But this time, we'll show them, we'll show them all, how much we mean

[exsequar]

Ever since I met Gerard (!!!), our conversation has run through my head a billion trillion times, and so has, inevitably, all the things I'd want to ask him. The question I most want to ask him is whether "think happy thoughts" in Headfirst For Halos is a deliberate reference to Peter Pan, and I'd also like to show him my tattoo :) I also want to thank him for playing Desert Song for the first time ever at my show, and perhaps ask why they decided to. I'm also curious about what his favorite song of theirs is, and if he's still proud of the Bullets stuff. I know there's a million other things I've thought of asking him, but I'm drawing a blank right now, durr. But anyway, what would you most like to ask Gerard (or any of the other boys) if you were given a chance to just chat with them?

I've also given thought to my ideal MCR set list, and it would look something like this:

I'm Not Okay
Thank You For the Venom
Our Lady of Sorrows
Welcome to the Black Parade
Give Em Hell, Kid
Demolition Lovers
You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us in Prison
Headfirst for Halos
My Way Home Is Through You
Cancer
House of Wolves
It's Not A Fashion Statement, It's a Deathwish
Helena
Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two Of Us
Dead!
Ghost of You
Vampires Will Never Hurt You
Heaven Help Us
Desert Song
Famous Last Words

In other words, MOAR BULLETS *grabbyhands* And B-Sides! And pretty much all of Three Cheers! What about you guys? What would your ideal setlist include?

I made a post at chemicalromance with the tagged images Getty posted from Mikeyway, Steven Smith, and Matt Rubano of TBS judging a karaoke concert at Angels & Kings, and consequently waydown kindly downloaded the huge versions, which can be found over here! Oh Mikey Way, your enthusiasm just warms the cockles of my heart ;) But gosh, he is pretty, if vampiric. Though vampiric isn't really a qualifier on prettiness so much as a bonus, to be quite honest *g* And he's bearing a striking resemblance to one Geeway! Sigh, hearts, etc.

Enough rambling about my boys! I must hit the books!

Comments

[givesyouhell.livejournal.com]

I guess as someone who listened to MCR long before Matt was kicked out, it's just weird that no one seems to even acknowledge he exists. And from interviews done with him, it really seems like he got screwed. I just don't like when people believe everything the rest of the band says. They could be lying just as easily, you know? Panic fans were upset when Brent got kicked out, but they got over it pretty quickly because Jon Walker's cuter. It's weird how people are, you know?

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

I'm not arguing that they didn't get screwed, but... what's the alternative? Would you have the bands just stick with a situation that isn't working for them, whatever the reason? I do understand your point about the weirdness of fans, though. I've never been around for a seachange that huge in any band I LOVE, so I really can't bring any personal experience to the matter. But yeah, mass opinion is really easily swayed - it's one of the more disturbing consequences of celebrity.

[givesyouhell.livejournal.com]

No, I'm not saying they should have stuck with it, I'm saying people blaming the people that got kicked out and believing everything the remaining members say about them is ridiculous. We have minds of our own and we should use them. Just because MCR or Panic kicked out someone "for the good of the band" doesn't mean they did an honorable thing. It's just choosing who you believe, I guess, and it just bothers me that a great majority of people choose to believe the people still in the band.

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

I gotcha. Well, maybe Brent will get his voice heard and some fans will change their stance towards him? Not likely, but possible, I suppose!

In defense of the masses, it's hard not to believe what you're told when you're not given the opposite side. It's not like Matt or Brent got an equal voice after the breakups. And also, large swathes of these fanbases are 16 or younger - they don't really know better. It's not a good thing, but it is understandable.

[givesyouhell.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's as bad as with MCR, I don't see a lot of hate for Matt, just disinterest. With Panic it's kind of scary how much they hate Brent. But I know a great deal of educated 20-something Panic fans who seriously hate Brent, for no reason other than he didn't show up to some Panic shows or something? It makes me sad for humanity.