25th anniversary of "Dookie" by Green Day - February 1st

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25th anniversary of "Dookie" by Green Day - February 1st Feb 1, 2019 20:43:53 GMT petrolino likes this

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Post by ck100 on Feb 1, 2019 20:43:53 GMT

Any fans of the "Dookie" album by Green Day? How has it held up after 25 years?

I remember this album being a big deal when I was in middle school. It had a lot of attention on radio and MTV. This was the album that put Green Day on the map thanks to songs like Longview, Basket Case, When I Come Around, She and Welcome to Paradise. A lot of these songs are still played today. I don't know if it's the best album from Green Day, but it's certainly one of their best and set the standard for the band.

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25th anniversary of "Dookie" by Green Day - February 1st Feb 1, 2019 20:48:05 GMT

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Post by Jokers_Wilde on Feb 1, 2019 20:48:05 GMT

Back when I used to work music retail, I had heard of Green Day even before "Dookie" was released. All of the skaters used to listen to Green Day when they were on Lookout! Records.

Then, it was announced they had been signed to Reprise Records.

I remember when I first started university, "Basket Case" was REALLY popular. I had also heard "Longview". I also do like "Burnout" (first track).

Awesome album! In fact, in 1994, it was a toss-up as to which CD and/or cassette sold the most for the Christmas season:

Dookie, or Smash by The Offspring.

It was pretty much an even split - MAYBE Dookie selling a little bit more than Smash.

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mrellaguru Elite Member This dog kills fascists. @mrellaguru Posts: 6,167	25th anniversary of "Dookie" by Green Day - February 1st Feb 2, 2019 16:40:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrellaguru on Feb 2, 2019 16:40:41 GMT I remember when this album came out. Pop-punk hadn't yet exploded, so Green Day didn't sound like anything else on the radio in 1994.

someguy Senior Member @someguy Posts: 2,261	25th anniversary of "Dookie" by Green Day - February 1st Feb 2, 2019 19:51:55 GMT Winston Wolfe and permutojoe like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by someguy on Feb 2, 2019 19:51:55 GMT It's fitting that an album titled Dookie peaked at #2 on the charts.

Feologild Oakes Revered Member I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity. @feologild Posts: 16,106	25th anniversary of "Dookie" by Green Day - February 1st Feb 3, 2019 7:11:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Feologild Oakes on Feb 3, 2019 7:11:00 GMT I have it and i still think its good.
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25th anniversary of "Dookie" by Green Day - February 1st Feb 4, 2019 14:37:17 GMT

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Post by permutojoe on Feb 4, 2019 14:37:17 GMT

Loved it when it first came out. The music and video for longview had a pretty big impact on me. Nowadays though their music strikes me as boring and I will often wince when it comes up on shuffle.

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Vits Elite Member @vits Posts: 8,724	25th anniversary of "Dookie" by Green Day - February 1st Feb 4, 2019 22:23:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Vits on Feb 4, 2019 22:23:47 GMT I don't love the album as a whole, but I think BASKET CASE is one of the best rock songs (of any sub-genre) ever.

25th anniversary of "Dookie" by Green Day - February 1st

Post by ck100 on Feb 1, 2019 20:43:53 GMT

Post by Jokers_Wilde on Feb 1, 2019 20:48:05 GMT

Post by mrellaguru on Feb 2, 2019 16:40:41 GMT

Post by someguy on Feb 2, 2019 19:51:55 GMT

Post by Feologild Oakes on Feb 3, 2019 7:11:00 GMT

Post by permutojoe on Feb 4, 2019 14:37:17 GMT

Post by Vits on Feb 4, 2019 22:23:47 GMT