Blink

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Listeners may know Rick Elias as the Ragamuffin who produced and oversaw Rich Mullins's final project, The Jesus Record. But what most listeners may not be aware of is Elias's own solo work: 3 records in 10 years have established him as a unique artist in his own right. Blink puts a homespun twist on Elias's brand of heartland rock. This CD, ostensibly a polished-up reel of publishing demos recorded in Elias's basement recording studio, is an intimate, organic experience. From driving rock to heartfelt ballads, Blink is a richly layered production, without being overdone, and is carried by Elias's rich, soulful, gritty voice. The writing is emotional, literate, honest, and distinctly spiritual, without giving in to cliché. --Brad Caviness --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

Dumpweed
Don't Leave Me
Aliens Exist
Family Reunion
Going Away To College
What's My Age Again?
Rich Lips
Blew Job
Untitled
Voyeur
Pathetic
Adam's Song
Peggy Sue
Wendy Clear
Carousel
All The Small Things
Mutt
The Country Song
Dammit
Man Overboard
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Bonus Track 18
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Bonus Track 23
Bonus Track 24
Bonus Track 25
Bonus Track 26
Bonus Track 27
Bonus Track 28
Bonus Track 29

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Punk rock is meant to be played loud and snotty. Blink 182 are a San Diego punk rock threesome whose interest in arrested development has led them to a sparkling array of sex jokes that cover everything from anal sex to masturbation to... Well, you get the idea--and that's just the between-song banter. This limited-edition live collection--a holding pattern until the band's fifth studio album is released in 2001--features a slam-dunk collection of the band's hits, fan favorites from their various studio albums, and new tunes ("Blew Job" among the enlightened tracks). One additional studio track, "Man Overboard" (already a hit on a radio near you), packs a harder punch than most, thanks to the studio finesse. But mostly these are revved-up versions of songs to break a skateboard by. With the added appeal of a color booklet and about seven minutes of "stage banter" tacked on at the end, guaranteed to either leave you in stitches or have you grounded for a month. --Rob O'Connor

Album Description

Out of print in the U.S.! Import edition of the Bubble Punk's limited edition live 2000 release. 20 tracks featuring scorching versions of all their hits including 'Dumpweed', 'What's My Age Again?', 'All the Small Things' and many more. Universal.

Album Details

A Live Run Through of Blink 182's Greatest Hits, Recorded Before Adoring California Crowds, this Album is Probably the Best Way to Experience These Endearing Pop-punkers' Infectious Three Or Four Chords Green Day-ish Sonic Assault. Highlights Include the Uncharacteristically Melancholy "Adam's Song", "Family Reunion" (A Dirty Joke with Great Harmonies), and the Audience Favourite, "What's My Age Again?" also Expect a Lot of Very Funny Stage Patter Between Songs, Including a Monologue About Dressing Up in Women's Clothing the Better to Seduce Your Own Father. It's Wholeheartedly, and Good-naturedly, Obscene.

Customer Reviews:

good.......2006-07-01

this is a good live album. i dont watch mtv and i hope no one else does but this is good live. the jokes in between songs are hilarious as long as your not uptight or disgusted by their language. the bestpart is the 20 something tracks of them just talking.

buy this if you enjoy blink. if not, go buy something else. its plain and simple.

Good Cd.......2006-04-04

This is a good live blink 182 cd....Almost too good. I have a couple other concerts of them and the quality of their singing and playing isn't anything compared to this one. I thing their was some kind of tampering with the vocals. On the other blink cds, you can't even understand half of the things tom says, but everything is clear and understandable on this cd. Oh-well, besides that, the cd is good because they change the voice patterns on some songs like What's my age again and Voyeur and Pathetic. Even if they did mess with the cd, i still love them.

Brillient.......2005-11-30

Such good fun and humour. Tom and Mark are so funny and first time listening to it really made me laugh. Also the songs on it are awesome from their best album enema of the state.

you have not lived until you have listened to it

They should play studio albums live.......2005-11-26

im a casual fan of blink 182 so nobody yell at me for saying somthing wrong about the band. anyway this is a phenomanal cd. The songs live sound a lot better than in the studio because there given a edgy and quicker feeling and of corse theirs the audiance interaction. this is a great cd but really hard to find(i had to get it from a friend because i couldnt find it anywere else) but if u keep searching ull find someone with it

Silly fun.......2005-08-06

Mentioning the name Blink-182 in front of Punk fans is a fun thing to do. If they're of the Old School, they often go off on a rant about how kids these days have no idea what Punk is, and Blink-182 definitely ain't it. Say the name to one of the clueless teens who so enrage the crusty Punks, and opinion is divided. Girls love `em because they're hot, the boys don't because their music sucks. So many emotions and so much controversy was never created by so little.

Blink-182 may have been Punk in the early days of their career, but by the time they recorded `The Mark, Tom And Travis Show', they were a Pop group with guitars. They aren't exactly the sanitised boyband type Pop, but Pop nonetheless. The guitar sound is nonthreatening, the bass respectable, and the drums just a slight bit sloppy.

The songwriting is simple, but is a formula which works well for the band The vocal melodies are simple yet lush, and generally carry the songs over top of the no frills instrumentation. The vocals sound very polished for a live recording, so either the members of Blink-182 are good singers, or there's been a degree of studio manipulation. You decide...

The band's between song ad-lib comedy performance is a highlight, to such an extent 29 extra short tracks of it are tacked on the end of the album. The humour is suitably juvenile and scatological. Of course, all three members rip each other, making fun of their sexuality, musical inability, appearance and mothers. Satan visits intermittently through the show, thanks to a vocal harmonizer. Topics for conversation include Tom Cruise, dressing in your mother's clothes and seducing your Dad, oral sex, getting sweaty, self-manipulation ("I was inspecting them for strange bumps"), and the ubiquitous dog jokes. Girls flashing at concerts is not a new phenomenon, and for most bands, it's a bonus for performing live. For Blink-182 though, it goes along the lines of "Boobies! You're too young. You're far too young".

The song "Family Reunion" consists of purposefully offensive lyrics, and "Country Song" isn't far different. It's the sort of thing 12 year olds laugh out loud at, and adults pretend isn't funny, but snigger quietly to themselves about.

The weepy "Adam's Song" is the only deviation from the dumb white kid Pop/Rock formula. It was a big hit for the band, and deservedly so. The song is restrained and respectful, and has some attractive vocal hooks which come across well in the live situation.

But still, songs like "What's My Age Again?" (One of the band members shouts"Here comes the slow pretty part!" mid-song), "All The Small Things" and "Dammit" are irresistible simply because they're good dumb fun.

There is little of any substance or real meaningful content on this entire album, but there isn't meant to be. Overanalyse the band, their image, their intentions and their impact all you like. This album is simply lowest common denominator Pop entertainment and nothing more. Put your brain out of gear and enjoy.

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Disappointing
I love this album
Not Blink 182 but the next best thing
Stunk
+44 travis barker is back!

