cåblelady Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 It's the "wake me up when september ends" which kills any credibility they ever had. 793323[/snapback] I like that song.
linksfiend Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Strangely enough, that song was supposed to be an "screw you" to all of Green Day's old punk fans that loved them when they were struggling, but turned on them when they gained some success. They wanted to write a "so long, go eff yourself" song to them that was as anti-punk as possible, so they made sure the had a ballad complete with a string arrangement. I think they're even a little embarrassed the song is used this much. How about, "Call Me When You're Sober?" 793080[/snapback] I thought it was about anger at a friend's suicide
TheZone78 Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 I thought it was about anger at a friend's suicide 794219[/snapback] The song is about a former girlfriend that moved away to Ecuador. Cheers.......I enjoy the band. They do get overplayed though....probably because there's so much other music out there that sucks.
R. Rich Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 To be on the safe side, let's retire all songs. That way, nobody is offended.
TheZone78 Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 To be on the safe side, let's retire all songs. That way, nobody is offended. 794227[/snapback] Can we start with the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears??? Or how bout Alanis Morisette. I'd rather listen to nails screeching across the chalkboard then her.
R. Rich Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Can we start with the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears??? Or how bout Alanis Morisette. I'd rather listen to nails screeching across the chalkboard then her. 794229[/snapback] Well, let's see: all (ôl) adj. Being or representing the entire or total number, amount, or quantity: All the windows are open. Deal all the cards. Yeah.
justnzane Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 Yeah, their first couple albums were punk rock:http://www.amazon.com/Hold-Me-Up-Goo-Dolls...ie=UTF8&s=music http://www.amazon.com/Jed-Goo-Dolls/dp/B00...ie=UTF8&s=music (can't find their first self-titled album on Amazon...) Superstar Carwash was starting to go more mainstream, but still had some punk elements: http://www.amazon.com/Superstar-Car-Wash-G...ie=UTF8&s=music It was pretty much downhill after that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goo_goo_dolls There's no doubt in my mind that they sold out. Do I blame 'em for the chance to make a ton of cash (and probably stay in music longer than they otherwise would've?). I guess not. But I do cringe everytime I hear one of their new songs because compared to the original stuff, it sucks, err, is "more polished and commercial in nature." CW 793345[/snapback] yeah Fez, you have some great points, there. I have met the band a couple times, and am friends with family of Robbie from the band. They really struggled to make $ until they started selling out. Even when they were just a big local band they were borrowing money off of their parents to get studio time. so i don't blame them for going soft
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