tominator89 Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 I've been listening to the band for over ten years now and I was interested in seeing this show. They opened up with American Idiot and a fan was allowed to ask a question afterwards: "Do you think anyone who voted for Bush is an American Idiot"" - fan in audience "No, just an uninformed idiot" - Billie Joe Armstrong "Good answer" - same fan who asked the question Way to insult the people who buy your albums.
godthedog Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 they're not obligated to pander to you. they can say whatever they want, and you're free to like them or not like them.
AboveAverage484 Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 I think it's funny how each side calls the other "uninformed," that's why I choose to remain nreutral in those kinds of arguments.
tominator89 Posted April 3, 2005 Author Report Posted April 3, 2005 I'm not suggesting thatl Green Day to make to please me; they can do what they want. It's not that I'm upset at them for protesting Bush, it's the idea that people who exercized their right to vote are somehow idiots. I'm neither Republican or Democrat, so I enjoy watching both sides argue with each other. Whatever the issue, I don't think anyone should say that their vote was wasted or that they are idiots. The true American Idiot is someone who doesn't vote or doesn't pay any attention to the issues.
Youth N Asia Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 While I'm all for people having their political opnions and expressing them, even though I don't want to hear them. The election was 5 months ago. Get over it and play "Welcome to Paradise."
Nighthawk Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 The true American Idiot is someone who doesn't vote or doesn't pay any attention to the issues. Wrong.
Youth N Asia Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 I hated the 04 election. Vote or Die and all of this other stupid shit. If you're two picks are between a jackass and a fucking jackass I think you speak louder by not voting at all.
godthedog Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 I hated the 04 election. Vote or Die and all of this other stupid shit. If you're two picks are between a jackass and a fucking jackass I think you speak louder by not voting at all. yeah, you sure showed them. your unspoken influence is frightening. they're sure clamoring to get your vote now, aren't they.
Youth N Asia Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 Well, my life is entirely the same now as it would have been had I voted. I got sick of hearing about last year's voter obligation that people wouldn't shut up about. I think you took what I said a little too seriously, I wasn't making a big political stand like you're trying to make it sound like.
B. Brian Brunzell Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 I hated the 04 election. Vote or Die and all of this other stupid shit. If you're two picks are between a jackass and a fucking jackass I think you speak louder by not voting at all. VOTE OR DIE MOTHAFUCKA, MOTHAFUCKA VOTE OR DIE!!!!
Your Paragon of Virtue Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 It was really a choice between a giant douche or a turd sandwich.
Nighthawk Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 Please elaborate. It would be worse if you did vote and didn't pay attention to the issues. If you don't vote, you're not hurting anyone.
The Czech Republic Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 Who gives a shit? Green Day is awful.
Anorak Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 I listened to them when I was about 13 and I still do now. Been consistant enough to never release an outright bad album in my view.
Murmuring Beast Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 Take this to Current Events, boys. Don't pollute this folder with your politics talk...
Slayer Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 I hated the 04 election. Vote or Die and all of this other stupid shit. If you're two picks are between a jackass and a fucking jackass I think you speak louder by not voting at all. yeah, you sure showed them. your unspoken influence is frightening. they're sure clamoring to get your vote now, aren't they. Burn
Matt Young Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 Green Day's my favorite band (along with The Doors) and they're the reason I started playing guitar, writing songs, and wanting to be in a band. However, I missed Storytellers since I was at WrestleMania. Hopefully they'll replay it soon.
The Czech Republic Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 Same for me too, except my motivation was "I hope my band isn't shitty like Green Day." How are you coming along with songwriting, though? I find myself often trying to circumvent using staff paper to write my ideas down, because after playing trumpet for nine years and keyboards for thirteen years (I learned to read music in 1992 I believe), I still cannot write out music well. Remarkably irritating.
Guest Agent of Oblivion Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 Just record and play by ear. Write out complex stuff so it's not forgotten or muddied up.
The Czech Republic Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 I should really look into getting a MIDI program or something.
Murmuring Beast Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 Just write down the chords sequences, that should be enough to jog your memory.
The Czech Republic Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 Oh I can write the chord notation, that's no problem. It's the more complicated rhythms that I have trouble transcribing. I could probably do it if I just sat down and thought it through, but I just play it on a synthesizer and send it into the computer and save the file. Oh well.
nl5xsk1 Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 Who gives a shit? Green Day is awful. I can't believe it took that long for someone to mention this.
PLAGIARISM! Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 Green Day don't piss me off that much, their new stuff isn't good but they've been able to hook the kids for ten years and I appreciate that.
Murmuring Beast Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 Oh I can write the chord notation, that's no problem. It's the more complicated rhythms that I have trouble transcribing. I could probably do it if I just sat down and thought it through, but I just play it on a synthesizer and send it into the computer and save the file. Oh well. Maybe you should just tape what you're playing. Nothing fancy; just so you can remember the different rhythms and sections.
The Czech Republic Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 Oh I can write the chord notation, that's no problem. It's the more complicated rhythms that I have trouble transcribing. I could probably do it if I just sat down and thought it through, but I just play it on a synthesizer and send it into the computer and save the file. Oh well. Maybe you should just tape what you're playing. Nothing fancy; just so you can remember the different rhythms and sections. That's pretty much what I'm doing, just with a direct line in from the synthesizer to the laptop, because I don't have a microphone at school.
Jericholic82 Posted April 10, 2005 Report Posted April 10, 2005 As George Carlin said (paraphrasing here guys) " If I Don't vote, I have every right to complain. Cuz I didnt vote for this guy, you did, its your fault" anyhow Greend Day gets my props for making a song like that, even if It meant very little to the USA. At least the song is good.
JangoFett4Hire Posted April 10, 2005 Report Posted April 10, 2005 I've been listening to the band for over ten years now You haven't been listening close enough, otherwise you would have been expecting something along these lines.
Vyce Posted April 14, 2005 Report Posted April 14, 2005 anyhow Greend Day gets my props for making a song like that, even if It meant very little to the USA. At least the song is good. But it's not. It really, really isn't. Didn't they win the Grammy for best album of the year? I'm amazed, really, that they were able to ride the wave of anti-Bush and / or anti-conservatism sentiment in the entertainment industry to such an award, because that album of theirs is the absolute drizzling shits.
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