American Idiot

Fine, but would probably have preferred to listen to Dookie, if only for nostaglia.

Pop punk songs where everyone's yelling 'hey!' as part of the chorus or the lead singer shouts '1, 2, 3, 4' are always fun. Pop punk ballads not so much. How does one mosh to 'Wake Me Up When September Comes'?

I thought I would enjoy this less. Songs are too long and a bit grinding to get through at times.

As a very fringe Green Day fan and someone who owned 39 smoothed out happy hours and Kerplunk!, this is as good a non-Dookie record as they've made. With half/quarter stars were an option

Prima rock

Holiday / Boulevard of Broken dreams is so nostalgic. This album reminds me of my 14-year-old self getting into rock music.

Duh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh

I couldn't NOT hear Green Day back in their prime but I never went out of my way to buy the album. Whatever that affectation Billie Joe Armstrong does kinda irritated me. But boy oh boy did I enjoy this listen! They had me at the top with American Idiot and I jammed until September ended. (I think I listened to an extended version or something b/c the tracks did not align with the listing on Wikipedia)

Found this much more engaging than I thought. Decent rock album with no pretences.

Some nostalgic songs, but the ones I didn't already know sounded just like generic 90's pop punk. Nothing special.

One of my wife's favorite albums. I missed this one growing up, but knew all the singles and a lot of the other songs, just never gotten to listen to it front to back. When you think of "concept album", Pop-punk is probably one of the last genres to come to mind, but it works pretty well here. I probably have the gift of hindsight due to the musical that was birthed from this album, but the punk sound really goes well with the story telling of the lyrics. You can feel the 2004-ness of this album if you grew up around that time. A lot of anxiety in post 9-11 with the war in Afghanistan and other political movements coming to the forefront. Green Day really distilled the feelings into ~1 hour of music.

Not nearly as good as Dookie. Unnecessary in this list.

Uno de los álbumes más importantes del pop punk. Con un sonido que definió a una generación completa de músicos, los californianos a cargo de Billie Joe Armstrong se lucen con una pieza conceptual y narrativa que critica al status quo norteamericano de la época. Si me tuviera que quejar de algo, es que a veces se siente demasiado largo y su sonido no envejeció del todo bien.

Why are all these songs twofers. Seems like 2004 and 1967 are big years on this list. Yeah this is a good album. It's past its expiration date tho sadly. Might come back to it if I need to. But it doesn't hit so hard 20 years after the culture it was written for.

Favorite Songs: boulevard of Broken Dreams; wake me up when September ends Not my favorite Green Day album but two of my favorite songs. Boulevard is one of my favorite running songs. Perfect tempo.

I liked the singles the best. It’s a nice time capsule of some antiwar thought from the Bush years.

Pretty good, when September ends was very nostalgic

When Dookie came out, I thought it was pretty good, bringing some energy to the wasteland that was MTV. I won’t call it punk sensibility though. By the time this album came out, I was in my early 40’s and just couldn’t muster the cynical anger that defines this music. Yeah, you think America sucks…. I just can’t care. I do like the Weird Al reinvisioning of Canadian Idiot, at least that’s good humored. Anyway, I don’t hate this, I just can’t muster the energy to share their anger. 3/5

Recognisable hits, the rest kinda disappeared into the background.

I think it's a good rock album, kind of middle of the road with some really cool moments! Boulevard of Broken Dreams was great!

Album iconique d´un groupe iconique. Malheureusement pas vraiment à mon goût et ne correspond pas à mon besoin de calme du jour 😅 mais à écouter au moins une fois dans sa vie bien sûr

Lots of nostalgia for this one but it doesn’t hold up as well as it did when I was 12. Production is so clean it hurts my ears and doesn’t have much interesting going on musically. Still an ok album.

A slice of nostalgia from my days as a teenage skateboarding wannabe punk. The opening half of the album is still great and the latter half still kind of falls flat. Not going to find anything too deep or profound here. They knew their audience - angsty, anti-establishment teens.

dit album duurde minstens 1 uur en 45 min en niet 1 uur

It had some feels attached to the 90s, and listening to this a teen. However, it soon became noise 😬 and droned into the background.

The mix is a bit overwhelming for me, especially the guitar (as someone who enjoys Oasis)...

Some decent music, interspersed with unbelievable amount of cheese. Jesus of Surburbia was brilliant though. Worth listening to the album just for that.

i rly liked the singles from this album as a tween but i’ve never listened to the full album! pretty good. the bush administration was crazy. jesus of suburbia goes so hard

One of the earliest memories of music albums in my personal brain. What McDonalds did to the hamburger, Green Day did to punk rock. Not necessarily a bad thing - accessible, all over the radio, lots of youths clutched onto it. In particular I remember the music videos on MTV the most vividly Hearing my older brother and sister play these tracks growing up was my cultural insight into the post 9/11 Iraq War early aughts (I was five!) Holiday / Blvd of Broken Dreams is a masterpiece

6/10

👍🏻

Not bad, very energising. I don't know why songs were joined together though. I mean you can do flawless transitions without doing that too, right?

My review is going to be a bit meta. I feel like Green Day was pushed pretty hard by the record label. They aren't bad, but they aren't as good as they should be for the amount of attention they got. Tons of stuff I'd rather listen to, including real punk from the 70s. Now, that said, this gets three stars because it's oddly subversive. I think it's funny they sold their label on a concept album punk opera called "American Idiot" and then managed to tour all over the world on the record. It's even more funny that they got tons of label support and radio airplay. The sense of irony is off the charts.

green day is one of the bands that helped usher in the “pop punk” movement of the 1990’s. the early 2000’s brought uncertainty to the band with disappointing album sales, so they tried a different approach… a concept album with more rock influences. while the punk influences are still there, they’re not as prevalent as previous albums. after all, songs over 9 minutes with distinct movements are definitely not “punk”. neither is the concept of deliberately trying to reach a mainstream audience. having said that, “boulevard of broken dreams” and “wake me up when september ends” are two quality rock songs from the 2000’s. this is a solid effort and the album that helped launched the band further into the mainstream.

Viele Klassiker, krasses Album auch wenn nicht meine Musik

I guess I should preface this by saying that Wake Me Up When September Ends might be one of my most hated commercially successful songs. Add in my mostly negative opinion if pop or post punk, and I just can’t enjoy this album. But, I’ll grant it a few solid tracks and it has aged relatively well.

some bangers not great overall

Not amazing but way better than I expected

American idiot and holiday/boulevard are amazing as always. Jesus is too long St Jimmy is way too rock opera for me. The first three songs rock but it's quite downhill from there for me personally. Other Green Day albums are way better for me.

