1972 project speculation thread

[Flashback]

Didn't they do something like a pre-album promo tour in 2012 where they played quite a lot shows before the release of Uno? Maybe they do that again, go on promo tour before the album release (with 1 or 2 new singles) and then in Fall they release the album and go on world tour in 2023/2024

[pcj]

3 hours ago, Flashback said:

Didn't they do something like a pre-album promo tour in 2012 where they played quite a lot shows before the release of Uno? Maybe they do that again, go on promo tour before the album release (with 1 or 2 new singles) and then in Fall they release the album and go on world tour in 2023/2024

As an example, in 2016, the single Bang, Bang was released Aug' 11. The album released Oct' 7. In between those dates GD played 6 venues. The first was Columbus, OH. GDA state first show of RevRad tour, before album release,  Bang, Bang and RevRad songs played first time from setlist of 25. 

So now, with venues already booked for Jul' ,14 & 16. If as predicted single pre these dates and album post, maybe 2+ new songs along with the rest of setlist?

On April 15, 2009 a secret show in Uptown Oakland, performed 21st C album complete day before first single with album released month later, May 15.

 

[pouty bitch]

Honestly even if the songs don't end up being great, it's just exciting to know that something new is just around the corner

[pcj]

34 minutes ago, squinty bitch said:

Honestly even if the songs don't end up being great, it's just exciting to know that something new is just around the corner

Hay positive thinking.

I can see the headlines now:-

"GD release new album. Following disappointing FOAM album, they are back with a bang. Critics claim it's a comeback to equal AI. Rave reviews, as the record is flying off the shelves. GD have done it again."

[GDFan2019]

5 hours ago, Flashback said:

Didn't they do something like a pre-album promo tour in 2012 where they played quite a lot shows before the release of Uno? Maybe they do that again, go on promo tour before the album release (with 1 or 2 new singles) and then in Fall they release the album and go on world tour in 2023/2024

They were already playing most of the Trilogy songs at club shows in 2011

[DearlyBeloved87]

13 hours ago, Little Boy Named Booze said:

So that's it. You can have any questions you want, I don't have an answer lol. But I really believe an album will be out before July. That's just my guess.
And my friend isn't a fan of Green Day either. I mean he and his team booked them but that's it. That's their job.

Okay, so for now, we only know that Green Day's management was looking for dates around July 16th (it could also be because they already had a festival date on July 14th and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to attach another festival, not necessarily meaning there will be a full summer tour). 

What about the story regarding tickets being released for pre-sale along with the pre-order of the new album? Is it just speculation? 

[Insomniac90]

3 hours ago, pcj said:

As an example, in 2016, the single Bang, Bang was released Aug' 11. The album released Oct' 7. In between those dates GD played 6 venues. The first was Columbus, OH. GDA state first show of RevRad tour, before album release,  Bang, Bang and RevRad songs played first time from setlist of 25. 

So now, with venues already booked for Jul' ,14 & 16. If as predicted single pre these dates and album post, maybe 2+ new songs along with the rest of setlist?

On April 15, 2009 a secret show in Uptown Oakland, performed 21st C album complete day before first single with album released month later, May 15.

 

Plus in 2016 they were on promo Tour for RevRad in EU without playing shows, only for interviews and TV appearances like Fall Out Boy did this year (except the shows in England)

[DookieLukie]

In that Tik Tok post with the emojis, there are 15 cats with different emotions. 15 songs on the record? Each emotion pertaining to the feel of each song?

[pacejunkie punk]

32 minutes ago, DookieLukie said:

In that Tik Tok post with the emojis, there are 15 cats with different emotions. 15 songs on the record? Each emotion pertaining to the feel of each song?

Now look who’s playing the speculation game? 😜

[HAPPY ZOMBIE UNICORN]

32 minutes ago, DookieLukie said:

In that Tik Tok post with the emojis, there are 15 cats with different emotions. 15 songs on the record? Each emotion pertaining to the feel of each song?

@GDFan2019 I command you to leave this body, right here, right now 

 

[Redundantuserjinxboy]

50 minutes ago, DookieLukie said:

In that Tik Tok post with the emojis, there are 15 cats with different emotions. 15 songs on the record? Each emotion pertaining to the feel of each song?

15 songs is reasonable. 15 emotion's for each song is a bit of a stretch imo but we shall see.

Someone should post the recent info we have gained to the subreddit. I like to see how ours and their views differ lol

[GDFan2019]

11 minutes ago, Redundantuserjinxboy said:

15 songs is reasonable. 15 emotion's for each song is a bit of a stretch imo but we shall see.

Someone should post the recent info we have gained to the subreddit. I like to see how ours and their views differ lol

I’ve been looking on Reddit and I’m surprised nobody posted anything about this on there yet

[Biddymc]

9 hours ago, AlienVisitor said:

Doesn't matter which producer is involved.. If the songs are good then it'll be good , if it's bad it'll be bad..

