**nobodylikesyou** Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 I was with some friends the other night and this one friend of ours a guy and his wife who are about 48 or so, they are die hard music lovers, and he plays the drums. The six of us were discussing music and when his wife said about me "She is the biggest Green Day fan in St Louis" he just said.... "Isnt that some kind of environmentalist group?" So the other guy and my hubby were like NO way .. and starting discussing Dookie and so on... once he learned that Green Day meant a day smoking pot and Dookie meant shit...he said I like this band already. So to make a long story short, he isn't familiar with Green Day. (I dont know where he has been for the last 20 yrs) I would like to put a CD together with some songs to get him started with. I can not make a decision on which songs to use. I have been debating just copying American Idiot completely and then giving him this other compilation as well. I would appreciate your input. I would prefer songs that are kinda harder sounding or ones that emphasize the drums and would hook someone who doesnt know them.Please don't just say your favorite songThanks!
rymenocerous Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Welcome to Paradise and Basket Case for sure.Super strong drums in both.
TheBullwinkle Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 This is just my personal opinion and I won't be offended if you don't include any of these. "Jesus of Suburbia""Homecoming""Longview""Welcome To Paradise""Emenius Sleepus""Platypus (I Hate You)""Last Ride In""Haushinka""Desensitized""Church On Sunday""Misery"
Juan Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Armatage shanksScattered (I know it's my favorite but I'm not that biased, it IS that good)Disappearing Boy 16Pasalacqua2000 light years away80Dookie in its entirety86Panic Song (if you want drums, you got 'em)
Rezurgam Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 1. Going to Pasalacqua2. 163. Paper Lanterns 4. 2000 Light Years Away5. One For The Razobacks6. Welcome To Paradise 7. Christie Road8. No One Knows9. Burnout10. Longview11. She12. Basketcase13. Coming Clean14. No Pride15. 8616. Stuart and Ave. 17. The Grouch18. Scattered19. King For A Day20. Blood, Sex, And Booze21. Misery22. Minority23. American Idiot24. Jesus of Suburbia25. HolidayTried to get a little of every album. I'd include more Kerplunk or Dookie though.
Jaymee!! Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 How the fuck has no one mentioned Worry Rock yet?Silly people
rymenocerous Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 How the fuck has no one mentioned Worry Rock yet?Silly people...tricks are for kids?
gd86arg Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 green day409 in your coffeemakerwho wrote holden caulfieldlongviewwelcome to paradisebasket caseeminius sleepusin the endstuck with mearmatage shanksbrat86panic songjadednice guys finish lastscatteredplatypusrejecttake backsuffocatedesensitizedscumbagsick of medodadast jimmyletterbomb
Colin Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Just give him American Idiot and International Superhits.
mrwhirly2000 Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Just give him American Idiot and International Superhits.he's right. it's always best to start someone new off with the hits... as that person realizes he likes the band, he'll discover much of their overlooked stuff on his own. there's a reason why hit songs are hit songs
dallasthemenace Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 im a drummer...off the top of my head, my list would be...haushinkaarmatage shanksburnoutlongviewstuck with me (you gotta appreciate the endurance it takes for that tune....i mean, goddam...)86panic songhitchin a rideworry rocklast ride inking for a daymiserywaitingminoritymaria (especially the version from the waiting 7")desensitizedwho wrote holden caufieldif not all of AI, then especially JOS & homecomingid say this is the best of tre's work thus far, minus the 39 smooth tunes he put his touch on live and what we've yet to hear on the new record.....
mrwhirly2000 Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Just give him American Idiot and International Superhits.he's right. it's always best to start someone new off with the hits... as that person realizes he likes the band, he'll discover much of their overlooked stuff on his own. there's a reason why hit songs are hit songs
Peter. Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 I think Having a blast has som great drums. And so does the rest of Dookie.
Iminyourcoffeemaker Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Definitly Burnout-Major Drum rolls86My Generation-Its a cover but the drums here are really different than the original versionPlatypus (I hate you)Church On SundayRestMost of Dookie reallyPost you final list when you decide please!!!!!!!!!!!
Guest Hayley Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 How about Give Me Novocaine?It would be good as well as all the Dookie songs.
Kryssi. Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Wow, that's cool, Beth.Hmmm, strong on drums."Welcome to Paradise.""Maria.""Take Back.""Holiday.""American Idiot.""Pulling teeth.""Longview."There's more but my brain's gone dead.
nimrod-41 Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 01. Going To Pasalacqua02. Paper Lanterns03. 2,000 Light Years Away04. One For The Razorbacks05. One Of My Lies06. Android07. No One Knows08. Welcome To Paradise09. Basket Case10. She11. Sassafras Roots12. 8613. Walking Contradiction14. Redundant15. Scattered16. Reject17. Church On Sunday18. Misery19. Waiting20. Ha Ha You're Dead21. American Idiot22. Jesus Of Suburbia23. Give Me Novacaine24. Letterbomb25. Homecoming... I wish that was a setlist... Or, like others said, all of International Superhits and American Idiot would be a good idea.Then make sure he buys 21st Century Breakdown when it comes out.EDIT: You want emphasis on drums? How could I forget Are We The Waiting?!
Boiled Rat Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 1.Armatage Shanks2.863.Burnout4.Panic Song5.Fashion Victim6.Letterbomb7.Having A Blast8.No Pride9.Shoplifter10.Chump11.Desensitized12.Prosthetic Head13.Favorite Son14.Scumbag15.Walking Contradiction16.Ha Ha You’re Dead17.She’s A Rebel18.Church On Sunday19.Maria20.In The End21.Reject22.Holiday23.Jinx24.Nice Guys Finish Last25.Stuart And The Ave.
Ally Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 if you want harder stuff maybe platypus and take back, there the only really hard ones i can think of at the momentDesensitized and having a blast might be good choices too
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