Fall Out Boy- Infinity on High

[Wazzup36]

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Dude, no offense, but you were 12 when the Britney/Backstreet/N'Sync stuff was at its apex. You have no idea how horrible that period was for music. Try dating college girls whose favorite songs were by the Backstreet Boys. It was enough to make you want to slap them in the face.

I'll take whiny emo **** (which I don't believe this is) over that dark period of music any day.

(shutters at the memory)

Yeah actually I was lol. But honestly, thats the only thing I can draw back on. I just hate that stuff that much, not to offend those who had to date chicks back then, I feel for you. That would suck total ***.

[Thrasha]

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I guess I'd like to go back to hear when bands just recycled the same sound over and over. I know I have to know some/have the albums from some but just can't think of them...

But now the excuse for every band who puts out a record that some of their original fans dislike is always... "Hey man, they've gotta evolve"

It happened to The Killers just a few months ago.

I never heard FOB's original album, and had a severe love/hate relationship with FUTCT and the band itself. But this album has definitely made me think slightly better of them.

Pete still writes the same songs with different words with pretty much every track (if that makes sense.... hiyooo mitch hedberg).

"I'm Like A Lawyer...." Is definitely my favorite track so far. Poppy and sugary sweet as all living hell in the chorus, but still a great pop/rock record IMO.

I dig the rest of the album, but I've only heard it twice or so, so the jury is still out for me on how much the thing will be getting played.

[untouchable04]

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I've heard good things about this album. I didn't pick up their last album, even though I liked what songs from it that I heard. Since I like, "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race", I'm thinking about picking this one up.

[CS10029]

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After listening to it for a few days its good... but I click over to TTTYG and realize that its not really that great. When comparing this cd to the bands other efforts it doesnt touch there best. Not even close. I hope the next cd they get closer to that. I dont even want the sound back. Its more just the fluidity of that album. The trademark of a great cd is the ability to llisten to it from start to finish with no filler tracks. TTTYG had that, none of there other major releases have. So thats what I want back from this band, more than anything.

[ex carrabba fan]

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This album is quickly reminding me of TTTYG in terms of I can listen to it all the way through.. you just really have to give it time to sink in. I don't know how anyone can say that Under the Cork is better than Infiinity. Trust me, if you give it a chance it will grow on you. I've been listening to it non stop. Patrick's voice is undeniable.

Also, I have given up on trying to figure out which titles go with which songs.. I think I have 10/13 songs titled correctly.. but it's kinda hazy.

[elicoleman]

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This album is quickly reminding me of TTTYG in terms of I can listen to it all the way through.. you just really have to give it time to sink in. I don't know how anyone can say that Under the Cork is better than Infiinity. Trust me, if you give it a chance it will grow on you. I've been listening to it non stop. Patrick's voice is undeniable.

Also, I have given up on trying to figure out which titles go with which songs.. I think I have 10/13 songs titled correctly.. but it's kinda hazy.

Agreed 100%. It's funny, at the beginning of this thread, I didn't like Fame < Infamy, and couldn't stand "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave" and now I can't stop listening to it.

I still haven't heard "Golden" but from all the reviews, it seems like a song they really could've done without.

Update on last.fm: Last 198 of the last 205 songs I've played have been Fall Out Boy. So to say I've been listening nonstop is an understatement.

And you hit the nail on the head with Patrick's voice. He really shines in this album, more than any other. He has such great range on this album.I went back and listened to Evening Out With Your Girlfriend, and it's crazy to see how much he's improved vocally. While it seems lyrically (not as many clever lines), it's taking a hit, vocally this album is wonderful.

[ex carrabba fan]

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LOL.. I finally got the names of the songs in order.. and I can now say the only songs I skip over are: This Aint a Scene, Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?, and Bang the Doldrums.

And Eli, haha I've never thought much of FOB lyrically.. seriously. It's sort of a joke actually.. but they make darn catchy music that is fun to listen to.

[elicoleman]

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Yeah, not a huge fan of Don't You Know Who I Think I Am, but I'm currently listening to Bang the Doldrums.

It seems like a good drinking song, especially with the Yo-Ho-Ho's.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Oh wow, I didn't even notice that.. brilliant. That song actually isn't that bad at all, I spoke too soon about that track.

[elicoleman]

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Oh wow, I didn't even notice that.. brilliant. That song actually isn't that bad at all, I spoke too soon about that track.

I think over half the tracks are like that. You listen, don't like it and kind of write it off, then go back and listen to it more and you're like, "Damn, I actually like this."

And yeah, those yo-ho-ho's are pretty sweet. I bet it'd be a fun song to hear, live.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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"Worst leak in the history of the world."

What a damn cry baby.

[CS10029]

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I hate Pete Wentz, he ruins the band.

[elicoleman]

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I hate Pete Wentz, he ruins the band.

Definitely my least favorite.

Would anyone agree with me that Patrick will still be a major force in the music industry, long after FOB is done?

He's talented (sing, guitar, drums), and his voice is improving every year.

[CS10029]

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Im really hoping at some point he goes off and does a solo project, turn into a more upbeat John Mayer type deal. With less instruments in the back ground.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Im really hoping at some point he goes off and does a solo project, turn into a more upbeat John Mayer type deal. With less instruments in the back ground.

I wouldn't mind hearing some softer songs from Pat.. similar to the EP they put out where it was all acoustic.. that sounded pretty good. But he should never completely stray away from the pop/rock thing, that's just who he is.