The Longshot

[Josh100_3]

20 minutes ago, aydge89 said:

I think there's too much hype for this to be just a bunch of leftover tracks. While it looks like Devils Kind and Body Bag will feature, I reckon they might be reworked versions to fit with whatever sound he's going for with the record.

Was there this much hype/teasers for Stop, Drop and Roll?

Nah, if I remember correctly 'Stop drop and roll' just appeared out of nowhere to download.

 

It was fun too because quite a few people were incredibly persistent that it wasn't Green Day, the singer just 'sounded a lot like Billie' 

[Hermione]

36 minutes ago, Josh100_3 said:

Nah, if I remember correctly 'Stop drop and roll' just appeared out of nowhere to download.

 

It was fun too because quite a few people were incredibly persistent that it wasn't Green Day, the singer just 'sounded a lot like Billie' 

True but I don't think you can really compare it as none of the band were on any social media then, and it was the norm for things to be released without everyone knowing everything about it in advance.

They definitely had fun teasing with FBHT as well though, before the 6 songs appeared on a mysterious website there was a weird clock there that people were trying to figure out. And then before the album came out there were teases and weird things on the FBHT Myspace page they made. 

But I don't think The Longshot has had that much hype really. It's just the Instagram page that the vast majority of GD fans/random music fans don't know about and a few teases on Billie's personal Instagram, not exactly a huge marketing campaign. I don't think it's a "lot of hype" so much as them just enjoying teasing us.

[The Bellie]

10 hours ago, pacejunkie punk said:

And can I just say I can’t get that little snippet of Chasing a Ghost out of my head?  Damn you Armstrong you’ve done it again!!

This 

1 hour ago, Hermione said:

I like the new   ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶ ̶D̶a̶y̶ The Longshot clip. The vocal filters are bad though, hoping it's not the finished product. I'm not usually one to nitpick GD's production but that particular singing through a megaphone or whatever it's supposed to sound like fake sounding voice effect thing they've done on occasion (I think they first used it on a couple of Warning songs) has always been something I've disliked so I have to hope it won't be a whole album of it. There's just no need for it, believe in your voice Billie!

I notice the vocal filter but it really doesn't bother me. I wouldn't mind if there was no filter, but as I like the result that way, I assume that Billie too, so perhaps it's not because he doesn't believe in his voice (I hope it's not that anyways) 

[1039Revolutions]

Most rock singers use their voice as an instrument, and need to choose the right tones, just like they do with the guitars, keys, and percussion! The only time filters are rarely used is in stuff like opera, where it's more so centered around the vocal range and vibrato. 

I guess they have increased it a bit over the years, but they've also become more diverse, and likely need to add different effects on vocals to suit the song!

[Joe.]

12 minutes ago, 1039Revolutions said:

Most rock singers use their voice as an instrument, and need to choose the right tones, just like they do with the guitars, keys, and percussion! The only time filters are rarely used is in stuff like opera, where it's more so centered around the vocal range and vibrato. 

Green Day is about amazing lyrics and amazing song writing. I've never seen so much critique about vocal filters anywhere else, than from Green Day fans, and it's very odd because EVERY band uses them!

Billie's (and the rest of the bands) ear for their instrumentation tones is so spot on perfect for the types of songs they write.. I just don't understand why people critique the most petty things. Sometimes I really hope the guys don't read these boards lol.

Billie uses filters that colour his voice hugely and he does it consistently. It rarely brings anything to his vocals. Of course he's going to modify his voice slightly during production, but his vocals aren't sounding natural at the minute, which is annoying when he's got such a good voice

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

7 minutes ago, Joe. said:

Billie uses filters that colour his voice hugely and he does it consistently. It rarely brings anything to his vocals. Of course he's going to modify his voice slightly during production, but his vocals aren't sounding natural at the minute, which is annoying when he's got such a good voice

I agree. I wouldn't mind the filters if they were making his vocals better (eg Idiot) but I can't say they're an improvement. He just sounds unnatural. 

[Sanity Loan]

So, what are we trying to solve with this “vocal filters” discussion? It’s going in circles and has been since 2012. Can we move on?

[LaughingClock]

11 hours ago, imXieli said:

is this supposed to be some weirdo clue

No, was just trying to illustrate I’m biting at the chimp.

