Number Eight: The Offspring / Rise & Fall, Rage & Grace
Known for their sarcastic songs The Offspring make my list by creating a record that is a little more on the serious side. That’s not to say singer Dexter Holland has abandoned his flippant attitude all together, that’s not the case, Still, more poignant songs like “Half-Truism” and “Hammerhead” show that The Offspring are far more than a one-trick pony.
Number Nine: Motley Crue / The Saints of Los Angeles
Although I consider Generation Swine a more enjoyable record, this is easily Motley’s most solid effort since 1989’s Dr. Feelgood. The album loses points for being loosely based on their book The Dirt and for Nikki Sixx’s use of outside songwriters. But the fact that the band is still singing about, and living the same decadent lifestyle they started with makes up for it. Highly enjoyable but not exactly groundbreaking.
Number Ten: Digital Underground / Cuz a D.U. Party Don’t Stop
Sadly billed as their last album, this hodgepodge of weird studio tracks, remixes and live tracks is somewhat uneven and unremarkable compared to their past albums or else it would be at the top of my list. Being that Digital Underground is one of my all time favorite groups the album makes my list because it serves as a good introduction to a group that has been out of the spotlight for way to long. If you even remotely like something on this album do yourself a favor and pick up something from D.U.’s back catalog.
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