#ixnay on the hombre

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

The Offspring – All I Want

[red-hot-moon]

THE OFFSPRING at OSTERROCKNACHT 1997, Düsseldorf

[interestingmysteriousgirl]

chat i need him chronically i’m drooling

[chaptertwo-thepacnw]

all i want, the offspring |1997|

[laurin4475]

And as the band would say:

Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the disclaimer. That’s right, the disclaimer.

This American apple pie institution known as parental discretion will cleanse any sense of innuendo or sarcasm from the lyrics which might actually make you think. And will also insult your intelligence at the same time!

So protect your family! This album contains explicit depictions of things which are real. These real things are commonly known as life.

So, if it sounds sarcastic, don't take it seriously

If it sounds dangerous, do not try this at home or at all.

And if it offends you, just don't listen to it.

Still feels weird that the same band made "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" and "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)"

[kitschke]

AOTD 10/1: Ixnay On The Hombre - The Offspring

I can appreciate his big wife guy energy

[nc3rdeye]

The Offspring - Gone Away

[cuartoretorno]

The Offspring - Gone Away (Official Music Video) 1997

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The Offspring - Gone Away 1997

"Gone Away" is a song by American rockband the Offspring. Written by the band's singer, Dexter Holland, it was released as the second single from the band's fourth studio album, Ixnay on the Hombre (1997). "Gone Away" was the most successful single off of Ixnay on the Hombre, making it to #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks and #4 on the Modern Rock Tracks.

This song has helped many Offspring fans cope with loss. Holland told Kerrang!: "I get some letters from people saying how much 'Gone Away' - which is about losing someone - means to them, from parents who have written to me to say that it helped them get over the loss of their son who died from leukemia. It rips your heart out."

Holland started doing this song during the Offspring's gigs solo on the piano. "A rock show can feel like bam bam bam, and we wanted to take a minute in the middle of the set to let everyone breathe. Sit down for a minute, stop screaming." Holland noticed his acoustic rendition was connecting live. As he was also getting numerous supportive messages on social media, he decided to record a piano and strings version for their 2021 album Let The Bad Times Roll. "It makes it feel different in a way I think is cool. It was weird recording it; I'm so used to weird, loud, messy guitars that cover up all your imperfections, and it felt pretty vulnerable, quite frankly."

"Gone Away" received a total of 76,3% yes votes!

[vex-vexey]

Now if only they still had good stage presence.

This is crazy

[doctorsiren]

booping is so uncool on mobile ughh. Puts on my headphones and plays cool to hate bythe off spring from album ixnay on the hombre for an hour

IT’S SO SLOW ON MOBILE

Pho zoomed in on desktop so they could rapid-fire click in one spot

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

The Offspring - Me & My Old Lady

[red-hot-moon]

Found Ixnay on the Hombre on orange vinyl today holy shit

[chaptertwo-thepacnw]

all i want, the offspring |1997|

[wadbot]

nimrod.WAD: Ni'mRoD - IXNAY on the HOMBRE MAP10: Mars - Base 16 - Nuclear control, Mariner 6 Crater (-407, 3326, 0) Author: UNHOLY software Date: 2002-07-24 Description: This PC was from the beginning meant to be mainly DM maps for up to 32 players DeathMatch, as it progressed though it became mainly focused on SP and COOP. Some DM features are included but some maps are very poorly supported for this. Map01-04 should be the best though. There's some new monsters aswell as 7 all new weapons.

[lorz-ix]

End of the year music megapost (part 2)

Peter Gabriel - So (1986)

My enjoyment of Peter Gabriel is something I rarely talk about. My friends probably all know I'm into 80s pop and rock, it's one of the better things I took from my father. I've been listening to this guy since I was a kid, which I'm thankful for, because a lot of his music might need an acquired taste.

But if you're not a music nerd and you don't have an acquired taste, you're still lucky, because the tracklist in So is full of classic 80s pop bangers. He has some unique, kinda experimental stuff in his discography, but I'd say this album is very accessible for basically everyone. You get a good mix of some energetic jams and some slow, relaxing tunes. It's awesome.

Bad Religion - The Gray Race (1996)

It has taken me way too long to discover how much I love Bad Religion. In terms of instrumentals and vibes, I am very much into their style, but it's the writing that really gets me. Each of their songs comments on different social issues, though it's far from the stereotype of punk-rock "yelling about society" (not that I have a problem with that either). Their lyrics can be verbose, but they are level-headed, clear, concise and to the point. There is no room for getting the meaning wrong-

Actually scratch that. We know there are some people out there who work really hard to twist the meaning of things.

The Gray Race is a record with clear themes of social inequality, discrimination, and the ways we're distracted from the issues that matter the most, speaking to the listener to be more mindful. It's close to 30 years old and it hasn't exactly aged. Well, except for that song about how there would be 10 billion people by 2010, that kinda missed the mark, but the core message does still stand, I think.

Basically I'd say if you're into punk rock, it's a must-listen.

The Offspring - Ixnay on the Hombre (1997)

A bit of a polar opposite to what I said about Bad Religion, my enjoyment of Offspring does come from their straightforward songs with relatable messages like "don't fucking tell me what to do, man". Not to demean them, there is variety in the themes they sing about, but the appeal comes from how viscerally relatable of a concept "fuck the man" is. They're not as lyrically complex, and their lyrics come off more as yelling, but isn't that fun too?

I don't know how popular this album is, out of their entire discography. It's one that I like a lot, even if not every track is super memorable, the good ones are some of the band's greatest hits.

Daft Punk - Discovery (2001)

Did you also know I had a Daft Punk phase at one time? We don't talk about it. But it means I have some found feelings about this record of theirs. It's *chef kiss*. I don't understand shit when it comes to electronic music, it's well outside my usual range of interest, but whatever these two frenchmen put out never fails to get my attention. I dunno why. They must be that good.

Just sit your ass down, open whatever music app you got, and listen to Discovery. Thank me later, when your music taste has been irreparably altered.

Mykel Dunn/Jagex Audio Team - RuneScape: Battleaxes and Ballads (2024)

Damn, that really is a full album of metal covers of iconic tracks from the hit MMO Runescape. And it's really cool! Makes the game sound like some epic, modern RPG, rather than, you know... Runescape.

What we now call Old School Runescape is a game that leaves a lot to the imagination. It's a simple game in many aspects, particularly in the audiovisual department. The modern renditions of these songs feel like what you imagine the game to be. They bring to mind images of epic battles and fantastical landscapes.

The record starts impressively strong, with an incredible take on the title theme, followed by the very iconic Sea Shanty 2 and Autumn Voyage, that third one very likely being my favorite overall. They're a great opening, since the originals all have very distinct vibes, are the most well-known, and they set the mood well. If you're listening to the whole thing front-to-back, the heavy guitars may get a bit repetitive after a while, especially since a few of the songs kinda start similarly, though I think individually they're all real nice.

It might not have the same impact if you're trying to listen to it and you're not a Runescape fan and/or you don't know the songs, because recognizing them and having an emotional attachment is part of the experience, but I do think it's worth a listen, especially those first three tracks, being the most famous of the bunch.