21st Century Breakdown Review

Released: May 15, 2009
Genre: Rock, Pop Punk
Label: Reprise
Number Of Tracks: 18 (20 on Comcast exclusive releases)
Green Day ventures into the world of rock operas with 21st Century Breakdown, a scrutinizing look at the post-Bush world..

Sound:	8.4
Lyrics:	8.5
Impression:	8.8
Overall rating:	8.6
Users rating:	8.3
Comments:	360

overall: 9

Featured review by: UG Team, on may 15, 2009

Sound: Five years after Green Da made its politically charged musical mark on society with American Idiot, the band once known as merely a pop-punk outfit has released an album that could possibly make an even bigger impression. Following more of a rock opera format (don’t get too worried yet), 21st Century Breakdown shows a grander and more eclectic side of Green Day that does give the effect that you could be watching/listening to a stage show. The story revolves around a young couple in love (Christian and Gloria) who are coping with life in – you guessed it – the post-Bush world. As preachy as things could get during a reflection of America’s less-than-ideal current situation, Green Day still is able to keep the overall feel of 21st Century Breakdown quite personal. That approach even means that you’ll hear Billie Joe Armstrong croon a love song or two.

21st Century Breakdown is the first Green Day record produced by Garbage drummer Butch Vig (the man also behind such legendary works as Nevermind and Siamese Dream), and that fact alone has created a buzz. While it might not be masterful or musically groundbreaking as Nirvana or Smashing Pumpkins’ past works, 21st Century Breakdown does show an incredible amount of depth for Green Day. The band immediately creates a mood of nostalgia with “Song of the Century,” which is essentially Armstrong’s singing in an old-fashioned-melody-manner (enhanced by the scratchy LP-style effect added to the track). The picturesque, vintage vibe is quickly overhauled by Green Day 2009, perfectly represented in the title track “21st Century Breakdown.” That particular song begins the trip through contemporary society’s hell and is undoubtedly the most politically fueled track among the bunch. Musically it features a solid pop-rock vibe and Green Day’s trademark harmonies, with a few moments delivering a somewhat militaristic approach to the drums. It’s actually surprising that the band didn’t save “21st Century Breakdown” for the closing tune, as it’s easily the grandest, epic track on the album.

There is a good deal of Green Day’s pop-punk style that pops up on the record (namely “Christians Inferno,” “The Static Age,” and “Murder City,”), but the band isn’t afraid to slow things down several times throughout the course of the listening experience. Piano parts abound, with “Viva La Gloria” and “Last Night On Earth” among the most impressive and emotionally driven. While “Viva La Gloria” eventually morphs into a fairly straightforward rock number, “Last Night On Earth” is unabashedly a ballad through and through. At times you get an Elton John feel about it, and by the end you’ll even hear a touch of The Beatles.

The most refreshing moments come when Green Day strays from its usual pop punk formula. “Peacemaker” almost feels like it has a bit of a Spanish flair underneath all of the distortion, while “Restless Heart Syndrome” contains an amazing guitar solo in the vein of Radiohead or Muse. “Horseshoes and Handgrenades” may remind some of you of The Hives a little too much, but that track takes the energy level up tenfold. Of course, for all of the creativity you’ll find on the album, it will likely be the most traditionally written tracks that garner the most attention – and there are quite a few infectiously catchy tunes. Best bet? “Know Your Enemy” (and its sing-along chorus) should expect airplay galore in the coming months. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: Because Green Day opted to try for more of a rock opera approach to the record, there does seem to be more of a thoughtful approach to the entire process. Because much of the lyrical content is meant to be directly spoken between the two primary characters, it’s an entirely different setup than, say, Dookie. While “21st Century Breakdown” scrutinizes the state of today’s society (“I was made of poison and blood; Combination is what I understood; From Mexico to the Berlin Wall; Homeland security could kill us all; My generation is zero”), you also have the most heartfelt love songs that Green Day has ever produced. “Last Night On Earth” works as an ideal theatrical love scene with such lyrics as, “My beating heart belongs to you; I walked for miles till I found you; I’m here to honor you.” The turn toward the serious may have old school Green Day fans left a little bit annoyed, but it’s hard to deny that all of the themes do work together effectively. // 9

Impression: Apparently Green Day was heavily influenced by Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, and Queen while making 21st Century Breakdown, and elements of each of those acts come through. There is a grandness that you might find in a Freddie Mercury track, the politically driven nature is a nod to The Clash, and the main characters’ dialogue was certainly inspired by Born To Run. With 18 very unique, independent songs divided into three “Acts,” it’s all a lot to take in and may not be for everyone out there. That being said, Green Day has reached beyond their usual arsenal of rock tunes on 21st Century Breakdown. The styles do jump quite sporadically, but you can rest assured that there are still several memorable rock songs that should keep Green Day a household name in rock. // 9

overall: 8.7

Reviewed by: J C, on may 15, 2009

Sound: I want to begin this review by saying that I've been a fan of Green Day for a long while, however my opinions on their evolving style of music have changed with the times. I began my Green Day experience at the age of 9, when I purchased the album Warning. Needless to say it stayed in my CD player for a long time. From there I slowly started to trawl back to their older material, and was subsequently completely swept up by the hype surrounding American Idiot in 2004. At this stage I had moved away from my first taste of the band, and favoured their take on the punk opera politics of the early 21st century.

With the benefit of hindsight on my side, it wasn't long before I realised there was better music to be found, and left most of Green Day's material behind. Recently, I dug out Warning again and was surprised at how much I enjoyed the album. It remains my favourite installment in the Green Day discography, despite its meagre sales in comparision to their other efforts. It was experimental, a little different, and it worked.

Now here we are in 2009, and Green Day have released another album of material, called 21st Century Breakdown. Despite my relative lack of interest in the modern version of the band, I'd been following the press releases regarding the new record out of curiosity, and my first impressions had not been great. Another rock opera, which Billie Joe Armstrong had touted as a "step forward". Eighteen tracks of material, a hugely overblown list of songs. Album art reeking of cliche and close resemblence to the work of artist Bansky. A first taste of the lead single, which used the same three words for the vast majority of the song. So needless to say, I had to force myself to listen to the album, mainly to see if there was anything left of the old Green Day that managed to capture me back in the year 2000.

I can gladly say that I was pleasantly surprised.

My opinions of American Idiot are that of an album with ambitions, but blinded by its own pretentiousness and consumerist rebel attitude. Thankfully, 21st Century Breakdown avoids most of the pitfalls of its predecessor, producing a much more mature, diverse sound that clearly knows the line between seriousness and wankery. We are introduced to the album through the radio frequencied "Song of the Century", before moving into the wonderfully structured, classic rock inspired title track. Coming up next is the lead single, "Know Your Enemy", which benefits greatly from its context within the album. What follows is a loose three act structure, describing a various periods and events in the lives of two lovers named Christian and Gloria.

Sound-wise, the production by Butch Vig on the album is very precise. The typical Billie Joe guitar tone is still present, and the band sounds incredibly tight. The only gripe I have with the album's sound comes from the mixing of the vocals, which not quite as crisp as they could be, tending to blend into the mix slightly at times. The "telephone" effect is probably overused to the point of being gimmicky, but manages to fit within the album without being too obvious. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: Lyrically, on the whole the album is quite solid. The occasional line, such as "I once was lost but never was found" and "falling through broken glass that's slashing through your spirit" touch close to cliche and awkward wordplay, but lines such as the inspiring couplet "I just want to see the light / I don't want to lose my sight" redeem the occasional lapse in judgement. The lyrics don't form a plot in the same ideal that American Idiot pursued, rather, they work together to fit around the central concept of the relationship between Gloria and Christian, creating fragments of a whole for the listener to interpret rather than a clearly defined start and finish. // 8

Impression: However, my biggest issue with the album comes from the length of the disc, as running time is around 70 minutes. Despite the overall enjoyment I received from the album, it wasn't quite enough to distract me from imposing playing time while listening, and managed to take away from the overall experience. There's this thing called a cutting room, please use the floor next time, guys. Keep in mind that there are no bad songs per se, however some are definitely stronger than others. "Before the Lobotomy" begins promisingly, before entering a stilted attempt at a 7/8 time signature. "21 Guns" is a paint by numbers rock ballad, the power of the lyrics never quite managing to overcome the fact that the song has been heard hundreds of times before. "The Static Age" is probably the closest the album has to a filler track, and ultimately fails to convey any sort of clear meaning or emotion.

Overall though, the album is a large success. Top tracks include "Christian's Inferno", a frantic, lyrically spat punk tune; catchy single potential "Last of the American Girls"; and the inspiring final track "See the Light". For the obligatory sexist metaphor, 21st Century Breakdown is the older, more attractive sister of American Idiot that stands a foot taller than you do. This album comes with a reccomendation, 8.5/10.

(I wrote this review as a whole piece, rather than it being divided into sections. I hope you guys enjoy it anyway.) // 9

overall: 9.7

Reviewed by: amacno2, on june 22, 2009

Sound: Wow. Just wow. Our snot-nosed punk rockers have really grown up. The sound on this album is anything but 3 chords. Here's a breakdown (pardon the pun.)

01.Song of the Century: part of the spoiler on the website, a great opener and over static which will be a big theme in the album... not really a song but cool anyway
02.21st Century Breakdown: epic, introduces the thread of trying to recover from Bush and the class of '13... amazing song (side note- pre-chorus refers to working class hero which they covered for amnesty international) 5/5
03.Know Your Enemy: the first single, very driving beat, catchy, but a little repetative. Also, a first that I've heard is a scream on "gimme gimme revolution!" which was pretty cool, nice video as well 5/5
04.Viva La Gloria!: introduces Gloria, an optomistic girl trying to make her way in the 21st century, a ballad with keyboards turns into a full blown rocker on the chorus 5/5
05.Before The Lobotomy: begins with acoustic guitar and goes into a harder edge song 5/5, also introduces the "eulogy"
06.Christian's Inferno: one of the most punky songs on the album, portrays Christian, Gloria's boyfriend as a quick-tempered idealist who believes he can make it. Very cool song, 5/5
07.Last Night On Earth: wow. This is the change I was talking about. Full blown piano ballad all the way through. Basically a love ballad to Gloria saying "if I loose everything in the fire, I'm giving all my love to you." I'm not crazy about this one but it's still good 3.5/5
08.East Jesus Nowhere: very anti-religious, could be compared to Holiday from American Idiot. Cool riff and I love it. 5/5
09.Peacemaker: one of my favorites on the album, sounds spanish-influenced, I believe there is a reference to the big 3 disaster "I am a kill joy from detroit I drink from a well of rage" 5/5
10.Last of the American Girls: very basic song, talks about Gloria being an old school girl stereotypical girl, okay sound 4/5
11.Murder City: another punky song, discusses riots and city life, Christian apparently has a meltdown and looses faith another basic song, 4/5
12.Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl): this is gloria's "breakdown", it appears they have lost they're home and living on the streets now. Sounds very much like Misery from Warning so this only gets 4/5
13.Restless Heart Syndrome: another ballad type song, pretty good, refers to "the enemy" and healthcare problems, I like it 5/5
14.Horseshoes and Handgrenades: amazing song - deffinatly my favorite from the opening line to the last note charges this album up sevenfold with it's Hives like riffs and parantal advisary warning best song they ever wrote infinity/5
15.Static Age: closest to a filler this album has, didn't really get my attention, maybe because the chorus is a re-write of Church on Sunday from Warning. Okay, but the worst on this album, I think it is in here to continue the "static" theme 2/5
16.21 Guns: a very close 2nd place - chorus sounds like All the Young Dudes by Mott the Hoople, very catchy, talks about the war and army and if we really should be fighting it 10000000000000/5
17.American Eulogy: begins w/ Song of the Century, I think this is supposed to be the Jesus of Suburbia of this album, I do like most parts of it but the choruses of the two parts are 2 and 8 words. C'mon guys you can do better than that. And I do like that mike sings the verses on Modern World, sounds very old school punk. Also this is the "eulogy" a few of the previous songs were talking about 3.5/5 for the lyrics on the chorus
18.See The Light: gives hope at the end of the album, begins w/ the same intro as 21st Century Breakdown at a different tempo, also reminds me of some other song. But pretty cool anyway 4.5/5 // 10

Lyrics and Singing: Cool mostly, very repetitive in some spots (know your enemy, american eulogy), I do like all the hidden meanings and collective theme of the album. The themes I caught were "Static" and "The Eulogy." At least as good as American Idiot, if not (Dare I say it) better. Billie Joe sounds as strong as ever, and the lyrics fit in perfectly with the music. // 9

Impression: Amazing! The pulled off a pete townshend like no other band could. Best songs are Horseshoes and Hangrenades, 21 Guns, Peacemaker, Know Your Enemy, 21st Century Breakdown, East Jesus Nowhere and Christian's Inferno (not really in that order), pretty much the whole album is the best songs. If my CPU crashes I would first throw it away, get a new 1, and then buy this album on it. Incredible! // 10

overall: 6.3

Reviewed by: Shard Heilia, on may 15, 2009

Sound: I've just listened to 21st Century Breakdown on MTV's streaming party. This album altogether doesn't seem as strong as their previous albums. There's some strong tracks on the album, but overall the album seems to be lacking something in my mind. The storyline isn't as clear as the storyline to American Idiot, and the style is yet another epic venture for Green Day. The quality of the mix is solid, however, and the irritating underpowered vocals that plagued the demos are no more. The more solid sounding songs seem to be the piano ballad songs rather than the power-punk songs. All and all, the album wasn't as disappointing as it could've been, but it wasn't as amazing as it could've been either. // 7

Lyrics and Singing: This is the weakest part of the album in my opinion. The lyrics seemed...just plain stupid at some points.

'Do you know the enemy?
Do you know your enemy?
Well, gotta know the enemy'

One such example of dull, repetitive lyrics.

'I don't want to live in the modern world
I don't want to live in the modern world
I don't want to live in the modern world'

That being another from the song American Eulogy.

All in all, it seems like they're milking the politics a little more than I'd like. Billie Joe's vocals are as strong as ever, but his lyrics left a little to be desired. // 5

Impression: All in all, 21st Century Breakdown is one of Green Day' weaker albums. There are some strong songs on the album, my favorites being Before The Lobotomy, East Jesus Nowhere, Restless Heart Syndrome, and Horseshoes and Handgrenades. I love the sound of most of the songs, especially the softer piano ballads, but the lyrics seemed extremely forced and weak to me. Hopefully Green Day will continue to put out amazing live shows to compensate. If it was lost, I probably wouldn't bother too much about it, especially if I still had those four songs. // 7

overall: 7.7

Reviewed by: MCRkid22, on may 21, 2009

Sound: From the iconic 1,039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours to the now rock-operatic 21st Century Breakdown, Billie Joe and the gang have always written everything from beautiful ballads to all out punk thrashers while remaining listener-friendly, and fan base faithful. After the subtle disappointment of 2001's American Idiot, Green Day have learned from their mistakes, and instead of making an album for the charts, they went all out. 21st Century Breakdown takes everything for it's musical arsenal, and grabs you from the first track to the last. It's fair to say that this is one of Green Day's best achievements since their album, "Dookie". One of the best parts of the album is that it features 18 solid songs, in a world where 10 songs can be considered worth 24 bucks.

The news of this being another Concept Album / Rock Opera has scared away some fans, but never fear, the story stays solid, and there's enough filler to make it feel like it's not being driven by the story itself. // 7

Lyrics and Singing: Green Day have never been strangers to angst-ridden punk, and so here they strike again, with some chart-worthy singles galore, very diverse in style and genre, as well as solid with Green Day's signature sound.

01.Song of the Century: the intro to 21st Century Breakdown does anything but disappoint, acting as a ride on a roller coaster, getting ready to throw you down the steep drop into the rest of the album. The song features some solo singing by Billie with an authentic forties-single feel, complete with scratching '45 needle, and distorted cracks and hisses. Quite an interesting song in terms of melody.
02.21st Century Breakdown: the album's title-track opens up with some bouncy piano, into classic rock-opera vocals, launching into classic Green Day. The vocal harmonies in this song are fantastic, and the driving guitar slides keep it groovy. It's got traces of the American Idiot sound, but it also has pleasant roots in something you might have heard in Nimrod.
03.Know Your Enemy: the albums first single is, as expected, completely overplayed. That is, of course, not to say that it is a bad song. Know Your Enemy is definitely American Idiot inspired. A solid drum beat keeps the song interesting, but the monotonous guitar and lack of distinguishable lyrics leaves you bored after the first minute. I'm trying to be unbiased, but with all the radio play, it's extremely hard to keep appreciating this song.
04.Viva La Gloria!: if you're having a hard time keeping track of the album's supposed story, don't worry. The story revolves around two characters; Christian and Gloria. The song itself starts out with some arpeggiated piano chords, followed by Billie Joe crooning some deep lyrics. The song begins orchestral in nature, with strings and timpanis galore, but quickly kicks in the door with some catchy power chords, and finishes strong in classic Green Day fashion.
05.Before The Lobotomy: Before the Lobotomy is a good song, but the fact that it sounds familiar totally throws me off. I like it, but I can't shake the feeling that I've heard it before. The song starts off with some smooth "pretty" guitar, going into some interesting guitar parts. We're starting to notice some diversity in the album at this point.
06.Christian's Inferno: finally, we meet the second character in this subtle story, Christian. This track is different in the fact that it can't seem to decide what it wants to sound like, which is a positive thing. At times, it's in a minor key with Billie yelling Holiday-style, with an overlay of a megaphone effect. The chorus itself is a catchy sing-along style chorus in a major key, ending with pronounced laugh tracks by Billie.
07.Last Night On Earth: I personally love this track, but I doubt others will feel the same. It's the closest thing to a love song we have on this album, and it's slow and pretty. A common chord progression leads this song with a driving piano and a backing guitar, complete with delay effects, and lots of reverb. That's not to say it's uninventive, although technically speaking it is, but it's also quite an interesting track. If you didn't like Good Riddance, skip this track.
08.East Jesus Nowhere: East Jesus Nowhere begins with some guitar reminiscent of Wolfmother (although that point is debatable). Catchy guitar rakes drive the cadence-style track and give it an extra bounce, while the vocals are mixed low. It actually sounds quite a bit like Welcome to Paradise, which is nice, because I know we all missed that sound.
09.Peacemaker: this is my all time favorite track off this album. It's a very catchy 4/4 with a walking bass line, and almost an Italian feel to it, sort of like Hitching a Ride without all the staccato drum beats. It's an easy song with some James Bond-esque guitar, but it never fails to captivate, and the vocals really bring this song together, showcasing insane harmonies.
10.Last of the American Girls: I think this is the first time Green Day has used a drum machine. Last of the American Girls (or LAG, as I will refer to it) is an interesting track, mixing old Green Day (say, "She" for instance) with American Idiot. It's like they took She and She's a Rebel, and combined the two. The result is a catchy sing-along track, and I can almost guarantee it will be a single.
11.Murder City: Murder City does not, by any means, sound like Green Day, but strangely, this isn't at all a major problem. The song itself is a speedy 4/4, with some a catchy chorus showcasing Green Day's new found love of dual-vocals. It's a pretty good track, definitely a single at one time or another, because it's very radio friendly, which is not to suggest it's bad, just accessible.
12.Viva La Gloria?: the track begins with some nice piano trills alongside a catchy bass line, and immediately goes into this bouncy track, another Italian-style waltz track. Billie sings solo for a while, then the guitars kick in. Despite my user name (yes, I know, I can't exactly change it) I'm sorry to say it bears resemblance to Mother by My Chemical Romance (I know, I know!!! I promise, I'm over my MCR phase, I promise!).
13.Restless Heart Syndrome: perhaps I wasn't being entirely truthful when I said that Last Night on Earth was the only ballad on the CD. Restless Heart Syndrome opens with piano and strings, and adds on some strummed steel strings and eventually drops some drums. It's slow and pretty and melodic, and definitely an epic song, depending on your perspective of the word, "epic".
14.Horseshoes and Hand Grenades: this one is an incredible track, highly reminiscent of old Green Day, and keeps a march/cadence feel throughout the whole thing. It's angry, it's punk, and it's fantastic.
15.The Static Age: could've done with or without this track to be completely honest. It's nice, but it's nothing really notable. It doesn't seem to go with the rest of this album. However, I will give it credit for keeping with the old Green Day style.
16.21 Guns: 21 Guns is one of this albums best songs. It's ballad-like, but it's also very neo-political and, dare I say it, angsty. The chorus is fantastic. I almost wish this were the last track on the album, solely for the fact that it sounds like it could be.
17.American Eulogy: American Eulogy reprises Song of the Century before launching into complete chaos, going into a very driving song on the album. It sounds like a midway song between Shenanigans and American Idiot, which remains a good thing. It's a little more theatrical than the other songs, using heavy drum 'verb, and heavy political lyrics, sounding almost like Homecoming the way it constantly changes.
18.See the Light: so here we are, the final track of the album, and so far, it's been a pretty damn good trip, and See the Light in no way ruins it. If you picture this album as a roller coaster, See the Light is where you get off and look back at the ride itself, realizing that it was good, and you'd do it again if you felt like it. It has a very distinct feel to it, and you may like it, you may hate it. // 8

Impression: Considering all the other albums that got released this year, including the fateful introduction to "Lady Gaga", this album went pretty well. I know I anticipated it, and I was not at all dissapointed, however I was pleasantly surprised. They took all the good things from American Idiot, and incorperated it with formulas that they knew worked well, and the end result is a fairly good album. It's not their best, by far, as Mike has been quoted saying, but it's definitely up there as one of their best, and hopefully they won't stop here. If this is any indication, they're just getting started! // 8

overall: 10

Reviewed by: lao123, on may 15, 2009

Sound: This is Green Day's best album ever. I was skeptical, but this far out does Dookie. It takes the essence of American Idiot, and takes it what you would imagine for they're tenth album. It is hard hitting, alt-punk.

This album is about a couple ,(Christian and Gloria), and them dealing with the mess of the 21st Century. There are 18 songs, and 2 bonus tracks on the iTunes deluxe edition.

Billie Joe uses a lot more piano than ever, and it works amazingly. Heavy guitars, really good use of orchestra, and really good singing. My favourite songs would have to be Viva La Gloria!, Before the Lobotomy, The Static Age, American Eulogy, and Murder City. All the songs are amazing, but these are the best IMO. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: Some of my favourite lyrics ever. Not straight foward and borign, not confusing metaphors, but straight foward and awesome. They really outdid themselves in this department. They match the music perfectly. In this album Billie Joe sings the best he ever has, and as well as a few well placed screamos.

These are great to sing along to, as well as pretend to play the drums at the same time. // 10

Impression: This is the best album I have ever heard. And I'm not exaggerating, even though it isn't as punk as Dookie, it is SO much better. This probably seems like one of those uncritical reviews, but I don't think this album could even get a negative review. I am more a fan of old school My Chemical Romance, which is quite differnt, but this should please anyone who likes rock music. As I said before, my favourite songs would have to be Viva La Gloria!, Before the Lobotomy, The Static Age, American Eulogy, and Murder City.

