Midtown (Official Thread)

[mattregan]

Midtown rules. Discus.

[Jason Tate]

Anton will be so upset he didn't get to create this one.

[buysoap]

I can't believe this wasn't created by Anton.

but Midtown does in fact rule.

[headclub]

yea, anton will be pissed

also, you should have just titled it, the official anton thread

[thejetstolehome]

i'd go gay for gabe. and the rest of midtown for that matter.

[Anton Djamoos]

Not pissed at the thread creator, pissed I didn't think of it first.

Midtown is so good. Shame to see what they've become.

[burntheaction]

i love them with all (most of) my heart.

[Just An End]

the first midtown cd blew my mind when i first started getting into pop punk

[jaimej]

I miss them. :-( One of my favorite live shows.

[Anton Djamoos]

the first midtown cd blew my mind when i first started getting into pop punk
Midtown was the band that ushered me into this genre of music. If it weren't for "Just Rock and Roll" my life would honestly be completely different.

[Anton Djamoos]

I miss them. :-( One of my favorite live shows.
They're so solid live. The best live show I've ever seen. They always sound CD-quality but with more energy since it's live.

[selftitled85]

They're so solid live. The best live show I've ever seen. They always sound CD-quality but with more energy since it's live.

GOD I WISH I COULD HATE YOU FOR THE REST OF MY!

[thejetstolehome]

Midtown was the band that ushered me into this genre of music. If it weren't for "Just Rock and Roll" my life would honestly be completely different.

same thing for me and "like a movie."

[laxcrs]

same thing for me and "like a movie."

same here

[mattregan]

Like a Movie, such a classic.

[Mitch]

Forget What You Know is one of my favorite albums ever, possibly my #1.

[MasonR5]

"A Faulty Foundation"....probably my favorite live song from Midtown

[Veritas11]

I miss Midtown.

[summerstars19]

I miss this band like crazy. I enjoy Cobra Starship but they're a FAR cry from Midtown. But the same as you guys...without this band, my concept of music and musical tastes would definitely be different. "Like A Movie" will always be one of my absolute favorite songs.

[make_this_hurt]

I miss this band like crazy. I enjoy Cobra Starship but they're a FAR cry from Midtown. But the same as you guys...without this band, my concept of music and musical tastes would definitely be different. "Like A Movie" will always be one of my absolute favorite songs.
I have no idea what you said.... I was too distracted by your rack.

[Groogz]

You can never go wrong with listening to Midtown.

[mrzippo3]

Forget What You Know is one of my favorite albums ever, possibly my #1.
Same here.

I have no idea what you said.... I was too distracted by your rack.
hahahaha

[mybreakingpoint]

i can't get enough Midtown

they're one of those bands i'll be playing for my kids and grandkids someday when i'm old...

save the world, lose the girl defined the last half of my freshman year heh..

[summerstars19]

I have no idea what you said.... I was too distracted by your rack.


The funny thing is...that's exactly why I talk, to draw attention to my "rack." Glad to see its working.

[thejetstolehome]

i can't get enough Midtown

they're one of those bands i'll be playing for my kids and grandkids someday when i'm old...



i'll be doing the same. :thumbup:

[Anton Djamoos]

The funny thing is...that's exactly why I talk, to draw attention to my "rack." Glad to see its working.
Midtown is more important than your breasts.

[Adeniz19]

Midtown is more important that your breasts.her breasts = very mediocre

midtown = one of the best there was

[thejetstolehome]

Midtown is more important that your breasts.

sigged.

[Anton Djamoos]

sigged.
Haha, change it to "than" if you could. I feel like an idiot. Thanks for sigging me though!

[Anton Djamoos]

her breasts = very mediocre

midtown = one of the best there was
So true.

[mybreakingpoint]

her breasts = very mediocre

midtown = one of the best there was

:-(

still depresses me to see Midtown talked about in past tense

[thejetstolehome]

Haha, change it to "than" if you could. I feel like an idiot. Thanks for sigging me though!

haha done.

:thumbup:

[thejetstolehome]

:-(

still depresses me to see Midtown talked about in past tense

it makes me this: :sadangel:

[summerstars19]

Midtown is more important than your breasts.

um it was a joke in response to someone's reply to my post. thanks for understanding sarcasm.

[mybreakingpoint]

i'll be doing the same. :thumbup:

haha defnitely

I can see myself playing Midtown, Jimmy Eat World, Saves The Day, The Juliana Theory, Limbeck, to name a few, and more for my kids and grandkids someday haha

I'm determined to have enough kids that they can start their own band together lol

[Anton Djamoos]

um it was a joke in response to someone's reply to my post. thanks for understanding sarcasm.
Of course I knew it was sarcasm, but that doesn't mean that talking about your boobs in an official Midtown thread doesn't offend me. For shame.

No, not really. Anyways, I don't know you and we started off on the wrong foot. Hi, I'm Anton and it's always good to meet another Midtown fan.

[Adeniz19]

:-(

still depresses me to see Midtown talked about in past tenseme too. its pretty sad that gabe thinks he can't do any better than Forget What You Know

[Anton Djamoos]

me too. its pretty sad that gabe thinks he can't do any better than Forget What You Know
I want to start a bring Midtown back website or something. I feel like I can do something to get them back together. I alone have the power.

[summerstars19]

Of course I knew it was sarcasm, but that doesn't mean that talking about your boobs in an official Midtown thread doesn't offend me. For shame.

No, not really. Anyways, I don't know you and we started off on the wrong foot. Hi, I'm Anton and it's always good to meet another Midtown fan.


Yes, you're right...rather than reply angrily to the aforementioned ass who drew attention away from this amazing band, I chose to use sarcasm instead, I didn't think other people would think I was agreeing with him, which I promise I wasn't.

It is definitely good to meet another midtown fan, I'm Daniela and now I'm happy.

[Adeniz19]

I want to start a bring Midtown back website or something. I feel like I can do something to get them back together. I alone have the power.well with how big of a flop cobra is right now hopefully it'll change his mind too. i bet gabe is kickin himself now for not taking that half a mil haha

[summerstars19]

I want to start a bring Midtown back website or something. I feel like I can do something to get them back together. I alone have the power.


I totally just had a Captain Planet flashback.

