POP SONG REVIEW: "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy

Just barely in time for Halloween!

[@iamaunicorn1232]

I basically just consider Fall Out Boy's vocals an extra instrument. It's not understandable as human speech but it conveys emotion and flows with the rest of the instrumentation.

[@jmckenzie962]

You just described shoegaze lmao

[@jetster4117]

...so playboi carti is the rap version of fall out boy?

[@Jaceblue04]

Kinda like the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

[@jadencrawford2772]

I've never seen that take before on their singing style and I like it.

[@ndhart3213]

@@jetster4117 carti's older songs don't have long titles that arent mentioned in the songs

[@jacobalexharold]

"Put your venom in me"...Are they referencing the time Uma Thurman played Poison Ivy in "Batman and Robin"?

[@crystalvoodoo91]

Alex Animated Possibly Or it could be referring to her role in kill bill because of the divas having names based off venomous snakes. With her characters code name when she was in the group being black mamba one of the most venomous species of snakes in existence. The former seems a tiny bit more possible.

[@ronaldmcdonald5985]

I thought it was cus all Bill’s assassins that came after her were named after snakes (in Kill Bill)

[@Jim26D]

I think they are saying he is gay and Uma is actually a man

[@MarioBario]

In Kill Bill, Uma Thurman's character's nickname was black mamba aka the most venomous snake in the world

[@RealRainbowRapidash]

I just realized that Brendon Urie has a cameo in the music video. This matters more to me than I'd care to admit.

[@daxtro5492]

brendon has a cameo in a few of their videos

[@yuvalsela4482]

username checks out.

[@tequilawhiskey]

@@Rise65487 bizarre, i assumed they started at the same time, being so similar.

[@catrinacorbett1579]

And Ryan

[@juliaf_]

You're at 666 likes

[@weniswarrior666]

See I interpreted the crunching numbers thing as the narrator losing track of what love and sex actually means and simply thinking about the whole thing in terms of how many lovers he can list on paper rather than his actual experience with them.

[@AOnAcid]

Yeah, that sounds about right. Better then anything. I could come up with.

[@reverendrobertparsimony8475]

Garmec Counting isn't exactly crunching numbers but maybe.

[@mechantechatonne]

I took it as figuring out how many fans, social media followers or album sales he could get from a relationship based on him mentioning his lovers were on Page Six.

[@owlsilverfeather]

Why the Munsters? Because Pulp Fiction is famous for its use of 60's surf guitar, and guess what the sound of the Munsters theme is? Surf guitar! They could've just as easily used Link Wray.

[@TackyRackyComixNEO]

+owlsilverfeather Hell, there's like 20,000 surf bands out there they could've drawn from.

[@owlsilverfeather]

+TackyRackyComixNEO Definitely agree! That being said, I kind of find the use of the Munsters a bit...sounds wrong, but the word that comes to mind is adorable.

[@AzraelNewtype0079]

Since Misirlou was already ruined, and they're apparently more influenced by Kill Bill anyway.... literally anything by The 5.6.7.8's would have been more on point.

[@TSFboi]

are you link wray?

[@th3r3dr3dkroovy]

@@TSFboi who wants to know?

[@GeneralDioxide]

I absolutely love he used "Ohio is for lovers" as his example for emo because that's the EXACT song I would've chosen.

[@hermonm3511]

The FOB fans arent gonna tear you to shreds... Teenagers will......

[@faith4disney]

#TRUTH #MCR

[@bri6335]

😂😂

[@clydenine2902]

+My Fall Out Romance At The Disco You frighten me.

[@maggied4056]

Teenagers scare the living shit out of me. Whoops! Wrong band.

[@KYSMSHKYSMSHKYSMSH]

TEENAGERS SCARE THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF ME

[@SavageGreywolf]

The chorus to Tom's Diner is in Centuries because the song goes "Just one mistake is all it will take to go down in history/remember me for centuries" So they sampled the ultimate ear worm that will be stuck in your head until you're 108.

[@w1q2e3r4t5]

Well, you'll have remembered them for a century if you hear it at 8 years old.

[@pisforpearl]

would you ever do a Panic at the disco review? i don't even care if it's negative i would just love to hear your opinion.

[@JediCoati]

I whole-heartedly concur.

[@TheDukeofCheese12]

He'll probably do one when they have a high charting song. Who knows? It may happen.

[@orcas800]

+Pearl Ang He should have done Emperor's New Clothes as that has Brendon turning into a devil. Seems like Halloween to me.

