Product Description

Third album from the New Jersey emo-punk titans, following 2004's 'Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge', swaps the grand guignol concept of that album for an even more ambitious one following the story's protagonist into death and beyond. Produced by Rob Cavallo (Green Day's 'American Idiot'), this marks an ambitious progression for the band and goes far beyond the scope of mere "punk", encompassing the pomp and theatricality of 70s pop and prog rock. Includes the single 'WelcomeTo The Black Parade'.

Track Listing

1. End
2. Dead
3. This Is How I Disappear
4. Sharpest Lives
5. Welcome To The Black Parade
6. I Don't Love You
7. House Of Wolves
8. Cancer
9. Mama
10. Sleep
11. Teenagers
12. Disenchanted
13. Famous Last Words

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1005 in Music
• Released on: 2006-10-23
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics

Amazon.co.uk Review
Emo might be swiftly shaping up to be the sound of disenfranchised 21st Century youth, but one listen to The Black Parade raises serious doubts that the genre will prove big enough to contain My Chemical Romance. The third studio album from this New Jersey quintet breaks new ground in grandiosity, an ambitious parade of passionate emotional hardcore, political ire and pantomime frivolity set to a scope seldom seen since the days of Queen. Any moping is short-lived: frontman Gerard Way might sing "If you look in the mirror and don't like what you see/You can find out firsthand what it's like to be me" on the opening "The End", but it's really just a new beginning, the band sweeping back a curtain to reveal a suite of frantically enjoyable outsider anthems. Importantly, MCR have a humour many of their peers lack: "Mama", featuring guest vocals from Liza Minnelli, appears to be a satire of the Iraq war set to a jumpy polka beat; meanwhile, the Hoodie Generation gets its own tongue-in-cheek anthem with "Teenagers" ("They said all/Teenagers scare/The living **** out of me"). Impassioned, inspired and amusing, The Black Parade takes the bar set by Green Day's American Idiot and raises it one notch higher.-–Louis Pattison

Customer Reviews

one star too many
This band is a big steaming pile of poo. I couldn't agree more with other comments about complete lack of true emotion, brain grating insincere vocals and generally an all round bland yet obnoxious listening experience. There isn't anything here to rival their lowest point - I'm not ok (i promise) - from their previously vomited effort, but the fact this pile of rubbish hit the market so much harder is such a tragedy for music. Credit where it's due, there's no doubt this band have vision, it's just such uninspired and disgusting one. Soulless and humourless.

I Can't Deny Just How Fantastic This Album Really Is
MCR has always been one of those guilty pleasures for me. I know I shouldn't like it, but I love it regardless. I bought this album within the first week it came in out (2006 I think?) and have been listening to it ever since. Emo rock, catchy melodies, unforgettable lyrics, dark topics and pure, raw emotion - all things that have made this album, at least in my eyes, one of those I will never forget. I've saw MCR live back in March 07' on their tour for this album as well and have to say, that the band are every bit as good live as they are in record - in fact, I'd say better. Emo has come under a lot, and I mean A LOT of criticism, but albums like this should be help up against the fire to show that this style of music is really worth something. Love this album and love this band, and I'm not afraid to say it. Stand out tracks on this album include 'This is How I Disappear', 'Sharpest Lives', 'Mama' and 'Famous Last Words'. Give it a chance, I doubt you'll regret it.

great album
hi
my first my chemical romance album n i thought i was great good variety of tracks some of my favourite were dischanted which i hadnt heard before teenagers and of course the big hit welcome to the black parade. i think its well worth the money u pay for it!