musso_kn Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I completely agree! The Sweet Children EP gets a lot of hate, but I love those songs. Best Thing In Town is great. I dong understand the level of hate. The production isn't great - so what??? That's the point. I love the rawness and aggression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyDirnt Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I don't like Nightlife. I can't listen to it. And, as I read that, I'm actually listening to Nightlife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caractériel Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Jesus Christ, do I have to lecture yet another fan about the awesomeness of the heyyy-ooooohhhh's,etc.? I have never heard anyone leave a Green Day concert saying "God, I wish there hadn't been so much interaction with the crowd. That Billie. What a goddam asshole, he could have fit in way more songs if he hadn't cared about engaging the crowd so much." The only people who bitch about it are people following a live-stream from home, reviewers, or hardcore, jaded fans. The thread is about unpopular opinions, and this is my opinion. No lectures needed. It's not about crowd interaction, it's about the specific use of the 'heyyooos'. I have no problem at all with him interacting with the crowd, but you don't need to throw in 'heyyooo's' 100 times in one set, it gets old after a while. It's fun sometimes, like during Minority and Hitchin a Ride, but throwing them in during fast paced songs that were perfectly fine as they were, is unnecessary to me. You can still interact with the crowd without doing it. They already get people on stage, fire water cannons, have fans sing their songs, getting the audience to sing whole verses of songs like BOBD and Basket Case.. that kind of thing is perfect. It is true that you notice it more on TV or DVD though, it's not like I go to the shows and complain, I'm too busy dancing around like a lunatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munns6691 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 It's not the Hey Ohs by themselves, it's when they make the same 3 minute song 7 minutes everytime. Once I would like Letterbomb played through espcially because i feel that song is diluted live with the huge break in between Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastard of 1969 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 It's not the Hey Ohs by themselves, it's when they make the same 3 minute song 7 minutes everytime. Once I would like Letterbomb played through espcially because i feel that song is diluted live with the huge break in between They played it. It's just... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPbilliejr Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 MY unpopular Opinion...This thread sucks I think it makes GD fans seem bitchy...get at me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munns6691 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 They played it. It's just... What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musso_kn Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 MY unpopular Opinion...This thread sucks I think it makes GD fans seem bitchy...get at me It really doesn't. 'Bitchy' would suggest that people come in and say "oh, Green Day totally sucks ass since American Idiot" or something like that, but most people make quite balanced, well reasoned contributions to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastard of 1969 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 What? I said they played Letterbomb on 99 Revolutions tour. It was freaking amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munns6691 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I love letterbomb live but taking a 3 minute break in between the 2nd course and the height of the songs everytime takes somethinf away from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyHandGrenade Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I love letterbomb live but taking a 3 minute break in between the 2nd course and the height of the songs everytime takes somethinf away from it It was cool the first time in Rosemont (I was there ) when Billie sat on Tre's stairs and told the crowd to sing/chant independently but now it should be retired. I can understand Hitchin a Ride, KFAD, and Brain Stew getting long breaks, but it's unnecessary on other songs to take 2+ minute breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIGD13 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 It was cool the first time in Rosemont (I was there ) when Billie sat on Tre's stairs and told the crowd to sing/chant independently but now it should be retired. I can understand Hitchin a Ride, KFAD, and Brain Stew getting long breaks, but it's unnecessary on other songs to take 2+ minute breaks. Brain Stew is ok for me because that's the moment when they give away t-shirts. But Hitchin' a Ride is horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyHandGrenade Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Brain Stew is ok for me because that's the moment when they give away t-shirts. But Hitchin' a Ride is horrible Oh, that reminds me - exemption for St. Jimmy now that it's the one for the guns and water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I really enjoy Are We the Waiting and I'm not the biggest Brain Stew fan, but I like the current Brain Stew/St. Jimmy combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I really enjoy Are We the Waiting and I'm not the biggest Brain Stew fan, but I like the current Brain Stew/St. Jimmy combo. I love Are We the Waiting! I have to be in a certain mood to listen to it, but it's a beautiful song. I've never been a huge fan of Brain Stew, either. I like the lyrics but I hate the instrumentation. It drives me crazy, 'cause it's so boring. I understand that's the point, but I