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Track Listings
| 1. Welcome |
| 2. Have You Ever |
| 3. Staring at the Sun |
| 4. Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) |
| 5. Kids Aren't Alright |
| 6. Feelings |
| 7. She's Got Issues |
| 8. Walla Walla |
| 9. End of the Line |
| 10. No Brakes |
| 11. Why Don't You Get a Job |
| 12. Americana |
| 13. Pay the Man |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Maybe hanging out with Jello Biafra put the fun-loving spring in Offspring's step. Or perhaps it was just the royalty checks, hot babes, and fast cars. Whatever the case, the band's fourth record, Americana, is its most lively offering to date, replacing angst and rage with energy and sarcasm. The novelty single "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" matches infectious riffing and shout-along vocals with fly-girl chants of "Give it to me, baby" and lyrics about wannabe scenesters; and a storming punk-rock version of Morris Albert's "Feelings" sees the band hitting a new level of, er, (in)sensitivity. Elsewhere, the humour is slightly more subtle; "She's Got Issues" cops a new-wave guitar line from the Cars songbook, "The Kids Aren't Alright" opens like an Iron Maiden anthem, and "Why Don't You Get a Job?" is a blatant reggae-style spoof of the Beatles' "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da". Musically, Americana offers no real revelations, but the songs are a bit craftier and more diverse than the rest of the Offspring oeuvre, veering haphazardly between anthemic punk metal, blistering hardcore, and near-psychedelic experimentation. --Jon Wiederhorn
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
One of my very first albums ever and what a way to start off my collection. Every track, upbeat and pacy hitting you with heavy bass and pacy riffs, some hard to keep up with. 'Staring at the Sun' is one of the catchiest songs ever primarily down to its brilliant staggered guitar riff. Superb interlude half way through 'Have You Ever' showing that the electirc guitar isn't the only instrument that can deliver porwerful precision with a quality bass solo. 'The Kids Aren't Alright' is one of my favourite songs of all time and through out you are fixated with brilliance. I thought the old boys had gone AWOL with 'Pay the Man'. Didn't give it the chance at first......I soon shut up!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
In my view this is the offspring's greatest ever album. It is a great record for those who like their hard rock and metal but don't like their music to be too serious. This is a fun album and contains many catchy pop-influenced songs especially "Pretty fly for a white guy" which had great chart success. There are also other standout songs such as "the kids aren't alright", "staring at the sun" and "Americana." These songs are all punk influenced nu metal songs that have an upbeat lively feel and there are no fillers on the album. The offspring like their music very fast and that is evident here with very fast vocals and guitars. This is a great party record and is easy to listen. It is a must have for any offspring fan and is the best place to start for any new fan interested in the band or for anyone who ever listened to pop-punk nu metal bands such as Sum 41 and Blink 182. Enjoy!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the best punk rock album EVER!there is not one bad track on that album. I first bnought it in a second hand shop after hearing it at my freinds hous it totaly converted me to Rock. There isnt one song on the album wichi havent listend to atleats 20 times and its still my favourite album and if i were to make an Offspring greatist hits album i would have to include about every Track there.If you like this album as much as i do i advise you to also buy Ixnay on the Hombre, Splinter and Conspiresey of one
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not really what I expected...
"The Offspring" is a great band, and with each new release I expect no less than the least
partially good album like "Smash" was. Read more
partially good album like "Smash" was. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Renato Medurecan
''Americana'' yeahh
Great conditions :)
Love it , the cd is like new i already bouth two Cd's from this seller and cd's is like new
Love it , the cd is like new i already bouth two Cd's from this seller and cd's is like new
Published 3 months ago by Marco
Lots of energy
This is a fantastic album if you like music with oodles of energy! Most of the songs have a catchy tune (hence the reason that The Offspring can be called a "Pop Punk" band) and... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mark Rees-Jones
The Offspring - Americana
By far the most commercially viable of all The Offspring releases to date. Album 5 continues (where Ix Nay started) to soften the raw sound of Dexter Holland's voice and Kevin... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2007 by G. Jolliffe
An album that will blow you away
I borrowed this album from a friend after hearing a couple of tracks, and i was so shocked at the high quality. Read more
Published on 12 May 2004 by "spleenhead"
Awesome
Americana has to be one of the best albums i have listened to. TheOffspring really have done it. Especially with the Kids Aren't Allright,Starin at The Sun and Americana. Read more
Published on 21 April 2004 by andy
Awesome Album!
This album kicks right in with the first song (2nd track after intro) to get you in the mood!
Overall I don't think you will want to skip tracks, as they are all slightly... Read more
Overall I don't think you will want to skip tracks, as they are all slightly... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2003 by "jamiehtfcfan2202"
ITS NOT THEIR FOURTH!!!
ok, i'd first like to say that i have every offspring album... 7, not 6 as most of you think, or at least, what i think you think from what has been written in previous reviews,... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2003
the best cd from the best band
the offspring are prob the best band ever. americania is one of there better albums along with ixnay on the hombray, smash and conspiricy of one. Read more
Published on 26 April 2003 by david wood
Offspring's Best
In my opinion, this is The Offspring's best album. It holds some excellent tracks, my favourite being the catchy Why Don't you Get a Job. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2002 by Luke Hutton
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