Revolution Radio

[Beerjeezus]

4 hours ago, Dakke said:

Please stay on topic. There are other threads to discuss politics.

Moding on point 👌

[stories and songs]

4 hours ago, Wretched & Divine said:

Wait a second, you skip songs on American Idiot? Which ones?

I know I skip Extraordinary Girl and She's a Rebel. It's funny—even on 21CB, objectively my favorite album, I skip Know Your Enemy, Christian's Inferno, Last Night on Earth, and Last of the American Girls. I love how tight RevRad is. I have my favorites that get extra plays, but nothing gets skipped over.

[That Dude]

SIt's going to take another favorite band of mine to get RevRad to stop playing.  I play it at the house, in the car.  I walk around work singing it at this point.....I think I have a RevRad problem.   

Let me see....what will be the album that gets it out of my head?????
 

Actually, nothing coming out this year looks like it can do it.  I just might finish the year out with RevRad.  

Next year, Manson's SAY10 is the only confirmed one that might get to do the nasty with my car.  

Unconfirmed Dates:   The Offspring and Gorillaz.   

 

*I took RevRad out this morning and put American Idiot in.  RevRad holds up well even compared to Idiot, but the latter just blows me away on so many levels.  Intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, etc, etc.   American Idiot is my favorite album by any artist.  While I would love it to beaten out by something else, I can't imagine what a band would have to do to make something that special.    I don't think it can be done.   

I listened to Warning the other day and while I do still love it, it sounds kind of....weird...after listening to so much RevRad.  I've always been torn between Warning and Nimrod.   They are both freaking amazing.   For my official lists I would say Warning beats Nimrod but now that RevRad has weaseled its way into my top four, I JUST DON'T KNOW!  

RevRad VS Warning

Warning VS Nimrod

oh my.  

I can't really be bias.  I have too much attachment to Warning and Nimrod.   Nimrod was what started all this madness for me and Warning was the first album that came out AFTER I became an International Super Fan / Basketcase.      

I wanted to talk (type) my way through this but I think I have a tie.  

Idiot comes first.  It's way up high on my list like a cello, and also too dumb to die (because it's an idiot).  

But it's the RevRad / Warning / Nimrod paradox that's got me all kind's of messed up.  I want so badly to have a concrete answer for my Green Day powerpoint presentation but.....

Right now I'm here:   Nimrod / Warning / RevRad - ALL TIED FOR SECOND PLACE.   

pretty much back where I started.   RevRad is in my top four.    

[End Of The World]

12 hours ago, thatdude03 said:

Right now I'm here:   Nimrod / Warning / RevRad - ALL TIED FOR SECOND PLACE.   

In my opinion it is Nimrod>RevRad>Warning (but Dookie and Insomniac before these).

*Edit: American Idiot of course is up there.

 

[Kaddi.]

Haven't done this before, but I have listened to the album enough now to have an opinion, so here it goes.

1. American Idiot

2. 21st Century Breakdown

3. Warning

The rest is all mixed up for me, but Revolution Radio is definitely not up at the top...

[Wretched & Divine]

1. Warning
2. 21BC/AI
3. Nimrod
4. Dookie
5. ... ehhh? RevRad? Kerplunk? 

[Christian's Inferno!]

I honestly think Nimrod is overrated. While it hasn't been as successful as Dookie or AI, it seems to be a favourite among fans but I don't really understand. It just seems like a regular GD album to me, nothing that special. None of my favourite GD songs would be found on Nimrod tbh. I still like it though, just think it's overrated.

RevRad is great. It's one of GD's bests, maybe No. 3-5 on my list. And while people complain about the trilogy being too long, it seems like RR is too short to me. I want to hear other songs that were written for that era

[That Dude]

I wonder if we'll ever get a full fledged side-project band from the guys again.  I'm thinking after RevRad would be a good time to do something different.  Maybe they will go right to work on ALBUM 13 but probably not.   Maybe they are super inspired and will keep on writing and recording, but do a side-project so people won't get overwhelmed with new Green Day music.      Maybe The Network and Foxboro Hot Tubs are dissolved, but something else could take their place.  I know Billie Joe said there isn't really a point in doing a solo album because he basically IS Green Day, but it could work.   

Mike Dirnt needs a solo record YESTERDAY.  

Enough about that though.  

After RevRad, we need a pallat cleanser.  Something.  Different.   

And I think it's good for them.  

[stories and songs]

In one of the 600 interviews Billie did recently, he said he'd like to put out another album sooner rather than later. Even though this era really just started. He's hilariously bad at relaxing.  I'm really in no rush for a quick follow up. They'll be touring for the next year, so I'm not thinking about what comes after that just yet. 

I keep thinking FBHT put out two albums but I'm confusing it with trilogy songs. Ha.  

