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21st Century Breakdown

Advantages: Great Tracks
Disadvantages: None?

21st Century Breakdown is Green Day's 11th album and was released this year (2009), if you are a fan of the alternative/punk rock band who is also famous for songs such as American Idiot and Basket Case, you will probably be pleased with this album, as it is quite similar though still new and different when compared to their other albums. You can buy 21st Century Breakdown in most good music stores for around £10 to £15 though if you searched online, also if you have a free Spotify account you can listen to it online for free. The track listing for 21st Century Breakdown is as follows: 1.) Song Of The Century 2.) 21st Century Breakdown 3.) Know Your Enemy 4.) Viva La Gloria 5.) Before The Lobotomy 6.) Christian's Inferno 7.) Last Night On Earth 8.) East Jesus Nowhere 9.) Peacemaker 10.) Last Of The American ...

lorrainek90 24.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of 21st Century Breakdown [PA] - Green Day

21st Century Breakdown is no let down

Advantages: Good value for money. Quality music throughout. Like idea of three acts.
Disadvantages: Could do with a little more variety. Some tracks maybe a little too long.

After the raging success of "American Idiot" there was always going to be a lot of expectation in terms of the next Green Day album. With 18 tracks and a running time of just over 69 minutes you certainly get value for money. I also like the idea of splitting the album into three "acts". The album opens with the very short but punchy "Song Of The Century" before we move into Act I - "Heroes And Cons" and the title track itself. At just over 5 minutes it is pretty much what we've come to expect from GD. Next up is "Know Your Enemy". The first single from the album. Although it failed to make the UK Top 20 it is another good quality thunderous track. "Viva La Gloria" has a mellow opening which lasts about a minute before we return to the usual pop/punk style we are familiar with. "Before The Lobotomy" follows a similar ...

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Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown Album Is Simply Brilliant

Advantages: Catchy, long lasting, quality songs that will provide musical entertainment long after purchase.
Disadvantages: It has an ending

Green Day's most recent album had many skeptics when the band first announced the track listing and some samples of the tracks were heard. The critics were worried that Green Day had already peaked with there previous effort 'American Idiot', however they were wrong to be. 21st Century Breakdown is a masterpiece of highs and lows, taking the listener on a journey through each track. Track one, 'Song of the Century' is a short introduction, that sets the scene well for the main body of the album. The striking chords of the title track then build powerfully into the mini Jesus of Suburbia that track two is. Track three, 'Know Your Enemy, the bands first single from the album is a real fist pumping, drum beat driven anthem, that is sure to be a hit on there upcoming tour. Track four, 'Viva la Gloria' sees a change of tempo ...

connor4691 18.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of 21st Century Breakdown [PA] - Green Day