1972 project speculation thread

[Q-Man]

Just listened to FOAM in full for the first time in months yesterday. It's honestly better than I remembered it being and wouldn't classify it as their worst work necessarily. Yeah, it's way too short and has questionable production and choices but I still find it a slightly better listen through than 39/Smooth, or Dos, hell maybe even Kerplunk (production quality on 39/Smooth and Kerplunk put them lower on the list for me). I think a big part of what dragged the album down was the expectations coming off RevRad which was a return to form for the band in a way. After 4 years they came back very different with a mid-life crisis album. It's a dumb fun album for the most part. With that said, I admit to being one of those fans that has absolutely loved every album they have put out. Whatever 1972 ends up sounding like and whenever we get something for it, I'm sure it will be great as long as their hearts are in the music and they are making what they truly want to. It already seems to be shaping up to be something special for them from the teasers. 

[Gwen Stacy]

Honestly the hand claps and the falsetto were the least of my issues with FOAM. I think its hilarious how some folks fixate on that as the major issue with the project.

3 minutes ago, Q-Man said:

hell maybe even Kerplunk

No.

[Im.a.basket.case]

1 hour ago, Gwen Stacy said:

Honestly the hand claps and the falsetto were the least of my issues with FOAM. I think its hilarious how some folks fixate on that as the major issue with the project.

No.

I honestly feel like their heart wasn't in FOAM just for the reason being they made this new album and didn't play a single song from it during Hella Mega. 1972 seems to be a much bigger deal to the guys with the constant snippets of behind the scenes of putting this album together. I'd be lying if I said my expectations aren't sky high for this new record. 

[Zebahar]

10 minutes ago, Im.a.basket.case said:

I honestly feel like their heart wasn't in FOAM just for the reason being they made this new album and didn't play a single song from it during Hella Mega. 1972 seems to be a much bigger deal to the guys with the constant snippets of behind the scenes of putting this album together. I'd be lying if I said my expectations aren't sky high for this new record. 

I've had sort of a change in thought when it comes to them and FOAM. I think they did care about the album, I think their heart was in it. They just didn't do a good job. They sort of embraced these new personas, but I think it was because they were having FUN. 

As for why they don't perform the songs live, I do remember Billie struggling vocally through some of the FOAM songs when they performed them live. I remember cringing when they played Oh Yeah live because it always sounded like he was struggling in some way. With their age and playing concerts every other day, I imagine he cut those difficult songs. Same reason why I think they cut Still Breathing later on in the tour.

And lastly, I don't think their newer songs will ever get the same play time as their older classics. We talk about FOAM not getting any songs played, but I think the last few shows didn't even have songs played from Rev Rad.

[That Dude]

1972 just SOUNDS green, and as I ponder album art direction, I think we're getting a green-centric design this time.   

There does seem to be at least one slower song, so that's a HUGE positive in my book.    

And now since I've said enough other things to allow me to do so, here's a big ole fake tracklist made up other from other Green Day songs like they did on Rev Rad.   That was awesome and they should definitely do it again, just like this:  

 

1.       White Trash Mannequin

2.       The President GasMan

3.       Broken Glass

4.       English Math and Science

5.       Urge To Binge and Surge With Gloria % (Sister of Grace)

6.       Looking For Payback

7.       Stated Clear

8.       Social Sect

9.       Shut Your Mouth

10.   Holiest of Holes

11.   BMXecelent, Mr. Burns.

12.   A Sad Song

13.   When You Got No Place to Go

14.   BONUS TRACK:    Big SOB

[That Dude]

2 hours ago, Zebahar said:

I've had sort of a change in thought when it comes to them and FOAM. I think they did care about the album, I think their heart was in it. They just didn't do a good job. They sort of embraced these new personas, but I think it was because they were having FUN. 

As for why they don't perform the songs live, I do remember Billie struggling vocally through some of the FOAM songs when they performed them live. I remember cringing when they played Oh Yeah live because it always sounded like he was struggling in some way. With their age and playing concerts every other day, I imagine he cut those difficult songs. Same reason why I think they cut Still Breathing later on in the tour.

And lastly, I don't think their newer songs will ever get the same play time as their older classics. We talk about FOAM not getting any songs played, but I think the last few shows didn't even have songs played from Rev Rad.

Their last SEVEN records are being ignored on stage, which is over half their catalogue.   I understand it, but I'm just a weirdo who wants Too Dumb To Die and The Saints Are Coming instead of Longview and Basketcase which are both nearing their 1000 performance. 

Those two probably can't be cut, else risking world war zero.

But some others could....knowledge.  dearly beloved, stop with the not knowing stuff already.

Know Your Enemy is a hit that nobody seems to like, it could go in favor of another lesser played hit.

Paper Lanterns and Going to P-town can be traded for other older songs.   Guys, they aren't deep cuts if you play them more than 10+ of your mega hits. 

 

[GDFan2019]

10 hours ago, Q-Man said:

Just listened to FOAM in full for the first time in months yesterday. It's honestly better than I remembered it being and wouldn't classify it as their worst work necessarily. Yeah, it's way too short and has questionable production and choices but I still find it a slightly better listen through than 39/Smooth, or Dos, hell maybe even Kerplunk (production quality on 39/Smooth and Kerplunk put them lower on the list for me). I think a big part of what dragged the album down was the expectations coming off RevRad which was a return to form for the band in a way. After 4 years they came back very different with a mid-life crisis album. It's a dumb fun album for the most part. With that said, I admit to being one of those fans that has absolutely loved every album they have put out. Whatever 1972 ends up sounding like and whenever we get something for it, I'm sure it will be great as long as their hearts are in the music and they are making what they truly want to. It already seems to be shaping up to be something special for them from the teasers. 

