After the long layoff that followed their groundbreaking debut, Mommy's Little Monster, Mike Ness and Social Distortion dropped another seminal punk offering, Prison Bound, in 1988.
Slower and more song-driven than their previous disc, this sophomore outing is an absolute triumph.
The epic stories of hard living and regret that became Social Distortion's trademark fill Prison Bound's track list.
Right off the top, the band adds Ghost Riders-like surf/country guitar riffs to "It's the Law," proclaiming a commitment to their rootsy punk direction.
Cautionary tales like the title cut foreshadow future monster hits like "Ball and Chain" off of the group's self-titled 1990 release.
Other highlights include "Like an Outlaw" and a raucous cover of the Rolling Stones' "Backstreet Girl." Fans of Social Distortion who have somehow neglected to pick up this gem are encouraged to do just that at their very first opportunity, as the list of West Coast punk offerings more influential than Prison Bound is extremely short.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It's the LawMike Ness | Social Distortion | Play | 02:38 | 0 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | IndulgenceDennis Danell, Mike Ness | Social Distortion | Play | 04:34 | 0 MB | 32 MB |
| 3 | Like an Outlaw (For You)Dennis Danell, Mike Ness | Social Distortion | Play | 05:21 | 0 MB | 39 MB |
| 4 | Backstreet GirlMick Jagger, Keith Richards | Social Distortion | Play | 04:22 | 0 MB | 32 MB |
| 5 | Prison BoundMike Ness | Social Distortion | Play | 05:24 | 0 MB | 40 MB |
| 6 | No Pain No GainMike Ness | Social Distortion | Play | 03:42 | 0 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | On My NervesDennis Danell, Mike Ness | Social Distortion | Play | 04:23 | 0 MB | 32 MB |
| 8 | I Want What I WantDennis Danell, Mike Ness | Social Distortion | Play | 03:02 | 0 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | LawlessMike Ness | Social Distortion | Play | 03:21 | 0 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Lost ChildMike Ness | Social Distortion | Play | 04:18 | 0 MB | 31 MB |
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| 41 mins | 303 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Danell | Composer, Guitar (Rhythm) |
| 2 | Mick Jagger | Composer |
| 3 | John Maurer | Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Mike Ness | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 5 | Chaz Ramirez | Engineer, Producer |
| 6 | Christopher Reece | Drums, Drums (Snare) |
| 7 | Keith Richards | Composer |
| 8 | Social Distortion | Engineer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |