I like the fact that they use simple chords but with an energy that only they know. It's worth noting that during the soft part and the solo, you can hear the melody of Basket Case. It's a great comeback for Green Day. With a song that denounces the manipulation of the population by corporations, social networks, the expropriation of a country by private companies, double talk, poverty, drugs... a mix of the band's greatest albums such as Dookie, American Idiot, 21st century breakdown...
When my son and I listened to The American Dream is Killing Me for the first time we both stopped in our tracks when we heard the reprise of the Basket Case melody. It's an incredible song by Green Day. Instant classic!
I really liked the new song. It reminds me of the green day good 2000s era (Warning, American Idiot, 21s century) The producer of Dookie and American Idiot (Rob Cavallo), is coming back for this new album, thats why it sounds very well produced (compared to the previous Green Day album w overproduced stuff)
Don't forget that Rob Cavallo also produced Uno, Dos and Tre and they were in my opinion the blandest sounding records that the band has put out, so let's not give him all the credit. I liked most of the songs on those albums, but they felt rushed, underrealized and soulless, which is a huge shame because many of those songs deserved much better and I think the band know that now... Back then though, I don't think anyone really had their heart in it unlike with this new song which sounds inspired, finished and extremely well produced.
Liking this new song, can't wait for the rest of the album, song is very catchy! Insomniac & Nimrod are probably my favourite GD albums. I think that GD have already tried to change their songs in a few albums ie the trilogy and Father of All which in my opinion was ok with some decent songs but a lot of other people didn't like so its like their going to back to there roots which is great!
We are getting some fantastic angst filled music right now, but where is the youth? All our favorites from the 90s are really putting out some awesome stuff - but I'd really like to see a new wave begin for Punk music. Feel like there was a small wave in early 2010s, but that fizzled. Coming out of the Covid lockdown situations, I'd expect a bit more, regardless of opinion on the whole thing being locked away for so long should have caused a boom I'd have though! Are we finally seeing something?
Well the issue with that is that punk is a SUB culture so the stuff you're looking for, you'll have to look for. I know this sounds snarky, but I'm not trying to be. There is TONS of great, angry, punk rock music, it's just not in spotlight. A lot of good French stuff, great riotgrrrrl stuff out there.... tons of good bands. Cone by on my Sunday night streams and I introduce a bunch of underground bands! I'd love to have you there 👊 Also, I agree that we're getting a bunch of good, angsty music. It kinda always comes at the beginning of summer and then in the fall as well, so I was expecting it.
I really liked the review. I also grew up in the 90s explosion with Dokie Green Day. They really improved the sound. They managed to come back with a sound that seems new while maintaining an old base. I don't know if this made sense...
"People on the streets unemployed and obsolete"....very similar to Basketcase - "do you have the time, to listen to me whine...". Not educated on music terminology, but it's the same tune
I think it was kind of done on purpose to an extent. They said in the album description something along the lines of a celebration of their entire career, so I expect to hear some direct and even indirect nods to some of if not all their previous albums.
My top 5 gd albums always change with my life but right now its this: 1. 21st breakdown 2. Father of all 3. American idiot 4.kerplunk 5.insomniac Although Jesus of suburbia stays firat place forever as a song
21st Century Breakdown is also my favourite Green Day album, but I never in a million years would have thought I'd see someone rate FOAM as their second favourite let alone top 3, especially over American Idiot. For me personally t's probably my least favourite record they've ever done even though I don't hate it (I am a firm believer of it still being better than most of the stuff I hear on the mainstream these days), but it's refreshing to see it getting some love and regarded that highly instead of just the usual hate I see for it. My top 3: 1: 21st Century Breakdown 2: American Idiot 3. Revolution Radio
@@thepunkrockreview I have to disagree... they have always done very well, never in decline, always flying higher... but of course, I respect your opinion.🤜🤛🤟🤟
@@thepunkrockreview I do respect your opinion...but at 42 years old, there's no such thing as a similar or similar band...What's worse, I'm a huge fan of the guys, as well as Red Hot Chill Peppers and The Offspring 🤘🤘
I was not blown away by this new Green Day song. I agree it feels like we have heard it already in a way. Kind of soft and repetitive. But perhaps in time it will grow on me more.
@@thepunkrockreview Right. It doesn't really matter what their genre is, what matters is that they produce great music that you love! I do notice though when people name off pop punk bands like all the Drive-Thru records bands, they don't often mention Green Day. They are almost in a league of their own.
@@LeadMe2TheBliss I still think they get credit as a punk band. They've always been the same guys over all the years, even back in the early 90s bf they broke. But gatekeeper types don't want to hear that, lol
You were talking about Billies vocal style you need to check out the album father of all by Green Day. I don’t know what they did to his voice but I’ve been a Green Day fan since Kerplunk and own everyone of their albums, but I do not own that one. It is absolutely horrible musically. It sounds like Green Day lyrical content sounds like Green Day the vocals do not sound like Green Day at all it sounds more like the killers to me.
