Americana [ECD] - Offspring (The)

Advantages: Good, high energy music, plenty of guitars and drumming
Disadvantages: Some may not like the new pop from punk style

The Offspring really hit the big time in the UK with this album ‘Americana’. Certainly I had not heard of them till then, and the single ‘Pretty Fly’ was the first I ever heard of the America punk rockers. This album was released a few years back by the foursome, and really set them up as one of the CD I could not stop playing. Basically the Offspring are a punk band, toned down. Their music is alive, consisting of strong ...
...The album consist of 12 music tracks, with one small into. All are fast moving and full of energy, that will make you get up. Maybe they are not the best of singers, but Noodles, Dexter, Greg and Ron don’t just make a loud noise. The one thing that can be said about the Offspring is a definite change in direction for the style of their music. If you listen to some of their older stuff it is more stronger and core punk, while ‘American’ ... Read review

Advantages: one of their best albums
Disadvantages: created a lot of teeny boopers

...a really cool tune. AMERICANA (3.15) - i have a buring passion of hate for this song i really dont like it, the guitar tune at the beggining reminds me of old AC DC kind of guitar tunes, this song is out of place on a punk rock album. PAY THE MAN (10.19) - offspring have turned eygiptian on this song, well thats how it sounds to me lol, the beginning drum beat is rather cool, then the gutiar kicks in and comes out with a smooth riff, the bass is ...
...but when it gets into ot this song is a blast, the tune is amazing i love it and the lyrics are cool too, a good song to beat ya head to lol OVERALL: This like most albums has some amazing songs but then it also has some you wish they hadnt put on, but this is a decent album over all its got some real cool riffs and some rather fast upbeat songs to listen too. PRICE: I got my copy from track records for £8 though in place like HMV it is alot ... Read review

Advantages: superb all round music
Disadvantages: high paced!

The Offspring Americana The offspring have been around a while, but earlier albums (such as smash) were far lesser known before the release of this album! This is the album that put the Offspring from localised fame to global recognition! They combine the use of excellent lyrics with superb soundtracks to form songs that you can relate to and play over and over again! After seeing the Offspring at Wembly resently it is clear how popular they have ...
...audience that equals the likes of U2, Greenday and other hugely succesful groups! *The playlist* There are 13 tracks on the album sorted into an order that mixes all the different types of song together! The complete list is: *Welcome *Have you ever *Staring at the sun *Pretty fly (for a white guy) *The kids aren't alright *Feelings *She's got issues *Walla walla *The end of the line *No brakes *Why don't you get a job *Americana *Pay ... Read review

Advantages: Accessible to Pop charts
Disadvantages: a complete change in styles from heavy rock to unashamed pop

Offspring are a METAL band turned poppy. I HATE that. Their first couple of albums were great and I was looking forward to Americana. I bought it, listened to it and was surprised to find that Offspring were no longer a metal band, not even a rock band , but this music was twinkly pop. Sure the tunes are good and the music is definately better than what is in the pop charts at the moment but they should have stuck to Metal or rock. OK so they wanted ... Read review

Advantages: glorious, fast music
Disadvantages: to many people have it

the album that truly made the offspring a world wide band is not that bad actually. although "Smash" had become the biggest selling album from an independent record label, it got no where near as big as this. this is mostly due to the songs on the album. it must be said that their, probably, most selling single ever ("Pretty Fly (for a white guy)")was by no means a bad thing for the sale of the album. the album itself is a glorious collection of ...
...(the reminder of punk is almost gone on this album which makes it no worse). the songs themselves are a mix of fast, rocking tunes and some slightly slower but still quite fast tunes. the offspring have managed to create an excellent contrast between the two and at no point throughout the album does one think that something is wrong (unless you are not a fan of course in which case this may be the wrong music). the songs on the album are all good ... Read review