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| Item no. | 435458 |
| Title | Rise and fall, rage and grace |
| Musical Genre | Punk Rock |
| Product topic | Bands |
| Band | The Offspring |
| Release date | 6/13/08 |
| Product type | CD |
| Media - Format 1-3 | CD |
CD 1
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1.Half-Truism (Album Version)
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2.Trust In You (Album Version)
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3.You're Gonna Go Far, Kid (Explicit Album Version)
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4.Hammerhead (Album Version)
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5.A Lot Like Me (Album Version)
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6.Takes Me Nowhere (Album Version)
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7.Kristy, Are You Doing Okay? (Album Version)
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8.Nothingtown (Explicit Album Version)
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9.Stuff Is Messed Up (Explicit Album Version)
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10.Fix You (Album Version)
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11.Let's Hear It For Rock Bottom (Album Version)
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12.Rise And Fall (Album Version)
by Marcel Anders (13.06.2008) According to some sharp tongues, The Offspring have become the Punk Rock counterpiece to Status Quo: a predictable band which plays the same old stuff since the 80s. Regarding The Offspring's eighth release (which hits the streets after a five year break) that is partially true: Dexter, Noodles & Co. rely on their proven and tested power sound consisting of hymn-like melodies, part singing, hefty riffs and catchy choruses. But they also try an acoustic ballad ("Kristy, are you doing ok?"), stately midtempo ("Fix you") and bombast-cum-electro sound à la Linkin Park ("A lot like me"). Ok, they have the courage to change - which is good, but at the same time a cause for an alarm because the Californians perform best when easy-going plus political lyrics ("Hammerheads") and these neat catchy tunes prevail. Only in those moments, "Rise and fall, rage and grace" really convinces you.
