What Makes Dookie So Great - Green Day album analysis & review | Vinyl Rewind

[@ryanmcallister2321]

It's fun, catchy, and simple. That resonates with people. Especially at the time when so much grunge/alternative music was dark, heavy, and much more moody.

[@xenos_n.]

It wasn't the first pop punk album but it's the album that made pop punk mainstream for the next decade.

[@artis1969]

I think it was a great counter complement to grunge. Totally different kind of vibe, but same angst with energy. Grunge might be seen as leaning a bit more metal, but all those bands shared entangled metal/punk roots. There was a certain comfort in making music that was anti-social/anti-establishment, and most of the music of the era was pretty solidly gen x, who were probably the first generation to see the hypocrisy that awaited them. And to your point, Dookie is maybe one step beyond the Ramones formula of simplicity. Great hooks at lightning speed. I think it was also situated, by happenstance, as an antidote to the whole Cobain saga, which supports your case. Hearing this record takes me right back to that time and place. Can't ask for more than that from a band or an album.

[@39smooth66]

Awwww thanks! I appreciate the kind words about me!

[@brandall101]

But the songs were so consistently so, so many memorable hooks, melodies, moments... one might say it was just catchy and simple, but I say Billie Joe went a bit further than that, it was almost Beatle'esque, the pop-punkishnish was simply a packaging. This was also around the time (IMO) NOFX had their version of this in Punk in Drublic.

[@Benjamin-pb6jo]

As soon as I heard “I declare I don’t care no more” at the age of 13, I knew this was gonna be my favourite album of all time… and it is

[@sneakbeak4340]

are you me?

[@k1773ns]

I was 9 and same. Lol. I just saw them play this album live front to back this year and it hit me just as hard as when I first heard it

[@american_cosmic]

It just hit me... Dookie is almost 30 years old. THIRTY YEARS. God, how depressing. 30 years prior to Dookie was the Beatles... that's just so crazy to me. Where did all the time go?

[@hadinasrallah8928]

Goddamn…

[@18PregnantAndProud]

yep , and soon we will all be dead

[@Chadner]

Time flies, when you're having fun, yeah...

[@Casketkrusher_]

Check out Descendents Milo Goes To College from 82' they were way ahead if their time and definitely Green Day was highly influenced by it.

[@Ottophil]

Are you jean ralphio?

[@lisaheisey6168]

Whenever I listen to Green Day, I think back to when their song Longview first became a hit, in 1994. A friend from work and I were waiting for the bus to go home, and I was telling him what a great song Longview is and what a great band Green Day is. My friend just totally dismissed them, saying "They're just another one hit wonder band and you'll never hear anything from them again." After he left our company, I wished we'd kept in touch, just so I could throw all of Green Day's hit songs in his face. Lol.

[@coolshirtkid]

great album. mike dirnt’s bass playing on this album was a big part of why i picked up the instrument. so standout and melodic

[@sentforth5]

Same for my wife. Mike made her a very good bass player!

[@bigmac2499]

Mike ate on this album. Sassafrass Roots is an amazing bassline on its own

[@brutalbasspro]

This album and blood sugar sex magic are why I play bass also!!

[@intermissionbuffalo]

Same

[@coolshirtkid]

@@sentforth5 that’s awesome, a keeper for sure

[@Punny_username91]

One of their best albums. I still love how, even with these real deep, meaningful lyrics they still decided to add the hidden track "all by myself"

[@Drownmeout344]

Thats the deepest song on the album

[@yeOldeThorne]

​@@Drownmeout344 lol

[@ogbee9690]

Their best in my opinion.

[@OrgaNik_Music]

It's strange - as big as this album was at the time, I find myself returning to Insomniac and Nimrod more often. They have that somewhat darker tone that just appeals to me.

Nimrod is my favorite. Such a great record .