[@witnessme4352]

+Pearl Ang Panic! At the Disco are/were excellent, although all the released tracks from Death of a Bachelor have been awful.

[@RhythmGameAddict]

+orcas800 But it hasn't even brushed the Hot 100. Even Accidental Racist debuted before he did a review of it.

[@jeremydobbs9308]

Hold on! "He's a singer who got overshadowed by the bass player for chrissakes!" As a bass player in two bands, I'm heartily offended. Just because our keyboardist has a working left hand does not make me useless. I get to hold his steak while he cuts it with his right hand and I hold his cell phone while he types. Don't make me tell you about what happens in Korea. We bass players are very impo... hold on. ... I have to go. The lead guitar just woke up (it is 6pm after all) and I need to get the bucket for him. Bass lives matter. Out.

[@nerites_]

What happens in Korea?

[@BloodRider1914]

@@nerites_ I think it's a specific part of Korea he's talking about

[@rainbowkittycat627]

@@BloodRider1914 Nahhhh, I think it's just for a comedic effect. Lots of bands, even outside of Korea, don't treat there base players with as much respect as I think they deserve, especially when there is a keyboardist involved.

[@gordonstearns2232]

All of their singles have sounded kinda same-y lately, but if you look at their full albums, there's a lot more variance, particularly in the last album they released before their hiatus, which I consider one of the best albums of the 00's. I dare you to dislike Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet or 20 Dollar Nose Bleed.

[@nifralo2752]

Uma Thurman was in Batman & Robin that movie was a real monster!

[@goodjobeli]

She was also in Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, another monster!

[@marondadebrito1516]

I honestly don't grasp the meaning of the majority of Fall Out Boy lyrics.... I love listening to The Pheonix or Where Did the Party Go but I couldn't tell you what the overlying theme is...

[@gordonstearns2232]

+Maronda DeBrito (SuperMaronda64) I dunno about The Phoenix but Where Did the Party Go is pretty clear to me. It's about Pete feeling like nobody likes his music anymore, and that he's only valuable for what he did in the past. And maybe something about sleeping with random girls for consolation.

[@grimkaizer8417]

+Maronda DeBrito (SuperMaronda64) Phoenix is about FOB returning. The whole song is actually pretty consistent in it's lyrics and imagery. Pretty much Fall Out Boy is saying modern musicians who (apparently) tried to copy them are all going to fail as Fall Out Boy makes their return. The state of their scene of music could be the eponymous Phoenix.

[@MelandBLT]

+Maronda DeBrito (SuperMaronda64) Yeah, that's pretty accurate. The line, "we are the jack o'lanturns in July setting fire to the sky," from The Phoenix immediately comes to mind.

[@piperd9069]

The subject of where did the party go is really obvious

[@piperd9069]

It's about getting dumped and fucking someone at a party to feel better

[@ollysinger5312]

Sorry some fans have been dicks about it, but y'know, fuck'em. I'm a Fall Out Boy fan and a Todd In The Shadows fan, and this episode had my laughing my ass off. Good job.

[@IAmKillEveryone]

FOB's old shit was so on point. Follie A'deux and everything prior was 10/10 pop punk/alt punk/whatever.

[@mel_thing4763]

Kill Everyone You should listen to Pax am Days. Their EP after Saving Rock and Roll.

[@arpitdas4263]

Amen. Especially Folie A Deux

[@Unsilence409]

Folie is where the experimentation with pop, and flirting with hip hop, really begins. Pharrell beat, Lil Wayne feature, etc. interesting stuff for them and probably my favorite album of theirs

[@pabloni1117]

Folie is def my favorite FOB album

[@johnindigo5477]

They had roots in the hardcore scene. They were a more accessible post hardcore band

[@cassandralyris4918]

"Maroon 5 used to not be the worst thing ever" Yeah, that was a long time ago...a long, long time ago...

[@Formoka]

Fall Out Boy is a very hit or miss band for me. I like Centuries and Phoenix cuz they're really confidence building songs in my head. Like "I can do anything." songs. I could see that coming across as egotistical on the band's part, but I think they help me push out my self deprecating thoughts right before I have to go do something important.

[@theoleadfoot2864]

Those two songs are really good, but the rest are weird

[@TheHeroOfTomorrow]

Well--I guess that means Fall Out Boy fans really are immortals. Just not for long, for long.

[@mel_thing4763]

TheHeroOfTomorrow well these kids aren’t alright.

