Thanks, Ceadog, that image'll come in useful.
In all seriousness, why on earth? How is it even possible to suggest they captured the zeitgeist and the imagination of the public the way AI did? We need a Coldplay fan to come in here and explain.
I just watched Jesus Of Suburbia from Bullet In A Bible and I don't see how anyone could seriously think Green Day weren't the best band in the world in 2005.
http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/02/the-30-best-songs-from-movie-soundtracks/
The 30 Best Songs from Movie Soundtracks. Green Day is the 22nd with J.A.R
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ruthblatt/2014/02/28/how-green-days-manager-is-turning-visual-artists-into-rock-stars/
How Green Day's manager is making artist rock stars
Who else are even contenders, really? I understand not liking Green Day (well, no I don't, pre-Trilogy anyway, but I'll say I do for the sake of argument), but how could anyone question their dominance in the AI era? Who else even came close that year?
Jeff Matika @jeffmatika 5h
Just hours away from interviewing Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio) for The Jeff Matika Show. Get your questions in now!! @Alkaline_Trio @GreenDay
Jeff Matika @jeffmatika 1m
Thank you @matttskiba for the interview!! Always a pleasure. #warmuff #TJMS @greenday #greenday
Zack Esposito @zmanespo 2m
So listen 6-8pm tomorrow night for lots of @GreenDay and another brand new @chiodos song! http://kutztown.edu/KUR
Rob Clark @robclark182 4h
Also, I met Tré Cool. What the fuck right? He called me a bitch cos' I wouldn't do a shot with him. Play Dookie in full fucker, and I might.
Cristina Splazlooper @GreenCristina 15h
ACTUALLY FREAKING OUT I SHOOK MIKE DIRNT'S HAND ALSO HIS WIFE IS SUPER HOT I CAN'T I CAN'T I CAN'TTTTTTTTTTTTT
He may look stoic on the outside, but you know he's got to be thinking in his head "Oh man, just and hour and a half more! Then I can go fangirl where no one can see me. My god, I am so turned on right now, Billie Joe is amazingly hot!"