[Anton Djamoos]

well with how big of a flop cobra is right now hopefully it'll change his mind too. i bet gabe is kickin himself now for not taking that half a mil haha
Cobra's not a flop at all. "The Church of Hot Addiction" has started getting significant airplay on mtvU and once 2007 rolls around, Pete Wentz will do his best to ensure that they take off. He said that Cobra's going to be the it band of 2007 and I'm inclined to believe him with his rabid fanbase. I think if the next single is "Send My Love to the Dancefloor", they have a great chance of mainstream success.

[mybreakingpoint]

it makes me this: :sadangel:

noo kidding.

they've got to come back SOME DAY...don't they? :-(

[thejetstolehome]

I totally just had a Captain Planet flashback.

haha me too.

and anton, a "bring midtown back" website would be the greatest thing since Midtown itself.

[Adeniz19]

haha i guess we'll see. i just figured if they were gonna blow up it would of already happened. how many singles have they had?

[Anton Djamoos]

haha i guess we'll see. i just figured if they were gonna blow up it would of already happened. how many singles have they had?
Technically only one off the album. "Snakes on a Plane" was way before the album came out and gave the band no album exposure, only the movie.

[Anton Djamoos]

haha me too.

and anton, a "bring midtown back" website would be the greatest thing since Midtown itself.
I would definitely do it, I just have no idea how to purchase a website or how much it would cost or anything.

[thejetstolehome]

I would definitely do it, I just have no idea how to purchase a website or how much it would cost or anything.

yea same. maybe a blogspot type thing? i don't know. :shrug:

[Anton Djamoos]

By the way, this will be the biggest "Official" thread in this forum because I said so.

[Anton Djamoos]

I could do that, but I'd want the freedom to host videos and stuff. I'd make it a super Midtown fansite. I have a lot of stuff that I could easily post on there.

www.savemidtown.com

[Adeniz19]

Technically only one off the album. "Snakes on a Plane" was way before the album came out and gave the band no album exposure, only the movie.oh really? i figured they would of had another one by now. i take back what i said then

[Adeniz19]

I would definitely do it, I just have no idea how to purchase a website or how much it would cost or anything.well, a domain name is only like 15 bucks for 2 years or something like that. i just dont know the price of hosting it somewhere

[mybreakingpoint]

I want to start a bring Midtown back website or something. I feel like I can do something to get them back together. I alone have the power.

Do it.

Do it.

Anton I swear to God if you brought them back...I don't know what I'd do...but I'd love you even more than I do now haha

And ya, I don't think Cobra is being nearly as successful as Gabe was expecting...perhaps that will get him to put his head back together, apologize to the guys, and get them back together. I actually enjoyed it a lot when they had 3 vocalists and songwriters. Save The World, Lose The Girl is still and always will be solid gold for me.

[Anton Djamoos]

well, a domain name is only like 15 bucks for 2 years or something like that. i just dont know the price of hosting it somewhere
That's pretty good. Yeah, I don't know what goes into all that stuff at all.

[mybreakingpoint]

You could start a .tk website...Those are free and you can make them look really good if you work at it...I've got a friend who's really good at them...

[Anton Djamoos]

Do it.

Do it.

Anton I swear to God if you brought them back...I don't know what I'd do...but I'd love you even more than I do now haha

And ya, I don't think Cobra is being nearly as successful as Gabe was expecting...perhaps that will get him to put his head back together, apologize to the guys, and get them back together. I actually enjoyed it a lot when they had 3 vocalists and songwriters. Save The World, Lose The Girl is still and always will be solid gold for me.
I've actually been in talks with people from the Official Midtown group on Yahoo! to do such a thing. But we don't know how to actually make it work. I would gladly spend $15 to do it though. If I could do anything to get Midtown back together, I definitely would. Save the World, Lose the Girl was pop-punk perfection and got me into this music scene and Forget What You Know has defined most of my college experience.

[Adeniz19]

That's pretty good. Yeah, I don't know what goes into all that stuff at all.you can get free hosts but they usually have annoying pop up ads. maybe ask jason or someone else who has set up a music site

[Anton Djamoos]

You could start a .tk website...Those are free and you can make them look really good if you work at it...I've got a friend who's really good at them...
I don't even know what that is haha.

[mybreakingpoint]

I've actually been in talks with people from the Official Midtown group on Yahoo! to do such a thing. But we don't know how to actually make it work. I would gladly spend $15 to do it though. If I could do anything to get Midtown back together, I definitely would. Save the World, Lose the Girl was pop-punk perfection and got me into this music scene and Forget What You Know has defined most of my college experience.

mhm...Every Midtown record has defined some part of my life, and I think that's what's made them mean so much to me. And ya, try a .tk site, they're totally free, or just go to freewebspace.com or homestead.com or wherever and just start the site. I'm sure between everyone who wants Midtown to get back together you could come up with more than enough money for it.

[mybreakingpoint]

I don't even know what that is haha.

haha i guess no one does? lol a lot of local bands around here use it for their band websites, because it's free. i dunno much about it haha

[Adeniz19]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.tk


hahaha poor tokelau giving away their domains for free

[mybreakingpoint]

hahahahaha yupp--but free is always good in my book--especially when it's for a cause like Midtown :-D

[Adeniz19]

haha ya, but it sounds kinda sketchy from the wikipedia description

[mybreakingpoint]

ya, they're not always great quality, but like i said, if you work on it a while, you can get it looking pretty good heh. i dunno, maybe just making a savemidtown.net or a bringbackmidtown.net would be easist heh

[Anton Djamoos]

www.savemidtown.freewebspace.com

I just registered it and threw up some random stuff. Let's see where this takes us in the future.

[summerstars19]

www.savemidtown.freewebspace.com (http://www.savemidtown.freewebspace.com)

I just registered it and threw up some random stuff. Let's see where this takes us in the future.


This is all very exciting. All I want for Christmas....is to save Midtown. Seriously.

[MrMet]

living well is the best revenge!

[ghostyouare]

Top 5 bands ever.

[Branevember31]

...i miss them

[mybreakingpoint]

www.savemidtown.freewebspace.com

I just registered it and threw up some random stuff. Let's see where this takes us in the future.

fuck, Anton, this is awesome haha

you have no idea how big of a legend/hero you'd be if you got them back hahaha

not that you're not already mine haha just, in general, you'd be a biger one haha

[mybreakingpoint]

depressing that this only has 69 (now 70) posts.