[@g.s.651]

Terrible. Thank you. xD

[@lukeboyer1594]

Watching “haters” from the closet

[@KaijaSchmauss]

Yeah, I don't get the hate either, Todd. I like Fall Out Boy a lot, but I'm not upset when someone disagrees. Just like I'm not hurt when people criticize Fun., despite Nate Ruess being one of my favorite songwriters. It's okay to disagree. As long as you're not hurting anyone, it's 100% fine.

[@Nightfall815]

You can ALMOST see his face with this lighting!

[@seaq84]

If you want to see his face. Go to yahoo screen and find his videos. Go on the review for Pompeii by Bastille. (There's two of them). On one of them, go near the end before the credits his face accidentally appears. I hope this was somewhat helpful.

[@PepsiEnthusiast]

+DarkInk That scared the hell out of me! A face appears where I'm used to seeing black void.

[@seaq84]

Brian Bradham I know right o-O

[@CaptainCJ97]

ok...

[@Rocketboy1313]

I did not know that riff was from the Munsters. I had assumed a sort of western for some reason.

[@monadoboy9670]

+Joshua Pelfrey I thought it was a spy theme.

[@GeekHippieEndarkened]

+Joshua Pelfrey i didnt know it had any relevance at all. it was just some cool guitar playing.

[@Musicradio77Network]

+Joshua Pelfrey Or kinda similar to a song by Johnny Rivers called "Secret Agent Man" and they do sounded familiar to "Uma Thurman".

[@Musicradio77Network]

I remember that riff, but I used to watched "The Munsters" since I was a kid back in the 1980's when it was in reruns. And also "The Munsters Today", a revised version of the classic show. Both of these had the same riff.

[@OutsideGalaxy]

I don't know, I quite like Soul Punk which is Patrick Stump's solo album. Pete Wentz is always come off as some sort of dramatic primadonna, even seeing them live. But I absolutely adore Patrick's voice, which is probably why I like fall out boy as much as I do. I really enjoy this song because it has a lot of energy, and because I don't have any particular attachment to the sample it's a lot of fun.

[@tyblazitar]

I loved Patrick Stump's recent-ish collab with Man With a Mission too, his voice is great.

[@arpitdas4263]

Bless Patrick. He's the Brian Wilson to Pete Wentz's Mike Love

[@OutsideGalaxy]

@@arpitdas4263 bless you internet stranger because this comment made my day. I love it and you're not wrong

[@julietrc15]

@@arpitdas4263 omg this and also i have a Brian Wilson tattoo and a fob tattoo

[@insanebotv21]

Theramin: An instrument typically relegated to the sound effects board for anything ancient sci-fi/out there(I.E. anything halloween). I think it's a pun.

[@noesunyoutuber7680]

The Theremin is actually named after its Russian inventor, Lev Sergeyvich Termen (AKA Leon Theremin). He named the instrument the "Etherphone" after its ethereal sound, but it became known as the "Termenvox" in the Soviet Union. That morphed into "Thereminvox" in Germany, probably from some weird German spelling rules. In the US, we shortened it to just "Theremin" and the name stuck. Funnily enough, it was actually pretty revolutionary - it was a mass produced synthesizer in the 1920's! But it's hard to actually play notes with it, so the introduction of electronic organs and other keyboard-based electronic instruments in the 50's spelled the end for its use outside of sound effects. There are some virtuosos who can make it sound absolutely gorgeous (Carolina Eyck is a great modern Thereminist, look her up), but by and large it's a noise generator because it makes fretless instruments look easy by comparison. Thank you for subscribing to Theremin facts!

[@lifeatpaddyspub]

As someone who (shamefully) still kind of likes "emo" from 2002-2007ish, I still have to say I never ever could get into Fall Out Boy. I was probably the only one. I'm kind of surprised that they still have such a huge following. I suppose their new stuff is better than other things on the radio right now, but FOB is certainly never my go-to. Great episode! Always interesting to see Todd's take.

[@firewordsparkler]

I completely forgot that Kim Kardashian was in one of their videos till now.

[@whobutwbmarci5200]

before she was 90% plastic lmao

[@kieranstark7213]

WhoButWBMason And that’s why I think that not only is Kim Kardashian less than appealing from the inside, but also the outside!

[@deaconwon9080]

The Pulp Fiction theme is called "Miserlou" by the way. Great review, tho. :D

[@CrystalJupiter]

Because the Munsters sounds vaguely like Dick Dale and they couldn't find a stronger similarity lol

[@kimifw58]

I quite like Fall Out Boy, though I've kind of given up on figuring out what they're singing about, much like I did with Gorillaz. "Centuries" is clearly a love song, though. ...Right?

