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Green
Day - International Superhits!
Review by ScottVile
Green
Day - International Superhits!
Label: Reprise
Records
Rating:
Tracks: Maria (New)
Poprocks & Coke (New)
Longview
Welcome To Paradise
Basket Case
When I Come Around
She
J.A.R. (Jason Andrew Relva)
Geek Stink Breath
Brain Stew
Jaded
Walking Contradiction
Stuck With Me
Hitchin' A Ride
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
Redundant
Nice Guys Finish Last
Minority
Warning
Waiting
Macy's Day Parade
Either you like Green Day, or you don’t,
so there’s not too much that has to be said about a “Greatest Hits” collection
by them. Personally I love them, so there! The 60-minute, 21-track package
starts with two new songs, then follows the band’s major label releases
in chronological order. The 2 new songs are good but not mind blowing.
They don’t suck either. “Maria” and “Poprocks
& Coke” are both strong songs on par with their other material. The
rest of the CD of course has the singles from their four prior albums.
Actually, putting the songs in chronological order shows that the band
has improved their songwriting ability over time, as I tend to skip to
the newer stuff.
Green Day are experts at the 3-minute pop/rock/punk
song, so even though it weighs in at 21 tracks there is plenty of room
for more material. It’s a minor let down there wasn’t more included,
whether it had been choice tracks from their two obscure indie albums or
a video for one of the new singles, but oh well. What else is there to
mention? The packaging is nice, sort of a retro 70’s Charlie’s Angels vibe,
and surprisingly they include the lyrics to each song. “International Superhits!”
has about everything you could ask for a Greatest Hits package and is a
good reminder of how cool Green Day is. Pick it up, even if you don’t like
Green Day, because your friends will eventually root through your CD collection
and then think you suck less for having it between your Winger and Styx
box sets. And you’ll also discover Green Day is better than you thought,
as I was surprised by the amount of tracks that I really did like by them
after listening to this compilation. In the age of Nu-Metal and Bubblegum
Pop, I’ll take Green Day over that junk any day.
Posted by YCGirl:
To that "Dan g" guy- Green Day f**king rocks! So shut your f'n mouth! Rap Sucks! Why dont you go listen to some good music like green day, yellowcard, new found gflory, story of the year, the starting line, or the matches?
Posted by HockeyGal:
I love Green Day! They rock! Billie,Tre and Mike all kick butt! I love all their songs and they are the only band i listen to besides Blink-182, Sum 41 and Billy Talent from time to time. They are so funny and seem so layed back and easy going! I would absolutely love to meet them! I hate all the ditzy fan girls who only like them coz of Billie, Tre and Mike. In no way do i mean that Billie Mike and Tre are not friggen awsome but i mean i love them for their music and for their personality, not for how good they look ( not that they dont!)Anyway, Green Day kicks butt, always have, always will! Rock on Billie, Mike and Tre! U guys friggen kick butt!
Posted by Dan g:
I F*cking hate green day,they are f*cking fagots and they can stop make music. RAP MUSIC IS THE BEST BITCHES!!! HAHAHA
Posted by Bail:
You were saying how people either love 'em or hate 'em, well i most deffinitly love them. I have interentaional superhits and any people reading this i can tell ya the person writing the review aint lying its FANTASTIC!
!m! ROCK ON !m!
Posted by love is in the air blinding me with smoke you are the air i breathe when i choke:
i agree with that one person freak on a leash green day is kick ass but metal is best lets face it punk is now a discrace thatnks to simple plan and good charlot for bands like that punk is dead
Posted by lavey:
yea theyre pretty good its more or less music to listen to when youre happy but thats about it
Posted by †rik:
greenday is good, and as for that b1tches thing about rap bein the enemy, ƒuck that! rap is the sh1t! but i would have to say, i enjoy punk/grung/rock alot more! so, ƒuck you all!
Posted by joe:
it was a great cd but i only wish they would have put the grouch on it
Posted by FrEaK oN a LeAsH:
Uhhh, I don't know if anyone still reads this but I'm a metal head too, and Metal head is a sh1t fu(king shameful disgrace to all true Metal Heads. Sorry for his ignorance, I love Green Day and Nirvana. Punk doesn't suck, neither does metal... The true enemy is rap. Well thats all I have to say. Stay (sic). \m/
Posted by (no name):
Oh yah, Metal Head, if 'heavy metal is gonna rise up and kill us all', how come they haven't done that yet?! We're still waiting... Face it: metal is done for now.
Posted by BoboArbegel:
Every Green Day Cd kicks @$$! They are the best band live in the world.
PUNK LIVES FOREVER!!!!