Not the biggest Green Day fan. A little too poppy for me. But it's something more than that. I like sounds like J.A.R. and Longview but something about their image, political messaging, and actual sound just deters me. I think American Idiot hasn't aged that well for me. Though I'm not a music guy, I think you could call it the melodies they have going just sound studio manufactured, meaning made more to be catchy than unique. Also, for me, if you're gonna have provocative titles and lines in your songs that seem political, you better cut the cornball teeny bopper stuff and back it up with some balls to the walls edgy songs. They just don't have it.
Let's be honest, this is boring. It's a listen once & move on kinda song. For reference, I still listen to 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours after 30 years. I listen to nothing at all after Warning as they just don't have it anymore.
@@thepunkrockreview Actually, one song I can think of was on 2014's Demolicious, track 4, State of shock. Why on earth didn't they record that properly.
@@thepunkrockreview I agree, the demo has a certain feel that might be lost in a studio recording. I think that's where my problem lies. It's the overproduction of today's music that is killing it. Another demo from a band I love who recently reformed ruclips.net/video/2TuyeLycMNA/видео.html
After the shocker that was father of all album, this sound is what I needed,
For real
I like the fact that they use simple chords but with an energy that only they know. It's worth noting that during the soft part and the solo, you can hear the melody of Basket Case. It's a great comeback for Green Day. With a song that denounces the manipulation of the population by corporations, social networks, the expropriation of a country by private companies, double talk, poverty, drugs... a mix of the band's greatest albums such as Dookie, American Idiot, 21st century breakdown...
When my son and I listened to The American Dream is Killing Me for the first time we both stopped in our tracks when we heard the reprise of the Basket Case melody. It's an incredible song by Green Day. Instant classic!
This screams 21st century breakdown... I love that album
I just listened to that song for the first time, I heard a cpl similarities but it feels more like Warning to me. But regardless, I really like it!
I really liked the new song. It reminds me of the green day good 2000s era (Warning, American Idiot, 21s century)
The producer of Dookie and American Idiot (Rob Cavallo), is coming back for this new album, thats why it sounds very well produced (compared to the previous Green Day album w overproduced stuff)
I absolutely love the mix on this one, guitar tone is great, vocals are fantastic.... gonna be a banger of an album I hope
I like this song
Don't forget that Rob Cavallo also produced Uno, Dos and Tre and they were in my opinion the blandest sounding records that the band has put out, so let's not give him all the credit. I liked most of the songs on those albums, but they felt rushed, underrealized and soulless, which is a huge shame because many of those songs deserved much better and I think the band know that now... Back then though, I don't think anyone really had their heart in it unlike with this new song which sounds inspired, finished and extremely well produced.
Liking this new song, can't wait for the rest of the album, song is very catchy! Insomniac & Nimrod are probably my favourite GD albums. I think that GD have already tried to change their songs in a few albums ie the trilogy and Father of All which in my opinion was ok with some decent songs but a lot of other people didn't like so its like their going to back to there roots which is great!
I 100% agree with that, they seem to be moving in the direction of their OG records
Wow!! I actually really like this song, reminds me a bit of their older stuff, This is the Green Day I enjoy hearing, fast catchy short songs
I 100% agree!
I love Green Day and I'm 64 years old,😀I am an old Berkeley rocker,❤Love Moms and Pops call us soon!❤
We are getting some fantastic angst filled music right now, but where is the youth? All our favorites from the 90s are really putting out some awesome stuff - but I'd really like to see a new wave begin for Punk music.
Feel like there was a small wave in early 2010s, but that fizzled.
Coming out of the Covid lockdown situations, I'd expect a bit more, regardless of opinion on the whole thing being locked away for so long should have caused a boom I'd have though! Are we finally seeing something?
Well the issue with that is that punk is a SUB culture so the stuff you're looking for, you'll have to look for. I know this sounds snarky, but I'm not trying to be. There is TONS of great, angry, punk rock music, it's just not in spotlight. A lot of good French stuff, great riotgrrrrl stuff out there.... tons of good bands. Cone by on my Sunday night streams and I introduce a bunch of underground bands! I'd love to have you there 👊
Also, I agree that we're getting a bunch of good, angsty music. It kinda always comes at the beginning of summer and then in the fall as well, so I was expecting it.
I really liked the review. I also grew up in the 90s explosion with Dokie Green Day. They really improved the sound. They managed to come back with a sound that seems new while maintaining an old base. I don't know if this made sense...
A little surprised to hear you like this one, but that's dope. I'm glad, I like it too
Can't wait to hear the new album, great review, follow you from Perú
Ayyyye, thank you! Welcome to the family!
And yeah, I'm pretty stoked for the whole record, too!
Dude I definitely agree about Insomniac. I prefer that album as well.
I always thought that was a/the better album. We're doing a TOP 5 GREEN DAY ALBUMS video in 2 weeks
Yeah man this song is fucking catchy
Yeah man, I been jamming this non stop
Esta es la música que necesita mi Sistema Nervioso....😊
That makes 2 of us!!!