[@VideoJames1019]

Me too. Also, yes???

[@PyckledNyk]

This song perfectly exemplifies the issue I have with modern Fall Out Boy. Fall Out Boy's songs always had songs with quirky metaphors, but the metaphors in their older songs served a greater purpose by exemplifying the themes of those songs. Modern Fall Out Boy songs have so may metaphors that just make no sense, or don't mean anything just for the purpose of having a Fall Out Boy (TM) song with quirky metaphors. Pete Wentz has gone on record multiple times that he basically just wants to churn out basic, produce-out-of-the-box songs that make tons of money and take no time to make like artists he idolizes in the R&B community. However, this flies in the face of the precision in production that is needed for something as specific and unique as rock and roll. Basically, Pete Wentz is tired of being in a rock band, and it seems like his band mates are just cruising along for the ride. No one in the band seems passionate about what they're doing anymore. The fact that the band has basically gone into hibernation while the other members do their own thing following their latest album cycle seems to support this. That's why I think modern Fall Out Boy sounds the way it does: they're content with living a lazy life of luxury.

[@elisenewman2880]

There were quite a few break up songs on their last album, Save Rock and Roll (Miss Missing You, Just One Yesterday, Mighty Fall, etc), so maybe Pete's moving past his divorce?

[@brantlarson421]

“Empowered, but y’know, awesome woman.”

[@satousays]

Uma Thurman lyrics that at least appear to refer to Tarantino films: - "keep you like an oath, may nothing but death do us part" - Kill Bill, either her list, or her relationship with Bill - from lovers to determination to take him out - "She wants to dance like Uma Thurman" - the easiest Pulp Fiction reference - "put your venom in me" - Kill Bill, the Bride is the Black Mamba - arguably the deadliest of snakes - the entire "blood of the lamb" verse is all about Kill Bill, and how at the end they talk about her being a lioness, reclaiming her cub. She also ends up crying and laughing on the floor, which arguably could tie into "I slept in last night's clothes and tomorrow's dreams, but they're not quite what they seem" - personally, I see the moving mountains lines more about the unstoppable force of the Bride - "may death find you alive" - could be the Bride's hit list, or not quite dying in Pulp Fiction Not that you were likely looking for someone doing an analysis of these song lyrics. Seriously though - Todd, I love your work. Thank you for doing what you do and sharing it. I really enjoy listening to and watching your videos.

[@farmzombie]

The Munsters were like a working class version of the Adams Family. They were actually way more likable and down to earth.

[@ForbiddenFruit73]

+farmzombie They had different appeals. People like the Addams Family for how strange and out there they are, whereas the Munsters are a mostly normal family who just happen to be monsters.

[@Musicradio77Network]

+farmzombie "The Munsters" and the "Addams Family" are two of my childhood's favorite shows from when I was a kid.

[@medes5597]

Addams Family was much funnier (because the head writer was Groucho Marx writer for years) and a lot weirder. It was also (at the time) way less successful than the Munsters. The Munsters was more traditional for its time, but because of that it got the success then but hasn't had the same cultural impact as Charles Addams ' weirdos.

[@rosebyanyname]

TODD! Please review Panic! At the Disco the next time they have a hit! Don't care if it's positive or negative, but PLEASE!

[@whobutwbmarci5200]

that's the thing about Panic!, they have an extremely loyal fanbase, but they don't chart billboard because they are not really pop, I would love him to see him review any of their work, doesn't matter if it's pre or post breakup.

[@mikerivera373]

Wish granted. Three times now actually

[@namenam3]

On behalf of all fall out boy fans, I’m sorry you have to deal with us

[@SonicMasterPrime]

I believe they said in further interviews that it's not just about Uma Thurman, but what it would take to win the heart of someone like Uma Thurman

[@TheRcanmeananything]

Fall Out Boy's high energy in their music is why I believe I don't really take issue with their completely ridiculous lyrics. It's fun to sing songs like Uma Therman in the car.

[@randomramblings7060]

here's an idea for a one hit wonderland "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer

[@jamiep.7044]

As a FOB fan, I love both reviews! They help me keep a more critical eye for artists that I like. Keep up with the entertaining and informative content!

[@aaa1e2r3]

Why not do Walk Like an Egyptian for One Hit Wonderland?

[@emperorcupcake]

+Athavan Rajasingham The Bangles had several other hits.

