I know I used this band as My first blog entry, but I can't stop talking about them. They were the first band I could consider my favorite band. Since that first blog I have listened to so much more, that's why I want to talk about it.



     Social Distortion Started in 1978 as a punk rock band planning on going nowhere and loving it. Before they released their first album they did a nation wide tour with a another punk band called youth brigade. This whole tour turned into a Movie/Documentary about the tour and the Punk Genre. The tour proved to eventually cause all band members excluding lead singer Mike Ness to quit Social Distortion. It didn't take Mike long before he recruited some new members and started recording there first album Mommy's Little Monster. In itself it is a great punk album, one track called Another State of Mind is basically a song all about the tour with youth brigade and how he felt about it.

Throughout most the 80s the band played many shows, but went on Hiatus in 1985 due to Mike's drug problem. Mike served time in jail as well as time in rehabilitation clinics. The band reformed in 1986 and released Their second album Prison Bound. From his time spent in jail Mike Ness adapted the more country style and influenced it into his songwriting. I love Prison Bound and all that but it has to be the least listened to album. Not because it is bad or anything but there other stuff its much better.

In 1990 They released their self-titled third album, this album is really good. I love how I relate my life to these songs and really just the sound of the songs. They sound just so I don't know, they give a nostalgic feeling and they make me think of all the good and the bad times. Story of My life is still my favorite song off the album, but not My favorite song altogether.

1 year later brings us Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell. This album too rock solid every track golden plain fun songs. I just enjoy crankin up the radio everytime a song from this album comes up especially When She Begins and Sometimes I Do.

Another 4 years brings us White Light White Heat White Trash. probably their weakest album but that all changes with the song When the Angels Sing. EVERYBODY on the earth has to hear this song EVERYBODY. The song is just intense but not in an uncomfortable way, its speaks from the heart of a man and his god.

"stand up strong feel the pain
when the angels sing
love and death don't mean a thing
till the angels sing
little by little, day by day
I watch the children play
'cause life and death don't mean a thing
till the angels sing"

it has other great songs to like I Was Wrong and Gotta Know The Rules. 8 long years later and we are blessed with the album Sex Love and Rock'n'Roll. This album is made out of gold every last track on this songs is solid gold there's not much to say and I think that's why it is so amazing. It's the kind of music you have to hear not be told about or else it wont have the same effect. I think that's why this band is my favorite, not to mention Mike Ness's song writing that is just.............


Top 10 "Updated"
10. When She Begins "Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell"
9. Ball and Chain "Social Distortion"
8. Drug Train "Social Distortion"
7. When The Angels Sing "White Light White Heat White Trash"
6. Story of My Life "social Distortion"
5. Reach for the Sky "Sex Love and Rock'n'Roll"
4. Winners and Losers "Sex Love and Rock'n'Roll"
3. Far behind "Only Released with Greatest Hits"
2. Higway 101 "Sex Love and Rock'n'Roll"
1. Faithless "Sex Love and Rock'n'Roll"