A band that everyone spends time arguing about,.. constantly.
Truth is, Blink-182 is just a fun band. People run around saying that their songs are stupid, and that they ruined "punk" music. However, as far as i know, blink-182 has never called themselves "Punk" or anything in that range.
Also: "Punk is in the eye of the beholder" keep that in mind.
Personally, *I* wouldn't describe them as punk (early stuff, maybe), either way, it's still great.
Their music embodies the childhoods of children all over america, and parts of Peru.
Although their early music may be called "easy" or "skilless" alot of their songs actually have require a large pool of musical ability. Carousel (an early song, has a killer bass part that takes some definite skill) as well as 'Man overboard'- a later song.
Any song from the "enema of state" album onward has a definitly wicked drumming part.
As far as guitar goes, it might not be complicated, but it really does MAKE the song. Which is all that matters. And that's what makes Tom a GREAT guitarist.
They where almost sued for using the name "Blink" (that they had started under) So they where forced to change their name,
they chose:
Blink *182*.
No one really knows why they chose Blink-182,
but a common theory is because
that is the number of times Tony Montana said "FUCK!" in the movie Scarface.
Pre-Pubescent hater: "God i hate Blink-182"
Dude: "No you dont."
Pre-Pubescent hater: "Your right... who could hate Blink-182?"
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Douche bag: "Your still learning that!??! I learned to play all of Blink-182's songs on guitar in like, five minutes"
Bro: "Great. Now try learning them on drums."
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A punk rock band existing since the 90's. The group was originally Mark Hoppus(bass/vocals), tom delonge(guitar, vocals), and scott raynor(drums). Raynor was later replaced by tattooed Travis Landin Barker. The nand is well known for hits such as Adam's Song, Feeling This, The Rock Show, and more. Recently went on a hiatus for personal reasons.
Many people feel blink 182's new songs are horrible.
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"if young love is just a game then
i must have missed the kick off"
-blink 182, "going away to college"
"I remember shots, without a chaser
absent minds thoughts, now you're a stranger
Cover up the scars
Put on your game face
Left you in a bar
To try and save face"
-blink-182, "man overboard"
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blink 182-one of the best bands there WAS bet now, just like greenday they have turned a lil bit poppy an a lot more emo.
most of their songs that where not released on tv r the best, like all of this
emo-hey, faggit im gunna go slit my wrists wile i listen to some blink.
blink 182-know nothingbut i thought they where a good non-suicidal band
they changed
cool
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A band that needs to get the fuck back together!
1: Dude, do you like +44 or Angels and Airwaves better?
2: Neither, They need to fucking get back together with blink-182!
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One of the greatest punk rock bands, they are back together now.
From Wikipedia :
At the 51st Grammy Awards ceremony on February 8, 2009, all three members of the band appeared onstage for the first time since December 2004.10 Barker announced the band's reformation, stating that "we used to play music together, and we decided we're going to play music together again," with Hoppus adding, "Blink-182 is back!"
Keep your head still, I'll be your thrill. - All the small things - Blink 182
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blink-182 is a kick-ass band, consisting of the amazingly attractive Tom DeLonge, very hott Mark Hoppus, and Meet the Barkers star, Travis Barker. They write awesome music with amazing lyrics but many people can't appreciate them because of their lack to see past the word punk and have to disagree with their music because they "aren't punk enough." blink-182 makes awesome points that are often overseen because of who they are. They sing, have amazing drums and awesome guitar and bass playing and they rock. Everyone should love them.
blink-182 is such an amazing band! I love them!
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