Popular Post localinsomniac Posted January 2, 2020 Popular Post Posted January 2, 2020 It's too bad the concept of a b-side is going the way of the buffalo. Would really love to hear some of the tracks that didn't make FOAMF 9 Quote
Popular Post Red Lights Flash Posted January 2, 2020 Popular Post Posted January 2, 2020 Has anyone tried reminding Green Day that they're putting out an album next month? 1 11 Quote
pacejunkie punk Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, localinsomniac said: It's too bad the concept of a b-side is going the way of the buffalo. Would really love to hear some of the tracks that didn't make FOAMF Good point I miss b sides. Now when singles get released to streaming sites and wherever it’s just the song and nothing else. That was a great way to get outtakes. 4 Quote
Joe. Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 How's everyone expecting FOAM to do when it's released? Not too optimistic as there doesn't seem to be any hype at all 3 Quote
pacejunkie punk Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Red Lights Flash said: Has anyone tried reminding Green Day that they're putting out an album next month? Sh... don’t wake Billie he’s still sleeping off New Year’s 😄 1 2 Quote
Lenny Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 16 hours ago, HAPPY ROOTING UNICORN said: Yeah, but they are playing at the NHL equivalent, not sure how it is called and if that’s what is happening next week Not the equivalent. It's the All Star Game. The equivalent would be the Stanley Cup. I think you're thinking of the Pro Bowl. 1 Quote
HAPPY ZOMBIE UNICORN Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Joe. said: How's everyone expecting FOAM to do when it's released? Not too optimistic as there doesn't seem to be any hype at all Hard to say if they don’t start to promote the shit out of it like right now 1 Quote
Lenny Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Joe. said: How's everyone expecting FOAM to do when it's released? Not too optimistic as there doesn't seem to be any hype at all I'm expecting similar to Rev Rad in sales figures. Hardcore fans are going to buy the vinyl or some form of a physical copy. They'll get some streams out of interest. It also heavily depends on the other 8 songs. If they're all bangers it could surprise us. 2 Quote
Popular Post Christian's Inferno! Posted January 2, 2020 Popular Post Posted January 2, 2020 On 1/1/2020 at 10:00 AM, Eric said: again just because it is different or you do not like the song does not mean they are not fully invested in the songs they put out. stop the shit posting Father of All Motherfuckers hate has to end. Your stupid theories of it being an album just to end their record deal to go independent is stupid and ends now On 1/1/2020 at 10:11 AM, Eric said: I see nothing weird this time around other than they are not trying to cater to you guys that it has to be dookie/american idiot idiot fan base. so glad they are giving a middle finger to all of you The criticism of these new songs is far more than "It doesn't sound like dookie/AI so I don't like it". It sounds like there's been less effort put into it. FRA sounds like it was written in 5 minutes 4 1 Quote
Lenny Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, Christian's Inferno! said: FRA sounds like it was written in 5 minutes and yet it still is better than any of the "top 10 rock songs " of the last decade lol When compared to GD standard it's a different story and I get that. What if the next 8 songs are an 8/10 or above? We're really jumping the gun here. The most criticism I've seen is on a 1:30 minute song that was clearly made for the NHL. FRA is not for us. Sadly, neither is FOAM. The other 8 songs may just be especially if none of them are singles or planned singles. 2 Quote
HAPPY ZOMBIE UNICORN Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, Christian's Inferno! said: The criticism of these new songs is far more than "It doesn't sound like dookie/AI so I don't like it". It sounds like there's been less effort put into it. FRA sounds like it was written in 5 minutes Of course you can dislike these songs and music style, but I don’t see any factual element to say that there’s much difference in terms of song complexity from many other GD songs. RevRad, 99 revolutions, KYE are just a few examples of very linear songs, with basic lyrics, and from a certain point of view even less creativity than FRA. Not saying they are worse or better, that’s very much up to your personal taste, but If we talk about GD songs that could have been written in 5 minutes the catalogue can be very long. 2 Quote
Popular Post Sanity Loan Posted January 2, 2020 Author Popular Post Posted January 2, 2020 13 hours ago, Redundantuserjinxboy said: Alright its January assholes, can we get some news on the next single? :(((( Soon ™ 2 6 Quote
BilIie Joe Armstrong Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 Please, no. Who even still has energy for this shit 1 3 Quote
Popular Post HAPPY ZOMBIE UNICORN Posted January 2, 2020 Popular Post Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, Matt. said: Soon ™ You mean Green Day will be the focus of the winter? 2 13 1 Quote
Billie Joes Eyelids Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 18 hours ago, Beerjeezus said: (To be fair, everyone hates Russia regardless). Our president loves them. 2 1 Quote