[Wretched & Divine]

1 hour ago, thatdude03 said:

I wonder if we'll ever get a full fledged side-project band from the guys again.  I'm thinking after RevRad would be a good time to do something different.  Maybe they will go right to work on ALBUM 13 but probably not.   Maybe they are super inspired and will keep on writing and recording, but do a side-project so people won't get overwhelmed with new Green Day music.      Maybe The Network and Foxboro Hot Tubs are dissolved, but something else could take their place.  I know Billie Joe said there isn't really a point in doing a solo album because he basically IS Green Day, but it could work.   

Mike Dirnt needs a solo record YESTERDAY.  

Enough about that though.  

After RevRad, we need a pallat cleanser.  Something.  Different.   

And I think it's good for them.  

I think you're getting waaaaay ahead of yourself there  RevRad train has barely left the station! But I agree 100% about Mike needing a solo record. I'm so sad they don't perform American Eulogy anymore (at least it looks that way) because Mike  

[Sanity Loan]

*cough cough Green Day*

http://www.metal-fi.com/dynamics-with-a-vengeance/

[UNICORN VOMIT]

I still love bang bang. 

[Dakke]

On 11/1/2016 at 3:39 PM, stories and songs said:

In one of the 600 interviews Billie did recently, he said he'd like to put out another album sooner rather than later. Even though this era really just started. He's hilariously bad at relaxing.  I'm really in no rush for a quick follow up. They'll be touring for the next year, so I'm not thinking about what comes after that just yet. 

I keep thinking FBHT put out two albums but I'm confusing it with trilogy songs. Ha.  

I wonder in which interview he spoke about a next album. It's really a trait that he can't sit still. No wonder he did Foreverly in 2013, These Paper Bullets in 2014 and the Gilman and House of Blues return in 2015. Sitting still after the 99Rev must've just killed him. Even after 21st Century Breakdown was released, he talked about a new album, which would be back to basics, since Obama had been elected and things seemed to become better. I prefer that he doesn't have a preset 'concept' for a next record. Letting things grow organically like he did with RevRad makes for better music and more forgiveable imperfections.

[stories and songs]

@Dakke I think it was when he went on Good Morning America recently. I think they actually asked if he had many songs from recording RevRad that ultimately didn't make it on the album, and he misunderstood and just said that he has some songs already and would like to put out another album without too long of a break. That was all he said, so he didn't give any indication of what it would be like, just that he had a couple songs up his sleeve. 

You left out the fact that he also filmed a couple movies and helped launch a coffee company, lol.  He makes me feel tired.

[MaraGreenDay]

4 hours ago, stories and songs said:

@Dakke I think it was when he went on Good Morning America recently. I think they actually asked if he had many songs from recording RevRad that ultimately didn't make it on the album, and he misunderstood and just said that he has some songs already and would like to put out another album without too long of a break. That was all he said, so he didn't give any indication of what it would be like, just that he had a couple songs up his sleeve. 

You left out the fact that he also filmed a couple movies and helped launch a coffee company, lol.  He makes me feel tired.

He also said that he would love to make another album with Norah 

[That Dude]

On 11/1/2016 at 6:55 AM, MysticManiac said:

I honestly think Nimrod is overrated. While it hasn't been as successful as Dookie or AI, it seems to be a favourite among fans but I don't really understand. It just seems like a regular GD album to me, nothing that special. None of my favourite GD songs would be found on Nimrod tbh. I still like it though, just think it's overrated.

RevRad is great. It's one of GD's bests, maybe No. 3-5 on my list. And while people complain about the trilogy being too long, it seems like RR is too short to me. I want to hear other songs that were written for that era

We do agree about RevRad feeling short.  It is 44:29 and is their 5th longest album behind Breakdown/Idiot/Nimrod/Tre.... but doesn't feel like it.  It's a well built album but I think two more really great tracks could have fit in nicely.     

Nimrod though....oh man.  That was the album that got me into this band all those years ago!   I will say Nimrod could have really benefited from taking songs AWAY.  While it's in my top 2-3, I could do without "Last Ride In", "Haunshinka", "Reject" and "Pro Head".   I can't believe an instrumental is the longest track on the whole thing, haha.     

[Christian's Inferno!]

42 minutes ago, thatdude03 said:

We do agree about RevRad feeling short.  It is 44:29 and is their 5th longest album behind Breakdown/Idiot/Nimrod/Tre.... but doesn't feel like it.  It's a well built album but I think two more really great tracks could have fit in nicely.     

Nimrod though....oh man.  That was the album that got me into this band all those years ago!   I will say Nimrod could have really benefited from taking songs AWAY.  While it's in my top 2-3, I could do without "Last Ride In", "Haunshinka", "Reject" and "Pro Head".   I can't believe an instrumental is the longest track on the whole thing, haha.     

