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Five starrrrs
Chef’s kiss
One of my favorite albums of all time. I can't stress enough how difficult it is to write an album about this subject matter in this style and have it be this objectively good musically. And Billie Joe did it when he was 21! It's a special album from a special band, and it will always hold up for me. Favorite track: Longview
Absolute banger. Don’t feel like I want to skip a single song. I might be biased because I love Green Day. Great energy, catchy songs. One of those albums you could listen to no matter what kind of mood you are in. Could listen to this over and over. Favorites are: welcome to paradise, she, basket case, having a blast, and my favorite on the album is Longview.
Highlights: Chump Longview Welcome to Paradise Basket Case She When I Come Around Don't need to say too much about this one. An all time punk album and just a slapper in general. The stretch from Chump to When I Come Around is one most bands will never match. Also impressive that every song on the album is under 4 minutes.
I don't even know where to begin or how to write a proper review for this album. I grew up listening to this and its remained one of my all time favorite since I was in middle school. The songs don't overstay their welcome, almost every track is the right length. The album flows from track to track without any jarring transitions or out of place songs that take me out of the experience. The moods created by the standout songs like Longview, welcome to paradise, she, basket case and when I come around are so visceral I can feel exactly what the band was trying to convey. Whether it's Billies vocals that carry so much boredom, pent up anger or melancholy, Tres hypnotic or manic drumming or Mikes flavor he adds to every track. Mike Dirnt absolutely carries this album in my mind. While BJ and Tre Cool are no slouch on the guitar and drums, the musicality he provides on bass sets the tone on almost every song, and he throws in these little riffs and fills that add such personality to the tracks. And turns good songs into amazing ones. It compliments BJ's lyrics and singing so well and serves to lift the space left behind by rather generic guitar playing. If you haven't I'd highly recommend listening to the album again and focus on his playin. Easy 5/5 for me seeing how the music is great, doesn't overstay its welcome, has stood the test of time, and done so much for punk music as a whole.
This was popular when I was in high school, I wasn't listening to it back then because I grow up in a CCM house, but I heard a lot of these songs around. While the singles might be the best songs on this album, the whole thing is really amazing. As much as I love American Idiot, I think Dookie is Green Day's best album. Although that might depend on my mood. This album was so much fun and a real trip down memory lane. It reminded me of just how good the band was back in the days. Standouts: Having a Blast, Longview, Welcome to Paradise, Basket Case, She, When I Come Around
Fantastic!!!
Punk pop n rock n roll
great album
Front to back classics. 10/10
10/10 no notes, a truly incredible album
holy shit?? genuinely one of the best punk albums i've listened to. i prefer this album a HUNDRED TIMES over american idiot. in summary, good punk, good music. "all by myself" is also a nice tune.
I love this entirely in its entirety.
This album is iconic. Green Day has undoubtedly sold out, but they get a pass from me because of this and Kerplunk
Awesome. Intet mere, intet mindre.
Another throwback. The riffs sound so simple, yet they make great memorable music.
love em!
Highly biased, this is one of my favorite bands since I was very young. I know the album almost top to bottom. She is one of my favorite green day songs
oh yeah pump that dookie directly into my veins
Classic
Being shorter and tighter makes this a better album than American Idiot, in my opinion.
Heard before Saved 14/14 Top track: Welcome to Paradise
fire
This album is packed with memorable tunes
It's easy to forget how good these guys were at there peak. A bracing punk pop set.
Amazing. Absolute bangers and this is the kind of music I fell in love with as a preteen. It will always have a place in my heart. I am so excited to keep listening.
Well and truly the pinnacle of punk rock in my opinion. I have already listened to this multiple times prior to this One Album A Day thing, but I was still hyped to listen to it again!
Favourite so far honestly knock everything down a star that arctic monkeys album was not 5
“Get me out of this poetic grunge shit” said a generation of depressed punks. GD to the rescue
I remember seeing this album art at the house when my dad bought the album since it's visually interesting and unique for a kid. I read some reviews saying this was somewhat of a penultimate 90's album and I agree - lots of themes are also what society in the 90's start to grapple with also (or at least begin in a mainstream way - domestic violence, sexuality, etc.). Musically, some songs are structured awkwardly but that's punk, baby. Iconic!
One of my all time favorite bands, right up there with Linkin Park for me. Love this album, love green day. Enough said.
Loved this. Felt like being on college campus, driving a mustang with the prettiest woman after having a rager of a weekend with the boys
It’s obvious why this band became so popular. High energy, zero pretension, pop jams with just a dash of punk attitude and subtle, understated musicianship. This is a great record to come of age to, and even better to reminisce over.
Classic 90s amazingness!
it was really fun!
dookie
Banger fav from childhood
Great album
Doesn't hit as hard as when I was 15 but still bangers. Best album of the post-nirvana mid nineties. Insomniac still personal fav but I'm still givin props to the tightest pop-punk group at any one moment.
I spent countless hours listening to this album all the way through when it was first released. I think for a whole lot of people it was a major part of their teenage/young adulthood.
I’ve heard this to death. The singles are all great and there’s like 6 of them. There could have been 9. Only one song sucks, unfortunately it’s track 2. Often hilarious, the band can play a great breakdown. Great 90s summer album, and a top tier pop punk record.
Started listening to this and ws mildly worried it wouldn't live up to my memory of it.... Three tracks in and I was 14 again. This Album Slaps Hard
Great melodies. Lead singer has a good voice.
It’s such a fun and influential pop-punk record, I found it even hard to choose a favorite song.
Good
An absolute no brainer for a 5 star rating. 1994/95 was a great time of my life, finding my way in the ‘adult’ world and having my independence. My music tastes were expanding quickly, at a time when grunge was my main staple diet. I was exploring new stuff like Massive Attack, Portishead and The Prodigy. Whilst there was plenty of new Indie/Rock to explore, this album just smacked me in the face from the first listen. Short sharp powerful punk rock songs, with fantastic story telling. Basket Case must have been on the Jukebox in the Plume of Feathers every night. Happy days and happy nights. Impossible to pick a favourite track from this. It just all works together. An album to put on and play from start to finish, LOUD.
One of my all time favs, every single one is awesome.
Amazing album
Wow! This used to be one of my favourite albums!
classic green day good shit
Iconic with some all time great tracks. Never get tired of how good the drums are. Still like American idiot a little more. Rating: 4.6
Pretty good! Not really familiar with much of Green Day's music aside from their most popular songs.
Here we go got an album on our hands with this one. The company here delivers some consistent, classic-sounding and hard hitting pop punk tracks. A favorite no doubt have it on wall right now
5/5. One of the best albums of all time. Every single song is amazing! One of my deserted island albums for sure. I am interested to see how thud album stacks up to Insomniac which I would give a 5/5 as well
It's been many years since I fell in love with Dookie. After all those years it still easily evokes strong emotions in me. 5/5
This weirdness and otherness hits hard, even dressed up as clownery. Or maybe that's the reason why it is so good. (Finally with album #130 I got to listen to a cd from my collection, yay!)
