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Punk had flirted with mainstream attention before--the Clash and Sex Pistols had hits--but didn't fully advance from the underground until this pure-punk 1994 album. In singing catchy, tight rock & roll tunes--including "Longview", "Welcome to Paradise" and "When I Come Around"--Green Day sneered its way into the hearts of millions. The Berkeley, California, trio also ignited a debate: Is it selling out for punks to sign with a major record label and become multi-platinum stars? Fortunately, this band didn't seem to care as much as Kurt Cobain did. --Steve Knopper
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CD Reprise, 45529-2, Jewel Case 14 Track 1994
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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This cd represents everything people associate with Green Day. The witticism of the lyrics and power of the guitar lines makes for really compulsive listening. The smart rhyming lyrics of Basket Case as well as Tre Cools masterful drum fill intro followed by a sound that you just have to mosh to make it the most popular (and almost certainly the best) song on the album. Whilst When I come Around with its slow, melodic guitar line and bass line make it one of the most catchy tracks Green Day have written. The pure genius of Welcome to Paradise's bassy feel combined with incredible drumming and witty lyrics have to be heard to be believed. These are the best three tracks on the album. However, whilst Dookie carries Green Day's greatest ever tracks it does not come up to the consistency and light-hearted feel of Nimrod. It is more separated and detached. I have still given it five stars however, and I would say if you have never heard Green Day before, buy this album before any other - you won't be disappointed.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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After Kerplunk i didn't think it could get any better - it did. This album contains some of the best songs i have ever heard. Welcome to Paradise and Basket case are two of the best, with Burnout and Having a Blast not far behind. i have found with so many albums there are always songs which you can tell were made to fill space - in this there are none. All songs are well written and in not one place do you feel bored. Brilliant - if you don't have it BUY IT!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I have to agree with the other reviewers - This album is a must buy. I first heard Nimrod (Buy that too!) which I thought was excellent but then my friend lent me Dookie and I was blown away. From a musical point of view, you can tell that Green Day have taken time in making each song sound exactly how they want it. Every song has its own special thing about it. I have found that if you are feeling down then you can just put 'Welcome to Paradise' on and you will start to tap along to it. I would recomend this to anyone who likes Punk rock. Dookie is a stimulant of the music world. The songs I think are the best are Chump, Welcome to Paradise, Emenius Sleepus and Having a Blast. Buy it now.
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Soy de Perú y amé este disco
Soy de Perú y amé este disco. This album is great Thanks for all greetings from Peru. See you soon
Published 5 days ago by Orlandoalx
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Green Day's starting point
This was the album which brough Green day into the limelight of the public. this is a really great hard punk album. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tomz
1.0 out of 5 stars
unplayable CD
CD clearly has some kind of copy protection. Can't play on any of the PCs in my house, including a Linux box. Will be complaining to Amazon. Not recommended.
Published 4 months ago by Skratoop
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itunes?!?!
Love the music on this CD, and it works fine on my CD player at home. Yet when i put it into mine (and my dads for that matter) it doesn't play and it cant be burnt. Read more
Published 7 months ago by matt
4.0 out of 5 stars
Oh yes!!
How do Green Day keep on making so many brilliant songs?? This CD is amazing, in fact most of their CDs are amazing...old and new.
Published 9 months ago by Pansy
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Superb
This is album is awesome. You will not be disappointed. Every song is superb!! Go on buy it!! What your ears were designed for!!
Published 11 months ago by SLASH
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The best album ever
Awesome album.
I first heard American Idiot the song from my dad when he played it. Then I heard Longview and Basket Case on their live album Bullet in a Bible. Read more
I first heard American Idiot the song from my dad when he played it. Then I heard Longview and Basket Case on their live album Bullet in a Bible. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jaques
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Realy Good Albuim
green day doookie is so good catchy songs good product but when i loaded into i tunes the sound qualty was terrbile anyone no how to fix this problem
Published 19 months ago by Farlane44
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Sublime
Absolutely cracking album. Accessible, humorous, relentless and rocking. Crosses the divide between rock and pop effortlessly. Read more
Published 19 months ago by RL Cloherty
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Having a Blast
As influential as a pop/punk-rock album could be. At the time of its release it literally clogged the airwaves and burgeoning media networks with its simplistic slabs of coherent,... Read more
Published 20 months ago by ratmonkey
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