My Chemical Romance=Smashing Pumpkins??? - Page 2

ChristHimself! · 01-17-2007, 04:57 AM

how come people are saying mcr are better than zwan and shit when they're just the new fad? I don't remember anyone seriously trying to say linkin park or limp bizkit were better

Graveflower · 01-17-2007, 05:05 AM

^ because they're a good band :)

ChristHimself! · 01-17-2007, 05:12 AM

it still throws me when you say that dude, like im praying its a private joke :/

ive only heard 2 singles or something but they were just awful uber-emo pop nonsense

Graveflower · 01-17-2007, 05:29 AM

they wrote one of the best songs of 2006 and the rest of the album is nowhere near that level but its still the best, catchiest pop-punk album made in a long time and i enjoy the occasions where they actually get heavy

also they're from new jersey

neopryn · 01-17-2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BumbleBeeMouth

im not ok im o! K! i mean come on how trite is that.

living makes me sick, so sick i wish i'd die

Izzle · 01-17-2007, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by neopryn

living makes me sick, so sick i wish i'd die

yeah but billy can pull off shit like that. he's got the edge.

wHATcOLOR · 01-17-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ChristHimself!

how come people are saying mcr are better than zwan and shit when they're just the new fad? I don't remember anyone seriously trying to say linkin park or limp bizkit were better

i'll say it, linkin park are better than zwan or tfe

wHATcOLOR · 01-17-2007, 11:36 AM

re: "living makes me sick, so sick i wish i'd die", that line made me cringe in 1995 and it does today

ravenguy2000 · 01-17-2007, 12:03 PM

Are you guys going to be upset when the Smashing Pumpkins open for MCR on tour?

ohnoitsbonnie · 01-17-2007, 12:49 PM

no, i can't wait for that day

ohnoitsbonnie · 01-17-2007, 12:49 PM

do you guys know that i love mcr? well i do

Fathoms (unadored) · 01-17-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ravenguy2000

Are you guys going to be upset when the Smashing Pumpkins open for MCR on tour?

Well, Billy did say he wanted to rock out with his son.

BumbleBeeMouth · 01-17-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by neopryn

living makes me sick, so sick i wish i'd die

Yes ok, that is quite cringeworthy, but that line isnt the centre theme of that song.

Graveflower · 01-17-2007, 10:18 PM

were nowhere
were nowhere
were nowhere to be

vs.

im not ok
im not ok
im not ok
you wear me out

hard to pick out what is the most profound and moving

Mr.Deadite · 01-18-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenguy2000

Are you guys going to be upset when the Smashing Pumpkins open for MCR on tour?

Holy shit, had I been drinking something, I'd have spit it up. That's fucking ha-larious.

silverfrick · 01-18-2007, 12:11 AM

I don't see how the music of these bands reflect each other even at their very core. MCR has found their niche in teen punk music crafted for background noise of party scenes in teen movies. That is not anywhere near Billy Corgan's vision for music. Psychedelia, grunge, metal, new wave, shoegazer, cyber-metal, soft rock, pop, but never did punk rear its head in the Pumpkins (with maybe the slight exceptions of Marquis in Spades, Glass Theme).

The only similarities I see is a slight resemblance in frontmen, styling in music videos, and a penchant for writing grandiose lyrics.

By the way, what father wants their son to be the saviour of the broken and the damned? I reckon you get your ass kicked saying stuff like that.

Alobar · 01-18-2007, 02:35 AM

hey everybody, lets all take some more lyrics out of context and talk about how juvenile they are. because you can't do that with the beatles or bob dylan. the irony isn't quite as funny.

Alobar · 01-18-2007, 02:39 AM

ps anyone who posted lyrics in this thread, please die.

Trotskilicious · 01-18-2007, 03:44 AM

MCR has always reminded me of SP. They're vaugely gothy. They appeal to the same angsty teenage audience. They're extremely dramatic. Etc. I've said before that I can't get mad at them or think they suck because I would probably have been into them if I was 14 today. I was 14 in 1995 so I liked SP.

It's really sad how many people get mad that their favorite angsty band is being compared to the current angsty band. It's funny how SP fans think the band exists in some kind of vacuum where no one is inspired or derivitive of the Smashing Pumpkins. It's as if the angsty lyrics aren't supposed to spin off into other angsty bands with angsty lyrics.

mistle · 01-18-2007, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

MCR has always reminded me of SP. They're vaugely gothy. They appeal to the same angsty teenage audience. They're extremely dramatic. Etc. I've said before that I can't get mad at them or think they suck because I would probably have been into them if I was 14 today. I was 14 in 1995 so I liked SP.

