Saviors - Album Discussion

[The 99th revolution]

Makes sense

[TheMostExpressivePrice]

The Music Video in question might be for "Corvette Summer" and possibly the plot is:

Tré Cool stars in it as a not so well man dressed in rabbit costume with a sniper, who invades candy shops, eats every cake and while leaving the store removes a small part of his costume and gives it to the first children he meets. When transporting with his Corvette, he sends messages to Warner, warning them to stop calling him. During the solo, he is on a rollercoaster and makes multiple expressions, but when the train is stopped he is instantly arrested by police officers. As the video fades, the officers carry him to their vehicle and as numerous journalists gather keeping videos of the event, Tré points at them and pulls his tongue out; everything but the tongue fades completely, leaving the organ alone on a black screen for a while.

 

i am obviously joking, only serious candidates for a new music video are "1981", "Strange Days Are Here To Stay" and "Father To A Son".

[The 99th revolution]

Very likely 1981. At least Ryan Baxley said he wanted an MV for it or something.

[That Dude]

59 minutes ago, TheMostExpressivePrice said:

The Music Video in question might be for "Corvette Summer" and possibly the plot is:

Tré Cool stars in it as a not so well man dressed in rabbit costume with a sniper, who invades candy shops, eats every cake and while leaving the store removes a small part of his costume and gives it to the first children he meets. When transporting with his Corvette, he sends messages to Warner, warning them to stop calling him. During the solo, he is on a rollercoaster and makes multiple expressions, but when the train is stopped he is instantly arrested by police officers. As the video fades, the officers carry him to their vehicle and as numerous journalists gather keeping videos of the event, Tré points at them and pulls his tongue out; everything but the tongue fades completely, leaving the organ alone on a black screen for a while.

 

i am obviously joking, only serious candidates for a new music video are "1981", "Strange Days Are Here To Stay" and "Father To A Son".

Are you That Dude?  This is a masterpiece and I kind of want to be involved in this music video.  As a consultant and playing one of the journalist - a one eyed journalist!  

We probably need a backup if Arnold Swartzawhateva isn't free to play the police officers.  

Idea 2 -   David Bowie is alive and fighting T 1000s in the 20s.   An army of violent hippies join him and Green Day in a battle on top of Charlies Chocolate Factory for the fate of the universe.     When Tre Cool marries Z from the Network, it unlocks a portal to Africa and everyone just lives there for a bit.   The t-1000s are defeated easily by Billie Joe and Morgan Freeman and Weezer shows up. 

Billie kissies Mike Dirnt and the video transisitons to the Wake Me Up When September Ends video for some reason.    

 

[The 99th revolution]

I have an idea:
Out of a portal Krist Novoselic appears, hides in a tree, returns as a giant (There's giants in the trees...) and comes across Billie Joe Armstrong in an LSD-esque background and then Billie shoots a building and out of the building a monkey comes out, Billie and Krist fight it and it spits out a copy of The Colour and the Shape by the Foos, inside Mike is trapped and the booklet transforms into Dave Grohl who joins Billie and Mike in fighting off an army of demons (like Studio 666) but one demon possesses Dave who transforms into a Foo Fighters self-titled copy and tries to kill Billie but Billie does something like Pokemon and Tre randomly pops up with Pat Smear and they smack Dave with a wrench and he dies. Then in the end Billie kisses Tre and the MV transitions into a spinning skull with the noise from this video: 

 

[That Dude]

Billie on a spinning wheel with someone throwing darts at him.   Every woman he's ever dated is throwing darts at him and some are hitting him.    The characters from American Idiot come through a wormhole and try to find the women, and an all out war ensures.   Finally, one of the exes realize that the Whatshername is actually an alternate version of her and the Whatshernames kiss, causing all violence to end.   Billie is rescued by a concerned Tre Cool and....you see?  THIS is why we need an Album 15 thread.    So we can post stuff like this in TWO places.   Haha.

Saviors is still getting heavy rotation in my listening, although I am listening to a lot of other stuff along with it.   Today, I tried to find some 90s albums that I hadn't heard before.    Gave Oasis a try, because they have a Green Day connection.   Marcy Playground - they are actually pretty good.    Wheatus....eh.      But Saviors remains in my listening rotation.     And what about the other Green Day albums?   Yeah, I visit most of them regularly.    Dos, Breakdown and the first four records are the least visited for me.     FOAM RULES. 

[TheMostExpressivePrice]

@The 99th revolution @That Dude @Too Much Too Soon

It seems that you have been influenced by the "Bobby Sox" video, since i am the only one not to include kissing between band members, or song characters.

i honestly like your ideas more than mine, of course, however as i have said a million times, i have not listened to anyone else rather than Green Day for the past 3 (now 4) months, so their references have no difference to me.

