So, there is a new Green Day video! It got the star treatment on MTV’s music-focused Web site and everything, although what that actually means in the post-people-caring-about-music-much era is still up for debate. Anyway, “Know Your Enemy” was kind of underwhelming to these ears on first listen, and the video is just your standard security-cam-enhanced performance piece, although there is a neat bit at the end where each member of the group gets to stand in front of a Burning Man version of himself. Clip after the jump.
You know what would have made this video awesome? Pen product placement. OK, maybe not awesome, but at least we might have seen a robot or two.
(International readers: You can try here, although the band’s Warner Music Group affiliation and the video’s newness will probably result in a lot of frustrated clicking around.)
Not mind blowing, but I still have love for this band. At least it’s not
A) band acting goofy on tour
B) young attractive people rioting or
C) some sort of embarassing theater-like production
let’s just say that the horns were not upped.
I’m totally in the minority (uh, no pun intended) but I LOVE this track. This is exactly what I wanted from them. It’s the perfect lead-off Green Day single.
My inner 14-year-old took over, so I can’t come up with anything more intelligent than Wheeee, new Green Day! It might be repetitive, but it also might be awesomely fun.
My inner teenager also appreciates any time Mike Dirnt does not wear sleeves.