Reviews (page 3 of 14)
I like this album more than several I've rated a 4 but I know realistically it's a 3. It is a very good 3 though.
I think it's right to have exactly one Offspring album on this list and this is the correct one. Ixnay has their best song (Gone Away) but is a pretty weak album otherwise and Smash at least has their second best song (Gotta Get Away). This is not an amazing album either outside of the singles. it gets a three entirely for nostalgia. I remain irritated Bad Religion is not included in the album list.
Not a fan at all
Felt like an avengers movie in that if you waited till after the credits of the last song (aka the minutes of silence) there was a little melody in the end.
Better than I thought but didn't save it to my collection
Noisy
Never really experienced Offspring before. The instrumentation is pretty typical of the 90s punk sound, especially of the pop-punk/melodic hardcore variety. I've heard quite about The Offspring, and I thought they were strictly a pop-punk band. I would call this album at least melodic hardcore, as it still has quite an edge to it. There are melodic choruses galore, some get pretty grating because of Dexter's vocals. Just some of his wails get too much. And of course this album has a hidden track, just because it was the 90s I suppose. The minutes of silence were awful. It was fine, but I don't I will be returning to this one. I just don't really get it. Solid 3 star album. Highlight Song/s "Come Out and Play" and "So Alone"
This was an enjoyable walk down memory lane. I didn't know who the band was, but knew many of the songs.
peak
for my first time listening to this type of rock I found it suprisingly soothing. it’s like being a rebellious teenager with a band in the garage. good at the beginning and then I got bored. Also idk if I’m going crazy but I think all the songs start the same way
As a teenager I remember being told that this was a great album to listen to if I was ever angry. I never felt the need at the time and now perhaps I’ve lost my teenage angst but this all just sounded like a bit of a ruckus to me. Do enjoy some later Offspring stuff but this didn’t really hit the spot.
Weird one
Was pleasantly surprised and then I listened to the lyrics
really not a fan, most of it sounded the same to me
3.4
10/10
I was, of course, familiar with "Come Out and Play" and "Self Esteem", but was pleasantly surprised by the rest of the album. Strong surf-punk with good musical variety and clever lyrics, even if the lead singer's vocal style doesn't quite click for me.
I am familiar with The Offspring and currently have 7 songs liked by them on Spotify with 3 from this album - "Got to Get Away", "Come Out and Play" and "Self-Esteem" - which were all the big radio hits and are fun songs that I still like to this day. I'm excited to see what else I missed on this one that weren't the radio hits I also like "Nitro (Youth Energy) and "Bad Habit" - but the rest of this is just sorta so so and I don't need to hear any of the rest of this again. Liked songs on Spotify: 5/13 (I'm not counting the first track which is just a guy talking) Rating: 2/5
As a 90's kid it hits the spot but as a being with ears im ok
Haven’t listened to this in many years but it holds up pretty dang well. This album has so many of their great songs and was some 9th grade nostalgia
They always reminded me of a grunge version of punk/post punk. Some songs just didn’t work for me to give this a 5 star though.
Listening to this album in its entirety today for possibly the first time, despite being 16 when it came out and hearing the singles eight billion times over the years, I felt the same way I have always felt about this band. This is pretty catchy and inoffensive and doesn’t bother me but it is not music I would ever listen to on purpose. If I’m going to have to listen to “punk rock” then I’m glad it’s poppy easy-listening punk rock. This album belongs on the list but it is not my thing. Not bad in any way, but not my thing.
Some classic songs
Not great for me
Cracking. Love the band. 4.5/5.
Really starts to jam starting with “ya gotta keep em separated” and continues to do so after that
Out of the great and popular punk bands in the 90s, The Offspring are towards the bottom IMO.
Ok
Rock cool me gustó
wrahhh
The interstitials suck. Like bad rap skits. This is a weird album for me to assess. I definitely had it and listened to the big hits incessantly, along with “Bad Habit” because of all the swears (I was 12). Offspring are a perfectly cromulent punk band who broke out huge on the strength of other punk bands (esp. Green Day) and, discordantly, the fact that the three singles from this record ape Nevermind like crazy. It's like someone told them "you must add some grunge songs to get famous" and they did. And it worked! “Come Out and Play” is the closest of the three to a punk song but basically feels like taking the opening couplet of Smells Like Teen Spirit and stretching it out for four minutes. “Self Esteem” and “Gotta Get Away” are both straight-up Nirvana ripoffs but with lyrics that are so goddamn literal that I imagine Cobain, Vedder, Cornell, and whoever else rolled their eyes. To be be clear, they’re good enough songs, but not standouts. The rest is good-not-great true 90s punk with crunchy guitars and snares on the twos, all of which is very much my shit. That said, my taste leans more NOFX or Bad Religion, and the lyrics are pretty meh throughout. And it has a hidden track! 90s to the max.
There's something about his voice blending with the instruments that really brings me peace inside
Сара 4 Марко 4
My second 90 punk rock album in a week. Didn't realise that I like the genre so much. I wasn't listening to it when it came out but I had an enjoyable blast through this album. Who doesn't like a song about getting cut off in traffic: "When I go driving, I stay in my lane But getting cut off, it makes me insane Open the glove box Reach inside Gonna wreck this fucker's ride" I do not advocate violence as the solution, but I well understand the feeling. Hidden track..... I guess it was a good idea at the time?
Lots of bad words, but catchy tunes
Smash is a great overall punk and skate punk album that pretty much does exactly what the title promises. The whole thing hits hard, with that raw 80s and 90s punk energy running through every track. The big songs still stand out, mostly because they switch things up a little more structurally and have that extra punch that makes them so memorable. But the deeper cuts are not just filler either. They still bring plenty of speed, attitude, catchy hooks, and the usual punk themes of frustration, rebellion, and general “everything is kind of broken, so let’s yell about it” energy. Overall, this is a fast, loud, super fun listen and, yes, a definite Smash.
Always a pleasure.
I liked that this was an encapsulation of what being a teenage boy was like. Throughout the album I got whiffs of body odor and a metric ton of Axe body spray. This made me want to put on one of those shell necklaces and be a menace to society.
I don't like Dexters voice. My 15yo self did.
