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Yes, they (along with Green Day) finally brought skate-rock into the world of John Q. Mallrat, but the Offspring were hardly spring chickens at the time of this breakthrough album's release. They'd been slogging away since 1987, a span that allowed them to amass all the clever tricks showcased here, most notably the Latino-rap/moshpit-riff mega-hit "Come Out and Play". Just about every track on the disc (the band's third, if you were counting) keeps that careful balance between aggression and accessibility, from the surf-punk self- help rant of "Self-Esteem" to the airy ska-pop of "What Happened to You?" If Green Day are the 1990s punk equivalent of the Beatles, and Rancid its Rolling Stones, the Offspring might be its Monkees--remembered for nothing more important than simple, indelible pop. --David Sprague
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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It seems like a good time to look back at one of the biggest selling punk albums in the nineties. In approximately nine days, it will be ten years since the release of Smash. So what better time than to write a review on it? :-)
Smash to The Offspring is what Definately Maybe is to Oasis, despite ten years of great music, Dexter and the rest of the group have never managed to make an album that is as consistently great as this one. I know many people might disagree with me here, but even if Pretty Fly did get to number one, it never matched the sheer class of Come Out and Play.
The album begins with a tongue in cheek introduction telling the listener to lean back and enjoy the melodies. However, this is not the type of album you can just relax to, and that is pointed out from the moment Nitro kicks in. The music is much more faster and rawer here with songs like Genocide, Something to Believe In and Not The One.
However, there is also the type of music that most people will know The Offspring for like the poppiness of Gotta Get Away and Killboy Powerhead. But it also delves into anger and paranoia with the dark Bad Habit and the twisted Self Esteem. If this does not get my point across then just think after you play this album, Pretty Fly will become less and less in your most played list.
Here's to ten years of classic songwriting, catchy hooks and brilliant riffs. :-) Buy It!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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"It's time to relax", the opening phrase of the album, not a good idea. If you relax for one second you will miss some of this awesome, punk rock masterpiece. The whole album gels together to provide a pivot for the Offspring's bid for world domination. Opening track Nitro is punk rock fury at it's best while Bad Habit contains, THAT line, you know, the screamed one about the stupid motherf... Anyway, the album continues it's high standard, especially on the punk rock singalong that is genocide, and then track seven, Come Out and Play. Wow. What a track, the catchiest, generally amazing song you will ever hear. Undoubtedly the albums highpoint. It continues with Self-Esteem, another highpoint and goes on laying waste to all pretenders to the punk rock throne. Ending with a title track of positively epic proportions, you will soon be singing "I'm not a trendy asshole, do what I want, do what I feel like" to everyone you meet. All I can say is buy this album, you won't be disappointed, unless maybe you are one of those trendy assholes that Dexter Holland so despises.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The first album of Offspring I baught was Americana, and I have to say that I was dissapointed after all the hype that I'd heard, and it's still my opinion that Americana's the worst Offspring album, I then bought Conspiracy of one when it was released and found it to be a massive improvement on Americana but when I bought Smash I was blown away, it's one of the top 3 albums I own along with Dookie by Green Day and Dude Ranch by Blink 182. Offspring's harder more punky sound is a hell of a lot better than their recent stuff although there is a similar style with Come Out And Play and Original Prankster. But if you have not heard Offspring's older stuff then you don't know what your missing out on. If your looking for a straight forward punk-rock album with no messing around then Smash and the Offspring are for you.
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You can say that this is the best of the Offspring!
This is Offspring's second album, and I can only say that one of those that blow you away! From the beginning to the end,
the album is strong and fast, also it's very melodic. Read more
the album is strong and fast, also it's very melodic. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Renato Medurecan
An Undieing Classic
When I heard this album in the 90s if felt like poison being poured into my ears, and I loved it. The energy, the anger, the feeling of power it generated inside me. Read more
Published 15 months ago by B. Connell
Great Album!
A re-press of the 1994 'smash' hit this is all a fan needs, and at the current price there is no reason not to get it :D
Published 19 months ago by Tim
Dexter, Noodles, Greg K, Ron...Thank You. :D
This album was the 3rd album from the offspring. Ignition was great but didn't get as popular. But as soon as the videos for 'Come Out and Play(Keep 'Em Seperated)' 'Self Esteem'... Read more
Published on 10 July 2006 by S. Horsfield
offspring - smash
this is easily the best CD offspring has done, it includes alltime greats such as 'self esteem' and 'come out and play'. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2005 by "sheryl-leona"
The best thing to ever grace my ears
Oh my ears this is good. U like americana and conspiricy of 1? U ll either love it or hate it. The lyrics are hilarious and raw. Read more
Published on 8 July 2005 by Mr. B. W. Smith
BUY THIS!
If you weren't fond of Americana you will love this. It is my all time favourite album, it's not cheesy or poppy like Americana but instead is full of memorable tunes like self... Read more
Published on 6 April 2005
Smash
Smash is by far one of, even the best Offspring album ever. Dexter Hollands vocals work extremely well. Well done Offspring!
Published on 23 Feb 2005
It is my favorite album of the Offspring! Buy it!
This album is the best Offspring album out there. There just too many good tracks on this CD to name. From "Bad Habit" to "Self-Esteem". Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2005 by M. MISER
Dexter and friends finally break through to mainstream
I have heard all of Offspring's albums and, although I think this one is excellent, I don't think it is AS good as Conspiracy of One or the unrivalled Americana. Read more
Published on 12 July 2004 by Mr. S. Marston
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