#love music

PASCOW // MARIE

Hey there! 

I recently had this random idea of starting a blog, inspired mainly by my absolute love of music.

I’m the kind of person that feels the need to listen to every single song ever released – as impossible as it may seem – and I’m always on the lookout for new music. Also, whenever I discover a song/album/artist/band I think it’s exceptionally great and that in my opinion deserves way more recognition, I make it my business to encourage every person I know to give them a listen.

So, whether you feel the same way as I do about music or enjoy exploring new genres, this is the place for you! Welcome!

Let’s get started. 

First thing I’d like to recommend to y’all is this iconic band I’m sure everyone’s heard about: Green Day. If you ever thought about getting into them, but didn’t know where to begin, here I have for you a list of their top 10 best songs.

Enjoy!

10.-Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Number 10 on this list has got to be Boulevard of Broken Dreams, the second single from the American Idiot album. Its lyrics are from the perspective of someonefeeling lonely/depressed who’s trying to take powerfrom that fact, which is of course an issue a lot of people can relate to. This combined with the powerful musical elements are what has made it so popular and one of Green Day’s signature songs.

9.- 21 Guns

Another of Green Day’s most popular songs, it’s the second single from the 21^st Century Breakdown album and it addresses the topic of patriotism. Musically it isn’t as “punk rock” as you’d expect, nonetheless I’m sure it will captivate your ear instantly with the sound of Billie’s acoustic guitar and his soft singing. In a nutshell, I’d say it’s a cell phones-in-the-air anthem worth praising.  

8.- Brain Stew

Brain Stew has got to be for sure their most underrated track ever, which is such a shame! Alongside the song Jaded it constitutes the third single from the album Insomniac. The song is about Billie dealing with insomnia. The only reason it isn’t higher on the list is it’s a teensy-tiny bit monotone, but when you push past it… brilliant, just brilliant.

7.- Bang Bang

Bang Bang was released as the lead single from their twelfth studio album, Revolution Radio. Regarded as combining elements of the band’s early punk rock days with themes from their politically motivated later albums, the song was inspired by the events of mass shootings in the United States and is written from the viewpoint of a mass shooter. Apart of the powerful message, the instrumental part is just, everything. Strongly recommend the live version, which I believe to be the best in most cases.

6.- Letterbomb

It’s hard to explain the greatness of this song, part of the American Idiot album. All that comes to mind is how freaking amazing is when played live, so go watch the video and you’ll see what I mean ;-)

5.- Forever Now

Eleventh song of Green Day’s newest album, Revolution Radio, for some the album’s most ambitious track, for me the most underrated, it clocks in at nearly seven minutes. Beginning with the lyric “My name is Billie and I’m freaking out” that Billie himself has called “the most honest line I’ve ever written”, it ends with the refrain "I ain’t gonna stand in line no more”, which I just love! It’s like, I’m not going to accept the status quo or I’m not going to be manipulated anymore. Overall, highly recommended.

4.- Longview

Longview is the debut single on the band’s third album, Dookie, and it mainly describes intense boredom. Lyrically, the song is about a day spent sitting around the house, doing absolutely nothing of importance, masturbating, and smoking marijuana until the days are no longer fun. Fun fact is that the famous bass line intro to this song was written one night while Mike was high on LSD. Needless to say, it’s brilliant! I truly believe the instrumental part is what really makes the difference with this song.

3.- Hitchin’ A Ride

Hitchin’ a Ride is Nimrod’s first single and it’s about the alcoholism suffered by Billie Joe prior to the album. It’s kinda sad for this masterpiece to be forced to settle for third place on this list, cause it’s just magnificent. Think I’m exaggerating? Please have a listen before judging.

2.- Holiday

In second place is no other than the iconic “anthem”, Holiday, one of the two explicitly political songs on the American Idiot album. The song takes aim at American conservatism and has been characterized as an outspoken “fuck you” to then-President George W. Bush. Who can’t get on board with that message, am I right?

1.- Jesus Of Suburbia

I know there’s a lot of people out there that are bothered when the most popular and “mainstream” song by a band is excessively praised, but you need to let me have this. Jesus Of SuburbiaisGreen Day’s best song, in every way possible. How often do you get a single being over 9 minutes long and as successful as this one? That fact’s gotta tell you something! It’s difficult to pinpoint what makes this track so appealing but if I had to guess, I’d say the story it tells. I ain’t saying more cause I think the song speaks for itself. So you need to listen and judge for yourself.

:-)