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Green Day
Released 2009

East Jesus Nowhere
04:34
992 plays

21st Century Breakdown
05:09
903 plays

Before The Lobotomy
04:37
765 plays

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- 1
- Song Of The Century
- 00:57
- 543 plays

- 2
- 21st Century Breakdown
- 05:09
- 903 plays

- 3
- Know Your Enemy
- 03:10
- 1,949 plays

- 4
- ¡Viva La Gloria!
- 03:30
- 651 plays

- 5
- Before The Lobotomy
- 04:37
- 765 plays

- 6
- Christian's Inferno
- 03:07
- 592 plays

- 7
- Last Night On Earth
- 03:56
- 596 plays

- 8
- East Jesus Nowhere
- 04:34
- 992 plays

- 9
- Peacemaker
- 03:24
- 592 plays

- 10
- Last Of The American Girls
- 03:51
- 536 plays

- 11
- Murder City
- 02:54
- 480 plays

- 12
- ¿Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl)
- 03:47
- 552 plays

- 13
- Restless Heart Syndrome
- 04:19
- 561 plays

- 14
- Horseshoes And Handgrenades
- 03:14
- 544 plays

- 15
- The Static Age
- 04:16
- 529 plays

- 16
- 21 Guns
- 05:21
- 5,269 plays

- 17
- American Eulogy: Mass Hysteria/Modern World
- 04:26
- 417 plays

- 18
- See The Light
- 04:35
- 483 plays

album review

American Idiot was a rarity of the 21st century: a bona fide four-quadrant hit, earning critical and commercial respect, roping in new fans young and old alike. It was so big it turned Green Day into something it had never been before -- respected, serious rockers, something they were never considered during their first flight of success with Dookie. Back then, they were clearly (and proudly) slacker rebels with a natural gift for a pop hook, but American Idiot was a big album with big ideas, a political rock opera in an era devoid of both protest rock and wild ambition, so its success was a surprise. It also ratcheted up high expectations for its successor, and Green Day consciously plays toward those expectations on 2009's 21st Century Breakdown, another political rock opera that isn't an explicit sequel but could easily be mistaken for one, especially as its narrative follows a young couple through the wilderness of modern urban America. Heady stuff, but like the best rock operas, the concept doesn't get in the way of the music, which is a bit of an accomplishment because 21st Century Breakdown leaves behind the punchy '60s Who fascination for Queen and '70s Who, giving this more than its share of pomp and circumstance. Then again, puffed-up protest is kind of the point of 21st Century Breakdown: it's meant to be taken seriously, so it's not entirely surprising that Green Day fall into many of the same pompous tarpits as their heroes, ratcheting up the stately pianos, vocal harmonies, repeated musical motifs, doubled and tripled guitars, and synthesized effects that substitute for strings, then adding some orchestras for good measure. It would all sound cluttered, even turgid, if it weren't for Green Day's unerring knack for writing muscular pop and natural inclination to run clean and lean, letting only one song run over five minutes and never letting the arrangements overshadow the song. Although Green Day's other natural gift, that for impish irreverent humor, is missed -- they left it all behind on their 2008 garage rock side project Foxboro Hot Tubs -- the band manages to have 21st Century Breakdown work on a grand scale without losing either their punk or pop roots, which makes the album not only a sequel to American Idiot, but its equal. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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listener reviews

- - best band ever!!!
  - - By Citing sarah
    - 1/1/0001 00:00:00
  - ok,so i was sitting in my living room watching the vma's and they said green day had the best rock video wich was 21 guns. i went crazy!!! i could'nt belive it,my fav band!! it just goes to show you that even an older band can still have rockin' videos!!
    GREEN DAY FOREVER!!!
  - 1 out of 1 people
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- - Just green day getting older.
  - - By hendrix6is9
    - 8/8/2009 06:31:48
  - very strong album. they are writing albums and not hits. it makes those of us who were around in the early 90's appreciate that music is not entirely dead. they have less edge to their music. but many of us can say the same thing too. if you remember when dave grohl was just a drummer, then you know what i mean. gen x is dead and we know it, but this album keeps us relevant!!
  - 3 out of 4 people
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- - A New Age of Rock
  - - By AbyssofAwesome
    - 1/1/0001 00:00:00
  - This album rocks the roof off. It has different aspects. It really shows what they mean when they say that every album is a testament on their career.
  - 4 out of 5 people
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- - Great album
  - - By hamfluff13
    - 1/1/0001 00:00:00
  - I love this album. My favorite songs on it are 21 Guns, Before the Lobotomy, and Murder City. The whole album is great though. Its one of those albums where you can listen to the whole thing through without skipping to the next song.
  - 3 out of 4 people
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- - Worth it!
  - - By FLIPPY05
    - 3/6/2009 21:57:01
  - When i first got the album i was a bit skeptical because some songs started with a slow piano solo (viva la gloria!/viva la gloria?) but once you start listening to them a lot you will love them. The best songs in my opinion are Horseshoes and handgrenades, 21 guns, restless heart syndrome
  - 4 out of 6 people
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- - It's a breakdown of a new age
  - - By Bulletforlove
    - 1/1/0001 00:00:00
  - This album does what American Idiot did for those of us who grew up during post 9/11 America. This album is definatly a good ablum for those of us who feel that America is still in ruin, and that we are all on the run from the failing government around us. This Album encompasses everything that a classic needs to reach to the top.
  - 9 out of 12 people
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- - Excellent!
  - - By FreakinScreamer
    - 1/1/0001 00:00:00
  - This album continues the style that was pioneered in Green Day's pervious album "American Idiot". Like the previous album it tells the story of a young couple in love in a "Post Bush America", and the struggles they go through. As far as quality is concerned, Green Day seems to have put a slight bit more control into their songs, which is either a good, or bad thing depending on your preference. As far as I'm concerned its Green Day's best album yet.
  - 14 out of 18 people
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