Green Day was one of my favorite bands in high school and “Dookie” is a classic. It has a bunch of great songs and the whole thing is excellent beginning to end. The track list flows really well. A lot of these songs have the momentum of a roller coaster. They blast off right out of the gate, barrel through a few verses and choruses and leave you dizzy after two minutes. Tons of fun, always great to revisit.
I love that this comes up next after "London Calling". What a great back to back! This album is phenomenal. I still can sit and listen and be blown away by the quality of the songwriting and the production decades later. It's so tight and impressive and a treat to listen to. Last year (2022) I saw Green Day for what I think was my first time, at Sea Hear Now on the beach in Asbury Park, New Jersey. I was hundreds of feet away from them and surrounded by many several thousands of people. Usually you would think that this would be just an OK experience- being so far away from a punk band and expecting to get some of that energy and excitement but I swear I felt like I was only a few feet away from the stage. They have so much energy, so much passion, and I was really blown away by how they grabbed your attention. It was one of the better acts I'd seen in years and they had this unrelenting presence about them that felt like they were there to make EVERYONE in the crowd have a good time. A real unforgettable show. On the bummer side of 1001 anedcotes, this album came out a month before my father passed away, and I will always be brought back to that year or so of driving around with my mom and brother and listening to the radio and having many of these songs played over and over. When I listen to these tracks now I get a little tinge of sadness but I think it's a good tradeoff because those little bits of sadness I get now were probably metaphysically being removed from my being when I listened to these as a kid. A transactional "listen to this now and it will make you a little less sad. When you listen to this 30 years from now however you'll get some of those little bits of sad back though.". That this record has "Longview", "Welcome to Paradise", "Basket Case", "When I Come Around", and "She" on one record is like an art anomaly. I don't understand how one album can contain so many truly masterful tracks without it being labeled as a "greatest hits". Definite 5/5.
Happy peppy rock, i like it
This stuff is in my musical DNA. I heard the singles all the time on the radio growing up. I slapped at least some of its songs on every iPod I owned, put them on those bootleg mp3 CDs that I burned myself, and added them to my Spotify playlists for regular rotation. For whatever reason though, today is the first time I'm listening to the entire album. Glad to know it lives up to its reputation among the general public and in my head. Standout tracks are Longview, Welcome to Paradise, When I Come Around, and F.O.D.
From the opening drum hit to the secret song about being alone, this record is a banger through and through. This is what I thought punk for a few years there in the early 90s. And I loved it.
i really like this album...... i think it's a common joke for people to troll green day fans but like.... gahhhh this is really good. i love the energy. that 4-song run from longview -> welcome to paradise -> pulling teeth -> basket case is sooo good. (on first listen) genuinely fun-sounding music and enjoyable. i can't remember the last time i was so obsessed with an album because i've literally been listening to it on repeat for the past 24 hours. i don't want to keep rating everything 5 because i don't want the exclusive 5 to lose its 의미 but this seriously deserved it. 5/5
Basically a list of all the greenday songs I like takes me back!
This was shit. The shit.
Just perfect. Every song hits hard.
An amazing album that I've listened to so many times since my childhood.
One of the best major label punk albums of all time. While I'm partial to the Lookout records stuff and that more lo fi sound, this album does sound incredible turned up to 11. The punk pop flood gates open wide after this album that's for sure.
Outstanding pop/punk record full of harmonies and hooks driven at a frenetic pace. Never gets old.
Some real heavy nostalgia with this record. I listened to it a lot when it came out and it was pretty inescapable that year. While not being a huge Green Day fan anymore, I still really enjoy this record.
There are a handful of albums from the 90s that I have listened to countless times. This is one of them. One of the best pop-punk/skate punk albums ever made and Basket Case might be the perfect pop-punk song. The whole album is amazing. And it hit at just the right time for me, 14 years old, Nirvana is done, and I'm looking for something new. It's close to the top of all albums that are responsible for my musical tastes for the rest of my life. Also F.O.D is just a great song. Feel like I need to quote parts of it daily.
There's only 5 rating options so this is being lenient with the 5 star rating. I have no shame in admitting it's a banger of an album though. The bass lines absolutely make it and the drum fills are fun. Probs 9/10
Some great records suffer from over exposure, Dookie is one of those for me. During the nineties I heard this everywhere, it was rock music but lighter than the scene coming out of Seattle. It was an in-car summer record, most days I would cruise around with this pumped up loud. And after that summer I'd heard it enough and have rarely played it since. Listening back today it's like a long lost friend and what a great thing it is. An immediate, fun and vibrant record which took the band from the fringes of the music scene into the major league. At the beginning of the 2000's they did it again of course, American Idiot was the other perfect record after the band had been written off by many.
This is classic Green Day and their breakout album. It's still a great listen from start to finish.
superb
In 1994, this album was like a punch to the gut after the grunge revolution of the last few years. This is not grunge and this is probably not punk either. Does this album have its roots in punk? Absolutely, but I'm not sure this can be qualified as punk music. Regardless, I'm not sure there is a bad song on this album and it caused me to explore Green Day's previous albums as well, which I also enjoyed. This album is a gateway drug for what I'll call pop-punk and really opened me up to a lot of other "real" punk bands, as well as much of the music I listen to even now. This kind of music makes up a lot of my running music and so this album is a 5-star classic to me. Also, I thought Green Day was from Europe before I heard them speak. The way Billie Joe sings and how he looked, I thought he looked English.
Anthem of early high school and middle school. This album goes so hard, and is filled with non-radio hits. Peters out in the end. However, I can't say I don't feel "power chorded out" by the end of this album. Its really simplistic. Still fun.
Peak Green Day.
Easy 5 lots of bangers on here.
A classic from my youth so this review may be overstating things a little.
Want to give it a 4.5 but I'll round to 5 cause I had fun! Enjoyed it a lot
Damn this was definitely a big album for me. Can’t wait to listen through! Know all these words. Takes me back to when things were simpler. I remember looking at every detail of this album cover! Can’t believe this, of all albums, is on Apple Music in 192kHz. Sounds pretty good, all things considered! Never listened to this so hi-fi before. Drums sound great! Vocals, and bass, not bad either. Guitar sounds… 90’s. But it works. That transition from Chump to Longview! So good! This album really does mean a lot to me. I think I’ll have to do a 5. Peak 90’s pop punk. For a kid that got into punk in the 90’s, this was a seminal record.
Great Album.Every Track Till when I come around is great.Obviously when i come around,Basket case and Longview are amazing.I don’t have a lot to say it’s just great I love it so much.catchy and punchy riffs with amazing drums and great vocals in small punk songs.
