The Grohl Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, basketcase4933 said: Quand j’étais allé me coucher tout le monde souriait, et là je me réveille et tout le monde pleure. C’est la première fois que je me réveille dans un pays qui a élu un fasciste comme président. This: "when I went to bed the whole world was smiling and when I woke up the whole world was crying... It's the first time I've woken up in a country that has elected a facist for president" (roughly translated - my French isn't what it used to be!) That's such a depressing, yet accurate way to put it. That quote just made me sad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpelstiltskin2000 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Just now, kaylubd said: That's such a depressing, yet accurate way to put it. That quote just made me sad! Me too 2 minutes ago, Stuart&Ave said: You're not too rusty. It seems correct. I'm trying to translate the whole interview, but it will take some time. (I don't use Google translate) I don't either - I read about half way and thought I'd better leave the rest until later! I felt sorry that Billie had got asked such a lot of questions about the political climate when he must have been feeling pretty s**t about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stuart&Ave Posted November 9, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) So this is the complete interview translated from Le Monde. I hope the translation isn't too bad, but it's better than Google translate. Billie Joe Armstrong: "Today, America doesn't have any compassion for anyone." An interview with Green Day's singer, in Paris, as republican candidate Donald Trump just won the presidential election. "Can you hear the sound of hysteria? The subliminal mind fuck America". These lyrics from Green Day's American Idiot ring today as republican candidate Donald Trump gained access to the Oval Office in the White House. Released in 2004, the album was criticizing George W. Bush's politics right in is second mandate. Becoming a standard-bearer for a disillusioned generation, the album was a massive commercial success, selling 15 M copies in the world (7 M in USA and more than 200 000 in France). Sunday, November 6, the Oakland trio played their hymn again at the MTV EMA in Rotterdam, modifying some lyrics: "Can you hear the sound of hysteria? The subliminal mind Trump America". Songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong, 44, with an eternal youthful face, has just released a new album, Revolution Radio, which its content is still very political. On the album, the singer condemns police brutality through the Black Live Matter movement, but also talks about the Bataclan attacks. What was your reaction this morning when you've learned that Donald Trump had won? BJA: I was totally confused, like in a nightmare. I woke up at 6 o'clock in my hotel room, in Paris. I had received around 50 messages in my cell phone when I usually only have 3. That's when I realised that something was wrong. When I went to bed, everybody was smiling, and then, I woke up and everybody is crying. I don't know what is happening. It's the first time I wake up a country that has elected a fascist for president. It is scary. Did you vote? Yes, I voted by mail 3 weeks ago. Lots of Americans were disgusted by this very violent presidential campaign, as much on the Republican side as on the Democrat side. Do you share this feeling? Absolutely. When the campaign started, a year and a half ago, the conservators had 17 candidates in the running. The campaign was very long. When Donald Trump became a candidate, he had a very different personality. With him, the campaign became a TV reality show. Trump gave more press interviews than everybody else. Then, he started to say enormities, which was funny at the beginning, during the primary election. And things started to take unexpected proportions. On the other side, I think Hillary was a very soft candidate. She could have been an excellent president, but as a candidate, she has lost the electors' trust. There is also this big nationalist movement which started to arise and blinded everyone. I think it's a reaction to the fact we have an Afro-American president, but also against immigration, Mexicans, Muslims... Both coasts have massively voted for the Democrats. But, in the middle, the heart of the country, this profound America, who votes for the Republican, stays a mystery, especially from the exterior... In France, you have a rise of the nationalism. A lot of uneducated Americans place their religion, christianism, before their good sense. What you obtain is a big ignorance. They vote against their own interests, whether it is for the health care or the augmentation of the minimum wage...They prefer to vote for someone who is against avortement because this is what God says. This is why there is such chaos today. But I can understand what it is to be uneducated, I've grown up in a working class city. If I hadn't had punk music, maybe I would have been in the same situation. American Idiot, released in 2004, criticized Bush's government. 12 years later, Donald Trump is elected president of the USA and the lyrics seems, unfortunately, still relevant.. It's very strange. Today, the song makes me think of the American protest song We Shall Overcome, which appeared during dark times of zealotry and injustice. At the beginning, I didn't write this song in this sense. It says I don't want to become an American idiot or accept George Bush's ideas. The difference with Bush, is that Donald Trump is a fascist. Even George W. Bush did his speeches in Spanish. Donald Trump is a white nationalist. Today, we have a big problem with global nationalism. American follows the momentum created by England's Brexit. And it could happen in France. Your new album, Revolution Radio, tackles some actual problems like police brutality against the Afro-American community... I walked during a protest in New York City organised by the Black Lives Matter movement, and this is what inspired the title-track of the album, Revolution Radio. I got out of my car to join the protest in Manhattan, simply in the name of justice. I feel so bad for my muslim and gay friends...I'm really worried for the next generation. I have kids and I think I teached them good values and to have compassion for people. But right now, America doesn't have any compassion for anyone. Another song, Trouble Times, alludes to the November 2015 terrorists attacks in France.. I was especially touched by this tragedy when it happened at the Bataclan, because one of my son has played this venue (Joey, 21, drummer for the group Swmrs) one year ago, before the attacks. So, when the song was done, I didn't want to put it on the album. People listen to Green Day to think about something else, to have a good time, but when something as horrible as this happens, it's like a nightmare. And then, there were the attacks at Orlando and I told myself the song had to do his own way. How do you see the future? The people who voted for Donald Trump are all guilty or fascists. It is something deplorable. As American, I don't want my family, my group or myself to be represented by him. I'm afraid a cultural civil war is starting in my country. Edited November 9, 2016 by Stuart&Ave second half of the interview added 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grohl Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 I like that quote, even George Bush did his speeches in Spanish. I think that's an excellent point. Thank you for translating, btw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengd Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Thanks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.C Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Did he just group all Trump