jacknovella Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 I hope they actually show off their considerable musical talent on the next album. Mike in particular, he could so much more than what he does. This. It annoys me so much when people underestimate how talented the guys are at what they do. It'd be great to see a single with regular airplay that made the average radio listener go 'This is Green Day?'. (1000th post yay!)
munns6691 Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Nightlife would definitely have accomplished that purpose. PETITION 4 NIGHTLIFE TO BE A SINGLE. I'd want them to keep the radio on.. Nightlife is awful.
Spike Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 I hope they actually show off their considerable musical talent on the next album. Mike in particular, he could so much more than what he does. Yes please! I think the more recent stuff has called for him to hold back a bit, and being a good musician is as much about knowing what not to play than dropping crazy fills every three seconds. But I'd love it if there was more complex stuff on the next album, I think bits of the Trilogy had some great bass work, so I really wouldn't be surprised if the next lot of songs were more bass-orientated. Hell, it was the lead instrument on Insomniac, and that was awesome.
pdx2ord Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Blasphemous, and no doubt unpopular, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Billie use the rehab experience for his first solo album. Not to say he doesn't still love the band, but "highly personal experience" and all that. He strikes me as an artist who would want to take that risk. But, who knows, all this acting could be giving him the only artistic stretching he really needs and wants.
belinda jane Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 a solo album? i could NOT see that at all. and i am not sure how that would make me feel if it did happen. noo.
Hermione Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Blasphemous, and no doubt unpopular, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Billie use the rehab experience for his first solo album. Not to say he doesn't still love the band, but "highly personal experience" and all that. He strikes me as an artist who would want to take that risk. But, who knows, all this acting could be giving him the only artistic stretching he really needs and wants. I think he's always written highly personal lyrics about highly personal experiences. Seems like he's comfortable doing that within Green Day, so he'd be able to do the same with lyrics inspired by his rehab. But even though I doubt he'd do it for that reason, I wouldn't object to a solo album from him whatever the reason was (as long as it wasn't because the band was splitting ). They've all done their own things outside the band so I don't know why it's seen as such a scary idea. I don't think there'd be anything wrong with him doing an album on his own, just as there's nothing wrong with any of them playing in a side band, being in a film, painting a picture, or doing any other kind of art without the other two involved! Trying new creative things is good for anyone, not to mention good fuel for future Green Day creativity.
Oxymore Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Blasphemous, and no doubt unpopular, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Billie use the rehab experience for his first solo album. Not to say he doesn't still love the band, but "highly personal experience" and all that. He strikes me as an artist who would want to take that risk. But, who knows, all this acting could be giving him the only artistic stretching he really needs and wants. Wut ? solo album ? I don't think this is gonna happen, he love his band too much ! Don't you think so ? I remenber his RS itw, when he says he wished the band last till their 60...
Guest Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 He ain't talented enough to do a solo album
Hermione Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Someone in a band doing a solo album doesn't mean the band has to split up. The fact that Green Day are such a strong band is exactly why he could do something solo without it meaning that. People who object to the idea, you know they're three different people who all do other things - including musical things - outside Green Day right?
WhiteTim Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Wut ? solo album ? I don't think this is gonna happen, he love his band too much ! Don't you think so ? I remenber his RS itw, when he says he wished the band last till their 60... Artists can do solo albums while still in a group
Oxymore Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 I think he's always written highly personal lyrics about highly personal experiences. Seems like he's comfortable doing that within Green Day, so he'd be able to do the same with lyrics inspired by his rehab. But even though I doubt he'd do it for that reason, I wouldn't object to a solo album from him whatever the reason was (as long as it wasn't because the band was splitting ). They've all done their own things outside the band so I don't know why it's seen as such a scary idea. I don't think there'd be anything wrong with him doing an album on his own, just as there's nothing wrong with any of them playing in a side band, being in a film, painting a picture, or doing any other kind of art without the other two involved! Trying new creative things is good for anyone, not to mention good fuel for future Green Day creativity. You're right but, we're used to see them together since so long ago, a fuckin lifetime, so it'd be a bit... weird.. Anyway, nothing's on the way before a few years, so the only thing we could do is wait & see.
Oxymore Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Artists can do solo albums while still in a group Yea yeah but as I said (it's just my opinion, huh) I don't manage to imagine him rolling solo. But after all, why not !
pdx2ord Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Yeah, wasn't saying I think a bad thing (as long as it doesn't mean a band split like you said, Hermione). Just think that IF he were to do one, that circumstance and his direction lately makes it seem like now would be the time. And, yes, he does clearly still love Green Day and more importantly, his best friends/bandmates.
Hermione Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 You're right but, we're used to see them together since so long ago, a fuckin lifetime, so it'd be a bit... weird.. Anyway, nothing's on the way before a few years, so the only thing we could do is wait & see. I dunno, is it weird when Billie plays in Pinhead Gunpowder or Mike plays in The Frustrators? They all do other various things outside Green Day, it wouldn't have to be instead of Green Day just in addition to it. But yeah there's no plans for it or anything that we know of, this is purely just speculation
Oxymore Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 I dunno, is it weird when Billie plays in Pinhead Gunpowder or Mike plays in The Frustrators? They all do other various things outside Green Day, it wouldn't have to be instead of Green Day just in addition to it. But yeah there's no plans for it or anything that we know of, this is purely just speculation I was not born yet when he started Pinhead Gunpowder so I can't talk about it ! Personally, I am used to see them together (and very close... )so it will be strange for me to see BJ doing something beside of GD ! But whatever he'll do will be good. Mainly if it's somethin about his rehab experience.
