Brilliant masterpiece

2005-10-27 03:50:02   来自: 瑞尔 (扶稳,坐好!电影口语探宝之旅)
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  It's taking me forever to review this album, because it is a daunting task. I feel like my words might fail to do it justice.
  
  Awesome doesn't even begin to describe this brilliant masterpiece. Every track on the CD is amazing, and there are no fillers whatsoever. Let me put it this way--"American Idiot", the title song and the first single of the album, is probably the weakest link, yet it's still exceedingly good. Go figure.
  
  Again, every song is amazing, but I do have some favorites.
  
  "Jesus of Suburbia" and "Homecoming" are two rock operas each containing five separate songs. Both are almost 10 minutes long, and both make 10 minutes seem like 10 seconds.
  
  "Holiday" has such a strong message. I was moved to tears when I first heard it. Seriously. It made me cry.
  
  "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is pop perfection. Perfect melody, perfect lyrics, perfect feel. I usually don't care for songs that get way overplayed on radio, but this one is a major exception.
  
  "Give Me Novacaine" is extremely soothing. It was featured in an ER episode last season when two lead characters were making love. Need I say more?
  
  "Letterbomb" is, well, full of swear words like the title suggests. I consider profanities a big turn-off, but I've got to hand it to Green Day. They make "bastards" and "fucking" sound nice. No kidding.
  
  "Wake Me Up When September Ends" is the 11th track of the CD. September. 11th. Coincidence? I don't think so. And the music video perfectly illustrates the point. I dare you to watch it and not feel a thing!
  
  "Whatsername" is so incredibly catchy. It's one of those songs that get stuck in your head the first time you hear it. And as long as you have been in a relationship, you will definitely relate to the lyrics.
  
  Worth special mention is Green Day's brave concept. If you listen to the songs carefully, you can find a lot of "easter eggs". All of the tracks are connected to each other via something, be it a fictional character, a cultural reference, or a certain phrase. When you connect all the dots, you will definitely appreciate Green Day's effort and go, "SMART!!!" :)
  
  Bottom line is, this is THE best album I've heard in a long, long time. Don't shy away from it if you are not into "rock" or "punk". Trust me, I'm not a big fan of punk rock. This album transcends that. If you love music, you should not miss it.
  
  And if that still doesn't convince you, I've compiled all the music videos thus far (namely the first four singles) for your viewing pleasure. Watch them. Enough said.
  
  American Idiot
  mms://wm.wbr.com/greenday/greenday_american-idiot_300.wmv
  
  Boulevard of Broken Dreams
  http://www.warnerreprise.com/asx/greenday_boulevardofbrokendreams-video_300-v.asx
  
  Holiday
  http://www.warnerreprise.com/asx/greenday_holiday-video_300-v.asx
  
  Wake Me Up When September Ends http://www.warnerreprise.com/asx/greenday_wakemeupwhenseptemberends-video_300-v.asx
你认为这篇评论: 29 4

2006-01-19 05:33:17 risingfan

  The music and mvs are all great. Thanks a lot for your recommendations.

2006-01-23 02:47:44 瑞尔

  My pleasure. :)

2006-01-30 09:28:27 Mia

  nice comments

2006-01-31 01:28:16 瑞尔

  Thanks.

2006-05-23 19:53:57 valdanito

  i had listened all Greenday but except this one ~~~ heh

2006-05-24 16:23:37 瑞尔

  So I guess you are a Green Day fan. You don't want to miss this one. Trust me.

2006-05-25 19:00:42 valdanito

  en ~~ i will try this pill heh

2006-09-22 22:05:33 邪恶小白

  fluency writen english

2006-10-27 00:05:01 unchained

  Yes, though many people are not into punk, they enjoy the wonderful musicality the band has brought to us
  
  Wake Me Up When September Ends and Jesus of Suburbia, my favourite~

2006-11-21 13:18:05 达不溜博士

  This one is the best!

2006-12-02 23:09:08 瑞尔

  Absolutely. It's the best. :)

2007-02-12 19:27:20 搓搓你的小手手

  sorry this is my first time hearing this band's song,and ..how to say,'cause i really do not hear enough their songs, i have nothing to describe my feeling.
  but the most improtant is---we love music after all!
  so enjoy it!

2007-06-13 22:58:06 非B

  THANKS
  I LOVE WAKE ME UP WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS AND Boulevard of Broken Dreams

2007-10-14 00:25:34 倍儿多

  This album is awesome, and your comment as well!
  
  Thanks for that. :)

2008-03-26 17:46:33

  favorite like it's gonna be forever

2008-05-12 21:34:28 chris.V 炎凉季

  However, the seeking to unique and excellent music was a long and arduous journey. With the growth of Green Day, criticism was received. Green Day was blamed of mixing pop and punk together or of losing the original violent style. As for me, such kind of comment was ridiculous because the most significant difference between punk and pop is not the hysteric of punk or the commercialization of pop, it is the way in which the music has been expressed distinguishes those music beanches.
  
  

2008-10-06 15:11:22 vigor

   their music really shook me a lot。

2009-01-13 14:44:46 Felos

  "Give me novacaine" has another sign of the world,I think

2009-01-24 11:34:29 高帽r

  ....大家原来都懂洋文呀

2009-03-24 12:31:04 [已注销]

  英文。。

2009-04-06 01:41:19 miu

  my gosh ! 3.5 years passed

2009-07-25 21:08:40 Leah

  传说中的羊群效应~

2009-12-29 09:43:39 So Naive

  Your comment is brilliant!And your English is awesome!worship

2010-01-29 00:29:44 姗姗来迟

  I'm never a big fan of rock but Green Day is an exception. Wake Up When Sept Ends & Boulevard of Broken Dreams are way more awsome than chart topping pops.

2010-02-22 09:54:42 小逼

  lol brilliant ~

2010-02-22 23:45:29 cat

  O GOD!
  I'm in USA ?

2010-04-08 17:56:50 他悟能

  I can't drive it

2011-10-05 16:02:08 飔一

  so brilliant I could die !


> American Idiot

American Idiot
唱片数: 1
条型码: 0093624877721
发行时间: 2004
唱片名: American Idiot
表演者: Green Day
版本特性: Explicit Lyrics
出版者: Reprise / Wea
介质: Audio CD

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