When Your Heart Stops Beating
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Manufacturer: Interscope Records
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ASIN: B000J233J4
Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

Lycanthrope
Baby Come On
When Your Heart Stops Beating
Little Death
155
Lillian
Cliffdiving
Interlude
Weatherman
No, It Isn't
Make You Smile
Chapter 13

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A few years ago, it would have been impossible to imagine the members of Blink 182 occupied with anything that didn't involve poop jokes and pixilated private parts. Now Tom DeLonge is channeling early U2 with Angels and Airwaves while former bandmates Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker have reunited as +44, another numerical band named after the international calling code for the United Kingdom. The twitchy punk rhythms, adolescent accented vocals, and blockbuster choruses of their former outfit remain, as does producer Jerry Finn, but songs like "Baby Come On" and the spooky "Little Death" show the musicians finally delivering the substance that was promised on Blink 182's self-titled 2003 release. "A little death makes life more meaningful," Hoppus sings on that latter. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2007-06-30

I would rather give this a 3 1/2, but since that isn't possible, I'll have to settle with this. Let me just start off saying: like most of you who have listened to this album, I am a huge blink-182 fan. They helped me through so much, and I hated when they broke up. Now they have split up in the forms of Angels & Airwaves (Tom Delonge) and +44 (Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker). I was pumped about both of these bands coming out with albums and so picked up a copy of each album the day it came out. Let me just tell you this: although +44 do sound closer to Blink, Angels and Airwaves are far superior. +44 just doesn't meet my expectations. Travis Barker does a good job as always, but that's the main plus in musicianship on this album. Mark talked up these lyrics as amazing, but I was disappointed the majority of the time. Don't get me wrong, there are some goods songs:

1. Lycanthrope - (2/5) - Just not very good in any aspect. It doesn't flow very well. It doesn't sound very good. The lyrics are weak. Not a good opener.
2. Baby Come On - (2/5) - This song made me mad because I wanted this album to be really good, but this was the second song in a row that wasn't very good. Lyrics are not very good at all. The verses are decent, but the chorus is what stops this from getting a 3 star. Chorus doesn't sound very good. A little better than "Lycanthrope" though.
3. When Your Heart Stops Beating - (4/5) - This is when I started to get a little happier about this album. I had heard this song before, and I enjoyed it. Not very good lyrics again, but catchy and fun to listen to. This is when it starts to get good.
4. Little Death - (5/5) - Just when disappointment was starting to sink in, I was hit with the previous song and then this one. This is a very good song. Finally, his lyrics are actually pretty good. I knew he had it in him! Great job on this one all around.
5. 155 - (5/5) - Maybe my favorite track on the album. This one is really good. Good lyrics, great, catchy music, and good vocals. This one is a real winner. I was passing the first two songs off as flukes by this point.
6. Lillian - (4/5) - Not as good as the last two, but still a solid song. This is a good one. Good lyrics, good balance of louder and softer, actually conveys the emotion. Again, good job on this one. That's 4 good ones in a row!
7. Cliff Diving - (1/5) - And then they ruined that streak. I tried really hard to find something I liked about this song, but I couldn't. Lacking in lyrics and anything desirable. Could they rebound from this one?
8. Interlude - (3/5) - It's okay as far as interludes go, but really, what can you expect from an interlude? It's alright. Nothing I can complain about.
9. Weatherman - (4/5) - They certainly could rebound. This song is very good. Very raw lyrics. They were probably the best lyrics on the album. Very honest and thought provoking. In my case, very relatable. This was well done. The chorus is very good.
10. No It Isn't - (5/5) - I know some of my friends don't like this one, but I love it. This is the competition for the best song on the album in my opinion. It just sounds really good, and the lyrics are good if you put them in context (it's about blink's dissolution). My only complaint is that both this album and Angels and Airwaves' album had at least one song dedicated to blink falling apart (+44 had more than one). This is the much more immature one when you compare the two bands' perspectives.
11. Make You Smile - (5/5) - It actually has the girl singing in it! This was before she left the band, and she did a magnificent job. This is a great song. Lyrics are not amazing, but work well enough.
12. Chapter 13 - (2/5) - Not a good one to end it on. They should've just done without this one. I thought it was gonna be cool because it's about Dante Alighieri's views on suicide as he put in "The Divine Comedy". Just not very good. Reminded me of the first two songs.

I think Tom Delonge and AVA win Round 1. That album is fantastic, although it is much different from blink-182. Here's the key difference: Tom grew up; Mark didn't all too much. Tom sums up Mark's response to blink's breakup well in one of his songs: "I left the chill and voice of screams and kids and ran for shelter." It's true, because it says how Mark and Travis were basically screaming kids in how they handled it. I hate to put them down, but it is true. They just need to grow up a little more. As I said, there are some really good songs on here, but just not as many as AVA. Also, not quite as good as I thought it would be. A little disappointing. Thanks for reading!

I love this album.......2007-06-30

I love every second of this album. This record has songs that are very diverse and they are all really catchy. I love +44 and cannot wait till they come out with some new material. Don't miss out on this.

Not Blink 182 but the next best thing.......2007-06-15

Plus 44 contains Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker, but you probably already knew that. Let's not forget the talented guitarists though. Shane Gallagher and Craig Fairbaugh are pretty good and are pretty cool people too. They don't add to the band like Tom did with Blink, but they still are pretty cool. The cd is overall good with many memorable tracks. Little Death, Baby Come On, When Your Heart Stops Beating, Make You Smile and No It Isn't are the highlights of the CD and are the golden tracks.

1)Lycanthrope(3/5)- Sound is always too loud, everytime it comes on it hurts my ears and I have to turn the volume down. It overall sounds good but just isn't as good as the rest and doesn't have anything unique about it
2)Baby Come On(4/5)- One of the better tracks, reminds me of Stay Together for The Kids. The most memorable line "The past is only the future with the lights on" is in this song. Great lyrics.
3)When You Heart Stops Beating(5/5)- In my opinion, the best song on the track, however it is one where it can grow old on you rather fastly. On a side note it is sided up with a freaking awesome video
4)Little Death(5/5)- Simply amazing, competing with When Your Heart Stops Beating. The lyrics are great and the bridge parts are amazing(Mark and I believe Craig sing together in a really low baritone voice)
5)155(4/5)- This is a catchy song that sounds great. Nothing special in lyrics, just nice sounding
6)Lillian(3/5)- Kind of a slower song, the lyrics are pretty good but it just doesn't stand out above the best.
7)Cliffdiving(4/5)- Sounds a bit like Lycanthrope. The guitar work is pretty cool and during the chorus there is a cool bass riff. Pretty good song but not near the best
8)Interlude(2/5)- This is obviously the weakest track on the cd, not that it brings the cd down. There isn't much too it. Sounds cool and electronic, but still little to it, but it's just an interlude.
9)Weatherman(3/5)- Decent. You'll like when listening to the CD as a whole but it won't be a song you end up listening to by itself.
10)No, It Isn't(5/5)- Simply amazing! Along with WHYSB and Little Death this the top song on the CD. This is great one and I love it. lyrics are great, discusses the feelings of Mark on Tom Delonge with the great line "Please understand, this isn't just goodbye, this Is I can't stand you." Showing Mark hates tom, but then again, the song is called No, It Isn't.
11)Make Me Smile(5/5)- Top notch. I normally never find girls singing that great but Carol Heller delivers quite well. Hearing Mark sing along with an actually talented female singer is something you'll never hear. The lyrics are good too. Great song. One of the better. I'm sure this will be one of their more popular songs.
12)Chapter 13(2.5/5)- Just an overal bad ending. It's not a bad song. It's just weak compared to the wide variety of extremely good songs. This is an enjoyable song, but you'll probably never listen to it by itself, just when listening to the whole Cd

Overall this is amazing CD. Mark is a great singer all though it's so sad to hear his voice without a line thrown in with Tom. Mark sounds a lot different then he did back in the What's My Age Again and Adam Song days. His singing actually isn't as good as it was on stellar tracks like Feeling This and Adams Song, but still great.

Stunk.......2007-05-15

Just bland. I sold it 2 days after getting it. I miss old school Blink 182.

+44 travis barker is back!.......2007-05-08

i basically, bought this simply because i'm seeing them at the honda civic tour in a week, but it turns out that this is a splendid cd! travis barker is super cool so i'm really excited about him being back in a band again. blink-182 was magnificent, but +44 goes a different way with their sound. it's still really good though. check them out!