I don't hate anything about this album, apart from the CD doesn't some with the bonus tracks, so I had to get those off iTunes. If this were stolen, I would buy it again within the hour, and torture whoever took it (you get what I mean...)

This album is and obvious 10 overall. It's just so amazing. I recommend everyone to go to their nearest music store and buy it straight away! // 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on july 16, 2009

Sound: Greed Day's new album "21st Century Breakdown" comes 5 years after their previous album "American Idiot", which was a great success. And this album is undoubtedly another success. The sound of the album is great. It has Green Day's signature Punk-rock-opera style. But that doesn't mean it's the same boring recycled stuff of previous albums. While maintiaing their signature style, the album shows more depth of music that their previous albums. Most of the songs are politically charged (as expected). As you probably already know, the album is rock opera style and is divided into three acts and it basically follows the narritive of a young couple (Gloria and Christian). So, I will not get into that.

Most of the songs are good, but a few songs are absolutely brilliant. Specially "21 Guns", "21st Century Breakdown" and "Know your Enemy" are great songs. "Know Your Enemy" has that classic punk sound that gets your blood boiling. "21 Guns" is just beautiful to listen to. It has a beautiful chord progression (Dm A# F C...and in chorus F C Dm C A# F C).

The guitar work through out the album is not too difficult, but great to listen too. Most of the songs are played with power chords. It may be simple, but sounds great. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: As always, the lyrics of the song are political. The lyrics reflect the feeling of modern society. The impressive thing is that lyrics through out the album links together to tell the story of Christian and Gloria. That's cool. I specially like the words of "21 Guns". It has lovely lines like "Do you know what we're fighting for, when it's not worth dying for..".

Not all the songs have great lyrics though. The starting verses of "Know Your Enemy" is weak. "Do you know your enemy....Well gotta know your enemy" isn't really great words.

Armstrong's vocals were absolutely great. You could tell from his voice that some of the songs were personal to him. // 9

Impression: This is one of Green Day's best albums. It's right up there with "American Idiot". It's impressive that they managed to maintian high quality of music over the years (unlike U2's latest album). My favorite song of the album is "21 Guns". But almost all the songs are good. I love the simple power chord guitars and the beautiful lyrics of the album. I would definitely buy this album again if it were lost/stolen. // 9

overall: 9

Reviewed by: mattant250, on may 25, 2009

Sound: If you've come here looking for a lot of Green Day's earlier work, you'll be bitterly disappointed. While in some songs (Christian's Inferno and Horseshoes and Handgrenades), there is a reminiscent sound of Dookie and Insomniac, Green Day have explored other avenues in this album, to produce a much more rounded album. I've read a review recently on this album, which mentioned there was a Coldplay-esque feel to the album, and I couldn't agree more. That was one of the first things I noticed in songs like !Viva la Goria! and Restless Heart Syndrome. In some songs, you can get a sort of Italian/Spanish/Mexican feel (Peacemaker and ?Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl)). As ever, Bille Joe's vocals and guitar playing is of the highest standard, Mike's bass lines leave nothing to be desired and Tre's drumming is encapsulating. The album is divided into 3 acts, the best of which is definitely the 2nd (Charlatan's and Saints), because it flows very well, and that is when you really start to enjoy the album. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: 21st Century Breakdown, like American Idiot, is a story, and this time follows two characters, Christian and Gloria. While in American Idiot, it is quite obvious that there is a storyline progression, this album follows the story a lot less loosely and it does not seem to be as intense as its predecessor. For the first time ever, we see the variation in Billy Joe's voice, as he reaches the high notes in Last Night on Earth, returns to punk-like singing in Know Your Enemy and creates a unique ballad in 21 Guns. His singing is fantastic and complemented perfectly by Mike. However, in some tracks, i.e. Know Your Enemy, it is quite difficult to hear the lyrics, so this is obviously a down point. // 8

Impression: Song of the Century: Nice little retro style opening, which is only about a minute long, and sets up the listener on a fantastic journey through the album. 8/10

ACT I - HEROES AND CONS

01.21st Century Breakdown: the title track does not disappoint. This is where we are first introduced to Christian. This song seems to be split into two parts and the whole song is so obviously and great stadium song, which is bound to get the crowd going. It's one of those songs which you just love to hum, and when it's in your head, it's infectious. 10/10
02.Know Your Enemy: this is the 1st single, and despite this, it's probably one of the songs on the album which is less complementary of the bands skills shown on the album. However, it's still a great song and very catchy. 9/10
03.Viva La Gloria!: begins with an arpeggio sequence at the start on the piano, but soon gets into the heavy part, and when it does it's excellent. 9/10
04.Before the Lobotomy: again, this song begins with a soft, quiet intro, however, this intro seems to be quite drawn out and you can lose interest before heavy part. The harmony on this track is fantastic and when you get into it, it is quite like something that could have been off Nimrod. 8/10
05.Christian's Inferno: for some reason, this track reminds me of Take Back off Nimrod, probably because it is quite punky and the verses are mostly spoken. Although it doesn't have the best verse ever, it is very catchy and merits a place on the album. 8/10
06.Last Night On Earth: I'm unsure about this one. It just seems very repetitive and doesn't seem to have any direction. It's one of the softer songs on the album, and not very like Green Day. Despite this it is still a decent song, and I give it a 7/10.

ACT II - CHARLATANS AND SAINTS

07.East Jesus Nowhere: in my opinion, there is no doubt that this is a potential future single. It is such a 'Green Day' song and explores many different qualities of the band. It is about religion and how great it actually is. One of the best songs on the album. 10/10
08.Peacemaker: This is such a great song, and sounds like it could be on Warning. It sounds a lot like Misery and like I said earlier, it has a sort of Spanish feel to it. It is unlike what I've heard before from Green Day and its use of distortion and acoustic guitar is really good. 9/10
09.Last of the American Girls: In my opinion, with this song, you either like it or you don't. I think that it sounds too generated and seems very much like a filler song. It's got a good melody, but I just think its not their best work. 7/10
10.Murder City: This is a good song that reminds me of She's a Rebel. It's a definite punk song and is very much like something that could have been on Insomniac. 8/10
11.¿Viva la Gloria?(Little Girl): Another of my favourites off this album. Again, this one sounds sort of like Misery, and the verse is played largely on the offbeat. I think this is another potential single, as it has everything. 9/10
12.Restless Heart Syndrome: This is a classic ballad and something that I would have never imagined Green Day to produce. Although this is such an unusual song from Green Day, I can see this as a potential single as well. The melody is fantastic and Billy Joe reaches the high notes really well on this. I can also hear a U2 influence in this song, and not in a bad way. 9/10

ACT III - HORSESHOES AND HANDGRENADES

13.Horseshoes and Handgrenades: I love this song, it is a song worthy of Dookie and has a sort of Hives feel to it. It is a very angry song, and although it doesn't really have a part in the story, it fits in really well. 10/10
14.The Static Age: Really catchy song, and one that you can just hum along to. Doesn't really seem that it should be here, maybe earlier in the album, I'm not sure, but it is still a great song. 9/10
15.21 Guns: My favourite Green Day song off this album. It is so wonderfully heartfelt and everything about it is fantastic. I'm not sure if it's a love song or an anti-war song or a political song, but it's absolutely amazing, and a cert for a single. 10++++/10
16.American Eulogy: Begins with a repetition of the Song of the Century and then breaks off into 2 seperate songs. The first one is called Mass Hysteria and the chorus is very unoriginal, but the verse reminds me so much of Deadbeat Holiday. Then it moves into Modern Age. I'm not convinced about this one. It again is very unoriginal, but the verse is again the best bit, in which Mike sings. Then, the two choruses merge and seems to be an 'overload of the senses' as BJA puts it. Overall, I'm not too keen on this song. 6.5/10
17.See the Light: I haven't listened to this song too much, as I've often lost interest after American Eulogy, but it seems to be a really good final track. It opens with the same opening as the title track and follows this sequence throughout. 8/10

You'll notice that I've referred to many different songs off other albums throughout this review. You can take this in one of two ways. You can think oh, God, they're just putting out the same old stuff. However, I like to think of it as a tying together of all their best stuff. There is stuff her for everyone. You can clearly see the Dookie/Insomniac/Nimrod influence is there, as is the Warning influence, and also a continuation of American Idiot. For me, this is Green Day's best ever work as it is a collection of everything that is great about Green Day. If you don't have this album, I urge you to go out and buy it NOW. // 10

overall: 8

Reviewed by: KidfromMars, on may 15, 2009

Sound: After the multi platinum sucess of 'American Idiot', Green Day where always going to have a hard time finding something to top it. 5 years later they are back, with the epic 3 act, almost concept album 21st Century Breakdown.

Green Day go all out on this record, with a sound ranging from furious punk guitars on the likes of Know your Enemy, to the sweet piano balladry of the begining Viva La Gloria!.This is Coupled with full, fat and big production sheen from Butch Vig, not to mention the great rhytmn section of Dirnt and Cool who sound as solid as you would expect.

The Record transends many different elements of the rock time line, while the melody to the acoustic verse on Before The Lobotomy always feels like it's about to break into ABBA's 'The Winner takes it all'. It doesnt't, but is ridiculously close. The Beatles esq Last Night On Earth also shows the wide range of ifluences going off on this record.

This Record is basicaly big brash punk, Classic Rock and Power pop with some sweet falsetto moments highlighting Bille Joe Armstrongs ability to use his range more so than other Green Day Material, overall its sounds huge, when it comes out on CD, buy, put it in and blast it 11 for a great sounding rock record. // 8

Lyrics and Singing: The album features well executed Bittersweet Vocals, The Story of Christian and Gloria, mixing fury with love songs. Lyricaly this is one of Green Days Tightest albums lyricaly mature outings, Bille Joe shows his abilty to turn words and tell storys and spit rhetoric. // 8

Impression: This is a very very good record, its big,its brash, it may be a tad pretentious, but its a huge sounding great record. Love Green Day or hate them, you cant aruge that there is no one better making this kind of mainstream modern rock at the moment, and that shows from this album. By no means is this album perfect, nowhere near, but for what it is it is easily one of the albums of the year, There is something missing from the album though however, it lacks a single point where the record explodes and reaches the height of everything it could be. The main fault of the album is that it constantly feels like its going somewhere though never gets there, 17 songs and it doesn't reach that one song, the hit that blows everything else away and is like wow and demands repeat listens, as an album its very good, but lacks that one song that blows you away, and makes you think you've listened to something historical or legendary rather than just a very good record. That one song is the difference between good and extraordinay. // 8

overall: 9.3

Reviewed by: simple_guitar, on june 12, 2009

Sound: In Green Day's brand new "21st Century Breakdown" the band tries a new sound for them, which I think is inspired by Paul McCartney, but still keep the very punk rock approach they always had. In this album, bass and drums are more powerful than ever. We know that before, Green Day used to put the guitar a little bit more at the front of the other instruments, but in that album, all instruments are perfectly balanced. // 8

Lyrics and Singing: "21st Century Breakdown" lyrics are totally in the same vibe than those from "American Idiot", so, with a pure punk inspiration, about today’s world's biggest diseases. “American Idiot” was a rock opera about two teens in a country in war, but “21st Century Breakdown” is about a couple going through the 21st century and thinking over it. The opera is divided in three acts: “Heroes and Cons”, “Charlatans and Saints” and “Horseshoes and Handgrenades”. In these three acts, the band talks about spirituality and war principally. They sometime refer to the class of ’13, which is Billie Joe Armstrong’s son’s class, in that album like: “the desperate in the decline, raised by the bastards of 1969”. // 10

Impression: For me, the best songs of this album are: "Before The Lobotomy", "East Jesus Nowhere", "Horseshoes and Handgrenades" and "See The Light". What I like the most about this album is its truth, the way it makes you realise that progress is not always the best thing you can find. If this album would be broken or stolen, because I would never lose it, I would immediately buy it back. // 10

overall: 6.3

Reviewed by: actaderock, on july 10, 2009

Sound: Before it was released, I was waiting for it anxiously, as if it was going to be another super-hit, just as American Idiot or Dookie (different styles, but super hits). Know Your Enemy is the first single and was released before the album, I liked it a lot (eventhough the solo is 100% cheesy) and it has a really catchy riff and a really catchy melody. I think I was disapointed with Green Day when I heard 21 Guns, the 2nd single. It was like Wake Me up When September Ends, but I think that should've been the last single/video, like in American Idiot we had the happy ones first and the sad one at the end.

I really like how it is a conceptual album, following the story of a young couple (Gloria and Christian). I don't really like how they are mooving from old fun Pop Punk to gay 00's decadent Pop, but that is just taste. It is divided in 3 acts. The first act is the cheesiest one because it has a lot of Pop Rock guitars in it and Billy's voice sounds too pop for my taste. The second act is more punk and it is the best act in the whole album. East Jesus Nowher, Last of the American Girls, Murder City, or even Christian's Inferno (the last song in the list is from the first act) are the punky songs I am talking about and that should'v been singled before 21 Guns (what I mean is that American Idiot was awesome and gave a really good impression because the heavy songs came first, I am talking about American Idiot, Holiday, got a bit softer with Boulevard of Broken Dreams and then the ballad came, Wake Me up When September Ends, then the last single was Jesus of Suburbia, just saying). Mooving on, the third act, has only one song and reminds me a lot of Jesus of Suburbia, it is called American Eulogy. // 6

Lyrics and Singing: After American Idiot, this doesnt't impress me in lyrics, but just because American Idiot was awesome. But they are really good.

About the compliance of the lyrics and the music, it is just too pop for me, but again, it is just the taste. But I'd like to say that the second act isn't just cool, it is really good music-wise.

About the singer skills, Billy is just trying hard to do pop timbres, not like in the Green Day old days when his voice was Punk, but anyway, in the Punk songs, he does a good job (and there is a part of Know Your Enemy where he sings a phrase that sounds completely Metalcore, hate Metalcore, but awesome job). // 7

Impression: Again, it doesn't compare to Dookie or American Idiot, but if you like pop you will love it, if you like old fun Pop Punk you will love the second act (Charlatans and Saints). Again, I really recomend hearing Charlatans and Saints, but about the ones that I don't like, Peacemaker is appreciable. I love that Green Day is making music again; for the hundredth time, love the second act, hate the other 2, specially Heroes and Cons (the first act). If it was stolen, lost or whatever, I wouldn't buy it again, I'd rather waste the money in the upcoming Blink 182 album, or if it was possible, I'd buy Charlatans and Saints only, jejeje. // 6

overall: 9.7

Reviewed by: jord101290, on june 01, 2009

Sound: Almost 5 years have passed since the last Green Day studio album and finally the long wait is over. The simple and beautifully fitting musical genius of Green Day is back, and this time it's been kicked up a gear.

A religious themed story of pre, present, and post modern American living under presidential grips shows the album following two lovers through just that. Although the same simple guitar work, cheeky drums, and hard hitting bass is there, it appears the band are still, even now, maturing more and more with every album. You can hear the more consistent precision in the writing process through the musical and lyrical productivity without thinking twice.

The album spans from punk rock to pop, following the best of the best tunes in between. This is just one of many ways that the album shows that it can offer something for everyone, and should not be underestimated. Never judge a book by it's cover, the album executes the saying perfectly in every way. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: It can be a challenge to deliver and get your point across in a song through lyrics whilst keeping a decent, catchy, interesting and overall good melody. But this album has shown an incredible increase in lyrical genius in sync with catchy melody, not to mention the fact that they haven't really changed who they are since the previous album.

Basically the lyrics could never compliment the music any better even if they tried for another five years. The band have thought long and hard over everything and nothing seems out of place what so ever.

Billiejoe still sounds the same as ever (which is a good thing if you like the band) however now, he has a flick on his voice which is indescribable. Perhaps it's age. Perhaps it's digitally enhanced microphones, what ever it is, it's the key to an even better and more interesting Green Day. // 10

Impression: There is no hiding the fact that the single 'Know Your Enemy' is already a hit, I need not mention the song for it's catchy rhythm, melody and notably lyrical link to similarity, simplicity and beauty. A few songs that stand out to me (personally) as epic on the album are as follows:

¿Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl): for it's incredible beat and use of melody, it instantly becomes a top fave from the album. Amazing intro, Amazing verse, Amazing Chorus, Amazing bridge, Amazing Outro, there is NOTHING to improve on this song! 11/10

East Jesus Nowhere: this song is full of meaningful and well written lyrics (as is all the others of course) that stand out so much to me. But what really wins it for me, is the incredible yet simple use of guitars to hold the beat with muted strumming and the insatiably amazing chorus melody. 9/10

Last Night On Earth: the piano in this song is beautifully composed and the vocals melt and relax every inch of stress. This is the kind of song I never thought Green Day would or even COULD make. Remember never judge a book by it's cover. 9/10

Restless Heart Syndrome: if there's a type of song I love, it's definitely one that builds and builds from soft instrumental into a hard head banging fiesta. Having amazing vocals pursue an immense melody is just a bonus in my eyes. 10/10

Horseshoes And Handgrenades: possibly the most punk rock song on the album, and it IS a truly epic song. Very old school sounding, a lovely distort effect on BillieJoes vocals give it a hardcore industrial sound, and just compliments the scream perfectly, listen for it and LOVE IT 8/10

Overall there isn't anything to dislike particularly on the album, it lives up to the long wait. My only advice is to the haters, and sceptics. Some people left Green Day behind because of American Idiot, I would definitely recommend this album to any one of any genre, give it a listen and I'm certain there will be at least one track for you. Possibly one of the best albums ever released! Enjoy! // 10

overall: 8.7

Reviewed by: DemonInTheFlesh, on july 06, 2009

Sound: '21st Century Breakdown' is Green Day's second concept record, but it breaks away from the story of 2004's 'American Idiot'. The new record follows a young couple (Christian and Gloria) on their journey into the promise and disappointment of a new age.

Green Day is one band that has had plenty of ups and downs with their fanbase over the years due to their occasional change in sound and accusations of them "selling out". The overall sound and composition of '21st Century Breakdown' is very similar to that of 'American Idiot' (2004), though with the new album, the band seems to have moved even further away from their original pop-punk roots. '21st Century Breakdown' rings of influence from more classic artists, most notably The Who, The Beatles, and Neil Young. The lack of more edgy songs on this album is another obvious difference from the band's early albums. The heaviest songs on the album ('East Jesus Nowhere' and 'Horseshoes and Handgrenades') also prove to be some of its strongest points while the softer, more emotional, sometimes piano-laden tracks ('Last Night on Earth' and '21 Guns') make a nice contrast to balance out the record. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: Billie Joe Arstrong has always shone as a lyricist, cranking out clever metaphors and well-composed lines on many a song, though on certain tracks on '21st Century Breakdown', he appears to be slightly off his game. There are what appear to be forced rhymes and even a couple cliched lines in 'Restless Heart Syndrome'. Weakness as a lyricist has never been a problem for Billie Joe, though it does rear its ugly head once or twice on this album. Overall- the lyrics are Billie Joe through and through, though they show evident maturity and growth as a songwriter.

The vocals on this record are simply spectacular. Something not often seen on past Green Day records make this one stand out from others- Billie Joe's unexpectedly skilled use of falsetto range ('Before the Lobotamy'). Vocal harmony laces the record as per all Green Day albums and is a nod to one element the band has yet to drop since their humble beginnings. // 8

Impression: Green Day has always been a unique band and it shows on this album. They have developed and grown so much since their beginning as the first pop-punk outfit and their music has matured beyond what this writer would have ever forseen. As far as being a landmark album, '21st Century Breakdown' falls short where 'American Idiot' has already succeeded. The new style and sound of the band that shone with 'American Idiot' is still present in the new album, but the shock of a new sound has worn off. So while '21st Century Breakdown' is nothing short of epic, 'American Idiot' kind blew away its chance for being as earthshaking as it could have been. In conclusion- if you have an affinity for concept albums, Green Day, or just plain good music, this album is definitely worth a listen. // 9

overall: 8.7

Reviewed by: FinalCon, on may 22, 2009

Sound: The sound of the songs on this album are incredibly varied. There is one song that is basically a love ballad (Last Night on Earth), a Hives rehash (Horseshoes and Handgrenades), and even a song with a Mexican flair (Peacemaker). At every turn you will hear something different. For a Green Day album, this has a lot of slow songs. Most of these songs get faster as the song goes on though.

If you first listen to this album looking for old Green Day you won't like it. For anyone at all, it will probably take a few listens to get used to. However, if you're like me, you will be humming these songs all day long, trying to listen to the album whenever you can. These are songs that grow on you, and you will love the majority of them.

Overall, the album sounds fantastic. If it wasn't for Armstrong's distinct vocals however, you probably wouldn't even know this was Green Day. It would almost seem like a compilation of many famous bands put onto one CD. Sounds great, but it takes a few listens to get used to. // 8

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are the most important part of the CD. While vague at times, it seems that Armstrong nailed it with the lyrics. You will have to think to understand these lyrics fully, or what they have to do with the main characters in the story. Sometimes, as with East Jesus Nowhere, the song doesn't necessarily have any meaning to the story. It's probably just the beliefs of Christian and Gloria (main characters), but it's not made clear. This song still has great lyrics, ranting about the institution of religion.

Every song on this album either has to do directly with the characters in the story or their beliefs, and they work well. Armstrong also shows off some quite impressive vocals for a singer in a "punk band". These vocals are mainly showed off in the slower songs though, as in songs like Christian's Inferno and Horseshoes and Handgrenades, Armstrong is basically screaming. This matches the lyrics though, as these songs have some of the angrier lyrics on the record.

Overall, the lyrics are the highlight of the album. They may seem preachy, but hell, I like them. // 9

Impression: This album has a lot of good songs, so it is difficult to pick my favorites. One is Viva La Gloria!, which actually has a Coldplay feel in the beginning (stick with me, it's good Coldplay, not bad), and is ridiculously catchy when it speeds up. Another really good song is East Jesus Nowhere, which has great lyrics, and is overall just really, really great. The second verse is the highlight of this song, where it gets softer, but it's also very creepy, matching what Green Day is trying to get across.

To be honest, this song has a couple of generic songs on it. Last of the American Girls, while having amusing lyrics and giving you a better insight on what I assume is Gloria, sounds kind of generic. Last Night on Earth is a slower song that is also kind of generic as well.

Still, this is the only album where I have every song on my iPod. Every other album I have, there is at least one song I really hate, but not on this. Even though some songs are generic, they still sound good. I even like the slow songs, and this is a Green Day album! I'm actually looking for my copy of American Idiot again because I'm Green Day crazy again. In my honest opinion, everyone should be. // 9

Reviewed by: unregistered, on may 18, 2009

Sound: I'll start by saying I've only listened to the 21st century breakdown from front to back once. Barring the title track, Know your Enemy and 21 Guns I've only heard the songs from the album once.

I've been a Green Day fan for around 4/5 years and I guess you could call me a bit of a Green Day fanatic. I've loved every album released by them since their debut 1039 SOSH album right up to American Idiot. Therefore it was a bit of a shock when I found myself struggling to get into their new album. Maybe I built it up too much or perhaps it will take time to get used to this ambitious, glamorous rock opera.

Green Day's punk credentials seem to have faded more and more after every album since the release of Nimrod in 1997. This latest release seems to take another step away from the genre into an area I don't think Green Day fit. When Billie Joe was asked whether Green Day are still a punk band or not he seems to stray from the question almost avoiding an answer - "Oh yeah, that's ground zero for us, Coming from Gilman Street, we saw the most creative people I've ever seen in my life." These guys started out as punks but sometimes it feels like their stuck between creativity and their roots, a feeling obvious when listening to the new album.

The influences in this album are as clear as a bell, from the Brian May guitar strokes in the title track to the Jungeland-esq Springsteen heard in Viva La Gloria. The Clash to me have always been the British punk band Green Day (Bassist Mike Dirnt in particular) have admired the most and within their punk elements throughout the album, it can be heard.

The tracks on the album are the most powerful the band have ever written. 21st Century Breakdown is an epic start to a monstrous 70 minute journey that entices listeners into the album with an uncharacteristic piano piece followed by the blast of the Green Day old school fans would appreciate, rather a repetitive motion during the album, a ballad-like start which progressively evolves into a pop-punk melody. Know your Enemy is the "American Idiot" of Breakdown, a 3 minute blast of repetitive pop-punk fury. The lead single has character, charisma and passion and boy do Green Day show it. These guys may be close to 40 but they can still show they have the capabilities of maintaining their status as one of the greatest live acts in the world, definitely one to watch out for on their World Tour.

Overall, the sound is top notch, the maturity levels these guys have reached is just incredible, unrecognisable from the 22 year old punks throwing mud everywhere 15 years ago at Woodstock. However this step is just one too far for my personal liking, I guess its just too strange for me to hear Green Day writing music like this, I really don't think it suits them but I admire them for their impetus to change their style and keep with their time and age. // 6

Lyrics and Singing: The first thing I noticed was the way I could actually pick up most of the lyrics when Billie Joe throws out these socio-political statements. His singing voice has changed in this album, moving from a slurred, possible fake British singing slur to a clear, powerful meaningful, sentimental voice. The lyrics seem to really follow the pattern of the story and nature of the album, a confusing bunch of words to some people is a massive statement regarding the 21st century in America to others, the lyrics are bold, intense and clear. Billie Joe yet again increase a level in his song writing ability. // 8

Impression: In agreement with fellow reviewer Shard Heilia, this is to me one of the weaker Green Day albums. Although it is strong in many ways it still lacks that feeling a I get when I listen to Green Day, it just doesn't sound "right". This will be rated as one of the albums of the year because it has a powerful exterior, but in my mind it will be because of the Green Day "fans" who jump from album to album lavishing it praise because of 3 hot guys who are currently flavour of the month. Old School Green Day fans will find it difficult to adjust to this new release but at least there was American Idiot first which will have softened the blow.

The album seems to delve into every emotion Billie Joe has to offer and I'm not surprised this new release almost killed him. Christians Inferno, Relentless Heart Syndrome, 21 Guns and American Eulogy would be my automatic favourites within the album. I love Billie Joe's voice and his instrumental skills, both of which far exceed anything he did on American Idiot. A positive is that it sounds like an album which should be made by a band thats been going for 20 odd years.

If I lost my copy of 21st century breakdown I probably wouldn't buy it again in this age of mp3/itunes etc. However I think the album needs to grow on me first before I can really form a competemt answer.

In conclusion I would recommend this album to anyone who has the patience and understanding of modern life and how it affects the world, its a serious album but one which I feel can be enjoyed. Sometimes you think back and wonder why Green Day didnt stick to the music they played 15 years ago but then you start to understand that music to Green Day is their core of everything that happens in their life, and as they say life goes on, progressing, and their music has followed them. And to finish off with a quote from Billie Joe - "Rock and roll can be dangerous and fun at the same time". // 7

overall: 9.7

Reviewed by: petrina_678, on may 18, 2009

Sound: This album has shown how far Green Day has come from Dookie, and in a good way. They have matured in terns of topic choices, and also as musicians. The whole album still has that great energy as their earlier albums but is a bit more gritty and dark and more put together as a whole. 21st century breakdown isnt just an album to rock out to or to simply enjoy, its one of those life changing albums that make you stop in that moment and think about life.

I completely love it, totally blew me away. I had high expectations of the album, but it shattered them. It really touches me on a deeper level, I can connect with it in every way. Its a stunning work of art, and its so easy to be drawn into it, even on your first listen, there's something so organic about it and even though its the first time im listening to it, its as though its the music of my life .It was so natural to hear it.

The sound is really bigger than american idiot. And yes I do prefer this over ALL other green day albums.

As you listen on there seems to be some kinda love-hate relationship going on. Basically both of them represent the 2 different ideas of how to deal with society today.

This album sounds alot darker/grittier than american idot, the sound is also alot bigger. The use of strings and piano ads a beautiful/softer edge on some songs letting green day demonstrate their versatility as songwriters. There were more plays on effects regarding guitar, and some acoustic guitar thrown in as well. Its alot more diverse than pervious albums, with more variety regarding song styles and overall tones. Again dont expect this to be an album with raging technical solos, its brilliant in its simplicity. That being said, its not going to bore you with similar sounding riffs either (e.g american idiot). Certain sounds/melodies do remind me of the warning/nimrod era.

This album definitely has alot of influence from musicals, hence the opening song of the century and restless hart syndrome . You can also hear the who and queen,maybe even AD/DC. Plus you cant deny their punk roots, and the clash sounds spring up too. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: It was written in a rock opera kinda way, two main characters Gloria and Christian. Gloria is as the bad says the torch bearer. She symbolizes hope and is kinda the one holding on to the edge.

"She is the saint on all the sinners
The one that's fallen through the cracks"

Christian is kinda the hell-raiser, the anarchist, burning everything down, basically the opposite of gloria.

"This diabolic state is gracing my existence
Like a catasrophic baby"

The album really touches alot of emotions, more so than any previous album ,and its way more intense on the emotional level than even American Idiot. You can literally feel the tenderness and love on last night on earth, its really a beautiful love song. Then of course there's the rage ,anger and rebellion on Know your enemy. To me really the most beautiful song is 21 guns there's really a tone of vulnerability in it for me and it really moved me to tears.

Yes the band has improved, alot more diverse topics. They are a little more complex from American idiot, but still retains that signature Green day style of conveying powerful messages through simplicity. So you wont find complicated hidden metaphors here, but what are offered are songs which allow you to interpret with various meanings, hence it allows you to really connect and understand each song.

Billie experiments successfully abit more on this album. For the first time we get to hear his falsetto, which works well when sparingly and appropriately used, like on this album. We also hear a deeper side to his voice ( modern world) and he screams on this too. He's also not as monotonous, making use of softer vocals when require. All in all he showcases a lot more then he's done before. He took some risks and they worked out great. // 9

Impression: How does it compare to other Green day albums:

With 21 century breakdown green day has officially outgrown the shadow of dookie, more so than even with American idiot. GOne is that laid back sloppy buzzy punk sound, like on dookie and 1039/smoothed out slappy hours. Replaced is a much bigger bolder more polished sound which is reminiscent of warning and nimrod mixed with American idiot and beefed up with better mixing and a more grown up sound with a touch more classic rock.

BEST/comment on songs on the album :

01.21 Guns: very addictive and beautiful, edgy and vulnerable. Not like anything green day has done before.
02.Viva La Gloria: catchy, love the beginning. Nice mellow opening that jumps into classic green day.
03.Peacemaker: sounds like it could have been on warning. Jumpy and bouncy.
04.Murder City: not the most impressive but it had to be mentioned because its the only song that Sounds very much like something that could have been on American idiot. which tell you alot about how different this album is from its predecessor .
05.Last Night On Earth: sweet love song, which kinda reminds me of wake me up when sept ends, only because its a sweet ballad kind of song.
06.Little Girl: very broadway in the intro. Again sounds like something from warning (reminds me of misery ) nice upbeat and has that crazy dark carnival sound.

But honestly what makes this album so great is that its a total package of songs that will inspire and provoke. There are no filler songs. They work together cohesively and add to each other. Every song is addictive and meaningful and are open to interpretation.

I listened to the whole album with a critical ear, although I'm a massive green day fan, if this album was done by any other band I would worship them as well, so do not for one second think that I'm raving about this album simply because I'm a fan. Green day really out did themselves, this album pushes them beyond American idiot, and it really showcases a different side of them. 21 century breakdown is destined to be a classic album for me, on that I can never tire of. I cant get enough of it.

I just want thank green day for the blood sweat and tears put into this album, because you can literally feel their emotions on it. I think it's very brave of them to put themselves out to the world like this, and being so vulnerable. Green day has always inspired me to be a better person and musician, and this album is not any different. To me their music isnt just something I listen to, it's something I live by and that gives me strength, hope, faith and inspiration. This album is their gift to the world.

If it were lost: I'll run out and get another ASAP! cant live without it. // 10

overall: 8.7

Reviewed by: LesPaulMan95, on may 21, 2009

Sound: Before I put the disk into my CD player, I thought that the album would be adequate, nothing special. At least that's what I heard. But after the first couple of songs, I had a completely different mind towards this CD. Green Day really brought it their all into the recording studio, and stunned me (as well as many others) with possibly their best album yet. The CD itself is somewhat like American Idio. It has a story, strong and fast songs, soft and beautiful songs and has the title track first. The story is about a young couple, Christian and Gloria as they battle though the 21st Century. Green Day used many different styles of music, there was some soft songs [Last Night On Earth], some pop punk songs [Know Your Enemy], there was songs that started out slow and ended up in a Queenish grandeur in the end [Before the Lobotomy] and the fast pump 'n' grind songs [Christian's Inferno]. This album has all the sounds, the perfect lyrics, and a couple of added instruments. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: What I noticed most about this new album is that the lyrics really mean something, not "hehe lets jack off woot woot" kinda stuff. They tell a story about the characters, or how they (Green Day) were feeling when they wrote the song. The song [Last Night On Earth] really shows what I'm talking about. In my opinion, Billie Joe sings his best in this album out of all of them. He gets the high notes, and hes really got a knack at finding what notes to sing. // 8

Impression: Overall, The Whole Album Was Amazing. It has all the stuff you would expect from Green Day, and much more. The songs weren't too complicated, Billie Joe sings perfectly, Mike's backing vocals rock and Tre's drumming is steady and right on beat. If your reading this review, and your dedating wether you should get the album, you should seriously get it. IF your a Green Day fan, you will love it. IF your not, but think you'd like them, listen to a song of iTunes and see if you like it, because if you do get the album. // 9

Reviewed by: unregistered, on may 25, 2009

Sound: I'm one of the few punk fans these to admit that I really, truly enjoyed Green Day's last album, American Idiot. I really did. Theres been more hype around 21st Century Breakdown than the goddamned polio vaccine, so I had to check it out. Hell, this one's a sure-fire Grammy winner -- we've got a power-pop trio busting out a rock-opera-concept-album about how horrible the transition between the last American government and the new one is for the youth of today, all complete with some ugly cover art. Green Day's got the whole "critical acclaim" thing down to a science, and perhaps that's one of the album's biggest weaknesses.

Let's get one thing straight -- this isn't the Green Day you're used to. This isn't Dookie-Green-Day, Warning-Green-Day, or even American-Idiot-Green-Day, to say the least. What you'll find in this album is pure power-pop gold, not a riff of punk or grunge to be heard. I mean, at least American Idiot had "St. Jimmy" to remind us all that this was still Green Day, folks.

That being said, American Idiot is, without a doubt, one of the 2000s most influential recordings. Green Day was probably the only band at the time (or at least the only band with a mainstream record deal) to actually have the balls to give all of the US the finger. It was an amazing effort that, while it produced a lot of horrible "punk-esque" bands (here's looking at you MCR), it still gave us an edgy, dark album that was seriously missing from the mainstream at the time. Green Day's taken a 3 year break and is finally back with something that feels as if it should have come a year earlier -- Obama's in office, everything is sweet, right...?

Well, not according to Billie Joe and his two minions (oh sorry, "band members"). Life now sucks more than ever, but it's sugar coated in a nice, easy to digest package of power chords and drum rolls. But why? Why can't Green Day just be, you know, serious for once? Billie Joe (and I know you're reading this), please, for the sake of us all, produce the album that we all know you're capable of producing. We heard glimpses of greatness on "21st Century Breakdown" (the track), "East Jesus Nowhere", "Horseshoes and Handgrenades" and "Restless Heart Syndrome" (the string section? thats quality stuff). Unfortunately, the album is just so goddamned sweet and happy for the other 14 tracks. // 7

Lyrics and Singing: Billie Joe, once again, you're a gifted lyricist, but what you're saying doesn't quite match the music. There's some heavy stuff to be covered here, and it doesn't really work unless paired with the lyric book included with the cd. You talk about sodomizing dogs and such great fun stuff, but its really lost when I hear what you're playing on guitar, you know? // 7

Impression: Green Day has not produced a godly album here. Hell, its not even as good as their magnum opus, American Idiot. If the trio had spent just a few more months on it, maybe cut down the number of tracks to 10 or 12, we would have a great album in our hands. Unfortunately, it hasnt quite given me the same feeling as American Idiot did. // 7

overall: 9.3

Reviewed by: TheAdrienC, on may 25, 2009

Sound: Green Day was one of the forerunners of the pop-punk era in the early nineties with The Offspring, etc. That embraced the use of power chords. Though power chords are very much relavent and common on this album, it's a bit more so. The guitar work, while still not a Hendrix or any "great" guitarist, was a bit better than a usual Green Day album. Solos were also a bit more impressive than what I'm used to from Green Day. Butch Vig did an excellent job as the producer for this, and each song is well put together and mixed. Something that intrigued me is the similarities between the first two songs and last two songs. The beginning of "American Eulogy" is basically "Song of the Century" with different lyrics, and "21st Century Breakdown" and "See the Light" have the same exact intros.

Overall though, the sound was well done on the record, which is to be expected from a band who has done this as long as Green Day. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: Billie Joe Armstrong is an exceptional songwriter. Probably one of the better lyricists in music today. Each song's lyrics are well written (as to be expected) and express some strong emotion, whether it's anger, depression, or love. Listening to this can make me feel the chaos and confusion that this album is trying to convey. There's a couple of parts that are redundant, such as the chorus for "Know Your Enemy". Some find it annoying, I actually find it fairly catchy. The lyrics match beautifully with the music, and compliments it very well. Billie Joe's vocals were better than I could have expected, showing everyone he can sing in falsetto. "21 Guns" is a beautiful example of how his voice has evolved since American Idiot. It's also good to hear Mike Dirnt sing a good bit of "American Eulogy", as he sang his vocals nicely as well. // 10

Impression: By no means does it replace Dookie or Nimrod from my heart, but it was a step into the right direction after American Idiot. It is a very solid album and deserves the hype and sales it's been getting. The songs that caught my attention on this album are "21 Guns", "Before the Lobotomy", "Last of the American Girls", the title track "21st Century Breakdown", "Last Night on Earth", and "American Eulogy". My only complaint is that I was expecting Green Day to go back to their roots with a Nimrod/Dookie-ish album, and as good as this album is, it wasn't what I was expecting. But other than that, it is a great album that I would recommend to anyone who is into mainstream rock, pop-punk, alternative rock, etc. If my copy was lost, I'd definitely buy it again. // 9

overall: 9

Reviewed by: Mr.LeadGuitar, on june 02, 2009

Sound: I must admit, Green Day went all out on this album. They improved their sound entirely, while still maintaining their punk roots. They've explored new areas of music, introduced new techniques (like their transitions from songs)and improved on their story aspects of their albums. From what I gather (though I haven't looked too far into it), the whole album is about a love story between Gloria and Christian, and the troubles that come from it. In the 16 track album (18 for deluxe edition, plus an extra B-side, bringing it to 19), there are more soft songs, a lot more songs with piano, and a lot more guitar solos, which in themselves were more advanced than any other I've heard in Green Day's history (in the solo for "Restless Heart Syndrome", excessive wah is used). The tracks show the amount of effort put into this album, from the meaningful peace-wishing song "21 Guns" to the exotic "Peacemaker" to possibly the new arena theme "Know Your Enemy" (it may just be me, but I could easily see that becoming the next great stadium song). Frankly, this is now my favorite of Green Day's albums, and perfect as a follow-up for their American Idiot album. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: Again, Green Day's come out with story album, filled with great lyrics, melodies, and vocal hooks. The album, a story about the love between Gloria and Christian, showcases Billy Joe's vocal abilities in a fun and pleasant 1+ hour collection of new music. Despite them being around going on 20 years now, Billy Joe is still leaving us with memorable lines and lyrics. // 9

Impression: This and American Idiot are probably my favorite of the entire extensive Green Day cataloge, though in my opinion this album vastly surpasses their last album, as it did all of their other works. After listening to it no less than 5 times straight through, my favorite songs would have to be the title track, Viva La Gloria!, Last Night On Earth, Peacemaker, Restless Heart Syndrome, 21 Gun, American Eulogy: Mass Hysteria / Modern Age, and one of the two bonus songs, A Quick One While He's Away, which begins with a Queen-styled multi harmony a capella vocal intro. I love the whole album, and would pry it from the cold, dead, blistered, burnt, and bloated fingers of whatever sick bastard decided to take it from me. I would by it again if it were lost, but considering I've sent a digital copy of the album to no less than 13 of my friends, I doubt I'd have to. // 9

Comments

[guitartiger]

my favorites r before the lobotomy, 21st century breakdown, east Jesus nowhere, and restless heart syndrome

[IbanezBassman]

true punx

[Bair]

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

[TwistedLogic]

At first I was like, "Billy Joe thinks he is Bono's little brother and wants to make IMPORTANT music." But We should not be so guick to judge and if the band pulls this off then more power to them. I will give it an objective listen. Good even-handed reviews by all, thanks

[Superperfex]

A true evolution. Great job Green Day.

[JayLacelle]

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...

[greendaymexico]

Bair: Mike's vocals can also be heard on J.A.R (that last segment), Homecoming, and Governator. I'm in no way criticizing or scolding you and I hope you don't take it the wrong way, I'm just giving you a tip on what you should definitely check out.

[blajano]

This album is really great, and worth the wait. 9/10. Props to Green Day for the great music.

[lefthandman9876]

streamed it, eh.

[withoutanyname]

restless heart syndrome for single, 100% sure

[mattiwillohouse]

the title track is my favourite. I'll always love Green Day, and no matter what they turn thier hand to I'll give it a chance. If they sound pretentious big deal, they make great music and are always trying something different, which is more than I can say for Metallica, Triv, Bodom etc with thier MASSIVELY over-used metal gallop. Go Green Day, you still rock guys )

[AlexBarraclough]

i download the deluxe version on itunes and got 4 bonus tracks. 'A quick one whilst he's still away', 'Another state of mind', 'That's all right' and 'Like a rolling stone'.
Are some of these covers or are they original GD songs?

[zeroordie6868]

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...

Where? All I know of who sings on "Homecoming" is Billie Joe and Tre

[The_String_Man]

lol at first review. Green Da!

[200tommo791]

9 and 1/2 or 10 for my review, what a fantastic album. I agree with J.C (that second review) about how skeptical I was about it all. I got into them around American Idiot, went back and yes, moved on. But God damn, this album is great, really different. Pleasant surprise.

[mysfarbror]

@AlexBarraclough: Like a rolling stone is originally by Bob Dylan

[Quicksand15]

ridiculously bad record.

[thedudemeister]

Just bought it, listening to it now

[ChemyVamp]

Quicksand15 wrote:

ridiculously bad record.

you sure have no taste and prefer dookie rite?

[The Tak]

good review

[kgesme21]

AlexBarraclough wrote:

i download the deluxe version on itunes and got 4 bonus tracks. 'A quick one whilst he's still away', 'Another state of mind', 'That's all right' and 'Like a rolling stone'.
Are some of these covers or are they original GD songs?

They're all covers if I remember correctly.
Also, amazing album! Will definitly be getting heavy rotation in my player.

[Newse]

IbanezBassman wrote:

true punx

haha, no

[BassGuitar Hero]

I don't like it. After Green Day started to become political their music started to decline. Becoming politcal is a good thing for a band because it says they are thinking about more than themselves, but when your music gets worse it isn't good.

[Confetti]

And at the cover the band mates finally share a kiss. Aaaawwww.

[febick]

"I dont want to live in the modern world..." man that's my favorite part of "American Eulogy", are you crazy? That's such an awesome statement.

[Izzy_Bryce]

not good lyrics???? horrible. giving a 6.3 is flat out harsh

since wen was "bite my lip and close my eyes" good writing? so bias, so bias. and theyre crap has always been repetitive. everyone who hates green day for stupid reasons just hate the fact that tre cool could fart on a snaredrum and it would probably go gold.

[darkcheef]

Horrible album, listened to 3 songs (my sister has it) and couldn't take anymore of it.

[Iffy-750]

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of he sang on homecoming...

Where? All I know of who sings on "Homecoming" is Billie Joe and Tre

About half way through "Homecoming" during "Nobody Likes You". It sounds like Billie Joe, but it is Mike. He also sing "Governator" on the American Idiot single.

[KonshinBaka]

Gloooriaaa Viva La Gloriaaaa! YEAH!! allright, that's my fav song, but to the point. 21th Century Breakdown Is awesome, but after waiting that long you'd expect a masterpiece, which it isn't...

[Vampire Heart]

zeroordie6868 wrote:

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...

Where? All I know of who sings on "Homecoming" is Billie Joe and Tre

Mike sings in "Governator" too

[Haz4510]

I just got it now and its awesome! worth buying

[TJ1991]

Green Day have always been my favourite band, but this is just something else. Wow.

[MiniMusicMasta]

As I own all of them, this is definitely on a par or if not better than Dookie.
Correct, not as many stand out songs as American Idiot, and not as commercial i'd say, but as an album, it is absolutely epic.
The guys did good on this one.

[happytimeharry]

Just gave the album a full listen and I've got to say I'm pleasantly surprised. Overall I'd say it's a pretty damned good album. There aren't any songs that I felt the urge to skip over, so that's a good sign lol.

[thedudemeister]

A really good album. I enjoyed it.

[Stay Up Late]

Green Day is becoming one of those bands that idiots seem to think it's "cool" to hate.

So what if they changed their style? The basic roots of what they've always been playing is still there in this record. They're in their forties so you can't expect them to be writing the same stuff they wrote twenty years ago. They're growing up and so is the music. It's different but it doesn't mean it's not good. I have a feeling if American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown were put out under a different band name and the fact that it was Green Day was covered up, people would have no complaints.

[wicked_hobbit]

I totally agree with KidFromMars about its lack of a climactic song. Death of St. Jimmy is a nearly flawless ending for AI and Watsername can be likened to a nice credit roll song in a movie. Breakdown lacks that certain point where the whole listening experience leads the listener to. It might be a waste to place the title track in the beginning since it's such a grand song.But still, these might be my thoughts after listening to the whole piece only twice. It might grow on me later on.

