Will Blink ever be regarded as a well respected rock band?

[theedge00]

Green Day has been around for about 30 years, won several Grammy awards and got inducted in the Rock & Roll HOF last year. Blink's been active for 24-25 years, arguably without the critical acclaim.

What do you guys think?

[Osgod]

Funny, thought about the same thing earlier today when I heard Green Day on the major pop radio station here in my country.

i have to say no. Their big chance was with Untitled. They should have got more main stream success with it in terms of Grammy Awards etc and I'm still surprised they didn't get it.

[theedge00]

3 minutes ago, ...and then said:

Funny, thought about the same thing earlier today when I heard Green Day on the major pop radio station here in my country.

i have to say no. Their big chance was with Untitled. They should have got more main stream success with it in terms of Grammy Awards etc and I'm still surprised they didn't get it.

Yeah I think I agree with you. Untitled was their shot.

[Ghent]

There is a big difference between blink and Green Day in terms of musicianship. Green Day pulls off the classic rock vibe. They can cover any song..they can play solos..That is why they got in and can win Grammys.

 

[Ghost]

"They can cover any song..they can play solos..That is why they got in and can win Grammys." - by Ghent, explaining why Green Day got inducted to the R 'n R Hall Of Fame.

Blink boards, November 2016.

 

That's why Nirvana got inducted too, I guess. Hahahahaha. Come on, dude.

I mean, they got into the HOF (and blink not yet) because they are, to put on a simple way, higher than blink and more influential at this point. That's it. As much as I love blink, and as much as I can't get into the political stupidity green day are putting out recently, that's the thing.

Honestly? It all depends on blink. Enema is, sure, an influential album. Untitled, with Davey's permission, is an aclaimed record. But they went in a kind of weird spiral after that, and lost any consistence on their career they were gaining over the years. Right now, it just depends on them and how develop future records.

[Ghent]

3 minutes ago, Ghost said:

"They can cover any song..they can play solos..That is why they got in and can win Grammys." - by Ghent, explaining why Green Day got inducted to the R 'n R Hall Of Fame.

Blink boards, November 2016.

 

That's why Nirvana got inducted too, I guess. Hahahahaha. Come on, dude.

I mean, they got into the HOF (and blink not yet) because they are, to put on a simple way, higher than blink and more influential at this point. That's it. As much as I love blink, and as much as I can't get into the political stupidity green day are putting out recently, that's the thing.

Honestly? It all depends on blink. Enema is, sure, an influential album. Untitled, with Davey's permission, is an aclaimed record. But they went in a kind of weird spiral after that, and lost any consistence on their career they were gaining over the years. Right now, it just depends on them and how develop future records.

You're a moron. Goes beyond language barrier methinks.

[Ghent]

I'm currently trying to picture Mark Hoppus rocking out with Joan Jett at the RR HOF live show...hehehe

I want blink in as much as the next guy. I've posted about it several times over the years. Unfortunately it will never happen.

[Ghost]

4 minutes ago, Ghent said:

You're a moron. Goes beyond language barrier methinks.

Hold on, mate, where this came from? Are you okay?

[Kay]

No, they never will. I think Untitled was their chance to do that. not necessarily because the album was commercially huge, but they were in a special spot to break ground and not just be "those naked guys". the split happened, neighbourhoods was... well lets say 'uninspired' on a larger level, and California is content to relive the "look its those naked guys again" era, meaning they will never be considered as anything more. They could have, though. they definitely could have. 

and we can all blame Tom Delonge for that. 

[M!ke]

They're gonna get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I didn't think they would, but the more I've thought about it, I've come to realize it will happen.  Does that mean they're a well respected rock band?  I dunno, does it matter?  The point is they've made their mark, and history will at least acknowledge that.

[Scott.]

Fuck the hall of fame. It's more punk rock if they're not in

[bennett]

if they continued to progress as a band following 2004, absolutely i think they would have. right now in 2016? absolutely not. they have cemented their place in history as the "fun naked band i listened to in high school"

[Ghent]

12 minutes ago, M!ke said:

They're gonna get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I didn't think they would, but the more I've thought about it, I've come to realize it will happen.  Does that mean they're a well respected rock band?  I dunno, does it matter?  The point is they've made their mark, and history will at least acknowledge that.

Eventually they might, but it will be way down the road.

They've never even been nominated for a Grammy. That would be the first step if they wanted in any time soon lol.

[Coddled Jan]

If they would have followed up Untitled properly and not 8 years later... Yes.

They had a great trajectory going.

They're still a mega popular band for their short stint though between Enema and Untitled.

[_Kyle_]

I actually say yes. I think they will be more favored as time goes on and will be seen as innovators. I absolutely think they'll be inducted in the HOF.

[Osgod]

52 minutes ago, Kay said:

No, they never will. I think Untitled was their chance to do that. not necessarily because the album was commercially huge, but they were in a special spot to break ground and not just be "those naked guys". the split happened, neighbourhoods was... well lets say 'uninspired' on a larger level, and California is content to relive the "look its those naked guys again" era, meaning they will never be considered as anything more. They could have, though. they definitely could have. 

and we can all blame Tom Delonge for that. 

Not sure about your last part. Cali showed in what direction Mark wants to push the band and that doesn't match at all with the way Tom wants to make music nowadays which for sure lead to a lot of arguments and conflicts during the creative process. 

[Kay]

1 minute ago, ...and then said:

Not sure about your last part. Cali showed in what direction Mark wants to push the band and that doesn't match at all with the way Tom wants to make music nowadays which for sure lead to a lot of arguments and conflicts during the creative process. 

the California aspect is pointless though really, they'd lost the momentum and the opportunity way before then. because of the split (Toms fault) and the various disasters around Neighbourhoods (again, arguably Tom's fault) and then him leaving yet again (again Tom's fault) is why it'll never happen. California is just an extra nail in the coffin.

[Ghent]

If anything California has removed a nail from the coffin.

Could be the first album that gets them a Grammy nomination in something.

[_Kyle_]

Well consider this. Blink had a hit in 1997. What band from 1997 still has hits? Green Day, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers ...um Metallica maybe? All of those bands have/will be in. Blink is just as likely. They have Travis. They have sold around 40 Million records worldwide, right when digital downloads started to tank the album sales thing. They still get written about. They might be creative-commercial paradox right now, but I think they'll make it in. Them and Weezer, I'm certain of.

[Ghent]

At least 10 years before they even start to get considered though I bet. When bands/kids that they influenced start calling shots within the music industry is when they might get notoriety in that form.