Enema Of The State [EDITED VERSION] [Clean]

Blink 182 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 12, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 12, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Clean
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B0000296SI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,323 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #246,827 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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

Australian issue of Blink 182's Billboard #9 double platinumalbumwith 4 bonus tracks 'Pathetic, 'Untitled', 'Josie' and'Aliens Exsist' (all 4 recorded live in LA). Plus a bonus disc with their latest single 'All the Small Things' and 4 live tracks 'Dammi --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

By 

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.