Overall: 8/10 The Offspring have always been a bit of a hit or miss band for me, but they perfected the mixture of pop punk and skate punk on this album. The songs are incredibly catchy and well written. They're straight up pop songs. Dexter's voice is pretty much the only reason these guys aren't getting a higher rating from me, but at the same time his voice kind of adds a bit of charm to the whole affair. Fav Song: Come Out and Play
Offspring still had their edge and DIY credentials on this album and you can hear it and feel it. Sums up 90s punk well. Aggressive but still accessible with catchy hooks. Maybe a song or two could be cut to shorten it, but overall a great album.
This was a fun album and a nice change of pace for the list. Points lost for the five minutes of silence in the middle of the last track. Don't play with me. 3.5/5.0: Very Good
an iconic album from the second best pop punk band whose front-man has a phd in biological science.
An absolute classic album. I believe it's still the best selling independent album of all time and for good reason. From the opening track until the end, nothing but bangers. 5 stars
another to the list of albums heard through my brothers bedroom wall. Its good! not great, I remembered way more of it than I thought I would, Bad Habit especially. Americana was a better album. At least you get lots of music for skate videos in the 2000's!
Enjoyable but it’s no Americana
everything by them reminds me of rainbow dash i luuuvvvvvv it
Fan of punk rock and all. Offspring hasn’t been my favorite but they’re solid; I’m more of an Americana but it’s great and not a whole lot more to say about it.
9 kagillion out of 5.
It doesn't get close to Nirvana . Wouldn't dash out to buy or listen to this again .
Ok, a bit samey but nothing that makes me dislike it.
Roque e guitarra
Remember kids: real rockstars have PhDs in molecular biology 👍
There's something really fun about listening to my album of the day in the car with my mom. Even if it isn't something that she really cares about (though this one was), it's just fun for me to share this with her. It's something that I do actually care a lot about, and so being able to share it with her is a joy for me, and I think I enjoy albums more when I'm doing it. I have the same criticism of this album that I have with many albums, that a lot of the songs here kinda sound the same. But there was something really fun about listening to this with my mom, and hearing her reminisce about when it came out, so I have to give it bonus points for that. Favorites: Bad Habit, Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated), Self Esteem
I liked this album when it came out, but in my defense, I was a teenager. Maturity is realizing that this album is actually pretty formulaic and uninspired. It tries hard to be gritty, but sounds like whiny pop punk instead.
decent
I used to have this album. I'd bought it because Self Esteem was on it. I remember that I wasn't a big fan of much of the rest of the album.
"Self Esteem" and especially "Come Out and Play" strike me as classics of this pop punk genre. It's hard not to get a neck workout nodding along to the rhythm. There's a place or two in here where Dexter Holland's vocals remind me a bit of Kurt Cobain, and I don't recall ever noticing that before.
I had a good month in high school when I listened to this on repeat. What Happened to You is so good. The songs are even better live.
Really good. Still on point.
So they all sound the same, but that's not entirely a bad thing.
This album, alongside Green Day's Dookie, was essentially the first important pop-punk album. It sounds pretty much exactly like you would expect based on their hits and doesn't really do much else besides that sound. The lyrics are not very good, and the vocals are just OK. This band can write good hooks, but their songs don't do much to engage the listener. It is an important album worthy of being on the list, but it's very of its time and not much more. This album is ranked #10 of 29 albums for 1994 by global rating. Other 1994 albums rated by me: Dookie(2/29)-4 Dummy(4/29)-5 Illmatic(7/29)-5 Ready to Die(11/29)-2 Live Through This(13/29)-4 Protection(15/29)-4 Talking Timbuktu(17/29)-3 Music for the Jilted Generation(19/29)-4 Dog Man Star(20/29)-3
Meilleur concert du Hellfest
Great 90s sorta punk sorta rock. Lots of radio hits. Good blast from the past.
I love the guitar tones, powerful and crispy. Very cool, high energy, creative punk rock riffs. I want to record a song using the mesa modern channel tone - write a song that works with the raw combo of bass drums and doubled guitars.
Loved this as a teen. For a month or so. You can sense the "we're moving from punk to pop-punk" in it, although at least some of it is closer to punk than subsequent stuff. It maybe gets an extra star for the memories.
t's neither the band's best nor their most sophisticated record, but it helped bring punk to a much wider audience. I'd give it a solid 4 out of 5.
No. no nono. no m gusto
A skint man’s Green Day, without the songs or the subtlety, all just a bit shouty.
decent
Kind of fun, but too many songs just aren't that interesting. Favorite track: Something to Believe in Least favorite: Killboy Powerhead
*1994. *I think the Offspring are totally underrated, but you also have to be in a pretty specific mood to listen to a whole album. *Lots of hits here - Gotta Get Away, Something to Believe In, Come Out and Play, and Self Esteem. *Really like these guys, so 4 stars it is. RATING - 7.5/10
Having lived through the radio incessantly driving it into our skulls the 90s, like solo Morrissey, I've been avoiding it for quite some time. Giving it a fair shake now, I'll admit it's alright. I mean, I'll still turn the channel if given the chance, but I understand its appeal. I'm just not into pop punk. Still, I didn't hate it. If anything, I appreciate the 90s sounding guitars and straight out of southern Cali vocals.
3/5
Не мое, но в целом нормально
Boring…
I have no idea if this is a "good" album from an artistic standpoint, but it's still a fun listen.
7/10. There are good songs but there is very little variation in the album
Easily in my top 5 of all time Such an incredible album, and no surprise that it is the best-selling independent album of all time!!!!!!
not my tipe, es un rock muy rock 2/5
Le iba a poner 3 estrellas nomás, pero la verdad es que me gustaron bastante las canciones, me reí con el principio (te dice time to relax y después sale con lo más pesado que puede) y me gustó el falso final también (me comí los 6/7 minutos de silencio puro). 7 puntos el disco.
heat
Heat
Unpretentious, but I've expected more of this album.
I was a senior in high school when this came out. I didn't care for it much back then; skate punk wasn't my thing. 30 years on, my appreciation for this album is higher, but it's still not my thing, apparently.
iconic 1994 album
I listened twice and can’t even recall a single song
ziemlicher Nostalgie Trip das Album. Nicht weil ichs schon kannte, aber der Sänger hat einfach so ne markante Stimme das man sich gleich wieder wie früher fühlt. Schön im vollgepupsten Zimmer hocken, Offspring hören und vor sich hin pubertieren.
