Offspring brought humor, punk, skater, grunge n a conscience to the forefront.

@michaelccozens

2 жыл бұрын

Touch of surf-rock, too.

@Sportsref13

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelccozens the guitar sound definitely has Dick Dale influence

@dirtydaniel5617

2 жыл бұрын

So American pie??? Lol

@redstep-child3096

Жыл бұрын

Of the streets of San Diego.

@sandorhartig3957

Жыл бұрын

Blast!!!

It's a "fun upbeat song" about how LA Gangs are murdering each other. I always figured this song was influenced by the movie "The Warriors" (with the "come out and play" line).

@LowcountryJoe2

2 жыл бұрын

They shot Cirus. Can you dig it?

@brettkenschaft4239

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. Nice connection. I wouldn't have thought of that. The scene at the end under the boardwalk when the guy in the car is clinking the bottles. Heard he improvised that part.

@ianrayner7522

2 жыл бұрын

Great connection - never thought of that .... "Warriors .... come out and pla-ay"

@MrDeengels

2 жыл бұрын

Makes soooo much sense now lol 😂

@gvbezoff

2 жыл бұрын

Warriors, come out and playayyy.

Underrated lyric- By the time you hear the siren, it’s already too late One goes to the morgue and the other to jail One got wasted and the other’s a waste

Berto, you nailed it. I'm not talking about the singing I'm talking about the guitar beach-vibe. This had Dick Dale's signature guitar beach sound.

@donrocktheimposter912

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you did berto... That was like a surf guitar riff and Dick Dale was the king of surf guitar. He was known for using Middle Eastern music scales and his father was actually Lebanese. So Brad was right, too with the desert vibes!

@scottstewart5784

2 жыл бұрын

@@donrocktheimposter912 the tone was beachy but the melody was Arabian nights

@shelbysnyder8109

2 жыл бұрын

There was a big deal about how the band Agent Orange said they had stole that lick from their song "Bloodstains"......but they both stole it from Dick Dale

@whatchutalkinaboutwillard6547

2 жыл бұрын

Surf punk baby 😎

@sonjadarby1158

2 жыл бұрын

Right? Dick Dale's Miserlou immediately came to mind the first time I ever heard this song.

The band took the song title and chorus from the movie "The Warriors" which is about street gangs. A famous scene in the film has one gang calling out to to the Warriors- "Warriors, come out to play."

@mikeriv60

2 жыл бұрын

Coney Island NY.

@barrycohen311

2 жыл бұрын

@Chief10 Beers "Why did you kill Cyrus?" ... "No reason, I like doing things like that." You are right man, a true classic.

@schandmaske

2 жыл бұрын

Where does the song title tie in to "The Warriors "as you stated it does!??? I'm just asking bc if it's true it's something I haven't known since '94. A" Simple Fact" maybe?????

@mikeriv60

2 жыл бұрын

*You warriors are good, real good... The best !! Lmao 🤣

@schandmaske

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeriv60 soooooo where's the song title get it's name from the movie dialogue then..? I'm so confused rn.

This band gave me the perfect name for my alter ego over 2 decades ago.

The Offspring's singer Dexter Holland class valedictorian in 1984 has completed the molecular biology Ph. D program he started before becoming a rockstar. He put college on hold to focus on rock & roll but return to get his degree in 2017.

@OtherMike5000

2 жыл бұрын

PHS!

Offspring is Southern California, they have a SoCal vibe. They did quite a few songs about social issues. This one was about kid on kid violence at school and the mentality that if you're under 18 you get juvenile punishment. Listen to The Kids Aren't Alright

@brettkenschaft4239

2 жыл бұрын

They actually did do that one already

@DownhillDuff1024

2 жыл бұрын

The song is latterly about my life

@alynag5332

2 жыл бұрын

Yup anyone from california norcal or socal should know this is such a socal vibe.

Literally every song on this album kicks ass.

More Offspring! You'll love Pretty Fly For a White Guy, Gone Away, Kids Aren't Alright, and Self-esteem.

@MrConstant23.

2 жыл бұрын

Never ever listen to pretty fly for a white guy 🤮

My daughter met the lead singer at a concert and they hung for a while before he told her who he was. Nice guy.

@barrycohen311

2 жыл бұрын

From what I hear, that Dexter dude is a really good guy. I think he as a PhD or something...

