J'net Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Several people have mentioned in various threads that they're anticipating their first listen to the new album and many seem to have a special idea of how they're going to do it. I'm starting to make my own plans for a day revolving around 21st Century Breakdown. My special day starts with taking a day off work so I can focus on the really important event of the day. Here are some of my thoughts so far:In the last few days leading up to the release, I'm going to re-listen to all the previous Green Day albums in order - just for fun and to make sure I hear all those songs that don't shuffle around as often.On the day of the release:Sleep until I feel like waking upMake sure I have the CD (I'll probably get it the day before, but if it doesn't arrive, I'll go buy one)Make a good breakfast - like for a holiday - eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, coffee (I said good, not healthy) and a mimosa - or a pitcher of mimosasAfter breakfast, kick everyone else out of the house for the day (note to self: requires advance planning)Put the new CD on the surround sound system in the family room - sit back and relax - pitcher of mimosas and mug of coffee at hand - and listen for the first time - just listen and let the sounds wash over me - just soak it inAfter that, I'll listen many times for the rest of the day - listen for the lyrics (I like to listen a few times myself before reading them - leads to some interesting misunderstandings sometimes). Then I'll listen while reading the lyrics and start to get a feel for all the multi-layered interpretations I know Billie will make possible.Then, the next great fun will be logging on to the forum and discussing thoughts/feelings/impressions/ideas with everyone else who's also been listening. It's going to be SOOOOoooooo good!So, for those of you who also like to plan these things in advance, what kind of plans are you making?
Beathe. Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 What I'm going to do at that day depends on which day it is. I go to school and I work.I was disappointed over the first song I heard, I don't think I'll make any plans for that day. I might not like the album. :/
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 My plans are a little different from what will probably happen.My plans are the cd coming out on a Saturday, that hockey is canceled that day, and everyone in the house is silent and won't whine about my volume being too high and I can listen to it all day long Or otherwise on a Tuesday or Wednesday, when I have or little homework for the next day, or am done with school really early.Than after listening it 3 or 4 times, I'll go on the forum and freak out and be not able to act normal (just so you know..), but really like talking about it.What will probably actually happen, is that I come home from school, race to the record shop, hoping they'll (still) have the record, discover that I have a shitload of homework to do and probably some important test or something too. Than I'm going to listen the album at high volume (if I was able to buy it) with a note on my door to not disturb me unless the house is on fire, but every 10 minutes someone'll come in for complaining or asking if I wanna come and look at some awesome pregnant Sim or something. Than I gotta learn, and won't be able to get the album out of my head and learn, so that next day I'll fail my test or will be punished for not making homework or something, and not having listened the album the way I wanted to. :/And I probably won't have much time to go on the forum to freak out, or my internet (that is now supposed to live eternally) will suddenly die.ouch, i'm pessimistic today.
drumstick Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Oh, I would fucking like to take the day off school haha...and I probably will do this. The new Green Day album is not published every day. I want to buy it first in my town. I will wait in front of the shop if I have to. I'm sure it will be one of the best days of my life When I buy it, I will run to home as fast as I can to listen to it. I think that my heart will explode when I hear it hahaI'm just so excited about that day :whistling:
hardtoconcentrate Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Well May is exam time at uni so I'm really hoping to not have an exam on the day of the release. I'm assuming I will be in Belfast on the day so I will get up on time to head into the city centre and pick up my copy. I will more than likely return to the house straight away and get listening. As with all new albums, I give it a once over and there will always be specific tracks that I will want to go back to and listen to over and over again. After giving it a few listens I will of course come on to GDC and discuss my opinion with everyone else.Really looking forward to it. Nice topic J'net *I remember when RHCP released their Live At Slane Castle DVD, I took the day off college. I got so addicted to that DVD that I ended up taking the whole week off
iLozza! Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I've got it pre-ordered, so I'm not gonna rush out of bed and leg it down to the nearest music store to find they've sold out. My plans are:Wake up. Go to school. Come home and not leave my room till the next morning cos I'll be up all night listening.
Haz Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I'll probably go downstairs earlier than normal and open the package it will arrive in(preordered) Open the package, go up to my room to put in the cd player, remember I don't have a cd player and go downstairs again and pop it in the computer. Listen to the whole thing once and relisten my favourite tracks, then I'll come on here and chat about with my homies
meghann Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 It depends on what I will be doing. I might have school. So if I do I will go up after school get the cd n blare it the whole way home. Once home---rip the cd to my computer and listen to it again and again and again.
J'net Posted March 1, 2009 Author Posted March 1, 2009 *I remember when RHCP released their Live At Slane Castle DVD, I took the day off college. I got so addicted to that DVD that I ended up taking the whole week off Hahaha - I'm sure it would be great to take a whole week off, but I doubt I'm going to be able to quite manage that. One day will have to do me, and then I'll just have my headphones on for the rest of the week at the office
The Disappearing Boy Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 take a day off work if necessary, get up early for the post, listen while reading the booklet and coming on here. do that for the entire day. and as many days after as possible.
