Popular Post jengd Posted January 7 Popular Post Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, CherryBombs&Gasoline said: Agreed, the term is basically used for every rock band over 40 by now, which is honestly just dumb. As if musicians of a certain age can’t make good music anymore. Every generation has its heroes and music keeps changing all the time but songs aren’t bad or boring just because middle-aged men like them. People call bands like the Beatles or Pink Floyd das rock and act as if these bands didn’t have a massive cultural impact. Just let people enjoy their favorite artists without shaming them for it. Agreed and I find it really ironic that at a time when everyone (ok, many people) are trying to be open and accepting of everyone else and their lifestyles etc, we are so busy labelling people. Are you Gen Z or X, is this dad rock, etc. As I have got older I cannot believe how quick people are to look at me and make lots of assumptions, it really pisses me off. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherryBombs&Gasoline Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 36 minutes ago, jengd said: Agreed and I find it really ironic that at a time when everyone (ok, many people) are trying to be open and accepting of everyone else and their lifestyles etc, we are so busy labelling people. Are you Gen Z or X, is this dad rock, etc. As I have got older I cannot believe how quick people are to look at me and make lots of assumptions, it really pisses me off. Especially because this will ultimately happen to every generation. Green Day was one of the biggest bands when I was a teenager and that was only 15 years ago. Now I’m almost 30 and people who are younger than me enjoy different stuff (not all of them, obviously, but a majority of them). But in 20 years from now, teenagers probably won’t listen to Taylor Swift or The Weeknd anymore, not because these aren’t good musicians but because they’ll have their own idols. That’s just the way it goes. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DookieLukie Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 13 hours ago, Yosuke Hanamura said: Can we please let the term "dad rock" die? I don't care how It's used, the term is so fucking cynical and dismissive of a song's quality. Much like "mumble rap". Also dismissive and derogatory of fathers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Dude Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 14 hours ago, Yosuke Hanamura said: Can we please let the term "dad rock" die? I don't care how It's used, the term is so fucking cynical and dismissive of a song's quality. Much like "mumble rap". Will there be Dad-Mumble Rap in the future? Haha......oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emenius Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Slightly extended version of the Rolling Stone review- a little additional info. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/green-day-saviors-review-1234942020/amp/ 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekim Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 1/7/2024 at 7:05 AM, Christian's Inferno! said: We haven't even heard the song Father to a Son. Do we even know it's a ballad? The review doesn't mention it as a balld, just as acoustic dad-rock Idk why you're so angry all the time. Every time I see you comment here you're complaining about something or calling other artists shit It's definitely a ballad Italian billboard article described it as an acoustic ballad with strings and piano 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 If you worrying about reviews and mad at what they saying, your doing music wrong. That and worrying about chart placement is weird as a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, Eric said: If you worrying about reviews and mad at what they saying, your doing music wrong. That and worrying about chart placement is weird as a fan. Looks like GDC always looks to refer to outside opinions but cries about it at the same time. Sucha shitshow GDC Looking for positive reviews and when someone doesnt agree while then they suck! They are attacking your favorite band! why not wait for your own first listen instead of getting upset on what the others say and what terms they use LOL On 1/6/2024 at 6:51 PM, Yosuke Hanamura said: Can we please let the term "dad rock" die? I don't care how It's used, the term is so fucking cynical and dismissive of a song's quality. Much like "mumble rap". Caring so much to what terms others use to describe stuff you like is WEAK who cares move on, let them say that! On 1/7/2024 at 5:05 AM, Christian's Inferno! said: We haven't even heard the song Father to a Son. Do we even know it's a ballad? The review doesn't mention it as a balld, just as acoustic dad-rock Idk why you're so angry all the time. Every time I see you comment here you're complaining about something or calling other artists shit Worst GDC'er by far, use the ignore command if you disagree with an opinion. LOL how this forum is so sensitive! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekim Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I feel like Dad rock is basically dissing singer songwriters like cat Steven's James Taylor etc something some moron zoomer came up with to justify their terribly forgettable era of music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killjoy From Detroit Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 6 hours ago, emenius said: Slightly extended version of the Rolling Stone review- a little additional info. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/green-day-saviors-review-1234942020/amp/ Living in the '20s is either going to be one of the worst or best songs ever made and either option makes me tremble with fear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian's Inferno! Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, Eric said: Worst GDC'er by far, use the ignore command if you disagree with an opinion. LOL how this forum is so sensitive! You know you can take your own advice and ignore me if I'm the worst GDCer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 23 minutes ago, Christian's Inferno! said: You know you can take your own advice and ignore me if I'm the worst GDCer i hate how i can see his comment in quote replies i am so sick of seeing that guy literally all he has done is be a downer here wtf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy1986 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Rolling Stone still not using the star rating system here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachary Perron Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 10 hours ago, emenius said: Slightly extended version of the Rolling Stone review- a little additional info. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/green-day-saviors-review-1234942020/amp/ Living in the 20’s sounds kinda like Bang Bang. At least lyrically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachary Perron Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2024/01/11/green-day-saviors-pop-punk-survivors-in-dire-need-of-rejuvenation/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudley dawson Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 A site to monitor as reviews start to come in: https://www.metacritic.com/music/saviors/green-day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenalert997x Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 After one go, I would say my fav song is (or will be) Susie Chapstick, next Goodnight Adeline. As mediocre and generic I would point Comma City, Living in the 20s and Good Days Are Here To Stay. Production/mixing seems to be fantasic, guitars sound fresh, it's got the rawness, catchiness. After one listening I can't yet form a proper opinion, but giving just a quick one, on plus side: great production, raw and punchy guitars, kind of reminiscent of 70s punk like The Ramones and even (some parts) 80s glam-rock like Def Leopards, Bon Jovi, Kiss On the minus side I would point: repetetivness (like in Comma City for example). We got the chorus but it goes on and on and eventually it may get boring, also: no song which could be flaged as ambitious and multi-layered. But taking a longer view, on the whole, the album was not supposed to be next AI/21st in terms of lyrics and structure. EDIT: As an afterthought, I'm glad that they didn't choose to compose an experimental, a weird song - no falsetto, no annoying vocal filters etc. The whole album seems to be really consistent regards to sounding and structure or at least more consistent than Foamf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Just now, greenalert997x said: After one go, I would say my fav song is (or will be) Susie Chapstick, next Goodnight Adeline. As mediocre and generic I would point Comma City, Living in the 20s and Good Days Are Here To Stay. Production/mixing seems to be fantasic, guitars sound fresh, it's got the rawness, catchiness. After one listening I can't yet form a proper opinion, but giving just a quick one, on plus side: great production, raw and punchy guitars, kind of reminiscent of 70s punk like The Ramones and even (some parts) 80s glam-rock like Def Leopards, Bon Jovi, Kiss On the minus side I would point: repetetivness (like in Comma City for example). We got the chorus but it goes on and on and eventually it may get boring, also: no song which could be flaged as ambitious and multi-layered. But taking a longer view, on the whole, the album was not supposed to be next AI/21st in terms of lyrics and structure. is Good Days Are Here To Stay a bonus track? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 minute ago, Eric said: is Good Days Are Here To Stay a bonus track? they meant to say Great Days Are Here To Stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emenius Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/green-day-saviors-album-review/amp/ 3/5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecandstuff Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 42 minutes ago, emenius said: https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/green-day-saviors-album-review/amp/ 3/5 Not quite as in depth as I’d hoped, but a great write up nonetheless! Great to see media is generally enjoying the record too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dudley dawson Posted January 15 Popular Post Share Posted January 15 https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/green-day-saviors/ 9/10 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
þjáningu Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-green-day-saviors-billie-joe-armstrong-mike-dirnt-tre-cool-dookie-american-idiot-rob-cavallo 4/5 from kerrang 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saviour Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 2 hours ago, þjáningu said: https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-green-day-saviors-billie-joe-armstrong-mike-dirnt-tre-cool-dookie-american-idiot-rob-cavallo 4/5 from kerrang Kerrang gave FOAMF 4/5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Dude Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Anybody know the details of the embargo on Saviors? Written reviews are out, but what about YouTube reviews? Can us talking heads start reviewin? because I'm ready. Also, the record label still hasn't emailed me back. Maybe they will let me hear it 20 minutes before everybody else or something, 😄 Or at 11:59pm on Thursday, lol. I love it. Definitely a top 5 album, maybe top 4. Corvette Summer is the weakest link but even it isn't a skip for me. Lyrically, they have fun with the darkness, and the lyrics are edgey. Even without the F bombs and Gosh Darns, Saviors would be parental advisory for adult themes of sex, drugs, violence, suicide, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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