[@Nightfall815]

+Athavan Rajasingham What Melissa said. "Eternal Flame" for one, which might even be an even bigger hit than "Walk Like an Egyptian"... so yeah, no :)

[@TackyRackyComixNEO]

+Jonas Bjerregaard Lest we forget the Prince-penned "Manic Monday" or their cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "A Hazy Shade of Winter" (the latter of which I seem to hear on the radio or piped in through the muzak in stores way more than "Walk Like an Egyptian").

[@witnessme4352]

+Athavan Rajasingham Because it's by The Bangles, of "Manic Monday" fame.

[@nykcarnsew2238]

Didn't he already do that years ago?

[@HedeccaTamer]

"We'll see what happens with Walk The Moon" AND OH BOY DID WE

[@CazTheGamerGuy]

Great review as always (disappointing that there's no Halloween episode but it makes sense) though at 2:58 there's a minor editing error with the audio.

[@MasamuneNoirFilms]

what was that song at the 3:14 mark?

[@witnessme4352]

+Guy Fiery I frankly can't stand "Ohio is for Lovers", but I do quite like "Niki FM", from the same album.

[@originalscreenname44]

I never thought it was possible, but someone wrote lyrics more cryptic than a Coheed and Cambria song.

[@witnessme4352]

+originalscreenname44 Coheed and Cambria's lyrics make sense if you listen to all of their albums in order. Aside from their mildly disappointing latest album, their whole discography tells a great big science fiction story.

[@patrickracer43]

Remember: Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco have both featured on Disney soundtracks (Immortals and Into The Unknown) and EA Sports NHL games (NHL 13 and NHL 07)

[@wielku]

OMG so many videos recently :D Thanks You Todd this is amazing

[@HazhuPazhu1]

+Meme Machine I don't know if I like the fact that people are starting to use that abbreviation

[@johnkoch9315]

+Meme Machine our songs are real because they know what we did in the dark

[@Beevenhouse]

Muse is another rock band to make the charts... (also, they're fantastic and I love them)

[@TackyRackyComixNEO]

+Beevenhouse Not too into their more recent stuff. It's not bad, though, and "Madness" really grew on me.

[@stealthyscoot7613]

Honestly, I would kill for a Tainted Love One Hit Wonderland

[@gothicross73]

I love soft cell and I have a false memory of seeing a tainted love todd style thumbnail with the togas and all and was devastated that this episode does not in fact exist lol

[@stealthyscoot7613]

@@gothicross73 Ouch, I can feel that

[@tragicunicorn12]

The channel Trash Theory has a fascinating video on Tainted Love and Soft Cell. I highly recommend it!

[@stealthyscoot7613]

@@tragicunicorn12 I remember seeing that video actually, and I can definitely see why you would recommend it

[@karl-erlendmikalsen5159]

I didn't know this was Fallout Boy. I remember hearing it on the radio and assumed it was Maroon 5

[@RukonTheCreator]

When I first heard this song, I thought he was saying "Oooh, what fun." I didn't even know who Uma Thurman was.

[@shoegazerproductions7706]

You think the Fall Out Boy fanbase is bad, Todd? In my last few months of doing music reviews myself, no fanbase has been more rabid than the Red Hot Chili Peppers fanbase. I made a couple of (admittedly glaring) factual error and then BAM, tons of backlash and a death threat sent to my in-box. Let's not even get started on the reception of just reviewing the Chili Peppers at all. We gave their early work bad to good opinions (I work with another guy to help with the comedic tension) and got TONS of heat because of it. I know your pain, bro. I know your pain!

[@silentsmokeNIN]

good to see another video from ya! learned a lot about this song that i would've been (and was technically) previously ignorant about. i always learn something new from you, keep it up sir. try to find a few new topics for your show for new videos ;) not enough semi-popular music reviewers out there

[@oldladytrexarms]

Totally forgot to mention that I'm so glad I'm not the only one stuck in the 2004-2008 era of music. What you said at 3:04 is totally how I've been since I graduated high school in 2008. I've been stuck listening to music I loved in high school and trying my hardest to get into music of now-a-days, only to go right back to old FUSE Channel music.

[@haydenkirk8884]

You're lucky. I don't much like any music made during my lifespan (and I'm only 24) obviously there are a few exceptions with some artists of the last 25 years that I don't mind, but i seriously don't like any of the rest. I find that the music I like is 70s/early 80s RnB, soul, and funk because of how musically interesting it is

[@carlaviz6605]

Fall Out Boy fans are intense, the crowd at their concert was the worst I've ever been in, in terms of pushing and shoving to the front. At one point my feet weren't touching the ground because of the amount of people pressed together. They were great live though.

