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Universal acclaim- based on 841 Ratings
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Positive: 769 out of 841
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Mixed: 22 out of 841
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Negative: 50 out of 841
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hannahJul 19, 2006Amazing!!!!! best band ever!!!!
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SunnyGSep 18, 2006Always best and rocking one. Best album
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DaveNSep 22, 2006This easily the best CD Green Day has released since Dookie.
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AaronSJan 1, 2007
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eskildbMar 19, 2007This album is the greatest ever! I mean look at the songs. They are so good. And Tre Cool, is so funny. And Billy is so good and cool.
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BenNMar 23, 2007I would be an american idiot if i did not like this album
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kadekMar 24, 2007
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meganrApr 6, 2007I love American Idiot because it tells about what is going on in the world today and the war.
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SamMay 13, 2007
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jamJun 19, 2007
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KeilaTJul 9, 2007OK so this is like 4 yrs after Aerican Idiot was released but I still adore this album with every fragment of my teenaged soul. I wish that everyone could comprehend the brilliance and underhanded eloquence of this organized rave! Green Day is impeccable hands down.
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VonCJan 14, 2009Fantastic album with well-written lyrics and hilly emotional ride from start to finish. It's funny to see the low scores with nothing but deflection and scorn from, I guess, two-time Bush voters! Someone actually used the term "moonbats"! What's this? A political forum? LOL! Billy must have been signing about those dead-enders.
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BenCFeb 11, 2009
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SidSMay 18, 2009When you are an old Green Day fan and are just willing them to bring out another 'Dookie', a bit disappointing.
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KevinL.Jun 17, 2009Of course, American Idiot pales in comparison to the likes of Dookie or Insomniac but it's far from crap. In fact, it's an excellent album. I don't think Green Day wanna live in the shadow of Dookie forever so I welcome their change.
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MoondustNov 14, 2004Billie Joe and the Crew Have done it again, The album Is great.
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IainHNov 15, 2004The best album of 2004 beyond doubt. Only Morrsieey, The Libertines and The Ordinary Boys come close. Every song is magnificent.
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cindyPNov 15, 2004It's amazing. Normally I couldn't listen to an entire Green Day album from start to finish in one sitting. This one is different. They are on!
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LukeNov 16, 2004BEST YET
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TimKNov 18, 2004It is amazing it is the best song of Green Day I have ever heard. I can even play it on my electric guitar!
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CarlWNov 19, 2004this album rocks
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ChrisPOct 16, 2004Green Day's greatest album! I listened to it once and fell in love right away!
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SarahDec 11, 2004Absolutely the best cd that green day has come up with in a very long time. The tracks are much more mature, have depth, but still manage to be catchy and fun to listen to. Awesome, Awesome CD, it's on repeat in my stereo...
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clarisacDec 30, 2004this cd rockes so hard i luv it!!!!!!
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harrybDec 5, 2004
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JasonSOct 27, 2004Easily the best album of the year - I cant' stop listening to it. You can really hear the emotion in Billie Joe's voice, the desperation of the characters.
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BrandonESep 21, 2004I have been a fan for years...and with this new album is a reason for me to love their music even more...Flawless work..A+
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HollySep 27, 20043 words- Green Day Rox!!!!! Truly the best cd i've heard in my life!
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gfhfghfhgfhfNov 28, 2005awesome cd...very mature themes..green day has grown up!!!
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greendayfreakjelatoNov 4, 2005THE best band, THE best album, would travel the world 2 see green day!! they ROK!!! the american idiot is ma life saver. green day rules
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RJBabcockJan 14, 2005Punk will never be the same. American Idiot changes everything. You will now have to say something and sound good doing it. A masterpiece!
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ScottCJan 15, 2005Absolutely the best rock album of this decade bar none. I've always liked Green Day but I must admit I would never have guessed that they were capable of such an ambitious effort. They've packed an entire career worth of unbelieveably kick ass hooks into one album.
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RudyRulesDec 11, 2005The best pop punk album yet.
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theyrockDec 12, 2005this album rules.
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GreendayRocksDec 23, 2005I'd personally take on anyone who say's greenday is boring or annoying. This album is easily their 1st to 3rd best album. Every song has it's own brilliance. Also this album is very political. From boulevard of broken dreams to american idiot to jesus of suberbia this album stoops nowhere below brilliance. Two words 'Get IT'!
