Prison Bound
Prison Bound | ||||
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Released | January 18, 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1987 at Casbah Recording Studio in Fullerton, California | |||
Genre | Punk rock,[1] cowpunk, punk blues | |||
Length | 41:05 | |||
Label | Restless[2] | |||
Producer | Social Distortion Chaz Ramirez | |||
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Prison Bound is the second studio album by Social Distortion, released in 1988.[6][7] It was the first album with bass guitarist John Maurer and drummer Christopher Reece.[6][8] It expands the punk rock sound of the band's first album, Mommy's Little Monster (1983), by adding influences from country music and blues rock.[3]
Social Distortion left then-independent Restless / Enigma Records in 1989 and moved to Epic Records for their major label debut self-titled album.
The first track, "It's the Law", is a remake of "Justice for All", which appeared on the 1981 compilation album The Future Looks Bright (and later on the 1995 compilation album Mainliner: Wreckage from the Past). The fifth track, "Prison Bound", was only released as a single on KROQ-FM. The album contains a cover version of "Backstreet Girl", originally recorded by the Rolling Stones. The album's title track contains a reference to Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line".
Critical reception[]
Trouser Press wrote that "although Prison Bound lacks the all-out dynamics of Monster ... it’s still a maturely paced, knowing follow-up, and not just for punks."[2]
Track listing[]
All songs written by Mike Ness unless otherwise noted.
Side one[]
- "It's the Law" – 2:38
- "Indulgence" (Danell, Ness) – 4:34
- "Like an Outlaw (For You)" (Danell, Ness) – 5:21
- "Back Street Girl" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:22
- "Prison Bound" – 5:24
Side two[]
- "No Pain No Gain" – 3:42
- "On My Nerves" (Danell, Ness) – 4:23
- "I Want What I Want" (Danell, Ness) – 3:02
- "Lawless" – 3:21
- "Lost Child" – 4:18
Personnel[]
- Mike Ness – lead vocal, lead guitar
- Dennis Danell – rhythm guitar
- John Maurer – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Christopher Reece – drums
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Prison Bound - Social Distortion | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Social Distortion". Trouser Press. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 7: MUZE. p. 588.CS1 maint: location (link)
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1045.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 652.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Social Distortion | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "POP MUSIC REVIEW : Social Distortion Appears Headed Straight for Championship Season". Los Angeles Times. January 15, 1988.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (January 17, 2000). "Alternative Rock". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
- Social Distortion albums
- 1988 albums
- Time Bomb Recordings albums
- Prison music