This has all the Green Day songs I know

I don't know what's wrong with me, I used to love Green Day and this type of sound. Now it sounds repetitive even if the message still resonates today. Idk. Just get bored listening.

Typical Radio 2 Top 2000 band, and for some reason this particular album is their most appreciated one, and it also shows up in this list. Sounds ok, as in the way I remembered it: some very catchy pop songs while some of the rock songs are a bit draggy, and the album is too long. Cannot say I like it better or worse than Dookie, so 3 stars again.

These are some elaborated - or even epic - songs, which I find relatively boring compared to the more compact stuff on Dookie.

Nogle af trackene er bare larm. American idiot er fin. Boulevard of broken dreams er en banger.

Green Day's Dookie was my 1st experience with this iconic crossover band. They mixed pure punk, rock and added a dash of speed metal to create their unique sound. I'm an instrumental fan at heart and rarely listen to lyrics. While I understand American Idiot is considered a classic for their message and critique of the current state of America it is somewhat lost on me. What I can say is the classic "3 chords" formula is in full force and the band sounds tighter that ever.

The second half is really quite bad.

Pretty classic, don't think I've ever listened to whole thing through before. Some bangers and a few skips.

kom mér nokkuð á óvart. hélt að þetta væri líkt og hattar, yfirvaraskegg og skata ekki fyrir mig. talsverð áhrif af seventies rokk/poppi. býsna gott bara. 3,5.

Obviously they know how to write good songs, still really annoying to my ears though

Kyllä ovat kovan levyn tehneet, kunnianhimoisen mm., kun on sidottu biisit yhteen niin tauottomuuksilla kuin sanoituksilla. Ei ole niin naiivi kuin odotin. Mutta liian siloiteltu, liian stadion kuulostaakseen ns. aidolta, mitä levy jää kaipaamaan.

Taitavia biisintekijöitä; karmaisevia esteetikkoja. Ei (aina) niin epäpunkkia, kuin kaikki haluaisimme uskoa, mutta haluaa itse kuulostaa siltä, kuin olisi. Eikö ole jännä kuvio?

I found it very interesting how different songs were recorded as one track, forcing you to listen to certain songs back to back

it was pretty nice! i couldn’t rlly tell if it was repetitive or just consistent but i think i could definitely tell the differences between most songs. i’ve never listened to greenday so this was very different. overall, pretty alright :)

catchy but no great shit

Not my personal favorite, but it does take me back.

-didn’t write a BL, retroactively reviewed on 24/08/23, generated on 7/08/23- AL: I like Green Day, this album was an anthem throughout my childhood. Nowadays when I’m older and can look at it under a more mature eye I can see that it maybe wasn’t the political statement I might’ve thought it was when I was 10. This Bush era political album sort of has points and ideas that reflect disdain for the wars in the Middle East that were going on but I think it kind of distracts a lot from the other stuff that’s going on. While it’s still a perfectly solid album I would argue it has not aged super well, still a fun listen and very catch pop punk but not much more than that these days in my eyes. FT: “Jesus of suburbia”, “Give me Novocaine”, “Wake me up when September ends” 3/5

Heard before: 'American Idiot', 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams', 'Wake Me Up When September Ends'. I can't really understand him between the loud instruments and his accent, except on songs I already know. Isn't this pop-punk? Maybe not, according to this website. I love love love 'WMUWSE' but it could not save this thing. 'American Idiot' and 'WMUWSE' are absolute bangers. I also think if I had got this on a different day I would have loved it, given that I quite enjoy pop-punk. However, today I was not feeling it and I doubt I'll listen again. It was on the side of meh that's closer to bad. Thus, I'm giving it a 3 and a 5/10. I was going to give it 4 after hearing 'WMUWSE' again but after the album limped on for 13 more minutes I think the original rating was good.

european heare...Europe has fallen behind America and the gap is growing. ei ollakaan niin idiootteja nyt vai häh... 20 years fly by incredible lyric (foreshadowing...its now 20 years from the album..) konflikti, sisäinen konflikti sisälläni velloo. paskimmat biisitt ehkäpä koskaan mutta hyvä albumi silti.. jesus of suburbia...

I guess what appeals to me most about this album, other than the catchy-as-hell pop punk, is the rock opera feel of the whole thing. This is the story of Jimmy, a suburban kid from Jesusland trying to make his way in a world of rock n roll and politics, trying to live in a divided America where everyone is drawing lines in the sand.

I was never a Green Day fan so it colors this.

Listened to this album a lot when I was younger

I really like those old rock vibes and it's mighty impressive how long some songs are. But I have to admit, I have a music class trauma due Wake me up when September ends😂

hmmmm appreciate the message but wouldnt really listen again, i think

Okay... Dookie, I understand, but why in the hell is this album on here? Post relevant Green Day cashing in on a popped up version of the sound that made them great on their 1994 breakout. The fact that there is not only one, but four song weighing above the 6 minute mark does not bode well. Doesn't help that I never actually have the focus to care about a rock opera; they feel like things that musicians make for their own ego rather than for the listener. All that out of my system, I do have a soft spot for American Idiot. Like I recognize it as a not very good song, but I have a certain nostalgia associated with it. Perfect song for being 13, white, and believing yourself to be edgy. Never before have I heard a GD song and said "you know, I wish this was 3x as long." Having listened now to Jesus of Suburbia I feel justified in this sentiment. It's actually not godawful, but its kind of a schizophrenic mess. Holiday is actually a solid, catchy pop song. And while it pains me to say so, so is Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Had Extraordinary Girl / Letterbomb in the background, but found myself tapping along to the back half. I really did not like Wake Me up When September Ends on its own, but it is surprisingly, somehow better in the context of the album. Okay... Having just completed the album I will say that it isn't nearly as terrible as I expected it to be going in. I did not particularly enjoy it, but it is an honest and respectful entry into Green Days catalog. The songs err on the pop-punk / emo spectrum and probably have something to do with teenage love and being an outsider or something. To be honest I wasn't paying much attention to lyrics. I won't come back for another listen, but I didn't want to gouge my ears out. This is a soft 3 for me.

Probably the weakest Green Day album. No idea why this is here and not Dookie or Nimrod.

South Harmon Institute of Technology theme song! Go SHIT heads.

I feel like Green Day has to be my favorite pop punk band for a genre I generally don't love. Lots of classics on this one with some lyrics that are more politically charged than most pop punk.

+ for nostalgi

4 (3) radio hits: American Idiot (hard punk rock); Holiday / Boulevard of Broken Dreams (did not realize that was a pair songs on one 8:13 track... 2 completely different vibes); Wake Me Up When September Ends

Didn't age well, but some slaps.

