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| Length = 49:09 | Label = Reprise | Producer = | Last album = ''Insomniac'' (1995) | This album = ''Nimrod'' (1997) | Next album = ''Warning'' (2000) | Misc = }} ''Nimrod'' (stylized as ''nimrod.'') is the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band Green Day, released on October 14, 1997 through Reprise Records. The group began work on the album in the wake of their cancellation of a European tour after the release of ''Insomniac'' (1995). Recorded at Conway Studios in Los Angeles, the album was written with the intent of creating a set of stand-alone songs as opposed to a cohesive album. The album peaked at number ten on the ''Billboard'' U.S. charts and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The record was also certified triple platinum in Australia and double platinum in Canada. Upon release, ''Nimrod'' received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Armstrong's songwriting. The album yielded the acoustic hit "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)", which appeared in numerous pop culture events, including the series finale of the sitcom ''Seinfeld'' in 1998. To promote the album, Green Day embarked on an extensive touring schedule. Retrospectively, ''Nimrod'' is noted for its musical diversity and experimentation. It contains elements of folk, surf rock, and ska; the lyrical themes discussed on the record include maturity, personal reflection, and fatherhood. ''Nimrod'' has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. ==Background== In 1995, Green Day released ''Insomniac'', which did not perform as well commercially, as the band's breakthrough major-label debut ''Dookie'' (1994).〔Spitz, 2006, p. 123〕 Speaking of ''Insomniac'', vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong noted, "It did a lot better than I thought it was going to do...From the sound of it, we knew it wasn't going to sell as much as ''Dookie''." The group embarked on an extensive world tour to promote ''Insomniac'' in early 1996, which saw the band performing in sports arenas that contrasted with the small clubs the group was accustomed to playing. The members became increasingly uncomfortable with the level of stardom they had attained; Armstrong recalled, "We were becoming the things we hated, playing those big arenas. It was beginning to be not fun anymore."〔 Green Day also became homesick as touring forced the members to leave behind their families. The band eventually decided to cancel the late 1996 European leg of the ''Insomniac'' tour to take time off to spend at home.〔Spitz, 2006, p. 126〕 During this time, the band continued to write, and eventually completed over three dozen new songs by the beginning of 1997.〔Spitz, 2006, p. 127〕 Although the group's last effort with producer Rob Cavallo was considered a disappointment, the band did not contemplate choosing anyone else to work with on ''Nimrod'', as the members viewed Cavallo as a "mentor".〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nimrod (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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