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Wils 4:07 Wed Dec 27
Green Day: ‘If you want to experience British culture, go to see Millwall play’
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Green Day singing the praises of Millwall. If I am honest I am a bit crestfallen that West Ham weren't at least mentioned in this context.
"Billie Joe Armstrong, vocals and guitar: I went to a lot of football games: Arsenal, Leyton Orient, Fulham. I went to The Den to see Millwall. That was amazing. Man, if you really want to experience British culture that’s what you should do. Football is like a fucking religion. It’s like being at a big rock concert. You practically need earplugs! I’ve always wanted to check out all the different divisions, not just the world-class teams like Arsenal and Man City. I wanted to go to some of the lower-league games – especially Millwall, which has that gritty, pissed off, underdog, “no one likes us and we don’t care” vibe. It reminds me of being an Oakland Raiders fan."
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/27/green-day-uk-tour-album-saviors
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WHU(Exeter)
12:11 Sun Dec 31
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Blimey, small world.
Separate Hearts from the Brave Noise album is an absolute cracker.
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Claret Badger
3:38 Sat Dec 30
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WHU(Exeter) 2:05 Thu Dec 28
I know Kenny !!
- I think I prefer mission from Burma or Archers of Loaf however
Nothing to to do with the op
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Dr Matt
2:38 Fri Dec 29
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Just reminded me about the Millwall Panorama documentary. Classic TV.
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yngwies Cat
12:58 Fri Dec 29
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Green Day ?
Poofy, popy, generic yank so called punk band.
When West Ham have the Mighty maiden.
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Fauxstralian
12:44 Fri Dec 29
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Little club that has never achieved anything
Dinky 20,000 seat stadium which they havent filled all season
Probably a good match for Mummy's boys 'punks' like Green Day
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Bungo
3:14 Thu Dec 28
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To be fair, if he had been to a typical game at the London Stadium, he would not be likely to be raving about the incredible atmosphere etc...🤷♂️
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WHU(Exeter)
2:05 Thu Dec 28
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Badger, yep, it was a lazy comparison by me, just touching on US post punk bands in genearl, and you're right, Husker Du and GD weren't exactly aiming for a similar end product.
My favourite 'pop' type post punk band from the US were Moving Targets, early 80s. They were labelled hardcore but I never knew why, the album 'Brave Noise' is a lot more melodic and at times 'poppy' than most hardcore stuff.
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Mike Oxsaw
4:31 Thu Dec 28
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Let's hear it for the strike breakers!
Rah! Rah! Rah! We're going to smash the oiks!
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Side of Ham
9:10 Wed Dec 27
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……it would be English culture as well…..
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Dwight Van Mann
8:25 Wed Dec 27
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Green Gay
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panamahat
8:00 Wed Dec 27
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Shit irrelevant pretend know nothing punks .
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Claret Badger
6:39 Wed Dec 27
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WHU(Exeter) 4:48 Wed Dec 27
I mean yeh, but GD were like 10 years after HD split
now if you'd said Sugar . . .
but you can't be saying Bob Mould plays pop punk shirley?
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Far Cough
5:33 Wed Dec 27
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Yes they won Super Bowl XI beating my team the Minnesota Vikings 32-14, you may have heard of their coach, John Madden.
I think the Millwall connection was because their fans could be a "bit rowdy"?
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Side of Ham
5:03 Wed Dec 27
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Ignore anything said by Green Day….they think they are a punk rock band…..
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WHU(Exeter)
4:48 Wed Dec 27
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Much preferred Husker Du.
I don’t get the Oakland Raiders comparison tbh. Don’t watch American football, but didn’t they win the Super Bowl? Hardly a like for like?
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