The Descendents Albums Ranked
Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, United States, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson’s school friend Milo Aukerman as a singer, and reappeared as a punk rock band, becoming a major player in the hardcore punk scene developing in Los Angeles at the time. They have released seven studio albums, three live albums, three compilation albums, and three EPs. Since 1986, the band’s lineup has consisted of singer Milo Aukerman, guitarist Stephen Egerton, bassist Karl Alvarez, and drummer Bill Stevenson. Here are all of The Descendents’ albums ranked.
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10. Somery (1991)
“Track by track Somery is a surprising album, full of energy, funny lyrics, songs that never last more than 4 minutes, it’s like a tasty and light snack once you get tired of listen to another intense and complicated bands, is an album that every rock n roll, heavy metal, and of course punk lover should have”
9. Liveage! (1987)
“Just about the most perfect Descendants setlist you could ask for, the raw energy too real to be packaged. For most all of the songs on this album, the live version here, not the album version, is the _definitive_ version I hear when I play the songs in my head. Anybody looking for to get into real American punk will probably start with the Ramones, but better end up with the Descendants.”
8. Two Things At Once (1988)
“Two Things At Once features The Descendents on such gems as “Ride The Wild”, “Parents”, “Mr. Bass” and “Kabuki Girl” just to name a few. With the intensity of “The Misfits” the sincerity of “The Clash”, hearty rhythmic rustic bass riffs in the vein of Mike Watt and at all times the energy of early DEVO, Two Things At Once, illustrates how bands such as The Descendents came to define what is known today as “college rock.” Bottom line without The Descendents bands such as “Weezer”, “Green Day” and “Blink 182″ would not have been. If you have given the other bands a chance give The Descendents a listen, you just might be surprised.”
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7. Enjoy! (1986)
“Screw all of those new pop “punk” bands, blink 182, Fenix TX, all the rest, this is actual melodic punk and it deserves some recognition. It has my all time favorite Descendents song, Cheer, as well as a ton of other greats. Milo has an awesome vocal that no one could match, and the guitar is really rad too. It’s raw and good and should be checked out by anyone who has ever called him or herself a “punk”
6. Hypercaffium Spazzinate (2016)
“Descendents are one of my all time favorite bands, so when I heard that they were coming out with their first new album in twelve years I couldn’t wait to hear it. This cd has been in my car nonstop since I got it. The album is amazing, less about silly girls and more about real life than their old stuff, but they still have that amazing Descendents surf punk sound.”
5. Cool To Be You (2004)
“Those bass lines and those guitar riffs rip. Steve Egerton and Karl Alvarez are amazing musicians. Milo’s voice sounds great on this album and Bill Stevenson’s drumming is good. My favorite songs are Merican, Mass Nerder, Cool to be you, and Dry Spell. I’d put them right up thier with some of their best songs. I reccomend this album to any Descendents fan or to anyone that wants to hear the band that created and perfected pop punk.”
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4. All (17)
“All is considered by many fans to be the zenith of the Descendents’ discography, and for good reason. We could get into semantics, sure–I Don’t Want To Grow Up (my all time favorite Descendents record) has a slightly more desperate air and a heavier surf influence, and Milo Goes to College has its own place in history as the album that brought us the songs Bikeage and Suburban Home.”
3. I Don’t Want To Grow Up (1985)
“This album starts of with the song “Descendents” which pretty much tries and picks up the pieces after three years have gone by. Every song is amazing and even more so the band tried different tempos and styles and also Milo sings a lot more rather than screaming. I guess it might seem a lot more emo or whatever but it still has the passion that they always do and just really catchy songs. The only bad things are Frank Navetta is gone and that the song I don’t want to grow up becomes very annoying after a few listens.”
2. Everything Sucks (1996)
“This is roughly halfway between the youthful rebelliousness of “Milo Goes To College” and the mature, coming to terms with establishment adult life of “Hypercaffium Spazzinate”. The irreverence of the former is still very much on display, especially on the title track. “Coffee Mug” is an ode to a cup that is brief, but headbang worthy. “We” is a power ballad worthy of the Ramones’ “I Wanna Live”. These 3 songs encapsulate what this album is like.”
1. Milo Goes To College (1982)
“This album was responsible for my love of the Descendents. It’s punk rock the way it should be: loud, fast, fun, and the entire album clocks in at under 30 minutes. Milo has a very distinct voice, and the band has a distinct sound. They have and continue to influence many bands, and listening to this album will show you why. This album is fun for your ears.”