I still think we're getting a documentary out of this!!! The production quality of the teasers is just to good to just be something recorded on someone's phone!!!

Another TikTok!!! From Billie’s birthday, which was in February, so why are they sharing this now? Because it’s probably a clip from the documentary!!! 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdtc7N1B/?k=1

[Cali89]

Aw, that's cute! ^ I love them  Best friends 

[Redundantuserjinxboy]

36 minutes ago, GDFan2019 said:

I still think we're getting a documentary out of this!!! The production quality of the teasers is just to good to just be something recorded on someone's phone!!!

Another TikTok!!! From Billie’s birthday, which was in February, so why are they sharing this now? Because it’s probably a clip from the documentary!!! 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdtc7N1B/?k=1

If they are making a doc then they A. Gotta lotta faith this album will do well or/and B. They are passionate as hell about it

I'm not super convinced but you might be onto something

[StillBreathing]

It could be a documentary of the album making/ a history of green day kinda documentary ?, 

[HAPPY ZOMBIE UNICORN]

Kerplunk remastered + 1972 record + 1972 documentary… I can see a story of band celebration here. 

I also wonder if the quite long time they are spending in the studio is because they have been recording both the new album and the Kerplunk tracks. 

[Clockwise]

Maybe 1972 is the documentary, and they're just making the record for themselves and not releasing it. 

[rev]

16 hours ago, Im.a.basket.case said:

I honestly feel like their heart wasn't in FOAM just for the reason being they made this new album and didn't play a single song from it during Hella Mega. 1972 seems to be a much bigger deal to the guys with the constant snippets of behind the scenes of putting this album together. I'd be lying if I said my expectations aren't sky high for this new record. 

Yup, and you can't say they were only playing old stuff, they didn't hesitate to play Pollyanna.

[PluckyJokerhead]

If there's just one single song on this album that's on the level of Letterbomb then I'll die happy

[GDFan2019]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cd3X43Jg3Cx/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
 

Hey guys, I just posted a short cover of that acoustic teaser song!!!! I’m dying to hear the whole thing!!!!

[That Dude]

3 hours ago, PluckyJokerhead said:

If there's just one single song on this album that's on the level of Letterbomb then I'll die happy

TikTok Missile.

 

[GDFan2019]

3 hours ago, rev said:

Yup, and you can't say they were only playing old stuff, they didn't hesitate to play Pollyanna.

Have they played Holy Toledo live yet?

[Jon Benjamin]

26 minutes ago, GDFan2019 said:

Have they played Holy Toledo live yet?

Nope

[Zebahar]

1 hour ago, Jon Benjamin said:

Nope

And they never will 

[Reverend Strychnine Twitch]

1972 will be released in 1972.

[Christian's Inferno!]

6 hours ago, rev said:

Yup, and you can't say they were only playing old stuff, they didn't hesitate to play Pollyanna.

To be fair, with the exception of Pollyanna they only played their greatest hits on the tour and the only reason they played Pollyanna was probably just because of the meaning of the song and how people were relating to it due to the pandemic etc. I mean, would they have played Holy Toledo live if they released that song at that time instead of Pollyanna

[420thedoctor69]

14 hours ago, GDFan2019 said:

I still think we're getting a documentary out of this!!! The production quality of the teasers is just to good to just be something recorded on someone's phone!!!

Another TikTok!!! From Billie’s birthday, which was in February, so why are they sharing this now? Because it’s probably a clip from the documentary!!! 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdtc7N1B/?k=1

They’re adorable lol 

[Sanity Loan]

5 hours ago, GDFan2019 said:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cd3X43Jg3Cx/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
 

Hey guys, I just posted a short cover of that acoustic teaser song!!!! I’m dying to hear the whole thing!!!!

Sounds great! I really hope that ends up being a song on the album.

[Westerberg89]

23 hours ago, That Dude said:

1972 just SOUNDS green, and as I ponder album art direction, I think we're getting a green-centric design this time.   

There does seem to be at least one slower song, so that's a HUGE positive in my book.    

And now since I've said enough other things to allow me to do so, here's a big ole fake tracklist made up other from other Green Day songs like they did on Rev Rad.   That was awesome and they should definitely do it again, just like this:  

 

1.       White Trash Mannequin

2.       The President GasMan

3.       Broken Glass

4.       English Math and Science

5.       Urge To Binge and Surge With Gloria % (Sister of Grace)

6.       Looking For Payback

7.       Stated Clear

8.       Social Sect

9.       Shut Your Mouth

10.   Holiest of Holes

11.   BMXecelent, Mr. Burns.

12.   A Sad Song

13.   When You Got No Place to Go

14.   BONUS TRACK:    Big SOB

Your posts make me real life LOL

[dreamykatie]

 Interesting little thread I found on twitter. tl;dr, Halsey's record company and apparently many others don't let artists release anything unless they market it + it gets viral on tiktok. Could explain why Green Day is just making tiktoks these days and not crossposting to IG or twitter.