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Rating: THE REVIEW
This is the definitive proof that Green Day has nothing to do with punk. "Warning" has been judged as "too pop, too commercial, not rock enough". Unfortunately, it is so... the days of the much-loved "Dookie" are now gone... let's see what the Californian trio offers us three years after the fairly appreciated album "Nimrod".
The album starts with the title track... a fun and catchy song but... the arrangement reminds of the song "Picture Book" by the Kinks (an album that begins with plagiarism... promises to be a magnificent album!!!). The next track is "Blood, Sex and Booze", also aimed at commercial purposes (as a little bit the whole album) but with some rock hints. Even the next track "Church On Sunday" fails to raise the quality average of the album, as do the banal "Fashion Victim", "Castaway", and "Misery". And when the listener is now convinced of having inexorably chosen the wrong album, the convincing "Deadbeat Holiday" starts with a pressing rhythm and not very trivial arrangement. The listener will not be disappointed by the following "Hold On" (similar to Misery but qualitatively better) and "Jackass". These last three only serve as an intro for the best track of the album..."Minority". Always with vaguely Irish sound, Green Day has finally given life to a fun and joyful song, as is "Waiting", with a darker sound but still interesting. Certainly, the album does not end in the best way with the very tedious "Macy's Day Parade"... perhaps the worst track to close with.
Having rated it 2.5 stars, I was undecided whether to round up or down... then I chose to go up since one can't ignore that the power pop trio has done decent work like "Dookie" and "Nimrod".
Even though the real mistake of this album was to put the best tracks in the second half of the album making the first half absolutely boring and predictable. If in the next albums, Green Day manages to make the first half of the album as interesting as the second, they could certainly improve the quality of their records.
Thanks in advance.
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Warning is a departure from Green Day’s punk roots, leaning more towards commercial power pop. The first half of the album is seen as weak and predictable, while the second half offers stronger, more memorable tracks like 'Minority' and 'Deadbeat Holiday'. The reviewer appreciates the band's previous work but finds the album uneven overall.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Green Day
American rock band formed in 1986 in the East Bay area of California. Core members: Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass), Tré Cool (drums). Known for blending punk energy with melodic hooks.62 Reviews
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By ste84
After the hodgepodge of genres that was "Nimrod," you might have wondered which genre Green Day would pursue: rock, the usual pop punk, ska, acoustic ballads? Well, the answer lies in this "Warning:" pop rock.
"Macy’s Day Parade" follows in the footsteps of "Time Of Your Life" with a few additional elements earning it the title of the best song on the album, and perhaps also of the discography, of the Californians.
By John
The CD opens with the tracklist 'Warning', an underrated track, but if listened to with calm and care, reveals itself as a pearl.
In the end, 'Warning' is an excellent album, one of Green Day’s most accessible that has been significantly underrated by critics and the public...
