Emo heroes hampered by low production values.
Fall Out BoyLive in Phoenix
Way too many live DVDs feel like artless cash-ins put out by labels reeling from the CD bust. And unfortunately, the first full-length concert DVD from emo idols Fall Out Boy is no exception. The poor camera angles, haphazard editing and merely sufficient video quality all distract from the live FOB experience. It’s a shame, because Pete Wentz and crew—armed with tunes like “Sugar, We’re Going Down,” “Thnks fr th Mmrs” and a faithful version of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”—have become arena-rocking powerhouses, pushing their LiveJournal anthems even farther over the top with stunning lights, booming pyrotechnics and enough guitar-spin moves to make Kristi Yamaguchi dizzy. If they could just get their A/V squad down with the program, FOB might make the full-on live DVD their fans deserve.