Green Day – Nimrod

Green Day released Nimrod, their 5th studio album (and third on a major label), on October 14, 1997. With 18 songs on the standard edition - and an additional 4 on the Australian version - Nimrod is among Green Day's fullest albums. Likewise, the scruffy trio had plenty of room to experiment, occasionally straying far from the pop punk sound that made them famous with Dookie. While most of the songs do have their key features - quick pace, fun atmosphere, sarcastic lyrics - Green Day did throw in a few curveballs, such as their mega-hit ballad "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)," the instrumental surf rock track "Last Ride In," and the horn-infused cross-dressing anthem "King For A Day." Singles like "Hitchin' A Ride," "Good Riddance," "Redundant," and "Nice Guys Finish Last" captured most of the sounds found on Nimrod, but in spite of "Time Of Your Life" becoming a huge hit - making its way into proms, weddings, and Seinfeld finales alike - Nimrod still didn't reach the sales of Green Day's two prior albums. That's a shame, considering how diverse and full the album truly is. 

Highlights on Nimrod include "Redundant," "Hitchin' A Ride," "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)," "Haushinka," "Prosthetic Head," and "Scattered."