21st Century Breakdown [PA] by Green Day (CD, May-2009, Warner Bros. Records Record Label)

Man Green Day continues to surprise me. I thought American Idiot was going to be my favorite album, but 21st Century Breakdown has stolen the title. With songs like 21 Guns and Know Your Enemy, who wouldn't like it?! Go and buy this CD now! You won't regret it. Keep up the good work Green Day. This is your best album yet.

Ever since the Dookie album came out I have been an avid fan of Green Day's work. This recent release has been no exception.

My favorite songs on this album are 21st Century Breakdown, Know Your Enemy, and 21 Guns.

This album is a sequel to American Idiot - yet another of my favorites.

I made a point of purchasing this album after I learned that "Wallyworld" deemed the content inappropriate and refused to carry it since they would not censor it. I had to have this CD in my hands and not just download it off of Itunes. I love that Green Day refuses to edit the content of their albums and we get to hear this the way that the artist intended for us to hear it - uncensored!

Everything about this album screams for our attention. Love, religion, homelessness and politics are all described in ballads and heavy guitar. Once again Green Day has brought to our attention the dysfunctions of our American Society.

The album is broken down into 3 acts with "Song of the Century" preceedinng Act I.

Act I: Heroes and Cons
2)21st Century Breakdown
3)Know Your Enemy
4)Viva La Gloria!
5)Before the Lobotomy
6)Christian's Inferno
7)Last Night On Earth

Act II: Charlatans and Saints
8)East Jesus Nowhere
9)Peacemaker
10)Last Of The American Girls
11)Murder City
12)Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl)
13)Restless Heart Syndrome

Act III: Horseshoes and Handgrenades
14)Horseshoes and Handgrenades
15)The Static Age
16)21 Guns
17)American Eulogy
A. Mass Hysteria
B. Modern World
18)See the Light

The art on the front cover of the album booklet displays the bands name and album title, the picture is of a man and a woman locked in a romantic embrace.

The art on the inside is minimal with lyrics for every song printed in a hand-written style. The background behind the lyrics is a brick wall either white washed or black washed. There are 3 depictions of the band members; first there is Billie Joe Armstrong followed by Tre Cool and Mike Dirnt. All of the images on the inside of the album art is in black and white. The final image inside is of a man and a woman warming their hands over a trashcan fire.

The back of the album features the band members sitting against a colorful graffiti wall themselves depicted in black and white again. Billie Joe is leaning on Tre's shoulder with his eyes closed while Tre looks off into the distance. Mike looks toward the viewer. Scrawled on the wall behind them in white paint is "The Class of '13."

The art underneath the CD itself depicts half a black brick wall for credits and the other half is an artful background with the side profile of a woman's face with black paint dripping down, there are black puzzle pieces coming off the top of her head and drifting towards the background.

The CD itself has a black background with the song titles on it broken down into the Acts. The art on the CD is a woman with a red and white handkerchief over her nose and mouth hanging down to a point.

The art on the back of the CD (not in the booklet) displays the same image as on the cover, except this view is pulled out and the embraced couple is standing on top of a classic car with the city behind them burning unchecked.

Thank you Green Day for not censoring yourselves!

Insightful and wise. Music that moves you and brings about emotions! This is an exceptional offering from Green Day. Ambitious as well.

I loved my CD!it was just as if i had bought it at the store.Even my parents were surprised with how good (in condition) the CD was.I listen to it everyday and if I ever buy something else from ebay I know that i should buy from you guys because I have more trust in you.

I really like the sound quality and most of the songs on this CD. I would not recommend this for all to hear. Please make discretionary choices for younger listeners. There are a few songs that might be a little explicit and very expressive in the language. Overall worth the money to get this if you like Green Day's type of music. Rock on!

I really like the song 21 Guns. I have been wanting this cd for a long time, so when I found at this price I had to get it. All the songs are good, but 21 guns is the best that is what I bought the cd for.

i love this cd! this is without a doubt the best cd of 2009. i decided to buy this cd because i have all of green day's cds and i just had to get this one. if yoy buy any rock album this year make it this one.

Disc cover wasn´t in so good condition like "very good". But the disc was OK, without any scratches.

All the songs are Green Day material, I love the fact the stay consistant but not boring! They are also awesome to see live in concert as well!

Bought this for my son's 17th birthday. Received a better deal on ebay. Was very pleased with my purchase.

This CD is so well put together. If you're a Green Day fan you'll love this CD. It's almost as if the intention was to tie all the songs together in one form or another. Buy this CD, you won't be disappointed.

This album is FANTASTIC!!! Every song shows the energy that has always made Green Day one of the best bands on the planet. I highly recommend this collection of music to everyone with a taste for the best!

I never received this purchase, I have not received a refund, half.com has been impossible to deal with, I will never do business with them again, and I encourage anyone who reads this (although I highly doubt it will be printed) to do the same.

The item was literately new never open! what else can i say!! I'm very satisfied. The item was ship properly. It took him 2 days to do the shiping but it was worth it.

I love green day and this CD was in perfect condition. It also came on time amazing service for an amazing item

Meh. Better than Ezra. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

deal and shipping worked fine. price good. the cd came like expected.
condition was as advertised. condition new. cd cover like new.

Im not the bigggest green day fan but the new cd blew me away with 21 guns and know your enemy i bought it to listen to it of course.

Excellent Green Day album at unbelievable savings. CD is in excellent condition. I'd like more CDs at these prices.

all i have to say is that green day is (in my apinion) the best group in the world. i have ten of green day's cd's now, and hope to get more. there were not any scratches or scuff marks on the cd so it played wonderfully.

I bought this to spite a certain retail chain that supports censorship. My expectations for this CD were not super high but I knew it would be fairly good...after all, it's Green Day...right? To my surprise I was completely blown away. This is their most mature and well crafted album to date. It's beautiful. A masterpiece in every aspect of the word! A must own album. 5 Huge stars.