Revolution Radio
by Green Day
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Oct 7, 2016
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 239 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 191 out of 239
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 239
  3. Negative: 24 out of 239
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  1. All_ButTrU4
    Jun 14, 2022
    2
    Green day has never sounded right to me. Everything about them from their image to their over-all sound just feels...juvenile. Like a demo Smashing Pumpkin. I did like a few of their singles such as "know your enemy " ," boulevard of broken dreams" ,"when September ends" " American idiot" and most recently "revolution radio". But my plight remains the same as im consistently unable toGreen day has never sounded right to me. Everything about them from their image to their over-all sound just feels...juvenile. Like a demo Smashing Pumpkin. I did like a few of their singles such as "know your enemy " ," boulevard of broken dreams" ,"when September ends" " American idiot" and most recently "revolution radio". But my plight remains the same as im consistently unable to enjoy a single body of work. This is no exception ass this album aspire for more than it's capable of and often results in a frustrating joyless record made with a lot of spirit.… Expand
  2. Chris182
    Apr 26, 2021
    8
    This definitely a big return to form for the band. Its hard to believe that even after all of these years they can still make an album this fun, catchy, and overall just great. While this might not go down as one of my favorites from the band, it is still really good and is an album i come back to very regularly.
    Best Songs: Somewhere Now, Still Breathing, Forever Now, Band Bang, Too Dumb    This definitely a big return to form for the band. Its hard to believe that even after all of these years they can still make an album this fun, catchy, and overall just great. While this might not go down as one of my favorites from the band, it is still really good and is an album i come back to very regularly.
    Best Songs: Somewhere Now, Still Breathing, Forever Now, Band Bang, Too Dumb to Die, Outlaws, Bouncing Off the Walls
    Worst Songs: Youngblood, Troubled Times, Say Goodbye    … Expand
  3. bhsmall
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    What an album and a nice return to form from the boys. Better than the trilogy for sure.
  4. sarinhacatatau
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    great album .
  5. andsxn
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    I feel that in the 12 songs Green Day have put really their name in each one. A very good pop-punk album. I love it.
  6. NolanLundgaard
    Apr 7, 2020
    9
    Revolution Radio by Green Day: 8.41

    Somewhere Now: 1 Bang Bang: 1 :) Revolution Radio: 1 :) Say Goodbye: 1 :) Outlaws: 0.5 Bouncing off the Wall: 1 :) Still Breathing: 1 :) Youngblood: 1 Too Dumb to Die: 0.75 Troubled Times: 1 :) Forever Now: 1 :) Ordinary World: 0.75 11/12 ~ .917 -> 8.41 Green Day is back and better than ever before! Revolution Radio is the best    Revolution Radio by Green Day: 8.41

    Somewhere Now: 1
    Bang Bang: 1 :)
    Revolution Radio: 1 :)
    Say Goodbye: 1 :)
    Outlaws: 0.5
    Bouncing off the Wall: 1 :)
    Still Breathing: 1 :)
    Youngblood: 1
    Too Dumb to Die: 0.75
    Troubled Times: 1 :)
    Forever Now: 1 :)
    Ordinary World: 0.75

    11/12 ~ .917 -> 8.41

    Green Day is back and better than ever before! Revolution Radio is the best Green Day album I have reviewed, and for good reasons. Firstly, the vocals are louder and easier to understand. Sometimes in earlier albums it was a bit challenging to hear Armstrong’s voice, so I was thankful for this album changing that. Speaking of lyrics, I appreciated Green Day reverting back to less language, as I prefer less colorful language if possible. In this way, Revolution Radio pleased me because there was only one objectionable song. I also liked the messages within the music a lot better than in previous Green Day works. The only song I wasn’t crazy about was Outlaws, which was just a little slower without boosting the message power. Except for that though, I was super happy with everything I heard in Revolution Radio, and would recommend it to all fans of Green Day and to lovers of rock music. Highlights: Somewhere Now, Bang Bang, Revolution Radio, Say Goodbye, Bouncing off the Wall, Still Breathing, Youngblood, Troubled Times, and Forever Now.    … Expand
  7. drongodan
    Feb 11, 2020
    8
    Solid album. Some really good tracks on here. Couple duds. Fave tracks : Bang Bang, Revolution Radio, Forever Now, Youngblood
  8. MeeranQureshi
    Nov 23, 2019
    0
    Boring music and GreenDay has just got worse and worse with every record.I wish they'd stop.
  9. DaveCoyote442
    Aug 20, 2018
    10
    We can't lie about it guys, Green Day didn't have anything going for them since American Idiot. Than this album was released, and everything seemed fine again. Still Breathing is still on the radio, and Bang Bang and Revolution Radio are some of my favourite songs. A really solid album and totally recommended for ages 10 and up.
  10. MysticManiac
    Mar 10, 2018
    9
    While not as groundbreaking as American Idiot or 21st Century Breakdown, Revolution Radio is a collection of solid songs. Some low points include Ordinary World and Outlaws (which are still decent) but there are much more high points like Bang Bang, Say Goodbye, Forever Now and Troubled Times which all compare well with the rest of their discography.
  11. GoodReviewerTV
    Mar 9, 2018
    6
    This album sounds.... Meh. Expected so much more out of it, but instead we got Wild One PT. 2 only it's titled Youngblood. You have Bang Bang which tries to hard to be St. Jimmy/Christian's Inferno. And the only kind of original song is Still Breathing. Which is hardly even innovative. For a Green Day album this is pretty bad..
  12. Angelonewarrior
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    Some people lost their ears definitely, cause this album sound incredibly good. Green Day change their previous direction and also personally went trough some changes and you can hear that on album. Musically it`s a great album, if you can hear. Lyrics.. absolutely fantastic. This is a Green Day of 2016.
  13. sicrano
    Oct 7, 2017
    10
    Great Comeback album the best since 21st Century Breakdown, is a Knockout album from these moments in music, Fast guitars, Drums, bass & lyrics also great ballads Still breathing & Outlaws

