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Thought this perhaps belonged in here. Don't know if Alice Baxley has posted this one before

It's one of the security guys This one from Alice Baxley

Happy birthday to Billieeee Same! Still the best songwriter, best frontman and best hair in music

Happy birthday to one of my favorite people! When I first got really into Green Day, Billie was freshly 33. It’s crazy how time flies, but he’s only gotten better with age.

My opinions tend to be unpopular to be fair I've seen a lot of people saying the only song they like from Father of All is Junkies on a High. I love Amy - actually, ¡Dos! is my second favourite Green Day album - but it seems most fans hate at least a few songs from it. I didn't think you were disrespecting anyone by the way. Father to a Son and Dilemma. I know Father to a Son isn't that popular (although some do love it), but I don't think I've seen anyone other than me saying they hate Dilemma. I may be biased because of the bad experiences I've had with loved ones drinking though. I'd still say I like Saviors, just not as much as Green Day's other work. I think the way Billie in particular behaved in the Father of All interviews was down to booze, drugs and what you described - making a joke of something serious, which was his struggle with fame. Even the artwork refers to that; it's mocking the album that made him so famous (American Idiot). As I've said many times, I'm so into the dark side of fame and fandom that wrote my dissertation on it, so I really enjoy that aspect of the album

Same! I love Kerplunk! I think it's great. Christie Rd., 80, 2000 Lightyears Away... Maybe I'm just a sucker for Billie's love songs 😅

Billie, you're like a fine wine - you only get better with age! Happy Birthday to my favorite rock star!

Billie's cute and all, but don't overlook Mike in there... It's a really lovely picture of both of them

Well it's that time of year again Put your birthday wishes or anything else like tweets or Instagram posts in this thread

You had me clutching my pearls with Kerplunk and Warning. But I completely understand your reasoning! I agree that the trilogy slaps. It took me some time to sort of detach the music from that period of time the band went through, but I can create one of my top favorite Green Day albums if I make a playlist of my favorites from the trilogy. Lazy Bones and Brutal Love are two of my favorite songs of theirs (like, both top 10 all timers, honestly). I’m also obsessed with Ashley, Stray Heart, Stay the Night, X-Kid, Walk Away. I’ll never complain about an artist I love putting out too much music. I understand the critique that albums should be curated and I agree at times, but I’m also fine with the choose-your-own-adventure approach on occasion.

I said FOAM was about “sex, drugs, and rock n roll” but definitely meant it in the dark sense too. I think whenever they theme an album around that it gets very dark, and that’s where my discomfort comes from — they try to make it lighthearted in interviews and stuff, but it’s scary material, and so them trying to put a super self-destructive “let’s just PARTY” sheen over top makes me deeply worried and uncomfortable. In an objective sense I find the dark side of fame fascinating, but it’s hard for me to digest if I feel like Billie himself is not in a good place when promoting it, because I want him to be okay. I love dark music and themes and Billie is great at writing that way, but when it’s a whole album of nothing but that mixed with weird marketing, things get strange fast. I get why they’d try to play it off in interviews as NBD, but the promo cycle colored my impression of the album in a bad way, I think, and I never got past that. All of Billie’s “I was sober for a while but I’m drinking and fine now, let the good times roll!” was just really gutting. And the material itself, IMO, also just sounds more side-projecty than a Green Day album to me. That said, I actually do love Junkies on a High.

Happy Birthday to you… Happy Birthday to you… *inhales* HAPPY BIRRRRRRTHHHDAY DEAR BILLIEEEEEEEEE HAPPY BIRRRRTTHHDDAAAAY TOOOOOO YOUUUUUUUU

Didn’t think I was disrespecting anyone’s views?! Certainly didn’t mean to, as I said it’s fascinating.

