Greatest Hits Label: Timebomb/Epitaph
If you have not yet heard of Social Distortion then it is about time you did.
Since the release of Mommy’s Little Monster in 1983, Social Distortion have become Punk Rock legends. What made SD different from most punk bands of the time and still to this day is the country/western direction singer/guitarist Mike Ness took the band. Having not lived the easiest life after being homeless, spending time in prison and battling heroin addiction, it’s amazing how the guy can write such powerful, hard-hitting tracks. Maybe this is what gave SD such passion. SD’s songs tell tales of real life stories and give messages or even warnings for life.
This CD comes complete with a full history of the band, line-up changes and photos. If you have not heard much SD before then this is a great way for new fans to start. This greatest hits collection manages to pull together all the biggest heart-on-sleeve songs from each SD album from Mommy’s Little Monster up until 2005’s Sex, Love and Rock and Roll. Some might argue that there are songs missing from this collection but this is a Greatest Hits not a Best Of. From the fast paced early days the album starts with Another State Of Mind and takes us to all the greatest SD moments of the last few decades including the cover of Johnny Cash’s Ring Of Fire and White Light, White Heat, White Trash’s When Angels Sing.
For already fans of SD there is a brand new track, Far Behind. This is the SD we all know and tale of Friendship gone wrong, this song is worth getting the CD for alone, even if you already have the other tracks.
If you like punk rock new or old this is a greatest hits collection you must have and is available from June 25th. SD will soon be announcing some worldwide tour dates in support of this, so watch this space for more info.
by Dale
Greatest Hits track-listing
Another State Of Mind
Mommy’s Little Monster
Prison Bound
Story Of My Life
Ball And Chain
Ring Of Fire
Bad Luck
When The Angels Sing
I Was Wrong
Reach For The Sky
Far Behind (new song)
1945 (13th Floor) – Europe only bonus track.
