The Official Green Day Thread (dance, house, punk, favorite song)

BastardofYoung · 03-01-2014, 02:20 AM

To me, "Insomniac" just felt like an album of songs that could have been recorded during the sessions, but were not used. Also had my favorite Green Day song of all-time.

It felt rushed, I think it was out within a year of "Dookie" being released, seems like it was just one of those albums that the studio told them to put out ASAP cause they had an unexpected hit with "Dookie" and thought they could capitalize on it by getting it out ASAP.

But I liked it a lot when it came out, it had a more dark side to it, still had some of the goofiness from "Dookie", but also had a more abrasive tone to it.

Up until "American Idiot", it was their second best selling album after "Dookie". Did not match the sales of that album, but was not a total waste either.

I like it just as much in its own way. I would go "Kerplunk!" > "Dookie" > "Insomniac" as my top 3 Green Day albums.

Honestlift Official · 03-02-2014, 10:41 AM

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Only album I may rank a bit higher in terms of albums that make me nostalgic for those years is Weezer - Blue.

Weezer's blue album is really good. So was makebelieve.

BastardofYoung · 03-08-2014, 02:10 PM

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Weezer's blue album is really good. So was makebelieve.

Yeah, to me Weezer took a nose dive when Matt Sharp parted ways. They had some moments, but overall Matt contributed so much to their formula. I remember first hearing the Green Album and I was not impressed.

Blue and Pinkerton just get me more in the mood. As did "Return of the Rentals", which I think is a super fun album.

FRED HALE SR. · 03-11-2014, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

Yeah, to me Weezer took a nose dive when Matt Sharp parted ways. They had some moments, but overall Matt contributed so much to their formula. I remember first hearing the Green Album and I was not impressed.

Blue and Pinkerton just get me more in the mood. As did "Return of the Rentals", which I think is a super fun album.

Thats exactly where they fell off. Matt was really the most integral part of that band and it showed in their follow ups. I can't imagine dealing with the ego of Rivers.

GreenDayPunk · 03-08-2014, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

To me, "Insomniac" just felt like an album of songs that could have been recorded during the sessions, but were not used. Also had my favorite Green Day song of all-time.

It felt rushed, I think it was out within a year of "Dookie" being released, seems like it was just one of those albums that the studio told them to put out ASAP cause they had an unexpected hit with "Dookie" and thought they could capitalize on it by getting it out ASAP.

But I liked it a lot when it came out, it had a more dark side to it, still had some of the goofiness from "Dookie", but also had a more abrasive tone to it.

Up until "American Idiot", it was their second best selling album after "Dookie". Did not match the sales of that album, but was not a total waste either.

I like it just as much in its own way. I would go "Kerplunk!" > "Dookie" > "Insomniac" as my top 3 Green Day albums.

The bassline in the song Stuart and the Ave. is one of my all time favorites.

BastardofYoung · 03-08-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenDayPunk

The bassline in the song Stuart and the Ave. is one of my all time favorites.

It is a gooder. I like Mike Dirnt as a bassist.

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BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	To me, "Insomniac" just felt like an album of songs that could have been recorded during the sessions, but were not used. Also had my favorite Green Day song of all-time. It felt rushed, I think it was out within a year of "Dookie" being released, seems like it was just one of those albums that the studio told them to put out ASAP cause they had an unexpected hit with "Dookie" and thought they could capitalize on it by getting it out ASAP. But I liked it a lot when it came out, it had a more dark side to it, still had some of the goofiness from "Dookie", but also had a more abrasive tone to it. Up until "American Idiot", it was their second best selling album after "Dookie". Did not match the sales of that album, but was not a total waste either. I like it just as much in its own way. I would go "Kerplunk!" > "Dookie" > "Insomniac" as my top 3 Green Day albums. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.