New Good Charlotte

[Jason Tate]

Good Charlotte (http://www.goodcharlotte.com)'s new album should be hitting stores in October.

[colorlesscliche]

:woot:

[OMGzzBreakdownz]

ew

[brianma]

Joel should quit worrying about making albums and should focus on getting laid.

[Coronary Parasite]

honestly, i'm kind of interested to hear this, just from the talk about how it sounds.

[pasthefence49]

Well s9ince they all call thier songs "The ______ Song"

I predict 3 new titles

"The Last song"

"The Anthem Song Part 3"

"Goth wanna be 12 yr old girls who think thier fighting the man by wearing makeup and fishnet Song"

[Joe DeAndrea]

Haha. I'm kinda wonderin how this will sound too.

[shane hennessey]

Sweet

[Scott Irvine]

Well s9ince they all call thier songs "The ______ Song"

I predict 3 new titles

"The Last song"

"The Anthem Song Part 3"

"Goth wanna be 12 yr old girls who think thier fighting the man by wearing makeup and fishnet Song"

That's not as funny or informative as you tried to make it.

[SVBrightEye]

I'm actually really interested in hearing how it's going to turn out. Apparently they're in the studio with Don Gilmore who produced their first cd.

[Ryan Imhof]

album of the year.

[slickwataris]

I've been waiting for this

[miltownrob]

i totally called this in the general thread

[Punk20]

Well, it can't be much worse than the last album. Considering they're citing The Clash and The Police as sources of inspiration, at least they're starting from a good place. If they could only learn to stop BEING WHINY LITTLE PUSSES, their songs might start to sound good again.

[stephisfinch]

Does anyone even still care? haha.

[Ryan Imhof]

Well, it can't be much worse than the last album. Considering they're citing The Clash and The Police as sources of inspiration, at least they're starting from a good place. If they could only learn to stop BEING WHINY LITTLE PUSSES, their songs might start to sound good again.
wait, their songs sounded good at one point?

[mogwaifearsatan]

Well, it can't be much worse than the last album. Considering they're citing The Clash and The Police as sources of inspiration, at least they're starting from a good place. If they could only learn to stop BEING WHINY LITTLE PUSSES, their songs might start to sound good again.

Listening to The Clash and The Police doesn't change the fact that a band sucks.

[stand4rd]

Sweet, i'll be picking this one up right along with Aiden's new CD!

[RXBandit34]

i forgot good charolette still existed. it seems like they have been forgotten since they haven't really capitalized on the "scene".well hey while im out buying this new cd maybe ill pick up kids bop and some nsync to go with it. does anyone besides pre pubescent girls like this band?

[lftcoastenvy05]

any news of a new simple plan album as well?

Sweet, i'll be picking this one up right along with Aiden's new CD!

i thought that was funny, u were kidding right?

[ethicka]

Damn, they're still around?

Do you know they get $100,000+ for a show (http://www.tobinder.com/rockpop.htm)?

[stand4rd]

any news of a new simple plan album as well?



i thought that was funny, u were kidding right?

no I truely love Aiden, they taught me everything I needed to know on how to dress like a ***!

[Troggy]

album of the year.

loooooooooooooooooool

Indeed. I have been wanting to write another over the top bashing review on amazon.com though. Bout time they gave me another chance.

[SuperJoe]

oh you fools are all too cool!

what exactly is so uncool about good charlotte? i mean for shit's sake people, they are the goddamn same thing as every other pop-punk band. i mean, pick your vice about them, but there's X many other bands doing the exact same thing that are coveted because they don't have some celeb profile status.

christ, you rip them apart for only having a fanbase of 13 year old girls. but remind me, how again is this different than fall out boy? oh fall out boy has screams. well shit, that's just mindblowing. i mean taking a shit is one thing, but if you start hootin' and hollerin' while performing said activity, then damn son, what a masterpiece! maybe you prefer suicide-laced lyrics? cause yeah, suicide is something we should all aspire to.

don't get me wrong, i'm not a big fan of good charlotte. i like generic pop-punk in doses, but christ it baffles me as to how much people can crucify this band while simultaneously jerking off to nude pete wentz pics.

good charlotte is the exact same thing as fall out boy, my chemical romance, etc. you're an elitist fool if you think otherwise.