1-2 gute Klassiker, bisschen Nostalgie, aber eigentlich nichts Besonderes.
Geiles Album. Self esteem so ein banger, war ich gut drin in singstar
Ive always overlooked the Offspring, and this album only has one song I was familiar with (Self Esteem), but it was a fun album especially listening at the gym. Packed full of energy and good hooks. Come Out and Play and Genocide were the two main standouts. 7/10
Een pop-punk album op de lijst, hè hè. Ik heb geen idee waarom Blink-182 op deze lijst volledig genegeerd wordt bijvoorbeeld, maar we krijgen gelukkig dus wel De Nakomeling. Ik weet niet of dit voor mij het absolute hoogtepunt is in het genre, maar ik pak het even met beide handen aan. Ik ben de laatste tijd een beetje murw gebeukt door de saaie ouwelullenmuziek die ik heb gekregen en hoewel Gen Z dit waarschijnlijk (terecht) ook beschouwt als ouwelullenmuziek krijg ik hier tenminste weer een keer wat energie van. Ik hou de 5e ster wel op zak, want qua persoonlijk genot zit dit voor mij nog wel net onder bijvoorbeeld Green Day of Blink.
Wow! I’m rating two of their LPs in a row… still not a fan. Maybe even less of a fan than I was yesterday.
Solid. And while some of those riffs will be stuck in my head for a while, it does seem like a bit of a one trick pony stylistically and could benefit from some variety.
I've listened to songs from this band numerous times but this is the first time I've listened to a full album. Decent listening experience with my main criticism being that all the songs blend together and sound very similar. I do like they're high energy style but over an album duration, it gets old.
it’s alright, very 90’s
Overall really good, I was only familiar with the radio tracks previously. The whole thing sounded like high school. Didn't like the interludes, I don't know why those were so prevalent for a while there. 4/5.
As a teenager I loved this album. Listening now in my 40’s, I can see why a teenager would love it, but to my adult ears it doesn’t hit quite the same. Still pretty solid pop punk overall though, just a little too obvious that they are reaching for the teen audience with the lyrics.
It's been a long time since I've heard this album or any song from this band, due to me getting a bit boring of their sound. But hearing it now, it feels incredibly refreshing and I actually had a really great time listening to this. Being a skate punk record, this album is full of energy and frenetic speed with some touches of catchy and simple melodies to make it a singalong experience. While most of the songs focus on being very fast punk, there are also some tracks that slow down and focus way more on being melodic, like "Gotta Get Away", "Come Out and Play (Keep'Em Separated)", "Self Esteem" and the Ska Punk song "What Happened to You?". I do also like a lot the themes focusing on youthful rebellion and social criticism, like in "Nitro (Youth Energy)", "Not the One" or "Smash". However, I do have a little problem with this album. I noticed that there is a minimum, but noticeable, amount of clipping in the sound that makes it feel a bit dusty. It is an incredibly small detail and not a thing that heavily affects my experience, but it is something I wanted to point out. So overall, really fun experience. An album full of energy and fun moments.
6.75/10 - Reminds me of driving to school in the early 2010s and listen to X103.3. Not a bad thing at all.
There's enough variation in sound to keep it interesting without it actually being all that great of a record. The grunge and ska influences keep it from being stale but I won't be returning to many songs on here. 6/10
Pretty good. I’m not a huge fan of this genre or era, but I recognize this is a fun punk rock record. Besides a couple of songs, most of the tracks sound kind of the same. I found myself not remembering where one song ended and another began. Overall a fun listen. 3.25/5
I was not a fan of this back when it came out. I was aware of Self Esteem and thought it was pretty silly at the time. I was just into fatherhood and that was most of my focus. I still kept up with music, but wasn't listening as much as I had been. But I also assumed this wasn't my thing, as I didn't think they were "serious" artists like those in the grunge scene. With all of that, I was uncertain about listening today. But very quickly I found myself getting into it. I thought Nitro was a very cool song, and really liked Gotta Get Away (which I'd heard before but didn't know was their song). There was some songs that were just filler, but then I really liked Not the One as well. I enjoy when albums I think I won't like surprise me. Smash won't become a favorite, but it was worth the listen.
Oh offspring. The most radio friendly "punk" there is. It's not even bad, it's just very radio friendly. I think there was even a curse word or two in there. No real political stance, no sociological impact. Just fast songs that are fun. I swear they played this entire album on the radio and everyone had the CD. It was there played and was gone and you didn't think about what you heard too much when it was over. You chuckled the first time you heard it and it was over. Perfect pop punk.
I hadn't heard “Smash” by The Offspring in at least 25 years, so: Man, that's impressive! Basically, The Offspring were just playing punk rock with a heavy metal sound back then—but they did it with such energy and precision that it's a sheer joy to listen to. You could argue that the band just hadn't found their sound yet back then, and you wouldn't even be wrong. But I actually find this raw version of The Offspring much more authentic and refreshing than what was later played over and over on MTV. For me, it’s the best Offspring album.
It’s kinda like a more accessible punk album.
I was busy yesterday, so I didn't get a chance to listen to this album until today. Out of curiosity, I checked what my album would be after this. Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu. Which literally came out in the same month as this! I don't want to say too much about Smash because I REALLY want to get to Yank Crime. But I just want y'all to know, this is a great straightforward skate punk album, even for me, someone who isn't really the genre at all outside of video games. But now, time to kick back, relax, and listen to some REAL punk rock...
Great guitar throughout the album Fun to jam to, good focus music for me Lyrically, lots of anger and cynicism... Are they ok? Self Esteem is iconic- but also, are they ok??? Therapy is a great idea The last track, Smash, is devious. I thought something was wrong with my headphones/hearing for a solid minute.
Energetic album! Really tight musicality on drums/guitar.
It was not fun to listen to. And jt was verry boring i had to fight to come to the end of the album because its all the same.
