Green Day

[Wtficus]

Some songs you should listen to by them-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oKdvFCC8Tc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnxlfe2M6l8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yVilqCZfXw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqIr6gqcL8U&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGyB5x_lkug&feature=related


I liked them in the 90's era.

[dontknow2010]

I liked them in the 90's era.

I agree with you 100%... Dookie and Insomniac were the good ones. 21st century breakdown was a disgrace

[outside_looking_in]

Aye, their stuff from Insomniac was rated really badly but I think it was awesome. Not to mention Nimrod :D Love 'Walking Alone' from that album. :)

[Wtficus]

Aye, their stuff from Insomniac was rated really badly but I think it was awesome. Not to mention Nimrod :D Love 'Walking Alone' from that album. :)

I thought Nimrod was a great album as well, even if it was "experimental"

[Scarface]

They were the shit back In the day, but now I just don't like them. They were really popular when I was In the 5th or 6th grade

[Sugaree]

They were, and still are, an incredibly good band. Not exactly a GREAT band, but a good band. I think Green Day now is a bit overrated in terms of fans. Now they have legions of fifth and sixth grade kids following them around and acting like 'American Idiot' is their only album.

[Rutherford The Brave]

I should? I liked them back in the day. However, I do not dwell in the mediocre realm of music.

[Music.]

i could just never listen to them after my dad told me Jesus of suburbia by greenday was better than stairway to heaven by led zeppelin :P

[outside_looking_in]

They were, and still are, an incredibly good band. Not exactly a GREAT band, but a good band. I think Green Day now is a bit overrated in terms of fans. Now they have legions of fifth and sixth grade kids following them around and acting like 'American Idiot' is their only album.

Yeah, that is so true. >_<
It's so annoying when people are like "American Idiot" is their best album, then they haven't actually listened to any of their earlier stuff -_-

[Sugaree]

i could just never listen to them after my dad told me Jesus of suburbia by greenday was better than stairway to heaven by led zeppelin :P

To be honest, I think Zeppelin is an awful band. I don't get the big fascination with them...at all. I actually like Jesus Of Suburbia, it takes a progressive turn. Going into all the difference 'movements' or 'acts' if you want to call them to tell a story is a very old technique to compose a song.

Yeah, that is so true. >_<
It's so annoying when people are like "American Idiot" is their best album, then they haven't actually listened to any of their earlier stuff -_-

They only like 'American Idiot' because it's probably the band's best selling album. That and they've only listened to the title track and think it's the entire album. You can't stop people from following what's popular.

[Wtficus]

To be honest, I think Zeppelin is an awful band. I don't get the big fascination with them...at all. I actually like Jesus Of Suburbia, it takes a progressive turn. Going into all the difference 'movements' or 'acts' if you want to call them to tell a story is a very old technique to compose a song.



They only like 'American Idiot' because it's probably the band's best selling album. That and they've only listened to the title track and think it's the entire album. You can't stop people from following what's popular.

Actually Dookie is still their best selling album

[Sugaree]

Actually Dookie is still their best selling album

But which one is more memorable? Dookie or American Idiot?

[Aves]

But which one is more memorable? Dookie or American Idiot?

pwnd

I think Green Day is a good band. People give them too much shit for 21st Century Breakdown. Hell even I did, until I realized it was a good album...

[Hollywood]

Green Day is a great band, and, in my opinion, one of the only good bands of today. I don't like their recent music, it seems like they've lost some of their "Motivation". God I suck at puns.

[Wtficus]

But I feel like Billie, the lead singer and song writer, has done 2 opera albums in a row, maybe cause he's too scared to share his feelings with the world, or he's gotten older, but now all he does is write songs that don't have much meaning with his personal feelings.

[Wtficus]

But which one is more memorable? Dookie or American Idiot?

If your a 90's kid Dookie is a lot more memorable.

[Sugaree]

But I feel like Billie, the lead singer and song writer, has done 2 opera albums in a row, maybe cause he's too scared to share his feelings with the world, or he's gotten older, but now all he does is write songs that don't have much meaning with his personal feelings.

I don't think he's scared at all. 21st Century Breakdown has a lot of lyrics relating to his early personal life. You really just have to delve into it though. The 'rock opera' genre is pretty much dead, but Green Day brought it back to an extent.

