Pseudoscientific theories served as inspiration for the band on their most recent album, Saviors
Conspiracy theories have resurfaced in a very curious way in recent years. One of them, perhaps the most common discussed online, is that the Earth would be flat — an idea that has been scientifically refuted for a long time, but for some reason remains under debate.
O green Day revealed that he was inspired by conspiracy theories when composing his newest studio album, Saviors. In an interview with the British newspaper The Guardianthe trio formed by Billie Joe Armstrong (voice and guitar), Mike Dirnt (low) and Tre Cool (drums) presented some reflections on this.
Initially, the reporter asked if these theories are what irritates musicians the most regarding the moment they are currently experiencing. Tre Cool began his response by saying that, at the end of the day, he and his colleagues try to find it funny.
“You have to find the humor in it. Like… the Earth is flat?! But you have to realize that some people are going to believe this shit and will look online and find something to prove it. And if they find something that proves them wrong, they will scream: ‘it’s a conspiracy!’.”
In the opinion of Mike Dirntpeople who believe in such conspiracies are looking for something to believe in.
“MD: I think people also want to find something to believe in. There is a lot of information out there these days. It’s chaos. You can find something to base anything on, you know? You have to stop and think about things a little.”
United States situation
When giving your position on the topic, Billie Joe Armstrong connected the “phenomenon” of conspiracies to the political moment experienced on the planet, especially in the United States. The frontman cited an example:
“I saw a video where the interviewer asks people if they think it’s right for everyone to have a gun, and one guy says, ‘yeah, man, you can’t fight fire with water.’ [Risos]. That’s the United States, right there! Or at least a large part of it.”
In another interview, with Vulture (via website Igor Miranda), Armstrong he delved deeper into his sociopolitical thoughts and declared that he was very worried about the United States at the current moment. The musician criticized the possibility of donald trump be elected president again, saying:
“We are on the verge of an autocratic government or a person who blatantly says ‘if I’m president again, I’m going to be a dictator.’ What’s that phrase like? Maya Angelou? ‘When people tell you who they are, believe them’ [nota: ‘quando alguém te mostrar quem é, acredite na primeira vez’]. This exaggeration can actually become reality. It is based on a cult of personality. America should not be about the cult of personality. We should be about a group of people who are creating laws that would make life easier and more affordable for the American people, providing good jobs, good health care, protecting people from companies that take advantage of them. I feel like we’re completely lost in this, the true American ideal.”
Source: Rollingstone
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