Seriously? Fuck you, Blender. Fuck. You.
Just FYI, I will never like Blender because they are anti-Green Day and it really doesn't get any shallower than that for me people. But wow, I am so not allowed to read that magazine, not even in the "know your enemy" type way because RAWR. God, I hate music journalism. Seriously, does every line have to come off with some edgy, biting remark
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But when you spend your formative years immersed in comic books and horror movies and a band like MCR comes out and says "it's okay to be an utter dork, it's okay to like all those things you like" you're gonna identify with them just a little bit. I was the quiet smart girl in high school. I don't like people, I'm antisocial as hell and it's nice to be told that that's okay.
That's a good point, one that I didn't really think about. I think that a lot of this is very speculative (what I was writing). I mean, for me MCR will never be as influential a band as they are to you. *dies* You know, I should have probably called you before I decided to delve into my own little Green Day/MCR fest last night. Honestly, I think they're a really great band and I really love them but whereas you found reassurance in their lyrics, I honestly worry a little bit about Gerard sometimes. God, someone did a post about Why We're Worried About Gerard and I need to find it. I don't necessarily agree with everything they said, but I think that there is a definite darkness to MCR that just isn't compelling to me after awhile.
I've heard most of TBP and I adore it. I like the direction they've gone and I'm insanely proud of them for having done it. It's tight and sounds quite a bit like all the classic rock I've got on my i-pod only with a shiny new veneer. I'm not saying they've written a magnum opus or anything but it sounds different from everything else that's popular right now and I love that. I've been disappointed with the new albums from my favorite bands over the last year *cough*Placebo*cough* because it sounds like they just quit trying. They're just recycling the same crap over again only it doesn't sound as good or ring as true. I am not disappointed by TBP and my excitement for the new album has not waned in the slightest and that's a nice feeling.
I am really, honestly excited for this album and the reason is right there, and I can't wait to sit down and listen to it with the liner notes from start to finish.
No one knows much about Bob. Just that he used to be a sound tech and he's from Chicago. He's very close-mouthed about himself. We figure he's either really really gay or he's married with five kids. Neither would surprise me cause, you know, it's Bob.
*dies* Bob seems like the guy who has probably had sex with a lot of people in the music industry. But would never kiss and tell. *giggles some more*
Mikey's bass on TBP? Is amazing for a kid who started playing bass a few years ago to be in his brother's band. He's really gotten much much better between the second and third albums.
That's really good to hear. I should probably have clarified that it's not that I find Mikey's bass-playing bad or something (in fact, I have a lot of respect for people who work their asses off at what they do and haven't had five million years to become good at their instruments, blah blahcakes) it's just that I don't find it that compelling. Honestly (and oh god, I'm going to regret this), I don't find a lot of Mike Dirnt's basslines compelling because Green Day simply doesn't do a lot of basswork, they do guitar hooks and Tre Cool is the God of Drumming. Not that Mike's a bad bassist, but he's not the best, and the bassline ain't exactly what's making me stick around.
And dude, so sorry about the Placebo thing. I've been listening to the new stuff from Good Charlotte (who I loved and adored and WHY MUST THEY MAKE THIS SO HARD ON ME, DAMNIT?) and it's awful. Just awful.
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So I don't worry about Gerard. But if you find the post I'd be interested in reading it. :)
Dude, I have the leak downloaded to my computer and it's so hard not to just listen to the whole thing now and wallow in the newness but I know that if I don't, if I save it for Tuesday, if I can last that long then my self-control will have been worth it. But it's so fucking tempting and I'm kicking myself for downloading it in the first place.
I love Bob. Just because. And I'm so not writing that. But I sorta want to now. *snerk*
Oh god. Placebo. Fucking Placebo. You know what pisses me off the most? Is that in the beginning they were all "Fuck you. We are who we are and if you don't like it then piss off." but now? Molko's started taking back stuff he said when he was younger and grr. I just want to smack him upside the head. They're touring America and I'm not even interested. Because I'm so angry. He's just become so... I don't even have words. Billy Corgan, anyone? *glares*
So anyway, what music we like is directly influenced by our own experiences. And that's what's so amazing about music. There's something for everyone. It's entirely personal and something that influences someone else means nothing to me and vice versa. Which is why so many music discussions piss me off. Because yeah, there are bands that I think are utter shit but you know, they're popular for a reason and if a certain sect of people find them comforting or familiar or find a solidarity in them and can look at their lyrics and go "hey, that's me" then that's okay. I'm not gonna rain on anyone's parade. *shrug* I might tease the shit out of them though. Because I'm a snarky bitch. *g*
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