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The issues people have with the Trilogy are myriad and complex, ranging from the weak drums over ridiculous lyrics to generally disregarding anything of the era because of the stuff that happened. Some people clearly expected too much after the lyrical porn of 21CB, so they were bound to be disappointed. Yet most qualms with the three records contain (a kernel of) truth. The vocal filters were excessive and served no clear purpose when compared to their use on AI and 21CB. The overall sound, both vocally and instrumentally is too clean and Tré's drums don't get the justice they deserve. Then the lyrics of some songs were random as fuck (Nuclear Family, Dirty Rotten Bastards) or straight out cringeworthy (Troublemaker). This doesn't pertain so much to Dos!, which can be excused from this criticism due to it being the second, dirty Foxboro Hot Tubs album, as to Uno! and Tré! which both lack focus and suffer from some songs with sometimes uninspired and boring lyrics (Oh Love, 99 Revolutions) and just feel as though their track list is completely random. Tré! especially suffers from this inconsistency, though it's in my humble opinion lyrically and generally by far the most impressive of the three records. They are a decent product of pills and alcohol, but not from a band which stormed the stage with Dookie, crowned themselves king of contemporary rock with American Idiot and showed that 'simple' songs are at their best coupled with a more rough sound (Kerplunk, Demolicious). I think the Trilogy would have been better received if the sound was grittier, the writing tighter and less throwaway, the bass and drum more prominent and the track lists less randomly thrown together the way they were. Of course it was doomed by iHeart, but things went awry much sooner.

I think that's also the reason why some people (me included) like the live versions of some trilogy songs, but not the studio versions. For example Stop When the Red Lights Flash - it's fucking awesome live, but I always skip it on the record. That's why it's really sad they don't play trilogy songs anymore, they sound so much better live. Judging from the Rock Reel interview on youtube we got recently, they're still not ready to make peace with the trilogy, so I'm not expecting any trilogy songs on the upcoming tour. But who knows? Wouldn't be the first time GD surprises us

the longer you look the better it gets

I'd like some sort of medley of Holiday/Say Goodbye or the songs being interwoven like they did on the Howard Stern show.

There's probably some of both. But implying that everyone who didn't like them didn't like them for that reason will understandably put people's backs up I dunno, I've seen a whole lot of complaining about the message/themes. People are allowed to dislike albums for whatever reason anyway so , but it does sometimes surprise me the amount of Green Day fans who dislike or aren't really into the less serious/more fun or silly or risque stuff they do.

They should play Trilogy songs live. So many great songs and they keep playing the overplayed songs all the time.

Not really bashing. It was just pretty clear that Billie didn't want to dwell on it, and maybe that's what I was thinking. He mentioned one song in response to whatever the question was and then moved forward. Good ole' Billie, never wanting to look backward (except in song form. He does that ALL the time. :))

ffs I've already spent way too much on magazines I don't want just for the posters

so what's the verdict? Did they suceed in destroying pop punk? one can only wonder,...

I can totally sympathize

No matter how hard my brother protests that he doesn't like Green Day, I saw how he stayed to watch the American Idiot music video on the TV and then left once it had finished

Same. I'd only complain about the lack of 21CB, No One Knows, Worry Rock, Jinx/Haushinka and Church on Sunday and Misery. However, as long as they play Forever Now live, I'll be in heaven.

Sweet! Would love a wall poster of that. Even though I don't have any space on my walls for any more shit.

A new poster in the new Rock Sound magazine

I didn't know that was a thing, lol! Adorable. "I am character approved, personality not so approved"

I think it will always stand out like any other GD album for those who love and enjoy it. I can agree, not sure if people were just expecting much more or didn't like the experimenting they did with it. The sound on the albums will always be great to me, and there are tracks I love a lot and some that I just love and a few that I just like. There aren't any songs off the Trilogy I don't actually like at all, just a few lines here and there that could have been better.

those were the days

I know I shouldn't check them out or I'll be bitching in advance

someone on here want to see my new vinyls, here they are mixed in with one's I've had for awhile. Most of the colors are new.

And with a lesson learned: never trust the CD booklets because no one proof reads them

I was laughing so hard when I was writing it and I'm laughing now again! Last seven years have been one huge lie How come I never got it before, Jusus Christ

I want to see Mike's baseball bat rampage in Desensitized live

In Jaded (the very first line), I always hear "Somebody take my pants". I can't unhear it.

(It took me so long to find this lol)

I hear that line in X-Kid too. I always sing it that way.

a couple of video from 2010 USA Character Approved Award

Missing You is great! I like every song on Tre, that is a golden album to me. That song is well put together, with the drum fills, bass lines and very relatable lyrics. Was very good live too, it may very well return to the set someday! Love when he sneaks in that subtle "and I'm a fuckin' disaster", pleases my ears immensely.

I really think I like the trilogy overall more than Revolution Radio. Feels crazy to be saying that.

It's funny I just really have been feeling Oh Love lately, never thought I'd say that haha

Missing You could have been a good choice for the third single of Trè, after the unlucky and meaningful X-Kid and the nostalgic The Forgotten. If you think about, Missing You has all the characteristics to be a potential hit: - Catchy as hell; - Radio-friendly lyrics; - Fuckin' good bass riff in the bridge. Decision like not releasing this song made the Trilogy unsuccessful and full of "secret beautiful songs" to discover only if you buy the album.