Is Green Day punk or nah?

Tristan_Geoff · 09-07-2016, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by oscillatewildly

IMO used to be punk until about 1998, now there's just overgrown kids.

You're forgetting about Warning.

korvvonmos · 09-11-2016, 03:04 AM

I mean some of their stuff is punk

Black Francis · 09-11-2016, 12:03 PM

I kinda see green day like I see Weezer or Offspring. Just like them they started of with a signature sound that got them a bit of mainstream success and after that they abandoned their roots in search of more of that mainstream success.

In Green day's case they were successful at it and they went from a semi decent punk band to a generic radio friendly alternative band which was a smart career choice imo cause they weren't that good as a punk band.

Tristan_Geoff · 09-11-2016, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Francis

I kinda see green day like I see Weezer or Offspring. Just like them they started of with a signature sound that got them a bit of mainstream success and after that they abandoned their roots in search of more of that mainstream success.

In Green day's case they were successful at it and they went from a semi decent punk band to a generic radio friendly alternative band which was a smart career choice imo cause they weren't that good as a punk band.

Agreed, but when they did the really melodic stuff it was at least decent for the time, even though there are far better power punk bands from the era.

Dylstew · 09-11-2016, 03:36 PM

Everyone always raves on about Dookie but eh, It doesn't do much for me. I don't dislike it either, but still.

Justthefacts · 09-13-2016, 02:25 AM

Their new single kicks some ass though that's fasho

Dylstew · 09-13-2016, 05:56 AM

^Sounds Punk to me.

Terrapin_Station · 09-13-2016, 06:05 AM

I pretty much only call "punk" stuff that sounds like Minor Threat:

Dylstew · 09-13-2016, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Terrapin_Station

I pretty much only call "punk" stuff that sounds like Minor Threat:

That's the most narrow defenition of punk that I've ever heard.
Asif Hardcore is the only punk genre.

Also Minor Threat is amazing.

Terrapin_Station · 09-13-2016, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylstew

That's the most narrow defenition of punk that I've ever heard.
Asif Hardcore is the only punk genre.

Also Minor Threat is amazing.

Yeah, it's pretty narrow, and it mostly covers hardcore. But it doesn't have to be so fast--for example, I consider Ramones (at least 70s Ramones) and Sex Pistols punk. Or take the Clash. I consider their first two albums punk, but I'd say they weren't punk after that point.

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	I kinda see green day like I see Weezer or Offspring. Just like them they started of with a signature sound that got them a bit of mainstream success and after that they abandoned their roots in search of more of that mainstream success. In Green day's case they were successful at it and they went from a semi decent punk band to a generic radio friendly alternative band which was a smart career choice imo cause they weren't that good as a punk band. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

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korvvonmos Groupie Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 2	I mean some of their stuff is punk

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Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	Everyone always raves on about Dookie but eh, It doesn't do much for me. I don't dislike it either, but still.

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Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	^Sounds Punk to me.

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Terrapin_Station Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: NYC Man Posts: 877	I pretty much only call "punk" stuff that sounds like Minor Threat: