Green Day

American Idiot

Great Album

Review Score:

(10/10)
This album is one of the best albums I have ever listened to in my entire life. It might even be the absolute best album ever. Not one moment throughout the course of the album is less than wonderfully riveting.

The title track and opening song is a fiesty pop-punk revolt against the Bush administration. I'll admit, it's reflective of Green Day's past songs, but it's a formula that works for them. Until you hear the rest of the CD and realize just how good this group truly is. "Jesus of Suburbia" is an amazing, epic 5-part wonder that introduces you to the album's main character. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is a song that I'd venture to say everyone on the planet can relate to at some time or another. It tells of feelings of loneliness and alienation. "Are We The Waiting" is a Queen-style song, a very pretty, slow song that almost made me want to cry. It relays to the listener such a loss of hope for Jesus of Suburbia, which I think a lot of people can identify with. "Give Me Novacaine" is about Jesus of Suburbia's first adventure with drugs, I believe, and it captures that essence very well - the feeling of starting something new that you're relying on to improve your life. The actual music part of "She's A Rebel" entices you into being intrigued by Whatsername (Jesus of Suburbia's "love interest"), the exact same job it does for the main character. "Extraordinary Girl" reminds me of 1960's pop, which Green Day spruces up a bit. "Letterbomb" is also reminiscent of Green Day's past songs, but like "American Idiot", it just plain suits them. "Wake Me Up When September Ends" is another ballad, sort of like "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)". It made me think about Robert Frost's poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"....a sort of reminder that good things have a hard time lasting. "Homecoming" is the other 5-part song on this album, and while it's not quite as good as "Jesus Of Suburbia", it's still pretty great. The last song on the disc is "Whatsername", where Jesus of Suburbia "wonders how Whatsername has been".
[I didn't mention "Holiday" or "St. Jimmy".]

This album is a bold, giant step forward for today's music industry. It should definitely be the new standard set for rock music. "American Idiot" made me laugh, cry, and beam with pride for Green Day, because they show the world on this album that they are the epitome of great music. It's a perceptive, thought-provoking outlook on our American society. The amazing lyrics and perfect instrumentation made me proud to be a Green Day fan. And even if you aren't a Green Day fan, I still recommend this album. It is truly fantastic.

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