Billie Joe on the cover of Rolling Stone "The Road Back From Hell"

[Heather.]

Billie loves the Doors That makes me so happy. Jim Mo was fucked up, but a poet nonetheless

I was conflicted with the whole "Adrienne doesn't drink"

I could have sworn there was an old interview where Billie said he and Adrienne "pounded beers" because they were nervous/excited about something? I really can't remember the context of it, but I specifically remember that line. Maybe it was Behind the Music?

Not calling Billie a liar, I just vividly remember that line and then reading the opposite in this article confused me. Eh. Whatever.

Yes, they were nervous before their wedding and pounded a few beers. Just because she doesn't drink doesn't mean she has never drank or doesn't have a glass of wine on the rare occasion.

Or like in the song Westbound Sign which is about her moving, "Xanax, a beer for thought, and she's determined" or in Sweet 16 "Throwing down a bottle of Old English back in the warehouse" (a type of drink). She may have drank when she was younger.

It's also entirely possible that Billie's definition of "doesn't drink" means she doesn't seek out alcohol or drink very often or get drunk as opposed to "will not consume alcohol."

But for example in this photo where everyone (including Britt) understandably has a glass of celebratory champagne, Adrienne does not. I'm not saying you can judge if she drinks or not based on that, but nevertheless...

I do find it amusing that Billie said she doesn't drink because she never liked the taste or smell, because I imagine a GREAT majority of the time Billie tasted and smelled like alcohol, so she either had to deal with that or has been constantly revolted by her husband. They have their tongues in each other's mouths enough that I take it she accepted it, but maybe this sobriety thing will make Adrienne a lot happier for some very specific reasons... Billie no longer tastes like booze

[justcause]

Although I'm sure the band deserves and could really use a bit more of a break, but this is Billie Joe we're talking about. I think Mike said it best in his recent RS interview:

"Billie is very driven. Billie is music - period. I love him for it."

Getting him back into rhythm as soon as possible with touring, press, and writing more songs might be, ironically, the most therapeutic solution possible. Of course he'll be scared at the start, but that's the case with any new experience.

Yeah, I see that in the sense of getting back on the horse, but I also feel like when you've been thru something like this crisis, you should come out of it with something - like, this is what I've learned, and this is how I'm gonna put it into action. I feel like it should be something way bigger than not having a bar backstage, it should be a renegotiation of everything. I feel like in this interview, Billie Joe talked a lot about what kind of experience the audience wants, how he should be as a family man, what he owes to his band-mates, the demands of the tour, and precious little of what he wants and needs himself. That's fucking ground zero - that's the question he needs to answer.

[tdlyon]

Yes, they were nervous before their wedding and pounded a few beers. Just because she doesn't drink doesn't mean she has never drank or doesn't have a glass of wine on the rare occasion.

Or like in the song Westbound Sign which is about her moving, "Xanax, a beer for thought, and she's determined" or in Sweet 16 "Throwing down a bottle of Old English back in the warehouse" (a type of drink). She may have drank when she was younger.

It's also entirely possible that Billie's definition of "doesn't drink" means she doesn't seek out alcohol or drink very often or get drunk as opposed to "will not consume alcohol."

But for example in this photo where everyone (including Britt) understandably has a glass of celebratory champagne, Adrienne does not. I'm not saying you can judge if she drinks or not based on that, but nevertheless...

Tre looks so lonely in that picture lol

[HolyHandGrenade]

Yeah, I see that in the sense of getting back on the horse, but I also feel like when you've been thru something like this crisis, you should come out of it with something - like, this is what I've learned, and this is how I'm gonna put it into action. I feel like it should be something way bigger than not having a bar backstage, it should be a renegotiation of everything. I feel like in this interview, Billie Joe talked a lot about what kind of experience the audience wants, how he should be as a family man, what he owes to his band-mates, the demands of the tour, and precious little of what he wants and needs himself. That's fucking ground zero - that's the question he needs to answer.

I never said it had to be the same as before rehab. He can still tour, and apply whatever new decisions he's made and lessons he's learned to that. I just think that should be done sooner, rather than later. Not just for his sake, but for everyone involved. It's like heading back to school after summer break - it's a scary, awkward experience, but you warm up to it, you get smarter (in BJ's case, applying his new values), and you see old friends and have fun (a return to normalcy). This will be experienced in some way or another by all the members of the band.