Music to smoke meth to
type music that makes me think i can do a kickflip
5/22/26. Very familiar with The Offspring and enjoy their sound. This album has a couple amazing tracks, but overall gets stale to my ear throughout. Would’ve given this a 5 if I was younger.
It is an interesting album, the vibe is definitely on and it would be enjoyable to re-listen too 🎸
The best
My older brother really really liked The Offspring and since it was his job to take me to and from school, I listened to them a lot (kind of against my will). They have a few solid songs (Come Out and Play and Self Esteem on this album). I would play a compilation of songs from each of their albums, but I could leave the rest of this album behind which makes this a 3 star album.
Ah yes the favourite album of middle school boys everywhere. Despite my aversion for punk I didn't hate this one. Liked the energy, the melodic bass lines, and the fact that there's a bit of variety in the tracks. Not too bad!
I kind of dismissed The Offspring as a novelty band first time around, mostly due to Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) but this album absolutely rocks. Consistent and catchy with some pretty scathing lyrics thrown in. Glad to have had the chance to reappraise
meh
This made me fall asleep when I was struggling with insomnia, so I’ll give it a 3.
4.25. There was no greater joy as a preteen than silently scream-singing along to Bad Habit on my Walkman so my parents couldn’t hear the swearing.
I mean...This is 5 stars every day of the week. I love this album so much I have recorded myself playing the entire thing on guitar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A54C189nqBU&t=75s
4.5 - Too much nostalgia here. Gotta Get Away is probably their best song.
Dont love the 90s rock
Don’t think I’ve ever heard of album or band. Love the intro. Right into nitro which is really good. Bad habit is also really fun. Good guitar/drums. more good guitar on gotta get away. This one has a catchy chorus and good vocals all around. Really nice solo towards the end too. Pretty sure I’ve heard gotta get away. Banger. Classic 90s rock song. Genocide is more of the same. Greta drums on this one. Catchy chorus, lyrics don’t have the most substance. Something to believe in is fine. Pretty generic song. Come out and play is a classic tho. Still hear it on the radio today. Sick guitar. Catchy lyrics. Wish it was longer honestly. I’ve heard self esteem also. This is another absolute classic. What an album this is up to this point. Self esteem is so well written. It’ll be a long time is fun too but not as good as the last 2. Great guitar again. Really good bass on kill boy. Works really well with vocals and guitar. Well produced song. What happened is another one that’s really well written. Topical. Good song. Really good solo on this one. Back half of this album is fast and furious. Kind of the theme of this album so it works. So alone is just ok. Filler song. Much better production on not the one. This song is really good again. Smash is just ok. The guitar riff is awesome. The lyrics leave me wanting more. Wish this was in the middle not the closing song. Probably would like it more. Overall this album blew away my expectations. Such a fun listen. Not many (if at all) bad songs. Worth the listen, and may even listen again. 4/5 stars.
3.5
They sure played a part in reviving punk in the 90s. But this album doesn't even come close to Dookie.
Pretty good
3.8/5
Had to get to it several times to finish. The two hits are great, but it is difficult to listen to this album in one go. The sound, the voice, the everything, it is easy to have enough after 3-4 songs in one sitting.
Pivotal punk album. This record just resonates, catchy as fuck with great riffs and raw energy. There's not a single bad song and the spoken word parts are a funny addition
Good
Go
What Happened To You ?
Solid 90s punk album. Really enjoyed it but I can only handle Dexter’s vocals for so long.
I didn't like them at all in 1994. Let's see if I feel differently now! Ok... nope, don't like them. Self Esteem is alright, but the rest is really not for me.
This album absolutely owned me when I was nine years old, even if Dexter's voice is a touch grating at times
The announcer sounds like he’s about to go ‘Welcome back to Crazy Taxi!’
Big 5
I have colossal respect for Dexter Holland, the Offspring's singer, for going back to academia decades after abandoning it for music, and doing a widely-cited PhD in molecular biology, which happens to be my field. What a dude. But that doesn't mean that he can sing. His voice rasps through this record like a cheesegrater. It's also painfully derivative stuff, that sounds more like 80s metal than 90s punk, except without the panache or sense of fun. But still ... what a dude.
Raw power
Nitro (Youth Energy) - 4/5 Bad Habit - 3.5/5 Gotta Get Away - 3/5 Genocide - 4/5 Something to Believe In - 4/5 Come Out and Play - 5/5 Self Esteem - 4/5 It'll Be a Long Time - 4.5/5 Killboy Powerhead - 3/5 What Happened to You? - 4.5/5 So Alone - 4/5 Not the One - 4/5 Smash - 3/5
This is a solid 90's punk record. It has the sound from that time. The songs are catchy and the production is good. It was a hit record because it's a good record. It's not groundbreaking and it's not trying to be, it's just good rock music.
good hidden track
I don't have much to say about this; I didn't listen with particular special attention, because this is not a genre I prefer to listen to very much. Suffice to say this was easier to listen to than the previous metal album, and there was some catharsis about it, and some occasional interesting melodies and rhythms. My favorite song might've been the last one because I kind of liked the lyrics.
3/2 = 1 . . . 3 parts annoying to 2 parts boring = 1 star.
this might be my least favorite kind of music whiny white boys favorite track - So Alone first time after 90+ albums that I couldn't be bothered to listen through
Es más un 3 cn algo largo. Par de temazos
Offspring é uma banda que ressoa fortemente em mentes prematuras. Eu sei porque já fui uma delas, e admito que possuo uma certa nostalgia pelo grupo. Mas admito também que não acho que seus discos envelheceram muito bem. Pra começar que eles são claramente uma banda de singles e não de álbuns. Por mais que eu ainda veja valor na revolta adolescente proposta em Smash, é inegável que a sonoridade do disco é cansativa. As canções são muito parecidas umas com as outras, e com exceção dos hits Come Out And Play e Self Esteem (que são ótimos), o disco acaba ficando enjoativo demais. 3/5
Raw energy forged through pure passion. Love them! ★★★★
pretty good ngl. consistent but not repetitive.
There's only so many times I can hear the same drum pattern before it starts to get on my nerves.
6/10
doggo/10
Not really for me, wasn’t awful but wasn’t good.