A fantastic album. If not their best, one of them. Definitely top 2. I enjoy every song on this album and believe that it has a ton of range, but I’ve been listening to this album my whole life, so I’m a little biased. A generation defining album with incalculable impact. This is a great angsty album for moody teenagers that also contains deeper material you can find relevant later in life. 5/5
Was great when I was in 4th grade. Still just as great. 5/5
This album is one of those that will never grow old for me. Played it constantly for about 2 years when it came out, can even remember the first time listening to it on the journey home with my dad after buying it. It's comfort food now!
No hope of being objective about this one
Pop punk at his best
Dookie is on my favorite 90s records. Billie Joe Armstrong songwriting is at its best, with incredible punchlines, catchy chorus and verses. Tré Cool's drumming is energetic and wild. "Burnout" is one of the best intro ever. It gets the listener overwhelmed right from the start. Another peculiarity of the album can be found in the bridges, made up of and focusing on drum'n'bass. Okay, I'll shut up about it, I just love it.
Brings me back to listening to this in my old Honda Civic growing up! The Chump transition into Longview is primo. Longview also happens to be one of my favorite songs. Longview, Welcome to Paradise, Basket Case, She, When I Come Around - this is my favorite kinda punk.
An album I’ve heard before and one I truly enjoy. Slight punkier edge to green day but still pop-punky.
This album was always an all time classic for me. All the songs are great but in addition to that the theme of the album is very well written and displayed throughout. It doesn't have that cringy whiney feel that some pop punk from this time and the early 2000s have where they are just complaining. It's genuinely a great look into loneliness, depression and that feeling of what am I supposed to do with my life. Billy Joels voice is always amazing and this is one of the only bands I constantly notice how great the drumming is and think Tré Cool is one of the best to ever do it.
Great pop-punk album. Not very ‘artistic’, per se, but very enjoyable nonetheless. There’s an entire run in the middle of the album that’s mostly made up of hits; who doesn’t know ‘Longview’, ‘Basket Case’, or ‘When I Come Around’? Just a great album.
YUP!
The nostalgia is strong with this one. Basket Case and When I Come Around in particular take me back to pre-teen days at my friend’s house, before I even knew who Green Day were, discovering a new type of music that was edgy enough to excite a young boy, but with an accessible sense of melody. A kind of ‘pop-punk’, if you will… This is one of those albums where the 5 singles are so strong it seems a shame not to give the whole thing 5 stars, even when there are few tracks that I find pretty average. 4.5
Classic 90s album
Green Day had a huge influence on the music I liked growing up, this is one of their best albums.
I grew up listening to this album. It perfectly describes some of the teenage boy angst that we come up against. Especially in the mid to late 90s. Love it
What can I say? I like Green Day
Altered my brain chemistry when I first listened to this as a kid. Bangers from start to finish.
This is the best Green Day album and a good one as well! Lots of great songs
Just an amazing album, every track is a banger. Definitely reminds me of growing up so I'm more nostalgic versus others. Love the blend of bring punk to the pop mainstream. And I really loves the lyrics, melodies, and song breaks. Really great drums and basslines. 5/5 Favorites: Burnout, Longview, Welcome to Paradise, Pulling Teeth, Basket Case, She
Can I give two Green Day albums a 5 in good conscience? Because American Idiot is one of my all time favorite albums ever. Yes, yes I can. Green Day was my favorite band as a child and it’s a wonder why my parents were surprised I had anger issues. I was quite literally headbanging to Basket Case before I understood the concepts of addition and subtraction. I think one thing that I respect listening through this in full again is that with all this rage, there’s only one explicit song on the album, which is actually so impressive. Also Bastille did a very good cover of Basket Case with a more orchestral sound if anyone’s interested in that.
Nostalgia bomb. Sixth grade assembly cover band Basketcase. Great bass lines and drumming. AOLnation. Glitter gloss and pimples and binder collages and always wanting the boys who don’t want you. The ultimate of uncool said the Austin hipster now himself the ultimate uncool. It all comes around and back around. Stay golden, dookie.
I am pretty sure that I didn't really care for Green Day all that much back in the day. I'm sure glad that this project has put them into my listening path. They do not disappoint!
Some solid fun punk. Fun.
When I bought this album not long after its release I fell in love with Green Day. At the time this wasn’t exactly my expected sort of fare and I had plenty of friends react dismissively to my enjoyment of this. But I would feel vindicated over the years as Green Day grew and eventually created the incredible American Idiot. Green Day’s catchy, fun punk-pop songs had me at hello. But there was more to these songs once you become familiar with the lyrics. The performers on this album are a little bratty, a little self obsessed, a little irreverent and way smarter than you’d expect. Dookie is an attractive, youthful album that still charms me to this day. I’m pleased to still be enjoying Dookie after all these years.
3rd April 2023 Listened in the afternoon while painting and sorting Jake and Jess cats. Chilled evening watching SNL and BCS. Ah to be 15 again.
Having a Blast, Welcome to Paradise, When I Come Around. ¡Fantástico!
Third wave punk classic. Other than the throwaway last track, which might be a Daniel Johnston diss track?, there is not a bad song on this album. The run from Longview to When I Come Around is flawless and plays like a greatest hits compilation it’s so stacked with classic tracks. They hit the perfect mix of punk/slacker ethos and pure slap happy fun on this album. The next few albums that followed carried some of that forward, but they never did it again as authentically as Dookie.
Incredible album, seminal and genre defining pop punk record.
Alright, let's dive into the world of Green Day's Dookie album. This album was a game changer for the punk rock scene and has become a timeless classic that still resonates with listeners today. It's no surprise that you feel nostalgic listening to this album as it truly captures the spirit of the early '90s and the energy of youth. One of the most remarkable things about Dookie is that every single song on this album is an absolute banger. From the iconic opening track "Burnout" to the catchy "Basket Case" and the raw energy of "She", there's no doubt that this album was made to be listened to front to back. Green Day really hits it out of the park with their musicianship and songwriting, bringing together a cohesive sound that combines punk rock, pop, and grunge elements in a way that feels fresh and exciting. As you mentioned, the standout member of the band is the drummer, Tre Cool. His speed and precision on the drums are truly something to behold and add a unique flavor to the overall sound of the album. The guitar work from Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt is also excellent, with each member bringing their own distinct style to the table. The result is a band that sounds like they've been playing together for years, even though this was only their third album. But it's not just the musical talent that makes this album so special. The lyrics and themes of the songs really capture the feelings of being in your early twenties and dealing with the general malaise of life. Tracks like "Longview" and "Welcome to Paradise" explore themes of boredom and frustration, while "She" and "F.O.D." deal with the ups and downs of relationships. Now, let's talk about the elephant in the room - the infamous hidden track. While some may argue that it's a throwaway song, it's important to remember that this was a common practice at the time. It was a nod to the era where fans were used to waiting through minutes of silence to hear something extra at the end of an album. It may be jarring to hear it slapped onto the end of the last song, but it's all part of the experience of listening to this album and adds to the overall charm. In conclusion, Dookie is a punk rock masterpiece that has stood the test of time. It's an album that captures the energy and spirit of the early '90s while also exploring the themes and emotions that are universal to all generations. Green Day's musicianship and songwriting are top-notch, and each member brings something unique to the table. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering this album for the first time, Dookie is a must-listen that will leave you feeling energized and nostalgic all at once.
