Ixnay on the Hombre

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Ixnay on the Hombre
Studio album by The Offspring
Released	February 4, 1997
Recorded	1996 at Eldorado Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock, Punk Rock
Length	42:04
Label	Columbia Records, Epitaph Records (Europe)
Producer(s)	Dave Jerden
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
The Offspring chronology
Smash (1994)	Ixnay On The Hombre (1997)	Americana (1998)

Ixnay on the Hombre is the 4th album by the American punk rock band The Offspring, released on February 4, 1997. It was the first album released by the band on Columbia Records, except in Europe where it was the last one by the band on Epitaph Records. This was due to contract disagreements between the band and the co-founder of Epitaph, Brett Gurewitz. The band was able to release its album on Columbia for the US and other international releases but had to complete the album release in Europe through Epitaph. All subsequent albums were released on Columbia. The album features backing vocals by Davey Havok. While Ixnay did not match the commercial success off the band's previous album, Smash, it nonetheless went Platinum soon after release.

The title is often interpreted as meaning "Down with The Man", as ixnay is Pig Latin for nix, meaning nothing, and hombre is Spanish for man.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Disclaimer" (Introduction) – 0:44
2. "The Meaning of Life" – 2:55
3. "Mota" – 2:56
4. "Me & My Old Lady" – 4:31
5. "Cool to Hate" – 2:47
6. "Leave It Behind" – 1:56
7. "Gone Away" – 4:27
8. "I Choose" – 3:53
9. "Intermission" – 0:48
10. "All I Want" – 1:52
11. "Way Down the Line" – 2:35
12. "Don't Pick It Up" – 1:52
13. "Amazed" – 4:25
14. "Change the World" – 6:23

• Hidden tracks include "Kiss My Ass" on the CD and "Cocktail" on the vinyl release. Both are just spoken parts by Calvert DeForest with no music.
• "Disclaimer" is a spoken word piece featuring Jello Biafra.

[edit] External links

• Official page for the album includes lyrics and audio/video excerpts

[edit] Personnel

• Dexter Holland - Guitar, Vocals
• Noodles - Guitar
• Greg K. - Bass
• Ron Welty - Drums

The Offspring
Dexter Holland – Noodles – Greg K.– Atom Willard
Former members: James Lilja – Ron Welty – Josh Freese (unofficial)
Discography
Studio albums: The Offspring – Ignition – Smash – Ixnay on the Hombre – Americana – Conspiracy of One – Splinter – (Eighth Studio Album)
Extended plays: Baghdad – Club Me – A Piece of Americana
Other albums: Greatest Hits
Related articles
Epitaph Records – Nitro Records – Columbia Records