It don't get OGer than this, Punk-O-Rama compilation from LA's Epitaph records. I got this on tape from around 1996 because it got Offspring's logo is on it. You know how it started for punk kids from that era: you saw Green Day on MTV, you loved them, read about them in magazine (in my case, Thailand's Crossroads & Music Express) where they talked about other bands like Offspring, you went out and buy Offspring's records, you discovered more cool bands from the same label, and on and on.. Back then Sony music distributed Epitaph's releases in Thailand and I believe this release changed many local kids' life forever. At that time most of us don't have computer, let alone internet so we don't have any information about the bands and all we can do is looking at the 1x1 cm. band photos in the sleeves and wondering how would they look and sound live. 12 years something later everyone are equipped with internet and endless information and I'm grateful for it.. Hold up this is started to sound too cheeesy, so yeah - this is a classic punk rock compilation from the mid 90's that you love, I love and your girlfriend's sister loves. 16 cuts and 2 rare songs from Offspring and Rancid can't go wrong. Get the files, buy the record, tap your feet to it and have an ace time.
V.A. Punk-O-Rama Vol. 1 (1995)Tracklist:
1. Do What You Want - Bad Religion
2. Don't Call Me White - NOFX
3. Hyena - Rancid
4. Session - The Offspring
5. Dying To Know - Pennywise
6. I Wanna Riot - Rancid
7. Riot City - Total Chaos
8. Crooked Bird - GasHuffer
9. We're Back We're Pissed - Rich Kids On LSD
10. Jennifer Lost The War - The Offspring
11. Bright Green Globe - Down By Law
12. Open Door - Pennywise
13. Crack In The Universe - Wayne Kramer
14. Liza & Louise - NOFX
15. My Wall - Ten Foot Pole
16. Reality Is A Ride On The Bus - SNFU
Get it(MP3 files)
On the side note: The other Epitaph releases in Thailand from that era are Rancid's Let's Go and ..And Out Come The Wolves, Offspring's Ignition and Smash, L7's L7 and Bad Religion's All Age, 80-85, Against The Grain and Recipe For Hate. Most of them are available in cassette format by Sony Music, so if you're in Thailand and into collecting tapes be sure to hunt them down at used music shops as they'd pop up every once in a while.
Enjoy.
Crazyfool.