[PrettyxOdd]

The_String_Man wrote:

lol at first review. Green Da!

Reminds me of the guy on heroes: "YATTAH!"

"GREEN DA!"

[lank81]

I loved Green Day from the Kerplunk / Dookie days but have had some issues with the more pop punkiness throughout the days. The past two albums American Idiot / 21st Century Breakdown still have the poppiness to them but talk about much more indepth things like true punk should. Punks about anarchy, about hating the government, taking down the man, everything green day never was until lately.

[RichyHowardBass]

just bought it, fan bloody tastic, just as good as anything else they have.
green day are the greatest band on the planet by a wide margin, and before any pathetic metalhead calls me a pussy, I DON'T CARE! k thx by

[threedaysgrace9]

i love this CD. plain and simple, cant wait to see em July 31st!

[Zacky~Vengeance]

Brendan.Clace wrote:

To the douche that says this is far better than Dookie:

Fuck off, and go throw in your american idiot CD. Dookie IS Green Day. These guys have musically evolved into a pit of hell. This sucks, american idiot sucked and these guys need to return to their Dookie roots.

LMAO someone a little stuck in the past? Gotta agree with the other guy, this is way better than dookie and way more INTELLIGENT... I hvn't heard green day sound this good in a long time

[Oddsbodkins]

Bonus tracks on a rock opera? Milking it much?

Checked.

[Metallidethium]

Shard Heilia. your review is...bad. you don't offer much to back up any of your claims, especially that the lyrics are bad. you took two sets of lyrics out of the context they are originally in and set them off on their own, of course they are going to look out of place and not well written. However a very good review by the UG team and a very good album to date. I'm impressed

[Dymencion]

Butch Vig is a man who knows how to produce a rock record, good stuff.

[LP.Reissue]

[quotejust bought it, fan bloody tastic, just as good as anything else they have.
green day are the greatest band on the planet by a wide margin, and before any pathetic metalhead calls me a pussy, I DON'T CARE! k thx by][/quote]

btw...i hate metalheads xD

[libertines4ever]

yep Horse shoes and Handgrenades really sounds like Main Offender by the Hives

[Greendaypunkit]

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

no he's sung in Homecoming, in the 'Nobody Likes You' part.

[niel9802]

theres a typo on the first sentence of UG's review. they spell green day 'green da'

[masterchief44]

libertines4ever wrote:

yep Horse shoes and Handgrenades really sounds like Main Offender by the Hives

Agreed.
But I HATED the album the first time I listened to it.

I don't know what the hell was wrong with me.
I listened to it again,
and this album is amazing.

[emich]

While it might not be masterful or musically groundbreaking as Nirvana or Smashing Pumpkins’ past works, 21st Century Breakdown does show an incredible amount of depth for Green Day.

lollest statement ever

[hellfire21]

libertines4ever wrote:

yep Horse shoes and Handgrenades really sounds like Main Offender by the Hives

it does, but it also reminds me of the bridge section of "Prosthetic Head"

[fattypumbaa]

kgesme21 wrote:

AlexBarraclough wrote:

i download the deluxe version on itunes and got 4 bonus tracks. 'A quick one whilst he's still away', 'Another state of mind', 'That's all right' and 'Like a rolling stone'.
Are some of these covers or are they original GD songs?
They're all covers if I remember correctly.
Also, amazing album! Will definitly be getting heavy rotation in my player.

Really? you don't know? Dylan Elvis the Who. STop listening to Green Day ad go get a lesson on REAL Rock N Roll.

[Jau_Peacecraft]

"Green Day ventures into the world of rock operas with 21st Century Breakdown, a scrutinizing look at the post-Bush world.."

Scrutinizing? Yeah, maybe if you shop @ hot topic & think that the voices in your head are other people.

I'm sorry, but Green Day is not nearly as important as many others make them out to be, which sometimes borderlines on The Clash worship (this applies to Rancid too).

The single is atrocious. To be fair to everyone who will disagree with me, though, I intend on listening to the album for the purpose of backing up my low score (which would be a .5, where .5 is only given simply because Green Day actually bothered to go into a recording studio, which helps keep people in the studio business employed in this turbulent economy & enables them to record better music from better bands without worrying about the bills. Thanks Green Day.)

If you want something that actually scrutinizes the "post-Bush" world, pick up Bad Religion's "New Maps of Hell" & pat yourself on the back. The final step would be using google & your own imagination, or actually talking to real people offline & socially-interacting in discussions about music that bothers to be more than market-punk pandering nonsense that is summed up by 21st Century's Breakdown's album cover that uncleverly hints (with the grace of sledgehammer) at "legends" (I guess shooting heroin & playing shit music is still referred to as instant fame) sid & nancy. What's next, a bloody shotgun next to an out of tune guitar?

fyi, sputnikmusic lies less; I'll go before someone bans my dissent from the UG attention span.

[nuthinbutachump]

i laugh at what green day sing about is the exact thing they are
"the corperate *****"

[nuthinbutachump]

i was trying to say W-h-O-r-E by the way

[JFRules]

Green day is ok if your 13. Seems all they want children to lisen to their music.

[Unskathed]

LP.Reissue wrote:

[quotejust bought it, fan bloody tastic, just as good as anything else they have.
green day are the greatest band on the planet by a wide margin, and before any pathetic metalhead calls me a pussy, I DON'T CARE! k thx by]

btw...i hate metalheads xD[/quote]

I'm sorry.

[badfish2829]

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...

Wasn't that Tre that sang?

[iplayguitar666]

if you wanna hear a real "rock opera" or "concept album" listen to mastodons newest release. Green days rock operas are a joke, listening to the songs you wouldn't know there was a connection between them without them telling you there was... and its just the exact same chords theyve been playing for 20 years now. all their doing now is playing longer versions of songs that all have sounded the same, recycled garbage.

[TheEsupremacy]

Meh, they lost me somewhere along their musical journey. This cd is ok, nothing ground breaking, but not terrible either.

[randyaintdead82]

Unskathed wrote:

LP.Reissue wrote:

[quotejust bought it, fan bloody tastic, just as good as anything else they have.
green day are the greatest band on the planet by a wide margin, and before any pathetic metalhead calls me a pussy, I DON'T CARE! k thx by]

btw...i hate metalheads xD

I'm sorry.[/quote]

dont offend the ones with an open mind like me, i like this album, it seemed more dynamic than AI which seemed kinda bland

[Anarchy_Ant]

Zacky~Vengeance wrote:

Brendan.Clace wrote:

To the douche that says this is far better than Dookie:

Fuck off, and go throw in your american idiot CD. Dookie IS Green Day. These guys have musically evolved into a pit of hell. This sucks, american idiot sucked and these guys need to return to their Dookie roots.
LMAO someone a little stuck in the past? Gotta agree with the other guy, this is way better than dookie and way more INTELLIGENT... I hvn't heard green day sound this good in a long time

Rofl, totally agree. Also, i'm pretty sure Green Day get to decide who Green Day are. They've evolved musically, which is awesome for a band to do, especially after being together for so long.

Awesome album.

[uncleSam1]

Green Day has gone from watered down punk to watered down pop.

[HFR]

I realy like this album I downloaded It from limewire a week before it came out and im still going to go buy it.. This album realy is better then American Idiot {In my opinion} but Green Days Best album for me was Dookie I hope they go back to that. I hpe this happens
Before The Lobotomy{2nd single}
21 Guns{3rd single}
Horseshoes And Handgranades {4th N final single}

[RunawayKaren]

Stay Up Late wrote:

Green Day is becoming one of those bands that idiots seem to think it's "cool" to hate.

Becoming? They already became that when American Idiot came out.

[uncleSam1]

RunawayKaren wrote:

Stay Up Late wrote:

Green Day is becoming one of those bands that idiots seem to think it's "cool" to hate.

Becoming? They already became that when American Idiot came out.

+ 1

[HFR]

Anarchy_Ant wrote:

Zacky~Vengeance wrote:

Brendan.Clace wrote:

To the douche that says this is far better than Dookie:

Fuck off, and go throw in your american idiot CD. Dookie IS Green Day. These guys have musically evolved into a pit of hell. This sucks, american idiot sucked and these guys need to return to their Dookie roots.
LMAO someone a little stuck in the past? Gotta agree with the other guy, this is way better than dookie and way more INTELLIGENT... I hvn't heard green day sound this good in a long time

Rofl, totally agree. Also, i'm pretty sure Green Day get to decide who Green Day are. They've evolved musically, which is awesome for a band to do, especially after being together for so long.

Awesome album.

Well yeah that true it would be realy pointless to listen to a band who's music sounds the same album through album

Checked again

[greendaymexico]

AlexBarraclough wrote:

i download the deluxe version on itunes and got 4 bonus tracks. 'A quick one whilst he's still away', 'Another state of mind', 'That's all right' and 'Like a rolling stone'.

Excuse me but if you bought this you got a digital booklet and the song's writers are listed.
A Quick One While He's Away: The Who
That's All Right: (made famous by) Elvis Presley
Like A Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan
Another State Of Mind: Social Distortion

[moonatblack]

Epic Fail.Went from real punk to wearing black eye liner and playing alternative.

[ElectriPUNK]

I love all of Green Day's music. People can't expect them to keep coming up with the same old stuff over and over, if they did, you would be critsizing them for that.

[Constapation6]

Another Green Day masterpeice. also what's good about this album as well as american idiot you get to hear there newer songs unlike their first few albums where they mixed the songs in with them. Still..

amazing

[withoutanyname]

well, it ain't ground breaking, but it ain't bad too, it's pretty decent...

they're exploring new sounds, but the "old" green day is still there, not a lot, but it is somewhere... actually i would find boring a band that sounds the same after each albums, 21st century breakdown is not dookie or nimrod or kerplunk or whatever, i wouldn't like a 2nd dookie, what would be the point in that? the band must evolve in some way, not always sound the same... of course a band will always have a specific sound and you'll recognize them by this particular sound, so this is why you might think it sounds always the same...

'cause anyway, if it would have sounded like dookie, some would have say: "hey, it's déjà-vu, they already made something like this"
and in this case, it's not the same as dookie and some are saying: "hey, we want the old green day, we want another dookie..."
so i say : "what the hell?"

i mean no one will ever be satisfied of whatever is going on...

anyone haves their opinions, their taste in music, if you have some kind of respect for other people, you just don't blast on others music, you just shut your mouth and let them do whatever they want...
so live and let live, live and let die

[withoutanyname]

by the way:
Restless Heart Syndrome, 21 Guns and East Jesus Nowhere as singles... pretty sure 'bout that

[withoutanyname]

ElectriPUNK wrote:

I love all of Green Day's music. People can't expect them to keep coming up with the same old stuff over and over, if they did, you would be critsizing them for that.

+1

[Fritz621]

ElectriPUNK wrote:

I love all of Green Day's music. People can't expect them to keep coming up with the same old stuff over and over, if they did, you would be critsizing them for that.

AMEN!!!!!

[swansareroadkil]

A.I = awesome
21CB = pile of shit

[Antoine-Øleg]

RunawayKaren wrote:

Stay Up Late wrote:

Green Day is becoming one of those bands that idiots seem to think it's "cool" to hate.

Becoming? They already became that when American Idiot came out.

+Endless

[eggsandham2]

wow, Shard Heilia, that was a pretty terrible review. all the others were good tho

[acid_eater]

all the haters shut up if you dont like it dont listen to it and whoever said this was american idiots sexier older sister is dead right although i dont think its as commercial, it has a great variety of influences which sound deadly on this fine piece of work

[dobby240]

niel9802 wrote:

theres a typo on the first sentence of UG's review. they spell green day 'green da'

i think im the only other one that noticd the spellin on the first line of this review xD

[acid_eater]

will all the h8rs please shut up cos if u dont like it u dont have 2 listen 2 it and 2 whoever said it was american idiots sexier older sister is bang on although its not as commercial it has many differing influences which make it an interestin listen

[bucssharktooth]

I'm so sick of everybody blaming the Bush Administration for their problems. Green Day has created an album that blames all of their problems on the Bush Administration, and I think that's chicken shit. I'm so ****ing sick of where rock music is going. All these ****ing retarded bands use nothing but power chords to do nothing but talk shit about the country they live in. Our lives are great, and Obama is doing nothing to change the country. Stop whining. AC/DC, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd...what happened to music like that? Music that was inspired by things greater than politics. Rock and roll is about having fun and partying, not about whining about politics. Besides all of that, this album isn't even that good.

[jplay5]

peacemaker = cool song. Everything else = meh.

[Snap017]

Before I speak my mind, I must provide this.

(WARNING: THIS COMMENT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SUPPORTERS OF GREEN GA-----DAY. ANYONE WITH AN EASILY UPSET MIND OR STOMACH SHOULD DEFINITELY SKIP THIS COMMENT AND CONTINUE LISTENING TO GARBAGE.)

Now, to the beef of what's in my noggin.

For one, anyone who willingly supports this album, or any past GD albums, is either a 12 year old girl or a ragingly bi-curious 13 year old boy.

I mean, aside from the piano parts, the ENTIRE album has NO variety to it. It doesn't matter what "context" the lyrics are in if the rest of the song is ANOTHER REDUNDANT LYRIC. It's the same drivelling, snot-nosed, repetitive, stupid, alternative bullcrap that's been on mainstream radio since forever. Each track sounds the same if not VERY similar to the last one, the guitar is the same few powerchords over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and *GASP* OVER and over and over and over and OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

Evolving musically doesn't matter if the "evolution" was from total bullcrap to COMPLETE AND TOTAL BULLCRAP.

[sum1udunno]

I haven't listened to Green Day in years. I might pick up a copy out of nostalgia.

[Tapping_Ninja]

All I have to say is this album isn't bad, not the best they've put out (but I've only listen to half of it so Its too hard to tell)

Snap017 wrote:

Before I speak my mind, I must provide this.

(WARNING: THIS COMMENT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SUPPORTERS OF GREEN GA-----DAY. ANYONE WITH AN EASILY UPSET MIND OR STOMACH SHOULD DEFINITELY SKIP THIS COMMENT AND CONTINUE LISTENING TO GARBAGE.)

Now, to the beef of what's in my noggin.

For one, anyone who willingly supports this album, or any past GD albums, is either a 12 year old girl or a ragingly bi-curious 13 year old boy.

I mean, aside from the piano parts, the ENTIRE album has NO variety to it. It doesn't matter what "context" the lyrics are in if the rest of the song is ANOTHER REDUNDANT LYRIC. It's the same drivelling, snot-nosed, repetitive, stupid, alternative bullcrap that's been on mainstream radio since forever. Each track sounds the same if not VERY similar to the last one, the guitar is the same few powerchords over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and *GASP* OVER and over and over and over and OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

Evolving musically doesn't matter if the "evolution" was from total bullcrap to COMPLETE AND TOTAL BULLCRAP.

Any band branded by a genre is not going to have much of variety too it... Take ****ing metal for example, bands like necrophagist, White Chapel, Suicide Silence, Dragonforce, or just about any other deathcore band... All their songs are written in the same manner... that's what makes up the bands sound. if you don't like the band don't comment your just being negative for no reason...

[Adam124]

Considering dookie consisted of songs about sitting bored and wanking, i think they have evolved musically FOR THE BETTER.

Don't get me wrong i absolutely love Dookie but people who think it's wrong for a large number of people to like a band because of what they sound like is wrong, really need wake the hell up.
This band will defintely go down as one of the best bands that ever existed.

Flame all you want, these guys didn't get here by scratching their arses, they deserve it, so give them a bloody break.

[toaster_poodle]

It's pretty obvious that a lot of the people commenting here haven't even listened to the whole album, and if they did they didn't listen to it with an open mind. No variety? Blaming their problems on Bush? Okay...you go ahead and think that way if it makes you feel better. It's a shame so many people are so ignorant and immediate to dismiss Green Day though, because a pop/rock band that actually gets the mainstream recognition it deserves hasn't put out such intelligent, fresh, and culturally significant in a while.

[turncoat60%]

Better than i expected...It is on the same level as American Idiot, which i also enjoyed, but Dookie is still the best.

[user_nameless]

Tapping_Ninja wrote:

All I have to say is this album isn't bad, not the best they've put out (but I've only listen to half of it so Its too hard to tell)Snap017 wrote:

Before I speak my mind, I must provide this.

(WARNING: THIS COMMENT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SUPPORTERS OF GREEN GA-----DAY. ANYONE WITH AN EASILY UPSET MIND OR STOMACH SHOULD DEFINITELY SKIP THIS COMMENT AND CONTINUE LISTENING TO GARBAGE.)

Now, to the beef of what's in my noggin.

For one, anyone who willingly supports this album, or any past GD albums, is either a 12 year old girl or a ragingly bi-curious 13 year old boy.

I mean, aside from the piano parts, the ENTIRE album has NO variety to it. It doesn't matter what "context" the lyrics are in if the rest of the song is ANOTHER REDUNDANT LYRIC. It's the same drivelling, snot-nosed, repetitive, stupid, alternative bullcrap that's been on mainstream radio since forever. Each track sounds the same if not VERY similar to the last one, the guitar is the same few powerchords over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and *GASP* OVER and over and over and over and OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

Evolving musically doesn't matter if the "evolution" was from total bullcrap to COMPLETE AND TOTAL BULLCRAP.

Any band branded by a genre is not going to have much of variety too it... Take ****ing metal for example, bands like necrophagist, White Chapel, Suicide Silence, Dragonforce, or just about any other deathcore band... All their songs are written in the same manner... that's what makes up the bands sound. if you don't like the band don't comment your just being negative for no reason...

No offence, Dragonforce = not Deathcore.

Necrophagist = not Deathcore.

No offence, but maybe you should actually know the genre you're trying to insult.

[Chevelle454]

I thought this was horrible. Both this and american idiot were some pretty bad "albums". If this gets more radio play than AiC i'm going to shit a brick.

[randyaintdead82]

bucssharktooth wrote:

I'm so sick of everybody blaming the Bush Administration for their problems. Green Day has created an album that blames all of their problems on the Bush Administration, and I think that's chicken shit. I'm so ****ing sick of where rock music is going. All these ****ing retarded bands use nothing but power chords to do nothing but talk shit about the country they live in. Our lives are great, and Obama is doing nothing to change the country. Stop whining. AC/DC, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd...what happened to music like that? Music that was inspired by things greater than politics. Rock and roll is about having fun and partying, not about whining about politics. Besides all of that, this album isn't even that good.

agreed although i somewhat enjoyed a lot of artists these days are just being political activists rather than musicians. i mean yeah its ok to write some songs like that but it gets tiring after hearing one person after another bitch about a leader not changing a countrry when they havent done shit. i hope green day can write something different on the next album.

[XxStrifeXx]

oh shut up. Im listening to it now. Good stuff, 8/10 easily.

[Peter Reardon]

Been wanting to hear this for a long time.
As a side note, I can't see why anyone would be complaining about anything. If you don't like it, move on. Honestly, no one really cares.

[GDrock!]

I love this album. i'v listened to the whole thing several times already and it's great. so glad to hear that they're coming to Australia in Decemeber. :-D why do people even bother posting comments about how crap they think the album is, it's incredibly hard to make an album that sounds this good, so stop complaining and go listen to the Wiggles or watever it is you prefer

[fender9442]

WTF?! Metal is way better then punk!

the this user fails

[Krimson_Magnus]

"While it might not be masterful or musically groundbreaking as Nirvana..."

This just made me laugh. Seriously dude, it's past April Fool's Day...

[Lead Zeppelin]

I'm so sick of everybody blaming the Bush Administration for their problems. Green Day has created an album that blames all of their problems on the Bush Administration, and I think that's chicken shit. I'm so ****ing sick of where rock music is going. All these ****ing retarded bands use nothing but power chords to do nothing but talk shit about the country they live in. Our lives are great, and Obama is doing nothing to change the country. Stop whining. AC/DC, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd...what happened to music like that? Music that was inspired by things greater than politics. Rock and roll is about having fun and partying, not about whining about politics. Besides all of that, this album isn't even that good.

hell yeah i totally agree with you

[toaster_poodle]

randyaintdead82 wrote:

bucssharktooth wrote:

I'm so sick of everybody blaming the Bush Administration for their problems. Green Day has created an album that blames all of their problems on the Bush Administration, and I think that's chicken shit. I'm so ****ing sick of where rock music is going. All these ****ing retarded bands use nothing but power chords to do nothing but talk shit about the country they live in. Our lives are great, and Obama is doing nothing to change the country. Stop whining. AC/DC, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd...what happened to music like that? Music that was inspired by things greater than politics. Rock and roll is about having fun and partying, not about whining about politics. Besides all of that, this album isn't even that good.

agreed although i somewhat enjoyed a lot of artists these days are just being political activists rather than musicians. i mean yeah its ok to write some songs like that but it gets tiring after hearing one person after another bitch about a leader not changing a countrry when they havent done shit. i hope green day can write something different on the next album.

Care to point me in the direction of all the political lyrics on every song on this album? Hell, how many songs on American Idiot can you even say were blatantly political? Not that politics haven't been a big thing for them, both albums are just as much about personal, humanistic stuff as anything else.

[Msu_Man04]

toaster_poodle wrote:

Care to point me in the direction of all the political lyrics on every song on this album? Hell, how many songs on American Idiot can you even say were blatantly political? Not that politics haven't been a big thing for them, both albums are just as much about personal, humanistic stuff as anything else.

This.

[fretman5000]

Lead Zeppelin wrote:

I'm so sick of everybody blaming the Bush Administration for their problems. Green Day has created an album that blames all of their problems on the Bush Administration, and I think that's chicken shit. I'm so ****ing sick of where rock music is going. All these ****ing retarded bands use nothing but power chords to do nothing but talk shit about the country they live in. Our lives are great, and Obama is doing nothing to change the country. Stop whining. AC/DC, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd...what happened to music like that? Music that was inspired by things greater than politics. Rock and roll is about having fun and partying, not about whining about politics. Besides all of that, this album isn't even that good.

hell yeah i totally agree with you

I agree, but rock is about the passion, not partying and gettn wasted and all that crap. It is about having fun tho

[slash4472]

Know your enemy just downright bored me. I might give a few songs such as Restless Heart Syndrome a try, but after how whiny Billie has become imo I just have a hard time getting myself to listen to them. If you want to know what I mean by whiny, exhibit a) "From Mexico to the Berlin Wall; Homeland security could kill us all." Really? Really? Why don't you join the CIA, or the military and put your life on the line for everyone you care about and try singing those lyrics again with a straight face. Exhibit b ) the bridge part of Holiday when Billie goes into a political rant. That went from a normal song to a angsty pothead rant in two seconds. Honestly I don't think Green Day could write music if society or politics was as they wanted it anymore.

[slash4472]

Ok let me correct myself here, as far as holiday is concerned, it's not THAT normal as the rest has politically charged lyrics, but to me the song was just fun and I didn't really notice the lyrics. My opinion still stands about it being a song that has a great sound and everything, but the content just is too harsh for the pop punk guitar part.

