1972 project speculation thread

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

He seems to have vocally bumpier periods and other times he’s very solid. There could be other factors than just training and lack thereof. Vocal cords can easily become strained etc

[pacejunkie punk]

1 hour ago, Beerjeezus said:

He seems to have vocally bumpier periods and other times he’s very solid. There could be other factors than just training and lack thereof. Vocal cords can easily become strained etc

Smoking and alcohol doesn’t help either

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

19 minutes ago, pacejunkie punk said:

Smoking and alcohol doesn’t help either

plus he’s mentioned having asthma, that  can have an influence too (and doesn’t mix well with smoking at all)

[Vintage Disciple]

3 hours ago, Beerjeezus said:

plus he’s mentioned having asthma, that  can have an influence too (and doesn’t mix well with smoking at all)

and remember during Rev Rad he was talking about prednisone during invertivews...could be for his asthma or vocal chord inflammation.

[GDFan2019]

I don't think we'll be hearing vocals in any teasers. I remember reading an interview during the 21CB sessions and Billie said he keeps his lyrics closely guarded, even from Mike and Tré, early on in the process

[cav9mm]

Is BJ a heavy smoker ?

 

 

[Sanity Loan]

9 hours ago, GDFan2019 said:

I don't think we'll be hearing vocals in any teasers. I remember reading an interview during the 21CB sessions and Billie said he keeps his lyrics closely guarded, even from Mike and Tré, early on in the process

I should be posting this in the Fangirls thread, but Billie's voice always kicks me right in the feels whenever new Green Day music is released. Holding off the vocals until the proper release is fine by me.

[pacejunkie punk]

20 minutes ago, Sanity Loan said:

I should be posting this in the Fangirls thread, but Billie's voice always kicks me right in the feels whenever new Green Day music is released. Holding off the vocals until the proper release is fine by me.

That’s some proper fangirling right there. I get this ☺️

[Rumpelstiltskin2000]

1 hour ago, Sanity Loan said:

I should be posting this in the Fangirls thread, but Billie's voice always kicks me right in the feels whenever new Green Day music is released. Holding off the vocals until the proper release is fine by me.

The exposed vocals tracks are another example of this. Gives me goosebumps 

5 hours ago, cav9mm said:

Is BJ a heavy smoker ?

 

 

I don't think anyone really knows for sure. From someone who hasn't been able to stop smoking myself when I see Billie smoking he looks like at some point he's been "serious smoker".  Also if you're trying not to drink it's a good idea not to try to stop both together or you could be setting yourself up for a fall. 

It always surprises me when I see Mike with a cigarette these days

[Big Neil]

8 minutes ago, Rumpelstiltskin2000 said:

The exposed vocals tracks are another example of this. Gives me goosebumps 

I don't think anyone really knows for sure. From someone who hasn't been able to stop smoking myself when I see Billie smoking he looks like at some point he's been "serious smoker". 

It always surprises me when I see Mike with a cigarette these days

I thought Billie Joe was the only one who smokes. Mike smokes? That is very surprising!

[Rumpelstiltskin2000]

33 minutes ago, Big Neil said:

I thought Billie Joe was the only one who smokes. Mike smokes? That is very surprising!

Yeah I've seen at least a couple pictures of him with a cigarette over the last few years. I think the last time was backstage in Seville (at the awards) . 

I know all three of them used to smoke (there's a photo in Bowling Bowling Bowling Parking where they have their ciggies (Marlborough) with them). 

Here's the photo. Actually Billie isn't smoking on it and there's no Marlborough but...

[dreamykatie]

OMG are they in gakuran? (Japanese old-school boys school uniforms) They all look amazing, especially Tre! 

[GuitarPunk94]

3 hours ago, Sanity Loan said:

I should be posting this in the Fangirls thread, but Billie's voice always kicks me right in the feels whenever new Green Day music is released. Holding off the vocals until the proper release is fine by me.

tbh with the foam single release i was ... shocked? :D

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

Something about that way of singing really fit with his spray tan. And I say that as someone who actually liked FOAM.

[Cali89]

I think the FOAM album itself was just ok, but something about that era was so cringe. The spray tan was the cherry on top lol 

Edit: Oh shit, is my avatar pic from the FOAM era? Just realized it might be  Oh well, he still looks good 

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

44 minutes ago, Cali89 said:

I think the FOAM album itself was just ok, but something about that era was so cringe. The spray tan was the cherry on top lol 

Edit: Oh shit, is my avatar pic from the FOAM era? Just realized it might be  Oh well, he still looks good 

It was the mix of their team desperately trying to make them look hip and the band seemingly less than confident about their new music… I wish the spray tan never happened, that was the lowest point

i hope Crush got a lesson from that and this ride doesn’t repeat again when 1972 promo comes

[Cali89]

24 minutes ago, Beerjeezus said:

i hope Crush got a lesson from that and this ride doesn’t repeat again when 1972 promo comes

Agreed. If 1972 is a repeat of foam era I'm going to cry. I have a feeling it won't though 

[PluckyJokerhead]

I think/desperately hope Crush have realised that they can't treat Green Day like Weezer and Fall Out Boy and expect fans to like it

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

29 minutes ago, PluckyJokerhead said:

I think/desperately hope Crush have realised that they can't treat Green Day like Weezer and Fall Out Boy and expect fans to like it

I hope so, but looking at the hella mega numbers, I think they don’t really have an incentive to

[DookieLukie]

5 minutes ago, Beerjeezus said:

I hope so, but looking at the hella mega numbers, I think they don’t really have an incentive to

How'd it do numbers wise?

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

4 minutes ago, DookieLukie said:

How'd it do numbers wise?

It was among highest grossing tours last year and i think it did well in Europe too so I bet they’re happy

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2021/12/14/rolling-stones-harry-styles-were-top-grossing-tours-of-2021/amp/

[Insomniac90]

2 minutes ago, Beerjeezus said:

It was among highest grossing tours last year and i think it did well in Europe too so I bet they’re happy

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2021/12/14/rolling-stones-harry-styles-were-top-grossing-tours-of-2021/amp/

It did well here in Europe but wasn‘t that many shows here. Most of the Shows were Festivals and Solo gigs with Weezer as an opening Band. And I can‘t imagine Green Day let others decide what to play on stage 🤷‍♂️

But what is the current status with a record company? I thought Crush for touring and not a record label but idk.

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

9 minutes ago, Insomniac90 said:

It did well here in Europe but wasn‘t that many shows here. Most of the Shows were Festivals and Solo gigs with Weezer as an opening Band. And I can‘t imagine Green Day let others decide what to play on stage 🤷‍♂️

But what is the current status with a record company? I thought Crush for touring and not a record label but idk.

The thing is, Green Day will do whatever makes them the most $$$ and at this point it’s the hits + stadium shows.

Crush is their management company. Their record label is still Warner/Reprise.

[Insomniac90]

4 minutes ago, Beerjeezus said:

The thing is, Green Day will do whatever makes them the most $$$ and at this point it’s the hits + stadium shows.

Crush is their management company. Their record label is still Warner/Reprise.

Thought FOAM was their last one with Warner/Reprise

[Sanity Loan]

1 minute ago, Insomniac90 said:

Thought FOAM was their last one with Warner/Reprise

They signed a new deal.