Blast From the Past - 10 Punk Rock Albums Everyone Should Own! Three chords haven't sounded so sick since the last time we hard from The Ramones. West coast punk visionaries Green Day kocked around a little bit but when this punk-pop fusion burst on the scene in 1994, they were instantly rocketed to the top of the charts. They've released several albums and two rock operas since then, but nothing has come close to Dookie. Lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong's faux British accent is perfect for so many songs on this album. Songs like "Longview" painted a perfect picture of the slacker lifestyle that so many associate with punk rock while others such as sleeper hit "Basket Case" take us inside the mind of someone who feels like their going insane but can't find a way out. There's also some romance though, as can be heard in tracks like "She" and "When I Come Around" as well as "In the End," although that talks about losing a girl rather than being in love. Don't get me wrong, Green Day is an amazing band and this album proves it. They deserve the $10.00 you're about to pay for the album and it's totally worth it. You won't find a bad song on this album. Every track is unique.
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