this is the best song on the album. i like how this version fades out in the end so you can put the song on a mix without having to put boulevard of broken dreams on it too. the live tracks are pretty good, especially holiday because billie does the " the is not an anti-american song, this song is anti-war!!!!" thing. however i wouldn't buy this unless you are really into green day like me, or if you can get it cheap used, its not essential because its on the album.

And I prefer Holiday for it's upbeat demeanor.

Holiday - 4.5 stars.

Boulevard of Broken Dreams - 4 stars.

Cover Art: A

Inside Art: ?

Songwriting: B+

Vocals: C+

Vocal Emotion: C

Vocal Acrobatics: F

Production: B

Length: A

4.25 stars.

Overall: B-

Goths and sexy emo boys and girls gobbled this one up for sure. They both were rather big from my point of view.

This was a very short CD Single with the American Idiot version of Holiday on it, then Holiday played live in NY, and then Blvd. of Broken Dreams also live. I love the live version of Holiday, but Blvd. of Broken Dreams doesn't have anything that interesting going on in it not to make you want to listen to the American Idiot version instead.

The CD is way too short to pay full price for since you're only getting one decent song that's worth listening to that is not on another CD. If you get a real good deal on the CD, get it. If not, just stick with American Idiot.