"Suzie Chapstick" could be simply a video where all three band members and Jason White scroll their phones for about 2 minutes, then for the rest of the video the plot is: first they turn them off (just like lights in "Tré!") and in the next scene they are walking through a jungle, armed with knives and kill wild animals that attack them. Throughout the video they have the exact same impression: an impression between that indifferent, neutral look Billie Joe has during most of the infamous "Kill The DJ" video and the melancholic one he and Mike Dirnt have on "Macy's Day Parade" music video. At the end of the video they have crossed the jungle, reaching higher ground, and are about to take the pavement to take the liars down in an industrial city, the same scenery the next two videos take place in. Guess star for the following "Strange Days Are Here To Stay" music video is the young boy with the stone who wears a "Saviours"-themed shirt.

[That Dude]

40 minutes ago, TheMostExpressivePrice said:

@The 99th revolution @That Dude @Too Much Too Soon

It seems that you have been influenced by the "Bobby Sox" video, since i am the only one not to include kissing between band members, or song characters.

i honestly like your ideas more than mine, of course, however as i have said a million times, i have not listened to anyone else rather than Green Day for the past 3 (now 4) months, so their references have no difference to me.

"Suzie Chapstick" could be simply a video where all three band members and Jason White scroll their phones for about 2 minutes, then for the rest of the video the plot is: first they turn them off (just like lights in "Tré!") and in the next scene they are walking through a jungle, armed with knives and kill wild animals that attack them. Throughout the video they have the exact same impression: an impression between that indifferent, neutral look Billie Joe has during most of the infamous "Kill The DJ" video and the melancholic one he and Mike Dirnt have on "Macy's Day Parade" music video. At the end of the video they have crossed the jungle, reaching higher ground, and are about to take the pavement to take the liars down in an industrial city, the same scenery the next two videos take place in. Guess star for the following "Strange Days Are Here To Stay" music video is the young boy with the stone who wears a "Saviours"-themed shirt.

They are on their phones inside a glass room and their wives are banging on the glass, unable to reach them.  All the band members slowely waste away and die in their phone prison.  The end.   No wait.  The glass opens for the women and sit in the dead mens chairs.  They get on their phones.  and die.  

I'm glad you're getting those streaming numbers up but maybe  check out some different musicians.  Like The Network.  Different guys, different vibes.

I was going to make a Stan by Eminem reference, but have you heard of this man?  

[TheMostExpressivePrice]

1 minute ago, That Dude said:

 

1. The alternative idea you presented could be a nice idea for "1981", their wives throwing punches on the beat or even banging their heads such they did the aforementioned year.

2. Sadly i am only on YT because for Spotify i have to create an account, something i do not want to attempt.

3. i have heard a few The Network songs, only because of the rumours they were Green Day in cover. i did not spot any similarity other than there are four basic members and the lead guitarist is also in most songs the lead singer.

4. A long time ago i listened to him as well, it is my GD dedication that convinced me not to listen to other bands or musicians anymore.

5. Forgot to add that the last non GD song i listened was "Digital Black" from Network's latest album, back in 24th of October 2023 according to my browsing history. All listens since then are only for God's Favourite Band.

[The 99th revolution]

1 hour ago, TheMostExpressivePrice said:

@The 99th revolution @That Dude @Too Much Too Soon

It seems that you have been influenced by the "Bobby Sox" video, since i am the only one not to include kissing between band members, or song characters.

i honestly like your ideas more than mine, of course, however as i have said a million times, i have not listened to anyone else rather than Green Day for the past 3 (now 4) months, so their references have no difference to me.

"Suzie Chapstick" could be simply a video where all three band members and Jason White scroll their phones for about 2 minutes, then for the rest of the video the plot is: first they turn them off (just like lights in "Tré!") and in the next scene they are walking through a jungle, armed with knives and kill wild animals that attack them. Throughout the video they have the exact same impression: an impression between that indifferent, neutral look Billie Joe has during most of the infamous "Kill The DJ" video and the melancholic one he and Mike Dirnt have on "Macy's Day Parade" music video. At the end of the video they have crossed the jungle, reaching higher ground, and are about to take the pavement to take the liars down in an industrial city, the same scenery the next two videos take place in. Guess star for the following "Strange Days Are Here To Stay" music video is the young boy with the stone who wears a "Saviours"-themed shirt.

I was influenced by Dude, memes, Giants in the Trees, Studio 666, Foo Fighters, Pokemon and Nirvana.

[Warszawa]

best album since american idiot. everything flows so naturally, doesn't feel like a long album at all

[GreenDayJunkie86]

Just now, Warszawa said:

best album since american idiot. everything flows so naturally, doesn't feel like a long album at all

What are your thoughts about 21st CB- Rev Rad? 

[Warszawa]

1 minute ago, GreenDayJunkie86 said:

What are your thoughts about 21st CB- Rev Rad? 

21st century is when Billie peaked melody and lyrics wise but that album feels so dragged and too long. Revrad is soo goood, bang bang is their best single since AI but Saviors is just too comforting and so natural.