Pop Punk - not as bad as I expected. It's not awful

Never knowingly listened to any Green Day and, having seen the name in loads of places, was quite looking forward to this. It's OK, in a bit of a generic sort of way. It reminded me of something, but for the life of me I can't remember exactly what it was. Perhaps a bit of the Saw Doctos, which is a bizarre thing for it to sound like. But then Davy Carlton was in a punk band so maybe it does sound a bit similar. It's certainly radio friendly enough and, I'm afraid, a little bit bland for me. I probably need to listen to this a few more times to get a true impression. Perhaps it's absolute genius, I don't know. It's not really punk though is it? Alt-rock, sure. College radio friendly I imagine.

oh baby. The songs I don't know are so much better than the ones I do know... I think it's because the ones I do know are just too cringe?

Sometimes you have to check your biases. This was not as bad as I expected it to be. Actually quite enjoyable and more so with each listen. Even the singles started not to annoy in context.

Huh, a Green Day Rock Opera, and it's much better than it ought to be! Ignoring the songs that got played to death on the radio, this is actually a very good album with some excellent songs, especially the longer medleys. Glad I heard this in the end! 3 / 5 stars.

good memories, and this kinda holds up, but most of it is only ok

meh

Het verbaasde me echt hoeveel nummers ik kende, niet helemaal mijn ding maar keek dit soms toch ook wel op youtube om hip te zijn rawr xd

Good!

First half I was going to put a 4 which surprised me a lot. Second half was a little too inspired by Black Parade imo

I was 16 when this album came out, and a big fan of Greenday, especially Dookie, and for some reason I just hated this album. Probably that hipster thing of hating how popular greenday became with casual fans and being that guy who kept raving about their older stuff. Listening back as a more mature adult, this album is better than my 16 year old self gave it credit for. Probably deserves its place on the list, but won’t be making my frequent rotation anytime soon.

holiday is my go to song to play on the drums

Des hits, évidemment, mais aussi des morceaux de 9 minutes un peu relou. Pas trop mon truc.

a guilty pleasure. one complaint- shorten the songs!! a 3.2

Great at what it is but dated

Puerile pop punk in which you can actually hear Billie Joe’s god complex. More Radio 1 than rebellion, but some catchy tunes here and there.

First half is great, second half not so much - can't stand "wake me up when September ends". It's like a bat out of hell, rock opera type affair. I enjoyed it Jesus of Suburbia is the highlight.

A more polished Green Day than earlier albums. They know their audience - this is still pop punk targeted towards tweens & teens. No hidden gems; the hits were already overplayed on radio.

I remember everyone flipping out over this album. I feel like this album could've been half the length because they're just repeating the chorus like 6 times. What the fuck, man.

I remember this being a big departure from the "REAL" green day back in the day and listening back to it I feel as if it's trying to be inflammatory but not too much so as to not offend people for real.

Ok. I generally like the genre and 'Boulevard of broken dreams' is good, but on the whole I prefer Blink-182.

Bra men kort

Was quite something when this album came out - Green Day being political and ambitious artistically - however, it has aged and it hasn't helped that it was way overplayed. What's left is a decent album, with nods to the who, and a little brainier than Green Day's other outings, yet not as earnest and fun.

There were some wonderful moments in the 90s, but some of the 90s make me think we shouldn't do them again. Green day sound like a leftover of that part of the 90s. I'm not sure how this style of music earned the moniker of punk, highly processed and produced it doesn't relate to original punk music, from either the UK or the US. I gritted my teeth and listended attently, I even thought some of it was OK but there's nothing here that I thought was a breakthrough, musically or culturally, just a band doing their thing for as long as someone is still listening. Not me, I'm not playing this album again.

Started to lose interest in Green Day around this point, possibly their last decent album. Cliché I know, but preferred their earlier works.

First few songs were too dissonant for me. Liked some of the later songs but probably not enough to buy the album.

3.6 - While I don't love this record I can appreciate how it helped to rekindle Green Day's career. With their mall-punk blend of processed power chords and melodic hooks, they've managed to swipe broadly at American politics. Mostly it's too bombastic for my taste - the songs trail on for too long, the arena-filling slogans are too on-the-nose (e.g. "She's A Rebel") - but I do like the two big hits on here ("Boulevard of Broken Dreams", "Wake Me Up..."). "Good for them!" I consistently say to myself as I listen. With this record, I imagine Green Day managed to please their die-hard fans, and also capture legions of disaffected younger fans.

68.46

Reminds me of highschool, teenage angst favorite song is either wake me up when September ends or holiday. Interesting how almost all the tracks are double.

Lots of good parts on it

Good album

I enjoyed the first half, but it really starts to drag

Listened to this the other week and rather enjoyed it

Heard it before?: Yes Enjoy it?: Yeah definitely, it’s one of the first albums I listened to as a child, just great rock all round and I’d rather entertaining from start to finish, just wish the tracks were separated and not conjoined? Favourite song: Track 3 - Holdiay/Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Solid, if unspectacular. Outranked by Dookie

Would have definitely enjoyed it more during my Panic! At the Disco phase. It’s fun to listen to and I liked some of the songs, but a lot of them are way too long for no reason. BJ’s voice is a bit too overwhelming for me. Will probably listen to some songs separately, when I’m in a mood for some teenage angst.

Very samey, sounds like a petulant bunch of adolescents. Not really enjoying over much

It has its moments.

Decent singles but that's it

Still a good listen. Has dated pretty rapidly. Fairly poptastic

Generous 3 saved by some good singles. Feels dated now.

Like, it’s fine. This is probably the Apex of Green Day.

I must be getting old this is catchy AF and I didn't hate it.

There’s a lot of hits on this one but imma play it down a lil cause I’m a hater and some of this shit corny. Honestly a good album and stuff

Some really good songs, lots of really mid songs. Therefore, MID

The first half of this album is by far the best part of it, the back half seems like a lot of samey filler. I don't mind political messages, but to say the politics on this album are ham-fisted is an understatement. Also, this albums mastering is a victim of the loudness wars, it was honestly fatiguing listening to this album all the way through at a normally very tolerable listening volume. This teeters between a 2 and a 3 for me, I'll be nice and give it a 3.

A pivotal moment in my having musical taste while entering highschool. Now? It’s alright. But I’ll always appreciate this album.

not as good as I expected - lack of catchy hooks, lacklustre lyrics, and an uneven focus of an overarching concept (contrary to its status as a concept album). standouts were pretty great though

Was okay, but made my ears wanna bleed when they start jamming too hard

Classic!

Mostly pretty middling to me, a couple great songs though.

Simple and understandable melody. Rhythm is not felt. Bit i can read the lyrics.

Interesting at times, especially with the longer song lengths. Includes some classic songs from the era. Didn't find it to be consistently great.