[MasterExploder0]

Why do they have to put out another political album? Obama won so Billie Joe can stop complaining. I really hate it when artists bring their politics into their music, with the exception of Megadeth

[Zacky~Vengeance]

Snap017 wrote:

Before I speak my mind, I must provide this.

(WARNING: THIS COMMENT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SUPPORTERS OF GREEN GA-----DAY. ANYONE WITH AN EASILY UPSET MIND OR STOMACH SHOULD DEFINITELY SKIP THIS COMMENT AND CONTINUE LISTENING TO GARBAGE.)

Now, to the beef of what's in my noggin.

For one, anyone who willingly supports this album, or any past GD albums, is either a 12 year old girl or a ragingly bi-curious 13 year old boy.

I mean, aside from the piano parts, the ENTIRE album has NO variety to it. It doesn't matter what "context" the lyrics are in if the rest of the song is ANOTHER REDUNDANT LYRIC. It's the same drivelling, snot-nosed, repetitive, stupid, alternative bullcrap that's been on mainstream radio since forever. Each track sounds the same if not VERY similar to the last one, the guitar is the same few powerchords over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and *GASP* OVER and over and over and over and OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

Evolving musically doesn't matter if the "evolution" was from total bullcrap to COMPLETE AND TOTAL BULLCRAP.

i think we can interpret ur little outburst into "i have no musical background" becuz like mentioned before, metal is VERY repetitive.. pretty sure i listened to Bleed for Me By black label society than a song on Ozzy's Black Rain cd, and guess what? same solo.. same with any metal solo.. lets take a scale, play it fast.. theres our song... if u know nething bout punk, pop-punk w.e. u call green day, its influences are power chords, strummed.. and take a look at ac/dc, same 3 chords for what? 30 years now?
and to whoever said their sick of everyone blaming bush administration.. ummm he just made it so easy for everyone, look at american economy now? u have no real support to not blame him.. and same guy who said bout bush admin, bucssharktooth, u and ur whining bout power chords, again AC/DC POWER CHORDS.. p.s. punk, or pop-punk, is allowed if not associated with political so if u dont like it why do u buy it?

[JChrist521]

i don't know if anyone has noticed or said anything yet but the album artwork kind of reminds me of the "kissing silhouettes" from watchmen (the book that is) for anyone who's read it

[MasterExploder0]

fretman5000 wrote:

fender9442 wrote:

WTF?! Metal is way better then punk!

the this user fails

Metal has no feeling, its all anger. some metal is ok, but punk is better. No question, and punk gets more chicks. lol

btw, lmao since when was punk not angry? Punk has got to be the angriest genre around, metal is just heavy and (the shitty death metal) sounds angry.

[metallica2354]

this album was so boring! it all meshed together, and apart from a couple songs, sounded like one unbelievably long boring song

[JPScralatchtica]

AMAZING!!! way to go Green Day! A step up definitely...very Who-esque

[lao123]

To anyone wondering what single 2 will be... I'm pretty sures its 21 Guns. The sticker than was on the plastic wrap on the case said featuring Know Your Enemy and 21 Guns... So yeah...

Checked.

No Obama/Bush/Other politics debates please

[Cheesepuff]

Sounds like this should be a movie... like Tommy...

[Lion_Slicer]

"btw, lmao since when was punk not angry? Punk has got to be the angriest genre around, metal is just heavy and (the shitty death metal) sounds angry."

The angriest genre around is Robb Flynn. I've never heard the rage in his voice matched by any punk or death metal band. Also, no more blindly stereotyping metal please. Many of you clearly do not pay attention to what metal is truly about--you don't need to, but don't pretend that you know. Yes, much of it is fueled by anger, but most good bands of any genre are hardly that one-dimensional. Likewise Green Day is (now) fueled primarily by political anger, but there IS diversity if you bother to look for it.

Despite being a metalhead (suck it up), I've actually always liked Green Day, and thought American Idiot was, aside from the title track and a few other turd-bombs, amazing--particularly Letterbomb and Jesus of Suburbia. I haven't heard this whole album yet, but I like it so far, maybe not on the same level though. Lots of attempts at Who-ish grandeur... I'll have to let it sink in for more than a day. At the very least, it's a fairly satisfying follow-up.

[Serjem]

These are great to sing along to, as well as pretend to play the drums at the same time

I'm buying this on monday for sure.

[stjimmy86]

The wrapping that the cd was in said "Featuring 'Know Your Enemy' and '21 Guns'"....possibly having 21 guns as the next single?

I wouldn't complain.

Static Age, and Viva La Gloria! are my personal favorites

[AnimalChiko]

I loved this CD, it's a master piece!

[SG-Burchett]

i'll gibe this album a go b4 buying it. the only 2 songs ive heard have been know your enemy which was boringly repetitive and 21st century breakdown-which would have been a AWESOME song if it had had the pointless piano intro and ending couple of minutes cut off.

just one question though to anyone who has the album-is it better than american idiot and slightly more true to old green day (not totally-but just a bit)?

[SG-Burchett]

sorry- 'give' not gibe
question still stands

[hairypineapple]

..I'm a massive Green Day fan.. But I was SO disappointed with this..

I want them to stop trying to be the Beatles and the Clash and to start being Green Day again

[Instant Mash]

I don't think I've ever read such closed-mindedness as is being put forward by quite a few of you. All you're doing is repeating the tired old typecast that pop punk is crap because it's heavily based around power chords, and teenagers enjoy it.

I thought this was a great album. It shows the band venturing well into new creative territory. And I, for one, believe that this is the best thing they've released in a very long time. Maybe even ever...

[Karlsteel]

This is so much like Warning that you're better off listening to that album... Any memorable songs? No.

[God_Knows]

I think that this is album is great,
it is a better, stronger version of american idiot, and dookie was also great, but dookie was way more repetitive than this (though this does have repetition issues). this is what green day is, repeating the same awesome song over and over, don't like? F*ck off.

[Instant Mash]

God_Knows wrote:

I think that this is album is great,
it is a better, stronger version of american idiot, and dookie was also great, but dookie was way more repetitive than this (though this does have repetition issues). this is what green day is, repeating the same awesome song over and over, don't like? F*ck off.

+1

[Riz_kan]

hmm....i guess american idiot is much more better than this album...little bit dissapointment for billie joe armstrong coz it seems that he lost all his skill in making the song and the lyric in this album...american idiot is much more better,dont you guys agree?

[Notoriousdoc]

It's just a bland version of American Idiot. It's really cheesey too.

Not a fan, and I loved American Idiot.

[Greendaypunkit]

Adam124 wrote:

Considering dookie consisted of songs about sitting bored and wanking, i think they have evolved musically FOR THE BETTER.

Don't get me wrong i absolutely love Dookie but people who think it's wrong for a large number of people to like a band because of what they sound like is wrong, really need wake the hell up.
This band will defintely go down as one of the best bands that ever existed.

Flame all you want, these guys didn't get here by scratching their arses, they deserve it, so give them a bloody break.

Thank you SO ****ing much. this is what people don't understand, you've hit the bullseye with taht comment

[Greendaypunkit]

AlexBarraclough wrote:

i download the deluxe version on itunes and got 4 bonus tracks. 'A quick one whilst he's still away', 'Another state of mind', 'That's all right' and 'Like a rolling stone'.
Are some of these covers or are they original GD songs?

They are all covers

[metal-head666]

IbanezBassman wrote:

true punx

please please please be joking

[Instant Mash]

metal-head666 wrote:

IbanezBassman wrote:

true punx

please please please be joking

Who cares anyway? It's just a label...

[nickhall21]

i gotta admit the album is pretty good but the truth is know your enemy is a bad song. Everything else on this album i enjoy, i was just so dissappointed by the first single.

[Freek666]

5 words in and already a typo *shakes head*

[blajano]

"While it might not be masterful or musically groundbreaking as Nirvana..."

Our lives are great, and Obama is doing nothing to change the country. Stop whining. AC/DC, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd...what happened to music like that?

Haha, some people need to get the **** over themselves. I'm sure most of you were in your nappies when Dookie was released, nor didn't know shit about music when Warning came out, nor lived when any of those 'classic' songs really had something to do with what was happening back then. So all you do is just talk shit like this. Nirvana? pfft come on. ACDC? mhmm, yeah badass riffs and stuff, but other than that? nah. You guys should just stick to your ****in era, seriously, this is awful.

[RokkGuitarist50]

uhhh if you guys are gonna whine about how much you hate green day dont comment. if you want to say something about the album, then thats not a problem.

WHOO! i cant wait to get it!

[Hp312]

I'm guessing this is the time of the year where everyone comes out to hate Green Day cause it's easy. Jeez the album was definatly a step up for them, trying something new like a rock opera is a really cool idea for a punk band, and lay off the "AC/DC VAN HALEN NIRVANA" etc, I strongly doubt Green Day where trying to be any of those while writing this.

In short: Too easy to hate Green Day- Grow Up.

[nick_kcin]

true punx

aye? how?

[Goblumich07]

Hp312 wrote:

I'm guessing this is the time of the year where everyone comes out to hate Green Day cause it's easy. Jeez the album was definatly a step up for them, trying something new like a rock opera is a really cool idea for a punk band, and lay off the "AC/DC VAN HALEN NIRVANA" etc, I strongly doubt Green Day where trying to be any of those while writing this.

In short: Too easy to hate Green Day- Grow Up.

+1

[dwmacfar2]

I personally really enjoyed this album. You can hear the punk backround in some of the songs, but they also went in a new direction, which I think is good for a band to do. I hate how closed minded people are sometimes, saying a band has sold out because they've changed style. Or some other bs along those lines, they're trying something different, deal with it. I love their old stuff, but this alt-punk type of cd is a cool new direction too...

[Shard Heilia]

Metallidethium wrote:

Shard Heilia. your review is...bad. you don't offer much to back up any of your claims, especially that the lyrics are bad. you took two sets of lyrics out of the context they are originally in and set them off on their own, of course they are going to look out of place and not well written. However a very good review by the UG team and a very good album to date. I'm impressed

You see, what amuses me is the fact that the ratings are high on everyone who LIKED the album, and on the one review that didn't.....

[dwmacfar2]

Shard Heilia wrote:

Metallidethium wrote:

Shard Heilia. your review is...bad. you don't offer much to back up any of your claims, especially that the lyrics are bad. you took two sets of lyrics out of the context they are originally in and set them off on their own, of course they are going to look out of place and not well written. However a very good review by the UG team and a very good album to date. I'm impressed

You see, what amuses me is the fact that the ratings are high on everyone who LIKED the album, and on the one review that didn't.....

Well he's saying it's a bad review because you didn't really back up many of your claims. You just threw lyrics out of text up there to make your claims look true. You may not like the album, but what he's saying is you should show me reasoning to why it wasn't good.

[Shard Heilia]

It wasn't good because it's repetitive, bland, and the politics were being overplayed for popularity rather than working towards making good songs.

This is the weakest part of the album in my opinion. The lyrics seemed...just plain stupid at some points.

Notice the "In my opinion" leading off the section.

One such example of dull, repetitive lyrics.

All in all, it seems like they're milking the politics a little more than I'd like. Billie Joe's vocals are as strong as ever, but his lyrics left a little to be desired. // 5

Followed by my explanation of my opinions.

You're just butthurt because I didn't like the album.

[xcmasta91]

this was one awesome album i actually think musically it is their best album MUCH better than american idiot

[ajunderhill]

i really like the old green day
but honestly i like the new "eye liner" green day too
its just different, they arent the same band but i still really like their music, either way

[conroy91]

I'm sorry to say but i may be the only person here that didnt enjoy this.
I am sick of concept albums, they drive me insane now.
"too much of a good thing" comes to mind.
I bought this hoping that Green Day would bring back they're old style.
The only song i connected to was "murder city" which is one song on the album i felt even touched old green days feel.
I'm still a Huge fan, im still seeing them live on july 14th but i won't be spinning this record for long.

[strid_29]

21 GUNS IS A COPY OF DAVID BOWIE'S ALL THE YOUNG DUDES, WHY HAS NO ONE NOTICED THIS????
ITS STILL AN ACE SONG THO....

[MilesofBanks]

strid_29 :
21 GUNS IS A COPY OF DAVID BOWIE'S ALL THE YOUNG DUDES, WHY HAS NO ONE NOTICED THIS????
ITS STILL AN ACE SONG THO....

That comment actually made me head on over to Playlist to see if you were telling the truth.
Which of course, I was not surprised to find out you weren't.
But it's not a copy. The songs sound similar, and all that says, is that Green Day is influenced by awesome musicians like David Bowie.
So before you go making untruthful statements, I'd recommend actually listening to the songs.

Oh and thanks for telling every one three times. Very mature.

[mynamesbetter]

IT SAYS 'GREEN DA' NOT 'GREEN DAY'!!

[LittleSam14]

hey.

I just brought the album earlier, andwhen i got back, i listened to it all the way through, and loved it.

While admitting some of the songs are better then others (as with any other album) this gave me a smile on almost every single song. Maybe because i'm excited to hear some new material, but ether way, i smiled.

I certainly recognised some of the styles it was done in. For example, at the end of 21st Century Breakdown i'm SURE I heard a touch of Queen.

This one is less punk from green day, more pop-punk, rock. And if you say there is no different inthose 3, there is in my mind, no dout.

I've only had the album now for about 3 hours, so my opinion might be pretty biased, but this is how I felt after listening to it all the way through, for the first time.

8.5/9 out of 10 for me. It could have been a bit more punky, but i love the album the way it is. It really made me wonna explore different bands and diffreent genres. It isn't like any other Green Day album.

Thanks.

[LittleSam14]

and also,

this album (in my opinion) waas WAY better then american idiot.

and is it just me, or is part B of American Eulogy (Modern World) sand by a different dude. I thought it was Mike for a momenet, buti don't think he has that kinda boice??? I dno.

[LittleSam14]

LittleSam14 wrote:

and also,

this album (in my opinion) waas WAY better then american idiot.

and is it just me, or is part B of American Eulogy (Modern World) sand by a different dude. I thought it was Mike for a momenet, buti don't think he has that kinda boice??? I dno.

...sand... *sang

[Msu_Man04]

iplayguitar666 wrote:

if you wanna hear a real "rock opera" or "concept album" listen to mastodons newest release. Green days rock operas are a joke, listening to the songs you wouldn't know there was a connection between them without them telling you there was... and its just the exact same chords theyve been playing for 20 years now. all their doing now is playing longer versions of songs that all have sounded the same, recycled garbage.

Actually, every band has been playing the same chords for the past hundred years.

There are only so many chords, you know...

[Msu_Man04]

LittleSam14 wrote:

and also,

this album (in my opinion) waas WAY better then american idiot.

and is it just me, or is part B of American Eulogy (Modern World) sand by a different dude. I thought it was Mike for a momenet, buti don't think he has that kinda boice??? I dno.

Yes, it's Mike. It's been said time and time again.

[murdoc66]

21 guns is just holiday slowed down

[murdoc66]

fender9442 wrote:

WTF?! Metal is way better then punk!

the this user fails

you mean "this user fails"

[waitingtohappen]

90% of this record is unimaginative, repetitive, and just plain boring.

musically it's alright, lyrically it's absolutely hideous. an 'american idiot' clone, only worse.

imo, they've made it very hard to relate to their music now.

[St-Pierre]

BassGuitar Hero wrote:

I don't like it. After Green Day started to become political their music started to decline. Becoming politcal is a good thing for a band because it says they are thinking about more than themselves, but when your music gets worse it isn't good.

would you prefer them to continue singing about Masturbation? They are singing about something important and they should feel proud. I think they're music has never been better. The composure of the album and it's various sounds is probably why i've listened to the album 7 times now. A breakthrough album from start to finish in my opinion.

[vv-A7X-vv]

This album sounds pretty good. Thumbs up 4 u guys!

[Nirvanarien]

mattiwillohouse wrote:

the title track is my favourite. I'll always love Green Day, and no matter what they turn thier hand to I'll give it a chance. If they sound pretentious big deal, they make great music and are always trying something different, which is more than I can say for Metallica, Triv, Bodom etc with thier MASSIVELY over-used metal gallop. Go Green Day, you still rock guys )

Uhm no... those bands you name are more talented musicians then green day, tho you might like Green Day better.... I dont like Green Day for one bit so yes im a hater. and i wasnt going to post here till is saw you BS comment... But hey your just a Green Day fanboy and im just a Green Day hater so wel never aggree on this

[Harvey_Danger]

Nirvanarien wrote:

mattiwillohouse wrote:

the title track is my favourite. I'll always love Green Day, and no matter what they turn thier hand to I'll give it a chance. If they sound pretentious big deal, they make great music and are always trying something different, which is more than I can say for Metallica, Triv, Bodom etc with thier MASSIVELY over-used metal gallop. Go Green Day, you still rock guys )

Uhm no... those bands you name are more talented musicians then green day, tho you might like Green Day better.... I dont like Green Day for one bit so yes im a hater. and i wasnt going to post here till is saw you BS comment... But hey your just a Green Day fanboy and im just a Green Day hater so wel never aggree on this

Trivium has evolved a fair but, but seriously, Metallica and COB have been doing the same shit for years. I love metal and I can't defend them.

I want to pick up this CD, but I'm uneasy about another rock opera.

[Mr Brownst0ne]

IbanezBassman wrote:

true punx

ehhhhh no.

[Harvey_Danger]

slash4472 wrote:

Know your enemy just downright bored me. I might give a few songs such as Restless Heart Syndrome a try, but after how whiny Billie has become imo I just have a hard time getting myself to listen to them. If you want to know what I mean by whiny, exhibit a) "From Mexico to the Berlin Wall; Homeland security could kill us all." Really? Really? Why don't you join the CIA, or the military and put your life on the line for everyone you care about and try singing those lyrics again with a straight face.

What does the Dept. of Homeland Security have to do with the CIA or any branch of the military? It's a perfectly valid lyric, and I have a couple of friends in the military that would agree with such a statement.

[TasianSensation]

murdoc66 wrote:

21 guns is just holiday slowed down

and with a different melody....

plenty of songs use the same chords and same progressions man. I-V-vi-IV has been used by hundreds of bands in thousands of songs, sped up and slowed down! By the way, I'm not saying that that is the progression used in the song, just an example of a progression that has been used multiple times.

The CD is not really a rock opera. There are a few songs that tie together, but it's mainly just a collection of songs, dealing with specific topics divided into acts.

This is probably their most "punk" outing yet lyric-wise, as Dookie, Kerplunk, and Insomniac were all pop-punk.

[Harvey_Danger]

Mr Brownst0ne wrote:

IbanezBassman wrote:

true punx

ehhhhh no.

It's debatable. What punk was and what punk is are two different things. It's the same as what American political parties used to stand for and what they began to stand for after JFK.

Just sayin'.

[Nazo64]

these guys are almost 40 now.
you can't expect them to write stuff like dookie about masturbation and dope, they're not interested in that kind of stuff anymore. personally, I think this album is one of their best yet

[bigblackbus]

Mr Brownst0ne wrote:

IbanezBassman wrote:

true punx

ehhhhh no.

[mcshane90]

kgesme21 wrote:

AlexBarraclough wrote:

i download the deluxe version on itunes and got 4 bonus tracks. 'A quick one whilst he's still away', 'Another state of mind', 'That's all right' and 'Like a rolling stone'.
Are some of these covers or are they original GD songs?

They're all covers if I remember correctly.
Also, amazing album! Will definitly be getting heavy rotation in my player.

that guy thinks "like a rolling stone" is a green day song? what an idiot.

[libertines4ever]

SG-Burchett wrote:
just one question though to anyone who has the album-is it better than american idiot and slightly more true to old green day (not totally-but just a bit)?

it's got touches of nimrod in some songs
and the solos seem to be bit different from american idiot the music isn't a straight forward american idiot copy

but I haven't listened to all of the songs yet

btw in Berlin on friday when they played AI Billie Joe sang " so this is a call to barack obama, to end the age of paranoia"

hope they don't get too political on their next album otherwise it'll be a difficult listen
something like warning would be nice it's way underrated I think

[LP.Reissue]

I like the album, because the music is so great!
But you ****ing Americans know nothing about Punk...sorry guys!
Green Day also knows nothing. They have the American way of thinking what punk is! Like all of the wannabe punks. You should ****in come to Europe...

btw.: Obama is the same ******* like bush

[Fritz621]

LP.Reissue wrote:

I like the album, because the music is so great!
But you ****ing Americans know nothing about Punk...sorry guys!
Green Day also knows nothing. They have the American way of thinking what punk is! Like all of the wannabe punks. You should ****in come to Europe...

btw.: Obama is the same ***** like bush

as american as i am.... +1

[purerock]

I'm really digging peacemaker, it's got this cool western vibe, and the breakdown/solo section just sounds so epic.

[FenderBender10]

I really can't stand all the negative comments. It just goes to show how godless a nation we have become. ...At least the nation of good music lovers. The album rocks, great job guys.

[LP.Reissue]

I really can't stand all the negative comments. It just goes to show how godless a nation we have become. ...At least the nation of good music lovers. The album rocks, great job guys.

yeah but the problem is that Green Day is only interested in what's wrong in their own country. They should care about bigger problems...
They would have so much influence to the humans!!!

[in2thesun88]

I really like this album. I still think American Idiot was much better though. So far my favorites are "21st Century Breakdown" "Last Night On Earth" and "21 Guns". I don't think there is a stand out track on this album though, definitely more story oriented, instead of an album that has one or two songs that are bound to be big hits. One thing I noticed was that "Viva La Gloria!" has the same exact riff as "Letterbomb", from American Idiot, in it.

[ouvrotpoep]

all the lyrics sound so cliche: "I just want to see the light / I don't want to lose my sight" haha very profound

[maJ estY]

Harvey_Danger wrote:

Nirvanarien wrote:

mattiwillohouse wrote:

the title track is my favourite. I'll always love Green Day, and no matter what they turn thier hand to I'll give it a chance. If they sound pretentious big deal, they make great music and are always trying something different, which is more than I can say for Metallica, Triv, Bodom etc with thier MASSIVELY over-used metal gallop. Go Green Day, you still rock guys )

Uhm no... those bands you name are more talented musicians then green day, tho you might like Green Day better.... I dont like Green Day for one bit so yes im a hater. and i wasnt going to post here till is saw you BS comment... But hey your just a Green Day fanboy and im just a Green Day hater so wel never aggree on this

Trivium has evolved a fair but, but seriously, Metallica and COB have been doing the same shit for years. I love metal and I can't defend them.

I want to pick up this CD, but I'm uneasy about another rock opera.

What?! Metallica has been doing the same shit for years? I mean, come on, you must be joking. During the 80's they had four thrash albums, yes, but then after that they're all over the place. Since then they've been pop/metal, grunge/southern metal, nu metal, and they even played with a symphony orchestra. How the hell does that classify as doing the same shit for years?

