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Re: First Listen: Green Day's '21st Century Breakdown'
I'd rather listen to bands like Paramore and The Killers, who at least are keeping up with the scene and are making music that's less thought out and more playful than Green Day
I gotta disagree with you on "Paramore"... Green Days been around since 1995. Alot of bands & one hit wonders have come & gone since then. While I'm not a huge Green Day fan, their career to me has been sporadic with hits & misses, I think they deserve credit in their longevity. We'll see where "Paramore" is in 3 years, let alone 10.
- A Private Eye
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Re: First Listen: Green Day's '21st Century Breakdown'
Has anyone got or heard this yet. I bought it the other day. It's a grower, takes a couple of listens to really appreciate but there's some great songs on there.
Re: First Listen: Green Day's '21st Century Breakdown'
Since I'm going to see them later this year I'll have to get this one.
I'm not a big fan but I don't say no to a good show.
- A Private Eye
- Rep: 77
Re: First Listen: Green Day's '21st Century Breakdown'
If you liked AI in any way, shape or form it's definitely worth checking out imo.
- Communist China
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Re: First Listen: Green Day's '21st Century Breakdown'
I hate 'Know Your Enemy' but the little bit of the rest of the album that I've heard has been pretty good, even if it just seems like a sequel to AI, which I didn't love. But summer is starting and it's a Green Day time of year. Some nice weather days driving just need Dookie playing.
Re: First Listen: Green Day's '21st Century Breakdown'
Know Your Enemy is one of the worst tracks on it. Also yes some of the "epic" tracks feel forced, as does the anti-political and anti-religous statements. It does sound like they don't know what they're talking about(see their interview with Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 for a great example of this, when they discuss religon). But despite all this most of the songs are still good and it's an enjoyable record.
- A Private Eye
- Rep: 77
Re: First Listen: Green Day's '21st Century Breakdown'
Know Your Enemy is one of the worst tracks on it. Also yes some of the "epic" tracks feel forced, as does the anti-political and anti-religous statements. It does sound like they don't know what they're talking about(see their interview with Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 for a great example of this, when they discuss religon). But despite all this most of the songs are still good and it's an enjoyable record.
I'm not too interested in their 'message' or whatever they wish to sing about, be it religion or politics, I can make my own mind up about stuff like that. I'd rather just have a good album to listen to and that's what I've got.
