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With their second album, Infinity on High, Fall Out Boy walk a fine line between emo darlings and American rock gods. The clever, angst-ridden outcast lyrics are still there (as on "I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off"), but this time around they display a cockiness that unusual for the scene that gave birth to them. And it's not just in the borderline godlike hubris of album title Infinity on High, it's also present in the surly album-opening statement from Jay-Z ("We dedicate this album to anybody who said we couldn't make it..."). But often, this self-assuredness works to their advantage. Musically, this is a much heavier and punchier album than its predecessor, and vocalist Patrick Stump sounds better than ever (aside from those rare, ill-advised uses of a vocoder). And they're willing to play around with their sound, as when a string section and mandolin add a dark-edged atmosphere to "Thks fr th Mmrs", or the horn arrangements on the album's epic highlight "The (After)Life of the Party" and "I've Got All This Ringing in my Ears and None in my Fingers". All this grandeur may not be in keeping within the punk ethic, but Fall Out Boy have left most of their punkier roots behind on Infinity on High and taken the first steps towards becoming a great American rock band. --Ted Kord
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By J. Prentice
Format:Audio CD
Strangely enough, the above track listing has True Blue rather than Don't You Know Who You Think I Am? which is what features on my version, which is also one of my favourites.
But on the album itself, I really fail to see why people can dislike the catchy riffs on some of these songs. The Take Over has an incredibly good riff, as does This Ain't A Scene. This album is much grander and more ambitious than the previous album, yet Fall Out Boy are still getting prejudged. I like the lyrics they write, the music is great, but people instantly seem to call them "emo" and then ignore them. If this is what emo is, I like emo! Everyone's allowed to be depressed once in a while, though I can't really call any of the songs on this album depressing, except perhaps Golden.
All in all, a great album. One I'll be listening to for a while to come.
But on the album itself, I really fail to see why people can dislike the catchy riffs on some of these songs. The Take Over has an incredibly good riff, as does This Ain't A Scene. This album is much grander and more ambitious than the previous album, yet Fall Out Boy are still getting prejudged. I like the lyrics they write, the music is great, but people instantly seem to call them "emo" and then ignore them. If this is what emo is, I like emo! Everyone's allowed to be depressed once in a while, though I can't really call any of the songs on this album depressing, except perhaps Golden.
All in all, a great album. One I'll be listening to for a while to come.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By I AM ME
Format:Audio CD
This album is brilliant, and if you enjoyed the other Fall Out Boy albums then you will definitely enjoy this one. All the songs are brilliant, but my personal favourites are Thnks Fr Th Mmrs, and Hum Halleiluhah. They are both great songs. The instruments are played brilliantly and all the members of the band deserve credit for making a practically flawless album. I think anyone who is a fan of rock/emo/punk music should definitely buy this album,.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Jamie Brown
Format:Audio CD
First off, let me say that I bought this album after my friend told me it was brilliant. I really didn't want to, but after finding all their singles really catchy, I decided to give it a try.
And what a surprise I got! This album is brilliant, it's hard to put a label to as there are some really heavy parts which I love (The (After) Life Of The Party is brilliant) but there are also more delicate songs such as Golden which show they have developed as a band.
I never thought in a million years I would buy a FOB album, but my advice to you is this; If you think a couple of their songs are catchy but have never fancied their album, get it. The majority of the songs won't let you down.
And what a surprise I got! This album is brilliant, it's hard to put a label to as there are some really heavy parts which I love (The (After) Life Of The Party is brilliant) but there are also more delicate songs such as Golden which show they have developed as a band.
I never thought in a million years I would buy a FOB album, but my advice to you is this; If you think a couple of their songs are catchy but have never fancied their album, get it. The majority of the songs won't let you down.
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quit skipping
This is my favorite fob album by far so when i lost my old cd i was devastated.
Fast delivery, order came well before it was predicted but the cd itself is pretty messed up... Read more
Fast delivery, order came well before it was predicted but the cd itself is pretty messed up... Read more
Published 2 months ago by wat
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Wicked
Brought it because of my love for the band ! Really impressed with the cd. Delivery was quick packaging was good and there was no damage to product during delivery process
Published 11 months ago by Jb4
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THANK YOU
thanks for that i was looking forward to it arriving, the case was abit cracked but the cd was untouched thank you soooo much :D
Published 13 months ago by PAIGE
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greeeaaaat
|Bought this album for my 11 year old. He looooves it. SAYS it doesn't get better than this .....
Published on 31 Aug 2009 by Ms. Rachel Thompson
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Fall out your chair
This is a cracking album and im glad I bought it. Im no longer a teenager, that era left me years back as did my teddy boy suits. Read more
Published on 12 May 2009 by W. Thompson
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Great Album!
I think that this album is a must have, I love Fall Out Boy ... and it's one of my favorites! I would definitely recommend buying it =)
Published on 29 Jan 2009 by Mr. Glen M. R. Conbeer
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*~ Love This!!x ~*
This is one the first albums that I can listen to completetly and say I love each and every song. I had to buy a second copy as I played my original too much that I became worn. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2008 by Miss Youngson
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Fall out Boy???? Who are they???
I have to admit I am a little out of touch with modern music, I like what I know and that does me fine. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2008 by C. A. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!!!!!!!!
God it is the best album i brought in ages. anyone who has heard fall out boy should buy this album !!!! rock ON
Published on 15 Jan 2008 by JAMIE
4.0 out of 5 stars
It got me on a high alright
I heard a few of Fall Out Boy's singles on Kerrang Radio and suddenly knew that I would love the new album infinity on high, and it tured out that I did. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2008 by Roz of birmingham
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