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The Offspring: Ignition

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On October 16, 1992, “Epitaph” label released “Ignition” the second Offspring (The) studio album. It was recorded 1992, at “Westbeach Recorders” and “Track Record” in Hollywood, and was produced by Thom Wilson.(The)

Personnel:

  • Dexter Holland- lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Noodles- guitar
  • Greg K.- bass
  • Ron Welty– drums
  • Thom Wilson – recording, mixing
  • Ken Paulakovich – recording, mixing
  • Donnell Cameron, Joe Peccerillo – engineer assistant
  • Eddie Schreyer – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Dexter Holland, except where noted.

  1. Session – Dexter Holland, Kristine Luna, Jill Eckhaus
  2. We Are One
  3. Kick Him When He Is Down
  4. Take It Like a Man
  5. Get It Right
  6. Dirty Magic
  7. Hypodermic
  8. Burn It Up
  9. No Hero
  10. A.P.D.
  11. Nothing from Something – Dexter Holland, Marvin Fergusen
  12. Forever and Day

Offspring: Smash

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On April 8, 1994, “Epitaph Records” label released “Smash”, the third Offspring studio album. It was recorded October – December 1993, at “Track Record” in Hollywood, and was produced by Thom Wilson. “Smash” has sold in fifteen million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling independent label album of all time. The album has been certified 6x Platinum by the “Recording Industry Association of America” (RIAA).

Personnel:

  • Dexter Holland– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Noodles– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg K.– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ron Welty– drums, backing vocals
  • Jason “Blackball” McLean – additional vocals
  • Ken Paulakovich – engineer
  • Thom Wilson– engineer
  • Mike Ainsworth – engineer assistant
  • Ulysses Noriega – engineer assistant
  • Christopher C. Murphy – engineer assistant
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Fred Hidalgo– art direction
  • Lisa Johnson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dexter Holland, except where noted

  1. Time to Relax
  2. Nitro (Your Energy)
  3. Bad Habit
  4. Gotta Get Away
  5. Genocide
  6. Something to Believe In
  7. Come Out and Play
  8. Self Esteem
  9. It’ll Be a Long Time
  10. Killboy Powerhead
  11. What Happened to You
  12. So Alone
  13. Not the One
  14. Smash