Rolling Stone’s 10 Best Comeback Albums Ever

5/7/07, 5:47 pm EST

On Friday we asked you guys to nominate your favorite comeback albums ever. You toiled all weekend coming up with excellent suggestions. We took your nominations, added them to ours, narrowed the whole thing down and ended up with this super-well-honed and official list of the ten best comeback albums ever. Here it is:

  1. Green Day, American Idiot
  2. Elvis, From Elvis In Memphis
  3. Meatloaf, Bat Out of Hell II - Back Into Hell
  4. Neil Young, Freedom
  5. Paul Simon, Graceland
  6. Johnny Cash, American Recordings
  7. Bob Dylan, Time Out of Mind
  8. George Harrison, Cloud 9
  9. Tina Turner, Private Dancer
  10. Aerosmith, Permanent Vacation

Comments

ur mum | 11/27/2007, 8:25 pm EST

dis song is bad and u should all play runescape

Reddyness | 10/5/2007, 10:18 am EST

I think we all agree that this list sucks and Rolling Stone has sucked for the past 20 years

BabBA | 10/5/2007, 10:15 am EST

One Hot Minute did sell lots but that was because they were coming off of Blood Sugar so it was going to be platinum no matter what. Californication sold way more than OHM and just a way better album in general. John almost died for christs sake, he sold all of guitars to attend to his addiction.

sasquatch-nimrod | 9/17/2007, 12:55 pm EST

wtf??
dude, talk in a lingo we all can read!

lolllll

;)

okdwxvsba ezgiqk | 9/9/2007, 4:39 am EST

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sasquatch-nimrod | 8/6/2007, 10:14 am EST

heya!
i got back from america in case i havent already said that…if i have then, ok, well i also got back from london lol.

omg, dont you just HATE marylin manson??!
he’s been dissin mcr for ages, and then i saw this interview with him and he was all like ‘i dont really care about mcr, im not tryin to start anything’

its like ‘YES you are you freak! u wrote that song about them saying how they stole ur style and ur make-up!!!’

AND, to top it all off, he said that frank iero (my shmexi muffin) was a dwarf! right after frankie APOLOGISED to him for the feud.

freak no?

and as for the simpsons movie, i still havnt seen it, so dw marcela! lol, but i have a new Gd song obsession- GOVERNATOR. freakin amazing!! i love it!!

c ya xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Marcela GD girl | 8/3/2007, 10:47 pm EST

Hello!
lol…ok,sasquatch-nim rod,but I still think you’re not piece of crap,lol…Yeah,sasquatch-nimr od,I know,”whoaaaaa”,lol!
Btw,did you watch the simpsons movie?I can’t wait for that movie!lol…only comes out in Brazil in Augst 17th… :(
Good for Bob!I also hate when good musicians don’t get noticed…but doesn’t matter,we notice them,lol…
Yeah,not much to say,lol…
Sorry for taking so long for replying…love u!

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/26/2007, 7:20 am EST

haha marcela

in case u havent figured out, i have a slight self-respect issue, so when i say stuff like “im a peice of crap” dont bother correcting me lol……

and have you scrolled down the page lately??
our convo has conquered the page lol….look at where u first stared writing lol….its like ‘whoooaaaaaa’ lol

and in the trailers n the simpsons movie, there is no GD on tv! it kinda bugs me…….

ah well lol

love you. and did u know that my sweetie bob bryar actually, FINALLY got his own article in Drummer =D

about time! i hate it tht he doesnt get noticed lol…and ray! they both dont get noticed

grrrrrr…..

lov e u xxxxxx

Marcela GD girl | 7/20/2007, 5:39 pm EST

You’re not a piece of crap,sasquatch-nimrod,lol…
Yeah,GD made a version for the simpsons theme!I don’t know if there are lyrics in it…
Well,it’s not a link…an american radio station played a part of the song (a very small part)and a brazilian site has the recording available for download,but I don’t know exactly the link,I’m sorry…but don’t worry,you’ll probably listen to it soon…
Btw,good for them!I hope Gerard and Eliza be very happy!: )
Yeah,not much to say,lol…
love you 2,that’s all for now!

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/19/2007, 8:01 pm EST

yep, me too sindel lol

it makes me feel less like the piece of crap i am lol

xxxxxxxxx –> to….ppl =D

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/19/2007, 8:01 pm EST

yep, me too sindel lol

it makes me feel less like the piece of crap i am lol

xxxxxxxxx –> to….ppl =D

Sindel | 7/19/2007, 12:13 pm EST

I’m glad we’ve cleared sasquatch-nimrod! ^^ LoL

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/18/2007, 2:59 pm EST

heyyy!
whoa- theres a Gd version of the song??
i never knew!
omg

can u be a darling and give me a link to it please?

love u…not much more to say

except OMG!!! gerards getting married to eliza!!!!!

=D

xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/18/2007, 2:59 pm EST

heyyy!
whoa- theres a Gd version of the song??
i never knew!
omg

can u be a darling and give me a link to it please?

love u…not much more to say

except OMG!!! gerards getting married to eliza!!!!!

=D

xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Marcela GD girl | 7/18/2007, 1:25 pm EST

Hey sasquatch-nimrod!
Yeah,I also loved that site when I founded,lol…I’m so glad everybody is ok and not fighting anymore!: )
Btw,I also like pie,hehe…
Well,there’s a bad thing:the Simpsons movie comes out in brazil in august…yeah,I’ll have to wait a little longer…but I listened to the GD version for the simpsons theme…it’s awesome!I couldn’t listen to the whole thing,but I know it’s awesome,lol!
Love u too!That’s all for now!: )

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/17/2007, 4:45 pm EST

hey marcela!
just went on the site…thank u its great! i will go on it everyday to fulfill my obsession of mcr and gd lol

i love u! =D

oh yeah, and sindel–
thanks. im, sorry too, i was being overly emotional. i hope ull forgive me =)
aww, i feel bad now lol, i accept ur apology lol xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxx to all, freaks and ppl. i dont know what the hell tht means…….but hey! i dont know anything. haha.

c ya!

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/17/2007, 4:36 pm EST

aww, sindel, thts ok lol

i didnt mean to be so overly emotional bout it either

apology accepted lol,

xxxxxxxxxxxx =)

Sindel | 7/16/2007, 7:30 am EST

hey sasquatch-nimrod! sorry if my last comment has offended you,it wasn’t my intention to upset anyone! i just got fed up with the one who said *****ing led zeppelin…really, i didn’t want to insult anyone of GD fans, i exposed my opinion about GD’s music quality compared to other bands’ music…but it’s just my opinion, and i apoligize if my comment was really “heavy” and mean…but i was really angry in that moment! the last thing i want is to argue about music..sorry again

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/15/2007, 4:57 pm EST

hey!!!
thanks for the link lol, ill go on it in a minute.
ur vacations- yay!! have loadsa fun, and eat….food. especially pie =D

and im glad you like mcr- cos tht means we can talk about way more stuff lol

they are my favourite band in the whole world (joint with GD)!! i LOVE them!

ooohhhhhh…….yeah. and….yeah. not much to say lol.

except for- WATCH THE SIMPSONS MOVIE!!

idk if its out yet or not, but i will see it!

love u xxxxxxxxxx

Marcela GD girl | 7/14/2007, 4:14 pm EST

Sorry,hehe…it’s
www.freewebs.com/gdrox12321

: )

Marcela GD girl | 7/14/2007, 4:12 pm EST

Sorry,hehe…it’s actually:
www.freewebs.com/gd rox12321
: )

Marcela GD girl | 7/14/2007, 4:09 pm EST

Hello!
Yeah,sasquatch-nimrod, maybe I’m too nice,lol…
So,you’re in America?That’s cool…
Well,I’m fine,how r u?Things are good here in “supercool” Brazil,lol…yesterday was my first day of vacation,so I’m happy!
Yeah,I like my chemical romance,I prefer GD,but MCR is also a good band.Btw,go to this website:
www.freewebs.com/gdr ox12321
It’s awesome,a lot of GD and MCR!
Well,love u,that’s all for now!: )

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/11/2007, 10:03 pm EST

*sigh*
marcela……
you know what your problem is?

you too nice lol =P

but yeah, i understand what you mean, and your totally right…

im in america atm lol. for holiday lol. how u doin? u good? hows everything in supercool brazil??

must dash hahaha but hey- i will try get u GD

love much xxxxxxx

btw- do you like my chemical romance??