290/1089 This sounds just isn’t really for me, it’s a bit meh bc of that, like it’s fine but idk i’m just not that into it. I thought I’d gotten quite far in and discovered i was only on the 4th track and most of the album felt that way to me unfortunately i liked the guitar “outro” of Smash a LOT, then it just goes into a very long silence (presumably bc of the secret track but on streaming it feels a little egregious) fave: Self Esteem 34/100
Better than Green Day
Expected absolute bangers, but it turns out of youve heard one Offspring song you've heard them all. Frankly disappointed.
Dreadful and juvenile. I didn’t like it then and like it less now.
I hate that I like this album so much
A reluctant 3 because there's nothing inherently wrong with the album, but there are much better examples of 90's skater punk. Dookie made the 1,001 albums list, and also came out in 1994, so that's good at least. But NOFX's Punk in Drublic also came out in 1994 and it's not on this list?! And Smash makes it? No sense...
A lot more fun than I was expecting.
Fun, shallow youthful anger
in your face head shaker feisty guitar grungy fast-ass drums shouty angsty rebellious
Great sound. Consistent record. They do over rely on the oooohhh’s and yeeeesaaahhh’s when it comes to lyrics.
montonous
It's not a bad album, but apparently the genre isn't mine.
The Offspring siempre optaron por una versión más garage del punk que la de sus contemporáneos Green Day. Tienen temas potentísimos, pero el disco entero, pese a gozar de mucha coherencia, me resulta algo pesado y repetitivo. "Come Out And Play" merece la fama obtenida, al igual que "Self Esteem", que me parece un tema "anirvanado" con toda la cara. Soy mucho más fan del punk más directo de "So Alone" o "Genocide", pero les reconozco su aportación al punk rock americano de los 90, al que consiguieron hacer trendy cuando nadie lo esperaba.
Þetta er alveg skemmtilegt í hófi. Sum lög eru beinlínis góð, en hér er líka talsvert af filler.
I can't get past the casual comedy to take them seriously but musically they are talented
An adolescent favorite I haven't revisited for decades but that stands up way better than I expected it to. Fast and furious Nirvana meets Green Day super commercial skate punk with loads of hooks to go with the pummelling drums and tightly distorted piercing guitars. They'd get extremely annoying and novelty song based after this album, but Smash is pop punk gold. Offspring : punk : : Tony hawk games : skateboarding.
His voice grates a bit, but I challenge you to name a harder-rocking doctor of molecular biology.
pas mal j'aime beaucoup mais c'est juste pas mon type de rock mais c'est de la bonne musik néanmoins 2.90
job
Beetje gedateerd vind ik het toch wel ellinken
like the vibe, but not something i listen to
A great punk album, raucous and humorous with some real emotions too. It’s high energy and fun to listen to, I like it
Some essential 90s anthems on this album. Great energy. Could have more variety in the sound.
Nothing wrong with this album, but this is pretty run of the mill punk music. Not for me Favorite Song: Come Out and Play
A bad punk album that encapsulates some of the weaknesses of the genre in its repetitive sound, whiny vocals, and vapid lyrics. Feels like a cynical attempt to muscle in on the hype of Nirvana and Green Day. That means that the sound is fine enough to hang on for 2*, but this isn’t worth your while.
This was all rather run-of-the-mill pop punk with nothing particularly original or engaging. The best track by a long way was ‘Come and Play’ which had a nice surf guitar riff, but other than that it felt like a rehash of what’s been done before, which is often a problem with newer punk releases.
Pretty underwhelming. It isn’t exactly a terrible album (the instrumentals and production are decent), but it is to my ears pretty generic punk as had been done many times before. Almost every song sounds the same, with a few exceptions. ‘Come Out and Play’ was a bit more interesting with its surf-rock guitar part and was the best track, while ‘Killboy Powerhead’ was a ska-punk cover, although in that case it was different but rubbish. Other songs really do sound like Nirvana rip-offs to me, especially ‘Gotta Get Away’ and ‘Self Esteem’. The whiny, irritating vocals cemented my 2-star rating.
This really did have a place and I enjoy it more having heard a lot more music. You can feel it being more accessible than older punk and setting the groundwork for pop punk. These guys are more punk than pop and greenday are the flip. Interesting that grunge helped open up punk to become more commercial. Not a bad album and feels like a bridge between genres.
Great album for 9 to 17 year old bratty kids. Accessible and commercially successful punk. The production is a little flat, but the energy and melodies will catch your attention.
I have a little fondness for these guys. I'm sure this album was an explosion when it came out. I have a little more familiarity with the Americana album. This is fine, but I'd rather listen to other bands with this kinda sound.
Stellar album. Punk rock pop. Hit after hit. One of my favorite albums of all time and extremely energizing.
super fun!! i was OBSESSED with Come Out and Play a couple years ago when I was first getting into punk, and it holds up alright! lots of bright, energetic riffs and standout lyrics here, even if some of the tracks kinda congeal into each other (istg this whole album is in one key). probably some of the best music that pop punk has to offer, even if that bar is fifty feet underground. also the intro/outro narration is STUPID cute I wish more albums did this
You know what, it's heavier than I like but it's fine. Oh what's that, hidden track at end of last track? 1994 - checks out.
Good.
Album solide pour le punk rock. Note méritée mais n'est pas parfait pour mériter la note maximale. Néanmoins, on passe un super moment en écoutant cette légende ; reconnaissable entre 1000 ! Note : 4 À réécouter : Oui
Most of the top reviews seem to be from people who were of an age with this album. I wasn't even born yet. Ergo, there is not any sense of nostalgia for me. I find this album annoying more than anything. It doesn't even have any of the hits I recognize from the Offspring (though I've heard Come Out and Play on 90s playlists. The bass is pretty sick on this one). I'm not sure what kind of enjoyment a person from my generation, raised on 00s and10s pop music, would find in this.
Good
A bit samey but a cool listen
I got like 2 songs from them. It’s cool to hear more from them. 4 stars
I loved this album. Some people have trouble defining 'punk'. I think this album is punk. Dexter Holland has a PhD in Molecular Biology. I think he was in school when this album dropped and he finished later. Mad respect.
Smashed the low energy. Noticed a few Bonham influences on the album, particularly, in track 2. Black Sabbath, huh? but you can tell they're American lol not my genre, only listened half of the album.