[Anton Djamoos]

Even more depressing that I haven't touched the website because I don't know what to do on it.

[mybreakingpoint]

did you post it on the Midtown Yahoo Group?

and maybe you can post it on a comment on Midtown's myspace page(s--including the fake ones haha)

and maybe just, messaging the link to the people in their top friends and recent commenters? those would all be people who would obviously love Midtown, and would give the site a lot of publicity.

[chokeychicken]

That's pretty good. Yeah, I don't know what goes into all that stuff at all.

www.surpasshosting.com has hosted my website for the last 4.5 years and i dont think it has ever gone down but once or twice. its cheap, too. i pay like 7 bucks a month.

hosting a website isnt as hard as people make it seem.

[takingbackrufio]

Midtown was incredible. I love everything they've produced, and Forget What You Know is one of my favourite albums of all time.

[hot time in DE]

I just downloaded Forget What You Know.. is that a good place to start or should I start with something else. Yes I realize I am behind on this... but I am liking what I'm hearing so far. I don't see how I could have bypassed this band.

[mybreakingpoint]

i love all their albums

i started with Save The World, Lose The Girl

maybe you should try starting with that one

[thejetstolehome]

I just downloaded Forget What You Know.. is that a good place to start or should I start with something else. Yes I realize I am behind on this... but I am liking what I'm hearing so far. I don't see how I could have bypassed this band.

it's their best album but i don't know if it's the best place to start. i started with "living well is the best revenge."

[hot time in DE]

i love all their albums

i started with Save The World, Lose The Girl

maybe you should try starting with that one

it's their best album but i don't know if it's the best place to start. i started with "living well is the best revenge."

Thanks, both of you. Any reason why not to start with it though?

[mybreakingpoint]

it's not as accesible, i don't think. plus if you get hooked on it, you may not like the older albums. i'd go in order, and listen to the progression, like i did and i'm sure anton did. it will help you develop a true love and appreciation for this band. start with save the world, then living well, then forget what you know. best way to do it. imo. lol

[thejetstolehome]

Thanks, both of you. Any reason why not to start with it though?

see below. the first two albums are incredibly easy to listen to as they're made in the style of the most kickass pop-punk to ever hit my ears.

it's not as accesible, i don't think. plus if you get hooked on it, you may not like the older albums. i'd go in order, and listen to the progression, like i did and i'm sure anton did. it will help you develop a true love and appreciation for this band. start with save the world, then living well, then forget what you know. best way to do it. imo. lol

yea, i started off with "living well..." 'cause my friend played "like a movie" for me and, yea, my life was changed haha.

[Anton Djamoos]

it's not as accesible, i don't think. plus if you get hooked on it, you may not like the older albums. i'd go in order, and listen to the progression, like i did and i'm sure anton did. it will help you develop a true love and appreciation for this band. start with save the world, then living well, then forget what you know. best way to do it. imo. lol
That's a good idea but there's always the possibility of hating FWYK after adopting what you think Midtown is from the first two. This is why most people don't like the album.

[thejetstolehome]

That's a good idea but there's always the possibility of hating FWYK after adopting what you think Midtown is from the first two. This is why most people don't like the album.

it's also why most people are stupid. :-/

[Anton Djamoos]

it's also why most people are stupid. :-/
Very true.

[mybreakingpoint]

That's a good idea but there's always the possibility of hating FWYK after adopting what you think Midtown is from the first two. This is why most people don't like the album.

those people suck ass. :-)

[hot time in DE]

it's not as accesible, i don't think. plus if you get hooked on it, you may not like the older albums. i'd go in order, and listen to the progression, like i did and i'm sure anton did. it will help you develop a true love and appreciation for this band. start with save the world, then living well, then forget what you know. best way to do it. imo. lol

see below. the first two albums are incredibly easy to listen to as they're made in the style of the most kickass pop-punk to ever hit my ears.



yea, i started off with "living well..." 'cause my friend played "like a movie" for me and, yea, my life was changed haha.

That's a good idea but there's always the possibility of hating FWYK after adopting what you think Midtown is from the first two. This is why most people don't like the album.


Sounds good, thanks guys !

[nfggc10]

That's a good idea but there's always the possibility of hating FWYK after adopting what you think Midtown is from the first two. This is why most people don't like the album.FWYK is definitely their best album.

[mybreakingpoint]

FWYK is definitely their best album.

no doubt.

but Save The World, Lose The Girl will always have a significant hold on me. i love that album. i used to be obsessed with it.

[mybreakingpoint]

i don't wanna fuck you

i don't wanna touch

[thejetstolehome]

i don't wanna fuck you

i don't wanna touch

i just wanna fill you
with regret.

[mybreakingpoint]

i've said it all before

it's pointless

[thejetstolehome]

i don't care where you come from
if it's awful there

[mybreakingpoint]

all of us are alone.

i forget where i come from, and i don't care.




amazing song & album.

anyone who says otherwise is ______________________ (everyone fill in the blank!)

[thejetstolehome]

a brainless moron who should have a live badger stuck up his or her ass.

[mybreakingpoint]

a moron whom i'd like to see shoved in a room with Anton for five minutes.

i'd pay good $$ for that.

[Branevember31]

a fat loser with body odor.

[HiddenInNJ]

Midtown was the band that ushered me into this genre of music. If it weren't for "Just Rock and Roll" my life would honestly be completely different.

it was a great year for me because Midtown and Taking Back Sunday with TAYF opened my ears

[summerstars19]

It physically hurts me that this thread hasn't seen the light of day in so long.

[CountMeOut923]

It physically hurts me that this thread hasn't seen the light of day in so long.

my goodness, this thread only has 7 pages. that makes me want to cry. this needs to be up there with the rest of them damnit!!

[summerstars19]

my goodness, this thread only has 7 pages. that makes me want to cry. this needs to be up there with the rest of them damnit!!
Yes!! That's what I'm saying. This is why I felt the bump was so necessary.

[thejetstolehome]

i wanna fuck Midtown. or be fucked by them. whichever comes first/feels better.

[summerstars19]

i wanna fuck Midtown. or be fucked by them. whichever comes first/feels better.
Matt stop putting such ideas in my head. I'm at work.

