker touch MCR is famous for, I hate though how everyone has to lable them, mtv band? who gives a f***? so their on TV big deal, and why are u calling them emo? what exactly makes them emo? cuz they use the word black? they dont talk about how depressing life is, or how they wanna die, so remind me again why their emo? for gods sakes, his hair isnt even black anymore, so just shut your f***ing faces
XxfreakyteddyxX
: i bought this cd 3 days ago and for some strange reason i can't stop listening to it..
i love how gerard improved his singing skills.. still, i miss his occassional screams..
guitars are insane!
lyrically.. songs make a lot more sense nbow.. though i miss those vampire and blood related songs ^^
mm finaly.. the artwork of the cd is awesome!! and in the especial edition it's even better!! =P POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 02:28 pm / quote|
I'm ashamed to admit that some of the songs on this album aren't bad. Their guitarists seem to have grown some balls and the singer seems to annoy me less in this album for some reason.
The guitarists really weren't that bad...Like Thank You For The Venom was good. At least they're not just all catchy riffs. I need to get the CD, I hear good stuff about it.
First Of all, I LOVED this album, like the reveiws said, almost every song is differnt but still have that darker touch MCR is famous for, I hate though how everyone has to lable them, mtv band? who gives a f***? so their on TV big deal, and why are u calling them emo? what exactly makes them emo? cuz they use the word black? they dont talk about how depressing life is, or how they wanna die, so remind me again why their emo? for gods sakes, his hair isnt even black anymore, so just shut your f***ing faces
once an emo always an emo POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 05:39 pm / quote|
I Miss Myself
: I Love This Album! Justr got it Like a Hour ago :P Its Amazing 10/10 :P POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 06:11 pm / quote|
A7X666
: Jesus what is it with you guys? Just slag everything off before listening or slag everyone else off who has? Listen to stuff and be opened minded and dont be ashamed of what you listen to. God im so sick of people who think listeneing to one type of music is compulsory; give it fair chance. I may be someone who may be seen to listen to rock music only but I like dance music, so what, hell I like classical, breakbeat, a bit of rap. Get a f***ing grip guys and give s*** a chance. Ive only listened to the single a couple times not enough to remember what it goes like yet but if its anything like the MCR I know of from the previous albums, it has to be good, seriously it can't be bad to be where it is now. It's global man!!!! Here in Britain its played on the radio tonnes. I loved MCR in 2004 and 2005 along with the likes of Atreyu and Avenged Sevenfold, so this long awaited album will be on my listen list even if it isn't what I'm into at the moment.
trox
: this cd is pretty cool, some songs sound just like another, but its different, which you have to respect because 90% of the bands out there sound the same, but MCR is keeping away from the same old stuff by throwing out new stuff. i like the cd POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 07:11 pm / quote|
trox
: the cd is cool, i dont like MCR, but i got respect for them, the cd is sweet POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 07:13 pm / quote|
First Of all, I LOVED this album, like the reveiws said, almost every song is differnt but still have that darker touch MCR is famous for, I hate though how everyone has to lable them, mtv band? who gives a f***? so their on TV big deal, and why are u calling them emo? what exactly makes them emo? cuz they use the word black? they dont talk about how depressing life is, or how they wanna die, so remind me again why their emo? for gods sakes, his hair isnt even black anymore, so just shut your f***ing faces
Oh very nice, very nice indeed have a bitch about people generalising them as emo then go on to stereotype emos themselves and no its not because they say how depressing life is cos they dont. they do however constantly bitch about death like its waiting for them at every turn. While i'm at yes we all know his hair isnt black anymore so wot u r gonna stereotype the band by the frontman. If u contradict yourself anymore i mite jus wet my pants laffin. and black hair doesnt make u emo. i dyed my hair black way before it was cool. Does that make me one of the first emos??
shadowartist06
: this cd isnt emo becuz theres no emotions towards it
becuz its somthin completly made up POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 09:01 pm / quote|
Jools88
: Lasting value is what makes an album a masterpiece. I wonder how long till this album will be gathering dust as people move onto the "next big thing". I read people's comments like "OMG I JUST GOT IT ITS AWESOME 10/10" Well you must have critically evaluated it very well then. Catchy yes, lasting no. These high scores should be reserved for true masterpieces. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 09:57 pm / quote|
myself101
: I haven't heard any other songs by MCR because someone told me they were emo and im not into that sort of music but i saw the video for the black parade single and didn't think they were emo at all i thought they were pretty good it even had a guitar solo in it. I don't think they are emo, but i have only heard that song so i wont comment on the album. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 10:32 pm / quote|
feralwolf13
: I never really liked MCR, Helena was a good song but everything else was ok. A friend let me listen to the cd and I have to say it is very good and I am now a fan. It might not become a classic but it has more than enough musical creativity and prowess to stand up to lots of music out there now. All in all great album. POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 11:02 pm / quote|
guitar_lvr
: "Meh, making teenagers depressed is like shooting fish in a barrel."
-Bart Simpson POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 11:26 pm / quote|
Salamandyk
: who cares if their emo the songs are awesome and if think that its good but just decide not to like it because their emo then i dont know whats ur problem POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 11:44 pm / quote|
Salamandyk
: woah sorry about that abit of a typing error.... who cares if their songs are emo...the songs are awesome and if u think the songs are catchy and sound great but decide not to like it because is semi-emo then what the hell is ur problem POSTED: 10/27/2006 - 11:46 pm / quote|
jason white
: this is a ****ing amazing album and shame on anyone who thinks other wise. To the people who comment talking about how crap it is or how emo mcr are or how much they suck **** off what makes you think that the rest of us want to know? POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 01:12 am / quote|
Junesongtrigger
: This album is way different, and the amount of variety throughout tracks such as Mama and Welcome To The Black Parade shows that MCR isn't the talentless waste of a band everyone seems to think they are. Emotion is music, so give up on labelling bands as emo or not. Fucking wasting time that you could be using to listen to some good music. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 01:23 am / quote|
Geek_Aus
: i think i may be getting it 2day...IF ITS FUCKING OUT YET!!! i went to music store on 23rd when it was supposed 2 b coming out but it wasnt out yet and i was like FUCK!!! POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 01:52 am / quote|
WhereArtEsteban
: i quite like this album...just bc something is emo doesnt mean it sucks and if you have that mentality you are a ignorant asshat. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 02:18 am / quote|
-XII-
: If emos think theres so much wrong with the world why don't they do something about. For ****s sake!
Ahem...
I'm not really into this kinda of stuff but "Welcome To The Black Parade" is pretty catchy, probably won't get the album though.
this is a ****ing amazing album and shame on anyone who thinks other wise. To the people who comment talking about how crap it is or how emo mcr are or how much they suck **** off what makes you think that the rest of us want to know?
What makes you think that those who hate them want to know how you feel about it? You should just ignore the people who bash them. This is a place for opinions, so of course you're going to hear both good and bad. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 04:17 am / quote|
runnah4life808
: i find the album quite catchy, except for a few songs. I usually don't listen to lyrics a whole lot, so the emo lyrics dont bother me, but they have some pretty crazy solos that I've never heard from MCR before. Overall, I think they're not as fast paced as three cheers for sweet recenge, but still catchy as hell with some nice guitar riffs. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 05:44 am / quote|
refused06
: dammit,what is emo?to me,its all just rock..i dont care if its alternative,punk,emo,or whatever you people call it,if you bring it all down,its just music..so quit your "emo sux,suck me" whinings and just say I DONT LIKE THIS ALBUM.. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 06:01 am / quote|
...so quit your "emo sux,suck me" whinings and just say I DONT LIKE THIS ALBUM..
Just what I was thinking. I don't like what I've heard of this album. I'm not gonna argue whether you do or not. I find it quite unoriginal and sounds typical of mainstream over production. I'm not saying I dislike it because of it being mainstream, it just sounds too... overdone? Too like a pop record? Taking the Green Day route?
I also fail to see how they made the front of Guitar World and how one of the guitarists believes themself to be similar to the great Randy Rhoads.
MoshMaster101
: I personally don't know what all the hype was about. I bought the cd solely on the basis of the killer first single after having despised their last album to the ends of the earth. There's 5 decent songs on it. Thats it. The rest is utter crap and there's maybe one or two across the whole album that are completely original.
Best song = Teenagers.
Worst = Mama, The Sharpest Lives or Dead! POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 09:32 am / quote|
d_lord1
: i loved three cheers for sweet revenge but haven't really heard their first album and so I bought this one. I had heard 'welcome to the black parade' as most people have now and I thought it was brilliant. And I am definately glad I bought this album - its awesome. All you people saying how its emo or whatever, thats bullsh*t this album isn't emo at all really, the subject matter is but not the music. It's an awesome album so stop slagging it off. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 09:33 am / quote|
d_lord1
: by the way does anyone know whats up with the unnamed 4th track? its wierd, kind of creepy too POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 09:34 am / quote|
chobbsy
: tbh juging by the sound of the first single the band have slid downhill. I didn'n mind the first album that much, but i didn't like it that much either, the new single has put me off them completely, it contains some alright sounding bits, but a lot of boring, generic bits too. Plus the band handle tempo changes VERY badly. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 09:44 am / quote|
stradivari310
: I found this album amazing... by far MCR's absolute best. The tracks are incredibly diverse and the talent is certainly evident (especially the guitars and gerard's voice.. maybe a haircut made him sing better). I definitely understand where the comparisons to Sgt. Pepper come from.
And to all you confused folks out there, please do not use "emo" as an insult for music. You either like the band or the album, or you don't. Do you even know what emo is? Do you even know that MCR doesn't even consider themselves emo? If you want to go insult emo, go to a review for The Used or something. And my guess is that they'll kick you out too. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 09:55 am / quote|
Yngwi3
: normally i dont like MCR but i bought TG mag yesterday and it had on the front:
"My Chemical Romance- Emo is dead. cue huge guitar solos, epic classic rock...and album of the year.
i admit there are other bands, but i bought the album and its great POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 10:18 am / quote|
Geek_Aus
: i bought it today cos it finally came out n im not really sure what to make of it. if i compare it to their other two albums i dont like it as much, but thats probably because i havent listened to it enough yet and cos of the different style. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 11:07 am / quote|
blueboy1234
: kk i LOVE mcr but yoyu guys are over-rating the ner album WAAAAAY WAAAAAY too much....its amazing i agree but there ARENT that many completely amazing songs and your saying that its the album of the year? please... three cheers and i brought you my bullets were WAY better POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 11:20 am / quote|
rush4life
: My friend was hyping the new stuff to me, so he showed me the first single. I was very disappointed. Plus I can't stand the singer's voice, especially live, because he can't sing at all live, where it really counts. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 12:11 pm / quote|
You cannot get much more emo than the single 'Welcome to the Black Parade'
yes you can- - you know nothing about music. moron.
Welcome to the Black parade sounds like a Rap Song lol. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 02:00 pm / quote|
LOVECANTSAVEYOU
: they arent emo..i know. they dont dress emo.they're more punk. emo bands are like fall out boy, just surrender,forgive durden,ummmm bands like that, hawthorne heights,yeahh i guess there more punk though. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 02:08 pm / quote|
Jacky_Vengeance
: I used to hate MCR and never evn gave them the chance cause i just oculdnt stand Gerard Ways voice but on this album his voice seems alot better and the music seems musical structured alot better & also the guitarists as some one in another comment put "have grown some balls".
All in all a good album i'd proabably give it a 8-9. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 02:09 pm / quote|
scarfacesuit
: i was pretty sick of their old whiny emoness, but they seemed to have shed some of that on this album (along with their lead singer's lame ass greasy black emo hair). it's still emo, but it's more upbeat than whiny and gay. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 03:30 pm / quote|
jetfuel495
: mcr has totally lost their emoness. this album proves it, POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 03:40 pm / quote|
mosh_it_up
: best album ive bought so far this year
i dont fink im emo but if i am fine
if im not i still like emos
u no some pple just like the fashion of it POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 03:57 pm / quote|
A_VII_X_13
: Once again i have to set everyone straight in this thread.
1.this album is great, yes he has 'emo' type lyrics but the guita work is fairly excellent.
2.they have solos people its not just chords. they actually have talent.
3.the sound is still MCR but htey have reinvented their sound. very hard to do people usually call it selling out. this is becuase most people are ignorant
4.there are some great songs on this album bought it last night and listened to it all last night. the lyrics are amazing and again the guiatr work is great too. the songs i dont love you ne way, cancer, sleep, dead all great traacks dont deny the musicianship on these songs.