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PaulaJan 23, 2005Green Day rock and they prove that their new stuff is just as good as their older stuff with the American idiot album
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SergioMJan 23, 2005The sort of album that a 30-something and a teenager can both rave about... What a wonderful album! I got chills listening to it - timeliness and urgency make it an album for the ages á la Pink Floyd's The Wall and The Beatle's St. Peppers.
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JakeDec 31, 2005An absolute masterpiece.
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bobbMar 22, 2005is this the greatest album of all time, it might just be. awesome
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BradSApr 19, 2005Best rock album I've heard in years. I'm a 50+ year old rock fan who has started to listed to opera because it has the passion that rock lacks today. American Idiot has me believing that there's still some life left in rock and roll.
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mICKEYjohnApr 24, 2005JUST LOV IT
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RMErMay 14, 2005Unreal
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billiejoearmstrongJun 16, 2005it is the best and anyone who doesn't like Green day are stupid and its the best thing that has com out since slice cheese
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MaxJun 16, 2005
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edelcJul 13, 2005
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WillOSep 25, 2005One of the best rock albums of all time.
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SimoneNov 15, 2006Green Day is best and this album is truly purfect
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kockmunchyJan 18, 2006Fuck yeah! Green Day is da SHIT!!!
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SamIDec 13, 2006Hands down my favorite album of 2004. The songs don't really work alone, but as a whole the album is magnificent. A great example of how an album *should* be made, the sum being greater than its parts.
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AshDJan 22, 2006I've never been into punk music but when I heard 'Boulevard of Broken dreams', I was just drawn in so much by Green Day. I love this album and all the songs sound completely different from eachother and are so unique that you will love every single song off it for different reasons. Definitely the best album of the year.
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ShellKOct 23, 2006This CD Rocks
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MichaelSMar 11, 2006Amazing!
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HannahFAug 14, 2006One of the best records of all time.
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ggjujuewqtqJan 12, 2007is exellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MusicLoverOct 21, 2007This album was sort of just a plain rock album. Don't get me wrong: it had good songs on it. I loved how they had medleys like "Jesus Of Suburbia" & "Homecoming", but it didn't offer something totally new. It almost turned me off from Green Day, but I still love them.
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DesmondH.Dec 2, 2007If you think they are anti-America, you are an idiot. GD are anti-war, idiots.
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DanDec 25, 2007
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pauld.Jul 15, 2007by far there best album
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MattMJul 28, 2008A great album with powerfully organized and well-written songs, and great lyrics. The best songs on the album Holiday, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, She's a Rebel, Extraordinary Girl, Letterbomb, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Homecoming, and Whatsername.
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KyleMFeb 26, 2009American Idiot is one of this decades greatest CD's. Although the music may not sound like it did 15 years ago on Dookie, it's still got a lot of punch to it. This and Warning are albums Green Day have released to prove they've grown up, you can play the same exact thing for 20 years and expect to keep on living. American Idiot is Green Day's biggest risk, and biggest success.
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WyattM.Jul 31, 2009I think green day put great meaning's for there song's in American idiot.
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earlNov 18, 2004excellent
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TomMNov 21, 2004Awesomely deep album, must be listened to as a piece. The lyrics actaully mean something, telling a great, and whatsmore, relevent story.
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JakeMNov 26, 2004Just as good as Dookie if not better, A true Masterpiece from Green Day
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ashcheesepieNov 26, 2004
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JUSTINSDec 28, 2004THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR HANDS DOWN. The music took me to places that i had never been before this Byfar is the ultimate album of the year.I think that for the content of the album they should make a rock opera
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killermonkeyDec 13, 2005
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RickHDec 23, 2005American Idiot really holds together and strikes a chord with anyone who was raised and conditioned to what we should believe and then later finding out that we nee to follow our own path, both the postive side as well as the destuctive side, in order to become who we really are.
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JonGDec 28, 2005Honestly i think this is a good album, but. The songs kinda get old after awhile and it gets to the point where you just don't wanna listen to it anymore. But all in all this is a pretty good album, and i suggest if you don't have it to go get it because their always crankin out new hits from the album.
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chadwDec 17, 2006I don't know why people say that this is awful. Everybody who listens to this record should like it.
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DaleFDec 26, 20073 years after the release of this CD and it's still in my player constantly. Incredible CD.