[TimmyChunks]

Yes, they were nervous before their wedding and pounded a few beers. Just because she doesn't drink doesn't mean she has never drank or doesn't have a glass of wine on the rare occasion.

Or like in the song Westbound Sign which is about her moving, "Xanax, a beer for thought, and she's determined" or in Sweet 16 "Throwing down a bottle of Old English back in the warehouse" (a type of drink). She may have drank when she was younger.

It's also entirely possible that Billie's definition of "doesn't drink" means she doesn't seek out alcohol or drink very often or get drunk as opposed to "will not consume alcohol."

But for example in this photo where everyone (including Britt) understandably has a glass of celebratory champagne, Adrienne does not. I'm saying you can judge if she drinks or not based on that, but nevertheless...

Heather- you beat me to it! I was going to cite Sweet 16 as an example- and the Westbound Sign reference was great too. Just because she doesn't drink now doesn't mean she never has in the past- I'm sure she's had her moments like many of us have! However, she has been raising a family the last 18(?) years- and believe me, there's nothing that will cut down your alcohol intake quicker than little kids that are up all hours of the night or need to be dressed for school at six in the morning!

I can't wait to see their setlists over the next couple of weeks- I'm extremely excited to see this thing going again. Even though I've been thoroughly enjoying the Trilogy the last six months, it feels like this new era begins now. The one positive of this whole situation is the fact that we've been able to absorb these albums and really digest the new material prior to seeing it live, which usually isn't the case. I expect the new songs to have much more impact live than they typically would due to the fact that we all know them so well at this point.

[Heather.]

Yeah, I see that in the sense of getting back on the horse, but I also feel like when you've been thru something like this crisis, you should come out of it with something - like, this is what I've learned, and this is how I'm gonna put it into action. I feel like it should be something way bigger than not having a bar backstage, it should be a renegotiation of everything. I feel like in this interview, Billie Joe talked a lot about what kind of experience the audience wants, how he should be as a family man, what he owes to his band-mates, the demands of the tour, and precious little of what he wants and needs himself. That's fucking ground zero - that's the question he needs to answer.

It's kind of a double-edged sword though, because although I feel like Billie realizes all of these things, he has in many ways ALWAYS realized it, and felt (rightfully so) that he could manage all of these demands and STILL be an addict, since he was so ridiculously high-functioning. OK, we know he was high-functioning as a performer, entertainer, songwriter, interviewee, etc., and we have to assume he has been functioning as a family man too, so the fact that he upheld these things in the interview, while positive, don't necessarily point to Billie's full realization that he absolutely *needs* to stay sober to continue to succeed at his career and family, because he has a history of succeeding at these things in spite of his addiction. I'm sure he has a lot of negative experiences with family and friends to help him re-think the negative impact his addiction *has* played in his life, but the man is also all-too aware that he managed to have a lot of good times over the course of 20 years in spite of his addiction. Lessons learned, but also a lot of lessons not necessarily learned.

Again, I'm not really questioning Billie's genuine approach to sobriety, and I'm not actually panicked about the approach he's taking, he seems to have a good head on his shoulders and great support. I'm just saying I don't think his rehab was the kind of "rock bottom, lost everything, need to restart my life" experience that maybe others have. He's been through hell as the cover page suggests, but that hell was something he managed to party his way through and wasn't ALWAYS destructive.

Tre looks so lonely in that picture lol

Aww I know.

[stories and songs]

In regard to the "that's my last drink" - I think he very much so intends on that being his last drink, and it was the last drink he had before he started rehab. But yeah - obviously he has no idea if that will be his last drink. For his sake, I hope so.

Heather., you're not overthinking it, trust me. I thought the same thing (but I overthink too, so maybe you are overthinking, ha!). To my mind, the best thing would've been to just start with the European tour and worry about US touring in the fall. As badly as I want to see them again, I got a bit concerned when they announced the start of the new tour would be in March. I don't know - like you said, this is basically tour after tour, which is exactly what he described being overwhelmed by. At the same time, Billie doesn't seem to enjoy sitting still for very long. Getting back on the road and back into his normal life will probably be beneficial for him. While my worry-wart self would rather he take it easy and wait a little longer, maybe this is what he needs. He'll never be 100% sure that he's ready, and that's normal. In fact, that worry and caution is actually healthy - if he isn't totally confident, that probably means that he'll be extra cautious about temptation.