[ColourandShape]

are they still compaining about their dad

[Chemical Love]

I honestly didnt even know they were still a band. I thought the Madden bros were playing in Hilary Duffs rock band.

[yanggoh]

oh you fools are all too cool!

what exactly is so uncool about good charlotte? i mean for shit's sake people, they are the goddamn same thing as every other pop-punk band. i mean, pick your vice about them, but there's X many other bands doing the exact same thing that are coveted because they don't have some celeb profile status.

christ, you rip them apart for only having a fanbase of 13 year old girls. but remind me, how again is this different than fall out boy? oh fall out boy has screams. well shit, that's just mindblowing. i mean taking a shit is one thing, but if you start hootin' and hollerin' while performing said activity, then damn son, what a masterpiece! maybe you prefer suicide-laced lyrics? cause yeah, suicide is something we should all aspire to.

don't get me wrong, i'm not a big fan of good charlotte. i like generic pop-punk in doses, but christ it baffles me as to how much people can crucify this band while simultaneously jerking off to nude pete wentz pics.

good charlotte is the exact same thing as fall out boy, my chemical romance, etc. you're an elitist fool if you think otherwise.

you my friend, are a dumbass.

[Candy_Warhol]

i like how i submit news, and then 4 weeks later it's finally posted. swt.

[Phil507]

you my friend, are a dumbass.

Nope, he got it right. FOB now is what GC was about 3 years ago. They will come down. Both bands are just good kids from the suburbs writing hooks and having fans turn their backs on them. If it makes you feel better to rip on Good Charlotte, go right ahead, but realize you're just as big of a sheep as you are painting their fans.

[*crying stars*]

no I truely love Aiden, they taught me everything I needed to know on how to dress like a ***!

lol.

i'm mildly interested if they've moved passed whatever image they were going for.

Nope, he got it right. FOB now is what GC was about 3 years ago. They will come down. Both bands are just good kids from the suburbs writing hooks and having fans turn their backs on them. If it makes you feel better to rip on Good Charlotte, go right ahead, but realize you're just as big of a sheep as you are painting their fans.

i've always felt that good charlotte was trying a little too hard, but i see your point.

we'll see if the album is good.

[McSavah]

Not excited.

[SuperJoe]

you my friend, are a dumbass.

nice rebuttal. about the level of discourse that i would expect from a 16 year old. oh wait....

[silverloydstein]

hahahhahahahha new album? hahahahhahah

[Phil507]

nice rebuttal. about the level of discourse that i would expect from a 16 year old. oh wait....

Yeah, he should stick to what he knows.
1) Updating his myspace
2) Using Bright Eyes quotes so people think he's "deep"
3) I can't think of anything else...

[Jared Kaufman]

I love when people think they're funny and I get to read their "funny" comments/replies.

[ColourandShape]

nice rebuttal. about the level of discourse that i would expect from a 16 year old. oh wait....


nah dude, I can see where your coming from....but your only really comparing the bands because they have the same fan base, that really doesn't do anything to say its the same music. FOB has street cred with people on this website, they've been around forever and have paid their dues. They didn't always have 13 year old fans like GC. Take This To Your Grave is on a whole different level than GC first rap/rock album.

[Candy_Warhol]

nah dude, I can see where your coming from....but your only really comparing the bands because they have the same fan base, that really doesn't do anything to say its the same music. FOB has street cred with people on this website, they've been around forever and have paid their dues. They didn't always have 13 year old fans like GC. Take This To Your Grave is on a whole different level than GC first rap/rock album.

you are ridiculous.

[Phil507]

nah dude, I can see where your coming from....but your only really comparing the bands because they have the same fan base, that really doesn't do anything to say its the same music. FOB has street cred with people on this website, they've been around forever and have paid their dues. They didn't always have 13 year old fans like GC. Take This To Your Grave is on a whole different level than GC first rap/rock album.

FOB has street cred? Since when?

