![]() ![]() Wording in graffiti in the picture also references people and events connected in some way to Green Day. Plus, AC/DC’s Angus Young appears who is also another influence. A female in a robe that resembles the Mona Lisa is visible and she represents the woman who appeared on the cover of the first Black Sabbath album – an influence of Green Day’s. For example, there’s a photographer with a beard in it and that represents a bearded man who was shooting photos of bands playing at a local venue. They wanted the cover to represent the East Bay area the band is from and if you look closely, you’ll discover hidden pieces of the band within the artwork. The band wanted a local musician who knew the culture of the region to do the cover art and that was why Bucher was chosen. The setting in the drawing is Berkeley’s Telegraph Avenue and in the centre of it is an explosion with the words ‘Green Day’ above it. It was designed and drawn by Richie Bucher and showed bombs being dropped on buildings and people. ![]() The album cover art became a source of controversy as well. Once it was determined that Liquid Dookie would be considered too gross by many, the title was shortened to ‘Dookie.” The band jokingly referred to the situation as being ‘liquid dookie’ and originally intended for this release to have that name. It resulted from a bad meal consumed on the road during one of the band’s tours. One unnamed member of the band was dealing with a severe case of diarrhea. However, the album got its title in an unusual way. It also sits on several ‘best album’ charts and lists. The album was certified Diamond and took the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 1995. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 album chart and also charted in seven other countries. It is the band’s best-selling album with over 20 million copies sold around the world. It produced a total of 5 singles and went on to become a worldwide commercial success. It was titled, ‘Dookie’ and was the band’s first major record label release. This came after they took a shot at former United States president Donald Trump by altering the ‘American Idiot’ lyric “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda” to become “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda”.įollowing the swap, Elon Musk criticised the gesture, writing: “Green Day goes from raging against the machine to milquetoastedly raging for it.American rock band Green Day released their third studio album in 1994. In other Green Day news, over the festive period the band made headlines for their controversial performance at Dick Clarke’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. ![]() Find any remaining tickets for the UK and Ireland dates here. The stint includes a massive show at Wembley Stadium in London. They also described the project as “the best of” their career.Īs well as releasing the new LP later this month, Green Day will be embarking on a huge world tour in support of the album, while also celebrating 30 years of 1994’s ‘Dookie’ and 20 years of 2004’s ‘American Idiot’. You can pre-order the album here.ĭuring a recent interview, the group explained that ‘Saviors’ “bridges the gap” between fan-favourite records ‘American Idiot’ and ‘Dookie’. Other song titles on the ‘Father Of All Motherfuckers’ follow-up include ‘1981’, ‘Suzie Chapstick’ and ‘Living In The ’20s’. This was followed shortly after, when they performed ‘Look Ma, No Brains!’ live during the second of their two headline shows at While We Were Young Festival.īack in November, the band shared the full tracklist for the forthcoming ‘Saviors’ – due out January 19. Green Day first began teasing new music with fans back in October, when they surprised the crowd at an intimate club show in Las Vegas by playing the then-unreleased lead single, ‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’. ![]()
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