Life on the Murder Scene

Infobox Album | Name = Life on the Murder Scene
Type = Live album
Artist = My Chemical Romance


Released = March 21, 2006
Recorded = 2005
Genre = Alternative rock
Post-hardcore
Length = 35:52 (CD)
4:06:00 (DVD)
Label = Reprise
Producer = Howard Benson
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3ifpxqldld6e link]
*Rolling Stone Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/9449347/review/9451788/life_on_the_murder_scene link]
*Kerrang! Rating|4|5|
Last album = "Warped Tour Bootleg Series"
(2005)
This album = "Life on the Murder Scene"
(2006)
Next album = "The Black Parade"
(2006)|

"Life on the Murder Scene" is the first live album by New Jersey quintet My Chemical Romance. It was released on March 21, 2006 (see 2006 in music). The release includes 3-discs (2 DVDs and 1 CD) of the whole history documenting the band from the start to present. "Life on the Murder Scene" is a predominantly live album, but also includes two demo tracks and a previously unreleased track.

One DVD documents the band on the road in the form of a diary and the other covers live footage, AOL Sessions, MTV "$2 Bill" performance, and 4 of their videos with the behind-the-scenes 'Making Of...' for three of them. The cover features live versions of the characters that appear on the cover of "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge".

About the DVD

The DVD shows the life of My Chemical Romance and interviews them as they flashback and tell their life stories from when they were young, the formation of My Chemical Romance and their rise to fame.

The video documentary first introduces each member of My Chemical Romance and then explains the very first recording and show. The DVD then covers their story of success, Gerard's fall as well as his sobering, their influences, tours, and the very beginning of ideas for the then not-yet-named "The Black Parade" (Including an early version of "I Don't Love You" at about 1:57:12 on the first DVD).

The DVD contains many up-close and personal moments for the viewers to share with the band, including scenes with the band's "secret santa" during Christmas, exchanging hugs upon hearing the success of Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, Gerard's previous addiction with drugs and alcohol, and many other things.

The album has seen decent success in Australia, peaking at #2 on the ARIA Top 40 DVD Chart, and also in the U.S., peaking at #30 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Heetseekers.

Certifications

Life On The Murder Scene has been certified 2x platinum by the RIAA indicating shipment of over 200,000 units as it's considered a Video Longform. cite web | first = Greg | last = Kot | title = Life On The Murder Scene goes multi platinum.| url = http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS | accessdate = 2007-08-16 ]

Track listing

CD

tracklist
all_writing = My Chemical Romance
title1 = Thank You for the Venom
note1 = live from MTV2 2$ Bill
length1 = 3:49
title2 = Cemetery Drive
note2 = live from MTV2 2$ Bill
length2 = 3:16
title3 = Give 'Em Hell Kid
note3 = live from MTV2 2$ Bill
length3 = 2:20
title4 = Headfirst for Halos
note4 = live at the Starland Ballroom
length4 = 2:42
title5 = Helena
note5 = live from Sessions@AOL
length5 = 3:37
title6 = You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison
note6 = live from Sessions@AOL
length6 = 3:11
title7 = The Ghost of You
note7 = live from Sessions@AOL
length7 = 3:26
title8 = I'm Not Okay (I Promise)
note8 = live from Sessions@AOL
length8 = 3:08
title9 = I Never Told You What I Do for a Living
note9 = demo
length9 = 3:43
title10 = Bury Me in Black
note10 = demo
length10 = 2:37
title11 = Desert Song
note11 = previously unreleased
length11 = 3:50

DVD 1

*Video Diary
**Introduction
**Band Members
**Jersey
**The Early Years
**Influences
**The Dawn of MCR
**Early Collaborations
**Skylines and Turnstiles
**"My Chemical Romance"
**Frank
**The First My Chem Show
**Brian
**Bullets
**Taking on the World
**The Next Level
**Signing to a Major Label
**Revenge
**Howard Benson
**Warped Tour
**The Record Release
**"The Next Big Thing"
**From Sky High to Rock Bottom
**Becoming a New Band
**Bob
**The "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" Video
**Candyland
**The My Chemical Romance Explosion
**The Nintendo Fusion Tour
**"Helena" Video
**Fashion
**Life on Tour
**Comics and Artwork
**Rock Superheroes
**A Taste of Chaos
**Anti-Rock and Roll
**Become More Theatrical
**"The Ghost Of You" Video
**The Future