Also, lyrics don't always have to do with personal feelings. American Idiot was more a work of fiction while 21st Century Breakdown had a more personal touch from Billie added into it. That's what I get from listening anyway.

If your a 90's kid Dookie is a lot more memorable.

Dookie is a good album; however, you must look at their current fanbase. It's a much younger audience, most of which were probably 11 or 12 when American Idiot came out. Anything that came BEFORE American Idiot is ignored except for the fans who've really been around with the band since it's first few albums. Both albums are great, but you could play a song from Dookie or Insomniac to someone who's only listened to American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown and they couldn't tell if it was Green Day or not.

[1_21Guns]

I became hooked on them because of thier song 21 Guns, but then as I went back and listened to thier older stuff, I realised how much they'd changed. They're still an awesome band, but they do seem to of lost some of the way they used to play.

[AddiEast]

I love Green Day
but you have to lose some respect for a punk rock band that turns their music into a broadway musical!?
I just can't forgive that. Thats so NOT punk rock! :mad:

http://americanidiotonbroadway.com/

[Sugaree]

I love Green Day
but you have to lose some respect for a punk rock band that turns their music into a broadway musical!?
I just can't forgive that. Thats so NOT punk rock! :mad:

http://americanidiotonbroadway.com/

>implying you know what true punk rock is

Seriously, they aren't as much punk rock anymore as they are a hard rock/punk combination. Although I haven't heard the broadway version of American Idiot, I think it's good that the band is exploring new avenues of genres.

Also, the most 'unpunk' thing they ever did was their song 'Good Riddance' (that's what Tre said anyway :P).

[Close102]

But I feel like Billie, the lead singer and song writer, has done 2 opera albums in a row, maybe cause he's too scared to share his feelings with the world, or he's gotten older, but now all he does is write songs that don't have much meaning with his personal feelings.

First off American Idiot isn't a "rock opera" per se because it is not divided into Acts only 21st Century Breakdown is a true rock opera. American Idiot is a concept album meaning it has more of a theme to it than a story. American Idiot is an anti-war anti-Bush album where as 21st Century is about people (Gloria and Christian) post-Bush.

Also in American Idiot is the first time where Billy Joe Armstrong writes a song about his father. So there are some personal songs on there as well as on 21st Century

I love Green Day
but you have to lose some respect for a punk rock band that turns their music into a broadway musical!?
I just can't forgive that. Thats so NOT punk rock! :mad:

http://americanidiotonbroadway.com/

Just because they made their album into a musical doesn't mean they arn't a punk band. I haven't seen the musical itself but I do know that Green Day was there for a majority of the production of the musical. The goal of the musical is to bring punk to Broadway and hopefully make Broadway fans out of Green Day fans and Green Day fans out of Broadway fans.

Green Day is an amazing band and you can't argue that. They have been around for almost 25 years. And obviously to stay around that long there music is going to have to change somewhat. Also they are different people now than they were when the firs started writing music. They were just teenagers then and now they are older. I believe they are even married (not sure though) therefore their view on certain subjects have changed.

Well I'm done for now because I'm starting to ramble but maybe i will be bakc later. . .

[Sugaree]

First off American Idiot isn't a "rock opera" per se because it is not divided into Acts only 21st Century Breakdown is a true rock opera. American Idiot is a concept album meaning it has more of a theme to it than a story. American Idiot is an anti-war anti-Bush album where as 21st Century is about people (Gloria and Christian) post-Bush.

You have the "rock opera" and "concept album" terms mixed up. Rock operas and concept albums are one in the same, so it's a common mix up between the names. So this point is completely invalid.

Albums like "Tommy" (The Who), "Quadrophenia" (The Who), "The Wall" (Pink Floyd), "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" (Genesis)...these are all concept albums/rock operas.

Regarding what the difference between "American Idiot" and "21st Century Breakdown": You are right on "American Idiot", but are slightly wrong on "21st Century Breakdown". The latter follows the final years of the Bush presidency while the former focuses mainly on a character (with obvious multiple personalities with St. Jimmy and Whatsername) who runs away from his family and friends in pursuit of a better life. Eventually he dies in the end, but this is my conclusion and can be different to any listener.

[Close102]

You have the "rock opera" and "concept album" terms mixed up. Rock operas and concept albums are one in the same, so it's a common mix up between the names. So this point is completely invalid.