[@jimdandy3033]

Insomniac is their best

[@slackjawedyorkle]

@@jimdandy3033 insomniac is, indeed, their best album. Hands down

[@jimdandy3033]

@@slackjawedyorkle Stuck with me is a great song

[@silhouettoofaman2935]

I love Insomniac to pieces. To me, it seems to be Green Day's answer to the people who thought they were too pop for punk. It definitely captured the band at their darkest point, yet they still managed to make really catchy and upbeat music at the same time!

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Dookie is dare I say, a masterpiece! I remember when this first came out and I played the hell out of this album when I was a kid. Lots of fond memories when I hear it. I think it still holds up well today and is Green Day's best album, IMHO. 👌

[@ridhojoe8590]

Man, this album is still relevant for me, who was born in 2002. What a timeless 14-track teenager anthem.

[@fabiandimaspratama]

Wow. Your production value and editing are insanely awesome. So entertaining. You really deserve more viewers! Dookie is my favorite Green Day's album. Especially since now I'm in mid 20s. "Burnout" (about life burnout), "Having A Blast" (tireless of society while suicidal at the same time), "Welcome to Paradise" (not sure living in big city but at the same time is also excited) are the songs that I can easily relate now.

[@angryshadowdrummer]

I was 14 when this came out and it changed my life. It helped me immensely as I was learning to play guitar and drums. It will always have a special place in my heart.

[@matcoffidis1135]

I love how music can be heavy, and yet still have a great melody. It has attitude, but's still nuanced. Great review! 🤘👍

[@ProbablySteven]

I was pretty young when this came out, and wasn't largely a music fan yet. But I remember listening to this cassette a bunch and really enjoying the energetic guitar riffs and insane drumming. I remember once hanging a portable tape recorder with a built-in speaker off the handlebars of my bike playing Longview and feeling super pumped when the chorus kicked in.

[@laswastedyouth]

Heck yes! First album I ever bought. On a cassette tape. changed my life! I literally would not be the same person without this record.

[@gsmity211]

Blue cassette right??

[@ministerofdarkness]

Pure classic album! But I gotta go with Insomniac as my all time favorite Green Day album. PLAY LOUD

[@exploringwithasmr]

I still remember being so pumped buying insomniac the day it came out. Feels like a life time ago.

[@craigpatrick1]

That’s probably my favorite I saw them that year in 95 right when it came out!

[@SirJoelsuf1]

Absolutely. Insomniac is my favorite Green Day record too.

[@msmoniz]

I still remembering discovering Green Day from their Late Night with David Letterman appearance. Hadn't heard of them until then. I was in the kitchen when they started performing Basket Case and I was like"Holy hell this is catchy! Who are these guys?" and wandered over to the TV to see who they were. Bought Dookie not too long after this and was not disappointed.

[@firemarshal2629]

Green Day, Blink, and the like did a great job of acting like they didn’t care while actually caring a hell of a lot about their music. You don’t write such perfect pop records without caring.

[@etyramone2000]

Totally. It reminds me of one review of the album «apathy has rarely sounded so passionate»

[@ogbee9690]

There wouldn’t be a blink without Green Day period.

[@johnthomas6034]

I was in my mid 20’s when this album dropped and hadn’t listened to any punk in a few years, being married, responsible and raising a small child. The sounds on this record brought the fun back to music and we’re a breath of fresh air that I needed. Thanks for another quality episode. What do you think about doing the Beatles red and blue album compilations. Thanks

[@jellybIood]

I’m in my early 20’s right now and I fell in love with the album and punk music in high school. I’m hoping that somewhere in the future, another band like Green Day will come out and hit me the same way Dookie hit you.

