Warning 2025 Remaster?

[Palamon]

I definitely did not enjoy a majority of the live tracks on this Warning 2025 remaster album, that's for sure. 

 

The Misery demo was really hard to hear, it must have been damaged or something

[Cris.]

On 11/14/2025 at 9:25 PM, That Dude said:

Finally we get some demos that don't sound like the completed songs - with Billie running through Misery and Jackass with seemingly no lyrics to speak of.   Very interesting that Mike and Tre wrote lyrics for Misery - maybe they really loved the melody but Billie didn't any verse ideas.  

 

Yes! Really loved these two demos (especially Misery), with the half-baked lyrics and Billie (I think) being like "it's the bridge" in the middle of Misery   Loved it. 

I know everyone is obsessed with the Otis mix of Macy's Day Parade, and I love it too, but I m actually obsessed with the demo. I just love it. All the sounds towards the end give it a tropical vibe (in my brain at least 😅) that reminds me of my hometown and gives me all the feels.

[nopride84]

17 hours ago, Zireael said:

This is my first anniversary box set. I generally don't re-purchase music I already own even if it's a deluxe, remaster, etc. I just listen to the extras on streaming once or twice and then forget they exist. But for the deal on Amazon it was worth it.

I've been listening to it non-stop. I put Warning on my Christmas CD list in 2000 (my parents could not be bothered to learn my taste in music, the list was necessary along with instructions on what CDs should not be bought at Wal-Mart). Of course my friends and I had already listened to it via the Napster leaks which is probably the reason I didn't go out and buy it myself when it released. I remember my boyfriend at the time telling me I was lame for liking it. I don't think I told any of my friends that I got it because when you're 16 you care way too much about what your friends think. At the time I didn't think anything could top Nimrod or Pearl Jam's Vs. as my favorite albums and Warning blew them both out of the water. It's remained my favorite album ever since. 

I remember the Napster leaks I downloaded  at first didn't have deadbeat holiday but one of the unknown live tracks from kalx show so didn't hear that song u til release

[Saviour]

Am I in the Minority *ahem* in thinking that the Macy's Day Parade Otis mix is really disappointing? 

[Cris.]

1 hour ago, Saviour said:

Am I in the Minority *ahem* in thinking that the Macy's Day Parade Otis mix is really disappointing? 

I think you are in the Minority, because everyone seems to be super hyped about it, but you're not alone. I like the Otis mix, because I like the song. But I definitely prefer the original version and the demo over it, by long shot.

The Otis mix of Waiting is pretty cool though! 

[She-Loves-Him]

1 hour ago, Cris. said:

I think you are in the Minority, because everyone seems to be super hyped about it, but you're not alone. I like the Otis mix, because I like the song. But I definitely prefer the original version and the demo over it, by long shot.

The Otis mix of Waiting is pretty cool though! 

*(The) Longshot  

[That Dude]

I didn't purchase the Dookie box or deluxe Insomniac.   I've got the Nimrod, Idiot and Warning boxes and I'm thinking about what releases they will do in the future and whether I will want to purchase them or not.    I guess it depends on what extras there are, but I think I might be good on Green Day box sets.   

[That Dude]

Why did they not record Church on Sunday or When I Come Around in any way, shape or form at the concert?    Was there an issue?  Did the band want a couple songs to be special and just for those people?   What was the deal?  

 

 

[That Dude]

 

[Q-Man]

The remaster sounds great, the demos are pretty standard but have some highlights. Church On Sunday demo is a big stand out for me despite not being very different from the final version. Wish the vocals on Jackass demo were louder because I really can't make out any of the different lyrics at all. 

 

I like the Otis mixes and love the idea of them overall, but I don't seem to be as hyped on these as some others have been. Macy's Day Parade is great and Waiting is good, but I can't help but feel that the feedback on the guitar detracts from Waiting in certain spots. Particularly after the long pause. Not having everything kick in altogether loses a bit of punch. 

 

Still need to dig into the live show more. Overall, a solid box set. Probably the least interesting overall (excluding Insomniac's anniversary release) and my least favorite, but again the remaster alone was worth it. Sounds phenomenal. Current ranking for anniversary box sets would probably be Nimrod, American Idiot, Dookie, Warning. 

[GuitarPunk94]

11 minutes of knowledge, followed by 10 minutes of minority ...

😐

[Saviour]

20 hours ago, Cris. said:

I think you are in the Minority, because everyone seems to be super hyped about it, but you're not alone. I like the Otis mix, because I like the song. But I definitely prefer the original version and the demo over it, by long shot.

