Smash is the third studio album by American punk rock band The Offspring. After touring in support of their previous album, Ignition (1992), The Offspring began recording Smash in October 1993 at Track Record in North Hollywood, California. Recording and production were finished two months later, and the album was released on April 8, 1994 on Epitaph Records. Smash incorporates elements of punk rock and grunge. In the United States, Smash has sold over six million copies and has been certified 6x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Peaking at number four on the US Billboard 200, it has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling independent label album of all time. It was also the first album released on Epitaph Records to obtain gold and platinum status. Smash was The Offspring's introduction into worldwide popularity and critical acclaim, and produced a number of hit singles including the hugely successful "Come Out and Play", "Self Esteem" and "Gotta Get Away" singles. Alongside Bad Religion's Stranger than Fiction, Green Day's Dookie and Rancid's... And Out Come the Wolves, Smash was responsible for bringing punk rock back into mainstream, and helped define the sound of the emerging pop punk scene in the 1990s. As a fan-favorite, the album received generally positive reviews from critics and garnered attention from major labels, including Columbia Records, with whom The Offspring would sign in 1996. Smash is the only release where the band was referred to as "Offspring".
A**O
Excelente Album
Excelente Album, envío rápido
M**N
Really outstanding!
Local punk rock at its best! Lotsa good music!
L**R
Classic, a great album and a smart purchase
Sounds great, perfectly remastered vinyl. Obviously already a great soundtrack, absolutely classic 90's. It's almost one that doesn't need remastering, the original cuts of these songs are already stuck on our brains like hot glue. This is one of the few albums that I can listen through all the way. It's always nice putting this one on the player and hearing, "It's time to relax..."The old art still screams psychedelic 90's, stuff you'd expect to see from any band of the day. The new art on the inside, though, was a very pleasant surprise. It's always nice when a band adds their lyrics to the slip-cover.The case is very rigid, and the inner cover is thick card stock (unlike the mass-produced paper ones of the 70's-80's). The thick construction is necessary considering how heavy the vinyl is! I didn't read anything about this being "180g, heavy vinyl," but it still has some significant weight. Don't want that one ripping your case!Now this might be a side effect of shipping (which delivery drivers are always rushed in late November - early December), but my vinyl came warped. This is only a problem when playing side one, side two plays fine. I'm only warning all of you because this might be a side effect of these records sitting in a warehouse for 3+ years now. Nonetheless, though, the whole record sounds great.Overall, a great album and a smart purchase!
L**E
Great quality
Great worth for the money.
A**S
The offspring "Smash"
Un álbum cargado de principio a fin con canciones que te harán volar la cabeza, temas como Nitro o Genocide, y para los que ya han escuchado Come out and play y Self esteem. No dudes en comprar este álbum insignia del punk rock de los 90s.
J**A
Perfecto
Album tremendamente recomendado, el paquete llegó en perfectas condiciones, el sonido suena un poco bajo a lo que me esperaba y tiene un poco de estática de resto super bien
P**R
Amazing album get it while you can before its sold out or your will pay almost triple for it.
The vinyl itself came in great condition (for once, most of the time vinyl come bent from Amazon) it came pretty fast too. At first Amazon didn't know when it would be in stock it said it couple take up to Dec 2021 even though I ordered it in May of 2021. It actually showed up in the same month that I ordered it. This was one of my favorite albums as a teenager skateboarding along to The Offspring Smash, Green Day Dookie and Rancid And Out Come The Wolves!!! Great album and great price for a vinyl!!! Takes me back to a time when music actually sounded good (especially what is played on the radio) music now a days is a joke!
D**.
Smash is the way you deal with your life
A classic of my youth. Great album, great pressing and great sound - at a decent price. Smash and Americana should be in everyone's collection. Highly recommended
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