Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ Turns 20
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It’s still Jesus or Jimmy: How Green Day's "American Idiot" speaks to a new generation
Now, 20 years later, the powerful themes of "American Idiot" remain as relevant as ever. The world has changed, but the album’s sharp critique of American society feels particularly apt for today’s political climate.
American Idiot is a brazen rock opera in the vein of The Who’s Tommy. The music is urgent, incendiary and, at times, ...
It was one thing for Green Day to score a No. 1 album, as it did with 2004’s “American Idiot,” a full decade after the scrappy Bay Area punk trio broke out with “Dookie” in 1994.
Among those who tried to churn out their very own “Fortunate Son,” Green Day arguably came the closest. Their 2004 album American Idiot and its single of the same name dared to take a step ...
A decade later, “American Idiot” saw Green Day growing up. Their 2004 punk rock opera shifted the band’s focus to more serious political and societal concerns in a post-millennium United ...
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For Green Day, now 30 years past its breakthrough third album "Dookie," the answer is clear. The group, which brought its ...
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