Reviews (page 9 of 14)
I don't know how they blend punk and alt rock so well, but it just works
I didn’t remember that I had heard of them before. There were two songs that I recognized and they were the best on the album. Reminiscent of Green Day.
Just awesome. Again and always. They’re the voice of my generation, and we’re not alright.
Pretty good not entirely for me, very repetative and simplistic. Didn't sound dated, sounds like an often intimidated and influential album. Per that point, music that came after this album or may have been inspired by this album sounds much better to me than this.
Never disappointed by The Offspring.
Great energy. Would be great workout album. A bit of a one trick pony but it’s a good trick. Not my first listen, nor my last. Fun listen.
I love the big, raucous rockin' sound and there's a couple really good songs on here - for me, a little change of pace and tone would be an improvement.
Lika tråkigt som när jag såg dem på Liseberg nån gång tidigt 90-tal. Svag tvåa.
Solid album, didn’t blow me away but a few catchy songs and pretty cohesive feel overall.
I've come around on this album, which has aged well.
Great album, definitely some mediocre songs on this, but the hits were hugely successful at the time and still enjoyable today
I was much too young for Smash to change my life. Even as a punk/emo girl in the 2000s, there was no real reason for me to revisit this album. To me, the tomes of ‘90s mainstream pop-punk were always Enema of the State and Dookie. Maybe that was because Blink’s self-titled album was a big gateway for emo kids, and American Idiot was a cultural juggernaut; all I knew about The Offspring was “Pretty Fly for a White Guy,” not even as a hit single, but as a joke among the first older punk kids I befriended. For all the critic talk of Smash’s cultural importance, I’ll admit, I never once felt that I needed to seek it out, even as someone who grew up loving this music and scene, and who did her homework on the bands who came before. Listening to Smash now for the very first time, all these years later, the jokes about The Offspring as sell-out trash now feel even funnier. Because, like, wtfffffff is this shit?!?! 80% of this sounds like either a bad rockabilly band doing a bad parody of Descendents/All, or a bad hardcore band doing a bad parody of Social Distortion. The other 20% sounds like just a slightly better Screeching Weasels if that band had listened to other bands besides the Ramones. When “Come Out and Play” came on, I realized, oh, I *have* heard this before, on the old alt-rock station back in Rhode Island growing up, but if I had known then that that song was the hit single off Smash, then I would’ve been even less inclined to listen to this, because my god do I hate that song!!!!! And there’s soooooo many other similar sounding songs like it on this album. It’s just…cookie cutter, soul-less, and repetitive. There’s a couple brief moments of honest punk songs here, with varied songwriting and okay lyrics, but the bloat outweighs those few moments 4-to-1. The immaturity of it all only makes it more appalling, but it’s not dumb fun like Blink singing about sex hotlines and alien abduction. Instead, it’s a bunch of guys mad at their parents, despite the fact that they’re in their 30s and can move out of the basement at any time. Smash feels like bringing a 20 year old man to Prom. Sure, he may have brought you beautiful flowers, but he didn’t pay for a limo and insisted on driving there in his ’94 Dodge Ram with no muffler that his ex-wife keyed, and besides, he’ll argue with you at dinner about how he isn’t having any fun and storm off to go chain-smoke and when you go out to apologize, you’ll find him making out with the head cheerleader who bullies you and calls you fat. The flowers are going to die in a week anyway, and you’ll forget why you even cared in the first place.
Alternative rock; punk vibe. The Offspring always sounds kind of corny to me, but their songs are still lots of fun.
It’s punk music that’s stuck firmly in the year of its issue, but that’s no problem. It’s nice and fun to hear personally, and I’m sure for those around at the time they’re instantly transported back to that time. As for me, I don’t like punk. Or at least I don’t think I could ever consider a proper punk album to be genuinely great. This however was far better than I was expecting. Most of the guitar tones are great when they’re not thrashing and/or paired with smash-smash-smash-smash-smash percussion. Yep. It’s fun. And that’s cool.
Good ol' 90s punk rock. How I've missed you.
it’s alright
First one I didn’t finish. Thought I might like it based on the album cover but seriously, all of the songs sounded the same to me so I got bored.
This is #day137 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... there's something about this band's music and Dexter Holland's vocals that never fails to give me goosebumps. Born in 1990, I was introduced to The Offspring in the early '00s through Americana, with "The Kids Aren't Alright" being my all-time favorite song. I also have a special place in my heart for tracks like "Want You Bad," "Da Hui," and the Greatest Hits compilation. I love those times dearly and treasure them like no other. As for Smash, this is probably my first time listening to it front-to-back. As expected from the title, some absolute smashers are here, like "Gotta Get Away," "Come Out and Play," and "Self Esteem." The record is a little more than 30 years old, and it still kicks your little ass. Since this is the only Offspring album on the list, I'm giving it a 5 out of 5. Looking forward to#day138.
While this music is ok to me, I have never taken The Offspring that seriously. While many consider them “punk” - the only songs I had ever heard from them were on the radio and those singles were rather poppy to me. There certainly are some edgier songs on this album but the lead singers voice is still so pop to me. That being said - it’s an ok album.
Not as bad as I thought it was going to be! I mean it's very much of its time and place. Those two things being 1999 and my friend's bedroom. I don't think I would actively listen to this again. But if I had bought this on CD as a 16 year old I would have listened to this on repeat. And I would have done my best to (badly) play half of this on my Aria Pro.
1994. Punk Rock. 6/10 Suffer/Seperated/
Opened the door for the second wave of punk
Isch das jetzt garage rock? Nice iwie authentische vibe mit 1-2 highlights.
sehr geil aber sehr hektisch. Die Iwürf won er redet sind hilarious. Was isch mitem letzte Lied los? Cage 4‘33“ zmizt drin oder was?
not bad
One of my favorites from the 90s. the Offspring is perfect for getting into nostalgia of my youth.
no
Gear: Abyss DIANA MR Artwork: 🩻☀️🟧 Production: 🎧😐🆗 Music: 💯🍕🍔🌭🍻🛹🧷🤘 Rating: 🍺🍺🍺🍺/5
Amazing album. Has aged well over 30 years. Love the energy and guitars. 9/10 for me.
I didn’t care for the Offspring when they came out and were all over KROQ. I decided to come to this (after a slew of meh albums) with fresh ears, and felt like I have softened on this band and can appreciate what they’ve done here. So I was pleasantly surprised, though doubt I’d revisit this album. I’d give it 2.5 if I could; feels like it is more deserving of the rounding up than the last one I rounded up on (UB40).
a bit spooky but loved the kinda punk rock vibe, a trend i’ve noticed with older music is the meaning and protest often nestled into the song.
You have to take this album at face value for what it is, punk music for skating aimed at teenagers/young adults in the 90s. And judging it in that way, its not that bad. Nothing groundbraking but not awful.
Love the Offspring!! I just listened to this one again a couple weeks ago. Really great skate punk with vocals that are equally compelling and shrill, and another grab bag of random influences thrown in. SMASH from me!
I'm not sure what hits so well for me with these guys but their energy ....their sound....takes me back
never actually listened to these guys but this rocked! apparently John Mayer did the spoken word trax also ? lol ... pretty good tony hawk pro skater tunes . nice energy
This was SO MUCH FUN! I went to see them in concert shortly before Covid shut everything down. I was looking for some nostalgia. The opener - Sum 41 - were very fun. The Offspring was... dull. Turns out all I needed to do was listen to this album.
One of best things to come out of the 90s grunge/skate-punk era. Already was well-acquainted with the bigger hits from this ("Come Out and Play" and "Self-Esteem" are a couple of my favorite 90s songs) but really liked the whole albums from start to finish.
3 - the album is okay, some of the songs are great, some kinda blend together and give me stereotypes of the genre
Ouch! Une tonne de brique tout du long, mais dans la nostalgie. Je ne me rappelle pas d’avoir écouté cet album au complet en une fois, mais je me rappelle du 3/4 des chansons, un hit après l’autre. Ça déménage, c’est bon, c’est punk, c’est limite grunge. J’ai eu besoin de respirer profondément après pour revenir sur Terre. Je ne peux plus écouter cela trop souvent, la patate ne tiendra pas, mais j’ai eu un grand plaisir en lavant mon four. Il est très propre 😎🤟😜
Quelques bonnes chansons.
High energy, pop punk goodness. Didn’t realize most of the songs I’d heard from this band were all from this one album!
A good hard rock record.
A decent listen but I'd be lying if I said I didn't expect more. It's like your average 90's punk rock but just very average. Top 3 Favorites: Self Esteem, Gotta Get Away, and Bad Habit a couple of mid songs on here but nothing bad honestly 2.75-3.25/5
This album was one of the first punk albums I owned and I still enjoy it to this day.
good
Really enjoyed this
I do try my best not to make sweeping statements like 'I don't like x genre' but The Offspring's brand of punk is not for me and it never has been, even when I was an angsty teenager. I've always gravitated towards hardcore stuff like Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat and Black Flag so I was pleasantly surprised that there are some moments like that on here, for example, Bad Habit. Gotta Get Away has quite a bit of Nirvana in it too, that one's decent. It did get a bit tired towards the end though, it was starting to go in one ear and out the other and I was just looking forward to it being finished about 3/4 through The vocals are passable for the most part, but sometimes I can't really stand them. What Happened To You? came on and immediately reminded me why I don't really like this 90s style of pop and skate punk. Smash uses that awkward strained style of punk vocals that I can't stand I don't see the point of the narrated parts either. I thought they were going to go for a Songs for the Deaf thing (why the hell isn't that on this list, by the way?) where it would recur consistently, but it's only at the start, once at the end of Genocide and at the end of the album. It didn't add anything and just felt like an afterthought Not a bad album but nothing special either Highlights: Bad Habit, Gotta Get Away
They're undoubtedly good at what they do. Unfortunately, what they do isn't something that resonates with me. The sound quality on the "2008 remaster" I am listening to is very good. 2/5 is my "OK, if you like that sort of thing (I don't)" rating.
Jumps right in driving guitar and drums. 90s US punk rock. Album that made them internationally famous. Punk will never be my favorite genre, but it’s easy to see why this went platinum several times. Moshpit music for bouncy teens.
not a big offspring girl but this album slapped
Fantastic album!
It’s a vibe.
Don't normally like this kind of music, but this is very original and I like the narration touch;)
This is just an amazing album and never gets old.
Trip down memory lane
For some reason I thought The Offspring were a metal band. This is SO up my alley. Best track: Come Out and Play
I like punk, but this is very 90s in that’s it’s very clean, very well produced, and not quite the same. It’s not bad, but I much prefer The Misfits, Pistols, or Ramones over this.
Haven’t heard this one before and surprisingly only know Self Esteem and Come Out and Play. Very generic and annoying. Not a super long album but it feels like an eternity.
# 376 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Solid cool 90's punk rock. Favourite track : Come Out and Play
I cannot deny how important this album was for a 10 year old me. Secretly passing around tapes and playing Bad Habit outside of adult earshot was a formative experience. Ultimately, the importance of this album overtime has waned and it hasn’t held up as well as Dookie (not helped by future Offspring forays into pop-rock) but for a moment this album was among the most important in the punk revival and I still go back to the singles still every now and then when I’m looking for a shot of nostalgia.
Yes, it’s nostalgic. But nostalgic for my brother. There are one or two songs that I enjoy, but overall without the nostalgia- it doesn’t hold up.
Enjoyed that more than I thought - some decent tracks on there and well arranged. 3.5*
Ugh I am not doing a good job at this anymore. I don’t know what the stars mean to me. Hahah
Offspring is like Taco Bell for Punk. If someone said "I want Mexican food" it isn't my recommendation, but it deserves it own category for just how tasty it can be (even if it’s junk food)… 3.5⭐️
Ingrained in my mind for so many years now feels like a comfortable old blanket, I can't look at this record critically so I won't even try!
Me sorprendió 👍👍
Lame band. And I hate this guy’s voice
Pretty good
Always hated this band. They felt like the boy band version of grunge and made solely for marketing executives to have Bukkake parties over. Maybe I was just too old and didn’t get it? Perhaps, but I do recall literally everyone at the time being more interesting and less annoying that these turds.
Smash is a stone cold classic, there's not a bad song on there but loads of good ones, and the standard is so high throughout. The singles are all obviously strong but Genocide has always been my favourite off the album, it's original and authentic and accessible as anything, this is a 5/5 and makes for a great start to a Sunday.
I've not come across this before - only really know The Offspring from their poppier singles that come after this. It's okay - similar time to early Green Day stuff, a bit heavier and great energy but not quite as interesting lyrically and . Don't have the nostalgia for this in the same way I do Green Day, so this doesn't land as well with me, I find it decent but it doesn't really grab me and probably nothing that I'll come back to. 3/5.