[@zapruderofficial69]

I kinda like the whole "I'm amazing" theme with their music. It's a fun little song, that can give you a HUGE boost if you sing it yourself. I do have to agree with a lot of your points, though. They've gone for quite a different tone with the new songs, though. Except Champion.

[@MelodyStumpRPCharacter]

I know I’m supposed to be upset, as my fob fan duty, but this is just so fucking funny. Like i could go in depth explaining each of the lyrics and what the songs are really about but honestly? I really like this. Its beautiful. Ive been listening since i was little, ive been active in the fandom for 6 years and this is still the best review ive seen of a fob song.

[@deathlord269]

Thank you!!! I was trying since the song came out to figure out where I knew those notes from.

[@awookieandagerman]

Where were you for Young And Menace, huh?

[@janussimonsen24]

“Nobody knows what it means, but it’s provocative. It gets the people GOIN!” - Will Ferrel / Kanye West

[@TheRoyTeal96]

Happy 20,000 subs Todd! Hope to see a special from you soon!lol ;D

[@actuallypeggle]

the sugar we’re going down lyric part had me wheezing

[@TheRealConcertKing]

"The new Fall Out Boy has taken to jamming in random samples." One of the main reasons why the last album is a piece of horse shit.

[@oldladytrexarms]

OMG I was an emo hater, too! And, yet, every frickin' song I loved turned out to be emo! MCR, AFI, FOB, P!ATD.. you name it and I probably love it and still do. Can't help, but like a song if it's catchy. =P

[@FrenchToastMashedPotatoes]

Love the videos man! Hilarious

[@brunixot1]

They didn’t get the license for “You never can’t tell” so get went with the intro for the Monsters.

[@TSFboi]

What about Rob Zombie for spooktacular edition? His best selling album was literally "Halloween"

[@LukasKnife]

FOB is a blessing but oh my god I didn't like their last album

[@dangercrue]

Why?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I loved it...

[@LukasKnife]

It was pretty bad

[@Dalejr88rox]

Kinda in the same boat. I love all their old stuff, and Save Rock and Roll was good, but other than Centuries, nothing off their last album did anything for me

[@LukasKnife]

***** I liked Jet Pack Blues but that's about it

[@PrincessNinja007]

I mean, they wrote a song for Disney

[@ToxPhy]

I wish Paramore didn't break up. I actually liked them a lot more than Fall out Boy. They're more pop than rock on their recent songs, but they still had good sound.

[@Daniel33487]

@@marissa1450 But the rest is true.

[@Musicradio77Network]

I remember that song was played on the radio a lot, as well as at my job, but I'm not a fan of Fall Out Boy, except the "Munsters" theme played in the background. When I've heard, it's like my childhood has coming back to me. In addition to that, I used to watched reruns of "The Munsters" since I was a kid back in the 1980's when it was on WPIX-TV (channel 11) during its daytime lineup, and of course, a revived show called "The Munsters Today" on WWOR-TV (channel 9) back in the late 80's, and that theme song sounds kinda cool. Those were Halloween type shows along with "Scooby-Doo" and one of its spin-offs, and then "Casper the Friendly Ghost" which was the cartoon series from Famous Studios which was also Halloween. The song "Uma Thurman" is like a salute to an actress, but why not throw in a tribute song to Maureen O'Hara and celebrated her life. The lyrics doesn't make sense. Castle Films had the problem with inter title cards like you've seen in all silent versions of Ub Iwerks' ComiColor cartoons that Castle Films distributed in the 1940's, and they're still in the Public Domain. These inter titles cards on all of the cartoon doesn't make sense, and that was a decade after the silent era of the 1900's through the 1920's has died.

[@linusdn2777]

for halloween you should do ghost town by the specials. it was like number two billboard in 1980 i think

[@CrazyPangolinLady]

Todd could review other emo or goth band songs in the future, even if they’re old. Like maybe Welcome to the Black Parade by MCR. That’s Halloweeny kinda. And it’s a meme, so there’s that. Evanescence would be and obvious choice. They’re also a meme.

[@RezDragon]

I never liked Fall Out Boy back in the day, but I've been enjoying their recent stuff, this song included. I haven't been paying much attention to the lyrics in Uma Thurman, it just sounds good. Although "You'll find a way, may death find you alive." is pretty empowering imo.

