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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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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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BenCFeb 11, 2009
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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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MikeNov 3, 2008
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DaveAug 28, 2008Green Day hate what U.S. soldiers are trained to do, and yet they filmed the "Wake Me Up When September Ends" on a real American military training base. Green Day smoke so much dope that they shouldn't be allowed to have opinions on politics or the military.
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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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alexaJun 18, 2008Sub-sub-par Green Day at best. So much of it is forced and reachy, musically and lyrically. The well is tapped I'm sad sad sad to say; I'm the biggest GD fan there ever was...was.
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NourezRlMay 25, 2008
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TomP.May 5, 2008Honestly, I've barely even listened to this album, I just wanted to comment on how Jon C. may just be the most ignorant person to ever listen to a CD.
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SMTMar 22, 2008
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MelissaBMar 16, 2008It honestly completely changed the way I felt about music. The first album I've ever completely fallen in love with -- it opened so many doors to different bands for me and, almost 4 years on, 'Whatsername' still blows my mind every time I listen.
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GavinBFeb 23, 2008After listening to this album twice I heard it playing in a second hand clothes store in Camden and found I could sing along to every track. Speaks for itself really. Occasionally cringeworthy lyrics fail to sabotage an incredibly punchy album of hookladen songs delivered with incredible energy.
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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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DanDec 25, 2007
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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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JA.Nov 12, 2007It's funny how the people who are praising this album, are the same people being criticised on it.
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JonC.Oct 28, 2007
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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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pauld.Jul 15, 2007by far there best album
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BernSJul 15, 2007I'm normally annoyed by the user votes being averaged out from some people voting 0 and the rest 10, but this is one of my favourite albums ever, so... Apparently it's not punk, but that means nothing to the likes of me. It's all very accessible pop-rock, and just plain pleasant to listen to. It's not often I can say that I love 11 songs out of 13.
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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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andievJul 2, 2007this album literally rocks. i love his angry lyrics and the way joe picks at political matters, american idiot was the best song on the album, and also holiday, it just makes you wanna snarl at the government and scream, "cafeteria food freakin sucks!!!" okay, well, i was just getting carried away...but anyway, this album kicks ass
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jamJun 19, 2007
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flabslabJun 8, 2007
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maplejetMay 25, 2007Don't get me wrong. This isn't a bad album, but it ain't GD's greatest. Their previous albums are better and should be given a listen. As for GD haters, go listen to you generic Led Zeppelin and be a poser
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SamMay 13, 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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kadekMar 24, 2007
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BenNMar 23, 2007I would be an american idiot if i did not like this album
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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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AaronHMar 11, 2007Green Day is an embarrasment to Punk. Punk died with Joe Strummer.
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ToddHFeb 25, 2007Awsome album that continues to be amazing even 2 1/2 years later. It will be a classic that will be refered to for many years to come.
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KickerTomFeb 14, 2007Green Day are an embarrassment to music. The greats are rolling in their graves.
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mirandasFeb 9, 2007I love this cd.
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PepS!Feb 7, 2007One of the best albums ever! I can listen to it over and over again!
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ericrFeb 3, 2007can you say BEST CD EVER!??!
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ggjujuewqtqJan 12, 2007is exellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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uberJan 5, 2007This is equal to Dookie at least. The concept is well thought out and delivered
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AaronSJan 1, 2007
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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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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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JonathanHDec 9, 2006Do you know what, I would of paid more attention if Billie Joe had written "Brian Stew" and dedicated it to George Bush! Now that would of been dangerous (eh Billie) But i guess whining about not wanting to be an AMERICAN IDIOT does the job and makes people pay attention eh?
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SimoneNov 15, 2006Green Day is best and this album is truly purfect
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ACDCriticOct 27, 2006
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ShellKOct 23, 2006This CD Rocks
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jackieOct 3, 2006billie joe is hot
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DaveNSep 22, 2006This easily the best CD Green Day has released since Dookie.
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SunnyGSep 18, 2006Always best and rocking one. Best album
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DaveyBSep 15, 2006
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HannahFAug 14, 2006One of the best records of all time.
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hannahJul 19, 2006Amazing!!!!! best band ever!!!!
