- Prison Bound
Infobox Album | Name = Prison Bound
Type =Album
Artist =Social Distortion
Released = January 1988
Recorded = 1987 at Cashbah Studio in Fullerton,California
Length = 41:05
Label =Restless Records / Sticky Fingers Records It was repressed on vinyl and rereleased on CD by Timebomb Recordings.
Producer =Social Distortion Chaz Ramirez
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:oaw67uw0h0jj link]
Last album = "Mommy's Little Monster " (1983)
This album = "Prison Bound" (1988) | Next album = "Social Distortion" (1990) |"Prison Bound" is the second
album released bySocial Distortion . It was released in 1988. It expands upon the punk sound of 1983'sMommy's Little Monster by adding elements ofJohnny Cash style country andThe Rolling Stones style rock and roll. Today, "Prison Bound" is looked upon as a turning point for the seminal Orange County band, paving the way for the commercial success they would achieve on their next album.Track listing
All songs written by
Mike Ness unless otherwise noted.# "It's The Law" – 2:38
# "Indulgence" (Danell/Ness) – 4:34
# "Like an Outlaw (For You)" (Danell/Ness) – 5:21
# "Back Street Girl " (Jagger/Richards) – 4:22
# "Prison Bound" – 5:24
# "No Pain No Gain" – 3:42
# "On My Nerves" (Danell/Ness) – 4:23
# "I Want What I Want" (Danell/Ness) – 3:02
# "Lawless" – 3:21
# "Lost Child" – 4:18Notes
* This is the first album with bassist
John Maurer and drummerChristopher Reece .
* This is their first album in 5 years since "Mommy's Little Monster ".
* After this album was released, they left Restless /Enigma Records in 1989 and moved toEpic Records for their self-titled eponymous album.
* The first track, "It's the Law", was originally titled "Justice for All", which has the same lyrics. "Justice for All" would appear on the 1995 compilation album "".
* The fifth track, "Prison Bound", was only released as a single onKROQ-FM .
* The album contains a cover version of Backstreet Girl originally recorded by Rolling Stones
* The album's title track contains a reference to Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line". The band would go on to cover Cash's "Ring of Fire" on their next, eponymous album.Personnel
*
Mike Ness – Lead vocal, Lead guitar
*Dennis Danell – Rhythm guitar
*John Maurer – Bass guitar, Backup vocals
*Christopher Reece – Drums
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