Titled And Emo-tional
So, in case you've not been here for a while, yesterday I spoke to Patrick Stump, the lead singer out of Fall Out Boy. And I had two interviews ready for him. One was a big list of questions sent in by Fall Out Boy fans, and the other was an equally big list of potential Fall Out Boy song titles.
What I wanted Patrick to do was pass judgement on the collection of well-known sayings, quotes, and entirely made-up things, and maybe comment on what kind of Fall Out Boy song he could write, presented with an over-wordy, over-clever title like 'I'm A Little Teapot, Short And Stout' or 'Is That A Cornish Pasty Or A Corny Pastiche?'
Sadly, we ran out of time, cos the fan questions were so good. And actually, it's probably no bad thing. But I've still got the list of song titles, and I'm going to share them all with you now. Together with some scientific analysis and a handy points system.
I KNOW! It IS exciting, isn't it?
| THE QUOTES | THE VOTES |
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| 'We Have Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself' | It's a bit triumphant for some bands, but you can't deny the power of a line like that. Might be more accurate if it mentioned non-waterproof eyeliner too. Emo-Title Points: 7 |
| 'These Are Not The Droids You Are Looking For' | OK there's geek value here, but does it speak of a turmoil or a burning inner rage? It does not. Denied! Emo-Title Points: 3 |
| 'I Am The Only Gay In The Village' | This is better, cos it's about being an outcast in a society which does not understand that you are an individual. But some people think 'gay' means 'stupid', so it's a bit like saying you're the village idiot. Which isn't all that brilliant, really. Emo-Title Points: 4 |
| 'You Are The Weakest Link, Goodbye' | A few years ago, this would've been a great title for a breakup song. But now it's so old it qualifies for the Anne Robinson facelift. "YrThWeeeekstLnk,BYE!", anyone? Emo-Title Points: 1 |
| 'This Ain't Rock 'N' Roll, This Is Spermicide' | It's a David Bowie quote, but he originally said genocide, which is a bit more dramatic, but lacks feeling. Plus changing the words to familiar quotes is VERYCLEVER, and making it about contraception and therefore sex is EVEN MORE VERYCLEVER. Emo-Title Points: 8 |
| 'Can We Fix It? Yes We Can' | The question is good, but the answer is wrong. 'Can We Fix It? Why, What's The Point?' would be better... Emo-Title Points: 2 |
| 'Say It With Flowers' | Useful specifically for all the bands Brandon out of the Killers has slagged off recently. Fall Out Boy should SO do a song called this. That would SHOW HIM! Emo-Title Points: 8 |
| 'Westwood Is Gonna BANG In Your FACE' | Much as I would LOVE to hear a song called this, it's just not going to happen, is it? *SOB* Emo-Title Points: 3 |
| 'I'd Rather Have A Bottle In Front Of Me, Than A Frontal Lobotomy' | Surely this is a song already? SURELY? Emo-Title Points: A quintillion. |
| 'On The First Day Of Christmas My True Love Gave Up On Me' | Clever twist on a well-known song. Implies failure and internal distress. Also, scope for even worse things to happen on the other eleven days of Christmas. Emo-Title Points: 8 |
| 'Whose Leg Do You Have To Hump To Get A Dry Martini Around Here?' |
Yeah, that's right. You're not just a dog, you're a dog alcoholic with a taste for James Bond's favourite cocktail. Panic! At The Disco is writing this one RIGHT NOW... Emo-Title Points: 9 |
| 'That's Always Been A Favourite Song Of Mine, Not Any More' |
Only really useful as a put-down song for an ex who had a karaoke fetish. And plus quoting Simon Cowell is about as clever as mould on a wall. Emo-Title Points: 5 |
| 'He's Not The Messiah, He's A Very Naughty Boy' | Withering put-down for the lead singer of a rival band. Another one which should already exist. Emo-Title Points: 8 |
| 'Go Ahead Punk, Make My Day' | An attempt to pick a fight with Green Day, perhaps? Bit obvious though. Emo-Title Points: 4 |
| 'All's Well That Ends Well' | Well the sentiment is all wrong for starters. Trouble is, if you change the words, you get stuff like 'All's Well That Ends In Hell'. And that's a bit METAL, really. Emo-Title Points: 2 |
| 'If Two's Company And Three's A Crowd, What's Four And Five?' | Nine. |
| 'Emoticons For Emo Tycoons' | Geek points are scored for it being computery, mentioning emo, and having a pop at how people are getting rich off this youth craze and stuff. But it's too smart-arse, really. Emo-Title Points: 6 |
| 'I Bet That You Look Good On The Dance Floor' | Scores highly for being youthful, yearning and over-long for a song title. How much more emo can you get? On the other hand, this MAY have already been used... Emo-Title Points: 9 |
| 'You Were Only Supposed To Blow The Bloody Doors Off' | British emo, mate. Best in the world. Emo-Title Points: 7 |
| 'Beans Beans Good For Your Heart, The More You Eat, The More You Fart' | Er...Well it's LONG, I spose. And mentions the heart. Might be a go-er in a comedy emo (or 'comedemo') band. Emo-Title Points: 3 |
Comments
So what questions did he answer anyway?
answers???? to the questions??
pleassee post them
So he didn't answer... was it him anyway?