Punk will never be dead.
Super nostalgic.
I like this better than i like Green Day’s Dookie though they are of a similar age and some might argue a similar genre. I think i find this swings a bit more and has more metal overtones which i like more than the straight pop punk.
Decent. Added couple of tracks. But kinda repetitive
I had imagined this as a 3 that gets bumped up to 4 by nostalgia, but I think it may have really earned the 4. The nostalgia case: For me The Offspring are a good symbol of all the different sounds that 90s alternative could embrace. Somehow after “Smells Like Teen Spirit” we got not just grunge but disaffected balladeers (Smashing Pumpkins) and power punk class clowns (Green Day) and meditative weirdos (Radiohead) and on and on and on. The Offspring were never my favorite band but I love that they fit right in with the rest of the group. After listening though I appreciate their distinctive guitar sound and songwriting style. “Come Out and Play” is catchy but it’s also pretty unconventional. Everybody knew you had to keep ‘em separated even though no one quite knew what they were. I had fun hanging out with the brains that produced that even though the next time I hear them it will probablyi be in yet another “I miss the 90s” mix.
Rett og slett en klassiker innefor sjangeren. All killer, no filler.
Of course I have heard of Offspring and their third album Smash, but I never actually heard the music. I had no idea that they were a punk band. The songs I liked the most were "Genocide" "Something to Believe In", "Not the One", and "What Happened to You?" One of the reviews from the album when it was released stated "it had enough riffs to keep most teenagers happy". That is exactly the problem now. I am not a teenager, yet I still liked some of it. I think I would rather listen to a couple songs from Offspring, then move on. The songs are short so that is a good thing. I was able to get through the whole album twice. I felt it deserved a second listening. I like it more than I thought I would at the beginning. I think the songs in the middle were vast improvements over the first few songs. One song "Bad Habit" made me think my Spotify switched over to Aerosmith. I did not like it at all. This is actually a pretty good album overall. 7.7/10.
Solid punk/rock - think I'm actually more of a fan of some of their later albums (never heard this one before) but enjoyed it.
a lot of banging and crashing to be honest. not quite for me but good nonetheless.
They picked their singles well. The left behinds are junk punk.
It’s a bit parody rock band but I’m more impressed with lead singer Dexter Holland who has a PhD in molecular biology, launched a brand of chilli sauce, collects stamps from the isle of man, and solo circumvented the world in a plane. That’s added a star.
I like the “radio host” guy who chimes in sometimes. First few songs were ok but the rest of it was peak
As with many albums, no idea why this is on the list. I only knew their singles. Great music, fun lyrics but a whole album of the pained 'singing' is a bit too much for me.
This was such a gateway album for me and it still holds up
This is garbage. Repetitive, basic bitch nu -punk bollocks. Having listened to it I now know that Pretty Fly For a White Guy is an almost note of note rehash of Come Out and Playz This is music for angry 14 year olds with notes from their doctor to get out of doing gym class. Teenage angst peddled by 30 year olds with bad haircuts 1.3
I remember seeing the video for Self Esteem when I was 11 or 12 and thinking "this is fucking brilliant". Still sounds great despite me not really becoming a fan after all. I can tell this is a great band at the beginning of its journey, they just weren't for me.
Learned to play drums to a few of these songs so it has a soft spot and this album acted as a gateway to a lot of other music. Not a band I stick with beyond this album. And Dexter Hollands voice really grates quite quickly.
punkier than expected, goofy interludes fun but cheesy by todays standards
great album
I admire musicians who commit to an idea and attack it with all their energy. The drums in particular are fantastic. On the other hand, I’m not likely to reach for something so consistently hostile. I added “Self Esteem” to my playlist.
As someone who doesn’t know a lot of Offspring music it’s pretty crazy how much of this I recognize While I don’t think this is their finest work it’s still pretty good, vocals are super recognizable and unique while still sounding good for the most part. Come Out and Play is so damn catchy, probably their best song that isn’t on Americana. I really do like Pop Punk a lot as a genre, takes everything I like about punk and makes it actually sound good I don’t think I’d have another 40 minutes of listening to the offspring in me unfortunately, his voice does absolutely get on your nerves after a while. Compared to some of their later work it does sound a little samey at times. Have gotten a lot of mediocre music over the last week so it’s nice to have an album that actually moves the needle in either direction
This is one that's grandfathered in from rock band 2 Love Come out and Play; super duper catchy riffs on top of each other. Very thrashy album, but still pop punk. I don't know why pop punk albums always have a irish sounding song in there; i think its meant to be an anthem but it sounds like an irish sea shanty to me lmao Pretty good. I don't know if i could listen to it back to back though
Not my bag. The first track sounded like a crossover between Ozzy Osborne and skate punk music, sprinkled with meth. The tracks got better and then I remembered their music from Rock Band. Wiki lists them as punk but that's kind of a stretch. They have some good songs but nothing I knew on this album. Not good, not terrible.
Very good and high energy. The only thing that made me mad on this album was the fact that there was a secret track that was just added onto the last song and so there was just 5 minutes of silence. I know it's unfair to say that, but it made me mad.
I think The Offspring have fallen out of favor within the music community a bit in recent years, and given some of their more recent releases, I can see why, but it’s kind of a shame people don’t look back on their early work quite as fondly as they do many other 90s bands. A part of that may be the role this album had in the creation of pop punk, a genre many would point to as a corny, immature offshoot of a superior genre, and for me it’s supposed to be corny, that's the charm of it, that’s what makes it fun. And this is a fun album. It’s no Green Day or Op Ivy, but there’s certainly no shortage of bangers to be found. Nitro (Youth Energy) is an amazing introduction to the album (not counting Time to Relax), with Bad Habit, Gotta Get Away, and It’ll Be a Long Time all being personal favorites from there. However, this particular listening reminded me of just how great even the stuff inbetween I had forgotten about is, like Genocide, Something to Believe In, Not the One, and the closing track Smash (though I had to Google the lyrics to that last one to confirm he wasn’t saying what I initially thought he was saying in the chorus). Anyway, I really enjoyed my return to this album with this list. While I don’t think it’ll ever be my favorite punk album, it holds a special place in my heart because it was my gateway into the genre as a whole.