Well it's their shortest since Warning (counting Uno/Dos/Tré as one) so maybe that's why it feels so short. All of their most recent ones have been around an hour or more

Yeah Last Ride In is the biggest filler in any GD album imo. Instrumentals can be good, but with LRI, it's just the same thing for almost 4 minutes. The first 2 minutes of Panic Song would be better as an instrumental track than LRI because it builds up to something. It's not just the same thing for the entire track

[Ian1234]

I listened to it again today. I gotta say, I still think it's their best album since AI. 21st Century Breakdown wasn't bad, but it was way too long. The Trilogy was a huge disappointment in my opinion. I think I like RevRad because it wasn't a "gimmick" like 21st Century Breakdown and the Trilogy were. 

[Dakke]

12 hours ago, Ian1234 said:

I listened to it again today. I gotta say, I still think it's their best album since AI. 21st Century Breakdown wasn't bad, but it was way too long. The Trilogy was a huge disappointment in my opinion. I think I like RevRad because it wasn't a "gimmick" like 21st Century Breakdown and the Trilogy were. 

21CB was simply stretching the limits of how long and societally savvy a concept album could be. Lyrically it will remain unsurpassed. Murder City and Christian's Inferno should have been nixed on the final release, in my opinion. I don't think they'll ever attempt to top that.

[Christian's Inferno!]

1 hour ago, Dakke said:

21CB was simply stretching the limits of how long and societally savvy a concept album could be. Lyrically it will remain unsurpassed. Murder City and Christian's Inferno should have been nixed on the final release, in my opinion. I don't think they'll ever attempt to top that.

Christian's Inferno, ok but Murder City is a great track and works really well in 21CB, especially how LOTAG leads into it

[Dakke]

21 hours ago, stories and songs said:

@Dakke I think it was when he went on Good Morning America recently. I think they actually asked if he had many songs from recording RevRad that ultimately didn't make it on the album, and he misunderstood and just said that he has some songs already and would like to put out another album without too long of a break. That was all he said, so he didn't give any indication of what it would be like, just that he had a couple songs up his sleeve. 

You left out the fact that he also filmed a couple movies and helped launch a coffee company, lol.  He makes me feel tired.

I'm wondering if those songs were originally written for RevRad or if they were never intended to be part of RevRad. 

Lol. He never feels tired 

 

[Ian1234]

3 hours ago, Dakke said:

21CB was simply stretching the limits of how long and societally savvy a concept album could be. Lyrically it will remain unsurpassed. Murder City and Christian's Inferno should have been nixed on the final release, in my opinion. I don't think they'll ever attempt to top that.

Yeah, there are some great lyrics/songs on 21st Century Breakdown. I felt like the album could have been a bit shorter though...

[Dakke]

2 hours ago, Ian1234 said:

Yeah, there are some great lyrics/songs on 21st Century Breakdown. I felt like the album could have been a bit shorter though...

The sheer length of 21CB is also due to Billie wanting to cover as much issues as possible on one record. It's their 'State of the Union', attempting to wrap up, dissect and comment on the Bush era in as many domains as possible. They succeed in addressing most things, but it comes at the price of feeling like it loses its thread halfway through and like it lacks coherence.

[RougeRogue]

Ok, so I tried something the other day in the car and listening to music. I played Somewhere Now and then Forever Now after and...

I don't get it, guys. So many of you are praising FN so highly over SN and for me, Somewhere Now is an infinitely better song. Structurally, especially. Forever Now just...wants to be one of the compilation songs and it just doesn't flow for me. I various things about the parts individually, but they don't mesh or blend well into each other. The whole middle section could be lost to me. It sounds like literal guitar mindlessness.

Somewhere Now on the other hand just continues to feel like an "opener." You get those track ones sometimes that...no matter how you're listening to it (on shuffle, amongst other artists) it just always feels like the "start" of something. I love love love it when any band chooses an excellent opening track. Somewhere Now is quickly becoming one to me.

[End Of The World]

On ‎11‎/‎4‎/‎2016 at 3:37 AM, RougeRogue said:

Ok, so I tried something the other day in the car and listening to music. I played Somewhere Now and then Forever Now after and...

I don't get it, guys. So many of you are praising FN so highly over SN and for me, Somewhere Now is an infinitely better song. Structurally, especially. Forever Now just...wants to be one of the compilation songs and it just doesn't flow for me. I various things about the parts individually, but they don't mesh or blend well into each other. The whole middle section could be lost to me. It sounds like literal guitar mindlessness.

Somewhere Now on the other hand just continues to feel like an "opener." You get those track ones sometimes that...no matter how you're listening to it (on shuffle, amongst other artists) it just always feels like the "start" of something. I love love love it when any band chooses an excellent opening track. Somewhere Now is quickly becoming one to me.

I completely agree when you say SN is a perfect opener (even BJ said it). I like everything about that song, especially the second verse and the peak in the end, when he "found his soul under the sofa pillows".

But I don't agree on the fact that FN doesn't flow. IMHO it's the GD most fluid suite. Yes, ahead of JOS. Maybe it's not better. But it flows well. I love the change of tonality from E to D on the verse "from the edge of the world" and all the parts seem to be naturally mixed together. Just my opinion.