Do you think Green Day are going back to their roots?

[PasalacquaBomb]

Hey!

I just wondered about that. I mean, since the Wembley concert, they play a lot more "oldschool" songs and there are a few more things I noticed.

On greenday.com there's a review of the Camden show and in it it says:

but the real meat of the show was aimed at the over-30 set, with 13 straight songs spanning 1990-1997. Even Armstrong's look was a callback to this era; gone were the guyliner and pitch-black hair of the '00s, replaced by the bottle-blond mess of 1994.

Check out this interview where they talk about the song Burnout. They say that they played it in one show and got a good reaction of the crowd, so they probably might have noticed that the "oldschool" songs are more appreciated as the newer songs. Somebody on here said that Tré said they are planning to play less 21cb on the upcoming tour.

Your thoughts?

[Katarina.]

They have so many songs, so they have to leave out a couple on the set list eventually. Maybe they just want more variation, instead of a lot of songs off 21CB and AI, like they did before. I think it's a good thing But going back to their roots? I don't know. I think they're not going 'back' at all, but maybe like mixing the sound of the earlier albums with 21CB etc. We'll see when the new record comes out (:

[petros]

I dont think that going back and make an album like kerplunk or dookie is possible cause they have changed a lot since then but I think that they can do an album that will be more punk than AI or 21CB...

[Zero.]

I just think they're probably revisiting some of their older songs for a bit of a change, but you never know!

[Punk-tastic32]

I hope so! I love their old stuff, and I think they like playing those more too. But I don't think they will completely go back old school.

Perhaps they will put in a little "Green Day Classic" into their new stuff? I would like that

[PasalacquaBomb]

On their next album, yes.

I'd love so! Why do you think so btw? (just asking )

[PasalacquaBomb]

I have crystal balls.

Alright. Good to know!

[Punk-tastic32]

I have crystal balls.

haha. Thats epic. Can I use this as part of my sig for a little bit?

[in_your_face]

nah..i don't think they're going to do another punk rock album. it's clear that they're really good at rock opera stuff.

[greendepent]

No, that they play old stuff in their gigs doesn't ean that they are "coming back". I don't care if they make "punk" stuff again or not, but I really like that their sounded a bit more raw.

Anyway, this part of the tour is getting better and better, who knows what strage thing they will play???

Ask to guy of the cristal balls xD

[GDM]

I'm pretty sure that I've read lately that their next album was going back to the "roots" or at least an older sound. So, they are, as far as I can tell, not going the rock opera route next ride out.

[Mrs. Nobody]

I personally think it would be a shame that, amongst all the progress, they go back to their roots.

Idk, maybe I'm saying that just because I like AI and 21CB too much

[McNavdo]

I think they will try to mix old and new Green Day into the next album. I think it all started with Rock Band. i remember reading somewhere about how they listened to the older songs and hearing little things that you would not usually hear on CD, MP3 etc. I also remember hearing that Dookie was one of the most requested albums on Rock Band so that will most likely lead to a more punk sound but never think of it as going back cos with Green Day they always find a way to move forwards

[Holly Ann]

Oh, I do hope so. They have been playing older songs recently, but that may just be for a change. Oh well, we have FBHT for now.

[Sanity Loan]

I'm pretty sure that I've read lately that their next album was going back to the "roots" or at least an older sound. So, they are, as far as I can tell, not going the rock opera route next ride out.

If you are talking about that stupid MTV article from a couple months ago I am going to be very disappointed in you. Billie stated in an interview that they are going "back to square one/ground zero/ the roots" and start making the new record..... meaning that they are beginning the process once again. Playing songs, getting ideas, writing, etc.

MTV took that quote and TOTALLY twisted it saying that Green Day are "going back to their roots" and are going to make a record like Dookie again. And that is NOT what Billie said

[Liam]

I kinda hope Green Day don't go back to there old roots again cause its not them. It would be great if there new stuff was similar to there old stuff just not the same.

If you listen to those songs that got leaked from the soundcheck, it kinda sounds like a mixture of old & new Green Day which would great to have.

[Leisha-LUNA]

I just wrote out a massively thoughtful response to this and accidentally deleted it.

gah.

here we go again...

I think the guys are loosening up a bit. They're varying their sets so much more, playing crazy old tracks, playing Fuck Time, changing their outfits.

It sounds a bit shallow to mention their clothes here, but I mean it that for a long time they've been wearing like a "uniform" and they wear the same thing all the time and they were always in suits (especially on the AI tour) but recently (one of the aussies said this to me just before) its like someone has lessened the restraints on what they do and they've just gone crazy and Tre's back in shorts all the time and Billie's hair is all lovely and they seem to be having so much fun, even more so than they normally do on stage.

In terms of the music, I think 21CB definitely has an old school Green Day vibe, you can hear sounds that are reminiscent of the old stuff. And I absolutely love it.

