Undómiel Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Oh get knotted. It's just people getting used to the different sounds. Just because it's Green Day doesn't mean we all automatically have to fall in love with it. And I don't think there's any negativity. Nobody (as far as I can see) has come in here and gone "Well that sucked..."
GuitarPunk94 Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 the song sounds way better than the recording of Red7 the song itself is quite good/ok...not the best but still it beats many songs which are on 21CB imo its a bad choose for a first single for something epic like the upcoming trilogy (Stay The Night would be better here), but even with the recordings from Red7 and other secret shows Oh Love was always the worst song out of all the other songs they played at Red7, etc. (but still, the song itself is not bad)..the guitar and bass! could be also louder looking forward for Uno, its like Oh Love is a song with 99% and the other songs on Uno (from what i heard so far from the secret show recordings) are like 150%
Johnny Higher Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Why I read that Billie Joe sing with autotune in this song. He's NOT. I'm a musician and I know the voice of BJ, I can tell you he does not us any autotune, everyone here who see him on stage can say he's a very good singer and he don't need autotune at all. Stop sayin' that.
Holly Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Reeeet, just had my first listen. Obviously I am super excited about the fact it's new Green Day, however.. I feel like it starts off promising with the whole palm muting, I absolutely love the start, but then after that first few lines it needs to drive into something a bit heavier. It never really kicks up the power as much as it could/should, you're left constantly feeling like there is something more that just isn't gonna come. I'd say it's a little long as well for a song in which nothing new really happens; it's very repetitive. Saying all this, yeah it's still new Green Day, a million times better than any other new music I'm listening to and really exciting to hear them back on the airwaves. I also really really love this style of song and I know the album is gonna be just incredible. I love this a whole bunch more than I ever loved Know Your Enemy as a first single! From reading a few other replies and just the general feeling of it I reckon it might be a grower. It also seems like a song that I'll have to play on full blast to really appreciate, these laptop speakers aren't doing it justice.
Florence Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Evertime "autotune" and "Green Day" are used the same sentence, a little fluffy puppy dies. Keep that in mind.
pieterv Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Almost all of Billie Joe's vocals are very blatantly synthed and Autotuned. Really now, Almost all? I thought maybe you were assuming the "falling in love" bit was autotuned, but almost all? This isn't a live recording, he couldn't hit every note perfectly while singing live, but the dude can sing, I think that's pretty clear when you see them live. I really don't think he needs autotune to get a good studio recording of the vocals that doesn't need autotune. In a studio you can do multiple takes, in a studio you can get much clearer vocals from the audio equipment. I believe that in a studio Billie can sound like this.
Undómiel Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Why I read that Billie Joe sing with autotune in this song. He's NOT. I'm a musician and I know the voice of BJ, I can tell you he does not us any autotune, everyone here who see him on stage can say he's a very good singer and he don't need autotune at all. Stop sayin' that. You can vouch for that can you? Because this record does not sound like live Billie.
No Rhyme Or Reason Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Yes, that's another thing that bothered me. There wasn't rhymes where I wanted one. My brain always timed out where I expected the next rhyme to be and then it was like a slap in the face when it didn't rhyme. You don't need rhyme or reason for a song to be good though! After I listened to Oh Love the first 2 times, I was in love with it. Then after reading a lot of the more negative comments on here, I started thinking "Well, he has a point. The song could be improved in this way, or maybe it won't be a good single" etc. It made me slightly less excited about the song. But then I listened to Oh Love again, and I am sure: I LOVE Oh Love! It's so good!!! I love how the verses sound, especially the stoptime of the guitar. It gives it kind of anticipation during the silent bits between the guitar, like you want it to get back into the song. It builds the momentum in a way. The verses also have this slight southern rock vibe. It made me think of Sweet Home Alabama (the movie from like 10 years ago), and I wasn't sure why at first. But I think it's this kind of soul-influenced classic southern rock sound. I love it. The chorus is ridiculously catchy! It's really fun to sing along to, and just feels so bright and energetic. It sounds happy, and just puts a big smile on my face every time I hear it. And the chorus is always stuck in my head! When I first heard the red7 version last year I noticed the same thing - that chorus was pretty much stuck in my head from then until now, even though I've only listened to it maybe 3 times since last year. That is a catchy, memorable song there. I love Billie's voice here - I hear these little things he does, particularly in the second verse, that really show how far he's come just in the last few years. Broadway really helped him hone his skill a lot, and it shows! Also, I love the lyrics. I don't know what you're all complaining about, but they don't seem all that simple to me, and they make sense to me too. I don't feel confused by them. I think they're poetically straightforward, if that makes sense. They don't say exactly what he means in a way that is simplistic (hence why many here think the words are nonsensical and confusing), but they're not all metaphorical and cerebral like much of what was on 21st Century Breakdown. The lyrics are conveying a relatable message in a slightly poetic, but easily (enough) understandable way. I don't know, but I love them. I'm kind of a lyrics person. All in all, I adore Oh Love. It's beautiful and different, and it builds momentum throughout. And it's sooooo catchy. Possibly my favorite first single from Green Day ever!