Saviors. There are some amazing songs on it, but it's the only Green Day album with more than five songs I don't care about and two that I hate. Still think it should get more love on the SAVIORS Tour though, especially because I'm in a minority and the rest of the fandom seems to be listening to a different album that they prefer to My Precious, the trilogy. Father of All isn't my favourite Green Day album by any means and the whole era made my skin crawl, but I think it's actually a very emotional record. A lot of the 'sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll' stuff is ironic because it's addressing the dark side of fame, but Billie felt self-conscious since he was writing about being rich for the first time when his audience tends to be working-class. Meet Me on the Roof sounds like a cheerful song about casual romance, but he sings 'all you have to do is jump' and 'I'm taking drowning lessons' so it's actually not cheerful at all; he's asking his lover to jump off the roof with him, Romeo and Juliet style. Then by Sugar Youth he's saying 'I don't wanna be a Romeo' - he doesn't actually want to die for this love - despite the obvious longing for the subject since the trilogy era. There are only four Green Day songs I hate and one is Junkies on a High, but it's a shame it sounds like a soundtrack to a knock off skateboarding PS1 game because the lyrics are great. Other than the title because what else are junkies on? I know it's a metaphor for money and fame, but still. I could continue, but I hate typing on my phone and I'm passing the time until my laundry is ready, which it nearly is. You get the idea. Whoever would've thought I'd be writing an essay about Father of All? 😂

Now LNOE had 287,000 plays today, more than Holiday or 21 Guns.

Yeah exactly (I'll be 37 years sober in June!). Still need to pack up smoking though

I haven't listened to FOAM (still), so can't comment. Of the others, and I KNOW people will come for me on this... its Nimrod. Idk. I just don't *get* it as an album. It's got some brilliant brilliant songs on it, but I'll always listen to those songs as standalone, not Nimrod as a whole. Idk why.

A very happy birthday to my favorite person on earth (well almost, right after my close family and friends)!!!🥰

Omg don't remind me I knew I was destined to not go to that show as soon as they announced it.

53!! That's so fucking crazy.

That really is a gorgeous pic, possibly a little enhanced but I’ll take it 😂❤️

Have to agree. But firstly respect everyone's views coz that's what this forum is all about. I just can't put down any song or album by Billie Joe. When I first heard GD through Kerplunk in '91 as a young teen it not only changed my life it saved my life. The music was so different and amazing, but also his lyrics kept my life together with autism. And always has.

Fancy Sauce Fancy Sauce Fancy Sauce I just feel if it doesn't get played now during the Saviors tour, we'll never get it live, and it's such a great song and I have the feeling it'd play so well live. From past albums: I'm hoping they keep Forever Now. Brutal Love would be amazing. Scattered (or Redundant). Peacemaker (like Fancy Sauce, I always wanted to hear this live but it didn't get played during the 21CBD tour so I'm still waiting...although if 21CBD the song, or American Eulogy made a comeback, I'd be happy too). I also would love, love, love if they gave a bit more of love to Insomniac in this tour, after all it's its 30th Anniversary this year and such a great album, any song from it in addition to Brain Stew would be greatly appreciated. If they throw in any song from Kerplunk or 1039/SOSH at every show, that'd be great too.

I haven’t contributed before because I’m just not a person that gives things ratings, I never say something is my favourite or anything, I’ll just say if I love it. Had to comment though due to @solongfromthestars post just because it’s so fascinating, the differing opinions the same music generates among fans. Junkies on a high is a favourite of mine,I just love it and I really love Saviors too, only song I really dislike, and have since I first heard it, is Amy.

