Is Green Day punk or nah?

The Batlord · 10-06-2017, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

I didn't say that

The use of the word "still" certainly implies that you did.

PinkCigarette · 10-07-2017, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

it was definitely still microwaved diarrhea

This made me chuckle in agreement, though, I do like a song or two from them. Overall, though, yes, microwaved diarrhea.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 10-17-2017, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeDesmondsDeadHorse

Babs Uvala Who is a great punk song. They surely came out of a punk scene with punk ethos, they toured relentlessly and came from the bottom. They made it big. They're records are heavily produced. Depends on your definition. Personally I don't see punk as a genre as much as a mindset. It's not punk to conform which I don't think Green Day ever did or tried to do.

lolz

Mindfulness · 10-18-2017, 01:41 PM

Kerplunk!

**Frownland** · 10-20-2017, 11:37 AM

Billie Joe Armstrong: 'I Once Had a Punk Phase'

Inna Selez · 11-17-2017, 10:53 AM

Idea of the clip was taken from "They live" movie.

BloodFoxTK · 11-17-2017, 11:48 AM

to me, they've always felt more Alternative Rock than Punk.

Maajo · 11-17-2017, 12:26 PM

Well, they sound quite a bit like The Ramones, so I reckon they're at least a little bit punk.

The_Creature · 11-19-2017, 12:43 PM

I think whatever reason you could give for not calling them punk would probably apply equally to bands everyone would consider punk. Whether it's tuneful vocals (Ramones), skilled musicianship (Dead Kennedys), poppy song structure (most punk I've heard), good production values (Sex Pistols), being on a major label (again...) it's nothing new.

Plus, if everyone stuck rigidly to the confines of real punk we would just be writing Damaged over and over again, which would be really lame. I think worrying about what stylistic rules you're allowed to break is the least punk thing you could do.

Green Day play simple, energetic rock and roll. They've got progressively more mainstream sounding but the core of their sound is punk.

**Frownland** · 11-19-2017, 12:54 PM

Nah the only thing punk about late Green Day is Billy Jack Offstrong's teenagery vocal inflections.

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The_Creature Groupie Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 13	I think whatever reason you could give for not calling them punk would probably apply equally to bands everyone would consider punk. Whether it's tuneful vocals (Ramones), skilled musicianship (Dead Kennedys), poppy song structure (most punk I've heard), good production values (Sex Pistols), being on a major label (again...) it's nothing new. Plus, if everyone stuck rigidly to the confines of real punk we would just be writing Damaged over and over again, which would be really lame. I think worrying about what stylistic rules you're allowed to break is the least punk thing you could do. Green Day play simple, energetic rock and roll. They've got progressively more mainstream sounding but the core of their sound is punk. __________________ https://soundcloud.com/carnivalrejects/tracks

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