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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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Reprise, 45529-2, Jewel Case 14 Track 1994
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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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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 6 months ago by Jaques
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 7 months ago by Farlane44
Sublime
Absolutely cracking album. Accessible, humorous, relentless and rocking. Crosses the divide between rock and pop effortlessly. Read more
Published 7 months ago by RL Cloherty
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 8 months ago by ratmonkey
The second best Green Day album! (After Insomniac)
Just a great punk album!
The best songs?
Basket Case - 5/5
Burnout - 5/5
Chump - 4/5
Emenius Sleepus - 5/5
Having A Blast - 4/5
Longview -... Read more
The best songs?
Basket Case - 5/5
Burnout - 5/5
Chump - 4/5
Emenius Sleepus - 5/5
Having A Blast - 4/5
Longview -... Read more
Published 8 months ago by BookWorm
Dookie
Dookie is quite rightly hailed as one of the classic albums of the 90's. It's full of great songs; not neccesairly as hook ridden as some of their later albums, bu brilliantly... Read more
Published 11 months ago by mitguit
A Great Album, for beginners and hardcore fans!
I really enjoyed this album, having first heard of Green day through 'American Idiot' I wasn't sure whether or not I would like there old stuff I bought this album. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Individual Araminta
consistently entertaining & optimistic
Dookie ranks as one of very few in my collection that I can put on any time I'm feeling low and it will instantly make me feel better. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jamie Gray
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I have the International Superstar CS as well as this one. I have to say I think this one is much better than International Superstar. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by J. Davies
A true great
Like a lot of people, I bought this album after buying American Idiot. American Idiot is one of Green Day's most popular albums and songs. BUT, this is much better. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2009 by N. T. Ebanks
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