What Happened to The Offspring?
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- The Offspring may have let the bad times roll. But, did they let a bad album roll?
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I love that when you referenced something you played a clip to point out what you sere talking about. That is greatly appreciated. Sometimes i watch a video and i feel like i have homework to do after to see what they were talking about. Great job and thanks for the hard work. Greatly appreciated.
It's such a weird album. It has some absolute bangers - up with some of their best - yet the other 60% of the album is some of their absolute worst. Great video!
Thanks!
I agree with you at the time I was happy they finally put out the album and I think anyone who’s not in the music buisness will have a hard time understanding that it does take alot of time to switch from one label to another and as I understand it now you have to be able to sell an insane amount of product in order for a label to want to keep you on at least that’s what I’m hearing. I could be wrong of course but yeah I’ve listened to the album three times and the title song is actually pretty damn good and I don’t think Dexter Is straining his voice that much
I'm sorry to blow your idea behind Gone Away but.... The story that Dexter wrote this song after his girlfriend/wife died during a car accident is actually only fiction. I've believed it to be true too for almost 20 years. But recently I've heard an interview with Dexter, where he's been asked exactly that question and he tells the whole story behind the song. He just thought he would loose her or his own life in a shop shooting. Kristine Luna was his wife from 1995 - 2012. She never died. They divorced in 2012.
Here is the link to the specific question:
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Thank goodness someone addressed this issue, I was hoping someone has already pointed it out XD
Been a fan since 1998, I was 15. The single was pretty fly for a white guy. I loved it. Never heard anything with some much energy. Purchased the album and it set me on a course to be exposed to some of the best music and bands in the world. I had all their albums at one point but over the years lost/gave away CDs which I regret. I’ll still put on their albums a few times a year. I totally agree with you on this album. The one I’ve enjoyed the most is Army of One dunno why just like it. I have to say I still enjoy their cheesy songs after all it’s what got me into them. California Cruising is so cheesy it gives me a bag gut but still I love it. Great video mate really enjoyed it👍
I may be biased with what I am about to write. I have always liked the offspring due to the high pitched energy vocals of Dexter and the overall pump you up tempo of the band as a whole. I would not say that I was a fan that followed when there next album was coming out as I’m older now and have a busy schedule etc. But recently, when I had the chance to see them live in Kelowna BC. Canada about a month ago, my love for their music has grown a lot. For older dudes they blew me away. The energy and general stage presence had me wondering why I’ve “slept” on them for the last 5-10 years. So glad I got to see them live, and although the above video has some valid points and I can understand where he is coming from, I feel like seeing them live changed the view that I may have otherwise had. I love the title track because of this, but may have felt slightly different if I didn’t see it performed. Anyways, they definitely still rock!
On Greg K leaving - This is pure speculation on my part so please take with a pinch of salt - but I am guessing his leaving had something to do with touring or not wanting to tour or not being willing to commit to the band schedule 100%. On not talking about it or addressing it I think that is down to the lawsuit but also just not wanting to air their dirty laundry in public - which in my opinion is a mature way to handle it rather than slagging each other off publicly.
As I said this is speculation on my part and I have not insight or proof to back it up. Even if thats not the case there is 2 sides to every story so it's unfair to judge either side without the facts.
3:00 verbal agreements are actually 100% legally binding, they're just usually much harder to provide evidence of
This album has like 7 banger songs, and the rest seems like fillers, but I'm really struck with Offspring's behavior for the founding member, Greg K and I agree with you on shaming them. I have read the lawsuit by Greg, and Dex and Noodles cross complaint.. They are arguing that because they are 2 of them they have the right to kick him, because they disagreed with Greg's view on band's present and future... As if Greg wasn't already playing to prerecorded bass lines, and being a submissive bassist in the band, and then they kick him out... And being silent and behaving like Greg never existed... Shame on you guys! I hope Greg will win the lawsuit!
You are being so naive
Really strange comment, man. How could you say that? You, as everyone, know nothing about the real stuff going on between them
@@zackwoller5988 I would be really interested in the real stuff. At first they kick out a Greg and now Pete? I am not any kind of psychoanalyst but it looks a little bit like the two old men went a little bit stubborn and are not able to agree to other opinions.
then they fucked pete parada who shoulda coulda sued their shit libs cuck asses too.. F these ass clowns and corporate rock
Great review sir! I agree with alot of it!
after hearing this album, after the departure of greg and after i saw they barely can play live I think they re done
FUCK I miss pre 2000s Offspring... 😢
A big gripe I have with the Offspring is these huge long gaps between albums now.