TheNimrod51 Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 I agree with your points, Ben. I don't intensely dislike it, but it's much more...boring...than what I was expecting. The preview track for Uno was much better, in my opinion. Catchier tune, even though it only lasted 27 seconds. With Oh Love, I kept waiting for that true wow moment, and I was left with something like a cock tease. So close to the explosion, but dispersing before it really got there. That being said, I can very easily picture how well this would work as an opening song in show. I can visualize the thunderous clap-along as they rush the stage. I can see the stage staying unlit as they start the song, and with the rising organ comes the light and the pyro at its peak. I was nodding my head along slightly to the song, but overall left just wanting a bit more. Such a greedy fan! I've only given it one listen. I'm sure it will grow on me more and more the more I listen to it. But those are my initial first thoughts. Now that you mention it, this would be a pretty kick ass opener for a concert.
green day is Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 I don't hear it either. Autotune's obvious in a lot of other bad artists, for example Rebecca Black, but I don't feel there's any obvious, "blatant" autotune in this. There's a difference between what Rebecca Black does and what's done here and in other songs. See, when artists like Rebecca use it, they want that computery robot voice it gives you when used to an extreme. And everyone can hear that, but when it's used, for example, in this song, it's just a pitch correction thing. Like, if Billie were to fuck up a note somewhere, it would fix that for him. Most people don't seem to be able to hear it, but I think it's more because it's used as a crutch too much and people have been trained to think that that's how singers actually sound. However, if you know what you're trying to hear (and I won't tell you, because it will haunt you forever) you can tell when tracks are autotuned. Like this one. And this one is autotuned a lot.
Schlappy Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Autotune's obvious in a lot of other bad artists, for example Rebecca Black Oh honey thats not real autotune, thats putting the CD in a microwave
Heather. Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 I just always have this theory that if "Oh Love" was on Dookie or Kerplunk or Nimrod, and us younguns were going back and discovering Green Day's old catalogue and heard this song on one of those albums, we'd all be shitting rainbows over it. But because it's happening now, it's harder for us to appreciate.
Hermione Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 This song is so catchy! After just one listen it was firmly stuck in my head. Simple, catchy, poppy songs is what I was expecting from Uno and I think this song is that and maybe even more with all the interesting little touches like the guitar solo and the cool build up and lovely sounding vocals. Also when my sister heard it she pointed out it has that particular special "Green Day sound" that some of their songs have and I agree . Couldn't be more happy with it. I don't hear it either. Autotune's obvious in a lot of other bad artists, for example Rebecca Black, but I don't feel there's any obvious, "blatant" autotune in this. I can hear it in the high/falsetto part. But I don't think it's any worse than the autotune (or is it "pitch correct"? whatever the technical term for it is) in the high parts of 21 Guns. I don't think it detracts from the song, and I think like with 21 Guns once I've listened to the song few more times I'll get used to it and stop even noticing it.
Heather. Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 I can hear it in the high/falsetto part. But I don't think it's any worse than the autotune (or is it "pitch correct"? whatever the technical term for it is) in the high parts of 21 Guns. I don't think it detracts from the song, and I think like with 21 Guns once I've listened to the song a few more times I'll get used to it and stop even noticing it. I agree, although 21 Guns still bothers me (especially after hearing live versions/the cast version)... this one is far less noticeable, though it was used to the same effect.
green day is Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Why I read that Billie Joe sing with autotune in this song. He's NOT. I'm a musician and I know the voice of BJ, I can tell you he does not us any autotune, everyone here who see him on stage can say he's a very good singer and he don't need autotune at all. Stop sayin' that. Cool story, bro. Tell it again.
lastnightonGDA Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 What the fuck?? Is this even remotely necessary?! So you don't like the lyrics ...there is no need to be a homophobic idiot. You are embarrassing if you consider yourself a fan after making a comment like that. omg homophobic? lol. I'm far from homophobic if I'm queer myself. I meant the slang meaning of the word gay not that he sounds.. homosexual. Either way, I mean that he sounds so.. blink 182, sum 41, good charlotte-y. His voice in this song really makes me cringe.
