Topic: Fall Out Boy (Please Don't call me emo, PLEASE?) (Read 26777 times)

Sadistic_Ninja · « **on:** 24 Jan 2007, 20:04 »

This is just a question and me hoping you don't call me emo continuously.

So just a fun question.

(I'm going to be a happy nija if no one ays option 3.

Spinless · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 21:34 »

(Don't care, they sound like all the other bands)
Google tells me that one of them wears nice hat though.
And some forums tell me that it's because he is balding...

If you're balding, you're too old for 'pop-punk'. Fallout Boy fail!

Also, next time you do this, don't make it a poll like this one, because it just invites people to come in and slag off the band. That doesn't make a fun discussion. Unless it's me doing the insults, then it's awesome.

charlesegabel · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 21:52 »

The new Fall Out Boy single is a new kind of bad. It's really one of the most awful songs I've ever heard contain guitars, or any instruments.

However, Fall Out Boy has several good songs. One of them is called "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More 'Touch Me'"

Still, they're a pretty boring band. Not a lot is going on in their songs, and they're not terrible clever. I prefer Brand New's first record as far as high school pop-punk goes.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 21:56 »

They had a song on the NHL 06 soundtrack that was decent, but I can't remember what it was called.

Joseph · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 22:00 »

Personally, I think they're terrible, and calling them emo would be a compliment (as emo implies they are in some way related to a number of very talented emocore bands). I have only heard their singles for the most part, and not one of them has stuck me as remotely imaginative or compelling. They seem to get a lot of press for being "clever" and making jokes at their own expense, but their music is too boring and daft to meet the qualifications of clever. I remember a few years back, before they became big, a friend of mine kept preasuring me to listen to them, saying they were amazing. I'm really quite happy that I didn't.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 23:43 »

I've only heard "This Ain't a Scene" or whatever and, um, yes. Well. I know people like to throw around things like "worst song ever" but it honestly made me laugh in a way I haven't laughed since Limp Bizkit.

But, hey, whatever's cool with you. If nothing else, Fallout Boy serves a purpose in that whenever someone accuses me of being a music snob I can honestly say "I am not, I have a friend who listens to Fallout Boy and I don't even make fun of him for it".

Also, he has an emo haircut. That, I do make fun of him for.

Will · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 23:56 »

What's this here, Tommy? No link to the Quiki page? I say man, you're getting old!

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #7 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 00:04 »

Nickel Creek covered a Pavement song.

I'm just sayin'.

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #8 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 00:31 »

What does that have to do with anything??

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #9 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 00:33 »

Quote from: ScrambledGregs on 25 Jan 2007, 00:31

What does that have to do with anything??

Fall Out Boy covering Jawbreaker struck me as roughly as strange as Nickel Creek covering Pavement.

Yakob · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 00:44 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 24 Jan 2007, 21:56

They had a song on the NHL 06 soundtrack that was decent, but I can't remember what it was called.

Something about lawyers. I think the song is crap though. Along with all other Fall Out boy stuff. If you're going to take a name from a character on The Simpsons and call your band that, at least make some half decent music.

mqarcus · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 01:43 »

Fall Out Boy has nothing special to it at all, it's just... generic.

Argument Guy · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 02:30 »

I've only heard a few Fall Out Boy songs, and while I haven't really dislked them, I never became a fan of them, not to say they don't have musical talent. I just think it depends on what the listener is used to.

Hunter · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 02:33 »

I bought a CD of theirs for a girl. And then deleted them off my computer.

Ernest · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 02:35 »

Quote from: ScrambledGregs on 25 Jan 2007, 00:31

What does that have to do with anything??

He's saying that the FB cover of Jawbreaker probably sucked.

Johnny C · « **Reply #15 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 02:45 »

Okay guys.

Fall Out Boy make decent pop music. Really there is nothing wrong with them besides being mildly formulaic but if you're willing to forgive that somewhat then they are an okay listen when they enter your ears! They are not the pinnacle of rock but they are pretty decent songwriters!

Ernest · « **Reply #16 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 02:54 »

Johnny, please take a look around you to see if you can see any crack paraphernalia. If you can, please listen to Rush. I hear they're awesome when you're on crack.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #17 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 02:58 »

One night me and a bunch of friends did a lot of coke and listened to Mogwai and A Silver Mt. Zion for like eight hours.

Yeah, that was kind of a weird night.

Ernest · « **Reply #18 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 03:01 »

Dude you are so cool?

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 03:03 »

Not really. Cocaine is not a drug I'd recommend.

But hey, I didn't pay for it.

Johnny C · « **Reply #20 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 03:21 »

I steadfastly believe that Rush have their moments.