That is actually true. I consider a rock opera as an album that has been broken up into different sections. When writing this I had forgotten about how Jesus of Suburbia can in itself be broken up into several "songs" so that could be considered an Act. The same with Homecoming.

Also I considered St. Jimmy and Jesus of Suburbia to be the same person thus the same character but had forgotten about Whatsername.

[LoveMe_HateMe]

i like green day ^_^ but ive not took the time to have a proper listen to their earlier stuff but i dont really like they're latest album that much

[Asylum]

oh Green Day, first music i listened to in middle school, i hought i was so cool for listening to rock, thats all i listened to. played the CD throughout all of middle school.


hahahaha ^ Broadway version of American Idoit, now this i must see lolz. that would be hilarious.

[Wtficus]

what really pisses me off is that this wanna be punk poser girl at school today was all like "Green Day is like the best band ever!!one" so i asked her to name all of their albums and all she said was "American Idiot, and 21'st century Breakdown!"

i hate the poser fans

[Sugaree]

what really pisses me off is that this wanna be punk poser girl at school today was all like "Green Day is like the best band ever!!one" so i asked her to name all of their albums and all she said was "American Idiot, and 21'st century Breakdown!"

i hate the poser fans

But of course! What's a band without poser fans?

[Wtficus]

But of course! What's a band without poser fans?

non-mainstream

[Sugaree]

non-mainstream

Even non-mainstream bands have poser fans. It's inevitable.

[Wtficus]

Hey, any of you heard the Bass line to the song "No one Knows" from Kerplunk? It's epic

[AnimeLover1991]

Green Day is one of my favorite bands. I got introduced through American Idiot, but have listened to most of the older stuff, and I have to say that all eras of Green Day are great in my opinion.

[Emil G]

Green Day is awesome. I most say their early stuff like Kerplunk is much better than both AI and 21CB.

[rlb3810]

Greenday is awesome

[Wtficus]

im secretly bumping this

[REGRET]

I like Green Day, they are not my favourite band, but they are great. I think American Idiot is their best album, I'm not really a fan of 21st century breakdown though. I'm actually going to their concert with my whole family in Helsinki this tuesday, I'm really exited about it :)

[MyNameIsJack]

sdfad

[Wtficus]

I like Green Day, they are not my favourite band, but they are great. I think American Idiot is their best album, I'm not really a fan of 21st century breakdown though. I'm actually going to their concert with my whole family in Helsinki this tuesday, I'm really exited about it :)

Not trying to be rude, but have you listened to all their albums? (1,039 SOSH, Kerplunk, Dookie, Insomniac, Nimrod, Warning,)

Cause it's rare for someone to listen to Green Day's older stuff and like the newer stuff more.

[LNM1335]

There's going to be a Green Day Rock Band video game coming soon. I find it hypocritical that Walmart will be selling it, considering they don't sell their American Idiot CD.

[Sugaree]

There's going to be a Green Day Rock Band video game coming soon. I find it hypocritical that Walmart will be selling it, considering they don't sell their American Idiot CD.

They also refused to sell 21st Century Breakdown because the band refused to censor some songs. It is a bit hypocritical. I probably won't get the game solely on the basis that all the songs advertised are from the last two albums. Granted, the last two albums have been really good, it would be nice to hear and play older songs.

[kyler]

I have some green day on my ipod its kool when im mountain biking, the energy is pretty good

[MyNameIsJack]

asdfadfa

[Sugaree]

That's how hardcoreness feels, but trust me Green Day is not that hardcore.

>implying you haven't heard of Kerplunk, Dookie, or any of their early work

[Wtficus]

>implying you haven't heard of Kerplunk, Dookie, or any of their early work

although stuff from Insomniac is great for exercise as well. great fast beat music.

[Sugaree]

although stuff from Insomniac is great for exercise as well. great fast beat music.

Insomniac is pretty good too, but not as God tier as Kerplunk or Dookie.

God tier:

Kerplunk
Dookie

Good tier:

Insomniac
1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours

Ok tier:

American Idiot
21st Century Breakdown

[Wtficus]

Insomniac is pretty good too, but not as God tier as Kerplunk or Dookie.

God tier:

Kerplunk
Dookie

Good tier:

Insomniac
1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours

Ok tier:

American Idiot
21st Century Breakdown
everyone forgets Warning...

