Every time I hear one of their awful songs on the radio I consider stabbing myself in the ears, thus deafing myself from their pop garbage. Then of course I come to the logical conclusion and just turn off the radio. I prefer earlier rock, The Who, The Band, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, etc. If you can find me a modern band that is as talented as The Band I'll be amazed, everyone but the guitar player could play at least 3 instraments with one guy being able to play six, on top of this they all could sing quite well.
Greenday falls in the category of garbage, which consists of all new music. Generally every song involves smashing the crash symbol and then hitting the snare drum on the fourth beat. The guitar is a mindlessly repitive and the singing isn't in my personal taste either.
I actually like some Greenday songs. They may not be on the level of the earlier rock now known as "classic rock", not even near, but that does not make them bad.
I also don't think that a band's talent is in how many instruments they can play, I believe it rests more in how well they can play said instruments, work together to play them, how creative their songs are, etc. etc.
For example, Jimi Hendrix is not remembered for how many instruments he could play, but how well he could play one, the guitar.
^^ I never listened to them, cause I never listen to radio. But apparently... seems to be somehow... unpopular here ?^^
Thats because France (government, at least) hates everything with "American" and "Pop culture" in the same sentance. I've read about some of their domestic policies about staving of the "foreign culture invasion" right down to limiting the number of American movies and music that crosses the French borders in accordance so it doesnt outnumber the domestic ones released...it's quit harsh I must say.... -VGsatomi
and thats there why i dont like the french. its like they feel their society is so much superior to the americans that they cant be "tainted" by influence of ours. but in a way pop-culture is complete bull**** so i cant blame 'em too much actually.