DookieLukie Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Who the fuck cares who any of the members of Green Day, or any band for that matter, support politically?
Brooklyn Baby Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 1 minute ago, DookieLukie said: Who the fuck cares who any of the members of Green Day, or any band for that matter, support politically? The whole "controversy" probably started because some super stalkerish fan snooped hardcore into the band's life and then flaunted what they supposedly learned on Tumblr.
Sanity Loan Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 1 minute ago, DookieLukie said: Who the fuck cares who any of the members of Green Day, or any band for that matter, support politically? We all should, because, for Billie, it directly affects the music.
DookieLukie Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Just now, Matt. said: We all should, because, for Billie, it directly affects the music. So you're saying that if you don't agree with the political stance of a song, it can't be good?
AlissaGoesRAWR Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 27 minutes ago, Master Roshi said: You're probably right but then why deleting the account? 1 hour ago, AlissaGoesRAWR said: People do weird shit online all the time.
sara_gd Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 12 minutes ago, DookieLukie said: So you're saying that if you don't agree with the political stance of a song it can't be good? of course it can, and you can like it, but personally I don't think I would identify with a band (not just a song or a couple of them) whose political views are opposed to mine, because it influences your way of thinking (then, writing) about everything, specially if the band writes about politics! I care about the lyrics and what the songwriter wants to tell, so it's not probable that I'd relate to someone who is against rights that I consider important, for example. Appart from the link you may have with the musicians as people when the band is your favourite band.
Todd Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 1 hour ago, AlissaGoesRAWR said: Well then... it looks like I had a lot of catching up to do in here. Come on guys, do you REALLY think the band would make a fake account on Instagram to troll us/release information? Seems just a tad bit farfetched to me. When the $1.5 billion Powerball lottery numbers were announced earlier this month, people had already photoshopped pictures of their "winning tickets" within minutes and pretended they were winners on Twitter and Instagram. People catfish and create fake celebrity social media accounts all the time. Remember when the trilogy was being recorded and that guy implied he was Billie Joe on Twitter (https://twitter.com/JosephKingston1) for months and a bunch of people on GDC fell for it and followed him? Then he trolled everyone by saying ridiculous stuff about suicidal thoughts/alcohol addiction, etc. just to get a rise out of people. I think I'm still following that guy
Sanity Loan Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 20 minutes ago, DookieLukie said: So you're saying that if you don't agree with the political stance of a song, it can't be good? No? I don't even see how you could twist my sentence into that. All I'm saying is that Billie's political views affect Green Day's music. For good, or for bad. Opinions I agree with, and opinions that I don't.
WhiteTim Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 18 minutes ago, Matt. said: No? I don't even see how you could twist my sentence into that. well look at the source that explains how he can twist it
AlissaGoesRAWR Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, WhiteTim said: well look at the source that explains how he can twist it GDC is starting to become its old, dramatic self again... Green Day really is recording an album!
WhiteTim Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, AlissaGoesRAWR said: Hidden Content eh not really I'm just joking around
DookieLukie Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 1 hour ago, sara_gd said: of course it can, and you can like it, but personally I don't think I would identify with a band (not just a song or a couple of them) whose political views are opposed to mine, because it influences your way of thinking (then, writing) about everything, specially if the band writes about politics! I care about the lyrics and what the songwriter wants to tell, so it's not probable that I'd relate to someone who is against rights that I consider important, for example. Appart from the link you may have with the musicians as people when the band is your favourite band. I'm sorry but this is sort of an immature statement. A lot of musicians have personal lives that are quite contrary to the word "good." Do you like the Beatles? Not only did they write songs about keeping taxes away from the rich (republican view arguably), John Lennon beat his children and cheated on his wife. Norwegian Wood is about him cheating on his wife. Run For Your Life is him saying he's going to fucking murder his wife if she leaves him. But, great songs. If you like Rubber Soul, you like music about cheating and abuse. Do you like David Bowie? He raped a 14 year old. Chuck Berry? Raped a little girl and filmed nude girls changing in bathrooms. Kind of sexist, no? Johnny Ramone, Elvis, Beach Boys...all Republicans, and quite vocal about it. I mean even Billie has possessed some odd beliefs in the past. He is anti-technology but Tweets and Instagrams like a college girl (hypocritical). He said he wanted Steve Jobs to die of cancer. These views echo soundly in 21CB's commentary. The thing is that beliefs that one's opinions keep us from relating to each other is harmful and dangerous. It inhibits conversation and creates social extremes. To say that you can't like the music made by people you don't agree with is very immature.
Hermione Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 There's a difference between relating to music and thinking it's good. No one's said music/musicians you disagree with politically can't be good, you're just more likely to relate to them if you relate to the view they express and therefore more likely to be drawn to them. I think this thread is about Green Day being in the studio though.
UNICORN VOMIT Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 2 hours ago, JJ1964 said: Stop being so pathetic BITCH
That Dude Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 2 hours ago, DookieLukie said: So you're saying that if you don't agree with the political stance of a song, it can't be good? If I hear a song that I whole-heartily disagree with, I won't like the song. Say you're a hardcore vegan. And a musician has a really awesome sounding song come out, but it's called "I love to kill and eat chickens" and the video is of chicken getting slaughtered and the band eating them directly, you wouldn't like that song very much. It might sound good to you, but you're not going to be blasting with rock hands in the air. I think that you're right in that even if Tre was republican, it's not going to influence Green Day too much. Most famous people are democrats, but there a few notable exceptions. Staind (or at least Aaron Lewis) votes republican, but I'm sure not one word of one song has referred to this as they know their audience wouldn't approve for.....Boston is interesting in that some members are republican, some are democrat. Anyway. Oh and another thing....is that a picture of Violent J in one of the shots?
Sanity Loan Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 11 minutes ago, thatdude03 said: Say you're a hardcore vegan. And a musician has a really awesome sounding song come out, but it's called "I love to kill and eat chickens" and the video is of chicken getting slaughtered and the band eating them directly, you wouldn't like that song very much. Speaking of this, I recommend listening to this: Spoiler
Thisnamehasnoreason Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Billies probably like, I just got some new gear and wanted to show it off, why is everyone flipping out now?
Hero_Of_The_Hour Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 38 minutes ago, Thisnamehasnoreason said: Billies probably like, I just got some new gear and wanted to show it off, why is everyone flipping out now? Because David Bowie raped someone
Grinch Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 they're probably reading this thread right now and laughing at these posts
greendepent Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 That pic of the amps. Seems BJ is replacing his marshalls after all this time!
Sanity Loan Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 So exciting. Brings back memories of 2008/2009.
WhiteTim Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 18 minutes ago, greendepent said: That pic of the amps. Seems BJ is replacing his marshalls after all this time! Not really he also used Parks on AI and 21st (as well as the Marshalls)
Punkfreak1414 Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 I'm just waiting for it. I'm going to wake up one morning (or when I'm on my phone laying in bed after work) and I'm just going to see an Instagram picture from one of the guys saying "green day is in the studio!" With a picture of them in the control room.
That Dude Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 2 hours ago, Matt. said: Speaking of this, I recommend listening to this: Hide contents is this the new Green Day single?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
desertrose Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 This looks to be in the same room as this picture that Tre posted.
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