Spike Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Just stumbled across this little bundle of joy. Three weeks ago, a mysterious countdown was seen ticking away on Green Day's official website. When questioned about it, the band would refuse to answer. Today the timer hit zero, and Green Day called a press conference to make, what they so modestly called, "a big-ass announcement." Billie Joe Armstrong, the band's front man, addressed the crowd, "For over twenty-five years now, our band has been lucky enough to do what we love to do: make music. None of that would've ever been possible, though, if it weren't for our fans. I honestly believe we've got some of the best fans in the world, and I hope that they'll support us with whatever we choose to do. I'm standing here today because our band is currently working on a new album. I honestly think it's one of the best we've ever written. It's also different than anything we've ever written. For the first time in our career, Green Day is making a punk rock record!" Nobody would've ever expected Green Day - the same band to make not one, but two rock operas (one of which is being turned into a major Broadway show) - to ever make something as raw and unpolished as a punk record. Kudos to Armstrong and the gang for not being afraid to try something new. We surveyed a few fans to hear their thoughts on this announcement. One fan had this to say: "Honestly, Green Day is the best band in the world. You'd have to be blind and/or deaf not to see and/or hear that! Whatever they do, I know it's gonna kick butt!" Another fan we spoke to was equally optimistic: "I really don't know that much about punk rock other than the fact that the Ramones invented it. It should still be good though. I hope it still sounds like classic Green Day though. You know, '21st Century Breakdown' type stuff." One fan was less enthused: "No, no, no! What the heck are they doing?!? They're gonna ruin themselves! Honestly, punk rock was cool for, what, a week? I mean, I get that they wanna try something new and all, but they should be thinking of the fans first and foremost! And what we want is more 'Viva La Gloria!'" What do you think? Does Green Day have what it takes to try their luck at being a punk band, or should they stick to what they do best: making commercially acceptable, radio-friendly rock operas? Let us know in the comments! Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green day is Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 This was posted in green day news section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat1308 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Just stumbled across this little bundle of joy. Source: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/fiction/are_we_the_waiting.html Good ol' comments section. Some people apparently missed the 'fiction' tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DookieLukie Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I got a kick out of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 This was posted in green day news section I figured it was worthy of its own thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcasm Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 had to read twice to realize it wasn't true. I'd still like it if it were true, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green day is Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 had to read twice to realize it wasn't true. I'd still like it if it were true, though. I didn't have to read it at all, Not Anyone was nice enough to put it in the title for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcasm Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I didn't have to read it at all, Not Anyone was nice enough to put it in the title for us.I slept 2 hours and got hammered last night. titles are for sober people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Disappearing Boy Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Funny stuff. Oh and those comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykee Mexx Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I laughed so hard...! What was the saying in another thread: "do something new but don´t change." Who was ist again...? White Tim...? Funny satire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 That was fucking funny, except the Viva La Gloria thing pissed me off, I don't know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Puffball Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 HAHAHAHAHAHA omg Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beejeezee Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 This made me laugh. Those comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxymore Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 OMG I loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Stacy Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Viva La Gloria is an awesome song. Booooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbie Head Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 That's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatserKinx Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I was so fucking confused there I thought I had fallen asleep for a week and woken up on April Fools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbie Head Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Viva La Gloria is an awesome song. Booooo I agree, but I still find it pretty funny, because it's mockery of what fans usually say. We hear it all the time, "oh I wish they would write a song like *Insert any Dookie/Insomniac song here* again." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Nimrod Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I didn't read this very carefully and I was confused and excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I didn't read this very carefully and I was confused and excited. Kinda your modus operandi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Nimrod Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Kinda your modus operandi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sappy Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I'm confused in the satire, but I never was good with that subject of writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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