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''Emo'' is a slang term used to describe fashion styles and gothlike appearances of a certain group of teenagers. Emo music, derived from emo, is a genre of hardcore punk, known to use emotions, and often, very suicidal messages.
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''Emo'' is a slang term used to describe fashion styles and goth-like appearances of a certain group of teenagers. Emo music, derived from emo, is a genre of hardcore punk, known to use emotions, and often, very suicidal messages.
  
 
== Pre-Emo Days - Angst and Linkin Park ==
 
== Pre-Emo Days - Angst and Linkin Park ==
Early sites did not put much effort.  The first emo site was made by the user evers, better known for the [[Stapler]] fad.  It showed a diagram showing how to cut and arm, with an emo song in the background. Most sites though were relating to Angst (examples: {{link|yu-gi-angst|It's time to A-A-A-A-A-A-ANGST}}, {{link|sbia|Sponge bob is Angst (now Synchronize)}}). These sites used the song "Crawling" by Linkin Park, which was known for the following lyrics:
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The first emo site was made by the user evers, better known for the [[Stapler]] fad.  It showed a diagram showing how to cut an arm, with an emo song in the background. Most sites though were relating to Angst (examples: {{link|yu-gi-angst|It's time to A-A-A-A-A-A-ANGST}}, {{link|sbia|Sponge bob is Angst (now Synchronize)}}). These sites used the song "Crawling" by Linkin Park, which was known for the following lyrics:
  
''Crawling in my skin.  These wounds they will not heal.''
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''Craaawling iiin my skiiin! These wounds, they wiiill not he-al!''
 
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Most sites lacked effort.
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== Emo and the Rise of Simple Plan ==
 
== Emo and the Rise of Simple Plan ==
During the months of Augsut through October of 2005, the emo fad began to emerge. On August 9, the user fendraki created "[[Emo Song|The Emo Song]]", a ytmnd that features the song "The Emo Song" by Adam and Andrew in it's full entirety, accompanied by a collage of emo-looking kids.  The collage was originally used for a previous emo site. The site enjoyed early popularity and ammassed a ton of views quickly.  Recently though, there has been criticism regarding the site and the song, as the ytmnd holds a 3.93 rating. The Emo Song currently is the 2nd most viewed ytmnd, behind [[Blue Ball Machine]]. Very few fad sites would use The Emo Song.
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During the months of August through October of 2005, the emo fad began to emerge. On August 9, the user fendraki created "The Emo Song", a ytmnd that features the song "The Emo Song" by Adam and Andrew in its full entirety, accompanied by a collage of emo-looking kids.  The collage was originally used for a previous emo site. The site enjoyed early popularity and amassed a ton of views quickly.  Recently though, there has been criticism regarding the site and the song, as the ytmnd holds a 3.93 rating. The Emo Song currently is the 4th most viewed ytmnd, behind [[How to prank a Telemarketer]], [[Blue Ball Machine]], and [[batman|Batman: ualuealuealeuale]]. Very few fad sites actually use The Emo Song.
 
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Around the month of October, an excerpt from the song "Untitled" by Simple Plan showed up.  The excerpt was then used for a site by uberwolf called "EMO ORANGES", which showed oranges made with sad faces on them. 
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Eventually after emo oranges, Simple Plan's Untitled became the #1 choice for emo sitesThese sites would show other people feeling sad, or preparing to cut themselves.
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Around the month of October, an excerpt from the song "Untitled" by Simple Plan showed up. The excerpt was then used for a site by uberwolf called "EMO ORANGES," which consists of a photo retrieved from the Flickr photo repository consisting of four oranges who have had the rinds and meat peeled to give them the personification of crying (for those interested, there is a {{ytmnd|emoorangesmovie|flash movie}} based on this, created by {{ytmnduser|atomicbolt}}).  Thanks in part to this site, Simple Plan's Untitled became the #1 choice for emo sites. These sites would show people feeling sad or preparing to cut themselves.
  
 
== [[Myspace Suicide]] ==
 
== [[Myspace Suicide]] ==
During the weekend of December 5th of 2005, Josh Ballard posted a suicide note on a myspace bulletin and went on to commit suicide.  The bulletin was quickly made into a ytmnd and usherd in a massive fast-growing fad. Sites parodized the original suicide note and used Simple Plan once again.
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On the morning of November 29, 2005, Josh Ballard posted a suicide note on a MySpace bulletin and went on to commit suicide.  The bulletin was quickly made into a ytmnd and ushered in a massive fast-growing fad. Sites parodied the original suicide note and used Simple Plan once again.
  
