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I think resizeimage.net is what I used Anyone else notice this lovely exchange on Billie's latest post? 🙏

To me Bang Bang is biting satire on media sensationalization of tragedy. And a relatable wish to attempt to make sense of what the reasoning behind doing something so unthinkable could be....an attempt which ultimately exposes the reasoning as ridiculous. I think it's one of the cleverest songs they've written. Can't really see where it would be offensive, I'd also be interested to hear more on that POV.

I like The Forgotten. Who the hell would expect a piano ballad from Green Day? I love when they try things totally out of their comfort zone. I think Billie sounds very pretty on it. It is not a song I would listen to every day, but I do enjoy it and appreciate the attempt to try something different. However, the fact that it was in that god awful movie series does hurt it.

Mike was live again and it didn't save again, but I managed to record at least part of it. His phone seems to be quite old cause it's very LQ and in between the broadcast just paused, so there's gonna be a part missing in the middle ^^. Nevertheless, gonna upload it on YT again.

All I could think of when I saw her tag was Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy from Spongebob Squarepants. LOL

My fave moments were that guy shouting "fuck you Mike Dirnt", and Mike going meep! meep! at one point riding past people

It's not often it happens on here but I am actually wiggered Granted it's not a songwriting masterpiece or anything but I love Prosthetic Head. Agree it's kind of a weird choice to not end with GR but I think it works. Apart from Last Ride In and Take Back, which I admittedly usually skip, the album really doesn't feel too long to me. Every song has its qualities and I think the overall sound is a perfect mix of early, "angry" Green Day and the more complex Warning and onwards style. This is all completely subjective obviously

Yes it's Munch. 😱 And thanks for pointing that IG exchange out, I never notice the comments on there there's always a lot to scroll through. Cool to see him debating someone (and it irks me that people equate loving your country with never criticizing your country). Glad they backed down.

Is it normal that #6 made me think of Van Gogh's painting called The Scream?

Due to the location tag, I will add the photo credit once the band has moved to the next place. I think it's okay to post it like this, @Hermione?

Your whole comment hit the nail on the head on how I feel, but especially this. I feel people judging him for it (which kills me), and judging me for still caring about him, as though I'm naive or something. That time was very real for a lot of us. I don't take it lightly whatsoever, it was terrifying. I feel like people just write it off as me being a silly fangirl who would give him a pass on anything. And that's just not the case.

When a baby attends a Green Day show in utero, it is essential they get a souvenir to take home for once they make their debut 😆 My cousin attended the Cleveland show with me last week and surprised me with this at the hospital a few days later 😊

There you go! Sorry it isn't as fluent as the ones from Billie. Mike should really save the broadcasts...

Tbh, more of 21st CB in general. I mean, is it my personal favourite album? No. The same also applies to the trilogy. But only playing one song of 21CB and completely omitting the trilogy just makes this setlist seem a bit old. Putting the emphasis to much on AI and Dookie hits and underrepresenting other albums (as well as completely omiting Insomniac, wtf?) makes this setlist seem further stale. To top it all off, they rarely to never change it and this includes RevRad songs. I mean, we still haven't heard 3 songs live (seriously, I'd kill to see BOTW live! So frustrating that they won't play it! That would be such a high energy song!).

Yes, Drama Queen was going to be on 21CB but was replaced by Murder City. I think that was a good decision as that is a much better song imo. I don't think DQ belongs on 21CB

I love The Forgotten and I don't get why it being in Twilight would affect anyone's opinion on it. It sounds how it sounds no matter where it's been featured.

Gah!! ^^^ I wish they still did that song live. What a gorgeous vocal. I like the current set but there are no quieter moments like this one that really gives him a chance to show off his voice.

I don't think 99R is hated anymore than any other trilogy song. I don't think the album Tré has any songs that are generally hated, at least not as much as Uno or Dos I mean, 99R is definitely a good song live. I think it's pretty good on the album too I agree with you about Nimrod and 21CB but not about Bang Bang. Can you give examples of why you think that about BB? I don't see how it is offensive at all

Yeah I saw that and she tagged it "mer-mans" That awkward moment when someone has to explain to Sara that the plural of man isn't mans

I love how in the one picture you can see Tre's tutu laying there, ready to go. It's like #6 is an updated version of your profile pic.