Hiring a top rated producer doesn't turn a fart noise into an orchestra 

Yes, true.  But I feel like some producers are glorified"yes-men".  The best producers push an artist to be their best, or at least better.  A good producer challenges and stretches the artist.  Greenday at their best are brilliant, but at their worst, they can be mediocre.  They are capable of both, and Billie, as we know, doesn't always take constructive criticism well, and if he is surrounded by people who are protecting his feelings, things can go haywire.  I feel like Cavallo and CLA are better able to shape the genius and draw out the best in Billie's songwriting capabilities.  Knowing when to leave a creative process alone to flourish and when to step in and offer suggestions is an art from in and of itself.  So in that sense, I do think the producer matters.

[GDFan2019]

14 minutes ago, Biddymc said:

Yes, true.  But I feel like some producers are glorified"yes-men".  The best producers push an artist to be their best, or at least better.  A good producer challenges and stretches the artist.  Greenday at their best are brilliant, but at their worst, they can be mediocre.  They are capable of both, and Billie, as we know, doesn't always take constructive criticism well, and if he is surrounded by people who are protecting his feelings, things can go haywire.  I feel like Cavallo and CLA are better able to shape the genius and draw out the best in Billie's songwriting capabilities.  Knowing when to leave a creative process alone to flourish and when to step in and offer suggestions is an art from in and of itself.  So in that sense, I do think the producer matters.

Very true!!! Cavallo definitely knows what he’s doing!!! The vibes I got from Butch Walker was that he was a Green Day fan living his dream. 

[Clockwise]

It seems like a lot of this news is based off of assumptions and very little is actually confirmed so I’m going to stay skeptical.

[pacejunkie punk]

58 minutes ago, Biddymc said:

Yes, true.  But I feel like some producers are glorified"yes-men".  The best producers push an artist to be their best, or at least better.  A good producer challenges and stretches the artist.  Greenday at their best are brilliant, but at their worst, they can be mediocre.  They are capable of both, and Billie, as we know, doesn't always take constructive criticism well, and if he is surrounded by people who are protecting his feelings, things can go haywire.  I feel like Cavallo and CLA are better able to shape the genius and draw out the best in Billie's songwriting capabilities.  Knowing when to leave a creative process alone to flourish and when to step in and offer suggestions is an art from in and of itself.  So in that sense, I do think the producer matters.

Butch Vig did a very good job with this too

1 hour ago, Redundantuserjinxboy said:

15 songs is reasonable. 15 emotion's for each song is a bit of a stretch imo but we shall see.

Someone should post the recent info we have gained to the subreddit. I like to see how ours and their views differ lol

It's not 15 different emotions, but @DookieLukie does have a point. The way the emotions are distributed do look like an album tracklist, with a similar mix to their albums in the past: 

Tracks 1-5: High energy bangers

6-8: Fun and joyful

9-10: sweet and sentimental

11: sad

12: Fun and joyful again

13: love song

14: Angry ("I hate you" song?)

15: Funny or silly song (could be a short one for a final track, like a Tre song)

 

[DookieLukie]

Yeah I’m back to speculating because I’m excited. If @Little Boy Named Booze is playing an April Fool’s joke, I might never come back here again. 
 

Ah who am I kidding? I’ll be back.

[DanagedGoods]

Here's my totally baseless idea of a timeline of events.

Friday 7th April- Overt tease of Easter announcement- probably using Whoopsadaisy (The pink bunny) 
Sunday 9th April- Official announcement of new album, promo of the announced festivals, first single announcement date- talks of the album being a 'rebirth' of Green Day, hence the Easter announcement
Friday 14th April- First single released with music video (featuring the actors who were rumoured to play the bands younger selves) 
Friday 2nd June- Second single released with lyric video
Friday 21st July- Album released
Saturday 22nd July- Thread for the next Green Day album starts on GDC
 

[dudley dawson]

1 hour ago, GDFan2019 said:

I’ve been looking on Reddit and I’m surprised nobody posted anything about this on there yet

They have but mods are deleting as unverified “news” posts are not allowed there. Pretty lame tbh.

[dreamykatie]

If all of this truly happens on my Birthday week I will be the most annoying person ever. 

[pacejunkie punk]

I don't think they'll announce anything on Easter Sunday, but I do think Monday is likely

[BratReject23]

I still think the album is coming out late this year. Sep as the earliest. I mean, they might want to have the album to hold them till close next year for the world tour.

[That Dude]

1972 will probably be okay and all, but I think the band should take some time this year and next to properly promote Uno, Dos, Tre, Revolution Radio and Foam.  

Once that is all done, THEN we can talk about Album 14.   

2025, maybe 2029.  😄 

[GDFan2019]

1 hour ago, pacejunkie punk said:

I don't think they'll announce anything on Easter Sunday, but I do think Monday is likely

Exactly!!! Because that Monday is the observed holiday and people are off from work!!!

[dreamykatie]

1 hour ago, pacejunkie punk said:

I don't think they'll announce anything on Easter Sunday, but I do think Monday is likely

If it happens on my Birthday, lord knows I'm gonna be even more annoying about it. (especially since this is gonna be my first Birthday ever where I'm not really gonna be doing anything for it!)