PopTodd Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Not so much a side project, I guess, as a Green Day alter-ego; much like The Dukes Of Stratosphear were for XTC. The guys have become a 60's garage rock band, and I've heard it's pretty good. Any of y'all heard the record? What are your poinions? Am I going to regret buying it as a gift for my GD-obsessed 9-year-old? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I have it and like it. The songs all have a Nuggets feel to them. Also as you listen to them you can hear bits and pieces of songs that are very familiar to you. But not bits and pieces in a bad way. BJ Armstrong's vocals are far more varied than they are with GD. It's a fun little disc. Will you regret it? I don't know, but if you like Nuggets/Garage rock you shoudl like it. If this were not Green Day I would imagine more people would be talking about it because then the disc would not have the Green Day/clownishness stigma attached to it. I however do like Green Day, I think American idiot is one of the better albums of this decade (lyrically and musically), and I do like this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I have it and like it. The songs all have a Nuggets feel to them. Also as you listen to them you can hear bits and pieces of songs that are very familiar to you. But not bits and pieces in a bad way. BJ Armstrong's vocals are far more varied than they are with GD. It's a fun little disc. Will you regret it? I don't know, but if you like Nuggets/Garage rock you shoudl like it. If this were not Green Day I would imagine more people would be talking about it because then the disc would not have the Green Day/clownishness stigma attached to it. I however do like Green Day, I think American idiot is one of the better albums of this decade (lyrically and musically), and I do like this one. I've been debating whether to pick this up. Based on this description, I think I'll definitely need to now. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 My brother, who lives in Austin, was given a heads up that these guys were doing a surprise show at Emo's last night. He decided not to go and I don't know if it actually happened, but even though I'm not a huge Green Day fan, it would be fun to see such a big band in such a small place. Anyone know if it happened? anyone go? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefanie Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 My brother, who lives in Austin, was given a heads up that these guys were doing a surprise show at Emo's last night. He decided not to go and I don't know if it actually happened, but even though I'm not a huge Green Day fan, it would be fun to see such a big band in such a small place. Anyone know if it happened? anyone go? as far as i know it happened. i didn't go because i didn't want to wait in line for hours and then be crammed inside a hot, tiny room with too many people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scribex6 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I saw this on sale at Best Buy for $7.99 so I picked it up. I'm enjoying it quite a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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