The Official Green Day Thread (punk, genre, effect, quote)

[I quite like music, me]

Originally Posted by franscar

Every time I read this thread title it makes me think that maybe, just maybe Green Day have split up. Then I switch on the TV and realise that they're still going.

*sigh*

Please, do continue, what is your exact problem with Green Day then sir? It's just that that entire charade was an unintelligent dig at the band with no real purpose, other than to indicate your general disdain for Green Day. If i'm being critical, i'd say it was a complete and utter waste of time, effort and typing. And i am being critical, son.

[ArtistInTheAmbulance]

Originally Posted by LedZepStu

dont ask why i was reading smash hits.

I was going to, then I decided against it...

[ArtistInTheAmbulance]

Originally Posted by I quite like music, me

Please, do continue, what is your exact problem with Green Day then sir? It's just that that entire charade was an unintelligent dig at the band with no real purpose, other than to indicate your general disdain for Green Day. If i'm being critical, i'd say it was a complete and utter waste of time, effort and typing. And i am being critical, son.

He was just saying how he didnt like them. You'll get that a lot here, and wouldnt you rather that? Think about it, how boring would forums on music be if everyone just said "Yes I like this band." Over and over and over and over and over again...

Id get bloody bored.

[I quite like music, me]

Originally Posted by ArtistInTheAmbulance

He was just saying how he didnt like them. You'll get that a lot here, and wouldnt you rather that? Think about it, how boring would forums on music be if everyone just said "Yes I like this band." Over and over and over and over and over again...

Id get bloody bored.

And i absolutely agree, however... what i was saying was that this guy dug at the band and that was it. It was the post equivalent to throwing salt into someones eye's, then running away. Listen, i love a good argument mate, why u think i joined this forummy type thing. What do u think i was trying to provoke in response, a dance?

[ArtistInTheAmbulance]

Originally Posted by I quite like music, me

And i absolutely agree, however... what i was saying was that this guy dug at the band and that was it. It was the post equivalent to throwing salt into someones eye's, then running away. Listen, i love a good argument mate, why u think i joined this forummy type thing. What do u think i was trying to provoke in response, a dance?

Hah I want to do that one day.. The salt thing.

And anyway, Im sure he's said what he has against Green Day before, they've been on these forums constantly for a while now..

[I quite like music, me]

Precisely, i wanted to know what he had against Green Day, so i could respond in defense and smote his ass down. Incidently, Vimto.

[ArtistInTheAmbulance]

Well then by all means, smote away... I dont think you'll get far somehow though, people tend to stick to their opinions strongly when it comes to green day and such.. Well, good luck anyhoos!

[I quite like music, me]

Thank you kindly for your encouragement, however i am now retiring to me bed, due to the fact i am SHATTERED. In response to any anti-Green Day jibes whilst i'm absent, i disagree wholeheartedly.

[franscar]

Originally Posted by I quite like music, me

Please, do continue, what is your exact problem with Green Day then sir? It's just that that entire charade was an unintelligent dig at the band with no real purpose, other than to indicate your general disdain for Green Day. If i'm being critical, i'd say it was a complete and utter waste of time, effort and typing. And i am being critical, son.

Fair enough. If you like your music to be derivative, bland and purposeless, then continue to "enjoy" Greenday. And please, don't call me son, you might think it gives you an air of joviality and possibly even superiority, but it doesn't.

Unintelligent and with no real purpose. Good way to describe Green Day actually. Smote that.

[hookers with machineguns]

Originally Posted by I quite like music, me

Question: What is the point in arguing what category a band fits into, its surely the actual music that they produce which anyone gives half a **** about. Furthermore, style is individual, therefore not everybody's gonna agree. Correct me if i'm wrong anyone, but music isn't about giving names to a certain style, it's about the effect the song has i.e. "That was outragously spiffing old bean, what?" and so on.

I'm not fully aware of your intentions, but I imagine that you say something like this because your exposure to "punk" music does not go beyond that of bands that are of excessive rotation on the radio. Just because an individual cannot associate any given band with a genre does not imply that genre's are unnecessary or "evil" as one person put it. The first step is admitting you know little about a genre, for instance, punk. Whether or not you think Green Day is a good or bad band, I honestly from the bottom of my heart don't care. But when people hype Green Day as a quitessential/important punk band, and makes "tributes" to them, it is a travesty to punk bands you aren't aware of, just because they don't receive mainstream exposure. In conclusion, it is more than okay to like Green Day, but to put them at the top of a genre you probably don't know much about is naive. That is my two cents.