[@paulsmith2516]

@@jellybIood Why not start that band? And before you say "oh I can't play", that is the point of punk. Grab a guitar, work out a MAXIMUM of 4 power chords, turn it up LOOOUUUDDDD and have fun. That's what I did. Never quite turned into Green Day lol but I had a hell of a lot of fun and made lifelong memories. Hey, I even got asked to play an encore by a rock star lol, Bruce Watson of the band Big Country. 😀🤘😀

[@sebastianibanez7681]

Man ! I totally love this analysis. Dookie was the album that got me into punk rock music and into playing guitar when I was about 13 or 14 years old. I'm 40 now, and Dookie is still my favorite punk rock album.

[@savoieadam]

This record came out in the beginning of my teen years and had immeasurable impact. It was among the first CDs I had purchased for myself and I loved everything about it. Artwork, content of the CD sleeve, the hidden track… It is among the albums I’ve most listened to and can sing along the whole way through even when I go many years without hearing it. An excellent album that will always a special place in my musical journey.

[@Somethingoutrageous]

This was a great video breaking down music and analyzing lyrics for a fantastic record. Everything that you said was extremely true. You did very good background research, usually Green Day fans get a lot of this info incorrect. Thank you for putting out this video!

[@stevekoranda666]

This came out in 1994, I was 10 years old when it came out, this was my gateway album to punk rock when I was a kid. Between dookie, smashed by the offspring and out come the wolves by rancid those were the things that made me into a punk rock kid and now that I'm almost 40 I'm still that same punk rock guy. I still love this album to this day, it holds a special place in my heart.

[@davidanalog]

A lot of bands put hidden songs on their CDs at that time, sure. But, I'd say 'All By Myself' was THE hidden track. As in, everyone knew that song well. ALl of my friends loved that song on its own, for its ridiculousness. To this day, I'm not sure if there's another hidden track that stands up to it, and the place it holds.

[@aaronisacomedian]

Had this on cassette and CD as a very small child. Talking five or six years old. First album I ever possessed :)

[@jdd3786]

Man, that was awesome. I've never seen anyone devote this much time and energy into analyzing Green Day's songs and lyrics. I'm literally wearing a Lookout! Records shirt and this video pops up on my KZbin.

[@thibautdisanto9674]

I was born in the late 90s and the first time I listened to Dookie was probably around 2009. This is the record that got me into Green Day along with the great American Idiot. The lyrics didn't matter that much to me at the time, but you could definitely tell there was something contagious and relentless that even teenagers today can relate to. I've always considered Dookie as one of the foundation of my relationship to music. It literally stood as a sign pointing towards everything else I've been listening to afterward. I have been a huge Green Day fan ever since.

[@gellybean3698]

Thanks for the fantastic insight! This album really made me fall in love with Green Day ❤

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

Oh, I'm sure this is already known by your viewers, but DAMN your appt is right out of the late 70s into the 80s. Tube amp and turn table on the huge marble slab (audiophile much?), and large loud speakers. Wood paneling. Orange and brown colors. TIKI mug, ash tray, table lamp. Bravo. You are bringing back my PTSD of surviving that decade. 🙂

[@J0N_]

That was an amazing synopsis! Only thing I would change in my opinion is that Sassafras Roots is a banger. Like, my favorite track after all these years. And also I’ve come to understand that When I Come Around Is way more a bitter song than you described given that the original chorus lyrics are “you better not come around”. Doesn’t matter tho because you killed it. Great video!!

[@jonathankwon9678]

Awesome review bro this is great!

[@project6975]

Been waiting for a Green Day 'Vinyl Rewind'!!

[@AaronH199207]

Same!

[@shenshockd]

This is my favorite album of all time. Thanks for doing a video on it. Also! I know you’re a Pink Floyd fan and I was hoping sometime in the future you should try doing a Meddle review!

[@DaveBallOW]

just bought the album yesterday and today we got a vinyl rewind review video about it! :D

[@chilly6470]

Excellent review and analysis. I remember sitting in a van with 2 of my friends just listening to the radio. Then Basket case came on and we were instantly hooked. They were supposed to be my first ever concert but, they cancelled the show in Dublin that year. I think it was the insomniac tour.