It's really sad how many people get mad that their favorite angsty band is being compared to the current angsty band. It's funny how SP fans think the band exists in some kind of vacuum where no one is inspired or derivitive of the Smashing Pumpkins. It's as if the angsty lyrics aren't supposed to spin off into other angsty bands with angsty lyrics.

so you're saying you listened to the pumpkins because of the goth drama. they're obviously similar in their appeal to the angst teen segment or whatever, but i don't think people have a problem with that, they just wanna point out that their music is completely different. yes there's some cool queenish stuff in there, but they're first and foremost an mtv-punk band. and that's cool, but i think it's weird that those of you that like them act like they're the new pumpkins, just because you found someone with a similar image. but maybe the smashing pumpkins wasn't more to you than that

of course there's the desired controversy of saying you like mcr to count in too. which is why we have these threads and what makes me think they don't really think so highly of them

christian zombie vampires · 01-18-2007, 12:36 PM

haters are so sad. dont you realize folks who grew up on first wave alternative rock in the 80s puked at the thought of a band like the pumpkins... and the cycle continues

mistle · 01-18-2007, 02:44 PM

i don't hate them. i can appreciate what they're trying to do, i just think they're failing (sadly, 'cause i don't think it's necessarily for lack of talent either). i don't have a problem with them because they're 'the new fad'. i would love to love such an unapologetic attempt at the ultimate teen drama band for the new generation, but i just don't like the music and it's hard for me to understand why you guys do. but to each his own, just don't act like anyone who happens to not enjoy mcr is some bitter old man stuck in the nineties

mistle · 01-18-2007, 02:45 PM

why am i explaining myself. they fucking suck. end of story

silverfrick · 01-18-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by christian zombie vampires

haters are so sad. dont you realize folks who grew up on first wave alternative rock in the 80s puked at the thought of a band like the pumpkins... and the cycle continues

I take issue with this sentiment for a couple reasons.

For one, I don't think My Chemical Romance possesses an element of timelessness. Billy's voice may be whiny, faggy what have you, but it doesn't sound childish. As I said before, MCR sounds like Disney music for teen sitcoms. I don't see how that same case could be made for SP. I have trouble seeing a 30 year old person listening to MCR 15 years from now. Try to say the same about the Pumpkins, but I think their appeal & sound is much broader and more dynamic than anything this emo fad shits out.

I think the cliche of the older generation not liking the new has been outdone only by the cliche of the younger generation bitching about it. I have actual reasons as to why I like the Pumpkins over MCR or Alice in Chains over Nickelback or Nirvana over Puddle of Mudd beyond my age.

RockLobster · 01-18-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by neopryn

MCR > Zwan, TFE, and probably new SP

that's because you're a faggy emo kid.

RockLobster · 01-18-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fonzie

actually, troo.

we haven't even heard the new sp yet, what's goin on with you man? you're supposed to be cool!

mistle · 01-18-2007, 02:50 PM

that's the thing. seeing as how billy's main audience is myspace and new potential market mcr fans, emo is exactly what we're gonna get

RockLobster · 01-18-2007, 02:53 PM

you're attempt at a funny has failed.

mistle · 01-18-2007, 02:53 PM

which will be pretty funny so i'm ok with that

mistle · 01-18-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RockLobster

you're attempt at a funny has failed.

your attempt at spelling has failed:D

i wasn't trying to be funny so no harm done

edit: ok maybe a little. it won't happen again

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01-17-2007, 04:57 AM	#31
ChristHimself! mental problems angel Location: i want u 2 caress me like a tropical priest Posts: 20,612	how come people are saying mcr are better than zwan and shit when they're just the new fad? I don't remember anyone seriously trying to say linkin park or limp bizkit were better

01-17-2007, 05:05 AM	#32
Graveflower Banned Posts: 45,583	^ because they're a good band :)

01-17-2007, 05:12 AM	#33
ChristHimself! mental problems angel Location: i want u 2 caress me like a tropical priest Posts: 20,612	it still throws me when you say that dude, like im praying its a private joke :/ ive only heard 2 singles or something but they were just awful uber-emo pop nonsense