[toaster_poodle]

FUN FACT: All the Young Dudes was original by Mott the Hoople, not David Bowie

[tai1221]

Anyone else think restless heart syndrome sounds like "while my guitar gently weeps"? The live version anyway, at the hall of fame ceremony in honor of george. Also, 21st century's intro sounds like the who, its cool they incorporated more classic rock. Great album.

[DFX11]

tai1221 wrote:

Anyone else think restless heart syndrome sounds like "while my guitar gently weeps"? The live version anyway, at the hall of fame ceremony in honor of george. Also, 21st century's intro sounds like the who, its cool they incorporated more classic rock. Great album.

brain stew is the same as while my guitar gently weeps too

[BlitzkriegAir]

lol @ the comment that Metallica has always sounded the same

[toaster_poodle]

DFX11 wrote:

tai1221 wrote:

Anyone else think restless heart syndrome sounds like "while my guitar gently weeps"? The live version anyway, at the hall of fame ceremony in honor of george. Also, 21st century's intro sounds like the who, its cool they incorporated more classic rock. Great album.
brain stew is the same as while my guitar gently weeps too

Yeah, exactly. With those chord changes you can tell someone that song IS the Beatles and no one would know the difference. Plagiarizing bastards.

[toaster_poodle]

^that was directed at the brain stew comment

[Savage Animal]

Last Night on Earth is a total ripoff of John Lennon's 'Isolation'

[Savage Animal]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZzXg0qYoAo

[RUSTDOGG666]

I got the album and I actually like it. Its alot like american idiot but it aint bad. I'd give it a good review too.

[EGNB4]

I want to go to that concert ...

[radio_rebellion]

toaster_poodle wrote:
Yeah, exactly. With those chord changes you can tell someone that song IS the Beatles and no one would know the difference. Plagiarizing bastards.

If someone can't tell the Beatles from Green Day then they are mentally deficient, no matter what the chords are. And sometimes the same chord progression gets used by different musicians. Deal with it. AC/DC doesn't sling plagarizm lawsuits at every newcomer who plays A, D, and G.

...Oasis does.

[billyf93]

i have 2 greenday albums, dookie and 21st century breakdown, i think dookie is a great punk album, where as 21st century breakdown is well, apart from know your enemy, shit. its all soft singing, acoustic, piano, i dont want that, i want billies dookie voice and not this soft voice. so yeah IMO this album is one of the worst albums i own.

[radio_rebellion]

Sorry. Missed the sarcasm.

[StewieSwan]

Yeah Green Da!

[napalm890]

uncleSam1 wrote:

Green Day has gone from watered down punk to watered down pop.

it was never punk man...pop-punk mabey, two very different things

[EpsilonJSTC]

@ Shard Helia

Your comment about lyric repetition seems misguided, they wouldn't repeat lyrics just because they can't think of anything else to say. Rather, they, as well as any other artist, repeat lyrics to drive a point, as opposed to a lack of creativity.

[guitarfreak222]

They've completley taken Main Offender by The Hives! A phony punk band stealing something from a real punk band... How ironic.

[Metallidethium]

dwmacfar2 :
Shard Heilia wrote:

Metallidethium wrote:

Shard Heilia. your review is...bad. you don't offer much to back up any of your claims, especially that the lyrics are bad. you took two sets of lyrics out of the context they are originally in and set them off on their own, of course they are going to look out of place and not well written. However a very good review by the UG team and a very good album to date. I'm impressed

You see, what amuses me is the fact that the ratings are high on everyone who LIKED the album, and on the one review that didn't.....
Well he's saying it's a bad review because you didn't really back up many of your claims. You just threw lyrics out of text up there to make your claims look true. You may not like the album, but what he's saying is you should show me reasoning to why it wasn't good.

Thank you for understanding what I meant. I personally thought the album was well written lyrically, musically, and vocally.

[XAkitAX]

POST BUSH WORLD? LMAO
armstrong, would you please get an education on politics before you try to write music about it, thanks.
green day used to be cool, till they went mainstream..

Checked again.

Please don't bold/underline your entire post.

[Metallidethium]

XAkitAX :
POST BUSH WORLD? LMAO
armstrong, would you please get an education on politics before you try to write music about it, thanks.
green day used to be cool, till they went mainstream..

they went "mainstream" in freaking 1994. how many times can we accuse a band of selling out? grow up people

[ken20008]

Unskathed wrote:

LP.Reissue wrote:

[quotejust bought it, fan bloody tastic, just as good as anything else they have.
green day are the greatest band on the planet by a wide margin, and before any pathetic metalhead calls me a pussy, I DON'T CARE! k thx by]

btw...i hate metalheads xD

I'm sorry.[/quote]
im a metalhead and i love green day, shut up and stop stereotyping.

[purerock]

toaster_poodle wrote:

FUN FACT: All the Young Dudes was original by Mott the Hoople, not David Bowie

actually David Bowie wrote it, Mott the Hooptie first popularized it.

and I heard it too, in fact I had noticed the similarity and then found on here that others had heard the same thing. there are actually a lot of similarities to be found to other songs on the album. not sure if anything is close enough to be plagiarized, but I was definitely getting the flavors of other songs while listening to the album.

[Martin259]

"Five years after Green Da"

Green Da? God damn, get a spell checker.

[RockGuitar92]

I honestly hate this album. American Idiot was better and the ones before it were extremely better.

[AA00P]

Shard Heilia wrote:

It wasn't good because it's repetitive, bland, and the politics were being overplayed for popularity rather than working towards making good songs.

This is the weakest part of the album in my opinion. The lyrics seemed...just plain stupid at some points.

Notice the "In my opinion" leading off the section.

One such example of dull, repetitive lyrics.

All in all, it seems like they're milking the politics a little more than I'd like. Billie Joe's vocals are as strong as ever, but his lyrics left a little to be desired. // 5

Followed by my explanation of my opinions.

You're just butthurt because I didn't like the album.

Seriously, your review seems pretty fair.
"ZOMGZ A REVIEW THAT ISN'T COMPLETELY POSITIVE TOWARDS MY FAVORITE BAND OH NOES!!!"
So far I've only heard Know Your Enemy, and it's boring, repetitive, and weak. The political theme is drawn out and boring, especially when the angle with which they approach the subject is shallow at best. Granted, I'll listen to the rest of the album with an open mind, since I like the band and have thoroughly enjoyed all their albums so far (both Dookie AND American Idiot). That said, they're not infallible.

[ytse Jammer]

Jau_Peacecraft wrote:

"Green Day ventures into the world of rock operas with 21st Century Breakdown, a scrutinizing look at the post-Bush world.."

Scrutinizing? Yeah, maybe if you shop @ hot topic & think that the voices in your head are other people.

I'm sorry, but Green Day is not nearly as important as many others make them out to be, which sometimes borderlines on The Clash worship (this applies to Rancid too).

The single is atrocious. To be fair to everyone who will disagree with me, though, I intend on listening to the album for the purpose of backing up my low score (which would be a .5, where .5 is only given simply because Green Day actually bothered to go into a recording studio, which helps keep people in the studio business employed in this turbulent economy & enables them to record better music from better bands without worrying about the bills. Thanks Green Day.)

If you want something that actually scrutinizes the "post-Bush" world, pick up Bad Religion's "New Maps of Hell" & pat yourself on the back. The final step would be using google & your own imagination, or actually talking to real people offline & socially-interacting in discussions about music that bothers to be more than market-punk pandering nonsense that is summed up by 21st Century's Breakdown's album cover that uncleverly hints (with the grace of sledgehammer) at "legends" (I guess shooting heroin & playing shit music is still referred to as instant fame) sid & nancy. What's next, a bloody shotgun next to an out of tune guitar?

fyi, sputnikmusic lies less; I'll go before someone bans my dissent from the UG attention span.

You speak the pure, untainted truth.

[MetFan10]

I like how everyone comes on here and their like "Green Day sucks, (Insert Band Here) is better!"

It's funny how some sit there in there Mom's basement sipping on a Mountain Dew, inhaling Cheeto dust, and bitching about how much they hate GD, while Billie Joe and gang are out there standing up there on stage in front of a soldout crowd.

If you believe you can do better than 21st Century Breakdown, then pick up an instrument and prove us all wrong.

Wait, you can't prove anyone wrong, because there is no right or wrong. Everyone has their own opinion and can listen to any music they see fit.

Finally, you accuse them of selling out when the truth is that if you were offered millions of dollars for a song you wrote, you would shut your god damn mouth and sign that contract. Many will say they wouldn't, because the truth is that they haven't been offered the opprotunity.

It amazing how many people lack the ability to CONSTRUCTIVELY CRITICIZE something. Later.

[pawnluv]

I found it to be kinda cheezy, and very repetitive. No song really stood out for me, they all just kinda blend together

[Instant Mash]

MetFan10 wrote:

I like how everyone comes on here and their like "Green Day sucks, (Insert Band Here) is better!"

It's funny how some sit there in there Mom's basement sipping on a Mountain Dew, inhaling Cheeto dust, and bitching about how much they hate GD, while Billie Joe and gang are out there standing up there on stage in front of a soldout crowd.

If you believe you can do better than 21st Century Breakdown, then pick up an instrument and prove us all wrong.

Wait, you can't prove anyone wrong, because there is no right or wrong. Everyone has their own opinion and can listen to any music they see fit.

Finally, you accuse them of selling out when the truth is that if you were offered millions of dollars for a song you wrote, you would shut your god damn mouth and sign that contract. Many will say they wouldn't, because the truth is that they haven't been offered the opprotunity.

It amazing how many people lack the ability to CONSTRUCTIVELY CRITICIZE something. Later.

I think that's the smartest thing I've seen in this thread haha.

+200

[captainperoxide]

They're a punk band because they make whatever ****ing music they want to.

They don't make punk music. I wish some of you would get that through your thick heads.

[[x]Huffy[x]]

I'm not a fan of new Green Day. I don't need three middle-aged men to tell me what the world is like. I'll stick with Dookie, thanks.

[SoundOfDeity]

Greenday are a marmite band for alot of people
you either love them or hate them
but if you want to listen to real political music
Rage against the Machine are the band for you
Besides, they're ten times the band greenday could ever be.
Not a fan of the new stuff, thats for sure.

[Nirvanarien]

maJ estY wrote:

Harvey_Danger wrote:

Nirvanarien wrote:

mattiwillohouse wrote:

the title track is my favourite. I'll always love Green Day, and no matter what they turn thier hand to I'll give it a chance. If they sound pretentious big deal, they make great music and are always trying something different, which is more than I can say for Metallica, Triv, Bodom etc with thier MASSIVELY over-used metal gallop. Go Green Day, you still rock guys )

Uhm no... those bands you name are more talented musicians then green day, tho you might like Green Day better.... I dont like Green Day for one bit so yes im a hater. and i wasnt going to post here till is saw you BS comment... But hey your just a Green Day fanboy and im just a Green Day hater so wel never aggree on this

Trivium has evolved a fair but, but seriously, Metallica and COB have been doing the same shit for years. I love metal and I can't defend them.

I want to pick up this CD, but I'm uneasy about another rock opera.

What?! Metallica has been doing the same shit for years? I mean, come on, you must be joking. During the 80's they had four thrash albums, yes, but then after that they're all over the place. Since then they've been pop/metal, grunge/southern metal, nu metal, and they even played with a symphony orchestra. How the hell does that classify as doing the same shit for years?

Mu point exactley, also CoB did quite some diffrent stuff aswell, first album was more Neo-Classical Follow the Reaper Power Metal than with AYDY they had a more simple form and with BLooddrunk its more Thrashy.... Also even if they didn't evolve Metallica and CoB still have superior guitar skills, i dont think the guitarist from Green Day can do as much as tapping and sweeping (even tho those 2 are pretty common)

[Diamondrag]

I watched there one night stand on 4music it was really good although the drummers kit has changed. Still brilliant

Checked.

Yet to check out this album, but I will soon.

[bmxsulli]

im sorry but i cant take greenday seriously.
i liked them before the dookie era. when their songs were about whackin off and just hangin out, tryin to have a good time.
all this trying to become a serious band with political lyrics, dying their hiar black, wearing black, almost dressing emo but somehow ppl still see them as punk rockers; it doesnt work for me.

what happened to the band that i used to love that started a mud throwing war at woodstock. suddenly they wear eye shadow and sing depressing songs.

wtf.

[BLOODWORMbass]

trash

[NemX162]

It wasn't that good...Some of the songs felt like they were going somewhere interesting, then they just kind of slumped off. Loads of repetitive choruses and the lyrics are pretty weak at points.

[Msu_Man04]

Amazing album.

[Msu_Man04]

toaster_poodle wrote:

DFX11 wrote:

tai1221 wrote:

Anyone else think restless heart syndrome sounds like "while my guitar gently weeps"? The live version anyway, at the hall of fame ceremony in honor of george. Also, 21st century's intro sounds like the who, its cool they incorporated more classic rock. Great album.
brain stew is the same as while my guitar gently weeps too

Yeah, exactly. With those chord changes you can tell someone that song IS the Beatles and no one would know the difference. Plagiarizing bastards.

God FORBID that two different artists would use the same chord progression in a song. Oh no! Quickly, get your pitchforks and torches...!

[Fjan]

its a great album

[LesPaulJR361]

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...

actuaaly that was tre

[Joeval]

Must say, I was pleasantly suprised when I heard the album. Much better than I expected.

[Msu_Man04]

LesPaulJR361 wrote:

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...

actuaaly that was tre

*Sigh*

For the last time...

On Homecoming, Mike AND Tre sang. Mike sang "Nobody Likes You" and Tre sang "Rock 'N' Roll Girlfriend"

[Tapping_Ninja]

user_nameless wrote:

Tapping_Ninja wrote:

All I have to say is this album isn't bad, not the best they've put out (but I've only listen to half of it so Its too hard to tell)Snap017 wrote:

Before I speak my mind, I must provide this.

(WARNING: THIS COMMENT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SUPPORTERS OF GREEN GA-----DAY. ANYONE WITH AN EASILY UPSET MIND OR STOMACH SHOULD DEFINITELY SKIP THIS COMMENT AND CONTINUE LISTENING TO GARBAGE.)

Now, to the beef of what's in my noggin.

For one, anyone who willingly supports this album, or any past GD albums, is either a 12 year old girl or a ragingly bi-curious 13 year old boy.

I mean, aside from the piano parts, the ENTIRE album has NO variety to it. It doesn't matter what "context" the lyrics are in if the rest of the song is ANOTHER REDUNDANT LYRIC. It's the same drivelling, snot-nosed, repetitive, stupid, alternative bullcrap that's been on mainstream radio since forever. Each track sounds the same if not VERY similar to the last one, the guitar is the same few powerchords over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and *GASP* OVER and over and over and over and OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

Evolving musically doesn't matter if the "evolution" was from total bullcrap to COMPLETE AND TOTAL BULLCRAP.

Any band branded by a genre is not going to have much of variety too it... Take ****ing metal for example, bands like necrophagist, White Chapel, Suicide Silence, Dragonforce, or just about any other deathcore band... All their songs are written in the same manner... that's what makes up the bands sound. if you don't like the band don't comment your just being negative for no reason...

No offence, Dragonforce = not Deathcore.

Necrophagist = not Deathcore.

No offence, but maybe you should actually know the genre you're trying to insult.

I was pointing out metal bands...

I know they're not deathcore, i was just commenting that lots of deathcore bands right in the same repetative manner. I'm sorry if I confused you.

[A-440]

bmxsulli wrote:

im sorry but i cant take greenday seriously.
i liked them before the dookie era. when their songs were about whackin off and just hangin out, tryin to have a good time.
all this trying to become a serious band with political lyrics, dying their hiar black, wearing black, almost dressing emo but somehow ppl still see them as punk rockers; it doesnt work for me.

what happened to the band that i used to love that started a mud throwing war at woodstock. suddenly they wear eye shadow and sing depressing songs.

wtf.

lmao he was wearing a black shirt with a red tie at woodstock. and the song about "whackin off"? yeah, that WAS dookie era.

[Adam124]

i have 2 greenday albums, dookie and 21st century breakdown, i think dookie is a great punk album, where as 21st century breakdown is well, apart from know your enemy, shit. its all soft singing, acoustic, piano, i dont want that, i want billies dookie voice and not this soft voice. so yeah IMO this album is one of the worst albums i own.

hahahhahaha how in the HELL can that be a valid statement when you have 2 ****ing greenday albums?
You must of been frozen for years or something, they have evolved into the band that they are today.
Cut a long story short, you are an absolute douche and don't deserve to listen to music.

[beanyboy]

to be honest, I thoroughly enjoyed this album, but I thought American idiot was a lot better

[TSngRemainTSame]

Cheesepuff wrote:

Sounds like this should be a movie... like Tommy...

WTF you can NEVER compare Green Day to The Who, especially Tommy.

[TSngRemainTSame]

By the way I have most the Green Day albums. their good but still you can't compare them to The Who.

[sidewinder2132]

Wow, I never knew the Green Day was capable of putting out music with such depth. Good for them.

[hairypineapple]

It's growing on me..

Restless Heart Syndrome is a masterpiece

[Campbell22]

didn't like the single... won't buy the album, looking forward to the next QOTSA album... punk IS dead..

[ZPunk3795]

Never thought I'd say it, IT"S BETTER THAN AMERICAN IDIOT!!! There's a few songs that I'm not sure of yet (especially Know Your Enemy), but I'll probably warm up to most. It's a great album!!The music is much more complex than ever. Murder City,!Viva La Gloria!,East Jesus Nowhere,Last of the American Girls,and 21 Guns are awesome, but I am absolutely in love with Restless Heart Syndrome. If you are one of the strange people who don't have the album or plan to buy it, you should really consider it.

[Bishop65]

This album rocks, it fuses American Idot Greenday, and the older Greenday it rocks. I love the single and most of the new songs rock it is old Greenday. I like it when the song starts slow and then it picks up. Classic Greenday.

[wildchild6660]

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...

No he didn't. That was tre. He sang on some other song I can't remember on dookie I think

[Msu_Man04]

wildchild6660 wrote:

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...
No he didn't. That was tre. He sang on some other song I can't remember on dookie I think

Jesus Christ you people don't listen and don't just look stuff up. Mike sang "Homecoming: Nobody Likes You" and Tre sang "Homecoming: Rock 'N' Roll Girlfriend."

Who ELSE wants to be enlightened?

[-core]

I hate Know Your Enemy SOOO much i honestly can see how anyone likes them
I salute anyone who dislikes them

[rocklee1431]

the guy keeps saying that they are first venturing into rock operas even though American Idiot was a rock opera...

[Msu_Man04]

-core wrote:

I hate Know Your Enemy SOOO much i honestly can see how anyone likes them
I salute anyone who dislikes them

Wow. You hate one song, and as such can not possibly imagine someone liking them.

[Jimmypagewanabe]

Idk I honestly can say that 21st Century Breakdown is a let down it just isn't what they used to be and i know they can't write the same stuff over and over again but i just wish they would stay punk instead of going soft im sorry to say but Green Day is selling out and everyone knows it

[Langerz1991]

man, kids trying to insult metal is just plain funny, dragonforce...deathcore? wtf
and to whoever who said black label society and ozzy's guitar solo sound the same...thats since zakk wylde plays for both damn bands! lol
just stop sterotyping metal, its just stupid so grow up
as for green day, not my cup of tea =)

[Instant Mash]

Msu_Man04 wrote:

wildchild6660 wrote:

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...
No he didn't. That was tre. He sang on some other song I can't remember on dookie I think

Jesus Christ you people don't listen and don't just look stuff up. Mike sang "Homecoming: Nobody Likes You" and Tre sang "Homecoming: Rock 'N' Roll Girlfriend."

Who ELSE wants to be enlightened?

Ignorance is bliss. You may as well leave them be...

[koreanhitokori]

Msu_Man04 wrote:

-core wrote:

I hate Know Your Enemy SOOO much i honestly can see how anyone likes them
I salute anyone who dislikes them

Wow. You hate one song, and as such can not possibly imagine someone liking them.

you win!

[koreanhitokori]

TasianSensation wrote:

murdoc66 wrote:

21 guns is just holiday slowed down

and with a different melody....

plenty of songs use the same chords and same progressions man. I-V-vi-IV has been used by hundreds of bands in thousands of songs, sped up and slowed down! By the way, I'm not saying that that is the progression used in the song, just an example of a progression that has been used multiple times.

The CD is not really a rock opera. There are a few songs that tie together, but it's mainly just a collection of songs, dealing with specific topics divided into acts.

This is probably their most "punk" outing yet lyric-wise, as Dookie, Kerplunk, and Insomniac were all pop-punk.

this man wins
and for the record
OH WOW! 21 Guns intro sounds like HOLIDAY but doesn't sound the same over all -_-;
grow a brain n actually listen to the song before making half-assed assumptions

[koreanhitokori]

Campbell22 wrote:

didn't like the single... won't buy the album, looking forward to the next QOTSA album... punk IS dead..

why'd you comment then -_-;;;;;
btw the new green day album is surprisingly better than american idiot IMO as well
It's a lot more fuller and has more variety
I seriously thought it was gonna be shit but I'm glad I was proven wrong

[Perpetual Burn]

Campbell22 wrote:

didn't like the single... won't buy the album, looking forward to the next QOTSA album... punk IS dead..

Punks not dead...You're dead.

[BackSeatSuicide]

Gay

[firsttoknow]

as much as i love the fun, punk sound of dookie, i respect the fact the green day grew up and is now making serious music that still kicks ass.

for all the ignorant, immature guys hating on green day, grow up. green day did, and you will too one day.

[SG_Player93]

EMO EMO EMO EMO GAY EMO EMO EMO

[SG_Player93]

Msu_Man04 wrote:

wildchild6660 wrote:

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...
No he didn't. That was tre. He sang on some other song I can't remember on dookie I think

Jesus Christ you people don't listen and don't just look stuff up. Mike sang "Homecoming: Nobody Likes You" and Tre sang "Homecoming: Rock 'N' Roll Girlfriend."

Who ELSE wants to be enlightened?

losers

[tai1221]

For all of you that can't make a comment about the album without saying: emo, gay, or anything to flame other users shouldn't bother reading the reviews. If you hate green day, and are not going to listen to one or more songs, and be open minded, don't bother reading, or making a comment, its useless. Also, for the guy who said only 12 and 13 yearold girls and bi curious boys listen to green day, I am 20, married to a woman, and green day is one of my favorites. So, it would be nice to see relevant, constructive comments. I hope the mods clean some of this up.

[necrosis1193]

tai1221 wrote:
Also, for the guy who said only 12 and 13 yearold girls and bi curious boys listen to green day, I am 20, married to a woman, and green day is one of my favorites. So, it would be nice to see relevant, constructive comments. I hope the mods clean some of this up.

On that same note, I don't recall where, but I read somewhere once that Paul Gilbert's a fan of Punk, Green Day in particularly. Don't quote me, I could've thought of that out of sleep deprivation, but just throwing it out there in case I didn't.

[thebigal]

I have been a huge GreenDay fan since 1039 smooth. ( yep a long time ago ).
I have loved every album they have released particulay Dookie and American Idiot.

