lol!.. but seriously Green Day has always been a pop mainstream band. They have NEVER been hard core. How is any of this a surprise??? And if they are selling out to promote a good cause, where's the harm?
The real problem is not Green Day playing American Idol, it's the people watching American Idol!!!
lol!.. but seriously Green Day has always been a pop mainstream band. They have NEVER been hard core. How is any of this a surprise??? And if they are selling out to promote a good cause, where's the harm?
You're right as far as them never being hardcore. And doing a song for a good cause is great. I just wish they would have made mention of the cause or had a website up while they were performing. It would have done a lot more for awareness than flashing "Save Darfur" on the video screens for a second.
"The leads are weak!"
"The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"
I wouldn't even known they played until someone said something.
I didn't (see post #2) know they played AI and was glad someone finally mentioned what happened.
As for them on AI, it doesn't really shock me. I agree you when you said they are a pop mainstream band and weren't ever really punk. With that, it doesn't surprise me that a mainstream band played one of the biggest mainstream stages around.
Oh, I get it, you were kidding about the "Green Day is a punk rock band". Right? You were kidding, weren't you?
Anyway, If I wanted a lot of people to hear a song and maybe raise a little awareness for a good cause, I would be on American Idol as fast as possible.
Now excuse me while I "sell out" to the phone company (since they are the ones who pay me money every day). Oh, the horror. Oh, the shame to make money. I feel so...filthy...)
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don't watch the crap and if the song was a CLASH song then i would of been sad but GREEN DAY please i'm embarresed just to know some of you on this board watch it .......bad for the ears ....
I agree. It's a terrible shame that Green Day, a band that embodies the true spirit of punk rock in every possible way, has just now sold out by appearing on American Idol.
:rolleyes:
Give me a fucking break!!
Okay, finally someone got to the point. And I agree.
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I'm shocked that anyone here actually watches that television program.
Guess I gave too much credit to the Message Pit.
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I'm shocked that anyone here actually watches that television program.
Guess I gave too much credit to the Message Pit.
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Oh get over it. People on this board talk about all sorts of things. Things I think are complete & utter crap (i.e. Howard Stern has a long ass thread) but whatever. Why should I care? I'll never understand people who get off on the need to try & shame people.
As soon as they were done last night I turned to my wife and said, "I'm pretty sure that 20 year old Billy would have kicked current Billy's ass for that."
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As soon as they were done last night I turned to my wife and said, "I'm pretty sure that 20 year old Billy would have kicked current Billy's ass for that."
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Green Day American Idiot
My chemical romance (can't remember)
and some other band
<puke>
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I've been to alot of Pearl Jam shows;So fucking what.
i think the big deal about green day it´s not about the SELL OUT thing, have you forgotten they opened the doors for pop punk rock and sold 11 millions of the album DOOKIE , only in usa.... the deal it´s the political theme on their music....
As soon as they were done last night I turned to my wife and said, "I'm pretty sure that 20 year old Billy would have kicked current Billy's ass for that."
Would 20 year old adam42381 kick current adam42381's ass for watching that show?
I've seen little bits of it, here and there, though I didn't see Green Day on it, and my thought is this - its a vehicle - LOTS of people watch it. Why not use it to sneak some positive message in? If they (Green Day) are singing something from the heart, and it connects with someone, is that really bad? People grow.
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Maybe if they took a dump on the American Idol logo I would forgive, but nothing about that even mumbles punk rawk.
I remember seeing them in a small club when Dookie was just coming out and it was a great show full of energy and fun....now sold their soul to Simon Cowell
Can you say College tuition?
or rather, can you say going from an unknown punk band to one of the biggest rock bands today?
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The real problem is not Green Day playing American Idol, it's the people watching American Idol!!!
I forgot that only differing opinions of yours are dumb.
"The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"
"What's your name?"
"FUCK YOU! THAT"S MY NAME!"
You're right as far as them never being hardcore. And doing a song for a good cause is great. I just wish they would have made mention of the cause or had a website up while they were performing. It would have done a lot more for awareness than flashing "Save Darfur" on the video screens for a second.
"The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"
"What's your name?"
"FUCK YOU! THAT"S MY NAME!"
As for them on AI, it doesn't really shock me. I agree you when you said they are a pop mainstream band and weren't ever really punk. With that, it doesn't surprise me that a mainstream band played one of the biggest mainstream stages around.
Punk Rock? Really?
Oh, I get it, you were kidding about the "Green Day is a punk rock band". Right? You were kidding, weren't you?
Anyway, If I wanted a lot of people to hear a song and maybe raise a little awareness for a good cause, I would be on American Idol as fast as possible.
Now excuse me while I "sell out" to the phone company (since they are the ones who pay me money every day). Oh, the horror. Oh, the shame to make money. I feel so...filthy...)
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best concept album:
Pink Floyd~Dark side of the moon
Green Day American Idiot
My chemical romance (can't remember)
and some other band
<puke>
Last night's lineup: Reuben Studdard, Bette Midler, Green Day...
they fit right in with that shit --- but by our society's standards they are on top of the fucking world right now --- hardly "a nail in the coffin"
Okay, finally someone got to the point. And I agree.
kevinbeetle: "Yes. When her career washes up and her and Gavin move to Galveston, you will meet her at Hot Topic shopping for a Japanese cheerleader outfit.
Next!"
Guess I gave too much credit to the Message Pit.
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Oh get over it. People on this board talk about all sorts of things. Things I think are complete & utter crap (i.e. Howard Stern has a long ass thread) but whatever. Why should I care? I'll never understand people who get off on the need to try & shame people.
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shocker, you forgot to mention smokey robinson, gladys knight, tony bennett, bebe and cece winans.
guess they're huge sellouts and shit too, huh
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haha, that's the truth!
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What do you expect, Fuse caters to High School kids
When you see me on the street, yell out "FAVO!!!"
I've been to alot of Pearl Jam shows;So fucking what.
Would 20 year old adam42381 kick current adam42381's ass for watching that show?
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or rather, can you say going from an unknown punk band to one of the biggest rock bands today?