The Otis mix of Waiting is pretty cool though! 

Yeah, agree. It's one of my favourite songs by the band and the simple, driving rhythm section is what makes the song so great. IMO feels lacking without it. 

[ThranaM]

43 minutes ago, GuitarPunk94 said:

11 minutes of knowledge, followed by 10 minutes of minority ...

😐

This.
 
It's the same for the Dookie anniversary.

We get it, 10 minutes of chaos and noice was cool at Woodstock. But that's it. 

I want music, good recordings and not Longview and Basket Case for the 1769th time and half of the live album consisting of shenanigans😅

9 hours ago, Q-Man said:

The remaster sounds great, the demos are pretty standard but have some highlights. Church On Sunday demo is a big stand out for me despite not being very different from the final version. Wish the vocals on Jackass demo were louder because I really can't make out any of the different lyrics at all. 

I literally cannot hear the difference between the remastered tracks and the originals. 
Where do I look? 😂

[Reverend Strychnine Twitch]

17 hours ago, That Dude said:

I didn't purchase the Dookie box or deluxe Insomniac.   I've got the Nimrod, Idiot and Warning boxes and I'm thinking about what releases they will do in the future and whether I will want to purchase them or not.    I guess it depends on what extras there are, but I think I might be good on Green Day box sets.   

There will probably be a 21st CB 20th Anniversary Edition and it will be around the release of the new album or just after. I'm expecting even a stronger album than Saviors with many fresh ideas next. 😉

[nowshesgone]

16 hours ago, That Dude said:

Why did they not record Church on Sunday or When I Come Around in any way, shape or form at the concert?    Was there an issue?  Did the band want a couple songs to be special and just for those people?   What was the deal?  

 

 

Soundboard issues iirc

[Saviour]

17 hours ago, That Dude said:

I didn't purchase the Dookie box or deluxe Insomniac.   I've got the Nimrod, Idiot and Warning boxes and I'm thinking about what releases they will do in the future and whether I will want to purchase them or not.    I guess it depends on what extras there are, but I think I might be good on Green Day box sets.   

I don't blame you. 

IMO they shouldn't release another anniversary edition for some time. 

We've had so many in the past few years and it seems like the consensus on this one is that the added value just isn't there to justify it. Especially at the utterly absurd price points. 

It's starting to feel like an upsell to get a quick buck from die-hard fans and I wish they'd just lie low for a few years preparing for the next album cycle. 

[localinsomniac]

The live tracks were a fun listen, even though they didn't sound like the boys were quite at the top of their game.

I have a question though- there was some discussion a bunch of pages back about the version of Suffocate that was included. Were you guys referring to the Shenanigans mix vs. the one from the GR single? I can't find the posts now.

[CatfishNoodling]

It would have been an interesting addition if it was the whole album of an Otis mix instead of just the two tracks. Nice to get an album remaster nonetheless.

It's great we got demos, but the b-sides (mostly) being a re-release from Shenanigans and International Superhits felt like a double dip. 

Edited yesterday at 05:17 PM by CatfishNoodling

[trambopoline]

11 hours ago, localinsomniac said:

there was some discussion a bunch of pages back about the version of Suffocate that was included. Were you guys referring to the Shenanigans mix vs. the one from the GR single? I can't find the posts now.

I believe that is the case, yes. I think the ending is slightly truncated on the Shenanigans version is what's up, and that's the version on the box.

[The Grohl]

This was a fine boxset. Demos are interesting. Otis mixes are good. The live show....it was good but jeez does it need some editing. I do not want 11 minutes of Knowledge. I also don't want long pauses with faint crowd cheering where I assume the guys are doing something on stage. Watching it is fine but whatever is happening doesn't translate well for an audio recording. Some of the live songs I loved like Castaway and Blood Sex and Booze but everything else? Eh.... It really wore out its welcome.

Also I compared warning 25 to the other sets and while warning 25 is solid I'm so happy for the price drop because the bonus goodies are lacking. The dookie one had so much cool random stuff that made the sticker price worth it. I'm always happy for a green day anniversary release but I agree they should take a break from it. They're starting to feel a bit undercooked (cough cough Saviors deluxe).

[localinsomniac]

14 hours ago, trambopoline said:

I believe that is the case, yes. I think the ending is slightly truncated on the Shenanigans version is what's up, and that's the version on the box.

Thank you! Now that I've listened again and picked up on the difference - yeah, that's a doozy of an unforced error