I would argue that American Idiot is the greatest album of the decade. I know that's an incredibly subjective statement as there are thousands of albums released every year and its flatly impossible for anyone to listen to all of them. I know I haven't listened to more than probably a hundred albums that have been released this decade, but I am so amazingly impressed with Idiot, that few - if any - bands have put out anything as tuneful, as successful, as ambitious as Idiot in this decade or ever.
So, when the first review I read for their follow up, 21st Century Breakdown states flatly that...
21st Century Breakdown is even better, so masterful and confident it makes Idiot seem like a warm-up.I'm there and ready. iTunes is offering a full album plus four extra songs pre-order for $14.99, and I just officially bought my first fully-digital album. In another week, I'll download the full album.
4 comments:
billy and I have the same birthday.
this is very exciting...you know my opinion of American Idiot...I think I'll be visiting iTunes as well.
You and Billy both rock, Mr Lakes...
Calen - I am aware...and I highly recommend - having heard only a single song - the 21st century breakdown...throw a few bucks into iTunes and go...
I was mailed a copy of the album for the paper, and I can assure you you are not wasting your money. I too loved American Idiot, and this is certainly a step forward. The CD has a matured sound, a tiny bit less punk, and instead a little more piano and melody. It is very very good.
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