[@MarissaOfUnderground]

Man, this song was stuck in my head all summer. Such an earworm! Tom's Diner! Thank you! It's been gnawing at me being unable to know where that sample came from in "Centuries", because I heard the song all the time in the 90s but had no way to source the song since it was still the analog age back then, and I was a little kid. XD Many kids will not know about the Munsters unless their parents showed them that TV show, so they won't know where the sample came from and therefore that part of the song won't leave them questioning. Hooo boy. The Fall Out Boy fans are mostly teenage girls, mostly in middle and high school. Where do the congregate? Tumblr. So you can imagine this is why they behaved so badly over just panning ONE of their songs while otherwise liking the band. That'll be the truly scary thing about this review...mwahahaha! Better board up your house from em...*hands you wooden planks, a nail and a hammer*

[@carwyn3691]

This song, by a somewhat contrived reason, led me to learn Welsh

[@julietrc15]

I need context

[@robk7266]

12:17 I believe that's what "Just One Yesterday" is about. It's not a single, but it's a great song.

[@severinearuzhan6772]

yo you're so awesome i subscribed. I search "song review" and your vid pop up. Coz i wonder if there are actually songs review on youtube. I initially wanted reviews for Joe Hisaishi, he's a classical conductor, but i guess you only review pop, too bad. Also, man, i like panic! at the disco than fall out boys.

[@ThePi314Man]

I would have suggested doing I Write Sins Not Tragedies as a OHW episode, but then I remembered that P!ATD has had several hits since then. Mostly songs I didn't even realize were them.

[@FailedYouTuber333]

I don't care if it makes sense Todd, I like it. I like this review too, keep em coming and try another genre other than pop sometime.

[@renaleismith]

I agree

[@BassbaitGG]

I feel like the explosion of pop emo came as a result of At the Drive In. Whenever I hear bands like 30 Seconds to Mars, Hawthorne Heights, and MCR, I kinda hear a lot of remnants of Relationship of Command. Too bad At the Drive In is a no-hit wonder. Though let's be honest, unless you're a big fan, the only song people tend to know is "One Armed Scissor". It'd be a stretch to put them on one hit wonderland. Idk I feel like there are bands that are soooooo close that deserve a retrospective, but aren't one hit wonders... like Faith no More is only known for 2, at most 3 songs (Midlife Crisis being a stretch), and it'd be cool to hear Todd's opinions on FNM, or ATDI, or something really good that lingered right underneath the mainstream but never hit big.

[@BassbaitGG]

***** did you live outside the US? Because in the US, they were seriously only really known for Epic and We Care A Lot.

[@BassbaitGG]

***** yea but that's one station, that's not the general pop culture. There's generally two types of people who know FNM - people who know the 2 or 3 songs I mentioned, and then dedicated fans who know a ton of their shit. Ashes to Ashes and Last Cup of Sorrow got buried with time and only really Epic and We Care A Lot still have a public voice of their songs. I mean they released Angel Dust, one of the greatest albums of all time, and it outsold The Real Thing in other countries, but when I bring up FNM in casual conversation they only seem to know "Epic" if they know any of the songs at all. But the dedicated fans know how much more they have to offer. Shit like "Caffeine" and "Malpractice" and "King for a Day". They're silently one of the most influential bands of the past few decades.

[@witnessme4352]

+BassbaitGG 30 Seconds to Mars are fantastic, but the only album of theirs that's emotive hardcore is A Beautiful Lie. Their first album is alt-metal, and This Is War and Love Lust Faith and Dreams are progressive rock. And I do love At The Drive In, and Faith No More are also great.

[@rubypatriaregala6577]

+BassbaitGG Todd loves 90s alt rock judging by his Janes addiction poster in his room, he even admited it during his Mbop review. I personaly want his thoughts on the 90s rock bands like Alice in chains, Faith no more, Pantera, and Etc...

[@RalphLindsen]

+BassbaitGG Emo has been a thing since the 90's and emo pop has more connections to the quieter emo bands of the first generation that actually called themselves emo (instead of thinking of it a a ridiculous term/insult) but so much worse. Of all the semi-modern 'emo' bands At the Drive-In is one of the weirder ones, it had very limited pop appeal imho. It's too loud, unhinged and uncompromising. It's not that surprising that the Mars Volta followed afterwards. They are way closer to bands like Drive Like Jehu than modern emo pop. Also, leagues better than all those other bands you mentioned (not even the same ballpark) Faith No More was probably too weird too. It's harder to pin down what kind of music FNM is, they go all over the place (in a good way) which made them harder to give mainstream appeal. I mean, look at the stuff the singer Mike Patton is doing like Fantomas. These bands would never really be mainstream because they didn't water down their sound and did what they wanted to do all the way. I don't think they ever wanted to be mainstream at all. Why the fuck would your follow up bands be stuff like the Mars Volta and Fantomas if you're looking for mainstream appeal? That's probably what made them so good.

