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I want to know why I can’t login into thecooler???? It said I had to join worldpress which I did and I still can’t login the cooler…..to help I want to read about my chemical romance. I posted a comment and for the past week it has been waiting for moderation but at the same time, I’m not getting new information on that blog. What is going on and why can’t I login to it? I even added thecooler as a tag, and I still can’t get in.
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Where do you find the URL? I was just roaming the net about My Chemical Romance, and found thecooler and it said I had to join World (something or other) and I did and still can’t log into thecooler? Maybe I can go back and copy the page and then you might be able to take me from there.
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What’s shakin’ in the world of pop culture and entertainment My Chemical Romance: Release America’s youth from your stranglehold of narcissistic self-loathing, ham-fisted theatrics and bad lyrics (and give me back my new favorite prog-rock band)
By Michael | March 5, 2007 – 5:11 pm
Posted in Category: RantsWhat follows is a damnation of emo, a genre of music more baneful than goth and somehow more annoying than polka:
I know I’m probably going to take the heat from legions of mindless, pasty-skinned teenage sheep, but I need you all to look up from your Alternative Press, pull your assymetrical (read: Stupid) haircut aside, open your ears and hear this:
My Chemical Romance is an almost incomprehensibly stupid band, and you endanger yourselves by listening to their music.
Before you get your skinny-cut Ts in a wad, let me tell you that I’m no stranger to mope-rock. I’ve done time with the true originals of the genre (Joy Division, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode – and most importantly – Morrissey and The Smiths). Yes, there is comfort in surrounding your hyper-hormonal persons in despair-coddling, grey rock and hollow, thumping synthesizers. It feels good to scrawl your existential angst in secret notebooks you hide under your bed while you hear some po-faced artist describe in detail just how alone you really are. And you probably were switched at birth. Your “parents” won’t ever “get” you, and will just never understand how truly hard your life is. To quote Ally Sheedy’s character in the teen-angst bible “The Breakfast Club:” When you grow up, your heart dies.
I would be fine with all this – and your adoration of a patently terrible band – if you really were alone. But I always see you in groups, wearing your Atreyu t-shirts and black bangles on your arms, snickering and mocking the others around you for being so conformist. Nay, 15-year-old hypocrites – you are the conformists, the rats to My Chemical Romance’s pied-piper whine-fests.
The toxic sludge the band calls music is so overwrought and heavyhanded, with any other generation of teens, I’d have hoped America would be smart enough to avoid the insipid pandering of it all. Just look at the song titles on their self-important new album, The Black Parade: “Dead!” “This is How I Disappear,” “Cancer,” “Disenchanted.” They even start their album with a song called “The End.” How ironic! So clever!
Alas, I have been forced to teach classes of your age group and ilk and have seen the slovenly vomit you call critical thinking en masse.
But to My Chemical Romance, your band members, producers, handlers and image consultants, I bequeath you to cease and desist. On some level, don’t you feel guilty about exploiting the millions of 13-16 year olds? If you have no conscience, don’t you think you could at least curb the melodrama and detour toward something less serious everyonce in a while? I liked your band so much better in the 1980s when you were called The Cure, and again in the early-mid ’90s when you dubbed yourself Smashing Pumpkins. At least back then you were able to balance your mopey-ness with humor and fun (1987’s Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me) or at least back up your pomposity with sprawling albums and songs that defied genre (Siamese Dream, Melon Colie and the Infinite Sadness).
But if I have to hear Gerard Way sing about how he’s the voice of the fallen and damned over the sound of a marching band, squealing that he’ll “carry on” one more time, I might have hijack the Sound Shop for a record burning party. He’s trying so hard to be taken seriously, I find it just impossible to. (At least Morrissey has the guts to poke fun at himself and his brood of doe-eyed whiners in the process. At least Depeche Mode and The Cure write about enjoying something – even if it is sex. And at least Trent Reznor has the decency to come up with something sonically interesting.)
But this is the kicker. The final straw. The end between us, My Chemical Romance: Let Muse go.
How dare you take it upon yourselves to hijack maybe the best prog-rock band working to open for you on tour. Muse – the British three-piece who for once draw valid comparisons to Queen and Radiohead – released what could have been the finest album of 2006 when Black Holes and Revelations dropped last summer. It had it all – love songs, drama, political statements, virtuosic guitars, visions of apocalypse, anger, and nuance. And of course America ignored it, but it will go down as one of the best albums this decade. Mark my words.
