Rating: - DO NOT BUY
Not my cup of tea at all. Every song blunders it's way through, using over the top bass lines and preachy vocal melodies as a crutch.
As for the subject matter, why do they sing about drugs and the streets and getting on busses? Who wants to hear about that stuff...it's too real. I'd rather they did songs about how in love they are or what their last break up was like. Proper classic punk albums by the likes of Sum 41, good charlotte, simple plan or paramore are a joy to listen to. they know ... Read More
Rating: - All time classic
I first bought this album around 14(?!?!?!?!?) years ago when at Uni. i was, and remain, a big fan of the music that was coming out of the Californian scene at the time - Bad Religion, Penniwise, NOFX, No Use for a Name, Offspring, Green Day, Lagwagon, Rancid and many others that could be found of the Epitaph and Fat Wreck Chords labels. However, out of all those collections, this is THE stand out album of the lot. The musicianship is amazing, the energy relentless,the production faultless and the melodies ... Read More
Rating: - Buy this bit of Rancid !
An excellent record, some cracking ska / punk tunes on an all round marvellous album. None of Rancid's albums disappoint & this is (arguably) their best effort. The Clash influences in their music are plain to hear but they still manage to sound fresh & original, which is a credit to the band.If you were to buy a Rancid record then this would be the one but if you get this, then how could you not get the the others ?
Worth every penny, a punk essential.
Rating: - Buy this album now!!!
This, in my opinion, is undoubtedly the finest album ever recorded. This is not said lightly as there are some pretty damn fine records out there. And yes, I know, placing this above The Clash is a bold move but one I can happily make!!! I bought this when it was released. I never tire of hearing it. There is not one song on it that's inferior. I can listen to it over and over and over again without even thinking about changing it. No other album I have ever heard ( Give 'Em Enough Rope comes close! ) can claim ... Read More
Rating: - Ska-punk fest
Rancid have done more mainstream punk in their self-titled album - which is brilliant. I was expecting more of the same with this, but didn't get it.
There's more of a ska/reggae influence here and it makes for a very different feel to the album. Having said that, I've given it 3 stars only because it wasn't what I was looking for. For what it is, it is done well.
The tracks are fairly original and these guys can all play well. There's some good tracks like 'Ruby Soho', 'She Don't Care ... Read More