The Offspring, A band that most people will have heard of at some point. This is mainly due to the annoying singles, "Pretty fly (for a white guy)" and "Original Prankster".
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do. Listening to Ignition, one gets the sense of rage tightly controlled, powering the band's up-tempo, driving material. While their sensibility is firmly punk, the Offspring have clearly borrowed from heavy metal for their chord progressions and guitar sound--check out the solos on "Nothing from Something" and "Forever and a Day". While this album didn't have the major-label success of its follow-up, Smash, all the ingredients that made that record a hit are here, if not quite as refined: angry, incisive lyrics; fast-driving rhythms; and--dare one say it--melodic chord progressions. It's easy to hear why Ignition was an underground hit and why the Offspring's later records, while somewhat diluted, have been so successful. --Genevieve Williams
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It seems like the termscatchyandpunkshouldn't go together, but for the Offspring, they do. ... more
Listening toIgnition, one gets the sense of rage tightly controlled, powering the band's up-tempo, driving material. While their sensibility is firmly punk, the Offspring have clearly borrowed from heavy metal for their chord progressions and guitar sound--check out the solos on "Nothing from Something" and "Forever and a Day". While this album didn't have the major-label success of its follow-up,Smash, all the ingredients that made that record a hit are here, if not quite as refined: angry, incisive lyrics; fast-driving rhythms; and--dare one say it--melodic chord progressions. It's easy to hear whyIgnitionwas an underground hit and why the Offspring's later records, while somewhat diluted, have been so successful.--Genevieve Williams
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Advantages: Original, Not comercial like later albums. Disadvantages: bit samey, band isnt as good now!
The Offspring, A band that most people will have heard of at some point. This is mainly due to the annoying singles, "Pretty fly (for a white guy)" and "Original Prankster".
Now what most wont know, is that they were once a very good, Powerful, Political rocking punk band that didnt need gimicks to sell an album.
I remember being back at school and raving on about how great these were, People would just laugh ... ...release the above named singles and again everyone is laughing at me for loving them so much, Life sucks!
Anyway the Two main reasons i loved them so much were this album and its follow up "Smash".
THE BAND
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Dexter Holland - Vocals
Noodles - Guitar
Greg K - Bass
Ron Welty - Drums
Formed in the late 80's, They grew up listening to bands such ... more
The Offspring, A band that most people will have heard of at some point. This is mainly due to the annoying singles, "Pretty fly (for a white guy)" and "Original Prankster". Now what most wont know, is that they were once a very good, Powerful, Political rocking punk band that didnt need gimicks to sell an album.
I remember being back at school and raving on about how great these were, People would just laugh at me! Then a few years later and they release the above named singles and again everyone is laughing at me for loving them so much, Life sucks!
Anyway the Two main reasons i loved them so much were this album and its follow up "Smash".
THE BAND --------
Dexter Holland - Vocals Noodles - Guitar Greg K - Bass Ron Welty - Drums
Formed in the late 80's, They grew up listening to bands such as The Dead Kennedys and T.S.O.L. These influences are quite on view on these earlier albums.
Back in 1991, When this was released, They were a much harder band, Kind of a metal punk pop band. They were on the fairly underground (At the Time) EPITAPH label, This label had lots of other great bands such as pennywise, Bad Religion and the Decendants.
THE ALBUM ---------
Clocking in at 37 minutes, This is just about right for this style of music, Its not too long that you get bored but its also not too short so that you feel you've wasted your hard earned cash.
TRACK 1 - SESSION -----------------
Great opener, This track begins with Dexter shouting "Ahh F@*K" A couple of times, and then kicks in with a drum beat that must be doing at least 100mph. Then Noodles infectious guitar playing comes in over the top, By this point your already hooked. The lyrics are about a guy that keeps going back to a girl for sex, Even though he doesnt really want to. Dexters vocals are often described as annoying, They can be, But once you get over the nasally sound he can actually sing quite well, And on this track he pulls it of quite well.
TRACK 2 - WE ARE ONE --------------------
A Nice slow intro builds this song up and then it kicks into another fairly fast paced track, The chorus has a real punch the air and fight for your rights type feel to it. Again Noodles guitar playing is top notch and he must be one of punks most under-rated guitarists.
TRACK 3 - KICK HIM WHEN HE'S DOWN ---------------------------------
This song starts with a fairly quirky sounding guitar opening, That soon builds into a nice riff that plays through the whole song. The vocals are just right for this song, Dexter sounds great singing these sort of songs. The drums also make this track work, With their stop/Start style it just gives the track that extra Bounce.
TRACK 4 - TAKE IT LIKE A MAN ----------------------------
"SHUT UP AND TAKE IT LIKE A MAN, YOU NEED US TO GET A LIFE" Great chorus, Along with a well played verse, This is another one of those songs that would suprise later fans of the band.
TRACK 5 - GET IT RIGHT ----------------------
Starts like an early 80's Punk track from a band like the Dead Kennedys, Not a great song but again it will get you jumping.
TRACK 6 - DIRTY MAGIC ---------------------
Starts with a cool bass line, This is one of their slower tracks also one of the best, Kind of like an early Nirvan type song, And when the chorus kicks in with all of its guitars you hear the brilliance of this band. Dexter again sounds very snotty, But its what makes Offspring what they were. Definately one of the stand out tracks.
TRACK 7 - HYPODERMIC --------------------
Slarts with a strong fast drum beat that instantly draws you in, The guitars are quite pushed back in the mix on this one. A good song but by no means their best.
TRACK 8 - BURN IT UP --------------------
Another stand out track, This starts with another cool quirky stop start guitar riff, This gets faster and then carries on through the track, The song is about a Pyromaniac (Someone that likes setting fires).