[Shatter590]

living well is the primary reason im even here

[summerstars19]

living well is the primary reason im even here
I'm currently listening to that album. It definitely opened my ears and my mind to a hell of a lot when I first heard it, so I can completely understand.

[chokeychicken]

Matt stop putting such ideas in my head. I'm at work.

when i saw that this thread was on the first page i didnt even have to look at who the last poster was. i knew it was you.

[lew_1987]

i heard get it together on the warped comp first, then bought save the world. all 3 albums and the ep are great, one of my fave bands. i hate forget what you know at first but now it sone of my all time favourite albums, just takes a while to get used to gabe's change in voice i think. the lyrics on that album are some of the best i've ever read.

[JulieLynn]

i wanna fuck Midtown. or be fucked by them. whichever comes first/feels better.

hahahahaha.....

Dear Gabe,

Matt would like to fuck/be fucked by you..

thanks,

Julie

[thejetstolehome]

living well is the primary reason im even here

me too.

[summerstars19]

when i saw that this thread was on the first page i didnt even have to look at who the last poster was. i knew it was you.
I have no idea why you would think that.
i heard get it together on the warped comp first, then bought save the world. all 3 albums and the ep are great, one of my fave bands. i hate forget what you know at first but now it sone of my all time favourite albums, just takes a while to get used to gabe's change in voice i think. the lyrics on that album are some of the best i've ever read.
Maybe it's because I'm so biased, but I still can't fathom how so many people can't get into Forget What You Know. That's awesome that you were able to get into it and I can understand what you mean about Gabe's voice and such. I also love that their music is the kind that you can hear one song and be completely willing to buy every album by that band. /gushing.

[lew_1987]

Maybe it's because I'm so biased, but I still can't fathom how so many people can't get into Forget What You Know. That's awesome that you were able to get into it and I can understand what you mean about Gabe's voice and such. I also love that their music is the kind that you can hear one song and be completely willing to buy every album by that band. /gushing.

that's the reason i got into it, cause i'm biased too. maybe it makes it harder for people who heard the earlier stuff first, same as me. i wasn't expecting as much of a change, the first song i heard from the album was give it up, which is the most similar to older stuff. so it was a bit of a shock to hear some of the songs. i don't often judge on first listens, which also helps a lot.

[.jm]

summerstars, which is the best album in your opinion?

[summerstars19]

summerstars, which is the best album in your opinion?
I love each album for different reasons. I think each release has been solid in it's own right and I have some kind of attachment to all of them. With that being said, I'd have to say that Living Well...is my favorite album, if I really must choose. Although I had a pretty decent base in music before it, this album opened me up to so much. However, No Place Feels Like Home off of Save The World, Lose The Girl is my favorite song by them. If I were to rank the albums, I suppose they would go like this from favorite to least...
Living Well Is The Best Revenge
Save The World, Lose The Girl
Sacrifice Of Life
Forget What You Know

Keep in mind that even though I ranked these, they're all extremely close and it's hard to pick out which I like better.

Which is your favorite?

And, my name is Daniela, by the way. :wave:

[.jm]

I love each album for different reasons. I think each release has been solid in it's own right and I have some kind of attachment to all of them. With that being said, I'd have to say that Living Well...is my favorite album, if I really must choose. Although I had a pretty decent base in music before it, this album opened me up to so much. However, No Place Feels Like Home off of Save The World, Lose The Girl is my favorite song by them. If I were to rank the albums, I suppose they would go like this from favorite to least...
Living Well Is The Best Revenge
Save The World, Lose The Girl
Sacrifice Of Life
Forget What You Know

Keep in mind that even though I ranked these, they're all extremely close and it's hard to pick out which I like better.

Which is your favorite?

And, my name is Daniela, by the way. :wave:

Save The World, Lose The Girl
Living Well Is The Best Revenge
Forget What You Know
Sacrifice Of Life

I think I liked the most the Save the World since it was the first album I listened to so it is kinda of special, but I'm think the way you do, all the songs, albums, everything is good.
Daniela, I sent you a PM. :)

[Inthenickoftime]

I just got back from a 18 hour drive, so I had a lot of time to listen to some of my older CDs. I'm glad to say I fell in love with Midtown all over again.

[Branevember31]

they might do a reunion at bamboozle...that'd be amazing

[summerstars19]

they might do a reunion at bamboozle...that'd be amazing
Why do people keep saying this? I find it hard to believe, but then again I refuse to even contemplate the possibility that this might be true because the let down would be ridiculous to bear.

[duhpunk]

is Cobra Starship a side project or a permanent thing? i really hope it's only temporary. Midtown was awesome.

[Dr. VanNostrand]

is Cobra Starship a side project or a permanent thing? i really hope it's only temporary. Midtown was awesome.

Permanent Bitches!
Face the facts, Cobra Starship is not only cooler, funnier and better, but it is also more popular.

Cobra Starship has such better music and ya dance to it and Gabe made the best choice of his life.

I quoted him saying, "I initially viewed this as a side project, but the Cobra is way to big for that now!"

[Branevember31]

Permanent Bitches!
Face the facts, Cobra Starship is not only cooler, funnier and better, but it is also more popular.

Cobra Starship has such better music and ya dance to it and Gabe made the best choice of his life.

I quoted him saying, "I initially viewed this as a side project, but the Cobra is way to big for that now!"

you really need to go away

Why do people keep saying this? I find it hard to believe, but then again I refuse to even contemplate the possibility that this might be true because the let down would be ridiculous to bear.


yeah, im trying to not get so excited, because if it doesnt happen, i will feel horrible...but its nice to think about it

[superman911]

what really amazes me and makes me incredibly proud is that gabe is uruguayan, and so am i, i didnt' knew that, until like 4 years later. It is fucking incredible

[summerstars19]

Permanent Bitches!
Face the facts, Cobra Starship is not only cooler, funnier and better, but it is also more popular.

Cobra Starship has such better music and ya dance to it and Gabe made the best choice of his life.

I quoted him saying, "I initially viewed this as a side project, but the Cobra is way to big for that now!"
He has indeed said that. However, you're an idiot for thinking Cobra even hold a candle to Midtown's greatness.

yeah, im trying to not get so excited, because if it doesnt happen, i will feel horrible...but its nice to think about it
Oh it most definitely is.

