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Artist: Green DayBrand: GREEN DAY
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
CD Release Date: 2000-10-03
Music Label: Reprise Records
Product features:
- GREEN DAY WARNING
- Warning
- Blood, Sex and Booze
- Church on Sunday
- Fashion Victim
- Castaway
- Misery
- Deadbeat Holiday
- Hold On
- Jackass
- Waiting
- Minority
- Macy's Day Parade
Free Music Notes for Warning
Free Music Review: Be The Minority And Buy This Album!
Hit: 5 Stars
Before I begin the review, I'd like to say one thing: Whoever keeps posting the "GREENDAYSUCKS" reviews has no taste in music. All they're doing is copying the same thing and posting it on the reviews of Green Day's CD's, even though they've probably never heard any of their music before.
And, for what it's worth...
"1. They are the worst case of sellouts"
Sellouts? SELLOUTS! One of the best things about Green Day is, despite how popular they've become (It's not their fault that people like their music) they've kept there integrity. They stay true to their punk roots while experimenting with new types of music. And, as I remember, people were calling them sellouts 12 years ago when they came out with Dookie- please, make up your mind, people! Green Day has more fans than haters, and the haters, don't even appreciate their music. Is it such a crime to experiment with new types of music? The guys in Green Day have been playing for over 20 years now, they have to expand and branch out to different genres in order to keep people interested and add some variety to their sound. Besides, does the fact that they're on MTV once in a while make their music any better/worse?
"2. They have barely any musical talent"
I'm sorry, but I completely disagree with this statement- Green Day is one of the most talented bands ever; just as good as the Ramones, The Clash, and all of those legendary bands. Billie Joe Armstrong has an amazing voice (especially compared to some of those other bands' lead singers out there today, i.e.: Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, etc.) He's also a songwriting genius and amazing at guitar. Mike Dirnt is one of the most talented bassists in the world- if you listen closey to some of their songs, you can hear how intricate and catchy the basslines are. And I can't forget Tre Cool- the most amazing drummer I've ever heard, even better than Travis Barker from Blink-182.
"3. Their songs all sound alike"
Uh, I beg to differ! Sure, a lot of the songs on Insomniac or 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy hours seem a little similar...but none of them sound exactly alike! One of the great things about Green Day is they play a wide variety of music, from the catchy, classic-punk "Welcome to Paradise", to the compelling songs on American Idiot, to the hardrock, catchy "Hitchin' A Ride" and "Nice Guys Finish Last", to soft acoustic songs ("Good Riddance", "Warning"), unique, eclectic songs like "Brain Stew" and "Geek Stink Breath", and a few experimental songs like "King For A Day", the snarling "Take Back", and more...the list goes on and on.
"4. They tried to become new-generation rock "
Green Day aren't "trying" to be anything- they've never really followed the trend. The only reason that some of their new songs have sounded a little similar to those of new bands is because they inspire people! I've read many, many magazine articles about new bands, and groups like Simple Plan, Fall Out Boy, and Blink-182 have said that Green Day's music has influenced them. While rap/hip hop was extremely popular and emo was the new thing, Green Day completely went against the grain and produced a rock opera!
"5. Anyone associated with them is a poser
6. They are posers and have made more kids into posers
7. After claiming hardrock they make terrible poser songs"
If I had a dollar for every time somebody has called a great rock group like Green Day, or even a legendary band like The Sex Pistols "posers", I'd have more money than Britney Spears, Mary-Kate and Ashley, Oprah, and Bill Gates combined. First of all, they don't claim "hard-rock"; they don't really fit into any sort of genre because they play a wide variety of music! They're not overconfident at all; they just like what they do. Who cares if a band is full of "posers" or not? If you like their music, you like it. You don't have to put a label on it.
"8. Not one song they made has ever been good"
I'm not even going to bother with that one...
"9. Thanks to them, all i can hear on radios is Holiday, the worst song of all time
10. I have to listen to people hum their retarded poser punk music in class"
This just goes to show that whoever "GREENDAYSUCKS" is doesn't know any of their music besides the stuff they hear on the radio! (Although Holiday is a good song). Hey, it's not their fault that they're so good that a lot of people like them.
"Now coems the best part....the poser wanna be rocker clicks no and tries to stay tough.......try listening to Zeppelin, if you arent too busy with the new-wave crappy excuse for music"
Ughh...this is the part that bugs me the most. After completely trashing Green Day like that, this person has the audacity to say that Led Zeppelin is "real" music and Green Day isn't? Just because Led Zeppelin have been around for a while doesn't mean they're that great. Personally, I think they're nothing more than screeching hippies in tight pants that completely forget about the melody of the song and go overboard on the guitar solo. And please, try to spell "comes" right next time you right a review.
Well, now that I'm done complaining, here's the actual review.
I had heard from many people that this was Green Day's worst album, so I held off on it for a while. I had all of their other albums, including 1039 and Kerplunk, so one day I decided I was in need of I decided I was in need of another Green Day CD and I bought this one. I expected that it would be
so-so, but I put it in my CD player when I got home and I absolutely loved it! It's a brilliant album. Sure, some of the tracks are a little poppy, but it's just as punk as their other albums, and really presents a turning point for the band.
