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The Best Album of 2004...Nothing Else Comes Close
by MattA75 | Sep 27, 2004
Pros: everything
Cons: Homecoming doesn't flow all that well in spots

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Product Rating: 5.0



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How Wrong You Were... (Reply to this comment)
by marty1982
About this album not going "multi-platinum." It basically wound up being possibly the biggest album of 2004!

Anyway, I'd give it about four stars. Wake Me Up When September Ends didn't need to be played every third song on the radio. And the album does more or less drop off towards the end. But still, I enjoy it.
Feb 11, 2006
6:53 am PST

I beg to differ... (Reply to this comment)
by Matt_Stein
This is the third time I've tried posting this comment...

Anyways, Brian Wilson's SMiLE, completed after FORTY years of speculation, is a masterpeice that simply puts this admittedly wonderful album in a very large shadow...

Of course, the mainstream public will eat this up, not SMiLE, so I'm sure the shadow will be cast the other way.

On Epinion's scale, this is definitley a 5-star album. But don't let SMiLE pass you by.

Sep 30, 2004
5:45 pm PDT

To copy a past review (Reply to this comment)
by orioles35
"Best album to mention the phrase 'subliminal mindf*ck America'..."

No donkey spunk here.
Sep 30, 2004
11:17 am PDT

I'd just like to say (Reply to this comment)
by hellhound
THIS IS A FREAKING MASTERPIECE

5-star review coming soon.
Sep 29, 2004
11:15 am PDT

"Sorry U2" ????? (Reply to this comment)
by JediKermit
I've read several reviews of this, but haven't picked it up yet...I've never been a huge Green Day fan, but they're growing on me. I'll have to give this a listen--yours has been the most compelling review of all. Dammit.

And don't count U2 out just yet.

November 23rd.

-Q


Sep 28, 2004
7:48 pm PDT

I don't know... (Reply to this comment)
by chad8246
...maybe this will be my first Green Day purchase.

Great review as always.

-Chad
Sep 28, 2004
1:58 pm PDT

Re: Re: Re: Fantastic writeup... (Reply to this comment)
by MattA75
It's fun making you jealous Mike...or need I bring up that you missed last year's Buffalo show, AKA the greatest show the band ever played?
;)
Sep 28, 2004
9:59 am PDT

Re: Re: Fantastic writeup... (Reply to this comment)
by shilmafone
but I'll still be in the building the next two nights for their latest Boston run

(drools longingly)
Sep 28, 2004
9:27 am PDT

So (Reply to this comment)
by foxy_shy
on my wishlist. Think I'll buy it this weekend :)
Sep 28, 2004
9:06 am PDT

Re: Fantastic writeup... (Reply to this comment)
by MattA75
Yeah, couldn't help it...but I'll still be in the building the next two nights for their latest Boston run
WOO HOO
-Matt
Sep 28, 2004
7:26 am PDT

Fantastic writeup... (Reply to this comment)
by shilmafone
...on this fantastic album. You did a great job of capturing the music here, pointing out the influences. Plus, the fact that I agree with you on pretty much every word you wrote helps. ;)

Color me shocked to see a potshot at Pearl Jam! That was unexpected.

Nice job,

--Mike
Sep 28, 2004
6:43 am PDT

Best Album of 2004... Maybe? (Reply to this comment)
by thevoid99
I heard clips of this record. I'm in shock. I didn't expect for them to get this good. The boys really took their playing and songwriting to a new level. I'm impressed. I'm not sure if I will review this but right now, this gets my vote for album of the year. Great review Matt.
Sep 27, 2004
8:28 pm PDT

Hey (Reply to this comment)
by brendan2
I just got this CD today and it is easily my favourite of 2004 too. Great review!

~Liz
Sep 27, 2004
6:36 pm PDT