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Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B000BBOVBM
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

Carousel
M&Ms
Dammit
Josie
What's My Age Again
All the Small Things
Adam's Song
Man Overboard
Rock Show
First Date
Stay Together for the Kids
Feelin' This
Miss You
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Always
Not Now
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Album Description

This greatest-hits collection spans the short career of one of pop-punk's most celebrated outfits, blink-182. The album features tracks from their 1994 debut Buddha through to the more experimental final album, 2003's blink-182. The album serves as a perfect introduction into the band's hook-driven pop-punk which has always involved a large dose of frat-boy toilet humor.

Customer Reviews:

Blink 182.......2007-05-07

Great album. They really should have included Give Me One Good Reason, though. Thats probably their best song. Adam's Song is the best song on this album definetly. I wish they were still together.

to all.......2007-04-10

i am a huge blink-182 fan. people have to stop saying "blink isnt 'PUNK ROCK'" get over it.... i know they arent punk. punk you know is screaming words you cant understand and blaming the world for your problems. go listen to Black Flag and see what i mean. blink-182 did an excellent job as a band and now they are finished. Dammit was totally remade and it sounds alot better. blink-182 was a band inspired by The Cure, The Misfits, and The Desendents and some poppy music and you can hear it for yourself when you listen. therefore, they arent true punk, the music gives you the chills and reminds you of when you were a kid, which is what i love. selection for this album could of been better though, which is why i give it a four. STOP GIVING REVEIWS THAT SAY THEY ARENT PUNK..... WE ALL KNOW!!

great for coffee!!.......2007-03-23

After dealing with zombies all day, I like to come home and relax. I usually wind down with a cup of mocha and yell at the dolt on the radio who is trying to tell me to go see Al Gore's movie. Al Gore is not an actor and he is not even half the athlete that Frank is. Speaking of Frank the forty niners have not done squat since Steve Young retired but my team is the Bears. Oh well we lost the superbowl but back to what I was saying, when I get home and relax I need something to set my coffee mug down on and any cd by this band is great for that. really really great because they are so annoying and boring. the cd is worth the money for a coaster though and i let me children smash the jewel cases with bats sometimes. it teaches them hand eye coodination much better than those silly video games the zombie kids are playing. no wonder everyone thinks the world is going to end, with all these zombies running around!!!

Great.......2007-02-28

Great CD, some of the best Blink182 songs around. For those of you with nothing of theirs go with it and find out what you like then go buy their other stuff.

Not a Bad Compilation.......2007-02-18

I'm 15 i just dont have an account. Anyways Blink 182 is one of the greatest bands ever. If you dont think so then you are an idiot. I would suggest buying all there albums instead of this but if your new to Blink 182 then you should get this first. Heres a review of each track.

1.Carousel-5/5 from Cheshire Cat. excellent song. Very creative and exellent bass and guitar work. Very old school
2.M+Ms-5/5 from Cheshire Cat. insane guitar intro. very laid back summery song.
3.Dammit-5/5 from Dude Ranch. hands down one of the greatest guitar riffs ever. Great Song. I love the pissed off lyrics.
4.Josie-4/5 from Dude Ranch good song. cool bass in the beginning. its about the perfect girlfriend.
5.Whats My Age Again? 5/5 From Enema of the State. hilarious song. very melodic guitar. one of their best songs.
6.All the Small Things-5/5 From Enema of the State. you cant not like this song. by far their most famous song. the kinda the song you would blast on your car stereo in the summer time.
7.Adams Song 5/5- from Enema of the State. beutiful song but pretty depressing. its about suicide and being depressed.
8.Man Overboard 5/5- from The Mark,Tom,and Travis Show. cool song about their ex-drummer Scott Raynor.
9.The Rock Show 4/5- From Take off your pants and jacket. Good but a little too poppy. nothin really special about it.
10.First Date 5/5- From Take off your pants and jacket. Very famous song. cool guitar solo.
11.Stay together for the kids 5/5 From Take off your pants and jacket. Awesome song. Sad though cause its about divorce.
12.Feeling This- 5/5 From the self titled album. really good song. the bridge part that mark sings always gives me chills.
13.I Miss You- 4/5 From the self titled album. pretty good but slow and a little bit emo.
14.Down- 4/5 From the self titled album. this one took a while to grow on me. kinda sad.
15. Always- 5/5 From the self titled album. very upbeat love song. awesome drums and cool bass intro.
16.Not Now- 5/5 new song. very good. gives me chills. it also makes me sad because it reminds me of when they broke up.
17.Another Girl Another Planet- 5/5 cover song. i forget who did the original. good song. nice way to end.
overall its a good greatest hits and you should buy it if you want to get into blink 182.

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Blink 182 knew what they are doing.
Absolute pop-punk classic
WOW THEY SUCK
Great cd, even though it is old
What turned me onto Blink...

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ASIN: B00000IPAX
Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

Dumpweed
Don't Leave Me
Aliens Exist
Going Away To College
What's My Age Again?
Dysentery Gary
Adam's Song
All The Small Things
The Party Song
Mutt
Wendy Clear
Anthem

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On their 1997 release, Dude Ranch, juvenile hardcore-pop band Blink 182 tickled the funny bone with an assortment of dumb sex jokes, off-color artwork, and between-song skits, including one of a dog drinking from a freshly peed in toilet. So, two years down the road, have the band matured at all? One look at the cover of Enema of the State, which features cover art of a tarted-up blonde nurse donning a rubber glove, provides the easy answer. Fortunately, Enema supports the humor with strong musicianship. The songs are more dynamic and multitempoed than those on Dude Ranch, sounding like a cross between the Descendents and Fountains of Wayne. And unlike the glut of alt-rock releases that offer one or two memorable songs, Enema is flush with instantly memorable melodies and ear-pleasing harmonies. Good, dirty fun--no more, no less. --Jon Wiederhorn

Customer Reviews:

Blink 182 knew what they are doing........2006-12-29

In, this album they knew what they were doing. There are songs with Mark, songs with Tom, and songs with both of them. Every song has something to enjoy about it and you won't find yourself skipping bad tracks that often. For punk fans, this is the stuff.

Absolute pop-punk classic.......2006-09-25

1999 was a crazy year. Everyone was getting prepared for Y2K. Everyone was out seeing Star Wars Episode 1, Toy Story 2, and The Sixth Sense. It was a year of popstars (Britney Spears, N*SYNC, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys) and rap-rockers (KoRn, Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock), but among them came a little punk trio of guys in their mid-20's singing teen anthems along to simple, catchy, energetic music that would inspire hit music for years to come. That band was blink-182, the band that created tons of hits, inspired millions of teens to start bands, and popularized the term "pop-punk", and it all happened with this album.

Enema of The State is now considered a rock classic. From beginning to end, its one of the catchiest, most energetic, melodic, and loudest records ever. The lyrics range from hilarious (The Party Song) to heartfelt (Going Away To College), to a combination of both (Anthem).

Tom's powerchords are the loudest and crunchiest I've ever heard on a pop album, and his lead riffs are some of the simplelest but catchiest I've ever heard, and come on- what kid starting to learn guitar nowadays doesn't try to learn Adam's Song? Vocally his bratty voice fits songs perfect with him taking over the vocals on songs such as Dumpweed, Aliens Exist, Dysentary Gary, All The Small Things, Mutt, and Anthem. Mark plays bass very simply, but his tone is very clean and complements guitar and drums very well. His fills in the bridge of What's My Age Again? are perfect as well. Vocally Mark has a cleaner voice than Tom, which works well on the songs he sings- Don't Leave Me, Going Away To College, What's My Age Again, Adam's Song, The Party Song, and Wendy Clear. That brings us to Travis- but what hasn't been said about this guy already? He's f-ing amazing! His beats are incredibly fast and his fills are timed and calculated spot on. He's definetly got to be one of the greatest drummers of all time.

