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bearfoot61bearfoot61 Posts: 119
edited November 2006 in Other Music
I was in a tattoo parlour the other day and heard some awesome music. One of the tattooist said it was Social Distortion which surprised me. I don't know if I had ever heard their music, but for some reason, assumed they would be more heavy metal. Can anyone recommend a CD to start with. I loved what I heard, but don't know what songs they were. Thanks
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  • mrwalkerbmrwalkerb Posts: 1,015
    bearfoot61 wrote:
    I was in a tattoo parlour the other day and heard some awesome music. One of the tattooist said it was Social Distortion which surprised me. I don't know if I had ever heard their music, but for some reason, assumed they would be more heavy metal. Can anyone recommend a CD to start with. I loved what I heard, but don't know what songs they were. Thanks


    well teh best bet is always to go to a record store that lets you listen but my two favs are the last two, Sex Love and Rock and Roll and White Light White Heat White Trash. I just liek production on these records more, i find they have more punch, the older albums have some great songs but the production just doesn't do it for me. all in all Social D fucking rule.
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  • edigerediger Posts: 308
    mrwalkerb wrote:
    well teh best bet is always to go to a record store that lets you listen but my two favs are the last two, Sex Love and Rock and Roll and White Light White Heat White Trash. I just liek production on these records more, i find they have more punch, the older albums have some great songs but the production just doesn't do it for me. all in all Social D fucking rule.

    White Light, White Heat, White Trash is my favourite. Dear Lover is a fantastic opener. Unlike a lot of bands, I think Social Distortion got better as they went on
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  • adam42381adam42381 Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,515
    I saw them live at HFStival in Baltimore in May '05. They were very good. I didn't know anything about them at the time but went out and bought the self-titled album and enjoy it very much. It has 3 of their more popular tunes: "Story of My Life", "Ball and Chain" and the cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire".
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  • SathogwaSathogwa Posts: 227
    Get the self titled with Story of My Life, Ring of Fire, Ball and Chain, and It Coulda Been Me. You can't go wrong with that CD at all. That would be the best place to start, then you can branch out into the other records. My favorite record by SD is Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell.

    WLWHWT is good and has some great songs, but I don't think it is their best. I find it a little monotonous, and doesn't have Mike Ness' best songwriting.
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  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    here's my blurb on S.D...........

    they are grooving.

    i would've never heard their tunes if it wasn't for the hot mr. ryan gosling. they're in his new movie. half nelson.

    i need to check out their cds.
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  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    The live album, Live at the Roxy, is a good place to get introduced to both the older songs and Mike's charming way with the audience. Mike Ness's solo albums are great as well, especially Cheating at Solitare.
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  • chrisopaloozachrisopalooza Posts: 347
    start with their self-titled

    if you dig the hits and poppier side, then get 'white light, white heat, white trash' then 'sex, love and rock n roll'

    if you dig the hardcore, punkier side, then get 'mommy's little monster' then 'prison bound' then 'somewhere between heaven and hell'
  • mrwalkerbmrwalkerb Posts: 1,015
    merkinball wrote:
    The live album, Live at the Roxy, is a good place to get introduced to both the older songs and Mike's charming way with the audience. Mike Ness's solo albums are great as well, especially Cheating at Solitare.

    Cheating at Solitare is amazing, the song with Springsteen and the Dylan cover are fantastic, not taking anything away from his own stuff, solid disc
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  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    mrwalkerb wrote:
    Cheating at Solitare is amazing, the song with Springsteen and the Dylan cover are fantastic, not taking anything away from his own stuff, solid disc

    The Springsteen duet is very cool, and was totally unexpected. Dope Fiend Blues is probably my favorite track of this album.
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  • ChrisChris Posts: 116
    White Light White Heat White Trash is brilliant - one of my favourite albums.
  • stuckinlinestuckinline Posts: 3,375
    check out their web site you can listen to some of their songs
    http://www.socialdistortion.com/music.html


    some of my favs: pleasure seeker, ring of fire,don't take me for granted, bad luck.......
  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    There is no such thing as bad Social Distortion.