Not exactly my cup of tea but i get it
Great background music for Crazy Taxi but as its own experience it starts to feel a little uninspired. “All the songs sound the same” gets thrown around a lot in reviews but it REALLY applies here. I liked it but it didn’t really inspire anything in me.
My mate used to put on punk gigs at our local 200-capacity venue. Most of the bands in the scene consisted of decent people. The Offspring certainly weren't. They were a bunch of arseholes, by all accounts. Opportunistic moneygrabbers who latched on to the scene and copied the "popular punk formula" for hits and fame. Very unpopular with anyone unfortunate enough to have dealt with them. Zero stars for being twats.
This didn’t hit more adult me the way it did for teenage me and Dexter’s voice bothered me more than it ever has before. Still fun to relisten to though. The hits are still great. Round up to 4/5 for the nostalgia.
Great album for the day. Revolutionary voice
Really fun album to listen to. I wouldn’t say punk is my thing but I definitely enjoy it more than I thought I would. Album keeps the energy up throughout and really easy to throw on if this is the vibe you’re looking for that day. I see myself coming back to this and checking out more of the Offspring.
Album con una producción regular (sello independiente) y un sonido excesivamente "garagero". Mas alla de eso, al fin y al cabo eso es lo distintivo del Punk, por lo que lograron su cometido, por mas que no sea algo de mi agrado. 67 puntos
J'étais super hypé par le fait d'avoir cet album, de découvrir ce qu'il y avait autour de Self Esteem et de Come out and play Mais rien ne m'a vraiment marqué sans être mauvais J'ai donc passé un moment OK
Used to love it. sounded thinny now.
Energitic and jumpy through and through, it got me feeling like i wanted to have a race.
The album that presaged the male loneliness epidemic. It is really well done, poppy, hooky, irreverent but to what end? Did this album mobilize a bunch of frosted tip dick heads to act out? I bet Pete Hegseth really likes The Offspring.
So many early high school memories to this album. It defines an entire generation of mid 90’s kids who thought they were badass.
Hm ok jsp si c celui avec pretty fly et jsp si je le finirai haha mais sûre. Whatever
like
It's not terrible and had I heard it when it came out, I'd probably have liked it but now, as a crumbly old man, it's less interesting.
Not bad but I don’t think deserving of being on a 1001 albums list
some great songs in it
Loved the commentary throughout and a lot of solid hits!
Fun, nineties artefact.
Nothing really new and groundbreaking, but fun energetic music, the kind of I like to dance to
Heard Many Times; 5; No way to objectively review this since it is one of my favorite albums from teenage years. Yes, this is punk, but also mixes in metal and non-standard guitar rhythms. Snarling guitars, fun lyrics, and all around just a very fun, fast album. Trying to describe what makes this album different from other similar records, there's still more of an open sound from the guitar where they're let to ring, and the rhythm feels slightly out of control and unpredictable. Favorite Track: Genocide
6/10 some good songs some songs r just sound
I liked the song I already liked. But the beginning and end were fun.
Brings back memories, a few good songs.
I have so much nostalgia for this but it doesn't hold up
I love the cure, just not this album.
Offspring sucks. I'm putting that out there so it's clear where I stand as the album starts. Pop punk is one of the worst parts of the 90s. Greenday sucks and Offspring rode their "punk" coattails to fame. Nothing like a stupid sketch to open an album. Nitro (Youth Energy) is better than I wanted to believe these guys were capable of. Bad Habit and Gotta Get Away were both big hits and they are terrible. The album tracks are superior to the hits. Could do without the updates from the opening sketch voiceover guy. Come Out and Play is terrible. I have no idea how this got popular. Pop punk and Nu Metal, if it weren't for hip hop and grunge the 90s would have been worse than the 80s. Self Esteem was the best of the singles, but that is a really low hurdle. Killboy Powerhead is as bad as the title. And the ska influenced What Happened to You? reminded me that ska had a comeback in the 90s too. What a terrible decade. A ten minute closing track? No thanks. And we get the bookend with the voice over guy again. The hidden hidden track. Three minutes of silence so you can't figure it out from hitting skip track...is there nothing the 90s didn't ruin? Five minutes of silence...unacceptable. Finished with a Middle Eastern instrumental of Come Out and Play. Was it worth the wait? It was not, Other Barry.
It's not that this is 'bad' per se, I just have v little interest at all in pop punk or any of its iterations. Give me the real thing or fuck off
*No music. Loud banging noises. Most tracks sound alike
Has one hit on it, otherwise not bad, I have a soft spot for Americana (with pretty fly for a white guy on it) but this was fun
Iako je "iritantno" još uvijek prva riječ koju bih upotrijebila za njihov stil muzike općenito, konačno osjetim šta je ovdje ključno. Čista energija.
Favorite Track: What Happened to You?
música de película de disney channel cuando el adolescente se revela. rock medio punk, no se en que contexto lo escucharía pero no me pareció malo, solo diferente a lo que acostumbro.
No me gustó, me costó escucharlo
Man, this is the same old repetitive and boring Offspring again. While listening I mostly felt nothing — just kind of numb and a little disappointed. The riffs are basic, the choruses are shouted the same way every time, and the songs all blur together into one long, predictable punk-pop blur. Nothing here feels fresh or interesting at all. The only good thing about this album (and the band in general) is how it instantly takes me back to childhood. It makes me feel like I’m playing Sega Crazy Taxi again — windows down, cruising around, that dumb nostalgic energy. That part is genuinely fun and comforting. But once that nostalgia wears off, there’s really not much left. “Self Esteem,” “Come Out and Play,” and “Gotta Get Away” are the only ones that still kinda work because of the memories attached to them. The rest? Completely skippable. It’s not terrible, but it’s nothing special either. If you want that 90s skate-punk nostalgia hit, throw it on for a quick trip down memory lane. Otherwise, there are way better albums from that era.
Alright, gets a 5. Kiddo says 5, I said 4. Upon further reflection, it's just good pop punk all the way through. 5/5
Für mich super wichtige Band in meiner musikalischen Sozialisation (The Offspring waren für mich der Schritt nach Bon Jovi und vor System Of A Down). Bei mir konkret war es "Ixnay On The Hombre", wobei "Smash" sicherlich ihr bestes Album ist.