An amazing album. While not my first intro into punk (that would be Smash) this definitely set off a long standing love affair with pop punk and bands with the Lookout sound. Tre Cool has to be on the of the best drummers in the business, and the songs all have such amazing pop sensibilities. 5/5
hits are great - rest pretty good. 4.5
Oddly enough, I had never listened to this complete album. This is wild to imagine given that the 90s rock era is what I grew up on, and I’ve heard half of these songs more time than I care to guess on the radio. The latter perhaps being the primary reason I have not gone from start to finish. That being said, I would give this album 5 stars just because of the nostalgia bump. Thinking of the album critically and neglecting the subjective tidal wave is nearly impossible, so I’ll just give my opinion at face value. Starting with the hits: Longview, Basket Case, and When I come around have always been songs to turn up when the local radio station spins. Welcome to Paradise is less of a favorite, but still great, throw She into that category as well. The rest of the album definitely doesn’t stray from this tried and true pop-punk formula so as a generalization, the power chords and infectious choruses are what make Green Day shine. I won’t say this is a complete album that must be listened to from start to finish, but the presence of the flagship songs is enough for me to recommend this album to anyone. Sassafras Roots, and in the End are honorable mentions.
A high watermark for early 90s punk rock.
A large part of teenage-starting to mow the lawn years.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE OF ALL TIME!!!!
Five stars, no questions asked.
I'd forgotten that "Longview," "Welcome to Paradise, "Basket Case," and "When I Come Around" were all on the same album. Those alone are worth a four-star grade, and the quality of the rest of the album bumps it up to an easy 5. This isn't just one of the best punk albums of the '90s (the only one I can think of that comes close is Rancid's "...And Out Come the Wolves," although I'm sure there are others), but one of the best album's of the '90s of any genre.
I was late to the punk scene (mostly because I had new wave/metal head friends), so this is was my first intro to pop-punk. This album came out the year I was a freshman & I instantly loved it.
So many memories tied to this album. It still holds up after all this time.
Good Job Green Day
Great stuff
I think I listened to "Dookie" four times over a three-day stretch, while also listening to "Kerplunk," "Insomniac," "Nimrod," "American Idiot," and part of "21st Century Breakdown." There was a lot of Green Day that weekend. You would get the impression that I love Green Day. My biggest impression was that Billy Joe needs some Nasonex. Or a neti pot. Or a humidifier. Or a long hot shower? It turns out that I referenced some of those albums when we reviewed "American Idiot." I said "Look, we all loved some 'Dookie.' It was dumb punk fun. But we're not gonna pretend that Green Day didn't go gradually downhill from there in their next several albums." and "Who knows, maybe I would eat my words if I went back and listened to all of 'Insomniac' or 'Nimrod.'" And now I'm eating my words. I do love "Dookie." (The album.) But the two follow-ups are nearly as good, and "Dookie" might actually go on a few songs too long. I still hold them responsible for pop-punk, and still think that "American Idiot" was a maturing of their sound that worked really well. But "Dookie" was already pretty polished. (I guess you CAN polish a turd.) And yet, despite all this, I had such a hard time rating this album. I couldn't really place why I was hesitating to give it a 5, so I listened over and over and took the deep dive into their catalogue. And I still don't really have a good explanation for exactly how I feel about Green Day. I like them a lot, I think. But it's not quite love. I do love "She." Underrated best song on "Dookie."
This is the album that kickstarted my little pop-punk loving heart.
The album HOLDS UP. forever.
One could argue this is the best album of the 90s. Culturally, there are good arguments for Nirvana’s Nevermind, Pearl Jam’s Ten (even though Vs is better), and Radiohead’s OK Computer. But you know what, I like this album better than all of those. It holds up just as well as the first time I heard it. Listening again, I realize that there are a lot of lyrics on this album that I don’t know. I used to think it was cheating to read the lyrics to an album if they were in the liner notes. Like it was more authentic if you learn the words by listening over and over. My opinion now…who really cares. Regardless, this album kicks ass and is a 90s defining work.
The first cd I ever bought. A classic.
The first Green Day album I was ever exposed was Nimrod. I had it on compact disc and probably owned it circa 1996. Dookie came before, so as I enjoyed more and more Green Day, I had to go back and listen to Dookie in pursuit of becoming a true fan. I appreciated the speed of it all: fast drums, fast chords, fast singing. And they had a guy called Tre Cool! So cool! Every song has that Green Day charm, and this is the most in-depth I've listened to this album since about 2001. Song I loved a lost this time around: Having A Blast, Chump, the bass riff in Longview, She, Sasafrass Roots and Coming Clean. Also LOTTA HITS: Longview, Welcome to Paradise, Basket Case and When I Come Around...all on one album. Whoa! A solid listen! Too bad they sold out in 2004, which meant a lot to an 18 year old Curtis, but a 37 year old Curtis totally gets why they did. Green Day Forever! "So why are you alone wasting your time? When you could be with me wasting your time?" -Sasafrass Roots
It's an absolute belter. Love it all. Interestingly Welcome to Paradise was on Dookie but originally on their previous album Kerplunk.
Just an awesome album. Nothing much else to say. The hits alone warrant a 5. Banger city. TBz 1. Welcome to Paradise 2. When I Come Around 3. Longview 4. Basket Case 5. She
friggin' classic! Grew up on this album. simple but great songs that make you feel angsty like you did when you were a kid!
Tres cool.
One of the best rock albums of 1994
Kick ass, Greenday at their best
Wow sticking with shit I used to listen to in the mid-90's. So the punk purists say this isn't punk, fuck them if you're actually punk you wouldn't give a fuck. I'm not a purist of any damn thing as far as I know and like this album so fuck you!
Awesome radio songs, awesome non-radio songs, 90s punk at its absolute best!
A requirement when learning the history of punk.
A punk rock classic from the late 1900s.
Ah, dookie. The soundtrack to my life right now. I mean no contest, this is a hell of an album. So good. I knew it before but came to love it very much when my uncle showed me how much he loves it too. It loud, energetic and optimistic. It shows how fucked up things are sometimes, but it is also completely cool about it. The songs reach from good to absolute bangers. And its jam-packed with absolute bangers. I'm also glad it's that short. Would it be longer it would be way too repetitive. But you can pop it in for half an hour and feel great afterwards. I love it. 5/5
I absolutely love this album. There isn't a song I don't like on here. There isn't any fluff in here, it's just great song after great song.