This brings me back to days playing Crazy Taxi in the arcades. But for real, this is a really solid album. Good shit.
Nah I ain’t jacking this.
The Offspring’s Smash is the kind of album that soundtracked suburban skateparks and middle school angst in the mid-’90s, with bratty energy and bratty lyrics to match. Nestled in the middle like a sugary core are the big singles—“Come Out and Play” and “Self-Esteem”—still riding that surf-punk-meets-soap-opera vibe, all catchy riffs and wounded pride. Elsewhere, the formula doesn’t stray much: fast tempos, sneering vocals, and enough adolescent rage to fill a locker room. “Bad Habit” leans into over-the-top road rage drama, while “Killboy Powerhead” and “What Happened to You?” offer modest sonic curveballs (a blues structure here, a ska-lite bounce there). It’s a blast of caffeinated SoCal punk that’s charmingly dated and a little too proud of its own immaturity.
They are alright
good pop punk
Some great bangers here!
really funny intro. ultimately nothing was you're gonna go far kid. sad!
Way more fun than I expected, especially it not being the album I knew
Huge heap of nostalgia probably adding an extra star to this album for me. Still know all the words to the introduction! A couple of songs feel a bit ‘okay grandpa’ after 30 years but I enjoyed when I first listened and I enjoyed it as much this time around.
Nostalgia trip
Very nearly a 5 star album but there are a couple of low points for me (often the tracks i enjoyed the most as a youth, like Come Out And Play). Nothing else they did touched the heights of this album. Alongside dookie this album represents the best of a certain wave of american punk that inspired a lot of rubbish (including further offerings from offspring and greenday).
Classic punk album. Self Esteem just stays a classic!
Degelijk grunge/punk album. Alleszins hun beste werk imo 4.1
not totally my style but cool to check out!
I’ve heard some songs by the offspring before and they’re pretty good. I would’ve loved this album when I was 15. It felt very very mid, nothing particularly special
not my jam
The Offspring used to shoot a fire hose into the crowds of their shows on hot days, and I remember getting hit point blank by the lead singer when I’d crowd-surfed to the base of the stage. Also, I’m sure I got a majority of my teenage speeding tickets because I drove a lot with this album in the CD changer. Interesting to be reminded that I used to be young and I used to be more of an asshole than I am now.
Passed me by really. The spoken word stuff is shit and if you’re going to put a hidden track on make it worth listening to. Some half decent moments, and in places there were echos of both The Undertones and Iron Maiden. Which suggests I should have liked this a lot more than I did. Not something I plan on listening to again
Quite pleasantly surprised. A very fun way to rock
Cool 90s
You'll either love it or hate it, but I LOVE IT
You can see why this was big with teenagers.
You gotta keep 'em separated. This is a fun, angry pop-punk album with a couple great radio hits. Pretty solid throughout, except for those unfortunate cringe-inducing spoken bits.
Not my favorite offspring album but it’s still good
The sound of my childhood. I just remembered the hits bit the rest of the album is also so good. Nice to have it pop up here.
Super funny album full of energy
The biggest hit of the album is the one song that doesn’t sound like every other song, which makes sense. Dude’s voice gets tiring after 2 songs.
Pretty solid complete album. A lot of emotion in it, but it might just be for nostalgic reasons for me. I’d listen to it again.
it's really not my style, i don't really bond with straightforward punk that much but there's no fear or disdain of actual songcraft which is nice. has a few bangers. some of the songs are samey, but the singles especially have really unusual melodic bits (at least for hardcore) that satisfy my ears. and i think the vocals give it a nice edge that the contemporary pop punk bands of the day didn't have. not bad!
Nothing against this album, but I don’t think anyone would be throwing a fit if it weren’t here. On the other hand, ‘Self Esteem’ has only gotten better with age. And after a couple more listens, on the other other hand, I guess I can see why this is here.
good energy
Ok
++: Nitro (Youth Energy), Something to Believe In +: Time to Relax, Bad Habit, Come Out and Play, It'll Be a Long Time, Killboy Powerhead, What Happened to You?, So Alone, Not the One +-: Gotta Get Away, Genocide -: Self Esteem, Smash 6,0/10
4 great album, loved the energy
Smash is the third studio album by the Offspring, originally released in 1994. This is a very solid pop punk album. These guys and Green Day are often credited with bringing that pop-punk sound to the mainstream. Although I feel like they have a different take on pop punk with this record. It's nothing like Green Day's sound. I feel like the Offspring take a lot of influence from 80s hardcore while Green Day took a lot from bands like Sex Pistols. I'm not super knowledgeable on punk so I may be completely wrong on this. I also hear a good amount of 90s alternative influence in this album, with very catchy hooks and even a tiny bit of that grunge-influenced sound. This album is pretty much perfect skate punk.
There's a couple solid songs here, but the vibes, to me, are kinda fucked.
I feel like we're about to see some pretty significant taste differences in this group.
Bought this album and Dookie at the same time, both being my first CDs. As a duo these were huge for bringing 'punk' into the mainsteam. Whereas Dookie was full of hooks and leaned into the hooks and pop sheen, Smash maintained a harder edge, but still undeniably catchy. I was less inclined to let my parents hear me listening to this.
@shuck: lol
I think Offspring deserves its place, but it's not my jive and a little repetitive in its sound.
Enjoyable throwback with a couple of bangers thrown in
An all timer. Self Esteem only hits harder and harder as I get older
An essential to punk as a genre and a visualization of the essence of rock in the 90s. Plenty of other great albums came out in the decade, but I don't think this is one to sleep on. Love the opening intro too, it's something I always strive to do after a long day and some good tunes helps me relax.
This is great loved every song was great thoroughly enjoyed all these songs. Especially the 10 minute title track 8-9/10
1994 was the year that defined my taste in music for the next decades. Punk in Drublic, Dookie, Stranger than Fiction and Smash. Can’t believe it’s been 30 years already! This is the album that broke punk, along with Dookie, and it’s still The Offspring’s best album. So many bangers, but also a little filler. Genocide, Killboy Powerhead and So Alone don’t reach the heights of the other songs. But none of them are bad, so I guess the 5 stars are warranted
Pre-cursor pop-punk album that obviously apes Nirvana on a few songs, especially Self-Esteem. Really odd track sequencing with the poppiest songs Come And Play and Self-Esteem back to back at 8 and 9 and then most of the thrashy punk songs all in a row at the end. Dexter Holland’s voice definitely grates after a while. Decent album, made me feel 14 again.
