Golden (song)
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| Song by Fall Out Boy | |||||
| Album | Infinity on High | ||||
| Released | February 5, 2007 | ||||
| Genre | Piano rock, ballad | ||||
| Length | 2:32 | ||||
| Label | Fueled by Ramen Decaydance |
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| Writer | Fall Out Boy, Wesley Eisold[1] | ||||
| Producer | Neal Avron | ||||
| Infinity on High track listing | |||||
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"Golden" is a song by Fall Out Boy and is the sixth track on their 2007 album, Infinity on High. The song differs from other Fall Out Boy songs, in that it does not feature guitar or drums on the track; rather, the studio version of the song uses only a piano and organ. The lyrical content was written by Wesley Eisold.
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[edit] Critical assessment
In reviews of Infinity on High, many critics were negative towards the song. Particularly, All Music Guide called the song "ill-fitting," contrasting it directly with "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race",[2] and Absolutepunk.net called the song "forced" and "overtly cheesy", in an otherwise positive review of the album.[3] IGN criticized the band for not using Babyface as the producer for the track, as he had produced two songs on the album already ("Thnks fr th Mmrs", and "I'm Like a Lawyer... (Me & You)").[4] However, NME was very positive towards the song, calling it a "gorgeously sparse piano ballad". [5]
[edit] Live
In concert, the band has approached playing the song in a number of ways. In the Leaked in London EP version, the song features heavy use of electric guitar and drums, including a breakdown in the final verse. On the Honda Civic Tour, Patrick Stump merely played the song on piano and sang without any assistance from the other band members.[6] During the Young Wild Things Tour, Patrick would again play the song solo, but on acoustic guitar instead of piano.[7]
[edit] Versions
The song appears on:
[edit] References
- ^ In the album liner notes, he is credited as a writer, as well as on "The Carpal Tunnel of Love" and "Bang the Doldrums".
- ^ Apar, Corey. All Music Guide: Infintity On High > Overview. Retrieved on March 8, 2008.
- ^ Tate, Jason. Absolutepunk.net: Infinity On High Review. Retrieved on March 8, 2008.
- ^ Grischow, Chad. IGN: Infinity On High Review. Retrieved on March 8, 2008.
- ^ Nicolson, Barry. It’s bye bye emo, hello big time as scene stalwarts broaden their horizons. Retrieved on March 8, 2008.
- ^ Fall Out Boy - Golden Retrieved March 8, 2008.
- ^ Golden (Champaign, IL 10/21/07) Retrieved March 8, 2008
- ^ Ultimate Guitar, Fall Out Boy Cover Michael Jackson on Upcoming CD/DVD Retrieved March 8, 2008