When I think 90s pop alt rock Dookie is always the first album that comes to mind. Still today it’s Green Day’s best and one of the best albums of the 90s.
common green day w, absolute banger after banger, was the perfect soundtrack for my teenage angst and obviously still holds up 💃
One of the great Pop-Punk albums ever made. Songs that seem juvenile on the surface but after a few listens you'll see there's more going on here than just wanking and getting stoned - but that's here too so at least it never takes itself too seriously. Best Tracks: Longview; Basket Case; When I Come Around
I've been avoiding this review because I'm not exactly sure what to say about Dookie. I came to the conclusion that I'll never be able to properly verbalize how I feel about this album so there's no point in trying so hard. While this isn't my favorite Green Day album (S/O 21st Century Breakdown) but it was one of the first albums that I listened to because of its history. I know it was the first album that my brother had to hide from my mom (back in the CD days lmao) and he passed it down to me. It was one of the albums that helped me appreciate punk music and through that, most other forms of music I listen to as an adult. Dookie changed music for me and apparently everyone else. The Led Zeppelin I of crappy punk rock. 5.
5 Was saving my review for this one until I could properly appreciate it. Every time I listen to this album, a wave of feelings comes over me with memories of high school, first love, summer nights, and most importantly, good times with good people. Sure, the album was already 20 years old when these memories were made, but great music is timeless, and even as this album approaches 30 years, it’s still my ultimate feel-good record. No record has ever quite captured the feeling of being young, dumb, reckless, lazy, and loving every minute of it like this one has for me (though Enema of the State is very close). It’s fun from front to back, and there’s not a single dull moment to be had in its 38 minute runtime - and yes, that includes All By Myself. Never has a band since The Ramones used the three power chord song structure so effectively, to the point where the music is so goddamn catchy you don’t even notice the simplicity of the structure. There’s not a ton of versatility, but it never once feels like any more is needed, it’s like you’re having the time of your life on a high-speed roller coaster without any signs of it slowing down. There’s probably a bit I could say about each individual song, but to avoid making this review too overly long, I’ll just say every song fits perfectly both within the confines of the album and on its own, and while I adore each and every one, She is my personal favorite (my #2 GD song of all-time after Whatsername on American Idiot). One of the best ever for me. The second I start it, I know I’m in for a great time. Whether you agree or disagree, I hope you all have an album that makes you feel the way this one does me.
Fun album! 👍
Hard to rate this aside from the memories and nostalgia. This hit big sophomore year of high school. This was a happy time of making new friends and finding out who I was and this music (along with a lot more) goes along with that. The music itself is pretty simple, but way more polished than pure punk. It’s fun, easy to listen to. But at the same time captures something more deeply meaningful. I’m attached to it and will love it forever.
The greatest pop punk record of all time. Full stop. 5 stars. What started with The Ramones in 1976 and evolved through the CA beach-side ecosystem of hardcore acts like The Descendents and Bad Religion in the 1980s, finally matured in the mid-90s with fresh CA acts like Green Day, The Offspring, and Blink-182. Yes, "matured." For in this era of pop punk, potty humor and songs about masturbation where as vital to these band's exploration of their humanity as were their explosive, catchy, angst-driven, marijuana-fused, riffs. Such humor was a direct way to point out the irony in so much overbearing bureaucracy and modernity in the American world. There was seriously a moment in the 90s where potty humor ruled only because there was an audience for it and people truly connected to that irony. It was all comedians like Adam Sandler and albums like Dookie. But Dookie, I'd argue, rises above the rest. It really capitalizes the angst, modern malaise, and suffocated frustration at the heart of such poo jokes. To "throw?" is to exercise some command over the uncommandable bodily functions that bind us to these bodies, this planet; an exercise in freewill. But more than that, it's a reminder to those bureaucrats, over-bearing parents, politicians, religious zealots, insurance salesmen, and corporate marketing systems that, "This stuff comes out of you too, you know. Don't act like it doesn't. We know it does. You had this coming." No other pop punk band before or after achieved such political and existential resonance with such "silly nonsense" as Green Day did here. The other thing that makes this record great is that it represents a watershed moment in the history of punk rock. This era of pop punk was incredibly short-lived in much the same way second-wave emo of the same mid-90s period was incredibly short-lived.* Those two genres, in part thanks to the success of this album and Green Day's career trajectory post Dookie—what with their "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"s and their "American Idiot"s—were subsumed by the corporate machine of "Pop Punk" and "Emo" in the Hot Topic, Scene Kid era along with acts like Paramore, Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Avril Lavigne, and so on. Dookie sits right on the fence of the moment that pop punk became more pop than punk. Musically, in the sense that these songs very much share a lineage with the earliest of the aforementioned pop-punk rockers but achieved radio viability in a way none of those artists ever had, and politically, in that this album very much maintains a punk ideology that, because of Dookie's success, was hereafter corpratized, sought after by record labels, and made more pop than punk. That moment would come to fruition, truly, with Blink-182's Enema of the State ("All the Small Things," "What's My Age Again?") five years later, but it begins here with Green Day's Dookie. So in summary, this is a great record of a short-lived era in which there aren't many records quite like it. And certainly none that dominated the radio waves quite the way this did. It's a watershed moment that would go on to change both punk and pop punk hugely in the 21st century, for better or for worse. And it's also just front-to-back full of great, catchy bangers. Songs that are simultaneously pleasant fun to shout along to, and that hold deep witticisms born of profoundly bored, horrifically dark, uncertain, anxiety-ridden, satirical, truly American, suburban places. I listen to it every month. *A scene that Green Day connects to via fellow SF act Jawbreaker. You can even hear a bit of second-wave, mid-west emo in Green Day—albeit tongue-in-cheek—via Dookie closer "All By Myself," which reminds me hugely of some Cap'n Jazz recordings.
Banger
Pretty solid, pretty pivotal record for the realm of pop punk
dookie hehe
This is the best album ever written. The best song on it is Longview. Alright, time to listen to the album several hundred times
Legendary stuff. Fav track: Welcome to Paradise
Every song is a banger. It was quick and easy to listen to.
https://youtu.be/_b8O_zfN_eE
Terrific album!!!
Straight from East Bay, California, a ragtag trio of snotty stoners records one of the pillars of pop punk. It’s full of adolescent angst and jagged guitars, and it captures its era perfectly.
Basically perfect, one of my favourite albums ever
Still a great listen start to finish.
Loved.
What a shot of nostalgia today's album was! I discovered Green Day with the release of their album Nimrod, then listened to a lot of their back catalog, and they quickly became one of my favourite bands in my teen years. Every song on this album is fantastic! Green Day is an amazing pop punk band. They were always featured on Much Music in the 90's and 00's so I became very familiar with their work. The songs were fast and loud, and the drums sounded amazing on this record. Basket Case is one of those songs you hear and immediately start singing, and the bass groove in Longview is so recognizable. Favourite songs: Basket Case, Longview, When I Come Around, Welcome to Paradise, Sassafras Roots, Burnout, Having a Blast Least favourite song: All By Myself (which is just a short nonsensical song added to the end of the album) 5/5
All-time favorite album. This was my introduction to being a teenager. I felt these were the coolest people on the planet. Punk to the core but appeals to the masses and it is executed perfectly. Great engineering, great musicianship, and still feels authentic. Sure, American Idiot is probably their best work (commercially, especially), but this still holds its own and half the album is still in rotation on rock radio stations and streaming playlists to this day. And for great reason. 5/5 no question.