Rise And Fall - 2008
Days Go By - 2013
Let The Bad Times Role - 2021
Hi buddy! I agree.. sad but.. But! can't get enough of Let the Bad Times Roll,good one. Is it me or theres a touch of Smash? Kinda mexican style..(sorry im french)! i suscribed! The One at the top of my list.. with a metal touch.. Splinter.
I agree with the re-recording of Gone Away. It's bad
It sounds like they listened to anti flags the bright lights of america album and said lets do this
I rank this at no. 6. In my opinion, its damn good!!!
I like this song, feels to me like it needs a bridge or guitar solo or maybe a part were the guitar and vocals stop and the bass and drums continue, not sure if it was the record companies idea or theirs though. Or perhapse they save that for the live show to get the A.I.S. i remember people having mixed feelings about Xna and American whatever the other album was called, me I still listen to them. Still I like it more then the kids airn't alright, but not as much as "dirty Magic"
My expectation for this album were very low so this album does actually have some good tracks especially “behind your walls” and Hassan chop.” These guys still have some ability to write good songs but getting them feel like desperate attempt at squeezing out the very last bit of toothpaste. Not to mention “coming for you” and “gone away” weren’t even new songs. I’m glad these guys still play and make records (once every decade) and I’ll see them every chance I get but god damn they jumped the shark a long time ago.
I am obsessed with the track LET THE BAD TIMES ROLL !! I keep it on repeat !!!
Instant SUB!
THIS GONE AWAY VERSION needs to really GO AWAY!!!! I hated it too.
How did you stay with them throughout the pop era?? i couldn't do it but yeah
I liked the album overall,felt like a realish offspring album
Americana is pretty good despite some shitty songs, though conspiracy of one and splinter i do not like at all. But, I'm willing to overlook that as I liked days go by and rise and fall.
I grew up on the offspring and I stuck with them until rise and fall but after that I had a real hard time with there new stuff but that’s to be expected coming from a fan who likes the original stuff they did but even on days go by there’s a couple of pretty meaningful songs I quite liked
people still say lock her up in 2022 sadly
I love the album.
So glad people do. I'm grateful that they're still around--it's heartwarming after all these years.
Very good!
I "like" your criticism of Dexter's voice. Realize the hell that he's old and wants to work with that voice, the fact that it sounds bad to you is a subjective opinion, unless you're a singer, you might have a different opinion about it. And you say "just don't do it." What kind of argument is that? I like that, despite his age, he tries to work with his voice, even if the singers can notice a few mistakes.
And you're completely wrong about Greg K. He also claimed that he would be compensated for his additions to the band, although I understand that after so many years it came as a shock that he was fired, but then to sue Dextrer and Noodles for a share even though he previously said that he did not want a share seems hypocritical to me. So your shaming of Dexter and Noodles is rather over the top.
Offspring is a great band to introduce you to the idea of Punk. As is Nirvana's "Intesticide."
But as far as a Punk Group - there is a Wealth of Punk history for the newcomer to enjoy!
I muted my speakers at Rise Against. They were my favorite band and I love them so much, but Savior and that album singlehandedly ruined their shows for me. It still hurts. I see them every chance I get though. I don't hate them. I hate the radio.
Perfect review!!!
I used to like the offspring until they fired Pete for not getting the jab! Pete was advised by doctors not to get it cause of his illness it could kill him! ...but Dexter and Noodles fired him!..they could have had a stand in drummer for venues that required it and let Pete stay as their drummer for recording and until the mandates blew over! ..what they did to Pete was so lame, unprofessional and the complete opposite of what they sang in a song like "all I want" i lost all respect for them after that...also Greg K is not in the band anymore aswell so it's not even really the offspring anymore!
Like their last 2 albums, take the 4-5 great songs and forget the rest
I thought Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace was pretty good. I consider it one of their best personally. I’d even argue that Days Go By isn’t too bad as well
Not building that wall was a loss for us all. But it will be a factor in the ultimate steam-roll of a win in 2024
Lol
Yeah, modern Offspring is cool sometimes. Not sure if I would be super excited to see them live. I think the fact that I was the 169th person to like this video is cooler than most of their new songs. But that’s just me. Cheers.
In my opinion this is the best album since Ixnay. Sure, Dexters voice has aged over the years, but the songs are awesome and have some really cool Offspring vibes.
And the worst sound ever...
Wow, hard disagree. Americana destroys this thing.
The album is okay. There's some bangers in there with tunes that have got stuck in my head, and there's some not quite bangers. Usual mixture of some serious stuff and not taking themselves seriously. Biggest problem is the runtime, only about 33 minutes. 2 of the 12 tracks are only about a minute long and wouldn't even class as songs (In the hall of the mountain king, really?), and in past albums would have been an extra little bonus on the end of the final track if you left it running for a few minutes. There's a piano and strings version of Gone Away in there, which they have done live before but strange to have it on an album. I too never really liked the arrangement, personally. One of the remaining new songs was actually released as a single in 2015 so technically there's only 8 new tracks. I've noticed there's been lots of complaints about the production but I didn't find it too jarring. So yeah overall its okay but comes across as a bit lazy, despite all the delays it had.
