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About This Track
“Brain Stew/Jaded” is the third single from Green Day’s 1995 album Insomniac released in 1996. The two songs are transitional: “Brain Stew” ending and moving right into “Jaded” without the music stopping. They are tracks 10 and 11 on both Insomniac (the band’s second major-label album, and fourth overall) and the 2001 greatest-hits album, International Superhits!. The two were very popular, and they became an alternative rock radio staple.
The composition of “Brain Stew” is relatively simple. The song contains only five power chords, five bass notes, and a relatively simple drum pattern. Many of Green Day’s fans consider it to be one of their first songs to appear in the repertoire of many garage bands. Billie Joe Armstrong has stated that he used as many as 10 guitar overdubs to achieve the scratchy dissonant sounds in the latter part of the song.
The intro to “Panic Song” is often played in between “Brain Stew” and “Jaded” at live performances, although the key is changed to be relevant with the songs.
The composition of “Brain Stew” is relatively simple. The song contains only five power chords, five bass notes, and a relatively simple drum pattern. Many of Green Day’s fans consider it to be one of their first songs to appear in the repertoire of many garage bands. Billie Joe Armstrong has stated that he used as many as 10 guitar overdubs to achieve the scratchy dissonant sounds in the latter part of the song.
The intro to “Panic Song” is often played in between “Brain Stew” and “Jaded” at live performances, although the key is changed to be relevant with the songs.
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GothicaMistress wrote:
... <3 THEM!
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SmokedGhouda wrote:
So much better than thier new stuff.. i miss the old green day [2]
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dx15red wrote:
My mind is set on overdrive.
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dx15red wrote:
I love that sound that BJ does around 0:45.
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BeNgEE4 wrote:
Still someone of the most dynamic powerchords going around
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IJavelinI wrote:
So much better than thier new stuff.. i miss the old green day
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cokeboy2 wrote:
This song was on every playlist and CD complitation I made when I was 11-12. Such a simple yet really good song.
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Rotten_NOFXer wrote:
epic. So fucking awesome.
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MashaBennington wrote:
yeeeaah *OOO*
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GothicaMistress wrote:
this song is timeless. [2] <3 I miss this song....they need 2 play it alot more on the radio.
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Pathogen89 wrote:
FUCK i miss this song. reminds me of the old days. course i didn't know what the song was about at the time, but loved it nevertheless.
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puppyhand wrote:
I used to be totally obsessed with this. Love it.
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ArturoMartel wrote:
such a AWESOME song!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
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SnowWhitesDildo wrote:
The intro reminds me of the night before more 18th.
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suigintouh wrote:
On my own, here we go.
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meghan77 wrote:
this song is timeless.
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green_narcotics wrote:
When they played this in concert I almost shat myself. Too good.
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mygodchris wrote:
rock on!
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m1lamb wrote:
A very talented Johnny Lydon wanna-be.
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MIKEH3875 wrote:
good one,insomniac is my favorite GD album.
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