5.the dead theme to this album is quite unique. the songs definitly deal with different types of death and that is very weird but at the same time they are exploring a subject usually not touched further than the im dead part.
finally great album lyrics guitars it just great highly anticipated i was not disapointed. oh last thing im a metal head. and i like this album. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 03:59 pm / quote|
screamingtadpol
: scarfacesuit's da man.lol. MCR doing Queen songs. Thats what this album is. Wether or not thats a good or bad things up to you.lol POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 04:01 pm / quote|
this cd isnt emo becuz theres no emotions towards it
becuz its somthin completly made up
wtf the band labels themselves as emo. It's just ignorant to say they aren't. that;s the kind of thing stupid people say about shitty music as an excuse to listen to it. MCR is the biggest tool of a band ever. anyone with half a musical mind knows that emo is the least talented music other than simple 80s punk. The guitar lines are simple minor chords through most of everything with the occasional arpeggio and the singers do that whining thing because they CAN'T ACTUALLY SING. anyone who knows anything about vocals knows that tough notes sound whiny and ugly, just like all emo singers. You want a good band? listen to ****ing dragonforce. AMAZINg guitar lines, flawless vocals and powerful, fast drum lines. that's real music. if you emo kids disagree, go cry in a ****ing corner because nobody gives a flying ****! POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 04:04 pm / quote|
Once again i have to set everyone straight in this thread.
1.this album is great, yes he has 'emo' type lyrics but the guita work is fairly excellent.
2.they have solos people its not just chords. they actually have talent.
3.the sound is still MCR but htey have reinvented their sound. very hard to do people usually call it selling out. this is becuase most people are ignorant
4.there are some great songs on this album bought it last night and listened to it all last night. the lyrics are amazing and again the guiatr work is great too. the songs i dont love you ne way, cancer, sleep, dead all great traacks dont deny the musicianship on these songs.
5.the dead theme to this album is quite unique. the songs definitly deal with different types of death and that is very weird but at the same time they are exploring a subject usually not touched further than the im dead part.
finally great album lyrics guitars it just great highly anticipated i was not disapointed. oh last thing im a metal head. and i like this album.
just having solos does not make them good. they need GOOD solos to be good. im ashamed of my fellow metalhead. Dragonforce rocks harder than all! POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 04:06 pm / quote|
the.end.
: okay im scared because fan from the beginging like my self i dont want their to be like to many fans and posers. and the person above me i hope gets banned. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 04:07 pm / quote|
thanbag wrote
just having solos does not make them good. they need GOOD solos to be good. im ashamed of my fellow metalhead. Dragonforce rocks harder than all!
yeah dragonforce plays fast lyrics suck tho good for them fo playing xtremly fast i know alot of people who can do that and their solos are good they fit the music and are a little bit technical you cannot compare dragonforce to MCR that is why you are uneducated and have no point nor do you have any credibility when it comes to these threads POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 04:37 pm / quote|
cloud__182
: Im sure the band are pleased the've caused this much discussion with their new Album. Personally I like it, and im not particually a fan of their stuff. Or wasnt I should say. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 04:42 pm / quote|
nerk13
: I've only heard "Welcome to the Black Parade" and I love it. What does the rest of the album sound like? I've been thinking about getting it. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 05:33 pm / quote|
benjam326
: "Welcome to the Black Parade" is a pretty good summary of what the album is like, although there is some variety in the song styles; for example, "Mama" is more jazz-influenced and "Cancer" is a piano-driven ballad. But if you like the title track then I'd say there's a very good chance the album is for you.
spinaltaprocks
: I'm pretty interested that MCR has changed thier sound. I might get the album, I like ripping guitar more. Like metal or hard rock POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 07:04 pm / quote|
Stolenidentity1
: I just dont like there music, and there sell-outs.
There singer annoys me, high pitched ear bleeding crud. I have to say there guitar work is better here, than there other albums.
But in short, i hate them, they suck, and dont need to be on tv cause they are horrid
*oh someone said up at the top what makes them emo "they use the word black"* ha that was funny, retarded kids make me laugh!!!
If they would junk the singer and stop the emo music, the band could go somewhere, just like cradle of filth POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 07:08 pm / quote|
this cd isnt emo becuz theres no emotions towards it
becuz its somthin completly made up
wtf the band labels themselves as emo. It's just ignorant to say they aren't. that;s the kind of thing stupid people say about shitty music as an excuse to listen to it. MCR is the biggest tool of a band ever. anyone with half a musical mind knows that emo is the least talented music other than simple 80s punk. The guitar lines are simple minor chords through most of everything with the occasional arpeggio and the singers do that whining thing because they CAN'T ACTUALLY SING. anyone who knows anything about vocals knows that tough notes sound whiny and ugly, just like all emo singers. You want a good band? listen to ****ing dragonforce. AMAZINg guitar lines, flawless vocals and powerful, fast drum lines. that's real music. if you emo kids disagree, go cry in a ****ing corner because nobody gives a flying ****!
XD I bought this album and Inhuman Rampage today in the same purchase. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 07:22 pm / quote|
cpick2014
: so i just wanted to say that ive never really liked my chemical romance...and then i heard welcome to the black parade on the radio, bought the cd for 6 bucks (yes it was legal) and i actually really enjoy it. its really not that emo. not as much as their old stuff or many many many other bands. its really musical and a nice alternative sound. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 07:32 pm / quote|
cpick2014
: oh and about how the whole "emo is simple and untalented"
i think that if a band can make the really simple stuff sound way good, then it is still really awesome music. its the mark of a genius to turn something simple into something really cool. take snow patrol for example. incredibly easy stuff, but really catchy and good music.
simple does not equal untalented. bitch. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 07:35 pm / quote|
mcrPwnsyou
: how could you label any type of music 'emo'. is it just the way they dress that makes your decision of a band 'emo'. if you think about it all songs are really about the same thing, just with musical instruments in it. if you don't sing about your emotion, then what is there to sing about? some songs may sound like there is no emotion in it, but there really is. about the cd, bought on the day it came out - good price. good songs too. it doesn't sound like their other albums, which is good cuz, youre not hearing the same thing over and over again. and to...its either shadowartist06 or thanbag, i just want to say HATER. if you don't like it, thats too bad. don't go ruining it for other people who actually like it and think its good. yes, dragonforce is amazing i agree, but that doesn't give you the right to call my chemical romance a tool. if you think you can do better than my chemical romance or any other 'emo' band and get a record deal, then get on with it. also, stop talking about dragonforce in here. it probably has its own forum where you could type whatever you want. ok. thats all i have to say. (: POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 07:49 pm / quote|
I HATE YOU ALL! FUCKING EMOS!yeah, well we emo's hate you too. what's wrong with being emo? huh? tell me why
well, from what i know, there are 2 types of emo kids:
1.) the ones who actually cut themselves and whine about how life sucks ALL OF THE F***ING TIME.
2.) the ones who wear those super tight jeans, flip their hair, and are basically just gay guys who think they're the coolest thing ever.
so if you want to know why he doesn't like emos, then ask yourself if you would like someone who was either number 1, number 2, or both.
Hardly. There's a 3rd kind of what you would probably consider emo, and that is someone who thinks realistically and knows life has no meaning and it chokes them up to see everyone trying so hard to mean something and it's apparent we all mean very, very little. I listen to the music, understand and realise a lot of things that are probably considered emo, but I love life for what it is, even if I know it isn't much. Explain that. Music is meant to be emotional, and humans all emote. Stop being stupid. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 08:34 pm / quote|
mcrPwnsyou
: im with you ^^^ (: POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 08:46 pm / quote|
Jimzophobia
: It's a brilliant piece of record. That's all that matters. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 08:47 pm / quote|
mrlee192
: someone put that because they no longer wear make up, there not emo. well in the new vid they have eye liner on, but anyhow, wearing make up does not make you an emo. if you have a fag fringe however and listen to bands like this and other lame posers to the scene like panic, fall out boy, all of that crap, then that makes you more emo, well no actually, your a scene kid. your only emo i guess if your into the whole "i slit my wrists xcore cause my girlfriend dumped me". Listen to good music, listen to a band called Crashdiet. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 08:55 pm / quote|
...so quit your "emo sux,suck me" whinings and just say I DONT LIKE THIS ALBUM..
Just what I was thinking. I don't like what I've heard of this album. I'm not gonna argue whether you do or not. I find it quite unoriginal and sounds typical of mainstream over production. I'm not saying I dislike it because of it being mainstream, it just sounds too... overdone? Too like a pop record? Taking the Green Day route?
I also fail to see how they made the front of Guitar World and how one of the guitarists believes themself to be similar to the great Randy Rhoads.
Is what you are saying true...he said he was similar to randy rhoads....im sorry but thats just ****ing bullshit, whatever member of mcr said that needs t o be hit over the head severly until they apologise for that terrible comparison. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 09:02 pm / quote|
Overaid
: I just love how people can actually critic on a genre, on a teenage fashion and completely forgetting the music itself. This album's not perfect, but it's quite nice, cool souding, well produced and well aranged, with some surprising twisting album, just thinking of Teenagers that is completely blues, I just love it. By th way, Emo = Emotion, I mean, everybody has it. You may write a song on your car if you like, if teenagers cut themself, bad for them, doesn't mean you have to hate what they tend to listen to.
So enjoy, stop whining, and give decent critics and comments. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 09:12 pm / quote|
mcrPwnsyou
: nice words. ^ and....the mcr guitarists are good. leave them alone. lets see you do better. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 09:28 pm / quote|
amifalling
: If MCR keeps composing masterpieces like this they could be the Nirvana of the millenium. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 09:36 pm / quote|
blinkguitarist5
: To all of those who say that MCR is an emo band....Just shut up. Emo bands talk about cutting thier wrists, getting dumped, crying, and for some odd reason, Ohio. Emo sucks ass, there I said it. MCR is a pretty damn good band. It was definatly worth the $10 I paid for it. Welcome to the Black Parade is a kick ass song. This album is definatly different from their first two albums, that I'll admit, were a little bit emo. This whole album is just telling a story. So to all you emo, retarded critics shut the hell up. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 09:41 pm / quote|
WCS_Is_Worse1
: uh way too light for my taste there older stuff was far better POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 10:41 pm / quote|
chainsawkitten
: wow...just wow...lived up to expectations and then some...it's gonna be a classic, just like gerard wanted...put it alongside Nevermind and OK Computer POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 11:14 pm / quote|
chainsawkitten
: yep Nirvana of the millenium for sure, people are gonna remember them in 20 years time... POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 11:15 pm / quote|
lithium_light
: Most bands cannot evolve the way that My Chem did. Most bands stay the same or get worse. However, My Chem something that they felt told their story, and that told a story that their fans could relate to. Their true fans that understand them.
In my opinion, this record was epic, amazing, and beautiful. Emotional and strong. Everything that a record should be. They may not be metal, hardcore, or whatever you feel the need to label them as (or whatever you feel the need to label them not), but each song is different in its own way, each one can be put under different a different genre. And just because the lyrics are told from a fictional and metaphorical point of view does not make them "emo" (which is a "subculture" that I personally do not believe exists, it's just some stupid stereotype that everyone continues to push and push at) or fake, it just gives it an exciting vibe to it. A lot of music has lost the ability to tell stories that brings the listeners to different places. My Chem is one of those bands that haven't lost that element.
Evolution is a part of growing bigger, getting better, and sharing your life. If you don't understand My Chem, don't comment on things you don't fully grasp or understand. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 11:42 pm / quote|
Most bands cannot evolve the way that My Chem did. Most bands stay the same or get worse. However, My Chem something that they felt told their story, and that told a story that their fans could relate to. Their true fans that understand them.
In my opinion, this record was epic, amazing, and beautiful. Emotional and strong. Everything that a record should be. They may not be metal, hardcore, or whatever you feel the need to label them as (or whatever you feel the need to label them not), but each song is different in its own way, each one can be put under different a different genre. And just because the lyrics are told from a fictional and metaphorical point of view does not make them "emo" (which is a "subculture" that I personally do not believe exists, it's just some stupid stereotype that everyone continues to push and push at) or fake, it just gives it an exciting vibe to it. A lot of music has lost the ability to tell stories that brings the listeners to different places. My Chem is one of those bands that haven't lost that element.