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Marcela GD girl | 7/5/2007, 8:30 pm EST

I understand what u mean,sasquatch-nimrod,and again,I don’t think you’re being too sensitive…when people say things like that about GD,it also makes me mad,but we have to understand that there’ll be always someone to say things like that,but we can’t waste our times concerning about them!All we can do it’s to respect them(only if they respect us,of course)and remember that WE R THE REAL FANS and we know GD better than anyone,so nobody better than us to talk about them,so our opinion is the one that matters.If someone doesn’t like them I understand,but don’t try to convince us to don’t like them too!Well,that’s what I think…

Please,sasquatch-n imrod,bring them here,lol!!I never went to their concert,I was too young when they came here for the last time!Grr!lol…
love you 2,I gotta go now!: )

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/5/2007, 5:16 pm EST

and yeah, ur right about the whole “respecting others opinions” thing, its just tht i think ppl shouldnt show what they really think about GD to a bunch of really GD-devoted fans, y know?

like, thats like me suddenly coming up to u and dissin ur best friend in front of ur face. i wouldnt do it, if u c what i mean. cos partly its ur best friend and u wud be like ‘wtf??’ and it would also hurt YOUR feelings.

and i wouldnt say bad stuff about green day just to upset others feelings, cos thats what it sounded like sindel was doin. cos green day have become more than just music, they truly help ppl. so it means a lot to me when others still hate them for it. its as if they just hate them for the sake of hating someone and i truly LOATHE that.

idk, again maybe im too sensitive.

hehe- whatever. oh yh and dw- ill bring GD over to brazil marcela! lol….love you =) b happy ppl!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx xxxxxxxxx

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/5/2007, 5:16 pm EST

and yeah, ur right about the whole “respecting others opinions” thing, its just tht i think ppl shouldnt show what they really think about GD to a bunch of really GD-devoted fans, y know?

like, thats like me suddenly coming up to u and dissin ur best friend in front of ur face. i wouldnt do it, if u c what i mean. cos partly its ur best friend and u wud be like ‘wtf??’ and it would also hurt YOUR feelings.

and i wouldnt say bad stuff about green day just to upset others feelings, cos thats what it sounded like sindel was doin. cos green day have become more than just music, they truly help ppl. so it means a lot to me when others still hate them for it. its as if they just hate them for the sake of hating someone and i truly LOATHE that.

idk, again maybe im too sensitive.

hehe- whatever. oh yh and dw- ill bring GD over to brazil marcela! lol….love you =) b happy ppl!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/5/2007, 5:05 pm EST

omg! happy anniversary to my lil dahlings lol! i love them xxxxxxxxx to them so good to hear tht!
lol, yeah….i missed u too lol! i was like “y the hell is my messge not showing up??!!!!!”

but yeah, the vid was cool. and bullet in a bible…..i didnt go to tht but my friends did without me….grrrrrr

thst all 4 noww! XxXX

Marcela GD girl | 7/5/2007, 12:15 pm EST

Oh yeah!Just one last thing,July 2nd was Billie Joe and Adrienne’s 13th wedding aniversary!Happy aniversary,their a great couple!: D

Marcela GD girl | 7/5/2007, 12:05 pm EST

OMG!!!SASQUATCH-NIMROD,YOU’RE STILL ALIVE!!!lol…just a little joke,I knew you were alive,hehe…
But I missed you!I thought you’d never reply…Well,anyway,I’m very glad you’re back : D
And yeah,Brazil!And you’re from England!That’s so cool,I have an english friend…you’re so lucky,GD did Bullet in a bible there.I wish they came to Brazil more often,the last they came here was in 1998!Grrr,so long ago!lol…
Congratulations!Ye s,it’s a sad video,but it’s freaking awesome : )
And as I said in my last comment,we shouldn’t care about what people like Sindel says…they have their opinion and we have ours,and we should respect their opinion,but we are the real fans,we understand what GD it’s all about,and their an awesome rock band!: )
Well,that’s all 4 now!

dookie-maria | 7/4/2007, 3:47 am EST

omg there are a lot of gd fans!
Id love to meet all of you guys
And also.. I think i’m obsessed with the band i mean… this is serious
I even have dreams with greenday..
oh and also does anyone know if they’re actually having a live performance in London in August??
Greenday Rocks!

dookie-maria | 7/4/2007, 3:46 am EST

omg there are a lot of gd fans!
Id love to meet all of you guys
And also.. I think i’m obsessed with the band i mean… this is serious
I even have dreams with greenday..
oh and also does anyone know if they’re actually having a live performance in London in August??
Greenday Rocks!

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/3/2007, 6:12 pm EST

oh yeah- btw ppl— congratulate me——

I MANAGED TO WATCH WORKING CLASS HERO!!!!! =D
IT WAS SOOOO COOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL!!!!!

but it really made me cry. i sat there for like 10 mins after it finished and i was like “omg” and then i cried so much.

thats all for now poo!

lol xxxxx

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/3/2007, 6:12 pm EST

oh yeah- btw ppl— congratulate me——

I MANAGED TO WATCH WORKING CLASS HERO!!!!! =D
IT WAS SOOOO COOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL!!!!!

but it really made me cry. i sat there for like 10 mins after it finished and i was like “omg” and then i cried so much.

thats all for now poo!

lol xxxxx

sasquatch-nimrod | 7/1/2007, 6:11 pm EST

heya!
sorry i havent been on for a while, but marcelaGDgirl, yeah, GD do rock….you’d think that a 20 year old would have ENOUGH sense not to come onto a site of green day fans and insult what they like you know?

i mean, Sindel, if you dont like them, dont insult them. they have done a lot of good in this life. listen to working class hero if you dont believe me. they are lovely ppl and keep your thoughts to yourself, ok?

grrrrrr. ppl should get. a. life.

anyways marcela, WOW!!!brazil?!?! i have a brazilian frined- that’s too cool! im from lame ol england. loser me. yup yup.

and sry, for not replyin for yonks, i did like about five times, but this PC is truly lame.

love much, xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Marcela GD girl | 6/26/2007, 11:19 am EST

Green day is the best band ever,not only for me but for a lot of people that posted here.That’s what I think.If some people,like Sindel,don’t think like that,I don’t care,and I think that nobody who likes GD should care.They’re a true rock band with beliefs and great music!Led zeppelin is a good band too,but nothing compares to GD!Their sound is not very complicated but hey,punk is not complicated!Well,that’s my opinion and for me is the one that matters!
GD absolutely rocks!

Sindel | 6/25/2007, 2:32 pm EST

for chris 5/17: You made me laugh, you know? really, how can you just imagine to compare ******ing Led Zeppelin (which are NOT *****ing in any case, have you ever listened to a robert plant’s guitar solo?? I don’t think so)with Green Day? yes, they’ve been around 18 years…wow, 18 years of wasted sound…I can say it. when i was younger i was a huge fan of GD. i had (and i have NOW also) ALL of their albums. i learnt by heart ALL of their songs. well, now i understand how stupid i’ve been. now i listen to good music, and i don’t go around insulting Led zeppelin or deep purple. i’m not nostalgic, but i recognize from where modern music come from. the good modern music. and let me say another thing: i’m a guitarist. GD reefs (and solos) are ALWAYS the same. just turn some notes and add some pauses.

oh, and i’m not “old” and i don’t miss the passed times…i’m 20…

I agree with RHCP’s Californication

One Hot Minute wasn’t a really good album, even if i like Dave Navarro, i think he hasn’t been the ideal guitarist for the RHCP sound… another album i liked was the Iron Maiden’s last one.

GD schifo assoluto!
Trad.: GD absolutely sucks!

Marcela GD girl | 6/10/2007, 1:00 pm EST

Hello!Thanks,sasquatch-nimrod! Marcela is my real name : )Yeah,we’re not exactly the same age,lol,but that’s not important…I’ll be 14 in November…Btw,I live in Brazil.Wich country do you live in,sasquatch-nimrod?Too bad you haven’t seen any movie with a green day song in it…Angus is a great movie,not very known,but is great!And you can hear J.A.R. playing in the background…I already watched Cars and I couldn’t hear westbound sign…I think I’ll watched again,lol…And poor Billie!I didn’t know that…I hope he’s alright,now I’m worried too! : ( Well,that’s all 4 now!

sasquatch-nimrod | 6/8/2007, 4:47 pm EST

hey again!
thanks marcelaGDgirl, i appreciate it lol!
a movie with a green day song in it……i havent seen ANY movie with GD in em. i feel deprived now =( but i did wanna watch Cars cos it has the song ‘westbound sign’ in it XD
and uh, which country do you live in marcelaGDgirl? im 16 by the way lollll, ur maybe not exactly my age lolll. that’s cool- i only turned 16 about a month ago.

is marcela your real name? cos if it is, then it’s v pretty =)

oh yeah, apparently billie is goin thru a bad time (i dont normally trust the internet, but i dO trust Gerard Way from mcr- he’s a gr8 guy, and close m8 of billie)

does anyone kno what’s wrong with billie?? im now v worried bout him!