I mean cmon. where it all started man. absolute rips front to back. no skip andy. love this album
All time classic
A classic.
Dookieee porraa!
So playful, colorful, and energetic. It's fast and memorable with domineering basslines and punchy drums. The muddled vocals really fit with their aesthetic and immature and childlike subject matter. It's 15 bangers in under 40 minutes, with the longest tracks being some of the biggest songs of the 90s, so the album really does fly by without any weak points. In the last third, only one song goes over 2 minutes and is arguably the best of the bunch. It also gets a million brownie points for being the first mainstream pop punk record, setting the stage for the explosion that would come at the end of the decade. With the sequence of Chump, Longview, and Welcome to Paradise, I almost thought this was a concept album. Of course, the 5 singles are everyone's favorites, but almost every other track is incredible. We have the opener "Burnout" setting up the themes, the jangly sunshine pop of "Pulling Teeth", and the skate punk "Emenius Sleepus" among other highlights make each track special. Only songs I didn't like much were "Sassafras Roots" and the bonus "All By Myself."
I was thrilled to see this album pop up - it was the first CD I bought myself, and it was the only album I could play straight through without skipping any tracks. It’s still incredible, and just looking at the cover art made me remember hours of studying the liner notes and scrubbed out lyrics included in the CD.
100% fire from start to finish. Best complete album of this experiment so far. I think this was the third CD I ever owned. Listened to it start to finish without skipping a track countless times, and it was amazing to do it again. I'm sure nostalgia plays big into this one, but can't deny how awesome this album is.
Incredibly fun album with great energy
i love it
Welcome to paradise, baby
Todo un disco que conjuga perfectamente rock y punk. Divertido de escuchar y con melodías muy auténticas
Finally the real man’s Green Day album. These songs sound so “Green Day” if that makes sense? This is the high water mark of this sort of sound.
Classic nice bit of f&@k it when working
wonderful memories from my teenage years
This was one of my top 5 albums as a teen
A classic from my younger years
Throwback to teenagehood
Classic middle school nostalgia
Fond memories of this album.
Great music, great lyrics, influential, still so relevant. Launched an absolutely incandescent band into their mainstream.
Absolutely legendary and iconic decade defining album. While not as ambitious and jam packed with mega hits as American Idiot later it, this is the formula that led to 2000s rock. A great run time with several radio pop punk hits that inspired everyone. The production is simple, yet raw and live, and you feel the tightness of the band that made them one of the best live bands ever.
One of the best pop punk albums
A pop punk masterstroke, a true demonstration of all killer and no filler. With sheer exuberance and ebullient charisma that blasts throughout, Dookie sees Green Day come to terms with their potential and its use to fill in a vaccum that was occupying the alternative scene. Every note was played perfectly and its positions were well crafted as some songs transitioned into another with ease. No wonder why Green Day took off with this era and career defining album, one of the best of the 90s.
Familiarity bias
Such a great album and I love that I got to see them live last year
takes me back to my childhood. What a record!
I love this album so much. A nostalgic punch that puts me in an immediately great mood. 5 stars forever!
This was the album that changed my mind about pop-punk. I always thought it was too silly and carefree and childish to the point of being annoying. And... well, I wasn't entirely wrong, but this album taught me how to enjoy that for what it was!
Iconic original Green Day, this is raw and rough. I think people have a pastime of shitting on Green Day for American Idiot era and beyond, but I think these roots point in the direction clearly, and nothing is wrong with that direction in my opinion.
Intense. Punk rock at it's finest. Groovy bass lines for days. Simple but effective guitar work. Never gets stale. Vocals perfect for the context they're in. Rude and kinda vulgar lyrics. Perfect. Already very familiar with the album but Pulling Teeth, F.O.D. and All By Myself really caught me by surprise. All By Myself really did a good job of leaving me wanting more at the end of the album.
Great
J'ai failli être nostalgique du collège, c'est fort.
I remember seeing Green Day at the Red Dog Saloon in Santa Barbara, CA like a week after this album was released. Green Day was supposed to open for the Counting Crows but for some reason the Counting Crows cancelled and Green Day played at a smaller venue, to our benefit. They were fantastic (no thoughts of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at this point though). Nothing against the Counting Crows, I kind of liked them at the time (still do actually to some extent). This is the third Green Day album and first on a major label. That was a big deal at the time. The student poulation of UCSB was pretty much split 50/50 between Northern and Southern Cali and Green Day was a very big Bay area punk band. Lots of Green Day stickers on cars and VW vans (no kiddin) and tons of concern of them selling out. Selling out or not, this is one of the best punk-pop records ever. No. Not political. Not making a statement. Not changing the shape of music...well, maybe actually. This album still sounds great and rocks. At the core, songs with great melodies, a punk base and about being bored, masturation, anxiety, former girlfriends and going crazy. What else do you need? Really no bad songs. Most short and to the point. "Longview" was the first single and is an outstanding example of how to do the soft-loud-soft-loud dynamic. Take note Emo people. When I think of Green Day, I hear the opening lyrics of "Basket Case" for some reason. Maybe it is the most Green Day song they have. "When I Come Around" may be my favorite Green Day song just a great guitar chorus and vibe to this song. For some reason, you know Green Day is a great example of a band my generation (50's) and the current generation (teens/20's) both seem to like...a lot. And, it's not the later Green Day; it's songs from this album. There must be a reason for that.
I can only give this album 5 stars. The amount of teenagers this album was important to demands it. I was obsessed with this album ever since I first heard "Basket Case" as a homesick 12 year old in a new school. I saved up my pocket money and went and bought it from my local music shop. I had most of the lyrics memorised in a few weeks and when I took up the guitar I could play all the songs pretty quickly. I can remember the scrawling font of the lyrics in the cd booklet and examining the photos of the band which provided a glimpse into a world which is depicted so well in the music. Musically this album is simple but great, every song is catchy and tells a short story of part of life as a teenager. There is something special about this era of Green Day. Despite this being in the very broad genere of "Pop Punk" there is something really raw about the sound. It is certainly miles away from the sound of bands they are sometimes lumped in with like Blink 182, Sum 41 etc and I think are more commonly thought of as "Pop Punk". These bands were clearly influenced by Green Day and specifically Dookie but no one in 90s & 00s pop punk has ever managed to equal or top it. The sound and the lyrics are darker, cleverer and more evocative than anything else in that genre. Often when looking back at lyrics from this era you are sometimes left disappointed but this album stands up to that test. There is a feminist song ("She") inspired by a poem shown to Billie Joe by his then girlfriend. There is also a song about coming out as bi ("Coming Clean"). "Basketcase" is about Billie Joe struggling with his anxiety. It's just great, even 30 years on none of the lyrics have aged too badly and it still does a great job of evoking a world which can be escaped into for 40 minutes.