Or just fake to get us excited?
To the muppets commenting here - the transcript obviously isn't finished yet. This is a filler.
Chill.
[Well said! Plus, I thought the song titles were rather good. The transcript will be here very soon, promise! In the meantime, enjoy your (ouch!) 'filler'... ;-) - Fraser]
Why would it be fake val? its the bbc. thats like a big deal in the uk, its like the main news channel and everything
i think it was just they havnt put the answers up yet.
betcha sont know which jade this is!
Waaah
We wanna see if hat boy answered our questions :O
x
I wonder which JADE was talking to me...
I have NO IDEA which JADE that is...
Well I don't even have bbc so Idc :-|
Oh, Fraser, dear boy - didn't intend to hurt your feelings.
By 'filler' I mean tantalising "Next week on..." summary.
Obviously. :)
What self-absorbed tripe!
Thanks to the unique way the 91Èȱ¬ is funded...
[BLOG - Definition: an online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page; also called [Weblog], [Web log]
Example: Typically updated daily, blogs often reflect the personality of the author.
(Webster's New Millenniumâ„¢ Dictionary of English) - Fraser]
Helloooo people of the world !
who cares about the questions and answers he's here ! no actually do anwer the questions otherwise theres no point in you being here in the first place and then no one will visit and you'll be a billy ! and no before u ask im not on pills :D XXNADXX
I whole-heartedly agree with Tom's comments. Do people actually get paid to write this?
Honestly, who really cares about something that Fall Out Boy hasn't said - most people don't even care about the things he has said.
Perhaps next week you could do a feature with a list of questions that you had ready for Jessica Simpson which weren't asked because you left them behind at the office. Or... what about a list of things that Matt Willis didn't actually eat, things that Johnny Borrell might have done, or words that Elton John may have forgotten... These 'features' could easily be written without leaving the office - you could even have a half day without telling the boss...
[Dammit! Who blabbed the notes from the ChartBlog 2007 interview brainstorm? WHO? That's a whole hour of 'hard' planning wasted! - Fraser]
I am fairly sure the 2007 brainstorm would read a bit more like this...
... ok, that's half an hour wasted. Anyone want a coffee? Go on! You might as well, we'll stick it on the licence fee tab. I'll have some cake too and I'm not even hungry!
Eerie. Do you have a webcam trained on the ChartBlog office? - Fraser]
george ur jus jealus cos u don't get 2 meet famous people for ur job u obv can't b too busy if u got time 2 post mean things abuot people u don't even know.
+ valerie jade's right the bbc is a really big deal in england it makes really good programs and used 2 do top of the pops but it got too expensive to make. they don't need to fake stuff ok?
have u already done the jessica simson interview i hav some qs i want 2 ask her???!!!!!
[Sorry H. That interview only really exists in George's mind. I'll let you know as soon as I get some time with her though. - Fraser]
Wow, you guys are being a bit harsh. For god sake, lighten up! This is a blog about music that is meant to entertain and inform the reader. I found this quite amusing, and I'm sure others did. Stop bitching about how it's filler and blah blah blah. The whole point of this chartblog is to do exactly this; entertain us. I don't know why all the comments are so harsh, just get over yourselves and lighten the hell up.
oh that would be ace she's the best best best best best best best best bbest best ebst best best best best best best best best best best best bset best best best best best best bestt best bestbest best best best best best best best best best best best best best bestest best bset best best best best best bbest best best ever i love her!!!!!! I've seen employee of the month 3 times now its sooooo funny!!!
george wot was she like when u met her i heard she's really DTE??!!!
thanks for the backup george...glad to hear i'm not the only one who's astounded at the new ways the 91Èȱ¬ finds of sp**king our money up the wall.
H - top of the pops didn't get too expensive to keep making it, the 91Èȱ¬ just managed to destroy the brand over the course of a few years by messing around with the format with a confusing number of variations on the theme. In fact this very page is part of that devolution (DID U SEE WHAT I DID THERE???!!1!) as it was formerly the TOTP news page. Fittingly it carries on in the grand tradition of messy cross-platform/brand half-synergy championed by brand TOTP. It's the Radio 1 Chart Blog, but don't you for ONE SECOND get that confused with, or expect it to have anything to do with (or even just a link from) the Radio 1 Chart Show. That would be far too sensible for a bloated bureaucratic organisation struggling towards the future under the weight of all the money and free reign we give it.
Jade, Valeria, welcome to the happy world of British public service broadcasting!! You'll be pleased to know the 91Èȱ¬ are asking the government to back a huge rise in the TV-tax which will no doubt considerably raise the bar for money-sp**king/programme making in the UK. Hallelujah!
Who would have thought a simple blog about, well, about nothing, but notionally about the event of having committed the act of asking the less famous one out of Fall Out Boy (well he should have shown us his willy, shouldn't he??) some questions, would have led to this?
Have a good weekend everyone!
