I've been listening to it for the last couple of days and I give it two thumbs up. I'm diggin it!
What do you Monkeys think of it?
What do you Monkeys think of it?
Green Day - American Idiot - what do you Monkeys think?
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I thought they broke up..... 
Aren't they considered "classic rock" now?
-S.S.-
Aren't they considered "classic rock" now?
-S.S.-
The whole album is awesome, Homecoming and Jesus of Suburbia have to be my two favorite songs off of it. They've been dubbed "rock operas", more or less, but this CD is arguably the best Green Day has ever put out. Too bad it didn't win Best Album grammy...I think it deserved it.
most annoying album ever
I'm torn... I like the CD and all, but some songs on it sounds like something I've heard before. I'm not necessarily talking about it sounding like same-old green day (which some are); Some of the songs just sound like stuff from other people... I'll listen to it again later on today and see if I can nail it down so I can be more specific.
Thats the sheer irony of the whole albumstosh said:
Sort of RATM-esque...
I've only heard a few songs of the album, but they don't do anything for me. With the topics Green Day wanted to address with this album, the poppiness makes it sound watered down, like the hooks drown out the message. Not trying to be a hater, just my thoughts. Somehow, pop punk fails to convey any real emotion to me, like the bands aren't really that serious about what they're saying.
stosh said:
definitely one of their best works. in my opinion, Dookie is the best they have done, with this coming in a close second. i don't really care for anything between Dookie and American Idiot. Kerplunk is really good, as well.
Dookie
American Idiot
Kerplunk
1039
Nimrod
that's how i'd rank them. anything that is not on there doesn't do it for me. i would love to see Green Day play American Idiot live.
Dookie
American Idiot
Kerplunk
1039
Nimrod
that's how i'd rank them. anything that is not on there doesn't do it for me. i would love to see Green Day play American Idiot live.
I liked it. I let my wife borrow it and now she won't give it back. :angry:
i think they need to wear a little more make up to be credible...
ian mackaye has more punk in his little finger... green day is a bunch of little mtv punks... l a m e
ian mackaye has more punk in his little finger... green day is a bunch of little mtv punks... l a m e
Worthless? No, Good Charlotte is worthless.stinkyboy said:
Sid Vicious, if you knew anything about punk, was the biggest poser of all.
I've known Green Day for more than 10 years. They are down to earth people, and great songwriters. They never forgot where they came from, and they never played watered down "urban flavored" crap like most of the "punk" bands these days. They play melodic punk, plain and simple.
It's a good record. Not perfect, but good. I prefer most of their stuff on Lookout, but I am biased. (we used to be on the same label
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pull ya head outta ya a$$ mate.. don t put words in my mouth... it s an opinion einstein... i m entitled to one and i ll post it here... don t like it ??? leave yaself and go listen to ya good charlotte recordschicodude01 said:
....it s the internet mate, don t take it so personal... don t like my taste in music??? you don t have to... but don t get wound up, it s unhealthy...
partsbara said:pull ya head outta ya a$$ mate.. don t put words in my mouth... it s an opinion einstein... i m entitled to one and i ll post it here... don t like it ??? leave yaself and go listen to ya good charlotte records
it s the internet mate, don t take it so personal... don t like my taste in music??? you don t have to... but don t get wound up, it s unhealthy...
Tired, labored, old
partsbara said:pull ya head outta ya a$$ mate.. don t put words in my mouth... it s an opinion einstein... i m entitled to one and i ll post it here... don t like it ??? leave yaself and go listen to ya good charlotte records
it s the internet mate, don t take it so personal... don t like my taste in music??? you don t have to... but don t get wound up, it s unhealthy...
It's just so popular to hate on anything that isn't old punk nowadays, I am just sick of it.
How about, "Nothing new under the sun..."ioscope said:
Every riff on American Idiot has been played before by other bands. Many times.
Yet, it's still a good record. These days it's not what you come up with, but how it's executed. That's the difference between rip-off and enjoyable.
But yeah, just my opinion.
On that note, someone name me an original piece of music that has been written in the last 50 years.
Thought so.
Same thing as the last few Green Day albums... meh.... For what it is it's OK... fun pop music. But then that's what pop music is... fun brain candy.
Hell, the grammies aren't about good music anyway... they're about sales and such.
Hell, the grammies aren't about good music anyway... they're about sales and such.
POP Music? or any music? if you are talking about ALL music I would direct you towards some Phillip Glass, Bartok (spelling?) and some Jazz.H8R said:
It's always entertaining to see people get all bent out of shape at someone else's music taste...
i think its great. i like most green day.
Might as well not even bother listening to music since no matter what you hear, you've already heard it before anyway.From Bill Simmons:
Leftover Grammy questions: Did Jamie Foxx clear it with Sam Jackson before shaving his head? Is Stevie Wonder secretly excited that he's the last famous blind singer? Was there anything better than the Kanye West "I can't believe I just lost Best New Artist to Maroon 5" face? What's the difference between J-Lo's rear end and Kelly Clarkson's rear end? Is Bono officially in the David Robinson/Tony LaRussa Pantheon for "guys who just don't age?"
(Wait, there's more!)
Shouldn't Matt McConaughey be legally required to say "All right, all right, all right" every time he starts speaking in public? If I bought a black hat and an ugly shirt and grew a bad goatee, would this make me eligible to become a popular country music singer? Do you think the guys from Offspring are bummed out that Green Day made such a huge comeback while they're probably playing at the Somerville Holiday Inn this weekend? And isn't the best way to win a few Grammys just to fake your own death?
Leftover Grammy questions: Did Jamie Foxx clear it with Sam Jackson before shaving his head? Is Stevie Wonder secretly excited that he's the last famous blind singer? Was there anything better than the Kanye West "I can't believe I just lost Best New Artist to Maroon 5" face? What's the difference between J-Lo's rear end and Kelly Clarkson's rear end? Is Bono officially in the David Robinson/Tony LaRussa Pantheon for "guys who just don't age?"
(Wait, there's more!)
Shouldn't Matt McConaughey be legally required to say "All right, all right, all right" every time he starts speaking in public? If I bought a black hat and an ugly shirt and grew a bad goatee, would this make me eligible to become a popular country music singer? Do you think the guys from Offspring are bummed out that Green Day made such a huge comeback while they're probably playing at the Somerville Holiday Inn this weekend? And isn't the best way to win a few Grammys just to fake your own death?
Punk is dead guys, wake up. No point arguing over "blah blah is a poseur" etc...
Gah.
Gah.
The few songs I've heard I've liked.........and I'm not a huge Greenday fan.
kraftwerkH8R said:
aphex twin
dj assault - ass n titties (it's certainly origional.)
dj ricki rucker - sketchbook (not that anyone knows who he is, but it's 100% origional scratched music.) one of the most unique and origional albums i've ever heard. sure, it's all scratched. and its debateable because most of it is samples of others music. but its arranged in a way you'd never think possible.
i could go on.
I like it. Now to copy it from someone I know so I can't get caught DLing it.