So I'm doing a creative writing course, and one of the tasks was to write about a book/play/film/song or album that has stayed with me and why that is, so I wrote my feelings on why American Idiot has stuck with me for over 10 years - was wondering if it was similar to any of you guys? This was a stream-of-conciousness thing so it's not that well put, but you get the gist.

Twilight's first soundtrack was kickass, honestly. Say what you want about the movie but the music was really good. I called it satire when it first came out and was ripped to shreds but my opinion hasn't changed, and I agree with you.

That's okay and thats why we are here, voicing opinions that will prompt debate. Everyone has different songs and albums among favourites and least liked, goes to show the strenght of catalogue as it is not a case of definite poor works being disliked by everyone. Nimrod is a grand album overall, as the highs are exceptionally so.

I'm curious to know how everyone would compare Bang Bang to Having A Blast, lyrically speaking? Both are written from the point of view of mass murderers. Was Having A Blast more successful for those who don't care for BB?

I'd rather hear 21CB, though I love them both. I love when Mike gets a solo.

It's a crime that they're not playing American Eulogy on this tour tbh.

Oh wow I'd overlooked that part. I was thinking of "I wanna be a celebrity martyr", "give me death or give me head" and "the hero of the hour" and the other motives that are just plain ridiculous. But you're right, it comes back to wanting parental approval. I think it's clever that it doesn't spell out that what he's doing and how he's justifying it is beyond reason/ridiculous/a dead end or spend time stating the obvious that it's horrible and reprehensible. It just states the murderer's reasoning in such a way that it's exposed as all those things on its own. And then there's the media sensationalism satire aspect and black humour in statements like "give me death or give me head" (maybe that's where it could be considered offensive? but I don't think it is because it serves to show the ridiculousness of the murderer's justifications). So much going on in this song.

I like that it's too much orchestration , the beauty of the song is that they really went for it. I think the lyrics are sweet and make sense in the context of the albums, "don't look away from the arms of love"/embracing love is the important thing is a nice conclusion to come to at the end after the mid life crisis flings and partying etc. I really like the song but I wish it wasn't acoustic because that tends to make songs at least 50% more meh. I'd love to hear how it originally sounded on 21st CB.

Oh right yeah... The thing about that is if you ask someone why they hate The Forgotten, 90% of the time they'all say "Twilight". But I hear that Twilight actually has good music. I haven't listened for myself but that's what I've heard. I love Paramore's song Decode which is a Twilight song Personally, my least favourite trilogy song is Drama Queen but I don't think it gets that much hate and I don't think the song is bad, it's just "meh"

I love Take Back. It's one of the reasons why Nimrod is my favourite album.

I agree, the lyrics are the weakest part of the song. However, I can appreciate the fact that they tried to do something totally different. He does sound very pretty on it and I do find it soothing to listen to when I need something quiet.

if it wasn't for the lyrics (which I find bad), I'd actually like it a lot. I like that it's different and I like the piano on it and the vocals.

^^^ In the first one it looks like he and that guitar need to be alone. 😂

Havent visited GD forums enough to know if these are considered unpopular opinions but here goes - Of the pre AI albums, Nimrod would be the one with more filler than killer. Some wonderful highlights offset with too many interchangeable generic pop punk up tempo tunes. Not enough variation or creativity to warrant 18 tracks lenght. Those highlights are exceptional though! 21stCB is the equal of AI. Instrumentally more varied, thematically similar, overall the songcraft shines and as classic a recording as AI is, 21stCB has an equal number of pop gems and standouts. Bang Bang, despite hard hitting music, is lyrically well below par. For such a serious topic that destroys families and communities, the lyrics are at best misinformed, at worst offensively bad.

Thank you! Almost too good to be true It must be the same picture

Aww thank you! Her big sister (3) is already a fan so hopefully she will be too 😊

Can we take a moment to appreciate baby Tre?

September has come at last, The tweets are coming so fast, Shut The Fuck Up When October Comes I still laugh every time I see that video. Billie should write lyrics for Shut The Fuck Up When October Comes

i know it's from last year but I just found this and it's appropriate to the day. Happy September everyone, now go wake up that Green Day guy when it ends 😂 ETA: and I miss those teeth. 😁

I love Outlaws. It is such a different sound for them and I do love the lyrics.

Youngblood is just a fun lighthearted song not every song has to be epic

Nope - best lead song - best song on the album. Hope it never leaves the setlist.

This one has been quite popular on my tumblr so thought I'd pop it in here too - it's such a cute photo of Billie and Mike

I love this one. Look at Tre's face