Tom glad he´s back with blink

[plusavablinker]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-live-0426-luis-20100426,0,1265805.story

[☆★Adri★☆]

I liked this:

"My biggest failure was the breakup of Blink," DeLonge said. "That was a failure of friendships, businesses and communications. In our hearts, we thought that was forever and gone. What's funny is, at the time, I looked at it as a triumph. The fact that I was able to make a decision so detrimental to myself and identity and start fresh was pretty victorious."

[Ghost]

Wow. Nice!

[High Value Man]

Interesting, but strange how he says that and is not really dedicated to Blink. His focus on AVA has cause ridiculous amounts of delays.

Of course everyone knew without the crash Blink wouldn't be back. Although at the time speculation about Blink's future was HIGHLY scorned upon, in everyone's minds we knew Blink would be back after that, at least I did.

[Chewy030]

Interesting how he said the breakup Blink was his biggest failure... I wish page two wouldn't take me to some crap on Lebron James....

[Guest THillingworth]

Interesting, but strange how he says that and is not really dedicated to Blink.

Where did he say that?

Interesting how he said Blink was his biggest failure... I wish page two wouldn't take me to some crap on Lebron James....

Pritty sure he meant the breakup of blink.

Agreed Adri, good to hear that coming from Tom.

[Chewy030]

Interesting, but strange how he says that and is not really dedicated to Blink.

Where did he say that?

Interesting how he said Blink was his biggest failure... I wish page two wouldn't take me to some crap on Lebron James....

Pritty sure he meant the breakup of blink.

Agreed Adri, good to hear that coming from Tom.

Yeah thats what i meant the breakup of blink.

[High Value Man]

Where did he say that?

He didn't, but actions speak louder than words sometimes.

[Guest THillingworth]

Where did he say that?

He didn't, but actions speak louder than words sometimes.

Its clear he is finishing up AVA before blink but blah i cba arguing with you.

[Low Value Boy]

Where did he say that?

He didn't, but actions speak louder than words sometimes.

I'll be honest I have no idea where Tom's motives lie...but as per usual you take what you think and then try and find a way to justify it as fact.

How can you possibly say Tom isn't dedicated to Blink as fact without him saying it? because you read his body language? Yes he is doing the AVA thing but that was already well underway before the Blink thing started up again.

All I know is Tom DID come out there and actually admitted the break up was a mistake so I'll choose to believe that over your made up biased bollocks.

[High Value Man]

Where did he say that?

He didn't, but actions speak louder than words sometimes.

I'll be honest I have no idea where Tom's motives lie...but as per usual you take what you think and then try and find a way to justify it as fact.

How can you possibly say Tom isn't dedicated to Blink as fact without him saying it? because you read his body language? Yes he is doing the AVA thing but that was already well underway before the Blink thing started up again.

All I know is Tom DID come out there and actually admitted the break up was a mistake so I'll choose to believe that over your made up biased bollocks.

Are we again talking about the difference between an opinion and a fact? Unreal. When I post I assume people have a 3rd grade education and know the difference.

It is my opinion that Tom is not dedicated to Blink and I use fact to form that opinion.

I fully believe that Tom believes the Blink breakup was a mistake. But I also believe he is not dedicated to the group.

Running a muti million album selling bank is a FULLTIME job that takes lots of dedication. No one in history has run two bands fulltime. Especially not a married 30 something year old man who complains of not having enough time with his family. If you can find someone, give an example.

Tom has to choose what band he wants to be in, otherwise both projects will suffer. We are already seeing that with Blink.

Mark my words, AVA and Blink WILL NOT be able to co-exist.

[Ste]

Where did he say that?

He didn't, but actions speak louder than words sometimes.

I'll be honest I have no idea where Tom's motives lie...but as per usual you take what you think and then try and find a way to justify it as fact.

How can you possibly say Tom isn't dedicated to Blink as fact without him saying it? because you read his body language? Yes he is doing the AVA thing but that was already well underway before the Blink thing started up again.

All I know is Tom DID come out there and actually admitted the break up was a mistake so I'll choose to believe that over your made up biased bollocks.

Are we again talking about the difference between an opinion and a fact? Unreal. When I post I assume people have a 3rd grade education and know the difference.