4 minutes ago, GreenDayJunkie86 said:

What are your thoughts about 21st CB- Rev Rad? 

what are your thoughts about these three albums?

[TheMostExpressivePrice]

3 hours ago, Warszawa said:

meilleur album depuis American idiot. tout coule si naturellement, cela ne ressemble pas du tout à un long album

i want to take it a step further and say again it is their best directed/set album ever, surpassing "American Idiot", "Dookie", "21st Century Breakdown" and all the rest, although i do not say it is better than all post "American Idiot" albums in other means.

[The 99th revolution]

On 2/27/2024 at 8:29 PM, The 99th revolution said:

I have an idea:
Out of a portal Krist Novoselic appears, hides in a tree, returns as a giant (There's giants in the trees...) and comes across Billie Joe Armstrong in an LSD-esque background and then Billie shoots a building and out of the building a monkey comes out, Billie and Krist fight it and it spits out a copy of The Colour and the Shape by the Foos, inside Mike is trapped and the booklet transforms into Dave Grohl who joins Billie and Mike in fighting off an army of demons (like Studio 666) but one demon possesses Dave who transforms into a Foo Fighters self-titled copy and tries to kill Billie but Billie does something like Pokemon and Tre randomly pops up with Pat Smear and they smack Dave with a wrench and he dies. Then in the end Billie kisses Tre and the MV transitions into a spinning skull with the noise from this video: 

 

In case you don't know why I mentioned Studio 666, it's because of the part where the demon possesses Dave like in the movie. This demon. https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/geometry-dash-unofficial/images/3/36/Extreme_Demon.png/revision/latest?cb=20180214082927

[GreenDayJunkie86]

4 hours ago, Warszawa said:

21st century is when Billie peaked melody and lyrics wise but that album feels so dragged and too long. Revrad is soo goood, bang bang is their best single since AI but Saviors is just too comforting and so natural.

what are your thoughts about these three albums?

I love all of them! Just recently listened to Rev Rad the other day hahah. I have 21st CB (the song) as my ringtone right now. It has been a while since I changed my ringtone. May switch it up to something from Saviors. What I meant by 21st CB - Rev Rad is the albums from 21 CB through Rev Rad (including the trilogy). I love the lyrics in 21 CB, they have so much feelings built up. I love the whole thing (including Saviors, Rev Rad and the Trilogy)

[billy1986]

Goodnight Adeline Coma City Father To a Son or Suzie Chapsticks should be the choices for next single or video. So far only TADIKM and Dilemma have really charged so Father To a Son or Goodnight Adeline probably has the most crossover appeal maybe Suzie Chapisticks even. Still wish they were promoting Dilemma more it’s too good of a song not to. It’d be a shame if it stalls on the charts. 

[TheMostExpressivePrice]

They might go absolutely wild and release the remaining tracks from Side A as singles, making a total difference between it and Side B.

"1981" might be a very exciting base to work on a video, with intense "Waiting" influence.

[That Dude]

21 hours ago, TheMostExpressivePrice said:

They might go absolutely wild and release the remaining tracks from Side A as singles, making a total difference between it and Side B.

"1981" might be a very exciting base to work on a video, with intense "Waiting" influence.

Everybody thought it was odd that the singles were all the first songs on the record, but that's how it's supposed to be.  It's not that A is great and B sucks.  It's the natural progression and linear flow of things.  If your album is well crafted, the first 3 or 4 songs usually have single-vibes.  Saviors is quality and most tracks are single quality.  I wouldn't do Coma City, Corvette Summer or Saviors...but they rest are up to task.  I think Goodnight Adeline would do well.  

I'm still listening, but Saviors is slipping out of heavy rotation as I once again go into discovery mode. 

[Rumpelstiltskin2000]

I was just in the kitchen making food and listening to Saviors caterwauling to it all when my daughter came in the kitchen saying she thought there was a drunk British man outside on the street singing. However it wasn't a drunk on the street it was me?

[GDFan2019]

Making of 1981!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND BILLIE USED BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Gv0F8yoOn/

[greendepent]

Man, I'd wish they stopped overdubbing the studio track with the making off. At the same time the part of Mike making the bass in almost one take is awesome

[Miko]

22 hours ago, GDFan2019 said:

Making of 1981!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND BILLIE USED BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Gv0F8yoOn/

Looks like it was just for practicing, but still cool nonetheless that he keeps using that guitar in studio. Hopefully one day we'll get full list of songs recorded with Blue.

[dudley dawson]

For those following the sales/streaming #s, is Saviors doing well or is it underperforming?

[GreenDayJunkie86]

1 hour ago, dudley dawson said:

For those following the sales/streaming #s, is Saviors doing well or is it underperforming?

I would say it is doing well. Take a look at the charts 👀.

*Got this from GreenBagger28 on reddit* 

That was a month ago so it is even higher than that! 🤯.