Evolution is a part of growing bigger, getting better, and sharing your life. If you don't understand My Chem, don't comment on things you don't fully grasp or understand.
You Pretty much somed up my thoughts, join The Black Parade POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 11:45 pm / quote|
guitar_rules311
: Sure is a lot of comments for a review page. Anyway from the songs ive heard so far (welcome to the black parade and the end)the album seems different in a good way from the others. POSTED: 10/28/2006 - 11:45 pm / quote|
syuk90
: The way they make music is very different and unique. It was excellent. They composed gr8 lyrics and riffs. Shouldn't criticized them coz they're damned gr8 in making gr8 musics and they know what they're doing. They done their best in this album and you all know that. It's all up to the people whether people wanna support them and buy their albums.
People can label them emo or anything... just let them have their say...
...coz their have their rights to say but MCR doesn't label themselves emo... coz they can dress themselves in anyway... and they're juz making music, and they can do any genres they want. They can decide what kind of sound is the best for the songs and albums. Coz after all they're band... band make musics.
Other people may like slow, smooth, relax sounding music and others may like fast-paced, to-the-max drumbeats, demon-speed solo, catchy riffs and heavy sounding of music... coz after all people hear different kind of music.
BTW if others still criticized them, try making the music yourself... compete wif MCR...
Coz they have gr8 guitarist.... nice song-fitted vocals, catchy drumbeats, smooth bassplay... and absolutely an awesome band.
One thing... Appreciate music
if you're a true music lover... esp MCR POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 12:49 am / quote|
shruggy
: didnt like it the first time through but the second and third changed my mind gotta say Im impressed they have progressed alot since their last album guitar sounds better and lyrics make more sense but did anyone else notice the similarities between house of wolves and detroit rock city by kiss also teenagers bears a striking resemblance to another song I cant quite place now Im not criticizing I realy like both songs but an anyone tell me what song it is that teenagers is a rewrite of its driving me ****ing nuts all in all great album love it POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 01:57 am / quote|
Most bands cannot evolve the way that My Chem did. Most bands stay the same or get worse. However, My Chem something that they felt told their story, and that told a story that their fans could relate to. Their true fans that understand them.
In my opinion, this record was epic, amazing, and beautiful. Emotional and strong. Everything that a record should be. They may not be metal, hardcore, or whatever you feel the need to label them as (or whatever you feel the need to label them not), but each song is different in its own way, each one can be put under different a different genre. And just because the lyrics are told from a fictional and metaphorical point of view does not make them "emo" (which is a "subculture" that I personally do not believe exists, it's just some stupid stereotype that everyone continues to push and push at) or fake, it just gives it an exciting vibe to it. A lot of music has lost the ability to tell stories that brings the listeners to different places. My Chem is one of those bands that haven't lost that element.
Evolution is a part of growing bigger, getting better, and sharing your life. If you don't understand My Chem, don't comment on things you don't fully grasp or understand.
Amen.
I never really fancied My Chem, but The Black Parade is absolutely amazing. It's difficult to believe it's even the same band. I hope the group contiues to produce more material on the same or better caliber as this.
bonus_moshpt2
: wow, what can i say about My Chemical Romance's new album. When i first heard that they had a new album out i didn't really care. But one day i was flipping through the channels and i heard this song. WOW. I couldn't believe it was even them! I'm really impressed and i decided to buy the album. I've been waiting for something to completely blow me away and they did it. Yay for My Chemical Romance. And, just because they're an MTV band or whatever that means doesn't mean you can't appreciate the music that they create. Music shouldn't be about whether they're emo, from MTV, or anything else like that. It should be about what you like.
This album is AMAZING POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 03:29 am / quote|
klvanzu
: this album is completely boring - their guitarist hasn't gotten any better he's always been pretty decent. Why do I not hear this "new and improved" sound? It sound very similar to their first two albums and I still don't think it holds a candle to their first album. I would give it a 7/10 at best POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 04:17 am / quote|
gothicneo
: I have never liked My Chemical Romance, they're not my thing, but that's not why I hate them. Just two things piss me off, Gerard stops crying into the mic, n apparently its metal? No way. And the other thing is that they DEMAND PUBLICITY EVERYWHERE! Trivium released a new album lately, but nobody cares! My Chemical Romance do it, and it's literally ALL OVER MySpace and the television! POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 05:45 am / quote|
Knightofcydonia
: It's an amazing album!! I love it.... POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 05:58 am / quote|
mrlee192
: all the people saying there album is the next nevermind, thats bad because that album set what was a a long haitus for real rock music. When MCR can make albums as good as gnr then maybe they will be accepted. And someone said something to do with, could i do better, your damn right i could make music better than them. And in intend to. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 07:05 am / quote|
Zell182
: Awesome album Ihaven't heard the others except the single soff the last one and they were good but probably not album of the year despite Kerrang and TG view. It would have to be NOFX Wolves in wolves' clothing POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 07:12 am / quote|
To all of those who say that MCR is an emo band....Just shut up. Emo bands talk about cutting thier wrists, getting dumped, crying, and for some odd reason, Ohio. Emo sucks ass, there I said it. MCR is a pretty damn good band. It was definatly worth the $10 I paid for it. Welcome to the Black Parade is a kick ass song. This album is definatly different from their first two albums, that I'll admit, were a little bit emo. This whole album is just telling a story. So to all you emo, retarded critics shut the hell up.
Did someone just contradict themselves??
Forking n00b POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 07:17 am / quote|
chris_lol
: The sound isnt all tooooo bad. (When it turns on, on the radio i dont swing round and pull the plug0 but, why do all the songs have to have such lame and F*#king self pitying lyrics. Liven up youre millionare rockstars, go and throw a tv out of a hotel window and get pissed.
Lucyej
: I love this album, I love the concept. I've been listening to all three albums, they've really evolved and as Gerard Way said, instead of making the next album, its like every time they jump a few.
For all you people saying it's emo - where is the emo-ness? If you actually understand what the album is about then you would not think that. It is about death but it's not about them being depressed and wanting to kill themselves. Its about one man 'The Patient' and his death and death coming for him as his strongest memory etc. Its not emo its telling a story.
Favourite tracks would have to be 'Cancer' and 'Mama'. Weird, I know, but they're so different and exciting to listen to.
Also, what's wrong with a band that's on MTV? Is it wrong that they worked hard and finally got fame and publicity? I live in a place where I would never have even heard of them had it not been for 'Three Cheers' and their popularity.
My favourite album out of all three: amazing guitar, great lyrics, an astounding sound overall. My Chemical Romance are back and better than ever before. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 07:32 am / quote|
the.end.
: i love the album! i was a fan of there old stuff and now their new stuff but my favorite song is the end hence the name. im kind of scared because of all the new fans that only like their new stuff because i probly wont be able to get tickets for anything anymore. and die hard fans like my self probly dont want posers not saying that anybody here is but u get whjat i mean! POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 09:09 am / quote|
HatTrick3
: As I was reading these comments, you guys need to realize something; This isn't politics. Either, you like this album or you hate it. Different people, different opinions. Be open minded. It's not the end of the world if someone has a different point on something. I won't say anything about this album since I'll be flamed either way. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 09:21 am / quote|
You got something to say, write a review. People actually read reviews, not the crap you write in these comment boxes hoping you'll make a point. I haven't heard it, so I won't comment.
Enough said. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 09:54 am / quote|
amifalling :
If MCR keeps composing masterpieces like this they could be the Nirvana of the millenium.
No. Nirvana were GOOD. MCR are BAD. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 11:02 am / quote|
tommy gosh
: the sharpest lives, house of wwolves, cancer and mama are 4 reasons why mcr is better then nirvanna. Kurt cobain sounded like a dying frog anyway POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 11:38 am / quote|
smash.guitar
: I think it's great that MCR have come from their first album "i bought you bullets..." which had little sucess (even though i have to say it's a great album) to "the black parade" which has bought MCR mainstream success! The new album has songs which would appeal to a wide range of audiences. Some people will like it, some people will hate it. Some may call it "emo", others will describe it as "pop". But MCR is MCR and i personally think they're a very good modern day rock band. Just a note, if you're going to say you hate a band, give a reason other then, lots of people like them or they're too emo/scene etc. Thanks for another great album MCR POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 11:40 am / quote|
smash.guitar
: Nirvana and MCR and completely different, you can't compare them at all... it just doesn't work... POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 12:02 pm / quote|
I think it's great that MCR have come from their first album "i bought you bullets..." which had little sucess (even though i have to say it's a great album) to "the black parade" which has bought MCR mainstream success! The new album has songs which would appeal to a wide range of audiences. Some people will like it, some people will hate it. Some may call it "emo", others will describe it as "pop". But MCR is MCR and i personally think they're a very good modern day rock band. Just a note, if you're going to say you hate a band, give a reason other then, lots of people like them or they're too emo/scene etc. Thanks for another great album MCR
pressedham
: I can't believe all of you gave this album good reviews. "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge" had a perfect balance of catchy pop and gritty punk. This new album sounds like MCR has completely given up their will to rock. The Black Parade is such a contrived pop album it makes KISS look like Cannibal Corpse. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 01:03 pm / quote|
twowheels
: i still dont like mcr, but after hearing a few of their new songs, it seems like they are starting to head in the right direction. meybe their next album will make them a decent band, and we can forget their first two albums (if you hate those albums that is). POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 01:09 pm / quote|
Jawkster
: i'm sorry if the majority of you don't think the same, but I personally think all 3 albums have brilliant and epic finishes (Demolition Lovers, I Never Told You What I Do For A Living, Famous Last Words), whihc are my favourite songs on their albums- the lyrics and tone sound really emotional. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 02:06 pm / quote|
PinkFloydrulez
: I never gave MCR a chance because of all the talk.. I just downloaded this CD today and their one before, I'm listening to this one right now, and I have to say... It's not too bad, I actually like it pretty well. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 02:27 pm / quote|
mcra7xra
: i dont think they're any better, i think they're worse, their dark gloomy, awesomeful style's gone. the only song i can really stand is "house of wolves". the rest just seem like something you would hear on a commercial for disney channel crossed with their softer old stuff. there's no punk, like at all anymore...
maJ estY
: I've never really been able to get into them. I gave them a try and they're just not really complex enough for me. My favorite band is Dream Theater. Any of you who are familiar with them will understand what I mean by not complex enough. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 03:12 pm / quote|
last_biscuit
: Well.. i was told by someone they had lost their emo sound and were now a metal band, and that they had killed emo....
then i heard it and started laughing, its not what they were... its even worse emo... emo trying to be slightly different to emo whilst still being popular with the emo-crowd. Most over-hyped album for quite a while, thought to be fair i couldn't be bothered to hear whole album.. maybe the 5 or so tracks i havent heard are better lol POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 03:12 pm / quote|
JustAnotherDay
: Ths cd is pretty good... I havent been a big fan of MCR, but after this cd, that changed. They took some really nice changes in direction, and made an awesome cd. Personally Im gonna try to learn Black Parade tonight.
Oh and by the way...
Dragonforce can play really fast... and thuogh I enjoy that, if you slow down what they play, you'll find it very boring. Just reality folks.
And this is NOT EMO!!! He doesnt complain about how crappy life is and how it will never get better, so leave them alone.
Isnt it hilarious how many people go out of their way to insult this band? They must be doing something right... POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 03:27 pm / quote|
Dragonforce can play really fast... and thuogh I enjoy that, if you slow down what they play, you'll find it very boring. Just reality folks.
And this is NOT EMO!!! He doesnt complain about how crappy life is and how it will never get better, so leave them alone.
Isnt it hilarious how many people go out of their way to insult this band? They must be doing something right...
you ****ing bastard. you dare diss dragonforce again and ill get your shitty black parade album so far up our ass only gerard way can wail it out for you. got it? freak POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 03:33 pm / quote|
maJ estY
: ^^^ That's why Dragonforce play their stuff fast. It's meant to sound good fast.
maJ estY
: I was talking to the guy above the guy who posted above me POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 03:35 pm / quote|
Smidge128
: This album blew me away. I got hooked after lsitening to one song on it and then as I moved on through the record I got even more hooked. It's a thrilling record. If you haven't listend do. You can go to the band's siter and listen to the whole thing. I especially enjoyed, "Dead!", "This Is How I Disappear", "The Sharpest Lives", "House Of Wolves", "Welcome To The Black Parade", and "Teenagers" POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 04:18 pm / quote|
Tombi
: 'Welcome to the Black Parade' is a kickass song. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 04:28 pm / quote|
why are all of you people sao deluded in the fact that my chemical romance (aka the black parade *what a gay name*) have completely changed their persona just so they can go mainstream and sell their shitty records! trivium have done the same thing, and look at them. they lost all their true fans. now all the preoper old school mcr fans cant get to their gigs cos all these wannabees hu bought the black parade have beaten them to it. wake up people. MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE SUCK!!!!!
they were already mainstream buddy, they have been for a while. by the way this album is good, and it has good guitar work so i dont know what you want. also btw the album is about a character not him.
