T.C Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Green Day haven't released a GH since International Superhits in 2001 and we all know they have had plenty of success since then. I think at this stage it's the perfect time for them to release a GH vol. 2 How would you set out the track listing? I'll go first. Disc 1 1. Hypothetical new song to promote the album 2. Longview 3. Welcome to Paradise 4. Basket Case 5. She 6. When I Come Around 7. Geek Stink Breath 8. Brain Stew 9. Jaded 10. Hitchin A Ride 11. Nice Guys finish last 12. Redundant 13. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) Disc 2 1. American Idiot 2. Warning 3. Minority 4. Waiting 5. Jesus Of Suburbia 6. Holiday 7. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams 8. The Saints Are Coming 9. Wake Me Up When September Ends 10. Know Your Enemy 11. East Jesus Nowhere 12. 21 Guns 13. Hypothetical new single to close the album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maid Meringue Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I don't think they'd include "The Saints Are Coming". And while American Idiot wouldn't be track 1, I think it would be interesting if it was and I'd like to hear why you decided to arrange it that way. I also agree with the omission of the trilogy singles, as there were only a couple from Uno. There's this little voice in my head saying "where's J.A.R.?" but I know it wouldn't qualify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Why would they include songs from the first GH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Why would they include songs from the first GH? Because everyone who releases multiple compilation albums always does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mato Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Because everyone who releases multiple compilation albums always does. Well not always. Morrissey is the first one who comes on my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armatage Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I think it would make no sense to leave out tracks from the Trilogy. Okay, maybe it flopped, but that shouldn't be the reason to forget that the albums existed altogether. I think in this case they'd seize the opportunity to promote the Trilogy a bit more, and the compilation would definitely have a few songs off the Trilogy, maybe even the non-single ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Well not always. Morrissey is the first one who comes on my mind Good point. How ironic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 i think if Green Day were to release another International Superhits, i'd definitely much rather not have songs pre-AI be included. not only would this leave more room for AI-Trilogy songs, it also wouldn't feel repetitive. at the end of their career, an ultimate IH type release should include songs from the beginning of their musical career to the end, because that'd make sense, but as a pausing point release, it wouldn't seem right. i do not have the concentration level to make my own playlist, but it would probably include a huge chunk of AI, a few (maybe 8?) songs of 21stCBD & probably a quarter to a third of the Trilogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.C Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 I don't think they'd include "The Saints Are Coming". And while American Idiot wouldn't be track 1, I think it would be interesting if it was and I'd like to hear why you decided to arrange it that way. I also agree with the omission of the trilogy singles, as there were only a couple from Uno. There's this little voice in my head saying "where's J.A.R.?" but I know it wouldn't qualify I added AI as the opening track from Disc 2 simply because i wanted to start it off with a bang haha. I think it would make no sense to leave out tracks from the Trilogy. Okay, maybe it flopped, but that shouldn't be the reason to forget that the albums existed altogether. I think in this case they'd seize the opportunity to promote the Trilogy a bit more, and the compilation would definitely have a few songs off the Trilogy, maybe even the non-single ones? Like Brutal Love? Seriously such fools for not releasing that masterpiece. That definitely could have been a 21 Guns sized hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin for a Day Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Like Brutal Love? Seriously such fools for not releasing that masterpiece. That definitely could have been a 21 Guns sized hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armatage Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I added AI as the opening track from Disc 2 simply because i wanted to start it off with a bang haha. Like Brutal Love? Seriously such fools for not releasing that masterpiece. That definitely could have been a 21 Guns sized hit. Yes, Brutal Love could be one of the obvious options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petros Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 The lack of Trilogy songs makes me happy. Good job thread creator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cath Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 american idiot itself is pretty much vol.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Dude Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Okay, I'm sort of OCD when it comes to Greatest Hits....they always leave off a handful of big hits, mix up the order of songs, etc. International Superhits did it right, and the next chapter should do it ever better. And by better, like this: 1.I Fought the Law 2.Shoplifter 3.American Idiot 4.Boulevard of the Broken Dreams 5.Holiday 6.Wake Me up When September Ends 7.Jesus of Suburbia 8.The Saints Are Coming 9.Working Class Hero 10.The Simpsons Theme Song 11.Know Your Enemy 12.21 Guns 13.East Jesus Nowhere 14.21st Century Breakdown 15.Last of the American Girls 16.21 Guns (featuring american idiot cast) (((((((((((((((((( 17. When It’s Time 18. Oh Love 19. Kill the DJ 20. Let Yourself Go 21.Stray Heart 22.The Forgotten 23.X-Kid I could deal with I Fought the Law, Shoplifter and 21 Guns with Cast not being included...all the other must stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity Loan Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Well, you'd have to include all of the album singles for AI -> Trilogy, so that takes up 14 tracks (if I remember them all correctly). So then theoretically if it's only one-disc, you have room for maybe 4 more tracks. Two of which could be unreleased. The singles: American Idiot Boulevard of Broken Dreams Holiday Wake Me Up When September Ends Jesus of Suburbia Know Your Enemy 21 Guns 21st Century Breakdown East Jesus Nowhere Last of the American Girls Oh Love Let Yourself Go Stray Heart X-Kid There's really no use in creating a wish list because in the end, it would be full of album singles and no obscure tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Because everyone who releases multiple compilation albums always does. But if it was titled volume 2 they wouldn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idlewild. Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 It's 2014 going on 2015 and there are still people who listen to greatest hits compilations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 It's 2014 going on 2015 and there are still people who listen to greatest hits compilations? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idlewild. Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yes Who the hell goes to the music store/iTunes/whatever and thinks "hmm I really like this band, I could buy an album of theirs and have 10-15 songs that really express who they are and what they were feeling when they wrote these songs, OR I could buy a greatest hits album and have 10 songs compiled in 5 minutes by some guy at the record company who googled "[insert band here] most popular songs" that literally any pleb on earth has heard before. Yeah, that second one sounds good!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Who the hell goes to the music store/iTunes/whatever and thinks "hmm I really like this band, I could buy an album of theirs and have 10-15 songs that really express who they are and what they were feeling when they wrote these songs, OR I could buy a greatest hits album and have 10 songs compiled in 5 minutes by some guy at the record company who googled "[insert band here] most popular songs" that literally any pleb on earth has heard before. Yeah, that second one sounds good!" 30 million has bought The Eagles Greatest Hits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleasedToMeetMe Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 1. Cigarettes and Valentines (Studio Version) 2. American Idiot 3. Holiday 4. Blvd of Broken Dreams 5. Wake Me Up When September Ends 6. Jesus of Suburbia 7. 21st Century Breakdown 8. 21 Guns 9. East Jesus Nowhere 10. Last of the American Girls 11. Know Your Enemy 12. When It's Time 13. Nuclear Family 14. Stay The Night 15. Oh Love 16. Stray Heart 17. Lazy Bones 18. X Kid 19. The Forgotten 20. Dreamcatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Man Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Great idea, Green Day probably could off another greatest hits ten years after their big revival with American Idiot and all that followed. Though rather than create another to eclipse the original, I'm fully behind the idea of having it in volumes so that the fabulous International Superhits! can still stand on its own. Mine's probably going to look like a lot of others, but here's mine: American Idiot Holiday Boulevard of Broken Dreams Wake Me Up When September Ends Jesus of Suburbia Working Class Hero Know Your Enemy East Jesus Nowhere (edit) 21 Guns 21st Century Breakdown (edit) Last of the American Girls (edit) When It's Time Oh Love Kill the DJ Let Yourself Go Stray Heart The Forgotten X-Kid I Fought the Law (maybe Shoplifter?) [insert Epic New Song Here] Note that I opted to go for the single remixes of the 21st Century Breakdown songs just because it would switch things up, and it would make for easier listening with something as disconnected as a best-of compilation. Though Jesus of Suburbia is kept at it's original length. I think all self-respecting Green Day fans can appreciate the epic scale enough to leave it. Following the trend in the past, maybe open up with a new song as well. I liked PleasedToMeetMe's idea of opening up with a studio version of Cigarettes and Valentines. Something old, something new, it's perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNICORN VOMIT Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Great idea, Green Day probably could off another greatest hits ten years after their big revival with American Idiot and all that followed. Though rather than create another to eclipse the original, I'm fully behind the idea of having it in volumes so that the fabulous International Superhits! can still stand on its own. Mine's probably going to look like a lot of others, but here's mine:American IdiotHolidayBoulevard of Broken DreamsWake Me Up When September EndsJesus of SuburbiaWorking Class HeroKnow Your EnemyEast Jesus Nowhere (edit)21 Guns21st Century Breakdown (edit)Last of the American Girls (edit)When It's TimeOh LoveKill the DJLet Yourself GoStray HeartThe ForgottenX-KidI Fought the Law (maybe Shoplifter?)[insert Epic New Song Here]Note that I opted to go for the single remixes of the 21st Century Breakdown songs just because it would switch things up, and it would make for easier listening with something as disconnected as a best-of compilation. Though Jesus of Suburbia is kept at it's original length. I think all self-respecting Green Day fans can appreciate the epic scale enough to leave it. Following the trend in the past, maybe open up with a new song as well. I liked PleasedToMeetMe's idea of opening up with a studio version of Cigarettes and Valentines. Something old, something new, it's perfect. Why would you pick the forgotten over brutal love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Man Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Opinions aside, The Forgotten was a charted single. That was the criteria for International Superhits! - either songs that were proven hits, or songs they were promoting. That being said, I'd be down for a commemorative release of Brutal Love. It'd be something in between albums to help tide us over. Also, I thought The Simpsons Theme was kind of like a joke song, but it actually DID chart (it peaked higher than "When I Come Around" in Ireland). So I guess that's a "hit". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.C Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Great idea, Green Day probably could off another greatest hits ten years after their big revival with American Idiot and all that followed. Though rather than create another to eclipse the original, I'm fully behind the idea of having it in volumes so that the fabulous International Superhits! can still stand on its own. Mine's probably going to look like a lot of others, but here's mine: American Idiot Holiday Boulevard of Broken Dreams Wake Me Up When September Ends Jesus of Suburbia Working Class Hero Know Your Enemy East Jesus Nowhere (edit) 21 Guns 21st Century Breakdown (edit) Last of the American Girls (edit) When It's Time Oh Love Kill the DJ Let Yourself Go Stray Heart The Forgotten X-Kid I Fought the Law (maybe Shoplifter?) [insert Epic New Song Here] Note that I opted to go for the single remixes of the 21st Century Breakdown songs just because it would switch things up, and it would make for easier listening with something as disconnected as a best-of compilation. Though Jesus of Suburbia is kept at it's original length. I think all self-respecting Green Day fans can appreciate the epic scale enough to leave it. Following the trend in the past, maybe open up with a new song as well. I liked PleasedToMeetMe's idea of opening up with a studio version of Cigarettes and Valentines. Something old, something new, it's perfect. Actually now that i think about it i like this idea too. Queen did the same thing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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