reply (not that u losers will, apart from….marcelaGDgirl)

g’ni te lol XxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxxxXxX

Marcela GD girl | 6/7/2007, 5:13 pm EST

He he,nice funeral song sasquatch-nimrod : )The simpsons movie comes out in July,I don’t know exactly the day…It’d be fun to watch with you,lol,but I think we live very far from each other…Well,I’m 13 years old…how old r u?I don’t have much to say either,lol…well,I think I’ll send a question to everyone too(if anyone besides me and sasquatch-nimrod still posts here,lol)what’s your favorite movie with a green day song in the soundtrack?For me is Angus(J.A.R. in the soundtrack)but all of them are great,just because of green day,lol…good luck on your exams(and on watching Working class hero)sasquatch-nimrod! : )

sasquatch-nimrod | 6/7/2007, 2:21 pm EST

lolll, ha ha you’re dead is my funeral song =D suitable, dont ya think? hehe, well, along with ‘Cemetry drive’ by MCR……

yeah, im gonna go on youtube and watch it roght now, cos im sick of the wait!

jeez louise. hmmm….

i don’t really have much to say today, im afraid =S

yeah–general question for the world-
does anybody know when the simpsons movie comes out? i forgot =O and does anybody wanna go watch it with me? lol, ill buy popcorn!

im hyper atm, i just finished my exam, only four more to go!! wish me luck peeps! love you all loads

XxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxxxXxx xxxxxxxxXxxxx
oh yeah, marcelaGDgirl, how old are you? (that came out a bit rude, but hey) cos u seem to be around my age! lollerbeans =)

Marcela GD girl | 6/6/2007, 5:22 pm EST

So that’s what (sp)means…thanks sasquatch-nimrod,lol…and don’t worry,you spelt that right all the times you wrote it,lol.Yeah,maybe I’m the only one replyn(I hope I’m not!),but doesn’t matter,the truth is that I can’t answer that question!Sorry!I already asked myself many times,but I can’t think of only one song…but I also love going to pasalacqua,good riddance,minority,holiday and haha you’re dead,just to say a few : ) (my smile hehe,but I can borrow you somrtimes…)I don’t know if there are many other ways we can talk about crap,lol…I’d really like to,I also like making friends(yeah,I think we can be considered friends) : ) I hope you can find a way to watch Working class hero(I watched it on youtube)trust me,it’s FREAKING awesome!

sasquatch-nimrod | 6/6/2007, 3:48 pm EST

hehe, ok, fine that’s a deal, i wont steal your smilie if you dont steal mine =) bless. (sp) means spelling- i didnt know if i had spelt marcelaGD girl right.
yeah, we’re replying buddies lol.

i still need to watch working class hero!!
grrrrr– stupid GCSEs! they get in the way of my green day life!

question for everyone- tho i think only marcelaGD will reply heehee–

what is everyone’s all time favourite Green Day song? OMG i cannot answer that question myself-it’s too hard =) but i LOVE going to pasalaqua, Jesus of Suburbia and Warning….and all the others lol =P

oh yeah and marcela GDgirl? too bad there isnt a real other way to get in touch and talk bout crap lol…………hehe………i like makin friends………would we be considered friends? hehe ;) ooops, no wait, that smilie is yours. im sorry lol.
love much to ppl xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Marcela GD girl | 6/5/2007, 5:14 pm EST

Hello!Thank you so much sasquatch-nimrod!I love to know that there is people like you(and me,and fortunately a lot of people posting here,lol) around,who really loves green day for what they are,and really understands what they’re about.And “replyin buddy”?That’s sooo sweet!I like to be your replyin buddy : )About the smile thing,I’ll stop using this= )if you don’t use this : )ok?lol…and what is (sp)?Sorry,I’m a little slow sometimes,lol.And btw,yesterday I watched the final version of the “Working class hero”video…totally freaking awesome… : D

sasquatch-nimrod | 6/4/2007, 3:40 pm EST

god this computer is so retardefied lol

i’m so glad to hear it marcela(sp)GDgirl. and i TOTALLY agree. it’s like, you cant not like someone unless you really know them. and i know mike well enough (and so do you, well, as well as fans can lol) to know that with his friends and family he is just as wild and crazy as billie and tre!
lol, ah well…..

i have three exams tomoz

sasquatch-nimrod | 6/4/2007, 3:26 pm EST

i’m so glad to hear it marcela(sp)GDgirl. and i TOTALLY agree. it’s like, you cant not like someone unless you really know them. and i know mike well enough (and so do you, well, as well as fans can lol) to know that with his friends and family he is just as wild and crazy as billie and tre!
lol, ah well…..

i have three exams tomoz =)
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx

lol, we’re havin our own conversation on here, while everyone else posts random stuff! lolll =P love much, you’re my replyin buddy lol xx

oh yeah- and dont steal my smilie! this =) is MY smilie lol

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx

Marcela GD girl | 6/2/2007, 7:38 pm EST

Hello again!Yeah,more comments about green day,I’m just addicted to this,lol!Thanks for replyin sasquatch-nimrod,and unfortunately it’s truth that some people don’t care about Mike,but I just don’t care about this people,lol.And you’re not being sensitive or stupid,you’re just saying the truth,and I agree with you.Just because he’s more quiet than Billie and Tre,people sometimes think he’s boring,but he’s not!He’s actually very funny and a kick-ass bass player = )That’s all 4 now!: )

gary fitzgerald | 6/2/2007, 4:56 am EST

enjoy the moment.we are watching green day grow every year into the best rock band in the world.i mean who else could dominate u2 in a collaboration!!!!!

JAGreenDay | 5/31/2007, 2:22 pm EST

I didn’t mean for that to post so much O.o Sorry. Stupid Schools computers. lol.

sasquatch-nimrod | 5/31/2007, 9:27 am EST

yeah, marcelaGD girl, i know!!
it’s sooo cool that he cares for others, i mean GD and my chemical romance are the only two bands i know that GENUINELY care for others and try to help. and yeah, i lov them all!
who else here hates the fact that mike dirnt, the greatest bassist ever, does not get much attention??

aaargh! i hate it soo much! ppl are like ‘omg, i love green day but not mike, he’s stupid and boring’

in a way, he is a lot like me in the fact that i get that from a lot of ppl who think they know me from first glance to be boring and stupid. but if you REALLY, REALLY give me a try and get to kno me, then i can be crazy and wierd and cool and funni (cool? psssh!)

plus he has a major part in green day, so tru fans arent true fans if they dont like him for who he is and stuff.

who agrees that this is out of order? im a bassist (a v crap one, but hey….) and i look to him to learn how to play. i know how to play many GD songs because he inspired me to.

i love green day (as in billie mike and tre)

reply peeps- i wanna know if im just being sensitive and stupid or not. i just dont think it’s v fair. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Marcela GD girl | 5/29/2007, 4:59 pm EST

Hey!Where is my last comment??Now I’m confused…anyway,I’m gonna say what was written in it… too bad they had to change the song…but everybody knows what that word really means…You’re welcome sasquatch-nimrod!I like replyin : )And yes,I know Billie was in New Orleans…While some bands just pretend to care about charity things he shows that he really cares…I also luv him(and all of them!) : )

Jen | 5/26/2007, 11:29 pm EST

Green Day rocked on American Idol, they will pretty much rock forever because their music rocks!

mango_tango | 5/25/2007, 9:04 pm EST

simon-
billie had no enthusiasium. (or however u spell it). wait, ur the one who said that right? well, whoever did, i totally agree. and the song was too slow for them. but whatever, they rule.

rock on, Belgium chocolates!

mango_tango | 5/25/2007, 8:59 pm EST

2008 is so far away. i wonder what songs GD will think of next! why must the world be so cruel? and on american idol- they rocked. i was so glad to see them again.

did anyone see Live Freaky Die Freaky?

Mica | 5/25/2007, 4:12 pm EST

yes green day rocks !
www.greenday.cl (:

sasquatch-nimrod | 5/24/2007, 4:05 pm EST

capital T tyler- yeah, MCR’s album was a fab one! along with green day, they are my favourite band. yep.

=S

still in a bad mood– really gotta learn to get over this crap lol.

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sasquatch-nimrod | 5/24/2007, 3:59 pm EST

hey peeps.
i had a media exam today and i got told i was a poser for liking Green Day and putting them on my magazine cover from some FREAK who was into stuff like Missy elliot(sp)and 50 Cent. i mean, wtf????

i don’t like green day cos im a poser and i “love the mainstream”. i would love em even if they were an underground band and hated by the world for no resonable explanation…thier music would be the same!!!