@allroadsleadtoroam

2 жыл бұрын

the lead singer is also a virologist. he also created his own hot sauce called Gringo Bandito. a few member have degrees in something or another.

@markcastellanet9672

2 жыл бұрын

Dexter seems like a decent guy.

@hmpz36911

2 жыл бұрын

@@markcastellanet9672 I just read something on him regarding the early days. The guy being interviewed was the head of an indie punk label who signed and booked the band. He was saying how it seems Dexter changed when he started making money, and basically backstabbed the guy who launched his career.

The whole Smash album is fire. I bought the cassette tape when it came out. I was probably 11. My dad took it from me after hearing the lyrics to "bad habit". Not because of the cuss words, he just really liked the album and decided to keep it. I eventually bought the cd.

@wodm

2 жыл бұрын

ha ha, cool dad

@noodle_fc

2 жыл бұрын

I had a shirt with "stupid goddamn dumbshit motherfucker" on the back in huge letters. After I bought it I realized a kid can't exactly wear that shirt everywhere. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@ananthropomorphictalkinggo6641

2 жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to me! My mom came in to my room to ask me a question right as the "drivers are rude" part started, then she left with the tape lol.

@slayercfv

2 жыл бұрын

I was 14 when the album came to me (a gift for a cousin) was amazing

@paulleach3612

Жыл бұрын

I was 18, picked it up on CD. Don't think it left my playlist for a over a decade. It signaled the death knell of Gen X.

The guy doing the “ you gotta keep them separated“ was an early fan of the band. They gave him the nickname blackball for the song he always wanted them to play at their shows.

Lex is a genius. Coming up with a way to combine both theories… fantastic.

The phrase, "Gotta keep 'em separated" came from when Lead Singer Holland was in medical school. At the time, the band was unsure of how to tie the parts of the song together. One day, Holland was experimenting with bacteria in vials. He left the vials of bacteria in a room to let them cool down, came back after an hour or so, and noticed that the bacteria were still warm because the two samples were interacting with each other because the vials were close to each other. Dexter thought to himself, "I gotta keep 'em separated" and decided to use it to tie the new song together. >>

@Johnnywhamo

2 жыл бұрын

It has NOTHING to do with that " In the case of "Come Out And Play", it was about gang and school violence: " "Got to keep em separate" is even sang with sort of Mexican accent. It about keeping the gangs apart so they don't "smash it up"

@eddietorres1000

2 жыл бұрын

@@Johnnywhamo this is from Song Facts

@Johnnywhamo

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddietorres1000 ...well your song fact are WRONG. Look it up elsewhere..as well just read the bloody lyrics. "The kids are strappin' on their way to the classroom Getting weapons with the greatest of ease The gangs stake out their own campus locale And if they catch you slippin' then it's all over pal If one guy's colors and the other's don't mix They're gonna bash it up, bash it up, bash it up, bash it up" As well read comments by others that know what it's actually about. About 15 people down thread have confirmed what I'm saying

@basedthoven

2 жыл бұрын

@@Johnnywhamo Hes not saying the lyrics arent about gang violence but the lead singer did get the idea for the lyric from that experiment, the phrase was applicable to the song.

@Johnnywhamo

2 жыл бұрын

@@basedthoven ..... in re-reading that...fair enough. You're right.

The song by The Offspring you three need to react to is "Pretty Fly For A White Guy" but you must watch the official music video when you do!

The Offspring blew my mind as a teenager!

song is about 90's gang violence in schools, "...the Kids are strapping on the way to the classroom, getting weapons with the greatest of ease..." Live shooter events really took off in the 90's.

At least two of these guys met a University of California at Berkely. I think one has a degree in Molecular Biology. These guys are ridiculously smart.

‘Strapping on the way to the classroom’ and ‘getting weapons with the greatest of ease.’ The song is about more than fisticuffs.

I like garage sound and this whole album was a SMASH for me .Underrated!!!

This is the Offspring I love, I don't like their later stuff. Smash was one of the best full albums of the 90's.

@nelsonmandella88

2 жыл бұрын

of history :D

@-KILLBOY

2 жыл бұрын

I actually wrote them an email when I was like 15 after the release of Americana in '99 expressing my concern cause I thought they were going to sell out and become "trendy" ala Blink 182 and such, I even quoted the "I'm not a trendy asshole..." lyric from Smash.

