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~ The Offspring
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (22 Jan 1996)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Epitaph
  • ASIN: B0000248N2
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 25,375 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #55 in  Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Modern Punk

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1. Time to Relax
2. Nitro (Youth Energy)
3. Bad Habit
4. Gotta Get Away
5. Genocide
6. Something to Believe In
7. Come Out and Play
8. Self-Esteem
9. It'll Be a Long Time
10. Killboy Powerhead
11. What Happened to You?
12. So Alone
13. Not the One
14. Smash

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Amazon.co.uk Review

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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Building off the success of its Orange County, California hardcore roots and a feature spot in snowboarding advertisements, Offspring is suddenly seeing more commercial success that it ever could have dreamed of when it was formed as yet another Southern California hard-core punk act in 1991.
SMASH is a generous helping of guitar power-pop. The delightful Middle-Eastern surf guitar on "Come Out And Play" hides harsh sentiments in poppy guitar riffs. Singer Dexter Holland mocks the school systems that think the solution to school violence is to "keep them separated", to segregate rather than educate the kids about the dangers of carrying guns. As Holland advises his fans, "Hey pay no mind/If you're under eighteen you won't be doing any time".
Offspring's power is in writing anthemic guitar rock that effortlessly slips fromgenre to genre. From the humorous ska-flavoured "What Happened To You?" to the sing-along guitar riff in "No Self Esteem", SMASH is by no means a smash hit, but it has certainly gotten the exposure this one-time hardcore band deserves.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Offspring's Definitive Album, 13 Jan 2006
By Chris C "manxdude87" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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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!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not a trendy asshole, 20 April 2000
By c.buckman@cableinet.co.uk (Liverpool, England) - See all my reviews
"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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hah! and you thought Americana was good!, 24 Oct 2000
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Yes I know you liked Americana! But be prepared for a surprise because this is from back when they weren't some mainstream punk rock band. They were one of the best underground punk rock bands around with their style of controlled aggression. They can still be seen as sell-outs but at the moment they are, from their official website, letting you download their new album 'Conspiracy Of One' (before it's proper release) for an MP3; but they'll also enter you into a draw to win $1,000,000 (that's 667,000 english pounds). Any way back to this album; I became a real (The)Offspring fan after hearing this. I couldn't get enough of tracks like 'Self Esteem' or 'Smash'. You'll love every single song on this album and if you own 'Ixnay on the Hombre' you'll recognise the intro to 'Change The World' (the best intro part ever!!!). I hate to say this though but some of the tracks do sound a bit the same (the high pitched guitar part for 'Genocide' is the intro to 'Change The World' speeded up). But put that aside and you'll love this album; it's much better than that namby pamby Green Day in comparison. But don't get me wrong Green Day WERE good as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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 11 Jul 2006 by S. Horsfield

2.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 Jul 2005 by Mr. B. W. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 7 April 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Smash
Smash is by far one of, even the best Offspring album ever. Dexter Hollands vocals work extremely well. Well done Offspring!
Published on 24 Feb 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

4.0 out of 5 stars 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 Jul 2004 by Mr. S. Marston

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
I bought conspiracy.... and americana before this. I was surprised at how different they were - but all very good (only splinter was a dissapointment). Read more
Published on 11 Jul 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars 'mazing
I am a huge offspring fan and this albumn is definitly my favorite! Classic offspring songs like self esteem and amazing driving songs like bad habit!
Published on 20 Jun 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, Quality Punk Fun
For me, this album sums up the teenage years of my life. After this album exploded when i was about 14, no-one else had heard of it. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2003 by Adam Casey

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