Sanity Loan Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 We’ve compiled our 20 favorites from this young century, with an emphasis on a strong concept. In other words, these are ranked as much by the quality and execution of the concept as they are by the music. 18. Green Day – American Idiot The concept: An everyman named Jesus of Suburbia leaves for the big city where he meets up with a punk rock freedom fighter. As good as Green Day has always been at cranking out irresistibly anthemic pop punk, you always got the feeling they had something bigger in ’em if they would only grow up a bit and really go for it. 2000’s Warning exhibited a maturity and reach that suggested they were on their way, but it was a mere tease compared to American Idiot, the band’s first truly great album and the first punk-rock opera of the new millennium. Green Day pulls it off brilliantly, using the characters Jesus of Suburbia, St. Jimmy and Whatsername to capture the essence of how it feels to be alienated in contemporary America. Billie Joe Armstrong writes and sings with newfound wisdom and depth, and the music evokes both the predictable (Buzzcocks, Who and Kinks) and the unexpected (The Beatles and Beach Boys). But there’s nothing derivative about Green Day now; love ’em or hate ’em, they’ve crafted a unique brand of rock.—Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2010/11/the-18-best-concept-albums-of-the-21st-century-so-far.html What do you guys think about this? Too high? Too low? I've personally only heard of about 4 other albums on that list... that might be saying something.
Moffie Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 I haven't even heard of some of these BANDS (or artists, it seems) let alone these albums. At least it got on the list? It's all based on opinion so it's not fact or written in stone.
Punk-tastic32 Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 18?!? Gotta be kidding. These bands/ artists don't even belong in the same contest as Green Day. Obviously I'm biased, but almost all of these bands/ artists I've never heard of. You have to live in a cave to have not heard of Green Day.
Annie, get your gun Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 I don't think American Idiot shuld be in #18 That record it's a masterpiece. And this is supposed to be a list made by some kind of "experts"?? Hell no!, at least it has to be in the first 10 positions! But always will be the #1 to me!!!
in_your_face Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 well, i think AI deserves to be the top 10!
Met Fan Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 So Jay-Z's American Gangster album which is based on the movie came at #7 and it wasn't even an original idea. And AI is #17. Most of the albums ranking higher than AI are inconsistent as hell as concept albums, I think a potato made this list.
jos_whatsername Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 who in the fucking hell is Sufjan Stephens
Juliette Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 Never even heard of the others Ah well, just someone's opinion I guess.
Guest Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 Completely inaccurate list, but fair enough....
JoeMcHugh Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 Only heard of a couple of the other albums, at least Green Day made it onto the list.
Clayish Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 The lack of Quadrophenia or Tommy in the top 10 is laughable.
Eirik Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 The lack of Quadrophenia or Tommy in the top 10 is laughable. The list is of concept albums from the 21st century only.
Burnout98 Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 American Idiot definitely deserves to be in the top 10 of that list.... 18! WTF
Zero. Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 Yeah I definitely think that needs to be in at least the top end - trying not to be biased...
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