This record is just a straight up classic. Look at so many of the popular rock bands that emerged in the 2000's- Sum 41, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Yellowcard, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco... Would any of these bands have been able to achieve so much popularity if blink hadn't kicked the doors of pop-punk wide open? I think not. So whether your just chilling in your room, going on a road trip, or having a pool party- throw this record on and rock out, because it's perfect.

WOW THEY SUCK.......2006-09-04

God these poesurs couldn't be anyworse. Whats funny is that travis barker is getting a divorce!! He sucks!!!

Great cd, even though it is old.......2006-09-01

Just Adam's Song makes this cd worth getting. It is the best song I have ever heard. Besides from it, there are other good ones on the album. All The Small Things was the first blink-182 song I ever heard. I don't understand what it's about, but it is really good. What's My Age Again? has hilarious lyrics, but it is still a great song. blink-182 may be gone, but this cd is still one of the best ones ever.

What turned me onto Blink..........2006-07-26

I remember ripping open the plastic on the album and going to heaven...seriously, this CD is that sweet. Yes, everyone has heard of Blink thanks to the likes of 'What's My Age Again' and of course the outragous video...but this album is so much more than just three naked guys and a hot nurse. Yes, 'All The Small Things' and even the downer 'Adam's Song', which tackles the before-thoughts of suicide, are great songs to reference when speaking of Blinks talent, but this album has real gems admists all the radio hits. Take for example the blistering opener 'Dumpweed' which is one killer way to start off the album, or the horndog brilliance of 'Mutt' which is probably the best track here. And there's the happy-go-lucky feel to 'Going Away to College' and 'Dysentery Gary' and of course the amply titled 'The Party Song'...and then there's 'Aliens Exist'...I just love that song! Anyways, hands down one of their best all around CD's, strong throughout and completly entertaining!!!

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awsome c.d
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Why the hate?
Grow Up.

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ASIN: B00005K9VW
Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

Anthem Part Two
Online Songs
First Date
Happy Holidays, You Bastard
Story Of A Lonely Guy
The Rock Show
Stay Together For The Kids
Roller Coaster
Reckless Abandon
Everytime I Look For You
Give Me One Good Reason
Shut Up
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Their formula is simple enough--equal parts teenage humor and brattiness combined with infectious guitar hooks that just beg to be cranked up on the stereo. But with Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, the guys in Blink 182 may have delivered their best album to date, a punk-pop fusion that's so consistent you'll wonder which of the 13 tracks will become radio hits (any has the chance, really). Yes, as with Dude Ranch and Enema of the State, the songs here revolve around falling in love ("The Rock Show," "First Date"), falling out of love ("Online Songs," "Happy Holidays, You Bastard"), and plenty of other ways to kill time while away from school ("Reckless Abandon"). And yes, these guitar-driven songs all pretty much sound the same, but Take Off never gets boring. There's too much nervous energy here, too many slight variations in the arrangements, and too many hilarious lyrics that you won't want to miss. Parents may remember that the Buzzcocks used this same shtick in the late '70s, older siblings may remember that Green Day did it well not so many years ago, but Blink fans know that their band is more clever than anyone else playing today. The bonus tracks are throwaways, but that's OK--the threesome have given us plenty to bop our heads to here. --Jason Verlinde

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awsome c.d.......2007-07-06

another c.d rating

1.anthem part 2 8.9/10 a good song but i prefer anthem part 1
2.online songs 8/10 a good bass intro and catchy
3.first date 9.75/10 a great song and this where the album gets good
4.happy holidays you bastard 8/10 short very funny messed up song
5.story of a lonely guy 9/10 a good slow song with a very good chourus and up-beat
6. the rockshow 9/10 a great song and thats it
7.stay together for the kids 8.45/10 slow then fast but a good meesage
8.rollarcoaster 9.8/10 awsome song great song probobably the best on the album
9.reckless abandon 9.7/10 awsome song joins the ranks of rollercoaster
10.everytime i look for you 7.9/10 a very popular with american pie fans but this songs chours gets repeated alot
11. give me one good reason 9/10 a good song about hating hippies and
preps
12.shut up 8.5/10 a good song bot the curding gets old
13. please take me home 10/10 my favorie song nice and serios song

overall this albums about a 8.7/10

Information for the haters........2007-05-02

For the people who keep saying that Blink 182 is an immature band.

Blink never wanted to be taken seriously as a band.
They wholeheartedly intended to be a joke, an immature band.
You can't hold their purpose against them.

And as for saying they are not punk.
Blink 182 didn't christen themselves as punk.
It was the stupid fans who did that.
Anyone who knows music knows that real punk existed in the 60's, the dawning of the Punk Movement.
Don't blame that on the band either.

We all know that Tom Delonge cannot play the guitar.
But you have to admit that Mark is a pretty decent bassist.
And to say that Travis Barker is a mediocre drummer, is lying through your teeth.

You are supposed to take Blink's music for what it is.
It is supposed to be taking light-heartedly.
You are supposed to laugh at the sheer mediocrity of it.
If you can't be immature enough for a few seconds to embrace that reaction, then it is yout own fault and not the band's.

Great CD.......2007-04-21

My favorite blink CD of all time. Standouts for me are "Give Me One Good Reason", "Story of a Lonely Guy", and "Anthem Pt. 2". As a drummer, I can't ignore Travis Barker's amazing beats. I personally love Tom's singing, but not as much as Mark's. It's sad that blink broke up, because they were a great band.
Anthem Part 2: Love the drum line. Personally i prefer Enema's Anthem part one, but I still love this song. 10/10
Online Songs: short and sweet. very fast 8/10
First Date: This got overplayed unfortunately, and it got tiring. I still love the song though. 8.5/10
Happy Holidays: Hilarious song...not surprisingly, my parents abhor it.
Story...: Love LOve LOOVE this song...second favorite on the cd. 10.5/10
Rock Show: Good song...one of the less interesting. 8/10
Kids: Powerful guitars/lyrics/vocals. Very emotional song. 8.5/10
Rollercoaster: One of the best Travis Barker lines on the cd. 9/10
Reckless Abandon: FUNNY SONG...one of my favorites! 10/10
Everytime: Good drumming from Travis. 9/10
Give Me One Good Reason: I love this song the most on this cd! I love the lyrics, the guitar, the drumming, the vocals...EVERYTHING FLOWS! 15/10
Shut Up- ANGRY song...Sounds a lot like roller coaster actually. 8/10
Please Take Me Home: Good closer. 9/10

To the reviewer a couple reviws below me: We're not trying to bash/dehumanize you, we're just giving you our opinions. But you showed no class in the way you expressed your opinion. It's kinda funny that you call blink "whiny" and "immature" when really, you are much worse.
Oh and NEVER compare blink-182 to K-Fed, because not only do you sound immature, you sound pretty freakin' stupid. And you owe Tammy Peterson an apology for your little 'note' there. SO uncalled for.

Why the hate?.......2007-03-14

Why the hate?, March 13, 2007
A Kid's Review
I love this CD and I wish Blink hadn't have split up. I'll start by saying I don't think Tom is the best singer in the world (the studio makes him sound good, but live he's pretty awful), nor do I think he's a particularly talented guitarist. Now with that said, I will say I thoroughly enjoyed this record. Best songs include Anthem Pt. 2, First Date, Rock Show, Stay Together For The Kids, Story Of A Lonely Guy, and What Went Wrong. You can't compare Mark, Tom, and Travis's latest efforts to Blink... they've both gone in different directions. However, I will say that I would chose Blink over +44 or AVA anyday.