[Billie Hoe]

3 hours ago, Jane Lannister said:

I agree. I wouldn't mind the filters if they were making his vocals better (eg Idiot) but I can't say they're an improvement. He just sounds unnatural. 

Completely agree. I had hoped he'd left those in 2012 but we can't have everything. I like the instrumentals in the songs, but I'm not overly excited for the vocals

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

21 minutes ago, Billie Hoe said:

Completely agree. I had hoped he'd left those in 2012 but we can't have everything. I like the instrumentals in the songs, but I'm not overly excited for the vocals

At least he's not writing about his love affair with Lady Cobra anymore. Deffo an improvement 

[Billie Hoe]

12 minutes ago, Jane Lannister said:

At least he's not writing about his love affair with Lady Cobra anymore. Deffo an improvement 

No, he's singing about the break up and the heartbreak  

[vicious_kid]

nightlife and lady cobra are 2 awesome songs !!!

[pacejunkie punk]

Just now, Billie Hoe said:

No, he's singing about the break up and the heartbreak  

Or Jeff’s 

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

1 hour ago, Matt. said:

So, what are we trying to solve with this “vocal filters” discussion? It’s going in circles and has been since 2012. Can we move on?

Not trying to solve anything - just saying they suck.

4 minutes ago, Billie Hoe said:

No, he's singing about the break up and the heartbreak  

See? He's moving on 

[Billie Hoe]

11 minutes ago, pacejunkie punk said:

Or Jeff’s 

Are you saying Billie had an affair with Jeff too?!

[Billie Joes Eyelids]

I wonder why this album is called Love is For Losers when it sounds like it’s going to be pretty personal and by all accounts his marriage is in a very happy place. 

[Billie Hoe]

6 minutes ago, neverdone2000 said:

I wonder why this album is called Love is For Losers when it sounds like it’s going to be pretty personal and by all accounts his marriage is in a very happy place. 

he wants to know what it's like to be an edgy teen again

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

23 minutes ago, Billie Hoe said:

Are you saying Billie had an affair with Jeff too?!

Well Billie said he was attacked by a pigeon and Jeff fondles pigeons 

[Billie Hoe]

29 minutes ago, Jane Lannister said:

Well Billie said he was attacked by a pigeon and Jeff fondles pigeons 

the plot thickens, I sense a new conspiracy... which is just what Billie wants

[Hermione]

2 hours ago, Matt. said:

So, what are we trying to solve with this “vocal filters” discussion? It’s going in circles and has been since 2012. Can we move on?

People are just discussing the new song clips, including the vocals. It couldn't be more on topic  

[Clockwise]

Some more speculation:

The Longshot account doesn’t follow Tre or Mike, but DOES follow Jesse Malin and Jeff Matika. It’s possible Billie is writing/recording this all himself but is recruiting them for the live band. Like the line-up for Tribeca 2016 minus Tre. The account also follows Chris Dugan so maybe he’s playing drums.

[Hermione]

10 minutes ago, Clockwise said:

Some more speculation:

The Longshot account doesn’t follow Tre or Mike, but DOES follow Jesse Malin and Jeff Matika. It’s possible Billie is writing/recording this all himself but is recruiting them for the live band. Like the line-up for Tribeca 2016 minus Tre. The account also follows Chris Dugan so maybe he’s playing drums.

Yeah I was thinking about that. He's not going to be a literal one man band so I guess if Mike or Tre aren't involved (and I assume they're not hence why this isn't called Green Day) some peripheral Green Day musicians are likely to be.

[Morse Code Guy]

36 minutes ago, Clockwise said:

Some more speculation:

The Longshot account doesn’t follow Tre or Mike, but DOES follow Jesse Malin and Jeff Matika. It’s possible Billie is writing/recording this all himself but is recruiting them for the live band. Like the line-up for Tribeca 2016 minus Tre. The account also follows Chris Dugan so maybe he’s playing drums.

Can he be working with his boys, and Tim Armstrong? like they released one song.

[Billie Hoe]

14 minutes ago, Junior_Spidey said:

Can he be working with his boys, and Tim Armstrong? like they released one song.

I think in that case they would have just continued going with "Armstrongs" and not given the same thing a different name 

[Morse Code Guy]

2 minutes ago, Billie Hoe said:

I think in that case they would have just continued going with "Armstrongs" and not given the same thing a different name 

Maybe to keep things low-key?