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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
MCR rocks., January 31, 2003
After seeing My Chemical Romance last night on the last date of their tour with Piebald, Minus the Bear and Noise Ratchet (as of this writing, Jan 31) here in Las Vegas, NV, I was in awe of their live performance, and I wanted to hear what the songs sounded like on the recording. So off to the merch booth I went to pick up one of their t-shirt's and this CD. Although I have only had it for a day, I can already safely say that I am IN LOVE with this CD. I can not understand at all why anyone would call MCR formulatic, generic, and I certainly don't agree that these songs are not catchy. After listening to this CD, I'm always left wanting to hear it again. And again. Well, anyways... All I can say is this. Download "Vampires Will Never Hurt You" and/or "This is the Best Day Ever". If you find that this isn't your particular cup of tea, then don't buy it; but I think that if you had enough interest in this band to be reading any of these reviews, I can almost gurantee you'll enjoy it. OH, and by the way, if you haven't been to one of their shows already, go see them next time they go to your town. They're cool guys, and put on a helluva show. :)
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing, July 25, 2002
Did you ever listen to a band for the first time and have them totally take your breath away? This is what listening to My Chemical Romance could do for first time listeners. Hailing from Belleville, New Jersey this five piece band is a refreshing and unique entry into the Hardcore genre. Mixing brilliant lyrics and powerful vocals this band goes above and beyond any hardcore or emo band of late. Some stand out tunes on this cd are "Cubicles", 'Vampires Will Never Hurt You", and "This is the Best Day Ever". The band has already gained recognition by opening for Thursday and this cd is produced by Geoff Rickely the lead singer for Thursday. Certainly not a bad start for a first time effort. To get the full My Chemical Romance experience you have to see them live because the energy this band displays is almost magical. Without a doubt this is a stunning debut for a band that could very well be very big one day.
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Beautifully Chaotic" indeed.., August 12, 2005
I am going to admit it: I discovered this band through "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)". I'm not even going to pretend that I like this album more.
But if you could only buy of My Chemical Romance's albums, I would still say to buy this one.
While "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge" holds vivid imagery, energetic melodies and the like, in the end, nothing like that can compete with the amazing lyrics, symbolism, and placement of "I Brought You My Bullets, You Brough Me Your Love". "Revenge" is a story. "Bullets" is art.
It begins with a short instrumental, which sets the slightly darker mood of this album. Afterwards comes "Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two of Us", from the very first lines making references to antidepressants and alchoholism (The amount of pills I'm taking/Counteracts the booze I'm drinking). There is even a spoken echo that can be heard, which makes a very nice touch. This album holds nothing back, and stops at nothing to get its message across.
After that is the song "Vampires Will Never Hurt You". My Chemical Romance is not a simple, easy-to-understand band. This song is not about vampires. It is about how society sucks the life out of you, and how it drags you in. Much of it is screamed, but even the screaming is done in an artistic way. The vampire metaphors are prevelant, but there are other metaphors present as well, such as a whisper at the end of the track.
The album isn't all morbid and dark; two tracks in particular stand out from the rest of the album for their brighter melodies: "Early Sunsets Over Monroeville" and "Headfirst for Halos".
"Early Sunsets Over Monroeville" is very, very well done. It starts off with a happy, slow melody, and talks about a romantic night, using imagery that rivaled even "Revenge". This song relies less on explosive instrument work or screaming to show its emotion, and more on Gerard's singing voice. It is a little bit on the long side, but if you like the song, you won't even care.
"Headfirst for Halos" is one of my favorite tracks. This track makes early references to suicide (I think I'll blow my brains against the ceiling), but it is ultimately against it, telling the listener to "think happy thoughts".
"Demolition Lovers" is arguably My Chemical Romance's best song, and it easy to see why. At six minutes, this song is to music as "The Odyssey" is to poetry; long, but beautiful. The vocals at the beginning are absolutely haunting, which is sadly something that isn't said often for male singers. The lyrics are also the most powerful on the album, speaking of dying for love "in a hail of bullets". It speeds up, slows down, and shows what My Chemical Romance is really capable of.
There are a few tracks that I like a bit less than others ("This Is The Best Day Ever", for example), but that is a matter of personal taste. This album shows My Chemical Romance as artists, not entertainers, and makes a worthy addition to any collection.
Best Tracks:
"Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two of Us"
"Demolition Lovers"
"Our Lady of Sorrows"
"Early Sunsets of Monroeville"
"Headfirst for Halos"
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