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All rights reserved.Ixnay on the Hombre - Offspring (The) (CD 1997)
| Track Listing 1. Disclaimer 2. Meaning of Life, The - (live) 3. Mota 4. Me & My Old Lady 5. Cool to Hate 6. Leave It Behind - (live) 7. Gone Away - (live) 8. I Choose - (live) 9. Intermission 10. All I Want - (live) 11. Way Down the Line 12. Don't Pick It Up 13. Amazed - (live) 14. Change the World
Album Notes The Offspring: Dexter Holland (vocals, guitar); Noodles (guitar, vocals); Greg K (bass); Ron Welty (drums). Additional personnel: Jello Biafra (spoken vocals); Calvert DeForest, John Mayer, Jason "Blackball" McLean (vocals); Paulinho DaCosta (percussion); Davey Havoc (background vocals). Recorded at Eldorado Recording Studio, Hollywood, California. So the Offspring jumped ship from California proto-indie Epitaph to corporate behemoth Columbia. So what? Anyone who thinks going for the brass ring is less than "punk" should remember that back in the days of No Future, the Sex Pistols, the Clash and their brethren set their sights on nothing less than total world domination. Despite their proletarian orientations, the godfathers of punk were determined to become rock stars in order to shove their messages down the world's collective throat. So, don't give the Offspring any grief for taking that leap 20 years later, when it means a hell of a lot less. Contrary to punk expectations, there are no string sections or Tom Scott sax solos on IXNAY ON THE HOMBRE. The band's songs still leap off the disc with the same breakneck beat and aggressive guitar attack as on previous Offspring releases. Sure, the band has expanded its sound a bit; with the help of Jane's Addiction producer Dave Jerden, several songs sound more than a little like, well, Jane's Addiction. But better that than allow the music to stagnate in order to meet unreasonable expectations about "authenticity." Don't worry, dude, the Offspring still rocks. Editorial Reviews Spin (02/01/1997) Entertainment Weekly (02/07/1997) Rolling Stone (02/06/1997) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||
Reviews  GREAT PUNK CD OF THE MID-LATE 1990'sReview created: 09/06/07 by:  Offspring's best album! Every song on this CD was recorded to perfection. If you can appreciate punk rock from the 90's, you'll be very happy with this cd. I had to re-buy it because it was played so much over the past 10 years that I've had it. Review ID: 10000000004325388 Was this review helpful? Report this review  O-Spring ! YesReview created: 08/14/06 by: 0 of 1 people found this review helpful. I have been an O-Spring fan for years - good job here ! Track listing 1. Disclaimer 2. Meaning Of Life, The 3. Mota 4. Me & My Old Lady 5. Cool To Hate 6. Leave It Behind 7. Gone Away 8. I Choose 9. Intermission 10. All I Want 11. Way Down The Line 12. Don't Pick It Up 13. Amazed 14. Change The World Review ID: 10000000001621118 Was this review helpful? Report this review  The Offspring establish long-term viability with IxnayReview created: 11/22/03 by: punkrawka-- a member of Epinions and Advisor in Music Pros: A huge helping of well-performed tracks; Lots of energy Cons: Three or four major misfires With their eponymous breakthrough hit Smash, The Offspring immediately became one of the most legitimate front-runners of what would shortly become a burdensome trend: pop-punk. This left the band in the unenviable position of deciding what to do with their follow-up: risk alienating established fans or risk getting lost in a burgeoning crowd? Fortunately, The Offspring proved their staying power with Ixnay on the Hombre by finding an admirable middle ground. The album has its occasional weak spots, but for the most part they do an outstanding job of bringing new influences to bear on their... Review ID: 10000000000250788 DO Pick It Up!Review created: 08/15/01 by: PacManY2J-- a member of Epinions and Top Reviewer in Music Pros: fun and energetic; original topics Cons: none The Offspring were jolted into the mainstream thanks to their third album "Smash." Their success was powered by huge hits such as "Come Out and Play," "Self Esteem," and "Gotta Get Away." It would be a tough act to follow. That fact proved accurate as their follow-up, "Ixnay on the Hombre," was looked upon as a disappointment producing short-lived hits. However, I was not disappointed in the least. In fact, "Ixnay on the Hombre" has graced my CD player numerous times. It's one of the few albums I know every word to, and now I will explain why I've found it so addictive. The album opens with... Review ID: 10000000000250797 So It's Come To This...The Last Great Offspring AlbumReview created: 02/09/04 by: MattA75 -- a member of Epinions Pros: great hooks, solid mix of sounds and styles Cons: lyrically weak in spots, drumming is p*ss poor as usual There was a time in my life where I really did like Cali punkers The Offspring. Granted, I absolutely f*cking hated them when Keep Em Separated was being played every other video on MTV and once every half hour on rock radio. And their recent output, be it Pretty Fly for a White Guy, Original Prankster or the newest piece of garbage on radio, Hit That, has been dismal, to say the least (for some reason, I have this real big guilty pleasure thing for that Want You Bad song though). Anyways, after seeing them on a co-headlining bill in 1997 with my favorite sons The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, I... Review ID: 10000000000250789 This album is all I wantReview created: 02/19/07 by: musicc -- a member of Epinions Pros: Fast, catchy, good lyrics Cons: Not a whole lot of variety but it works well The Offspring has had a long career and have found good success. After two albums that clicked well with underground punks they released their album that broke them into mainstream, which was Smash. Ixnay on Hombre was their follow up and well it did not do as well commercially it is still as great album. They do what they do best in this album which was make fast punk songs with a sharp sound and good lyrics to go along. After a short disclaimer that introduces the album on comes The Meaning of Life which is a catchy punk song. The guitar line is great and the drums and bass compliment it... Review ID: 10000000003009881 Crazy Taxi on waxy.Review created: 01/07/02 by: search66 -- a member of Epinions Pros: The good is good. Cons: The bad is bad. "The Offspring have proved themselves "write worthy" and taking a stroll back, this is their best album to date; and shouldn't be overlooked by anyone even vaguely interested in what will be a pop-culture icon should pick this album up post haste." INTRO The Offspring holds a place near and dear to my clockworks. In the early 90's, at the peak of "nerdiness", I can still remember hearing the lyrics of "Self Esteem" from the Smash album echoing in my head. Going to a local geek-emporium playing Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer, The Offspring was staple food and a requirement for play. The... Review ID: 10000000000250796 Epinions.com ratings are not included in the item's average rating. Links in this review may have been removed. |
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