02 - Bang Bang

[Forever Now]

Absolutely love it! So fast and so fun. Can't stop listening. 

[WhiteTim]

1 minute ago, Jet Taman said:

Just pre-ordered the lyric book and CD. 

WOW!

It's good to be back and see some familiar names.  Kind of like coming back to summer camp and seeing all your old friends again.

NOW I JUST CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THE TOUR!!!!

Welcome back

[PurpleIron1039]

It's really disheartening to see that most of the comments in the comment sections of articles reporting on Bang Bang are negative. And the negative ones have the most likes. I honestly feel that some people dislike Green Day simply because it's "cool" to do so, and it'll score you points with the classic rock, hardcore punk, and metal communities. Anyway, I'm not going to let it affect my opinion of the song. I think that that bridge especially kicks ass! 

[hansyhobs]

10 minutes ago, Chanderson said:

Man, the hate for Green Day is always so irritating. Just reading the comments of news outlets reporting on the new single, this was one of the comments:

"The only revolution they are leading is that they are still playing crappy bubblegum pop punk, still!!!!!!..... crap!"

That is such an ignorant statement, showing they didn't even listen to at least 1 second of Bang Bang.

I read that bubble gum pop statement, it was a comment left by some random on FB. I don't think a news outlet said it...

[Steven Seagull]

Just now, kaylubd said:

I'm glad I'm not the only one that liked the Trilogy. It had it's problems sure, but the music made me happy.

Exactly. I don't thing this album will have many fun songs with catchy melodies. It will be more of a fast and angry album. After I listened to Bang Bang for like 5 times I played some Trilogy songs and it was like a whole new Green Day, more calm and fun. I think people will really start to appreciate Trilogy after the new album. Same thing that happened with Warning. Calm and fun really goes great with fast and angry.

[Chanderson]

Just now, hansyhobs said:

I read that bubble gum pop statement, it was a comment left by some random on FB. I don't think a news outlet said it...

I was referring to the comments on the news articles.

[Jax Teller]

OMG it's AMAZING!! I love so much this fucking band!!!
 

 

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

I love what they did with the instruments in this song. The intro, drum fills, kick-ass bass and punky but not moronic guitar. Straightforward but fun and with a touch of non-punk influences. It has the best of both old and new Green Day.

[Private Ale.]

the song is amazing.

fuck the negativity, focus on positivity. It's another shitty,meaningless day for prejudiced people. and here i am having great time. Then here is Green Day with all their success .I'm not even gonna read those comments.. i only care what long-waiting fans think

[DookieLukie]

6 minutes ago, WhiteTim said:

Billies been using the filter in every song since AI why would he stop all the sudden?

AI filters weren't as noticeable.

[Ian1234]

I like it, I shouldn't really judge it after one listen though. When is it going to be on iTunes? 

[The Grohl]

2 minutes ago, Steven Seagull said:

Exactly. I don't thing this album will have many fun songs with catchy melodies. It will be more of a fast and angry album. After I listened to Bang Bang for like 5 times I played some Trilogy songs and it was like a whole new Green Day, more calm and fun. I think people will really start to appreciate Trilogy after the new album. Same thing that happened with Warning. Calm and fun really goes great with fast and angry.

 

I was just saying I noticed that pattern with each Green Day release. First, 21CB gets some hate. The Trilogy comes out and suddenly it's underrated. I think the same will happen here too. Nonetheless, I'm super excited for the new album!

2 minutes ago, Private Ale. said:

the song is amazing.

fuck the negativity, focus on positivity. It's another shitty,meaningless day for prejudiced people. and here i am having great time. Then here is Green Day with all their success .I'm not even gonna read those comments.. i only care what long-waiting fans think

 

Amen to that. PREACH!

[jengd]

Sooooo happy, felt sick as time approached to hear it but love the song, it's amazing and love it more the more I hear it. Great lyrics again from BJ so in touch with the world.  Great video, I agree, think this will be the video and a great interview with RS.  On top of all of that TOUR DATES COMING SOON!,,. Half way to hysterical here, shaking.  The drums, the bass OMG can't wait for album. 😍👏👏👏👏👌👌👌

[Private Ale.]

 the song grows on me with every listen. The only thing that "could be better" is vocals. Other than that, amazing. 

[Jet Taman]

8 minutes ago, WhiteTim said:

Welcome back

Thanks

[Bruno Schmitt Lisboa]

I liked it a lot. I heard a lot from UnoDosTre, 21stCB and, believe it or not, Insomniac.
I ended up enjoying it much more than I thought I would.

[desertrose]

Zaque Evans  ‏@Mr_Stogie

Can't get enough of that new @GreenDay? We've got #BangBang every hour, at the top of the hour on @Altbuffalo! #NewMusicDiscovery

[WhiteTim]

4 minutes ago, DookieLukie said:

AI filters weren't as noticeable.

Cause of how the music was recorded and mixed but the filters were still there 

[PursuitOfEpicness]

my favorite part is I WANNA BE A CELEBRITY MARTYRRR

[Cheap Escape]

Well, my initial thoughts are that this is an inspired song. It has the sincerity and passion that I expect from Green Day. It is topical, without being too "of the moment," so to speak, or being particularly ham-fisted. Most importantly, it simply "feels right." I definitely approve of this song; I look forward to hearing the entire record.

I'm sure I'll have more to say later, but I need to take some time to absorb all of this.

[Jaded Nimrod]

Oh my God!!  I am having way too many emotions right now.  I can't even focus on a damn thing.  This has me completely flipped out in the best way I've ever flipped out before.  I want more!  Give me what I need!

Fucking love this!!!

[WhiteTim]

I'm trying to order the vinyl and the cd and this is what I'm getting 

 

Guess I'll try on the computer

[rockmanx37]

Guys, its confirmed there is no Audio CD? Well fuck, i'm purchasing the vinyl+Digital then!
Fuck i do want the book too. Well im buying all of it

I'm listening to the single on repeat, its great!

 

Edited August 11, 2016 by rockmanx37

[CrimsonArk]

The lyrics are probably the worst offender on the song for me. I mean, if you're gonna take on a topic as potentially inflammatory as mass shootings as the premise of a song, you tend to want do it with some nuance or subtly. It almost reads like Billie just watched an episode of Bill Maher the night of the aftermath of a shooting and just copied a lot of their talking points.

There's no new perspective or unique interpretation to it, he's literally just saying what pretty much everyone already knows. And while the lyrics on AI were anything but subtle at times, at least they had a nice cryptic-ness to them at points that gave them a nice little flourish, here it's just sounds like a bunch of taglines for teens to write on the back of their backpacks or put on a t-shirt strung together into a single song.

I don't know what happened to Billie lyrically, he doesn't seem as witty or clever as he used to be.

Edited August 11, 2016 by CrimsonArk

[Cheap Escape]

Just now, rockmanx37 said:

Guys, its confirmed there is no Audio CD? Well fuck, i'm purchasing the vinyl+Digital then!
Fuck i do want the book too. Well im buying all of it

I'm listeting to the single on repeat, its great!

 

The CD comes with the hardcover book.