IT WAS SO GOOD!!! I am so going to listen to them more. I listened to another album of theirs and I love their style
Basically generic nonsense. Very high-energy and fun though. Definitely worth listening to.
One of my all-time faves
I was 9 when this album came out. All of our brothers had this album and we would listen to Bad Habit when our moms were at work. Good times. Does it belong on this list? I'm skeptical but it is much more enjoyable than those bands which lean more to the pop side of pop punk.
Hard-charging pogo pop-punk mosh pit killer album. I'm amped!
Could just as well be a 46 minute 44 second song. Once again an album of screaming incoherence with little or no variance between tracks. I am none the better having wasted time listening to this.
5 stars to the writer. 1 punch in the throat to the singer
There are no songs I like on this album, but it’s a pretty good album. It’s cohesive and it’s well-paced throughout. I just don’t like it very much.
Actually had a good time with it, pretty decent album.
Couple of ok songs the rest not for me.
Correcto
Cheesy lyrics and I don't like the prolonged whining scream they do.
Strangely enjoyable
Lekker rauw, energiek, en goede nummers, pop-punk op z’n best.
Jätetään hidden träkki liattamatta jos se on pskaa enskertaan...
Nostalgic for me- holds up
Banger han das als chind aafange lose und gotta get away au uf de drums gspielt insanes album The offspring crazy geil
This was a very nice flashback. Several bangers on here, and there was not much that was bigger in 1994 as “Self esteem”. Great summing and drive throughout. 4.25/5
This is a really good record. Outside of the two radio hits I had forgotten how straight up punk this album is. The songs are tight and brief and to the point and the overall feel is a nice tough group of songs. And to think it was all done with a $20K budget is impressive. I also had no idea that these guys were on indie Epitaph Records for this release which makes it even better, seeing that so many great bands are associated with that label. From Bad Religion to The Vandals and Descendants to Social Distortion to Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys. A perfect fit at the time. And revisiting this album confirms it is still a perfect legacy fit today.
Y’all ’member that movie Idle Hands? Offspring was playing at their prom and then the main character interrupted the set and they were telling him to get off the stage and then the hand came up and tore off Dexter’s scalp? That was awesome. Also, they did a great cover of I wanna be sedated in that movie. Also, Jessica Alba is in that movie and is amazingly hot in that movie. And that might be underselling it. Also, apparently Dexter has a PhD in molecular biology. Impressive. Anyways, this album rocks. La. La. la-la-la La. La. La-La-La….🤘
Confession time. I love me some pop punk and this album may be in the Mount Rushmore of pop punk albums. Does it deserve a 5*? Probably not. But nostalgia factor is huge and oh boy did I have a blast revisiting it. 4.5/5
Punky, catchy nothing more to say really! Reminds me of being 12ish and thinking I was really cool 😎
This is respectable old school punk fused with modern alternative rock trends and production to make something radio friendly yet full of edge. However, I will rate it low from hearing it a lot as a kid. C
Kinda catchy kinda annoying 6.4
garbage then, garbage now
2.5 for me.
Just Fun!
Some hits and some misses. Pretty good album overall. Favorites - come out and play, self esteem, genocide Least favorites - something to believe, what happened to you, so alone
I liked this. Noisy and fun.
Some real good energy. Kinda shouty, but it fits the style. Come Out and Play was one of my favourites, so that was a nice hidden track.
5th grade
Punky, but a fair amount of melody
Great nineties punk rock
One of the great 90s rock albums
One of my all time favorites!
Selma Esteem är en 5a. De andra låtarna är ganska samma skatepunk rakt igenom. Ganska trist. Lyssnar hellre på Nirvana.
Helt ok "punk". Lättsmält. Var aldrig ett stort fan när det begav sig. Tycker soundet blir rätt repetitivt.
En skiva jag äger och lyssnade en del på när det begav sig. Self esteem är förstås svinbra. De övriga singlarna samt What happened to you? är också bra. Däremellan är det dock lite för mycket utfyllnad, lite för enformigt och med lite för dålig melodiös variation. Blir en trea med extra guldkant för nostalgin och för att ju Offspring är jäkligt bra när de är som bäst.
I like these guys. Pretty much what I expected when I turned it on, good songs but nothing blew me away.
Smash is the Offspring's third album, and was their breakthrough album. Pushed by the success of their videos in the late MTV era, the band's well-produced, energetic punk was in line with the 90's, alt-rock sound. The Offspring layers Dexter Holland's wailing vocals on Kevin Wasserman's ripping, distorted guitar, with Greg Kriesel's bass and Ron Welty's drums as their frenetic rhythm section. These are great punk songs, with a 90's alt-rock framework - with rhythm and volume changes, and a grunge sound - like "Gotta Get Away." They likely benefitted from their near-Nirvana sound, in songs like "Self Esteem" and "Come Out and Play," the band's biggest hit at the time. This is good, but arguably derivative 90's music.
It doesn't resonate with me like it did in '94. Still, a bit of fun.
Super fun 90's skater punk album. The type of album you shouldn't take seriously (in a good way).
Haven't heard this album since I was a teenager, it brought me back many years.
Good ol' pop-punk. Brings me back to my early teens.
Intense fun radio friendly (clean versions) of accessible pop punk, but Green Day massively overshadowed them due to the similar release dates of this album and Green Day Dookie. This album hasn’t stood the test of time quite as well as Dookie, but it still hits hard for sure.
Similar to Green Day, The worst thing about the songs is they are 2-3 minutes. Conversely, that is also their strength. Fun slightly hyper pop punk.
Hard not to enjoy this fun album. I own it. Haven’t played it in forever, but it’s solid.
I’ve never knowingly heard of this band or their music, but while listening through I kept thinking “why do I recognise this guys voice”…..then Self Esteem came on and the scales were lifted, great album.
I think i could happily like every individual song on this, but it's just samey and I lost interest as a full album
-it’s not horrendous but it’s not.. really that good. My therapist was telling me how much she hated this band one time and now I can understand why -That being said it does have some highlights! The energy is badass in some songs and I LOVE the little Egyptian scale hidden track thing at the end of the album -Favorites are Come Out And Play and What Happened To You?
Lol love the spoken word parts at the beginning and end of a fast-paced punk album. Oh hell yeah.
Amazing album! Love The Offispring. I loved the radio voice over for the beginning and end of the album.
'Self Esteem' the highlight on this album.
I liked their hits, which I had already heard, but the rest of the album definitely blends together.
Not a punk fan, but the guitar riffs seemed a little better than usual.