Foxboro Hot Tubs Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 well .. to be honest I don't have any plansI'm thinking of a plan for a long long time .. but I don't really know how to approach making one
Astrid. Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 If it's on a school day I'll take the first hours off, maybe the whole day and rush to the music store. (I;m lucky to have more than 4 in my erea) (if I didn't pre-order it before, that means if I give in for pre-ordering it ) Pop it into me computer and turn up volume. Nobody's home till 1o'clock.. no neighbours..well maybe in May arrive the new ones.. but then again, then they know what they can expect with me being at home I'll rip the cd to my itunes, convert it to my ipod and put the cd in the car where I can listen to all high volume. People mostly look strange when I sing/act along I will probably take my car many times. Need groceries? I'll go! Need shampoo? I'll go!!!!!I think that's gonna be it
J'net Posted March 1, 2009 Author Posted March 1, 2009 well .. to be honest I don't have any plansI'm thinking of a plan for a long long time .. but I don't really know how to approach making oneWell, I was very selfish in making my plan. Most of the time, I give so much of myself to the family, the office, etc., that now and then, I think it's fair to just take care of myself. So, I thought of what I'd like to do on my day off and having the new album to listen to. That's what I came up with (so far - it could change before the day arrives).
klytaemnestra Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 it'll be out on a monday. so. what i plan to do is this (if i've managed to make mum pre order it, obviously).go to school. blah blah. get in from school. the house'll be empty. (if the package isn't here then i'll ring up the grandparents to check if it's there - if it is, i'll run down and collect it.) i'll stick it in the cd player in the kitchen, turn up the volume, and sit and listen until everyone else gets back.
Mauri Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I'll probably go to uni, then drive to the mall, buy it and try to avoid listening to it in the car... Once home, it's obvious...Nothing too special...
J'net Posted March 1, 2009 Author Posted March 1, 2009 I'll probably go to uni, then drive to the mall, buy it and try to avoid listening to it in the car... Once home, it's obvious...Nothing too special...Yeah, I wouldn't want my first listen to be in the car, either. I want to hear all the sounds of the album without other extraneous input!
Nele Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 The release is about my birthday time and so I guess my mom and I'll make a little shoppingtour:1. We'll take the metro downtown and on the way I'll tell how cool this day'll be.2. We'll enter Saturn (biggest electronics store in the world) and I'll run to the CD section and will push aside everyone that's in my way.3. I'll buy a few other things and the album and try to keep myself under control.4. We'll went to other shops but I'll keep rambling about the CD.5. Back home I'll run in my room, put the CD into my CD-player and won't be approachable for the next hours.6. Listen to the CD about three times, first two without lyrics.7. I'll go log in here with the music in the backround.8. Count how many people joined that day.
J'net Posted March 1, 2009 Author Posted March 1, 2009 8. Count how many people joined that day. :lol: That's a good one! I'll have to add it to my list.
Ally Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 put into itunes, make sure ipod is charged and spend whole day listening to it in room. or if i am out that day, i will have to make sure i have the disk with me cos i wont have time to put it on my sd card and them i hope i remember to take it back out of the player less it will be in there for the next 2 decades.
Whatserekim Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Since the Email I got for pre ordering the Album says may 15th I'm thinking of taking the day off day my birthday, may 17th.But since I know Thats not gonna happen, when I get home I'm shutting my self in my room, turn it up as loud as it will go, and listen to it one time freaking out. Second time with the Lyrics, Then I might just lay down and listen to it. And maybe bake it a cake. Cause I love it sooo muchThen I'ma put it on my MP3 Player if I have school the next day, and listen to it on class. Like I did with the 21st century breakdown demo. Yeah Oh and I'm probably gonna spazz out and find a Sharpie and write lyrics all over my room
Mauri Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Yeah, I wouldn't want my first listen to be in the car, either. I want to hear all the sounds of the album without other extraneous input!Yeah, add the fact that I wouldn't be able to listen the whole album at once in the car, and that's totally necesary (for me) the first time...
billie-joe-geek72 Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I'll probably not get it 'til the weekend cause I won't have a ride or money to get to the mall.
Doug Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 i honestly have no idea. I'm probably gonna download it because it'll be on the internet before its at wal-mart. Then i'll go to the wal and buy it and maybe force some other people to buy it too. I'll probably start guitaring and tabbing immediately.
NowhereBound Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I pre-ordered it so i better get it first of all......(but if not, i'd do anything to get it!)then, once i get it i will freak out, put it in my computer for itunes and sync it into my ipod,put it safely back in the case,stare at whatever is inside the cd case (such as lyrics or pics)and listen to the new album until my ipod goes dead
Kaddi. Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I made several plans and I'm still not sure what I wanna do.1. Drive to a CD shop, buy the CD and listen to it while driving down the 'Autobahn' or a beautiful street at the sea... Sounds perfect, but you also have to keep in mind that you can't focus 100 % on the music, because you also have to concentrate on what's going on around you.2. Pre-order the CD (or buy it in a shop) and listen to it at home in my room. 3. Listen to it on my Discman, outside in the garden.I dunno... I still hope for the perfect idea
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