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Jul 18, 2008
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Michael Jackson’s probably rolling in his grave. Or whatever it is he sleeps in nowadays. Though he possibly also sees ‘Fall Out Boy’ more as an instruction than a noun. An awful, awfully unnecessary cash-in by the ultimate jock-masquerading-as-geek band, this only confirms their status as the poor man’s Alien Ant Farm. “But it’s just a harmless bit of fun,” you protest? Well remember: that’s what they said about Hiroshima.

Gavin Haynes

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acedrums

Jul 22, 2008

ok shit song. but the review - not only is it stupid, but also entirely inappropriate to use an event as horrific as Hiroshima as a 'witty' comparison.

Ace McWicked

Jul 23, 2008

I think it is important when critiquing a song to determine whether or not you thing the creator of said song played sports in high school. I heard that Liam Gallagher may have played football as well. I hope the NME will be taking this into account when Oasis next opus comes out.

Kylius

Jul 23, 2008

I love the way this poor excuse for a 'review' says jack about the track itself. Good work on that Gavin. Really proving your journalistic worth there. Also - Pretty sure noone said that about Hiroshima.Protip there fella, save your masturbatory 'reviews' for some message board somewhere and actually use some of your (don't get me wrong here) intelligence and skill in the English Language (Which you clearly have!) and write some useful reviews and not whatever elitist flamewar you're trying to provoke.

James2222159

Jul 23, 2008

Worse single of the year by miles absolutely dreadful.f

x-Leahh

Jul 23, 2008

Dude, this cover owns. I know that Fall Out Boy have got a lot of people that dont normally listen too their music, actually like this song...

DorGreen

Jul 23, 2008

truly, awful song.yet, the review is too short and inadequate, in my opinion.

milo2020

Jul 24, 2008

for once an nme review hits the mark. writing 101 million words on what it actually sounds like wouldn't be sufficient to convey the total cackness. surely this track does signal the end of emo, just as AAFs MJ cover did nu metal.Hey Pete, fuck off back to your reality show with your vile girlfriend, you fucking faker.

Dysrianism573

Jul 25, 2008

The NME review is right on the mark. All of the Fallout Boy fans arguing otherwise should immediately have their opinion unacknowledged; by being fans they must be at least slightly tone deaf, if not completely deaf. Anyway, the cover is an obvious grab for money and Fallout Boy should go back to writing original songs. This time however I recommend they stop doing everything they are told to do by their record company, which means no more shoved-in hip hop. Oh, and maybe they should try writing in a key. End.

Grimbo

Jul 28, 2008

they have murdered a classic song. someone call the cops!

wowzer555

Jul 30, 2008

yeah its a terrible version of a classic song. but Gavin Hayes you're a fucking idiot for making that Hiroshima comment.lazy, gutless, shitty journalism as always guys. weldone.

givemeallthepeaceandjoy

Aug 29, 2008

what a shame. they're actually ruined a classic song. fall out boy also look terrible in the video. specially patrick.on thw hole though, they attempted it, and my opinion is, it's shocking. but alot of younger people find it great. i think thats why it got so high in the charts.