BBC Sessions double LP coming December 10

[pacejunkie punk]

Okay just finished listening and I’m sorry if this is going to be a long post but I have to get this out so here goes: 

I know these songs were selected for different reasons and over the course of many years so before any of you @ me, I’m aware this is just serendipity but hearing these songs this way and in this order tells such a perfect story arc of his life during those years (as the albums do of course so no coincidence but removing the nonconforming songs this is compressed with just the best songs chosen somehow to tell this story) that I was overcome emotionally listening to this.  I can’t believe it worked out this way.  These tracks are in order and here is what I heard:

 

(Pre-fame writings, or the kind of stuff a kid would write in his bedroom about girls, growing up and anxiety, but pure and untouched by fame)—

She

WICA

Basket Case

2000LYA

 

(Post Fame)…

(Drugs/Despair)—

Geek Stink Breath

Brain Stew/Jaded

 

(Doubt)—

Walking Contradiction 

Stuck With Me

 

(Alcohol)—

HAR

 

(Doubt)—

Nice Guys Finish Last

Prosthetic Head

 

(Rebirth)—

Castaway

 

(Repair)—

Church on Sunday

 

(Acceptance)—

Minority

 

(Hope/Redemption)—

Waiting

 

And of course what is that thing that comes next for him, that big moment to come that he’s destined for?  He didn’t know it yet but it turns out to be American Idiot of course.

What a story arc this is. Seriously I know this wasn’t planned but that’s hard to believe when you hear it. It’s the story of his life during those years. Incredible. To me this was more than just a rerelease of old songs and I wasn’t expecting that.

Sonically I agree with Billie the Warning tracks in particular come alive here and are my favorite but all of this has so much energy. No one sounds like them. Greatest band in the world 💚

[Guest]

Listening to this album now and it is SO GOOD. I love this version of When I Come Around. Also, can we talk about how amazing Church on Sunday is with saxophone? One of my favorite Green Day songs just got even more awesome. ❤️ 

[Q-Man]

Blew me away! I was already excited but figured "yeah it's live versions of songs we already have many live versions of with a few deeper cuts" but I've found myself listening all day. Every song sounds FANTASTIC!

[GuitarPunk94]

i listened to these songs probably a zillion times, not to mention all the different live footages etc ... but i simply cant get enough of GD, i really hope they stay with us for a looong time and share their music with us

[Little Boy Named Booze]

Euh ok..... This album is fucking good. Seriously. Can't believe it! Okay Green Day you're really my favourite band. Wow 🎉

[Gonzalo17]

Best Green Day live mix ever

[Gonzalo17]

Dookie and minority tracks sounds better than the original albums

In LOVE with winds in church on Sunday and minority!

[Guest]

Really gotta agree with others' sentiments. It's an incredible album. It's amazing how these songs that we all know and love sound so new and fresh in this version. I like some of them better than the original album recordings. I truly hope they will release another BBC sessions album with stuff from AI forward.

[pacejunkie punk]

I got my CD. There’s no jewel case it’s just a gatefold cardboard sleeve like a mini album. Book in one side, disc in the other. Interesting 

[dudley dawson]

Vinyl won’t be here until tomorrow. Resisting the urge to listen until then 😅

[Rumpelstiltskin2000]

Mine hasn't arrived yet either so also resisting the urge to listen! 

[Rumpelstiltskin2000]

Not had a chance to read this yet but thought I'd post

 

[Rumpelstiltskin2000]

 

[mao]

Tweets from Tower Records Shinjuku Store in Tokyo 😃

 

[jengd]

2 hours ago, Rumpelstiltskin2000 said:

 

Wtf, an actual critical review from Kerrang, not just glowing praise! What has the world become 😉 I think many here will agree with every word.

[That Dude]

I picked up the clear vinyl version last night.  The story of the album is a real treat, with some bands to check out and Green Day factoids most haven't heard before. 

There isn't anything else inside, so don't expect a lyric sheet or additional artwork.

This will be the first Green Day release I bought on vinyl before cd, and I don't even know that I want a cd version.

The songs are great and I almost want Album 14 to be recorded in this way.

a combo of FOAM and American Idiot but made in a quasi-live fashion could be just what the band and fans need.

Oh - my unboxing video is filmed and coming soon.

[pacejunkie punk]

7 hours ago, Rumpelstiltskin2000 said:

 

Wow was that ever a review that said some things that needed to be said

[The Great Saiyaman]

12 hours ago, That Dude said:

Oh - my unboxing video is filmed and coming soon.

 

[Rumpelstiltskin2000]

Saw this from Tower Records in Japan on Instagram and thought it was cool

[mao]

3 hours ago, Rumpelstiltskin2000 said:

Saw this from Tower Records in Japan on Instagram and thought it was cool

That's the Shibuya store in Tokyo, where they had such a display when FOAM was launched.
It's a pity that I can't go there because I live in Osaka 😥

 

[Guest]

I really liked it, I'm pissed that it takes so long to release something well done.  being that they have a lot of resources available to provide high quality content.

[Rumpelstiltskin2000]

6 hours ago, mao said:

That's the Shibuya store in Tokyo, where they had such a display when FOAM was launched.
It's a pity that I can't go there because I live in Osaka 😥

 

It's so cool. That's such a shame you can't get to see it

[dudley dawson]

Anyone else’s vinyl from the webstore come extremely warped? It plays ok but is not flat at all. Probably due to them being shipped in the worst sleeves I’ve ever seen. 🤦‍♂️

[That Dude]

This idiot shows you what the milky indie version looks like:

 

[jengd]

I know this has absolutely nothing to do the music (which is awesome) but I was avidly reading the liner notes by Steve Lamacq which are really cool but omg, he says the programme “sort…..” when he means “sought”, is nobody literate anymore?!  If Bill is visiting the forum to see what reaction is, I’ll volunteer as proof reader 😉😇