Noooes.
Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.
Lilah ,'Destiny'
Buffista Music 4: Needs More Cowbell!
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
smonster - Mar 24, 2013 12:12:56 pm PDT #5568 of 6436
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Atropa - Mar 24, 2013 1:15:32 pm PDT #5569 of 6436
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
The theories coming out of fandom are bonkers. Tho' I admit that my heart leapt at the theory that this is the boys walking away from the record label and the name, and that they're going to reform under a different name. I don't think it's TRUE, but it's a lovely theory.
Trudy Booth - Mar 24, 2013 1:18:18 pm PDT #5570 of 6436
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I've been afraid to look. What bizzareness have they come up with besides "MIKEYWAYCHEATED!"
Atropa - Mar 24, 2013 1:25:43 pm PDT #5571 of 6436
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Oh yeah, the "MIKEYWAYCHEATED and then fans sent hate and bile and THAT'S WHY THEY BROKE UP" theory is really popular on Tumblr right now.
I should not keep looking at the MCR tag.
Trudy Booth - Mar 24, 2013 1:28:11 pm PDT #5572 of 6436
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Well, it IS the first time in the history of popular music a musician has dogged his wife. Surely that would be the death of any band.
Amy - Mar 24, 2013 1:36:59 pm PDT #5573 of 6436
Because books.
I hate how entitled some of the posts are, all about how the fans deserve more than a one paragraph explanation, why is there no farewell tour and blah blah.
I know that any artist is always dependent on fans for success, but no one "deserves" anything other than what the band wants to create and/or share.
Cass - Mar 24, 2013 1:38:35 pm PDT #5574 of 6436
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Damn. I thought they'd make it through the new album at least. Or I'd hoped.
And dammit, the upcoming FOB album better be STELLAR, because I need something to get me through this.
To be fair, I think it might be. They seem really happy and we know how I feel about the lyricist/singer combo.
I know that any artist is always dependent on fans for success, but no one "deserves" anything other than what the band wants to create and/or share.
We're entitled to a copy of their work after we pay for it. That's it. They choose whether to create the work, we choose whether to buy it. If both work out, success. If not, there wasn't a contract, we just liked each other for a while.
Trudy Booth - Mar 24, 2013 1:51:06 pm PDT #5575 of 6436
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I hate how entitled some of the posts are, all about how the fans deserve more than a one paragraph explanation, why is there no farewell tour and blah blah.
Yep. They're ticking me off more than a little. No chance you whiny brats made this less appealing for them, is there? Hmmm?
I don't know how any band stays together at all. Most other artistic collaborations are finite by design and/or collaborators get to have some sort of a personal life.
I assume we'll see Frank in plenty of other projects. I imagine we'll see Ray making music as well. I'm looking forward to both. And whatever comics Gerard comes up with.
I can only hope that at some point the bad parts begin to fade and the good parts are missed and they want to say something together. It seems more likely than not, really.
Trudy Booth - Mar 24, 2013 4:17:38 pm PDT #5576 of 6436
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
We've got a longer message from Gerard. [link]
Atropa - Mar 24, 2013 8:14:32 pm PDT #5577 of 6436
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Well THAT just made me cry. Oh boys.