Blog Post: Ray Toro

[ofyourdeath.livejournal.com]

Almost there...
Tuesday April 5, 2011 | Posted by: Ray



Got the full cut of the video last night. Its great. I can't wait for you guys to see it, not only is it a tribute to Japan but it is a tribute to you, our fans. The amount of work and effort you all put into your submissions great and small means so much, and I'm happy that the world will see you all in this light.

I also was sent a link to a great fan vid! You can check it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrURolaDZB4. It ends with the wise words of one Frank Iero. Your dedication to the #SINGItForJapan project has shown you heard him loud and clear. In case you haven't, here they are below...Thank you all again.

Ray

We are a generation told not to try too hard. The world is going to shit, so why break a sweat? We are reminded daily not to trust our gut or follow our hearts, your dreams are unattainable and unrealistic... the band almost fell victim to this "just good enough" mentality and would have never been able to forgive ourselves. You, the fans, deserved better and us as artists deserved better.

Fear is the eternal enemy. If they can keep you scared, they can keep you controlled. We too came face to face with this saboteur, and found the strength to break through and carry on. We are here as a reminder that the world is not better off without you...these are dangerous days we live in and you, the artists, are our last defense.

Art is the Weapon.

Your Imagination is the Ammunition.
Stay Dirty, and Stay Dangerous.
Create and Destroy as you see fit.
Embrace your Originality.
The Aftermath is Secondary.
You can and should do Anything.

In conclusion friends, if you take anything away from this record, please let it be the strength to be passionate.

Love what you do and who you truly are. Be willing to die for it. If you are true to yourself, you can never go wrong. And remember when life gives you lemons, MCR says start a fucking band.

Comments

[goaskjesus.livejournal.com]

rosalui ♥ I had never seen your fan video before, but I cried, I really did. And the fact it was recognised by the band is absolutely amazing, i'm so proud of you.

[rosalui.livejournal.com]

THANK YOU BB. :')

I can't believe he actually linked to it, ahhhhhhh.

[cold_clarity]

wow that video was awesome.

[mcrnut.livejournal.com]

I love that video so much, and it's so awesome that they got to see it. Holy crap I love them. ♥♥♥Ray♥♥♥

[kt-inwonderland.livejournal.com]

Lol crying rn (it had to be posted when I'm due on didn't it ugh). That video summed up nearly everything I love about that band, and reminded me why I look up to them all as people. So awesome that they watched that :)

[mcrnut.livejournal.com]

hahaha same here! i'm just clutching my ben and jerrys and sobbing!

[kt-inwonderland.livejournal.com]

My dad just bought me some chocolate and I burst out crying. I'm an emotional wreck right now. Ben and Jerrys... :o what kind?

[mcrnut.livejournal.com]

hahahah chocolate, every girls saviour. and cookie dough! always cookie dough ♥___♥

[kt-inwonderland.livejournal.com]

I know it's like, my Dad just knows when I need chocolate. Cookie dough is the best.

[kt-inwonderland.livejournal.com]

THE BEST

[mcrnut.livejournal.com]

THE BEST

[kt-inwonderland.livejournal.com]

THE BEST

[rosalui.livejournal.com]

Now you're making me want to eat ice cream and cry while I watch my own freaking video. THAT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN.

....Oh God, I have chocolate cake on the table. >.>;

[kt-inwonderland.livejournal.com]

Eat the cake, seriously do it, it's the best decision you'll ever make. I'd die for cake right now omg

[rosalui.livejournal.com]

OH GOD IT'S SO GOOD.

[kt-inwonderland.livejournal.com]

:'( so lucky...

[mcrnut.livejournal.com]

DAMN YOU. CAAAKE

ANTICI..............

[iamsupernova.livejournal.com]

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST TORO, ENOUGH WITH THE TEASING. I love you and your insane musical skills and YOU ARRANGED SING FOR STRING ORCHESTRA and you blog earnestly and I love you

BUT SERIOUSLY

YOU ARE KILLING ME

................PATION

Re: ANTICI..............

[p0mba.livejournal.com]

YES YES YES WHAT YOU SAID. ALL OF IT.

SING ON STRINGS FFS

Re: ANTICI..............

[vendettaxviolin.livejournal.com]

SAY IT!!!

[anna-unfolding.livejournal.com]

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I CAN'T EVEN.

asl;khfaklv jhglkhROSIE!!!!!

[franklover2007.livejournal.com]

Omg that fan video! I've had it bookmarked for weeks, I've watched it a ridiculous amount of times. It always makes me cry. So amazing. <3

AND UGH RAY TORO I LOVE YOUR FACE AND YOUR DEDICATION AND YOUR EVERYTHING.

[ichiichiichi.livejournal.com]

That video was fucking amazing. Saying it right now. It's things like this that make me so damn happy and proud to call myself a fan.

[rosalui.livejournal.com]

Thank you, you guys, I can't believe everyone likes it, egbwegbeognlj :')

I'm getting misty, why am I such a pathetic human being D8

[spuzz.livejournal.com]

Hey man, you're not pathetic at all. That's a HUGE deal, so many congrats for you! Awesome job on the vid. ♥!

[rosalui.livejournal.com]

*bawls into your shoulder*

[aneas.livejournal.com]

Your video is art. It made me cry so hard I can't see my keyboard clearly.

Thank you. That's all I can say. Thank you.

[porcelina-june.livejournal.com]

that video is moving and fantastic! it totally deserved to be recognized by the band.

[moondarri.livejournal.com]

that was fucking GENIUS. your editing skills are top fucking notch. beautiful, beautiful video, it deserves to be seen & spread. goddamn, this band. ♥

[elisera.livejournal.com]

You can be proud of that vid!

<3

[beck-rocks.livejournal.com]

it's suh-weet. i thought it was for a new dvd or something for a second. congrats :)

[turlough]

Fabulous vid!

[chameleongirl79]

I admit, this was one of the songs I like the least from the new album. But as has happened before, an amazing video has helped change my mind.

rosalui, this is all kinds of beautiful and perfect. Thank you for taking the time to create and distribute this ♥

[alasse.livejournal.com]

I do not know WHY I'd missed that video, but it's EXTRAORDINARY. Thank you, rosalui -- you hit on EVERYTHING I love about MCR <3

[shinetheway.livejournal.com]

What an utterly incredible vid.

I--I have no words. I keep feeling this deep and incredible emotion, that I think must be love, or joy, or recognition. Something like that.

You made a vid that said all the things that I didn't even know I could think. Sometimes I wonder if I can explain what makes this band special for me, and now I have an answer. And I'm so glad that the guys apparently responded to it the same way.

[trudybooth.livejournal.com]

Goosebumps. Just goosebumps.