Gibson_SG_uzr55
: The Black Parade=8/10
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge=10/10
Bullets=7/10
Not as good as Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, but it is better than Bullets, just a little. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 06:17 pm / quote|
k90728
: I heard the single. i never liked them but i heard a pretty good solo. and the guitarist got better... i think? lmao. but better then before. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 07:10 pm / quote|
KileManA7X
: Playing live on AOL this Halloween night at 10 pm Pacific time! Can't wait! POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 07:29 pm / quote|
shossni
: This is a piece of shit band... their second album was much better... Headfirst for Halos and songs like that... that guy that commented, jetfuel495... this album has EMO all over it, and the guitars are the same, always been good.. and yes, no bass at all.. "The Black Parade" is sang like shit, and mixes punk and EMO.. =BAD!!... lyrics sounds Nazi, so does the cover look Nazi.."The Black Parade".. fascists in black shirts.. "destroy the unfaithful" c'mon... this is commercial music that ****s up kids everywhere... and that guy who said "MTV Band=nono" you're the greatest.. u'r rite.. This band has gone in decline, and headfirst to a big pile of shit.. where it's full of bands like Green Day... POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 07:35 pm / quote|
This is a piece of shit band... their second album was much better... Headfirst for Halos and songs like that... that guy that commented, jetfuel495... this album has EMO all over it, and the guitars are the same, always been good.. and yes, no bass at all.. "The Black Parade" is sang like shit, and mixes punk and EMO.. =BAD!!... lyrics sounds Nazi, so does the cover look Nazi.."The Black Parade".. fascists in black shirts.. "destroy the unfaithful" c'mon... this is commercial music that ****s up kids everywhere... and that guy who said "MTV Band=nono" you're the greatest.. u'r rite.. This band has gone in decline, and headfirst to a big pile of shit.. where it's full of bands like Green Day...
Look at all those periods. Where's Pacman when you need him? POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 07:51 pm / quote|
i hate these reviews on UG. its always done by a die hard fan who would never admit if they had done anything shitty.
This is true, sure, it may be better than their last album, but they have by no means made history. Not a single modern band can ever make history now. The history makers were bands like the Beatles, Led Zep, Jethro Tull, Elton John and Billy joel so on and so forth. The big megastars, the ones that changed rock and roll! Bob Dylan! The world stage is too crowded with dramatically commercialised artists. I mean EVERYONE. So, i suggest that anyone calling any modern band a history-maker, shuld look at some of the old stuff, where GENRES were being CREATED. Nowdays, bands seek to categorise themselves. Lets take them for more than face value, then maybe we will have superstars.
The biggest Bands of today are
Coldplay
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
U2
Meatloaf
Killers
Scissor Sisters POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 09:37 pm / quote|
i hate these reviews on UG. its always done by a die hard fan who would never admit if they had done anything shitty.
This is true, sure, it may be better than their last album, but they have by no means made history. Not a single modern band can ever make history now. The history makers were bands like the Beatles, Led Zep, Jethro Tull, Elton John and Billy joel so on and so forth. The big megastars, the ones that changed rock and roll! Bob Dylan! The world stage is too crowded with dramatically commercialised artists. I mean EVERYONE. So, i suggest that anyone calling any modern band a history-maker, shuld look at some of the old stuff, where GENRES were being CREATED. Nowdays, bands seek to categorise themselves. Lets take them for more than face value, then maybe we will have superstars.
The biggest Bands of today are
Coldplay
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
U2
Meatloaf
Killers
Scissor Sisters
no, the real hot bands are
fall out boy
green day
panic!at the disco
hawthorne heights
yeah, and bands have to categorize themselves because those classic bands made all the genres. there's none left to make. mcr did an awesome job with this cd. go to hell if u dissagree POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 09:51 pm / quote|
falloutboy213
: Ok first of all i can't beleive that some of you dont like some music if it's "emo" even if its a good song. Are you in second grade? and just because you are not the greatest guitar player ever doesnt mean you can write a good song. I know all of you can't be talking because i highly doubt that any of you are any good. Please raise your hand if your famous for you guitar playing(dont worry ill wait) thats what i thought. POSTED: 10/29/2006 - 10:32 pm / quote|
Ok first of all i can't beleive that some of you dont like some music if it's "emo" even if its a good song. Are you in second grade? and just because you are not the greatest guitar player ever doesnt mean you can write a good song. I know all of you can't be talking because i highly doubt that any of you are any good. Please raise your hand if your famous for you guitar playing(dont worry ill wait) thats what i thought.
Some of the greatest will never even be discovered. And just because someone is famous doesn't make them good. They just came along at the right time and hopped on to the trends of that time in history. Now I'm not talking about the actual greats who are well known. I am talking about these bands with little talent who get treated as if they're God's gift to music. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 12:29 am / quote|
XgolfcoreX
: Since when is someones opinion greater then another? We should all stop being ****ing *******s and not bash every single person who doesn't agree with our likings. Wow, some statements I'm reading are so arrogant and selfish, makes me feel bad for actually going through this article. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 02:50 am / quote|
Since when is someones opinion greater then another? We should all stop being ****ing *****s and not bash every single person who doesn't agree with our likings. Wow, some statements I'm reading are so arrogant and selfish, makes me feel bad for actually going through this article.
Yeah, totally true, I think they diserve the titel of best band on the planet! But hey, that's only my opinion. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 06:51 am / quote|
This is a piece of shit band... their second album was much better... Headfirst for Halos and songs like that... that guy that commented, jetfuel495... this album has EMO all over it, and the guitars are the same, always been good.. and yes, no bass at all.. "The Black Parade" is sang like shit, and mixes punk and EMO.. =BAD!!... lyrics sounds Nazi, so does the cover look Nazi.."The Black Parade".. fascists in black shirts.. "destroy the unfaithful" c'mon... this is commercial music that ****s up kids everywhere... and that guy who said "MTV Band=nono" you're the greatest.. u'r rite.. This band has gone in decline, and headfirst to a big pile of shit.. where it's full of bands like Green Day...
Look at all those periods. Where's Pacman when you need him?
amen to that one. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 06:56 am / quote|
This is a piece of shit band... their second album was much better... Headfirst for Halos and songs like that... that guy that commented, jetfuel495... this album has EMO all over it, and the guitars are the same, always been good.. and yes, no bass at all.. "The Black Parade" is sang like shit, and mixes punk and EMO.. =BAD!!... lyrics sounds Nazi, so does the cover look Nazi.."The Black Parade".. fascists in black shirts.. "destroy the unfaithful" c'mon... this is commercial music that ****s up kids everywhere... and that guy who said "MTV Band=nono" you're the greatest.. u'r rite.. This band has gone in decline, and headfirst to a big pile of shit.. where it's full of bands like Green Day...
okk well if you don't like the band then why are you wasting your life telling people who do like the band how much they suck. get a life. by saying that MCR is gay emo faggot bitch homo ******* whatever the **** you said, you're just making yourself look like an idiot and you aren't going to change anyones feelings about the music. so stop crying to mommy about how the big bad bands music made you all sad and you scraped your knee. shutup and go bitch to someone who cares. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 07:00 am / quote|
i hate these reviews on UG. its always done by a die hard fan who would never admit if they had done anything shitty.
This is true, sure, it may be better than their last album, but they have by no means made history. Not a single modern band can ever make history now. The history makers were bands like the Beatles, Led Zep, Jethro Tull, Elton John and Billy joel so on and so forth. The big megastars, the ones that changed rock and roll! Bob Dylan! The world stage is too crowded with dramatically commercialised artists. I mean EVERYONE. So, i suggest that anyone calling any modern band a history-maker, shuld look at some of the old stuff, where GENRES were being CREATED. Nowdays, bands seek to categorise themselves. Lets take them for more than face value, then maybe we will have superstars.
The biggest Bands of today are
Coldplay
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
U2
Meatloaf
Killers
Scissor Sisters
God you're stupid. History can be made, and so can new genres. The reason you don't know what a new genre sounds like is because it DOESN'T EXIST YET. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 11:30 am / quote|
Yeah, they set themselves up to be made fun of. I mean, in today's society where dressing femininely is transitioning between crusifixion and actually being acceptable, they're going to be made fun of. It is inevitable. I say give it another thirty-fifty years, no one will care anymore.
But anyway. Everyone is a little bit emo. Every person that has ever felt angry, depressed, or lonely about something going wrong in their life has experience an "EMOment". The difference is the way you express it. And by simple human nature, the reactions aren't that different.
So everyone, let the emos cut themselves, don't encourage them.
It's the people like you whose fault it is that suicide is the 3rd main cause of death in Americans between the ages of 16 and 24. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 02:20 pm / quote|
This is a piece of shit band... their second album was much better... Headfirst for Halos and songs like that... that guy that commented, jetfuel495... this album has EMO all over it, and the guitars are the same, always been good.. and yes, no bass at all.. "The Black Parade" is sang like shit, and mixes punk and EMO.. =BAD!!... lyrics sounds Nazi, so does the cover look Nazi.."The Black Parade".. fascists in black shirts.. "destroy the unfaithful" c'mon... this is commercial music that ****s up kids everywhere... and that guy who said "MTV Band=nono" you're the greatest.. u'r rite.. This band has gone in decline, and headfirst to a big pile of shit.. where it's full of bands like Green Day...
Lmao. I think these people are so funny.
This person probably wasted at least 30 minutes thinking up possible ways they could bash MCR.
All I have to say:
Go get a job or something, y'know, real to do. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 02:28 pm / quote|
psycho78
: I like this album, but not as much as the other 2, Bullets in particular. There are a few really good songs-Sharpest Lives, How I Disappear, Disenchanted. I love MCR a lot, but don't think they're the best band ever. That title belongs to Black Sabbath, Metallica or Zeppelin, depending what mood you catch me in. Today it's Sabbath. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 04:08 pm / quote|
gsh43
: ok, i just have a question for everyone who is dissing the band.....why are u looking at the bands review if u hate them. also, theTh1rt3ent_1 has the best comment i have ever seen. and i agree. MCR rocks. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 07:14 pm / quote|
gsh43
: oh ya and by the way, 93 people have dissised this band. and yes, i counted. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 07:16 pm / quote|
This is a piece of shit band... their second album was much better... Headfirst for Halos and songs like that... that guy that commented, jetfuel495... this album has EMO all over it, and the guitars are the same, always been good.. and yes, no bass at all.. "The Black Parade" is sang like shit, and mixes punk and EMO.. =BAD!!... lyrics sounds Nazi, so does the cover look Nazi.."The Black Parade".. fascists in black shirts.. "destroy the unfaithful" c'mon... this is commercial music that ****s up kids everywhere... and that guy who said "MTV Band=nono" you're the greatest.. u'r rite.. This band has gone in decline, and headfirst to a big pile of shit.. where it's full of bands like Green Day...
honestly dude...shut up ive never heard such an ignorant rant in my life. You have no idea what you are talking about.
You say it ****s peoples lives up then why do i know many people say that MCR saved their lives. (not literally but you get the point)
Suprisingly amazing album from a band that I think is overplayed. Glad to see they didn't really let the money and fame get to them and still crank out an original record. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 07:33 pm / quote|
jetfuel495
: all i got to say for these haters-
check the reviews from:
entertainment weekly
NME
IGN
all music guide
kerrang
guardian unlimited
and
rolling stone
now, about the people who actually have lives pathetic enough to look up reviews from a band they dont even like. wtf are you doing here? does bashing make u feel better about urself? take ur one inch somewhere else. reviews are meant to be by the fans (or professional critics) for the fans. POSTED: 10/30/2006 - 09:18 pm / quote|
Zakkmann
: i dont think theyre sell outs and all that shit but i think they have progressivly gotten worse since their first album. the first album was ****ing amazing, and since then theyve gotten more and more pop. POSTED: 10/31/2006 - 12:19 pm / quote|
PhantomWuss95
: i really like this album POSTED: 10/31/2006 - 04:31 pm / quote|
airpeppers
: i never really liked this band but teenagers is a really good song. POSTED: 10/31/2006 - 07:33 pm / quote|
all i got to say for these haters-
check the reviews from:
entertainment weekly
NME
IGN
all music guide
kerrang
guardian unlimited
and
rolling stone
To be honest, most people can agree that those publications are kinda full of crap.