[summerstars19]

what really amazes me and makes me incredibly proud is that gabe is uruguayan, and so am i, i didnt' knew that, until like 4 years later. It is fucking incredible
He is indeed from Uruguay. I would be excited.

[The Revisionist]

Yeah these guys are alright.

[lew_1987]

Permanent Bitches!
Face the facts, Cobra Starship is not only cooler, funnier and better, but it is also more popular.

Cobra Starship has such better music and ya dance to it and Gabe made the best choice of his life.

I quoted him saying, "I initially viewed this as a side project, but the Cobra is way to big for that now!"

so what if they're cooler, funnier, or more popular. you clearly are an idiot if you think that makes a band better than a nother. midtown never set out to be any of those 3 things, and who gives a shit if you dance to it??? doesn't make it better, by a long shot. and in the words of other members, go away

[Dr. VanNostrand]

so what if they're cooler, funnier, or more popular. you clearly are an idiot if you think that makes a band better than a nother. midtown never set out to be any of those 3 things, and who gives a shit if you dance to it??? doesn't make it better, by a long shot. and in the words of other members, go away

You missed better

I definitely said they were much better

[lew_1987]

You missed better

I definitely said they were much better

i missed better on purpose. you're allowed an opinion on which band you think is better. i was merely stating that the other 4 reasons you gave for them being better were incredibly arrogant and mis-informed.

[summerstars19]

Bumpy McBumperson.

There's been a lot of talk about not so great music in this forum, surprise suprise, I'm bored with it.

[Anton Djamoos]

I'm just posting in here just to post.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

I'm just posting in here just to post.

post cheeter


yeah keep this shit going. Remember idolizing this band when I was like 13

[summerstars19]

post cheeter


yeah keep this shit going. Remember idolizing this band when I was like 13
You should still idolize them.

[Anton Djamoos]

post cheeter


yeah keep this shit going. Remember idolizing this band when I was like 13
I'm 21 and still idolize.

[chokeychicken]

i love this band.

[mybreakingpoint]

Midtown are my American Idols :shrug:

[.jm]

Oh god I cant stop listening to it. Finally I got the albums and I havent stop listening since yesterday.

[.jm]

post cheeter


yeah keep this shit going. Remember idolizing this band when I was like 13

You are so adult.

[.jm]

This time I think it could be perfecttt!!!

[mybreakingpoint]

i'm still partial to save the world, lose the girl more than the others. but i love every one of their albums with a passion.

[thejetstolehome]

i wanna get "Forget What You Know" tattooed around my arm.

[summerstars19]

i'm still partial to save the world, lose the girl more than the others. but i love every one of their albums with a passion.
While I adore this album for what it is, I'm slightly more partial to Living Well, mostly for sentimental reasons though. I'm with you, I love every single album like crazy.

[make_this_hurt]

i wanna get "Forget What You Know" tattooed around my arm.
ngrfgt.

[3mpire]

What's the best album to start off of theirs? /noob

[tm decomposer]

I enjoy the ep

[summerstars19]

What's the best album to start off of theirs? /noob
I'd probably say to go with Living Well Is The Best Revenge.
I enjoy the ep
I love the ep as well.

[mybreakingpoint]

I enjoy the ep

as do i.

i heard a rumor once, though i'm not sure where, that they had 3 more tracks recorded for this EP that they chose not to include on the album.

anyone know of any truth to that? if so, anyone know where to get a hold of 'em?

[mybreakingpoint]

What's the best album to start off of theirs? /noob

i'd start from the beginning. get Save The World, then Living Well, and the Forget What You Know

beause their sounds pretty different between Forget What You Know and Save The World, it's been my experience when trying to expose my friends to Midtown that starting with FWYK and regressing to the older material is harder. i guess for some people that stuff is less accessible than FWYK.

so ya, i'd say start at the beginning and then move forward to the more recent material.

[mybreakingpoint]

i wanna get "Forget What You Know" tattooed around my arm.

dude, i was actually considering that the other day

i want to get a tatoo with a favorite album title on it, but i can't decide

i think i'm going to make a poll for it hahaha

[mybreakingpoint]

While I adore this album for what it is, I'm slightly more partial to Living Well, mostly for sentimental reasons though. I'm with you, I love every single album like crazy.

you might just be my soul-mate hahah :-)

it's so refreshing to talk to a GIRL about loving Midtown around here

i'm used to only talking about them with guys hahaha

[summerstars19]

you might just be my soul-mate hahah :-)

it's so refreshing to talk to a GIRL about loving Midtown around here

i'm used to only talking about them with guys hahaha
haha well thanks. I'm just glad that there are people here for me to talk about Midtown with. I think I drive my friends crazy when I try to discuss them.

[mybreakingpoint]

hahaha i about kill my friends with any talk concerning Midtown and/or STD and/or Jimmy Eat World hahahaha

[summerstars19]

hahaha i about kill my friends with any talk concerning Midtown and/or STD and/or Jimmy Eat World hahahaha
We need better friends.

[mybreakingpoint]

haha we do

i'm having tryouts saturday :-)

[summerstars19]

haha we do

i'm having tryouts saturday :-)
Pick me, pick me!

[mybreakingpoint]

done! :-D


have you heard this acoustic session Gabe did? Gabetown or whatever? haha it's soooo fucking good, i can't stop listening to it

[Anton Djamoos]

I want to get the M-Star logo that's in my avatar tattooed but I would not know where. Dang.

[summerstars19]

done! :-D


have you heard this acoustic session Gabe did? Gabetown or whatever? haha it's soooo fucking good, i can't stop listening to it
I absolutely have heard it. It's fantastic of course.
I want to get the M-Star logo that's in my avatar tattooed but I would not know where. Dang.
I think you should do it. Hmmm, maybe bicep area??

[thejetstolehome]

dude, i was actually considering that the other day

i want to get a tatoo with a favorite album title on it, but i can't decide

i think i'm going to make a poll for it hahaha

haha, i want to get all three album titles somewhere on me and that's the only one i can think of right now.

[thejetstolehome]

I absolutely have heard it. It's fantastic of course.

I think you should do it. Hmmm, maybe bicep area??

that's where i'm gonna get the FWYK wrap.

