Nazia Pasha- First Album

First Album

The first album of which introduced me to the world of music would be American Idiot by the band Green Day. I have always loved music, ever since I was a young infant. My parents were big on music and always played older music ranging from the 60's to the 90's. I loved the music they would play, for example, ABBA and The BeeGees, but none of these albums had impacted me as strongly as Green Day's album. Perhaps I was not of age to understand songs as much as I do now. 

American Idiot came out in the year 2006. This album was the first to spark such deep interest in me, regarding song lyrics and song meaning. This album was actually written as a rock musical. Each song led into a different scene or chapter of the story. American Idiot went on to have its own show on broadway, where these songs were put together with additional dialogue to produce a full fledged musical. 

It was the energy, the angst of this album that attracted me. It was the first album that I had bought for myself. The deep connection that formed between the album and I is what got me hooked on music. I became addicted, and before I knew it, I was searching, learning all kinds of new music that all formed this bond with myself.

I highly recommend listening to this album because it is relatable to today's US citizens through its political and emotional discussion of contemporary America. The high spirit, the flow between each song, the upbeat rhythm, the catchy chorus lines, are only a few reasons as to why this album is a must have.