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Dookie
Common Sense Media says
Wittiness withstands test of time; some violence.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although the members of Green Day love the word "s--t," as well as a bit of violent imagery and a perpetually depressed world view, their music comes across as sounding, well, sort of cheerful and perky. Some violent lyrics: "I'm taking all you down with me/explosives duct taped to my spine/Nothing's gonna change my mind/I won't listen to anyone's last words/there's nothing left for you to say/soon you'll be dead anyway."
What's the story?
Green Day's third album and major-label debut, DOOKIE, took the world by storm and cemented the group's status as pop-punk darlings in 1994. And the songs -- delivered with powerhouse drummer Tre Cool's thrashing intensity -- still sound fresh and fun so many years later. Clever songwriting helps, as does the biting vocal delivery of lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong. Lyrics are visceral, cynical, and include some violence ("I'm taking all you down with me/explosives duct taped to my spine/Nothing's gonna change my mind/I won't listen to anyone's last words/there's nothing left for you to say/soon you'll be dead anyway"), attitude ("Do you have the time to listen to me whine…"), and four-letter words.
Is it any good?
Although Green Day seems to love the "s" word and some violent imagery, their music manages to come across as a bit cheerful and perky. The songs are melodic and witty, and the overall effect is fresh, fun, and often even funny -- and all these years later, maybe even a little quaint and innocent.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about Green Day's long career, and what has -- and hasn't -- changed (both in music and in the world) since this album was released almost 15 years ago. Why is this group still considered important, when others come and go? Read the lyrics to "Coming Clean" ("Seventeen and strung out on confusion/trapped inside a roll of disillusion/I found out what it takes to be a man/Mom and Dad will never understand"). What do you think they mean? Are there things in your life you are sure your parents couldn't possibly understand?
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green days greatest album ever!!!!!!!!!
OMG i love this album. theres some f-words and s-words but if u like american idoit then buy this album and listen to the real green day
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Perfect for kids who like punk rock.
This is a great album for kids who like punk rock/pop-punk. Sure, it has some explicit content, but I'm sure your kid has heard 1477284 times worse at school. Definitely buy this for the rockstar in the family.
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This album rocks!
This album is great for anyone that likes alternative/punk rock, despite the "bad language" and singular reference to masturbation in the song "Longview". It's classic Green Day, and now a piece of punk rock history.
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Now famous alt-rockers' oldie but goody....watch out for adult themes....
While this album may have some explicit themes, it is a very good album and should be okay for a 13 or 14 year old and up. The lyrics deal with adult issues sometimes including Abuse (Pulling Teeth), Sexuality (Coming Clean), Violence Having a Blast) and Insanity (Basket Case) but will also appeal to teens with topics like Boredom (Longview), Divorce (In the End) and many others, but of course they would have to be able to dissect and understand the album. The reason I say 14 and up is because of the adult topics such as violence, masturbation, relationship abuse, insanity and drug use. There is also some profanity, mostly the words "s--t", "d-mn" and "h-ll" and maybe one or two uses of "f--k". There is also a little bit of drug use (what do you think the name Green Day means?) but most teens will probably look over that. The songs are very good lyrically and the music is pretty good, but not all teens will get the lyrics. Make sure you know your teen will. Green Day's music was way better back in the early 90s time period then all of this American Idiot and 21 Guns crap you hear from them repeatedly today. This is definitely somewhat of a hidden gem.
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I'm supposed to put a title here...
Good music. I'm twelve, and because I have Green Day Rock Band, I know what songs to shy away from. (Longview in particular.) There are a few language issues, but as someone else pointed out, it's nothing we haven't seen. The language is everywhere, but that doesn't mean it's neccesarily acceptible.
My advice: Look up the lyrics before buying the song, and enjoy the music.
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Green Day is great
Green Day's a great band and they've always produced great music
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Come on
Guys seriously? Its Green Day their going to curse not that much though
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Awesome album. Typical, angsty teenagers, you know? But great, great stuff. Not for tweens, I think. The language is kind of rough but it's still cool. Music's music, man.
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May 13, 2011
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Expect the best, Get much better!
Wow. Are we going to ban 'Basket Case' because it say's "I went to a whore?" This album had new sound. And in my opinion nothing else should matter. Billie Joe has kid's and a wife he's not gonna go to far. Green Day is my favorite band and nuttin' messed up with me.
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