They're a great band and (from what I've heard) super nice dudes and totally deserve all that's happened to them but....they were signed to Island BEFORE Take This To Your Grave came out. Island reserved the rights to pick them up if TTTYG did well and, lo and behold, it did and FOB was scooped up.

As for paying dues? Good Charlotte was on Epic, yes, but their CD wasn't a runaway hit right away. They toured that record for over a year, playing small clubs and gaining fans the old-fashioned way, much like FOB did. Yep, that's right, by playing shows and talking to people afterwards. I saw Fall Out Boy play small clubs and there was plenty of 13-year-old girls there (especially at their sold-out Knitting Factory show in NYC in July of '04).

As for which you think is sonically better, there's no way to really argue that, it's a matter of preference but what can't be denied is that both bands had similar situations in coming up to the big leagues.

Love always,

-Phil

[SuperJoe]

i've always felt that good charlotte was trying a little too hard, but i see your point.

you know, i can't pretend like i know tons about the band, but i dated a girl in high school who really liked them so i've seen them live a few times. they were always very accessible to fans and always seemed to pay proper respects to bands they idolized. they never seemed to come across as huge rock stars with inflated egos. they never claimed to be ground-breaking or innovative. and sure they were MTV celebrities for a while, but i don't think any of them were ever quite the media whore that pete wentz is.

guess i just don't understand the intense disdain that people have for this band. like christ, if you don't like good charlotte, simple plan, yellowcard, wu-tang clan, whatever, just don't listen. i swear, people are so damn concerned about their credibility, like they think someday they'll be rewarded for their scene coolness. i've been playing, listening, putting on shows of punk (and associated genres) for over 10 years and i'm still waiting for my trophy. but then again, i did once play a blink-182 cover at a talent show. probably dicked myself over there.

[Phil507]

you know, i can't pretend like i know tons about the band, but i dated a girl in high school who really liked them so i've seen them live a few times. they were always very accessible to fans and always seemed to pay proper respects to bands they idolized. they never seemed to come across as huge rock stars with inflated egos. they never claimed to be ground-breaking or innovative. and sure they were MTV celebrities for a while, but i don't think any of them were ever quite the media whore that pete wentz is.

guess i just don't understand the intense disdain that people have for this band. like christ, if you don't like good charlotte, simple plan, yellowcard, wu-tang clan, whatever, just don't listen. i swear, people are so damn concerned about their credibility, like they think someday they'll be rewarded for their scene coolness. i've been playing, listening, putting on shows of punk (and associated genres) for over 10 years and i'm still waiting for my trophy. but then again, i did once play a blink-182 cover at a talent show. probably dicked myself over there.

I think I have your trophy actually. I'm holding it hostage until you play a Bright Eyes cover at the same talent show next year. Because, you know, coolness IS important. (pausing to wipe black dyed hair out of my eyes that I will then shake my head and it will fall right back into place).

In all seriousness, thank you for showing me that not everybody has an IQ below 60 on here.

[rashandcurious]

oh you fools are all too cool!

what exactly is so uncool about good charlotte? i mean for shit's sake people, they are the goddamn same thing as every other pop-punk band. i mean, pick your vice about them, but there's X many other bands doing the exact same thing that are coveted because they don't have some celeb profile status.

christ, you rip them apart for only having a fanbase of 13 year old girls. but remind me, how again is this different than fall out boy? oh fall out boy has screams. well shit, that's just mindblowing. i mean taking a shit is one thing, but if you start hootin' and hollerin' while performing said activity, then damn son, what a masterpiece! maybe you prefer suicide-laced lyrics? cause yeah, suicide is something we should all aspire to.

don't get me wrong, i'm not a big fan of good charlotte. i like generic pop-punk in doses, but christ it baffles me as to how much people can crucify this band while simultaneously jerking off to nude pete wentz pics.

good charlotte is the exact same thing as fall out boy, my chemical romance, etc. you're an elitist fool if you think otherwise.



Don't cry about it. This isn't about them selling out. Good Charlotte play terrible, terrible music.

[SuperJoe]

Don't cry about it. This isn't about them selling out. Good Charlotte play terrible, terrible music.

okay, so don't listen to it. problem solved.

[Candy_Warhol]

you know, i can't pretend like i know tons about the band, but i dated a girl in high school who really liked them so i've seen them live a few times. they were always very accessible to fans and always seemed to pay proper respects to bands they idolized. they never seemed to come across as huge rock stars with inflated egos. they never claimed to be ground-breaking or innovative. and sure they were MTV celebrities for a while, but i don't think any of them were ever quite the media whore that pete wentz is.

guess i just don't understand the intense disdain that people have for this band. like christ, if you don't like good charlotte, simple plan, yellowcard, wu-tang clan, whatever, just don't listen. i swear, people are so damn concerned about their credibility, like they think someday they'll be rewarded for their scene coolness. i've been playing, listening, putting on shows of punk (and associated genres) for over 10 years and i'm still waiting for my trophy. but then again, i did once play a blink-182 cover at a talent show. probably dicked myself over there.

thank you for restoring my faith in (some) of the AP community.

[ColourandShape]

thank you for restoring my faith in (some) of the AP community.


Oh we're not worthy!

Go to hell you pretentious, know it all scene kid...you people make me sick

[Candy_Warhol]

Oh we're not worthy!

Go to hell you pretentious, know it all scene kid...you people make me sick

bite me.

[Phil507]

Oh we're not worthy!

Go to hell you pretentious, know it all scene kid...you people make me sick

He's a know-it-all because he makes rational and logical points?

[jpgretzky15]

you know, i can't pretend like i know tons about the band, but i dated a girl in high school who really liked them so i've seen them live a few times. they were always very accessible to fans and always seemed to pay proper respects to bands they idolized. they never seemed to come across as huge rock stars with inflated egos. they never claimed to be ground-breaking or innovative. and sure they were MTV celebrities for a while, but i don't think any of them were ever quite the media whore that pete wentz is.

guess i just don't understand the intense disdain that people have for this band. like christ, if you don't like good charlotte, simple plan, yellowcard, wu-tang clan, whatever, just don't listen. i swear, people are so damn concerned about their credibility, like they think someday they'll be rewarded for their scene coolness. i've been playing, listening, putting on shows of punk (and associated genres) for over 10 years and i'm still waiting for my trophy. but then again, i did once play a blink-182 cover at a talent show. probably dicked myself over there.

good point. i dont know why people hate bands like this so much. who really cares. you listen to the music you like, i listen to what i like. and i hope everyone keeps making music, including good charlotte, because a lot of people find enjoyment in listening to them.

[Ralph Wiggum]

you know, i can't pretend like i know tons about the band, but i dated a girl in high school who really liked them so i've seen them live a few times. they were always very accessible to fans and always seemed to pay proper respects to bands they idolized. they never seemed to come across as huge rock stars with inflated egos. they never claimed to be ground-breaking or innovative. and sure they were MTV celebrities for a while, but i don't think any of them were ever quite the media whore that pete wentz is.

guess i just don't understand the intense disdain that people have for this band. like christ, if you don't like good charlotte, simple plan, yellowcard, wu-tang clan, whatever, just don't listen. i swear, people are so damn concerned about their credibility, like they think someday they'll be rewarded for their scene coolness. i've been playing, listening, putting on shows of punk (and associated genres) for over 10 years and i'm still waiting for my trophy. but then again, i did once play a blink-182 cover at a talent show. probably dicked myself over there.

I've had a girl drag me to a Good Charlotte concert too man.

[SuperJoe]

Oh we're not worthy!

Go to hell you pretentious, know it all scene kid...you people make me sick

do you know what pretentious means? there was nothing "pretentious" about her comments or mine (or phil's). seeing as you obviously have no idea what it means, let me spell it out.... hating, judging, or forming an opinion on a band based solely on the # of records sold because you feel that you have reached some elite scene status is "pretentious". (which is exactly what i was addressing, dipshit)

[Waltz Whitman]

if they can go more towards the sound of the first cd ill give it a decent listen. if its anything like the last two then fuck it.

[irishpunk14]

All the happyness.