[TOTP NEWS PAGE?? It was a WEBSITE, and it was GREAT. Some people are so insensitive - Fraser]
Hear hear Tom...
My main worry now is poor old Nick. Not sure what bit of the blog he found amusing - perhaps it was the bit about something being as clever as mould on wall... a true side splitter if ever I've heard one.
Anyway an educational afternoon it has been. We've found out a teeny bit about blogs, we've heard a few concerns about the unique way in which the 91Èȱ¬ is funded, boosted Jessica Simpson's fanbase by one, been inundated with Fraser's witty asides, and found out what Fall Out Boy thinks about made up emo song-titles... no wait, scrap that last one..
And I thought this site was a waste of money.
[You're using that webcam to look at my witty sides right now, aren't you George? Admit it! - Fraser]
George George George... Lighten up. This is a lighthearted blog entry which hardly deserves all this criticism you've been throwing at it. Just take a look back on what you and Tom have been saying. You have been moaning and complaining about how this is a waste of the 91Èȱ¬s money in addition to not being amusing. First of all, I think it is up to the 91Èȱ¬ to decide where to spend their money, and if this site has enough hits than clearly it is going to stay up. And as it's still here, I'm pretty sure that not everyone is as cynical as you and your new "internet friend" Tom.
Secondly, if you do not find this sort of content amusing, surely you could just, um, not read it? The humour on this website is one of its major attractions to websurfers. If you do not find it funny, then find a different website, don't bitch and moan about how it's not funny! Get over yourself, if you want proper interviews and news, go to the radio1 website. If you want amusing takes on the world of pop music, and fun interviews, come here. As you apparently don't have a sense of humour, I think you should probably stick with the former.
Dear Tom
Okay get this straight
we are from fobr (fall out boy rock) website/messageboard and we love this band so yeah we kinda DO care what comes out of his mouth.
and yeah i do know about the bbc...
I can vouch for Fraser, I read this blog regularly and he's a witty and intelligent chap who knows his pop from his sh*t.
So to you all moaning chumps out there, what do they call you?
*the ipod generation of instant gratification*
Give the boy a break.
COMPLAINT ABOUT COMMENT No.16: insulting me, val and patrick.
[Jade, I'm truly sorry that in coming over to this Blog from the Fall Out Boy message board, as Val and others have too, you've had to endure this silly conversation and the slightly overheated sniping.
It's not what I had in mind when I asked if any of you guys wanted to submit questions (transcript and audio tomorrow - Saturday - I promise!). Maybe it's best if this discussion just settles down a bit now, eh? - Fraser]
Sorry that we are impaient
Thanks Fraser
Thank you Kenny, I can't believe people are being so harsh when Fraser is actually an amazing writer. I constantly get a laugh on this blog thing from his comment and articles (among the other people who post here too) and I think it is terrible that people are throwing around insults.
There's quite a simple solution to all this. If you don't enjoy the content, don't read it! There are thousands of people out there who come to this website to enjoy the amusing and informative content. I'm sure two people isn't going to tip the boat.
Fraser, I just want to let you know that these two cynical b** (Tom and George) hardly represent all of the people who visit the website. Thank you for all your hard work, there are many of us who do actually appreciate it! I've been visiting the TOTP website and now this one for a very long time, and there is a good reason people such as myself come here everyday.
[Mum? Is that you? - Fraser]
We have to ask why the moaners are on this if they think it's a waste of our money. Obviously they like it.
Those song titles are brilliant, and I may have to borrow some when it comes to the GCSEs. Especially love 'You Were Only Supposed To Blow The Bloody Doors Off'. I lol'd
By the way, when did TOTP/ChartBlog readers learn to type so well?
its saturday.
soo that means you have to post the transcript!
Fraser you pwn
Fraser,
i love how well you are with words
you own
xo
I'm pretty confused :-|
Apologies to jade, valeria, errrr Patrick (!!?!!) if I've offended u...obviously you're quite sensitive (no i'm not going to make the poor 'emo' pun which only the laziest journalist would make, and surely not even the most supremely lazy blogger would use TWICE in a couple of days? Oh.)
Also genuine apologies Fraser for belittling the TOTP website...it was indeed great....shame they stripped it of any meaning and banished it to some far corner of 91Èȱ¬ Online....that must have really got your goat!
[OMG! They took Gruff Billy too? THIS IS THE FINAL STRAW! - Fraser]
haha well said Nick! *applause*
This is a great article, but did I miss something.
Where are the actual transcripts of the interview?
[HERE - Fraser]
With permission, I'd love to use some quotes from your interview in a feature story I'm doing for IRC - Indie Rock Cafe at:
[By all means, but do credit the site. And a link back to the transcript would be nice too. - Fraser]
I'm confused by the chart above with the song titles and the votes. Is there a place to tick and leave a vote?
[Nope. It just rhymes with 'quote', see...Sorry for the confusion! - Fraser]
PS - Find out the latest about...[SNIIIIP! Hey, whaddya think this is, a commercial break? ;-) - Fraser]
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Interesting comments.. :D