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DylanJul 17, 2006I give it a nine, the songs are very creative and talk about the real world, but 10 minute songs that sometimes go on and on about the same thing dragged the score down. Songs like "Jesus of Suburbia" and "Home Coming" are one of their longer songs,though they do give a message about America today. I give "American Idiot" a great 9 out of 10
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kylietMay 11, 2006this album is brill i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!11111
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dexMay 7, 2006This album has no inventiveness, its a typical sell-ot album. There old stuff was reasonable but they have got considerably worse with this album.
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bwMay 5, 2006
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ScottApr 20, 2006This albums rocks. One of the best rock albums so far this decade
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greendaysucksyuptheysuckApr 6, 2006i personally wish i could give a negative score on this vote but unfortently 0 is as low as it gets, green days old stuff was alright but american idiot is exactly that stupid as shit
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DanielSMar 30, 2006Green Day is, in my opinion,the best band in the world!!
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MikeMar 17, 2006To me, this album did for music what Lord of the Rings did for movies. Almost everything else seems petty by comparison.
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earlMar 15, 2006excellent
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BrandonS.Mar 13, 2006Oh my god, this shit is horrible. I can never trust the critics again.
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MichaelSMar 11, 2006Amazing!
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joelMar 11, 2006it's not their best album but its ok.
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mirandasMar 6, 2006I love this cd.
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WayneMar 3, 2006
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JamiePMar 3, 2006bloody brilliant album
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BrianMMar 2, 2006Pretentious, overblown, and boring. You can hear all the chords and harmonies in the music from musicians that pioneered the sound in the 70's. Skip this record, it's nothing new.
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joecFeb 26, 2006enough said
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kitbFeb 20, 2006thank god i found this site i was doing a speech on green day cuz i love em to death and i needed reviews to show thier the fuckin best!!!!
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AceFeb 18, 2006A bunch of idiot drugies! A flash in the pan pathetic group!
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TheBlobFeb 5, 2006
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KonalDJan 23, 2006Awsome , this is Green Day's best album to date.It's a stunning experience to listen to these meaningful songs.
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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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kockmunchyJan 18, 2006Fuck yeah! Green Day is da SHIT!!!
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ExecutionerJonesJan 13, 2006A masterpiece.
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KirstenJan 8, 2006
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AlexGJan 6, 2006one of my all time fave albums althought hated on alot,
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KyleNJan 6, 2006Pure genius this album really shows that the government are totally wrong
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JakeDec 31, 2005An absolute masterpiece.
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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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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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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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killermonkeyDec 13, 2005
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kayliepDec 12, 2005I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! i can relate to it in so many ways. i fell in love with this album the moment i heard it. 10!!!
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theyrockDec 12, 2005this album rules.
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RudyRulesDec 11, 2005The best pop punk album yet.
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SomebodyDec 9, 2005Meh. Green Day redefines what is known as "generic punk-pop." I have been trying to hear a song on this CD with "mature lyrics," but all I manage to hear is Green Day.
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douglasmDec 2, 2005An absolutely complete and stunning album, it doesnt get much better than this!
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gfhfghfhgfhfNov 28, 2005awesome cd...very mature themes..green day has grown up!!!
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benmNov 22, 2005it sucked....period
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marcNov 17, 2005Wow..... ............Yet another cardboard cut out punk album with Green Day getting 'all mature' by having a pop at George Bush and his cronies. Punk has all been done before (in the 70/80's and it was much better then too) its about as relevant now as last years lottery results!!!!
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Lt.DrebinNov 10, 2005Their best album...and that's saying a lot.
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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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glenngNov 2, 2005Sets the standard in the 00s!
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HelenBOct 22, 2005Fantastic work! The best rock album i've ever known.!
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RonLOct 14, 2005Insane good. One of the best albums to come along in years. It's a total wake up call for all the junk that seems to make it's way on to the american airways.
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mattrOct 9, 2005One of the best rock abums i have er heard defintly greendays best
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Rev.RikardOct 7, 2005
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SamDOct 2, 2005Wow. And I thought Dookie wasd tops. Music is finally edgy as opposed to grungy and the lyrics are AMAZING plus its fun to listen to the story line. love whatsername and letterbomb, while st. jimmy pushes the limits between punk and pop a little far lost a little bit of the green day charm with the edgy music, though... still awesome!
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EliYoudonSep 30, 2005This is a good album overall, but it isn't ALL GOOD. Wake Me Up When September Ends is basically the one I'm not crazy about. Otherwise though, it's good stuff, if just a tad lengthy.
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Awards & Rankings
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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.