Posted by shahoho:
this cd kicks ars! itz my favorite cd that i own. i love them. they are cool. i want to marry them. go green day
Posted by Cat1372:
I've been a Green Day fan since I was a kid. I have all their albums, and they're practically all I ever listen to. When I found out they were releasing a "greatest hits" album, I just had to have it. Its great! Now i can listen to all my favorite songs without changing the CD. I really love the new tracks too, they're awesome. The way the CD is compiled, you can really feel the bands progress over the years. I also suggest you see them live, because if you're not already a fan, you'll be one about 10 seconds after the show starts. Green Day is the best band ever and they always stay true to their roots, and their fans.
Posted by BAbe_GreenDay_BAbe:
green day kicks ass
Posted by #1PunKsta:
I think metal head should shove a can of spray paint in his a$$. His opinion of greenday and other punk(and all forms of punk) is fine because that is all it is, is an opinion, but he doesnt need to insult others taste in music, greenday is a great band and i could NEVER get sick of them.and the comment on Curt Cobain was really offending, just because he doesnt like him, doesnt mean curt should "rot in hell". i mean did he even know the guy? i think not. so he should shut the hell up and keep his "offending" opinions to himself,-K-? PEACE OUT......PuNx NoT DeD
Posted by sum1:
they should have added 'blood sex & booze'...
Posted by AlteredStates:
I can "live without Warning" myself..but Green Day is a cool band. Metal Head is stuck in the freaking 80's, move on, man.
Posted by jebus:
why do you not have a rock opera section, like styx, some misfits,the d
Posted by Andy:
It is a good cd. The only thing i dilike about it is that there is no old stuff. 1039 was a sick cd and so is kerplunk. If the mpre of the old stuff from lookout it would be complete
Posted by love:
....cant people stop fighting...all music is good...damn your opinions
Posted by sexi lexi:
i like green day. hmmm. i'm going to the concert on the 15th....lalala bye.
Posted by punker321:
Metalheads are idiots. Lets all be cool and scream randomly, put them on a CD and call them lyrics! PuNk, ska, and indie all the way!
Posted by Gonzalo:
Green Day es la mejor banda del mundo, porque sabe escribir canciones eficaces y mejores que los de blink 182 o otros.
Posted by BK:
Sorry about the loser comment,Metal Head.I was having a bad day.I usually try to refrain from namecalling.I stand by everything else I said,though.Again,my apologies.
Posted by BK:
I can see Metal Head is about 12 years old.Megadeth? Are they even still a band? Metallica sucks.Slayer sucks worse of all.I have no problem with Black Sabbath so I can't gripe about them.I can't stand Iron Maiden.Pantera isn't horrible but not one of my favorites.Metal Head,get a life.It's better to have a life before you turn 16 that way the bullies don't beat you up as much,loser.
Posted by Metal Head:
I hate Greenday, and I hope they fu(king Die of Herpes or get done by the cops for fu(king to many 12 year old Groupie Bitch girls. Death to greenday and there Moronic inferior style of music. I hate punk, Pop punk, Punk Rock, Ska Punk, Indie Punk (Rot in hell Kurt Cobain), And most of all, that disgusting hybrid offence to humanity : Punk Metal. NOFX are worse than Bin Laden and his merry Henchmen. Death to Punk. Heavy Metal Rules, all that Punk sh1t sucks, Heavy metal rules. Fu(k you all, Metallica are going to kill you all, Megadeth are going to get you, Iron Madain, Black sabbath, Slayer, Pantera, There all going rise up and fu(k greenday in the a$$ with TRUE METAL.
Nu-Metal is just plain dirty, but ALL PUNK MUST DIE.
Posted by KEVINgreendayfanatic:
This album chronicles the world's greatest band throughout the BEGINNING (hehe) of their amazing career. Green Day f*cking rules--and that's the understatement of the year.
Posted by SpecialGuestStar:
Green Day fu*king rules!!!!
Posted by Oppo:
Green Day ROCKS! This is the coolest CD ever. Everyone should own it!
Posted by horehay:
Green Day is the greatest band in the world, behind A.F.I anyways.
Posted by Matt:
I think that this is the best gratest hits cd ever made. I think it is as good as it is, so i dont agree with that stuff up there^ The only thing about this cd that i did not like is no uptight. Why was that not there? Well I think this should be in every House of america. Thank you.
Posted by Pricey:
The album is the skill. the video is awesome aswell. basketcase is brilliant so is stuck with me. they really shouldve put some of the first 2 albums tracks on it though like knowledge and 2000 light years away because they often play them live
Posted by juggzy:
i love their lastest cd! it's f**kin' awesome
Posted by Warped Punk Junkie:
Totally kick ass album!The inclusion of J.A.R was cool,as its one of my fave songs!They should of put one of my lies & a few other kerplnuk & 1039 songs on,but other then that,its perfect!
Posted by the goddess trog:
Warning:Live without warning? Questions fever. Questions.
Posted by BK:
Great album.I also recommend the International Supervideos VHS or DVD.I haven't stopped listening to this album since I purchased it(thanks,Fever).It's definitely one of my favorites.
