Social Distortion

[DAZ]

Shame on me, but I have just got hold of some Social Distortion and really loved it.

Got the Sex, Love and Rock N Roll CD, I am now going to buy some more.

Which are the best albums?

[SpikyDave]

Just last night I... ahem... acquired the entire Social Distortion back catalogue. So far I'm particularly enjoying 'Somewhere Between Heaven & Hell' and the self-titled album. 'Prison Bound' is also cool - it throws in a few country-ish sort of tunes (if that's your bag, it certainly is mine) - kinda Johnny Cash style stuff. In short, for someone who'd never heard them until today, they're growing on me rapidly.

Yeah, '...Heaven & Hell' is probably your best bet but if you're a Wildhearts fan (and you obviously are) you can pretty much take your pick of the albums and you'll find something you like.

[Velvet Presley]

I don't think you can turn your nose up at Mommy's Little Monster either.

I've got a particular fondness for Sex, Love & Rock N Roll. As per everything yer puritan SD fan would say that's it's a too poppy record and doesn't reflect the true nature of the band (yawn) but anyone with ears will form their own opinion.

I like a good old fashioned melodic record.

Supposedly a tour is coming soon. They're doing America currently and then (theoretically) going worldwide.

[SpikyDave]

Oh yeah, 'Mommy's Little Monster' is cool as well. I'm still ploughing my way through them all, but so far '...Heaven & Hell' is my favourite.

As far as what the puritans think, I couldn't give less of a shit if I tried. If I paid any attention to those kind of people I wouldn't get nearly as much enjoyment as I do from the sheer range of different music that's out there. My three current faves, Wildhearts aside (those being Strapping Young Lad, Antony & The Johnsons and a mixtape of rowdy Bay Area hip hop) shows exactly where I stand on received notions of what a rock fan 'should' listen to.

However, I have been mightily impressed by Social Distortion so far, I just can't find enough hours in the day to listen to everything, which is suprising for an insomniac dole-mole such as myself!

[Stuart Brackpool]

White Light White Heat White Trash is an amazing album. There's a hidden track, a cover of Under My Thumb which pisses all over the Stones' original.

[Chris Davies]

Love everything by this band.

Some of my favourites are

Bad Luck
Prison Bound
I Was Wrong
Story Of My Life
Ball & Chain
When She Begins ......

oh i could go on.

There best of is out later this month.

Hope they do a decent europe & uk tour.