Green Day--American Idiot
Sometime around 1998 Green Day decided to become adults. Singer Billie Joe Armstrong was now a daddy and went through a phase where he thought maybe you can't be a punk forever. The band then released Warning, a toned-down, grown-up version of themselves.
After four adult years, Green Day has returned with something completely different. American Idiot is a full-on rock opera with tracks separated into movements.
Though the format has changed, the substance of the music has stayed the same. The bulk of the album is sneering, Green Day punk. By combining the punk with Warning-esque song writing and muscianship, Billie Joe and the boys are able to give the tunes a very theatrical feel.
Standout Tunes: Holiday, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, and Wake Me Up When September Ends
THE SKINNY: If you like Green Day and if you like rock operas, this one's for you, my friend.
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