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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The story of my life, June 12, 2002
Ten years ago, I was in hell or high school to be exact. Being an outcast from the jocks and the cheerleaders, I sought solace in alternative/punk music while everyone else was listening to either hair metal or r&b music which didn't sit well with me. One day I was hanging out at a friend's house and while watching MTV (pre-Carson Daly), out of nowhere the video for Social Distortion's "Ball and Chain" appeared right before my eyes. Within a matter of seconds, I found myself humming along to the song. It was the catchiest song I had ever heard at the time. It is one of those songs that you can never get out of your head to save your life. To this very day, I still find myself humming that song. After hearing the song "Ball and Chain", I immediately bought the album a few days later. Like L7's "Bricks Are Heavy", Social D's self-titled album made an huge impact on me. The band's cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" was incredible from the very second I heard it. I loved Social D's version of the song. The entire album is incredible. All of the songs are catchy as hell and just overall fun to listen to. I love Mike Ness' raspy vocals and searing guitar licks. Other than "Ring of Fire", the rest of the album are originals that chronicled Mike's battles with alcohol & drugs and just life in itself. "Social Distortion" is the other album from the early '90s that still holds up in the sea of [junk] that is passed off as "alternative music".
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What is the guy from Hobart, WA thinking?, February 1, 1999
By A Customer
First of all, I must state that this album is one of the essenetials in your collection, if you wish to truly understand punk rock, and rock n' roll in general. Songs like "Story of My Life" and "Ball and Chain" are the ones that make you think, the ones that procure an emotional reaction. The glimpse you get into Mike Ness's head is true-to-life, not the usual bull$#1+ that a lot of bands exude. Second, this guy from Hobart, WA that wrote a review of this album is clearly ignorant and mis-(or un- , either prefix applies here)informed. While he's surely entitled to his opinion, he should get his facts straight. Social Distortion released their first lp in 1981. They're not some "new" band that just became popular. Also notice that his review was posted in 1998, 8 years after this particular album was released. They've had 2 more studio releases since, not to mention their "Live at The Roxy" album which encompasses songs from 1981 through 1996. Get the facts straight before you start attacking someone's work.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fourteen years later and still going strong..., March 10, 2004
I remember when I was a freshman in college, watching the now-defunct 120 Minutes on MTV, I came across the videos for both "Ball And Chain" and "Story Of My Life". At the time, neither video made an impression on me...Well, fourteen years later, I came across SD's self-titled CD at the library and decided to borrow it. All I can say is that rockabilly and punk never sounded so good together! The CD is so good I went out and bought a copy of my own! In addition to that, Mike Ness' tales of hard luck and the downtrodden make it even all the more appealing. I especially like their cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire". Pretty darn good if you think about it. :) In any case, this is a CD that I'll be playing for years to come!
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