Spike Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 To be fair, nothing on Tre really fits together. Messy album stylistically. That's a good point, which is a real shame because it kind of weakens it as an album, even though most of the songs on it are fantastic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Haze Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I actually agree with Not Anyone here. I think that if they'd kept the key change in the demo, used a dirtier guitar tone and if Billie had sang with more passion like in the demo, the song could have given "American Idiot" or "21st Century breakdown" a run for their money. It blows me away how much the songs from the trilogy have been improved by a lack of production and a live dynamic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlissaGoesRAWR Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 To get this back on track, because none of this has anything to do with Unpopular Opinions: The demo version of 99 Revolutions is one of the best things they've ever done. I hate that I almost agree with you. But seriously, that "wow!" factor I got when listening to Demolicious the first time hasn't been felt in quite a while with this band. It was really something. The shock has worn off, but I was (and I still am) honestly impressed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localinsomniac Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I hate that I almost agree with you. But seriously, that "wow!" factor I got when listening to Demolicious the first time hasn't been felt in quite a while with this band. It was really something. The shock has worn off, but I was (and I still am) honestly impressed. I had that same feeling listening to Dos the first time. Then I listened with a more discerning ear, and the shock wore off pretty quickly. So I hope Demolicious is as good as everybody is saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Yeah moreso than the others. It does seem to have a theme of reflectiveness overall though, lots of songs that are calmer and more serious and tying up loose ends. I suppose it does technically fit with that, or could've fit near the beginning on Uno as a rallying cry, but it's just that subject matter seems so out of place when there aren't really any other songs that touch on it. Probably bothers me more just because they named the tour after it, least fitting song to pick for a tour supporting those albums I can't believe I'm agreeing with you in this topic! But really, exactly. It's so out of place. I don't know when Billie wrote the song, but I can't help but wonder if it should have been released as a one-off single apart from the albums and closer to the peak of the Occupy movement, because it does just seem like a bad fit on Tre (although I think putting it after DRB was smart ... following it with The Forgotten, not so much). I mean, I don't find the song inherently terrible (I don't choose it, but will occasionally let it play on shuffle), it's just that its existence bothers me and Billie's love for it baffles me. I have problems taking it seriously and kind of roll my eyes when it comes up on my shuffle/I watch concert videos/Billie talks about it. Like you said, I kind of hate that it was the tour namesake because it just didn't accurately reflect the tour. With that said, even though I wasn't thrilled with it being played live, especially as the opener of the concert, it is definitely better live, which is why I agree that the Demolicious version is better; I think it accurately captures what made the live version a little more engaging to me than the studio version (even if I still find it overrated). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I can't believe I'm agreeing with you in this topic! But really, exactly. It's so out of place. I don't know when Billie wrote the song, but I can't help but wonder if it should have been released as a one-off single apart from the albums and closer to the peak of the Occupy movement, because it does just seem like a bad fit on Tre (although I think putting it after DRB was smart ... following it with The Forgotten, not so much). I mean, I don't find the song inherently terrible (I don't choose it, but will occasionally let it play on shuffle), it's just that its existence bothers me and Billie's love for it baffles me. I have problems taking it seriously and kind of roll my eyes when it comes up on my shuffle/I watch concert videos/Billie talks about it. Like you said, I kind of hate that it was the tour namesake because it just didn't accurately reflect the tour. With that said, even though I wasn't thrilled with it being played live, especially as the opener of the concert, it is definitely better live, which is why I agree that the Demolicious version is better; I think it accurately captures what made the live version a little more engaging to me than the studio version (even if I still find it overrated). His love of a lot of songs baffles me to be fair , but yeah. Totally agree about it live and on Demolicious, it works so much better rougher and rawer (and not preceded by three albums worth of songs that it doesn't really fit with). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlissaGoesRAWR Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I can't believe I'm agreeing with you in this topic! But really, exactly. It's so out of place. I don't know when Billie wrote the song, but I can't help but wonder if it should have been released as a one-off single apart from the albums and closer to the peak of the Occupy movement, because it does just seem like a bad fit on Tre (although I think putting it after DRB was smart ... following it with The Forgotten, not so much). If it would have been released as a single during the movement's peak, in this format, it may have actually had potential to become popular. I agree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE THE X-KID Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Ashley is severely underrated 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 No it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Yes, it is. I'm sorry but not all of us want to hear Billie's projected fantasies about bumming Michael Jordan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Why wouldn't you want to hear those fantasies? You're clearly in the wrong place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Disappearing Boy Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The demo version is so much better than the album version. It has such a dark, sinister mood. The production ruins the trilogy version. There's a surprise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JOE THE X-KID Posted April 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2014 I'm sorry but the line "you led me to the well but wouldn't let me drink, swallowing my pride and I never even got a taste" is brilliant and the guitar and bass harmonies are unlike anything they've done 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Haze Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 You're clearly in the wrong place. I think my life would be richer if I hadn't just clicked that like from curiosity. I'm off to gouge out my own eyes now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backyard Skulls Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 the fangirl confession thread is a scary scary place 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxymore Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 the fangirl confession thread is a scary scary place Yes but at least we have our own thread and have no shame 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Oh, there is shame….so much shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxymore Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 As long as we don't stalk or something like that, there's no shame, haters gonna hate, f u. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 kidding 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klytaemnestra Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 As long as we don't stalk or something like that, there's no shame, haters gonna hate, f u. guuuuuuuuuuuurl one of the members who posts in that thread (sporadically) bought billie's address, iirc, and went to california to take pictures in front of his gates with his dogs soooo.......... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE THE X-KID Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 guuuuuuuuuuuurl one of the members who posts in that thread (sporadically) bought billie's address, iirc, and went to california to take pictures in front of his gates with his dogs soooo.......... What. The. Fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klytaemnestra Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 What. The. Fuck. yeah she's also married with kids hopefully she doesn't come in this thread cos of the green day hate lmao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 guuuuuuuuuuuurl one of the members who posts in that thread (sporadically) bought billie's address, iirc, and went to california to take pictures in front of his gates with his dogs soooo.......... Yeah but who doesn't do that when they're bored? It's an hour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klytaemnestra Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Yeah but who doesn't do that when they're bored? It's an hour. personally i'd have spurned the dogs and waited for his cat to come out for an autograph, but that's just me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdx2ord Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Based on the conversations and arguments in this thread, you guys might find this entertaining. http://www.buzzfeed.com/perpetua/how-much-of-a-music-nerd-are-you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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