Members ckreon Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 what the hell did reprise do so right to make green day the biggest band on this earth all of the sudden? i mean these guys have been making quality, albeit pop, punk for the last 10 years, and now all the sudden they explode with an album thats really less than stellar? there was a myspace bulletin a happened to see, asking your favorite band, and i kid you not, the first 30 ppl put green day (and tons after, but it took that long to break the chain). So i'm wondering, wtf? marketing strategies? luck? timing? hell these guys had the album that was SUPPOSED to come out stolen, guess that was a blessing for them huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Put it together, Sherlock.MyspacePop punkTeenagers(quite given;))GreendayThat is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members titovanburen Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 maybe its cuz of all the 16 year old girls who are tired of being made fun of for listening to boy bands decided to find something else to listen to and the timing was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudnine Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Because "OMG {censored} BUSH LOL" Sells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ckreon Posted October 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 they made an anti-war album, not necessarily anti-bush. but, it just never fails to amaze me how impressionable kids are. i mean i'm 18, and i just never fell into that rut of being told what was good you know? i think it was thanks to my dad playing his classics, and always assuring me that good music, is good music period, and good music will be good now, and 20 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Originally posted by cloudnine Because "OMG {censored} BUSH LOL" Sells. I wish Bush would fall head first onto a rusty spoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ckreon Posted October 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 well this was alot less insightful than i thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Originally posted by ckreon well this was alot less insightful than i though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DenverDave Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Marketing - marketing - marketing. Right CD at the right time for the label to push the snot out of it. How the labels decide these things is a mystery to me - but that's how it happens. No label support, no mega-platinum CD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members potaetoes Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 it might have a little bit to do with the fact that american idiot is actually a damn good album, from a band that already had a solid and diverse fanbase. just a hunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members themusicdude Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Originally posted by potaetoes it might have a little bit to do with the fact that american idiot is actually a damn good album, from a band that already had a solid and diverse fanbase. just a hunch. +1-am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DirtyChains Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 They never went away. I am 38 and have always enjoyed Green Day. It is simple but catchy music and is probably as close to real American punk as we will ever get that is mainstream. They make the rest of these punk/pop bands look even more terrible. Everyone forgets Dookie sold over 11 million copies and came out in like 92-93? All their albums afer went platnium or multi. They didn't just all of a sudden become popular:rolleyes: Great band for 15 years IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Randy Van Sykes Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 The few songs I've heard off of the latest Green Day CD IMO are excellent...this is by far the bands best offering... But really, I think it just goes to show that the public is waiting for good music... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darth Balls Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Very well, you will have my thoughts, cause I'm buzzed off of Jack. (excuses) WTF is up with that dude's eyeliner? He looked better before. AOL posts his {censored} on the front page first thing when I sign up lately. Ok, who gives a {censored} what the guy looks like, how about his music. I like Insomniac. That is all. Goood night. Good morning. Cheers.*Conspiritorial thoughts* "Hey, let's {censored} with the mainstream and make our {censored} pop, so we infect the airwaves, and pave the road to later put out some real punk out enmasse! {censored} disco {censored} fashion {censored} you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Potex Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 They write good catchy pop tunes and been doing it for years. I can deffinately see the appeal for those who are into that style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rockys Mob Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Originally posted by DirtyChains They never went away. I am 38 and have always enjoyed Green Day. It is simple but catchy music and is probably as close to real American punk as we will ever get that is mainstream. They make the rest of these punk/pop bands look even more terrible.Everyone forgets Dookie sold over 11 million copies and came out in like 92-93? All their albums afer went platnium or multi. They didn't just all of a sudden become popular:rolleyes: Great band for 15 years IMO! ding ding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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