[ColourandShape]

do you know what pretentious means? there was nothing "pretentious" about her comments or mine (or phil's). seeing as you obviously have no idea what it means, let me spell it out.... hating, judging, or forming an opinion on a band based solely on the # of records sold because you feel that you have reached some elite scene status is "pretentious". (which is exactly what i was addressing, dipshit)

First of all, I wasn't talking to you or Phil, I was talking to her, thats why i qouted her, not you or phil. I don't give a shit who you listen to, thats your thing. I don't judge based on record sales, I just don't like GC so fuck off.

And she didn't make a comment at all, outside of "thanks for reassuing me everyone here isn't an idiot" basically saying FU to everyone who doest agree with her. I don't think thats cool, that pisses me off, hence the comment.

[brianma]

I'm gay.

[Candy_Warhol]

First of all, I wasn't talking to you or Phil, I was talking to her, thats why i qouted her, not you or phil. I don't give a shit who you listen to, thats your thing. I don't judge based on record sales, I just don't like GC so fuck off.

And she didn't make a comment at all, outside of "thanks for reassuing me everyone here isn't an idiot" basically saying FU to everyone who doest agree with her. I don't think thats cool, that pisses me off, hence the comment.

actually, that's not what i meant at all. i was merely telling him that i agreed, and i appreciated his comment because there have been assinine comments in this thread. i said nothing to or about you, you just took it that way. just because i don't like what you say doesn't mean i'm going to write you off as an idiot, i'm just not going to say that i agree with you.

okay? okay. learn to read who i was referring to next time.

[ColourandShape]

I'm gay.


lets make out

[|ant|]

Why won't they just die?

[ColourandShape]

"I agree with you" = "I have no faith in an enitre community of people"

ok i'll remember that next time

[Candy_Warhol]

"I agree with you" = "I have no faith in an enitre community of people"

ok i'll remember that next time

not quite.
but i think we're done here.

[bpopowitz]

Its gonna be awesome. The album is produced by Don Gilmore who did there first album and they want to get back to the sounds of there old album. I think there done with that dark phase. I'm very excited and I'm a straght 20 year old male.

[yanks2np]

whattt? i didnt even think they were still together.

[Four]

Oh we're not worthy!

Go to hell you pretentious, know it all scene kid...you people make me sick

Go fuck yourself. At least you'll be getting some. Judgmental bastard.

"You people make me sick"

[Branevember31]

whattt? i didnt even think they were still together.


dude i thought they died...

[GeekChicOhio]

I'm going to go ahead and predict that this album will come out and save the world.
It will be the most spectacularly brilliant piece of music ever recorded.
Just watch.



or not, I mean, who knows?

[xabadstarrx]

who knew that a topic on good charlotte would bring about a feud?

[stand4rd]

I'm going to go ahead and predict that this album will come out and save the world.
It will be the most spectacularly brilliant piece of music ever recorded.
Just watch.



or not, I mean, who knows?

wrong, angels and airwaves already did that...

[Four]

wrong, angels and airwaves already did that...

Did the angels and airwaves cd have lasting power for you? I got tired of it quickly. *sigh*

[MixtapexxDeath]

Oh yay good charlotte was my favorite band....
In the fifth grade...

[Pecan603]

I used to like Good Charlotte a lot. Their self-titled album was ace. They're from around my area and I'll probably buy it just to show my support.

[Nate_RAWKS]

:shrugs:

I'll give it a go i used to love these guys back in the day until they dropped a shit bomb or two....

[domesticyeti]

i will admit that in middle school, i thought they're first album was the shit.
i dont like them at all anymore, but i dont really see the point in bashing them.

[thisisrightnow]

This should be interesting. I'll give it a listen and hope it doesn't suck. But last I heard, Joel and Benji weren't going to be doing Good Charlotte for a while.

[Raistlin]

Y'know what I think's funny?
How I counted at least ten comments saying "Wow, are they still together...."
I have a feeling it wouldnt be a news post if they werent........Maybe I'm wrong though.
When's the next beatles album due?

Incidentally, did you know they whent down over 2 million dollars in sales when they released Chronicles of Life and Death? They were trying to experiment a lot more with their sound, take a few risks, but.....

Personally, I'm very much looking forward to hearing this.