[mybreakingpoint]

i agree, bicep area would be hott hahaha

do it dude, i'm surprised of all people in existance that YOU don't have a Midtown tattoo already haha

[mybreakingpoint]

haha, i want to get all three album titles somewhere on me and that's the only one i can think of right now.

hahaha that'd be amazing

i'm glad to see this thread getting some more action lately :-D

[summerstars19]

that's where i'm gonna get the FWYK wrap.
Duh! We've already discussed this. I still have to figure out where I want "regrets are worthless"
hahaha that'd be amazing

i'm glad to see this thread getting some more action lately :-D
As am I. I've bumped it twice in the last week, don't make me do it again!

[mybreakingpoint]

hahaha i9'm making it a priority along with the STD thread to not let it get to the second page :-)

"no place feels like home" could be good tattoo too. i love that song. so much.

[summerstars19]

hahaha i9'm making it a priority along with the STD thread to not let it get to the second page :-)

"no place feels like home" could be good tattoo too. i love that song. so much.
Awesome song. That would be a great tattoo as well.

[Anton Djamoos]

i agree, bicep area would be hott hahaha

do it dude, i'm surprised of all people in existance that YOU don't have a Midtown tattoo already haha
I've been debating what, if ever, my tattoo would be and where. It's been between the Midtown logo, the Thursday dove, and the Zelda triforce. I'm still unsure. It's such a permanent decision that I really don't want to screw it up.

[chokeychicken]

Awesome song. That would be a great tattoo as well.

you have enough tattoos.

[chokeychicken]

I've been debating what, if ever, my tattoo would be and where. It's been between the Midtown logo, the Thursday dove, and the Zelda triforce. I'm still unsure. It's such a permanent decision that I really don't want to screw it up.

so get a combination of all three.

[Anton Djamoos]

hahaha i9'm making it a priority along with the STD thread to not let it get to the second page :-)

"no place feels like home" could be good tattoo too. i love that song. so much.
I was thinking "Regrets are worthless" also.

[Anton Djamoos]

so get a combination of all three.
A dove flying through the triforce to the Midtown logo? haha

[summerstars19]

you have enough tattoos.
I only have two. Shut up.
I was thinking "Regrets are worthless" also.
That's what I was saying that I'd like to get.

[thejetstolehome]

i'm not sure which lyric of theirs i would want to get.

[Anton Djamoos]

How about "Find comfort in yourself" or "Every demon you don't face is the reason you're not safe"?

[thejetstolehome]

i was thinking about something from "So Long As We Keep Our Bodies Numb We're Safe."

[.jm]

oh god I love the EP.

[summerstars19]

i was thinking about something from "So Long As We Keep Our Bodies Numb We're Safe."
You plan on getting this in addition to "Forget What You Know?"

[thejetstolehome]

yup yup.

[mybreakingpoint]

hahaha we all need to get these tattoos done.

seirously hahaha

[mybreakingpoint]

I've been debating what, if ever, my tattoo would be and where. It's been between the Midtown logo, the Thursday dove, and the Zelda triforce. I'm still unsure. It's such a permanent decision that I really don't want to screw it up.

hahaha i have a hunch you'll end up favoring the Midtown idea haha

for as long as i've known you, which is about as long as i've been on this site, there's no band you've been half as passionate about as Midtown haha

[Thirdway]

This band worth a thread

Midtown deserve a lot of love and appreciation
they contributed alot for the punk scene
it's sucks that they're not going to make another album
and it's weird they did not got well known guess they were underrated

imo their best album is Living Well Is The Best Revenge
but i like all their albums
and i couldnt agree more about that Forget What You Know is an album you need to get into

well good thread.

[summerstars19]

hahaha we all need to get these tattoos done.

seirously hahaha
We should all just go together and get them done like the Midtown groupies that we are.

[chokeychicken]

We should all just go together and get them done like the Midtown groupies that we are.

bamboozle tattoo party, ftw

[summerstars19]

This band worth a thread

Midtown deserve a lot of love and appreciation
they contributed alot for the punk scene
it's sucks that they're not going to make another album
and it's weird they did not got well known guess they were underrated

imo their best album is Living Well Is The Best Revenge
but i like all their albums
and i couldnt agree more about that Forget What You Know is an album you need to get into

well good thread.
Although they may not make another album, Gabe has said not to rule out a reunion. I also think that they deserve this appreciation and should have gotten much more while they were still around.

Living Well is an amazing record, like I've said, I love every single album that they've put out, but I'm slightly more attached to Living Well Is The Best Revenge.

I love seeing new people post in here.

[summerstars19]

bamboozle tattoo party, ftw
Obviously.

[Anton Djamoos]

Obviously.
I'm going to Bamboozle...

[summerstars19]

I'm going to Bamboozle...
Oh, I'll be there. Let's do this.

[mybreakingpoint]

can you say "bump"?

[Anton Djamoos]

Let's start some actual conversation.

So, when did each of you first hear Midtown?

[mybreakingpoint]

in the thank you's of New Found Glory's "sticks & stones" between 8th grade and freshman year. i bought "Save The World, Lose The Girl" on a whime, adored it, and have been hooked ever since.

[mybreakingpoint]

also, after giving Bond of Thieves a solid shot today, i've concluded

Band of Thieves > Cobra Starship >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Senses Fail

[Anton Djamoos]

I first heard Midtown when Save the World, Lose the Girl came out. My friend played me "Just Rock and Roll" after he downloaded it from Napster because he had heard about them because we lived in the area. I listened, loved, downloaded and found my favorite band.

[Anton Djamoos]

I actually really like the new Senses Fail.

[summerstars19]

I heard them when Save The World, Lose The Girl came out as well. A friend of mine got the album right after it came out and told me I had to hear it. It was love at first listen.

[mybreakingpoint]

I actually really like the new Senses Fail.

really? it just doesn't appeal to me, specifically lyrically. the guitar playing is suffieciently better, but other than that, i just can't get into it :shrug:

[Thirdway]

I actually really like the new Senses Fail.

the new album is nice but imo they're first album is a lot better.

[AbeLurkin]

what do people think about a return of midtown? will it happen? if so, when? why or why not?

i personally don't think we'll see a midtown reunion in the near future, but i really wish we would see one. i've read things about heath hating the way gabe took over. if you compare their 3 albums...save the world was diverse in it's songwriters. on living well there was still some diversity, but more gabe and less heath/tyler. FWYK was "all songs written by gabriel saporta." hence the demise of midtown.