TRACK 9 - NO HERO -----------------
This for me is probably the best song on the album, Its about how someone commits suicide and how the singer couldnt save him. This has a great chorus, That is in two seperate parts it really gets you shouting and bouncing.
TRACK 10 - L.A.P.D ------------------
This song is about the Los Angeles Riots and how the cops became violent towards anyone around, Its a very good track which starts fairly slow, Then blasts into a crashing tune that will get your head nodding! The lyrics are very close to the bone, It shows that offspring havent got a lot of love for the L.A.P.D. Another one of the best tracks.
TRACK 11 - NOTHING FROM SOMETHING ---------------------------------
This song is alright, Its a bit too close to some of the other songs and sound like they ran out of ideas.
TRACK 12 - FOREVER AND A DAY ----------------------------
Now anyone that owns any later offspring album will find this song fairly familiar, They seem to use the same riff one at least one track from every album, And this is also the worst song on the album, A poor closer.
OVERALL -------
Well depending on how much you like Early 90's punk, You will either love or hate this. Personally i think its a great album, Similar to other bands on the Epitaph label at the time, Such as Pennywise and Bad Religion. It has the same rawness as these other bands but with an added twist of Metal and pop. Anyone that feels they know and like offsprings music really should try this and its follow up "Smash"
I find it sad to see how the Offspring have gone. To be frank the new stuff sucks ass compared to this. I'm sorry guys, but you've gone all commercial. It's also sad that most poeple will not have heard this album and will only be familiar with AMericana and Con of One. This cd has something the others lack, it has an edge of rawness, an edge of I don't care to it. It;s not made to please everyone, it's heavy and utterly rocks. Ok, so I'm gonna do ... ...counter strike update would hurry up...
Session. A great start to the cd, it's fast, enjoyable, with dexter giving it all he's got. It sounds really raw and uncut, which I like :). 9/10
We Are one. A great second song, nice tune and great lyrics. I really enjoyed this one. One of the best songs on the cd in my op. Ahhhhh it's so much better then the new crap. 9/10
Kick Him When He's Down. Another great one. Fantastic tune, it's utter greatness. ...
code_kev 15.04.2001
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Advantages: Raw, distorted and very punkworthy Disadvantages: None, because it is music made for the right reasons
As many others have pointed out, The Offspring have unfortunately gone downhill, and are now all too commercial.
But it started very differently and marvellously. Although this is cited as their debut, it is actually their second release. Their self-titled debut was only released in the UK in 1995, after the success of their breakthrough third album, 'Smash'.
So who are The Offspring? Well, they come from the Orange County area of California. Schoolfriends ... ...on the breadline, or even in a bad area of the neighbourhood. The main inspiration for forming the band was boredom, and hatred of the 'nine-to-five' lifestyle. Apparently, the turning point came when they were turned away from a Social Distortion gig, a local punk band.
Greg was a precocious bassist, and Dexter was an able guitarist, drummer and vocalist. Soon, they picked up the older janitor of their high school, who was a highly skilled guitarist, ...
tonguelessghostofsin 01.09.2004
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Advantages: Just about everything. I love this album Disadvantages: Might be heavier tone than some new Offspring fans are looking for.
...always surprised me somewhat that Ignition did not achieve the critical acclaim and popularity that Smash, the Offspring's third album, received. Ignition is what I consider the real debut of the Offspring we know today.
The first track, "Session," can be considered as the predecessor to the Offspring's hit single "Self-Esteem." The lyrics tell of someone stuck in a relationship that at best would be labeled unhealthy. But the music and lyrics go ... ...think maybe the reason that Ignition wasn't a breakthrough for the Offspring is that there is no single track that stands out so much it could convert radio listeners, unlike "Come Out and Play" on Smash. But this album is fantastic. The lyrics and music throughout the album go together really well. It is the type of album you can listen to from start to finish, and after one or two listens, you'll be singing along with almost every song. I think ...
joshnev 16.01.2001
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Advantages: some good tunes Disadvantages: very samey
Ignition is a decent follow album to the self-titled debut by the offspring it is music the way I like it with punchy melodies loud guitars and a fast tempo. The only thing I hate is the singers voice starts to irritated after a few playes. The opening track Session sets the ball rolling and all the songs sound quite similar because they are mixed in the smae way as each other and they use the smae chords. They are some good songs on this album but ...
Ryan-Simpson 17.09.2000
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Advantages: good punky tunes Disadvantages: the singers voice
Ignition is a good debut album by the offspring it is music the way I like it with punchy melodies loud guitars and a fast tempo. The only thing I hate is the singers voice starts to irritated after a few playes. The opening track Session sets the ball rolling and all the songs sound quite similar because they are mixed in the smae way as each other and they use the smae chords. They are some good songs on this album but it was the one to set the ...
zef 16.08.2000
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Product details
Title
Ignition
Performer
Offspring (The)
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Punk Rock
Release Date
11/1994
Recomended Retail Price
10.99 GBP
Original Release Year
1992
Label / Distributor
Epitaph / ADA/Cinram Logistics
Engineer
Thom Wilson; Ken Paulakovich
Producer
Thom Wilson
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
8714092642421
Catalogue Number
264242
Additional notes
Album Notes
The Offspring: Dexter Holland (vocals); Noodles (guitar); Greg K (bass); Ron Welty (drums). Recorded at Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood, California and Track Record, North Hollywood, California.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Session
2.
We Are One
3.
Kick Him When He's Down
4.
TaKe It Like A Man
5.
Get It Right
6.
Dirty Magic
7.
Hypodermic
8.
Burn It Up
9.
No Hero
10.
L.A.P.D.
11.
Nothing From Something
12.
Forever And A Day
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