>=(
im so mad today. she offically p*ssed me off. cow. grrr….
gotta listen to green day- or someone who will cheer me up.

who else hates being called a poser for liking what they like and GENUINELY (sp?) liking them?

a poser would be off green day by now, cos “they dont make much music anymore”. a true fan would respect them for who they are and love them through thier hard and good times. and they would be eagerly waiting for the next album.

pieces of living crap (the girl, not Green day lol).
god, i hate it. =( someone cheer me uuuuupppppp!!!!! x x x x x x x

simon | 5/24/2007, 5:42 am EST

hi
who saw green day at american idol last nigth?
billy joe didn’t play it with much enthousiasm but tré did!!

but there’s one thing I hated about the show…
why do they have to change the song???
it’s a political song…and it’s very normal that, when you talk about modern politics, certainly in the USA ( no offence) , that you use the word “facking”….
every single time they play it on the radio or tv, that word is left out…and to me it changes the whole song!!!

I’m live in Belgium…we don’t do shit like that
we leave the songs as they are, as the songwriter wanted them to be…I can’t emagine that Lenon would have liked this

I know that this aint green days fault!
there’s no one who uses such language more than green day … but why do those producers and other dudes have to cut it out….
it realy takes away the spirit of the song…

but hey, that’s my opinion, I’d love to hear yours…

simon, from Belgium
( for those who do know where that is, shame on you
Brussels ( you do know that don’t you?) is our capital
we’re famous for our chips and beer

see ya

Tyler | 5/24/2007, 2:12 am EST

im a differnet “Tyler”…the lower case tyler was talking crap on the emo people. i dont dig that music but i didnt talk crap on it.

I did write the other thing though. MCR is pretty good. i respect their music. The black parade was a great album. Writing a concept album is very hard. i know from first-hand experience.

If you think about it, Green day never went away.

Dookie had it’s hits:Longview, Basket Case, She, Welcome to Paradise, and Wehen I Come Around.

And Insomniac had the big hit Brain Stew/Jaded, and also Walking Contradiction and Stuck With Me.

Then Nimrod had great songs like Hitchin’ a Ride, Good Riddance, and Nice Guys Finish Last.

Warning had great songs like M

sasquatch-nimrod | 5/23/2007, 4:45 pm EST

btw, simon (or anyone else who’s interested)-
you can see what GD look like on the greendayauthority site. just scroll down and it shoud say sommin about the whole simpsons thingy. you can click on the pic to enlarge it. although you cant really see tre…

enlarge- long word- educated much

lol, yep, i am a freak! =D

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charliemapleton | 5/23/2007, 2:19 pm EST

Wow, look at all the fanfare. I guess this is what happens when you audaciously yet sensationally break the rules of what you call mainstream music and become extensively popular than mainstream music itself-that’s what Green Day epitomizes.

Anyway, referring to Mike’s comment, yes I know “Bad” wasn’t really a comeback album, it showed how much more of a durably gifted, multitalented figure MJ was in both r&b and pop, needless to say better than his other records (and the BEST record of all time). As far as Stevie goes, “Songs In The…” shows how his personal, political, and spiritual frame of mind had come in full circle even more than his first few recordings. Regardless if it came out a couple or so years after “Fulfillingness…”, it suprisingly was groundbreaking than the rest. So that sir, is a comeback!

sasquatch-nimrod | 5/23/2007, 1:35 pm EST

ah…i have cruddy exams too =( but what the hell. lol. thanks for replyin Simon and Marcela GD girl (if i spelt tht right lol)
lol. i appreciate it =D

yeah, tre looks cool simpsonized lol! well, so do the other two…

Marcela GD girl- 2008??? oh thats a bummer, i thought it was comin out in october/ november a few mins ago…………………….
oh yeah, did u know that Billie is in New orleans with this charity helping build homes for the homeless? i luv him!
i can wait for the album if that’s what he’s up to! =)
again thanks for replyin, both u peeps. lol, i think i have on-the-Green-day-site-relate-b uddies!

lol, im such a freak =S

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Jess(girl) | 5/23/2007, 1:32 pm EST

Green Day’s not just great they’re fucking awesome. they’re the best damn band out there. people r dumbasses if they disagree. and if they do fuck them to hell.

simon | 5/23/2007, 9:51 am EST

sasquatch-nimrod, about the simpsons movie…
I can’t wait to see it!!
I’m already thinking what they will look like…
Can you imagine tré… I’m certain that his caracter will do something freaky!

have to get back to my exams!
Keep on rocking Green Day freaks!!

Zasa | 5/23/2007, 2:51 am EST

Green Day were the best in the industry, are the best and always will be!!! I can’t believe some of the comments people have put up. Their work is inspiring, daring, witty and just downright kickass!!! And ofcors their punk. How much more punk can you get!?! They deserve to be No.1!!!!

Drool n Pickles | 5/22/2007, 6:05 pm EST

I would have to agree with the fact that Green Day never left, but who really cares! They are the best band out there today! They have earned any top spot they get. As for the new 08 album, bring it on! I can’t friggin wait.

SeXyBrAzIiAnMaMa | 5/22/2007, 5:56 pm EST

Yay! I love Green Day!

Marcela GD girl | 5/22/2007, 3:30 pm EST

Wow!It’s so awesome to see that so many people also likes green day…of course some people doesn’t,but I don’t care,I luv them =)And thanks sasquatch-nimrod!It’s good to know that more people can see that we shouldn’t care about what other people thinks,and just know that GD rocks no matter what!The only bad thing it’s that their new albun it’s coming only in 2008 probably…can’t wait= )

carly... | 5/22/2007, 11:36 am EST

im not bein funny but what is the world coming to with GD no1 of the greatest come backs….
i supose it wernt a really bad come bak but no1…

OH DEAR!!!

sasquatch-nimrod | 5/22/2007, 10:43 am EST

me myself and i!!!

yay!!!! IM NOT THE ONLY ONE HERE WHO LIKE GREEN DAY AND MCR!!!
=D
all hail us, cos im a green day MCR obsessed freak!!
even more luv (to those who like GD and MCR),
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sasquatch-nimrod | 5/22/2007, 10:38 am EST

sasquatch-nimrod, I couldn’t agree more about the punk thing!

heh, thanks =) we relate =|
do many ppl relate on here but just dont want to reply to me?? ah whatever, but thanks lol

oh yeah- does anyone kno when thier next album is actually coming out? cos i dont have a freakin clue lol…
and r ppl up for the simpsons movie STARRING a simpsonised green day? it will be awesome!!

oh yeah, i don’t think American Idiot is really a comeback album…if it’s cos they took lots of time off then wont this next album also count as a “comeback”?
dont get me wrong- cant describe how happy i am for Green Day.

anyways, yeah, pls reply to my question(s) cos i just wanna kno peeps =)
luv to all GD fans (and non-GD fans, depending on how nice they are lol),
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sasquatch-nimrod | 5/22/2007, 10:30 am EST

heh, thanks (simon). =)if u agree with it then we relate =|
lol.
oh yeah, does anybody know when the next album is actually comin out?
cos i dont have a freakin clue =S
and anybody up for the simsons movie atrring a simpsonised green day?? cool or what!
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simon | 5/22/2007, 6:57 am EST

sasquatch-nimrod, I couldn’t agree more about the punk thing!

simon | 5/22/2007, 6:57 am EST

sasquatch-nimrod, I couldn’t agree more about the punk thing!

simon | 5/22/2007, 6:53 am EST

I love Green Day
but what are they doing in this list? Come back album???
Have they ever been away??

Green Day rocks, there’s no doubt about that!! I’ve got all there CD’s at home. But my question is: why are they in a come back list?
I know it sometimes takes a while before they release something new, but hey, it’s always great you know.
see ya

punk rocker sasquatch | 5/21/2007, 11:33 pm EST

Hell ya, Green Day deserves it. They do have the best comeback album seeing how they had five (or six)super hits on American Idiot.

me myself and i!!! | 5/21/2007, 8:18 pm EST

congrats on winning green day(my fave band)!!! cant wait till their next album thats supposed 2 be released in 2008!my 2nd fave band is my chemical romance and other than that i dont have any other favorate bands cuz im picky!!! but i do like other bands. just not as much as green day and mcr! congrats again billie tre’ and mike!lalala…i guess im done now!