[summerstars19]

what do people think about a return of midtown? will it happen? if so, when? why or why not?

i personally don't think we'll see a midtown reunion in the near future, but i really wish we would see one. i've read things about heath hating the way gabe took over. if you compare their 3 albums...save the world was diverse in it's songwriters. on living well there was still some diversity, but more gabe and less heath/tyler. FWYK was "all songs written by gabriel saporta." hence the demise of midtown.
Gabe has said that we shouldn't rule one out. He doesn't want to half ass a reunion so it'll be at a time when they can get together and do it right. I think it'll happen, just not in the very near future because they all have their own projects going on right now. Gabe has also said many times that he's a perfectionist and can't do something without being able to completely throw himself into it. So, because he's got Cobra, and like I said everyone really has their own thing right now, a reunion won't be until everything else calms down a bit.

[Thirdway]

if Midtown return it would be cool if they will make an album similiar to Living Well Is The Best Revenge but probably they would have made something different even from FWYN
but just to hear new stuff of Midtown will be nice

[Anton Djamoos]

I wish that they would have at least done a "Farewell...for now" show.

[summerstars19]

I wish that they would have at least done a "Farewell...for now" show.
Exactly. I could be greedy and say I wish they had a farewell tour, but even a show would have made me content.

[CountMeOut923]

one last show in new jersey would make me content.

[abusedcat]

I've been listening to Living Well Is The Best Revenge aand Forget What You Know all day.
I need to buy a new copy of Save The World, Lose The Girl.

Man, remember the old days of Drive-Thru?

[Anton Djamoos]

I've been listening to Living Well Is The Best Revenge aand Forget What You Know all day.
I need to buy a new copy of Save The World, Lose The Girl.

Man, remember the old days of Drive-Thru?
I loved the old days of Drive-Thru.

[thejetstolehome]

one last show in new jersey would make me content.

one last show in my front yard would make me content.

[mybreakingpoint]

^200th post in this thread :-) hahah

and one last ANYTHING from this band would make me a happy camper

[mybreakingpoint]

bump

[thejetstolehome]

^200th post in this thread :-) hahah

and one last ANYTHING from this band would make me a happy camper

for real, man. i'd consider flying cross-country to see it, too.

[mybreakingpoint]

ditto

(i love that word)

[Anton Djamoos]

They should at least update the website.

[mybreakingpoint]

this should atleast not get to the 3rd page

i want some midtown discussion going, dammit

it seems like there's only 4 or 5 of us at all times, which is rather depressing considering the legions of kids in say, the FOB thread

[summerstars19]

Aaaand....bump.

I'm stealing an idea from the STD and Get Up Kids thread, someone tell me their perfect Midtown mix tape because I really can't understand why it's so hard to get a good conversation going in here.

[summerstars19]

one last show in new jersey would make me content.
I wouldn't be surprised if they played another show in Jersey.
I've been listening to Living Well Is The Best Revenge aand Forget What You Know all day.
I need to buy a new copy of Save The World, Lose The Girl.

Man, remember the old days of Drive-Thru?
Uh, Drive-Thru will never be the same and it's really quite depressing.

[Thirdway]

Aaaand....bump.

I'm stealing an idea from the STD and Get Up Kids thread, someone tell me their perfect Midtown mix tape because I really can't understand why it's so hard to get a good conversation going in here.

i'll try to help cause I love this band :-)

what is everyone favourite song of Midtown?

i'll have to say Like a Movie as some people mentioned in the first pages of this thread

[thejetstolehome]

i'll do more later but i'd put Like a Movie first, A Faulty Foundation second to last, and As Long as We Keep... last.

[summerstars19]

i'll try to help cause I love this band :-)

what is everyone favourite song of Midtown?

i'll have to say Like a Movie as some people mentioned in the first pages of this thread
I don't know if I could pick one favorite song. I absolutely love Like a Movie, that's definitely a favorite. I'd probably have to say No Place Like Home though, I just think it's a beautiful song.

[CountMeOut923]

Aaaand....bump.

I'm stealing an idea from the STD and Get Up Kids thread, someone tell me their perfect Midtown mix tape because I really can't understand why it's so hard to get a good conversation going in here.


ahh very good idea. i'm going to have to think of this one. its gotta be perfect

[CountMeOut923]

i was listening to living well is the best revenge the other day and it made me feel all warm and tingly inside

[summerstars19]

ahh very good idea. i'm going to have to think of this one. its gotta be perfect
Exactly. I'm going to do it when I get home because I don't feel like I can accurately make a list while at work.
i was listening to living well is the best revenge the other day and it made me feel all warm and tingly inside
It does the same to me!!

[ThisIsNotDan]

Bodies Numb... is just as good as, if not better, than Goodbye SKy Harbour

[nuttypunkrock]

alrite guys ive just registered on the forum. used to check this website out everyday about 3 or 4 years ago but have lost touch with the scene since splitting with my old gf.

anyway i was searching midtown on google and came across the forum which made me put the old albums back on and i still love their music, also agree with the post about old skool drive-thru. used to be obsessed with their bands, got to see many of them live here in the uk. i have fond memories of seeing nfg with fenix tx and rx bandits supporting :)

do people remember the "rift" between midtown and drive-thru. i vaguely remember drive-thru throwing their toys out of the pram because the guys wanted to move to mca or something. what happened with that? did they kiss and make up

MOST IMPORTANTLY!! i was wondering if anyone on here can help me out. i used to have an mp3 of the original version of "faulty foundation" its longer than the living well.... version, it has a longer guitar intro.

does anyone have it? if so i would be VERY VERY HAPPY if you could send it me somehow. i cant believe i cant find it on my comp or my old cds. ill check back on here for any replies

[mybreakingpoint]

it's easier when no place feels like home..

[summerstars19]

it's easier when no place feels like home..
I was wondering where you've been!