I do recommend this CD to people who LIKE this kind of music. I really get fed up of people reviewing a CD of a pop-punk band, clearly stating that it is is a load of rubbish, and then telling people to go and listen to Bon Jovi instead... not that I have anything against Bon Jovi.

Grow Up........2007-02-01

College Kid

My goodness. I can't believe this band was as popular as they were. They weren't good whatsoever. I am also a little annoyed by the people who like to bash and dehumanize reviewers who give this album 1 star. It's called expressing your opinion, [...]. As for "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket" it is lame. Have you even heard the lead singers, especially Tom. Good lord, I have never heard such whining and more annoying voice in my life. He can't sing, IMO. Also, how 'bout the guitar riffs? All it is is a bunch of power chords. It sounds like they use the same chords for almost every song on here. Not to mention, the lyrics. These lyrics are incredibly juvenile and immature. Seriously, "Happy Holidays". Hey man, these lyrics are so bad their not even close to shocking (I assume that's why they wrote it).

It is sickening to think that a band like this one and Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Fall-Out Boy, Paris Hilton, K-fed, etc. enjoy more success and fortune than most actually talented people will ever receive in a lifetime.

Overall, I hated this album and the band; 0 stars. I don't recommend this album to anybody who appreciates good music. Also, a little note to Ms. Tammy Peterson. I have an opinion just like anyone else. You can't stand that somebody actually doesn't like the bands you like. My advice is keep your opinions to yourself if you can't say anything better than that. You talk about constructive criticism and respectful opinions, yet look at your comment. You f***in' hypocrite. Take your "respect" and shove it up your a.. You f***ing sellout. F*** You.

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Still sets the bar after all these years

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ASIN: B000002P6G
Release Date: 1997-06-17

Tracks:

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Voyeur
Dammit
Boring
Dick Lips
Waggy
Enthused
Untitled
Apple Shampoo
Emo
Josie
A New Hope
Degenerate
Lemmings
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Terrific sales of their independent Cheshire Cat got Blink-182 signed to a major label (MCA) for 1997's Dude Ranch, which led to radio hits ("Dammit," "Josie") and platinum sales. No "sell-out" on the band's part, though, as Dude Ranch simply features another infectious collection of snotty vocals, punchy rhythms, vivid lyrics, and aggressive chords. San Diego producer Mark Trombino shines some of the scuffed edges, but this is still good ol' Blink at its sunny, effervescent best. Nice "emocore" spoof here ("Emo"), plus an odd knack for crafting bass-lines that recall--seriously!--New Order, and vocal harmonies that owe debts to the Beach Boys. --Mark Woodlief

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assville.......2007-05-19

ok blink rocked hard. boring is the best song, untitled is also sweet.

other blink songs; obvious, stftk, give me one good reason, reckless, dumpweed, asthenia and also not now.

Very Good!.......2007-01-21

A must have album.If you're new to Blink182, then this is a good album to start out with.Awesome songs like "Dammit" "Josie" and "I'm Sorry".Most of their songs are sex jokes."Voyeur" is...well, the name it's self explains what the song is about."Degenerate" is about Tom Delonge (Blink182 guitarist) is running around in the middle of the night drunk,naked,passes out and is found later in a guter.Later on in the song he sings about going to a farm to tip some cows.Finding that he left his pants down.He bends over to pull them up and finds a farmer pointing a gun at him.So mostly the songs are kinda "inapropreat"

The album Cheshire Cat is no different.In one song they sing about wetting themselves all the time.

But mostly you will find in allmost all of their songs that they're all about girls and love.Very "Pop-Punk"

But if you enjoy that kinda stuff and a good laugh then this album is for you.If you like Fall out boy and Panic!At the disco you'll probably like this band.

Unhappy.......2007-01-09

I ordered the game for my daughter on 11/28/06 quite confident that her wish list items were bought and I could forget about it. I never recieved it and was never informed by Amazon that it was returned as undeliverable. So on Christmas day when she opened her presents, she asked where it was. I told her I ordered it and we started looking about the house as to where it was. After going on the computer to the website I then found out that it was returned and my credit card had been reimbursed. Shame on them. I will not use them again. I believe they got too big for their britches and the customers are the ones paying the price.

Blows everything out of the water!!!!.......2006-09-14

Dude Ranch makes EOTS and TOYPAJ look like the worst albums ever. Except for the blink's self-titled album, the record beats everything they have ever done. I was entertained through out the whole album and every song was as good as the last, particulary "Emo" which actually reminds me of some of Jimmy Eat World's old stuff. The guitar is actually really good compared to blink's other records (i.e. Degenerate, I'm Sorry, Waggy) though it definately isn't anything close to something like Jimmy Hendricks or Van Halen, but who cares :) To sum it up, your blink-182 collection is not complete without Dude Ranch!

Still sets the bar after all these years.......2006-08-21

It's been almost ten years now since Blink 182 released Dude Ranch (oh God, I'm getting old!) , and yet it still sets the bar for what a pop-punk album should sound like. While "Enema of the State" may have sold more albums and truly made Blink 182 a household name, many people were introduced to Blink 182 via the radio single "Dammit (Growing Up)". While many simply placed the cd back on their shelves after they played that song out, many others discovered that they were quickly falling in love with Mark, Tom and Scott and the rest of the "punk" rock movement of the late 90's. While I'm sure Tom Delonge's voice was an awful shock to many who purchased Dude Ranch after hearing "Dammit", older fans as well as new recruits were addicted. Dude Ranch starts off with the best formula Blink had to offer; Mark and Tom trading off vocals over a fast punk rock beat. If "Pathetic" didn't/doesn't do it for you, you should probably put down the cd. However if you find it hard to wipe the smile off your face, you'll find out that the rest of the album is truly a punk rock classic. "D*ckips", "Apple Shampoo", "Emo", "A New Hope" and "Josie" (which had some small success as the follow up to Dammit)are my favorites, but their are really no bad songs on Dude Ranch (although I don't usually listen to "I'm Sorry" anymore). This is the last time Blink 182 would sound this way for an entire album. Scott Raynor would leave the band and be replaced by the more talented Travis Barker, but whose drumming is truthfully less "punk rock" than Scott's was. Tom's vocals would become overproduced, and Mark's catchy little bass solo's would become almost non-existent. I'm not sure how this album comes or will come across to those who discovered Blink later in the band's career, but I can speak for all of the older fans when I say that Dude Ranch is a true classic, that can never be replicated or replaced. *****

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Best Blink CD
The Best blink-182 CD ever made!
This..
Terrible.
Their Last Album

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Release Date: 2003-11-18

Tracks:

Feeling This
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While Blink-182's pop-punk has given more than its share of entertaining moments over their career, "sonic experimentation" is hardly what you'd expect from their sixth studio album. Within their guitar-bass-drums template, however, they offer moments of playfulness and lyricism that stretch their definition of sound. The tempo changes and uses of (relative) silence in "Violence" and "Stockholm Syndrome" borrow post-punk conventions, and lend a new feel to the band's trademark cranked-upness. (The use of treated piano on the latter song also suggests that they've bent an ear to a few psychedelic-pop classics in their time.) As with 2001's Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, a theme of loneliness emerges upon the first couple of listens, but this time it feels as if Blink wants to connect it to something larger than before. Growth from the guys who once jokingly celebrated man-on-dog intercourse? Yeah. And best of all, it's worth hearing. --Rickey Wright

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Best Blink CD.......2007-05-31

This CD shows a lot of growth for the band and shows a broader range than their previous cds. It was a very good album to end on.