I see why they were popular but it still wasn't my bag. Not sure why, to be honest.
don't quite like punk - lyrics mid
I know 3 chords, I can play them very fast and loud, and I can speak words at a rate so fast as to be indecipherable until the internet will be invented 20 years later. I can’t fathom how fucked up your life has to be to like this noise.
Ahh the return of the hidden tracks! This sounded like my childhood and reminds me of car rides with my dad. Cannot believe it’s been 30 years since it was released.
Just good old classic punk that became a staple in HS from 101X
I don't think I've ever listened to this record straight through, so was excited for the opportunity. It did not disappoint (like the previous two records we had to slog through). Highlights: the mention of "compact disc" on track 1, Genocide - what an absolute banger. This is technically 4.5 stars because I really don't enjoy Dexter's voice but I appreciate how this record made music like this more accessible to the general public.
Even better than I remember it being at the time. The start of an interest in punk rock which had taken off with Green Day’s Dookie. An interest that has morphed into modern day punk pop through daughter’s music tastes. You can follow a lot of today’s pop punk back to the time of this album and Dookie. Good to hear this one again.
Feels like they got lost in the sauce on some of these tracks, but overall these tracks go HARD. Also the sounds dont offer Tham much sonic variety, but again, they go HARD, so who cares?
Not bad
How could I not rate at least 3 stars? Nit their best work as it can be a bit monotonous at times in both melodic lines and themes. Nevertheless that SOCAL spirit still shines through with its mix of slightly macabre, tongue in cheek humour and imagery
Skate punk vibes, this album by The Offspring is full of energy and sounds fresh. This was before The Offspring became a parody of themselves
Pretty fly, for an Offspring album.
Aged cheese isn’t always a delicacy.
Feels way more like butt rock than I remember. I want to rate it higher for nostalgia but I just can't. I wonder if my kids will listen to dumb shit like this haha.
Loved The Offspring in my teen years, and although they might have lost of bit of the spark for me, this is still a really fun record. Favourite tracks: Nitro (Youth Energy), Bad Habit, Genocide, Come Out and Play, Self Esteem (used to be OBSESSED with this track), Smash.
Virkeligt i top 1001
The Offspring er stadigvæk en fest, men den alligevel ikke ældet med ynde. Men stadigvæk en omgang drenget og glad i låget musik... Gutterne, og øl som ikke en gang skal være særlig kolde, så er det en fest igen.
Puhh.. Mine forventninger til den her plade blev virkelig gjort til skamme.. Den er godtnok ikke ældet med ynde. Det virker mest som et forsøg på hvor meget idioti folk kan tolerere. Det er dumt hele vejen igennem. De pisser min tid væk med ligegyldigheder som snak om at hygge sig, og et 10 minutters lang tomhed track til sidst med en uendelig ligegyldig krølle på albummet. Jeg forsøgte endda at elske det i starten, og tænkte det var en stor 4er... Shit jeg er skuffet.. Hits er hits.. Men som album, nej tak! Klart den mindste 2er.. På en dårlig dag en klar 1er..
Hård lyd. Punket tempo. Melodiske riffs. What’s not to like? Tja. Singlerne er jo fantastiske. Men på trods af utallige gennemlytninger så hænger resten af sangene bare ikke fast i min hjerne. Jeg nyder dem mens de spiller. Men puff så er de glemt igen. Derfor kan de ikke blive til mere en 4 meget store stjerne
Mighty entertaining skate punk!
This one brings me back to high school. I'm a fan of the Offspring and I remembered this being a high energy album. I never really paid attention to the lyrics of some of the less popular songs and didn't realize they had a relatively serious message.
i was a fan of all the hits going in and those are still the major standouts. pleasantly surprised at how guitar-driven and satisfyingly noisy this was. admittedly repetitive but fun. 3.5/5
I think if I hadn't known the three hits from back in the day, I'd have found this much less enjoyable. It's quite monotonous, and the vocals would be quite wearing if they didn't evoke those memories. Three stars for nostalgia value.
This rocks in all the right places and the songs are melodic enough. However, I hate the vocals and the whole thing feels a bit plastic!
LOADS of fun
Absolutely brutal lyrics combined with a defined punk sound that really aggravates me in the right way. I could imagine myself moshing like a madman to this. I absolutely love the genre and feel like they might not have adhered to the true nature of punk, but damn they made it worth it.
2.4 I thought this would be better
Yes please!
And just like that I’m 16 again, on a school bus for an excursion to somewhere and my mate passes me his Discman and says, “listen to this”. It was my intro to punk, I learned the riff to “Cone Out and Play” - it opened the door for me to Green Day, which brought me to Bad Religion and then Propagandhi. A love affair to be sure. I didn’t keep up with the Offspring, but I appreciate what they did for me. 5 stars - less for the album than what it meant to my future life.
why so angry man? one song brought it up from 0, not bothered to remember which
did not think i would enjoy this but i actually really do. I think its interesting to listen to And i like the beat slightly repetitive but i think thats just always the case
Standard Offspring stuff, nothing special.
The offspring wel geinige muziek, leuk album maar niet per se goed ofzo. Prima
Love it.
I have always loved this album. Even though it feels a bit like watered down punk, I'm not a fan of punk so for me that might be a good thing! I enjoy it as much now as I did when it came out so I'm going to give it a 4 (it's a 5 in my heart though). Fave Track: Self Esteem Rating: 4
6.8
My overall impression is that this album is "fine". I wasn't particularly blown away, but I didn't really hate it either. There were a few songs that I already was a little familiar with that I enjoyed hearing, but by the end of the album I was ready to move on. Probably didn't help that I've been on a more chill/mellow music streak and this is definitely more noisy and chaotic. The contrast might have been too much. Not a bad listen though.
The most notable songs were good. Otherwise kinda mid. Not really my style
Pretty good 90s beach alternative punk. The hits are excellent
Crazy taxi soundtrack.
un po' monotono
Ho l’impressione che dopo un po’ le canzoni si assomiglino.
3/4
I agree with the homie that said this is to punk rock what Taco Bell is to Mexican food. I like it, but I’m not proud of it, and it is certainly not authentic.
Good album
I remember their singles from the 90s and it was definitely a popular sound for that time, but it’s all very similar and shouty, so not super fun to listen to except for the nostalgia.
Sick
songs kinda sound the same but i like the vibe
Love it! 5/5
I don't listen to this style of music anymore, but for old times' sake I won't dock it for being whiny- 3/5
Not a big fan; sounds like a lot of other bands of the era.
