Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, When the lights go out, will you take me with you, And if you stay, I would even wait all night, You can run away with me anytime you want, “Summertime” is a ‘new wave’ song, allegedly believed to be written about frontman Gerard Way’s wife, Lyn-z Way. [citation needed] Rolling Stone calls Danger Days is a total rejection of the rock infladísimo celebrity. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 70, based on 26 reviews, which indicates "Generally favorable reviews". [34], In addition to the standard CD edition, the band also offered the California 2019 Edition exclusively through its official online store. ", "Sims 3 exclusive: Travie McCoy, My Chemical Romance and more sing in Simlish", "Download "Save Yourself (I'll Hold Them Back) Now! [32] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic awarded the album four and a half stars out of five and said the band were "Swapping gothic pomp for metallic power pop..." and that "there’s no emo bloodletting but for most listeners it’s crystallized fun, the purest rush My Chemical Romance has ever delivered. On 'Summertime,' whenever there was a moment we would just open the file and we really felt like we couldn't have the record without this song." He stated that "[t]his is the best rock record of the year by such a margin that you actually feel rather embarrassed for everybody else. By February 2011, Danger Days had sold over a million copies worldwide. In an exclusive interview with Kerrang!, "Save Yourself, I'll Hold Them Back" was released as a free download on the band's official website on 5 November 2010. The Mad Gear and Missile Kid is an exclusive three-track EP by a fictional alter-ego band of the same name, and comes with the California 2019 special edition of the album. He called it "an old, long song about a guy at a depressing piano bar.". But we'd moved on."[12]. my favourite band which is the ‘legend’ that I never forget . ", "My Chemical Romance – Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys", "My Chemical Romance: Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys - CD review", "Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys – My Chemical Romance", "NME: "My Chemical Romance: 'Our new album's not a concept record' – video, "Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys", "My Chemical Romance Return With Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys", "Digging Underneath The Mythology: The Danger Days Of My Chemical Romance", "My Chemical Romance's 'Sing' Video: The Killjoys Are Dead? The song title "Cake By The Ocean" originated from DNCE's Swedish producers using the wrong name for the drink "Sex on the Beach.". [21] Matt Heafy, frontman and guitarist of the metal band Trivium, listed the album as the fourth best album of 2010. In an interview, Gerard said that it started as a riff Mikey … Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys (often referred to as simply Danger Days) is the fourth studio album by American rock band My Chemical Romance released on November 22, 2010, by Reprise Records, its songs are associated with the band's well known sound of alternative rock, pop punk, and punk rock as well as new elements, including power pop, pop rock, and electronic rock. All tracks are written by Frank Iero, Ray Toro, Gerard Way and Mikey Way, except where noted.[39]. The line that says: We have an official Summertime tab made by UG professional guitarists. with a rating of eight stars out of ten. Way said to, He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss): A History Of Abuse Pop. The story is based around the fictional lives of the "Killjoys", a group of rebellious rogues living in a post-apocalyptic California in the year 2019. 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In 2009, Way announced his intent to create a companion comic series titled The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, This song evolved from a riff developed by MCR bass guitarist Mikey Way. "Na Na Na" presents criticism of consumerist culture of the United States. It was the final album released before their six-year breakup from 2013 to 2019. Gerard Way said that the reason the song was on the album was because "there's a lot of people chasing that fucking money. The Guns N' Roses rhythm guitarist in the early '90s, Gilby talks about the band's implosion and the side projects it spawned. Like the band's previous album The Black Parade, the album is a concept album. In an interview, Gerard said that it started as a riff Mikey had written, before evolving into a song they ‘couldn’t have the record without.’. “Summertime” is a ‘new wave’ song, allegedly believed to be written about frontman Gerard Way’s wife, Lyn-z Way. “I think I need them, now The album's first single "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)" premiered on air September 22, 2010 via WRFF in Philadelphia, BBC Radio 1, and KROQ-FM in Los Angeles. 231,564 views, added to favorites 4,404 times. and its various "Draculoids" and exterminators, such as Korse (portrayed by Grant Morrison in music videos), from the S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W Unit.[11]. "Planetary (Go!)" 2 contributors total, last edit on Aug 22, 2018. [15] The track is featured in the film Movie 43, and is also featured in the video game The Sims 3: Late Night, sung in the fictional language of Simlish. "The Kids From Yesterday" was premiered live on October 23, 2010. It lasted from October 2010 to February 2012, and included concerts in Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania; the band also co-headlined the 10th Annual Honda Civic Tour with Blink-182. I think if I were ever to get married, I would play this song for the dance. [35][40] Guitarist Frank Iero told MTV "It's basically what the Killjoys are listening to in the car as they're having those gun battles". When asked about the album title in a November 2010 interview, frontman Gerard Way said that "Danger Days is what it takes to do something great. [37] Way commented that the series would serve as the "last part of the story" and as a "coming to age story about a young girl".[37][38]. In 2013, frontman Gerard Way published a comic that continues the story described in the album. Billy Joel is surprised that "Piano Man" is so successful. [7] The music video for "Na Na Na" shows the Killjoys' daily lives until Korse defeats them and captures "The Girl", while the video for "Sing" shows the Killjoys' rescue mission to get her back. She was used just for her look, and also appeared on the album cover. "SING" was covered on the Fox show Glee. The Cure's "Lullaby" is based on a recurring nightmare frontman Robert Smith had as a child where he was eaten by a giant spider. The band posted a teaser trailer for the album on September 17, 2010 via their official YouTube account, titled "Art Is the Weapon". "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" is an English version of a Zulu hunting song from the 1930s. Could you stop the noise”, Whoever said this song is about frerard… I’m pretty sure Frank doesn’t wear lipgloss but I could be wrong, each Summertime songs cover including MCR concert live, I just hear the chorus lyrics like that ‘I would either wait all night’..and the ‘either’ is right but not the ‘even’. "[4], Rock Sound later reviewed the album, saying that "If MCR were your favourite band in the past it might feel like it’s going to take some steady reappraisal before you ink their new logo on your rough book" and that "Danger Days simply sounds like they’re having way more fun than ever." At that time, they intended to create a more simple and stripped album, and claimed that they missed being a rock band. [16] "The Only Hope for Me Is You" was released as a single on October 11, and was also given as a free download to anyone who pre-ordered the album on the iTunes Store. [20], Rock Sound received a preview of the album, commenting "the way they've used everything they learned on The Black Parade and tightened up in certain places feels natural and confident" and that it sees "the creativity of the band taking flight musically, graphically and literally.