don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I love Are We the Waiting! I have to be in a certain mood to listen to it, but it's a beautiful song. I've never been a huge fan of Brain Stew, either. I like the lyrics but I hate the instrumentation. It drives me crazy, 'cause it's so boring. I understand that's the point, but I don't like it. And the song drags on for far too long, especially at the end. It's the only GD song that, when I hear it on the radio, I won't listen to it because it's just not a good song to listen to when you're in the car. Or ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyHandGrenade Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 i'm beyond ready for st. jimmy to leave the setlist it's a good time live whenever you're there but yeah, if i could choose one song that they would realistically remove from the setlist it would be st. jimmy. sadly i don't think they'll ever get rid of basket case no matter how sick of it i am. Idea: Jaded. No Brain Stew. WHAAAT?! Also, I think She's A Rebel could be amazing as a staple, with a call and answer type interaction. Billie, then crowd, then both together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdlyon Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 And the song drags on for far too long, especially at the end. It's the only GD song that, when I hear it on the radio, I won't listen to it because it's just not a good song to listen to when you're in the car. Or ever. That's When I Come Around and Longview for me. I almost always change the channel when those are on. I've heard them a million times and they're both really repetitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Fact of the matter is, the songs they play live work. We find it repetitive here because we are big fans who are viewing the whole tour, not just a single show, like most people attending are. They will always have songs where a lot is added on. If it isn't Hitchin a Ride then it'll be another song. It works for them. Just like Know Your Enemy in the #2 whole. High energy and when you are there, you get pumped. Basket Case, When I come around, and Longview are Dookie staples and should not leave the set list, because your average fan needs to here those classic songs. I think BJA should do acoustic 2nd encore everytime. Brutal Love/AI/JOS with whole band. Then BJA plays Last Night on Earth/Good Riddance/ and some other ballad. Green Day is the best live band in the world for a reason. They know what they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grouch is Tracy Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Welcome to Paradise is not my favourite. I understand the feelings etc, but the actual wording seems forced and awkward..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Fact of the matter is, the songs they play live work. We find it repetitive here because we are big fans who are viewing the whole tour, not just a single show, like most people attending are. They will always have songs where a lot is added on. If it isn't Hitchin a Ride then it'll be another song. It works for them. Just like Know Your Enemy in the #2 whole. High energy and when you are there, you get pumped. Basket Case, When I come around, and Longview are Dookie staples and should not leave the set list, because your average fan needs to here those classic songs. I think BJA should do acoustic 2nd encore everytime. Brutal Love/AI/JOS with whole band. Then BJA plays Last Night on Earth/Good Riddance/ and some other ballad. Green Day is the best live band in the world for a reason. They know what they are doing. Except for X Kid live. That reeeeeeeally doesn't work. Also, I think She's A Rebel could be amazing as a staple, with a call and answer type interaction. Billie, then crowd, then both together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumb shiny bitch Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Also, I think She's A Rebel could be amazing as a staple, with a call and answer type interaction. Billie, then crowd, then both together. This would be lovely shut up c dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyDirnt Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Also, I think She's A Rebel could be amazing as a staple, with a call and answer type interaction. Billie, then crowd, then both together. Yeah! Please, Green Day, make this happen! Like: Billie: She's a rebel Audience: She's a saint Everyone: She's the salt of the Earth and she's dangerous Billie: She's a rebel Audience: Vigilante! Everyone: Missing link on the brink of destruction That would be so fucking lovely I'd die of happiness and cuteness and eargasm and and... *explodes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Yeah! Please, Green Day, make this happen! Like: Billie: She's a rebel Audience: She's a saint Everyone: She's the salt of the Earth and she's dangerous Billie: She's a rebel Audience: Vigilante! Everyone: Missing link on the brink of destruction That would be so fucking lovely I'd die of happiness and cuteness and eargasm and and... *explodes* It'd be more like: Billie: She's a rebel Audience: She's a saint Everyone: She's the salt of the Earth and she's dangerous Billie: She's a rebel Audience: Vigilante! Everyone: Missing link on the brink of destruction because only like 20% of the audience would know the words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumb shiny bitch Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 It'd be more like: Billie: She's a rebel Audience: She's a saint Everyone: She's the salt of the Earth and she's dangerous Billie: She's a rebel Audience: Vigilante! Everyone: Missing link on the brink of destruction because only like 20% of the audience would know the words. They can have the lyrics on their big fuck off screens and it'll be like a disney sing-along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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