a once great band who is now overrated. american idiot is hailed a politically-charged "rock opera". as optimistic as i am about the return of pop music to something deeper, more intelligent and controversial, green day has made a commendable effort, but fallen short. purely musically speaking, american idiot is mediocre. a couple decent songs, but interwoven with a tired theme. it seems the california garage band has taken themselves too seriously. rock and roll has always been an outlet for protest, but the message is misguided when it is intended for twelve year olds who only listen to green day for punk rawk street cred.
by katherleen September 14, 2005
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All of their songs have meaning, they have the best bass lines ever, they're all damn sexy bitches...dont be jealous guys...and they dont give a fuck if you dont like them ;)~GrEeN DaY~ ======~~~
by ur mom went to college today March 31, 2005
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The best flippin band in the entire flippin universe!
includes...Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool and Mike Dirnt...the 3 kings
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The best flippin band in the entire flippin universe!
includes...Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool and Mike Dirnt...the 3 kings
Green Day....do u have the time to listen to me whine...
Bow down to the masters of punk rock music for they hold the key to real hyped up fun. Green Day is a pretty band. And their songs r genious...~~
heck yes u people!
Bow down to the masters of punk rock music for they hold the key to real hyped up fun. Green Day is a pretty band. And their songs r genious...~~
heck yes u people!
by BJ didnt die in a car accident screwy's April 9, 2005
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Some people (Green Day snobs) think that because they knew of Green Day before "American Idiot" they knew Green Day before they went mainstream. They think that anyone who didn't know about them before "American Idiot" is a poser. The "better fans" seem to think that when Green Day won a grammy for "Dookie", and "Dookie" sold ten million copies, it wasn't going mainstream.
It's annoying when people only like Green Day because they think Billie Joe "is hott", and people can be pissed, but telling said teeny-bopped off won't do anything.
Green Day rocks. Old stuff and new.
Some people (Green Day snobs) think that because they knew of Green Day before "American Idiot" they knew Green Day before they went mainstream. They think that anyone who didn't know about them before "American Idiot" is a poser. The "better fans" seem to think that when Green Day won a grammy for "Dookie", and "Dookie" sold ten million copies, it wasn't going mainstream.
It's annoying when people only like Green Day because they think Billie Joe "is hott", and people can be pissed, but telling said teeny-bopped off won't do anything.
Green Day rocks. Old stuff and new.
Green Day 'controversy' is supposed question of who's a "valid fan" of not.
GD snob: "Your first album was 'American Idiot'?!POSER! You make me sick!"
GD fan: "You know, it was, but I like '1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours' better."
GD snob: "Your first album was 'American Idiot'?!POSER! You make me sick!"
GD fan: "You know, it was, but I like '1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours' better."
by urbandictionaryinsistsiuseaname January 25, 2007
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b) an Oakland, CA-based pop-punk/punk rock band. Green Day hit the local club scene in 1989 as the 3 man line-up consisting of Bille-Joe Arstrong (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Dirnt (vocals, bass) and Tre Cool (vocals, drums). After 2 albums released on indie record label Lookout! Records, they hit the mainstream after signing to Reprise and releasing 'dookie' in 1994 then hit it big again 10 years later with 'American Idiot'. They are often referred to as the godfathers of pop-punk and one of the best live bands in the world today.
Their fan base is diverse but can be put into 3 general categories:
1. Teeny Boppers - young fans who only know of 'American Idiot' onwards and go mental when the hear the song Longview thinking it's a new song!
2. Uber-punk assholes - the fans who hate teeny boppers for not pre-knowing Green Day's back catalogue and listen to the older - still great but less skillful - material out of protest. The ones you'll hear refer to the band as sell outs because they did well.
3. The Green Day fan - the fans who worship these rock gods for doing whatever the fuck they want, be it 2:30 min punk blasts, a 3 act concept album, a new wave side-project or a punk-rock opera. They get that a band (now 20 years old) will try new things and aren't trying to please every hardcore fan but try and produce the best music they can.
b) an Oakland, CA-based pop-punk/punk rock band. Green Day hit the local club scene in 1989 as the 3 man line-up consisting of Bille-Joe Arstrong (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Dirnt (vocals, bass) and Tre Cool (vocals, drums). After 2 albums released on indie record label Lookout! Records, they hit the mainstream after signing to Reprise and releasing 'dookie' in 1994 then hit it big again 10 years later with 'American Idiot'. They are often referred to as the godfathers of pop-punk and one of the best live bands in the world today.
Their fan base is diverse but can be put into 3 general categories:
1. Teeny Boppers - young fans who only know of 'American Idiot' onwards and go mental when the hear the song Longview thinking it's a new song!
2. Uber-punk assholes - the fans who hate teeny boppers for not pre-knowing Green Day's back catalogue and listen to the older - still great but less skillful - material out of protest. The ones you'll hear refer to the band as sell outs because they did well.
3. The Green Day fan - the fans who worship these rock gods for doing whatever the fuck they want, be it 2:30 min punk blasts, a 3 act concept album, a new wave side-project or a punk-rock opera. They get that a band (now 20 years old) will try new things and aren't trying to please every hardcore fan but try and produce the best music they can.
a) yesterday was a green day. Got totally baked.
b) I saw Green Day live. They were FUCKING AWESOME!!!
b) I saw Green Day live. They were FUCKING AWESOME!!!
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