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September 28, 2006

New My Chemical Romance Video - "Welcome To The Black Parade"

Is this a parody of something we don't know? Or are the kids sincerely moved by this?

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lol this is horrible

Posted by: Mike at 09/28/06 1:19 PM | Reply
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Dude, whatever. It's SO a political commentary on how once oil is all gone we're gonna face a plague of epic proportions; sort of like the black death in the middle ages where... oh who am I kidding. It's just utter shit. I seriously LOLed at the hand stretching thing. Heh.

Posted by: Jarrett at 09/28/06 1:26 PM | Reply
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Styx Part Deux

Posted by: Barry at 09/28/06 1:30 PM | Reply
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The intro is seriously like the best thing I have heard in the last five years...and when it kicks in to that faster rock section....Wow it is awful!!!

Posted by: tuffy at 09/28/06 1:39 PM | Reply
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that would be a parody of restraint and good taste.

i think the sick dude is lucas haas but i really cant tell.

Posted by: brick at 09/28/06 1:41 PM | Reply
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well, I can't really hate on a band for wanting to be Queen, but they sure make it hard, dont they?

Posted by: strobie at 09/28/06 1:44 PM | Reply
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WTF. was that.

Posted by: killa at 09/28/06 1:48 PM | Reply
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I love them, but this is pretty terrible.

Posted by: aj at 09/28/06 1:49 PM | Reply
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at least they aren't rewriting the same mall-punk record over and over...

that being said, this song is sort of growing on me. the video does absolutely nothing for me though.

Posted by: Mark at 09/28/06 2:02 PM | Reply
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Gerard Way looks like Dolores O'Riordan from the Cranberries in that video. Androgyny for the mall-emo girls?

Posted by: S. Jerusalem at 09/28/06 2:10 PM | Reply
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my kingdom for a cockpunching. but i will say, the Cobra Kai Halloween costumes are pretty sharp lookin.

Posted by: js at 09/28/06 2:21 PM | Reply
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God, he looks more and more like Corgan every day. Although that's fairly obvious, good call on the O'Riordan likeness.

Posted by: Wolfy at 09/28/06 2:22 PM | Reply
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I like it. But I tend to like all things campy, ridiculous, and over the top, even if they're dressed in hot topic outfits.

Posted by: Coco at 09/28/06 2:24 PM | Reply
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so, so gay ...

Posted by: fuzzman at 09/28/06 2:26 PM | Reply
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what a trainwreck. i love over produced they sound, can't wait to see them pull that off live.

Posted by: sinbad at 09/28/06 2:41 PM | Reply
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i smell a #1 trl hit. I wish I were a purveyor of black leather and eyeliner. The kids will go nuts... yeeech.

Posted by: uselessdave at 09/28/06 2:47 PM | Reply
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Im not sure if they were intending too. But they depicted the seventh ring of hell pretty bloody well.

Posted by: alexd at 09/28/06 2:48 PM | Reply
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That is actually hilarious.

Posted by: Besidethesea at 09/28/06 2:55 PM | Reply
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Is the "main character" Lukas Haas from Mars Attacks?

Posted by: tom domaso at 09/28/06 3:01 PM | Reply
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I appreciate that they try something new in the beginning (even if it sounds like Queen if Freddie Mercury had Strep Throat), but then it directly goes into the mall punk sound again and they lose it all.

Posted by: Vyral at 09/28/06 3:04 PM | Reply
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HAHAHAHA on the Dolores O'Riordan comment. I kept wanting to say he looked like Lori Petty in tankgirl, but I knew that wasn't quite right...it's definitely The Cranberries.

Posted by: Danielle at 09/28/06 3:06 PM | Reply
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HAHAHAHA on the Dolores O'Riordan comment. I kept wanting to say he looked like Lori Petty in tankgirl, but I knew that wasn't quite right...it's definitely The Cranberries.

Posted by: Danielle at 09/28/06 3:07 PM | Reply
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good call on the corgan look-alike reference. i knew gerard was looking familiar, but i couldn't figure it out.

Posted by: Mark at 09/28/06 3:17 PM | Reply
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Yeah, I agree, the beginning is intriguing but then the song just takes a nosedive as soon as they jump back into their familiar formula.

