The Offspring ?– Ixnay On The Hombre - Vinyl LP - Near Mint Rar Rancid NOFX....

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The Offspring ?– Ixnay On The Hombre

Label: Columbia ?– 485148 1, Columbia ?– 01-485148-20

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Condition: Vinyl Record: Mint (unplayed, ungespielt) Cover: Near Mint (not sealed)

Country: Europe

Released: 1997

Tracklist

A1       Disclaimer

Vocals – Jello Biafra

0:45

A2       The Meaning Of Life          2:56

A3       Mota

Backing Vocals – Jason "Blackball" McLean

2:57

A4       Me & My Old Lady   4:33

A5       Cool To Hate            2:47

A6       Leave It Behind       1:58

A7       Gone Away   4:28

A8       I Choose       3:54

B1       Intermission

Vocals – John Mayer (3)

0:48

B2       All I Want      1:54

B3       Way Down The Line          2:36

B4       Don't Pick It Up        1:53

B5       Amazed         4:25

B6       Change The World 6:23

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Eldorado Recording Studios

Mixed At – Eldorado Recording Studios

Mastered At – Oasis Mastering

Credits

Engineer – Bryan Carlstrom

Engineer [Assistant] – Annette Cisneros

Mastered By – Eddy Schreyer

Producer, Mixed By, Engineer [Assistant] – Dave Jerden

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 5 099748 514813

Matrix / Runout (Side A (Etched)): 6487-1-A

Matrix / Runout (Side B (Etched)): 6487-1-B WA

Rewiews:

Well, well. The Offspring. A very recognizable group; releasing this album was in my opinion the greatest thing they've ever done. 'Ixnay on the Hombre' is, simply put, a Pop-Punk classic. It has all the ingredients you look for in a good CD: Memorable songs that you'll be playing more than once, little to no filler, and listenable content. Thats all you need. This release travels pretty much in the same direction as the band's previous work...Catchy vocals and buzzsaw guitar has shaped the Offspring's whole original sound. These qualities are very noticable on 'Ixnay', and though they don't rule over the album, you can't miss it, not that you'd want to. 


So, its '97, and seems the band has found themselves in the usual situation you see nowadays: "How can we succesfully follow up a top-seller?" What could they do? Well, actually trying usually works. Good thing Offspring realized that. Thats one of the many great qualities of this album: The songs sound like they took time to write, record, and produce. Meanwhile, this is the Offspring, so sure, the occasional minute-and-a-half vocal bursts can be found, but they're amazingly catchy. The majority of 'Ixnay' is longer and more experimental songs (for this band, at least) that are very fun and interesting to listen to. No matter how many times I listen to 'Ixnay on the Hombre', after a song ends I can hardly wait for the next track. Theres another good aspect of this album for you: Its not boring.

The different, 'experimental' parts of the album are brilliant. Songs like 'Meaning of Life', 'Gone Away', and 'Amazed' can be included in this category. These tracks bring out the real moodier, epic side of the band; fans do need nostalgia, though. The more noticable and commercialized sound remains the same. Those are the ones that support the newer sound, but at the same time are nothing close to filler and very enjoyable. I like that the band can do something like this...Make two almost opposite genres click on the same album (seems to me like a mix of Ska/Punk and traditional Rock). One flaw though chips away at this sometimes: the album can start to sound strange to the casual listener. Fans will be perfectly fine, and the less-obsessed will most likely get hooked to the catchier parts of 'Ixnay', but the sudden changes of pace may be a drawback to you if your not used to something like that. 

Much of the music the Offspring have produced has been candy for the ears; sweetness is an important factor, and songs that will pull you in and motivate you to get off your couch and check out the local shop for that copy of one of their albums. This catchy inspiration is hardly vague among the tracks on 'Ixnay'. I know several music fans who want to check out a band, but aren't sure which album they should purchase. Well, if you've been looking at the Offspring's discography for a while and can't decide, this is it. This is one to buy: 'Ixnay on the Hombre' is pure Pop-Punk/Ska nirvana that shouldn't ever be overlooked.

Review

Sound: Upon making a controversial decision to switch to a major label instead of staying with the independent Epitaph, the Offspring bring to us their major label debut, Ixnay on the Hombre. Although expected to be another "Smash," that is exactly what it is not, which is why it is good. Who wants to hear the same album over and over again? Unlike its successful predecessor, Ixnay uses a variety of different sounds, and is headed more in the general rock direction, rather than punk with the exception of a few songs (I.e., "All I Want" and "the Meaning of Life" which fall into the punky category). This album spans from having a more heavier sound with songs like "Me and My Old Lady," "Gone Away" and "Amazed" to a more upbeat one with songs like "I Choose." The variety is great, and makes it interesting to listen to more than once. // 10

Lyrics: The lyrics seem to be rather unorthodox, which is not a bad thing. It has its lyrical moments, with songs like "Amazed" (now my second favorite Offspring song) and the wonderfully sarcastic "Cool to Hate" and "Disclaimer" (which has a nifty cameo by Jello Biafra). However, it has its low points too. "Don't Pick it Up," despite it's upbeat ska rhythms, makes me want to cringe. It seems like Dexter was trying too hard to be funny, and it just doesn't work. They are still poetic and still standard Offspring, and still vary with songs about lust ("Me and My Old Lady"), loss ("Gone Away"), the consequences of taking drugs ("Mota"), alienation ("Amazed") and not letting others tell you how to live your life ("I Choose," "The Meaning Of Life," "All I Want"). But other Offspring albums have better lyrics. Although I will once again reiterate that Dexter does not have the world's greatest voice, this album does show off the range that he has instead of staying in one vocal area, while at the same time, keeping his distinctivly flat voice. I found that rather interesting, and on this album, it works very well. // 7

Overall Impression: Although it is drastically different from previous albums, Ixnay in itself, is a solid effort. Instead of sticking to one style of music, it would seem as if the band has expanded on their style. The lyrics aren't too terribly bad, and in some cases, "actually make you think" about certain things, even if you didn't the first time you heard the song. Smash is still my favorite Offspring album, but, with an album like this, you can't help like it.

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