DVD 2

*Live performances
#"I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" *
#"Cemetery Drive" *
#"Our Lady of Sorrows" *
#"Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two of Us" *
#"You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison" **
#"Headfirst for Halos" *
#"The Ghost of You" **
#"Thank You for the Venom" *
#"Give 'Em Hell, Kid" **
#"Vampires Will Never Hurt You" *
#"Helena" *

*TV appearances
#"I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" (from "Late Night with Conan O'Brien")
#"I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" (Live from "Discover and Download")

*Online performances
#"Helena" (Live from Sessions@AOL)
#"I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" (Live from Sessions@AOL)
#"The Ghost of You" (Live from Sessions@AOL)
#"You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison" (Live from Sessions@AOL)
#"I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" (Live at launch)
#"Helena" (Live at launch)

*Videos
#"I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" (version 1) *
#"I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" (version 2) **
#The Making of "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" ***
#"Helena" **
#The Making of "Helena" ***
#"The Ghost of You" **
#The Making of "The Ghost of You" ***

Credits

*My Chemical Romance:
**Gerard Way - vocals
**Ray Toro - lead guitar, backing vocals
**Frank Iero - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
**Mikey Way - bass
**Bob Bryar - drums

CD

*Tracks 1-3::Live from MTV2 2$ Bill:Mixed by Rick Costey

*Track 4::Live at the Starland Balroom:Recorded by Sheffield Audio Productions:Mixed by Brett Elliason

*Tracks 5-8::Live from AOL Sessions February 17, 2004 Courtest of Sessions @ AOL/AOL Music:Recorded by Greg Thompson:Mixed by Brett Elliason

*Tracks 9 & 10::Recorded and Mixed by Daniel Wise at The Shed (NYC) December 2003

*Track 11::Recorded by Howard Benson:Mixed by Muje Plotnikoff

DVD 1

*Video Diary:Produced, Written, and Edited by Greg Kaplan:Additional Production by Ken Blaustein:Producer: Rafaela Monfradini

DVD 2

;Live performances
*'*'::Live at the Starland Ballroon:Produced by Jennifer Destiny Rothlein for Speedway Films:Directed by Atom Rothlein for Speedway Films:Recorded by Sheffield Audio Productions:Mixed by Brett Elliason

*'**'::Live from MTV2 2$ Bill Courtesy of MTV2 and MTV:Produced by Alex Coletti

;TV appearances"Late Night with Conan O'Brien"::Clip Courtesy of NBC Studios, INC.:Directed by Allan Kartun

"Discover and Download"::Courtesy of MTV2 and MTV

;Online performances
*AOL Sessions::Courtesy of Sessions @ AOL / AOL Music:Recorded and Mixed by Greg Thompson on February 17, 2004:Recorded at Avatar Recordings Studios, NY, NY:Video Taped by Crewi TV

*Live at Lunch::Produced by Neal Weiss

;Videos
*'*'::Produced, Directed, and Edited by Greg Kaplan:Produced by Rafaela Monfradini

*'**'::Directed by Marc Webb:Executive Producers: David Naylor, Sam Aslanian, Missy Galanida/DNA:"I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" Produced by Britton Rizzio:"Helena" Produced by Valerie Romer:"The Ghost of You" Produced by Hagai Shaham:Director of Photography: Max Goldman

*'***'::Directed and Produced by Michael Mihail/Guerilla Hollywood:Camera: Jim Sullos, Matt Caudillo:Sound Recordist: Mike Dooley

DVD credits

*DVD Post Production: David May, Raena Winscott, Traci Samxzyk
*DVD Mastered by Outpost Sound
*DVD Menu Annimation Designed by Magnetic Dreams
*DVD Authoring by Mighty Forces Productions
*Executive Producers: Craig Aaronson & Brian Schechter
*Managament: Brian Schechter/Riot Squad
*Legal: Stacy Fass
*Agent: Matt Galle/Ellis Industries (USA), Geoff Meall/The Agency Group (UK & Europe)
*A&R: Craig Aaronson
*Art Direction and Photography by P.R. Brown at Bau-Da Desgin Lab
*Design by Trevor Niemann at Bau-Da Design Lab

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