Posted by: Jay at 09/28/06 3:23 PM | Reply
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I didnt hate that at all. I think it will definitely grow on people.

Posted by: Trevor at 09/28/06 3:23 PM | Reply
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It is lucas haas. Everybody go rent 'Brick' this instant!

i love these guys but this is tripe.

Posted by: frankie at 09/28/06 3:27 PM | Reply
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WHAT. THE. FUCK.

Posted by: chavez at 09/28/06 3:54 PM | Reply
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well that explains it. i just heard a snippet of an interview with these guys...

they said this song has like 167 tracks or something. talk about over-produced. good luck playing that live and sounding halfway decent.

'tis growing on me though.

Posted by: Mark at 09/28/06 4:00 PM | Reply
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what does it meeeeean

Posted by: jill at 09/28/06 4:05 PM | Reply
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liza minelli does guest vocals on their new record


no joke

Posted by: jared at 09/28/06 4:19 PM | Reply
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liza minelli does guest vocals on their new record


no joke

Posted by: jared at 09/28/06 4:19 PM | Reply
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i think they are going for american idiotish sound. they are using green day's producer and their director for all the videos

Posted by: matt at 09/28/06 4:24 PM | Reply
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They did play this live at the VMA pre-show, and it was...indescribably horrific. Not that the album version is tons better...

Posted by: Jamie at 09/28/06 4:36 PM | Reply
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I'm not feeling the video, but hopefully it will grow on me. The videos for their previous album were what attracted me to this band in the first place.

I'm not big on the mall-punk section in the middle, but I love the intro and the chorus at the end.

Posted by: sunnydlita at 09/28/06 4:37 PM | Reply
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I believe it is a parody of music.

Posted by: Thadeus at 09/28/06 5:01 PM | Reply
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Poor Lucas Haas... Hu-huh. 'Mars Attacks' Lucas Haas. 'Brick' is the best movie of the year, though. MCR is teh gay.

Posted by: xombievox at 09/28/06 5:13 PM | Reply
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hay susan powter!!

Posted by: chloe at 09/28/06 5:13 PM | Reply
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I know these guys were huge green day fans, but i never thought theyd have the balls to rip off American Idiot completly! What abunch of plagerist fagbags. Billie Joe should sue and Brandon Flowers should give them a good talking to lol

Posted by: Rich at 09/28/06 6:01 PM | Reply
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kept waiting for freddy kreuger to show up. was disappointed. turned off.

Posted by: balumpus at 09/28/06 6:23 PM | Reply
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The kids ... and Pitchfork.

Posted by: Will.Benham at 09/28/06 6:24 PM | Reply
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Listening to a Green Day- tinged MCR is like contracting AIDS and leprosy simultaneously, except not as fun.

Posted by: Nicolas at 09/28/06 6:29 PM | Reply
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i was moved by that

Posted by: dylan at 09/28/06 6:38 PM | Reply
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I think it's a damn good Queen rip-off if I ever heard one. No joke. I enjoy it immensely. I turn this shit up when it comes on the radio.

Everyone needs a little cheese in their musical diet, come on now.

Posted by: Haley at 09/28/06 7:37 PM | Reply
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I commend that they are, to a degree, trying something new(er), but I've already got my daily cheese intake. It's called "When You Were Young".


Actually, I hate that song too. WTF ever happened to doing something even slightly uncliche?

Posted by: a is for applebits at 09/28/06 7:41 PM | Reply
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Okay, but on second thought, this video is shit compared to what I was expecting for this song. Definitely deserved more of a Helena treatment. I loved that, all the dancing and stuff.

...I really do have no shame, guys.

Posted by: Haley at 09/28/06 7:43 PM | Reply
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Song sucks, video sucks, Anyone who likes them sucks.

Posted by: James at 09/28/06 7:55 PM | Reply
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The lead singer would seem so much more attractive if he: did something about that hair, went outside and got a tan, stopped stealing my make-up, burned those clothes, dyed his hair a natural color, changed his personality, stopped looking like he is on crack, stop weird movement, had messy bed hair.

Other than that, he is your average guy...yeah...

