The Official Green Day Thread (lyrics, pop, punk, genre)

[ArtistInTheAmbulance]

Originally Posted by I quite like music, me

Music is not about what you call it. Its about what it is, to you.

Good way to look at it, I like that..

Anway, I dont hate Green Day, but I dont like them either. There are aspects of some of their older stuff that I dont mind, but.. I wouldnt choose to listen to them. I think saying how they were the most influential bands of the last however many years is going too far (as someone said earlier in here) I dont see how theyve influenced the music scene that much at all.. But thats just how I see it. Ok, Im done with this thread now, thanks for listening to all that..

[Tommyrocker]

Originally Posted by I quite like music, me

Glady. Firstly, derived from what exactly. Secondly, please elaborate upon just what makes Green Day - an already popular band, therefore one which would have something to lose, produce an album called "American Idiot" - "bland". Thirdly, how can a band just think to themselves, "I know, lets make a song with this exact beat and melody, with these exact lyrics, for abolutely no reason at all. Then we'll sell it for no reason, so people can listen to it for no reason."

Furthermore, you say i might think that calling you "son" gives me an air of, what you so eloquantly described as, joviality and/or superiority. Well yes i might think that, but i don't.

I look forward with utmost eagerness to your next installation, son.

ouch

[franscar]

Originally Posted by I quite like music, me

please elaborate upon just what makes Green Day - an already popular band, therefore one which would have something to lose, produce an album called "American Idiot"

££££££££££££££££ or $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

And lots of them. Need any more elaboration, dad?

[Soundgardener]

someone should lock this thread...could of said that a long time ago, but now it's just getting annoying even seeing this thread in the punk forum.

[craigdavies]

green day....

punk....no
****.....yes
green day are a really poor excuess for a band, pop rock i think, about as punk as JLO,
they are a disgrace there all just a bunch of dweebs and goons who do they think they are?
mad rocks on there vids but in reality little gimps ,that like sucking balls.

they suck, they should be shot!
and taking the piss out of america really?
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Soundgardener]

well that was a sad attempt to either seem cool, or know about punk music...

[sleepy jack]

Hahaha i was actually going with that was a sad attempt to look cool at knowing punk.

[covle]

Originally Posted by I quite like music, me

Glady. Firstly, derived from what exactly. Secondly, please elaborate upon just what makes Green Day - an already popular band, therefore one which would have something to lose, produce an album called "American Idiot" - "bland". Thirdly, how can a band just think to themselves, "I know, lets make a song with this exact beat and melody, with these exact lyrics, for abolutely no reason at all. Then we'll sell it for no reason, so people can listen to it for no reason."

Furthermore, you say i might think that calling you "son" gives me an air of, what you so eloquantly described as, joviality and/or superiority. Well yes i might think that, but i don't.

I look forward with utmost eagerness to your next installation, son.

you "smote" him there? you asked him to elaborate. nothing more.
how about this. count the number of chords in american idiot-any song or album would do, but people for some reason are quite persistant that this album isnt a waste of time-and then compare it to basically any other band, but for arguments sake shall we say, godspeed you black emperor, or refused, or any opther band with more than three chords?
greenday have limited musical mtalent. of course they have a minor amount, they can play an a,c and g and occasionally an f on guitars!
greenday are pioneers in nothing. they are inspirational to no decent bands i have ever seen or heard about.
in my opinion american idiot was made because the record companies went "your album sold well. make us another!"
"yes sir mr gives me money. anything you money money."
three days later, american idiot was written.

[millybig]

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

What do I think of Green Day?

I think they`ve done pretty well for a band who`ve spent the last 15 years writing the same song over & over again.

Greenday are one of the best punk bands in existence, I hate these people who slag off greenday, saying they'e pop music like mcfly and busted who thankfully don't exist anymore, as charlie joined a real band, fightstar.
Greenday's best album is probably dookie. american idiot was a bit of a disappointment, but it had a few good songs on it, like boulevard of broken dreams, and st jimmy.

[millybig]

Originally Posted by jibber

Green Day are not one of the most important punk bands of the last 15 years.

I would say more but that pretty much sums it up.

yes they are!!!