 
== Criticism and Overuse ==
 
== Criticism and Overuse ==
The emo fad has led to the most amount of sites on ytmnd, but it has brought a huge amount of negative feedback. The most common complaint is the overuse of Simple Plan's Untitled, being used in over 3,000 sites (probably the most-used sound asset on ytmnd). Others criticize the lack of originality with newer sites, as the majority use sad pictures or poorly done photoshopped images of people looking sad. The fad has been commonly associated with the group of [[NARV|NARVs]].  There have been many attempts at using new emo music for newer sites, but most of them have failed.
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The emo fad has led to many sites on ytmnd, but it has also brought a huge amount of negative feedback. The most common complaint is the overuse of Simple Plan's Untitled, being used in over 3,000 sites (one of the most-used sound assets on ytmnd). Others criticize the lack of originality, as the majority use sad pictures or poorly done photoshopped images of people looking sad. The fad has been commonly associated with [[NARV|NARVs]].
  
===Not Emo===
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===Emo Music?===
Another criticism, more often lost on fans of the emo fad, is that the music used in the fad is almost never emo, but usually nu-metal or pop punk, and on occasion, even black metal Actual emo music had been on the decline long before the fad began. Fans of the fad, enamored by their own presumably fragrant fecal matter, would later go on to "own" Objective Ministries, failing to recognize the site as satire. Future fascists of America, take note: These kids will be your blindly obedient stormtroopers one day.
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Another criticism is that the music used is almost never emo, but usually nu-metal (in the case of Linkin Park) or pop punk (Simple Plan), and on occasion, even black metal. While there have been attempts at using actual emo music on sites, these have never really taken off, possibly because actual emo music doesn't actually sound that wangsty; The Emo Song actually sounds more like actual emo music than the more commonly-used song choices.
  
 
==[[YTMND Soundtrack]]==
 
==[[YTMND Soundtrack]]==
All 3 songs are on the YTMND Soundtrack. Crawling and Untitled were included on Volume 2. The Emo Song was included on Volume 5.
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All 3 songs are on the YTMND Soundtrack. Crawling and Untitled were included on Volume 2. The Emo Song was included on Volume 5.
 
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[[Category:NARVish Fads]]

Latest revision as of 09:44, April 19, 2012

Emo (fad)
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Emo is a slang term used to describe fashion styles and goth-like appearances of a certain group of teenagers. Emo music, derived from emo, is a genre of hardcore punk, known to use emotions, and often, very suicidal messages.

Pre-Emo Days - Angst and Linkin Park

The first emo site was made by the user evers, better known for the Stapler fad. It showed a diagram showing how to cut an arm, with an emo song in the background. Most sites though were relating to Angst (examples: It's time to A-A-A-A-A-A-ANGST, Sponge bob is Angst (now Synchronize)). These sites used the song "Crawling" by Linkin Park, which was known for the following lyrics:

Craaawling iiin my skiiin! These wounds, they wiiill not he-al!

Emo and the Rise of Simple Plan

During the months of August through October of 2005, the emo fad began to emerge. On August 9, the user fendraki created "The Emo Song", a ytmnd that features the song "The Emo Song" by Adam and Andrew in its full entirety, accompanied by a collage of emo-looking kids. The collage was originally used for a previous emo site. The site enjoyed early popularity and amassed a ton of views quickly. Recently though, there has been criticism regarding the site and the song, as the ytmnd holds a 3.93 rating. The Emo Song currently is the 4th most viewed ytmnd, behind How to prank a Telemarketer, Blue Ball Machine, and Batman: ualuealuealeuale. Very few fad sites actually use The Emo Song.

Around the month of October, an excerpt from the song "Untitled" by Simple Plan showed up. The excerpt was then used for a site by uberwolf called "EMO ORANGES," which consists of a photo retrieved from the Flickr photo repository consisting of four oranges who have had the rinds and meat peeled to give them the personification of crying (for those interested, there is a flash movie based on this, created by atomicbolt). Thanks in part to this site, Simple Plan's Untitled became the #1 choice for emo sites. These sites would show people feeling sad or preparing to cut themselves.

Myspace Suicide

On the morning of November 29, 2005, Josh Ballard posted a suicide note on a MySpace bulletin and went on to commit suicide. The bulletin was quickly made into a ytmnd and ushered in a massive fast-growing fad. Sites parodied the original suicide note and used Simple Plan once again.

Criticism and Overuse

The emo fad has led to many sites on ytmnd, but it has also brought a huge amount of negative feedback. The most common complaint is the overuse of Simple Plan's Untitled, being used in over 3,000 sites (one of the most-used sound assets on ytmnd). Others criticize the lack of originality, as the majority use sad pictures or poorly done photoshopped images of people looking sad. The fad has been commonly associated with NARVs.

Emo Music?

Another criticism is that the music used is almost never emo, but usually nu-metal (in the case of Linkin Park) or pop punk (Simple Plan), and on occasion, even black metal. While there have been attempts at using actual emo music on sites, these have never really taken off, possibly because actual emo music doesn't actually sound that wangsty; The Emo Song actually sounds more like actual emo music than the more commonly-used song choices.

YTMND Soundtrack

All 3 songs are on the YTMND Soundtrack. Crawling and Untitled were included on Volume 2. The Emo Song was included on Volume 5.