The Offspring's 'Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)' Inside the Song w/ Dave Jerden - Produce Like A Pro

The Offspring had already released four full-length records by the time Americana came out in 1998. Their third, Smash, was noted for its commercial success, though the fourth, Ixnay on the Hombre (which Dave also produced), didn’t quite gain the same traction.

The band were veterans by Americana‘s release, and the album contained three of the band’s biggest hits, including “Pretty Fly,” “Why Don’t You Get a Job?,” and “The Kids Aren’t Alright.”

The album was recorded at Eldorado Recording Studios in Hollywood where Dave had been working since the ’70s.

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[jasonbone]

This series is a home-run - every episode!

[tharrison]

That album (Americana) was the album that got me started in music, 100%. Great interview!

[VriesKastelein]

This song changed my life. Still remember going by a record shop and checking the Americana album because I knew and liked Pretty Fly, which was pretty much the start of my own musical journey. Awesome Warren!!

[billl.]

This interview goes way beyond production techniques. Jerden shares some wisdom about being happy about your craft that applies to just about anything in life you want to succeed in. Well done!!

[RiffsAndBeards]

I will literally fly down if you do Them Bones with Dave.

[michaeltablet]

God bless you all. Thanks so much Warren for introducing us to all these wonderful people and for teaching us so much.

[lahattec]

I think Dave is Ozzy's lost brother.

[rehasher]

Dude, Dave seems like the absolute BEST dude to hang out with and learn. Thanks for these! MORE DAVE!

[Producelikeapro]

Always a pleasure chatting with Dave! What song do you want to hear about next? I'll see if I can make it happen! :)

[fxflynn]

I’m still hoping one of these days you can get rob Cavallo in to do an episode on green day

[horowizard]

I had no idea how good this interview could be.
Once you got done with Guitar sounds, it really takes off to some amazing places.
You have some real gold nuggets here Warren!

[tombuck]

Love hearing the individual instrument tracks dissected! Ignition was the first album I ever bought.

[mickey]

For anyone saying he's ranting too much... he's giving you tips from George Martin... like what else do you want? If you really wanna hear offspring stems im sure you can find em on the web. Dave your a legend, i could listen to you talk all day. Warren your a legend too and these are so insightful.

[desmokid]

Bought the album back in the summer of 1998 and always admired the production style of this banger from Dave Jerden. Thanks Warren for showing great music in this great series.

[EmreCanKorkmaz]

This video is a goldmine of lessons and advice through such hand-carved, fine-brewed, slow-distilled source of experience that is simply impossible for anyone from my generation to obtain. We are so lucky to have videos like this. Many thanks, may you be blessed with such lucky moments of your own. 😊

Cheers

[Richieq]

Woooow, what a legend - thank you (ever so much) for all the insights mr. Jerden! And Warren, crazy good as always, thank you!

[gabet]

You the man warren! This is the first album I ever bought! Thank you. God bless!

[driley]

I'd love to see you talk with someone like Ross Robinson about his work on the early Slipknot albums. I know people like to rag on that era of rock music, but there were still a lot of really cool experimental things going on behind the scenes production-wise with many bands who exploded during that time. Y'all have any other suggestions from the late 90s-early 2000s era that would make for an interesting breakdown video?

[benworrell]

This was such a formative record for me. Thanks for the awesome interview and all the great content you make for us!

[heythere]

Just saw the offspring recently, left the show concussed cuz that mosh pit was bananas. Loved it, one of the best live shows ever. Legendary punk band that deserved to be as popular as green day. They are incredibly consistent song writers . And often fast paced punk rockers . I love the offspring .
I’ll also add that I ALWAYS noticed the guitars in the offspring, right before warren said it it thought “ those guitars are so in your Face” . I always noticed the guitars in the offspring as super fast and cartoonish sounding, in the best way.
He’s right about the singing. As I got better at singing, I realized something, and I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. But when I sang the higher notes life easily, it was sanitized, it didn’t sound as intense and raspy or complex as when I sang those same notes with less ease. Singing at your best at the time, or rather, the highest you can or most intense you can, just gives more life to the very same notes. Like adding gain or distortion to a guitar riff. It can help.
I love the way he describes his want for sound, it resonates with me .