The sheer ambition of that project already set them apart from the punk rock crowd, and when they took the show on the road they took it even further. "Bullet in a Bible" was shot during the American Idiot Tour, and features most of the songs from that album - one which saw Green Day depart from the punk pop of their earlier albums to play thoughtful ballads ("September", "Broken Dreams") and rock mini-operas ("Jesus Of Suburbia") inspired by The Who, all in service of a concept album seriously attempting to paint the big picture of American society under a conservative warmongering government. Billie Joe kept talking to the audience and tried to get them more involved, sing along etc - in concert, this works better than on the CD. the King for a Day/Shout medley, though the Amsterdam version also contained snippets of "Hey Jude" and "Satisfaction"). Both concerts used an expanded band (from 3 people in the studio to 6 for the concerts) and a lot of the songs were performed in a similar manner (i.e. They were just as enthusiastic and energetic as their younger selves, and didn't even look a day older. Bush inspired them to create their masterpiece "American Idiot", imagine what the ever more colourful Trump will.Īfter the gig I went home and played my "Bullet in a Bible" DVD, to see how much they've changed in the 12 years separating the two concerts. Republican ultra-right presidents certainly energize them: if George W. Of course, they also had a lot to say about the new U.S president: "Fuck Donald Trump" was their rather unambiguous message, while they dedicated "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" to the refugees Trump turned away in one of his first presidential decisions. There weren't the usual giant screens, so you had to look straight at them - which helped in creating more intimacy. He continuously addressed the crowd, and had fans get up on stage to sing and play guitar along with the band - actually gave his guitar away to a lucky fan, now that's a souvenir! Ziggo arena (15.000+ capacity) was the perfect size, big enough for Billie Joe to run around and for the show effects (huge flames, light show, tons of confetti) but also not so big that you'd lose sight of the band. The band had tremendous energy and Billie Joe kept the audience on their toes, proving once again he's mastered the art of stadium rock. It was a fantastic gig that exceeded my expectations. If you were lucky to see this show on Broadway then chances are you will love this even more.Īll in all, if you are looking for some fun, light, enjoyable music and great interviews all in one check out this film / documentary.A few days ago I was at a Green Day concert in Amsterdam, part of their "Revolution Radio" tour. So many of these songs will take you back to a different time when grunge and alternative were on fire in the world.Īmerican Idiot is also such a powerful album because it takes you through a story so each song is drawing you in. You get insights from Billy Joe and the entire Green Day band mixed in throughout at two day concert in this beautiful outdoor grass setting. You feel the energy of the show coming through your screen and find yourself singing along as if you are in this insane crowd. In this film, Green Day profile their "American Idiot" concert at Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, England in 2005. If you love Green Day or just love behind the scenes moments of a kick ass rock n roll concert this documentary really has it all.
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