The blink 182 general discussion topic

[Coightstradamus]

28 minutes ago, JarJarBlinks said:

What do you mean scammers? I thought they were just a normal online store?

https://m.facebook.com/interpunk.store/
 

read any of the comments on their posts here. I ordered a trio record off of them and it took over 12 months to eventually get here. Completely ignored emails. Shipping status changed 100 time. Can’t even remember what I eventually said to get it but it was fucked. Seems like it’s ongoing for a lot of people.

[JarJarBlinks]

8 hours ago, Russel Coight said:

https://m.facebook.com/interpunk.store/
 

read any of the comments on their posts here. I ordered a trio record off of them and it took over 12 months to eventually get here. Completely ignored emails. Shipping status changed 100 time. Can’t even remember what I eventually said to get it but it was fucked. Seems like it’s ongoing for a lot of people.

Damn that's a bummer.  I spent so much money there over the years, reading the "top 100 bands" list was how I discovered new music at the time.

[Patient #48273]

That reminds me... I bought a couple of albums from interpunk back in March or something and haven't gotten them yet lol.

[boxelder]

i remember interpunk! i got my white vinyl of neighborhoods  through them.

[Champ182]

On 8/3/2022 at 11:11 PM, Ghent said:

We sure we want wacky Tom back in instead of strange, but mentally stable Skiba? Something to think about honestly. Tom could set the band on a course of total BS again for years. Would it be better to let Skiba continue growing in the band?

I’m not sure what my opinion is yet but it’s worth talking about for sure. Skiba is a loyal, productive member. We may be taking for granted a pretty good thing.

Yeah it's an interesting point. My view on it though is that Skiba is just a purely neutral force in the band, he doesn't detract from them the way Tom's insanity has over the years, but he doesn't add anything either. He made his debut with the band 7 years ago(!) but still feels like a studio/touring gun for hire.

IF he was truly "growing in the band" and Nu Blink was this organic thing that was gradually melding Mark+Travis+Skiba, I'd be more intrigued by where else they could go. I think Skiba was deferential and humble to a fault, which is understandable, but he's always seemed like he's just a guy doing a favor for some music biz acquaintances rather than actually being a true member of the band with thoughts and feelings and passion for what they're doing. It feels like it's run its course.

[Worst poster here]

I’ve enjoyed the Skiba era of the band but would prefer a solid Tom album every 5 years or so. I’m hoping for an album like the best songs of Neighborhoods (without the solo written stuff) and DED combined. Might be overly optimistic but that would be the best outcome of current Blink IMO.

[scoobs]

As long as we never get anything like MH 4.18.2011 ever again.  One of Marks worst songs by far.

[Ghent]

MH 85203958203 is a great tune. That was done in the crop of good songs they finished writing together at the end of the process

[Coightstradamus]

4 minutes ago, Ghent said:

MH 85203958203 is a great tune. That was done in the crop of good songs they finished writing together at the end of the process

You sure? Doesn’t the name come from the protools session that was being shared between them? I don’t think a song being worked on together in a studio would be named with an individuals initials/date they worked on it.

[Worst poster here]

17 minutes ago, Russel Coight said:

You sure? Doesn’t the name come from the protools session that was being shared between them? I don’t think a song being worked on together in a studio would be named with an individuals initials/date they worked on it.

The guitar is also just some generic power chords thrown together. I realize Tom relies on power chords, but not like this.

[scoobs]

Pretty positive that was a Mark only song.  It’s so boring, a good producer would have either cut that or completely changed most of it.

[AmonRaStMAGA]

 The track is notable for being recorded without DeLonge's involvement, with Hoppus recording all of the guitars in addition to his usual bass and vocals.

From Wiki. I can't find the link, but I definitely remember that being the case when an article came out with the band giving a couple sentences about each song

[Champ182]

That song is just ok, it sounds like a decently promising demo at best, but that's Tom's fault not Mark's. A classic Tom riff would do that song wonders, if only he could've been bothered to work on the damn album haha.

[AmonRaStMAGA]

13 minutes ago, Champ182 said:

That song is just ok, it sounds like a decently promising demo at best, but that's Tom's fault not Mark's. A classic Tom riff would do that song wonders, if only he could've been bothered to work on the damn album haha.

Worst Tom-era song from Cheshire Cat and on. Its soooo boring

[Ghent]

1 hour ago, Russel Coight said:

You sure? Doesn’t the name come from the protools session that was being shared between them? I don’t think a song being worked on together in a studio would be named with an individuals initials/date they worked on it.

No I’m not sure on it at all. Had it in my mind that it was a part of that group. Actually makes more sense that it wasn’t with that name 

Either way I like the song 

[Coightstradamus]

4 minutes ago, Ghent said:

No I’m not sure on it at all. Had it in my mind that it was a part of that group. Actually makes more sense that it wasn’t with that name 

Either way I like the song 

In fact, only four songs on Neighborhoods were written as a group: "After Midnight," "Kaleidoscope," "Wishing Well" and "MH 4.18.2011." 

https://www.altpress.com/blink_182_neighborhoods/
 

Well fuck me. I guess you were right. 

[Kay]

I really like MH tbh, people love to hate on it but I’ve always dug it. The production isn’t great and I agree a good riff would’ve done wonders but I love the chorus. The main low point is that stupid fucking helicopter line. I love the vibe of it though and the verses are super fun.

its a good +44 song.

[Patient #48273]

11 minutes ago, Russel Coight said:

In fact, only four songs on Neighborhoods were written as a group: "After Midnight," "Kaleidoscope," "Wishing Well" and "MH 4.18.2011." 

https://www.altpress.com/blink_182_neighborhoods/
 

Well fuck me. I guess you were right. 

Wow. Maybe Tom was physically there, but he clearly didn't contribute anything. He was probably scrolling through his phone the whole time.

[boxelder]

i like MH123456789! it's a good tune.

1 hour ago, NeverOliver said:

 The track is notable for being recorded without DeLonge's involvement, with Hoppus recording all of the guitars in addition to his usual bass and vocals.

ha! i wrote that, like ten years ago when i wrote the neighborhoods article. that's definitely source to some sort of magazine interview then (kerrang? alt press?), so it's legit.

[Coightstradamus]

2 minutes ago, Patient #48273 said:

Wow. Maybe Tom was physically there, but he clearly didn't contribute anything. He was probably scrolling through his phone the whole time.

Yeah I’m shocked. The song is so Mark it’s not funny. I’m sure Tom had fuck all to do with it.