Romeo | 5/21/2007, 8:01 pm EST

Deep Purple’s Purpendicular first album the much needed departure of Ritchie Blackmore, with this album and Steve Morse more than ablely taking up the slack that Ritchie had since House of Blue Light. Deep Purple sounds like that had a new lease on life in otherwords another grea comeback which still continues today with Rapture of The Deep.

mango_tango | 5/21/2007, 6:12 pm EST

oh, and i cant wait until they come out with thier next album. its gunna rock. and im gunna love it.

mango_tango | 5/21/2007, 6:10 pm EST

for those who say the love Green Day, you all rock hardcore.=) and even though i disagree with those who dont, i respect you. but when you start having a dumb debate about if theyre punk or not, stop labeling! and props to the people who stick up for what they believe in, punk, emo, or whatever.

okay, im done now.

greendayrockgods | 5/21/2007, 3:21 pm EST

God people! Greed Day are what they are! There’s no use labling them, because they don’t label themselves. They’re above that. They just play the music that they want to play, and it’s kickass. Punk, rock, alternative, whatever, it doesn’t matter. Their music is AMAZING AND KICKASS AND IT ROCKS AND THEY OWN!!!…so let’s just leave it at that.

Anyway, CONGRATS to Green Day on another amazing win!!!! They totally deserve it, we all know it.

Jessicaxxx | 5/21/2007, 1:12 pm EST

I absolutly love green day!
they deserve to be number one because they’ll always be number on my list!
they rock!
they are my addiction and i don’t know if I’d get through the day without listening to them!
i love them!

PROKHOR | 5/21/2007, 4:28 am EST

I think these results are right. To my mind Green Day’s comeback with American Idiot was really great. It was another level of music and its development…it was new згтлюююфтв it was really great! So I’m absolutely agree with all who voted for them!

f.o.d_nimrod | 5/20/2007, 2:50 pm EST

that’s so great that green day is number 1! they deserve it, and it’s true. not that i don’t like their other albums, but after dookie they really didn’t do that well and once american idiot came out, it was just as big as dookie. i think it’s great! good for you guys!

sasquatch-nimrod | 5/20/2007, 2:22 pm EST

you know what, Marcela GD girl- ur absolutely right. lol, screw these ppl- we are true GD fans. we know whats what about them. =) im not gonna explain anymore, but i want to stick up for them. but whatever
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hannah | 5/20/2007, 1:18 pm EST

does it matter if green day are punk or not?
the music is good.
end of.
get over it.
it is getting old.

Marcela GD girl | 5/20/2007, 1:04 pm EST

People,why do we even care about explaining to the people that think that green day is not punk that they are punk?WE ,REAL FANS,KNOW THEY ARE PUNK!If some people doesn’t agree with that,that’s their problem.And the most important thing is that before green day being punk,they are green day,and that’s my favorite thing about them!= D

sasquatch-nimrod | 5/20/2007, 7:43 am EST

“Don´t claim that Green Day is punk, please! It really freaks me out! Listen to real punk…I still like Green Day though, but atleast I´m smart enough to know that they´re not punk!”

arrrgh!!! shut up with the whole “i know what punk is and i know that they are not” shtick already!!!
green day are punk cos they are true to it. GOT THAT? TRUE TO IT!!! and how can you like em and say that about them??? what the hell is real punk? punk is about believing in what you are and giving the middle finger to anyone who put you down- about originality. that is what green day are. what they believe in.

btw, i agree with Tyler…sort of…just lay off the emo crap. being emo is good, unlike the typical emo we associate to bands like P!ATD and MCR. Panic! are cool, MCR are freakin amazing! along with GD, the best band in the world. and they take thier advice from green day and are friends with em, so, honstly, why should we have anything against MCR??? but yh, maybe i misunderstood, but i agree with what u sed bout GD =)

>=( stop with the whole “i know what punk is” scene. u don’t know anything. got it? sheesh. i h8 labels…ppl should be alowd to b who they want to b, without any critisism (sp?)

tyler | 5/20/2007, 6:45 am EST

*applause* for Tyler with a capital T… not me another Tyler down the page!

tyler | 5/20/2007, 6:42 am EST

Congrats to Green Day, my favorite band ever! The 5 best bands ever are as Follows: Green Day, The Distillers, Anti-Flag, Rancid, and Bad Religion. And to numb, Green Day IS punk. People say they arent punk when those same people are emo and listen to MCR, FOB, and
P!ATD… and thats only because Green Day gets the attention the emo kids only try to get! And to anyone who says American Idiot was a ploy for them to sell out consider this- Dookie sold 10-12 million albums while Am. Idiot only sold 4 million. If being less popular than before is selling out, then up is down and down is up! *Live without warning*

numb | 5/20/2007, 6:23 am EST

Don´t claim that Green Day is punk, please!
It really freaks me out!
Listen to real punk like ; Discharge, Sex Pistols, Distillers, Stiff Little Fingers, Rancid, Exploited, Dead Kennedys, Flogging Molly, Twopointeight.etc.
And you´ll see what I´m talking about!
I still like Green Day though, but atleast I´m smart enough to know that they´re not punk!

SuperSkid | 5/20/2007, 4:43 am EST

I am happy with Green Day being top, but you just can’t be missing masterpieces like Californication. The return of Frusciante to the Peppers was a miracle, and this album was just absolutely incredible.

Whatsername? | 5/20/2007, 1:57 am EST

And for all you teenie boppers, stop pretending to be so “punk” and go leach on to another genre of music. there is no room for posers, we speak the truth.

Whatsername? | 5/20/2007, 1:55 am EST

I agree with all the fans. its who you wanna be, be the rebel the outcast just dont succumb to comformity. Screw everyone else, we know what real punk is. Screamo and emo bands are just wanting attention, they think they have life so bad. Punk is about picking ur self up and kicking the world or anyone who gets in the way.. in the nads. Be who you wanna be. Don’t let anyone get you down. Green day taught me that, if it weren;t for them and their kick ass music. I probably wouldn’t be alive to this day.

queen Annes_revenga | 5/19/2007, 5:39 pm EST

billie joe is a goood kisser

queen Annes_revenga | 5/19/2007, 5:39 pm EST

billie joe is a goood kisser

Sunny | 5/19/2007, 5:35 pm EST

Green Day da best………..
No band is like Green Day. Till now I have not found a band like Greenday. Greenday the best and will be the best…….

GreenDayFanatic | 5/19/2007, 1:12 pm EST

YEAH GREEN DAY KICKS ASS!!! ALL THEIR ALBUMS ARE GREAT!!! GO GREEN DAY!!!

sasquatch-nimrod | 5/19/2007, 8:10 am EST

see, yeah, i totally agree with the comment below (whoever you actaully are lol)
punk is bout being what you wanna be. apart from my chemical romance, i feel as if green day made me who i am now. they were the first example of proper rock music i heard (crap with screaming that cannot be undersstood unless you read lyrics just doesnt count) and from then on, i have dressed the way i wanted to, listened to what i wanted to and acted just…me. if anyone had anything against me for it, then i wouldnt let them put me down. THAT IS THIER MESSAGE!! to be yourself and never let anybody put you down. need i say it again- i love green day. and they made me who i am now =D xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
oh yeah, this message is just in general to all the beautiful GD fans out there. following thier music makes you my friends =P

sasquatch-nimrod | 5/19/2007, 8:10 am EST

see, yeah, i totally agree with the comment below (whoever you actaully are lol)
punk is bout being what you wanna be. apart from my chemical romance, i feel as if green day made me who i am now. they were the first example of proper rock music i heard (crap with screaming that cannot be undersstood unless you read lyrics just doesnt count) and from then on, i have dressed the way i wanted to, listened to what i wanted to and acted just…me. if anyone had anything against me for it, then i wouldnt let them put me down. THAT IS THIER MESSAGE!! to be yourself and never let anybody put you down. need i say it again- i love green day. and they made me who i am now =D xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
oh yeah, this message is just in general to all the beautiful GD fans out there. following thier music makes you my friends =P

sasquatch-nimrod | 5/19/2007, 8:10 am EST

see, yeah, i totally agree with the comment below (whoever you actaully are lol)
punk is bout being what you wanna be. apart from my chemical romance, i feel as if green day made me who i am now. they were the first example of proper rock music i heard (crap with screaming that cannot be undersstood unless you read lyrics just doesnt count) and from then on, i have dressed the way i wanted to, listened to what i wanted to and acted just…me. if anyone had anything against me for it, then i wouldnt let them put me down. THAT IS THIER MESSAGE!! to be yourself and never let anybody put you down. need i say it again- i love green day. and they made me who i am now =D xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
oh yeah, this message is just in general to all the beautiful GD fans out there. following thier music makes you my friends =P

Grace | 5/19/2007, 7:54 am EST

Who ever says Green Day is not punk really bugs me. They are very punk. See punk is something you grow up with, something you live with. Billie Joe, Mike, and Tre have been punks since their teen years. I still consider American Idiot was actually a bit of a comeback album, because know one heard if green day for a long time period so some just thought they had went away. But lots of others knew they would come back and be bigger then they have ever been before.

