Green Day have announced a large box set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of American Idiot.
Available as a 8xLP either 4 CD pack As of October 25, 2024, the American Idiot 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition includes 15 previously unreleased demo recordings, a live performance of the band's 2004 concert at Irving Plaza in New York City (including nine previously unreleased live recordings), and an assortment of B-sides and bonus tracks. Both packages also contain two Blu-ray discs featuring a new 110-minute documentary, the film Heart like a hand grenadeand various live performances.
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The vinyl set includes a 36-page book, a large Green Day flag, and American Idiot's red tie. Plus, each LP comes pressed on its own exclusive colored vinyl.
Also available on October 25th is a limited edition colored vinyl of the American Idiotas well as an audiophile “One-Step” release of the album.
As a preview of this collection, fans can listen to a demo version of “Holiday/Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Demo),” the B-side “Favorite Son,” and a live recording of “Minority” below.
Green Day is currently celebrating the 20th anniversary of American Idiot — as well as the 30th anniversary of Cookie — on their “Saviors Tour.” We attended the band’s last show in New York City and it was pretty spectacular. The tour dates will run through the end of September. Tickets can be purchased here.
American Idiot (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Tracklist:
CD 1 / LP 1 and 2 (original album)
01. American Idiot
02. Jesus of the suburbs
I. Jesus of the suburbs
II. City of the Damned
III. I don't care
IV. Dear beloved ones
V. Tales of another broken home
03. Holidays
04. Boulevard of broken dreams
05. Are we who we wait for?
06. St. Jimmy
07. Give me novacaine
08. She is a rebel
09. Extraordinary girl
10. Letter bomb
11. Wake me up when September ends
12. Return home
I. The Death of Saint Jimmy
II. East 12th Street
III. Nobody likes you
IV. Rock and roll girlfriend
V. We are coming home again
13. What is your name?
CD 2 / LP 3 & 4 (B-sides and bonus tracks, previously released)
01. American Idiot (live)
02. Jesus of the Suburbs (Live)
I. Jesus of the suburbs
II. City of the Damned
III. I don't care
IV. Dear beloved ones
V. Tales of another broken home
03. Live Vacation)
04. Are we the ones we're waiting for? (Live)
05. Saint Jimmy (live)
06. Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Live)
07. Favorite son
08. Shoplifter
09. Governor
10. Too much, too soon
11. Are we the ones we're waiting for? (Live)
12. Saint Jimmy (live)
13. Give me novacaine (live)
14. Homecoming (Live)
CD 3 / LP 5 and 6 (Demos)
01. American Idiot
02. American Idiot (alternate version)
03. Jesus of the suburbs
04. Vacation/Broken Dreams Blvd.
05. Are we, are we?/St. Jimmy's Opera
06. Novacaine
07. She is a rebel
08. Radio Baghdad
09. Cluster bomb
10. Wake me up when September ends
11. Coming home (Nobody likes you)
12. Everyone is falling apart
13. Just another year
14. Criminal
15. What is her name?
CD 4 / LP 7 & 8 (Live at Irving Plaza, NYC, September 21, 2004)
01. American Idiot (live)
02. Jesus of the Suburbs (Live)
03. Vacation (Live)
04. Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Live)
05. Are we the ones we're waiting for? (Live)
06. Saint Jimmy (live)
07. Give me novacaine (live)
08. She is a rebel (live)
09. Extraordinary Girl (Live)
10. Letterbomb (live)
11. Wake me up when September ends (live)
12. Homecoming (Live)
13. Whatsername (live)
14. Minority (live)
15. We are the champions (live)
Blu-ray 1
Heart like a hand grenade
Blu-ray 2
20 Years of American Idiot (New Documentary)
BBC Live
Saint Jimmy (live)
Give me novacaine (live)
She is a rebel (live)
Welcome to Paradise (Live)
Wake me up when September ends (live)
Jesus of the Suburbs (Live)
American Idiot (Live in the Studio)
Boulevard of broken dreams (live in the studio)
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