    Highlights in: Forever Now, Somewhere Now, Too Dumb to Die, Bang Bang, Troubled Times, Outlaws, Revolution Radio & Youngblood Too, awesome album
  14. JLuis_001
    Sep 7, 2017
    7
    This album is everything the trilogy should have been, fast, direct, good songs and a good sound, although the guitars have more distortion than I would like.
    Good enough for fans, but certainly they should try to improve, especially in the lyrics. Billie Joe should understand that he is no longer an angry teenager.

    Complimenter? Yes, but they still can not beat American Idiot.
  15. DogOfWars
    Jun 7, 2017
    6
    Revolution Radio is certainly an improovement over "UNO, DOS, TRE", but continues to fail in bringing the legendary group back to it´s former glory or taking it in any new directions.
  16. peo
    Apr 9, 2017
    7
    An amazing album, but feels like a conjunct of diferent styles that green day have been playing before and the full album feels so aimless ,but anyway the lyrical content is brilliant the concept is fantastic and is their best album since American Idiot in my opinion.
    My personal favs:
    -Forever Now
    -Youngblood
    -Outlaws
    -Too Dumb To Die
  17. triple_co
    Apr 5, 2017
    5
    This will be an unpopular opinion, but Green Day's 'Revolution Radio' feels very much like a diluted, directionless imitation of already-explored ideas. The 2004 chart-topper 'American Idiot' provided a disjointed, self-aware, bloated theatrical opera of pop-punk protest, but this new LP feels very much like the aftermath of a band that doesn't know exactly what to say about the era theyThis will be an unpopular opinion, but Green Day's 'Revolution Radio' feels very much like a diluted, directionless imitation of already-explored ideas. The 2004 chart-topper 'American Idiot' provided a disjointed, self-aware, bloated theatrical opera of pop-punk protest, but this new LP feels very much like the aftermath of a band that doesn't know exactly what to say about the era they find themselves in.

    There is a clear disjointed opposite here between the band's commercial, controlled sound, and the anti-corporatism with which they concerns themselves. Amongst vague lyrics such as 'legalise the truth' on 'Revolution Radio', and personal anecdotes on 'Still Breathing', there are limited attempts at conveying frustration and claustrophobia within the post-truth, social media obsessed modern America. But the gloss and over production sucks any life and punch out of the overall sound, leaving things feeling short of the mark and hollow by design. Perhaps with the exception of 'Bang Bang', nothing here really seems to have a meaningful impact in a way that the band has managed to do consistently throughout its long past.

    This is an improvement over 'Uno!', 'Dos!' and 'Tre!', yet I can't help but feel there is an aimlessness to the concepts on 'Revolution Radio', and a sense of commercialism within its songs that claim to be anti-establishment. It'll please some long-time fans, but personally it feels too polished, too cluttered, and too ambiguous to really offer any lasting effect, and has an air of disingenuous marketing to it.    … Expand
  18. Lobbyist3
    Mar 25, 2017
    0
    Old Billy Joe would have beat the **** out of this guy. This album can hardly even be considered rock. It's one-liner pop trash not worthy of the Green Day brand.
  19. Zanessa250QI
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Maybe the Best Album of the year, Green Day is back for Glory Days.