Grace | 5/19/2007, 7:54 am EST

Who ever says Green Day is not punk really bugs me. They are very punk. See punk is something you grow up with, something you live with. Billie Joe, Mike, and Tre have been punks since their teen years. I still consider American Idiot was actually a bit of a comeback album, because know one heard if green day for a long time period so some just thought they had went away. But lots of others knew they would come back and be bigger then they have ever been before.

Sheila | 5/18/2007, 5:56 pm EST

way to go Green Day!

Hunter | 5/18/2007, 5:20 pm EST

Man Chris you’re awesome give those idiots something to choke on. I don’t really think American Idiot is a “comeback” album, but it was bigger than Warning. People are always gonna hate Green Day because they’d rather listen to something where the lead singer is retarded so he simply screams and the guitarist just tries to snap the strings while the drummer attempts to break something. But I’d rather hear a band that plays their instruments well (especially Tre) and a singer i can understand. Wow imagine that…

sasquatch-nimrod | 5/18/2007, 3:01 pm EST

“Green Day isn’t punk! =P”

whoever said that peice of crap. cos in my opinion, you may not b punk either. but to me, punk is a state of mind, a lifestyle. if they call themselves punk and are true to it, then they are true punkrockers. I. LOVE. GREEN. DAY. and i hate ppl hu think that they are rubbish cos of thier fame and success. they worked hard to get there and it was all about the music. as the great Billie once said himself, “i write for myself and i’ll say anything i damn well please”. i know you beautiful TRUE fans will stay loyal to GD, and i will too =) xx xx xx xx to all ppl out there, hu have nothing against green day for what they sound or look or act like.

Tyler | 5/18/2007, 12:50 am EST

To all you guys that say Green day sucks, they have inspired every band within the last 10 years. Their music is doing what the Clash and the Ramones did for them to us. They are an amazing band and all can rock the hell out of their instruments. Listen to all 10 recorded cds. You can hear some amazing solos and 3-chord riffs by Billie Joe, crazy fast beats and solos by Tre, and intense riffs by Mike.

Most people who say they suck are just going along with the crowd. People seem to think they sold out but if you can share your beliefs with more people by going major label and maybe even change the world like they did, why wouldnt you do it?!?

Also, I know American Idiot shouldn’t be considered a comeback album but in case you didn’t know, when Green Day’s rough recordings were stolen in Oakland, the 3 of them almost ended it. Then they wrote Homecoming. And American Idiot built around that.

It is a concept album that relates to our time. The lyrics are so well-written, sometimes you just have to pause in the middle of a song and think about what you just heard. Billie Joe, Mike Dirnt, and Tre Cool have, yes, moved on from their old fun ways, but have matured so much in writing. Not very many people can appreciate what they accomplished but I do.

Also, Green Day is the BEST live performance you will ever see!!! Even if you don’t like them, they put on an AMAZING show!!!

One more thing, to all you metal heads, Zack Wylde was asked who his top guitar players were in the world and he listed Billie Joe because he can come up with some catchy riffs and can solo surprisingly well.

Marcela GD girl | 5/17/2007, 10:32 pm EST

I also think that it’s not exacly a comeback…Warning,shenenigans and international superhits are great albuns,but american idiot was their first huge album since dookie.But all of their albuns are great,including,of course,1039/smoothed out slappy hours and kerplunk.Green day,before anything else,is a band of friends that play what they like.And I also agree with everything Chris,and most of you guys said!: )

oldcastaway16 | 5/17/2007, 10:07 pm EST

I agree with much of what everyone is saying…. There is that sense that Green Day never really went away, so technically shouldnt be a “comeback” album. However, Chris is right too. Things are not always black and white - look to the grey area! Green Day has been making music since 1989, before many of you were born!! It is the combination of the THREE (four if you count Jason white) of them making music TOGETHER that makes them great!! THe music speaks of life - contemporary issues facing us all - doesnt mean that you have to agree with Green Day’s beliefs, just start to THINK about your own in those situations!! THAT makes them great.

Punkie 5000 | 5/17/2007, 6:42 pm EST

Green Day isn’t punk! =P

Mel | 5/17/2007, 6:40 pm EST

Chris… that is the best thing i’ve heard in ages.
Yeahh!

KATIE -- | 5/17/2007, 6:34 pm EST

GO GREEN DAY!
I loove tons of other bands too, mostly punk, or rock n’ stuff.
But yeah, no other bands compare to how good Green Day are!
I loove them! I have all the albums.

xx_Kaatiee

skankbynumbers | 5/17/2007, 6:16 pm EST

i was reading through some of your comments, and i realized how stupid most of them sounded. It’s totally obvious, just from reading your comments, which of you are obsessed 13 year-old-girls, and which of you have ego issues. Then there was the few who seemed to have some sense about them. personally, i think we should just trash the list…and MTV, while we’re at it. Nobody’s gonna agree on music,
just do your own thing.

Sam | 5/17/2007, 6:08 pm EST

Chris, you are a God to me right now. I agree with you 100%, you basically took the words right out of my mouth. Bravo.

Sam | 5/17/2007, 6:08 pm EST

Chris, you are a God to me right now. I agree with you 100%, you basically took the words right out of my mouth. Bravo.

Marcela GD girl | 5/17/2007, 5:29 pm EST

I also find out about green day with american idiot.Before I listened to it, I didn’t really listened to music,and when I did,it was britney spears or some crap like that…One day,I find out my father had dookie and nimrod and that was when they became my favorite band of all time!Whoever thinks that because they are mainstream,they’ve become “sell outs” is a freakin idiot.Green day proved that a band can be mainstream and still be awesome,creative and fight for their own beliefs.Awsome list and green day forever!

Muddy Waters | 5/17/2007, 4:41 pm EST

I agree with Dan’s posting regarding Bruce Springsteen’s The Rising. Initaliy, I thought that it was heavey handed - dealing with 9/11, and all. I recently listend to the entire cd, and it is a very good comeback. Don’t agreee, give the song “Further On, Up The Road” a listen.

greendaygoddess | 5/17/2007, 4:35 pm EST

I’ve been a fan of Greenday for 3 and a half yrs. It was American Idiot that made realise what a great band Greenday were, then I ended up buying their other albums and then I realised what have i bin missin. greenday kick ass n i luuuuuuuv them 2 bits.

David | 5/17/2007, 4:17 pm EST

American idiot is Green Day’s best work to date. i know dookie is good but dookie is missing something that american idiot has.

Chris | 5/17/2007, 3:57 pm EST

To clarify a couple things:

Green Day has been around for a long time.. about 18 years, as a matter of fact. So whoever said they “haven’t been around for long” needs to chew on glass.

And to everyone who likes to hate on Green Day and then posts their almost-biblical honorings of Deep Purple and ****ing Led Zeppelin. Learn what punk rock and pop punk is. It’s not for everyone. It’s for a certain kind of person. You can’t understand it unless you grew up with it, unless it’s burned into you, and unless it’s as much apart of you as your arms. Ripping on Green Day because of things like “oh they wear all black and makeup” and “they can’t play their instruments” isn’t only ignorant, it’s completely wrong. They play their instruments better than most bands out there. Billie Joe is nowhere near the greatest guitarist in the world, but he is certainly awesome at it. Try listening to some of thier older stuff off of 1030/Smooth or Kerplunk, or see them live.. you’ll see he’s not some cookie-cutter guitarist. And plus, guitar isn’t the only instrument in a band. Mike and Tre are two of the best musicians out there right now. When they all come together they make great music. Lack of repetitive solos doesn’t mean a band is bad. Us Green Day fans? we like our music fast and loud. You can ****ing keep your 4 minute solos and guitar-controlled boring garbage; we’ll continue enjoying our 3 chords and intense drums and headrolling bass.

JENNIFER | 5/17/2007, 3:48 pm EST

I THINK AMERICAN IDIOT WAS JUST WHAT WAS NEEDED AT THE TIME IT CAME OUT BECAUSE THERE WAS HARDLY ANY REALLY GOOD ROCK AT THE TIME THAT WAS MAINSTREAM ROCK REAL ROCK WAS HARDLY EVER PLAYED ON TOP FORTY STATION AT THE TIME SO IT LEAD THE WAY FOR SOME GREAT BANDS THAT HAVE COME OUT IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. ALSO NO ONE CAN BEAT THEM LIVE I DARE SOMEONE TO TRY. THEY DO WHAT ALL ROCK BANDS SHOULD HOPE ONE DAY TO BE ABLE TO DO AND THAT IS TO JUST DO WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE BIGGEST ROCK BAND IN THE WORLD NOT ONCE BUT TWICE. AND I THINK THEY WILL KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER. IVE BEEN A TRUE FAN FOR 13 YEARS AND COULD CARE LESS WHAT ANYONE ELSE THINKS ABOUT THEM THEIR MUSIS HAS MEANING FOR ME AND I THOUGHT THAT WAS WHAT GOOD MUSIC WAS ALL ABOUT.