Anyway, I'm not so sure about the album. I did have a good listen to Three Cheers, and I nearly bought it, but the new album doesn't quite do it for me.
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cleft11 wrote:
you ****ing bastard. you dare diss dragonforce again and ill get your shitty black parade album so far up our ass only gerard way can wail it out for you. got it? freak
Woo! go you, Dragonforce rock! Going to see em live sooooon Yeah i still like MCR tho, the new album does lack it's punky edge i have to admit, their first album has always been the best! POSTED: 11/01/2006 - 03:09 pm / quote|
This is a piece of shit band... their second album was much better... Headfirst for Halos and songs like that... that guy that commented, jetfuel495... this album has EMO all over it, and the guitars are the same, always been good.. and yes, no bass at all.. "The Black Parade" is sang like shit, and mixes punk and EMO.. =BAD!!... lyrics sounds Nazi, so does the cover look Nazi.."The Black Parade".. fascists in black shirts.. "destroy the unfaithful" c'mon... this is commercial music that ****s up kids everywhere... and that guy who said "MTV Band=nono" you're the greatest.. u'r rite.. This band has gone in decline, and headfirst to a big pile of shit.. where it's full of bands like Green Day...
Yeah, Im sure this album has ruined many a life...
Lyrics sound Nazi? Have tou ever heard any Nazi lyrics. Neither have I. That analogy made absolutely NO sense whatsoever.
Also, the lyrics do nothing or say nothing racist, sexist, persecuting, or anything else offensive. They are quite good, if you ever take the time to bother listening to them, especially in the song Welcome to the Black Parade.
You, sir, are a moronic dipshit.
Thanks for reading! POSTED: 11/01/2006 - 07:04 pm / quote|
MCRdweller
: This is really stupid, everyone here is fighting about who is right, there is no right and wrong in music, just shut up, this is a neverending argument, in my opinion this cd rocked, and i really dont care what anyone else thinks about it POSTED: 11/05/2006 - 10:54 am / quote|
This is really stupid, everyone here is fighting about who is right, there is no right and wrong in music, just shut up, this is a neverending argument, in my opinion this cd rocked, and i really dont care what anyone else thinks about it
Amen, god damn if you hate the band so much...quit giving them the time of day and just ignore them! One of the reasons they're popular is because you guys that say they suck wont shut up. Even though you think its "bad publicity", its publicity and they wont die because you keep the band known. I like them, I've liked them before they were famous, the only difference with them to me is that they are now more famous than they were when bullets hit the shelves...So they got popular, good for them.
Point is, everyone has their own taste, so shut the F*** up, just cause your band isn't popular doesn't mean you can talk shit about bands that did what every band wanted POSTED: 11/05/2006 - 06:03 pm / quote|
This is really stupid, everyone here is fighting about who is right, there is no right and wrong in music, just shut up, this is a neverending argument, in my opinion this cd rocked, and i really dont care what anyone else thinks about it
Amen, god damn if you hate the band so much...quit giving them the time of day and just ignore them! One of the reasons they're popular is because you guys that say they suck wont shut up. Even though you think its "bad publicity", its publicity and they wont die because you keep the band known. I like them, I've liked them before they were famous, the only difference with them to me is that they are now more famous than they were when bullets hit the shelves...So they got popular, good for them.
Point is, everyone has their own taste, so shut the F*** up, just cause your band isn't popular doesn't mean you can talk shit about bands that did what every band wanted
You Sir, couldn't be more right. POSTED: 11/05/2006 - 10:27 pm / quote|
Kiotaka
: Thanks...at least someone here has a brain between his ears POSTED: 11/06/2006 - 03:42 pm / quote|
Fadidechobass
: hey mcr arent emo there nuthin emo about them emo guys r fags who were tight pants cuz they have no balls
this album rocks so much its alot bettr then the old 1s which i liked too and you cant say the guitar sucks anymore cuz they got sum pretty cool solos
topdawg84
: everyone listen up, there is nothin wrong about emos at all. so all u rednecks can shut the f*** up about them. whenever i actually read reviews and stuff for bands like mcr, thats all i ever see is "emos are gay" or "emos must die". but u can all go 2 hell. i'm not emo, but you all need to loosen up for the love of god! if u dont like the damn music, then keep it 2 urself and don't post shit about people who like this kind of music. will ppl ever learn? POSTED: 11/08/2006 - 05:20 pm / quote|
everyone listen up, there is nothin wrong about emos at all. so all u rednecks can shut the f*** up about them. whenever i actually read reviews and stuff for bands like mcr, thats all i ever see is "emos are gay" or "emos must die". but u can all go 2 hell. i'm not emo, but you all need to loosen up for the love of god! if u dont like the damn music, then keep it 2 urself and don't post shit about people who like this kind of music. will ppl ever learn?
Thank god people aren't as dumb as I thought! POSTED: 11/09/2006 - 03:51 pm / quote|
live2rock
: i cant believe how many people cant just rate an album without slating other people or bands off.some of us actually look at this site to get some honest opinion on records and possibly buy them after seeing what the majority think.bought the album(my first mcr album)and would say its a real good album where it seems they have really thought out the songs judging on the lyrics and guitar work.cool sounding guitars and great vocal work.its a great rock album period.all those who just want to aim insults at others are obviously just not interested in the music and lack any brain matter to just give an honest opinion to those of us who actually care about what we listen to.remember people,there is actually a time in our lives where we do grow up and stop being children. POSTED: 11/09/2006 - 06:44 pm / quote|
everyone listen up, there is nothin wrong about emos at all. so all u rednecks can shut the f*** up about them. whenever i actually read reviews and stuff for bands like mcr, thats all i ever see is "emos are gay" or "emos must die". but u can all go 2 hell. i'm not emo, but you all need to loosen up for the love of god! if u dont like the damn music, then keep it 2 urself and don't post shit about people who like this kind of music. will ppl ever learn?
the sharpest lives, house of wwolves, cancer and mama are 4 reasons why mcr is better then nirvanna. Kurt cobain sounded like a dying frog anyway
dude shut up. no one cares about your opinion. there are billions of people in the world and u are one... im pretty sure not many people care about your opinion... show a little respect for the dead... POSTED: 11/10/2006 - 05:06 pm / quote|
Nickleback1192
: wats up w/ the to differnt colored albums 1s black and 1s white????? POSTED: 11/13/2006 - 09:46 pm / quote|
nerk13
: That single is really awesome. The video's pretty interesting too. Anyone know the reason for the bands sudden new look? POSTED: 11/17/2006 - 04:24 pm / quote|
That single is really awesome. The video's pretty interesting too. Anyone know the reason for the bands sudden new look?
they are telling a story about a cancer patient. thats the reason for the new look. it just sounds really depressing singin about cancer and what not. i had 5 family members die this year from cancer. i just hope he knows what he's singin about.
gdrocks2230
: TO ANYBODY WHO SAYS MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE IS EMO...
apparently you either haven't heard all of the new album, or you're just an idiot. Because the new ablum has a message: Life is a bleesing. Take advantage of life. Live while you can.
that doesn't sound too emo, now does it you morons. POSTED: 11/24/2006 - 11:15 pm / quote|
SonOfOsiris
: ****ing best album of this year!! NO QUESTIONS POSTED: 11/28/2006 - 12:17 pm / quote|
demonsheep
: jesus.. people, its just an album.. personally i dont like MCRs new sound, but its not the worst think i ever heard.. a word of advice.. Respect other peoples views, no faggotry.. POSTED: 11/28/2006 - 12:51 pm / quote|
jplay5
: can someone answer this question? what is the definition of good music, and what is the definition of a good taste in music? stop ****ing arguing POSTED: 11/28/2006 - 03:12 pm / quote|
This is really stupid, everyone here is fighting about who is right, there is no right and wrong in music, just shut up, this is a neverending argument, in my opinion this cd rocked, and i really dont care what anyone else thinks about it
alright, anybody has a right to get pissed that a band like this is so big. in my opinion they suck nuts. but hey, that's my opinion, they don't sound good. i can go into facts or whatnot, but you know what? nah, been there many times. all i know is, i'm pissed they're big, there's better. i hate them, i have a right to. get pissed that i hate them. you got a right to. you have NO right, however, to tell people to stop arguin and to stop expressing their opinion. much less, if i was a retard, i'd believe you when you said "i really don't care what anyone else thinks about it," if you didn't care, you wouldn't mention a thing about it.
live2rock wrote:
i cant believe how many people cant just rate an album without slating other people or bands off.some of us actually look at this site to get some honest opinion on records and possibly buy them after seeing what the majority think.bought the album(my first mcr album)and would say its a real good album where it seems they have really thought out the songs judging on the lyrics and guitar work.cool sounding guitars and great vocal work.its a great rock album period.all those who just want to aim insults at others are obviously just not interested in the music and lack any brain matter to just give an honest opinion to those of us who actually care about what we listen to.remember people,there is actually a time in our lives where we do grow up and stop being children.
and i'll have you know, before i got my comment deleted for no reason, i expressed my opinion on them without insulting others but them. if people come on here to see what people think of them so they can decide to buy their album or not, then i have a right to fight tooth and nail to keep mcr's fame from growin. and that part has nothing to do with whether i like them or not, just that i realize that they don't deserve so much exposure as other bands. if you like them, cool, but jesus, i don't know how many of the people that like them seem like they say they do to be cool and to fit in with a crowd of some sort. i'm straight up into metal, but jesus, i don't have to hang around metalheads and fit the hell in with them. well, i'm not degrading what you said in anyway, i just thought you'd appreciate the fact that i expressed my opinion on them without havin to insult people. ...but of course, it gets deleted when half the other opinions on here aren't expressed with dignity, and mine had some.
i like what i like, i don't like mcr. hope you guys don't get your feelings hurt, but i don't like them. cool if you do, whatever, i just don't. so don't tell me "you're wrong!!! blah, blah, blah." i'm not, it's true, i don't like them, it's no opinion, it's a fact, they do not appeal to me. i have my reasons, and those are opinions, debate those all you want, but the way i feel is the way i feel and there's nothing wrong with that, especially nothing in that which is worthy of me gettin my opinions deleted. POSTED: 11/28/2006 - 06:17 pm / quote|
This is a piece of shit band... their second album was much better... Headfirst for Halos and songs like that... that guy that commented, jetfuel495... this album has EMO all over it, and the guitars are the same, always been good.. and yes, no bass at all.. "The Black Parade" is sang like shit, and mixes punk and EMO.. =BAD!!... lyrics sounds Nazi, so does the cover look Nazi.."The Black Parade".. fascists in black shirts.. "destroy the unfaithful" c'mon... this is commercial music that ****s up kids everywhere... and that guy who said "MTV Band=nono" you're the greatest.. u'r rite.. This band has gone in decline, and headfirst to a big pile of shit.. where it's full of bands like Green Day...
Lmao. I think these people are so funny.
This person probably wasted at least 30 minutes thinking up possible ways they could bash MCR.
All I have to say:
Go get a job or something, y'know, real to do.
it takes no more then 30 seconds to come up with ways to bash them... which i'm not goin to do, but seriously, 30 seconds my friend, and so many ways to bash 'em. ...just like any other band actually, but it's easier to bash on emo bands i guess, or just bands that suck POSTED: 11/28/2006 - 06:21 pm / quote|
The Arch-Mage
: Now there's no reason for that. POSTED: 11/28/2006 - 06:35 pm / quote|
healerofwounds
: Mortamar Kahn :
Sound - 0...shitty performers
Lyrics - 0...slit wrists and crying...same old shit
Impression - 0...the only impression I have is that this whole ****ing band sucks a mean hairy cock!
Fuck this whole genre of music...bunch of ****ing pussies...if you bought this album...do yourself a favor...and slit your throat with a butter knife...