Mitähän tästä kirjoittaisi? Kiistattomasti maailman isoimpia pop punk levyjä Dookien ja Offspringin Smash:in kanssa. Se on sinällään jo ihan hienoa. Mulla on vähän ristiriitainen suhde koko GD bändiin. Tavallaan sillä on ollut kiistaton vaikutus muhun, mutta myös äärimmäiseen kaupallisuuteen menevä bändi saa jotenkin kulahtaneen oksennuksen nousemaan huulille. Samalla tavalla tällä levyllä on ollut iso merkitys siihen miten itse kirjotan musaa ja mistä ne meidän PYU:n poppijutut lopulta kumpuaa. Tavallaan tämä levy on hyvä ja hieno. Jos Queen tekis punkkii niin se kuulostais varmaan tällaselta punkkioopperalta. Näille hiteille on altistunut niin monta kertaa että ne on aika rajua kuulla läpi mutta muut biisit pelastaa. Kaipaisin levylle lisää räkää ja paskaa sen sijaan että soundi on ultrahiottua studiomenoa. Toisaalta jos tehdään poppia niin tehdään sit kunnolla — siinä tässä onnistutaan ja se tavallaan tekee tästä hyvän levyn. On ihan turhaa että mä raivoon että ”ei oo oikeeta punkkia” kun kyseessä on oikeesti hyvä pop levy. Levy on täynnä toinen toistaan isompia hittejä, mutta kyllä st.Jimmy on ehkä se terävintä poppiksen ja rokin sekotusta. Vaikee arvostella. Tavallaan haluaisin antaa 3 tai vaan 2 pistettä mutta ehkä tää korvamatoisuus ja sit tosiaan se kiistaton vaikutus oman musan tekemiseen aina sieltä 10-vuotiaan Kallen maailmasta asti hilaa pistehanat enemmän auki. Vetäkää käteen! Annan mä sen 3 pongoo 3/5

Yläasteella taas. Oman aikansa kuva, ja edelleen toimii ihan hyvin! 3/5

Punk rock opera. It's such an interesting phrase, and one that fits Green Day's massive album, "American Idiot". Apparently, more than just signing with a major label and being one of the biggest "pop-punk" act of the early 2000's, they made a CONCEPT ALBUM. With tracks as long as 9 minutes, complex structure, and big guitar and production tricks. Perhaps the only common thing between Green Day's sound and punk's general sound it the political and teenage angst dimension of it. That being said, it's a more demanding listen than I expected. Some tunes and lyrics are fire, but some are too messy to follow. I might listen to it again with more focus, but as of now, I'm not in a mood for some overblown punk rock.

The Dookie/American Idiot dichotomy sums up my issues with aughts-era angst and protest; where the 90s were a relatively peaceful and prosperous time, the youth were angry, didn't know why, and were ready to aim it at everything. With the destabilization of the 00s, the warmongering and conservative-christian values sinking their teeth into a weakened US, musicians descended into a brand of toothless, commercial protest music. There was so much going on at this time, yet the most trenchant observation most of these groups could muster was "the president is pretty dumb, and by proxy so are we Americans." However, there's a whole generation of people who were in middle or high school when this album came out, and it was their first and most accessible expression of anger and dissent. But to me this sounds like a collection of zippy singalongs, peppering in midsong reminders to go hit up the festival's voter registration tent.

Better than I expected!

Nostalgic but not my favorite Green Day although I like that it’s a concept album

I was surprised by the depth of this albums tracks, I only remember the titular track as being from this album, and thought the rest were from earlier albums. Pretty surface level commentary. I think this album got turned into a musical and I can see why you could really thread a narrative of a despondent youth through the songs.

Bold and fun. A great ensemble of songs. Loud for me.

I was a big fan of early Green Day. This album was good, but too poppy for me.

Having heard this album plenty of times already, I'll pass on listening to it again... forever.

Overrated, but solid. I can't fairly give this any less than a 3.

I’m not that into Green Day, their brand of punk always felt too suburban and tame. No real danger, it’s watered down for the mildly rebellious teen. But I can’t deny that this album is full of hits, it’s very easy to listen to, and it takes me back to a specific nostalgic point in my life. This album dropped when I started the 12th grade and it was HUGE at school. Everyone had it on rotation for the better part of that year. I started to really hate Wake Me Up When September Ends with all the airplay it got.

Yet another group I totally missed in their hey-day, and I’m glad this project helped introduce me more thoroughly to their music. They play so super-tight, which I know from experience is very difficult to do, and I like their mix of pop sensibility and punk and rock ethos. Their sound can get a little repetitive at times, but it’s not to the level of repetition that I’m too bothered by it. It’s a small number of people in the band so one does need to accept a certain amount of limitations. Overall, some pretty good work here.

Enjoyable, but I think they would be better live than on a recording.

Shite…… Or not actually somewhat good

Ah it's okay. Reminds me of my German exchange in 2005 and of girls I used to be friends with. Chris was driving me and Sinead down from skipton when we listened to it and he enjoyed it. I was never that fussed at the time and I remain unfussed now.

Prima te luisteren

Leuk, energiek, maar ook wel erg veel van hetzelfde.

nostalgia boner

Goede eerste paar nummers, de rest matig

I like green day but listening to this album helps me make sense of why I never owned one of their cd's in the 90s

Fave

Generic pop punk. Has some good moments, but most of the songs drag. I do like the political message off of the song american idiot. The type of album I'd enjoy more if I was 15/16, think I'm too old to enjoy it now (22).

Better than expected - but not the greatest....it's green day!

It can surprise you by some of the melodic lines, harmonies, or lyrics, but overall pretty straightforward punk music, which only fans of the genre would enjoy

Nostalgicno, najbolje pesme koje sam prvi put cula Holiday i Give Me Novacaine

Great album. I used to just see this as an edgy pop punk album, but the album is much more interesting when you think about what was going on in the US at the time of this release (9/11, iraq war, etc). First half of the album is much stronger than the second in my opinion. Favorite tracks: Jesus of Suburbia Boulevard of Broken Dreams

The well known songs are bangers, but The lyrics feel pretty dated and empty. The slurs used don’t add anything while really ruining my immersion

Never been a Green Day fan even though they create catchy songs with good melodies and hooks. I've heard many of these songs at nauseum on the radio over the last 18 years.

Most iconic punk rock album. Better than i would have rated it. Best: when september ends Worst: undecided

not good as their first

The album has a bit of sentimental value, but it can get rather repetitive. I still like (or love, depending on my mood) American Idiot, Holiday, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, and Wake Me Up When September Ends.