21st_century_gloria Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 I was listening to FRA and I'm positive it's slower than I remembered it being, but in reality, it's a huge bop on 1.25x speed Quote
That Dude Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 I love how Green Day are playing older songs when they appear on shows. We may be approaching a version of this band that changes up setlists and does whatever they want. They should play The Grouch and Platypus at some live performance and keep playing after the feed is cut. I love this era, and if you don't....that's fine. Guessing you have a favorite era, but maybe not. Maybe you are here because you hate Green Day. Which makes you punk rock. Which means you are not punk rock. Green Day! 1 Quote
Joe. Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Sheenius said: I'm expecting similar to Rev Rad in sales figures. Hardcore fans are going to buy the vinyl or some form of a physical copy. They'll get some streams out of interest. It also heavily depends on the other 8 songs. If they're all bangers it could surprise us. Feel like there was some excitement amongst people for RevRad though? I’ve not heard or seen much said about FOAM over here or on any social media other than when it was initially announced 1 Quote
Billie Joes Eyelids Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 I don’t know if anyone is a fan of Tame Impala, I am. Anyway, he has an album coming out in early February also, and he just released his 3rd single from it. Again, it’s the standard model these days. Hoping GD is prepping a release very soon as well. 2 Quote
21st_century_gloria Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, HAPPY ROOTING UNICORN said: Of course you can dislike these songs and music style, but I don’t see any factual element to say that there’s much difference in terms of song complexity from many other GD songs. RevRad, 99 revolutions, KYE are just a few examples of very linear songs, with basic lyrics, and from a certain point of view even less creativity than FRA. Not saying they are worse or better, that’s very much up to your personal taste, but If we talk about GD songs that could have been written in 5 minutes the catalogue can be very long. I mean, seeing as 99 Revolutions was centered on an actual movement, I think that gives it a lot more depth than FRA right from the get go. (of course, whether or not it really is his 'best writing' is an opinion that's completely subjective ) I remember this one interview where BJA was saying that every song has to come from the same place--whether political/personal/fun/angry/etc, it should come from the same place as a love song, something like that. Not that I'm putting something like Nightlife on the same pedestal as something like Restless Heart Syndrome, do not even attempt to go there 🤦♀️ (after all, I just said that I think that 99 Revolutions has more depth than FRA lol) but it's fair to assume that they put a lot of love/effort into the majority of the songs that they put out... imo that's why everything's got that Green Day energy whether it was written in 5 minutes or over the course of 5 months. As someone who enjoys both FRA and KYE, and finds them low key similar, personally I think FRA would've had a better reception if it was louder, a lil faster --> more in your face like KYE was for me. To me it seemed like it had the potential to be as much as a banger as KYE, something that would make an audience jump and also totally get me going and driving at least 10mph above the speed limit 😂 if it was more like that, but that's just a personal opinion from someone who doesn't hate/criticize KYE And let's be honest, if BJA's lyrics were as blunt/finger-pointing/specifically critical/etc as something like the Dead Kennedys, people would complain even more than they do about the songs/lines that are vague and open to interpretation on a huge scale... imo I think that's part of the beauty of a line like "We live in troubled times" because it could mean extremely different things to everybody and still strike a deep chord close to home, y'know? From this perspective, it may be slightly arguable that KYE has deeper lyrical creativity than FRA, even. Like the chorus of FOAM--I mean the lyrics--whether it was written in 5 seconds or 5 weeks, it hits me every time on a personal scale with its relatability, if you will. Idk. There's a red line under "relatability" so either I spelled that wrong or it's not a word, 😅 2 Quote
Little Boy Named Booze Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 Let's talk about solstice 1 Quote
Popular Post Sanity Loan Posted January 2, 2020 Author Popular Post Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, HAPPY ROOTING UNICORN said: You mean Green Day will be the focus of the winter? Oh Yeah 2 3 1 Quote
DookieLukie Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, Matt. said: Oh Yeah Stop toying with us! 1 Quote
Joe. Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 32 minutes ago, Billie Joe's Eyelids said: I don’t know if anyone is a fan of Tame Impala, I am. Anyway, he has an album coming out in early February also, and he just released his 3rd single from it. Again, it’s the standard model these days. Hoping GD is prepping a release very soon as well. Yeah we'll almost certainly get a single before the albums released. Quote
BilIie Joe Armstrong Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 If they put out another one someone please listen to it for me and let me know if it safe Quote
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