(Dec. 19, 2010 2:00 AM)REtread Wrote: Also, for the negatives, MCR (they only deserved to be abbreviated, I can give a damn) god awful Black-Parade. How is it that the majority of their fanbase think the Beatles suck but incredibly self-centered emo lyrics are much better? That one song's constant playing also made me think that 102.1 The EDGE was invaded by arse-kissing maniacs.
This is all personal interpretation, and really doesn't belong in this thread at all. However, I feel that someone needs to play the devil's advocate here, so...
I happen to be an educated, fairly worldly person, and I rather enjoyed MCR's "The Black Parade" album. Not all music is written to present some profound statement on life or with a deep meaning. Believe it or not, some musicians write music to entertain people! What an idea! Who would've thought?
"The Black Parade" was written explicitly as a bombastic, over-the-top album. For God's sake, the album is considered a "rock opera" that tells the story of a dying rock star with cancer. It's not meant to be taken seriously, it was written to be flamboyant and cartoonish.
I really can't stand the attitudes most people take towards music these days. Most pop songs' lyrics are absolute trash and mean nothing, but that's not the point of them at all -- they're made to dance or drive to, or really just to entertain.
As I said, not every piece of music needs to be some epic statement on the human condition or society. It's fine if that's what you enjoy and look for in music, but you also have to see the other side of the coin -- other people are just looking to have a good time with the music they listen to.