If jokers The Offspring want to maintain their standing as the best punk-rock comedy act since the Ramones, they'll need to work harder on their lyrics nothing on ''Original Prankster'' is as funny as that song title. At least the music is worth smiling about: big, greasy guitar riffs, galloping drums, and an anomalous Latin groove that leads you to believe someone's been playing their old Santana LPs at 78. B


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