Blink-182 - Blink-182

A good, honest blend of rock and punk.

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Music details
  • Artist(s): Blink-182
  • Genre: Punk Rock
  • Label: Geffen Records
  • Parental Advisory: Yes
  • Edited Version: Yes
  • Release Date: 11/18/2003

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that this gutsy album will resonate with teenage boys -- whether or not their parents like it. There is talk of sex, swear words, and drinking, but nothing too explicit.

Families can talk about some of the themes on this album, such as having sex or an abusive relationship.

Message

Social Behavior:

The only people these guys put down are themselves.

Consumerism:

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

A few references to drinking.

Violence

There's violence in the title song of one cut, but there's nothing really graphic. The song "Go" seems to be a teen's reaction to a man's abuse of his mother--understated and powerful.

Sex

There is sexual innuendo, nothing explicit.

Language

Frequently used 4-letter words are skillfully omitted on the edited CD.

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Kathi Kamen Goldmark

The "clean" version of the BLINK-182 album is skillfully produced -- more so than many edited CDs. Leaving the emotional wallop of the lyrics while eliminating only the four-letter words, this version doesn't leave the impression that there are holes in the songs. It's satisfying and substantial. It's also emotionally honest, so some content may disturb parents of teenagers. The sentiment offered in "Feeling This" ("I wanna take off her clothes...show me the way to the bed...we're taking this way too slow") is nothing more nor less than the way teen boys really do feel. The imagery of "this sick strange darkness comes creeping on so haunting every time and as I stared I counted webs from all the spiders catching things and eating their insides" comes off as an irresistible blend of dark angst-filled poetry and dead-frog-in-your-pocket ickiness.

Is it any good?

4
The performances by Blink-182 plus the production are terrific throughout, with a more polished, professional sound than on previous Blink-182 CDs. Parents may want to talk to their kids about some of the lyrics, but the bottom line is that this imaginative, energetic, and honest album is well worth the trouble.

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Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 6 reviews.

4


Posted on 06/28/07 by martimusic123 Kid contributor, age 13

a good cd

Since this was Blink-182's last real album they did a good job by having more serious songs. There isn't one track that is as funny as there old stuff, which kinda bums me out, but still a lot of my favorite songs are on this CD. There style of music on this album is like punk pop, rock, with lyrics that are poetic and actually make sense. If you don't know what i'm talking about think of Sum41 except with slower and more dramatic songs.
Age 8+
5


Posted on 03/16/06 by Pink Floyd33 Adult contributor

I liked this album alot

i got this album and my son loved it too who cares if it cusses like once or twice its great
4

Posted on 10/06/05 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 13

thay areawesome

blink-182 is one of the best punk/rock bands. I personaly enjoy thier music.
3


Posted on 02/10/05 by itisme Kid contributor, age 14

not bad

First of all, I have the edited copy of this CD, and their isn't really much that had to be edited, which is a good thing. What is edited isn't all that obvious except for in Track 2 named Obvious (what a coincidence). As far as the music, it isn't bad and it isn't particularly great. If you buy a lot of CD's its worth getting, but if not don't waste your time.
4


Posted on 11/07/04 by nate smith Kid contributor, age 12

It's different

This album is a lot different that other punk band albums. Blink 182 has changed. Even though I prefer the band's earlier projects, I kind of liked this cd.
4


Posted on 01/13/04 by Forknose Kid contributor, age 15

The Most Nifty Appearance of blink-182 since they were a minor label band.

Well this album was very good. The musicians have become much more talented then last time. My favorite songs are Easy Target, Go, and Stockholm Syndrome. Those songs showed the maturity of the band in the plus side. The down side was no crude humour to laugh to. The other downer was that Tom Delonge sang way too much (he isn't as good of a singer as Mark Hoppus is). They swore only 5 times though, so that was pretty good. Overall though, this is their best CD since Buddha.

Adult Reviews

There are 1 reviews.

Age 8+
5


Posted on 03/16/06 by Pink Floyd33 Adult contributor

I liked this album alot

i got this album and my son loved it too who cares if it cusses like once or twice its great

Kids Reviews

There are 5 reviews.

4


Posted on 06/28/07 by martimusic123 Kid contributor, age 13

a good cd

Since this was Blink-182's last real album they did a good job by having more serious songs. There isn't one track that is as funny as there old stuff, which kinda bums me out, but still a lot of my favorite songs are on this CD. There style of music on this album is like punk pop, rock, with lyrics that are poetic and actually make sense. If you don't know what i'm talking about think of Sum41 except with slower and more dramatic songs.
4

Posted on 10/06/05 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 13

thay areawesome

blink-182 is one of the best punk/rock bands. I personaly enjoy thier music.
3


Posted on 02/10/05 by itisme Kid contributor, age 14

not bad

First of all, I have the edited copy of this CD, and their isn't really much that had to be edited, which is a good thing. What is edited isn't all that obvious except for in Track 2 named Obvious (what a coincidence). As far as the music, it isn't bad and it isn't particularly great. If you buy a lot of CD's its worth getting, but if not don't waste your time.
4


Posted on 11/07/04 by nate smith Kid contributor, age 12

It's different

This album is a lot different that other punk band albums. Blink 182 has changed. Even though I prefer the band's earlier projects, I kind of liked this cd.
4


Posted on 01/13/04 by Forknose Kid contributor, age 15

The Most Nifty Appearance of blink-182 since they were a minor label band.

Well this album was very good. The musicians have become much more talented then last time. My favorite songs are Easy Target, Go, and Stockholm Syndrome. Those songs showed the maturity of the band in the plus side. The down side was no crude humour to laugh to. The other downer was that Tom Delonge sang way too much (he isn't as good of a singer as Mark Hoppus is). They swore only 5 times though, so that was pretty good. Overall though, this is their best CD since Buddha.

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