[CyberInferno]

lol.

i'm mildly interested if they've moved passed whatever image they were going for.



i've always felt that good charlotte was trying a little too hard, but i see your point.

we'll see if the album is good.
Just out of curiosity, how can you confuse "past" with "passed?"

[PopPunkKid]

Yeah sounds good, and they'll be returning to the sound of their first album.

[PopPunkKid]

nah dude, I can see where your coming from....but your only really comparing the bands because they have the same fan base, that really doesn't do anything to say its the same music. FOB has street cred with people on this website, they've been around forever and have paid their dues. They didn't always have 13 year old fans like GC. Take This To Your Grave is on a whole different level than GC first rap/rock album.


GC have actually been a band longer than FOB. GC have been a band for 11 years, it took them 4 years of just playing shitty clubs in Maryland to even get attention. Then they got opening slot on an East Coast tour with Lit in 1999, and they got to play a couple dates with blink-182. During that tour, they gave an ex Philly rock station called Y100 their demo tape of "Little Things". It won Y100's nightly "cage match" competition about 7 nights in a row before it retired. If your trying to say FOB worked for their fame and GC didn't- your just wrong. FOB were a band for 2 years before they signed to an indie and released their 1st album. I mean, I like FOB and all, but what the hell do you mean by "street cred"?. You mean "scene cred" with a bunch of emo pussies? WOW that really counts for something. Next time you attack a band, maybe you should KNOW about them first.

[IATA4224]

Good Charlotte is another pathetic example of music.. Since when did Joel Madden become so gangster and start hanging out with The Game... Tell him to go produce Hillary's next album... This band is so not even worthy to talk about

[James Johnson]

yabadabadoo!

[secretninja]

Joel should quit worrying about making albums and should focus on getting laid.


i agree.

[Moatilliatta085]

Came here to see how much GC were bashed on...and yeah, ppl still bash on them like the good ol' days. Though I dunno why ppl take it upon themselves to profess their hate towards bands

[Protested Hero]

Came here to see how much GC were bashed on...and yeah, ppl still bash on them like the good ol' days. Though I dunno why ppl take it upon themselves to profess their hate towards bands

Uh, for the same reason people love some bands. People hate Good Charlotte, so they say so. People love another band, so they say so. It's not a big deal. Honestly I think GC is a piece of shit. But who really cares, because it's not like my opinion is going to change the mind of thousands of people who DO like Good Charlotte. I mean whatever, they have the right to. Just like you (not referring to you Moatilliatta, just people in general) like Dying Fetus or whatever.

[unholy_amanda]

Yes! I can't wait for this. It's been too long! Now if only we had an update on Simple Plan...

[Chris Fallon]

As I read through some of these posts, I see how people try to say people ragging on GC over FOB/MCR/etc. is hypcritical, but maybe (and this could very well just be me here) bands like FOB/MCR make better music than GC ever has, yet attracts the same fans as any popular pop-rock band would/does.

I absolutely dread the personalities of Joel and Benji, and I think they write terrible music, but any band that becomes popular and has a few cute boys in it will pull in 13-year old fans no matter what. Hell, bands that are respected a great deal by many people pull in the 13-year old fans as much as "formulaic money makers" like FOB, SP, GC and MCR all do. It's just a matter of taste, because face it - no matter how good a band is, if they get incredibly popular, teenagers will hear about it and follow suit in order to be cool. If that's what makes you decide to hate them, so be it. I just hate Good Charlotte, because their albums get old fast and their whole pop-punk/hip-hop/goth shtick is a real bore, and seems pretentious and like a big kick in the face to the general population.

That's my rant.

[AdventChild]

They can only improve....I mean nothing can be worse than the last album!!!!

[brandon new]

Damn, they're still around?

Do you know they get $100,000+ for a show (http://www.tobinder.com/rockpop.htm)?
did anybody look at this
rediculous shit

[PopPunkKid]

Good Charlotte's first 2 albums > Underoath, Brand New, Panic! At The Disco, Cute Is What We Aim For, any other generic "scene" bands

[stfu_man]

wait, their songs sounded good at one point?

totally off topic, but i love cowalker.