When it comes to there latest realese, i can only say that it is an incredibly bad album. They have severaly crossed that line from punk to downright commercial garbage. ( sold out )

I really dont know what there arngle was.
Surely we want all bands to prgress and show us there different musically creative sides, but this album must leave die hard fans wondering what is this commercial crap.

This will be incredibly hard to rebound from, and most certanly would not recomend this album to anyone.

[Shezad]

Some albums are better than others in every artist.
But jeez, this is so stupid.

All these people who say Green Day sucks now because they're old stuff are better are being ridiculous.

You're just demanding that they do the same damn thing on every album. You're restraining the band from progressing.

Honestly, they're exploring their musical style. Let them.

[Shezad]

Because their old stuff*

[uberphreak]

I loved American Idiot, I thought it was a nice, relatively mature step up from their old albums entirely about smoking pot and doing nothing. I haven't checked this album out yet but I definitely will with all the comparisons being made to American Idiot and the general consensus of "EPIC" that everyone seems to have.

Also, all of you idiots whining about the politics and stuff... if you don't like it, gtfo and go listen to something else.

And to all you idiots generalizing/stereotyping genres (no matter what they are), please stop. You look like a fool. There are exceptions to every rule. There are good bands from every genre out there. And beyond that, it's all subject to personal taste! Please stop with the childishness.

Anyway, yeah. Definitely gotta check this album out.

[uberphreak]

BTW, EVERYONE READ THIS:

"you're" = contraction of the words "you are"
"your" = possessive adjective for the noun "you"

"there" = an adverb indicating a position or location
"their" = possessive adjective in the singular referring to "his or her", and in the plural referring to "them" or "they"
"they're" = contraction of the words "they are"

FOR FUCK'S SAKE THIS IS GRAMMAR SCHOOL MATERIAL. PLEASE LEARN IT.

/rant

[murdoc66]

The albums got some great songs on it but i was a bit dissapointed, they are reusing some of THEIR old songs.. most obvious were deadbeat holiday and church on a sunday , less obvious where holiday , american idiot and misery. anyone agree? also i was playing 21 guns and i realised it has the exact same chords to 'pieces' by sum 41. also listen to heart of gold by neil young for similarities.

[CarmenPunkGirl]

AMAZING ALBUM!!!

[Johnny Quest]

not too shabby album, but too poppy to be called punk, the production is slick and the sound quality is good. album cover art is an eye catcher as well.

[texzephyr]

one two three four i declare a flame war lol... i guess everyone's entitled to their opinion lol... :p
anyway, i really like this album, ii've listened to it right through about 5 times now, didnt like it much first time thru but i'm finding more good songs every time it seems. i still think the earlier albums were better than Idiot or this, but i my two fave GD songs atm are from these two albums, Homecoming and Viva la Gloria.

[bananajammin]

LP.Reissue wrote:

[quotejust bought it, fan bloody tastic, just as good as anything else they have.
green day are the greatest band on the planet by a wide margin, and before any pathetic metalhead calls me a pussy, I DON'T CARE! k thx by]

btw...i hate metalheads xD[/quote]

"Greatest band on the planet?" You gotta be f***in' kidding me. 90% of their fanbase is angsty teenagers who wouldn't know political fanfare if it took a dump on their bed. Green Day DEFINITELY has gone downhill, both musically and... since when did billy joe lose his testicles and start wearing makeup? Oh yeah when I stopped listening to them

[Stone Agean]

One song [something to do with hand grenades?] is a total rip off of the Hives/Vines. It has almost the exact like from Outtathaway!....

[Bass of Grunge]

I can't believe how some of you are trying to defend selling out by saying they're "maturing."

[BenRaah]

MasterExploder0 wrote:

fretman5000 wrote:

fender9442 wrote:

WTF?! Metal is way better then punk!

the this user fails

Metal has no feeling, its all anger. some metal is ok, but punk is better. No question, and punk gets more chicks. lol

btw, lmao since when was punk not angry? Punk has got to be the angriest genre around, metal is just heavy and (the shitty death metal) sounds angry.

I'm pretty sure anger is a feeling...

[Riz_kan]

one word only from me..I HATE THIS ALBUM AND I LOVE AMERICAN IDIOT!

[Illiad86]

Ah well, I don't like this album at all. IMHO, they decided to go with the flow and go whiny like everyone else. And not to mention some of the songs have the most unoriginal lyrics.

Seems to be the only thing you hear on the radio, grown men crying like babies singing about how much they want to die because their woman left them or some other crap. Music's not very original anymore...I'm so glad there's the Internet....

[Endless_fight]

Greenday blows. Nuff said

[slayer98763]

fattypumbaa wrote:

kgesme21 wrote:

AlexBarraclough wrote:

i download the deluxe version on itunes and got 4 bonus tracks. 'A quick one whilst he's still away', 'Another state of mind', 'That's all right' and 'Like a rolling stone'.
Are some of these covers or are they original GD songs?
They're all covers if I remember correctly.
Also, amazing album! Will definitly be getting heavy rotation in my player.

Really? you don't know? Dylan Elvis the Who. STop listening to Green Day ad go get a lesson on REAL Rock N Roll.

amen

[waitingtohappen]

hairypineapple wrote:

It's growing on me..

Restless Heart Syndrome is a masterpiece

Restless Heart Syndrome is the worst piece of songwriting I've heard in **** knows how long.

[alexcarroll15]

hairypineapple wrote:

..I'm a massive Green Day fan.. But I was SO disappointed with this..

I want them to stop trying to be the Beatles and the Clash and to start being Green Day again

amen to that brother

[Greendaypunkit]

all I can say is...
THIS ALBUM IS EPIC!!! :P
XD XD XD
well worth the wait

[leony03]

Unskathed wrote:

LP.Reissue wrote:

[quotejust bought it, fan bloody tastic, just as good as anything else they have.
green day are the greatest band on the planet by a wide margin, and before any pathetic metalhead calls me a pussy, I DON'T CARE! k thx by]

btw...i hate metalheads xD

I'm sorry.[/quote]

Hey im a metalhead by far but i love green day. So screw you lol. Thsi new album is great

[afratmdk]

IbanezBassman wrote:

true punx

Absolutely not

[FinalCon]

My favorite songs have to be American Eulogy and East Jesus Nowhere. 21st Century Breakdown and Viva La Gloria! are growing on me though.

[FinalCon]

By the way, Green Day isn't a punk band anymore. I'll admit that. The question I have is...

Is that necessarily bad?

[Msu_Man04]

FinalCon wrote:

By the way, Green Day isn't a punk band anymore. I'll admit that. The question I have is...

Is that necessarily bad?

I say no.

[toaster_poodle]

It seems like they've gone beyond any genre type thing. They're definitely not punk, but they definitely aren't not punk either.

And it is a good thing. If you keep the blinders on and the stick up your ass and look at it from a "punx" perspective you won't think so, but if you look at it from the standpoint of rock music in general what they're doing is just awesome. They're bonafide "rock stars" now, and the biggest we've seen in decades.

[guitar_kid_alex]

this album is amazing.enough said.

[brad777no]

ChemyVamp wrote:

Quicksand15 wrote:

ridiculously bad record.

you sure have no taste and prefer dookie rite?

Green Day sucks. Its more of a boy band then a punk band. What a bunch of sell outs. BTW REAL punk music like Black Flag, Misfits, Circle Jerks, etc. are a lot better.

[Tapping_Ninja]

Langerz1991 wrote:

man, kids trying to insult metal is just plain funny, dragonforce...deathcore? wtf
and to whoever who said black label society and ozzy's guitar solo sound the same...thats since zakk wylde plays for both damn bands! lol
just stop sterotyping metal, its just stupid so grow up
as for green day, not my cup of tea =)

Again I wasn't calling Dragonforce a damn deathcore band... For ****s sake... Though they way the write their music they're on the same level...

P

brad777no wrote:

ChemyVamp wrote:

Quicksand15 wrote:

ridiculously bad record.

you sure have no taste and prefer dookie rite?

Green Day sucks. Its more of a boy band then a punk band. What a bunch of sell outs. BTW REAL punk music like Black Flag, Misfits, Circle Jerks, etc. are a lot better.

... They're a pop punk band... why the **** would you compare them to a bunch of hardcore bands... Tha'ts like comparing Iron Maiden to Death. Same Genre diffrent sub genre. Both are great bands, but fans of both might think the other sucks...

[Jau_Peacecraft]

Tapping_Ninja wrote:

Langerz1991 wrote:

man, kids trying to insult metal is just plain funny, dragonforce...deathcore? wtf
and to whoever who said black label society and ozzy's guitar solo sound the same...thats since zakk wylde plays for both damn bands! lol
just stop sterotyping metal, its just stupid so grow up
as for green day, not my cup of tea =)

Again I wasn't calling Dragonforce a damn deathcore band... For ****s sake... Though they way the write their music they're on the same level...

Pbrad777no wrote:

ChemyVamp wrote:

Quicksand15 wrote:

ridiculously bad record.

you sure have no taste and prefer dookie rite?

Green Day sucks. Its more of a boy band then a punk band. What a bunch of sell outs. BTW REAL punk music like Black Flag, Misfits, Circle Jerks, etc. are a lot better.

... They're a pop punk band... why the **** would you compare them to ...

And yet they are consistently marketed as "punk", based on both the perception of their past albums in their catalog, & on the new use of the term "punk" with the more advertising saturated MTV audience that is the inevitable result of most punk bands that made it big enough at some point to continue making music for money & not just to make ends meet (or to make ends meet with a richer lifestyle & risk losing something in the transition regardless).

If they aren't "punk", then why are they marketed as such? Why are yo complaining as if the fans had nothing to do with this? As if the labels had nothing to do with this? As if the band members themselves had nothing to do with changing their sound? Where is the accountability?

I'm really tired of the rationalizing & excuses for this band. The green day that made Kerplunk died a long time ago, & many people can accept that. I know I can.

If you & others didn't try & equate their obvious recent market pandering with their older stuff as if all older fans are chiming in on consensus that "this is still green day lol!", this old school fan wouldn't have a problem with you, honestly.

I'm apologize for being candid, but if we're all a little more candid, maybe we'd all communicate a little easier, especially in a subjective area as music

[ratmblink123]

Reading over these reviews angers me.
People have opinions. People are entitled to those opinions.
This is obvious to me, but apparently not to most of you. Yeah, I liked the album. But that doesn't mean I'm gonna hate on everyone who didn't. All I'm gonna say is that no matter what any of us say, Green Day is going to make the kind of music THEY feel like making.

[Riz_kan]

Illiad86 wrote:

Ah well, I don't like this album at all. IMHO, they decided to go with the flow and go whiny like everyone else. And not to mention some of the songs have the most unoriginal lyrics.

Seems to be the only thing you hear on the radio, grown men crying like babies singing about how much they want to die because their woman left them or some other crap. Music's not very original anymore...I'm so glad there's the Internet....

Agree

[Riz_kan]

ratmblink123 wrote:

Reading over these reviews angers me.
People have opinions. People are entitled to those opinions.
This is obvious to me, but apparently not to most of you. Yeah, I liked the album. But that doesn't mean I'm gonna hate on everyone who didn't. All I'm gonna say is that no matter what any of us say, Green Day is going to make the kind of music THEY feel like making.

so just dont read this review if this review make you feel bad man

[SG-Burchett]

A-440 wrote:

bmxsulli wrote:

im sorry but i cant take greenday seriously.
i liked them before the dookie era. when their songs were about whackin off and just hangin out, tryin to have a good time.
all this trying to become a serious band with political lyrics, dying their hiar black, wearing black, almost dressing emo but somehow ppl still see them as punk rockers; it doesnt work for me.

what happened to the band that i used to love that started a mud throwing war at woodstock. suddenly they wear eye shadow and sing depressing songs.

wtf.

lmao he was wearing a black shirt with a red tie at woodstock. and the song about "whackin off"? yeah, that WAS dookie era.

bmxsulli is still right-he didn't mention anything about the black shirt or red tie cos-that's not what made them 'emo'-emos have nicked style traits from old punk and turned it gay- eye liner and depressing pointless lyrics that are made out to be about something important even though its all a load of BS etc etc

reading everyones comments-thanks to the guy who replied to my earlier comment- some people think this album is good some think its bad but its not as good as dookie whatever it is

[Riz_kan]

SG-Burchett wrote:

A-440 wrote:

bmxsulli wrote:

im sorry but i cant take greenday seriously.
i liked them before the dookie era. when their songs were about whackin off and just hangin out, tryin to have a good time.
all this trying to become a serious band with political lyrics, dying their hiar black, wearing black, almost dressing emo but somehow ppl still see them as punk rockers; it doesnt work for me.

what happened to the band that i used to love that started a mud throwing war at woodstock. suddenly they wear eye shadow and sing depressing songs.

wtf.

lmao he was wearing a black shirt with a red tie at woodstock. and the song about "whackin off"? yeah, that WAS dookie era.

bmxsulli is still right-he didn't mention anything about the black shirt or red tie cos-that's not what made them 'emo'-emos have nicked style traits from old punk and turned it gay- eye liner and depressing pointless lyrics that are made out to be about something important even though its all a load of BS etc etc

reading everyones comments-thanks to the guy who replied to my earlier comment- some people think this album is good some think its bad but its not as good as dookie whatever it is

I Dont think so dude..you're out of your mind

[deathcorps666]

Really this political step isn't working for them. Yeah, they still sound good, but they really have no clue what they're talking about when it comes to our politics. Especially Billie Joe. Have an of you ever heard him talk about politics in an interview. He's completely clueless. And what the **** was up with what he said on Bullet In A Bible? That is complete and utter bull, if we are a bunch of rednecks, get the **** out of the country. Green Day seriously needs to go back to it's roots before they lose all their fans. And if you people like their new political rock bull shit, you're less american than those canadian bastards. Oh and one more thing, someone said it's a good thing to change your sound, cuz the same stuff gets boring after a while, look at AC DC, haven't changed and still rockin' as much as they did in the good old days, same with Metallica.

[deathcorps666]

oh, meant to put a ? after interview. and i meant to say you're less american than the canadian bastards who are putting out the bull shit they think is music.

[oasis1]

in my opinion, this is an amazing c-d, its a good continutatio from american idiot, american idiot is amazing, and i wasnt sure if they would be able to rebound after such a sick c-d, but they sure prooved me wrong and released one of the best c-ds ive heard in a while, and it also has an amazing story to it that is easy to follow, just a great c-d.

[GreenDay73]

zeroordie6868 wrote: Where? All I know of who sings on "Homecoming" is Billie Joe and Tre

JayLacelle wrote: he sang on homecoming...

Bair wrote: i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...

Where? All I know of who sings on "Homecoming" is Billie Joe and Tre

If you listen closly to the "Nobody Likes you" in Homecoming you can hear that the sining goes between Billie & Mike. Sometimes at the same time and some times mike's singing om his own and some time Billie's singing on his own

[ScrewYouAll]

MetFan10 wrote:

I like how everyone comes on here and their like "Green Day sucks, (Insert Band Here) is better!"

It's funny how some sit there in there Mom's basement sipping on a Mountain Dew, inhaling Cheeto dust, and bitching about how much they hate GD, while Billie Joe and gang are out there standing up there on stage in front of a soldout crowd.

If you believe you can do better than 21st Century Breakdown, then pick up an instrument and prove us all wrong.

Wait, you can't prove anyone wrong, because there is no right or wrong. Everyone has their own opinion and can listen to any music they see fit.

Finally, you accuse them of selling out when the truth is that if you were offered millions of dollars for a song you wrote, you would shut your god damn mouth and sign that contract. Many will say they wouldn't, because the truth is that they haven't been offered the opprotunity.

It amazing how many people lack the ability to CONSTRUCTIVELY CRITICIZE something. Later.

Easily the smartest person who's commented. +-f*cking-1. If you like the record, all well and good, praise is good for bands. If you've got issues with it, flaming the living shite out of the band and people who like it isn't helping at all. Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, but endlessly bitching on about how Green Day aren't punk and how much they suck is just stupid. Sure, you're entitled to an opinion but don't force it on others. People can think what they want. Personally, I liked this CD. I thought it was a more solid an album than American Idiot, and it shows that the guys have still got the potential to make good music. Hell, you can bag the crap out of what i've just said, just keep it to yourself and stop shoving it down everyone's throats like the jumped-up, annoying bastards you are.

[mattnicho]

uberphreak wrote:

BTW, EVERYONE READ THIS:

"you're" = contraction of the words "you are"
"your" = possessive adjective for the noun "you"

"there" = an adverb indicating a position or location
"their" = possessive adjective in the singular referring to "his or her", and in the plural referring to "them" or "they"
"they're" = contraction of the words "they are"

FOR FUCK'S SAKE THIS IS GRAMMAR SCHOOL MATERIAL. PLEASE LEARN IT.

/rant

LEGEND!! xD

[mattnicho]

i have listened to the album and i have to say, I loved every single song EXCEPT "static age". it means abolsutely nothing, it is a song which suits a band 20 years younger than them, not middle aged men.

other than that this is the best album in the world, ever, period.

Dookie is a pile of wank

[rouge_bass]

waitingtohappen wrote:

hairypineapple wrote:

It's growing on me..

Restless Heart Syndrome is a masterpiece

Restless Heart Syndrome is the worst piece of songwriting I've heard in **** knows how long.

And you call yourself a musician...

[rouge_bass]

Snap017 wrote:

Before I speak my mind, I must provide this.

(WARNING: THIS COMMENT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SUPPORTERS OF GREEN GA-----DAY. ANYONE WITH AN EASILY UPSET MIND OR STOMACH SHOULD DEFINITELY SKIP THIS COMMENT AND CONTINUE LISTENING TO GARBAGE.)

You are quite entitled to your opinion, but it doesnt seem like a very neutral warning to me.

For one, anyone who willingly supports this album, or any past GD albums, is either a 12 year old girl or a ragingly bi-curious 13 year old boy.

Wow, thats incredibly sexist for a start. Now you are saying that any person who listens to real, emotional, well-written music is either a 12 year old girl or a ragingly bi-curious 13 year old boy.

I mean, aside from the piano parts, the ENTIRE album has NO variety to it.

And you think Metal is any better? Repetitive low E string? Shredding solo? Get a life...

It doesn't matter what "context" the lyrics are in if the rest of the song is ANOTHER REDUNDANT LYRIC.

The lyrics are non redundant. They tell a story, if you couldnt tell. And they are actually quite emotional. And at least I can hear the lyrics. I can't hear a metal bands lyrics.

It's the same drivelling, snot-nosed, repetitive, stupid, alternative bullcrap that's been on mainstream radio since forever.

Oh poor you. Yet I only ever hear singles on the radio.

Each track sounds the same if not VERY similar to the last one, the guitar is the same few powerchords over and over and OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

I took the liberty of removing some over's because you were acting like a retard. Some of the best musical legends revolved around three chords. A one, a four and a five (do you even know what that is?).

Evolving musically doesn't matter if the "evolution" was from total bullcrap to COMPLETE AND TOTAL BULLCRAP.

Yeah...thats the metal path from Sabbath (good stuff) to Dragonforce (COMPLETE AND TOTAL BULLCRAP), too.

Sorry dude. You can't critically analyse music for shit. Maybe you should be more subjective rather than objective. And don't try to act smart, you are a 16 year old kid who knows **** all about music.

[Shard Heilia]

Uh, RogueBass? All you did was take what he said and go "Yeah, but it COULD be done well! Yeah, but your music sucks too!"

You didn't demonstrate...any knowledge of music at all. OOOH YOU KNOW WHAT THE I IV AND V DEGREES ARE. Not impressed.

He's entitled to his opinion just as well as you are, but you were just as much of an objective asshat as he was.

Oh. and...

It doesn't matter what "context" the lyrics are in if the rest of the song is ANOTHER REDUNDANT LYRIC.
It doesn't matter what "context" the lyrics are in if the rest of the song is ANOTHER REDUNDANT LYRIC.

The lyrics are non redundant. They tell a story, if you couldnt tell. And they are actually quite emotional. And at least I can hear the lyrics. I can't hear a metal bands lyrics.

This made me laugh.

'IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT CONTEXT THE LYRICS ARE IN'
'WELL THEY'RE IN THE CONTEXT OF A STORY SO THEY'RE GOOD'

Well done.

[Devopast]

Off topic but lol @ the flamefest greenday always manages to create.

On topic.

I think Greenday really nailed what they set out to do with this album. They created a rock opera. Granted, they did it with a power-pop twist, but that's what Greenday is all about.

Listening to this album in it's entirity, you can really hear and see how this could be turned into an onstage production. It follows the same formula most musicals follow: Mix of tempo songs and ballads, repeating themes and musical ideas (melodies are often similar within the songs and some songs refer to each other. They even have a "reprised" song, Viva La Gloria")

This album is the greatest demonstration of Billie Joe's vocal ability and melody writing. Before the Lobotomy and 21 Guns have some of the most catchy and musically interesting melodies I have heard from Greenday. Sound wise, this take a turn from the feeling of American Idiot. American had a much more dark and doom-calling mood too it, while this album tends to have a more optimistic and lighter feel while still bringing a level of emotion which makes it believable.

While many of the haters out there bash it for being "alt rock" and not "punk", there is some truth in that. They aren't "punk" as the sex pistols and dead kennedy's are. They never have been and never will be. I would classify them as pop-punk. They reach a greater audiance with a more radio friendly sound and do that to with great success. They follow the punk ideals, but don't do it with the same musical feel. In no way does that discredit their musicianship. They still have created a musically diverse and interesting collection of tracks which will probably have great success.

Wow... I wrote alot more than I intended to, but that's my thoughts on this.

[SundaySt]

Devopast wrote:

Off topic but lol @ the flamefest greenday always manages to create.

On topic.

I think Greenday really nailed what they set out to do with this album. They created a rock opera. Granted, they did it with a power-pop twist, but that's what Greenday is all about.

Listening to this album in it's entirity, you can really hear and see how this could be turned into an onstage production. It follows the same formula most musicals follow: Mix of tempo songs and ballads, repeating themes and musical ideas (melodies are often similar within the songs and some songs refer to each other. They even have a "reprised" song, Viva La Gloria")

This album is the greatest demonstration of Billie Joe's vocal ability and melody writing. Before the Lobotomy and 21 Guns have some of the most catchy and musically interesting melodies I have heard from Greenday. Sound wise, this take a turn from the feeling of American Idiot. American had a much more dark and doom-calling mood too it, while this album tends to have a more optimistic and lighter feel while still bringing a level of emotion which makes it believable.

While many of the haters out there bash it for being "alt rock" and not "punk", there is some truth in that. They aren't "punk" as the sex pistols and dead kennedy's are. They never have been and never will be. I would classify them as pop-punk. They reach a greater audiance with a more radio friendly sound and do that to with great success. They follow the punk ideals, but don't do it with the same musical feel. In no way does that discredit their musicianship. They still have created a musically diverse and interesting collection of tracks which will probably have great success.

Wow... I wrote alot more than I intended to, but that's my thoughts on this.

