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Americana by The Offspring (CD, 1998)
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An item in used but good condition. May have minor damage to jewellery case including scuffs or cracks, or to the item cover including scuffs, scratches, or cracks. The cover art and liner notes are included for a CD. VHS or DVD box is included. Video game instructions are included. No skipping on CD/DVD. No fuzzy/snowy frames on VHS tape. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Inlay Condition
- Good (G)
- Case Type
- Jewel Case: Standard
- Case Condition
- Good (G)
- Artist
- Jack Grisham, The Offspring (Us), Davey Havoc, John Mayer, Jim Lindberg, Calvert Deforest
- Format
- CD
- Release Year
- 1998
- Record Label
- Columbia (USA)
- Release Title
- Americana
- Genre
- Alternative, Rock
- Run Time
- 41 Mins 28 Seconds
About this product
Product Identifiers
Record Label
Columbia (USA)
UPC
9399700058871
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6050190184
Product Key Features
Release Year
1998
Format
CD
Genre
Alternative, Rock
Run Time
41 Mins 28 Seconds
Artist
Jack Grisham, The Offspring (Us), Davey Havoc, John Mayer, Jim Lindberg, Calvert Deforest
Release Title
Americana
Additional Product Features
Distribution
MSI Music Distribution
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Number of Discs
1
Reviews
Rolling Stone (12/10/98, pp.121-123) - 3 (out of 5) - "...pogo-pony polka beats; bass lines that fly on a carpet of eighth notes; zooming, solo-free guitar riffs; and lots of 'whoah-ohhh!' sing-along parts..." Entertainment Weekly (11/20/98, p.132) - "Any post-punk ESPN2 band can bash the crap out of its instruments, but the Offspring do it up right, with crafty yell-odies and winky lyrics. On their fifth, they sound as volatile as ever..." - Rating: B+ CMJ (11/23/98, p.3) - "...the songs on AMERICANA are classic Offspring, not just because they're marked by thick guitar chords and the familiar tone of Dexter Holland's voice, but also because they're packed with the cheeky humor that made the band's breakthrough, SMASH, such a hit..."
Additional information
This is an Enhanced audio CD, which contains regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Offspring: Dexter Holland (vocals, guitar); Noodles (guitar, background vocals); Greg K (bass); Ron Welty (drums). Additional personnel: John Mayer, Higgins "X-13", Heidi Villagran, Nika Futterman Frost (vocals); Calvert "Larry Bud Melman" DeForest (spoken vocals); Derrick Davis (flute); Gabe McNair, Phil Jordan (horns); Jack Grisham, Davey Havok, Jim Lindberg (background vocals). Mariachi Campestre: Carlos Gomez (guitar); Raul Garibay (guitaron); Miguel Gonzales (violin); Pedro Pina (trumpet); Alvaro Macias (bihuela). Recorded at Eldorado Recording Studio, Burbank, California. Presented here as an enhanced CD, this 1998 set from the Cali punk popsters features their career-making hit "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)," as well as "Welcome," "Have You Ever," "Staring At The Sun," "Why Don't You Get A Job," the title cut, and seven more. AMERICANA continues the contradiction fostered by the Offspring with IXNAY ON THE HOMBRE; that of an anarchistic punk band signing up with and using the resources of a mighty recording industry monolith. Diatribes aside, these southern California punks have continued concocting breakneck-paced songs that combine intelligent lyrics with rapid-fire rhythms and shredding guitar. Going beyond their punk credentials means the Offspring mix in a few curves that keep the listener guessing. "Why Don't You Get A Job" uses horns and a steel drum to underline misgivings about awarding alimony for either sex. "Pay the Man" uses Middle Eastern chord changes to achieve an Arabic feel that eventually gives way to a punkier arrangement. Even on"Feelings," the schmaltzy lounge lizard anthem, Dexter Holland's style of spitting out the words gives the slight number new life. The cleverly wrought "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)" looks at white kids emulating an inner-city life style through the prism of daytime talk shows. Despite this experimentation, the Offspring cling to their punk roots with a steadfast determination that defines songs dealing with the pitfalls of growing up in the '90s ("The Kids Aren't Alright") and the emotional baggage brought into relationships ("She's Got Issues").
Number of Audio Channels
Stereo
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