New Single "Fire, Ready, Aim" Will Debut October 9th

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

The length is okay. There's not that much happening in this song, so being longer, it could become boring.

[Yosuke Hanamura]

I’ve seen people have less of an aneurysm over Nightlife compared to these two singles, and that has me baffled.

[Alan86]

26 minutes ago, Christian's Inferno! said:

What on earth are you talking about??

Go back and read my original comment and ask yourself why you took it so seriously. The rest of my comments I was just stringing you along for shits and giggles.

[solongfromthestars]

2 minutes ago, Yosuke Hanamura said:

I’ve seen people have less of an aneurysm over Nightlife compared to these two singles, and that has me baffled.

It took a bit longer but there was definitely this much (or more) hate for the entire trilogy, let alone Nightlife People are just noticing it now because they like the songs. Someone who contributed to my fan stories book wrote about how much hate there was after Warning and leading up to American Idiot. It's nothing new or unusual.

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

We're the bitchiest fandom ever that's the problem.

[Christian's Inferno!]

18 minutes ago, Alan86 said:

Go back and read my original comment and ask yourself why you took it so seriously. The rest of my comments I was just stringing you along for shits and giggles.

K..

[Clockwise]

12 minutes ago, Beerjeezus said:

We're the bitchiest fandom ever that's the problem.

We're definitely giving blink and Weezer fandoms a run for their money this year.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Hermione said:

Saying the band is trolling because they put out a song you (not actually you lol) don't like is dumb and annoying though and it's going on all over the place. If it's just opinions on the song then of course both positive and negative should be accepted but I think it's fair to criticise such a ridiculously dramatic response that is surely going to lead to a lot more disappointment and negativity.

 

I think it's alright to think "mmh if there are rumours about new songs, I hope there's more music to came out" but it's a bit stupid to think what you have already said, saying the band is trolling because they put out a song you don't like. 
Plus, when the trilogy came out, or even 21st century, I don't remember anyone who has theories about "a troll album" just because they didn't like what went out

[Alan86]

10 minutes ago, Christian's Inferno! said:

K..

👏

[That Dude]

28 minutes ago, Beerjeezus said:

We're the bitchiest fandom ever that's the problem.

I think all fandoms are like this, and Weezer comes to mind when I think of the most troublesome.  

Green Day are still the one band that have yet to disappoint me.   

On topic, I really freaking like this song and can't wait until I have the words memorized, because it is really hard to understand Billie in this one!  I'm usually pretty good at deciphering Billie, but wow it's hard on this one.  

All I know is I've been walking around singing "Baby I got hyperbole!!!"   

 

 

[pacejunkie punk]

6 minutes ago, Melodramfool said:

I think it's alright to think "mmh if there are rumours about new songs, I hope there's more music to came out" but it's a bit stupid to think what you have already said, saying the band is trolling because they put out a song you don't like. 
Plus, when the trilogy came out, or even 21st century, I don't remember anyone who has theories about "a troll album" just because they didn't like what went out

It must be people’s expectations. After RevRad which was pretty by the numbers and simple, some thought we were getting something epic and ambitious this time around, especially with a new manager and producer.  That’s what expectations will do to you.

The truth is we could have seen this aesthetic coming. The Longshot art was iPhone scribbles over photos, the Woodstock art was a scribbled, mud covered, duct tape covered Dookie, so the next logical step was a scribbled over and stickered American Idiot.  As for the music, he’s been writing a lot of short punchy power pop songs and this music and the lyrics do reflect the knee jerk internet culture he’s writing about. Plus he talked extensively on the Beyond and Back podcast about owing it to himself to always try new things and wanting to experiment. 
 

Really in hindsight at least none of this should come as a shock.

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

I don't think even hear the hyperbole line... the lyrics as I can hear them are:

Gshdjffkgjdjdkf you're a liar

And then "ready aim fire, fire ready aim"

Maybe I'm better off this way  With trilogy, I kind of regret the vocals stand out so much, because the lyrical imperfections can't be overheard. No such problem with FOAM songs haha

[DookieLukie]

Is it really an "official" single though, or did they just release it for the NHL partnership. Official single meaning...is it being sent to radio stations to play? It may not be "single material" because GD and the NHL felt that it was the best of the 10 new songs for their opening sequence.

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

2 minutes ago, pacejunkie punk said:

It must be people’s expectations. After RevRad which was pretty by the numbers and simple, some thought we were getting something epic and ambitious this time around, especially with a new manager and producer.  That’s what expectations will do to you.

The truth is we could have seen this aesthetic coming. The Longshot art was iPhone scribbles over photos, the Woodstock art was a scribbled, mud covered, duct tape covered Dookie, so the next logical step was a scribbled over and stickered American Idiot.  As for the music, he’s been writing a lot of short punchy power pop songs and this music and the lyrics do reflect the knee jerk internet culture he’s writing about. Plus he talked extensively on the Beyond and Back podcast about owing it to himself to always try new things and wanting to experiment. 
 

Really in hindsight at least none of this should come as a shock.