[@krisberntzen]

Such a great album! Sounds really good even today, and ALL the songs are killer! I was 13 when it hit, having just discovered rock. I knew I liked it because of the cover, I scissored out the cloud logo from an ad for the tour in the newspaper. They've been one of my go to bands since, I appreciate all their music except for F.O.A.M.F.

[@krisberntzen]

Who am I kidding. Father of all is a solid album too!

[@henrychinaski2890]

Please do more deep analyses of albums like this. Loved it, one of your best videos, thank you.

[@BeautifulRust]

Cool to see George McFly reviewing these classic albums.

[@glass_parton]

When Dookie came out, I was twelve. A few months later, when I was thirteen, a friend played it for me at his house and I was completely blown away. I loved this album so much and it was truly my first favorite album. I think before this I mostly listened to the classic rock I had been exposed to by my step-dad, so this was the first music that, at the time, felt like it was really for me. My tastes changed here and there as I grew up, and at some point I no longer thought it was cool to like Green Day (and I cared about that silliness at a point in my life). But all these years later, I still have a huge soft spot for this album. This was a good review. I just discovered this channel today and watched one other video, and I just hit 'subscribe'.

[@danielmorrisonrhymes]

Great review of a great album, thanks man. Only thing that could be better was if the snippets of the music were a bit longer, but maybe that's a copyright issue. Anyway awesome format, please keep it up.

[@rateatpepper]

I love and keep rewatching this video. It’s such a good 20+ minutes of just pure punk rock deep dive of Dookie. Green Day is even still amazing today

[@paradoxproductions]

I love the whole concept behind these reviews, and I’m totally happy it started with my absolute favorite, first cassette & first CD bought when I was an 11 yr old.

[@DrivenTick]

Such a great video! Thanks for doing this

[@justintaylor6604]

It’s almost like the first three tracks are a fairwell to Gilman St and indie and then Longview hits and it’s like, oh yeah, these guys are going to be huge

[@jadedjimmy]

I know right. I love Dookie and all of the songs have their place, but I always thought the first 3 tracks were a bit inferior to the rest. Longview is totally when it picks up and the rest is gold

[@avi4767]

Always koved your videos, didnt realize you were a greenday fan too. This man has the most exquisite music tastes.

[@dragoon1090]

Green day has been my favorite band for over 20 years. The very first time I heard Longview I was hooked forever. Dookie is such a classic. Without Green Day I wouldn't be the same person at all.

[@glebrao]

Man, I ve never cross with your channel. Very nice analysis and BEAUTIFUL production of your channel Congrats!

[@eoverrated]

Great to see you talk about one of my favourite albums. Keep up the excellent content, every video is a treat!

[@SeanJuan_]

This came out just as I was exploring music on my own and not just listening to what my parents were. 4th grade is when I first heard it I believe. Dookie and Nirvana unplugged were probably the two most influential albums of my childhood, so many great memories tied to this music. Thanks for such a great evaluation. I just picked up the vinyl today actually and can’t wait to get home and listen to it.

[@fheljohnmalaqui7139]

I'm glad i see this channel. Big Green day fan here. Album review is so accurate

[@thetruth1024]

Even though guitar snobs pan the riffs as too simple, Dookie is a masterpiece of energy and catchy melodies and lyrics through and through.

[@jfunky8721]

I hear this a lot. But his strumming and rhythm are Robert smith esque. Sound simple but are actually quite precise and complex. Anyone who says basket case is easy to play, isn’t playing it right. Haha

[@thetruth1024]

@@jfunky8721 I think it is amazing that he does it playing so hard with his guitar just above his knees as well, like the 1994 performance on Letterman.

[@gezi0752]

the great bass and guitar more than make up for the simplicity of the guitar

[@mcsmith9244]

Hey homey thanks again for making mp3s out of that lookouts vinyl; really made my day; no, my life!