@dwijayacyber3971

2 жыл бұрын

Ignition album so awesome too

@hoznozhoznoz4261

2 жыл бұрын

I need to get it

@adammorway8031

Жыл бұрын

honestly compared to most bands lasting this long, I don't think The Offspring strayed too far from their beginnings. Sure, they've strayed in some ways but it was only in their sense in humor really. I thibk they still stayed in their punk roots more than most punk rock bands.

Offspring was just a small punk band when this song absolutely blew up! The label Epitaph run by Brett Gurewitz from Bad Religion could hardly cope with the sales. Having their office in a sketchy neighbourhood they had boxes of singles and albums on the street. Shipping them out as fast as they could! Great song, great album.

the lead singer is also a virologist. he also created his own hot sauce called Gringo Bandito. a few member have degrees in something or another.

@benjaminkesler5245

2 жыл бұрын

Gringo Bandito + 1

@jhamilton1007

2 жыл бұрын

I thought he was a surgeon of some kind. Either way, he's a smart dude

@Chipnational

2 жыл бұрын

Dexter also has a PhD in Molecular biology

@xafbxmoto269

2 жыл бұрын

They also booted their drummer because his doctor told him not to get vaccinated due to an auto immune disease. Disgraceful.

@allroadsleadtoroam

2 жыл бұрын

@@xafbxmoto269 they will come to regret that when he takes them to court. he will get paid for not touring. win win.

Berto great singing! The Offspring are a fun punk alt rock band. Also the Middle Eastern/surf guitar style fits California lol. Could be beach or desert. Cali has both. Good ears yall. Lot of punk bands come from California, where these guys are from. If yall ever do a live skate punk stream or any kind of punk stream, these guys would def be on the polls. They have a little hip hop feel in some of their songs too. I was in high school when this group hit the mainstream. My kiddoes love The Offspring too. Very catchy. Their music videos are pretty unique too. This song is about the gang violence which was terrible during the 90s in California. Song is socially conscience which is typical of punk music. Hip Hop's cousin in a way. LA vibe. I grew up in SoCal. Most of us listened to rap, punk, alt rock, grunge, ska punk, everything growing up. Esp us GenXers. . Their singer is a nice dude too and very smart. Multiple college degrees. Do some Cypress Hill in the future too. They are also from LA. They do rap and rock.

@nancymjohnson

2 жыл бұрын

Punk alt rock? I don’t think of them as any of those except rock. Definitely not punk. Or alternative. Just fun rock. We play them on the rock stations I have worked for.

@nancymjohnson

2 жыл бұрын

@@bugout2hills punk to me is Sid Vicious and the Sex Pistols

Nah, that sounded like the studio version. But The Offspring always kinda had that unpolished sound, especially early on.

@coktoe4487

2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely the studio album version. 👍

@DerEchteBold

2 жыл бұрын

There's nothing unpolished about that sound, it's just about right.

@spencerific93

2 жыл бұрын

@@DerEchteBold I agree, it suits the music. It's very punk. But they aren't Steely Dan. There's definitely roughness there.

@DerEchteBold

2 жыл бұрын

@@spencerific93 You know, back then this kinda thing was already borderline too polished to still be Punk.

@spencerific93

2 жыл бұрын

@@DerEchteBold True. But compared to other contemporaneous third wave punk bands like Green Day, this was less polished. Compared to bands like Black Flag, this was pop. All about perspective.

Fun song, I love how you guys got into it, especially Berto. Others to check out that you haven't done - Gone Away and Why Don't you Get a Job

@mosoho

2 жыл бұрын

Gone Away is so good. I also like the FFDP cover of it.

@Tully_23_32

2 жыл бұрын

Gone Away is a beautiful & sad song in one. They showed the world they could be serious aswell

@jonasturklbach2705

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. They'll all love "Get a job"

Offspring is great at sending a heavy message while making it sound kinda upbeat.

I agree with little bro on the beach sound. I've always got a surfing vibe when they play that riff

This is one where the lyrics matter a LOT and I feel like Brad is catching what its about and Lex is just jamming..

It’s about the gang violence issues in the 1990s that was going on in high schools. Not so much fighting but about them killing each other. “Kids are strapping on their way to the classroom, getting weapons with the greatest of ease”. “If one’s gangs colors and the others don’t mix they’re gonna bash it up”. “One goes to the morgue and the other to jail”. “One got wasted and the others a waste”. Etc

Dexter Holland and The Offspring are ageless.They are always a high energy band covering any number of pertinent topics of the day in the neighborhood.