This is a four star album. It has amazing breakouts, fantastic b tracks and has an astounding energy that I love. It gets five stars because of the history I share with it.
One of those rare albums that is good cover to cover. Not a single throwaway song on here. And there are 15 songs. Sure, not every one is the pinnacle of musical ability and complexity but so what? Sometimes you got to give credit to musicians who can combine a reasonable level of instrumental, lyrical, musical, and harmonial ability plus energy to write catchy songs that flat out rock. I don't care for the criticism that they sullied punk. They are pioneers of new punk. Good for them. A classic, trailblazing album.
One my favs.
Amazing album! I loved this when it was released
This put me on a marathon of the next 3 albums. Absolute classic.
Another album that is impossible for me to be objective about
This is an album that we have a CD copy of so it's gotten a lot of airplay over the years. A lot of good tracks on here that make it a 5, a lot of mediocre tracks that bring it back to 4, but +1 for nostalgia.
Punk-rock. Sólo por Basket case ya se merece un 5...
so many hits
always cool
I'm biased and nostalgic. Its my damn rating so I m giving it a 5!
90s punk pop classic
4/25/22 I loved this album! Such a fun listen, and my heart will always be with punk rock and Green Day is such a classic. Already knew a few songs on the album and Basket Case is one of my favorite punk rock songs! The entire album could be the soundtrack of an amazing 90s movie which I love. Sure, many songs do sound very similar, but I like the sound so no problem with me! Favorite song: Basket Case
Pretty flawless pop punk
Great album, great energy. Favorite songs were the ones I already knew and loved, like When I Come Around and Basket Case (as well as Longview and Welcome to Paradise), but I especially liked the transition from Chump into Longview, which I hadn't heard before listening in singles style.
In my top 5 albums of all time. Incredible mixing on this thing. You can clearly hear each instruments part and they all get their own time to shine. From the opening bass line to She, to the drums that kick off Longview, to the iconic vocals in Basket Case that waste no time in firing you up. I’m a big pop punk guy but I can admit some albums in the genre have a tough time making each song feel different. This is not one of those albums
First album I ever bought and I was in sixth grade and I listened to this religiously everyday. Brought back some memories
This is the first album I thought of as ‘cool’. I remember when it came out none of my friends had it (we were 8) but their older siblings were huge into it. What a masterpiece. This is the ideal for pop punk and so many bands have been chasing this high since.
Heard this when it first dropped, always a great listen.
Classic
Nostalgia overload! Pop-punk at its finest. Helped me through many adolescent misadventures.
Another one that I grew up with. Defined a period of my life.
One of Green Day's best. Amazing older hits, lesser known tracks still rock. Great stuff.
F.O.D. We live in paradise and we don’t wanna go back home. Adolescent period, age 16, you’re in High School, stuff like skateboards, parties, drinks, chaos, love & hate are the most used adjectives. Mess, everything is under control out the way, throwing things all around the zone, people shouting, intensified when the rain starts, that makes any random situation sounds better than even Woodstock’s Events were someday. Fun never ends, youth is going to be one of the moments in your whole life, don’t mess up, hurry up, it passes, bring all those memories, summed up it’s the record title.
This shit still bangs.
I've always loved this album. I like every single song on it and always wanted to drum like this guy when I was a kid.
I live this album. Such good memories on so many fronts.
Amazing nostalgia
The nostalgia is strong with this one
Let the neo-punk revolution start.
u do not know how many times i have listened to this shi'
Love Dookie
Classic album. Takes me back.
What is there to write that hasn’t been written? The apex of its style and time and place.
Probably in my ten most listened to albums of all time. The album that led me to The Clash, The Descendents, Bad Religion etc.
One of my favorite albums of all time.. literally the first CD I ever bought.
I'm a basketcase
A classic. Fun to listen all the way through.
Punk-rock. Sólo por Basket case ya se merece un 5...
Having a Blast, Welcome to Paradise, When I Come Around. ¡Fantástico!
This album pretty much defined middle school for me. Still holds up.
You already know
Pop punk until I die, bitches. I am the exact perfect age to love Green Day, and I really do. I first heard American Idiot, so it took my a while to work my way back to Dookie. This album has so many great tracks on it, and is full of a great energy. Makes me feel like I'm in high school again in a good way.
Great album, their best one yet, one of my all time favorites
Openly biased. Green Day 4 LYFE
Great albumn
My music roots trace back to pop punk. This just has to be a 5
First punk album bought after buying the Welcome to Paradise single on tape from the Merry Hill branch of Our Price in 1994!
Nice
I mean.... I'll listen but dont really need to. Holds up incredibly well.
dookie by green day. 9/10.
Great Album, I own on vinyl :)
Dookie!
Not a genre I listen to often but I loved it... would listen again
Classic.
Classic and fun pop punk!
I think one of the two most formative albums of my youth.
Soundtrack to my child hood. a punk meets world album.
Classic punk Green Day. I looove this album.
Great album!
Still holds up after all these years
Took me back to my childhood. Alot of hits on one album.
Great album. This was my first exposure to Green Day. This a great album full of hits. ("Longview", "welcome to paradise", "basket case"). Essential Green Day and a great album to start into them as well(even if you're just looking for some good punk rock, this is a great place to find it.
Great album in the history of punk and pop punk.
Brings me back
Classic childhood fav!
Such a great "first" album here. Love the sound and it's nuts to think that Billy Joe and his band have been kicking ass since 1989.
Full of energy.
Soo many memories...
Energetic, young and fucking rocking 'n roll. Now I know what my father used to fell when he had my age. Not the type of music that I would listen to everyday though.
Very catchy and loads of energy. Good fun.