Pretty good and has two of my least favorite green day songs

I can see why this was groundbreaking when American Idiot was released. If I were born a generation earlier, this album would probably be up there with my favourites or at least be remembered fondly when reflecting on the mid 2000s with the anti Bush themes, protests against Iraq and conservative culture. But as I was only 5 when it came out, its political significance has wained and is now viewed as a pop punk rock and concept album classic. In terms of music, not a fan of Green Day but have to admit they have some great riffs and liked half of the songs. The first half of Jesus of Surburbia goes hard, Whatshername is a great closer, and although stolen by Wonderwall, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams is a great pop song. Was disappointed that the one song I liked back in 2005 which was Wake Me Up When September Ends, wasn't as great as I remembered.

Well this is kind of my childhood. I'm very tired of most Green Day songs, but it does have a special place in my heart. 3 I don't understand why half the songs are combined with another one though. It makes for bad songs to put on playlists. Dammit I don't want to like, but there are so many good songs on this one. This album is iconic. 4 I would rather not listen to it though. 3

Good. They aren't really a favorite but most of the songs are good.

Much better when they ditch the 1977 punk styles, although I understand that that’s a lot of fun to play. The “proper” melodic songs are pretty good, which makes for a superior listen than Dookie for me.

There was a big late 90s nouveau punk scene in Wollongong when I was in a band. They represent the antithesis if what my band did. Fast, treble, whining lyrics and that silly fast snare drum tonk. Anyhoo, this was good at what it tries to do. I feel BJ Armstrong was a real driving force behind the scene.

Un album punk(pop) qui a bueaucoup joué à l'époque. J'ai beaucoup de souvenirs des hits de cet album et ils sont bons. C'Est original mais très commercial pour un album punk. 3.10

Thought I would hate this because I remember hating it in 2004. Instead, it's a mix of good songs and bad ballads. Overall it's a meh. Good attempt though. 3/5

I always used to hate Green Day, like most mainstreamy rock bands, but I have warmed up to some of their stuff, mostly pre-AI. I prefer when they pretend to be punk than emo, which is why this does so little for me. At the day they’re just trend changers, and this isn’t a trend I vibe with. D

Never been a big Green Day fan. I think of them as "punk lite" - basically punk music without the danger or rebelliousness, good for suburban, angsty teens. Having said that, this was pretty good. 3 stars.

Poppy punk fun. I wish it was a little smarter but still has solid entertainment value all these years later. More than I expected, actually, haven't visited with Green Day for quite some time. Also solid album art.

Pretty good musically. Lyrically it doesn't connect with me. It's like YA music. It's well done but it's not quite for me.

This came out when I was a teenager and being a massive fan of the Dookie era Green Day I absolutely hated it as it felt like they massively sold out. Listening 20 years later and it's not actually that bad. Ideally the album would be a couple of songs shorter. Far from a classic.

the first 8 songs are like a compilation of their greatest hits 3.5

Jesus of Suburbia is amazing. There are some surprisingly good tunes on this album.

First album suggested to me. Truth be told I only listened to the first song. Seems alright, but as someone who doesn’t really listen rock, it was just average.

Those three chords get old

I liked it better when it came out. I think I’m too old for an hour of punk anthems.

I think of this album as the one that brought Green Day to everyone. This is probably the first collection of Green Day that I found myself paying closer attention to the lyrics. Majority of the songs deal with the political division that was starting with the Bush administration and the war in Iraq. I think they were predicting where we are now and we’re almost giving us warnings. Favorite individual songs are: American Idiot Holiday Whatsername This album reminds me of Green Day finally listening to Bad Religion. So, that’s it.

Probably Green Day’s best and most popular album. A lot of classic alternative hits in this one and some that have gone forgotten. Jesus of suburbia is a solid tune. This album as a whole is pretty good without the bonus tracks. 7.1/10

heard these too many times to really get into

I think this is one of the most overrated albums, well, I don't know, maybe ever. I've heard it a few times before, but I've never thought it was one of Green Day's best albums. Really, they only made four good albums and it's the first four. Now, I'll admit there are some songs on it I kinda enjoy. I was gonna give it a 2 because it pisses me off how overrated it is, but I have to be honest, and when comparing it to other albums I've rated, I like it enough to give it 2.5, rounded up to 3.

Ca a pas très bien vieilli et c'est un peu cringe sur les bords mais je prends tous les jours ça plutôt qu'un énième album d'un guitar hero poussif à la Clapton. Prefs: Jesus of Suburbia, St. Jimmy, Give Me Novacaine, Letterbomb, Whatsername Moins pref: American Idiot

Uh huh

I do like some of these songs....somewhat. I just can't ever get over the fact that these guys started as "punk", became mainstream (no judgment here), and then became an "edgy" boy band (Tiger Beat magazine awaits!). That's cringe for me.

THE pop-punk of the 2000s. Green Day sold old? Sure, but they made a helluva album in doing so. It's an entire generation's first political album, despite the political messaging being pretty shallow. Not to mention that Green Day is actually pretty damn good at pulling together these songs. Not every songs nails it but there's a few pop-punk classics here that make this album worth mentioning. American Idiot is particularly notable for it's rock opera passages, which features Abby Road-esque medleys on Jesus of Suburbia and Homecoming, though the whole album has a good flow to it. Some songs could definitely be cut to improve the overall album, and the Homecoming medley isn't nearly as good as the Jesus of Suburbia medley, but it's still a great pop-punk album and certainly worth of making the list.

It’s fun and quite nostalgic. Wake me up when september ends is one of the first songs I remember learning on guitar. I don’t really love pop punk as much, largely because the guitar playing is uninteresting to me. It has great energy though.

"Punk concept album" is a scary idea but they manage, pretty much, though *two* multi-part nine minute songs is kind of absurd. "Extraordinary Girl" is... reminiscent of Jellyfish's "King is Half Undressed", isn't it?

Very riffy, with long tracks. Need to revisit and explore the lyrics in depth. I enjoyed it.

Me quedo con Boulevard of broken dreams Jesus of Suburbia Wake me up ... St jimmy El resto seña la misma vaina todo el tiempo. Eso sí, que sonido más adolescente!

Has a couple of decent songs, but I definitely prefer earlier Green Day. Nothing they have done post-Dookie is that amazing IMO (although this is probably the best).

Average. I get that people like that it is supposed to be a rock opera, but only a couple of the songs are any good. Green Day was better before they got political.

Best Song: Jesus of Suburbia. Upbeat bop that really leans into the pop-punk aesthetic. Worst Song: Wake Me Up When September Ends. September isn't even that bad of a month. Has he ever met November? January? Overall: Better than I expected... They sure know how to write a catchy hook. Politically it is fairly milquetoast and "edgy" in a way that always feels safe, if not slightly corporate. The album is much more pop than punk, but the punkier songs are enjoyable and sound like an even more pop-ified Bad Religion, but the attempts at slow ballads really drag the album down.

