From Under the Cork Tree [Limited "Black Clouds and Underdogs" Edition]

Fall Out Boy

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 2006)
• Original Release Date: March 14, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Island
• ASIN: B000EJ9VA2
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,835 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The cleverness of Fall Out Boy's lyrical content is immediately evident by looking at the song titles on their sophomore disc, From Under the Cork Tree. "A Little Less 'Sixteen Candles,' a Little More 'Touch Me,'" "I Slept with Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me" and "Sophomore Slump or Comeback of the Year" are but a small taste of the group's acerbic attitude. After FOB's indie debut hit the underground charts, the group's sudden indie-style success made for a fast growth spurt. Their appeal is obvious, from frontman Patrick Stump's Killer-esque pipes (especially evidenced in the disc-closing "XO") to their very melodic teen-angst anthems. While much of the disc operates at usual punk-pop speed, the highlight comes from a slower, emotion-laden cut called "I've Got a Dark Alley and a Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth." This song of living in the public while working through private pain is a beautiful, multilayered number that stays with you long after the album is over. --Denise Sheppard

From Under the Cork Tree: Limited Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour Edition recaps all 13 songs from the original album plus five additional tracks, starting with three B-sides, "Snitches and Talkers Gets Stitches and Walkers," "The Music or the Misery," and "My Heart Is the Worst Kind of Weapon." There are also two exclusive remixes, "Sugar, We're Goin' Down (Patrick Stump Remix)" and "Dance, Dance (Lindbergh Palace Remix)."

Product Description
Japanese version of 2005 album includes 1 bonus track TBA. Island. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars from a 26 year old whose actually heard the music and is old enough that he can make up his own mind and doesn't have to worry, April 20, 2006

By	Da Man "Da Man" (Pekin, IL) - See all my reviews

about high school peer pressure.

I avoided this album for a long time. "Sugar We're Going Down" got a lot of airplay, but while I thought the song was catchy, I assumed it was just another crappy emo band. However, after "Dance Dance" and "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More Touch Me", I decided to get the album.

I am only a few months older than Pete, and a bit older than the other members, so I definately am well above the median age of FOB fans, but... their music is brilliant fun. Their music is not going to change the world, but who cares? I am not a fan of most of the "rock" that MTV plays these days, which is a reason I think that a lot of the alternative bands from the 90's who are still around have benefitted so well, but these guys are an exception.

For the younger fans. I am sure that "cool elitist" kids at your school make fun of you for liking this band, but look at it this way. When I was your age, I took crap all the time for listening to Weezer and Green Day by exactly the same type of kids who are picking apart FOB now... yet over a decade later, look who is still around? So just smile and nod and don't care about they say because everyone should be free to like what they want to like.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The next time around, June 4, 2006

By	Cristina - See all my reviews

Much better this time around. Vocals are strong and on point. Lyrics more mature. Musically... much better this time around as well. All around... this CD is pretty awesome. Evene the production is much better this time around.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I could not live without this cd, June 10, 2006

By	Fall Out Boy Owns Your Mom (KS) - See all my reviews

I bought this cd simply because they were talking about how random the song titles are. It got me interested, and still to this day 9 months later(i have the original FUTCT and the Limited Edition) the cd is played everyday in my cd player. I listen to a lot of music, bands etc. One thing FOB has over everyone is that they focus on making each and every song good and not just going for a few hits and filling the rest of the cd with dull songs. EVERY song is GOOD. Buy it now or miss out on this great band.