With integrity intact and a hearty combination of poppy punk and wit throughout, the Offspring's fifth album is a raucous ride through America as seen through the eyes of a weary, but still optimistic, young kid. Riffs on political correctness, '70s radio fodder, and suburban disquiet are spread thick on Americana. If the band's targets seem a bit simple and predictable, its music rarely is. The SoCal roots aren't played to a fault, the blend of salsa and alterna-rock sounds natural, and the Offspring pretty much laugh at their culture, as well as themselves, the entire time. Best track is "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)," which manages to bridge Def Leppard and Latin hip-hop (and the musical timeline they represent) and, in the process, disrobes Middle America's average white teen's quick fascination with and instant disposability of a once-regional heritage. With Americana, the Offspring are merely contributing their part.
1984 was more than just the name of George Orwell's classic novel about a dystopian future; it was also the year Southern California punk rockers The Offspring started their band. Americana was The Offspring's fifth album (1998) and their second to hit diamond status (over 10 million sold). Although the two big hits were "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" and "Why Don't You Get A Job," my personal ...
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1984 was more than just the name of George Orwell's classic novel about a dystopian future; it was also the year Southern California punk rockers The Offspring started their band. Americana was The Offspring's fifth album (1998) and their second to hit diamond status (over 10 million sold). Although the two big hits were "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" and "Why Don't You Get A Job," my personal ...
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Welcome |
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| 2 Have You Ever |
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| 3 Staring at the Sun |
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| 4 Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) |
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| 5 The Kids Aren't Alright |
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| 6 Feelings |
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| 7 She's Got Issues |
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| 8 Walla Walla |
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| 9 The End of the Line |
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| 10 No Brakes |
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| 11 Why Don't You Get a Job? |
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| 12 Americana |
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| 13 Pay the Man |
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