That said - when he said that they hadn't talked about what to do on the road to keep him sober, I was like, seriously?!? I find that very worrisome. Just because I feel like that should've been the FIRST thing they talked about, before they even rescheduled the tour. I said it earlier - I'm not worried about the guys taking care of him. I know that they love him and I have confidence that they'll do whatever he needs to keep him healthy. But still. Ugh.

I just get concerned. And even though I am extremely happy and proud that Billie is sober and I feel this will be such a positive thing for his personal and professional life, this interview really did a number on me. Not in a good way. I think it made me more stressed than anything! But interviews can be strange - sometimes the tone of an interview can come off differently than things actually are, or can be read the wrong way. At this point, I'm excited and anxious to hear about what happens at next weeks concert. I think that will be the best indicator for us of how things are going.

I have a lot of hope, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't really freaked out. And not by his admission to alcoholism, necessarily - I feel as though I've always been quite aware of the fact that he drank a lot, oftentimes too much judging by the stories he told and whatnot. I guess I'm just freaked out by what happens next. I think I was looking for comfort in that interview that wasn't there. It was honest and I deeply appreciate his honesty and his openness with fans. But it did make me weary.

In the end of all this rambling - I just love the guy, and I want him to be okay.

[spark in the night]

Thanks Heather, I agree with your explanation!

And thank you for bringing back a picture of Adie in that Grammy dress. Hot hot hot

[Heather.]

That said - when he said that they hadn't talked about what to do on the road to keep him sober, I was like, seriously?!? I find that very worrisome. Just because I feel like that should've been the FIRST thing they talked about, before they even rescheduled the tour. I said it earlier - I'm not worried about the guys taking care of him. I know that they love him and I have confidence that they'll do whatever he needs to keep him healthy. But still. Ugh.

This. I'm just kind of at a loss to how exactly GD's management went about deciding to plan this tour. Obviously Billie at some point said he would be ready by a certain date, and they said OK and just started booking, perhaps no questions asked. I sincerely hope they had some kind of meeting before they even scheduled the tour wherein they established certain essentials for Billie's health, but it really doesn't sound like they have. I'm sure they can easily work out the kinks in the next week "Yeah, OK, so we're not gonna have booze around---DONE." and it will all logistically be fine, it's the planned support that should have been planned earlier, long term, perhaps with advice from Billie's rehab program.

Mostly I just want to know that he has a game plan for when the temptation kicks in. As cute as his hail a taxi and drink a root beer imagery was, that's not real, that's not what's going to happen when he's craving a beer when he's nervous before a NYC show, and the fact that he kind of evaded all specifics on how things will be moving forward, while admirable for its honesty, isn't all too comforting. He doesn't need to share, and he probably *does* have a lot of tips and medititaive (through prayer ) techniques he can use when he wants to drink, but I just hope those are things he really benefits from and will utilize. Mostly, I just hope he really does have a plan for himself, even if he's not sharing it because it's private or he's self conscious about jinxing it or whatever.

Thanks Heather, I agree with your explanation!

And thank you for bringing back a picture of Adie in that Grammy dress. Hot hot hot

I know. Damn girl, those boobs!

[stories and songs]

Another thing - I think I (and others have mentioned this as well) kind of wanted him to reflect more on what HE wants for himself now, how he is feeling being sober, etc. He didn't talk about his own feelings much. But that's the thing - just because he didn't talk about that doesn't mean he doesn't have those feelings. He shared a LOT. Far more than any of us ever expected him to. But there are certain subjects regarding his drinking that must be very difficult. I noticed that he didn't talk at all about how this impacted his kids or anything (which somewhat surprised me, because he talks about his kids fairly often these days), but that is so deeply personal. There are some things he didn't touch on, but that doesn't mean that that he hasn't taken everything under consideration that we're bringing up, you know what I mean?

[inthehallwaynow]

i think we should be happy we got anything at all

[stories and songs]

Mostly I just want to know that he has a game plan for when the temptation kicks in. As cute as his hail a taxi and drink a root beer imagery was, that's not real, that's not what's going to happen when he's craving a beer when he's nervous before a NYC show, and the fact that he kind of evaded all specifics on how things will be moving forward, while admirable for its honesty, isn't all too comforting. He doesn't need to share, and he probably *does* have a lot of tips and medititaive (through prayer ) techniques he can use when he wants to drink, but I just hope those are things he really benefits from and will utilize. Mostly, I just hope he really does have a plan for himself, even if he's not sharing it because it's private or he's self conscious about jinxing it or whatever.