Thrillho · « **Reply #21 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 03:29 »

Fall Out Boy are bad, but they're one of the better bands of the current clutch of emo soundalikes. Their song titles and lyrics are utterly ridiculous, excluding one line I like from 'Sugar, We're Going Down' (a song which I'll freely admit is a decent pop song), which is 'I'm just a notch in your bedpost but you're just a line in a song.'

And musically, the new one's okay. But the lyrics are still ridiculous and the video annoys the crap out of me. When the bass player kisses that chick, I want to punch him for some reason. But then I want to punch him at the best of times.

There aren't many emo bands I'll willingly endorse though. Funeral for a Friend's old stuff, The Junior Varsity...

Johnny C · « **Reply #22 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 03:44 »

Maybe I phrased it wrong.

Fall Out Boy are literally not bad.

Yakob · « **Reply #23 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 03:54 »

David_Dovey · « **Reply #24 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 06:14 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 25 Jan 2007, 03:21

I steadfastly believe that Rush have their moments.

and I steadfastly repeat that those moments are known as ALL OF THEM.

Ernest · « **Reply #25 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 06:55 »

Fallout Boy not bad? This thread is crazy. Daniel? Daniel? Ferg!

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #26 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 07:07 »

LET IT BEEEEE
LET IT BEEEEEEE
LET IT BEEEE, YEAH, LET IT BEEEEE

WHISPER WORDS OF TOMMY

LET IT BEEEE-EEEE-EEEE-EEEEEE

Ernest · « **Reply #27 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 07:18 »

Quote from: ScrambledGregs on 25 Jan 2007, 07:07

LET IT BEEEEE
LET IT BEEEEEEE
LET IT BEEEE, YEAH, LET IT BEEEEE

WHISPER WORDS OF TOMMY

LET IT BEEEE-EEEE-EEEE-EEEEEE

Greg, you are over the edge. You need to see someone.

Johnny C · « **Reply #28 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 10:11 »

Quote from: Flaming Ostrich on 25 Jan 2007, 06:55

not bad?

Let's re-examine this, shall we? What it means is that they are not bad. This does not mean they are good. It just means they are not bad. Hence, I used the word "literally." I don't mess around with the word "literally," man. That word is heavy.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #29 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 10:22 »

Patrick Stump does indeed wear an awesome hat. i had one that made me look like him, but i left it at someone's house.

Quote from: charlesegabel on 24 Jan 2007, 21:52

However, Fall Out Boy has several good songs. One of them is called "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More 'Touch Me'"

i don't really like that song. i like the music video because they're all vampires though <.< >.>

FOB's first album "Take This To Your Grave" was much better. it was before they became huge pop icons, and just was much better on the whole.

"Sending Postcards From A Planecrash (Wish You Were Here)" is FOB's best song. in my opinion

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 25 Jan 2007, 03:29

There aren't many emo bands I'll willingly endorse though. Funeral for a Friend's old stuff, The Junior Varsity...

Funeral For a Friend is Post Hardcore and The Junior Varsity is a sort of indie/alternative/punk blend. The Junior Varsity is also one of my favorite bands ever. one of their guitarists has the raddest name ever: Sergio Armando Coronado

Tyler · « **Reply #30 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 10:43 »

Triple post? The modify button still works.

Fall Out Boy is in no way good music, but they are good at writing catchy pop songs.

They also did an acoustic cover of Love Will Tear Us Apart.

Johnny C · « **Reply #31 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 11:17 »

"My Chemical Romance sure do have skin!"

Tyler · « **Reply #32 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 11:24 »

To be fair, I am sure they have dealt with issues such as breakups, alcohol, drugs, and disagreeing with their parents. It could be said that sometimes this leads to people writing music.

Johnny C · « **Reply #33 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 11:52 »

Translation: "My Chemical Romance sure went through adolescence!"

Tyler · « **Reply #34 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 12:03 »

Perhaps.

onewheelwizzard · « **Reply #35 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 14:15 »

Fall Out Boy, and the fact that they are for some reason to a certain extent the music that "kids these days" listen to, just make me grin ruefully and shake my head. Nothing but a head shake and a rueful grin. That's all.

Thrillho · « **Reply #36 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 15:42 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 25 Jan 2007, 10:30

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 25 Jan 2007, 03:29
There aren't many emo bands I'll willingly endorse though. Funeral for a Friend's old stuff, The Junior Varsity...

Funeral For a Friend is Post Hardcore and The Junior Varsity is a sort of indie/alternative/punk blend. The Junior Varsity is also one of my favorite bands ever. one of their guitarists has the raddest name ever: Sergio Armando Coronado

Junior Varsity are very much emo in places, definitely on Wide-Eyed, which don't get me wrong, I think is a fantastic album. FFAF became less post-hardcore and more emo as they went on. The early stuff is heavier, darker and better; the latter stuff is emo as fuck, and not very good.

kokeyjoe · « **Reply #37 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 19:14 »

"I don't like them at all" was not an option, so I'm going with "I don't care." I'd be a hypocrite if I called you emo for liking them, because I just made a reference in another thread to someone being allowed to like whatever music they like as long as it genuinely moves them. So, if it's your thing, then just love it fiercely and I'm okay with that. But that doesn't mean I like them.

sandysmilinstrange · « **Reply #38 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 19:24 »

Meh, they're okay. Their music doesn't stir anything in my soul, but they have some fun, catchy songs.

