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Alternative Music Performance
by yudaica2013 ·
In the same year (1989) the band recorded their first album, '1, 000 Hours'. After that, Billy Joe, unlike Mike, dropped out of school. Some time later, Al Sobreyt decided to leave the band to attend college. In his place, took Tre Kula (real name-Frank Edwin Wright III). In April the same year, the group changed its name from 'Sweet children' to 'Green Day'. In 1991, the studio Art of Ears (San Francisco) Green Day recorded a second album, 'Kerplunk!'. After the release of 'Kerplunk!' group managed to attract attention.
In April 1993, Green Day signed to Reprise Records. And in spring 1994 the year was released third album 'Dookie'. With the support of MTV songs 'Longview' and 'Welcome To Paradise' became hits. That same year, Green Day took a 'Grammy' for 'Best Alternative Music Performance'. In early 1995, 'Dookie' was sold 5 million copies in the U.S. and 12 million worldwide.
In 1995 he was released fourth album 'Insomnias' who had the same success as 'Dookie'. Then the group went on a European tour. After the tour, the band began work on their next album 'Nimrod', which was released in 1997. 'Nimrod' was voted the best album of Green Day, the album sold more than 80 000 copies in its first week out. Green Day has become one of the most popular bands in the world. In 1999, the concert took place at Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit, which was the first live concert in acoustic form. Later, a group with a new producer Rob Kovallo starts recording the new album 'Warning', which was released in late 2000. In late 2001, Green Day recorded a collection of 'International Superhits!'. Then in 2002 he published the eighth album 'Shenanigans', contains an earlier, unreleased songs. September 21, 2004 was a new Album Green Day 'American idiot', which has attracted much attention. 'American idiot' was directed against the policies of George W. Bush. and the way in which he leads America. The album was nominated for 7 'Grammy'. In 2006, Green Day made a duet with U2. Their song 'The Saints Are Coming' immediately won first place charts.
