Jacob. Posted May 15, 2010 Posted May 15, 2010 I took on the challenge and found the interview http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/arts/music/03pare.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1 The bit where he mentioned it: The day after the election, Mr. Armstrong wrote a new song called “Wonderful,” Mr. Vig said. “It was super poppy, sunny, Beach Boys but with fuzzy pop chords,” he said. “It was great. Hundreds of bands would kill to have this song on the record.” Mr. Armstrong, he said, vetoed it, deciding it wouldn’t fit with the rest of the album. “He said, ‘I just had to write it,’ ” Mr. Vig recalled. Thanks for the link, I would've never been able to find that.
*withoutadoubt* Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 I took on the challenge and found the interview http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/arts/music/03pare.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1 The bit where he mentioned it: The day after the election, Mr. Armstrong wrote a new song called “Wonderful,” Mr. Vig said. “It was super poppy, sunny, Beach Boys but with fuzzy pop chords,” he said. “It was great. Hundreds of bands would kill to have this song on the record.” Mr. Armstrong, he said, vetoed it, deciding it wouldn’t fit with the rest of the album. “He said, ‘I just had to write it,’ ” Mr. Vig recalled. Thanks for finding that Hermione! I do agree that See the Light is a positive ending song for that record; maybe 'Wonderful' just didn't fit in with the mood of the whole thing. Maybe it was too hopeful and sunny?
Tubbie Head Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 Just to imagine how many GREAT AMAZING songs they have thrown away... and that we never heard of! If they don't want the songs on the albums they should just have a secret myspace or something to throw all those songs to us
steelthorne Posted May 18, 2010 Posted May 18, 2010 No Billie going solo. It's bad enough I mean come on Mike and Tre' don't get enough attention as is. I'm glad he did his thing at the end of the shows this tour, cuz that makes it rare and much more amazing of an experience.
CloseMyEyes Posted May 18, 2010 Posted May 18, 2010 There were snippets of Drama Queen on YouTube somewhere, live, a while back, AND that song was listed as being on the final track listing of 21CB in Q before it came out and they changed it :/ Olivia....I've never heard of.....but I'd love to.
Caractériel Posted May 18, 2010 Posted May 18, 2010 Everyone is dying to hear these songs. Drama Queen is a great little tune, should really be a b-side. Olivia could possibly end up on a new EP or even an album. Who knows, if they carry on using characters on future releases, Olivia could fit in well there? Wonderful sounds very interesting too.
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted May 18, 2010 Posted May 18, 2010 I keep getting the Jason Mraz song Life Is Wonderful in my head whenever I read the name Wonderful
LIVloveGD Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Olivia is my name!!! And i LOVE Green Day oh i really really hope they record it sometime soon!!
Metanoia Posted June 9, 2010 Posted June 9, 2010 i'm so so so so in love with drama queen at the moment......
Smoothed Out Posted June 9, 2010 Posted June 9, 2010 Everyone is dying to hear these songs. Drama Queen is a great little tune, should really be a b-side. Olivia could possibly end up on a new EP or even an album. Who knows, if they carry on using characters on future releases, Olivia could fit in well there? Wonderful sounds very interesting too. omg that would be heaven for me i would absolutely love that to happen Olivia is my name!!! And i LOVE Green Day oh i really really hope they record it sometime soon!! MINE TOO!!
caltrask Posted June 10, 2010 Posted June 10, 2010 I am also having a love affair with Drama Queen. I love that Billie has been trying different things vocally, the way he sings this song breaks my heart. I hope this video of it still works: I would love to hear the other unreleased tracks too. I'm greedy, I'd like an album worth of unheard tracks by the week if at all possible.
Marlee Posted June 14, 2010 Posted June 14, 2010 I've heard of Drama Queen, but i haven't heard of the other song
nickf182 Posted July 19, 2010 Posted July 19, 2010 I can't wait to hear Wonderful. They should release it as a single like they did with When It's Time. And I heard they're hoping for the new album to be finished by late 2011. I hope Wonderful is on it
Sanity Loan Posted July 19, 2010 Posted July 19, 2010 I don't think Wonderful, Olivia, Minnesota Girl, etc should be on a full-length album. We know about the songs and we have heard some of them. When a full album is put out, I feel it should be never mentioned, heard/heard-of material. They should release an EP next year with that non-album unreleased material.
1039slappygirl Posted July 19, 2010 Posted July 19, 2010 I'd love to hear that song "Olivia" DJ Rossstar talked about. Hopefully they'll add it to the next record's track list
nickf182 Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 They just played Olivia and Cigarettes and Valentines in Denver CO. Olivia Cigarettes and Valentines
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