The Offspring 30 Day Challenge

mmeBauer posted on Apr 02, 2022 at 07:21AM
1. The first Offspring song you heard
2. Favorite album
3. Favorite member (former or current)
4. Favorite drummer
5. Favorite music video
6. Favorite live performance
7. Favorite track #1
8. Top 3 tracks from The Offspring
9. Top 3 tracks from Ignition
10. Top 3 tracks from Smash
11. Top 3 tracks from Ixnay on the Hombre
12. Top 3 tracks from Americana
13. Top 3 tracks from Conspiracy of One
14. Top 3 tracks from Splinter
15. Top 3 tracks from Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace
16. Top 3 tracks from Days Go By
17. Top 3 tracks from Let the Bad Times Roll
18. Favorite song on Greatest Hits
19. Favorite non-album song
20. Favorite hidden track
21. Have you ever seen them live? If not, would you?
22. Do you own any Offspring album/vinyl? Which one(s)?
23. Favorite song covered by The Offspring
24. A song that grew on you
25. An underrated song
26. An overrated song
27. Favorite guitar riff
28. All-time favorite lyric
29. Favorite album cover
30. Top 10 favorite Offspring songs
1. The first Offspring song you heard
2. Favorite album
3. Favorite member (former or current)
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over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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1. The first Offspring song you heard

You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid when I was 11. It was love at first frequency.
[b]1. The first Offspring song you heard[/b]

<i>You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid</i> when I was 11. It w
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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2. Favorite album

It’s been 11 years since I first listened to Americana, but every track still has the same effect on me, even though my music taste has changed a lot since then. Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace comes in close second.
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[b]2. Favorite album[/b]

It’s been 11 years since I first listened to [i]Americana[/i], but ever
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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3. Favorite member (current or former)

Dexter Holland. I mean, what’s not to love about this man? He writes most of the songs, he is a licensed pilot and he has a fucking PhD in molecular biology. Is there anything this man can’t do?
[b]3. Favorite member (current or former)[/b]

Dexter Holland. I mean, what’s not to love about t
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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4. Favorite drummer

Pete Parada, since he’s been on the drums for the majority of the time I’ve been a fan. He is a pretty good drummer. Such a shame his disease doesn’t allow him to get vaccinated. 💔
[b]4. Favorite drummer[/b]

Pete Parada, since he’s been on the drums for the majority of the tim
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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5. Favorite music video

Gone Away. It’s a simple video, but powerful at the same time. It has some great shots, and everyone gives amazing performances on set, especially Dexter -- what’s honestly not surprising at all, considering how meaningful these lyrics are to him.
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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6. Favorite live performance

Rock in Rio 2013. I watched it via cable and it was an amazing experience. Not gonna put the video here because YouTube will probably take it down anytime due to copyright, but if you’re a true Offspring fan, I strongly recommend that you watch it some time.
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[b]6. Favorite live performance[/b]

Rock in Rio 2013. I watched it via cable and it was an amazing
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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7. Favorite track #1

The one that opens my favorite album, Have You Ever. But if you’re too technical and count Welcome as a track, then it’s Half-Truism from R&F, R&G.
[b]7. Favorite track #1[/b]

The one that opens my favorite album, [i]Have You Ever[/i]. But if you
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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8. Top 3 tracks from The Offspring
- Elders
- Crossroads
- Out On Patrol
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
9. Top 3 tracks from Ignition
- Kick Him When He’s Down
- Session
- No Hero
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
10. Top 3 tracks from Smash
- Genocide
- Bad Habit
- Gotta Get Away
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
11. Top 3 tracks from Ixnay on the Hombre
- Gone Away
- Change the World
- All I Want
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
12. Top 3 tracks from Americana
- Staring at the Sun
- Have You Ever
- Pay the Man
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
13. Top 3 tracks from Conspiracy of One
- Dammit, I Changed Again
- Million Miles Away
- Original Prankster
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
14. Top 3 tracks from Splinter
- The Noose
- (Can’t Get My) Head Around You
- Hit That
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
15. Top 3 tracks from Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace
- Trust in You
- You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid
- A Lot Like Me
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
16. Top 3 tracks from Days Go By
- Dividing By Zero
- Slim Pickens Does the Right Thing and Rides the Bomb to Hell
- Secrets from the Underground
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
17. Top 3 tracks from Let the Bad Times Roll
- Coming For You
- Breaking These Bones
- This Is Not Utopia
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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18. Favorite song on Greatest Hits

