Guest Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 You look like my mother Your mother's a babe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxPistolxx Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Insomniac so near the bottom is "pretty standard?!" Unfortunately Insomniac is -i think- the most underrated Green Day album. Even though its pretty genius and quite frankly one of my favorites. I don't know why people don't like it, or maybe they don't know about it. The only song everyone knows off of Insomniac is Brain Stew, and there are a lot of better songs than that in the album. People suck. Since I'm kinda getting tired of all the opinions on the Trilogy, I'm gonna post a different opinion. Now I don't know if this is really unpopular or not, but I believe Nimrod is one of the absolute best albums Green Day has ever made. It is up there with American Idiot in my book. I have such an emotional connection with about 5/6 of the songs on there (and then of course there are songs like King For a Day, which is just fun). Nimrod is actually one of the best albums It sort of has a bit of everything. Depressing shit, awesome stuff, and a song about drag queens. What more can we ask for XD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spike Posted May 3, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2014 Unfortunately Insomniac is -i think- the most underrated Green Day album. Even though its pretty genius and quite frankly one of my favorites. I don't know why people don't like it, or maybe they don't know about it. The only song everyone knows off of Insomniac is Brain Stew, and there are a lot of better songs than that in the album. People suck. It's my favourite overall, I mean I guess I can see why it might not be to everyone's taste, but you're right in that it's vastly underrated. It just surprises me that Brain Stew seems to be the most popular song on their when it's one of the weaker tracks on the album. Nimrod is actually one of the best albums It sort of has a bit of everything. Depressing shit, awesome stuff, and a song about drag queens. What more can we ask for XD A song featuring a female rapper? Oh. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 It just surprises me that Brain Stew seems to be the most popular song on their when it's one of the weaker tracks on the album. Dat beat, tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Well.....no because those are songs you like, that I don't like. I can't fathom a world in which people don't like Castaway 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I can't fathom a world in which people don't like Castaway I imagine that the people who don't like it have a thought process something like this. "I don't like Caaaaastawaaaaay, going at it alone, I don't like Caaaaastawaaaaay, now I'm on my own. I don't like...oh, wait." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxPistolxx Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 It's my favourite overall, I mean I guess I can see why it might not be to everyone's taste, but you're right in that it's vastly underrated. It just surprises me that Brain Stew seems to be the most popular song on their when it's one of the weaker tracks on the album. I can't choose an all time favorite album, but Insomniac has to be one of the best. To be honest its one of the deepest darkest albums green day made, and the anger in it, the frustration and the punk sound to it was much more than to Dookie. And you got that right, Brain Stew is in fact one of the weaker tracks. Might i ask, in your opinion what do you think are the stronger tracks in the album? "Christian's Inferno" is more punk than anything on the Trillogy. As for energetic songs...title track, KYE (for all its faults), Murder City, Horseshoes and Handgrenades, The Static Age, American Eulogy... And the sadass ones are some of the most awesome ones! Amen. You are one epic person my dear friend. Horseshoes and Handgrenades is by far one of the most energetic songs Green Day has ever written! The anger to it is fucking amazing! I go damn nuts when i listen to it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Amen. You are one epic person my dear friend. Horseshoes and Handgrenades is by far one of the most energetic songs Green Day has ever written! The anger to it is fucking amazing! I go damn nuts when i listen to it. Sadly, you and I are a dying breed in these here parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxPistolxx Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Are we doing the "'X' Green Day album isn't punk" argument? SURPRISE GUYS, GREEN DAY ISN'T EVEN PUNK AT ALL GET IT TOGETHER FOR FUCK'S SAKE. FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT. THANK YOU. YOU ARE AWESOME. (most are in denial yknow) Sadly, you and I are a dying breed in these here parts. I don't quite understand why so many Green Day fans hate on 21st Century Breakdown. Its very underrated. The problem is that it is an EPIC album, and i mean it in every way. And frankly its better than American Idiot. I don't understand all the fuss thats going on about American Idiot. I'm not saying its not an amazing album, it is, its a very amazing album. But Breakdown is much deeper, and the whole theme to it is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I don't quite understand why so many Green Day fans hate on 21st Century Breakdown. Its very underrated. The problem is that it is an EPIC album, and i mean it in every way. And frankly its better than American Idiot. I don't understand all the fuss thats going on about American Idiot. I'm not saying its not an amazing album, it is, its a very amazing album. But Breakdown is much deeper, and the whole theme to it is amazing. Actually, most people in this thread like 21CB quite a bit—I don't prefer it to AI like you do, but it's in my top five for sure. I was referring specifically to Horseshoes and Handgrenades—for some reason NO ONE likes that song and I can't fathom why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Horseshoes and Handgrenades—for some reason NO ONE likes that song and I can't fathom why. Only in this thread! I've never seen a bad word against it on GDC other than a few crazy people saying they don't like it in here. Definitely one of the most well loved songs during the 21st CB era, everyone talked