Ixnay On The Hombre - Offspring (The) (CD 1997)

With their eponymous breakthrough hit Smash, The Offspring immediately became one of the most legitimate front-runners of what would shortly become a burdensome trend: pop-punk. This left the band in the unenviable position of deciding what to do with their follow-up: risk alienating established fans or risk getting lost in a burgeoning crowd? Fortunately, The Offspring proved their staying power with Ixnay on the Hombre by finding an admirable middle ground. The album has its occasional weak spots, but for the most part they do an outstanding job of bringing new influences to bear on their...

The Offspring were jolted into the mainstream thanks to their third album "Smash." Their success was powered by huge hits such as "Come Out and Play," "Self Esteem," and "Gotta Get Away." It would be a tough act to follow. That fact proved accurate as their follow-up, "Ixnay on the Hombre," was looked upon as a disappointment producing short-lived hits. However, I was not disappointed in the least. In fact, "Ixnay on the Hombre" has graced my CD player numerous times. It's one of the few albums I know every word to, and now I will explain why I've found it so addictive. The album opens with...

There was a time in my life where I really did like Cali punkers The Offspring. Granted, I absolutely f*cking hated them when Keep Em Separated was being played every other video on MTV and once every half hour on rock radio. And their recent output, be it Pretty Fly for a White Guy, Original Prankster or the newest piece of garbage on radio, Hit That, has been dismal, to say the least (for some reason, I have this real big guilty pleasure thing for that Want You Bad song though). Anyways, after seeing them on a co-headlining bill in 1997 with my favorite sons The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, I...

The Offspring has had a long career and have found good success. After two albums that clicked well with underground punks they released their album that broke them into mainstream, which was Smash. Ixnay on Hombre was their follow up and well it did not do as well commercially it is still as great album. They do what they do best in this album which was make fast punk songs with a sharp sound and good lyrics to go along. After a short disclaimer that introduces the album on comes The Meaning of Life which is a catchy punk song. The guitar line is great and the drums and bass compliment it...