[@isaachoeschen4794]

could someone please tell me what that vampire hunter song at the 4 minute mark was? it seemed like a song a new, but I didn't recognize because I haven't seen that music video. thanks

[@rattrap1009]

Their lyrics are like At The Drive In lyrics minus the meaning and impressive vocabulary.

[@monadoboy9670]

I don't care if Todd hates anything,a review is just a persons opinion.

[@brendonsgirl21]

I was totally about to judge you just because you made a video review about Fall Out Boy. Not because I hate them (I've been a fan for going on 8 years now), but because everyone seems to hate on them for no good reason whatsoever. I appreciate how you put your points out there in a well thought out way. The comparison to Maroon 5 was a little weird, but it made sense too. Just never thought to think of them that way. Not all of us FOB fans are rabid haters of those who dare to oppose. They just happen to be the loudest ones and really that's in every single fandom.

[@clarabellem4097]

I honestly forgot about the Fall Out Boy songs on my ipod until you played a little sampler. Reminded me that I fucking love this band.

[@volcanosauce00]

I don't like Fall Out Boy, but for some reason I fucking love this song. One of the best songs of the year

[@kbPhionex]

Fall Out Boy great energy, incomprehensible lyrics

[@iavagabond124]

sugar were going down swinging is in my top 10 favorite songs of all time just because of the good memories of when I was kid and that song on the radio all the time and at the same time all the small things was on the radio a lot two

[@wolf_master1214]

ABOUT TIME YOU REVIEWED FOB AGAIN

[@DBaker-ii3pc]

Every time I watch one of Todd's pop song reviews, I start to think that maybe pop music as a whole was better on the average in the 70's, 80's, etc. than it is today. Not being ornery, but most of the modern bands I enjoy today seem to draw influence from the stuff I would have enjoyed had I been born 20-30 years ago anyway. Oh well...

[@restlessbohemian]

This is actually probably one of my favorite episodes. Then again, I also carry heavy favor for music for the early 2000s. :) I'll admit, as much as I ADORE Fall Out Boy, this song carries some of my least favorite lyrics. Still, the music is great and they will likely always hold the spot as my #1 favorite band.

[@imsorry6138]

THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING THIS AND MENTIONING MCR AND P!ATD :D

[@charleswentzell3681]

What is your opinion on Walk the Moon? I got to see them before Shut up and Dance dropped and they got huge and they were pretty cool.

[@TheMegaDudeBroski]

Being in high school, I've realized there are three really big bands to teenagers right now. Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, and Twenty One Pilots. Of the three, Fall Out Boy is probably my least favorite because most of the time their lyrics don't really mean anything. I still like them but if I'm gonna listen to a band constantly I'd rather the songs at least have a little more meaning than, "eh, it sounded cool."

[@magicrainbowkitties1023]

Honestly, in the circles I run in, that is the assessment I see, too. Set It Off, MCR, and Weird Al are also prevalent among those I hang with. Everyone else is country, rap, or country rap.

[@nerkdurgen5574]

I try not to find meaning in this particular song. It never ends well. I try to just enjoy the music, without thinking.

[@braveasanoun5732]

Honestly I'd love to see you review Save Rock n' Roll sometime. Preferably the song, or in a real dream world it'd be excellent to see you review the Young Blood Chronicles that the album spawned. Either one would be excellent, but given your views on rock music in general I think you'd have a lot to say about the title track.

[@LowReedExpert1]

The only similarity between Ima Thurman and the Munsters is that they both use a gypsy scale? Miserlou uses phrygian dominant, and I think Ima Thurman has gypsy minor

[@sparks-of-magic]

Patrick Stump's stuff is honestly the best part of FOB, his solo album SoulPunk is one of my favorite albums. Especially with MaNiA, if you look at the behind the scenes stuff, Patrick talks about all the hooks and extra stuff he wanted to add, but Pete didn't like. And that album turned out to have a lot of repetitive and a bit shallow songs.

[@sayethvexus8332]

"It's them, Paramore and Walk the Moon..." So yeah, Fall Out Boy is basically the only pop band who also pass for a rock band these days.

[@LocalTorchwoodIntern]

I come from the future where Mania is released and everyone love it

[@rpcvliz]

You probably picked your Christmas song for OHWL but if not, I think you should do "Feliz Navidad" :-). You can't get more novelty than that unless its "Monster Mash" which I know you already did

[@RhyperiorRanger]

I think he should have done hotline bling