When I read the root beer bit in the interview I was like "Aww haha, you're adorable. But seriously."

I feel like I am this band's mother, spouse, child, and friend all at the same time. And it is so fucking stressful.

[HolyHandGrenade]

When I read the root beer bit in the interview I was like "Aww haha, you're adorable. But seriously."

I feel like I am this band's mother, spouse, child, and friend all at the same time. And it is so fucking stressful.

There, there, it'll be ok.

[spark in the night]

The root beer part was the best end to an interview. Ever

Billie I will bring you all the root beer of the world.

And in a nice frosty mug too

[pdx2ord]

QUOTED FROM HEATHER: Again, I'm not really questioning Billie's genuine approach to sobriety, and I'm not actually panicked about the approach he's taking, he seems to have a good head on his shoulders and great support. I'm just saying I don't think his rehab was the kind of "rock bottom, lost everything, need to restart my life" experience that maybe others have. He's been through hell as the cover page suggests, but that hell was something he managed to party his way through wasn't ALWAYS destructive.

ME: Valid and understandable concerns. I've been in a relationship with an alcoholic for 8 years, the last 4 of them sober. He has told me many times that everyone's "rock bottom" is different since I had the same concerns about him when he finally quit. Maybe the fear of losing his family and his band, combined with knowing he had for the first time in a long time, been too fucked up to perform up to his high standards at several shows, was Billie's. We will never know, and will just have to keep hoping his recovery sticks.

I'm not aware of when the interviews actually took place. Thinking it could have been weeks ago and since then, the band may have had many conversations about how to manage the situation. Here's hoping as I'm anxiously waiting the Chicago show.

[Cath]

When he said that 99 revolutions was propably the song with the greatest lyrics he wrote, I was kind of suprised.
Yes it contains great lyrics, but it's very repetitive and I don't think it's part of Billie's greatest work. Maybe he was more talking about the meaning of that song. Don't know.

[spark in the night]

When he said that 99 revolutions was propably the song with the greatest lyrics he wrote, I was kind of suprised.

Yes it contains great lyrics, but it's very repetitive and I don't think it's part of Billie's greatest work. Maybe he was more talking about the meaning of that song. Don't know.

I forgot that song even existed lol

[TaylorKlinke]

I love 99 revolutions haha I can't help but jam when it comes on

[HolyHandGrenade]

When he said that 99 revolutions was propably the song with the greatest lyrics he wrote, I was kind of suprised.

Yes it contains great lyrics, but it's very repetitive and I don't think it's part of Billie's greatest work. Maybe he was more talking about the meaning of that song. Don't know.

Anybody's opinions of a song can change over time. I'm sure there's some glorification due to its newness at the moment.

[Heather.]

I think 99 Revolutions is one of his best songs, but it's definitely not one of his most creative songs, if that makes sense. It's kind of like how some songs just take every that makes Green Day great and projects them all at once in a very Green Day way. That's what 99 Revolutions does successfully.

I think the lyrics are pretty great too. And I usually don't agree with Billie's opinions on his favorite songs, since I'm not that fond of Murder City and probably wouldn't care much about Holden Caulfield if he didn't talk about it so much.

[WhiteTim]

Another thing - I think I (and others have mentioned this as well) kind of wanted him to reflect more on what HE wants for himself now, how he is feeling being sober, etc. He didn't talk about his own feelings much. But that's the thing - just because he didn't talk about that doesn't mean he doesn't have those feelings. He shared a LOT. Far more than any of us ever expected him to. But there are certain subjects regarding his drinking that must be very difficult. I noticed that he didn't talk at all about how this impacted his kids or anything (which somewhat surprised me, because he talks about his kids fairly often these days), but that is so deeply personal. There are some things he didn't touch on, but that doesn't mean that that he hasn't taken everything under consideration that we're bringing up, you know what I mean?

