The Patron Saint of Liars and Fakes

It's funny that you're criticizing this band, when, if you look back, all of the "greats" you listed have had critics of their own. Back when they were around, there were people just like you who talked about how mundane and unoriginal and shitty The Smiths or Iggy Pop were/was, and I'm sure they referenced some earlier music.<br /> <br /> It's important to recognize the history of music and all of the important musicians who helped pave the way, but I think it's ridiculous to say that an entire generation of music is useless and mundane, and that the culture that follows it is conditioned to think it's good. Every generation has it's successes and failures, and while Fall Out Boy may not be on your top 100 list of greatest bands in the 21st century, they kind of started a little musical revolution. Yes, they're definitely pop, and they'd never argue otherwise. But The Beatles were pop, too. Paul McCartney is kind of one of the leaders of the genre. They may have been more pop than punk, but so what?<br /> <br /> My point is that every band and musician has its hits and misses. I guarantee that in 20+ years, because of the crowds and scenes that FOB has pulled together, this is the band that a bunch more snot-nosed, arrogant pretentious kids will be referencing, talking about how today's music and generation don't know good music and how Fall Out Boy really knew how to make it happen. Your opinion is yours to keep, but you're being a bit ridiculous with your argument.