Love the pacing. Great momentum throughout. Not my particular cup of tea, but in the context of the mid-90s, I have to imagine this was like grabbing a live wire. I had "Come Out and Play" in my brain like anyone near a radio, but didn't really remember how futuristic it sounded. Overall, the album seems to be both a continuation of, and significant portender of significant aspects of rock as a genre.
good, fun album. brings back the old days
Slightly bias as this album holds alot of nostalgia for me. However I did try and stay critical and still think it's an amazing album. It has the quintessential Californian punk scene sound with fun but compelling lyrics.
Fun and enjoyable enough in the moment to be a 3.5 rounded up, but I’m confident that I’ll never, voluntarily, listen to it again.
Was intended for this, not the Nick Cave album. Absolutely loved this as a kid. Very strong start to the album, but it meanders to a bit of a stop. Some of the lyrics I enjoyed as a 15 year old don't resonate now.
Insouciant
Hit and miss
Great fun, better than I've excepted
Yeah
I hate rage rock. Self esteem is kinda fun
Not huge on the vocals, they sound kinda annoying to me. Not bad tho. 7/10
Yeah not my thing. But good for what it is.
3er album de The Offspring, puro punk rock con una pista ska demostrando que pueden cambiar de genero sin perder la escencia, gran banda, gran disco, sobretodo por Come out and Play, gran canción que marcó generaciones.
Not a huge fan but don't hate them. The hits are pretty good. His voice does get annoying after listening to a whole album
LOVE THE INTRO Nitro is very nice, i liked the theme Gotta get away is a very known feeling of mie, but i don´t think that is very christian(maybe CDUDASA?) Genocide is very apolicalipse type od song, i liked it( THE NARRADOR!!!!! LOVE IT) Atheist and, at the same time, tired sinner vibes A nice sound on come out and play and a very on-point lyrics The more you suffer, the more it shows you really care(but no a very christian song, but a good intro) And another great song with It will be on time, a very nice and reflecive lyrics LOVE WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU!!!!! ITS AMAZING and without a curse, best in the album until now. They are genius, glory to God So alone reminds of ecclesiastes 4 and its a very dirty sound song So interesting lyrics, especially for a rock album. I already enjoy rock intruentalls, but their strong point, especially for me, is talking about such themes without getting dirty(cursing) i feel like repeat some sounds
Remind me again .. is the book's full title 1001 Albums of Modest Interest to Those So Inclined ... ? The official description of this album compares it to Green Day's Dooky. Some people whom I respect like that album, but having been trapped in a car for like five hours this one time in the mid-late 90s with a guy who was really into Blink 182 and Green Day and stuff ... my generosity of spirit is gone, leaving only rage and hostility. Plus which, all these semi-punky California boys with their cleanly produced, aggressive schlock ... again, hostility. Thumbs down. And I really mean it! I do remember the lead single, Come Out and Play, from hearing it on the radio back in the days in question. It's pretty good, I have to admit.
Also a nope.
I was only familiar with one song which I had never liked. Still sticking by that opinion. Not a fan of the rest either. They all sound the same to me. I felt like I needed to get out a skateboard and be angry.
Nothing unexpected here. A pile of songs that set my teeth on edge, and "self esteem" which didn't.
There’s a lot to be sad about your first ever favorite album. How it shaped your musical taste and paved the way for everything to follow. How it’s impossible to not love and harder still to judge impartially. Ahh it’s time to relax… and give this an automatic 5 for lighting that fire of nostalgia as the power punk screams and chords wash over your with sweet memories of where it all began.
Not my personal go to type of music but was enjoyable. Played at work, something my coworkers would listen to. 6/10
Not my fave
When I think of all the great records on independent labels it is a bit of a shock to learn that this is the best selling independent album ever
I enjoyed this album … most of it.
I can't listen to The Offspring w/o thinking about how Dexter Holland has a PhD in molecular biology. Anyway, pretty fun 90s punk.
Okay album
pas trop mon style
The songs are fun, but the actual material isn't anything crazy. There's a couple of great songs but you can clearly tell that there was a formula and it gets pretty old after 4 tracks. In a strange way I love Dexter Holland's vocals. I really like the commentary dude throughout the album too because it interrupts the formulaic drone that this album can feel like. It makes the album feel more like an album to say the least. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood when I listened, but this album didn't reach me like some of its similar kind like Dookie. It's very entertaining, but in one sitting, the 4 powerchord tracks without any riffs or interesting composition can get boring. It's The Offspring, so of course the lyrical content is gonna be stupidly good, but a couple songs are pretty much about the exact same thing. But then the closing track kicks in, and it shows me that these guys are definitely capable of more. The title-track is a banger, and with the secret song at the end bringing back the Smash theme makes the album feel complete full circle. Can't get any more 90s than this. Just wish they got more creative.
I enjoyed it some songs were better than others overall not bad
Eh
liked it better than I expected kinda reminds me of when I was 13/14 /
🤘🏻
Love it!
KERR- AAAZEEE TAXI! Like much of US punk, this is loud, fast, and dumb. A couple of vaguely memorable tracks but most of it just rattles along in a chugging haze.
ive heard funner and ive heard angrier, but still appeals to me
I was expecting to like this more. But the vocals lacked something for me at the beginning.
Infectious
Some is okay, much is alternately monotonous or irritating.
An enjoyable mix of sounds from the entire punk spectrum from pop to hardcore, I like that it goes hard in parts and is more melodic and playful in others. I enjoy the strained vocals and how fuzzy everything sounds, it hits a nice balance that feels a bit more robust than the average Tony Hawks Underground band. The songwriting feels more distinct in the first half, though it might just be that I was exhausted by the pummeling drums and jittering guitars by the end.
Offspring is not for me, i like the guitars and the vocals are decent but this blend of hardcore, punk, thrash and pop punk just doesn’t land for me - low 3
It's like Green Day but not as clever, funny, catchy or well produced. The famous tracks are a lot better and really stand out from the rest.
It’s no more than a 1 star album all the way through but will give it a bonus point as Self Esteem is a cracking tune.