But I definitely think they'll never move "back", they are constantly moving forward and progressing and thats one of the millions of reasons that I love them so much

[Kayfabe]

It would be really awesome if they were

[GDM]

If you are talking about that stupid MTV article from a couple months ago I am going to be very disappointed in you. Billie stated in an interview that they are going "back to square one/ground zero/ the roots" and start making the new record..... meaning that they are beginning the process once again. Playing songs, getting ideas, writing, etc.

MTV took that quote and TOTALLY twisted it saying that Green Day are "going back to their roots" and are going to make a record like Dookie again. And that is NOT what Billie said

OK, you are right, but as a mod, you wanna tam your outrage down a little bit there?

And actually, I've heard this from people that know them, too, and I never said it was going to be like Dookie, but more of an old school sound, stripped down, not rock operatic like the last two albums. Does that help calm your outrage or reading comprehension?

Example one of why I hate commenting here sometimes. Sigh.

OH, and prime example is Fuck Time, which sounds a lot more like their older stuff than the newer stuff. And they aren't necessarily going to put that on a Foxboro Hot Tubs record, either.

[Hermione]

I think they've always "gone back to their roots" during concerts - they've always played a good mix of old and new songs. Nothing new or different about that.

That quote is nonsense. Billie looked as well-styled as ever at that concert - he WAS wearing eyeliner and plenty of it, his hair was just the same as it was during the AI era just blond instead of black, and he was wearing a smart waistcoat and tie.

Magazines always love to pretend that there's a black and white old vs. new divide with Green Day - that the over 30s want old stuff and the under 30s want new stuff, that old Green Day was silly and new Green Day is serious, etc. Yawn. They invent this crap to have something easy to write about. Green Day have always been ambitious and forward looking with their music while still keeping elements from their past work and enjoying playing old songs live, and they'll continue to do so. They successfully move forwards without forgetting what's gone before, so they don't need to move backwards.

[GDM]

I think they've always "gone back to their roots" during concerts - they've always played a good mix of old and new songs. Nothing new or different about that.

That quote is nonsense. Billie looked as well-styled as ever at that concert - he WAS wearing eyeliner and plenty of it, his hair was just the same as it was during the AI era just blond instead of black, and he was wearing a smart waistcoat and tie.

Magazines always love to pretend that there's a black and white old vs. new divide with Green Day - that the over 30s want old stuff and the under 30s want new stuff, that old Green Day was silly and new Green Day is serious, etc. Yawn. They invent this crap to have something easy to write about. Green Day have always been ambitious and forward looking with their music while still keeping elements from their past work and enjoying playing it live, and they'll continue to do so. They successfully move forwards without forgetting what's gone before, so they don't need to move backwards.

Yes, I noticed in Spin, I think it was, that they mentioned that the guys seemed more emotionally invested in their newer stuff than the older stuff at Camden, and I was like, really? Not from where I was standing. I think the newer stuff you can sink your teeth into a little bit more, but the older stuff is just as fun. Sounds like they are trying to dig in on that old school vs. new school stuff again. I mentioned it when I blogged about Camden yesterday. And yes, had on plenty of guyliner on Tuesday, that's for sure!

[BreakdownBrit]

I love the fact Billie has gone oldskool with his looks.

I've missed oldskool Green Day!

[justcause]

Yes, I noticed in Spin, I think it was, that they mentioned that the guys seemed more emotionally invested in their newer stuff than the older stuff at Camden, and I was like, really? Not from where I was standing. I think the newer stuff you can sink your teeth into a little bit more, but the older stuff is just as fun. Sounds like they are trying to dig in on that old school vs. new school stuff again. I mentioned it when I blogged about Camden yesterday. And yes, had on plenty of guyliner on Tuesday, that's for sure!

I think people are misunderstanding the 'emotionally invested' thing - it doesn't mean that they aren't loving performing these songs, it means they aren't connected to them in the same way as when they were first put out. For instance, Basket Case - if you wanna hear that raw and intense, you listen to Dookie or check out videos of the era, whereas when they play it now, it's a big, fun song. The reviewer is looking at it from an 'outside' pov, so maybe hearing all of the old school stuff is tedious to him - some reviewers don't get it that these shows are this joyous reunion for the band and the fans, a big love-fest, they don't understand how magic it is to hear a song that hasn't been played live for a long time.

[GDM]

I think people are misunderstanding the 'emotionally invested' thing - it doesn't mean that they aren't loving performing these songs, it means they aren't connected to them in the same way as when they were first put out. For instance, Basket Case - if you wanna hear that raw and intense, you listen to Dookie or check out videos of the era, whereas when they play it now, it's a big, fun song. The reviewer is looking at it from an 'outside' pov, so maybe hearing all of the old school stuff is tedious to him - some reviewers don't get it that these shows are this joyous reunion for the band and the fans, a big love-fest, they don't understand how magic it is to hear a song that hasn't been played live for a long time.

You are right! The way he made it sound was like they don't have fun playing them anymore, and I don't think that's true at all, and they have been playing them forever, too. And yes, I do love your reunion analogy there.

[Are We The Waiting?]

i definetly would love to hear some of it, but what would they write about?