The Black Parade

by My Chemical Romance

Overview

The best mid-Seventies record of 2006, a rabid, ingenious paraphrasing of echoes and kitsch from rock's golden age of bombast.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/24/2006
Label:	Reprise
UPC:	0093624442721
Rank:	1365

Tracks

1. The End.
2. Dead!
3. This Is How I Disappear
4. The 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
14. [Untitled Track]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

My Chemical Romance   Primary Artist
Bob Bryar   Drums
Frank Iero   Guitar
Mikey Way   Guitar (Bass)
Ray Toro   Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic)
Gerard Way   Vocals,Lead Vocals
Rob Cavallo   Piano
Liza Minnelli   Vocals,Guest Artist
Jamie Muhoberac   Organ,Piano,Wurlitzer,Synthesizer
Donald James   Vocals
Donna Lee Way   Vocals
Linda Iero   Vocals
Cheech Iero   Percussion,Drums (Snare),Multi Instruments

Technical Credits

My Chemical Romance   Audio Production,Composer,Producer,Performer
Rob Cavallo   Audio Production,Producer
Ted Jensen   Mastering
Lars Fox   Pro-Tools,Digital Editing
Gerard Way   Composer,Producer,Group Member,Art Direction
Ray Toro   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Doug McKean   Engineer,Recording
Jimmy Hoyson   Assistant Engineer
Keith Armstrong   Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Frank Iero   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Chris Steffen   Assistant Engineer
Michael Waye   Group Member
Chris Lord-Alge   Mixing
Bob Bryar   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Ellen Wakayama   Art Direction
Craig Aaronson   A&R
Tyler Dragness   Guitar Technician
Christian Anthony   Photography
Cheryl Jenets   Production Coordination
Mikey Way   Composer,Producer

Editorial Reviews

Angst-ridden young men slathered in eye makeup have had a built-in following in the rock realm for a number of years, but it takes a lot more than that to draw in a wider audience. These Jersey boys have proven they've got the goods -- namely, a soaring sense of drama and an effortless way with a gripping pop hook -- to reach the masses in a big way, and that's never been clearer than on this ambitious, intriguing disc. Unlike many of his peers, singer Gerard Way isn't afraid to make grand gestures, and he calls upon his inner Freddie Mercury with aplomb on songs like the sweeping "Mama" -- on which he and duet partner Liza Minnelli veer from operatic expansiveness to stone-cold-crazy rock furor. Such grandeur pops up frequently in these grooves, from the orchestral glamminess of "The End" -- not the Doors song, but not terribly far away from that classic in spirit -- and the careening title track, which reconciles the band's emo roots with a newfound affinity for Guns N' Roses-styled rock strut. Guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero contribute a good bit of the latter attitude, and their increased willingness to kick out the jams adds a surprising depth to sinewy tracks like "Dead!," a welcome change from the unilaterally brooding tone of MCR's earlier offerings. While there's certainly enough soul-searching and darkened-room tone to make old fans smile -- well, at least nod their heads in appreciation -- Waiting for the Black Parade bursts with the sort of questing abandon that proves looking to the past is the last thing on this band's mind.