Posted by: Meko at 09/28/06 8:15 PM | Reply
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nicolas had line of the day.

Posted by: matt at 09/28/06 8:57 PM | Reply
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What pretentious asses. And I should know.

Posted by: Billy Corgan at 09/28/06 9:23 PM | Reply
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Before I read the comments I was thinking this was some kind of unholy spawn between Green Day and Queen. Seems like many folks agree.

Often on these comment boards I usually agree to disagree with people on certain points, but I have to respectfully say to the folks that think MCR are trying something new, you're dead wrong.

Posted by: Mark S at 09/28/06 10:35 PM | Reply
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i really like the song. it registers quite well on radio and i also wonder how well they'll pull it off live. for me, the pre-VMA performance wasn't enough of a basis to judge from but i thought it was great. this video is cliche though -- but i've always loved lukas haas so i like it! this will definitely debut on TRL at no. 1 and stay in the countdown until it retires.

Posted by: finn at 09/28/06 11:29 PM | Reply
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Ugh. Right out of a cosplay convention.

Posted by: e at 09/28/06 11:50 PM | Reply
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I really really really want to like these guys. But that video made me laugh.

Posted by: Megan at 09/29/06 12:36 AM | Reply
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Meat Loaf 2006!

Posted by: nate at 09/29/06 2:25 AM | Reply
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Yeah, the beginning minute or so gives you hope that maybe, just maybe they're going to play some music that's not THAT crappy, but then they jump right back into that tired pop-punk thing, and somehow, you aren't surprised.

But whatever, that video sucked. Downright Bono-rific.

Posted by: Allen at 09/29/06 4:01 AM | Reply
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I enjoyed it, the slow part, the fast part, the queen ish parts, etc. Like what you want, don't let the indie bandwagon run you over.

Posted by: crc at 09/29/06 9:11 AM | Reply
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Wyld Stallions!!!!

Posted by: martha at 09/29/06 9:57 AM | Reply
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YUCK YUCK YUCK. I HATE THIS VIDEO!

Posted by: TMZAPPED at 09/29/06 1:29 PM | Reply
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I just threw a bottle at my monitor.

Posted by: davebobn at 09/29/06 3:26 PM | Reply
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I Just wanted to say that all of u little lozers out there that think this video sucks, you're wrong i loved it, i have been a fan of MCR since the very beginning, they're not trying to copy green day or rip them off or anything, and whats with this pop- punk stuff..w/e all of u little preps out there just need to get a live and leave mcr and their videos alone

Posted by: ashley at 09/29/06 9:18 PM | Reply
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German expressionism is so HOTT 4 tha kidz right now! Speaking of the kidz, when do we get a kidz bop street mix tape with this shit on it?

Posted by: christopher at 10/02/06 5:09 PM | Reply
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That suh-diddly-ucked. WTF happened to those guys? You know how I know you're gay? Because you like that video.

Posted by: Bubba at 10/02/06 7:31 PM | Reply
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That suh-diddly-ucked. WTF happened to those guys? You know how I know you're gay? Because you like that video...and have a framed Asia poster.

Posted by: Bubba at 10/02/06 7:31 PM | Reply
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That suh-diddly-ucked. WTF happened to those guys? You know how I know you're gay? Because you like that video...and have a framed Asia poster.

Posted by: Bubba at 10/02/06 7:32 PM | Reply
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That suh-diddly-ucked. What happened to those guys? You know how I know you're gay? Because you like that video...and have a framed Asia poster.

Posted by: Bubba at 10/02/06 7:32 PM | Reply
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I don't like the song or the video both are lame. what happened to mcr i hope that this track is not a reflection of the whole entire album, if it is i would be saddened cuz I loved their previous albums. this song misses the rage and rawness that made me like them

Posted by: Sunday at 10/04/06 7:45 AM | Reply
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wtf!!! i dont actually like mcr but i still think the video is great and wot is all this bout it being lame. that is a load of bull!! oh and for the records Mikey Way is HOT!!!!!!!

Posted by: xxxlauraxxx at 10/06/06 1:44 PM | Reply
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I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE MOST RIDICULOUS SONG EVER. A WEEK LATER, I HAVE IT RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD AND IT'S CAUGHT ON. WTF? IT MUST BE THE BLACK MAGIC...