    Revolution Radio Is Underrated for critics, when judging for miserable 72%

    Come on a lot of album of unknown and bad artists have more than 80%,
    And Green Day doens't have one album even American Idiot at 79%
  20. maiyagygery
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    A great comeback from Green Day after a disappointing Uno Dos Tres Albums.
    It contained a great material about shooting frenzy in America and all the political actions there.
    The only bad thing from this album for me is the audio quality that seems doesn't quite well mixed.
    You can hear a click noise from almost of the song.
  21. NIntendoFan94
    Feb 25, 2017
    10
    Green Day's Revolution Radio is finally taking back to it's roots what American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown should've done. Without a doubt, this will be the best green day album ever. Best songs on this album were Bang Bang, Revolution Radio and Still Breathing! Still Breathing is available on Rock Band 4 DLC. It was so hype.
  22. erhoo
    Jan 14, 2017
    10
    Lovely album. IMHO this has the same quality of American Idiot however AI is still the best album produced by them. Great songs with good lyrics. Forever Now is a master piece.
  23. LoRevisor
    Jan 5, 2017
    10
    If You like the Trilogy ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! as i do, you must be prepared for one amazing KNOCKOUT of PUNK ROCK.

    Green Day is Back at his Best!!! Revolution Radio is so Good!!! That makes you Wait for another album SOON.. Best Tracks Forever Now, Outlaws, Troubled Times, Bang Bang, Too Dumb to Die, Somewhere Now, Revolution Radio, Youngblood, Say Goodbye & Still Breathing Ok!!    If You like the Trilogy ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! as i do, you must be prepared for one amazing KNOCKOUT of PUNK ROCK.

    Green Day is Back at his Best!!!

    Revolution Radio is so Good!!! That makes you Wait for another album SOON..

    Best Tracks

    Forever Now, Outlaws, Troubled Times, Bang Bang, Too Dumb to Die, Somewhere Now, Revolution Radio, Youngblood, Say Goodbye & Still Breathing

    Ok!! Only missing the last track, that are amazing!!!

    Just To have a notion of HOW GOOD Is Revolution Radio!!!!! GREEN DAY RULES!!!!!

    BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG IS PURE GENIUS!!!!!! A TRULY ARTIST    … Expand
  24. gigizayn
    Dec 22, 2016
    10
    One Of Best albums of 2016...

    Green Day It's synonymous of Talent and great good music.
    Revolution Radio Exceeds my expectations.

    Of course is better than any in the trilogy Uno! Dos! Tre!, But i don't know if is the best since American Idiot (2004), Because i like too much 21st Century Breakdown (2009)

    But in Resume Green Day is back not only in your sound but also back at his Best
  25. raciocinio
    Dec 16, 2016
    10
    wHAT Massacration to, poor times music of today, Green Day is BACK!!!! And as always GREAT!!!!!.....

    Not a single **** bad song, Classic, Bruce Springsteen has Right these guys don't make Bad Album
  26. YT_Guyyy
    Dec 11, 2016
    2
    I don't have much to say about this album. It has good songs, like Bang Bang, but it's just so **** horrible that I don't even want to describe it. Just don't listen to this disgrace to the Green Day name. They should just stop, as everything since American Idiot is absolute garbage.
  27. BossCharn
    Dec 1, 2016
    8
    So much better than the previous Trilogy album but a large step back from '21st Century Breakdown'

    My Top 3
    1. Bang Bang
    2. Troubled Times
    3. Revolution Radio
  28. The_Melodious
    Nov 20, 2016
    10
    I personally think is the best album of GreenDay. Because this one is more rebel, Bang Bang is a good example and the way they express their feelings about society is just great like in the song Somewhere Now. Also we can see than they tried to do like a new American Idiot.
  29. ACSlater
    Nov 7, 2016
    0
    This music is Really odd. You can tell the industry is going to **** its like they have no material and are trying to revert back to something that still isn't working. This is not an album that was needed.
  30. raunakpatna
    Nov 4, 2016
    10
    the best track in this album this is now my fav song...
    The songs cover the chaos of our times and at times can be powerful and touching. Some standout tracks are Troubled Times, Still Breathing,…
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Magnet
    Nov 16, 2016
    70
    Perhaps both the best and worst you can say about Revolution Radio is that it sounds exactly like Green Day. [No. 137, p.55]
  2. No Ripcord
    Nov 14, 2016
    50
    Aside from Billie Joe’s willingness to open up on more troubling personal issues, of which he only hints, the majority of Revolution Radio is all sheen and no spark.
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  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Oct 25, 2016
    70
    The engrossing full-album reprise Forever Now gives an insight into frontman Billie Joe Armstrong’s booze and pills-induced 2012 meltdown, but otherwise Revolution Radio is more melodic air-punching about guns, gas and the American nightmare. File under: Ain’t Broke.
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