[@timothyblakelock5030]

This was really an amazing video, I really enjoyed it! I would love to see a follow up about Insomniac!

[@InspireWire]

This was incredible I listened to this album for years loved every note and lyric. Please do insomniac 🤗

[@XJoe360]

My third favourite Green Day record, behind American Idiot and Warning

[@neutral_fox_hotel]

yess the long awaited dookie video lol, great stuff as always

[@stevedale616]

24:31 hahaha you got me. I’m like is he really skipping All By Myself but then you make its analysis YOUR hidden track. Bravo good sir. As for me, I’m a 1990 baby so no I was not a first era of dookie owner tho I do vividly remember the When I Come Around music video playing all the time when my parents had mtv or VH-1 on when they were out. Honestly I wasn’t a fan till 2008 as a senior in high school and my good friend/high school garage band-mate, at finally prodding to have a burnt copy of American idiot to see what the hype was about (4 years later) but he proceeded to burn me copies of the first two albums and then I bought dookie on my own after I got hooked hard, though when I heard Insomniac, that changed me and it’s STILL my favorite Green Day album. Would love to see a breakdown of that album!

[@brianolson6366]

Great review as always

[@Jopes17]

Every time I play this album it reminds me of being a teenager and going down to the 7-11 to get a slurpee and hang out with friends. Same with early weezer and guided by voices.

[@OnionSavoya-gm6op]

I love Dookie

[@yerpster]

Great review!

[@nichasatummyache2510]

One thing missing from your description of WTP is that the bridge transition is not only just nice to listen to, but that IS the transition of time. The nervous kind of twangy beginning of the bridge to the eventual buildup to full power chords on like 6 tracked guitars kinda symbolizes them becoming comfortable in paradise without lyrics.

[@beaugoodgine5057]

This guy makes some quality videos, I would use a better mic when recording the records playing though since the mic capturing your voice is so much better.

[@robsol123]

My absolute favourite favourite favourite album of ALL TIME 😍😍😍🤟🤟🎵🎵

[@douggreene9669]

I love everything about this channel. Keep up the great work!

[@matthewcox9993]

This is one of two perfect albums for me. I can listen to the album without wanting to skip a song. The other perfect album for me is The Stranger by Billy Joel. Completely different from Dookie, but to me it's another album that I can listen to without wanting to skip any song

[@AlexBarelyCivil]

God I love this record and this video is awesome. I’d love to see someone do a deep dive into a record I made like this. You’ve got my subscription!

[@clair_high]

I got this when it came out in my early 20s and I was about to move to the big city, so there are a number of themes that really resonated with me. Listening to it is a time machine to right as I was about to make a huge move in my life.

[@craigpatrick1]

I think the best songs on the album are the non singles I probably felt different when it first came out when Longview just hit MTV and I bought the cassette! I knew they were going to big after hearing Kerplunk! Their first 5 albums are my favorite especially Insomniac, saw them in 95 in Indianapolis 😊

[@alwayzrainier9245]

My favorite Green Day album hands down, not saying their other material is AMAZING tho, I just really love the lighter tone and my older brother introduced me to this album at right time in my life

[@tomico9154]

One of my favourite albums ever, the whole thing is great start to finish. Speaking of Green Day I would love to see you do American Idiot at some point too.

[@duff0120]

or 21 century )

[@jestag2]

This record is amongst my most listened to in my collection.

[@PuttinOnTheRiffs]

So crazy this is a classic album now!

[@sideact2044]

Brilliant review!

[@CrAck-MoNey]

I was 13 when this album was released. It felt like this album was made for people my age. It was very special because I wasn't a huge fan of the grunge era. So it felt like it wiped my pallet clean of all the depression.

[@KIDDVIDD]

Dookie is the first and only punk/rock album I've ever bought, because I'm really more of a hip hop guy. Three weeks ago I got to see them perform live for the first time, which was awesome, especially because it was a bonding moment for my daughter and I, who is 14 years old, the same age I was when I bought the album 30 years ago.