Enjoyed that more than I expected. Was a little young for it when it came out so never really listened to it at the time -- sound was more crisp and less muddled than I expected which I enjoyed.
Honestly not for me, but I like the narrator/commentary throughout it. lol it’s fine. Too much yelling, 1 star. Never really liked the offspring like that… they’re def…. An acquired taste 🧐 anyways yeah, glad I finished it.
Notable tracks: Self Esteem, Genocide, Something to Believe In, Come Out and Play, So Alone
Maybe it's the nostalgia talking (where this album appeared on my brother's CD tower along with multiple of his friends), but I loved this. It held up far better than I thought it would. Had a great time listening to it, and actually hope to return in the future.
Bits were catchy
Good album, took me back to my youth
7/10 Enjoyable Green Day-esque music
Vapid energy - lacks any artful contrast or dramatic tension
Listened to this album constantly back in the day. The only weak spot is “What Happened to You,” which clearly signaled what their sound was going to change to in the future, unfortunately.
Not my thing at all. Don’t like any of it
I’m honestly not sure what to make of it to be honest. As far as the production quality goes, it’s really great. It didn’t feel like it was unlistenable and the vocals sat in place perfectly with the instruments. Pretty good!
I really grew up liking the song Come Out and Play. Self Esteem never did it for me. The rest of this album is not good. Thin instrumentals with very similar songs throughout. The punk aesthetic is not appealing, the post-grunge aspects are grating, and the ska is obnoxious. Not one I'd ever listen to again. 1.4/5 -> 1/5
Meget anstrengende album at lytte til, men self esteem var fed nok
Sgu en udmattende plade, den er ikke SÅ lang men den føles lang. Der er egentlig en fed energi og nogen cool nok riffs, bare totalt ensformigt og elendige vokaler
I've always had a pretty bad relationship with Dexters vocals, and there's only a single song on this album that was actually "good" (Self-esteem).. But the God damn vocals killed it for me - Even though I got Tony Hawks Pro Skater vibes...
yeah this was great, i loved the energy and the hidden track at the end, come out and play was the best song it’s amazing
Gibt mir nix
3.49 rounding up to 4 I may be dumb but I'm not a dweeb. Good gym music to pump the iron to. If I had been still waking up today, probably would have been a 3.
Loud but fun. The 90’s were a weird time in music, so many bands sounded exactly the same. Offspring was a standout in their genre but still kinda sucked.
Wow this was awful. There's that one popular tune which is OK. And the intro base line on the 2nd track was cool. Otherwise hard pass.
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These guys have a lot of energy but not something I would listen to, after 3 songs it all sounds the same
Damn I friggin love this album. This whole album was a nostalgic trip and I'm so grateful I've seen The Offspring live. Favourites were Come Out and Play, Self Esteem, and What Happened To You. In particular with WHTY I'm obsessed with the change of pace throughout the song, and love how the beat was super funky. Overall the album was just fantastic. It's one of my go tos for when I need something fast paced and high energy because I'll never not want to start moshing when The Offspring come on
### **Album Review: *Smash* by The Offspring** **Introduction:** Released in 1994, *Smash* is the third studio album by American punk rock band The Offspring. It was released on Epitaph Records, an independent label, and quickly became a landmark in the punk rock and alternative music scenes. With hits like “Come Out and Play” and “Self Esteem,” the album went on to sell over 11 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling independent album of all time. The album's success played a crucial role in bringing punk rock to mainstream audiences in the 1990s. ### **Lyrics:** The lyrics in *Smash* reflect a blend of angst, social commentary, and a rebellious spirit that resonates with the youth of its era. Dexter Holland, the band's frontman, often adopts a storytelling approach that captures the frustrations and disillusionments of young people. Tracks like "Bad Habit" and "Come Out and Play" address themes of road rage, gang violence, and social dysfunction. Holland’s lyrics don’t shy away from raw language or controversial topics; they confront the realities of urban life, alienation, and societal decay. "Self Esteem" is particularly notable for its introspective nature, dealing with themes of self-loathing and toxic relationships. The lyrics are both simple and effective, resonating with a broad audience while retaining a punk edge. However, the lyrical content, while reflective of the band's punk roots, sometimes lacks depth or nuance, often resorting to clichés or straightforward storytelling. Songs like "Genocide" and "So Alone" reflect on broader themes of nihilism and existential despair but do so in a way that feels somewhat repetitive. ### **Music:** Musically, *Smash* is an energetic blend of punk rock with a touch of alternative rock and metal influences. The album is driven by fast, aggressive guitar riffs, pounding drums, and catchy hooks. The guitar work by Noodles is one of the standout elements, characterized by its speed, precision, and occasional forays into surf-rock style melodies, particularly noticeable on tracks like “Come Out and Play.” The bass lines by Greg K. provide a solid foundation that adds to the album's raw, driving sound. The band's rhythm section is tight, with Ron Welty's drumming providing a dynamic range that shifts from rapid, hard-hitting beats to more restrained, groove-based patterns. This variety helps keep the album engaging throughout its 46-minute runtime. Songs like "Gotta Get Away" and "What Happened to You?" showcase a more melodic approach, incorporating reggae and ska rhythms into the punk framework, adding diversity to the album's sound. Despite its strengths, some critics argue that the album's musical formula can be somewhat repetitive. The high-tempo tracks often blur into one another, and while the band’s sound is consistent, it may lack the innovation found in the works of some of their contemporaries. ### **Production:** The production of *Smash* was handled by Thom Wilson, who was known for his work with punk bands like The Adolescents and Dead Kennedys. Wilson’s production style is minimalist and raw, maintaining the live energy and authenticity that is central to punk music. The album is characterized by its clean, crisp sound that still retains a gritty edge, which perfectly complements the aggressive nature of the music. However, the production has its drawbacks. While the sound is clean, some argue it lacks the dynamic range and depth that could have elevated the album further. The mixing tends to favor the guitars and drums, which, while appropriate for a punk record, sometimes overshadows the bass and vocals. Dexter Holland’s voice, though distinctive, can sound buried in certain tracks, limiting the emotional impact of the lyrics. On the positive side, the album's production does an excellent job of capturing the raw energy of The Offspring’s live performances, which is arguably one of the reasons for its widespread appeal. The sound is polished enough for mainstream radio but retains enough of its edge to satisfy punk purists. ### **Themes:** *Smash* explores a variety of themes, many of which are common in punk rock. It delves into disillusionment with authority, personal frustration, social alienation, and the