Title does not describe this album There’s a lot of really, really good tracks on this one. Basket Case is the one that everyone knows and for very good reason, hard to not sing along to that one and features some of the very best energy of the genre. When I Come Around and Longview are probably 2 and 3 on this one, though honorable mentions are She and Welcome to Paradise. Billie Joe Armstrong’s got an iconic voice that is pretty much synonymous with the genre and the instrumentation is next level. Those drums in particular are fantastic I’m kinda conflicted though; I should absolutely love this one but I think the non-hits, while not bad, aren’t enough to elevate this album for me. The vocals are great in small doses but I do think after 40 minutes they do get on my nerves just a little. Also the mixing was kinda off in places where vocals would be super quiet or loud and I was constantly adjusting my volume to not blow my ears out; not sure if that’s a Spotify thing or what Either way, this is obviously a great album, but I think there’s just enough keeping it down where I can’t justify giving it a 5. Very very high 4, but I know Green Day can do a bit better
green day more like WEEN day lmao gotteem drums are gorg. very fast but very tight!!! the true paradox. punk likes to blast the drums, high intensity all the way, so the varied rhythms and fills really helped the album out. basketcase is a fantastic song. genuinely stuck in my head all day before and after i listened to it. so much so that the whole album is chasing that basketcase high. like, given they all got similar tempos and ranges and energy, it feels like several tracks were just discarded drafts for basketcase. really suffering from success (also noted some oddities with the mixing? almost like the voice was turned down too low and the volume is inconsistent across tracks. not sure what thats about)
Dookie being particularly known as one of the most essential and best pop punk albums out there, has a lot of elements that can definitely confirm that notion to me. It's one of those albums that practically defined the 90's not just because of how popular it was, but even on its sound, that accomplishes a great mixture of loud but also fun. It's an album that definitely speaks for so many people in their teen years, not only because it's not afraid on tackling themes such as depression, masturbation, loneliness, frustation, confusion, burnout and many others, but it does it in such a natural and passionate way that I can admire in many levels. And while this is not my favorite Green Day album in general, it is definitely my favorite when it comes to Billie's vocals, because simply of how charming and alive he sounds in this record. And going back to the instrumentation, it is also a highlight as well. It's energetic, includes a lot of instantly memorable and enjoyable melodies throughout, the mixing is right on perfect with the type of sound the album is approaching and I definitely get a kick out of the instruments too. There's a lot of great moments when it comes to the drumming or the basslines in this album, like Longview particuarly. In handsight, while I don't think Dookie is their best (Id say Warning is a little better overall), it is the record that I think defines everything that made Green Day in the 1990's and early 2000's great. It's not a straight up game changing album, but it is honest, fun, relatable and absolutely enjoyable to listen to
Hell of an album, still. It captures and entire era in sound, lyrics and feel. The hits are massive and undeniable. Billy Joe’s kiss of lyrics get the point across without aging as terribly as some others. Overall it’s a fun rocker to put on that is great but doesn’t suffer from taking itself too seriously
College rock, reminds me of american movies from my teenage years, like American Pie and the like. But Basket case is such a defining song for that decade, and When I come around. I don't think there was a teenager that didn't know those lyrics when I was growing up.
I love this band!! Glad to have found some songs I've never heard.
I was waffling between three and four stars, but I pushed it up to four just for Mike's sake
I didn't like this as much as I expected. The songs that I knew made me feel nostalgic and happy. The ones I didn't didn't really grab me. The mumbling vocals were more bothersome than I expected. That being said, nostalgia gets me to 4.
Good album. Not sure I've ever heard it in it's entirety. Great sound and a couple of hits. Thumbs up.
I'm torn between 3 and 4. I'd have flat-out given a 4 without much thought but this far into the experiment I hear it through the lens of 80's punk and British bands. I listened twice through and generally enjoyed it (though outside a few bangers it didn't catch my attention). So despite it not having Good Riddance (meekly shakes fist) I'll still give this a 4.
A classic from my youth. Very nostalgic and also a lot of fun.
Great Songs: Welcome to Paradise, Basket Case, She, When I Come Around, Emenius Sleepus, F.O.D. Good Songs: Burnout, Having a Blast, Chump, Pulling Teeth, Sassafras Roots, Coming Clean, In The End Mid Songs: Longview, All By Myself Bad Songs:
This is this is definitely one for mass nostalgia appeal. If you could wear out the grooves on a CD I probably would have done that back in 1994. This pretty well held up I don't think I ever had it at a five-star album but it's always been one of my favorites. I'll still admit that the four big hits are my favorites on this album but it's backed up with some pretty solid pop punk. (8.8) ★★★★
One of the betterpop punk albums. 4 stars
Good green day before they went to shit with emo pop punk and dyed hair
Fun album. Not their best work, but pretty good overall. She and Welcome to Paradise are probably the best songs.
I really love this album. I know, I know, it’s the “sell out.” But I actually think I like the more controversial American Idiot more. People love to throw shade on Green Day. But they have been consistent workout partners for decades now. 4 Boolean: True
The original Green Day 'sell-out album': they did it all for the Dookie. Thankfully, it's pretty good. It's not particularly punkish in the traditional sense - I get the idea that this is one of the albums responsible for the mislabel of 'pop punk' - but it is definitely tongue-in-cheeky in that way. It has a certain sensibility missing from its pop-punk descendants that would follow - that mischievous anti-seriousness AKA taking the piss a bit. When you compare something like Dookie to, say, MCR's Black Parade or anything but P! there's that secret brattiness that gives Dookie that vinegarish hot-sauce kick. This is the Helen of Troy of modern guitar: the album that launched a thousand Fenders. It's easy enough to follow along with, it's fun, and it's brimming with classics. Fav tracks: Having a Blast, Welcome To Paradise, Basket Case, When I Come Around
I like Basket Case and When I Come Around and remembering seeing those and other videos from this album a lot back in 1994. There was a lot of great music coming out at the time and because I was leaning more towards Britpop at the time, Green Day didn't really speak to me, but it still holds up pretty well today.
teenager angst! muito 17 anos. extremamente coeso, o que às vezes significa duas músicas muito parecidas. mas gostei de várias... interessante
prety cool
Hm tja, dit moet ik natuurlijk weer goed vinden anders lacht Cees me vierkant uit. Maar goed, het hitje (nr. 4 in de tipparade, maar alweer enige tijd een vaste waarde in de Top 2000) vond ik al best prima. In ieder geval hebben de heren zichzelf 40 minuten gegeven voor dit album, en die tijd wordt ten volle benut door er energiek op los te raggen. Officieel is het punkrock, maar de periode dat 'punk' betekende 'het moet nergens naar klinken' lag hier gelukkig al ver achter ons. Gewoon even lekker knallen, daar is toch niks mis mee, dacht ik zo.
bien
Punk rock, pop-punk, skate punk.
Rate: 8/10.
Very good album. Forgot how polished this sounded.
Longview Welcome to Paradise Basket Case When I Come Around
antes no me gustaba una mierda
I actually love it! It has such a happy vibe like teen band rock-ish
I've had my moments with this album but with my old ears, it really doesn't do much for me. The Pop Punk sound is cringy at times. Don't get me wrong, the hits still hold up. Longview, Basket Case, When I Come Around and maybe even Welcome to Paradise still hold up at not only anthems of the era but also great songs on their own. I just really do not enjoy the tracks around it. I feel like with Insomniac they better figured out the album tracks and honed their sound a bit better. Unfortunately that album didn't quite have the hit power as Dookie. As tempted as I was to go down to a 3, the hits alone make this album too good for that rating but still drag it down enough that it really can't be considered a classic that holds up as well today.
Great, consistent, the hits are hits for a reason, the best Green Day has ever been