blink-182 Album: “Dude Ranch”

This is Blink 182's second best album (to Chesire Cat), and it is when they first begin to get recognized. This cd still has the little crack in's which were featured in Chesire Cat, such as at the end of "Boring," "Untitled," and "I'm Sorry." The band's singles: Dammit, and Josie, are very good, but there are better songs on the cd. The language is borderline, but hey, thats what makes some of it funny! This cd is very good, if you have "Enema Of The State" and especially like "Dumpweed" and "Dysentary Gary" you will love this cd. This is pretty much a must in every music lovers collection, and if you are looking for not-quite-hardcore punk you will love this.

Dude Ranch is a great album. Every song is really good once you listen to them all. This album is better than Enema of the State, because this one has a lot of meaning with growing up and relationships. My favorites are "Untitled," "Emo," "Pathetic," "Apple Shampoo," and "I'm Sorry." Though, I don't like "Voyeur" and "Degenerate" because they are supposed to be funny, but I think thses songs cut away from the band's credibility. Most people think Blink-182 is just some white punk band that makes funny videos, but pick this album up and you'll discover Blink-182 is a great band with a lot of meaning.

i bought this album because i heard a ton of good things about it i was so glad when i did. this whole cd is aweosme. anyone can relate to it. its wayyyy better than their new cds... awesome guitar riffs, mark sounds aweosme on this... haha it is so catchy and overall..it just kicks some major a$$.....damnit is def the best one on there.. neone that had a tough break up can relate...untitled adn lemmings come in a close second and enthused has an amazing begening....get it kiddies.. amazing.. worth every penny you wont be sorry when you get it

Why does it seem that all the "real punks" are the most snobby, uninclusive group of people on the face of the planet. According to them, there are only 5 good bands out there (most likely the 5 most obscure bands in rock music history) and anything that GOD FORBID is CATCHY is instantly written of as "sellout pop-punk". I don't recall ever hearing this band claim to be "hardcore punk", so why would you judge it as so. And I hate to burst your "I'm an individual" little bubbles, but there is a reason that this "pop-punk" is so popular. IT SOUNDS GOOD!! IT'S GOT UNDENIABLE HOOKS!! IT'S GOT LYRICS THAT AVERAGE PEOPLE CAN RELATE TO!! I listen to Operation Ivy and Minor Threat and Dead Kennedys too, and guess what? I like this better! This album is great from start to finish, with good songs about whatever the band wanted them to be about. I will say that Blink's later work hasn't ever lived up to this record, but at least they hit a home run once. Instead of being musical fascists, we should open our minds and not instantly rule out something because someone else likes it. That's the most un-punk attitude I can think of. Buy this CD if you are a fan of catchy hard rock.

Okay, firstly i have 3 of the 4 Blink 182 albums, Cheshire, Dude Ranch, and Enema Of The State. As the years have gone by blink has bcome less and less punky and more commercial, although this is not neccessarily a bad thing. The album Enema Of The state is a truly great album, clever and meaningful lyrics combined with the brilliant drum beats and guitars. If you prefer a more energetic, fast and loud album then Dude Ranch is more your thing. Cheshire Cat is even punkier still, much less POP compared to Enema. Although all these albums are so different, i would still give every album 5/5