    The latest has been getting played alot at home "Sex, Love and Rock n ROll"
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  • m0jorisenm0jorisen Posts: 516
    Live At The Roxy
    Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse
    Of my innocence... got back my inner sense...
  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    i don't know much of them, but I recommend listening to Angels Wings. God I love that song.
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  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    Gawd I’m a dumbass. I was thinking of ‘broken social scene”
    I started listening to some of social distortion and thought gezz this is a lot more punky-er than what was in the movie.
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  • uuuuuu Posts: 9
    If I ever meet Mike, McCready, I'm going to thank him for introducing me to Social D. White Light White Heat White Trash would be a great place to start, IMO. After that, get the newest release, then go from there. You really can't go wrong. They put on a great live show too.
  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,526
    BUMP----------------------------------------
    Rumor was Ness is writing a book, haven't heard anything about it in a while.
    Second favorite band.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,219
    Social D is a great freaking band.. Mike Ness is one bad ass dude...
    White Light, White Heat, White Trash
    Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll
    Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell
    Social Distortion (self titled)
    Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes

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  • Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,219
    http://dyingscene.com/news/mike-ness-talks-about-his-upcoming-book-and-new-social-distortion-album/
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  • lexicondevillexicondevil Posts: 2,071
    Like many people have said, their self-titled would be the one that I would recommend to people who are just getting into SD. It has some sense of their punk roots, but also the Johnny Cash influences and sing along songs are there. I personally like Mommy's Little Monster the best because it was my soundtrack as a teen. Their last album was an abomination, but that's just my opinion.
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  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,526
    Attaway77 said:

    http://dyingscene.com/news/mike-ness-talks-about-his-upcoming-book-and-new-social-distortion-album/

    Thanks.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,526
    They are playing the full album white light white heat white trash at riot fest chicago this year.
    Might be my favorite, may have to go.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,526
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • EB218946EB218946 Posts: 3,950
    https://youtu.be/lIWHlIhvt3Y
  • iwasatpj20iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,424
    Can't wait for their tour to come for the three Chicago dates.  They were great live last year, and I can't believe it took me until 2016 to see Social Distortion live in Milwaukee
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    Their music didn't age well for me.  I can hear the same power chords in all their songs.  As a teenager they were great, now, not so much...
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,294
    edited June 2018
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Their music didn't age well for me.  I can hear the same power chords in all their songs.  As a teenager they were great, now, not so much...
    A big chunk of my punk albums are like that.  I file that shit under "Meditation Music"  :lol:

    OK Social D fans, I've only got Mommies Little Monster.  What ONE more absolutely best record of theirs do I want next?
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    brianlux said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Their music didn't age well for me.  I can hear the same power chords in all their songs.  As a teenager they were great, now, not so much...
    A big chunk of my punk albums are like that.  I file that shit under "Meditation Music"  :lol:

    OK Social D fans, I've only got Mommies Little Monster.  What ONE more absolutely best record of theirs do I want next?
    @brianlux this one
    Image result for social distortion live album
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,294
    tempo_n_groove said:
    brianlux said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Their music didn't age well for me.  I can hear the same power chords in all their songs.  As a teenager they were great, now, not so much...
    A big chunk of my punk albums are like that.  I file that shit under "Meditation Music"  :lol:

    OK Social D fans, I've only got Mommies Little Monster.  What ONE more absolutely best record of theirs do I want next?
    @brianlux this one
    Image result for social distortion live album
    tempo_n_groove  , I'll check it put, thanks!

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  • Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,219
    brianlux said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Their music didn't age well for me.  I can hear the same power chords in all their songs.  As a teenager they were great, now, not so much...
    A big chunk of my punk albums are like that.  I file that shit under "Meditation Music"  :lol:

    OK Social D fans, I've only got Mommies Little Monster.  What ONE more absolutely best record of theirs do I want next?
    White Light White Heat White Trash.... Kick ass album.
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