Johnny says I'll walk the line !

This CD is 41.13 minutes of punk rock history !. 9 songs and one rockn' cover of the Rolling Stone song <Backstreet Girl>, proves that Social Distortion never forgot it's roots of country and rock and roll history.

The music is evenly balanced of acustic and electric guitars with a driving drum beat this very method worked very well with Buck Owens and Johnny Cash, The title of this review comes from the song "Prison Bound"
Johnny Cash in the late 1950's had a song called "I walk the line" <mmmm> ???

If you liked their cover of the Johnny Cash song "Ring Of Fire" ?

Then get this CD!

Enjoy!

The Stones meet the Sex Pistols by way of Johhny Cash

After a five year absence due to a lingering drug problem, Mike Ness returned to the the punk rock scene with a radically revamped Social Distorton that is far removed from Mommy's Little Monster. The band shows an impressive growth and maturity that is far removed from the LA hardcore scene of the early 80's. Jangling acoustic guitars back almost every track, epic song lengths (4-5 minutes), and Ness's country influences appear on the band's second full record.

With it's crackling whip cracks and whooping "Yee Haws", Like An Outlaw (For You) is punk's answer to Aerosmith's Back In the Saddle. The Stones cover is also excellent, but the best song is the title track, the first of Ness's many 'loser' epics. Sure the lyrics are sometimes dumb (what are you expecting, Richard Thompson?) but this is a good solid Social D effort that does not disappoint.
I am now in my late 30's (just like Mike Ness) but as the Descendents once said, "I dont want to grow up", hence my 4 star rating. Excuse me, I have to go read Go Dog Go! to my 2 year old daughter.

Welcome Back Social Distortion

The album Prison Bound marked the return of old punk rock band Social Distortion after years of absence. The album is VERY different from Mommy's Little Monster. From the short outburts of anger and energy on the previous album, Prison Bound mixes country rythms and rock into the punk, and creates over 4 minute long anthems. Who would have thought that listening to Mommy's Little Monster? The album and the change to the music is very interesting, although not all liked it and "sellout" were whispered by some. I don't feel that Social Distortion with Prison Bound sold out in any way. Yes the album IS more radio friendly than Mommy's Little Monster, but it is in no way selling out the ideals that Social Distortion always held high. The album is still full of critic of society and is still siding with the working class. The album also is the start of Social Distortions new style with the country inspired rythms.