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Agreed. Regardless of any of the band member's ages, if they're going to call the album 1972 and it's going to be released when they want it to be released, then it's going to be called 1972 and it'll release when they want it released. I don't see what or why them apparently needing to be 50 at the time of release has to do with anything. If they want it to be a celebration of being 50, then they can simply say that the majority of the album was written and recorded while they were 50 and it's still a celebration of it.

with the album title being possibly 1972, do you guys think they take a more "(deep) personal" approach with the new lp? foam was about "having fun" or whatever they wanted to achieve with it 😅 the world became a total shit-place, so i wouldnt mind if they write an album about their life

He seems to have vocally bumpier periods and other times he’s very solid. There could be other factors than just training and lack thereof. Vocal cords can easily become strained etc

If the way he sounded this summer is any indication, he probably did. I was surprised with how flawless his singing was.

I wonder if Billie did any vocal training in the lead up to this? With some of The Network stuff his voice still clearly has the potential to sound as good as it has in the past, and since it seems like they're taking this one more seriously I'm thinking maybe that little extra effort could easily have been put in -- Have we still not had any teasers with actual lead vocal lines?

More of a random GDC thought, but anytime I see a mod's name in the recently browsing part of a thread, I automatically think it means we must have done something wrong.

Me too. Broken World was a collab with The Interrupters he gave them the melody idea and they wrote the lyrics.

Speaking of collabs, I’d be interested to see what would happen if Billie had a writing partner

10 alternative albums that are way better than you think Warning – Green Day For all the pop-punk fans who were looking for Green Day to return to the sounds of Dookie, this felt like a slap in the face, with acoustic tunes influenced by classic rock. If we’re looking solely at the music, though, this might be the most experimental they’ve ever been, from the power-pop sounds of “Waiting” to “Misery.” This might not be the most single-friendly Green Day album, but without “Minority,” we probably wouldn’t have American Idiot as we know it today. https://www.altpress.com/dark-horse-alternative-albums-kendrick-lamar-bjork/

Mike and family have a new dog, Johnny

When he first played the Careless Whisper thing in January 2017 it was cool and relevant because of the timing but I agree that now the moment for that has been and gone

I really thought they were going there with all the stuff they did together for a while, the interview and photoshoot, meeting backstage and the “two Billies” joke at the (I think) AMAs red carpet. A collab would be cool.

I’ve been holding this take back ever since my show in June because I don’t want to bitch about what I consider a fun part of the show, but I just think Jason’s sax playing is very generic and he could do way more interesting things with this instrument. I get that he’s doing the whole careless whisper etc thing to play with the cliché, but at some point I felt like I was listening to elevator music. I’m not saying he should go full freejazz at a show at aims to be easy to get into, but he could get away with a lot more in this genre.

I'd be interested to hear a song featuring the Billies (Joe and Eilish). She ventured into rock in "Happier Than Ever" the song so I think it could work well. And I believe marketing would be great with both having the same name.

And it turned out pretty well! It could be interesting to do something like that for a Green Day song. He also cowrote with Rancid, Jesse Malin, Aaron for Pinhead Gunpowder and Angelica Houston but all of these songs were for other projects and sounded more like the other artist’s stuff

My predictions (not that I’ve got much right but it won’t stop me from making predictions): 1st single in November, album in March, 13 songs on album.

is it out yet?

From Jason Freese

Single in December album in March

Billie Joe and Lonely Island? I run NY

I’ve always thought BJ and P!nk might sound pretty good together but could be totally wrong.

Yeah, he certainly knew about that Forever Now single. and that American Idiot movie. and that book the band were going to release. Ya know?

plus he’s mentioned having asthma, that can have an influence too (and doesn’t mix well with smoking at all)

Smoking and alcohol doesn’t help either

Right?! She’s funny, insightful and very vulnerable in her writing. It’s pretty simple and straighforward but clever and emotionally impactful. I’ve been a fan for years, but I think Stay Alive and Silverfish are really where she shines as a poet. (Or I don’t know, maybe listening to these albums just reignited the huge crush I have and they’ve been relatable to me.) Her solo show was incredibly moving as well. I think Laura doesn’t get the recognition she deserves as an artist. Coincidentally, I think on these recent albums she touches on similar topics BJA keeps coming back to. There’s a lot about loneliness, feeling lost in life and looking for something to hold onto.

I only know of Billie having vocal training for the AI musical

Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of LJG’s solo work. She’s an incredible lyricist.

They’d have to tread carefully to make sure it wouldn’t be seen as cringe on BJA’s part but I’d be excited

I could handle Careless Whisper if the rest of what he’s playing wasn’t as generic. It would work as a joke if he played it in the middle of some good impro, but it doesn’t really stand out from what he’s playing. I’m glad i’m not the only one who’s annoyed by that. I thought i got disproportionaly upset over it because of the weed i smoked before that show

Oh thank you! I am so sick of the cringey Careless Whisper gag. He needs new shtick

I love that Jesse Malin song too

Letterbomb features guest vocals from Kathleen Hanna in the song's intro

got my bratwurst colored vinyl edition in yesterday

yeah it's on Spotify

What century though?

It's on youtube but it wasn't officially released, right? I think Avicii died before the release.

BJ did a song with Avicii as well

Billie with Penelope Houston - The Angel and the Jerk Maybe I'd feel differently if it happened but can't get particularly excited about the idea of collaborations

Private hell and supermarket with Iggy pop Depression times with jesse malin

Thoughts?

21 Guns with the cast of American Idiot

Oh my lord , completely forget about that. I thought the U2 one was the only duet/collab they did..

Nightlife (feat. Lady Cobra)

Yeah, Cher Strauberry is a skateboarder and singer in the punk band Twompsax from Oakland. Not sure what Billie is specifically congratulating her on but she's badass and it's nice to see him supporting her. This is a decent article if anyone wants to learn more: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-12-04/cher-strauberry-and-twompsax-on-validation-trans-joy-and-refusing-to-be-tired

I wonder if it’s even possible for a rock band to have a rennaisance in the current climate. I mean, gen z listened to master of puppets and now Metallica is canceled.

More than accolades or popularity, I just want it to be good. I want the boys to surprise me, to move me emotionally, I want an album with gravitas. Something that I can live with and continue to listen to and think over. I want the album artwork to be, well… art (looking at you FOAM). I want an album that feels like it means something to the band itself.

As much as I love this band, they are past their prime commercially and creatively and so I don’t think there’s a great chance they might get a Grammy nomination. Not that it’s that much of a tragedy. I’m not sure how much awards even matter anymore.

Yes

Those are obviously programmed drums, with little or no round robin. The person who did that should work more with MIDI velocities (especially on hihat) and overall choice of sound libraries if they want it to sound realistic. Nice try though.

Wishful thinking. This album is more likely to be closer to RevRad than American Idiot. Which is fine if it's good, but I wouldn't get my hopes too high