[mybreakingpoint]

haha ya my comp died

and i love your avatar (might ducks, yes?)

i love to randomly go "quack...quack...quack..quack..quack . quack. quack! quack! QUACK! QUACK! QUACKQUACKQUACKQUACKQUACKQUACK!!!" hahaha

i'm not really sure why

but ya, my comp's dead so i ahven't been able to be around much, which has sucked

glad to know someone notices though :-) haha

[summerstars19]

haha ya my comp died

and i love your avatar (might ducks, yes?)

i love to randomly go "quack...quack...quack..quack..quack . quack. quack! quack! QUACK! QUACK! QUACKQUACKQUACKQUACKQUACKQUACK!!!" hahaha

i'm not really sure why

but ya, my comp's dead so i ahven't been able to be around much, which has sucked

glad to know someone notices though :-) haha
Of course I noticed! Is your computer fixed now?

And yep, it's Mighty Ducks...Chad (chokeychicken) has the counterpart avatar because we're retarded.

[mybreakingpoint]

Of course I noticed! Is your computer fixed now?

And yep, it's Mighty Ducks...Chad (chokeychicken) has the counterpart avatar because we're retarded.

hahaha that's awesome

the bash brothers!! hahah

in the 3rd one there was a 3rd bash brother!! i should get an avatar of him hahaha

and no, unfortunately, my comp's not fixed yet. i'm using one in the student center at the college where my dad teaches

[summerstars19]

hahaha that's awesome

the bash brothers!! hahah

in the 3rd one there was a 3rd bash brother!! i should get an avatar of him hahaha

and no, unfortunately, my comp's not fixed yet. i'm using one in the student center at the college where my dad teaches
haha do it!!

Uuugh fix it!!

[mybreakingpoint]

haha trying to fix it and i'm trying to find a pic

it was the Asian kid, right? the short one?

[summerstars19]

Kenny Wu? I think so. hahahaha

[mybreakingpoint]

hahahaha i wish i was Asian sometimes just so i could have a last name like Wu hahaha

[mybreakingpoint]

i can't find a picture of him anywhere, especially not in might ducks gear :-(

[mybreakingpoint]

bump

[Anton Djamoos]

alrite guys ive just registered on the forum. used to check this website out everyday about 3 or 4 years ago but have lost touch with the scene since splitting with my old gf.

anyway i was searching midtown on google and came across the forum which made me put the old albums back on and i still love their music, also agree with the post about old skool drive-thru. used to be obsessed with their bands, got to see many of them live here in the uk. i have fond memories of seeing nfg with fenix tx and rx bandits supporting :)

do people remember the "rift" between midtown and drive-thru. i vaguely remember drive-thru throwing their toys out of the pram because the guys wanted to move to mca or something. what happened with that? did they kiss and make up

MOST IMPORTANTLY!! i was wondering if anyone on here can help me out. i used to have an mp3 of the original version of "faulty foundation" its longer than the living well.... version, it has a longer guitar intro.

does anyone have it? if so i would be VERY VERY HAPPY if you could send it me somehow. i cant believe i cant find it on my comp or my old cds. ill check back on here for any replies
I have it if you want. Send me a PM if you're interested.

[Anton Djamoos]

Aaaand....bump.

I'm stealing an idea from the STD and Get Up Kids thread, someone tell me their perfect Midtown mix tape because I really can't understand why it's so hard to get a good conversation going in here.
Perfect Midtown mixtape eh?

Hmm....this will take me a while. I shall be back with it tonight when I have the full Midtown discography at my disposal.

[summerstars19]

I love when this thread gets bumped.

I still have to make Midtown mixtape list. Maybe when I get home from work I shall do so...

Howver, I look forward to Anton's list indeed.

[nuttypunkrock]

I have it if you want. Send me a PM if you're interested.

someone has uploaded it for me! thanks the offer tho. cheers!

[Shatter590]

cuz im afraid that youve become everything that you have hated

[summerstars19]

I get so excited when this thread gets bumped...I'm like the soccer mom for Midtown.

[Shatter590]

I get so excited when this thread gets bumped...I'm like the soccer mom for Midtown.

she seeks to find the answers for
the reason life did not turn out
more like a movie.

[summerstars19]

she's trying to forget it all

[Shatter590]

she's trying to forget it all

she tries to erase, she tries to replace what she feels but i
know she could never go home

[The Revisionist]

I officially told somebody that Living Well is the Best Revenge is my second favorite Drive-Thru release.

[CountMeOut923]

I get so excited when this thread gets bumped...I'm like the soccer mom for Midtown.

haha me too. i got so excited when i see it up top.

[Shatter590]

I officially told somebody that Living Well is the Best Revenge is my second favorite Drive-Thru release.

its one of my top 5, along with progress, nothing gold can stay, what it is to burn and say it like you mean it

[summerstars19]

I officially told somebody that Living Well is the Best Revenge is my second favorite Drive-Thru release.
I'm proud to share this city with you.

We built this city!!!
haha me too. i got so excited when i see it up top.
It hasn't been up on the top page in a while. I'm happy again.
its one of my top 5, along with progress, nothing gold can stay, what it is to burn and say it like you mean it
All very good albums.

[Shatter590]

I'm proud to share this city with you.

We built this city!!!

It hasn't been up on the top page in a while. I'm happy again.

All very good albums.

i love old dtr releases

[summerstars19]

i love old dtr releases
I'm feeling super nostalgic now. DTR has certainly gone to hell.

[Shatter590]

I'm feeling super nostalgic now. DTR has certainly gone to hell.

agreed.

[CountMeOut923]

I'm feeling super nostalgic now. DTR has certainly gone to hell.

very much so. its sad.

[Shatter590]

imo they started going downhille after TEN

[The Revisionist]

I'm proud to share this city with you.

We built this city!!!Damn straight!

You know where the party is this weekend?

[summerstars19]

Damn straight!

You know where the party is this weekend?
In your pants?!?!?! Sorry, it had to be done.

I know of nothing...except for Head Automatica on Wednesday. Do you know anything going on?

[The Revisionist]

Ohhh I forgot about that show, and I have Wednesday off of work. Hmmmmm.

I never know of anything, but I'll keep you posted.

And there is a huge party in my pants as we speak that's so large, it's threatening to burst through the walls! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES

[summerstars19]

Ohhh I forgot about that show, and I have Wednesday off of work. Hmmmmm.

I never know of anything, but I'll keep you posted.

And there is a huge party in my pants as we speak that's so large, it's threatening to burst through the walls! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES
Hahahaha awesome!

Yea, the tickets are only $10 I guess. At least that's what a friend told me. I'll be there!!