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Wow that came unexpected. Which stage of the recording process is represented by red hair? 😄

The one where they make the greatest album of their career. He’s never done red before because the band knew their best was yet to come. Dare I say it may be their magnum opus?

The red hair reminds me of this: But it may also remind people of this:

The whole public perception of the band and the trilogy changed after the iHeart Radio incident. There was a lot of hype and critical acclaim before shit hit the fan. It absolutely would have been received better if things went as planned.

Cavallo is back. Billie's hair is red. American Idiot Pt. 2 confirmed! The marketing process.

But wasn’t Rob with them recently in the UK? Could be joining now for mixing sessions. Or maybe they were just demoing in the UK and are now starting recording. Who knows! Maybe the band will keep us up to date on socials this time around.

And here is the link: Or "Rob Cavallo tries to get into a really low riding car"

I wish 1972 or whatever its name is have/not have: Not less than 12 songs. At least 1 ballad. No claps on any of the songs An epic 7 minute song and the most important: no razor blades/fever blisters/pro queen or whatever of those things on the lyrics... Well GD, do what you want, I will love you anyway 😘

There's a few here I don't remember seeing before. Really cool https://www.instagram.com/p/CcVdzH4rvP1/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

UMMM...

The amount of shit Billie/the band received after iheart was completely disproportional to the offence and unfair, but the albums could have been executed better. Those songs always worked way better live and it just didn’t translate into the records so well.

I keep thinking that the Trilogy would've been a smash hit if it weren't for Billie's iHeart Radio incident, rehab, and lack of promotion as a result. Oh Love got a lot of radio play that summer!!!

I think promotion may still be months away if they are just completing recording. Anyway, anyone have any thoughts on what made them go back to Rob as opposed to trying another new producer? My thinking is Rob is the only one they trust to tell them the truth when something is great and when something sucks and they know they need to hear that right now. I suspect that while they liked Walker on a personal level, he probably gave an enthusiastic yes to everything they did and didn't dare be honest enough with them.

Just seeing Rob again makes me hyped, I don't care what color Billie's hair is (just don't shave it off!)

Is the red significant of the death of jesus of suburbia on good friday ! Will he rise again in 3 days time on easter sunday with Mike and Tre and a new great album ? Yes, i am stoned btw ….

nimred.

Magenta Opus 😂

It is, it feels right. He’s their George Martin they need him to find their way back to something special. I would love to know the conversation that happened when that decision went down.

You know, I feel they're were very nostalgic about all this 1972 thing that they thought why not bring Rob to be part of it. He is the man who has been almost in all GD career, who produced their best records, so I'm glad he's back.

Maybe it’s all wishful thinking but fuck it, I’m hype.

New album photoshoot with BJ's red hair is coming

Ya'll are still too attached to the old ways of doing things. For a better idea of possibilities look at Weezer's OK Human or SZNS project. Releases officially announced with a single just a week or so before the album drops. Also, if Billie wants to dye his hair for the new album he will lol. But I don't think it's any indication that things are happening.

Time’s been kind to it, at least among fan circles. It’s not that bad at all, but a project on that scale just needed a little longer to cook but I think they were feeling pressure to get it out in 2012. Besides, the impression I got from Cuatro is that he was pretty hands off with the whole thing. I do think if he had a stronger role in the trilogy it probably would’ve been more fully realized but I don’t blame or vilify I’m for that. From what little we’ve seen of 1972 so far he seems involved and engaged, which gives me confidence.

I'm entirely intoxicated at this point but I was thinking; what if 1972 is a double album? Side A: 1 ide B: 9 Side 😄 7 Side 😧😧2 Ignore the emoji's im drunk sorry

This is really cool. I don't remember seeing it before https://www.instagram.com/p/CcVdzH4rvP1/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

It can't be an old pic. They're ready to promote 1972 now.

I’m still not convinced these are new photos it will take a new photoshoot or public appearance to persuade me.

I was not expecting Billie Joe Super Saiyan God now

Oh maybe 1972 will be a My Chemical Romance cover album. I‘m getting some serious red-haired Gerard Way vibes!

Red Hair Don’t care https://instagram.com/stories/billiejoearmstrong/2816757344950211028?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Beat me to it, I instantly thought “Billie sized car” 😂😂

And unless the video was taken a long time ago, it seems to suggest that things really are as early as I thought they were. Again I have no problem with this at all because I've expressed that I want the boys to take as much time as they need to get this right. I can live for a little while without new material any time soon, especially now that I poured bleach into my ears to try and cleanse them of whatever the fuck that Max Creeps shit was. ...Yeah it didn't work out so well and I'm gonna need some time before I can hear anything again.

I don’t think the ‘fans stormed the stage’. Usually on those award shows, it’s just a random audience and they’re usually given a heads up / told to do certain things, ie join the band onstage.

A huge part of critical reception is public image. If not for the incident many of these 'faults' would be overlooked because the band had built up so much goodwill by that point. I'm not saying it would have been day and night, but it surely would have made a huge difference.

Absolutely!!! Just look at how the fans stormed the stage during Let Yourself Go at the 2012 MTV VMAs!!!

Rob was a yes man during the Trilogy. He was fanboying and not objective. I like Rob, but weird how suddenly he's a savior when people hated him during the Trilogy. Also might not mean anything but red hair seems abnormal for him. Could that suggest a music video or promos?

The problem now is with vinyl. If they want vinyl released day and date with the album (and I’m sure they do), there’s going to be at least a 6 month wait I would guess (and that’s because they’re a major artist otherwise it would be longer).

Not necessarily months away. I remember for 21CB, Murder City was recorded at the last minute. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_Century_Breakdown This says they made the finishing touches in April 2009. The Know Your Enemy single came out that same month and the album came in May!

I hope he likes cold showers or else it will fade very very fast. Just ask Haley from Paramour.

Still….good questions 😂

‘Mon to fuck Bille lad, give us a song for good Friday !

Seeing a show with a red hair BJA? I'm in.

As I am a redhead, hubby would say Warning 😂😂

I edited my post after your comment but I note that Fink’s hair was a washed out faded red. There was a lot we didn’t see over the pandemic year he wasn’t posting.

I think it's recent because he hasn't had hair like that since the 90s. And it's like he posted a before and after.

I’m surprised they used a Nelly song instead of a 1972 clip

Beautiful photos here from photographer Sean Murphy and some nice words about working with GD: https://www.instagram.com/p/CcVdzH4rvP1/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

But however long the wait is for vinyl, GD could still have chosen to relase FOAM earlier digitally but they didn't.

Let's face it, all three of the guys are redheaded at heart.

How exactly does that "confirm" it's Green Day related? Thank you.