I guess what I'm saying is that I'd download a song or two, but I wouldn't buy an album.

mqarcus · « **Reply #39 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 23:02 »

"My Chemical Romance really did engage in sodomy!"

ALoveSupreme · « **Reply #40 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 23:15 »

I didn't know people still listened to the Junior Varsity! Weird.

I had to post in this thread. It had all the makings of genius and sheer comedy. I must say I was a little disappointed. Oh well.

I can listen to about 4 to 5 songs off the Take this to your grave album. That's about all any retional human being should have to be put through anyways. And emo?

imapiratearg · « **Reply #41 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 23:19 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 25 Jan 2007, 15:42

Quote from: imapiratearg on 25 Jan 2007, 10:30
Quote from: DynamiteKid on 25 Jan 2007, 03:29
There aren't many emo bands I'll willingly endorse though. Funeral for a Friend's old stuff, The Junior Varsity...

Funeral For a Friend is Post Hardcore and The Junior Varsity is a sort of indie/alternative/punk blend. The Junior Varsity is also one of my favorite bands ever. one of their guitarists has the raddest name ever: Sergio Armando Coronado

Junior Varsity are very much emo in places, definitely on Wide-Eyed, which don't get me wrong, I think is a fantastic album. FFAF became less post-hardcore and more emo as they went on. The early stuff is heavier, darker and better; the latter stuff is emo as fuck, and not very good.

FFAF's stuff off of "Hours" did get softer. but i thought some of it was still good. Wide Eyed is definetely a fantastic album, and yeah, i guess they are emo in places, but i hate it when people say "oh, that's emo", because emo is just short for "emotional" is it not? we all have emotions (well, most of us anyways), which means you could call something like...Celine Dion emo if she wrote a song about being heartbroken. right?

Johnny C · « **Reply #42 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 23:38 »

That sure is a quote tunnel!

Will · « **Reply #43 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 23:51 »

I sure am posting in this thread.
Johnny C sure is one sexy Cannuck.
Tyler is still my one true love.

ALL TRUE!

Ernest · « **Reply #44 on:** 26 Jan 2007, 00:15 »

Gee, I always wondered what you guys meant about "good boarding."

El Opium · « **Reply #45 on:** 26 Jan 2007, 00:18 »

Delete the last two words of their name and add a "the" to the front.

Fabio · « **Reply #46 on:** 26 Jan 2007, 01:08 »

my band covers dance dance, i love that song, i don't own any music by them because i dislike their other originals.

I don't think they're THAT emo, i mean the HAT...HAT!

Also the love will tear us aprt cover isn't bad =]

Thrillho · « **Reply #47 on:** 26 Jan 2007, 01:36 »

Quote from: Fabio on 26 Jan 2007, 01:08

Also the love will tear us aprt cover isn't bad =]

You just lost the right to talk.

Quote

FFAF's stuff off of "Hours" did get softer. but i thought some of it was still good. Wide Eyed is definetely a fantastic album, and yeah, i guess they are emo in places, but i hate it when people say "oh, that's emo", because emo is just short for "emotional" is it not? we all have emotions (well, most of us anyways), which means you could call something like...Celine Dion emo if she wrote a song about being heartbroken. right?

Hours had some decent singles. 'History' is lovely. But even the first album is too commercial for my tastes. The EP stuff was a good balance between heavy and light, and it was darker in places. Only 'Bullet Theory' and '10 Scene Points To The Winner' (a b-side. If you don't have it, I do, and you should get it, because it's brilliant) really covered that later on, and maybe 'You Want Romance.'

And don't get into the whole 'd00d emo means emotional lol' argument, there's no point. It's a redundant argument.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #48 on:** 26 Jan 2007, 03:07 »

meh...i thought it was a valid arguement. my point was we all have emotions, just some of us ("emo" bands in this case) express it in a fashion that some might find overly dramatic.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #49 on:** 26 Jan 2007, 03:23 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 26 Jan 2007, 03:07

of us ("emo" bands in this case) express it in a fashion that some might find overly dramatic.

No, that doesn't work, because then A Silver Mt. Zion would be considered an "emo" band and that would just be wrong.

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Poll

What do you think of Fallout Boy?

Author Topic: Fall Out Boy (Please Don't call me emo, PLEASE?) (Read 26777 times)

Sadistic_Ninja

Spinless

charlesegabel

ScrambledGregs

mqarcus

Argument Guy

ScrambledGregs

kokeyjoe

mqarcus

El Opium

Fabio