1. Warning: An interesting way for Green Day to start an album. I wouldn't say it's a slow song, but it's pretty much all acoustic. I love the lyrics, though- it satires paranoid people and sayings such as "Don't take candy from strangers" or "keep out of reach of children."
8.5/10
2. Blood, Sex, and Booze: This is one of my favorite songs on Warning. It's all electric guitar, and I love the way Billie Joe's voice sounds on it. There are a few key changes in it, which adds to the greatness of the song. Billie even uses some nice voice tricks in the end. Green Day really takes some risks with this song and its content. 10+/10
3. Church on Sunday: Personally, I'm not a big fan of this song...it's a bit poppy for my taste. Other people might like it though. In fact, it's even started to grow on me. It's basically about Billie Joe making
compromises for his wife, Adrienne ("if I promise to go to church on Sunday/Will you go with me on Friday night"...) 8/10
4. Fashion Victim: I LOVE THIS SONG! Fashion Victim showcases how great Green Day is at writing songs! It almost pokes fun at people who get caught up in fashion trends. ("Living well and dressed to kill/but she looks like hell to me"...). I love the way Billie says "So when you're dancing through your wardrobe/do the anorex-a-go-go". The backup vocals
on Mike's part are also very good. 10/10
5. Castaway: I have to admit, I didn't like this song at first, but it's one of my favorites now. I wouldn't call it pop, but it's upbeat and fun to listen to. It has that "Green Day feel" to it, but there's something else about it, too... I love the
bass solo near the end. 9/10
6. Misery: I hated this song at first, mostly because it was different, but now I absolutely love it. It sort of sounds like a combination of Aladdin and the beginnings of American Idiot. Misery is basically about a bunch of people who have catastrophic things happen to them, then elope/die, etc. Tre, Mike, and Billie Joe must have had fun writing this one. 10+/10
7. Deadbeat Holiday: I'm not really sure exactly what this song's about, but I still like it. The lyrics are interesting- the song starts off with "Wake up, the house is on fire/and the cat is caught in the dryer" (a reference to Billie Joe's cat Zero, who died in the washing machine when he was a kid. Ouch.) 9/10
8. Hold On: Kind of an upbeat song that starts off with harmonica and hen transitions into catchy vocals. In a way I guess it's an anti-suicide song...in my opinion, it's a a lot better than Good Charlotte's "Hold On". 8/10
9. Jackass: A song about a person who thinks they're funny and always feel the need to be the center of attention. I love the lyrics...you can almost picture someone like that, very well written. And I love when Billie yells "alright!" and the song breaks into a saxophone solo.
8.5/10
10. Waiting: Good song, but by no means my favorite. It doesn't have that Green Day edge to it, and it's a bit poppy, but it goes to show that the band can play a wide variety of music. 7.8/10
11. Minority: From the minute I heard this on International Superhits, my first Green Day CD, I absolutely loved it. The vocals, the bass, the guitar, the percussion...it all fits together perfectly. The song is explosive and upbeat, and it's even got a little harmonica here and there. It talks about being an individual and not letting little things
get to you.
Definitely one of Green Day's best songs. 10+/10
12. Macy's Day Parade: A slower way to end an album, Macy's Day Parade is 100% acoustic guitar, with a little bass here and there, and hardly any percussion. Although many people may assume that it's a horrible song just by reading the description, it showcases how mature they can
be. Billie's voice sounds flawless, and although the bass line is simple, it really makes an impact on the song. 9/10
Overall, Warning is a great album that you definitely won't want to
miss. 10/10
Warning Poster
Japanese edition of their forthcoming album features 2 bonus tracks, live versions of 'Brat' and '86'. Includes the forthcoming single 'Warning' as well as 'Fashion Victim', 'HoldOn', 'Blood Sex & Death', 'Church On Sunday', 'Minority', 'Deadbeat Holiday', 'Macy's Day Parade' & more. Other tracksinclude the latest single 'Warning' along with 11 others. 14 tracks in all. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.After two years off following the release of the genre-expanding Nimrod, the usually insouciant trio Green Day are open to some weighty self-analysis. Gone are the raging rants, cartoonish antics, and anthropological musings about the punk scene, replaced by an introspection that brings to mind Michael Stipe and Bono. Like the U2 frontman, Billie Joe Armstrong still hasn't found what he's looking for, but he knows where he's been and is eager to move past the days when Green Day were considered the clown princes of rock. Witness "Jackass," which cautions, "Everybody loves a joke, but no one likes a fool." Proving that they aren't fools, Green Day take a substantial step forward, exploring new rhythms, sonics, and subjects. While many of the tracks are still cheeky and infectious, the deceptively simple melodies belie a quest for meaning, faith, and fulfillment. There's a tentative optimism here that's tempered by irony and flashes of self-loathing. Still, Warning transcends the darkness that clouded 1995's Insomniac. No longer so under the sway of the Buzzcocks and the Ramones, this time Armstrong and company dip into the early rock canon--the Beatles and Bob Dylan, among them. As a result, their first self-produced album is more "Nowhere Man" than "Blitzkrieg Bop." --Jaan Uhelszki
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