supporters as fascists? Sorry that's just dumb. Why doesn't he be more objective and acknowledge why a lot of the public refused to vote for the other corrupt warmonger? A7X were at least objective on their last album. I dont live in the US. But if I did there's no way I would vote for her either. It should have been Bernie up for nomination, he would hahe swept it in a landslide. Nice job at alienating your fans Billie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengd Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Is that a new date, Sunday 11 December, Inglewood, CA that's popped on the website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpelstiltskin2000 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 1 hour ago, jengd said: Is that a new date, Sunday 11 December, Inglewood, CA that's popped on the website? I think that's the KROQ Xmas show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Here's the thread for that Le Monde interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpelstiltskin2000 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 NME - 10 November 2016 - Green Day say ‘fascist’ Trump could be a ‘puppet for the Illuminati’ http://www.nme.com/news/music/green-day-trump-puppet-illuminati-1841255?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RougeRogue Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 9 minutes ago, basketcase4933 said: NME - 10 November 2016 - Green Day say ‘fascist’ Trump could be a ‘puppet for the Illuminati’ http://www.nme.com/news/music/green-day-trump-puppet-illuminati-1841255?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social Someone get @tresexy101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unextraordinarygirl Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 17 hours ago, T.C said: Did he just group all Trump supporters as fascists? Sorry that's just dumb. Why doesn't he be more objective and acknowledge why a lot of the public refused to vote for the other corrupt warmonger? A7X were at least objective on their last album. I dont live in the US. But if I did there's no way I would vote for her either. It should have been Bernie up for nomination, he would hahe swept it in a landslide. Nice job at alienating your fans Billie. I voted for Sanders in the Primary but he didn't get the nomination for the Democratic party. I think he would've beat Trump by a big margin. Not voting doesn't really solve anything either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grohl Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm sorry I'll go with her to keep a known racist, bigot, sexist, xenophobic, etc. out of office. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckwithme409 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, unextraordinarygirl said: I voted for Sanders in the Primary but he didn't get the nomination for the Democratic party. I think he would've beat Trump by a big margin. Not voting doesn't really solve anything either. I don't think people get that sanders is not originally from the Democratic party. Our (registered Dem) History teacher talked about that for 70 minutes, and he hit the nail right on the head. He said that because he is technically a socialist(or 3rd party or whatever) that the DNC would never allow him to be nominated. He thinks the DNC rigged the primary because they didn't like his 3rd party views. *Edit: If you look at every election since post WW2, The college always has a 1:1 ratio of the 2 major parties. The only exception was the Regan/Bush era. All the dem teachers at my school saw it coming back in the primaries. Just the way our govt is set up i guess Edited November 10, 2016 by stuckwithme409 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RougeRogue Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 5 minutes ago, stuckwithme409 said: I don't think people get that sanders is not originally from the Democratic party. Our (registered Dem) History teacher talked about that for 70 minutes, and he hit the nail right on the head. He said that because he is technically a socialist(or 3rd party or whatever) that the DNC would never allow him to be nominated. He thinks the DNC rigged the primary because they didn't like his 3rd party views. And that is why so many of us voted 3rd party in protest. Had it been Bernie, I would argue that a huge portion of the (surprisingly high) 3rd party people would have voted Bernie. And he would have won. We are starting to become just as "done" with the democrat's ways. The primary was their mistake and it is where the party was seriously divided and opened the door for an easy Trump win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckwithme409 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Just now, RougeRogue said: And that is why so many of us voted 3rd party in protest. Had it been Bernie, I would argue that a huge portion of the (surprisingly high) 3rd party people would have voted Bernie. And he would have won. We are starting to become just as "done" with the democrat's ways. The primary was their mistake and it is where the party was seriously divided and opened the door for an easy Trump win. I say we throw away the 2 party system and pick the best person to support the lower/middle classes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpelstiltskin2000 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Short piece from Live 105 here: http://live105.cbslocal.com/2016/11/10/green-days-billie-joe-armstrong-weighs-in-on-fascist-trump-election/#.WCTKi3gmoic.twitter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeJennsitized Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 My friend texted me to say Green Day were shown as 'coming up' on the Channel 4 news in the UK, in the next half hour. I'm gonna try and get a video if something comes up! "After the break we'll be hearing from America's biggest rock bands on the election of Donald Trump" (paraphrasing!) EDIT: A small interview with the guys about Trump. Uploading video now but could take a while 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Guys if you want to continue the Trump discussion do it in the thread for the interview that started it please: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unextraordinarygirl Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 4 hours ago, stuckwithme409 said: I say we throw away the 2 party system and pick the best person to support the lower/middle classes! I agree with this. We need to pick the best person possible for the job and that may mean more than 2 choices and more independants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21guns&novacaine Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Oh, great... Another chance for Kerrang to milk Green Day's best hits with shitty bands no one's heard of. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grohl Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Lol oh geez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrose Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 From Gucci Mane to Green Day, enjoy a playlist of the 2016 Gold Glove Award winners' walk-up music Zack Greinke, D-backs -- Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/11/09/208487540/enjoy-a-playlist-of-the-walk-up-music-of-each-2016-gold-glove-winner?tcid=tw_article_208487540 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stuckwithme409 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) 11 hours ago, 21guns&novacaine said: Oh, great... Another chance for Kerrang to milk Green Day's best hits with shitty bands no one's heard of. At least that summer boy band wanna be group isn't on it!!! Edited November 11, 2016 by Hermione Please remove images from quotes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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