Green Day: Kerplunk! Vinyl LP+7"
$34.95
<p><i>Green Day's sophomore album found the band further tightening their sound.</i> The lineup was now solidified with <strong>Tre Cool</strong> cementing his place on drums, <strong>Mike Drint</strong> on bass, and <strong>Billie Joe Armstrong</strong> delivering his trademark snotty voice and straightforward guitar riffs. <i>Kerplunk!</i> was the perfect test run for the trio's major label pop punk sound. Subsequent albums like <a href="http://turntablelab.com/products/green-day-dookie-180g-vinyl-lp" target="_blank"><i>Dookie</i></a> would open doors for many of the bands that would follow in Green Day's wake. Dirnt and Cool's ultra tight rhythm section delivered guitar-less breaks that would go on to define the band's sound. The album is filled with catchy choruses and yearning lyrics. <i>Kerplunk!</i> offers plenty to like about the band and this special edition includes the <i>Sweet Children EP</i> on a separate 7".</p> <ul> <li>black vinyl pressing, includes the 1990 Sweet Children EP on bonus 7-inch</li> <li>includes printed insert</li> <li>original release year: 1991</li> <li>music label: Reprise 2024</li> </ul> <h6>reviewed by Hank Ohs 01/2015</h6>