I think they just can’t be assed anymore these days.
The chorus of the opening track is a mashup of “the roof is on fire” and streets of America, by bad religion. Not the worst mashup I’ve ever heard.
Dexter actually didn’t write Gone Away because he lost a girlfriend, that’s a myth. You can search for it, there’s an entire video on CZcams where he explains what really happened.
Unbelievable longlasting career man,about 30 years?! On my top 5 at life. Name it,those who travel time and stand over 30 fucking years at the mountain top,WOW Green Day,Metallica,Rancid... tx for the memories.
I like it
Christy
This is a great album. One is a best record in punk rock from last 10 years
This is not punk rock, Jesus fucking Christ.
@@brettadkins7563 Hassan Chop isn't punk rock?
The Offspring have always had lots of melodic rock style tunes, not just thrashy brashy punk. It's not reasonable or realistic to expect everything they release to always sound like Smash, nor would it be good if it all did.
For example, I happen to think Race Against Myself and Spare Me The Details are two of their very best songs, one of them metal-influenced, and one of them almost in the style of a folk song. The latter, in particular, turned out absolutely great!
You obviously don't know punk rock
@@angellucero5232 the offspring is cool to hate, ha ha
never noticed the "rise against" rip off.
but both are my favorit bands :P
don't comment on band sackings, unless you were in the band you don't know what was going on, for all we know he came in and said terms and conditions that were unreasonable or we don't know, but i have sacked more band mates than i broke up with women lol and you are always framed as the bad guy when its not true.
Is the bonus track in the Japanese cd any good?
I'm glad you called out the lyrics. They're some of the worst lyrics they've ever written. While the album was more focused than their last two, the production, lyrics, and melodies feel lazy. 5/10
Oh, and "Gone Away" isn't about a girlfriend who died in a car accident - Dexter confirmed that in a podcast.
I believe the way albums are set up by track listing really has an impact, listen in this order in full, it makes a huge difference how you experience the album:
1 - Here Kitty Kitty (replaces In The Hall Of The Mountain King and Lulliby)
2 - Army Of One
3 - Behind Your Walls
4 - Gone Away
5 - Breaking These Bones
6 - Hassan Chop
7 - The Opiod Diaries
8 - This Is Not Utopia
9 - Let The Bad Times Roll
10 - Coming For You
11 - We Never Have Sex Anymore
Here Kitty Kitty as an opening track of a record? No.
@@gergonikk sets the tone
Great band live dexter is good guy.
Seems like they just hit their peak really early in their music careers (during the SMASH days). When Ixnay on the Hombre came out, I noticed that they were beginning to write a few off-sounding songs that didn't quite make sense for the genre they were a part of. And the more albums they came out with after that, the more I kept seeing these silly songs.
And the silly songs began to outweigh the serious songs. I think I counted 2 songs from Days Go By that were actually comparable to their punk-style speed rock.
One positive thing I can say is that the sound quality of their recordings got better over the years. But what good is that when the song-writing gets worse and worse.
I used to be a fan. In fact, they were in my top 5 favorite bands during their early years.
Smash still shines. But they just went downhill over the years and stopped taking the music seriously.
i really like the albim been a fan of The offspring fan long time
Smash is one of their best songs
I thought this album was pretty good. Way better than the last one. I didn’t like Days Gone By that much. I only liked 5 songs off of it. It’s definitely my least favorite Offspring album. The same thing happened that did with Rise and fall. When I first bought it I only liked a couple songs then after a couple spins I like the whole thing. I have bought every Offspring album on the day it was released since Ixnay. I’m glad to have sone new music to jam lol
I like Cruising California, I don't care what anyone says !
10:37 it’s just a rumour
loved this album
wow, for me two weakest albums are rise and fall and days go by, let the bad times roll are way better, by my opinion
What are the good tracks on Let The Bad Times Roll? I'm still looking for them.
It was good af
Let the bad times Roll is definitely anti Trump and criticizing the Republican Party. The lock her up line i feel is making fun of Trump supporters at their rallies. “Hey Lincoln how does your grave roll?” As in he would be rolling in his grave at the sight of the current party. Etc. etc. I do feel the song came way later making it feel irrelevant and I agree that his vocals sound pretty bad on some tracks. Overall I like the album, but I wish there was more to it after we waited so long. Great review!
