Enema Of The State

Blink 182 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 1999)
• ASIN: B00000JIN1
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,322 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #537,995 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Dumpweed

2. Don't Leave Me

3. What's My Age Again?

4. Dysentery Gary

5. All the Small Things

6. The Party Song

7. Mutt

8. Wendy Clear [*]

9. Anthem

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

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

Product Description

Musically, vocalist/bassist Mark Hoppus, guitarist Tom Delonge and drummer Travis Barker still play the band's trademark pogo-tastic melodies, crunchy three-cord guitar riffs and power-pop choruses. But despite the seemingly casual and throwaway nature of the songs, the band has somehow managed to create a record that will make you feel happy and glad to be alive on a planet that's full of misery and depressive thoughts.
Blink-182's song themes all tend to revolve around the subject of disastrous relationships, lost loves and bad break-ups. But it's all handled in such a humorous and tongue-in-cheek style that you really find yourself smiling instead of feeling sorry for them. For example, observe the following verse from the track 'Don't Leave Me': 'I said; ''Don't let your future be destroyed by my past''/ She said; ''Don't let my door hit your ass''. See what I mean? Other songs like their current modern rock hit 'What's My Age Again?' see the band exploring a love for prank calls and other teenage delinquencies, even at their much older ages. The verse; ''Nobody likes it when you're 23/ And you still act like you're in freshman year'' is certain to go down well with millions of young adults who probably feel alienated for still doing the things that they loved to do when they were in their teens - like reading Spiderman comics and collecting Star Wars toys.
But more than anything else, one gets the strong impression that Blink-182 wishes for the triumph of nerds and geeks everywhere over the so-called 'cool' and 'popular' people of the world. It's almost as though they feel tired of the hip and trendy ones always getting the girls and other breaks in life; while the just-average types are largely ignored because they are not as immediately charming or arrestingly good looking. And yet; by wearing their hearts on their sleeves with their revealing lyrics and sincere storytelling style; the band has managed to endear itself to thousands of new fans. As proof; 'Enema of the State' has already been certified gold in America, with sales increasing every week. Thus, it's safe to say that the band members have in their own way, and by their own means; become extremely cool and popular - and have managed to enter the circle of 'in' people after all; whether they actually wanted to or not. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest blink cd ever!, December 26, 1999

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Greg (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Enema Of The State [EDITED VERSION] (Audio CD)

I bought this cd in june, i listened to it and only liked a few songs. As i listened to it more, i liked every song. It is now JANUARY and I still listen to this cd every day non stop. The best songs on the cd are: Going away to college and Adam's song. If u like due ranch u will love this!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "My Enema of the State Review"., December 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Enema Of The State [EDITED VERSION] (Audio CD)

This CD is Blink 182's best work yet!
Although it wasn't as punk as Dude Ranch with great songs like "Dammit" and "Waggy", I think the album overall was slightly better. It's a great balace between the wild punk of Dude Ranch and the proffesional punk-pop of Take Off Your Pants & Jacket.

1.Dumpweed: 9/10 Punk-rock near its best.

2.Don't Leave Me: 8/10 A good song.

3.Aliens Exist: 8/10 I like the lyrics in this song.

4.Going Away To College: 10/10 What more can I say?.....

5.Whats My Age Again: 10/10 Excellent (everything about this song is perfect.
6.Dysentary Garry: 7.5/10 A bit rough around the edges but still good.
7. Adam's Song: 10/10 A very emotional song. It still sends shivers up my spine.
8.All The Small Things: 5/10 It sounds too much like pop for my liking, but I'll take it over Bardot anyday.
9.The Party Song: 9.5/10 I would have given it a 10/10 if I could understand the lyrics more clearly.
10.Mutt: 8/10 I like the verses, Mark's voice sounds great!

11.Wendy Clear: 10/10 My favourite song on the CD!!!

12.Anthem: 9.5/10 A kick-... song to finish off the album.

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute pop-punk classic, September 24, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Enema Of The State (Audio CD)

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.