TAKE ME BACK. my nostalgia wants to give this album 5 stars because it came out right when i made the BIG switch from bass to guitar, but my brain is gonna give it 3. wow... stevie didn't this big of a write up... huh... kind of makes you think doesn't it...

I am not a big Green Day fan. I am not sure I have actually heard this album all the way through before. There are several well known songs on the album but that doesn't mean they are good songs.

Overrated. Not the same level as Dookie

I'm not really feeling it :(

Not a bad album actually. Solid songs all around

Super overplayed album for me. It's probably good, I'm just jaded.

I have heard this one is good. Im not a big Green day fan but can see why its popular.

ok

This is a much more interesting album than I would have given credit for. A punk rock opera at the dawning of the culture war, which really captures the mood of the time. Long songs split into more than one movement. It's still Green Day, so mostly pretty basic, but it's Green Day being arty, which I never knew was a thing they did. 3.5/5.

I was in middle school when this album dropped. I was a pretty big fan of Green Day at the time. I had the "International Superhits!" compilation album from 2001 in my rotation quite often. I was also familiar with Dookie, which is easily one of their best records. Despite being a fan, I didn't care for the "American Idiot" single when it came out. I'm not sure why, but Green Day just wasn't the same from this point on. It's not a bad record by any means, but it just never resonated with me. However, I've grown to appreciate this record after hearing it again. If any band was to create a pop-punk rock opera, it should absolutely be Green Day. While I do appreciate the ambition here, it does get a bit boring and drawn out by the time you finish. The stand out tracks really save this album, though.

6/10

Solid album of my childhood but it’s no dookie

A good album with a few essential listens. Green Day is good at what they do, but here they do it with less of the edge that made Dookie great.

Had listened to this quite a bit then. Not the entire album, but the big 3-4 songs I had heard many times. I like the music and it is undeniably well made, but at the same time, just ultimately not my thing. Don't mind listening to it but cant imagine myself seeking it out.

Liked their songs

I can understand why this album is so immensely popular. It’s definitely an “arena rock” album with a ton of songs just waiting to be sung along to. However, there were only a few songs that stuck out to me as truly great. The rest were pretty mediocre at best.

I prefer wild times Green Day to political activism Green Day.

good album, but it doesn't beat dookie. The whole punk opera thing is a bit farfetched

Quite a few big, well known songs. The rest seem pretty good as well. I like it. 3/5 for now (First listen).

Defffffinitely, voodoo fest 2204, mom showing up to Jesuit on its release with 3 copies for me, Gordon, and Michael

ну бля, такое себе

Rock on

I can't lie, I'm biased against Green Day. I rather like this album. But, I just can't get past all the discussions I had with people describing punk music and why Green Day, is not punk. I know, I'm shallow.

I liked it more than I thought I would given its genre. That being said, it doesn't adhere to past albums or the genre of "punk." The lyrics have that spirit, but the music sounds more like pop or pop rock rather than punk. Overall though, it was a decent experience. Favorite track: Jesus of Suburbia

Better than expected. Close 4

Ok, not great

Already have heard it’s a good concept album

Troglodytes

É Green Day, não tem muito o que dizer. No limiar entre o bom e o ruim

Так, ну че. Альбом с двумя главными хитами Грин Дея. Плюс не раз встречал мнение, что вообще один из главных альбомов роцка нулевых, шедевр и все такое. Ну к этому вернемся ещё, давайте про хиты сначала, поскольку с ними я был знаком и до прослушивания. Wake Me Up When September Ends — эта параша мне никогда не нравилась. Да, я ещё раз оговариваюсь, что это просто не для меня делалось и не для таких как я. Но здесь я всё же хочу заметить, что это делалось вообще не для людей, интересующихся музыкой. Это просто продукт консьюмеризма, как например старбакс или ЭйчЭндЭм. В эти места ходят люди, которые не интересуются настоящим кофе или хорошей одеждой, это просто популярное место, где можно быстро и недорого затариться и забыть. Вот эта песня — такой же безликий коммерческий продукт, которую можно послушать по радио в машине, если музыка для тебя это просто фон. Я почти уверен, что даже человек, имеющий плохой (субъективно) музыкальный вкус, но при этом имеющий неподдельную страсть к музыке (бля, синонимов не завезли особо) не станет всерьез утверждать, что это хорошее произведение. Не раздражающее — да. Но безликое, аморфное и пустое. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams — по сути не сильно отличается от предыдущего, но здесь хотя бы более-менее бодрого ритма завезли, что можно реально пойти, например, по улице и подумать «ебать, иду по бульвару прям как в песне, хыы». Да, я знаю, что песня не про бульвар, мне похуй. В остальном же — наитипичнейший пост-гранж по типу, ну я не знаю, группы Никельбэк. Такого говна в нулевые было навалом, вообще деваться некуда, это возможно один из самых броских представителей. Но лучше от этого не становится. Теперь по остальному материалу. Я, признаться, был даже удивлен немного тому, что я там наслушал. Потому что помимо двух вышеуказанных хитов (и ещё нескольких унылых баллад по типу Novocain) содержимое представляет собой какое-то дичайшее бесструктурное месиво из рандомных панковых риффов (не очень-то и запоминающихся), крикливого вокала, бесконечных «хей-хей, оу-оу-о» спорадических изменений темпа (по ощущениям как минимум раза два-три в каждой песне) и прочего непотребства. Я хз, что там с лицами у тех, кто на это дрочит, но господа. Я ожидал обычного плаксивого поп-панка для баб, это он и есть по большей части (только с политическим мессажом ещё, уууу клятый буш), только куда попс-то проебали? Ну от такой музыки ждёшь, что как минимум запоминаться будет, напеваться там постоянно. А по итогу ну во время прослушиваний я ещё мог вычленить для себя, где хук, а где куплет, но сейчас вообще ничего, кроме уже слышанных ранее хитов, вспомнить не могу. Или это новый для меня по звучанию арт-альбом? Всё же сомневаюсь. По итогу что? Ну имеем довольно средний поп-панк, если честно. Жанр и так опущенный и петушиный, и Грин Дею реабилитировать его не удалось (я для себя немного надеялся). Чтобы совсем уж хейтером не слыть поставлю 5/10 — примерно так и ощущается, иногда норм, слушается, иногда прям бесить начинает, ибо все песни идут ёбаную вечность, и я зачастую вообще никакой логики в них найти не мог. Как-то так.

A fun romp through the world of punk pop. Second half is a bit of a slog.

Never paid this much attention on release because the title track grinded at me so much but actually it’s a really well put together album with some great pop songs - did two listens and it tails a little so downgraded to a very solid three stars

The last good album by Green Day. Love some songs, dread others.