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Sep 28, 2010
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Feb 1, 2011
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Aug 9, 2011Greatest album of all time , jesus of suburbia shows every teen dream of living his life . With this album green day reborned rock and american idiot became a simbol for the new generation of rock fans
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Dec 27, 2010Absolutely epic, Green Day gives us an album that deserves to be named one of the best rock albums (if not the best) of the 21'st century first decade. Hilarious rock songs, grandiose epics and power ballads make up a very interesting album in which Billie Joe amstrong shows he is an excellent songwriter, one of the finest to come out of his generation.
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Jan 5, 2011American Idiot is one of the best punk albums of the millennium. Insightful lyrics, terrific singing, excellent guitar work, and more. Though not as great as Insomniac, it's still a wonderful 5 star album. Highlights: Jesus Of Suburbia, Holiday, Homecoming, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams.
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Jan 27, 2011One of the best albums ever made by Green Day. All of their songs are amazing and have a great hook to them. Also, Billie Joe Armstrong has one of the best vocals ever and he's a great guitarist!!!!
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Feb 7, 2011This has to be my favourite album of all time, I listen to it religiously.
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Mar 8, 2011
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Aug 23, 2011A very melted dry out album since the release of it, because of that hysterical hype back then, you wont feel nothing more to the rhythm etc. So yeah, I gave it a 8.
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Aug 5, 2011Absolutely, the best album of Green Day ever. The creative structure of the album, telling a story and the significant lyrics are really acclaimed. I will now highlight "Jesus of Suburbia"and "Homecoming", long songs with so much powerful punk concentrated which really make them an incredible masterpieces. One of the best album of the decade.
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May 12, 2011i love green day and i like this album. it had a great storyline. it was easy to follow. the lyrics were okay. the music and the melodies were on point. t deserved the recognition at the grammy's
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May 10, 2011Green Day throws off the shackles of punk rock normalcy and blasts out a beautifully constructed rock opera, filled with vision and creativity, and oozing with spectacular lyricism and instrumentals. The best album of the decade.
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Jun 22, 2011With this album, Green Day turns into more of a punk rock band rather than punk. If ur disappointed, then dont be. They have finally found a genre that fits perfectly to them, and it rocks! Truly a work of art.
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Jul 6, 2011This is the definition of a perfect album. It covers a ton of genres without sounding convoluted or boring. If you love punk or classic rock, then you owe it to yourself to listen this album.
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Sep 21, 2011One of the best albums of the past decade. Amazing creative breakthrough. These songs will be playing on classic radio stations 20 years from now. It's interesting that a stolen demo tape lead them to one of their best albums of their career.
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Aug 23, 2011One of the greatest albums of all time it is helped by the high paced energy of st. jimmy and american idiot, the sober greatness of wake me up when september ends and boulevard of broken dreams, and most importantly the 9 minute epics homecoming and jesus of suburbia makes this one of those every once and a while albums that all 100% listenable 10 out of 10
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Nov 6, 2011Great album it's was good that Green day grew out of it's childish style like previouse albums Kerplunk and Dookie (it was fun while it lasted) but this more hardcore rebellious sound seems to be working really well for the band, though it may appeal less to kids and teens because of political refrences I'm sure true punk rock fans will be proud.
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Jan 6, 2012While previous albums had their significance, American Idiot signaled the evolution of Green Day from simple Punk rockers to the some of the greatest storytellers of our era.
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Apr 9, 2012Not nearly as good as some of their older stuff such as Dookie, but this is still an excellent rock opera with a great plot, catchy tunes, and political undertones. Overall this is a great package, and the musical is great too. If you don't already have it (or even if you do), I suggest getting the American Idiot Cast Version of the album, as it has some extra tracks.
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Jun 5, 2012After a long break since their last album, "American Idiot" proves to be their best album yet. Providing a new spin on a classic rock album, Green Day has proven once again why they are the biggest rock band in the world right now.
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Aug 22, 2012
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Aug 31, 2012Great, wonderful, spectacular. It's the best Green Day album, my favourite. All 13 songs are very good, I can't find the worst. I think also Warning was very good, but American Idiot is great.
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Dec 23, 2012this is by far green day's best album, tunes like american idiot and boulevard of broken dreams i never get tired of listening to! this awesome album will always have a place in my itunes library!
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It is exactly what the band needs to boost itself to the next level of pop-punk prowess.
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There's still plenty of spunk in to be found in this Sgt. Pepper-lite.
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Not only does it contain Green Day’s finest songs (and choruses) to date... but it also scratches at the surface of political dissatisfaction with nails sharp enough to leave a nasty scar.