It's so fucking stupid. I'm not a big fan of either Green Day or RATM's music (nothing wrong with it, it's just not my thing), but I don't live under a rock. I've actually heard of the existence of American Idiot because I've been a warm body in America since 1977.
When someone like me who would rather listen to 1930s and 40s music knows enough about Green Day to not even bat an eye hearing this, these people are just drooling imbeciles. But then everyone here already knew that.
I don't know about it streaming. I bought this CD boxed set when it came out a decade ago and ripped it to my computer. Maybe it's on Spotify? Or maybe just look for a collection of Ella on Decca? Although she was with them until the 50s, I think.
American Idiot's commentary is rooted deep within the band. Minority is probably my favorite Green Day song... 'She' is a close second. The lyrics are incredible.
Reminds me of Jack Kirby, one of the creators of Captain America. He drew him punching out Hitler on the cover of #1. The US wasn't in the war at the time and American Nazis were not rare, even in New York.
Some dudes came to his office building and offered to fight him (they called from the lobby). Unfortunately for them, Jack had grown up fighting in the streets of Depression era NYC. He agreed and by the time his elevator reached the lobby they had run away.
Based Chumbawamba, the EP in tribute of Thatcher was to be distributed on the day of her future passing, "and if you don't like it you can use it as a coaster or something."