Dopo cinque anni, la band My Chemical Romance consolidò il significato e l'essenza del loro iconico inno rock, Welcome To The Black Parade.
My Chemical Romance's third full-length album, "The Black Parade," released in 2006, was a pivotal moment in the band's career. The album, a concept masterpiece centered around the story of a dying man known as 'The Patient,' propelled the quintet into the higher echelons of alternative rock.
The lead single and title track, "Welcome to the Black Parade," was a genre-crossing masterpiece that drew inspiration from 1970s rock masters like Queen and David Bowie. The band's lead vocalist and primary songwriter, Gerard Way, created the melody for the song, while lead guitarist Ray Toro's playing bore a striking resemblance to Queen legend Brian May.
The song's origins date back to the band's earliest days, starting life as a "very slow and very chordal-based" idea with an uncanny similarity to Frank Sinatra's "My Way." Toro, who praised the track as "probably the most epic song on the record," spoke about the lengthy writing process behind it.
The recording sessions for "The Black Parade" took place at Eldorado Studios in Burbank, a studio famously known for giving birth to classic albums for Alice In Chains, The Offspring, and Slayer. Toro explained that the band's touring gear was used for the bulk of the album recording.
In the video for "Welcome To The Black Parade," Toro played an Epiphone Wildkat Black Royale guitar, while Iero can be seen holding an Epiphone Sheraton II. The video, directed by Samuel Bayer, known for his work with Nirvana and later with Iron Maiden, Rush, and Lenny Kravitz, showcases the band's up-tempo, palm-muted punk rock verse, moving the key from G major to A.
Before the release of "The Black Parade," My Chemical Romance was already a significant name in the emo and punk world. Singer Gerard Way compared the album to Pink Floyd's "The Wall" in terms of alienation and claiming one's destiny. The album's opening section is in the key of G major, with the chords moving diatonically through G/D/Emin/Bmin/C/Bmin/Amin/D.
"Welcome To The Black Parade" was issued as a single on 12 September 2006, and in the UK, it went all the way to No.1. The track, originally titled "The Five Of Us Are Dying," was not ready in time for the band's 2002 debut or its 2004 follow-up. Frank Iero's tracks for the album were most likely recorded with the same JCM800 belonging to the producer.
In conclusion, "Welcome To The Black Parade" was more than just a song; it was a journey that showcased My Chemical Romance's ability to create epic, genre-crossing masterpieces. The song's success, coupled with the album's concept, propelled the band into the limelight and cemented their place in the alternative rock scene.
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