{"product_id":"social-distortion-greatest-hits-2-lp","title":"Social Distortion - Greatest Hits (2 LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eShowing an admirable restraint considering their era's glut of unnecessary best-of collections, Social Distortion waited nearly three decades to release their first, and in true punk-rock form, they keep it at a brief 11 tracks and include only the best. GREATEST HITS is a lean affair as career retrospectives go, so hardcore fans may be a little let down by the lack of deep cuts or rarities included. For new or casual fans, there is no better place to start for this radio-friendly punk institution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith only two cuts from their first record--\"Mommy's Little Monster\" and \"Another State of Mind\"--the band seems to be downplaying their roots in punk ferocity and concentrating more on their middle period when they ably absorbed combined rockabilly and country sensibilities. \"Story of My Life\" and \"Ball \u0026amp; Chain\" are both included from their self-titled 1990 LP, as is \"Ring of Fire,\" a So-Cal punk reading of the Johnny Cash classic that pits the band as his heir. It is Ness's charisma and world-weary baritone that manage to find comfort in simple melodies despite life's ravages. Even on the later output--such as the post-alternative explosion misstep WHITE LIGHT, WHITE HEAT, WHITE TRASH and SEX, LOVE AND ROCK 'N' ROLL--their first release after the death of their original guitarist, Dennis Danell--Ness's voice cuts through the sometimes tired by-the-numbers barrage, simultaneously rattling and soothing the listener's ear. GREATEST HITS includes the best of these moments when Ness's intense vocal timbre and gifts as a storyteller intersect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Rock, Punk Rock\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble Black Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember, for our lowest prices, always order directly from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 49, 47);\"\u003e Joco Records\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1 Another State Of Mind 2:38\u003cbr\u003eA2 Mommy's Little Monster 3:31\u003cbr\u003eA3 Prison Bound 5:23\u003cbr\u003eB1 Story Of My Life 5:46\u003cbr\u003eB2 Ball And Chain 5:42\u003cbr\u003eB3 Ring Of Fire 3:52\u003cbr\u003eC1 Bad Luck 4:22\u003cbr\u003eC2 When The Angels Sing 4:16\u003cbr\u003eC3 I Was Wrong 3:57\u003cbr\u003eC4 Reach For The Sky 3:31\u003cbr\u003eD1 Far Behind 4:03\u003cbr\u003eD2 Mike Ness Interview\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joco Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48097877557507,"sku":"RUREH7-IOVH-00","price":33.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/phishstonesproducts.myshopify.com\/products\/social-distortion-greatest-hits-2-lp","provider":"PhishStones Products","version":"1.0","type":"link"}