Trotsky Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Well I didn't really notice autotune on the first listen, of course I wasn't actually looking for it or anything else in particular. I don't think, they overused pitch correct, or overmixed it, by any means. Also I really haven't listened to any of the live recordings of the new songs cause I can't the shitty quality and those stupid motherfuckers who always talk while a concert is going on, so I have a more "virgin" opinion of this song I guess. Anyway, chorus is nice and catchy, I was kind of disappointed the song never really "picked up pace", I was sort of expecting something like 21st Century Breakdown, although, the guitar work was very well done. 7/10.
daria02 Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 @Jesus^of^Suburbia: I'm not a trained musician or anything. Maybe the apparent autotune in Oh Love is easier to identify to a trained ear. Regardless, I still love the song. Oh honey thats not real autotune, thats putting the CD in a microwave Hahaha yeah, I completely agree.
Bastard of 1967 Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 I love how the verses sound, especially the stoptime of the guitar. It gives it kind of anticipation during the silent bits between the guitar, like you want it to get back into the song. It builds the momentum in a way. The verses also have this slight southern rock vibe. It made me think of Sweet Home Alabama (the movie from like 10 years ago), and I wasn't sure why at first. But I think it's this kind of soul-influenced classic southern rock sound. I love it. They're really fusing in a southern rock sound this time -- the solo teaser from Fuck Time that they've already let us hear is straight out of Georgia Satellites' "Keep Your Hands To Yourself". Refreshing, I think, even if it means leaving a little more of that punk core behind. Green Day's a modern rock/classic rock style band now even if they can still punk it up when they want to. The chorus is ridiculously catchy! It's really fun to sing along to, and just feels so bright and energetic. It sounds happy, and just puts a big smile on my face every time I hear it. Exactly. It's uplifting, which is also not something we're accustomed to hearing from Green Day. Every time that chorus repeats I get a little shiver up my spine and a big shit-eating grin on my face. There's something open and free in this song even in its simplicity -- nothing about it feels forced this time.
The Grohl Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 So it definitely has a different sound from their last album and it wasn't what I was expecting, but I still like it. Yeah, it's a different sound, but really it reminds me of something that might have been on Warning...that album was full of different sounds and it slagged for it. I do think it's gonna take some time to grow on me, but I don't hate it. In fact I've only heard it once and it's already stuck in my head! I do think it'll be a great opener on tour..I can picture that for sure, so the track may sound better live. And whether or not there's autotune doesn't matter...it's not used how artists like Kesha and Britney Spears use it to it really doesn't bother me. I couldn't really tell. I do agree with a lot of people who say it's probably not the best track off the album. I'm sure there are far better songs on Uno! but I think they did a good job. I'm just happy that some good music will come back to the masses and maybe all this awful pop music can die.
TheJedi Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Almost all of Billie Joe's vocals are very blatantly synthed and Autotuned. oh, they are? i dont think they are so "blatantly" autotuned.. 'cause he sound even better live, and when they perform live, they dont use autotune.
The Grohl Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Well I didn't really notice autotune on the first listen, of course I wasn't actually looking for it or anything else in particular. I don't think, they overused pitch correct, or overmixed it, by any means. Also I really haven't listened to any of the live recordings of the new songs cause I can't the shitty quality and those stupid motherfuckers who always talk while a concert is going on, so I have a more "virgin" opinion of this song I guess. Anyway, chorus is nice and catchy, I was kind of disappointed the song never really "picked up pace", I was sort of expecting something like 21st Century Breakdown, although, the guitar work was very well done. 7/10. I do agree I was waiting for the song to pick up pace to, but maybe that's because that's what we expect of Green Day
green day is Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 @Jesus^of^Suburbia: I'm not a trained musician or anything. Maybe the apparent autotune in Oh Love is easier to identify to a trained ear. Regardless, I still love the song. Hahaha yeah, I completely agree. Eh, I'm not trained. It's just a "if you know what to listen for" kinda thing. And I love it too, I just think I'd love it more if I could hear Billie's real voice.
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