longview timer Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 As Billie Joe has it; his favorite song to play, or heartstring of American Idiot in general is Letterbomb. The song definitely has its place both lyrically and musically. But as fate has it I might as well suck at playing the piece. No body can ever really live up to that little spark, or bit of magic Green Day lights on fire as they control the stage. Have you ever tried? Even though it might as well be humanly impossible to live up to such perfectionist standards, do you ever feel so close, or connected with the group when playing a certain song. As if in that one moment all that exists is you, Green Day and of course your guitar, matching your heartbeat. For me playing the hell out of Jesus of suburbia brings that out. With every riff, every magic power cord and lick played within the masterpiece only makes me closer to what the song means to me. You don’t really live the full intensity of the song until you amp it up to 10 and play your heart out, along with Billie Joe, where you can almost feel his ‘rage of love’. Not too mention, its preety fucking fun to play. Tell me, what is your favorite Green Day song to play, what brings out those feelings?
ArmatageShanks39 Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 i like playing The Grouch and Only of you. I just like the solos.
spark in the night Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 and if im wrong, Billie's actual favorite song is Jesus of Surburbia. he said letterbomb "at the moment" on Fuse's making of AI album video. and is funnest a word?sorry i like being a smartass
forthemoment924 Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 my fav. on AI is either, Letterbomb, or Wake Me Up.mmm but id probably have to say disappearing boy, 2,000 LYA, or the interlude in Prosthetic Head.
Watoosh Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 i guess i like playing "longview" the best, because it's... bassy. haha. i dont know.
Whydoyouwanthim Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 Right now for me would have to be either Jaded or Waiting.
YourBrainTripsBoringMe Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 I think Good Riddance if a fun song to play..even though i think its hard hah.Other then that i think wake me up when sept. ends is fun too...&& one of the easiest.
greendaylover Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 my favorite is holiday i like it cuz its just a really cool song i also love the power chords!
dryice923 Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 of the few i can play, and dont suck *quite* as much on, at the library.warning it fun too. and easy
dan2002 Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 I have a habit of going nuts playing She or J.A.R. on guitar. My band played She during a warm-up thing and they thought I was going crazy.
i_am_the_real_jesus_of_suburbia Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 on comp'd he said it was letterbomb.
joey_terrifying Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 st. jimmy is my favorite to listen to, although i like warning, welcome to paradise, and homecoming alot as well.EDIT: misunderstood, i think... i like playing st. jimmy and holiday on guitar, as well as longview.
billiejoeiskingofpunkrock Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 One word. Holiday. I LOVE playing it on my guitar! (And listening to it.) I go crazy when I play it!
rudiecantfail Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 I love playing Letterbomb, it just sounds so awesome haha. But my favorite song to play is When I Come Around because it was the first song I ever learned on guitar, so simple but I dunno I just love it. With the whole chunky palm muting at the beginning.
Pineapple Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 Longview because you can hear mike in the background yell 'What you will' thats hte only one that makes me laugh lol sorta :/ .......
facE Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 hmm i like playing basketcase..easy but fun, and redundant, holiday, waiting, and espionage
iluvgdlikecrazy Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 i like playing basket case, she, and letterbomb
ucantmakeme Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 Well...my favorite to play is Good Ridance. Actually, it's weird. Sometimes I space while playing the guitar because it's easy, you know? And everytime I space I come back around to playing Good Riddance...Weird, I know.
Fiyero754 Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 I don't wanna brag... but I can play about 85% of all... and I mean all of their songs, and they're all really fun... I can't really play 39/Smooth, or Kerplunk... probably because I don't listen to those albums that much
i_am_the_real_jesus_of_suburbia Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 it sounds like braging to me jk
soundbarrier4 Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 I love playing American Idiot.It's fun for me.
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