TheLastOfTheAmericanGirls Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 i prefer american idiot because the story is creative and ingteresting. 21stCBd has only characters.
brandnbyr Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 American Idiot has an amazing story of a lost soul looking for a purpose. He doesn't really know who he is, and he's trying to find an identity. He feels he has no real home, or family and that there's just no point to his life. during the album he looks for a way to escape (examples: he turns into Saint Jimmy, drugs, Whatsername) but he ends up right where he started. 21st Century Breakdown doesn't have a story in it. This album is more showing what Christian and Gloria feel like living in post Bush america. no story, but just as powerful. as far as a favorite, American Idiot wins.
Mar Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 American Idiot has a better story, while 21CB is more realistic and is more character-driven. So, I'd have to say AI, but only when looking solely at the story.
Amber. Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 I have to say that I love both of them equal. When I think I love American Idiot better, the feel of Christian and Gloria comes to me and makes me lean toward 21CB.
I_am_minority Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 American Idiot definately, I'm still not really sure what the story is of 12stCB
Daniel King Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 i prefer both albums american idiot make a difference but the 21stCB continue with that tradition, one talks about being in America with Bush as the president, the other talks about being in a society fucked up by Bush, so its like the same story in part one we have jesus of suburbia and jimmy and whatsername, and in part 2 we have christian and gloria, so its a follow up
whowroteholdencaulfield? Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 American Idiot! Great lyrics, story and instrumentation. 21stCB is ok, I like the music, some lyrics are just AWESOME (I really like, for ex: "I sat in the waiting room wasting my time, waiting for judgement daaaay/I praise liberty the 'freedom to obey'...." but I don't really like the SOUND Butch Vig creates... :/
LauraG Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 I prefer the story of AI. It's much more emotional and has more elements to relate to.
Ashley! Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 American Idiot, because its easier (for me at least) to relate to.
kate_ochoxx Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 I like both I like 21st CBD because I can write a story about it because its more of a story you can make up. And I like American Idiot because I can relate to some of the things Jimmy went through with Whatsername
StuckWithRob Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 American Idiot easily has a better story. It actually has a story 21CB is about Christian getting a lobotomy and er... his love for Gloria? Not sure why Green Day said it was a rock opera - it isn't. American Idiot easily
veroPasalacqua Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 I really like both. American Idiot has some better ''points'' and on the other site, it's 21st CB, which has better ''points'' as AI.
Hermione Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 American Idiot easily has a better story. It actually has a story 21CB is about Christian getting a lobotomy and er... his love for Gloria? Not sure why Green Day said it was a rock opera - it isn't. American Idiot easily They've never said 21st CB is a rock opera, they've never even said it's a concept album. They didn't try but fail to have a story on 21st CB, they just chose not to have one. Different album, different approach.
StuckWithRob Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 They've never said 21st CB is a rock opera, they've never even said it's a concept album. They didn't try but fail to have a story on 21st CB, they just chose not to have one. Different album, different approach. I think they did? Maybe I'm wrong. Anyway, I still think American Idiot has a better story to get back to the original question
Hermione Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 I think they did? Maybe I'm wrong. Anyway, I still think American Idiot has a better story to get back to the original question Nah I've even seen them specifically say it's not a concept album when they were asked if it was. I've only ever heard them say they used characters to express the ideas/feelings etc on the album and that people can interpret the songs however they want. The only time I've ever heard the idea of a storyline brought up is when fans have come up with their own theories about a possible storyline. Never heard anything about there being one from the band. I dunno I just think asking "Which has a better storyline, AI or 21st CB?" is a bit like asking "Which has a better song about cross-dressing, NImrod or 21st CB?". One album has one and one album doesn't
StuckWithRob Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 Nah I've even seen them specifically say it's not a concept album when they were asked if it was. I've only ever heard them say they used characters to express the ideas/feelings etc on the album and that people can interpret the songs however they want. The only time I've ever heard the idea of a storyline brought up is when fans have come up with their own theories about a possible storyline. Never heard anything about there being one from the band. I dunno I just think asking "Which has a better storyline, AI or 21st CB?" is a bit like asking "Which has a better song about cross-dressing, NImrod or 21st CB?". One album has one and one album doesn't Think I must have seen it on wikipedia where it is called a rock opera before release when I was trying to find out about the new album or something. However, I probably got a bit mixed up (pretty easy thing to happen!) Good point at the end there
jamesobxfan2296 Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 Even though 21st Century is great, I have to say that American Idiot has a better story. Even though the albums don't have the same type of story.
classof12 Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 in american idiot at least I know what's happening
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