Album Rating: 3.0

I'm not sure it is right to say Green Day is "fooling" us. It is a simple as whether you like the

music

or not. In this case, I like the direction Green Day is going in, which doesn't include being a band

that they aren't (21st Century).



I have a question though: how do you guys dislike Kill the DJ more than Fell For You or Sweet 16?

Those

two songs bore the hell out of me, and the chorus in Fell For You really annoys me. At least Kill

The DJ has a fun chord progression.



In the end, I like this album more than 21st century mainly because of how positive Green Day is in

this album. 21st had a very dark mood to it, and when I listen to Green Day, I don't want to hear

depressing music. Billie Joe has rooted himself to be high-energy and positive, and hearing him go

too emotional just sounds wrong. Think about it this way: if Green Day continued with their dark and

epic style, imagine how bad this release could have been.

@Tranta,

Lots of people seem to think they are returning to their roots which I think is BS.
That's the reasoning behind my summary and I'm gonna stick with it ;)

Glad you liked the album but it's painfully average imo. I'd probably give it a 2.5 average rating but it needed a negative review after sooo many 3 and 3.5 reviews.

Album Rating: 3.0

It isn't a pure return to their roots, but it is obvious they include those elements very often. I

would even say this album is more like Warning than any thing after Warning, which surprises me. I

still respect your opinion and right to not like the album. I like it for what it is, whether or not it

is new or old style.

thanks and I respect your 3.5 ;)

Honestly imo Minority and Warning blow every song on this out of the water.

Album Rating: 3.0

Warning is a very special album. I am going back to Green Day's older stuff and I forgot just how

subtle Warning really is.



The reason you say Green Day lost their identity is because they are trying please every one, and in

a way I agree. I've said before that Uno sounds like a mixture of Nimrod, Warning, American Idiot,

and 21st Century. Yes, Green Day covered every thing, but this album is MUCH more coherent than 21st

century breakdown, which in my opinion showed Green Day losing identity. Uno reveals a band

remembering who they are and trying to get back on their feet, and I have a feeling they may release

some great material in the future.



Did you notice that Billie Joe kept the reverb effect on his vocal mix? It reminds me of 21st

century and I just want him to go back to a clean mix. Why he kept it is beyond me.

good point. yeah I'll still be checking out dos! and tres! maybe they will be better.
I love green day by the way. dookie is a 5 hands down.

Album Rating: 2.0

This is actually one of my least favorite albums by them. I'm not saying it's their worst, maybe I've just outgrown them recently. I remember even being excited about 21st century breakdown (I gave it a 3.5)

Nice review. =)

I'm going to listen to this over the weekend. Sort of anxious. =P

Album Rating: 3.0

The first time I listened to 21st I was having trouble deciding whether I liked it more than American

Idiot or not. After a year the novelty wore off. I think I started at a 4 and ended up at 3 (right

now). The novelty never wore off American Idiot for me (4.5 right now).



I have basically been listening to Uno every day since release and it seems like the songs are sticking

to me in a good way. They are positive and energetic. Two originally overlooked songs that I now like

are the one-two punch of Loss of Control and Troublemaker.

Yeah I'm probably in the minority that think 21st century breakdown is better than this.

I see what Tranta is saying about them having a bit of everything to please fans of the old and the new, but to me it makes the songs seem ungenuine.

also, am I the only one who thinks the lyrics on this are horrible?

Album Rating: 2.0

"SHOOT THE FUCKIN DJ"



I dunno seems pretty brilliant to me

shoot that fucker down.

such creative lyrics.

Album Rating: 3.0

Atari85, while Uno does mix a lot of what Green Day has covered before, it is a coherent mix in my

opinion, meaning every song seems to relate to one another. It is like comparing a sandwich to a

blended sandwich. Uno is like a blended sandwich, while 21st may have been a stacked sandwich, where

TOO many songs just stood on their own with little or no connection to the album as a whole. Also

remember that Nimrod and American idiot showcased a broad range of songs and styles, and both were

decent albums. Dookie was interesting in that it was SO coherent yet so powerful.



Sorry about getting so deep with this. Green Day has been my favorite punk-pop-rock band since 2005.

No problem you make valid points, but what about the LYRICS?

Album Rating: 3.0

I really like the lyrics from the first two songs, and Kill the DJ makes up for the lyrics with the

guitar progressions. Other than that, these lyrics are expected from Green Day. Not really deep but not

outrageously stupid.



"Like a Nuclear bomb and it won't be long 'till I detonate!"

I love singing that line.

dude the lyrics on dookie are satirical and genius compared to this.

"twiddle my thumbs for just a bit, I'm sick of all the same old SHIT. When masturbations lost it's fun, you're fucking lazy!!"

LOL

I wrote those lyrics down wrong anyways but yeah their older lyrics are better not that they've ever had amazing lyrics but uno! is a new all time low lyric wise.

@andcas, yeah I noticed you posted a review that's cool man. Haven't had a chance to read it yet but i'll let you know what I think.

By the way you should also check out versus the world's "drink. sing. live. love" I think i told you that a while back in your shoutbox but don't think you ever got around to it : P

no problem. I reviewed them over a month ago and they only have 2 ratings which is criminal because I think they're a pretty good pop punk band.

What show?