Yes, The Offspring. They are an awesome rock band with many hits and all their videos are funny and entertaining!!

The lead singer, attained a PhD degree in molecular biology in 2017.

@chrisnorman1902

2 жыл бұрын

It shows from their music 🤣

Your brother was right about it sounding like a beach song. That one guitar part has a strong Dick Dale surf rock vibe.

@SeeJayPlayGames

2 жыл бұрын

not the same hook, or speed, but almost the same melodic progression as Misirlou. In a Phrygian mode, hence desert vibes. And if that guitar tone isn't surf rock, IDK what is.

God i love the freaking Offspring. Come out & play!

I saw The Offspring in concert in the 90's when they toured for this album. It was the most fun I've ever had at a concert! I lost one of my shoes crowd surfing in the mosh pit and had to wait until the lights came back on after the show was over so I could ask security to find it up on stage. Someone threw it up there at some point. About 20 other people were standing there with me, all of us missing one shoe. Remember kids, always double-knot your shoelaces before entering the mosh pit!

Great punk rock from the 90s. You can't beat it!

Saw these guys in the 90s at the Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee. It was a crazy moshpit

In the 90’s you could always wild tf out with the Offspring

Bush - Glycerine

Hilarious! Somehow it sounds like a beach song and a snake charming song all at once.

Love The Offspring. I’d recommend you do “Gotta get away” next. This was so fun to watch. I’m gonna be sad when Berto leaves. Great reaction as always 🙋🏻‍♀️👏🏼👍🏼🙌🏼💜🇨🇦

"Some people say Luke I am your father." That made me laugh out loud, man.

This song is about gang violence which was red hot back in the 90’s.

@longbeach7623

2 жыл бұрын

Where have you been? The 2020s are putting the 90s to shame...

@pulsatingsausageboy2076

2 жыл бұрын

@@longbeach7623 No, they’re actually not.

@longbeach7623

2 жыл бұрын

@@pulsatingsausageboy2076 LMAO you have zero Street smarts son

@pulsatingsausageboy2076

2 жыл бұрын

@@longbeach7623 I have a hell of a lot more than you do plus I have one other advantage. I can read. That helps a lot when you’re perusing government websites with crime statistics. Gang related homicides are way down from where they were in the 90’s. Especially where you’re from. But you’re obviously some ignorant, wet behind the ears kid that thinks you know far more than you actually do. BTW, one of the guys I served in the military has been in the LA County Sheriff’s Department since 1996 and he’ll tell you that you have no idea what the f*** you’re talking about also! Lol!

Love that you label what you like as "LIT". Your best videos.

The Offspring actually performed in the movie Idle Hands. A horror/comedy with Jessica Alba. So many of their songs that you may really enjoy to react to.

Berto hit it dead nuts with the beach sound. Definitely a Dick Dale surf guitar style in this song.

Blew out two sets of car speakers on this song. Its awesome with such a deep message. Never stop the violence and hate unless we address the root causes.

You guys have such a fun channel. You've been on a roll with great song selections for a while now too. Thanks for brightening my days!

I have been watching this couple react for a while now, glad to see the algorithm is starting to have their back.

Berto's workin' on that golden ticket to Hollywood! Excellent reaction to an excellent tune. Thanks Couch Gang! ✌️

Now… You’ve got a band to check out!!! One of my favs

I was 17 when this song came out, I heard it for the first time on KROQ K-ROCK in Southern California.

It’s so funny that lex was doing those old school dance moves because I’ve always done the swim dance to the same part, which is old school too 😂😂😂

@atvena

2 жыл бұрын

Pulp fiction

Beach tune. Berto nailed it yall

I love how the other two are vibing and brad is like, "wow, this shit is dark."

One of my favorites in the rock /punk category! Love Offspring!!

I love reaction videos to my favorite bands. And this does not disappoint 🙏 Subscribed 🎉

D.I. - "Richard Hung Himself". This band has connections to Offspring from back in the 80s.

@spentvisionvideo2677

2 жыл бұрын

Classic scene in Suburbia of them playing that song.

The Surf/Middle Eastern Riff kinda always gave me a bit of a vibe of a remixed Munsters theme where they put the second part of the progression before the first.

This made me so happy, classic! Lol you guys rock

I saw that! 👀 Lex made the insightful analogy about the mirage and had a self congratulatory smirk 😏 😝

I love you guys. So great at these Reactions.