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"People on the streets unemployed and obsolete"....very similar to Basketcase - "do you have the time, to listen to me whine...". Not educated on music terminology, but it's the same tune
Similar issues, similar topics. I don't personally thing they're the same, but I'd say it's pretty subjective. Thanks for watching!!!
They're similar - but not the same
They have similar rhythm, but the melody is completely different.
I think it was kind of done on purpose to an extent. They said in the album description something along the lines of a celebration of their entire career, so I expect to hear some direct and even indirect nods to some of if not all their previous albums.
My top 5 gd albums always change with my life but right now its this:
1. 21st breakdown
2. Father of all
3. American idiot
4.kerplunk
5.insomniac
Although Jesus of suburbia stays firat place forever as a song
21st Century Breakdown is also my favourite Green Day album, but I never in a million years would have thought I'd see someone rate FOAM as their second favourite let alone top 3, especially over American Idiot. For me personally t's probably my least favourite record they've ever done even though I don't hate it (I am a firm believer of it still being better than most of the stuff I hear on the mainstream these days), but it's refreshing to see it getting some love and regarded that highly instead of just the usual hate I see for it.
My top 3:
1: 21st Century Breakdown
2: American Idiot
3. Revolution Radio
Dang, my top 5 is not close to anything I've seen on here yet....
Green Day The Best Band 💚💚🤟🤟
They're making better music now than they have since Nimrod!
@@thepunkrockreview I have to disagree... they have always done very well, never in decline, always flying higher... but of course, I respect your opinion.🤜🤛🤟🤟
Lol, man they dropped some turds on us c'mon...
@@thepunkrockreview I do respect your opinion...but at 42 years old, there's no such thing as a similar or similar band...What's worse, I'm a huge fan of the guys, as well as Red Hot Chill Peppers and The Offspring 🤘🤘
Nothing new and exciting, but I like it
Sometimes tried and true is the right recipe
I was not blown away by this new Green Day song. I agree it feels like we have heard it already in a way.
Kind of soft and repetitive. But perhaps in time it will grow on me more.
I mean, we all have different tastes so I can't be mad, but I LOVE this song!
The Alternative Era 😅
What do you mean?
You mean pop rock, right? They aren't an alternative band, if you ask me.
@@LeadMe2TheBliss call em whatever you want, I personally consider Green Day a Punk Rock band but with pop sensibilities.
@@thepunkrockreview Right. It doesn't really matter what their genre is, what matters is that they produce great music that you love! I do notice though when people name off pop punk bands like all the Drive-Thru records bands, they don't often mention Green Day. They are almost in a league of their own.
@@LeadMe2TheBliss I still think they get credit as a punk band. They've always been the same guys over all the years, even back in the early 90s bf they broke. But gatekeeper types don't want to hear that, lol
You were talking about Billies vocal style you need to check out the album father of all by Green Day. I don’t know what they did to his voice but I’ve been a Green Day fan since Kerplunk and own everyone of their albums, but I do not own that one. It is absolutely horrible musically. It sounds like Green Day lyrical content sounds like Green Day the vocals do not sound like Green Day at all it sounds more like the killers to me.
Oh wow, I'll absolutely check that out!
Not the biggest Green Day fan. A little too poppy for me. But it's something more than that. I like sounds like J.A.R. and Longview but something about their image, political messaging, and actual sound just deters me. I think American Idiot hasn't aged that well for me. Though I'm not a music guy, I think you could call it the melodies they have going just sound studio manufactured, meaning made more to be catchy than unique. Also, for me, if you're gonna have provocative titles and lines in your songs that seem political, you better cut the cornball teeny bopper stuff and back it up with some balls to the walls edgy songs. They just don't have it.
Well, you're definitely entitled to your own opinion, lol
This is what passes as punk now? loooloooooooooooooooooooooooool
What about it is not punk rock?
@@thepunkrockreview Oh I don't know... literally everything. FFS the emo kids are edgier than this crap.
yeah that song sucks.
I mean, you're entitled to your own opinion. I thought it was pretty good tho
Let's be honest, this is boring. It's a listen once & move on kinda song. For reference, I still listen to 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours after 30 years. I listen to nothing at all after Warning as they just don't have it anymore.
I mean, I love this track, but I do agree about them not being as good after warning. I'm stoked to hear this new album tho
@@thepunkrockreview Actually, one song I can think of was on 2014's Demolicious, track 4, State of shock. Why on earth didn't they record that properly.
That's a solid track, I'd love to hear a good recoding of it but I kinda like what it sounds like in demo version
@@thepunkrockreview I agree, the demo has a certain feel that might be lost in a studio recording. I think that's where my problem lies. It's the overproduction of today's music that is killing it. Another demo from a band I love who recently reformed ruclips.net/video/2TuyeLycMNA/видео.html
The song 21st century breakdown has a similar riff check it out
I will definitely do that!