struggle to find one’s identity in a chaotic world. Tracks like “Come Out and Play” and “Something to Believe In” reflect a deep cynicism towards societal structures and the futility of seeking solace in them. One of the album's recurring themes is self-destruction, whether through toxic relationships (“Self Esteem”), substance abuse (“What Happened to You?”), or violence (“Bad Habit”). There is a palpable sense of frustration and anger, which is often directed both inward and outward. The lyrics often convey a sense of urgency and a need to confront these issues head-on, reflecting the raw emotion that drives much of punk music. However, while *Smash* successfully captures the rebellious spirit of punk, it does not delve deeply into political themes, unlike some of its contemporaries in the punk scene. The lyrics are more personal than political, focusing on individual experiences rather than systemic critique. This can be seen as both a strength and a limitation; the personal focus makes the songs more relatable but may also feel less substantial or thought-provoking to some listeners. ### **Influence:** *Smash* had a profound impact on the punk rock and alternative music scenes of the 1990s. It played a significant role in the mainstream acceptance of punk rock, helping to pave the way for other bands like Green Day, Rancid, and Blink-182. The album's success demonstrated that punk music could achieve commercial viability without compromising its raw, aggressive sound. *Smash* also influenced the direction of The Offspring’s career, establishing them as one of the leading bands in the 1990s punk revival. The album's success enabled the band to transition from independent status to a major label, which further cemented their place in the mainstream music industry. Additionally, the album’s widespread appeal proved that punk rock could cross over into different demographics, attracting fans beyond the traditional punk scene. However, the album’s influence is not without its critics. Some purists argue that the success of *Smash* marked the beginning of the commercialization of punk rock, where the genre began to lose some of its original rebellious edge and became more palatable to mainstream audiences. While *Smash* retained much of the aggression and energy of punk, its clean production and catchy hooks arguably opened the door for a more watered-down version of the genre. ### **Pros of *Smash*:** 1. **Catchy and Accessible:** The album features several memorable tracks with infectious hooks and choruses that made it accessible to a broad audience. 2. **Energetic Performances:** The band’s performances are high-energy and passionate, capturing the raw essence of punk rock. 3. **Variety in Sound:** While rooted in punk, the album incorporates elements of reggae, ska, and alternative rock, adding variety to its sound. 4. **Lyrical Relatability:** The lyrics, while simple, resonate with listeners due to their straightforward, unfiltered take on everyday struggles and frustrations. 5. **Impact and Influence:** The album played a key role in bringing punk rock to mainstream audiences and influenced many bands in the genre. ### **Cons of *Smash*:** 1. **Repetitiveness:** Some tracks on the album can feel musically repetitive, with a similar formula applied throughout. 2. **Limited Lyrical Depth:** While the lyrics are relatable, they lack the nuance and complexity that might be found in other punk rock works. 3. **Production Limitations:** The production, while clean and polished, lacks the dynamic range and depth that could have enhanced the emotional impact of the songs. 4. **Lack of Political Focus:** The album focuses more on personal issues and lacks the political edge that defines much of classic punk rock. 5. **Perceived Commercialization:** The success of *Smash* is seen by some as a turning point towards the commercialization of punk, diluting the genre’s original rebellious ethos. ### **Conclusion:** *Smash* by The Offspring is a seminal punk rock album that helped bring the genre into the mainstream during the 1990s. Its blend of raw energy, catchy melodies, and relatable lyrics captured the spirit of the era, making it a crucial release in the punk revival movement. While it has its limitations, such as repetitive musical structures and a lack of lyrical depth, the album's strengths in accessibility, energetic performances, and cultural impact outweigh these drawbacks. Ultimately, *Smash* remains a significant release that encapsulates the rebellious spirit and youthful angst of 1990s punk rock. Its influence is still felt today, both within the genre and in the broader landscape of alternative music.
Interesting with the Ska influences along with the rock & grunge. Fine album, but I just don't think it would be on my list.
Very of it’s time, and would have sat nicely on a party album alongside the usual Nirvana etc. but blimey, what an exhausting listen. It is good stuff, but I feel like I need stronger drugs to keep up. Must be getting old.
Well they’re great at what they do, it’s fun, it’s catchy, it’s got bags of energy. However, slow down occasionally lads! Tbh by the end I couldn’t wait for it to end. Only so much 100mph pop punk one can take in one album.
naw.
This is marginally more listenable than later Offspring because they haven’t quite worked out how to compose the worst sounding novelty songs ever made, and then somehow turn them into minor hits. But Come Out And Play is a hint of things to come and it sucks as bad as it did the first time I heard it. They-Might-Be-Giants-ass Orange County punk. Bad stuff. Big time round up, lest there be another, worse Offspring record to come on here.
Total smash
early 90’s punk album (there’s even a ska song!). other than the date rapey vibes of “self esteem”, which i have always been uncomfortable with, this is a solid album. highlights: “bad habit” “come out and play” “not the one”
Bought this as a teen and thoroughly enjoyed it. Hadn’t listened in awhile and it still holds up.
Todo un éxito de ventas y crítica para este fenomenal álbum de punk californiano. Responsables del revival punk de los 90 junto con Bad Religion, Rancid, Pennywise y NOFX, sin olvidar a Green day... Presenta algunos de los estribillos más pegadizos de los 90 y 4 singles memorables (Come Out and Play, Self Estee, Gotta Get Away y Bad Habit) en este disco hallaron el punto exacto entre comercialidad y calidad. Otros discos de una de las mejores cosechas que ha dado la música, 1994: BLUR: Parklife, PORTISHEAD: Dummy, MANO NEGRA: Casa Babylon, SUEDE: Dog Man Star, NAS: Illmatic, PAVEMENT: Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain, OASIS: Definitely Maybe, NEIL YOUNG: Sleeps With Angels, AMERICAN MUSIC CLUB: San Francisco, R.E.M.: Monster, HOLE: Live Through This, JEFF BUCKLEY: Grace, MASSIVE ATTACK: Protection, THE AUTERS: Now I’m A Cowboy, NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: Let Love In, JOHNNY CASH: American Recordings, SEBADOH: Bakesale, UNDERWORLD: Dubnobasswithmyheadman, STONE ROSES: Second Coming, BECK: Mellow Gold, MARK LANEGAN: Whiskey For The Holy Ghost, TOM PETTY: Wildflowers, THE BEASTIE BOYS: Ill Comunication, KRISTIN HERSH: Hips And Makers, SABRES OF PARADISE: Haunted Dancehall, JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION: Orange, NIRVANA: Unplugged In New York, ALI FARKA TOURE & RY COODER: Talking Timbuktu, PULP: His’n’Hers, THE PRODIGY: Music For The Gilted Generation, VERUCA SALT: American Thighs, THE WALKABOUTS: Satisfied Ma, MANIC STREET PREACHERS: The Holy bible, Elvis Costello: Brutal Youth
It’s definitely not a masterpiece, but it’s just really fun.
