Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown 3 out of 5

After listening to Green Day's newest album 21st Century Breakdown for the 5th time,
the album really doesn't kick in until track 6, Christian's Inferno. Classic Punk. From there the album goes in and out of true punk and catchy pop. I would prefer they had not gone the concept direction after coming off of American Idiot. Here's a quick peak:

5 worth a listen:
1. Peacemaker - personal favorite
2. Horseshoe's and Handgrenades - probably the hardest song on the album
3. Last Night on Earth - has a Beatles-esque White Album sound
4. Christian's Inferno - where the album takes off
5. See the Light - a perfect closing song

5 to forget:
1. 21st Century Breakdown
2. Know Your Enemy
3. Last of the American Girls
4. Static Age
5. 21 Guns

A quick peeve of mine. If you present yourself as a "trio" then be a trio...for live shows they use a lead guitar player and studio musicians. If Rush, the Police and ZZ Top can do it, then surely a self-proclaimed punk band can do it.

Live Pet Peeve

My newest peeve. All these bands on the road now performing complete albums from the past. Example:
Judas Priest: British Steel
Aerosmith: Toys in the Attic
Green Day: 21st Century Breakdown
The Cult:Love
Motley Crue: Dr. Feelgood
There's a few i'm leaving off.
I'm a big fan of the deep cuts. Not a fan of the music generals that decide what are going to be the singles to get the radio play. They are deciding what you will listen to. But anyway some of these songs from these albums are marginal and to sit through the show as a casual fan it may be like pulling teeth. Now I'm a fan of those bands and wouldn't bother me so much but to the casual fan they would rather hear more of the hits.