What is with so many songs on 21CBD sounding like other Green Day songs?

[AlanJLegend]

Now don't get me wrong here. I LOVE 21st Century Breakdown, however it seems there are quite a few similarities with other Green Day songs on it. Here are some I have noticed, you guys may have found more.

1. American Eulogy > Deadbeat Holiday

The verse melodies are pretty similar, not much to explain here.

2. The Static age > Church on Sunday

The chorus rhythm for both songs are very similar.

3. Viva la Gloria > Worry Rock

This isn't anything major, but the melody of "...we're gonna start a war..." and "...fat lips and open wounds..." sounds a lot the same.

4. Murder city > Too much too soon

"...This demonstration of our anguish" sounds A LOT like "...I hope you rest in pieces..."

Anyway, as I said this is not meant to be negative about the new songs at all. I just noticed there are quite a few similarities and it may be fun to see what else we can find!

[Jack96]

whilst were at it the solo in Before the lobotomy sounds abit like the small one in the simpsons theme they did and the static age solo sounds abit like the main riff for too much too soon

[saurus]

The songs are all from the same band, of course there are going to be similarities?

Or maybe it's just a lack of creativity and skill? *shrugs*

[Farah]

mmm. i don't really care if you find any similarities between their songs.. it's always green day anyway..

Just put up with it mate they all sound bloody great even if they are abit the same as other songs. But whilst were at it the solo in Before the lobotomy sounds abit like the small one in the simpsons theme they did and the static age solo sounds abit like the main riff for too much too soon

haha yeah! i was thinking about the simpsons one too the other day! but i love it!

[Pineapple]

i thought as i listened to it today that all the songs on the album sounded familiar... not from other albums but they all had something in common :|

[LAIDinUSA]

I agree with alanjlegend. A lot of the songs sound like they rehashed old material. I love Green Day but I'm actually a little dissapointed with this album...especially after it was so hyped up. "To each is own", I suppose

[AlanJLegend]

Just put up with it mate they all sound bloody great even if they are abit the same as other songs. But whilst were at it the solo in Before the lobotomy sounds abit like the small one in the simpsons theme they did and the static age solo sounds abit like the main riff for too much too soon

You evidently did not read my post.

I stated (twice) that I love the new songs and I am not being negative, I am just pointing out that there are few similarities and we should see what else we can find, just for fun.

[Haz]

You forgot that in Viva La Gloria? It's the same riff as letterbomb

I get what you mean about static age aswell, it's pretty cool but kinda wierd at the same time

[Ally]

they do sounds like other green day songs but oh well i don't care...all the sounds they sound like are ones i love anyway!!

[Jack96]

You evidently did not read my post.

I stated (twice) that I love the new songs and I am not being negative, I am just pointing out that there are few similarities and we should see what else we can find, just for fun.

Lol your right i didnt see that bit my bad :/ just edited my post

[novacaine_kid]

The chorus in little girl sounds a lot like blood sex and booze. or at least the chords in it do.

[Jack96]

The chorus in little girl sounds a lot like blood sex and booze. or at least the chords in it do.

I think its probably the same chord progression

[Harriet]

Little girl=Misery i don't mind the others, but this one really annoys me because its so obvious

[novacaine_kid]

You could also make a case that the solo in restless heart syndrome sounds like the ending to bobd. Also 21 guns has a hint of that very same song in it too, and the opening part to last of the american girls has shades of whatsername too. there is a ton of similarities to old green day songs here, and a lot of non green day stuff too

[Sister of Grace]

Why do you gusy even bother to look for these things?

[chickin'pickin']

They must be losing it.

[novacaine_kid]

Hysteria from too much listening most probably. Yes there is a ton of similarities, but its green day, its a great album, good times.

[Harun]

I love the album and think it's their best ever but i too can't get over all the similarities with older songs. Was just listening to last of the american girls and it sounds a lot like tge song redundant

[Comrade]

How close are you people listening?? I've hardly noticed any similarities, I checked for the ones you guys have mentioned, and my god are most of them tenuous. People just have to find something to complain about. Let's face it, the songs with similarities, say Static Age, are better than the ones they seem to 'copy' from.

Especially Static Age is getting to me, it's only in the chorus, and even then, it is almost entirely unrecogniseable, what with the different lyrics, about a 50% different melody and what-not. Sure I am hearing a slight similarity, but hardly anything noteworthy.

Little Girl soundling like Misery? Well thats just because they have a similar style. The actual songs are pretty different.

I noticed RHS and bobd, but I think that may be more a nod to previous word by the band on purpose. 21 Guns I didn't really pick any similarities up.

There is something Whatsernameish about LOTAG, but only in that they have a similar sorta of structure at the very beginning.

There is something more to Viva La Gloria and Letterbomb, but the song are essentially so different that it is negligable.

I really do think people are making waaaay too much of his sort of thing.

[Guest Brian]

There are only so many possible chord progressions. For a band that's going almost 21 years there are bound to be some similarities between songs.

[Muttweed182]

There are only so many possible chord progressions. For a band that's going almost 21 years there are bound to be some similarities between songs.

QFT

This guy is thinking.

[DeJennsitized]

Well, I noticed some when I was listening, but it doesn't bother me. They're still amazing songs.

Though 21 Guns does sound a lot like BOBD. Just as the chorus ends and before the second verse starts, Tre does the exact same drum roll as in BOBD. But I think I prefer the song 21 Guns.

[Alan86]

I think the last part of the song 21st century breakdown is a bit similar to City of the damned from jesus of suburbia

[Hellcat]

for people on here that know the australian band the veronicas their track forever is the same as holiday in the chorus.

like others have pointed out, there is only so many notes and chords a band can come up with.

and for going for 21 years theyre not doing too bad haha.

[iHasan]

Well, I noticed some when I was listening, but it doesn't bother me. They're still amazing songs.

Though 21 Guns does sound a lot like BOBD. Just as the chorus ends and before the second verse starts, Tre does the exact same drum roll as in BOBD. But I think I prefer the song 21 Guns.

Yeah!,I think the same way.I'm not talking about chords similarity but the style in which 21 Guns progresses is very much similar to BOBD