Fun, puerile, and mall punk
A fun album of pop-punk hard rap and rock that I enjoyed hearing but the lack of substance won't bring me back very often. 3 stars
This brought me back to wandering the halls of Northeastern Catholic Jr. High and remembering how everyone’s parents were up in arms about “Come Out and Play”.
Groupe connu de nom uniquement, sauf le riff guitare de "Come Out and Play" que je n'avais pas associé à ce groupe. Je suis passé à côté à l'époque. 2 des singles sur les 3 me rappellent Nirvana en moins bien (chant de "Gotta Get Away", "Self Esteem" qui a des faux airs de 'Smells'). Autant écouter Nirvana ... J'apprécie quand même l'énergie dégagée, les morceaux courts et dynamiques, la basse bien en avant. Morceau(x) notable(s) : Bad Habit ++ intro basse et accélération. Donc sympa à écouter, mais pas exceptionnel. =>2/5
Lotta riffs here. It's a little bit more punk than later Offspring I've heard. Two big singles in Come Out and Play and Self Esteem. Kinda one note otherwise but it doesn't overstay its welcome and I appreciate that.
It's aged surprisingly well. Guitars have this massive 90's sound that actually works well here instead of drowning everything (especially lack of imagination and musicianship) as is often the case elsewhere. This is not smart music by any stretch, but it is fun and full of energy. I never was a fun and still am not but I can recognize the appeal.
yeah Offspring - liked this record at the time but after listening to it again, it seems there are only a few good songs on it, one of which (Self Esteem) being a 1-1 copy of a Nirvana song. score in 1992: 4 stars in 2024: 3 stars (for nostalgic reasons)
Very enjoyable album. Not mind-blowing by any means, but solid throughout.
This just continues with catchy songs and high energy from start to finish: I love it.
Sort of repetitive, but some good sounds
Good stuff. 4/5
I don't think this one objectively deserves 4 stars, but I've got too many good memories of this album from when it first came out
#331. The Offspring is one of those bands I found it hard to get into with any seriousness. The singles are fine, but it's a bit much to want to listen to for a whole album's worth of time. Falls into the same category as Linkin Park and Rage Against the Machine and stuff like that, that I will never really have a desire to listen to, but I probably wouldn't put in the effort to change the station if it came on the radio. 3/5: fine Song added to playlist: Come Out And Play I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Really fun
It slaps
Classique
Big Offspring fan. Grew up in the era of the 90's punk resurgence where pop-punk began and could listen to it all day. I'll crank Come Out and Play/Self Esteem any time I hear them on the radio but I also love Bad Habit and the ska leaning What Happened to You?
I'm kinda conflicted on this one, I enjoyed it and really loved the energy but I just don't see myself listening to it again. I think I enjoyed the nostalgia it gave me more than the actual music.
Love this album. Have it memorized.
Damn this sounds like high school. It's pop punk, fast and fun. It's oftentimes dumb but I can't help but love it. Ive known all these songs for a while, and my favorites on this album are probably Come Out and Play and Self Esteem, but I was looking for a new one to appreciate and I think Killboy Piwerhead scratches the itch for me.
"Come Out And Play" was on constant rock radio rotation when my little brother and sister were 4 and 7 and at each others throats *alllll thhhe tiimmmeee* and all i picture is my mom singing this song driving down the highway with them fighting in the back seat. other than the singles, this felt very samey-samey and long. dude loves that narrow vocal range and makes the most of it, i guess. 3.5
This was no skips for me as a kid. Still almost entirely good
This was interesting sounding. The Wikipedia page compared this album to Dookie, by Green Day, and I do not see the comparison at all LOL. They are very different sounds IMO. But this was enjoyable enough!
storytime: in 2019 i took a road trip with my mother through pennsylvania, where we had a loooooong stretch of driving through amish country with no service and nothing to entertain us but local radio. she, a lifelong lover of puzzles and scrabble, got SO excited about "a song about play!!!" and was heartbroken that i was like. mom this is ABSOLUTELY a song about child gang activity i haven't listened to much of the offspring since i was a teenager, and i was braced for a rough listen, but liked it far more than expected.
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166/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
I really enjoy the hits on this album, but everything else just seems to blend together. It felt like I was listening to the same song over and over again.
10/10 Offspring
One of the pinnacles of angsty teenager edge that bring back lots of memories of high school. The album does start to taper off towards the end, the last third does feel tacked on and more forgettable. But this is a very fun listen that captures a raw energy coming of age in a crazy world. Top tracks: Come Out And Play, Self Esteem, It'll Be a Long Time
Hard not to be biased on this one- a big fan of The Offspring's hit songs. I havent taken the time to listen to their albums start to finish though. This onr immediately hits hard and establishes both the sound and tone of the album early. Lots of 90s angst and weight in all the best ways. Overall- was definitely rocking out to it. Really brought back a lot of 90s nostalga for me
Banger. Didn't expect it to be this good. Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated) is such an outstanding anthem.
pretty good listen, more ska than punk which makes it more fun
I liked it in 1994. Nice reminder.
Angry teenage me loved this album. Sorry to everyone else on the road when I was listening to this. It still holds up some for me, but probably not for everyone else.
I always found Offspring kinda corny but I gotta respect them just a lil bit
this would get a 4 if it was less repetitive
Not great but not awful Very repetitive Lazy writing
cool punk
If I liked this kind of music, I'd rate it higher, just not my jam, but I can at least understand why some people would like to listen to this music. I just happen to be the person who does not want to listen to it more than once every few years.
This is hardly fair. Offspring was my favorite band in high school and this is their best album. 5 stars. Although I am slightly annoyed by the hidden track at the end of the album. That trend was never good and it didn't age well.
not my thing.
A high-energy profanity-filled song about road rage? Fuck yeah love that shit It's really good but a bit too derivative of Nirvana. I kept thinking I'd rather listen to Nirvana Favorites: "Bad Habit", "Self esteem", "Come Out and Play"
A blast from the past that reminds all 12 year olds of that glorious trip to Sam Goody to pick this bad boy up. Still has catchy as ever.