 conspiracy of one
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Overall: 88% The Offspring has shown that it takes patience to make it in this business. After the success of “Americana” many people thought that it would be smart for Offspring to put out another album fast. Dexter and the guys didn’t feel like they had to. They were knowledgeable of the business due to the band having put out a few other albums before their latest release, “Conspiracy of One.” They wanted this album to be the best of quality. I am afraid that is exactly what the fans will be getting when they purchase this album. Not only is this album one of the best albums out there on the shelves right now, but it is a homecoming for the band, style-wise. This album sounds like you can take a few tracks off of it and throw them on “Americana,” a few tracks and throw them on “Smash,” and throw a few on “Ignition,” and it would be a perfect fit. With Dexter’s melody-friendly voice and Noodle on the guitars, it is hard for these guys to put out bad material. These guys have stuck with their unique fast-paced style with this album and didn’t tone it down as much as they did on “Americana.” This album has more punk influences on it, but they still threw in a couple quirky songs such as, “Original Prankster,” which is their first release from “Conspiracy of One.” There are a few certain releases off this album and some special treats. Offspring has made it their style to add a few little glimpses of older mainstream songs on their album. On this album there are sound bytes from “Low Rider” and “Hooked On a Feeling.” If you don’t recognize the tune, Hooked on a Feeling, I am sure that the Ally Mcbeal viewers would know it as the “Dancing Baby Song.” I think anyone who has a copy of any of The Offspring’s earlier releases will genuinely accept this album into their collections. There is something for every sort of Offspring fan on this album. So, if you are pretty fly for a white guy, or gal, don’t be the last one in line to purchase this album. By Bobby Roberts, from Sweetbob - March 12, 2001 |
