blink-182 Album: “Blink 182 [Edited]”

Everyone is complaining that blink's guitar riffs are "too simple", or blink has "sold-out", and let's not forget the ever popular, "they aren't punk."

Well who cares about all that junk- I'm here to let you know that this album is pure greatness and stop complaining about blink- they're amazing if you take a good honest look at them.

Here's a look at all the tracks:

1) Feeling This- 10/10: What part of this song isn't amazing? Mark and Tom's voices compliment each other so wonderfully and adds an amazing energy not found in many songs, these days. The guitar is so powerful (it's quite powerful throughout the cd) and the bass-driven choruses really keep things "Smooth".

2) Obvious- 9/10: kind of a weird track...pretty dark. But this song shines once it gets to the bridge/outro- the crunching guitar and fast-paced tempo leave you craving more.

3) I Miss You- 10/10: Despite the fact that this song put blink "back on MTV" (for a little bit), who can deny how sweet this song is? Deep bass...a catchy drum fill...and really nice guitar. Let's not forget the amazing lyrics/vocals.

4) Violence- 9/10: another weird track...but weird isn't "bad" for this album. This song is very good and really changes things up with the almost ethereal bridge.

5) Stockholm Syndrome- 9/10: Prepare to rock- this song is like a bullet to the head. It's angry and has amazing lyrics/vocals*.

6) Down- 9/10: This song reminds me of summer...and summer is a verrry good thing...check it out.

7) the Fallen Interlude- 7/10: Purely instrumental...it's okay. It grows on you and soon you'll come to wonder, "how did i ever skip this track?" It's a nice "Chill out", song.

8) Go- 9/10: Divorce is never cool...so throw it into a short, 1:50 song, and you get an angry, high-energy rock song.

9)- Asthenia- 10/10: Despite the long intro, this song is just too cool for words. Definitely amazing.

10) Always- 10/10: Possibly one of my most favorite songs ever. Such loving lyrics, sweet bass, sweet guitar, phenomenal drums- increible song.

11) Easy Target- 8/10: Time to get angry again. Cool bass that really drives the verses and a super cool outro.

12) All of This- 9/10: Tom's vocals (combined with Mark's background vocals) during the chorus is enough to send shivers down your spine.

13) Here's Your Letter- 10/10: Truly awesome bridge and great vocals.

14) I'm Lost Without You- 10/10: The quintessential love anthem- amazing lyrics and an astounding drum outro!

*Note: I believe blink has amazing lyrics that are only complimented by their incredible voices.

This cd will NOT disappoint...even my metal-loving friend came to truly enjoy Stockholm Syndrome, Go, and Easy Target.

Enjoy.

It's a bit odd to grow up with three guys that are at least 10 years older than you, but I feel that's what I have done with Blink 182. When I was in middle school they gave me something to laugh at and be happy about. It was really cool to know that I wasn't the only kid who felt like a loser and thought farts were amusing.

Now I'm a junior in high school and I look for emotion and beauty in everything, especially the music I listen to. It's like Blink caters to my personal taste, because this self titled album is beautiful and plunges deep into the heart of every emotion. There's still the bouncy, catchy song, "Feeling This" and then there are a few romantic and heartbreaking songs like "Down" and "I'm Lost Without You", and the song of hope in love, "Always". And there's even a lounge style song, called "The Fallen Interlude", which is definitly exploration for them, and it makes me proud. The most heart wrenching part of the CD is the prelude to "The Stockholm Syndrome" which features a woman writing a letter to her lover during time of war. It starts to put things in perspective. O, and let's not forget "All of This", the one with Robert Smith from The Cure. That one just regurgitates the most lonly feeling ever. There truley is a song for every emotion on this album because "Go" and "Obvious" are for angry days.

So I really suggest buying this album. It's kind of like reading a really good work of litterature. One word of caution, however: do make sure you have one of their earlier albums to put you in a lighter mood afterward if the negative emotions seem to linger more.

i don't know what in gods name is wrong with people these days. i loathe how people call blink182 'sell outs' for this album...its total crap! just because they release a different kind of album, try something different...you give them crap. this is an excellent album from them. it shows how they've grown, what they've experienced in life with their kids and wives and family. you can't be a child forever. they're just expanding they're music, trying new things and people give them crap for it, and half the people who do, aren't even fans of them, talk about major BS. there's nothing wrong with this album, or the songs on it, just because they don't joke about people's moms and watnot on the cd as much doesn't mean they arent all serious. if you really were a fan of blink you'd support them and respect their music no matter what.

this is easily one of blink's best cd's yet. it's so different from anything eslse that they've done and you can tell that they put alot more work into this album, b/c the songs are so great. i mean you can't expect them 2 b writing about getting drunk and masturbating forever. this just goes to show that they take their music more seriously than jokes and that they r growing up to be tight musicians. i still say that "enema" is prolly their best album ever, but this new one gives it a close run for it's money. i can't wait to see them on tour1 and for their next cd!! i love you guys!! you rock it dosn't matter what you do next!

plus there are still a couple fast paced songs

Shows promise. Unfortuantly this was blink 182's last full length album. This album is what blink 182 always wanted to do before trl and universal recordskept making them do pop-rock albums with some but not all taste-less sex jokes. I really enjoyed this album,after dude ranch and Cheshire Cat my favorite Blink album! This is one of those albums the fans either loveor hate. Obviously,1/2 of the blink fans hated it and called them sellouts! But seriously,is it really selling out making the music you want to make as opposed to what your fans want?