JENNIFER | 5/17/2007, 3:38 pm EST

I HAVE LOVED GREEN DAY SINCE 1994 AND HAVE LOVED ALL THE MUSIC AND THE PROGRESSION IT HAS TAKEN OVER THE YEARS. I THINK AMERICAN IDIOT WAS JUST WHAT WAS NEEDED AT THE TIME IT CAME OUT BECAUSE THERE WAS HARDLY ANY REALLY GOOD ROCK AT THE TIME. IT LEAD THE WAY FOR SOME GREAT BANDS THAT HAVE COME OUT IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. ALSO NO ONE CAN BEAT THEM LIVE I DARE SOMEONE TO TRY. THEY DO WHAT ALL ROCK BANDS SHOULD HOPE ONE DAY TO BE ABLE TO DO AND THAT IS TO JUST DO WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE BIGGEST ROCK BAND IN THE WORLD NOT ONCE BUT TWICE. AND I THINK THEY WILL KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER

Scott | 5/17/2007, 3:31 pm EST

as much as i think warning is a great album, it didnt reach any where near the success of their previous 3, so it was like 7 years since green day made a ‘’great'’ album, and many people wrote them off. then american idiot was released, selling 15 million copies in 2 years, and it sort of shocked everyone. it’s not my favorite green day album but i think it’s by far their best.

Carrieabag | 5/17/2007, 3:01 pm EST

what a list i love green day they are quite some men and their live shows are amazing…theywere the first gig i ever went to and i got to the front and it was awesome and they are awesome and my oh my what a night

punk rocker | 5/17/2007, 2:51 pm EST

I LOVE GREEN DAY!!!!! I STARTED LISTING TO GREEN DAY WHEN AMERICAN IDIOT CAME OUT. GREEN DAY ROXS MY SOCKS

caralho ja.... | 5/17/2007, 2:06 pm EST

ah poix é!!!!
mamem todox!!! Ah ah!!! GREEN DAY RULA!!!!!!

frank | 5/17/2007, 12:25 pm EST

I´ve been listening to green day since their 1st album and i’ve always been a great fan of them.

Emma | 5/17/2007, 11:46 am EST

I’m a huge Green Day Fan and American idiot i think was their best album, can’t wait untill their next!!!!!!

brit | 5/17/2007, 10:59 am EST

Green Day deffently deserved that award. They have been my favorite band ever since I was a little kid, and they always will be. I can’t thank them enough for making the music that makes me feel like I am on top of the world.

Tom | 5/17/2007, 10:55 am EST

I’ve been a huge fan of Green Day since 93 or 94. After the Dookie era, Green Day seemed to get pissed on all the time while having declining record sales. So when American Idiot was released it was great to see the band get the recognition they deserved once again.

Jennie Cool | 5/17/2007, 10:30 am EST

Green Day changed my life more then any other music out there. And they’ve done so much for people. They write the best music ever! =)

Anna | 5/17/2007, 9:59 am EST

I’m sooo glad Green Day are on #1! I just think they’re the greatest band in the world. And American Idiot was a real masterpiece, in my opinion =]

green day girl | 5/17/2007, 9:53 am EST

I am so happy to see that Green Day is number one. They are the best band not just what they have done for music but also what they do for humanity. Warning is a great album and was over looked by many. American Idiot is the best rock opera ever!

Ron | 5/17/2007, 8:50 am EST

I love this album! One of the best albums I’ve ever heard! Besides, the song Wake Me Up When September Ends is the reason why I started to like Greenday. They’re really a cool band!

- Ron Reyes
www.ronreyes.co.nr

Lisa | 5/17/2007, 8:41 am EST

I think Green Day making number one is amazing and well deserved. They’re great musicians, as is everyone on the list.

There are some others who I think should have made it. But, you could only pick ten. But I agree with Green Day being number one 100%

True their music has changed, but they’ve gotten older and they’re writing about what they feel like writing about and that is what music is, personal expression. And apparently their ideas and beliefs are the same as a lot of other peoples as well.

People were trying to make statements before them, IE, Dixie Chicks, but got their asses handed to them. Green Day came up and just made it easier for people to say what it was on their mind.

Michelle (PeaceCandyFlower) | 5/17/2007, 6:01 am EST

sorry i posted so many times and i meant JEANS AND FLIPFLOPS not “jeans a flipflops”

Michelle (PeaceCandyFlower) | 5/17/2007, 5:58 am EST

I don’t even listen to any of the others, and Green Day’s my fav. band, I lke them as much as boogie boarding, wearing jeans a flipflops… well you get it! I love em! but AI was not my fav album, OK comeback album though…I was so confused the day it dropped…oh and yes! their No.1 on da list!

Michelle (PeaceCandyFlower) | 5/17/2007, 5:58 am EST

I don’t even listen to any of the others, and Green Day’s my fav. band, I lke them as much as boogie boarding, wearing jeans a flipflops… well you get it! I love em! but AI was not my fav album, OK comeback album though…I was so confused the day it dropped…oh and yes! their No.1 on da list!

Michelle (PeaceCandyFlower) | 5/17/2007, 5:58 am EST

I don’t even listen to any of the others, and Green Day’s my fav. band, I lke them as much as boogie boarding, wearing jeans a flipflops… well you get it! I love em! but AI was not my fav album, OK comeback album though…I was so confused the day it dropped…oh and yes! their No.1 on da list!

Michelle (PeaceCandyFlower) | 5/17/2007, 5:58 am EST

I don’t even listen to any of the others, and Green Day’s my fav. band, I lke them as much as boogie boarding, wearing jeans a flipflops… well you get it! I love em! but AI was not my fav album, OK comeback album though…I was so confused the day it dropped…oh and yes! their No.1 on da list!

NimrodBoy | 5/17/2007, 5:36 am EST

yes! its true! Green Day no1 :D and their next album will be even better!!! cant wait

ANJI | 5/17/2007, 5:27 am EST

No1 can beat Green Day!! American Idiot was an awsm album!! You guyz rock!!

BH | 5/16/2007, 11:27 am EST

Back in Black, hands down. Definition of a comeback record.

Marcela GD girl | 5/15/2007, 10:42 pm EST

YES!!Green day is 1st place!I love when justice is made… : )

Bob in Denver | 5/15/2007, 8:38 pm EST

Hey Guys for a comeback you have to go away for a bit, reform or lose a founding member of the band and try to go on. Don’t you think?

AC/DC - Back in black
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers
Glen Hughes - Addiction
UFO - Walk on Water
Iron Maiden - Brave New World
Ozzy - Speak of the Devil
Golden Earring - Paradise in Distress
B.O.C. - Heaven Forbid
Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell, Born again & Dehumanizer
(ok I’m a Sabbath fan, big time)
Peter Wolf - Long Line
Jeff Beck - (Take your pick)

So thats 11 sue me.

mike | 5/15/2007, 1:15 pm EST

im disappointed Nick of Time (bonnie raitt) didn’t make the 10; deserved it more than Harrison bc. Raitt’s was an actual comeback–a sustained revitalization signaled by a great album, whereas Harrison’s wasn’t a permanent return to form, more like a very good one shot

rebelwithoutaclue | 5/14/2007, 4:55 pm EST

bob dylan time out of mind
gary us bonds dedication
roy orbison dream girl
steve earle i feel allright
john lennon double fantasy
johnny cash- american recordings

STAINDPEARLYGIRL | 5/13/2007, 3:41 pm EST

…and once again you forgot all about Tom Petty, the most underrated artist out there, I really dug the “Wildflowers” cd and still do so yea that has my vote for biggest comeback!

slick_guitarist | 5/12/2007, 1:36 pm EST

ozzy osbourne - blizzard of ozz
Santan - Supernatural
the eagles - hell freezes over
Motley Crue - Red, White and Crue
Megadeth - The system has failed
acdc - back in black
Aerosmith - permanent vacation, pump and get a grip. (3 solid comeback albums)

starfu**er | 5/12/2007, 9:53 am EST

as stated above…no list of comebacks should leave out ac/dc

after bon scott died come on!!!

they were reborn

Lou-retty | 5/12/2007, 4:11 am EST

The Who - Endless Wire

Paul Simon - Graceland

Tina Turner - Private Dancer

Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose

Mike | 5/12/2007, 12:12 am EST

I don’t think Charliemapleton (5/8) understands ‘comeback album’ since Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ was hardly a comeback after ‘Thriller’. Also, Stevie Wonder’s ’songs in the key of life’ was the end of a magnificent run he had in the early to mid 70’s, not a comeback.

greeny | 5/11/2007, 9:29 pm EST

JERRY LEE LEWIS—LAST MAN STANDING?!?

cs | 5/11/2007, 9:20 pm EST

Does every RS blog come with a top ten list that no one agrees with? Just wondering

Stephen | 5/11/2007, 9:04 pm EST

Wait just a minute !
You left out vanilla Ice.

