Guest emmylove Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 What would you guys think if Green Day started to make a more rap/hip-hop centric album? I personally loved Nightlife from first listen and although this may be drastically different from the normal rockish Green Day we're used to hearing, I totally think that can pull it off if done right. I've already heard that some people would simply stop listening to them or just not buy the albums. What are your thoughts?
Brandon R. Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 I think it works as a one time thing, but building an album around that concept? No thanks.
Idiotic Tendency... Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 Nightlife will be a skipper but it's not stopped Dos from being my favorite.
WrongWayToSalvation Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 What would you guys think if Green Day started to make a more rap/hip-hop centric album? I personally loved Nightlife from first listen and although this may be drastically different from the normal rockish Green Day we're used to hearing, I totally think that can pull it off if done right. I've already heard that some people would simply stop listening to them or just not buy the albums. What are your thoughts? Doesn't matter to me, I like all forms of music. As long as I think the songs are good, then why not? Rock and rap are equal in my eyes. The people who condemn rap typically are ignorant and have no idea what the hell they're talking about. They just generalize, which you can just as easily do with rock as well. ^ For people who think rap isn't music and requires no talent.
WhatsUpLucas Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 I think it works as a one time thing, but building an album around that concept? No thanks. this
Femme Gauche Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 Hip Hop-centric would be an absolute change in the spirit of the band. I'm sure they could pull it off but I really, real hope that they wouldn't do that :/. Why would they want to? Nightlife was about a specific mindset, a specific context, and a specific woman. I am not saying I would be against them collaborating with rappers to some extent, as long as they were smaller acts (such as Lady Cobra is). But ultimately being rap or hip hop centric would mean that the focus was no longer on the band. Which would be troublesome.
Harry Potter. Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 What would you guys think if Green Day started to make a more rap/hip-hop centric album? I personally loved Nightlife from first listen and although this may be drastically different from the normal rockish Green Day we're used to hearing, I totally think that can pull it off if done right. I've already heard that some people would simply stop listening to them or just not buy the albums. What are your thoughts? No. That is not going to happen. Green Day is more "rockish" than ever, and Nightlife is just one song. An album just wouldn't work, either for the fans, or the critics, or the band members themselves.
TheJedi Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 im sorry but: why the FUCK would Green Day make a rap/hip hop centric album? Billie's not the one who's rapping, it's Lady Cobra. they did one song as a collaboration with her.. i dont think they'll become a hip hop band.. and i dont want them to either. i love Nightlife, and i have nothing against rap/hiphop, but WHY would Green Day make a hip hop album? just no, i dont think so
cabot_girl Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 I love Nightlife! I love the fact that they don't seem to be afraid of having a blast. This is what this is, and I just love it!!!!
mies Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 I actually don't like this song ! But everyone has his own opinion I've already heard that some people would simply stop listening to them or just not buy the albums. For one song
WrongWayToSalvation Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 It would be weird if they did, but I wouldn't be up in arms about it. Hell, The Beastie Boys used to be a hardcore punk band then they started to become hip hop.
Femme Gauche Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 It would be weird if they did, but I wouldn't be up in arms about it. Hell, The Beastie Boys used to be a hardcore punk band then they started to become hip hop. That was the band doing the rapping, though. This is a song where they bring in a rapper and back her.
WrongWayToSalvation Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 That was the band doing the rapping, though. This is a song where they bring in a rapper and back her. Well, who says Billie can't rap? And collaborations are fine by me, I'd shit myself if Green Day ever worked with Andre 3000.
Femme Gauche Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 Well, who says Billie can't rap? And collaborations are fine by me, I'd shit myself if Green Day ever worked with Andre 3000. He'd first have to learn how to e-nun-ci-ate.
WrongWayToSalvation Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 He'd first have to learn how to e-nun-ci-ate. It wouldn't make that much of difference, no matter what you still won't have any idea exactly what the hell he's saying until you look in the lyric booklet
Femme Gauche Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 It wouldn't make that much of difference, no matter what you still won't have any idea exactly what the hell he's saying until you look in the lyric booklet He kind of yells the lyrics sometimes, similar sounding to rapping a la Beasties. Now I'm curious what it would sound like . But collaborating all the time, I don't know. I'd be really annoyed and anyway, I still wouldn't want the whole sound to be something new. Experiment with new sounds, sure. But don't make everything new the same sound.
WrongWayToSalvation Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 He kind of yells the lyrics sometimes, similar sounding to rapping a la Beasties. Now I'm curious what it would sound like . But collaborating all the time, I don't know. I'd be really annoyed and anyway, I still wouldn't want the whole sound to be something new. Experiment with new sounds, sure. But don't make everything new the same sound. I wouldn't want them to do it all the time, but every once in awhile wouldn't hurt.
Femme Gauche Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 I wouldn't want them to do it all the time, but every once in awhile wouldn't hurt. I agree; I basically said that in my first post in this thread. Haha. Basically all bets are off when it comes to what they are capable of now.
Guest emmylove Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 No i'm saying if any of the three would do vocals on the album and even bring guest artists on the album. They could pull it off if they put their mind to it.
Femme Gauche Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 No i'm saying if any of the three would do vocals on the album and even bring guest artists on the album. They could pull it off if they put their mind to it. They could pull it off, but why?
WrongWayToSalvation Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 I agree; I basically said that in my first post in this thread. Haha. Basically all bets are off when it comes to what they are capable of now. I sure as hell wouldn't want them to do 80s hair metal though... They could pull it off, but why? So they won't have an excuse to reuse the same guitar riffs anymore
Femme Gauche Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 I sure as hell wouldn't want them to do 80s hair metal though... Nor I.
Guest emmylove Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 No. That is not going to happen. Green Day is more "rockish" than ever, and Nightlife is just one song. An album just wouldn't work, either for the fans, or the critics, or the band members themselves. How would you know it wouldnt work? I like to think anything is possible if they do it right
Femme Gauche Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 So they won't have an excuse to reuse the same guitar riffs anymore They'd still need riffs, rap or not. If they did without, the whole band dynamic would be kaput. How would you know it wouldnt work? I like to think anything is possible if they do it right But again - why would they?
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