Save Rock and Roll

Bibliographic Information: Fall Out Boy. (2013). Save rock and roll. The Island Def Jam Music Group.

Plot Summary: Save Rock and Roll  marks the end of Fall Out Boy’s hiatus from the music scene.  Their fifth studio album features songs like “My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark (Light Em Up),” “The Phoenix,” and “Young Volcanoes.”  The album also features artists like Foxes, Big Sean, Courtney Love, and the legendary Elton John.  Save Rock and Roll showcases many genres, like punk, rap, acoustic, electronic, and pop.  

Critical Evaluation: After just twelve weeks, Save Rock and Roll’s first single “My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark (Light Em Up)” sold over 1 million digital copies (Grein, 2013).  Many reviewers on iTunes appear to love the album, as 4,108 out of 5,426 reviewers rated it with 5 stars.  

Reader’s Annotation: The much anticipated fifth studio album of Fall Out Boy is here.  Will they save rock and roll?

Information about the band: Fall Out Boy was created in 2001 by members Patrick Stump (vocalist/guitarist), Pete Wentz (bassist/lyricist), Andrew Hurley (drummer), and Joe Trohman (guitarist).  Their previous albums are Take This to Your Grave (2003), From Under the Cork Tree (2005), Infinity on High (2007), and Folie a Deux (2008).  During their recording sessions for Folie the atmosphere was a tense, so the band took a hiatus with the promise of reuniting in the future.  The band had many secret reunions to record music before the release of Save Rock and Roll (Fall Out Boy, n.d.).  

Genre: Punk, Alternative Rock, Emo

Curriculum Ties: N/A

Booktalking ideas (one or two):

1. Sample of  “My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark (Light Em Up)”

Reading level/Interest age: 14+

Challenge Issues: Should any issues arise with this album I will:

1.    Read/watch/listen to the material to become familiar with the content.

2.    Familiarize myself with the Arizona Common Core curriculum standards http://www.azed.gov/azcommoncore/teacher/ to defend how the material can support the learning of these standards.

3.    Refer to the Library Bill of Rights: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill

4.    Refer to the collection policy of my library.

5.    Collect reviews from staff/students/patrons who have used the material

Why I included this CD: The anticipation behind Save Rock and Roll makes it appropriate for my collection.  The album will be appreciated by Fall Out Boy fans who have waited more than four years for their new music.  

References:

Grein, P. (2013, May 1). Week ending April 28, 2013. Songs: Rihanna ties Mariah. Yahoo Music. Retrieved from http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-april-28-2013

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MTV. (n.d.). About Fall Out Boy. Retrieved from http://www.mtv.com/artists/fall-out-boy

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