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HAPPY BLINK WEEK

 

So, the vinyls should start being delivered today right? Maybe leaks are coming soon?

 

The record store in my city, up in Canada, receives their newest releases on wednesdays. So yeah, it should leak by tuesday.

 

They were so good last night. Easily the best I have seen them play.

Also, they played More Than You Know, Edging, and Dance With Me together in the middle of the set and I thought the latter two sounded much better live than on record.

Would have loved Josie, Not Now, or Stockholm Syndrome, but they played 27 songs so I can't complain at all.

 

I may be wrong but I think there was a general consensus about Self Titled being really good from the beggining.

 

Untitled is incredible

 

If you look at the Amazon reviews from that time, definitely wasn't the consensus.

EDIT: As support for my statement, I submit this review from Amazon user Jimmy The Car written in 2004:

"I swear I'm one of the biggest blink fanz, but this, this is not Blink 182. All you people who want to say that this is Blink 182, GROWN UP, well if this is grown up, its pathetic. Blink was known for their funny, hard pop-punk sound. This album seems like a cd you would play at a funeral. All the songs except "Feelin This", are sad, and make you feel mellow. Now, this isnt a bad thing, but there is no way in hell you people who call yourself "real fans", say that this is their best. I've been with blink since "CHESIRE CAT" came out, and ever since they had rocked my world, but this....this is pity.
How can you top this cd over Dude Ranch, of course their 2nd best cd, compared to the 20+ platinum Enema of the State. Now, these cds aren't better for the numbers, but the actually songs. The new blink songs on this album, are crap they put together. Any one who plays the guitar (me), knowz that the creativeness of the songs on this cd, aren't even close to their past masterpieces. The chords played are just strummed with different effects on the amps, and in all songs are very similar.
Next, the lyrics have no meaning on this cd. I've seen people stating that "I Miss You", is about mark missing his family, well all the real fans from the "enema of the state" time, know that "Adam's Song" is about mark missing his family on tour. So you certain people got that mixed up. And once you get half-way through the cd, you can obviously see the lyrics being repeating, and some old guitar riffs (cough*Man Overboard*cough)being played, in a different tune.
Overall, I am very dissapointed in the Blinkz effort, and I hopefully hope they didnt grow up, once and for all, cause like many REAL fans, I know the old Blink made them the big name alternative band they are today. And in closing, people really think about it, did you review this a 5 because its a good cd, or because anything with the name Blink 182 must get a 5? I honestly know many people that have reviewed this, or voted for this song, just cause they cant believe anything of blinkz is bad. But this new side of the band, sure has caused a downfall of their never-ended success.
And please dont dont say this review wasnt helpful, because you all know what I said was the truth, you cant deny it. Just take a 2nd look at your "Blink 182" cd, and think about. Thanx for time, and please review this helpful."

 

I still feel that most of the fans were ready for the change and loved it right from the start. The hype was off the charts and I don’t remember any kind of letdown when the album came. I’m not denying those reviews, but I don’t think they represent correctly the reception of the album.

 

When the untitled record came out, my friends and I were all in on it. I never paid any attention to the album's criticism when it came out (especially online, which honestly back then was cluttered was so much hate for blink).

 

https://www.punknews.org/review/2454/blink-182-blink-182

still one of the worst reviews I’ve ever read

 

I think it’s the divide between fans that want them to sound like pre-Untitled pop punk stuff, and people like me who really only think the Untitled album is good. If you want 2023 TOYPAJ you will probably love the new record and sound. I don’t lol

 

Watching them in Manchester tonight.. beyond hyped. It's a shame Turnstile aren't supporting them on their UK leg (it's the story so far, so still a win)!

 

Are there people who only like Neighborhoods and how do they feel about Blink being fun again?

 

For sure. I had kind of checked out with blink by the time Untitled came out, but when I finally decided to give it a listen, it immediately pulled me in simply because it was different for them.

I wasn’t really tuned into online chatter about the album back then to see these stupid reviews, but anecdotally, I definitely remember everyone I knew in person being way into the album as well.

 

Target's have been getting them in stock.

 

Today’s the day then?

 

The days of things leaking will in advance is mostly over unless it’s coming from a CD plant in South America or something.

 

i cant believe he rhymed “Me” with “Me”

 

Wow. My brother in Christ, that’s not what Go is about. And Stockholm Syndrome is the best song on the album. I give that reviewer a staggering -50 out of 5.

 

The negative comments are pretty great as well.

Personal Favorite:

"IF YOU LISTEN TO BLINK WHY ARE YOU ON A PUNK WEBSITE? SHOULDN'T YOU BE WAITING FOR SOME DRIVE-THRU CD TO COME OUT SO YOU CAN CRY TO IT AND GET SOME AUTOGRAPHS?"

 

Haha. As someone that ran a page that promoted the band I saw it all. I have been vindicated by history.

 

I like the story so far, but that warm up set in Oslo was one of the worst sets I've ever seen, both in terms of sound and energy. No movement or joy from the band at all. Maybe they were better other nights/places, but it was really disappointing.

 

When does the review embargo lift?

 

How dumb you have to be to listen to “Go” and come to that conclussion lol.

 

In Madrid they were like that too. Maybe that’s “their thing” but it didn’t really work. They covered Millencolin though!