"The Black Parade" - My Chemical Romance

I’ll admit it: I am a sucker for bombastic rock ‘n’ roll. Give me a “Bohemian Rhapsody” or “Cherub Rock” or “November Rain” any day, and the goosebumps will start cascading up and down my arms while I lift them triumphantly in the air during the loud parts.

Ahem.

I am also a sucker for the pseudo-historical trappings of Steampunk and Goth, whether thought-provoking literature, simple style, movies, or music.

Not that I wander around in a top hat and waistcoat muttering about the economic situation on the Subcontinent, much less sit in the dark burning black candles, but I think it’s a cool subculture.

Taking those two pieces of information about me, you can probably guess what I think of the song and video for “The Black Parade” by My Chemical Romance.