Well he said he kept Joey and Jakob distant from it so probally not that much to tell

[PhillyPunk]

just read all of the article. I going to zip it. Not because i don't care, but because I do. i have to start a detox from heroine in the next week. I have a sponsor who's band was into the other night. well my sponsor Joe Queer from the Queers. he was in town with Masked Intruder and Teenage Bottlerocket. and was perfect timing to catch up face to face and talk. The hardest battle with addiction is that it there for life, there is no cure. And you can fight and fight and will fall down and have to get up and fight again. It all depends on who you have in your corner. i wish Billie Joe the best, but after reading this, i just can feel he going to fall down, he going to relapse, and when he does, i hope it is gripped up and slapped in the face and has the rite person in his corner. it his choice, and trust me, it going to be ten times harder and the pressure and desire more intense when you have that devil on you saying all are watching, waiting, might as well.

I'm not going to see green day this tour when they in Philly, but I going to network out with mutual friends i have with the band to reach BJ and say lets go o a meeting while in town. i knew about his problems with X nnex years and years ago. What starts out as medication for anxiety turns into a crutch to just cope, then turns into a physical dependency, then add alcohol, your stuck, your stuck. but then you hurt those that your friends and loved ones(oh i still love to confront Billie Joe on the harm he did a friend we share, i so do and hope i one day can, if he doing AA and the steps, hope he has her on the list, and if not, will remind him to do so, but overall, wish the guys a happy tour, wish billie the best in his recovery, and well was great timing on reading this article, seeing my sponsor, and ah i dreading my detox to come. Is that real enough for you all?

[Slave To The Network]

I finally decided to just read the scans now while I wait to get my hands on an actual copy and WOW! That is a superb article! I am so glad I didn't put it off any longer. My respect for Billie, which is already more than I can describe with words, just skyrocketed! I feel so privileged that he decided to do this interview to share with his fans and I'm glad it's the only interview he has to go through. It was a wise choice to only do one. I'm going to try to get my parents to read it when I finally get a copy so they will see the reasons why I respect and love Billie and Green Day so much.

[Thatsername]

I don't know how you feel about this, but after reading the interview, I'm somehow a bit scared about the upcoming tour. I mean, Billie said himself that he's not sure if he's ready. Maybe it is too early. Somehow I think, maybe they just should have cancelled the whole 2013 tour, think everything through for a while, get their heads free and plan a great come-back in 2014. Don't get me wrong, I'm dying to see Green Day live this year - but there is just so much at stake. Billie said that in the interview: That he could have lost everything, that he could have lost the band. What if he isn't stable enough to resist? I mean, there will be so many temptations at the tour - drunk people and alcohol everywhere. And it will be a lot of stress, too, and that will mean sleepless nights. Maybe the tour is too much only six months after a breakdown like this. I hope that my worries are baseless, though. And I hope Billie has enough root beer with him all the time... All that I know is that I will be supporting the band more than ever when I see them live in my country in June - it takes a lot of courage to talk about this stuff the way Billie did.

[Mar]

Finally picked up a copy today.

There's actually a certain ambiguity when Billie says "That's my last drink." when asked about not wanting to watch the iHeart footage. When Andres first gave us the answer to "So is he going to drink in moderation, or stay clean?" and he said Billie said iHeart was the last drink he was going to have, I don't think that was made certain by that statement. While I do think Billie is committed to sobriety and won't think it's a good idea to try to drink in moderation, him saying "That's my last drink" was more of a "That was the last time I had a drink" than it was "That was the last time I will ever drink." He did not say the latter in uncertain terms, because he is, obviously, not totally confident that he will never drink again (because he can't be, and I'm sure he's scared.)

While I feel good about Billie's future, I'm somewhat surprised that the tour is happening so soon. We all thought 6 months meant he was taking a good, long break to make sure that without a doubt he was ready and safe to tour, but it really doesn't sound like he's completely ready yet, he's still so unsure and in a lot of ways there are things he hasn't worked out, with himself AND with the band. Obviously he'll never be completely ready and no matter how long he waits, the start of his first post-rehab tour is bound to be frightening, but I was surprised he and the band STILL haven't sat down and made a game plan to keep things safe. It's obviously uncomfortable to talk about and it sounds like they're avoiding it, but that should be something high on the priority list of things to discuss with the tour so close. Honestly, his rehab doctors/advisers should be fronting that discussion with Mike, Tre, crew, etc, and Billie really does need to champion his own health above the backstage fun of the band. It sounds like Mike is all game for doing whatever needs to be done, and I'm sure Tre will be as well, but it's just surprising that they would reschedule a tour that, while not extensive by Green Day standards, is still going to be pretty huge. That part where Billie described getting overwhelmed and freaked out about how they were planning a tour, then another tour, then ANOTHER tour, and how that drove him to further substance abuse from stress, is not that dissimilar to what is probably going on with Green Day right now... they'll do the North American tour, then the summer European tour, and they're probably planning to schedule another U.S. leg, not to mention an Asian and Australian tour. That's insanity, and maybe they're waiting to see how the first two tours go, but you can bet your ass they are being tentatively "planned," and Billie is aware of that, and that will create a certain amount of pressure in his head.