Looks like somebody's on their period hihi... POSTED: 11/28/2006 - 06:47 pm / quote|
morgan_a7x
: Alright,to start off,when My Chemical Romance came out with their last album I was not a big fan,i liked a few songs but it wasn't great. But this new album is very good. I must say I am very impressed at the great work the band did on this album. "House Of Wolves" & "Cancer" are the songs that i enjoy the most off of this album so far.I won't tell you all to buy this album, but listen to a few songs, you may like it. POSTED: 11/28/2006 - 07:33 pm / quote|
Glen'sHeroicAct
: i think whoever said 'publicity is publicity' said it best. i mean honestly, someone is going to read this article and go 'hmm, mcr, eh?' and then they're gonna listen to this huge argument that's going on, and then they'll have MCR imprinted in their heads. then the next time they hear of the band, or get a chance to hear a song, they'll jump at the opportunity to see what the dispute was all about. then they'll either like the band or they won't. but anyone who thinks saying 'mcr sucks' is going to keep their popularity from growing is mistaken. so when you say 'but seriously...this band is horrendous...' you might as well be saying 'look! mcr sucks! look over here! hey! hey! mcr! listen to how much they suck!' and you'll probably have another mcr fan on your hands. as for arguing opinions, everyone has every right to express their opinion. everyone has the right to say others' opinions are wrong. and everyone has the right to say 'stop arguing and stop speaking your mind' however, that's not going to stop anything, just as what im saying right now probably isn't going to stop anything, and some idiot five seconds from now is probably going to quote this post and tear it to shreds bit by bit, saying 'ahem,,, why, i do believe you are mistaken, my good sir. my opinion is superior, because it is based on more musical experience.' so to that guy, i'll say, stop wasting your time, because the only thing you can do by arguing against someone else's opinion is reinforce your own opinion in your mind. so if you want to think 'mcr sucks' or 'mcr doesn't suck' even more, go right ahead. but pretty much everyone in this reply section has their mind made up about mcr, and those who don't aren't going to change their opinions based on online peer pressure. they'll let the kids at school tease them into hating mcr. and that is something i dispise, whether i think mcr is a good band or not. POSTED: 11/28/2006 - 07:58 pm / quote|
Mortamar Kahn
: I really could care less about MCR...they're just another generic emo band...generic guitars with generic whining and crying...who in holy **** cries in their songs?! I don't care if someone else gives them a listen...if they do and they like it...they can not talk to me and go cry themselves to sleep....because I woulndn't want to hang out with them anyway...the only concept to this album is "let's see how shitty of an album can we release?"
slipsoad928
: i cant believe how many insults there are toward my chemical romance in here. im not a big fan, hell i dont really like them at all, but if you dont like them just shut the hell up and get off this page. p.s. all music has emotion, stop giving bands like my chemical romance the label of emo, and saying kids that listen to them are "emo fags". interesting side note, emo was a word that was created by the record companies because pop punk wasnt selling enough records. it doesnt make sense though, why isnt killswitch engages "the end of heartache" considered emo, listen to the title of the album and lyrics for christ sake. but yeaaaaa POSTED: 11/28/2006 - 11:57 pm / quote|
i cant believe how many insults there are toward my chemical romance in here. im not a big fan, hell i dont really like them at all, but if you dont like them just shut the hell up and get off this page. p.s. all music has emotion, stop giving bands like my chemical romance the label of emo, and saying kids that listen to them are "emo fags". interesting side note, emo was a word that was created by the record companies because pop punk wasnt selling enough records. it doesnt make sense though, why isnt killswitch engages "the end of heartache" considered emo, listen to the title of the album and lyrics for christ sake. but yeaaaaa
alright man, that's exactly why i hate the label emo, and bands who have the nerve to label themselves by it. it's ridiculous, and obviously makes the bands that follow it think they're talented or musically inclined or whatever because they have emotion in their songs and, evidently, they fail to realize it's been around, and will always be around regardless of labels. emo is a ploy to get people to think "oh, it has emotion, it must be heartfelt and souldriven since it's emo, i'll listen to it!"
btw, why should i get off this page? why is everybody saying that "if you don't like mcr, why visit a review on them?" you wanna know why?
maybe people care enough about the human race that they hate factors in this world (in this case MCR) that contribute to the downfall of the human race's dignity. things like this are embarassing to us. seriously, if aliens came down and wanted a lesson in the human race's culture, would you show them that Bush is the leader of our entire planet's most powerful nation? hell no, because they'll laugh, realize we're idiots to elect someone who's barely intelligent enough to speak as the leader of what's considered the highest power in the world. would you show the aliens emo music? hell no, because it's damn embarassing, it'd show them that we're idiots and have no taste or class, nor the intelligence to have either. seriously, we'd make fools out of ourselves. now of course, that's not very likely to happen, but the point is that music sucks nowadays, and 90% of it is more about gettin rich then about reaching crowds, or performing art. the purpose behind most of it is degrading, and dishonorable, it's greed and selfism. it's about being cool, being a band that everybody likes, being popular and famous. i'm not sayin MCR is doin that, but seriously, their fans are degrading them more then i ever could: most of their fans like 'em for the image they'll get if they flaunt their liking for the band, they're turning them into a band that everybody likes... but for all the wrong reasons. i'm on this page, about a band that i hate, because it's very, very depressing to think that people everywhere have lost their taste in art, expression, and general culture. i'm on here because maybe even one person will pull their head out of their ass and begin to be true to themselves, as opposed to be fake to everyone. hardly anybody likes bands like these because it's their genuine taste, but because it's the taste they (by the "in crowd") need to have to be looked at as cool, and tasteful. that's why i'm on here. SO PLEASE, FOR GOD'S SAKE, DON'T ANYBODY QUESTION WHY PEOPLE THAT HATE BANDS VISIT THEIR REVIEWS. OBVIOUSLY, THERE'S A REASON. POSTED: 11/29/2006 - 12:26 am / quote|
a drummer
: the song Mama is a replica almost of "the trial" of the Wall by Floyd POSTED: 11/29/2006 - 05:55 pm / quote|
vanceboy
: adamanta is a complete retarded fool. who the hell talks about aliens and bush, when we're writing comments on MCR. Your opinion is worthless, weak, and downright retarded. Please shoot yourself, that way the "aliens" won't have to worry about your bitching.
anyway, I think their new album is decent, though not the best this year. Pretty catchy overall, and I don't especially pay attention to the lyrics, and really don't care if they're emo or not. It's funny, cuz i listen a lot to Dragonfroce, Metallica, MCR, Bob Marley, Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Led Zeppelin, and appreciate all of them for what they are worth. POSTED: 11/29/2006 - 08:47 pm / quote|
adamanta is a complete retarded fool. who the hell talks about aliens and bush, when we're writing comments on MCR. Your opinion is worthless, weak, and downright retarded. Please shoot yourself, that way the "aliens" won't have to worry about your bitching.
anyway, I think their new album is decent, though not the best this year. Pretty catchy overall, and I don't especially pay attention to the lyrics, and really don't care if they're emo or not. It's funny, cuz i listen a lot to Dragonfroce, Metallica, MCR, Bob Marley, Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Led Zeppelin, and appreciate all of them for what they are worth.
wait, who's the stupid one? did you read what i said? somethin about "of course, aliens comin isn't likely to happen... BUT THE POINT IS THAT MUSIC SUCKS NOWADAYS." i was makin a point man, show some intelligence and argue the point, not the means i used to make a point. f*ckin' dipshit. well, nvm, i guess i should be sayin sorry right? you obviously got your feelings hurt. damn baby. POSTED: 11/30/2006 - 12:12 am / quote|
azureXsmurF
: well if aliens are most likely not coming, then the point is moot, is it not?
just playing devil's advocate... i really have no opinion on the matter I like all genres of rock music. POSTED: 11/30/2006 - 02:56 am / quote|
if you're gonna bash me for the way i make a point but ignore the points i made, i just realized, i'm totally fine with it. obviously, that's the only way you feel like you can prove me wrong, which is a stupid ploy to boost your own self esteem, but hey, i guess ignorance is bliss right? so go on now and have fun being blissful when you're back from la-la land, prove i'm an idiot by actually adressing my points as opposed to DODGING THEM LIKE A LITTLE CHILD WHO CAN'T COME UP WITH A DECENT ARGUEMENT SO HE TRIES TO INSULT ME UPON NO GROUNDS. seriously man, what are your motives for callin me retarded eh? that i mentioned aliens and bush? oh, ok, i guess it's okay then... because being that YOU'RE the complete retard i can't expect you to have any grounds behind your arguement. POSTED: 11/30/2006 - 01:26 pm / quote|
I hate myself for being so stupid and close minded in past times but whatever.
We need a mod in this place to clear out all this flaming and shit man... chill your pills all you grumpy grills.
My Chemical Romance =/= emo
Music does not suck these days, just most of what is on the tv and radio suck. It's amazing the things you'll see if you open your eyes and LOOK. If you don't like it: don't listen to it, don't go the the band, album, or song page and make dumbass comments and start up flame wars, just stick with the stuff you like and don't be a dick about things.
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sevenfioasjfiowj POSTED: 12/04/2006 - 01:47 am / quote|
I hate myself for being so stupid and close minded in past times but whatever.
We need a mod in this place to clear out all this flaming and shit man... chill your pills all you grumpy grills.
My Chemical Romance =/= emo
Music does not suck these days, just most of what is on the tv and radio suck. It's amazing the things you'll see if you open your eyes and LOOK. If you don't like it: don't listen to it, don't go the the band, album, or song page and make dumbass comments and start up flame wars, just stick with the stuff you like and don't be a dick about things.
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sevenfioasjfiowj
i wasn't trying to flame anybody, then somebody called me a retard. so yea, thanks for buttin in without knowin what the hell you're talkin about. POSTED: 12/04/2006 - 05:32 pm / quote|
PinkFloydrulez
: What makes you think I was talking just about you? There's been plenty of flaming throughout the whole thing. Chill man. btw, question: what is your name from? Whenever I see "adamantium" I always think of Morrowind but the chances of me finding someone else who likes that game have always been very small haha POSTED: 12/04/2006 - 06:54 pm / quote|
Adamantium
: aright man, sorry, i get defensive sometimes, hence the flaming of people who call me a retard. but yea, haven't heard of that game. POSTED: 12/04/2006 - 07:58 pm / quote|
Kinanus
: Song number 8 is called Cancer. Has nothing to do with cancer. This one's a piano driven song. 9th song is called Mama. Weird guitar, but cool. Weakest song on the CD.
What the hell, man? Cancer is ALL about cancer itself, it describes almost every part of the disease actually. And Mama, the weakest song on the album? That's crazy. I think Mama is one of the strongest songs on the album, it's just an amazing song in every way, give it another listen.
And I don't like the way you say what is emo and what is not. Come on, emo is bullshit, it's just not a good word to describe music or a band. Notice all the ignorant people who say P! At The Disco are "emo" when their lyrics are about discos, teenagers dancing and weddings. The word emo should be banned from music, in fact, a lot of ridiculous sub-genres should be.
I'm not up for writing a review yet but I will soon, the album so far is just amazing, great work from MCR, the songs are just perfectly written and played, I'm currently obsessed with Dead!
And for all the shit talkers here, for example a comment from some guy I read saying MCR are going downhill along with Green Day. Would you shut your mouth up? A band has a right to evolve and make their music each time better without losing what people know them for. Green Day's American Idiot is an amazing album from beginning to end, coming from a guy who loves Nimrod. I'm not gonna stop liking Green Day because it got "too pop" these days, if it's too pop and radio kills every single, well maybe that sucks, but that won't make me talk shit about the band or stop enjoying all their songs, it's just non-sense.
I have a question, you say the first album was their best and this album is shit, but if their third album would still sound like their first one, wouldn't you be talking shit about them saying they always put out the same album? That's the thing with asswholes these days, if a band makes their music even better and come up with new stuff, they don't like it, but if they come up with a similar thing to what they put out before, they still don't like it.
Anyways, as I said I'll write a review soon, oh and for the guy who said the album is racist and nazi, it f*cks up kids and the cover is nazi too, I think it's the same guy I was talking about before, wow, you should go get yourself a brain. Seriously. I bursted out laughing when I read that.
"Emo" (original term)= short for "emotional". The original emo movement is, as many musical moments, dead. What we label today as "emo" is nothing close to what originally came out of the original movement. It generally referred to a mix between civil unrest and social angst. It was more emotional in that it was an actual movement; there was energy behind it.