The Best blink-182 CD ever made!.......2007-03-06

This CD is by far the best blink CD that they ever made. Mark Hoppus and Tom Delonge showed their maturity on this album and really put together a fantastic record. I'll go through all of the songs and rate them:

1. Feeling This (10/10) This song is simply great. Hoppus and Delonge's lyrics are different but relate to each other, coming together for an energetic, catchy song.
2. Obvious (7/10) This is an interesting song, Delonge does all of the singing. The middle of the song changes tempo with a great bridge, lyrics are good.
3. I Miss You (10/10) Once again, Hoppus and Delonge harmonize greatly in this song. The chorus features Tom singing with Mark in the backround, and a beautiful piano outro completes the song.
4. Violence (8/10) Probably the darkest song blink-182 ever wrote. Kind of scary, even, but an overall good song.
5. Stockholm Syndrome (7/10) A fast paced, somewhat catchy song, a lot of emotion and distortion in this song.
6. Down (7/10) Good lyrics, meaningful song, but a big time downer, too depressing for me sometimes. It still stuck in my head for awhile when I first heard it though. The outro leads beautifully into the next track.
7. The Fallen Interlude (6/10) An instrumental song, dark and moody. It can be looked at as sort of a rap beat. It's Ok.
8. Go (7/10) As Delonge says, this song deserves to be playted really loud. Very fast, punkish song.
9. Asthenia (8/10) Look up the word Asthenia to see what this song is about. Quite cathcy, the intro is about 50 seconds long and features real NASA transmissions and radio voices. It's rad.
10. Always (10/10) Awesome song, one of the best on the album. Deep lyrics, and upbeat. Delonge sings his heart out in this one.
11. Easy Target (6/10) I didn't reall like this song as much as the others, though it is still Ok. Kind of feels like it drags on a bit.
12. All Of This (5/10) Surprise! Robert Smith of The Cure is a guest vocalist in this song. It is a continuation of the previous track. Unfortunately I don't like Smith's monotonous voice and this song isn't great.
13. Here's Your Letter (7/10) This song is just Ok. I don't really know why it's on the album, probably just a filler song. It could be better.
14. I'm Lost Without You (9/10) The album finishes strong with this song. I love it. Six, minutes long and very emotional. Finishes with a really cool drum solo.

Overall this CD is great, however if you are a fan of old school blink-182 this isn't for you. I'd defininely recommend it, as it is one of the best CDs, if the not THE BEST in my collection.

This.........2007-01-31

Is why once you reach a certain age and you make pop-ish you should be thrown off a cliff.

This whole album is a bunch of whining its horrible his voice bothers me(I listen to Rush and Coheed and Cambria!)

I loved them when they were funny.

If they could make good serious music I'd love them now.

so unfortunate

Terrible........2007-01-23

College Metalhead

Pathetic is a better word to describe it. I am so glad that Blink-182 is through. They finally wore out their welcome in the music industry. When a band that sucks as much as this one, it's only a matter of time before people realize that they do. Blink sucks and always has. No hard feelings to the fans(not).

Anyways, back to this pathetic excuse for an album. The idea that they were going to try to be serious this time around was very laughable. All I can do when I hear songs from this album is laugh. It also saps me of all my energy and gives me a headache. That's why I try to avoid their songs at all cost. Let me tell you why I hate this album:

The lead-off single is absolutely horrific called "Feeling This." What a bunch of immature imbeciles. Here's some of the lyrics:
Show me the bathroom floor
Show me the way to bed
I want to take off her clothes

Disgusting! This is lame frat boy crap is what this is. And I don't care if these aren't the exact lyrics. You got a problem, deal with it. Also, another song on hear that makes me want to break the stereo. That one is called "I Miss You." I can't remember when I have ever heard such whining before. I absolutely hate Tom's voice. How can a man in his thirties' sound this immature and whiny. Btw, he can't sing to save his life to all you sissies who think he's so talented. Hate to break it to all you Blink fans, but they never were good or were even close to it. If you want real musical talent try bands like U2, Metallica, Daughtry, 10 Years, Pantera, Black Sabbath, Alice In Chains, Tool, etc.

One more mention of a track on here: "Down." Terrible song, terrible riffs, and ridiculously adolescent lyrics. So, as I said, Blink-182 is horrible and will always be remembered as such. Thank the Lord they are done. I was extactic when I heard the news. This band was/is for adolescent kids/young adults who have nothing better to do than whine and complain about how much their lives suck. Hey idiots, grow up and shut up! You spoiled, ungrateful brats.

~Zero Stars
Long Live Metal and Real Rock!

Their Last Album.......2007-01-21

Before I start I would just like to correct somthing.

On track 12 "All of this" has Robert Smith (The Cure) singing and Tom Delonge singing in the background.A lot of people don't know that and think that it's Mark singing but it's not.

Unfortunantly the bands last album.Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus are now doing +44 and Tom Delonge is now doing Angels and Airwaves.Atleased they made their last album a good one.I recomend songs like "I miss you", "Down", "Violent" and "All of this"

A lot less Drums,Guitar,and bass and a lot more instruments.They seemed to "Mature" more on this album.A lot less sex jokes.But they still like to sing about girls and love.Well whatever.Get it.You won't regret it at all.A very good album.

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Cheshire Cat---the best album
hmmmm........
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My Favorite Punk

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Cheshire Cat---the best album.......2006-06-30

The songs are great! Especially Carousel and wasting time. I love the intro of carousel. I always wanted to hear that intro in one of their concerts, but it never happened. Oh well!

hmmmm...............2006-06-07

These are the exact same songs that are on Buddha. Buddha was way better, but this album still rocks......A little......
It sounds WAY different than Buddha.

buy buddha

blink is punk.......2006-02-01

alright many people say Blink-182 is not punk and i say those people can F*** OFF. this album is punk belive me i know punk my favorite bands are Bad Religion, Sick of it All, Black Flag, G.B.H., Hatebreed, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, NOFX, and The Circle Jerks. now i will admit these guys sold out after Dude Ranch but thats okay. now this is punk-pop but sometimes it is on the edge of those two things. sometimes it even slips over to the pop side of things but most often it is punk. with songs like sometimes, touchdown boy, and does my breath smell make this album a good punk-pop album. they address some very big punk-pop issues like girls, Tv, and jacking off. all the songs are fast, funny, and just over all good. so dont give Blink-182 s*** before you have really listened to it.

"Sellouts"??? PLEASE..........2006-01-11

I have a major problem with people who think that just because someone's gotten noticed and achieved some measure of success that they're automatically a "sellout". My favorite reply to that comment is the one that just hits the complainers right in the shins like a metal pipe. "Yeah, Metallica really sold out...last night they sold out the arena and the night before that and the night before that!" Chechire Cat is just one of two independent albums that got the majors to notice this band and sign them. And there's not a thing wrong with that. If you're in a band for a living, you're not in the business to remain someone's little secret. If you are, then you've got a day job you aren't giving up. This is a bit rough by comparison to their later stuff, but that's nothing different either. You find your way and in the process, you find your groove, you get better at it, and with the years comes a little more refinement of what you do...and yes, your style evolves and changes over the years. It's natural and should be expected. This is great early stuff and a really cool look back to those days, but to refer to the band as a sellout is ridiculous. No one forced them to write the stuff that gave them some of their biggest hits. It's a nice sentiment to think "we're not doing this for the money". Nice, but misguided. We all do our jobs to pay the bills; these guys just have a great job and they obviously love what they do. If they didn't, they would've stopped ages ago.

