Billie Joe on audible’s Words + Music series April 22

[pacejunkie punk]

11 minutes ago, JardyOfSuburbia said:

I was floored by Good Riddance. I’m glad we have a version of this song after it was teased from that Colbert performance back during RevRad.

Really he didn't have to do this I was already impressed by him but damn.  😲  Fucking genius.  

[Jon Benjamin]

1 hour ago, nopride84 said:

wake me up when sept sounds like it could be the original demo

That’s what I was thinking 

[Todd]

58 minutes ago, Jon Benjamin said:

That’s what I was thinking 

I really think if he was gonna put the original in here, he'd make special note of it. Sounds like a new arrangement just like all the other songs. 

[The Grohl]

Just finished listening to this and it is fantastic! It was such a nice, intimate interview. There's a good mix of history that we already know along with some new insights into what he was feeling when Dookie made it big or when they starting working on AI. The two things I really thought were interesting were is feelings towards 21CB and him reflecting on the Iheart incident. There was something really humbling to hear him talk about it and realize it was fucked up but then walk away from it saying he wasn't embarrassed by it. This is definitely better than any of the interviews we got during the FOAM era. I would LOVE to have a whole series with him like this. I could listen to him talk all day.

And acoustic arrangements....beautiful. Absolutely stunning. It was so cool to hear songs like KYE and AI in an acoustic setting. Never thought I'd say this, but now I really want an all acoustic GD album  

Thank @Beyza for uploading this!! I'm so happy I was able to listen to it

 

[jengd]

@Montclare thanks for the link to the Billboard article on the last page, it’s very cool.  

[Slave To The Network]

How many episodes are there supposed to be?

[FluffyGD]

It's so nice to hear Billie to be honest and actually say something. And there was no politics included in this which is a huge plus. This once again reminded me why I love Billie and this band so so much. It's such a shame that Amazon put my account on hold for no reason because I'd buy this audiobook in a heartbeat. 

[Duhhan1023]

I'm sad that we might not get another 21stCB, but I'm glad it's one of his favourites. Looking forward to what's next for Green Day. He seems to be in a happy place and ready to move on from the party mode and do something more meaningful?

[Tubbie Head]

2 hours ago, Slave To The Network said:

How many episodes are there supposed to be?

Wait, there are more? 

 

[tdlyon]

I don't think there's any indication that there's gonna be more? I haven't listened yet though 

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

No, this is it. Each artist gets one installment

[nopride84]

6 hours ago, Todd said:

I really think if he was gonna put the original in here, he'd make special note of it. Sounds like a new arrangement just like all the other songs. 

i mean he was talking about demoing the song wasnt he? theres a tape hiss thats not on the other tracks and the microphone is diff and he spunds younger and the overall recording quality is not the same. diff arrangment could be because you know its demo

[The_real_st_jimmy]

Can I just say I love hearing him talk its so pure heh hearing all the stories😋

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

I don't know, I'm just emotional about this for some reason. 

[Guest]

26 minutes ago, The_real_st_jimmy said:

Can I just say I love hearing him talk its so pure heh hearing all the stories😋

So true. His kind-heartedness, lovingness, and vulnerability really shine through. 

[Little Boy Named Booze]

24 minutes ago, Beerjeezus said:

I don't know, I'm just emotional about this for some reason. 

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, Little Boy Named Booze said:

You do know there are worse things to be than gay, right? And don't act like you didn't get warm fuzzies when Billie was talking about wanting to be a good boyfriend.

[Guest]

My fav

[Little Boy Named Booze]

27 minutes ago, BillieMyLove said:

You do know there are worse things to be than gay, right? And don't act like you didn't get warm fuzzies when Billie was talking about wanting to be a good boyfriend.

it was a joke. To beerjeezus. She will know I'm joking.

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

36 minutes ago, Little Boy Named Booze said:

This, except I'm heterosexual for Billie

[Guest]

12 minutes ago, Little Boy Named Booze said:

it was a joke. To beerjeezus. She will know I'm joking.

I may or may not have been joking too (as evidenced by winky face). Much truth in humor.  

[Little Boy Named Booze]

15 minutes ago, Beerjeezus said:

This, except I'm heterosexual for Billie

Ahah who's girl isn't?

10 minutes ago, BillieMyLove said:

I may or may not have been joking too (as evidenced by winky face). Much truth in humor.  

Well that wasn't clear, sorry.

[Guest]

30 minutes ago, Little Boy Named Booze said:

Ahah who's girl isn't?

Well that wasn't clear, sorry.

No need to apologize. What I was saying was I was just razzing you, but trying to make a good point while doing so.

[jengd]

2 hours ago, Beerjeezus said:

I don't know, I'm just emotional about this for some reason. 

I know what you mean, it really felt like he was speaking to us directly  

[DookieLukie]

I like that in the Billboard article he said that Stop, Drop, and Roll was really the follow up to AI. That album is incredible especially since they basically wrote it in one night. I wonder what Green Day's legacy might be if they put some of their side projects under their name. Probably more respected.