94 this album teenhood memories and school parties... this album is a jewel all the album is amazing SelfSteem, What happend to you, Killboy powerhead

Berto's unabashed accompanying vocals were a nice touch to the end of this reaction... thanks guys!

You guys should do Offspring "Bad Habit" sometime. Keep up the great work guys

We should all drink when Brad says, "I can't put my finger on it,"' and, "It's so different."

Hey guys, I remember when this album came out and all summer at camp this CD and What's the story morning glory by Oasis were both playing non stop in the cabin I stayed in with a few friends. Crazy to think how long ago that already was, have fun while your young cuz getting old sucks.

Saw these guys earlier this year here in London, it's just a massive party, people happy, jumping around, gets a bit rough with people moshing into each other, but it's an awesome vibe

The Offspring: * Smash * You're Gonna Go Far, Kid * Nitro (Youth Energy) * Gone Away * Something to Believe In

@allank3530

2 жыл бұрын

Good list of personally add Genocide in there.

I used to play this as a warm up song when I coached middle school basketball lol!

Girl I LOVE your energy!

I remember watching this live 20 odd years ago. They pulled a guy out from the stage for the whole song. He was dancing around on the stage like a lunatic & would come in to sing the "You Gotta Keep Em Separated" line. Was amazing!

This is a banger! also my softball theme song when i played. lol

This only makes me think of hockey. I grew up in Southern California, and one of the hockey teams there (just a couple years after this song was released and wasn't really played elsewhere from my memory) played parts of this song before the games with some more violent visuals. My favorite player, who almost never got penalties, was shown in the video going very angrily into the box, so I loved watching the video every game. They didn't play most of the vocals, though, unless I'm completely crazy and just blocked that out.

Now y’all need to do Weird Al’s parody, He Got the Wrong Foot Amputated 🤣

Heads bobbing in sync. You know it's good when ya' can't help it.

You need to do more Offspring songs. Great lyrics.

Fookin Hilarious!! Great song! Great reaction!! ❤❤❤

A good friend of mine grew up with these guys and says they are just as hilarious in real life as their music

Right or wrong I still hear "...Hey,yay-ay/Shut'cher'mouth/(we Gotta Keep 'Em Sepa....)" LOL

Definitely beach vibes in that guitar, good ear Berto 🤙🏻

Berto is a great add to the team. Him and Lex's Mom should do a reaction together.

This album came out in 1994, when I was a senior in high school. They claimed that guitar part was stolen from the TV show The Munsters intro. Great album. Check out my favorite Offspring song The Kids Aren't Alright.

Offspring is a band I really like that almost exclusively plays a style of music I can't stand... to this day, I do not understand why I like them... but I do.

@madoxlabs

2 жыл бұрын

Dude I feel the same - its weird. I like Offspring's yelling singing but all the other copy bands from the 90s I cant stand at all

Offspring were such a great band. So under rated. I totally forget about them until I saw this vid clip. Thanks guys and lady.

Back when Offspring was great! I got to see them live singing this song back in the 90's

The "hey mickey" part was a cheer beat.

Offspring were like three years behind me at my HS. A friend of mine taught "Noodles" how to be an elementary-school janitor while both were in college. The lead singer, Dexter Holland, was valedictorian in HS and has a PhD in molecular biology from USC.

Early 90’s pop-punk at its finest! Love having Sen Dog in There to

They evolved from punk!

Hahaha Brad can't put a finger on the vibe, bruh we're you a white square in a previous life? Or just this one lmaooo

Offspring has some pretty good songs. "The Kids Ain't Alright," "Gone Away," and "You're Gonna Go Far Kid" are my top recommendations since I think you may have already done "Self Esteem" (and if not, definitely do that one, too).

@atvena

2 жыл бұрын

Meaning of life...All i want

lol you guys vibe like me and my friends and I’m 39. Love this

There was a movie back in the '70's called THE WARRIORS about teenaged New York street gangs.... That's the inspiration for the lyrics even though this song was written in the '90's about LA street gangs.. I think. This was a huge hit when it came out, just saying.

100% surfer dude beach vibe on that guitar riff

the main verse hook is in the mixolydian scale, which gives it that middle eastern vibe.

Absolute tune, love that song

"across the desert" you said huh ?!? Guys, hit them with All I Want!! lol