And now, My Chemical Romance, you kidnap this band – a group of real musicians – to open for you, not just at your April 26 Charlotte show, but on all the shows at each leg of your tour. For shame. I just refuse to go stand around with a bunch of greasy 14-year-old boys (and their moms) when I want to get my rock on.
This is your last chance to redeem yourselves, MCR. For the love of all that is good and pure, please disband and allow music to thrive and grow once more.
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28 Comments
March 5, 2007 @ 6:33 pmHey, I just threw those guys into my playlist on Rhapsody and listened to a couple of songs. They are no longer in my playlist – I never did listen to that type of stuff like that too much anyway. Cept maybe the Pumpkins. I don’t think they are mope-rock though. Incidentally, I have just discovered the Flaming Lips, and I’m really digging on some Yoshima at the moment.
Posted by Nick F. (The F is for Freebird)
March 5, 2007 @ 11:03 pmDon’t worry, Nick. MCR could never be like Smashing Pumpkins because the Smashing Pumpkins were good (great and amazing at many points) and, no, they weren’t all mope-rock.
Yoshimi is awesome. That title track gets me every time.
Posted by Michael
March 6, 2007 @ 10:26 amJust hope Chuck doesnt get ahold of this website. That would be a sad day.
Your bit about the groups of non-conformists reminded me of my favorite South Park episode where Butters gets dumped by a Raisins(read Hooters) girl, and he has a decision whether or not to join the local goth gang to mope and ruminate on the disparity of life.
(episode description)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raisins_%28South_Park_episode%29Going to go see The Flaming Lips in April. Actually coming to the Carolinas. Cant wait. Aliens, Santa Clauses, fake blood…? Who could ask for anything more?!
Posted by Travis
March 7, 2007 @ 12:04 amMichael, does this mean we are NOT going to see MCR when they come to NC? Make up your mind bro, I just spent a bunch of money on black eyeliner.
“I wish my lawn was emo, so it would cut itself”
Posted by Scott H
March 7, 2007 @ 4:48 pmSoooo … based on your assertions, I should probably hold off on publishing my “Purple Lake of Desolation” poem.
Posted by Charlie
March 8, 2007 @ 11:52 amWow.
My poem would be called “Purple Lake of Desperation.”
Posted by Michael
March 11, 2007 @ 4:51 amMichael what’s ur email addy ?
Posted by Marshall
March 11, 2007 @ 5:28 pmhey michael,
two things, 1) you are the slowest blogger ever,
2) i really like wonderwall, even though they wish they were the beatles, they still wrote a better song, except mayb e eleanor rigsby, which is my favorite.
3) who wrote i wish my lawn was emo, because that was the funniest/clever thing ever
4) I need some prawns.
Posted by manissa
March 11, 2007 @ 11:03 pmmanissa i can answer #3. His name is Scott. Sure the line was funny, but dont let him fool ya. He is not a funny man. I would put him in the category of “cruel and unusual.”
Posted by Travis Rhyne
March 13, 2007 @ 6:36 pmThe EMOS ARE TAKING OVER LOL. Not really, but UNCG has its share as do many other institutions. The difference everyone is listening to it not just the dudes in skinny jeans with assymetrical hair cuts like my uppity sister. I’m just waiting for the fad to be over along with others the “Bling Era” for hip hop and the “Raunch Era.” All genres of music have their sell outs or extremely wack popular demand artists.
Hope all is well Michael.
Posted by Lauren
March 14, 2007 @ 4:41 pmManissa,
You can buy a shirt that has that quote on it. Or I will get it for you for the next gift giving season.Michael,
Nicely done.Posted by Gina
March 16, 2007 @ 1:27 pmi love my chemical romance and i do not think there music in dangers me or anyone else who ever wrote this doesn’t no how to express them self and is scared of new things and the unknown i think mcrs music is about real problems not like dance music that talks about relationships and partying my chemical romance are the only band that really express them self truly i am 14 and i am not depress or hurt myself my chemical romance have helped me through alot of things
Posted by ella
March 16, 2007 @ 1:29 pmthere just different
Posted by ella
March 16, 2007 @ 1:30 pmwho said difference is wroung
Posted by ella
March 16, 2007 @ 1:32 pmthey have helped me through deppression
Posted by ella
March 20, 2007 @ 8:04 amthey are so cool,, just shut up!!! i love them !!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
Posted by lulus
March 22, 2007 @ 10:45 amElla, that’s what they make medication for. I should know – I’m on it. Lexapro is great! It really does work – before you know it, you’ll find joy in good music again.
