AlissaGoesRAWR Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 I was always irritated by that line in Homecoming. Felt so forced and out of place to me. Oh come on, seriously? I never even heard it until about a year ago, it's so subtle and lovely.
Anaïs. Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 I was always irritated by that line in Homecoming. Felt so forced and out of place to me. If anything, "Rock and Roll Girlfriend" itself is out of place. I think that line itself works brilliantly. It's a not-so-subtle reminder that Jesus, in attempting to escape becoming an American idiot, has become a completely different kind of person who's just as idiotic.
Spike Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 I was always irritated by that line in Homecoming. Felt so forced and out of place to me. It fits Rock n Roll Girlfriend perfectly then The way that is sandwiched between Nobody Likes You and We're Coming Home Again was always a bit silly.
Guest Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 I don't mind Rock N Roll Girlfriend, it's a badly needed moment of lightheartedness on a very serious album. The American Idiot line at the end just seems like a unnecessary and ham-fisted attempt to make RNRG relevant to the rest of the album. Besides, it always sounded to me like Billie butting in on Tré's section of the song. Like come on, you sing basically the entire album, let Tré finish his fucking line
Guest Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 wait am I stupid or something, I have no idea what line you guys are talking about. At the end of RNRG, literally on Tré's last line, Billie shouts "DON'T WANNA BE AN AMERICAN IDIOT".
The Disappearing Boy Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 The subtelty of that line and how many people miss it never ceases to amaze me! I think it took me two or three years of listening to hear it.
Guest Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 It irritated me from the first time I played the CD. You people gotta listen better
Guest Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 No, Billie seriously needs to stop enunciating like a five year old How could you miss it though? It obscures the last line of the segment.
Cath Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 At the end of RNRG, literally on Tré's last line, Billie shouts "DON'T WANNA BE AN AMERICAN IDIOT". i still can't figure out which line you're talking about? i don't heard any AI line in homecoming. do we listen to the same song or what?
WhiteTim Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 No, Billie seriously needs to stop enunciating like a five year old But then Billie wouldn't be Billie lol
Guest Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 i still can't figure out which line you're talking about? i don't heard any AI line in homecoming. do we listen to the same song or what? Just before Tré sings "so get off my case"
Cath Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Just before Tré sings "so get off my case" yes now i heard it. but how the fuck can you tell he's screaming 'don't wanna be an american idiot' i just can't hear a single word he's saying haha
Anaïs. Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 At the end of RNRG, literally on Tré's last line, Billie shouts "DON'T WANNA BE AN AMERICAN IDIOT". I swear it's Mike. Live it's Billie, but on the studio version I'm 99.999% sure it's Mike.
Cath Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 I swear it's Mike. Live it's Billie, but on the studio version I'm 99.999% sure it's Mike. i agree
Guest Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Who sings it is a bit moot. It's still a horrific blemish on a great song
WhiteTim Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 I swear it's Mike. Live it's Billie, but on the studio version I'm 99.999% sure it's Mike. Listening to the acapella sounds mainly like Billie with Mike in the background
Cath Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 wow it's pretty clear acapella didn't think about it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkS6a1Aj0IM
Guest Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Yeah on the acapella Mike is definitely in the mix, but I think Billie is in there too. It's at 05:50 for anyone who wants to know.
Spike Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Pretty sure I've had this conversation before, it's both Billie and Mike, 100% sure. But I also get the impression that Billie's take is lifted straight from American Idiot with Mike's part overdubbed.
DookieLukie Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 I swear it's Mike. Live it's Billie, but on the studio version I'm 99.999% sure it's Mike. It's Billie
JOE THE X-KID Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Wow I always thought the "don't wanna be an American idiot" was just mike singing the same thing as Tre but, slightly earlier
moonflower93 Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 definitely both, so why is everyone getting so uptight? xD see what i did there xD
Z J Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 I had to listen so fucking hard just to hear that. How can that bother anyone that much Starting to really like Peacekeeper, Billie's vocal runs are fantastic. I still think 21CB is their second best album. Has some very weak points (KYE, See the Light, Christian's Inferno, LOTAG) but songs like 21cb, viva la gloria!, murder city, American Eulogy, and others are so strong to me that they outweigh the low. The songs kick fuckin ass live too. One of their only albums that I could say top to bottom I would probably want to hear a live version before the studio (more a credit to how well they did that tour, then a insult to the studio version)
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