My Favorite Punk.......2005-12-07

These are some of the best songs, perfect for summer. A very good start to an incredible band. Speed punk as I like to call it. When ever I'm pissed off I put in this album and it always takes the edge off my anger and turns me into the kid I was in my eternal summer.

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Something Beautiful Indeed!!!
Definitely her brightest
A wonderful surprise.
Simply Exquisite
Truly Something Beautiful

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ASIN: B0008FPJ6M
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

Something Beautiful
I Was Born Without You
And the World Has the Nerve to Keep Turning
Eyes
Take Your Love Out on Me
Whether You Fall
Dumbo Sun
All Thumbs
Naked
Shine
Wilting Flower
Did I Sleep Through It All?

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Lilith Fair darling Tracy Bonham doesn't have a lot to prove, at least not to anyone who paid attention to 2000's excellent Down Here, but on Blink the Brightest she barrels full-bore through a clutch of carefully chiseled songs as if the world had forgotten her. On some, it's with the force of a Jonatha Brooke--gentle but juiced with wisdom--while on others it's with the brewing intensity of Fiona Apple or the knowing poise of Joan Osbourne. Derivative, though, these tunes are not: "And The World Has the Nerve to Keep Turning" is a dazzling slice of outrage churned in a patient, pretty voice, and "Naked" reveals itself in bold, artful strokes. Where Bonham is at her best, though, is on the experimental-sounding "Wilting Flower." As her voice pulls away from the music and momentarily flutters adrift, you can't help suspecting that there are a lot of smart music buyers in America ready for an explosion of tightly wound female talent, and that this is their disc. --Tammy La Gorce

Album Description

Tracy Bonham, the acclaimed singer and songwriter who burst onto the national stage with her #1 Modern Rock hit, "Mother Mother," is back with her most compelling album yet, 'blink the brightest,' featuring 12 of the most captivating, resonant songs she has ever written. The multi-instrumentalist, who earned a Gold record and two Grammy ® nominations for her debut CD, plays violin, piano, keyboards, guitar, and vibes on the new album. "This record goes back to my core, to the music that I really love, incorporating classical influences, rock and pop, sometimes an r&b or soul flavor," says Bonham. In search of diverse soundscapes, Bonham co-produced the album with Greg Collins, who has engineered and mixed records for U2, No Doubt, and Matchbox Twenty, among others, and Joey Waronker, who has drummed for REM and Beck.

Customer Reviews:

Something Beautiful Indeed!!!.......2007-02-13

A few months ago, I first saw Tracy Bonham on the Blue Man Group Complex Tour DVD and was instantly captivated. So I went out looking for more and bought Blink the Brightest. And that's when I fell in love! This is a beautiful collection of songs, highlighted by the powerfully emotive and hopeful "Shine" and the desirious "Take Your Love Out on Me". In my opinion, Tracy Bonham is one special talent. Her songs are textured by her amazing and gorgeous voice, which can be both edgy or smooth. In this way, Blink The Brightest for me is comparable to the impact I had first listening to Kelly Willis' Easy. The difference is that Tracy Bonham's other works are good as well. Buy this CD. You will not be disappointed.

Definitely her brightest.......2007-01-29

Gone are the Liz Phair meets Nirvana comparisons, and thank goodness.

Tracy has emerged as a completely original singer/songwriter, and doing things on her own terms. Blink is a great collection of songs she's been working on for a while, and it amounts to one of the best albums of 2005.

Practically doing everything herself, Tracy employs a variety of real instruments along with smart production choices that perfectly enhance the songwriting, and never overshadow it. Super-catchy hooks are a plenty, and Tracy's voice is packed with sincere emotion, happily lost in the joy of making her own music.

Songs like "Something Beautiful", "Eyes" and the gorgeous "All Thumbs" grabbed me and stuck with me the first time I heard them. Repeated listens just further my love for the album, finding more things to enjoy each time around. It's excellent.

A wonderful surprise........2007-01-12

I'm not usually a fan of "violin" / country style music, which is what I thought Tracy Bonham did. Well, she opened for the Blue Man Group and had some really interesting music. A little 60's, and things I never heard before. So I picked up "Blink" on a lark. I would honestly say there are 5 tracks on there that are now on every playlist I have... really, really good stuff. Very upbeat, with some thoughtful lyrics (man, she's got "pipes".

If you like music where the artist really wants to "convey" a feeling, pick up Blink when you need a "pick me up". Tracy is a goot artist, and I think you'll enjoy.

Simply Exquisite.......2006-08-22

Tracy Bonham's first two albums are quite good but they couldn't prepare me for how astonishing "Blink the Brightest" is. Where do I start? The following are my very favorite tracks- the title of "Something Beautiful" speaks for itself. The soaring "Eyes" is so filled with great hooks it's almost too good to be true. "Take Your Love Out on Me" has wonderfully witty lyrics along with a sweet melody and that exceptionally imaginative violin playing that is a signature of Tracy's sound. The arrangement of "Dumbo Sun" sounds like Tracy getting in touch with her inner Fiona Apple with comically nostalgic lyrics confirming that "I miss those days more than a little". I sure can relate to that one. "Shine" shimmers like the perfect soundtrack for summertime- just gorgeous! The assured "Naked" and "Wilting Flower" (with its summery refrain "Loves me anyway, loves me anyway, loves me anyway" evoking a girl plucking a daisy with her litany of "He loves me, he loves me not") are like intimate gifts. It's good to see that a bit of Tracy's angst has mellowed with maturity and is now more tempered with humor, albeit dark humor! "Blink the Brightest" ends with the sublime "Did I Sleep Through It All?" Not on this CD, she hasn't! So why isn't this woman immensely successful? Do your ears a huge favor and pick this essential Tracy Bonham album up. If you like a bit more angst and 'rawk' get her first two albums as well. Her debut album is titled "The Burdens of Being Upright" followed by "Down Here".

Truly Something Beautiful.......2006-07-27

Tracy Bonham made her name in 1996 with "Mother Mother," her wry phone home after leaving the nest. The alternately acoustic and punkish rock Burdens of Being Upright was just as wry throughout, making as much of a trademark of Bonham's peculiar twists of phrase and witty titles than the unusual addition of her electric violin to the blend.

It has been ten years since "Mother Mother," and aside from a mostly-ignored second release in 2000 and a guest spot on a Blue Man Group album and subsequent tour, I was beginning to wonder if Tracy Bonham was gone for good. Had VH1 claimed another one hit wonder for its retrospective glances at the 90s?

As it turns out, not at all. On Blink the Brightest Tracy ditches the crashing rock crescendos but keeps the scathing wit, and adds some of the best hooks of her career. The result is a disc that is disarmingly pretty and predictably witty, if almost alarming mature.

Opener "Something Beautiful" is the sort of pop song that should be taught to aspiring musicians - downtempo, but still a head-nodder due to its simply beautiful arrangement. Every line of the song is a monster-sized hook, especially when Tracy trades in her "Mother Mother" scream for a gentle soprano to glide into its chorus.

On a first pass some of Bonham's lyrics lie a little flat, but often it's just because their theme isn't always immediately obvious. Especially after "Something Beautiful," a few of the early tracks seem a little artless or sparse on sense, but even a trio of listens will reveal each track has its requisite depth to be appreciated. Particularly, "Dumbo Sun" sounds Aimee Mannish with its steady throb of B3 organ (blooming into slightly incongruous bluesy piano later in the song), but its lyrics take a touch of untangling before they hit home.

Though her vocal range seems slightly expanded and surer, Bonham's edgy deadpan delivery is as on the mark as ever. For a sample, try "Eyes," its thumping acoustic guitar recalling her first album as well as newer unplugged rockers like Green Day's "Warning."