It is my opinion that Tom is not dedicated to Blink and I use fact to form that opinion.

I fully believe that Tom believes the Blink breakup was a mistake. But I also believe he is not dedicated to the group.

Running a muti million album selling bank is a FULLTIME job that takes lots of dedication. No one in history has run two bands fulltime. Especially not a married 30 something year old man who complains of not having enough time with his family. If you can find someone, give an example.

Tom has to choose what band he wants to be in, otherwise both projects will suffer. We are already seeing that with Blink.

Mark my words, AVA and Blink WILL NOT be able to co-exist.

Why dont you give examples for your statement, before acting as though its fact.

[Guest THillingworth]

It is my opinion that Tom is not dedicated to Blink and I use fact to form that opinion.

Can you please give me examples of these facts?

You use assumptions to form opinions not facts.

Running a muti million album selling bank is a FULLTIME job that takes lots of dedication. No one in history has run two bands fulltime. Especially not a married 30 something year old man who complains of not having enough time with his family. If you can find someone, give an example.

As Nehpets said give your own examples.

I shall, Dallas Green.

[High Value Man]

It is my opinion that Tom is not dedicated to Blink and I use fact to form that opinion.

Can you please give me examples of these facts?

You use assumptions to form opinions not facts.

Running a muti million album selling bank is a FULLTIME job that takes lots of dedication. No one in history has run two bands fulltime. Especially not a married 30 something year old man who complains of not having enough time with his family. If you can find someone, give an example.

As Nehpets said give your own examples.

I shall, Dallas Green.

Don't know much about him, but it's very clear that the dynamic is different. Doesn't look like he does extensive touring with both bands. He also doesn't have kids. Try again.

Why dont you give examples for your statement, before acting as though its fact.

Examples? Um, how about every band around for starters?

Lets try Dave Grohl. He took a break from Foo Fighters to do Them Crooked Vultures, but admits that TCV will not be a perminent band because he wants to go back to Foo Fighters and can't do both.

Dave has one of the best work ethics in the business. Moreso than pansy Tom who had to cancel an entire Blink tour and fire hundreds of people so HE could be with his family.

[High Value Man]

Why dont you give examples for your statement, before acting as though its fact.

BTW, stop cherrypicking what I say (pulling out little parts of an argument instead of refuting the entire thing)

It basically shows how you have no counterargument and just look for little things to try and build a strawman.

You all are GREAT at doing that.

[Guest THillingworth]

Don't know much about him, but it's very clear that the dynamic is different. Doesn't look like he does extensive touring with both bands. He also doesn't have kids. Try again.

Are you joking?

Alexisonfire tour all the time and he has gone loads of places with city and colour too.

He may not have kids but he does have a wife and would want to spend time with her just like he would with kids.

He does it and and it works, when hes working on city and colour alexis is on the back burner and visa versa, this is what toms doing. Blink Tour - AVA record + Tour - Blink Tour + Record.

Give him a chance.

Examples? Um, how about every band around for starters?

Lets try Dave Grohl. He took a break from Foo Fighters to do Them Crooked Vultures, but admits that TCV will not be a perminent band because he wants to go back to Foo Fighters and can't do both.

Dave has one of the best work ethics in the business. Moreso than pansy Tom who had to cancel an entire Blink tour and fire hundreds of people so HE could be with his family.

Everyband around has a leadsinger who has to balance two band?

I have no idea what you mean by that statement.

Dave did say that TCV was going to be temporary however after that he came out and said that with the success of the album and his enjoyment of playing with the band it would become more than just a tempary thing.

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_grohl_says_supergroup_will_make_more_albums.html

Dave - It is tough because doing this is the greatest thing in the world and our other bands are awesome too. It’s just a matter of trying to figure out how to do them all. We’re here now and it’s a nice place to be.

How can you not see that is exactly what tom has been saying!

Great example though loliver, do your research before you make stuff up to back up your arguments

[High Value Man]

Are you joking?

Alexisonfire tour all the time and he has gone loads of places with city and colour too.

He may not have kids but he does have a wife and would want to spend time with her just like he would with kids.

Well he's an exception to the rule, and having kids makes a HUGE difference. If you ever have them you'll understand how much of a commitment it is to be a father.