about how badass it was and wondered why they didn't play it live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Only in this thread! I've never seen a bad word against it on GDC other than a few crazy people saying they don't like it in here. Definitely one of the most well loved songs during the 21st CB era, everyone talked about how badass it was and wondered why they didn't play it live. Billie probably couldn't handle the screeching it requires live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I imagine that the people who don't like it have a thought process something like this. "I don't like Caaaaastawaaaaay, going at it alone, I don't like Caaaaastawaaaaay, now I'm on my own. I don't like...oh, wait." A perfect irony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Well, I don't like Horseshoes and Handgrenades, and Breakdown is one of my favourite albums. It just seems to be kind of overproduced for the style. And it's just Main Offender, which I never liked in the first place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Unfortunately Insomniac is -i think- the most underrated Green Day album. Even though its pretty genius and quite frankly one of my favorites. I don't know why people don't like it, or maybe they don't know about it. The only song everyone knows off of Insomniac is Brain Stew, and there are a lot of better songs than that in the album. People suck. It's my second favorite GD album behind AI. While I can't understand why anyone would rank anything ahead of AI I can sort of understand Insomniac. People sort of look at is as "oh that was the album where they were all pissed" and they disregard it. The melodies definitely aren't as accessible as the ones on Dookie and I think people are sort of turned off by that. It took a little while to grow on me but once it did I began to uncover the incredible passion and lyrical wit that the album has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Billie probably couldn't handle the screeching it requires live. It's funny you say that actually, in one of the earliest interviews when the album came out they were asked which of the songs they enjoyed playing the most and Tre said H&H, and Billie looked at him and was like "really?". So you might be on to something He was really enthusiastic about East Jesus Nowhere in interviews when the album came out as well, it was the number one thing they got asked about and Tre was saying he couldn't wait until it was out as a single so it could make an impact and stuff. Shame the AI musical's success happened right before it was going to be a single so they swept it under the rug in a rushed double release with 21st CB and no proper video and then only promoted the musical and 21st CB songs that were in the musical from then on so there was never a chance for that to happen . Still annoys me lol, could've been so great if they'd released it earlier with a good video. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backyard Skulls Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Insomniac is great: Stuart and the ave, tightwad will, westbound sign and stuck with me I like 21CB but Christians inferno and see the light are horrible songs. My favourite is horseshoes and handgrenades funnily enough static age and peacemaker are close seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Haze Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I can't fathom a world in which people don't like Castaway I don't hate the song. It just never grew on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 I can't choose an all time favorite album, but Insomniac has to be one of the best. To be honest its one of the deepest darkest albums green day made, and the anger in it, the frustration and the punk sound to it was much more than to Dookie. And you got that right, Brain Stew is in fact one of the weaker tracks. Might i ask, in your opinion what do you think are the stronger tracks in the album? Well Babs' Uvula Who? is probably my overall favourite Green Day song, and Walking Contradition is lyrical perfection. Panic Song, Stuck With Me, Stuart & The Ave and 86 are all amongst my favourites, too. And that's without even mentioning Geek Stink Breath or No Pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I don't hate the song. It just never grew on me. Listen to it more. Trust me you need this. I'd say unequivocally GD's BEST melody is Castaway. No doubt in my mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Listen to it more. Trust me you need this. I'd say unequivocally GD's BEST melody is Castaway. No doubt in my mind. Whoa, now that's an interesting one. Best rhythm/feel maybe (gotta love a bit of Cuban), but best melody? That's a bold statement. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Whoa, now that's an interesting one. Best rhythm/feel maybe (gotta love a bit of Cuban), but best melody? That's a bold statement. I like it. Yep, first I thought about it and decided that I just love the way he runs his vocals up and then back down through the verses and the chorus is irresistible. Then I thought about songs that could top it melody wise and I just couldn't think of one. I think Stuart and The Ave, certain sections of JOS and Homecoming, and When I Come around are up there along with a plethora of others for honorable mentions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Disappearing Boy Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 How's that working out for you? Generally speaking, rather well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Stacy Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) This comment was clearly not an unpopular opinion. Edited May 5, 2014 by Gwen Stacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Yep, first I thought about it and decided that I just love the way he runs his vocals up and then back down through the verses and the chorus is irresistible. Then I thought about songs that could top it melody wise and I just couldn't think of one. I think Stuart and The Ave, certain sections of JOS and Homecoming, and When I Come around are up there along with a plethora of others for honorable mentions In terms of pure earworminess it has to be either Castaway or Basket Case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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