"Emo" (modern term) = Describes a fashion trend which sterotypically is, but not limited to, the swoopy black hair, somewhat tight clothes, thick rimmed glasses, ect. It is often used nowadays by ignorant people to describe any kind of music that they don't like. (I say "ignorant people" because if they weren't ignorant, they wouldn't be using the term to describe bands like My Chemical Romance.) When we say "emo" today, we generally refer to a type of music that deals with self pity/hate, suicide, the loss of a girlfriend/love, ect. It's sort of like angst, but without the energy. For example:
"Angst" = "I am angry and I am going to fight about it! Grr!"
"Emo" = "I am angry, but nothing I do will help except killing myself."
Again, these are stereotypes that, like most stereotypes, are true in rare and extreme instances, but cannot be generalized to the whole.
The bottom line is that weak-minded people use the term "emo" to describe any kind of modern music that isn't their "bash-your-****ing-brains
-out" metal. It's a horrible label given to anything that may touch on emotion. The fact of the matter is that every type of music is "emo" because you cannot create music without emotion.
[An interesting side note (that can't really be worked into the writing above) is this particular one that just proves the ignorance of those who throw around the term "emo":
Avenged Sevenfold's most recent album, "City of Evil", was cited and accused of being "emo". How completely stupid does one have to be to listen to just one minute of that album and think that it is emo? If anyone can figure this out and inform me of why this is, it would be much appreciated, as I am very tired (literally) of losing sleep over this issue; as to why anyone with a brain stem still attached can label this as "emo".] POSTED: 12/06/2006 - 10:12 pm / quote|
"Emo" (original term)= short for "emotional". The original emo movement is, as many musical moments, dead. What we label today as "emo" is nothing close to what originally came out of the original movement. It generally referred to a mix between civil unrest and social angst. It was more emotional in that it was an actual movement; there was energy behind it.
"Emo" (modern term) = Describes a fashion trend which sterotypically is, but not limited to, the swoopy black hair, somewhat tight clothes, thick rimmed glasses, ect. It is often used nowadays by ignorant people to describe any kind of music that they don't like. (I say "ignorant people" because if they weren't ignorant, they wouldn't be using the term to describe bands like My Chemical Romance.) When we say "emo" today, we generally refer to a type of music that deals with self pity/hate, suicide, the loss of a girlfriend/love, ect. It's sort of like angst, but without the energy. For example:
"Angst" = "I am angry and I am going to fight about it! Grr!"
"Emo" = "I am angry, but nothing I do will help except killing myself."
Again, these are stereotypes that, like most stereotypes, are true in rare and extreme instances, but cannot be generalized to the whole.
The bottom line is that weak-minded people use the term "emo" to describe any kind of modern music that isn't their "bash-your-****ing-brains
-out" metal. It's a horrible label given to anything that may touch on emotion. The fact of the matter is that every type of music is "emo" because you cannot create music without emotion.
[An interesting side note (that can't really be worked into the writing above) is this particular one that just proves the ignorance of those who throw around the term "emo":
Avenged Sevenfold's most recent album, "City of Evil", was cited and accused of being "emo". How completely stupid does one have to be to listen to just one minute of that album and think that it is emo? If anyone can figure this out and inform me of why this is, it would be much appreciated, as I am very tired (literally) of losing sleep over this issue; as to why anyone with a brain stem still attached can label this as "emo".]
aright, your whole comment is crap. i've never heard anybody label a band emo just cuz they don't like 'em. i did call MCR emo, but that's because from all the shit i've heard my bro playin by them i got the strongest hint of emo-ness. maybe i was wrong, maybe they changed, whatever, the fact is, they've taken that label upon themselves. regardless of genres, i just don't like 'em. don't think they're respectable. just my opinion, i'm not gonna like them any more if they were a different genre then i thought. i don't judge bands by their labels. and MCR's labeled genre does not play much role in my dislike for them. POSTED: 12/07/2006 - 02:48 am / quote|
if.i.could.fly
: Im sorry, but im fed up of the misuse of 'emo'. Bands like this are getting the term used to describe them, but really pure emo is much harder, such as FFAF and From First to Last, not wimpy mainstream crap. No offense lol. I've made my point, now I'm happy : POSTED: 12/07/2006 - 05:43 pm / quote|
gdrocks2230
: if.i.could.fly is totally right... the term "emo" is way overused and it's totally lost it's meaning.
and if you're gonna sit here and bitch about how you dont like green day or nirvana or whatever then get the hell out cause this is a MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE review... not green day or nirvana or pink floyd so go review their stuff if you want.
and this is not a place to rip on music. say what you dont like about it and be respectful about it.
if you're just going to rip on the album because you hate it so much THEN DONT LOOK UP THE ALBUM REVIEW you ****ing moron. POSTED: 12/08/2006 - 11:21 am / quote|
Adamantium
: like i said, i don't know if the two guys above me read what i said, but it was something like "MCR's labeled genre does not play much role in my dislike for them." in other words, whether they're emo or not, i could care less, either way i dislike them. just in case the guys above me didn't notice. POSTED: 12/08/2006 - 01:22 pm / quote|
x_basskid_x
: if.i.could.fly is totally right, emo is used in the wrong context. Like all Fall Out Boy are getting the term 'emo' used to describe their music, when the word to describe them is 'mainstream rock'? And also how Trivium And Bullet For My Valentine can be called emo is beyond me. Just because they sing about all things love-related and misforunate, it suddenly makes them emo. If that's the case then i suppose bands like Slipknot, Between the Buried And Me and Hatebreed are emo! Not. The whole emo thing is getting out of hand and people calling metal bands emo need to get their facts right. POSTED: 12/11/2006 - 02:01 pm / quote|
: In soviet russia column checks you POSTED: 12/12/2006 - 11:40 pm / quote|
punk_isntemo12
: personally, who gives a damn what other people think. i f you love a band, love it. i think mikeys hot. hes a very good player, but they didnt give him enough solos(mentioned in the 1st review). by hte way emo is overrated. bands arent emo or hardcore. they are music, nothing more, nothing less. stuff categories. and i think guys look good in eyeliner. very dramatic. and cute looking. call me emo or whatever, but thats my opinion. great job guys. POSTED: 12/14/2006 - 12:39 am / quote|
subsonic7
: Unlike a lot of people commenting here i came to this album with a totally open mind. I'm not 'emo' (if labels are your thing) and i never really liked MCR. I thought the 2 previous albums were badly produced and Gerards voice sounded like nails down a blackboard, not to mention the scatty song writing. Composition was everywhere.
So anyway a friend of mine left his copy at my place. I noticed the producer was Rob Cavallo (every green day album etc) so i figured i'd give it a listen....and i'm so glad i did.
The first thing that hits you is the production, close to perfection for a guitar pop rock album. The guitars sound awesome and the whole thing never seems over-produced (although black parade comes close!).
The musical progression of the band in every respect since sweet romance is incredible. The song writing and composition is pretty much perfect for this genre. Its inevitable that people will compare this album to American Idiot, it does afterall have the same producer, record label, A&R company and even video director...not to mention the album has a story throughout as does american idiot. My point is that MCR have achieved in 3 albums what it has taken green day 15+ years to achive. They obviously pushed themselves to the limit on this album but never do they take themselves too seriously. The album is very tongue in cheek and sarcastic which a lot of people don't seem to understand.
There isn't a bad song on this album, every track could be released as a single. Which some people will criticise them for...maybe they have sold out a bit but thats not the point of an album review.
I also thought that MCR were crappy live but seeing as i loved this album so much i went to see them back in November and they're so much tighter as a band than they were, not to mention gerards singing has massively improved. Many people seem to disagree but i'd suggest you see them live before commenting.
Basically to sum up, this is the best pop rock album of the last year with some potentially all time classics.
Sure its not original, every guitar line sounds like a mixture of queen and green day but since when did that matter in modern music? POSTED: 12/20/2006 - 05:46 am / quote|
Geek_Aus
: I don't like it as much as Three Cheers or Bullets, but it's really hard to compare with them as well, so I'm at a loose end of what to think of it actually. I think they tried to do too much too fast...but that's personal opinion. POSTED: 12/20/2006 - 07:40 am / quote|
alaub1491
: im not a fan but its pretty good. i didnt like the first two albums but this one is def better. POSTED: 12/21/2006 - 07:16 pm / quote|
Stachel
: Ilove MCR and i love the black parade but i but the other two albums are better.the lyrics doesnt touch like the other did("i never told u what i do for a living","vampiers will never hurt u",...).And i miss the screaming like in "honey,this mirror..."
and people,it doesnt matter if they are emo or not...their music is great! POSTED: 12/25/2006 - 01:38 pm / quote|
mcrsxgerard
: I luv MCR. They are the Best ever! The Black Parade has a totally different sound than the last two cds but at the same time it has the same sound. Thats what makes it so interesting and why I listen to it all the time. I think its the best MCR cd yet. I also think they just keep getting more and more talented. Im glad they are around and they definatly saved my life which is the purpose of the band.
"The purpose of the band is to save peoples lives" - Gerard Way POSTED: 12/29/2006 - 04:04 pm / quote|
Ilove MCR and i love the black parade but i but the other two albums are better.the lyrics doesnt touch like the other did("i never told u what i do for a living","vampiers will never hurt u",...).And i miss the screaming like in "honey,this mirror..."
and people,it doesnt matter if they are emo or not...their music is great!
I definatly miss that too . I can totally agree. Bu thats why whenever my cd breaks or sumthin I go out and buy another. You gotta listen to all of them. And you just gotta luv them. POSTED: 12/29/2006 - 04:06 pm / quote|
Yes it is. If you submit a review, it says on lyrics, "Singer Skills". That IS vocals. POSTED: 01/02/2007 - 06:09 pm / quote|
superchris
: ok to put it bluntly, im not a fan of mcr so im not defending them on that front
BUT this is still a good albumn, and for it to appeal to so many people they must have done something right, it be it a poppier sound (hence the 'sell out' claim) or not.
and secondly, what is emo these days?
just about every band i hear about gets labelled this these days, and, i wouldnt have a problem with it if it only stayed with one genre, of emotional music, but i see it thrown around with metalcore bands, then pop-punk bands in the same breath.
nowadays this word seems to be used to slate any kind of new music that enters the mainstream or public opinion
ie-fall out boy
-mcr etc
or any band with a fringe
ie -Bring Me The Horizon
hey look, ive just named 3 emo bands of different musical genres, so somethings not right there.
in fact, none of these bands are emo, and the term was derived from the emotional harcore genre (see rites of spring) and yes, granted that words meanings change with time, this is stil pretty crazy, at the end of the day, there are few bands that realy do fit this catergory, and just labelled beacuse of a haircut.
so il end on this note, it is a good album, musically its nothing spectacular, but it works.
and the OMGZZZ EMO SUCKZZZ LOLZZZ comments just make you lot sound like you wont give a band a chance just because of a few mass media orientated mainstream views and make you sound really dumb =]
girl-tarist
: i think that this album was pretty crazy. they had different music styles for each track. the band definitely has a huge imagination and obvious influences from past bands like queen, and pink floyd and stuff....
i like the actually SINGING aspect. lol. Gerrard, the lead singer, has a throat and vocal cords. let him use them properly once in a while!
i'm in a band, myself, and i can tell you that the guitars definitely work together well. i love the fact that the guitarists have a strong partnership between them. for example, when Ray Toro sings back up to a chorus, Frank Iero is the one doing the fancy-shmancy lead stuff with the guitar. When Ray gets to play his lead, Frank is a solid, steady rhythm guitarist. musical partnerships like that make me wanna cry of happiness. lol.
as for the bass, LOVECANTSAVEYOU said...
But they should have had some bass solos. You don't hear much of the bass when you listen to there songs. I play bass so that is a down point for me... Bass, needs more.
well, Mikey Way isn't exactly Victor Wooten. lol. Way is, however, a strong back-up to the guitars. He gives the music a steady OOMPH to it. maybe right now he isn't capable of wicked bass solos. but, he IS a very important aspect to My Chemical Romance as a functioning band.
Bob Bryar is amazing. he has so much talent, and the drums sound so clean when he plays them. he's played in school bands, marching bands, and jazz bands. gosh. it's a good thing MCR recruited this guy.
The band's individual talents showed throughout this album. They're not a band to be messed with because their music is so unique. GREAT album. "Mama", "Famous Last Words", "Welcome to the Black Parade" POSTED: 01/04/2007 - 03:54 pm / quote|
Adamantium wrote:
and i'll have you know, before i got my comment deleted for no reason, i expressed my opinion on them without insulting others but them.