[Sugaree]

everyone forgets Warning...

Warning is past any tier I can give it, that's how good it is.

[ackmedsgirl666]

i would have to say some of their old stuff like basket case, hitching a ride, and brainstew. i like their newest album 21st century breakdown. i won that plus american idiot. greenday is alright in my opinion. now heres a good band that i listen to whenever i am feeling depressed and feel like bitching at the world lol. my faveourite song off of their new album is horseshoes and handgrenades. its a good song ya'll should check it out on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZPF8v28Hi4

[outside_looking_in]

Warning is past any tier I can give it, that's how good it is.

Right on! xD
Warning is pure awesomeness. :D

[Wtficus]

Warning wasn't that great in my opinion, I feel like that was the band was finding it hard to work together, like in some songs, Trè is using the same beat through the WHOLE SONG. And Mike's bass line's were getting boring, (Execpt in some song like Macy Day's Parade, Warning, petty much all the singles in the album) The band lost that nice fast punk sound.

[MyNameIsJack]

asdfa

[Wtficus]

Kerplunk! i mean- BUMP

[starrburst]

Green day!
I saw them...last november...best live band....EVER!

[Violinist]

It's so annoying

[Wtficus]

It's so annoying

what's annoying?

[Lovely Fox]

Warning wasn't that great in my opinion, I feel like that was the band was finding it hard to work together, like in some songs, Trè is using the same beat through the WHOLE SONG. And Mike's bass line's were getting boring, (Execpt in some song like Macy Day's Parade, Warning, petty much all the singles in the album) The band lost that nice fast punk sound.
Screw you man!:mad:

[starrburst]

Ohh, hey vixetta!

And...yes, screw YOU! :mad:

[Wtficus]

It's just my opinion the album's good, but it really didn't compare to their older albums.

[Lovely Fox]

Hey StarrBar! *Huggles* Yea, a very big screw you to Wtficus. Green Day fucking rules in all their albums so shut the fuck up!

[Maverick]

Hey StarrBar! *Huggles* Yea, a very big screw you to Wtficus. Green Day fucking rules in all their albums so shut the fuck up!
Ah now theres no need to be rude. Here at VT we treat people with respect.

[Lovely Fox]

..............You can't touch me. I live in Wonderland. That means I'm always in my rabbit hole. I'm always safe. People with higher power then me don't get to go into my rabbit hole. They try to control me. I live free and do what I want.

[Sugaree]

..............You can't touch me. I live in Wonderland. That means I'm always in my rabbit hole. I'm always safe. People with higher power then me don't get to go into my rabbit hole. They try to control me. I live free and do what I want.

Noob with a sense of importance. Yes, we've seen you before. Get your head out of the clouds and we'll take you seriously.

Now we're talking about a band we like, let's respect each other's opinions eh?

[Wtficus]

Guitar solo in the song "Dry Ice" is awesome

[Lovely Fox]

Ooooooo, I haven't been called Noob by anyone but my bro since forever. He's got a thing. Hehe.
I went to Target yesterday. They had American Idiot and Mum didn't let me get it. I need money...............:(

[starrburst]

Vixetta, my little sister invaded my rabbit hole and now I have to share..urgh!

Well, at least she likes the same music as me...xD


Oh, and yeah...I live in Oz which is now next door to Wonderland...Yeah....beat it bitches

[Lovely Fox]

Oh! Just remeber it's YOUR rabbit hole.

And yay! That means we get to hang out all the time! Hehe!

[starrburst]

I know, ain't that awsome xD

And, Green day can live in the poppy feilds xD

[Lovely Fox]

Yea they can! Last of the American Girls was JUST on VH1. I'm glad I'm watching.

[starrburst]

Jealous, I'm listening to Ka...no....it jsut changed.....okay now I'm listening to...HIM...oh that's good, thought something shit would come on...knowing my luck :)

[REGRET]

Not trying to be rude, but have you listened to all their albums? (1,039 SOSH, Kerplunk, Dookie, Insomniac, Nimrod, Warning,)

Cause it's rare for someone to listen to Green Day's older stuff and like the newer stuff more.

Yeah, I've listened to almost all their albums, except for like Insomniac and 39 smooth. I like them too but I just think American Idiot stands out the most to me.

[dman18]

i really dislike green day

[BOBBY HILL]

i really dislike green day

good for you!