Almost a 4. One of my favorite bands of my teenage years, but unfortunately I pretty much grown from them. There are some great songs, but on the other hand there are quite generic and very long, repetetive numbers, which drag this album down.

3.5 very good.

I think Green Day has been growing on me over the years. This has at least 2 songs that I like, so I'm sure it's a 3. Does it have enough to be a 4??? Nope. Okay overall, but nothing that grabs me enough to take it to the next level.

Damn did they capture some kind of zeitgeist. Last two songs fall flat, as in absolutely zero curvature. Really the album's a downward slope from the peak/ridge of Jesus of Suburbia

I’m not a huge Green Day fan, but if I had to choose a favorite album of theirs it would probably not be American Idiot. A few familiar tunes, but overall not great not terrible.

The Band should be self titled from this album because its definitely a snapshot of the American Idiot's thoughts for me. That's because I didn't grow up listening to Greenday. Indeed, I had only heard two songs on this album before. The songs I did hear I was heavily pressured or forced to listen to despite my unswervibg lack of care for this music. The people who did it - They are the American Idiots. White suburban angst shapes the American Idiot. The American Idiot only fucks like he's gonna die afterwards. The American Idiot thinks the beastie boys are 'awesome.' The American Idiot envisions his alleged dream girl in short skirt and a loooooooooooooooooong jacket. Oh the American woman wants a 'girl' alright. He also wants chips and dips for dinner; a daughter that's almost a tomboy; a local guitar center; The point is. I know the American Idiot, and in a lot of ways, the Idiot knows me too. In a lot of ways, I am the idiot, but in some crucial ways, not serious person should be him (he is necessarily male, let's be clear about that). Well I thought the album was alright. I can almost see why its so beloved. Although, it isn't that far off from music that people have so quickly forgotten (except the American Idiots of course). Its a definite 3/5, but more accurately 6/10 (as in, it is four steps from a tops, rather than two. Fight me.

Würde ich gerne mögen, ist mir leider immer noch zu flach

Memories of paramedic prac circa 2005, loading a patient into the back of the ambulance at the Green Day concert at Sydney Entertainment Centre. Got to see a little bit live. Those first 3 tracks have somehow aged even better than Billy Joe Armstrong. Add in ‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’ and you’ve got 1/2 of the greatest album of the 2000’s. Pity about the filler tracks which bring it way the fuck back to Earth.

Perfectly captures the zeitgeist of a time I don't care to revisit...

Some good songs - classics like Holiday/Boulevard, American Idiot - but the songs in between were too long or uninteresting.

3.5 to be honest. Liked some of the songs more than I remember, I don’t care for the “rock opera” aspects as much as I used to. I could definitely pick out theme, but narrative is a bit of a stretch. While some of the movements on a few tracks were inspired, most just felt crammed together. It would have been better to make a couple of fleshed out 3.5/4 min songs than a 7.5 min song made up of two parts. Standouts are American Idiot and Jesus of Suburbia and various parts of other songs

i definitely had a phase where i liked their early stuff - fun, melodic punky stuff. at some point, i realized they'd really only written one song (i'm in love, and she doesn't know i exist), and that kinda did me in. this album was sort of a watered-down version of all of that. melodic enough, but ultimately pretty boring. plus i've come to think billie joe's a bit of a tool

No comment.

I was pretty meh about this when it came out. Same 25ish years later

first half is a classic

Green Day y su intensidad

Not fussed on this one.

A couple of good tunes

First encounter with Green Day was as an opener for Bad Religion, playing pretty straight ahead punk. Their transformation into more of a conventional alternative rock band was an odd one, though obviously it worked out for them. Listened to this album a lot in the day, although the lyrics increasingly strike me as pompous.

I never got into Green Day, but they aren't bad per say. I can appreciate the punk opera concept and I think the album starts strong but then fizzes out, like Jon said. It's not bad, but not my thing. I did get a bit tired of it towards the end, probably won't listen to it by choice, lots of the songs were played so much on the radio, so that's my association.

Good album but not my thing personally

It's fine, but not close to their best album (Dookie).

Some great tracks. Good album

I like Green Day energy, but all their songs sound the same.

Best moments were when it sounded like dookie but I’m partial.

Naja, Green Day.

Formulaic. Some good moments.

Green Day reminds me of middle school and high school.

Wake me up when this album ends... Nah it's alright

+

Bekannt. Gut.

Really good album, but not really my thing

Piiitkän tauon jälkeen kuulosti ihan hyvälle

Iconic album but a little loud for me.

Álbum mais interessante do que eu imaginava. Destaque pra balada "Wake me up when September Ends"

Dookie is there best but still a fan listen

15 y/o me gives this a 5

Why on earth is the lame end of Green Day on this? This is a band that should never have tried to "grow up". 3/5.

This wasn't it for me. Needs an editor, these songs don't need to be doubled up, and don't need to be more than 3 minutes. Get back to your punk roots.

I have never been a fan of Green Day. Not sure why. Boulevard of Broken Dreams is fun... other than that this is whatever. I just don't like Green Day that much.

A frustrating album: there's plenty of fun but everywhere - from production to songwriting - things are flubby and unfocused. one 9 minute song in a pop-punk album is a fun dare; two is hubris, and falls on its face.

musically feels a bit like mcdonalds, tastes alright but devoid of anything interesting billie joe armstrong's voice is nails on a chalkboard unbearable i appreciate the whole political punk rock opera thing (theatre kid (derogatory)) but it does ends up feeling very cheesy

green day = bad album day. 2

I used to own some green day cds and have some sense of nostalgia for them, but this is just neutered pop punk. I listened to Nimrod after this one, and was reminded this band used to be better. Also their songs used to be like 3 minutes long

I loved Dookie, but this album does nothing for me. Also, there are a few songs that have been so played out that I find them unlistenable.

Got bored after holiday

Still amazed that this album one-shot like a third of my generation. I feel lucky that i had already gotten into better political music by the time this came out. Listenable for the most part, but really has not aged well. Was disappointed that so many of the reviews on here are either completely uncritical 5/5 best album ever from nostalgia addicts, or 1 or two stars from people still doing the "this isn't real punk, these guys are sell outs" discourse 20 years on (of course it's not, it's Green Day). Or people somehow missing that it's a (pretty weak) satire. I liked Dookie/Nimrod fine but this has never clicked for me and I don't think it ever will. I'd recommend Anti Flag's The Terror State for a better iteration of anthemic Bush era pop punk with an actual political stance instead of just vague suburban ennui. Or even My Chemical Romance if you want more of the theater kid/mall goth side of things. Although maybe the ennui and bad satire WAS the point.