01-17-2007, 05:29 AM	#34
Graveflower Banned Posts: 45,583	they wrote one of the best songs of 2006 and the rest of the album is nowhere near that level but its still the best, catchiest pop-punk album made in a long time and i enjoy the occasions where they actually get heavy also they're from new jersey

01-17-2007, 11:36 AM	#38
wHATcOLOR THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Location: whip that's for stealing !! whip And that's for getting blood on my whip !!! \|\| MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID ROCK!! Posts: 44,827	re: "living makes me sick, so sick i wish i'd die", that line made me cringe in 1995 and it does today

01-17-2007, 12:03 PM	#39
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,035	Are you guys going to be upset when the Smashing Pumpkins open for MCR on tour?

01-17-2007, 12:49 PM	#40
ohnoitsbonnie seratus rupiah Posts: 12,803	no, i can't wait for that day

01-17-2007, 10:18 PM	#44
Graveflower Banned Posts: 45,583	were nowhere were nowhere were nowhere to be vs. im not ok im not ok im not ok you wear me out hard to pick out what is the most profound and moving

01-18-2007, 12:11 AM	#46
silverfrick Demi-God Location: Northern VA Posts: 378	I don't see how the music of these bands reflect each other even at their very core. MCR has found their niche in teen punk music crafted for background noise of party scenes in teen movies. That is not anywhere near Billy Corgan's vision for music. Psychedelia, grunge, metal, new wave, shoegazer, cyber-metal, soft rock, pop, but never did punk rear its head in the Pumpkins (with maybe the slight exceptions of Marquis in Spades, Glass Theme). The only similarities I see is a slight resemblance in frontmen, styling in music videos, and a penchant for writing grandiose lyrics. By the way, what father wants their son to be the saviour of the broken and the damned? I reckon you get your ass kicked saying stuff like that.

01-18-2007, 02:35 AM	#47
Alobar Pledge Location: Ancient Forests of Bohemia Posts: 101	hey everybody, lets all take some more lyrics out of context and talk about how juvenile they are. because you can't do that with the beatles or bob dylan. the irony isn't quite as funny.

01-18-2007, 02:39 AM	#48
Alobar Pledge Location: Ancient Forests of Bohemia Posts: 101	ps anyone who posted lyrics in this thread, please die.

01-18-2007, 03:44 AM	#49
Trotskilicious My Fiesta Name is Pendejo Location: I'm never going outside again unless I need someplace to throw up. Posts: 10,992	MCR has always reminded me of SP. They're vaugely gothy. They appeal to the same angsty teenage audience. They're extremely dramatic. Etc. I've said before that I can't get mad at them or think they suck because I would probably have been into them if I was 14 today. I was 14 in 1995 so I liked SP. It's really sad how many people get mad that their favorite angsty band is being compared to the current angsty band. It's funny how SP fans think the band exists in some kind of vacuum where no one is inspired or derivitive of the Smashing Pumpkins. It's as if the angsty lyrics aren't supposed to spin off into other angsty bands with angsty lyrics.

01-18-2007, 12:36 PM	#51
christian zombie vampires Apocalyptic Poster Location: funk barn Posts: 3,459	haters are so sad. dont you realize folks who grew up on first wave alternative rock in the 80s puked at the thought of a band like the pumpkins... and the cycle continues

01-18-2007, 02:44 PM	#52
mistle bonnie stars Location: saxophone Posts: 12,094	i don't hate them. i can appreciate what they're trying to do, i just think they're failing (sadly, 'cause i don't think it's necessarily for lack of talent either). i don't have a problem with them because they're 'the new fad'. i would love to love such an unapologetic attempt at the ultimate teen drama band for the new generation, but i just don't like the music and it's hard for me to understand why you guys do. but to each his own, just don't act like anyone who happens to not enjoy mcr is some bitter old man stuck in the nineties

01-18-2007, 02:45 PM	#53
mistle bonnie stars Location: saxophone Posts: 12,094	why am i explaining myself. they fucking suck. end of story

01-18-2007, 02:50 PM	#57
mistle bonnie stars Location: saxophone Posts: 12,094	that's the thing. seeing as how billy's main audience is myspace and new potential market mcr fans, emo is exactly what we're gonna get

01-18-2007, 02:53 PM	#58
RockLobster Socialphobic Location: I am from the sea! Posts: 12,773	you're attempt at a funny has failed.