That's why you got your comment deleted. Insulting the band is spamming and flaming just as insulting others, unless you have something constructive to say, it just causes more people to get angry at your comment and to spam/flame in return.
Look, since people seem unable to less positively comment about the band or album reviews in any sort of coherent way, can we please cut out all anti-MCR comments. It's creating a huge unnecessary mess for an area which is meant to be for commenting on the reviews submitted.
Just once more for those sight-impaired users:
NO MORE ANTI-MCR DISCUSSION PLEASE. WARNINGS WILL BE HANDED OUT TO THOSE WHO IGNORE THIS
If you guys want to keep discussing this to such lengths, I suggest taking it to the forums. POSTED: 01/05/2007 - 07:28 am / quote|
I Walk Alone
: I remember first hearing all the songs on Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge and hanging my head in shame for even considering listening to it. That album sucked balls in my opinion. Then this album came out, and wow. What a turn around. The Black Parade is one of my favorite albums right now. "House Of Wolves", "Dead!", "The Black Parade", "Cancer", and "Famous Last Words" are awesome. (Except for the "But where's your heart?" part of Famous Last Words. That part annoys me for some reason.) POSTED: 01/11/2007 - 01:55 pm / quote|
guitarprodigy46
: ok first of all MCR is one of my favorite bands including Trivium and Blink-182. This album is amazing.
If you don't like MCR, LEAVE IT TO YOURSELF WE DONT NEED TO HEAR PEOPLE SAYING "MCR SUCKS BALLS" OR "MCR IS GAY AND EMO"
SERIOUSLY THOUGH i bet most people saying they suck have never lsitened to this masterpeice.
Thats all I have to say. POSTED: 01/15/2007 - 09:38 am / quote|
gdrocks2230
: girl-tartist i totally agree. MCR needs more bass. i have to wonder, maybe mikey isn't real comfortable with doing solos and stuff, but i think it would have been pretty sweet. Give 'Em Hell Kid was amazing and that has that bass intro. (maybe i'm getting ahead of myself by saying this but...) maybe in the next album we'll get a little more bass.
to everyone who doesn't like mcr-
look, you're entitled to your opinion. if you dont like them, that's cool. but just dont go bashing on music just cause you dont like it cause it is music. you're at this site because you probably play music. so just, keep it respectable please. thanks.
to all you who do like mcr-
i love this album. i really really love this album. and if you like this album too, dont let ANYONE change what you want to listen to or what you like. dont let anyone bashing your music change how you feel about your music.
nerk13
: I love this album. I don't plan really looking into more of their music, from what I have heard the other albums are different, but this CD was worth the buy. I was partically impressed by the lyrics, they were, IMO, some of the best I've heard. POSTED: 01/24/2007 - 09:28 pm / quote|
I was never a huge fan of My Chemical Romance, but this album completely blew me away! It's amazing! Every track on there is brilliant and unique in their own way. I agree that there needs to be more bass, but the guitar solo's! Brian May would be proud. I hardly think their emo anymore. They've grown some balls and turned into a proper creative musical band. This is a concept album to be proud of, unlike American Idiot.
You took the words out of my mouth.
My chemical romance are awesome now, my brother bought the album and i wasnt really interested in them from their otehr songs but this album is just amazing! i wouldnt listen to the other album for anything but i cant stop listening to this one.
"This is how i dissapear" and "the sharpest lives" are my favourites.
i would reccomend this album to anyone, and dont judge it on the song "welcome to the black parade".
autistic_spider
: I didn't reallt care for the song welocome to the black parade but then I listened to the album and it rocked POSTED: 02/05/2007 - 01:45 pm / quote|
stampy_69
: This is the best album ever!
I've listened to it so many times and it's great. At least they don't full on thrash their stuff on the radio! POSTED: 02/10/2007 - 06:58 pm / quote|
mathieupM13
: The black parade is an awesome CD some say its the american idiot of 2006 but its a 1000 times better than american idiot.Gerard lyrics are great.Ray and Frank are incredible guitarists. But 3 cheers is my favorite MCR album POSTED: 02/10/2007 - 10:55 pm / quote|
milhouse56
: When I first heard this album, i actually didnt like it too much. its a big change from their last album. but now, i cant get enough of it. After you get past the big change in sound, its amazing. I think it has a HUGE queen influence. Plus, all of them raised their skill level for solos and vocals POSTED: 02/12/2007 - 05:41 pm / quote|
deathbringaz
: LoL!! can't believe lots of ppl bothered to write in this thread..dat includes me!! WAHA!!
Ahem..Abt this album...well its great..bought this and the 2nd album....i tink both has its up and down respectively..recomended for those into hard rock...
if u happen to like it..go ahead and listen to it...dun care wad ppl say..its ur own business.. its your own life...rock on to all!! POSTED: 02/13/2007 - 11:15 am / quote|
ffguitarist182
: I was never a big fan of the last two albums. This one however made me reconsider my opinion of MCR. They've developed so much since Bullets, and they've moved more into the "pop-punk" side and away from the "emo" side. Gerard is a better singer now, and the guitarists have made some pretty good riffs on this one. And for the people who dislike MCR just for being an "MTV band," well, I won't even bother going into what's wrong with them. POSTED: 02/13/2007 - 12:17 pm / quote|
jeowy
: they care a lot less about their image now, but they still do care A LITTLE BIT too much. theyve gone from being an emo-ish pop/rock band with a massive emo fan base into being a poppy classic rock band with a massive mainstream fan base
at the end of the day, who cares? the music is good, it doesnt matter if theyre emos or ex-emos or not emos at all. listen to the music, you dont have to respect the personalities of the band to enjoy the music they make POSTED: 02/13/2007 - 12:58 pm / quote|
ihaterap69
: this album is pretty freakin' good. i hate their first two, but this one is really good. POSTED: 02/13/2007 - 06:11 pm / quote|
faraaznafc
: i couldnt really stand them before this cd. my mate told me to listen to it, pestered me. i gave it a chance, blown away. their guitar is great. All music is basically Emo. Emo = Emotion. all music is built upon the writers emotion. POSTED: 02/13/2007 - 06:37 pm / quote|
They are as kerrang said the best band on the planet.
Kerrang should stop generalising popularity as best musical talent. IMO, there is no 'best band'. Every band is different and they all can't be put up against each other. But MCR wouldn't be close if you could anyway.
i agree with you that you cant rate different styles of bands under the "best band" category. there are different styles of music, and there is no band in the world that everybody will love. POSTED: 02/13/2007 - 06:54 pm / quote|
dakota1211
: umm whats the deal with everyone calling everything emo?
today's "emo" music isnt even emo.
its more like... scene. POSTED: 02/13/2007 - 07:38 pm / quote|
mfkr511
: my chemical romance masters all of their work. u would know if u have ever heard them live. they suck POSTED: 02/13/2007 - 09:41 pm / quote|
bush_slayer_07
: i think they are a pretty good band with alot of talent and in this one they changed there style quite a bit to make it as good as it is maybe not the best band on the planet but a pretty good cd to sing to POSTED: 02/13/2007 - 09:50 pm / quote|
mfkr511 :
my chemical romance masters all of their work. u would know if u have ever heard them live. they suck
correction, they USED to suck live. all their new songs sound great live. has something to do with gerard's singing, he can actually sing the new songs. the guitar was always good live anyway. POSTED: 02/14/2007 - 12:16 am / quote|
Metallicam
: I like it. Kinda reminds me of 30 Seconds To Mars, because of the whole epic feel. I still like 3 Cheers better, but this is ok too. And to whoever said they'll be the next Nirvana... I really hope not. I could do without another one of those. POSTED: 02/14/2007 - 04:58 am / quote|
doublefourtime
: this was their best album so far, actually. i used 2 think these guys were boring. its dwelling a bit too much in the past though with the whole Queen/classic rock sound. theres nothing wrong with that, but if they're trying 2 be the "greatest band in the world" they cant be a copy of something else; they have to be original. POSTED: 02/14/2007 - 02:54 pm / quote|
break-me-in
: I'm going to go ahead and assume the topic of emo has occurred at some point even though I haven't read the comments yet.
My chemical romance are pop-punk.
Emo is a label thrown freely about which started with emotional hardcore. Now it's used to label any band with power chords and any feelings in their lyrics.
I'd also like to establish, I do not fit the emo description at all, but this is a decent, catchy pop-punk album. Give them some credit, this album actually deserves it. POSTED: 02/14/2007 - 04:48 pm / quote|
: All those who ignored my request of NO ANTI MCR DISCUSSION, have been warned and/or banned.
CHecked/Deleted. POSTED: 02/15/2007 - 03:03 am / quote|
mychem00
: i think the thing i love most about my chem is the fact that each album is so different from the one before. they also have all improved a great deal. especially frank and ray. the solos are so much better than they used to be..... but i do miss franks screaming at random points during the songs in live performances..... (sad face) lol POSTED: 02/24/2007 - 09:14 pm / quote|
DTFatesWarningX
: did I ever mention that these forums make me pray for nuclear holocaust in 5 minutes POSTED: 02/27/2007 - 02:13 pm / quote|
mychem00
: ohhh yeah, my chem is so horrible( sarcasm big time)that's why they have a gold record and have enough fans that they can extend there tour back into the US. If people would just take time to listen to the lyrics and at least try to understand my chem they would like them . there are so many people out there that hate my chem because of the fact that they are "EMO".....WTF POSTED: 03/02/2007 - 05:48 pm / quote|
mychem00
: and so what if they,"sound like the other bands that came out in that time period"..... they are so much more successful than any of the rest of them. There's a reason for that. Everybody in the band has improved so much since three cheers. Besides half you people saying bad stuff about my chem have probably only seen the video's and are passing judgement off of those. check out their cd's and then if you don't find something you like go ahead and post a bad comment. POSTED: 03/02/2007 - 06:02 pm / quote|
slann101
: ive always been scared of emo music, but i decided to bite the bullet and listen to some. So i asked the emo at work for a copy, and he gave me a proper copy of the album (kudos kieran).
I admit - i love it. I dont know if its typical of the genre - but it just works. So all im saying is - enjoy it for the music POSTED: 03/13/2007 - 08:34 am / quote|
Maybe you should shut the f*** up. If you hate them why bother commenting? LOSER.
i couldn't agree with you more. and why the hell do these people get on here and bash them. if they don't even like them why are they paying them enough attention to get on their review? POSTED: 03/14/2007 - 08:45 pm / quote|
mrlee192 wrote:
your only emo i guess if your into the whole "i slit my wrists xcore cause my girlfriend dumped me". Listen to good music, listen to a band called Crashdiet.
some people just like the way it feels when the cut themselfs, thus masochism... "emo" is just a shortened version of emotion, which everyone has. maybe you're a robot and listen to robot music idk, and good music is totally opinionated. one could say the barney song is good music but you may not think so. and this album may not be all that origional but ppl still like it, and wouldn't all music be un-origional since somebody long ago used whatever instruments we use today? durr, good album over-all some let downs but their human. POSTED: 03/15/2007 - 06:27 pm / quote|
SchitzoJoe
: Every single person who enjoys MCR and the like needs to go out and purchase this album immediately. It is absolutely the BEST album I own, and every single song on it is good. It's not an album that you buy then only like 3 or 4 songs. EVERY single song on the ENTIRE album gets at least an 8/10.
Incredible album, an epic among epics. POSTED: 03/18/2007 - 11:29 pm / quote|
dimebagisgr8
: i dont like the album in ma opinion they've sold out and are heading more towards a pop band bt like i sed thats just my opinion so what ever floats ur boat POSTED: 03/28/2007 - 06:12 pm / quote|
xperiment_666
: the black parade is really a great album.MCR really improved.it's the best so far. cooler solos, especially in dead, better lyrics, since i can understand them better, both of the guitars complement each other in a very good way and actually more singing and less screaming (a better use of Gerard's awesome voice). all of the songs are also good, unlike in other albums where in there's only like 3 or 4 good songs.all in all... it's great! POSTED: 04/01/2007 - 01:16 am / quote|
RaWk!!
: man this album is full of amazing small messenges and big messenges and it sounds ****ing amazing i love it but they have change their inmage loads since the last album coming from emo into a more goth emo which is better!!! POSTED: 04/17/2007 - 05:09 pm / quote
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