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Track Listings
| 1. The Creeps |
| 2. Another State of Mind |
| 3. It Wasn't Pretty Picture |
| 4. Telling Them |
| 5. Hour Darkness |
| 6. Mommy's Little Monster |
| 7. Anti-Fashion |
| 8. All the Ansers |
| 9. Moral Threat |
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One of the true characters of L.A.'s first hardcore wave, Social D's frontman Mike Ness seemingly fancied himself a boot-boy Johnny Cash at the time of this 1983 release. The tales he spun--many of which were later borne out by stints in jail and drug treatment--blurred the line between American anti-hero and punk no-goodnik, between Cash and the Clash. And, unlike a lot of their Angeleno brethren, Ness and axeman Dennis Danell really knew how to write a song. Admittedly, this incarnation of the band is decidedly less accessible than the current edition. And while they may not be as anthemically inspiring as the more earnest work found on, say, Prison Bound, snotty proclamations like the title track and "It Wasn't a Pretty Picture" stomp along with authority to spare. --David Sprague
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This is the earliest , rawest album that social d ever recorded (before Mike Ness was writing/singing songs about "... and when the angels sing..." ). This is a must for any collection because this is what punk rock was about. The songs really reflect where the band was and what they were like back then . The songs on the album are written about fighting, girls , heroin , and having a F*ck you attitude towards everyone.The one and only thing I would criticise is that some of the lyrics are dated and you can tell were written when the band members were really young (for example lyrics about fighting/arguing with mom and dad about things and the lyrics to "telling them" and "mommy's little monster")but i still recommend this album
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This album truely changed my life. Best track's right off the bat, the creeps. This is the album you'll pop in your car and before you know it, your beating the hell out of the steering wheel and driving about 80...having a good time.
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As i mentioned in my title if you have an intrest in Social Distortion and are new to them this is the place to start your Social D collection. At first when I began to take intrest in this band after sreating a mix containg Ball and chain and becoming completly adicted to it I decided to pick up "Somwhere Beetween Heaven and Hell" seeing it was a favorite by public opinion and was turned off by the mix of rockabily,punk,and country I neglected and disliked that album. When i didn't get the punk rock fix i was looking for in 'Heaven and Hell i turned to this album which was more favored by fans of the Hardcore\punk genre and was much more acsesable. thare are so many great songs that if you don't like it you need to vistit a doctor or phsycaitrist and get some medication for horrible opinion and additude dissorder. the excellent track "Another State Of Mind" which stands out as arguably the best track with the title track is a classic. other standouts are "Telling Them" M"Anit-Fasion, "Mommy's Little Monster" And "Moral Threat". This album paints an excellent picture of suburban teenage frustration and a less matured Ness in his pre alchoholism stage. This reamins a Calafornia punk rock classic if you like this band i give this cd my highest recomendation.
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Clear Revelations of Distortion
Having grown up in Orange County in the 70's and 80's, going to backyard parties and underground clubs listening to the likes of X,TSOL,AGENT ORANGE,P-WISE,and more,I can relate to... Read more
Published on Aug 18 2003 by SWAINDOG
5.0 out of 5 stars
MOMMYS LITTLE MONSTER
THIS CD [IS GREAT],I WAS LUCKY ,I LIVED IN FULLERTON IN MY YOUTH AND SAW SOCIAL DISTORTION ALOT IF YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN SOCIAL DISTORTION YOU SHOULD, IT WILL PROBLEY CHANGE YOUR... Read more
Published on Jun 17 2003 by SICK BOY
5.0 out of 5 stars
AMAZING
This CD is by far THE BEST Social Distortion CD. I fell in love with Social Distortion when I saw the documentary Another State of Mind, and soon after bought this album. Read more
Published on May 20 2003 by mk
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Let me tell you.
This is one of those albums in the eighties you bought on record,in the ninties you bought on tape, and in the twenty-first century you bought on CD. Read more
Published on Jun 3 2002 by Mark
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Getting Distorted
This album knocks me out, the first time I listened to it, and every time I listen to it. This is the voice of original street punk, Orange County style, after the scene had eaten... Read more
Published on Mar 26 2002 by J. Muder
4.0 out of 5 stars
The First
It is hard to believe that Social Distortion use to sound like this. With a much more raw sound, Mommy's Little Monster (MLM) was the first of many great albums/CD's Social D. Read more
Published on Feb 28 2002 by greverio
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Old school
This is Social Distortions first album, and it is very different from the later releases, if you loved Prison Bound or Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell, it is no guarantee you... Read more
Published on Nov 25 2001 by Christian Jorgensen
2.0 out of 5 stars
Lacks rawness and energy...
I had always heard Social D. on the radio for years, and I thought of them as a pretty mediocre, tame, rock band. Read more
Published on Aug 18 2001 by "igsterseven"
4.0 out of 5 stars
A True Classic in Old School Punk
Social D's sound has has constantly been evolving during the twenty years or so that they've been in existance and Mommy's Little Monster gives you a taste of those goold ol'... Read more
Published on Jun 13 2001 by astro zombie
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The Greatest American Punk Record?
I'm not quite sure about that but this ranks right up there with Husker Du's "Zen Arcade" and The Replacements "Let it Be" as one of the 80's greatest records. Read more
Published on Feb 22 2001 by riot67
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