He does it and and it works, when hes working on city and colour alexis is on the back burner and visa versa, this is what toms doing. Blink Tour - AVA record + Tour - Blink Tour + Record.

Give him a chance.

Ok, where is there a break in there?

Yeah, let me refine my statement,  Blink and AVA could technically co-exist, but we'll be getting a new album from each band once every 5 years. I am not sure Mark and Travis will accept that. But maybe.

I am of the opinion that if Blink is back, they should be BACK, not off again on again. That won't work in the long run IMO. Blink is a band that each member needs to commit to 100%.

If Tom is wasting his time ofnthat no talent, unprofitable, piece of shit band, it won't work.

Everyband around has a leadsinger who has to balance two band?

I have no idea what you mean by that statement.

Dave did say that TCV was going to be temporary however after that he came out and said that with the success of the album and his enjoyment of playing with the band it would become more than just a tempary thing.

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_grohl_says_supergroup_will_make_more_albums.html

Dave - It is tough because doing this is the greatest thing in the world and our other bands are awesome too. It’s just a matter of trying to figure out how to do them all. We’re here now and it’s a nice place to be.

How can you not see that is exactly what tom has been saying!

Great example though loliver, do your research before you make stuff up to back up your arguments

Exactly how I wrote it, From John Lennon, to Rivers Cuomo, to Bono, all of them, where in ONE BAND and even that wore them out.

I didn't make up shit. As you can see Dave cannot balance two bands at once and has to put one band on a long hiatus in order to focus on another band.

[Guest THillingworth]

There is no "rule" oliver. He, and dave who has children, for that matter, prove what i am saying. That it can and does work.

There was a break between the blink tour and ava record as i imagion there will be a break between this tour and his work on the blink record.

I cant see it being a 5 year gap, more like 2.

As blink got back at the end of 2008 and the record should be out in 2011, i would say that mark and travis are fine with that.

We are not discussing one band, we are discussed the co-existance of two bands.

Dave hasn't put them on a long hiatus, they are working nicely alongside each other:

Foo Fighters - Echos Silence Patience Grace - 2007

Foo Fighters - Live at Wembley - 2008

Them Crooked Vultures - Self Titled - 2009

Foo Fighters - Wheels/Greatest Hits - 2009

Them Crooked Vultures - Touring - 2010

Foo Fighters - Working on new record - 2010

Again dont make things up to back up your argument.

[High Value Man]

There is no "rule" oliver. He, and dave for that matter, prove what i am saying. That it can and does work.

There was a break between the blink tour and ava record as i emagion there will be a break between this tour and his work on the blink record.

I cant see it being a 5 year gap, more like 2.

As blink got back at the end of 2008 and the record should be out in 2011, i would say that mark and travis are fine with that.

We are not discussing one band, we are discussed the co-existance of two bands.

Dave hasn't put them on a long hiatus, they are working nicely alongside each other:

Foo Fighters - Echos Silence Patience Grace - 2007

Foo Fighters - Live at Wembley - 2008

Them Crooked Vultures - Self Titled - 2009

Foo Fighters - Wheels/Greatest Hits - 2009

Them Crooked Vultures - Touring - 2010

Foo Fighters - Working on new record - 2010

Again dont make things up to back up your argument.

The two bold albums took no effort from the band and are just ways for the record company to slap new stickers on old shit (minus a new song or two).

By the time the Foo Fighters album is out (considering it will take them at least a year to record), it will be nearly 5 years or more since their last studio album.

No their is no rule. But I think it's very obvious that if Tom does two fulltime bands, but projects will suffer, which is what I initially stated. It's also proves that there is a lack of dedication on Tom's part towards Blink. If it was a big mistake to leave Blink, than focus on Blink!

[Guest THillingworth]

I have miss read what you were meaning about the album interval.

I thought you meant 5 years between albums buy the same band.

Seems fair though considering working on an album, recording it and then touring normally takes about 2 years.

But I think it's very obvious that if Tom does two fulltime bands, but projects will suffer, which is what I initially stated

Could you re-word that it doesnt make sence.

It was a big mistake which is why he stopped the AVA process for the blink tour.

And why he said in the blinkumentary this new blink album will be the work of his life.