I’m sorry, Lulus, but I can’t shut up. It’s a disease I have called “writer’s vomit.”
Posted by Michael
March 23, 2007 @ 9:31 amHi my name is bob. I take medication…it does not help…MCR helps depression more then medication, without them i would be in the psycho hospital
Posted by Bob
March 25, 2007 @ 6:43 pmHey,
I admit you have some valid points about the flock-like qualities of certain My Chemical Romance fans, and I certainly cringe when I read comments by 14 year olds who have no concept of correct grammar…however, I must protest to your judgement of this band! I mean, you like what you like, whatever, but the band does have actual musical merit. If you want to talk about genre-defying, take a listen to “Mama” on the Black Parade album.
My Chemical Romance has dfinitely been influenced by the artists you referenced, but they’ve morphed and evolved into their own unique sound, which continues to please and surprise me!
I could go on, but the subject of music is somewhat like the subject of religion: I’m not going to change your mind, and you aren’t going to change mine. Let me say this, though. I somehow doubt Muse has bee “hijacked” by My Chemical Romance. I have a distinct feeling that mutual respect and musical camaraderie has a bit more to do with it.
Don’t knock it because it’s on popular radio or because some kid calls it emo and cuts to it. Any band that has worked their way to fame deserves at least a modicum of respect on the part of the listener. And even though we may not like those annoying little teeny boppers who give MCR fans a bad name, they have as much a right to enjoy their music as you do to enjoy yours. So lay off.Posted by Stephanie
March 31, 2007 @ 4:58 pmokay so i am a huge fan of my chem and i know for a fact that they do NOT promote self hatred or any shit like that. they are anti emo in every sense. they help people cope with all kinds of depression and suicide. they have battled both of these things and come out on the other end with a powerful message :
“i am not afraid to keep on living” and they mean itPosted by i hate you
April 1, 2007 @ 8:52 pmBands like My Chemical Romance, are a COMPLETE and UTTER DISGRACE to music- and anyone who doesn’t see that is obviously just as stupid and worthless as they are.
Posted by Mimi
April 1, 2007 @ 9:07 pmWhy does everyone that likes My Chem have to be a 15 year old emo kid? I’m probably the most un-emo person in the world; the person most likely to slap a 14 year old in the face and tell them that they’re being ridiculous because they. look. just. like. everyone. else.
But I still like My Chem. You don’t necessarily have to like the mopey lyrics, personally I just love their image, the costumes, the theatrics. … I figure it’s a step up from Jrock bands, which all look silly and whose lyrics I can’t understand anyway.Posted by Brittany
April 2, 2007 @ 8:24 ami think that u are so obsessed with your own opinion that u fail to realize ur a f***ing loser.. seriously i was looking for a picture when i came accross this. no im not emo and ive never gone near my wrists. you think your smart for writing this. its pathetic. you’ve just repeated what every other emo hater has said over and over again. so keep your opinion to yourself because you cant be like MCR because u arent talented enough to write music that touches on the millions of people.. not emos… that listen to MCR, so all you can do is sit in the dark and hate on them u sad old loser… f*** u
Posted by Michael is a sad loser
April 3, 2007 @ 9:41 amMCR isn’t as bad as it seems.it all depends
on who you are and what you belive in.I’m a 16 yr old girl and i LOVE mcr.i think their really creative.i really like their music and tunes but i don’t believe in ALL their lyrics.i think their cool and stuff.i’ll admit some of the stuff they do is weird and a litte out of hand, but we’re all very
weird in some way or another.that’s like saying kurt cobain was dangerous to listen to.Nirvana had some pretty strange ass songs but i’m still in love with them. i dunno maybe its just me.maybe i’m the dangerous one because i’m not like everyone else.that’s because i chose to be me.i’m emo and damn proud of it.Posted by michelleemo
April 3, 2007 @ 6:19 pmHello, ok so i completely understand and agree with the whole comformist thing, that drives me and there is always that one group of so you would say “emos” or “goths” that judge every person who has bright colors in their wardrobe of thinking there better then everyone else , when actually they are doing that very thing, but i myself am a lover of my chemical romance, and frankly i dont give a shit if anyone else likes them or not. If you think that music is sapossed to be about funny shit, you are right some of it is , but doesn’t there need to be a band that you can turn to when you don’t feel like laughing ? Or when your actually going through something when life is a little hard to handle ? I think this band is not always serious either at all, im pretty sure the video for im not ok was pretty funny , and so mcr’s music may be a little different then the pasts extremely talented rock bands that have defined music in many ways, they happen to be an awesome band who can definately play their insturments. I think if you want to talk about kids having ” emo hair cuts” and making fun of them and the music they love you are just sinking to the snikers low and it is also to mention completely immature. If you took the time to actually open your eyes you could find that some of those “greasy boys with their moms” are actually some of the coolest people you’ll meet and hey they probably like alot of the same bands you do. I guess what im saying is if ya really dont like mcr, just don’t go to the show, and then you can stop whining and shove it up your ass.