Also, Hassan Chop is an absolute banger in my book🔥
I always had to stick up for them that they are true punks just seen then 2 days ago new drummer new bass player they where not the same Dexter rolled out the piano and did gone away horrible never will stick up for them again or see them again.
i also went to the sum 41 and offspring concert !!
The Sums kick ass, Infected and Chuck were just about perfect albums
@@devilsoffspring5519 i absolutely agree
I found side 1 was terribly compressed and just sounded bad. Side 2 was a bit better.
I feel like I compare Hassan chop the most to Tehran given their subjects are very similar
Whatever they make it won't be anywhere near as good without Thom Wilson(RIP). Greg K's fun and kick arse bass lines and Epitaphs influence. LTBTR has 1 good song on it. Still listening to SMASH because that's how good it is. Love the BR t-shirt. Rise Against rule👊
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Amazing album overall
0:11 kmac is Jesus.
For as long as they waited to release this album, it should of been a lot better
funny i thought the opening track of this album ripped off bad religion
It's reminiscent of Bad Religion, sure. But, I wouldn't say it rips off any Bad Religion song I've ever heard.
You totally missed the meanings of these song lyrics.
you missed deez nutz
i like the album to meeeeee
Awesome album. One of their best in my opinion.
Eh it's not bad it's ok
This is not utopia is 🔥
god you are so ridiculous, if you were to make the album you would just make the self titled again..... gone away piano is great. Much better than the original but if you don't play music, you will just want to hear power chords all day.
Metallica always using other stuff
Savior y future is now no se pareceeen en nada jambo
Sucks completely
This is their best album since Ixnay. i sense that they put Gone Away on the album because they wanted the 90s Retro feel. A lot of these songs are fast and melodic like Smash and their 90s stuff. Not a perfect album but their best in over 20 years. The album debuted at Number 27 on the Billboard Charts. Interestingly, Cannibal Corpse's new album made its debut at Number 45 that same week and the new "Kings of Rock" Greta van Fleet made its debut in the top ten the same week with the Offspring.. Despite all the negative talk, Rock Music is far from dead and this album shows that. Can't wait for their next album...
I think Splinter eats this for breakfast. But I also think Splinter is underrated in general
I noticed their apolitical stances and playing both sides of issues. And I agree that if you're going to make a statement, make it. But as a conservative Republican, I can actually appreciate a celebrity not giving me verbatim advice from every other left leaning celebrity.
They're a punk band, dude. They are left leaning, they have made that clear on quite a few occasions. So pussyfooting around these issues does nothing but reaffirm peoples stances. Punk rock is about upsetting the system, and playing the both sides of these issues comes off as cowardly.
They’ve always been terrible!
nobody asked
You're in minority I guess. I read a lot of positive feedback about this album across any sites/social medias. it's not the best but a nice decent album
From what I've seen from other critics, this record has a lot of mixed reviews.
It's a medium offspring album, with few good songs. Soo..... It's just delusional. 😒😒😒
Couldn't agree with you more on the last 2 tracks being pointless
Will the tour only include these stinky songs!?!??? I really want to hear their old track. Not this mess!
Will the tour only include these stinky songs!?!??? I really want to hear their old tracks…Not this mess!
Bad review
Bad comment
@@ScoopedMids lol open your eyes not your anus.
@@ScoopedMids Everyone has the right to say that he/she doesn't like the review, and I fill myself in that group. I personally think that this album really rocks, it's not like their old stuff but every band evolves
And I have the right to say I don't like your comment lol.
@@ScoopedMids Ok. Have a good day
They’ve been writing the same songs for over twenty years. It’s boring as fuck.
this album is so stupid & im so disappointed,this album has a couple good tracks with a bunch of terrible songs surrounding them sadly,My hope for any great offspring album to come out in the future is gone,im officially done with offspring here on out,used to be 1 of my favorite bands not anymore.
This album is complete crap and I'm a huge offspring fan ...it's just disappointing..I hated splinter but this makes that look like a classic. At least you like some of it. I couldn't find one good thing
You didn't like Splinter? Not even Race Against Myself, or even Spare Me The Details? They're both great!
@@devilsoffspring5519 lightning rod was ok and the singles but compared to every album before it,a big letdown
@@graphix6529 Goes to show how hard it is to get that first big album just right. Songwriting is always a bit hit-'n'-miss, I've done tons of it myself and all I can say is that good songs are often what you end up writing accidentally when you're trying to write something else :)
@@devilsoffspring5519 I know..I write as well and as I said,I'm a huge fan..my 3rd fav band all time,but just got to be honest of what I feel are bad albums
@@graphix6529 Fair enough I guess. I'm still glad they're out there, of course I don't know them personally but I'll always feel attached to them.
Offsprings been garbage since 96
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