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zerock · Feb 23, 2005, 02:58 AM

"For over a decade, Blink-182 has toured, recorded and done non-stop promotion all while trying to balance relationships with family and friends.

To that end, the band has decided to go on an indefinite hiatus to spend some time enjoying the fruits of their labors with their loved ones. While there is no set plan for the band to begin working together again, no one knows what tomorrow may bring."

when they run out of money maybe?

Lateralus · Feb 23, 2005, 03:00 AM

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Feb 23, 2005, 03:01 AM

They are so 1998

MindFad · Feb 23, 2005, 03:05 AM

The internet's really torn up about it.

malvolio · Feb 23, 2005, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by MindFad:
The internet's really torn up about it.

I thought it was more torn up about the guy who quit Korn to follow Jesus.

Lateralus · Feb 23, 2005, 03:12 AM

Ooooh, lets have a contest to see who can guess how many posts in this thread it takes until a Blink-182 fan shows up.

I'll wager my guess at 39 posts.

Webscreamer · Feb 23, 2005, 03:19 AM

I kinda like them ;-) Their drummer is very talented.

malvolio · Feb 23, 2005, 03:22 AM

Originally posted by Webscreamer:
I kinda like them ;-) Their drummer is very talented.

Okay, that's half a point. Add another lukewarm comment and they'll equal one fan.

Webscreamer · Feb 23, 2005, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by malvolio:
Okay, that's half a point. Add another lukewarm comment and they'll equal one fan.

They have some catchy melodies, but in their earlier stuff they can't sing at all! So their producer I'm sure fixed up their out-of-tune singing in later albums. I'm a sucker for a good melody and some of their songs do have them.

But I like artists that can sing and sound good live. Never been to a show, so I dunno.

anthonyvthc · Feb 23, 2005, 03:45 AM

Travis (drummer) = only reason to listen to Blink-182

Xeo · Feb 23, 2005, 03:45 AM

What's their age again? Like 40?

Cubeoid · Feb 23, 2005, 03:56 AM

meh! aka. Bah Humbug!

Webscreamer · Feb 23, 2005, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by anthonyvthc:
Travis (drummer) = only reason to listen to Blink-182

Right on

Rev-O · Feb 23, 2005, 11:16 AM

Wow. Gonna just hafta cry, cry, cry myself to sleep tonight.

Oh, wait. I was thinking of a different group. One that was talented and not so formulaic. Blink 182 sux.

JHromadka · Feb 23, 2005, 12:00 PM

Without looking at a tracklist, name three songs by them besides "All the Small Things."

Thought so.

turtle777 · Feb 23, 2005, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by MindFad:
The internet's really torn up about it.

I hope it doesn't break.

+1

-t

MacGorilla · Feb 23, 2005, 12:05 PM

Who?

Apple Pro Underwear · Feb 23, 2005, 12:09 PM

2 years ago i went to a greenday concert headlined by blink 182

BARF

great to see the cosmos have re-aligned to where they should be

ManOfSteal · Feb 23, 2005, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by malvolio:
I thought it was more torn up about the guy who quit Korn to follow Jesus.

Where did he find God? I've been looking for awhile now in various places with no such luck.

Apple Pro Underwear · Feb 23, 2005, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
Where did he find God? I've been looking for awhile now in various places with no such luck.

Pottery Barn.

mitchell_pgh · Feb 23, 2005, 01:20 PM

Ugh, my boss just yelled at me because I slowly tipped my coffee mug in my hand until I lit a little coffee spill out saying "and one for ma' Blink Boyzzzz"

ManOfSteal · Feb 23, 2005, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by Apple Pro Underwear:
Pottery Barn.

Go figure, and here I was thinking he was a Crate & Barrel fan...

Whodathunkit.�

AssassyN · Feb 23, 2005, 01:22 PM

Their drummer is ridiculous.

They put on a good live show, they're teeny-bopping fans tarnish how good they are. I wouldn't say it's "sad" b/c I mean they should spend time w/ their families now that they're loaded, and they're last album was easily the best, so it's best to burn out bright.

EDIT: And I totally support Head's decision (from Korn). At least he's got the guts to stand for what he believes in. At the very least, he deserves respect.

AssassyN · Feb 23, 2005, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by JHromadka:
Without looking at a tracklist, name three songs by them besides "All the Small Things."

Thought so.

Down.
First Date.
Dammit.
Josie.
Obvious.
I Miss You.

anthonyvthc · Feb 23, 2005, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by Apple Pro Underwear:
2 years ago i went to a greenday concert headlined by blink 182

BARF

great to see the cosmos have re-aligned to where they should be

"When I come around" + "What's my age again" = same song
[not sure why I'm posting in equations today

]

olePigeon · Feb 23, 2005, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by Apple Pro Underwear:
[B]2 years ago i went to a greenday concert headlined by blink 182

BARF[B]

I agree, they both suck.

