This limited edition of WARNING contains a 64-page booklet. It is packaged in a digipack in a green plastic bag.
To debate whether or not Green Day truly was or is a punk band in the purest definition of the punk ethic now seems irrelevant. If nothing else, they're a pop band who can't seem to help but write good songs--in the case of WARNING, some really good songs. This album makes up for any missteps the band may have taken since the fluke success of DOOKIE.
From the Katrina And The Waves groove of "Castaway" to the Beatles-esque harmonica on "Hold On," WARNING inspires a sense of musical deja vu that never crosses the line into out-and-out thievery. Hands-down, the most interesting track here is "Misery," which struts along with Doors-like quirkiness and goes through a progression of cultural movements that take instrumental turns in the form of deep strings, mariachi brass, and acoustic guitar melodies. If there's a warning to be found here, it's that Green Day has become a real band. Not very punk of them, but promising all the same.
Live Recording
Personnel: Mike Dirnt (vocals, Farfisa); Billie Joe (vocals); Gary Meek (saxophone); Tre Cool (drums).
Audio Mixer: Jack Joseph Puig.
Recording information: Studio 890, Oakland, CA.
Photographers: Lance Bangs; Chris Bilheimer; Marina Chavez.
Unknown Contributor Role: Benmont Tench.
Green Day: Billie Joe (vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica); Mike Drint (vocals, Farfisa organ, bass); Tre Cool (accordion, drums, percussion).
Additional personnel: Benmont Tench, Gary Meek, Mistress Simone.
This is an enhanced CD which contains regular audio tracks as well as multimedia computer files.Rolling Stone (1/4/01, p.108) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Top 50 Albums of 2000". Rolling Stone (10/12/00, p.90) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...The once-giddy melodies now settle for midtempo jangle or novelty....the best tune picks up where 1997s 'Good Riddance' left off....Green Day as the new Bread - who knew?" Rolling Stone (1/4/01, p.108) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Top 50 Albums of 2000". Rolling Stone (10/12/00, p.90) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...The once-giddy melodies now settle for midtempo jangle or novelty....the best tune picks up where 1997s 'Good Riddance' left off....Green Day as the new Bread - who knew?" Spin (12/00, p.215) - 6 out of 10 - "...Ventures a Kurt Weill-style story-song, Beatles harmonica, even the riff from Petula Clark's 'Downtown'....Armstrong is so earnestly good-hearted, so generally inclined toward the inner misfit...you can't help cheering him on..." Q (11/00, p.102) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Hugely likeable, terribly noisy and cute, as well as being jammed with proper pop songs, there remains nothing wrong with Green Day..." Q (11/00, p.102) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Hugely likeable, terribly noisy and cute, as well as being jammed with proper pop songs, there remains nothing wrong with Green Day..." Alternative Press (11/00, p.110) - 4 out of 5 - "...A good little record....further refining the folk-punk they introduced 2 years ago..." Magnet (1-2/01, p.93) - "...May not only be the most beautiful Green Day LP but also the bravest....working with a sense of maturity they have only begun to express..." CMJ (10/2/00, p.23) - "...They draw non-punk influences to their sound while hanging tight to [their] melodic Midas touch..." CMJ (10/2/00, p.23) - "...They draw non-punk influences to their sound while hanging tight to [their] melodic Midas touch..." Melody Maker (10/3/00, p.58) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...This sort of music used to be called new wave in the late Seventies..." Melody Maker (10/3/00, p.58) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...This sort of music used to be called new wave in the late Seventies..." Mojo (Publisher) (10/00, p.102) - "...The sound of 3 men growing old far too gracefully....the tracks stroll along at a worryingly sedate pace, barely breaking a sweat....Like punk never happened. Again." Mojo (Publisher) (10/00, p.102) - "...The sound of 3 men growing old far too gracefully....the tracks stroll along at a worryingly sedate pace, barely breaking a sweat....Like punk never happened. Again."
Green Days Best cd This is Green Days best cd also go and buy it its an awesome cd. Submitted by a reviewer (East Hanover,NJ,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Underrated This maybe their best album to date. And I think it is as far as songwriting. Billie Joe sounded like a man way far more mature than his age and from what people gave him credit for! This is green day at their best... forgetting about their public image and just laying out good solid songs! Every song in my opinion is very doos no weak parts on this album, it's a very catchy album one listen to and you'll be hooked!!! Enjoy!!! Submitted by cwm368 (Maryland) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 3 found this helpful.
Their Overlooked Best... This is probably my favorite album of 2000. This is DEFINENTLY the best punk album i've ever heard. This blows away all of the same cookie-cutter punk songs that bands like Less Than Jake, NOFX and Bad Religion are putting out. The songs here are each handled with care and not a single one of them sounds cliche' or overdone. Green Day have turned it up on this album as far as creativity goes. They hit every tempo and every mood there is to hit with a 12 song album. I have over 750 CDs and this one is in my Top 10. I promise you won't be disappointed. If you are, just listen to the bands i listed for some more of the same crap. If you want something new, pick up Warning. Submitted by exitmat (Boynton Beach, FL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
haha people are mean to this great cd Wow this is not the worst cd at all.
It is different for experimental reasons.
Slower songs but fast enough to make it great.shenanigans is the worst cd in my oppinion but i still love it.
Blood sex and booze is the best.warning is a great cd. Submitted by Travis (oscoda michigan) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Their 2nd bestest (next to American Idiot) Dude, this CD ROCKS! Buy it. From Warning to That last song( I can't spell it...too much work)it's the 2nd best GD CD(hey!)ever.
Submitted by me (Here) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Green Days Best cd
Underrated
Share this Product