(Can’t Get My) Head Around You! Amazing song, and -- as stated before -- one of my favorites from Splinter.
[b]18. Favorite song on Greatest Hits[/b]

[i](Can’t Get My) Head Around You[/i]! Amazing song, a
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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19. Favorite non-album song

Can’t Repeat. Just like Defy You, it’s on Greatest Hits, but doesn’t appear on any studio album. 10/10 lyrics and chord progression. Music video is pretty cool too.
[b]19. Favorite non-album song[/b]

[i]Can’t Repeat[/i]. Just like [i]Defy You[/i], it’s on [i]
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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20. Favorite hidden track

(Minute 9:00) This hidden track on Smash. It mixes the chords that would later serve as base for the amazing Pay The Man with the melody of Come Out & Play. Good thing they decided to create a whole song based on this tune because it fits Pay The Man pretty well.
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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21. Have you ever seen them live? If not, would you?

Never seen them live, but I definitely would if I ever have the chance. I listened to their music during the happiest and also during the most difficult moments in my life, and impacted me very much, so I’m sure it would be a very emotional and remarkable experience to me.
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
22. Do you own any Offspring album/vinyl? Which one(s)?

Only three: Ixnay on the Hombre, Greatest Hits, and Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace. Those were the ones I found in the town where I live when there were CD stores still around.
[b]22. Do you own any Offspring album/vinyl? Which one(s)?[/b]

Only three: [i]Ixnay on the Hombre[
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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23. Favorite song covered by The Offspring

It used to be Feelings, but lately I’ve been hearing Smash over and over again, and it surprised me how much Killboy Powerhead grew on me. It’s a great song that didn’t strike me that much the first times I heard it.
[b]23. Favorite song covered by The Offspring[/b]

It used to be [i]Feelings[/i], but lately I’ve
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
24. A song that grew on you

A lot of songs, actually. As aforementioned, to my surprise, I started liking Killboy Powerhead this year, despite the fact I used to skip it every time I listened to Smash. However, I think the one that grew on me the most was Rise and Fall. The lyrics are amazing and made me overcome my animosity to the pop-ish melody. I also learned to appreciate Want You Bad and Self-Esteem better.
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
25. An underrated song

So many! But I think I choose Slim Pickens Does the Right and Rides the Bomb to Hell, due to the fact that many people overpass their most recent work and this is one of their best. The lyrics are inspired and humorous, and the melody/arrangement/progression/whatever is very addicting! Not to mention, it makes reference to one of the greatest movies ever made. So yeah, 10/10.
[b]25. An underrated song[/b]

So many! But I think I choose [i]Slim Pickens Does the Right and Rid
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26. An overrated song

She’s Got Issues is the only song I don’t like out of Americana and I can’t understand why it’s a single when all the other songs are literally masterpieces.
[b]26. An overrated song[/b]

[i]She’s Got Issues[/i] is the only song I don’t like out of [i]A
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
27. Favorite guitar riff

This one from Change the World. It can also be heard at the ending of Smash (the song), right after the goodbye message and several minutes before the album’s hidden track.
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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28. All-time favorite lyric

If I seem bleak, well, you’d be correct
And if I don't speak, it's ‘cause I can’t disconnect
But I won’t be burned by the reflection of the fire in your eyes
As you’re staring at the sun
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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29. Favorite album cover

Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace! Not only is my favorite artwork, but it also means a lot to me, since it’s the first album of theirs I heard and I listened to it non-stop during a very messed-up time of my life. It’s the only thing I think about getting tattooed someday.
[b]29. Favorite album cover[/b]

Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace! Not only is my favorite artwork, bu
over a year ago mmeBauer said…
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30. Top 10 favorite Offspring songs

1. Trust in You
2. The Noose
3. Dammit, I Changed Again
4. Gone Away
5. Staring at the Sun
6. Dividing by Zero
7. Have You Ever
8. (Can’t Get My) Head Around You
9. You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid
10. Genocide
mmeBauer commented…
I know this club is way too inactive for these kind of challenges, but I thought it’d be a good thing to do this, since this year I fell in love with Offspring again and start streaming every single song they ever released. Hope I’m still around if someone else decides to go through this challenge! over a year ago