What might be her prettiest vocal to date is underscored by the simple piano chords of "Whether You Fall." Some of the melodic leaps and cadences lend the song an almost R&B-hit sheen, but without the eventual entrance of the other subtle instruments that seem to be foreshadowed (think Aguilera's "Beautiful") it's a little too plain-jane for its own good - like an early demo of an eventually huge hit.

"All Thumbs" and "Naked" are two more surely crafted hits, both so unassumingly catchy that they seems destined to underscore scenes on television dramas. Still, the Bonham oddness shines through on the bridge of "Naked" with a swirling bed of slightly clashing violins. "Did I Sleep Through It All" makes for a pretty closer that could easily serve an act three lament in a Sleeping Beauty revival if not for the peculiar lyrics about getting drunk at Sunday School parties.

Blink The Brightest is catchy, though perhaps a little too familiarly derivative of other cloying melodies to cement itself as all-time classic. However, what it may lack in being memorable it makes up for in being a joy to listen to (often repeatedly) - not only proof that Tracy hasn't fallen off the map, but that she is as catchy and charmingly off-beat as ever.

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Hoping for more: more of the same...
Great CD!
Worthy follow-up
'thick ear' - the irony!
Better than I thought, nine minute silence is forgiven!!

The Everlasting Blink
Bent
Manufacturer: Guidance Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Later: Compiled and Mixed by Bent

ASIN: B0000AINQ7
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

King Wisp
An Ordinary Day
Strictly Bongo
Beautiful Otherness
Moonbeams
So Long Without You
Exercise 3
Stay The Same
Magic Love
The Everlasting Blink
Thick Ear

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Nottingham's Bent are like the funny uncle of the chill-out world--scruffy, eccentric, often embarrassing, but lovable all the same. The Everlasting Blink, the duo's second album, is like a similarly oddball relative; interestingly strange, but not the kind of thing you'd want to live with for any length of time. It's every bit as beautiful as the likes of Lemon Jelly and Zero 7, but with a roughness and fuzziness that makes it impossible to dislike.

In Bent's world, smooth grooves and multicolored soundscapes are replaced by dodgy samples from cheesy thrift-store records, crisp beats, and cheap ambient synth sounds. Their debut album, 2001's Programmed to Love, took this spiky cut-and-paste approach to extremes, with intensely laidback cuts next to odd electronic work-outs. On the other hand, The Everlasting Blink is a much smoother proposition--just as silly and cheesy, but with altogether better production and less freaky weird-outs. It's full of glimmering trinkets of sonic loveliness; gems such as the poppy "Beautiful Otherness" (featuring the Beloved's Jon Marsh on vocals); lead single "Magic Love"; semi-acoustic country sing-a-longs and quirky electronic interludes. For those who've already fallen in love with Bent, this is nothing new; for those yet to convert, it should be a revelation. --Matt Anniss

Customer Reviews:

Hoping for more: more of the same..........2005-05-02

After having loved their debut "Programmed to Love", I was somewhat dissapointed at Bent's "Everlasting Blink". While not a bad album, I found it to be more of the same. Still, had it not been for the self-indulgent 22-minute long closing track, which consisted of one LOOOOOONG and unnecessary 9-minute-some long chunk of nothing more than silence, this could have been a four-star album. I just simply lost interest in it a halfway through it.

Great CD!.......2004-04-16

I really like Bent although I don't know much history about them. The first song I ever heard of theirs was a cut called "Good Bloke" back in 2000 on a compilation called "The Chillout Room vol. 2". Then in 2001, MOS released tons of chillout comps and featured remixes and originals from Bent's "Programmed to Love" which I also really enjoyed. Finally in 2003, they came out with this one.

I don't really want to say which is better - they both have a unique sort of style. Bent focuses on electrical chords and in some ways, old school rythms. This one to me is a very suitable pick-up from where the first cd left off and moves the band a notch forward with their sound. You pop in "Strictly Bongo", and let it play and you're taken to the early 80's, late 70's until the end loop... a pure English vibe... and it's so nostalgic to me. Probably my favorite small loop in a song. And what's a Bent CD without some strange head-scratching "huh?" moments... like when the vocals for "So Long Without You" kicks up a notch? Oddly, it's acceptable because the group is Bent! And for anyone that's a Keen Eddie fan, there's a scene where Detective Pepin (the dude that was in the movie "The Saint" as a student) sits alone in a bar contemplating if not being "tied down" is so great after all. The music playing is from this cd - "Beautiful Otherness" is the song.

I highly recommend this. I've enjoyed it a great deal and it gets regular play in my collection. It won't make you forget Programmed to Love, it just sort of continues on with a more modern sound and different influences. It's got a tripped out feel that'll take you to another place and interesting electronic touches and great sounds in the ways that are typical "Bent". They manage to stay fresh without going too far away from what makes them who they are. And if you enjoy this, I would recommend music from lemonjelly.ky, Kinobe, The Dining Rooms, Leftfield and FC Kahuna.

Worthy follow-up.......2004-02-05

While "Programmed" had a retro feel, "Blink" is decidedly more modern, eclectic, post-techno, or whatever the terminology is. Electronica is wonderfully suited for blending with R&B/soul (think Zero 7 or Royksopp), and Bent has one nailed with "Strictly Bongo". This is followed by "Beautiful Otherness" which is a classic, and has one of the most catchy baselines ever. The next 7 tracks vary in style enormously. Hard to believe a man with a mullet could produce such artsy music.

Bent is one of the most original bands on the planet, to be placed on Olympus alongside the Pixies, Boards of Canada, and Lemon Jelly.

'thick ear' - the irony!.......2004-02-03

while i agree with most of the comments others made about this album, the near-universal dislike of the circus-like atmosphere of the closer, "thick ear," strikes me as quite hilarious. perhaps the tune is aptly named, as doctors bent likely understood, while brilliant as the track is, that genius would more times than not fall of deaf ears. seems to me that some folks need to visit the "music therapy" wing of "the bent home for the tediously sane," as advertised on their website.

Better than I thought, nine minute silence is forgiven!!.......2004-01-09

This is a good album that is almost as good as their first FIVE STAR rating album: It is more upbeat than their first album "Programmed to Love" which is excellent, although it does have a more 'canned' sound. That is to say the beat boxes and other tape-looped sounds are out front and obvious. Granted, one knows this is the output of a duet and recognizes that not all instruments on the album will be, well, instruments, but these sound effects don't work quite as well as they did on the first. 2) The music while perhaps as multi-layered as on the first album is not as full on and has a sound more like something from an eurovision contest or at times from something out of an episode of Dr. Who albeit not often. It is more upbeat, light and airy too, Okay, okay, it's fey, but good fey. For instance, I think I heard a theramin on one track and there is definitely a pedal steel/slack guitar sound on another or two. Bent have also seem to have pulled samples from their previous album and incorporated them into new songs, usually as opening lines. This is cute and playful, and even inventive, but can be cloying because it causes one to wonder if one is listening to a parody. Which brings me to issue 3) The 9 minute silence that occurs 3 minutes into the song 'Thick Ear' (which itself is reference to a one minute silence on the early album) is an faux pas excusable only because it warns one to stop the play before the last few minutes of truly obnoxious 'play' (raucous phone ring from different speakers, chatter and intermitent sound bits, etc.). Having got that off my chest, there is some really good stuff on this album and a buyer of this CD will not regret it. Listen to the samples and if they sound right, the album will probably get you off. In my opinion, this particular album doesn't deserve the five stars their first major label effort 'Programmed To Love' does. This'll stay on the play list for a couple of weeks (months?) and then one of you lot will be buying it here on amazon but then again as I listen to it more and more, perhaps it is a keeper thus the 4 stars.

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