Comments on: The Over/Under: Green Day

By: emily

emily — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:47:00 +0000

i agree with this list very much. although i’d include burnout in the underrated list

By: Luna

Luna — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:43:20 +0000

Im very glad that they put Foxboro Hottubs in the underrated list. This is one of the reasons why green day is such a great band; they can play such a wide variety of musical styles while still maintaining their own unique sound. “The Pedestrian” is one of my favorite green day songs. I would deffinetly put Boulevard of Broken Dreams and Holiday on the overrated list. Both of these songs have been played on the radio and on MTV way to many times. I agree with Welcome to Paradise as well, it doesnt fit in with the rest of the songs on Dookie. As for the underrated list, im happy to see the album Warning as #1. However, I would put Homecoming instead of Jesus of Suburbia. In my opinion, other underrated songs are Only of You, Paper Lanterns, She, Armatage Shanks, Scattered, and Redundant.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:13:07 +0000

Kerplunk! and Stop, Drop, and Roll!!!! are albums, not songs.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:37:24 +0000

i’d just like to say that i’ve been a huge fan of Green Day for over 5 years now and there are going to be some bands you like and others you don’t; as well as songs. I don’t think you should trash much of Green Day’s songs because their an inspirational band unlike some other bands out there. Billie Joe writes all of his lyrics and their orginal. So what if you don’t like some of there songs, but in my opinion most of their songs are some of the best songs out there. Espically their American Idiot album.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:10:56 +0000

Have to say, it’s impossible for me to overrate or underrate any of GD’s songs as I pretty much think they are all amazing.

Taking a bit of time to warm to some of the tracks on the new album but I’m getting there.

As for Walking Contradiction being overrated, that’s a crock. Insomniac is Billie Joe’s second best album lyrically, second to Nimrod that is, which is the bomb, and Walking Contradiction has some of the best lyrics ever penned to my mind. “Call it as I see it even if I was born deaf blind and dumb” awesome.

And I agree that the production quality of Kerplunk isn’t the best, but that’s why it’s so easy to love. That and the fantastic songmanship on every track.

By: sharleen

sharleen — Thu, 21 May 2009 00:31:05 +0000

in response to “mistercharlie” about cheating on SNL by having another guitar player.. that’s Jason White. He’s in the band for live performances… just wondering how thats “cheating”?

By: Russ

Russ — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:57:34 +0000

American Idiot is overrated because of Obama’s ascension? The song is a strong and in your face reflection of the times, and while many ‘political artists’ turtled through the Bush years, these guys charted a new course for their band and fans. As far as Spoon’s “Don’t Make Me a Target” being more ‘clever’, well…. maybe. But Bush was a larger than life American Idiot, and deserved to be dealt with using a steamroller, not a scalpel. I’m glad that Green Day got their point across without adopting a faux intellectualism, which clearly isn’t their forte.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:13:49 +0000

Britt Daniel (spoon) more clever and sustainable than Green Day? I find that hard to believe…wait a minute.

By: Corey duBrowa

Corey duBrowa — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:38:14 +0000

These are amazing comments/points of view. I love what amounts to a TRUE fan forum — it must be obvious that I really love this band and wait’ll you guys see my live review of the Bowery Ballroom gig (going up on the site ASAP). Thanks for all the input and enthusiasm — I’ve had a great time hearing from everyone.

By: Leisha

Leisha — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:08:37 +0000

I am very disappointed that Boulevard of Broken Dreams wasn’t mentioned anywhere in the overrated!
I cannot STAND to listen to that song anymore, it sounds nothing like green day and is so whiny! haha. I think I’m gonna get shot for saying that.

But I agree with most of what has been said, American Idiot is also definitely overrated. Although I do love walking contradiction, mostly because I love the video though I think.

Scattered, homecoming (which is just as good as Jesus of Suburbia if not better), JAR, going to pasalaqua and countless others are all underrated.
I think Green Day in general are underrated by many fans of “alternative” music. I’m sick of being looked at like I’m an idiot because my favourite band is so darn popular. If that massive contradiction makes any sense.

Good job on the list and explanations and all that though! =]