I don't agree with some of Green Day's political pokes as well as some of their themes. But I just listened to their new album from beginning to end. It was catchy and I want to listen to it again. I first didn't like Green Day in their early years as I was so into The Clash that it felt they were trying to be like them. But then as the years went on they seemed very authentic and it wasn't just wanting to be "punk". I still think The Clash was perhaps the greatest band ever. But I am thinking about Green Day in this post and also U2.
I got an email from Josh Fox this morning who shared how the new U2 album slipped fast in the charts and is at #58. I have seeen U2 about 8 times over the years, so I have floowed them a long time since college years. I got their new No Line On The Horizing right when it came out, listened to it twice... but then have pretty much forgotten about it. The new Green Day makes me want to listen to it again and already a song or two is in my head after one listening. U2's messages were more thematic to a Christian narrative I believe than Green Day.
But... could Green Day be the new U2? (That almost sounds sacrilegious asking it, but I am just wondering).