Posted by: anonymous at 10/06/06 4:05 PM | Reply
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Personally, I loved it. And no I'm not gay (but so what if I was?) After listening to (and watching) mindnumbing songs from an endless parade of bands who don't have an original thought in their heads, it's great to see someone reaching for something bigger than they are (or us for that matter)

Posted by: Drew at 10/06/06 7:59 PM | Reply
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to all u haters out there who bag on mcr for being emo or vampire goth, i find it realy sad that u have enough nothing in ur life to spend time labling things...and besides, wat's the alternitive, listening to some explisit rap song that berades women and make guys look like rich ass holes..... at least this song makes u THINK all the other songs lay the message right out out for you...and then it's like wats the point of listening to it...well, these songs, give u a hidden message, one where you have to sit there and think " i wonder wat the artist was thinging or feeling when he or she wrote all this" that's wat makes music woth listening too

Posted by: Kami at 10/06/06 8:10 PM | Reply
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OMG..Gerard Way is the only person who can sound like Queen, and sound good!!! MCR rules..

Posted by: Vanessa at 10/07/06 9:03 AM | Reply
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video is a bit gothic, but song is awesome the middle is like their old stuff but the people who say its green day and queen rip off are totally wrong(green day and queen rly sing about death dont they lol) its unique iv not heard anything like it before its brilliant very theatrical really gets you into the song and the story album is going to be awesome cant wait to get it just coz they wear makeup in their video doesnt make them gay and so wat if they were gay wats wrong wiv tht and wats the alternative rap you cant have rap without crap lol mcr rule!!

Posted by: lee at 10/08/06 4:41 PM | Reply
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muy bueno el video

Posted by: nadia at 10/08/06 9:03 PM | Reply
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I am 28 and have heard this on the Scott mills show on Radio 1 and it has really grown on me over the last couple of weeks. I think these guys are going to be a big hit. Thanks Scott Mills for opening up my eyes to this band.

Posted by: DARREN at 10/09/06 4:34 PM | Reply
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hello chums and cummets. lol. I LOVE THIS SONG AND VIDEO AT FIRST A IM LIKE HUH>? BUT NOW IM LIKE WOW1!!!!!! WELLL DONE BLACK PARADE!!!! BUT GREEN DAY IS BETTER!!!!

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!! I LOVE THE SONG SO MUCH!!!!!!! LUV YA!!

LAURA XOXOXOXOXOX

Posted by: Laura Watson at 10/09/06 8:30 PM | Reply
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ive always loved mcr but when i heard this song and saw the videoi was dissapointed.
there are better songs on thier new album though.
infact, oh god. this song has grown onme. maybe only because i made myself like it butyeah. i always thought gerard looked like Billy Corgan and they do sound like queennow

Posted by: niki at 10/11/06 1:15 PM | Reply
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I dont know what you people are talking about this band rocks, this song rocks and the video rocks. But i think they stole the uniforms from my schools marching band. Anyways this cd's gonna kick ass.

Posted by: Leland at 10/11/06 11:18 PM | Reply
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Okay...Im a HUGE Queen fan...but they didnt sound like Queen...not to me anyway...I dont like Gerards 'new look' with the blonde...i dont think it quite suits him...also...they didnt sound like Green Day...Green Day sucks the video didnt remind me of American Idiot either...I thought the video was quite...interesting...the band isnt that bad either...but I tend to like metal better anyway...

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Wonka

Posted by: Wonka at 10/12/06 12:05 AM | Reply
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this video reminds me of silent hill :|

Posted by: meg at 10/12/06 2:11 PM | Reply
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I liked some parts better than others, and yes, the intro was freakin great. It's not my favorite video ever but, come on, I've gotta give them props for being passionate about what they make. They usually make me want to get up and move, or at least feel something, and this song did that too. Thanks.

Posted by: Billie at 10/12/06 4:56 PM | Reply
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I liked some parts better than others, and yes, the intro was freakin great. It's not my favorite video ever but, come on, I've gotta give them props for being passionate about what they make. They usually make me want to get up and move, or at least feel something, and this song did that too. Thanks.