I'm just overthinking and worrying. I'm not saying he won't be able to handle it or that it's "too soon," it likely IS time for them to get back out there, but I'm not convinced they went about it in the *most* cautious way possible. Smarter would have been to maybe schedule ten California dates, take a two week break, do a little Northeast tour. I know they're getting their feet wet a little bit with the CA/TX/SXSW gigs, but it's all leading into a LOT of cities in a short amount of time. I guess Green Day is so used to it that they don't realize that even a tour this small is still actually a pretty big trip.

In regard to the "that's my last drink" - I think he very much so intends on that being his last drink, and it was the last drink he had before he started rehab. But yeah - obviously he has no idea if that will be his last drink. For his sake, I hope so.

Heather., you're not overthinking it, trust me. I thought the same thing (but I overthink too, so maybe you are overthinking, ha!). To my mind, the best thing would've been to just start with the European tour and worry about US touring in the fall. As badly as I want to see them again, I got a bit concerned when they announced the start of the new tour would be in March. I don't know - like you said, this is basically tour after tour, which is exactly what he described being overwhelmed by. At the same time, Billie doesn't seem to enjoy sitting still for very long. Getting back on the road and back into his normal life will probably be beneficial for him. While my worry-wart self would rather he take it easy and wait a little longer, maybe this is what he needs. He'll never be 100% sure that he's ready, and that's normal. In fact, that worry and caution is actually healthy - if he isn't totally confident, that probably means that he'll be extra cautious about temptation.

That said - when he said that they hadn't talked about what to do on the road to keep him sober, I was like, seriously?!? I find that very worrisome. Just because I feel like that should've been the FIRST thing they talked about, before they even rescheduled the tour. I said it earlier - I'm not worried about the guys taking care of him. I know that they love him and I have confidence that they'll do whatever he needs to keep him healthy. But still. Ugh.

I just get concerned. And even though I am extremely happy and proud that Billie is sober and I feel this will be such a positive thing for his personal and professional life, this interview really did a number on me. Not in a good way. I think it made me more stressed than anything! But interviews can be strange - sometimes the tone of an interview can come off differently than things actually are, or can be read the wrong way. At this point, I'm excited and anxious to hear about what happens at next weeks concert. I think that will be the best indicator for us of how things are going.

I have a lot of hope, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't really freaked out. And not by his admission to alcoholism, necessarily - I feel as though I've always been quite aware of the fact that he drank a lot, oftentimes too much judging by the stories he told and whatnot. I guess I'm just freaked out by what happens next. I think I was looking for comfort in that interview that wasn't there. It was honest and I deeply appreciate his honesty and his openness with fans. But it did make me weary.

In the end of all this rambling - I just love the guy, and I want him to be okay.

You've both had some fantastic comments in this post and others, just wanted to say that again. Both of these posts wonderfully describe my worries. I don't mean to sound like I'm saying NO DON'T TOUR because I'm certainly excited about seeing them again, but like you both said, there's legit concerns. And I also think this shows just how much is riding on them touring. Lady Gaga put off canceling her tour as long as she could because she felt bad for putting everyone involved in it (dancers, stagehands, drivers, etc.) out of jobs. I'm sure that's been weighed in Billie's mind, too. Add in lost revenue for the venues and whatnot, and yeah, it would be huge, especially the European dates. On one hand, I like the idea that the shows sold so well they didn't want to lose that money but that is a hell of a lot of pressure. I believe in him but I would understand if it would be too much, at the same time.

When he said that 99 revolutions was propably the song with the greatest lyrics he wrote, I was kind of suprised.

Yes it contains great lyrics, but it's very repetitive and I don't think it's part of Billie's greatest work. Maybe he was more talking about the meaning of that song. Don't know.

RIGHT? It is the definition of pleasant - nice to listen to, fun to tap your toes to. But I just don't think it could be called anywhere near his best, especially not when you have X-Kid on the same album.