Dutch Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I think the way John sings it it is like it is in the show, where he has just written the song himself, and sings it to Whatshername for the first time ever . GD's version is the long awaited recording... a finished product so to speak. I personally prefer the show's version but the other one is very beautiful as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaid ducky Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Haha, yeah, I read all the recaps too just can't remember too much of them, eh. Well, idk. Maybe it was directed to be like that. Grr, it bugs me I don't know the exact setting of the song, that would help. I know it's after BTL/Extraordinary Girl/BTL, but that's a part with Tunny, so yeah. "When It's Time" in terms of Johnny's storyline is after... He shoots up Whatsername with the drugs. They are asleep on the bed when St. Jimmy appears offering Johnny more drugs. Johnny tells it happily but as St. Jimmy disappears, Johnny looks at Whatsername and then the drugs before casting the drugs away and taking his guitar. He asks her if she's asleep, which she is, and then he says 'Good. I wrote this for you" while he takes out the piece of paper with the song written down. Johnny's all for rage and love and at this moment, he chose love (Whatsername) over rage (the drugs). He's never been in love before so it's all new to him thus him being a bit hesitant on playing the song and why he plays it while she's asleep instead of when she's awake. It's a quiet and sweet moment in the song because he literally is the only one playing. The band isn't playing, the monitors aren't even on, Carmel isn't directing... it's just Johnny singing to Whatsername. Which is completely different than Billie's version where he has the band backing, etc. The next song is "Know Your Enemy" when St. Jimmy, who saw Johnny casting the drugs away and saying 'I Love You' in the song, brings Johnny back to reality, bombarding him with dark thoughts and Johnny ends up doing drugs again and threatens Whatsername with it before collapsing. The next song is "21 Guns" which towards the end, Johnny pulls out the piece of paper with "When It's Time" to give to Whatsername to show her that he actually cares (I swear, I tear up every time I see him do this) but she walks away before he gives it to her. St. Jimmy hovers near Johnny's shoulder and gives him a marker where Johnny, under St. Jimmy's influence, writes the note that Whatsernames finds at the beginning of "Letterbomb." This is the letter from Berkeley: I don't know if the actual words are still one there but John still actually scribbles on the back, though. Sorry for the long ass explanation but while it might seem small, it actually is a big thing/turning point for Johnny's character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetItBeHappy Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I swear I tear up everytime I read details of this play that I'll never see god, that makes sense AND it's beautiful thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbie Head Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 When do you guys think the album will be on sale in Europe, in stores? I think I saw it woould be on sale in May around here.. soo. I swear I tear up everytime I read details of this play that I'll never see god, that makes sense AND it's beautiful thanks never say never! I'm hoping for a dvd or something, who thinks it would make a really good match with Heart Like a Hand Grenade?? ohh my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliette Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 There's one little thing that really annoys me every time I listen to this album. On the first BTL, when he sings "Dreaming, I was only dreaming", he totally misses the note on the "I". It just bugs me, like why didn't they fix it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetItBeHappy Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 When do you guys think the album will be on sale in Europe, in stores? I think I saw it woould be on sale in May around here.. soo. never say never! I'm hoping for a dvd or something, who thinks it would make a really good match with Heart Like a Hand Grenade?? ohh my I don't think they'd release HLAHG with the musical, 'cause HLAHG already has They're all without you... but that would be so great (in fact, if I get a vhs of the lowest quality ever of the musical, I'll be happy anyways ) and the album was supposed to be outside the US on may 10th There's one little thing that really annoys me every time I listen to this album. On the first BTL, when he sings "Dreaming, I was only dreaming", he totally misses the note on the "I". It just bugs me, like why didn't they fix it ? I actually like it that way Tunny is basically dying in Irak, I don't think he cares too much about the note Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Ann Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 MAY 10TH! UK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre_Gina Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 MAY 10TH! UK! I pre-ordered mine from amazon a couple of weeks ago...seems like i've been waiting ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Ann Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I pre-ordered mine from amazon a couple of weeks ago...seems like i've been waiting ages Ahh that sucks. I should've pre-ordered mine. Do you think they will sell them in HMV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malleus Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 The more I listen to this album, the more I fall in love with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Ann Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I have a feeling I'm gonna become addicted to this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malleus Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I have a feeling I'm gonna become addicted to this thing. You will, at first it won't seem like it, but trust me, you will. (I'm an addict, so I know from personal experiences. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I still have to call FRS to ask if they'll sell this. I keep procrastinating xD "When It's Time" in terms of Johnny's storyline is after... He shoots up Whatsername with the drugs. They are asleep on the bed when St. Jimmy appears offering Johnny more drugs. Johnny tells it happily but as St. Jimmy disappears, Johnny looks at Whatsername and then the drugs before casting the drugs away and taking his guitar. He asks her if she's asleep, which she is, and then he says 'Good. I wrote this for you" while he takes out the piece of paper with the song written down. Johnny's all for rage and love and at this moment, he chose love (Whatsername) over rage (the drugs). He's never been in love before so it's all new to him thus him being a bit hesitant on playing the song and why he plays it while she's asleep instead of when she's awake. It's a quiet and sweet moment in the song because he literally is the only one playing. The band isn't playing, the monitors aren't even on, Carmel isn't directing... it's just Johnny singing to Whatsername. Which is completely different than Billie's version where he has the band backing, etc. The next song is "Know Your Enemy" when St. Jimmy, who saw Johnny casting the drugs away and saying 'I Love You' in the song, brings Johnny back to reality, bombarding him with dark thoughts and Johnny ends up doing drugs again and threatens Whatsername with it before collapsing. The next song is "21 Guns" which towards the end, Johnny pulls out the piece of paper with "When It's Time" to give to Whatsername to show her that he actually cares (I swear, I tear up every time I see him do this) but she walks away before he gives it to her. St. Jimmy hovers near Johnny's shoulder and gives him a marker where Johnny, under St. Jimmy's influence, writes the note that Whatsernames finds at the beginning of "Letterbomb." This is the letter from Berkeley: I don't know if the actual words are still one there but John still actually scribbles on the back, though. Sorry for the long ass explanation but while it might seem small, it actually is a big thing/turning point for Johnny's character. Ah, okay, thanks! Makes a lot of sense. Haha, don't apologize it's long, longer means more details which is nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass boy Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 i ordered my copy today!!!! Ill ge the actual CD copy Tuesday!! Im so excited, im almost in tears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narya Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Finally got mine today! I ordered it from amazon.com because at the time it seemed that amazon.de would not be selling it. It took 2 weeks but now I`m all happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Ann Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 You will, at first it won't seem like it, but trust me, you will. (I'm an addict, so I know from personal experiences. ) Sweet! Haha, 'I'm an addict' Will they have this album in HMV when it is released in the UK?! D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetItBeHappy Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 yay, I think on friday I'm going to the mall... which means, to THE record store... which means... I'LL GET TO ASK IF IT WILL GET HERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass boy Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Will they have this album in HMV when it is released in the UK?! D: Yes. I belive on Tuesday its being released everywhere. And the guys at HMV told me that. i proved them wrong. The one guy said "Which version is it" So i said "With the cast of American Idiot the Musical" And then he said "Oh thats not gonna be out for a long time, the musical just came out: So then i told him "Well its out i the US now, so ya know...." So he checked the computer and after a few minutes he said "You can pick it up Tuesday " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homicidal_llama Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Just listened to it today. Okay, I admit it, I've been very, very, very cynical about this thing from the start. I was never a fan of other people singing Billie's songs and disliked alot of the performances that I saw from the play but this album is actually pretty good. Fair enough there are some tracks I really dislike the renditions of like Jesus of Suburbia because I just didn't think it worked with these vocalists but songs like Favourite Song, Give me Novacaine and Last of the American Girls/Shes a Rebel are awesome! I just loved the way they have been changed around for the musical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Sweet! Haha, 'I'm an addict' Will they have this album in HMV when it is released in the UK?! D: Yessiree. I'm about to pre-order mine and get it delivered here because if not I'll have to wait another week until I can drive to the nearest HMV. Hmm, don't know whether its better to order it from HMV or Amazon. I use Amazon a lot so I think I'll got for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felipemorais09 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I'm looking at every fucking site here in brazil and I can't find the CD to pre-order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan86 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I bought my copy of this today. I walked into HMV and there it was in front of me I know there was some talk of the English version not having Green Day's "when its time" Thankfully the Irish one does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Can't wait to have it in my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetItBeHappy Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 was about to ask yesterday on the record's store, but it was too full of people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I let this hear to a bunch of musical people today, and one of them is going to London Tuesday and he's gonna look if he can find this for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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