+1 for writing such a long comment. :P
And yes, I do agree with you.

[KylenM]

Green Day is ****ing AWESOME.

[brad777no]

rouge_bass do you know anything about metal? your a dumb **** for saying alls metal is, is low e string and shredding solos. BTW a lot of metal bands use Drop C. Anyways metal has a lot more variety than this shitty band. The Human Abstract's Album Nocturne has great piano parts, great neoclassical root solos, diffetent types of vocals, clean harmonic accoustic fills and songs with also the "E string". You need to learn more about music before you say anything about metal. Some metal bands that you call "shredding" are actually using chord progressions and using neo classical techniques. I love punk but now lets compare them. Punk music is pretty much power chords. Metal is power chords, soloes and even more. Your thought on metal was very biased. Shredding takes a lot of thought into it. There are mindless shreds but a lot of them are thought out and made intricately. Stick to punk music when trying to flame on people who listen to metal. You make yourself sound like a dumb ass.

[FinalCon]

Until people can come up with specific arguments besides "It's repetitive" or "It's for gaywads", I won't respond specifically to anyone.

[Msu_Man04]

brad777no wrote:

rouge_bass do you know anything about metal? your a dumb **** for saying alls metal is, is low e string and shredding solos. BTW a lot of metal bands use Drop C. Anyways metal has a lot more variety than this shitty band. The Human Abstract's Album Nocturne has great piano parts, great neoclassical root solos, diffetent types of vocals, clean harmonic accoustic fills and songs with also the "E string". You need to learn more about music before you say anything about metal. Some metal bands that you call "shredding" are actually using chord progressions and using neo classical techniques. I love punk but now lets compare them. Punk music is pretty much power chords. Metal is power chords, soloes and even more. Your thought on metal was very biased. Shredding takes a lot of thought into it. There are mindless shreds but a lot of them are thought out and made intricately. Stick to punk music when trying to flame on people who listen to metal. You make yourself sound like a dumb ass.

Even if you tune down to drop D, Db, or C, it's still the fucking E string. That's how we refer to it because that's what standard tuning is. Then again, 70% of metalheads wouldn't know what this "standard" tuning is. Some do, a lot probably don't.

Metal isn't better just because it's "powerchords, soloes (which you spelled wrong, captain genius) and even more" compared to punk (or in this case pop-punk). It doesn't appeal to a lot of people. Punk doesn't appeal to a lot of people. You're sounding a lot like a dumbass, too, even though you do say some smart things.

[Msu_Man04]

That's supposed to be "its," not "it's."

[Merlinbunny1]

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

He sings in Basket Case. . .And Jesus Of Suburbia. . .and in the live Minority. . .

[Ruenis]

i liked the dookie album and the kerplunk, and some of the nimrod, the other albums.. some songs are pretty cool, others not so much, but for some weird reson, im just not looking forward to hear the album, and even LESS after seeing the video
im just still wondering why the firsts albums of every band are the best ones...

[Merlinbunny1]

Ruenis wrote:

im just still wondering why the firsts albums of every band are the best ones...

That's Not True

[brad777no]

Msu_Man04 wrote:

brad777no wrote:

rouge_bass do you know anything about metal? your a dumb **** for saying alls metal is, is low e string and shredding solos. BTW a lot of metal bands use Drop C. Anyways metal has a lot more variety than this shitty band. The Human Abstract's Album Nocturne has great piano parts, great neoclassical root solos, diffetent types of vocals, clean harmonic accoustic fills and songs with also the "E string". You need to learn more about music before you say anything about metal. Some metal bands that you call "shredding" are actually using chord progressions and using neo classical techniques. I love punk but now lets compare them. Punk music is pretty much power chords. Metal is power chords, soloes and even more. Your thought on metal was very biased. Shredding takes a lot of thought into it. There are mindless shreds but a lot of them are thought out and made intricately. Stick to punk music when trying to flame on people who listen to metal. You make yourself sound like a dumb ass.

Even if you tune down to drop D, Db, or C, it's still the ****ing E string. That's how we refer to it because that's what standard tuning is. Then again, 70% of metalheads wouldn't know what this "standard" tuning is. Some do, a lot probably don't.

Metal isn't better just because it's "powerchords, soloes (which you spelled wrong, captain genius) and even more" compared to punk (or in this case pop-punk). It doesn't appeal to a lot of people. Punk doesn't appeal to a lot of people. You're sounding a lot like a dumbass, too, even though you do say some smart things.

I was talking about the complexity of metal. My grammar and such probably isn't the best. Im from Louisiana. But I was mainly getting at the fact he was calling metal not complex and all similar. I just hate when people stereotype metal. Metal is deeper than people think. I also like punk which actually got me into metal but I listen to hardcore punk. My further point really was that people should have more deep thought into criticizing a entire genre. If I really wanted to I could go and explain all the different subgenres of metal that make it more than solos and the E string.

And about the E string thing, I was trying to mimic him in his act of trying to flame somebody. It did seem very dickish but I was trying to also further point out his ignorance and lack of knowledge of the metal genre

[laurr]

Shitty lyrics? What's wrong with a little repetition to get your line across to today's dulled society. Take a look at the majority of lyrics which have full meaning and are very nicely written.

[Shard Heilia]

laurr wrote:

Shitty lyrics? What's wrong with a little repetition to get your line across to today's dulled society. Take a look at the majority of lyrics which have full meaning and are very nicely written.

That's just it! You shouldn't have to bring society into a debate about music to justify it! It's supposed to be about the feelings conveyed by the music, the joy or sadness it can bring to people, and the amazing experience of playing it for people!

If you're just writing music to drill your propaganda through 'today's dulled society', then quit.

[wildchild6660]

I've listened to the album three times over and Ladt of the american girls is the best for me so far. Don't really like know your enemy mush. Too repetitive.

[wildchild6660]

Msu_Man04 wrote:

wildchild6660 wrote:

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...
No he didn't. That was tre. He sang on some other song I can't remember on dookie I think

Jesus Christ you people don't listen and don't just look stuff up. Mike sang "Homecoming: Nobody Likes You" and Tre sang "Homecoming: Rock 'N' Roll Girlfriend."

Who ELSE wants to be enlightened?

oops! sorry, completely forgot about that. My bad.

[wildchild6660]

AlexBarraclough wrote:

i download the deluxe version on itunes and got 4 bonus tracks. 'A quick one whilst he's still away', 'Another state of mind', 'That's all right' and 'Like a rolling stone'.
Are some of these covers or are they original GD songs?

A quick one is by the who I think and Like a rolling stone is a bod dylan song. Gotta check it out

[mattant250]

Msu_Man04 wrote:

wildchild6660 wrote:

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...
No he didn't. That was tre. He sang on some other song I can't remember on dookie I think

Jesus Christ you people don't listen and don't just look stuff up. Mike sang "Homecoming: Nobody Likes You" and Tre sang "Homecoming: Rock 'N' Roll Girlfriend."

Who ELSE wants to be enlightened?

He also sang on Eminius Sleepus (off Dookie) and JAR (off international superhits!)

[FinalCon]

Shard Heilia wrote:

laurr wrote:

Shitty lyrics? What's wrong with a little repetition to get your line across to today's dulled society. Take a look at the majority of lyrics which have full meaning and are very nicely written.

That's just it! You shouldn't have to bring society into a debate about music to justify it! It's supposed to be about the feelings conveyed by the music, the joy or sadness it can bring to people, and the amazing experience of playing it for people!

If you're just writing music to drill your propaganda through 'today's dulled society', then quit.

Great word choice. If you think about it, you could claim that anything that tries to deliver a message is propaganda though.

This is not propaganda. This is Green Day's (probably mainly Billie Joe Armstrong's) view on how society is today, through Christian and Gloria's story.

[guitargirlmolly]

I love it. 9.8/10. Great lyrics, great story, and relevant. Those who don't like it, quit yer bitchin. Green Day grew up, so what? Story line's a little iffy though, not as easy to follow as AI, which I kinda liked.

[deadstring_3000]

heyyy...
i think something is very very common about "know your enemy" and "american idiot" .Also in "21 guns" and "boulevard of broken dreams"...very weird,huh...but it is still nice! green day still rocks for me!(i thought silverstein would replace them in my life,but no! haha)
and yeah,something is also common with "american eulogy" and "homecming"/"jesus of suburbia"...
well,i thing there are a lot of common stuff between "american idiot album" and "21st century breakdown album"...well that's all...

[USCENDONE BENE]

Lol, the guy who said that Horseshoes and Handgrenades was worthy of Dookie: No, just no. Very good song, but no.

[USCENDONE BENE]

^ Im not saying it's not good enough to go on Dookie, just to clarify, just that it really wouldnt fit that era of Green Day songs, if anything it's closer to a Nimrod song than a Dookie song

[lao123]

Lol my review got is rated 1 star... I really should have waited a week or two before reviewing...

[Shard Heilia]

lao123 wrote:

Lol my review got is rated 1 star... I really should have waited a week or two before reviewing...

Tell me about it. Never piss off rabid 12 year olds...

[Shard Heilia]

Shard Heilia wrote:

lao123 wrote:

Lol my review got is rated 1 star... I really should have waited a week or two before reviewing...

Tell me about it. Never piss off rabid 12 year olds...

Oh, you wrote a GOOD review? That's even funnier. NOBODY LIKES ANYBODY'S OPINION NOW.

[Purple_Tears156]

this album is amazing, i know that it is vey different from their previous albums but what i like about it is that they aren't just singing about anything, they actually wrote their songs in a story form, just like American Idiot. the 3 different acts are all good in their own way. the 1st act is the new-ish green day, and 2nd act is like 'woah, where did that come from'? and the 3rd act is like 'punk all the way'. what i also like about this album is that if you are a green day fan then you can actually feel so much emotion in their songs. i play along to the majority of songs on this album on my guitar and whilst i am playing i feel so much emotion and i dont want to stop playing. i love green day and always will do. unfortunately i have never seen them live and probably never will but green day are in my heart forever.

[brad777no]

Purple_Tears156 wrote:

this album is amazing, i know that it is vey different from their previous albums but what i like about it is that they aren't just singing about anything, they actually wrote their songs in a story form, just like American Idiot. the 3 different acts are all good in their own way. the 1st act is the new-ish green day, and 2nd act is like 'woah, where did that come from'? and the 3rd act is like 'punk all the way'. what i also like about this album is that if you are a green day fan then you can actually feel so much emotion in their songs. i play along to the majority of songs on this album on my guitar and whilst i am playing i feel so much emotion and i dont want to stop playing. i love green day and always will do. unfortunately i have never seen them live and probably never will but green day are in my heart forever.

lmao wow you feel emotion while playing green day. thats gay. their music has no soul. Its pop punk.

[koreanhitokori]

brad777no wrote:

Purple_Tears156 wrote:

this album is amazing, i know that it is vey different from their previous albums but what i like about it is that they aren't just singing about anything, they actually wrote their songs in a story form, just like American Idiot. the 3 different acts are all good in their own way. the 1st act is the new-ish green day, and 2nd act is like 'woah, where did that come from'? and the 3rd act is like 'punk all the way'. what i also like about this album is that if you are a green day fan then you can actually feel so much emotion in their songs. i play along to the majority of songs on this album on my guitar and whilst i am playing i feel so much emotion and i dont want to stop playing. i love green day and always will do. unfortunately i have never seen them live and probably never will but green day are in my heart forever.

lmao wow you feel emotion while playing green day. thats gay. their music has no soul. Its pop punk.

that statement was gay
you wanna know music that has no soul?
miley cyrus and jonas brothers
end of discussion

[brad777no]

koreanhitokori wrote:

brad777no wrote:

Purple_Tears156 wrote:

this album is amazing, i know that it is vey different from their previous albums but what i like about it is that they aren't just singing about anything, they actually wrote their songs in a story form, just like American Idiot. the 3 different acts are all good in their own way. the 1st act is the new-ish green day, and 2nd act is like 'woah, where did that come from'? and the 3rd act is like 'punk all the way'. what i also like about this album is that if you are a green day fan then you can actually feel so much emotion in their songs. i play along to the majority of songs on this album on my guitar and whilst i am playing i feel so much emotion and i dont want to stop playing. i love green day and always will do. unfortunately i have never seen them live and probably never will but green day are in my heart forever.

lmao wow you feel emotion while playing green day. thats gay. their music has no soul. Its pop punk.

that statement was gay
you wanna know music that has no soul?
miley cyrus and jonas brothers
end of discussion

And I dont listen to that ****ing shit. I listen to real music like hardcore punk metal and the music thats not made by pussys. I hate Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus. Lmao Journey kicks Green Days ass.

[jables1138]

To the reviewer who wrote that 21 Guns was the best song on the album, I have to disagree. IMHO, it was worst song on the album. (The verses in Christians Inferno do give it a run for its money) Whenever I hear the chorus, it doesn't make me want to lay down my arms, but instead to put it to my head and fire. It just doesn't sound very Green Day-like. It also didn't feel like it had any emotion. It just sounded like generic punk. Really, so uninspired, dull, generic anti-gun songs are cool. I'm all for peace, but this song almost put me to sleep. (I do, however, agree with most of your review. I was pleasantly surprised by this album. Wasn't so much a fan of American Idiot, but this one felt kind of idk, right.)

[jables1138]

btw, when I say 'generic punk' I'm trying to convey the point that in order for something to be punk, it can't sound generic. After re-reading my post, I figured out that I didn't really get the point that I was trying to make. Generic music does not equal punk.

[wildchild6660]

Anone think Mike Dirnt sounds like Joe Strummer?

[deadstring_3000]

haha...i don't give a s*** about miley cyrus...haha
but jonas brothers...one of the best band to punch ... ...they really suck,people (specially girls)only like them because they're handsome...but they don't know what's the real music...am i right? hahah..peace

[razza guitar]

Great album

[rocknrollstar]

Not bad. Better than I thought it would be. Bit long and some of the lyrics make me cringe, but compared to other releases this year, this ones is one of the better ones.

[FinalCon]

As with most haters, opinions are based upon either one single (Know Your Enemy is probably the weakest offering on the disc), or preconceived notions about the album. There are people that truly hate it, but they just don't like Green Day's style.

How about this, Green Day does not suck. They have a soul (part of the album is about love... of course it would be emotional). You just don't like them. And that's perfectly fine. No need to call out Green Day and all of their fans though.

[billy18]

brad777no wrote:

koreanhitokori wrote:

brad777no wrote:

Purple_Tears156 wrote:

this album is amazing, i know that it is vey different from their previous albums but what i like about it is that they aren't just singing about anything, they actually wrote their songs in a story form, just like American Idiot. the 3 different acts are all good in their own way. the 1st act is the new-ish green day, and 2nd act is like 'woah, where did that come from'? and the 3rd act is like 'punk all the way'. what i also like about this album is that if you are a green day fan then you can actually feel so much emotion in their songs. i play along to the majority of songs on this album on my guitar and whilst i am playing i feel so much emotion and i dont want to stop playing. i love green day and always will do. unfortunately i have never seen them live and probably never will but green day are in my heart forever.

lmao wow you feel emotion while playing green day. thats gay. their music has no soul. Its pop punk.

that statement was gay
you wanna know music that has no soul?
miley cyrus and jonas brothers
end of discussion

And I dont listen to that ****ing shit. I listen to real music like hardcore punk metal and the music thats not made by pussys. I hate Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus. Lmao Journey kicks Green Days ass.

green day weren't pussy's when people were jumpin about to welcome to paradise in 95 and played in front of over 100000 people in two days in milton keynes- bullet in a bible tour. If u like journey fair enough but green day's fan base suggests that they are a massive band and plenty of people do like them.

[mattant250]

USCENDONE BENE wrote:

^ Im not saying it's not good enough to go on Dookie, just to clarify, just that it really wouldnt fit that era of Green Day songs, if anything it's closer to a Nimrod song than a Dookie song

oh that was me :o

I don't know why I put Dookie, I must have meant Insomniac or Nimrod. Probably more Nimrod.

By the way, the guy who said that Static Age sounded like Church On Sunday, I don't see the similarity??? I do see the similarity between a part of American Eulogy and Deadbeat Holiday (one of the verses of Mass Hysteria sounds like the one in Deadbeat Holiday, imo)

[somewhatdamaged]

These guys have turned into emo faggots. Look at how they dress nowadays. It's disgusting that they have stooped that low just to appease the little teeny boppers. Nimrod was the last good album these guys put out. This s**t is absolutely disgusting and promotes the horrible mainstream route that the new generation is heading towards. (Waiting for the new AIC album; I hope that it brings some redemption to the bands that are still around from the 90's.)

[guitarherojosh]

their is few good songs on this album but not a patch on american idiot. the best song on the album is easily 21 guns

[Juankpjc]

i think the best is viva la gloria little girl... but the album is grat

[crabhammer217]

After hearing know your enemy i was sceptical too, but found some amazing songs. This cd might be different than their previous one but in my opinion its one of thier best. 21 guns is amazing and horseshoes and handgrenades is way fun to listen to. Still not as good as basket case but...

[amacno2]

1. There are 4 Bonus Tracks: A Quick One, While He's Away, Another State of Mind, That's All Right, Like A Rolling Stone.

2. They are all covers. Yes, AQ1 is by the Who, ASOM is by Social Distortion, That's All Right by Elvis, and LARS by Bob Dylan.

[amacno2]

JFRules :
Green day is ok if your 13. Seems all they want children to lisen to their music.

no not quite. im 13 and i love them, but i also love Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Guns N' Roses and The Who so there ya go

[Metalic Demon]

i know im probably gonna get flamed for saying this, but i really didnt like this album, green day are traditionaly a punk rock band and this albumb, well im sure you all know, isnt punk rock by any means. although i am a metal head, i got into grean day about 7 or 8 years ago and i am a huge fan of their work, but this new albumb has nothing of what made me like green day in the first place.

and could i also say that a hell of a lot of scene kids have this albumb and are completely buming the f/uck out of it, saying its the best thing ever, it just f/ucking isnt. most the songs are boring, and the ones that arent dont even compare to green days earlier stuff.

they spent 5 years on this albumb and in my eyes.....well, ears technicaly.....it was a complete waste of time and effort because this albumb isnt green day, its shite!!!

1/10

[alkalinetrio97]

i think it was a great cd. green day was punk years ago. billie jo said in a mag, he feels green day is better than just all power chords. if green day is enjoying doing what they are doing good for them. once you get playing just for other peoples ears and not yours then, you might all well give it up. they were flamed for american idiot, that didnt stop them. they came out with another rock opera, which signifies they love doing what they do.

[yngwie.jnr]

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...

YOU sang on homecoming, OOOOOH gunna take that?????

sorry..

[Versailles_X]

I hate post nimrod green day, but I honestly think this is their best album.

[roland_96]

Quite honestly the best album i have ever heard. But the thing about this album is that this is one of those records that a f/uckload of people are going to hate, people who aren't fans of classic rock. There really isn't a best song, all the musical ideas here are divided to where all the best parts aren't put into one song. My personal favorite "parts" are the solo from "Restless Heart Syndrome," and "I Don't Wanna Live In The Modern World." But this record REALLY isn't for everyone so every dumbass who posted a comment who didn't like this album need to leave it alone. I don't go on the reviews of Jonas Bros. or Shinedown albums. Jesus.

[toaster_poodle]

I wish I could just ignore their baseless opinions...but few things piss me off more than the ****ing idiots that love to blindly hate Green Day. I've never seen such pathetic levels of ignorance.

[GrungeJunkie]

HFR wrote:

Anarchy_Ant wrote:

Zacky~Vengeance wrote:

Brendan.Clace wrote:

To the douche that says this is far better than Dookie:

Fuck off, and go throw in your american idiot CD. Dookie IS Green Day. These guys have musically evolved into a pit of hell. This sucks, american idiot sucked and these guys need to return to their Dookie roots.
LMAO someone a little stuck in the past? Gotta agree with the other guy, this is way better than dookie and way more INTELLIGENT... I hvn't heard green day sound this good in a long time

Rofl, totally agree. Also, i'm pretty sure Green Day get to decide who Green Day are. They've evolved musically, which is awesome for a band to do, especially after being together for so long.

Awesome album.

Well yeah that true it would be realy pointless to listen to a band who's music sounds the same album through album

*cough*AC/DC*cough*

Anyway, I'm gonna buy this album as soon as I can. I'm still a bit skeptical, but I'll give it a thorough listen.

[BUTCHY13]

This album is awful from start to finish. It sounds like Manic Street Preachers meets talentless idiots. It's no wonder it took them 5 years to pluck up the courage to inflict this mindless shite upon the world. I want Billie Joe to personally refund my 10quid whilst also offering a grovelling appology.

[cazza_lee]

this is the best album green day have ever released! second review totally wrong about 'the static age'.

[5dilloneastoe]

to everyone saying its not punk. it may not exactly be punk rock music although it contains elements of it. they do what they want even if most of you dont like it. isnt that what punks all about. you "punks" need to get over yourselves a bit. rant over

[iceman45]

this is like warning but not as good =(

[cjcool06]

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

He wrote the "nobody likes you" part on Homecoming at the end of the American Idiot Album But not sure he sung it or not, it's a little hard to tell.

[Bosco_Hogan]

JayLacelle wrote:

Bair wrote:

i like American Eulogy because we get to hear Mike sing for the first time that I know of

he sang on homecoming...

no i thought that was tre, wasnt it? either, it was a good album

[iwannabesedated]

How does this one get a better overall rating than American Idiot?
It's not bad but AI was way better.

[hiddenwuss]

Blah...bought the cd...listened to it...pulled it out of my cd player and broke it in half...dug out international superhits...put that in my cd player...then pulled out my zune and found something better to listen...I appreciate when a band evolves, I really do...but I've had too many of my bands evolve in wrong directions (Linkin Park, that means you!)...the songs on this cd all have the same build (slow start, quick beat and pickup afterwards...) I just like to have a little more variety in my music, and this album is not the place to be looking for that...sorry!

[Xakaryus]

I like how everyone likes Horseshoes and Handgrenades so much, when it sounds almost exactly like Two Timing Touch and Broken Bones by the Hives. Seriously, they're almost the same song.

[duzit89]

im not guna say it sucks ..im not gunna say it was Great.. I Just Don't Like This Album. Period

[stone886]

This is one of the best albums I've heard for awhile since American Idiot, but I've been a Green Day fan since I started playing guitar. I have to admit though they've changed alot since Dookie. That was punk rock from the heart though, man. This album gets a ten though.

[GDayFanatic711]

I feel kind of bad for those who dont get how great this album is... it is unfreakingbelievable! My favorite album by green day
My favorite song is not actually horseshoes and handgrenades (yeah, i went there) but it is 21 guns. the song is freaking deep and hits the heart and soul. Gotta love a song like that. i especially love the line "does the pain weigh out the pride..." i mean seriously, it makes you think.

[GDayFanatic711]

toaster_poodle wrote:

I wish I could just ignore their baseless opinions...but few things piss me off more than the ****ing idiots that love to blindly hate Green Day. I've never seen such pathetic levels of ignorance.

right on