Posted by erica
April 5, 2007 @ 5:56 amright! i gota bone to pick with you lot! ¬¬ YOU DONT KNOW WHAT THE F*** YOUR ON ABOUT! My chemical romance is the best band around and one of the best theres goning to be! so if you retarded geeks cant see that then i think you should stick to your geeky science books and crap and let the people who’ve actualy heard mcr play! to rate them! they have awsome lyrics and for you geeky people who spend a life time on the p.c and dint have any friends or a life i think you should keep your moths shut!! gerard is sexy an that goes for the rest of the band! xx
Posted by bex
April 5, 2007 @ 5:58 amyou pleb heads i hate you all! and by the way smashing pumkins are gay f***ers!
Posted by bex
April 13, 2007 @ 1:44 pmIt’s a sad statement on our society that the worst thing we can think of to call someone or something is “gay.” Not “child killer” or “baby raper,” or “Barbara Streisand,” but homosexual.
Gay people are not stupid or any more reprehensible than anyone else on this Earth.
Bex, you and Anne Coulter should go hang out together. I’m sure she loves MCR.
Posted by Michael
April 26, 2007 @ 10:47 am
Your comment is awaiting moderation.Are you kidding me? I understand that you are intitled to your opinion, but I am here to say that it sucks.
First of all, MCR is not EMO, second of all, if you stop and listen to the lyrics you will understand that their music is about the way the world is today. One of the songs is about his grandmother and how she passed away. Cancer was dedicated to a little girl named Crystal that has cancer.
Wake up and stop being so judgemental. This is a good band and they have respect for their fans. If they didn’t, they wouldn’t take the time to visit with them while they are packing up, nor would the lead singer stop the concert to tell the jerks in the pit to help someone up when they fall.
What about when the lead singer talked to the crowd about depression and not to hurt themselves, or talk to them about violence???????
Emo????? I think not. I think you have a lot of balls to put down a band without doing your homework.
I am curious to know if you know anything about Pink Floyd?? Do you have ugly things to say about them??? Because whether you want to believe it or not, MCR is picking up where Pink Floyd left off.
Deal with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now you got the wrath of my opinion.
Take care,
LuckyPosted by Lucky
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The last post I posted, I left a comment. You will see my sig…Lucky….but it has been there for a week and I get log in.
Here is the URL.
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Okay, you’re in the wrong place. This is a help forum for WordPress.com blogs and has nothing to do with that site. That is powered by WordPress.org software, so you can ask for help in the WordPress.org forums.
It also says, if you just want to comment, you don’t need a WordPress ID. You don’t need to log in at all. I just left a comment and it said it’s awaiting moderation.
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You have to join that wordpress blog. They’re seperate. Look at it as you’re standing in McDonalds trying to buy a Pizza Hut pizza and everybody’s looking at you.
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im having the same problem i try to leave a coment on adam de la pena’s site (he is the creator of code monkeys) at http://www.bitterclown.com/ and evry time i hit leave coment it takes me to this page http://www.bitterclown.com/?p=4#respond so i click login and it goes here http://www.bitterclown.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=http://www.bitterclown.com/?p=4 so i assume that u have to sign up with word press so i do then when i try to login on that page it says ERROR: Invalid username. and i realy want to get in touch with him so if u could help me out that would be great. o and i dont think u can join a specific blog if so let me no cuz i cant see were to do it
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