Artist:  Social Distortion

Title:  Social Distortion

Date:  1990

Label:  CBS / Epic Records   E 46055

Art Direction:  Nancy Donald, David Coleman

Photography:  Scarpati

Illustration:  Art Morales

Logo Design:  David Coleman

Notes:  The punks were getting respectable with this smash hit for the band. Songs like "Story of My Life" and "Ball and Chain" are immediately catchy and the cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" is a must hear for any fan of the man in black or lover of country tinged rock 'n' punk style music. A good solid album that won't take you through too many changes, but it'll get ya from here to there wit no problems. The cover art could've been ripped from the cover of an old pulp novel while the back photo has the boys showing off their leathers and guitars. Thus began the 90's.

Line Up:

Mike Ness: vocals, lead guitar
Dennis Danell: rhythm guitar
John Maurer: bass guitar, backing vocals
Christopher Reece: drums

Track Listing

Side 1

So Far Away
Let It Be Me
Story of My Life
Sick Boys
Ring of Fire

Side 2

Ball and Chain
It Coulda Been Me
She's a Knockout
A Place in My Heart
Drug Train