Happy Birthday to our Billie Joe! This year, Green Day communities from all over the world came together to create a huge birthday video! Fans sent messages, videos, photos, and artworks to show their love and appreciation. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGKg4UnNcI1/

According to the interviews I've read he relapsed in 2017 and again in 2022. If I remember correctly Dilemma was written in 2022 while being drunk. On the Howard Stern Show of January 2024 he talked about it and said he's sober now because he was fed up with being drunk and feeling tired all the time. For his own sake I really wish he manages to keep it that way. He seems so happy and healthy now!❤️

Something in my mind was telling me it was since. I wasn't really following then, but some of those Longshot shows look quite... wet. 😅 I'm not judging at all, I have a very personal connection to alcoholism and addiction, and know it's extremely difficult for someone to stay completely sober. They've got to really really want to, and have an absolutely iron will. I don't think it's a character flaw if they don't because I know I wouldn't be able to do it. The problem with "oh, I'll just have a one," is that if you've got an addictive personality it can quickly slide to much much more. Which can make the "one drink" extremely stressful for those who care about the person in question. Which I suppose, really, is what Dilemma is about.

This is the pop punk gods descending from Heaven (Chester says hello) and commanding their followers to see this two live LOL

Also, here is a pic from Billie Instagram stories cuz I thought his face was cute lol

(controversial take, I know ) I think the Trilogy is some of GD's most free and just fun work. Uno and Tre are always in my playlist, I have the CD of those albums playing semi constantly. They're just kick-ass punk records and you gotta (at least begrudgingly) like them. Dos feels more, experimental isn't quite the word, but definitely more 'let's try this and see what happens' and sometimes it works (Stray Heart, Baby Eyes, Stop When the Red Lights Flash) and sometimes....it really doesn't. Mixed bag for me, but still a fun album. Wow! That's Loud! is one of my favorite songs on the Trilogy as a whole. So yeah, I definitely give it a spin once in a while. Also there's F**K Time. You gotta at least admire any band that releases a song called F**K Time.

Besides FOAM, I have to admit it's... Kerplunk! I know this album is loved by mamy, but as a whole Kerplunk never grabbed my attention. I only like it... I never had in on repeat to be totally immersed and captivated. I really like One For The Razorbacks, Christie Road, 80 but not the rest to be honest. But interestingly enough, I love 39/Smooth. I had a phase when I'd would listen to it on repeat, totally immersed. The same with other GD albums, but not Kerplunk. I'd rather put some FOAM songs like MMOTR, TTMAC (which are great) above Kerplunks - Dominated Love Slave, Sweet Chilsren, Strangeland, My Generation and Welcome to Paradise.

I love the description of it as choose your own adventure . I never got wanting the albums to be cut down either. Love Brutal Love . I think because alongside the whole Billie rehab thing there were a lot of fun things as a fan during that era as well (including Billie coming out the other side much better) I don't see it too negatively. Kerplunk is great honestly . I think it's just out of all of their albums the two most similar are probably Kerplunk and Dookie (to me anyway) and Dookie happens to be better (naturally as it builds on Kerplunk and they were older/more experienced as songwriters and musicians and the techincal quality is much higher). Just means it doesn't stand out quite as much.

His account comes up private for me, but I love his caption.

This great picture is on, what I take to be a fan account, so maybe it’s the person themselves, either way, great photo! 😂❤️ https://www.instagram.com/stories/21st_century_lostie/3569906387035335132?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=dTNuNngybDd3cDJl

I was talking about this with my sister after the European leg of the Saviors tour. She's the sis who went with me with to the AI and 21CBD tour shows in the US, and she asked if the band was still as energetic and so on, and I was trying to explain that yes they are, but in a less manic sort of way? It's hard to explain, but definitely I can perceive the difference between the Billie of the 21CBD tour and the Billie of the Saviors tours, like he's more present somehow? It's a very positive change and it makes me happy for him.