I agree this musical direction makes sense as a continuation of Longshot and going back all the way to the trilogy, but I'd say it's a bit different with the art, both Woodstock and Longshot had a distinct, but simple aesthetic with the scribbling, and you're right FOAM only takes it further, but there was something artistic about it, especially in the case of Longshot. It looked like the art was expressing something, the sloppiness had a raw element to it. FOAM doesn't have that. I suppose it's intended to be camp, but at the same time, it doesn't have a clear statement. It gave me a good laugh, but I wouldn't say it's a very good work of art beyond being humorous.

Btw, I wonder who created the FOAM cover. Billie did a good job with Woodstock and I assume he also did the Longshot art. This could be him again.

[pacejunkie punk]

26 minutes ago, Beerjeezus said:

I agree this musical direction makes sense as a continuation of Longshot and going back all the way to the trilogy, but I'd say it's a bit different with the art, both Woodstock and Longshot had a distinct, but simple aesthetic with the scribbling, and you're right FOAM only takes it further, but there was something artistic about it, especially in the case of Longshot. It looked like the art was expressing something, the sloppiness had a raw element to it. FOAM doesn't have that. I suppose it's intended to be camp, but at the same time, it doesn't have a clear statement. It gave me a good laugh, but I wouldn't say it's a very good work of art beyond being humorous.

Btw, I wonder who created the FOAM cover. Billie did a good job with Woodstock and I assume he also did the Longshot art. This could be him again.

I’d put money on it being him again 😁Or at least him working closely with the art department for what he wanted. Someone had to design that unicorn 🦄 

[UNICORN VOMIT]

1 hour ago, Beerjeezus said:

The length is okay. There's not that much happening in this song, so being longer, it could become boring.

I consider this song an advertising jingle for a product I have no interest in - I didn't even download it from spotify & probably will never listen to again. 

[The Grohl]

Okay guys...I listened to the new song two times in a row with good headphones and I don't hate it. I'm actually starting to like it! Not amazing by any means, but it's fun and super catchy. I guess I can get behind it now! 

[legendary]

1 hour ago, DookieLukie said:

Is it really an "official" single though, or did they just release it for the NHL partnership. Official single meaning...is it being sent to radio stations to play? It may not be "single material" because GD and the NHL felt that it was the best of the 10 new songs for their opening sequence.

I think it's not "official" single by the band. Green Day never said FRA was the new single in these words, just brand new song.

[petros]

3 hours ago, Beerjeezus said:

We're the bitchiest fandom ever that's the problem.

By any means not even close. Green day's fan base is one of the most accepting and loving to the band. They have this bond with the fans that's mcr-like. So no this isn't true at the slightest. 

It's just that the music sucks for most people (obviously some people like it)

[MillenniumFan]

8 hours ago, petros said:

By any means not even close. Green day's fan base is one of the most accepting and loving to the band. They have this bond with the fans that's mcr-like. So no this isn't true at the slightest. 

It's just that the music sucks for most people (obviously some people like it)

Yeah I mean, I can only speak for myself, but at least when I "bitch" or "moan" about Green Day's work occasionally on GDC (that is to say when I'm not praising their other stuff to death), that doesn't mean I derail into saying seriously shit like: "Billie has lost the plot / is on drugs / is mentally ill / it's all a  deceptive hoax in every way etc." nor do I start bombarding the guys on social media with angry hate comments or boycott their live shows. I still love the band all the same. Criticism is not the same as intolerance or hate. I think the latter is what happened to some extent in Linkin Park's community throughout the years and yeah, we know what happened. Obviously it's always just a few bad apples (although their voices tend to be the loudest), but those few can add up in some cases. That hasn't really happened in Green Day's case or on GDC though, at least imo. So, while I don't think that Green Day's fandom is in any way exceptional necessarily, it's definitely not the worst or even among the worst. 

[Stefano Bras]

7 hours ago, Hermione said:

Saying the band is trolling because they put out a song you (not actually you lol) don't like is dumb and annoying though and it's going on all over the place. If it's just opinions on the song then of course both positive and negative should be accepted but I think it's fair to criticise such a ridiculously dramatic response that is surely going to lead to a lot more disappointment and negativity.

 

Maybe I'm talking for myself but for the millionth time, I also think this is a troll to Warner album, and not because I dislike it.

I'm not saying it's going to be an album they dislike either, certainly they enjoy it.

[Doggins]

7 hours ago, Beerjeezus said:

We're the bitchiest fandom ever that's the problem.

No, Metallica fans are the worst.

[greendepent]

Catchy AF. But it lacks a good rock'n roll solo. It feels incomplete without a solo

[Eric]

4 hours ago, Stefano Bras said:

Maybe I'm talking for myself but for the millionth time, I also think this is a troll to Warner album, and not because I dislike it.

I'm not saying it's going to be an album they dislike either, certainly they enjoy it.

Here we go again with the troll comment  you guys suck lmao

[Christian's Inferno!]

4 hours ago, Eric said:

Here we go again with the troll comment  you guys suck lmao

Can you please fuck off  

You never add anything to the conversation other than "GDC sucks". Why are you even here? You are literally the worst aspect of GDC