"Once again, I would like to send this one out to the family and the men and women who are putting their lives on the line for us in the Persian Gulf," Hammer concluded before he left the stage, receiving a rousing round of applause.
green day live albums
Recorded during their American Idiot world tour while in the U.K., Green Day released Bullet In A Bible in 2005. The songs heard on the album were performed in front of a crowd of over 130,000 people, which is a size most bands never even see in their career. It only makes sense that this larger-than-life live album emanated from Green Day, as no one could create such a must-have album like these genre icons.
American Idiot was a huge success, selling 6 million copies. During the follow up tour, the band recorded two concerts in England, which were released as the Bullet In A Bible live and video albums. It was during this tour that the band also rescinded master rights for their material recorded with Lookout! Records due to contract breaches.
My ranking scheme: FAV / GREAT / GOOD / DECENT / MEH - I replace the standard "S" tier with my own top level tier of Favorites. This way I can highlight albums that have a bit more personal meaning to me while still celebrating the albums that are deserving of a top level ranking.
This was also shortly after the time that Kurt Cobain passed away and I was having a huge Nirvana phase. Well I learned that the local mainstream rock radio station played Green Day and Nirvana a heck of a lot more than the Top 40 station did. So I gradually transitioned away from rap & r&b. Thanks to bands like Green Day for breaking through at the time, and for my older sister who had a great selection of California pop-punk albums to steal... ahem, I mean "borrow." ?
Con: Another short album. Green Day had a lot of good b-sides from the Dookie and Insomniac era that could have easily been included, but we also can't fault them too much for leaving them off because both albums are solid exactly as they are.
Pro: Insomniac may be Green Day's most aggressive album but Nimrod has two of Green Day's most aggressive songs with "Take Back" and "Platypus." Songs like "Hitchin A Ride" and "All The Time" satisfy my fix for Green Day's signature chugging/marching guitar riffs. "King for a Day" is a fun big-band anthem that always made for an entertaining portion of Green Day's live sets. "Good Riddance" and "Last Ride In" provide a nice change of pace. "Jinx" and "Haushinka" are another set of two songs that blend outro and intro together to form one song.
Green Day starts to experiment with different sounds on Nimrod and none of it feels out of place. There is so much to like about this album. It is one that I can enjoy from start to finish. Which isn't saying much because I can do that with all of Green Day's releases, but where previous albums feel like jumping on the freeway for a quick trip, Nimrod is a more like a leisurely adventure on the scenic route.
I'm including the three trilogy albums together as one album because they are intended to be one collection of songs, despite being sold separately. If the album were stripped down to a handful of the best songs, this could be a really good album. Unfortunately, it's bogged down a bit by some filler material. However, if someone were to ask me if I wanted more or less Green Day, the answer would always be a resounding "just hook it to my veins!"
I really enjoy this album. Some people don't like the electronic/pop aspects and I get it. I don't agree, but I get it. Personally, I think this is one of the most "fun" collection of songs that Green Day have ever released. It was also a nice light-hearted departure from some of the politically charged albums of the recent past.
Pro: "Fire, Ready, Aim" was used as a promo tie-in with the NHL, combining two of my favorite things in life together (Green Day and hockey). This felt like an album who's songs could have a great vibe in the audience during live performances. I was really looking forward to seeing them perform songs like "Oh Yeah," "Meet Me On The Roof," and "Stab You In The Heart." This album puts me in a good mood and makes me want to move my body.
Con: Why have we only had two live Network performances so far? I was fortunate enough to attend one of those shows in 2003 where they filmed the live DVD Disease is Punishment, a title which feels oddly prophetic considering the 2020 album title. They told us so! We really do need to see more of The Network!
To celebrate the recent release of Dance Gavin Dance's third live album, Tree City Sessions 2, we asked Mingus to share the live records from other groups that most inspire him. Read the stories behind his picks below.
I feel like Jimi Hendrix has paved the way for a lot of musicians like myself out there. This super raw live album is flawless. Jimi and the rest of his band kill it and keep it extremely high energy the entire time. When I found out this was one of six performances throughout this weekend-long concert at the Winterland Ballroom, also in lovely San Francisco, I was blown away to think how exhausted these cats must have been from jamming so hard all weekend. Thank you for everything Mister Hendrix.
Nimrod XXV is slated for a January 27 release and in addition to its original tracks, the album will also feature 14 previously unreleased demos and a live set recorded on November 14, 1997 at Philadelphia's Electric Factory, which boasts 15 more previously unreleased tracks.
Though born in Dallas, Vaughan, considered by many aficionados to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time, became a blues and blues-rock legend in Austin. With and without Double Trouble, Vaughan released four studio albums and a live album during his lifetime, all of which were platinum sellers.
Nimrod (25th Anniversary Edition) will be released digitally as a 5xLP and as a 3xCD box set on on January 27, 2023. The reissue will feature 14 previously unreleased demos and a live album recorded at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia in 1997, which included 15 unreleased tracks. 2ff7e9595c
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