I would probably say ¡Uno! too, there are some great tunes on that album. Rusty James being my favorite.
I Think We're Alone Now is an amazing song. Great choice for a vinyl! War Stories is also incredible. I'm really liking Billie Joe's cover series so far, can't wait for the next one. Maybe he'll make an EP out of them someday.
To me, their best album is Dookie. That album perfectly captures the band in their prime and practically defines the genre of punk rock, especially since they were such a big influence to it at the time.
Hard to say, but I would pick Revolution Radio - I kind of prefer a more polished sound rather than the rougher sound and production of Green Day's first few albums.
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Now that Green Day's new album, Father of All... is out, which songs from the album would you say are the best?
My pick would be I Was a Teenage Teenager, Sugar Youth, and Graffitia. I think this album has some awesome tunes that are really, really catchy, with these three songs being a great example of just that.
@Tripiewifi that's a really great list - I'll have to update mine to include my top song from Father of All when it comes out. Really excited for it!
I like that idea, too - 21st Century Breakdown has some great b-sides, like Lights Out and Hearts Collide.
Personally, I think that The Longshot should release another album. I find their music more enjoyable compared to Green Day's other side projects. What do you guys think?
I think they should do something similar to American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown, with lyrics that tell a story. Thoughts?
What Green Day song would you say has the best bassline? Welcome to Paradise has the most impressive bass work by Mike Dirnt, in my opinion.
What are everyone's hopes for the next album by Green Day? As of now, there haven't been any official announcements yet, and it may be several months until we get any information, but I wanted to ask what you guys would prefer their next album to sound like.
I hope they go back to an American Idiot-style tone, with songs similar to Jesus of Suburbia or Letterbomb. The production on Revolution Radio could have been better, and I'm hoping to hear a better overall sound on the next album.
I asked this before a while back, but I wanted to see if anyone else had an opinion about this. What is everyone's favorite Green Day album?
For me, it would have to be Dookie. That album perfectly captures the band in their prime and practically defines the genre of punk rock, especially since they were such a big influence to it at the time. Any opinions?
What do you guys think is the song that best showcases Tré Cool's drumming skills? In my opinion, Burnout and Bang Bang are some of the most impressive songs I've ever heard in terms of drumming. The drum solos in each of those songs sure show off some intense skill - Tré Cool is a pro behind those drums.
Here's a couple more that I like - the guitar solo from When I Come Around is a classic: it's clean, simple, and catchy. The solo in East Jesus Nowhere is very underrated, it fits into the song very well. X-Kid is also home to one of my favorite solos, and another one from a song that I hardly ever hear anyone talk about is Working Class Hero. That song would probably on their top 5 most underrated songs.
Everyone knows that the guitar solo is an integral part of a song - so it got me wondering, which song do you guys think has the best guitar solo? In my opinion, the solo in Give Me Novacaine is one of the best guitar solos I've ever heard from them. What does everyone think?
What do you guys think the best song on each album is? For me, making this list was a little bit tough because there are so many great songs on each of their albums, but in my opinion it goes:
• 39/Smooth: Going to Pasalacqua
• Kerplunk: Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?
• Dookie: Longview
• Insomniac: Stuart and the Ave.
• Nimrod: Prosthetic Head
• Warning: Castaway
• Shenanigans: Desensitized
• American Idiot: Whatsername
• 21st Century Breakdown: American Eulogy
• ¡Uno!: Rusty James
• ¡Dos!: Lazy Bones
• ¡Tre!: X-Kid
• Revolution Radio: Forever Now
Any opinions?
Yup, Dookie and American idiot both showcase Green Day's best work, each from a different time period. I've recently been gaining an appreciation for both Warning and Nimrod, especially since they're lesser known than most of their other albums, and have a lot of great songs that show Green Day doing things a little bit different than what most people are used to hearing them sound like.
