Warning
by Green Day
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Oct 3, 2000
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Q Magazine
    60
    Hugely likeable, terribly noisy and cute, as well as being jammed with proper pop songs... [Nov. 2000, p.102]
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    The Day's trademark bubblegum punk rock guitars have all been turned down in favour of a less electric, more organic sound. Where once they rocked out, now they polka on the awful Levellers-like 'Fashion Victim' - a song about Gianni Versace. Please.... 'Warning' is the sound of a band losing its way.
  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    The once-giddy melodies now settle for midtempo jangle or novelty...
  5. Spin
    60
    By design, the band doesn't rock as hard as it used to. Doesn't punk as hard as it used to, either. [12/2000, p.215]
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  6. Neumu.net
    60
    Green Day have created a great punk-meets-rock album.
  7. Sonicnet
    60
    Green Day's melodies are as delicious as ever, and the band continues to integrate acoustic guitar into its sound without getting all granola on us. But as a songwriter, Armstrong's neither here nor there, unable to fully abandon his goofball roots but not stretching far enough to score the breakaway great album he's always seemed capable of writing.
  8. Spin Cycle
    60
    You're going to have to dig through a barrage of radio-ready songs to find the excitement of previous albums.
  9. Select
    60
    Green Day remain the ultimate big-shorts party band. [Nov. 2000, p.116]
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Awards & Rankings

89
#89 Best Album of 2000
22
#22 Most Discussed Album of 2000
32
#32 Most Shared Album of 2000

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 115 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 104 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 115
  3. Negative: 3 out of 115
  1. PeopleChoice
    May 1, 2016
    6
    An OK album, the old school style but not as well as expected, Warning needs more energy to be a masterpiece, but after all is good, the bestAn OK album, the old school style but not as well as expected, Warning needs more energy to be a masterpiece, but after all is good, the best tracks of the album are Waiting and Minority that are a big blast of full-energy songs… Full Review »
  2. drongodan
    Feb 11, 2020
    7
    Its OK. Some solid songs just hard to love this album for me. Fave tracks: Church on Sunday, Blood Sex & Booze, Waiting
  3. Gamesearcher1
    Aug 29, 2019
    7
    While I wouldn’t call Green Day any good at experimenting, and this album feels like they heard six random songs, and decided to make an albumWhile I wouldn’t call Green Day any good at experimenting, and this album feels like they heard six random songs, and decided to make an album out of just that, I can’t help liking most of the tracks on this album. Taking Nimrod’s sound but adding a more poppy and folky touch to it, the listening experience is still a bit disjointed, but there’s still a lot of great material to be found.
    Favourites: Macy’s Day Parade, Castaway, Blood, Sex and Booze
    Least Favourites: Jackass, Fashion Victim    … Full Review »
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