If you’re in the UK (or anywhere else where you’re lucky enough to get your hands on it), make sure to check out the brand new issue of the Kerrang magazine. The editors of the music magazine put together a list of the “greatest pop-punk albums ever”, which includes the likes of Blink-182, All Time Low, Green Day and lo and behold – Simple Plan.
Yes! Simple Plan are in fact number 26 on the list with their debut album “No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls” (2002) which introduced the five Canadians to the whole world.
The part about SP also includes a short quote from Pierre about the recording process of this album (big thanks to Michaela!):
“I remember recording this album while living at Amyard Studios in the industrial part of north Toronto. We couldn’t afford a hotel, so we ate, slept and recorded there for months. It felt like it took forever, but when it was done, we knew we had something special. I think the lyrics struck a chord with a lot of people. Songs like ‘I’m Just A Kid’ and ‘Perfect’ had an honesty and irreverence that connected on a deep level.”