Yes! Exactly! I think I rank Dos below Tre because Tre has Brutal Love in it which is the best song in the whole Trilogy, in my opinion. While the good songs in Dos and Tre beat the good songs in Uno, the bad songs in Uno are not that bad, so it's easy to sit through the whole thing. Out of curiosity, which are the songs that you have from Saviors? For me Father to a Son was great the first time I heard it, but it got boring pretty fast. And Suzie Chapstick, I know it's one of the fan favorites, but I just can't get into it... the lyrics are great, but the music, ugh. And it's very interesting to read your perspective on FOAM actually, so thanks for the essay. I agree with you regarding Meet Me on the Roof, the music is cheerful but the lyrics have always sounded quite dark, which is a juxtaposition I tend to enjoy. And you are right, when I qualified it before as "fun" album, I feel I should have qualified it instead as "not to be taken too seriously". The artwork, even they acted in some of the interviews they did to promote it, it all screams to not take it too seriously. And I had never thought of that in the light of Billie feeling self-conscious about singing about fame and money so openly, but now that you point it out it makes perfect sense. It's like when you are embarrassed to admit some deep truth, so you try to pass it off as joke. I'm with you on Amy (and I know there are many people who like). But for me The Forgotten is also equally bad.

I think the general belief is he was ok until part way through the HM tour when it snuck up on him again. I’m sure he said in a Saviors interview that he’d thought he was ok to drink a little and blamed the drugs but has since realised he can’t and is now completely sober. There has been a lot of analysing what he’s been seen drinking but it’s always been alcohol free recently. I just want him to take care of himself but there is no denying he sounds and looks better when he’s well.

Great artwork in these birthday posts. https://www.instagram.com/stories/gdpunxrock/3569745670063601830?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MWZtODFkaG1iY2g2Mw== https://www.instagram.com/stories/gdpunxrock/3569746698917984846?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=aHA2MDhiMDhuZHZy This is the one day in the year I will miss X for all the birthday wishes. Happy birthday Billie Joe, hope you have an excellent day 😘😘

Let Yourself Go is a banger, (the performance of it at Reading Festival 2013 is one of my favorite GD live moments). Restless Heart Syndrome never seems to get played, I agree. Shame, cuz it's a song that I love. (Then again, I'm a 21CB worshipper soooo)

Those lips indeed lol ❤️. I hope he is getting enough sleep lol he looks so tired in all of the videos/pictures he takes .

Time differences largely. Love these little videos, always from his bed with so many clothes on, makes me think the hotel rooms are freezing. 😂

Tre liked and commented on Green Day Authorities Instagram post! If you don't already follow GDA on Instagram here's the link https://www.instagram.com/gdauthority?igsh=MXIwYWFtd3djMzlrdQ== More pics here https://www.instagram.com/share/p/BBLb1aPBeE

I like how he exclusively records these videos seemingly immediately upon waking up.

Why is no one talking about Billie's latest after-show video? Came here the second I saw it, and thought the thread would be on fire (By the way, I'm glad to see those are back, I hope they're here to stay, I had missed them )

Congratulations !!!

What an unbelievably boring question.

Billie's Jakarta post

i dont hate any GD album per say, but UNO and FOA have some songs that drag both albums down for me UNO has -Angle Blue -Troublemaker and FOA has -Father Of All -Ready Fire Aim -Oh Yeah -Meet Me on the Roof

Few crappy screenshots from Jakarta Taken from this video https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGGbmNiSrM0/?igsh=MW8xN3BtN3NrZzQxbw==

Same as @Hermione, I've never seen those lyrics as misogynistic either... they are far from being my favorite Green Day lyrics, but I've always seen Fuck Time and Stop When the Red Lights Flash as a kinky bundle 😅 The whole "chock you 'til you're blue in the face" and "hold you 'til you're paralyzed", mixed with the rough language he's using, and the fact that it's followed by Stop When the Red Lights Flash, what with "red" being the most universally recognized safeword for people who engage in kink activities, and lines like "I'll kill it if you want me to", "I'm not the hurting kind", "stop when the red lights flash", it has always made me think that these two songs are just talking about some kinky sex experience / fantasy. The initial rush and excitement of the thing in Fuck Time, the reaching the limits in the Stop When the Red Light Flash. And then he comes crashing down from the excitement in Lazy Bones, only to go off in another bender 2 songs later in Makeout Party. Dude is just trying to escape his feelings by any means in every other song.