New song "Bang Bang" coming August 11th

[Brooklyn Baby]

Just now, matteo263 said:

You don't have to agree with all the political points of virw to enjoy the music and most of the lyrics. Billie s political lyrics have always been more about the injustices and problems in politics rather than point of views and political candidates.

preach, I was a little right of the Tea Party in my political views when AI came out and I still loved it even though I disagreed with literally everything in that album at the time.

[matteo263]

Just now, PurpleIron1039 said:

I know that, how do you think that I reconcile being a huge fan of both 21CB and AI?

What's your point then  ?

[Second favourite son]

1 minute ago, Andres said:

Yeah ... that's not going to happen.

Imagine Billie going: 'I feel strongly about this issue, but I've gotta make sure I present the argument from a neutral standpoint so that I don't convince anyone to agree with me'

[GenXIdiot]

2 minutes ago, matteo263 said:

You don't have to agree with all the political points of virw to enjoy the music and most of the lyrics. Billie s political lyrics have always been more about the injustices and problems in politics rather than point of views and political candidates.

Exactly, he's really great at writing lyrics that are accessible to everyone. 

[PurpleIron1039]

3 minutes ago, matteo263 said:

What's your point then  ?

Just that I hope that he continues to tell us to think, but not what to think. 

I don't like to categorize myself as any one party; I personally think that the two-party system is bullshit. I have views that could be classed as "liberal" and those that could be termed more "conservative".

[Libertine Angel]

1 minute ago, Second favourite son said:

Imagine Billie going: 'I feel strongly about this issue, but I've gotta make sure I present the argument from a neutral standpoint so that I don't convince anyone to agree with me'

I'm not sure asking a punk to present a politically neutral social commentary has ever worked out well for anyone.

[Brooklyn Baby]

Just now, Libertine Angel said:

I'm not sure asking a punk to present a politically neutral social commentary has ever worked out well for anyone.

BUT BILLIE'S NOT PUNK GREEN DAY ISN'T PUNK THEY'RE POSERS HOW DAAAAARE YOU.

[UNICORN VOMIT]

9 minutes ago, Liam said:

So I rang my local radio station and they said they've contacted their label to try and get the song as well. Funny enough, I rang a separate station and it turns out the stations are actually combined! They have 2 different numbers but the same reception.

 

@BillyjoelxkidXx

So they are really clueless.

 

[Billie Hoe]

3 minutes ago, Second favourite son said:

Imagine Billie going: 'I feel strongly about this issue, but I've gotta make sure I present the argument from a neutral standpoint so that I don't convince anyone to agree with me'

I'm gonna frame this.

Billie isn't a teacher or a news anchor, he doesn't have to be neutral and he won't be  

[SomeNimrod97]

As I read this thread, I just have these 2 lines of lyrics going round my head. If these 2 lines end up being the opening lines of the song, I will go mad in 10 days.

"Bang bang goes a loaded gun. Some motherfucker's got me on the run."

[Libertine Angel]

1 minute ago, Brooklyn Baby said:

BUT BILLIE'S NOT PUNK GREEN DAY ISN'T PUNK THEY'RE POSERS HOW DAAAAARE YOU.

 

[PurpleIron1039]

1 minute ago, Billie Hoe said:

I'm gonna frame this.

Billie isn't a teacher or a news anchor, he doesn't have to be neutral and he won't be  

I know, I was just voicing my wishes. Of course, I do not expect him to abide by them, and it would be silly to expect as much.

[Liam]

1 minute ago, BillyjoelxkidXx said:

So they are really clueless.

 

At least they know about it and don't think the band is breaking up

[Teenage Lush]

has it ever happened before where we've heard the first single/new song before they announced the album title and release date? just wondering what we should expect before the 11th...

[Brooklyn Baby]

Just now, PurpleIron1039 said:

I know, I was just voicing my wishes. Of course, I do not expect him to abide by them, and it would be silly to expect as much.

fuk ur wishes ~ Billie Joe Armstrong

[Billie Hoe]

I just emailed the radio station of my area as well and told them what's happening. I hope I will get a (positive) response very soon. I don't want to be left out. 

[PurpleIron1039]

Just now, Brooklyn Baby said:

fuk ur wishes ~ Billie Joe Armstrong

Not if I get Billie's favorite fan to tell him to do what I want

[Brooklyn Baby]

Just now, PurpleIron1039 said:

Not if I get Billie's favorite fan to tell him to do what I want

wat

 

[Billie Hoe]

1 minute ago, PurpleIron1039 said:

Not if I get Billie's favorite fan to tell him to do what I want

I will tell him no such thing.

[Clayish]

Hmm..

[Second favourite son]

2 minutes ago, Teenage Lush said:

has it ever happened before where we've heard the first single/new song before they announced the album title and release date? just wondering what we should expect before the 11th...

Don't know about Green Day.  Other bands (ADTR for example) have done it recently though.

[Bollocks]

2 minutes ago, Teenage Lush said:

has it ever happened before where we've heard the first single/new song before they announced the album title and release date? just wondering what we should expect before the 11th...

Only 2 occasions I can think of are Billy Talent's Viking Death March from Dead Silence and Biffy Clyro's Stingin Belle from Opposties

[Chin for a Day]

2 minutes ago, PurpleIron1039 said:

Not if I get Billie's favorite fan to tell him to do what I want

But I would have to agree with you, sorry better luck next time

[PurpleIron1039]

1 minute ago, JJ1964 said:

But I would have to agree with you, sorry better luck next time

Ah, that's true. I guess I'll just have to become Billie's favorite fan, then.

[Natna]

Anyone who was involved in that green day in the studio 2016 thread. Then you all know how long we have been waiting for this moment. Shit got pretty heated up in that thread