I generally enjoy Fall Out Boy. I liked the band’s most recent album, Folie A Deux, and the current single “America’s Suitethearts” (just as long as I manage to erase the video from my memory). But somehow the performance of that song on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno last night became a battle of unnecessary vibrato, as Panic At The Disco‘s Brendon Urie joined the band for some sort of “who can avoid the actual notes more” duel. I’m sure there’s some aspect of performing live outdoors that can be blamed (not to mention people who will say the band always sounds like this), but, man, there are some seriously cringeworthy moments here. The clip, as well as a truly painful interview with John “Formerly Known As Stuttering John” Melendez, below the cut.
The interview:
“America’s Suitehearts”:
It’s a tested fact that Urie can’t sing. But god love him for trying! The main problem with this clip is that the song seems to be lacking a hook.
@tigerpop: I don’t know I think Urie sounded good these last couple of times I saw them on the Pretty. Odd tour (great record, BTW). The thing with the “emo”ish bands is that if they are suffering from any sort of cold or nasal problem it’s all over (i.e. hitting the high notes which comprise most of the songs are out of the question)
Good God. This is why I listen to Classic Rock.
lol what the hell, why does urie have the on-stage mannerisms of kid rock? anyway “america’s suitehearts” is a great song, the whole album is incredible. probably top 5 of last year.
I would like a Brendon Urie-free do over at LIFE.