Ω · Feb 23, 2005, 06:38 PM

I get 23 counting the original post

nredman · Feb 23, 2005, 08:47 PM

i have a few blink 182 songs - i'm not too worked about this though. go find another alternative band that sounds just like them and youll be okay

itistoday · Feb 23, 2005, 09:21 PM

Originally posted by nredman:
i have a few blink 182 songs - i'm not too worked about this though. go find another alternative band that sounds just like them and youll be okay

That's the thing though, they were sort of pioneers in their style of music--one of the first I believe to really bring Punk to the masses?

nredman · Feb 23, 2005, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by itistoday:
That's the thing though, they were sort of pioneers in their style of music--one of the first I believe to really bring Punk to the masses?

really? i guess i didnt listen to them back in the day when there werent 50 bands that sound just like them

anthonyvthc · Feb 23, 2005, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by itistoday:
That's the thing though, they were sort of pioneers in their style of music--one of the first I believe to really bring Punk to the masses?

Offspring, Greenday, Rancid...
before that Ramones...

Gee4orce · Feb 24, 2005, 06:49 AM

You know, sometime soon people will realise that being a music snob just makes you look like an ass. I'm fairly indifferent about this band - they have done a few good tracks, and Miss You is on a lot of radio playlists in the UK at the moment - but whether or not I like doesn't change the fact that a lot of other people do. Nobody has the right to tell anybody else what they should and shouldn't like.

Hey - at least these guys can actually play instruments. If you want to take a pop at someone, take a pop at all these talentless manufactured boy and girl bands...

Hawkeye_a · Feb 24, 2005, 07:21 AM

i think theyre alright. Kinda light music to listen to, that sounds kinda pop, but not like the backstreet boys and teen idols. they write, and play their own music, which means a lot to me.

I think they were alright.

Cheers.

P.S.>> seemed like it was a 'popular' thing a couple of years ago to diss Dave Matthews, Blink 182 and Greenday. The 'music elitists jumped all over it. But i like all three of em. They make their own music, and it dosent sound bad at all.

ThinkInsane · Feb 24, 2005, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Webscreamer:
I kinda like them ;-) Their drummer is very talented.

I was at Disneyland last year, and all these preteen girls started going crazy, yelling and screaming and jumping up and down. I was standing next to an old black lady in a wheel chair. A guy walking by said "What's all the excitement?". The old lady said "I don't know, I guess the punkass with the tattoos must be famous". I almost pissed myself I was laughing so hard.

His wife's pretty hot though, I'll give him that.

Mafia · Feb 24, 2005, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by ThinkInsane:
I was at Disneyland last year, and all these preteen girls started going crazy, yelling and screaming and jumping up and down. I was standing next to an old black lady in a wheel chair. A guy walking by said "What's all the excitement?". The old lady said "I don't know, I guess the punkass with the tattoos must be famous". I almost pissed myself I was laughing so hard.

His wife's pretty hot though, I'll give him that.

definitely. i saw her on punkd and she was a babe.

iREZ · Feb 24, 2005, 02:16 PM

Superman saves the day again and rescue's us from terrible music.....yay!!!

seanhbanks · Feb 24, 2005, 04:52 PM

Stupid tossers, those idiots never should have been signed in the first place.

"What's my flippin' age again?" might have been a tolerable enough tune when it came out, but apart from that, they've never been more than a bunch of worthless, untalented, tone-deaf retards.

Good riddance.

Paco500 · Feb 24, 2005, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
Go figure, and here I was thinking he was a Crate & Barrel fan...

Whodathunkit.�

I actually found God back in the 80's- he was behind the sofa.

joltguy · Feb 25, 2005, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by Gee4orce:
You know, sometime soon people will realise that being a music snob just makes you look like an ass. I'm fairly indifferent about this band - they have done a few good tracks, and Miss You is on a lot of radio playlists in the UK at the moment - but whether or not I like doesn't change the fact that a lot of other people do. Nobody has the right to tell anybody else what they should and shouldn't like.

Well said. Blink182 has a catchy sound and their on their last album I think they diversified themselves a fair bit. I like most of the tracks on the last album, which most of the self-proclaimed music experts in this thread probably haven't even heard in its entirety. Its always a smart move to pigeonhole a band based on its fanbase and a single popular track you heard 5 years ago.

Anyway, I now return you to the "blink sucks" bandwagon-hopping show.

sugar_coated · Feb 25, 2005, 11:17 AM

They will break and reform again.