Anaïs. Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Geek Stink Breath isn't that good Edit: Have i said this before? Fuck You don't think so? It's in the top five on Insomniac for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlissaGoesRAWR Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Geek Stink Breath isn't that good Edit: Have i said this before? Fuck So catchy! Much better than over-hyped Brain Stew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauli Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Brain Stew is awesome. Geek Stink Breath is nothing special, but good still. Could be because personally I can relate to Btain Stew's. lyrics much more. I don't find Geek Stink Breath that catchy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 You don't think so? It's in the top five on Insomniac for me. So catchy! Much better than over-hyped Brain Stew. It's not bad, but I just don't find it that enticing. The melody doesn't engage me much. I'd say it is on the lower half of the album for me. I think Brain Stew is maybe a bit undeserving of it's popularity but it is a joy live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Seagull Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 So catchy! Much better than over-hyped Brain Stew.Brain Stew is not over-hyped. It's like fuckin Green Day anthem. Speaking of over-hyped. You know which album is over-hyped? AI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DookieLukie Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Brain Stew is not over-hyped. It's like fuckin Green Day anthem. I find it strange that so many people know that song. Didn't realize it was that popular. Some guy at work told me he hates Green Day except that song. Weird that as a Green Day, it sort of pales compares to other songs, even from the same album. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I find it strange how so many Green Day fans rate Brain Stew so poorly. From the lyrics to the music it's great in every way! But what it lacks in guitar creativity it more than makes up for in it's absolutely beautiful building resonance. The song begins slowly and in a low key then builds gradually with each verse. Accompanied by these ever so faint strings that are just barely noticeable. But they build with Billie's voice. As does the tempo. It all builds together and creates this wonderfully simple and slightly nostalgic feeling. Then I realized what it tookTo tell the difference betweenThieves and crooksA lesson learned to me and you This^ is probably my favorite vocal moment from Billie ever. The run on "you" is spectacular. Won't deny any of this! The droning guitar in my ear still knocks it down enough pegs that I prefer all the other songs on the album but that doesn't make any of that not true. I think you said this before, but it sounded so tight and awesome when they performed it as FBHT. I think I'd describe Billie's performance as more loose than tight , but yes definitely awesome! (me getting crowdsurfed on by him during the instrumental bit making it extra awesome) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUrLl7REh2c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagelfeet Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I find it strange how so many Green Day fans rate Brain Stew so poorly. From the lyrics to the music it's great in every way! Won't deny any of this! The droning guitar in my ear still knocks it down enough pegs that I prefer all the other songs on the album but that doesn't make any of that not true. I think I'd describe Billie's performance as more loose than tight , but yes definitely awesome! (me getting crowdsurfed on by him during the instrumental bit making it extra awesome) oh my god that burp XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 I don't like Brain Stew either. It's great live but the studio version is just pedestrian and doesn't really go anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat1308 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I'm assuming you have to be as high as they were when they recorded it to appreciate it You don't have to be high to be crazy. (I also like Rest BTW.) I've just been away for a while and the topic's grown to this!? How dare you people move on without me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 With Brain Stew, the lyrics and music just perfectly match. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Haze Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Tbh I want to see as many of those memes as possible, but you're right. So...I'm fresh out of opinions. End of an era :-( 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE THE X-KID Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I don't like Brain Stew either. It's great live but the studio version is just pedestrian and doesn't really go anywhere. I think that kinda works with the theme of the song though, slowly going crazy with your mind eating away at you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Brain Stew really needs Jaded to complete it. Together, they're my favorite song on Insomniac. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Brain Stew really needs Jaded to complete it. Together, they're my favorite song on Insomniac. Brain Stew into St Jimmy is better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 AI is shit trilogy is actually good. What a great retort, how did you think of it? Also AHA we're back on the Brain Stew discussion! I remember that saying I hated it was my very first unpopular opinion I still dislike the album version but I've definitely come to enjoy it live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Brain Stew into St Jimmy is better Nah, they play St. Jimmy *way* too fast live these days. It loses a lot of its power. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 St. Jimmy was one of the only disappointing moments in my first Green Day concert. I remember being so pumped as Are We The Waiting came to an end because I knew what was coming but then they tore through St. Jimmy so quickly I could barely keep up. Billie spat the lines so fast it sounded like he was trying to out-rap Eminem. Complete bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Nah, they play St. Jimmy *way* too fast live these days. It loses a lot of its power. I agree, but just stick the studio versions into a playlist and you're good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifmemoryserves Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 i kinda missed the discussion but on the topic of warning: it's never been one of my favorites, but i don't think it's a bad album and i really respect the songwriting as a whole. i'm usually annoyed by repetitive guitar, but macy's day parade is absolutely fantastic and some of billie's best lyrics/vocals to date. however misery sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 however misery sucks. Explaaaaaaaaaaaaaain! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Nah, they play St. Jimmy *way* too fast live these days. It loses a lot of its power. Hah, if they keep playing it. They dropped it at the end of the last tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Haze Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Nah, they play St. Jimmy *way* too fast live these days. It loses a lot of its power. At the show I was at Billie was totally out of time throughout the whole song for that same reason. It's a shame, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Nimrod Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I didn't know people were so desperate for rep on this forum. Well, we are. Brain Stew into St Jimmy is better I agree. Nah, they play St. Jimmy *way* too fast live these days. It loses a lot of its power. I didn't notice a difference in speed. Hah, if they keep playing it. They dropped it at the end of the last tour. They didn't drop it, they just played it so fast that no one in the audience heard it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I didn't notice a difference in speed. Compare BIAB to Irving Plaza. They didn't drop it, they just played it so fast that no one in the audience heard it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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