Mary711 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I never had this special connection to this song besides of it being the one where people were pulled onstage for. Though or maybe especially because of that I agree with the fact of it being legendary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Pérez Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 The music video is simply awesome. I always wanted to play the song at school, but I could've been expelled ...incredible bassline, I'm still trying to play it right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPhil Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The music video is simply awesome. I always wanted to play the song at school, but I could've been expelled ...incredible bassline, I'm still trying to play it right... Wow, I thought something like that could only happen in America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Longview is my number one favourite Green Day song! The humourous but also dark lyrics take a unique look at an unusual subject. Instead of just being something to snigger at (which you might expect from a song about wanking) it describes the feelings of boredom and hopelessness in a really clever and honest way. I love the pop punk sound paired with that fabulous experimental jazzy bassline, and the contrast between the minimalist verses and the chorus when the guitar kicks in. And I love the "what you will" thing . Funny, dark, honest, quirky, full of energy, unique. Everything I love about Green Day summed up by one song. I really really like seeing it live too, especially when they pull up random fans to sing (yet another thing I love about Green Day now encapsulated by this song, the way they totally break down the barrier between band and crowd at shows). So much fun! And because of this I find myself imagining being on stage singing it whenever I sing along to it . Been great seeing various GDCers take the mic and sing it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringonjennifury Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Don't think it was mentioned before, so I'll say that Longview was first performed in Longview, Washington and that's how they came up with the name! That's my state! I've never been to Longview, though... Thanks. I always wondered how the song got that title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty1 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 1st Green Day song I ever heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave To The Network Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thanks. I always wondered how the song got that title. Yeah! No problem! I thought it was pretty cool when I found out about that. Because I knew about Longview, Wa and was actually wondering if Green Day's song had anything to do with it and it did! Billie mentions is in a Twitter post: https://twitter.com/BJAofficial/status/35415649631223808 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localinsomniac Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Almost 20 years later and I still can't get through the bassline in this song without fucking up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorryRock02 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 20 years and is still so damn good!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overjoyyed Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Best bassline in any song ever made. this song made a lot of fans dreams come true. Great entry but you are missing the first verse. "I sit around and watch the tube but nothings on..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhTheGuilt. Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 One of their best songs.. the lyrics are pure genius.Thanks Mike Dirnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPhil Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 One of their best songs.. the lyrics are pure genius.Thanks Mike Dirnt. But Billie Joe wrote the lyrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhTheGuilt. Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 But Billie Joe wrote the lyrics Oh fuck, I've grown up with the convinction that Mike did.Fuck my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overjoyyed Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Mike created the awesome bass line strung out on speed on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Light Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I love this song, it's one of the first old school Green Day songs that heard when I got into them. Me too. My first real Green Day experience was watching Bullet in a Bible, and Longview is the first non American Idiot song on there. I remember thinking "wtf is this?" and it took me a while to get into it. But now I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Pérez Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Wow, I thought something like that could only happen in America hahaha...what happened was that I had an English class back in High School. Just imagine if I had started to sing about masturbation in my Catholic HS, my Eng. teacher would have had a serious conversation with me, hahahaha (don't misinterpret me; I loved to study there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerpDerp44 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Best bassline in any song ever made. this song made a lot of fans dreams come true. Great entry but you are missing the first verse. "I sit around and watch the tube but nothings on..." gah sorry, my copy and pasting skills obviously need to be worked on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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