Offspring - Smash (LP)

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Building off the success of its Orange County, California hardcore roots and a feature spot in snowboarding advertisements, Offspring is suddenly seeing more commercial success tha t it ever could have dreamed of when it was formed as yet another Southern California hard-core punk act in 1991. SMASH is a generous helping of guitar power-pop. The delightful Middle-Eastern surf guitar on "Come Out And Play" hides harsh sentiments in poppy guitar riffs. Singer Dexter Holland mocks the school systems that think the solution to school violence is to "keep them separated," to segregate rather than educate the kids about the dangers of carrying guns. As Holland advises his fans, "Hey pay no mind/If you're under eighteen you won't be doing any time." Offspring's power is in writing anthemic guitar rock that effortlessly slips from genre to genre. From the humorous ska-flavored "What Happened To You?" to the sing-along guitar riff in "No Self Esteem," SMASH is by no means a smash hit, but it has certainly gotten the exposure this one-time hardcore band deserves. Offspring: Dexter Holland (vocals, guitar); Noodles (guitar, background vocals); Greg K (bass); Ron Welty (drums, background vocals).Additional personnel: Jason "Blackball" McLean (vocals).Recorded at Track Record, North Hollywood, California. All songs written by Offspring except "Killboy Powerhead" (The Didjits). Format: Vinyl Genre: Rock, Punk Remember, for our lowest prices, always order directly from Joco Records! Track Listing: A1 Time To Relax 0:24A2 Nitro (Youth Energy) 2:25A3 Bad Habit 3:42A4 Gotta Get Away 3:50A5 Genocide 3:25A6 Something To Believe In 3:20A7 Come Out And Play (Keep 'em Separated) 3:13B8 Self Esteem 4:15B9 It'll Be A Long Time 2:40B10 Killboy Powerhead 2:02B11 What Happened To You? 2:07B12 So Alone 1:14B13 Not The One 2:53B14 Smash 4:02 Show more