Green Day definitely changed their sound to lean into the pop punk era for this album. Which clearly worked since this album exploded in popularity. Hands down it is my least favourite album of theirs. Though I cannot comment on any of their new music beyond this album. Kerri was psyched to hear this one this morning and I wish it was Nimrod

Again, I am biased. I repeat, I am biased. This is better than Dookie at least

I like concept albums in general and I want to like this. I think maybe it would be a good album if literally any other band had made it. Billy Joe Armstrong’s proto-emo vocals just make it annoying to listen to.

there were a couple of high points - the Who inflections, especially, and the band was extremely tight, but the hour long listen dragged by

jao brate bas mi se ne slusa ovo

I can't say its my type of thing but to be fair Green Day made quite an astute come back with this album and in its genre its got snappy songs, some great writing and some astute - if not wholly original - political messaging. In the context of a massive 2004 crossover pop punk record it ticks a lot of boxes

Nicht alles so langweilig wie Boulevard of broken dreams. Paar Sachen gehen ganz gut nach vorne, aber manches ist schon eher mäßig interessant. Bekommt dann ziemliche Längen und endet eher schwach. Schade.

Massively overrated album

I knew of Green Day but had not paid much attention, also dimly aware this was some kind of concept album. I listen to it while I read about it. The sound is often neat but not wholly appealing - they were maybe struggling with pressure to invent endless 'novel' riffs from a limited palette. As the album goes on, too many sections with limited dynamics, too many power chords, fortunately there is also some variance in styles. I read some lyrics but am wholly dissatisfied with the lyrical/conceptual side. As others have said, it strikes a vaguely critical (dissatisfied) pose but without any content or compassion, nothing about economics, class, race, gender or any real people - there is just a small number of gestural points but not joined up at all, lots of repetition. I was struck by this statement (indictment) from Wikipedia: "The album's story is largely indeterminate, because the group was unsure of where to lead the plot's third quarter. In this sense, Armstrong decided to leave the ending up to the listeners' imagination." That is a very weak base for an album, tour, musical and attempted film! So, I understand that this was popular with a huge number of people and feels like a shared experience of some sort of rebellious pose, but it doesn't work for me. The music is not hopeless but I have no interest to re-listen. It's Pretty Poor, 3/10.

No thanks. Reminds me of middle school but not in a good way.

overproduced

This was the album everyone a few years younger than me frothed over and that makes sense because it’s political commentary for kids. The lyrics would have to actually say something to have any sort of weight, but the slick production would totally undercut the punk credentials of any genuine message. It’s the most heavy handed attempt at a concept album, just cringe through & through. Facile, shallow, bitterly disappointing. Drums sound great.

RATING: 5/10 HIGHLIGHT: Jesus of Suburbia LOWLIGHT: St Jimmy

Halfway through Jesus of Suburbia I thought I was really going to like this. Then their sound wore thin. Then it wore really thin. RYM: N Saved a song: N

Album 213. American Idiot (https://open.spotify.com/album/5dN7F9DV0Qg1XRdIgW8rke?si=pOGFxsazRjaxSepo1xia2Q) — Green Day (2004) I'm biased and I don't like it. Yes, it's a big album in different ways and blah-blah. Pop punk sounds like shit to me. 2/5 Liked: — American Idiot — Holiday / Boulevard of Broken Dreams

This is not punk. This is pop.

Green day gör rockopera i Jesus of suburbia. Det spänner över musikaliska referenser från The Coral-pop till Iron Maiden-galopp och någonstans där i mitten låter det väldigt mycket Summer of 69 med Bryan Adams. Det är ändå en okej låt.

United och Tottenham undvek förra säsongen nedflyttning, inte tack vare egna prestationer, utan tack vare att det fanns andra lag som var så fruktansvärt dåliga. GD undviker ettan, inte tack vare egna prestationer…

Not for me

4/10

While I appreciate Green Day’s willingness to stand up for good causes, their activism has always felt a bit shallow… and this album definitely illustrates that pretty well. There are some strong, energetic moments in here, but the length gets a bit draining after a while. “Jesus of Suburbia” is a wonderful example of this–none of the many sections of this song stick around long enough to feel fully fleshed out, and they don’t even flow into one another very well. It says a lot that my favorite songs off of this album are mostly due to their nostalgia. Basically, I think I just prefer early Green Day, when they were a little more wild and weren’t trying to be taken so seriously. Favorites: American Idiot, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Wake Me Up When September Ends

Did we need a rock opera from a band that made their trade on hooky pop-punk tunes that would rarely even touch the 3 minute mark? I would say no, but the world disagreed. This just doesn't work for me, the whole idea of it turns me off, I guess. I'll always appreciate Green Day for their run from Kerplunk to Nimrod, and I still return to those records for a nice hit of nostalgia and songs that get in and out without wearing out their welcome. These songs do not do that for me. 16 year old me had already moved on from Green Day, imagine how 38 year old me feels.

I don't like it that much Not for me.

You have to be an American Idiot to enjoy this.

A couple good tracks.

un toque pesado es que no lo escuche solo quizás eso hubiese estado bien pero seguro lo terminaré en algún momento, más metido en el genero supongo, lista naranja. 🍊

Irritante. No veo de dónde los Green Day son tan amados. Le pongo dos estrellas porque no considero que sean malos músicos y de pronto salen buenos momentos, pero ni les creo su música, ni su postura y en general el disco me puso un poco de malas. Y los grandes hits de este disco me parecen odiosos.

Hmmm... this felt pretty manufactured to me... as if, perhaps unironically, the target consumer were, in fact, the American idiot, himself... It's not really punk... it's not really rock... it feels more like a (successfully) calculated cash grab than anything else... Personally, I wasn't able to find anything relatable nor even all that interesting here, but, like 'The Marshall Mathers LP' before it, I guess it still deserves a slight bump for achieving what it seemingly set out to do: make lots of mainstream money... the singles have certainly been brutally overplayed at any rate...

Cringe 90’s music to my ears but see why it was so well received from that generation

So Green Day has grown up and stopped singing about farts and jerking off in favor of a “concept” album about the “Jesus of Suburbia”, huh? Still don’t like them but I’ll admit a little nostalgia for purveyors of power chords that their sound is indicative of. Under all the production and distortion most of these songs are basically corny doowop songs that don’t really push the truth of music forward in any way.

If you like power chords and that annoying way Armstrong sings, have I got an album for you. This album.

#390 / 1089 Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ❌ US pop-punk has never been to my taste, I like NoMeansNo and Bad Religion, but the poppier "skate punk" side of these things does nothing for me. Give be G.B.H. or Exploited or Napalm Death any time. I've heard some of these songs before, while they do have the radio hit quality to them, this is not the style of punk rock that I like. I like my punk music angry, unpolished, fast and to the point. Not rock opera with grammy ambitions. Disinterested 2 out of 5, this is not annoying enough to justify just one.