Popular Post pacejunkie punk Posted December 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2021 Okay just finished listening and I’m sorry if this is going to be a long post but I have to get this out so here goes: I know these songs were selected for different reasons and over the course of many years so before any of you @ me, I’m aware this is just serendipity but hearing these songs this way and in this order tells such a perfect story arc of his life during those years (as the albums do of course so no coincidence but removing the nonconforming songs this is compressed with just the best songs chosen somehow to tell this story) that I was overcome emotionally listening to this. I can’t believe it worked out this way. These tracks are in order and here is what I heard: (Pre-fame writings, or the kind of stuff a kid would write in his bedroom about girls, growing up and anxiety, but pure and untouched by fame)— She WICA Basket Case 2000LYA (Post Fame)… (Drugs/Despair)— Geek Stink Breath Brain Stew/Jaded (Doubt)— Walking Contradiction Stuck With Me (Alcohol)— HAR (Doubt)— Nice Guys Finish Last Prosthetic Head (Rebirth)— Castaway (Repair)— Church on Sunday (Acceptance)— Minority (Hope/Redemption)— Waiting And of course what is that thing that comes next for him, that big moment to come that he’s destined for? He didn’t know it yet but it turns out to be American Idiot of course. What a story arc this is. Seriously I know this wasn’t planned but that’s hard to believe when you hear it. It’s the story of his life during those years. Incredible. To me this was more than just a rerelease of old songs and I wasn’t expecting that. Sonically I agree with Billie the Warning tracks in particular come alive here and are my favorite but all of this has so much energy. No one sounds like them. Greatest band in the world 💚 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Listening to this album now and it is SO GOOD. I love this version of When I Come Around. Also, can we talk about how amazing Church on Sunday is with saxophone? One of my favorite Green Day songs just got even more awesome. ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Q-Man Posted December 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2021 Blew me away! I was already excited but figured "yeah it's live versions of songs we already have many live versions of with a few deeper cuts" but I've found myself listening all day. Every song sounds FANTASTIC! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GuitarPunk94 Posted December 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2021 i listened to these songs probably a zillion times, not to mention all the different live footages etc ... but i simply cant get enough of GD, i really hope they stay with us for a looong time and share their music with us 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Little Boy Named Booze Posted December 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2021 Euh ok..... This album is fucking good. Seriously. Can't believe it! Okay Green Day you're really my favourite band. Wow 🎉 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gonzalo17 Posted December 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2021 Best Green Day live mix ever 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzalo17 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Dookie and minority tracks sounds better than the original albums In LOVE with winds in church on Sunday and minority! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Really gotta agree with others' sentiments. It's an incredible album. It's amazing how these songs that we all know and love sound so new and fresh in this version. I like some of them better than the original album recordings. I truly hope they will release another BBC sessions album with stuff from AI forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacejunkie punk Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 I got my CD. There’s no jewel case it’s just a gatefold cardboard sleeve like a mini album. Book in one side, disc in the other. Interesting 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudley dawson Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Vinyl won’t be here until tomorrow. Resisting the urge to listen until then 😅 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpelstiltskin2000 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Mine hasn't arrived yet either so also resisting the urge to listen! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpelstiltskin2000 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Not had a chance to read this yet but thought I'd post 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpelstiltskin2000 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mao Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Tweets from Tower Records Shinjuku Store in Tokyo 😃 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengd Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Rumpelstiltskin2000 said: Wtf, an actual critical review from Kerrang, not just glowing praise! What has the world become 😉 I think many here will agree with every word. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Dude Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 I picked up the clear vinyl version last night. The story of the album is a real treat, with some bands to check out and Green Day factoids most haven't heard before. There isn't anything else inside, so don't expect a lyric sheet or additional artwork. This will be the first Green Day release I bought on vinyl before cd, and I don't even know that I want a cd version. The songs are great and I almost want Album 14 to be recorded in this way. a combo of FOAM and American Idiot but made in a quasi-live fashion could be just what the band and fans need. Oh - my unboxing video is filmed and coming soon. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacejunkie punk Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 7 hours ago, Rumpelstiltskin2000 said: Wow was that ever a review that said some things that needed to be said 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Saiyaman Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 12 hours ago, That Dude said: Oh - my unboxing video is filmed and coming soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpelstiltskin2000 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Saw this from Tower Records in Japan on Instagram and thought it was cool 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mao Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Rumpelstiltskin2000 said: Saw this from Tower Records in Japan on Instagram and thought it was cool That's the Shibuya store in Tokyo, where they had such a display when FOAM was launched. It's a pity that I can't go there because I live in Osaka 😥 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redline punk Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I really liked it, I'm pissed that it takes so long to release something well done. being that they have a lot of resources available to provide high quality content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpelstiltskin2000 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 6 hours ago, mao said: That's the Shibuya store in Tokyo, where they had such a display when FOAM was launched. It's a pity that I can't go there because I live in Osaka 😥 It's so cool. That's such a shame you can't get to see it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudley dawson Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Anyone else’s vinyl from the webstore come extremely warped? It plays ok but is not flat at all. Probably due to them being shipped in the worst sleeves I’ve ever seen. 🤦♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Dude Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 This idiot shows you what the milky indie version looks like: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengd Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I know this has absolutely nothing to do the music (which is awesome) but I was avidly reading the liner notes by Steve Lamacq which are really cool but omg, he says the programme “sort…..” when he means “sought”, is nobody literate anymore?! If Bill is visiting the forum to see what reaction is, I’ll volunteer as proof reader 😉😇 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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