Ken | 5/11/2007, 8:44 pm EST

Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason

D.T. | 5/11/2007, 7:42 pm EST

McCartney - Chaos and Creation in the Backyard.

Means Johnston III | 5/11/2007, 7:21 pm EST

I am old enough to remember that in 1968 the Rolling Stones had their first comeback with “Beggars Banquet” after the less than good reviews for “Satanic Request” and the various legal problems. This was followed up with the 1969 tour & recording. Their next comeback was in 1976 with their “Miss You”. Another was more recently when the “Glimmer Twins” stopped their feuding and took the band back on the road. I think the Rolling Stones are the champions of the come back. However, keep an eye on Raymond Douglas Davies to pull a rabbit out of his hat!
Means johnston III

Dick (San Francisco) | 5/11/2007, 5:53 pm EST

Joan Baez DIAMONDS AND RUST

me | 5/11/2007, 5:30 pm EST

snow rhcp

Anonymous | 5/11/2007, 5:11 pm EST

I think you should have considered the Dixie Chicks album, Taking the Long Way!

Misterpress | 5/11/2007, 4:54 pm EST

Yes, AC/DC Back in Black was HUGE and what an incredible comeback after Bon Scott’s untimely death.

Mark (Austin) | 5/11/2007, 4:35 pm EST

How about John Fogerty’s Centerfield? I think to be a great comeback album they would need to have been off the radar for at least five years.

Eric NY | 5/11/2007, 4:32 pm EST

Morrissey - You Are the Quarry

Scott | 5/11/2007, 4:24 pm EST

Oops. I forgot Black Sabbath’s 1980 masterpiece LP with then-new singer Ronnie James Dio, “Heaven and Hell.” Following two so-so albums with Ozzy (who was fired/left in 1979), “H & H” hushed all the nay-sayers who said Sabbath was dead without Ozzy.

Peace!

Romeo | 5/11/2007, 4:17 pm EST

The Who

Endless Wire.

Veronica | 5/10/2007, 1:33 pm EST

Anyone remember N.K.O.T.B.-Face the Music, 1993? Now that is what I call a comeback. A tougher, edgier more sophisticated boy band.
And what about George Michael’s Older album, 1998? You might want to call him the “Comeback King”.

charliemapleton | 5/10/2007, 1:11 pm EST

It just hit me…

Stevie Wonder-”A Time To Love”

A motivational speaker,a spiritual advisor,an ever-so-versatile studio craftsman,a knowlegable diplomat,and one of the key musical influences of any artist(and groups and bands)in existence today…and still,after a 10 year hiatus,doesn’t get an honorable mention?

Baffling,yet crutty.

Brandon | 5/10/2007, 1:02 pm EST

The New York Dolls latest album.

Jesse H. | 5/10/2007, 12:56 pm EST

Did Billy even listen to the new
PJ record. It seems that someone
w/ nothing left to say would not
write “world Wide Suicide”
“Army Reserve” or “Marker in the
Sand.”

Soul Monkey | 5/10/2007, 11:43 am EST

Two Against Nature - Steely Dan
It’s not even close.

Johnny (South Africa) | 5/10/2007, 9:59 am EST

Springbok Nude Girls - Peace Breaker (first album in 5 years)

For all you guys in US who love alternative rock, get your hands on this South African group’s music. If they were American they would be rock gods but the rock market so small here and they have never been backed overseas by record companies. Very unique sound so impossible to describe. Amazing live.

Mikey T | 5/10/2007, 9:52 am EST

The Chemical Brothers - Push The Button

John Kerry (aka Proud Illness) | 5/10/2007, 8:26 am EST

The selftitled has pulled in new fans and has regained the respect and album sales from former fans. That much is obvious and reflected in the numbers: It’s more than a slight sales bump from Riot Act, as it remains a steady seller after J records’ part because people like it.

Vedder’s political pen is actually what makes it relevant, but with that “Sean Penn” bit, you made your personal reasons for bashing the album apparent.

The Wolf | 5/10/2007, 5:13 am EST

quite simply its californication by RHCP. when around the world first starts its take your pants off time!

WEAKWEEK | 5/9/2007, 8:27 pm EST

Deftones-saturday night was HORRIBLE! WEAK WEAK WEAK

musicJUNKIE | 5/9/2007, 7:14 pm EST

minutes to midnight is a comeback album? have you even LISTENED to hybrid theory or meteora? neither one of those bombed, and if anything linkin park is going to have to come out with a new one to COME BACK from m2m because if i wasn’t told who made the songs, i wouldn’t guess that half of them were linkin park, i’d considered it some sort of pop/ish thing which really depresses me…MAKE ANOTHER HYBRID THEORY! IT NEVER GETS OLD!

Jennifer | 5/9/2007, 5:56 pm EST

Mariah Carey - The Emancipation of Mimi

will | 5/9/2007, 5:08 pm EST

Radiohead-Lp7

ya heard mizzle fizzles

Green day cant play their instruments

Mezzanine | 5/9/2007, 4:26 pm EST

“Saturday Night Wrist” - Deftones

Billy | 5/9/2007, 4:04 pm EST

mention the self titled pearl jam album as a big comeback to anyone outside their fanbase and they will laugh.Yes,better promotion
from J Records & Clive Davis improved sales just a little from Riot Act.But selftitled has no lasting impact or relavance.It was just the same quasi stadium-punk from a 40-something singer who has stopped having anything to say after No Code.And worse,somehow has morphed into Sean Penn.

Geoff | 5/9/2007, 3:22 pm EST

What a stupid number one. Just because American Idiot was the most recent comeback, doesn’t make it the best. What a recency pick.

And not putting Beggar’s Banquet on here instead of, say, Meatloaf, is just flat out stupid. Beggar’s Banquet came out when people had been saying the Stones were done for almost two years, while the group’s popularity was slipping, it followed the failed attempt of psychedelia with Their Satanic Majesties Request, and came out while Brian Jones was facing jail charges/fading out of the group. It got the band back to its blues roots and kicked off one of the greatest runs in rock history. Talk about a comeback album.

UP THE IRONS!! | 5/9/2007, 3:06 pm EST

Brave New World - Iron Maiden

DOH!!!

John Kerry (aka Proud Illness) | 5/9/2007, 2:55 pm EST

Sorry Billy, but you’ve gone astray. Pearl Jam’s selftitled has received virtually universally positive reviews–including 4 1/2 stars and a “Best PJ album since Vitalogy” nod from AMG. The album remains a steady seller, on the basis of word of mouth and a love by some for all things Pearl Jam, more than anything else.

Not to mention that every-album diehards and No Code abandoners alike adore the record.

?????????? | 5/9/2007, 2:20 pm EST

Boston’s Third Stage?? what about that one, hmmmmm…

Billy | 5/9/2007, 2:12 pm EST

the choices for Pearl Jam’s last album kind of make me laugh.Mixed reviews and total public indifference (even with Clive Davis’ money) do not = a comeback.

Janes Addiction -Strays?come on.

Sean | 5/9/2007, 1:34 pm EST

I can totally understand picking a Johnny Cash album but American Recordings (a great album) over Live at Fulsome Prison?

JimNYC | 5/9/2007, 1:29 pm EST

Neil Diamond 12 Songs.

the album is an indie rock bible-90 percent emotion,10 percent bombast and 100% great pop rock songwriting.

thatguy | 5/9/2007, 1:16 pm EST

What about Santana’s Supernatural? Look at how forgotten he had become, and then that album blew up, winning 8 grammys and going 15x platinum. If the list was meant to be the biggest comebacks, this definitely should have made the list. If it was best albums that were comebacks, it was at least better than Meat Loaf.

Jesse H. | 5/9/2007, 12:46 pm EST

Why the hell is Meat Loaf on there?
is the come back list an eating contest?
Best comeback suggestions
Pearl Jam=-Pearl Jam
U2-All you can’t leave behind
Bruce Springsteen-The Rising.
Loretta Lynn_Van lear rose.
Once again you have dropped the
ball on your “lists.”

kingrick | 5/9/2007, 12:37 pm EST

The Cult-Beyond Good and Evil

Jane’s A