Hermione Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 I was not born yet when he started Pinhead Gunpowder so I can't talk about it ! Personally, I am used to see them together (and very close... )so it will be strange for me to see BJ doing something beside of GD ! But whatever he'll do will be good. Mainly if it's somethin about his rehab experience. This was only 3 years ago hehe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKSUQgcaBOo If you look around you can find all the band members doing different stuff away from Green Day over the years. I think Green Day will always be the number one priority though since they all seem so committed to it. Anything else they do is just a bonus.
Guest Trotsky Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 He ain't talented enough to do a solo album Unpopular opinions I know... But this is...
Guest Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Unpopular opinions I know... But this is... Let's face it, Billie Joe does one thing very well, and that's 3 chord pop punk songs. Pretty sure I've had this argument at least 4 times on this forum, here we go again.
Z J Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Let's face it, Billie Joe does one thing very well, and that's 3 chord pop punk songs. Pretty sure I've had this argument at least 4 times on this forum, here we go again. We've been down this road too often to make it worth re-hashing, but he's a very good song-writer. At times genius, IMO. Not a legendary guitar player or anything, but his lyrics alone are enough to make an acoustic album enticing. He's so good at crafting melodies and making songs that appeal to a broad set of people. Think of their acoustic songs. They aren't 9 minute jam-sessions. They're short. Simple. And excellent. Also, it seems to me his voice sounds far better on the acoustic or slower songs nowadays. Brutal Love and Good Riddance during Reading were good performances I thought. I'm interested to know if you think he was good enough to have a solo album or he just wasn't ever good enough I also wish he'd do more voice training or whatever he did during Broadway because that helped his live performances SO much. Yes. Was only 3 years ago when he was hitting every note he needed/wanted to, have to believe he still has it in him somewhere.
Guest Trotsky Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Let's face it, Billie Joe does one thing very well, and that's 3 chord pop punk songs. Pretty sure I've had this argument at least 4 times on this forum, here we go again. I don't want to disagree with you... I have only to say that a possible solo album would be a challenge for him. He could get away from the formula of Green Day for a while... As he does now that he writes songs for a musical that will come out in 2014 (March?). I would like to wait to hear first his solo album (if that ever happens) and then judge his talent.
Guest Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 We've been down this road too often to make it worth re-hashing, but he's a very good song-writer. At times genius, IMO. Not a legendary guitar player or anything, but his lyrics alone are enough to make an acoustic album enticing. He's so good at crafting melodies and making songs that appeal to a broad set of people. Think of their acoustic songs. They aren't 9 minute jam-sessions. They're short. Simple. And excellent. Also, it seems to me his voice sounds far better on the acoustic or slower songs nowadays. Brutal Love and Good Riddance during Reading were good performances I thought. Yes. Was only 3 years ago when he was hitting every note he needed/wanted to, have to believe he still has it in him somewhere. Bleh. If I want an acousticy album full of simple 3 minute 3 chord nice melody songs I'll go listen to James Blunt. An album of 10 songs in the style of When It's Time should just be nuked from orbit. Once was forgivable. An entire album, definitely not.
Z J Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Bleh. If I want an acousticy album full of simple 3 minute 3 chord nice melody songs I'll go listen to James Blunt. An album of 10 songs in the style of When It's Time should just be nuked from orbit. Once was forgivable. An entire album, definitely not. Well I was thinking songs more like Good Riddance, Macy's Day Parade and Give Me Novacaine, not When It's Time. I really don't buy the comp with James Blunt although obviously you're joking. When it's time was a sappy love song and if they would all be like that I would hate it. Take Elvis Costello for example, his acoustic songs are necessarily slow or boring like James Blunt or When It's Time. The more I think about it, 10 original songs would be tough acoustic. But maybe 3-4 original acoustics, some covers of other bands' songs, or some acoustic versions of Green Day's older songs. It's not going to happen anyway. But all I know is BJA's solo acoustic encores are some of the performances he has. And if it were a "rehab" album of sorts, then the lyrics would be the centerpiece. An acoustic album or song puts the lyrics at the forefront. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdI3vy0c9XY
Oxymore Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 This was only 3 years ago hehe oh God I confused with Tré and the Lookout, not worthy of being a fan haha This was only 3 years ago hehe oh God I confused with Tré and the Lookout, not worthy being a fan haha
Jollyroger118 Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 I don't think Billie would do much different from Green Days style if he went solo lol that's just his kind of music. As for an acoustic album I've been wishing for that forever but like an MTV unplugged type of thing. Very intimate and all that, like Nirvanas or (Gasp!) All Time Lows. I loved Billie's acoustic encores and would even take an album of medlies like those were.
Ham Pascale Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 I love the dude, but sometimes it just bugs the shit out of me that Tre almost never takes anything seriously. I know it's just his image, but still. True story.
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