Green Day - American Idiot (2LP, Mixed Colour Vinyl)

Description

American Idiot is the seventh studio album by American rock band Green Day, released on September 20, 2004, by Reprise Records. Following the disappointing sales of their previous album Warning (2000), the band took a break before recording their next album, titled Cigarettes and Valentines. The recording process was cut short when the album's master tapes were stolen, and rather than re-recording that material, the band decided to start over from scratch.

A concept album dubbed a "punk rock opera" by the band members, American Idiot follows the story of Jesus of Suburbia, a lower-middle-class American adolescent anti-hero. Through its plot, the album expresses the disillusionment and dissent of a generation that came of age in a period shaped by tumultuous events such as the Iraq War. Recording sessions were split between two California studios between 2003 and 2004.

American Idiot marked a career comeback for Green Day following a period of decreased success. It charted in 27 countries, peaking at number one in 19, and eventually sold 16 million copies worldwide. The album spawned five successful singles: "American Idiot", "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", "Holiday", "Wake Me Up When September Ends" and "Jesus of Suburbia". American Idiot was well-received critically and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2005. Its success inspired a Broadway musical and a planned feature film adaptation. It has been praised in the years following its release, appearing on several year-end and decade-end lists.

Release Info

Label: Reprise Records 9362-48777-1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 2004
Genre: Rock
Style: Punk, Pop Rock, Pop Punk

Tracklist

A1 American Idiot
Jesus Of Suburbia
B3 Holiday
B4 Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
B5 Are We The Waiting
B6 St. Jimmy
C7 Give Me Novacaine
C8 She's A Rebel
C9 Extraordinary Girl
C10 Letterbomb
C11 Wake Me Up When September Ends
Homecoming
D13 Whatsername