Posted by: Billie at 10/12/06 4:56 PM | Reply
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I liked some parts better than others, and yes, the intro was freakin great. It's not my favorite video ever but, come on, I've gotta give them props for being passionate about what they make. They usually make me want to get up and move, or at least feel something, and this song did that too. Thanks.
Oh, but Green Day is better. Sorry.

Posted by: Billie at 10/12/06 4:57 PM | Reply
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I liked some parts better than others, and yes, the intro was freakin great. It's not my favorite video ever but, come on, I've gotta give them props for being passionate about what they make. They usually make me want to get up and move, or at least feel something, and this song did that too. Thanks.
Oh, but Green Day is better. Sorry.

Posted by: Billie at 10/12/06 4:58 PM | Reply
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Im sincerely dissapointed.
I love mcr, especially I brought you my bullets you brought me your love.
But this song is the furthest thing from that album that they could have made.
I hate it.
Never thought I'd say that about them...

Posted by: drowningx3lesson at 10/12/06 8:33 PM | Reply
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i think the song is good, and i thought the slow to fast intro was quite creative. i also like the video, i like the coustumes and the visual effects, its all very good, and im surprised that alot of ppl say they dont like the song or video. and even though not all of it makes sence, some of it dose, and if you really listin to mcr's music you would know thats how most of there songs go!!

Posted by: mike at 10/12/06 8:40 PM | Reply
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What is it with you people? The second a band decide to try something different, or make some kind of statement, there's always people putting them down or saying bad stuff about them. What I've heard of this album so far is amazing.... far better than anything I've heard in ages. This video is awsome, and I can't wait to see what else they have in store!

Bring on October 23rd!!!!

Posted by: daveowen at 10/13/06 3:18 PM | Reply
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this is my second time seeing the video and it still sucks. this song will never grow on me becasue is total shit. and wtf did he do to his hair? you look like you just crawled out of area 51-fix it. kthx =]

Posted by: zoe at 10/15/06 1:35 PM | Reply
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I've rarely seen a signer look so retarded without trying. Not only does he look really gay and weird, but his moves are completely retarded. The song plainly sucks as soon as the guitar kicks in. Awful.

Posted by: MCRsuxs at 10/18/06 9:35 PM | Reply
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i hate you

Posted by: wndy quin at 10/19/06 4:24 AM | Reply
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MCR are a bunch of arrogant retards. No offence to their fans who have been mislead. Yeah i hear the way to thick green day infulance and you cant say thats just because they admire them or anything. MCR's main fanbase is niave teenage girls who's love for the band over rides their love for the music. If american Idiot was Green days Sell out moment then this is MCRS sell out album. It is nothing new its just the same old thing rolling over with a different set of poster boys this time. Green Day however use music to inspire and music to them actually means something. What does any song on this album do? apart from inspire people to make a better record than this piece of shit?

Posted by: W.FINK at 10/19/06 11:09 AM | Reply
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MCR are a bunch of arrogant retards. No offence to their fans who have been mislead. Yeah i hear the way to thick green day infulance and you cant say thats just because they admire them or anything. MCR's main fanbase is niave teenage girls who's love for the band over rides their love for the music. If american Idiot was Green days Sell out moment then this is MCRS sell out album. It is nothing new its just the same old thing rolling over with a different set of poster boys this time. Green Day however use music to inspire and music to them actually means something. What does any song on this album do? apart from inspire people to make a better record than this piece of shit?

Posted by: W.FINK at 10/19/06 11:11 AM | Reply
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MCR are a bunch of arrogant retards. No offence to their fans who have been mislead. Yeah i hear the way to thick green day infulance and you cant say thats just because they admire them or anything. MCR's main fanbase is niave teenage girls who's love for the band over rides their love for the music. If american Idiot was Green days Sell out moment then this is MCRS sell out album. It is nothing new its just the same old thing rolling over with a different set of poster boys this time. Green Day however use music to inspire and music to them actually means something. What does any song on this album do? apart from inspire people to make a better record than this piece of shit?

Posted by: W.FINK at 10/19/06 11:12 AM | Reply
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