[@GD-qx4up]

Despite its incredible success, Dookie is an under appreciated album musically. My all time favorite to this day. Thanks for the awesome insight.

[@schtoobs]

Great analysis. This was my fave album for a long time (was my no1 for the longest time of any album infact). I totally lost interest after Warning came out (I "burnt-out" on them). Still a great band though. This vid made me want to listen to the album again... good job.

[@Jamminohwowowoh]

Awesome video, and sickest album ever!!

[@HuzzleMuzzle7]

What a great analysis of a classic album 👍

[@okcboomer87]

This was my youth. Great breakdown.

[@jamielawrence4749]

Love this album. He's an excellent songwriter like Rivers Cuomo; able to be heartfelt and catchy while also being edgy and angsty. Came out while I was early teens... perfect!! But stands the test of time because of the talent of the band. Fun fact: I did a "musical style" spoof of Basket Case for fun once, and it really holds up and works as more than "just" a rock song. No surprise he went on to do a musical!!

[@gsent8]

Fantastic review absolutely 1 of my favorite albums

[@greghaack]

Late 90's in Berkeley...Dookie was a vibe. Great memories!

[@39smooth66]

Great analysis about me!!! Thanks for calling me great!

[@cyndaxero3363]

Such an amazing album, and I’m happy to see you cover this one! Would love to see you cover an album like Nimrod or American Idiot. Love watching your videos!

[@samabbitt5587]

Dude you forgot all by myself the Helen chrack

[@giovaniivasco6637]

Loved the video! Hoping you do it more :D

[@PuttinOnTheRiffs]

This album was important to me and great review and recall.

[@yourfriend9048]

1st cd i ever got brand new during week of release. i was 8 and i still have all these years later at 36. one of my favourites still to this day! and yes, 8. She is my fave track.

[@leo-pp1lz]

so much respect for the nofx album in the back

[@mikebennett-hullin9734]

'She' is just an incredible song. I think a lot of people can relate to the line ' are you locked up in a world that's been planned out for you'

[@theincrediblesimulatedman3484]

I was 18 in early 94 and about to head off to Phoenix to try to go to a trade school. It was a time of severe angst for me and this album was the perfect soundtrack to that. I had some experience with Punk, but wasn't super into it until around this time. Between them, Offspring and Rancid and I found a lot of what I felt about the world expressed into musical form. It was an amazing time to be around a scene that struggled with how to treat fame. With these bands finding success, but the bands like NOFX and Bad Religion that they built upon not seeing as much success.

[@JAK0449]

im glad I speak english now, but during a long time as a french I didn't..but the songs resonated still..and learning the lyrics doesn't change anything just complete the thing..and this is available for many enfglih speaking artist I used to listen from childhood to now;..more than 20 years without understanding anything but still, my favorites songs and bands are still the same!!

[@julesvox]

This album reminds me so much of my teenager years. Nostalgia chills all the way

[@Finallybianca]

I remember being in the pit at the Ranch Bowl in Omaha when they were touring for this album. How was that 28 years ago.

[@CamD9203]

This video feels so 80’s, I love it.

[@rafizankamiran5070]

Dookie along with Seasick Pirates 'Little Sad Thing'' album on Nuclear Blast were both my modern pop punk game-changer of mid 90's!

[@LiminalMan777]

I really enjoyed your passionate did dissection of this album...now of to listen to Dookie

[@54macdog]

Excellent choice. Great video.

[@sicproductions7911]

This album is a masterpiece I will never forget the first song I heard from them on mtv it was long view and i was like ok who the hell are theses guy’s I didn’t really get it then but then basket case came out and it got me to buy the album and I freaking loved it plus i was 14 yrs old going on 15 I discovered my new favorite band and it was a special time in my life🥁🎸🤘🏼✌🏼Goodtimes♥️ 💪🏼✌🏼