Cheerios4u98 Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 On 7/5/2019 at 2:07 AM, Broken English said: Does the delivery of the demons line not bother you? It sounds so flat, and the follow up line doesn’t redeem it. It bothers the hell out of me. He could have pronounced it slightly differently to make it rhyme but he purposely didn't. Most people (at least in the States) say "dee-mins" anyway. That would have rhymed. But it doesn't infuriate me nearly as much as this fucking song where Tom pronounces "always" two different ways in the same song. At 0:33 he says "always" the normal way and at 1:25 he sings it like "all-weeze" FUCK that brings my piss to a boil ? 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Coight Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 8 hours ago, Cheerios4u98 said: It bothers the hell out of me. He could have pronounced it slightly differently to make it rhyme but he purposely didn't. Most people (at least in the States) say "dee-mins" anyway. That would have rhymed. But it doesn't infuriate me nearly as much as this fucking song where Tom pronounces "always" two different ways in the same song. At 0:33 he says "always" the normal way and at 1:25 he sings it like "all-weeze" FUCK that brings my piss to a boil ? Haha I have never noticed that before. Hilarious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Value Boy Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Can't really figure out what I think of things song nearly a week later, I mean it's alright and is a step in the right direction style wise from California....I'm not just not sure if the song is actually that good? The fact I have listened to it even less than BIOMY and GD on their first week is worrying. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic vinegar Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 I think Happy Days is a harmless little song, even if slightly unmemorable, and I'm hoping they go this direction with less Skiba singing and less woah-oh's and nanana's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Backing Track Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 The benefit of taking other song writing teams in is definitely that they probably advise to cut the whoas. I think most of us can agree that was an annoying part of California. Tim Pagnotta might not be the best artist, but he at least tries to mix it up more than Feldmann who likes to keep everything the same like a factory. Still don't see why they want any of these guys input. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_dept. Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 3 hours ago, LittleRebelGirl said: The benefit of taking other song writing teams in is definitely that they probably advise to cut the whoas. I think most of us can agree that was an annoying part of California. Tim Pagnotta might not be the best artist, but he at least tries to mix it up more than Feldmann who likes to keep everything the same like a factory. Still don't see why they want any of these guys input. Why would they need an input from a guy who was in tier-3 pop punk band? (insert Feldmann, Pagnotta, whoever they come up with next) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post boxelder Posted July 7, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 i think this review is really well-written and thoughtful, and summarizes how a lot of fans feel in a pretty apt way: https://www.popdust.com/blink-182-release-new-song-2639057795.html Quote Blink-182 has been an amorphous band since Tom Delonge left. While California was easy on the ears—thanks in part to the commercial proficiency of producer John Feldman, who previously worked with bands like 5 Seconds of Summer and Panic! At The Disco—the record's fun sensibilities were overshadowed by the weight of a midlife crisis. Tracks like "Kings of the Weekend" and "Rabbit Hole" painted a picture of a band chasing their glory days. The rockers, now all in their 40's, had a clear objective with California that was set partially in motion by the departure of Tom Delonge in 2015: Remind fans that Blink-182 is the same care-free trio. But they're not the same band, and with Delonge's absence came a loss of sincerity. As flawed as Neighborhoods was—the last record Delonge would write and appear on—it carried with it a reflective maturity that California lacked. Songs like "Up All Night" and "Love Is Dangerous" portrayed Blink as a contemplative band, who in their old age were forced to learn from their impetuous years, and to perhaps grow and change in the process. Fans were disappointed by California because that authenticity and growth was nowhere to be found. The trio's latest singles, "Happy Days," "Blame It On My Youth," and "Generational Divide," are very literal in their depictions of the band's mid-life crisis. While California showed the band chasing their youth, Blink's upcoming album seems to be in response to that: pure existential crisis. "Are we better, are we better now?" Hoppus cries out on the 50-second "Generational Divide." "I've been lost since 1999 / Blame It on my youth," the band all screams out optimistically on "Blame it On My Youth." Now, "Happy Days" has all but ascertained that Blink-182 is running on the fumes of nostalgia. The track is formulaic and plays out like much of Blink-182's late discography. Skiba provides the harmonic cries while Barker wails on the drums, with Hoppus filling in the gaps to send a message to the "kids" supposedly listening to their music. Even the single's cover art is eerily reminiscent of the band's 2003 self-titled project. The only issue is that it's not kids listening anymore. Blink-182's biggest moments served as a form of escapism from teenage oppression and effectively communicated the heavy-handed ridiculousness of being a young exile. But those kids are now in their mid-to-late 20's. They've all realized there is no escape. Instead, they're all looking for answers, and it's comforting to know that at least Blink-182 is on that journey with them. "Walls of isolation inside of my pain / and I don't know if I'm ready to change," Hoppus sings on the track's chorus. "Happy Days" shows that our favorite middle-aged musicians are lost in translation, unable to articulate exactly what kind of band they are anymore. 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 11 hours ago, boxelder said: i think this review is really well-written and thoughtful, and summarizes how a lot of fans feel in a pretty apt way: https://www.popdust.com/blink-182-release-new-song-2639057795.html Spot on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC182 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Its crazy how much Tom could bring this song, if you think of it. A bit of I Miss You Live at Pepsi - singing here and there, and a few trademark riffs. Would be a 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtmd Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 15 hours ago, boxelder said: i think this review is really well-written and thoughtful, and summarizes how a lot of fans feel in a pretty apt way: https://www.popdust.com/blink-182-release-new-song-2639057795.html I really liked that little review! Thanks for sharing! I still listen to and enjoy Happy Days - and still prefer it to Blame it on my Youth. Not all their songs are going to be top tier and my expectations of such are much lower post-California but Happy Days is a decent song for me and keeps me eagerly awaiting more music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ182 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 16 hours ago, boxelder said: i think this review is really well-written and thoughtful, and summarizes how a lot of fans feel in a pretty apt way: https://www.popdust.com/blink-182-release-new-song-2639057795.html Damn that's really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/7/2019 at 4:13 PM, boxelder said: i think this review is really well-written and thoughtful, and summarizes how a lot of fans feel in a pretty apt way: https://www.popdust.com/blink-182-release-new-song-2639057795.html Thanks Raymor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkstillrules Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 1:34 PM, jordidanen95 said: ''Logos are dumb'' If anything...logos aren't dumb. If done right, Its amazing marketing (The smiley) And why the blink-182 smiley defines the band - Lots of people in the poppunk/alternative/emo/indie scene will recognise that smiley in an instant. People walk up to me all the time (I have it on my leg) - The band itself have made it their prime logo since the 2003 release They have only been using the bunny in recent years because of the nostalgia. I don't see them using a bunny on an album cover, yet i can see them playing around with the smiley tho. That stupid smiley face logo has always sucked. Nothing beats the Court Jones bunny as a logo for blink-182 and they've been stupid to switch from it. The new bunny in recent years also blows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Kyle_ Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/7/2019 at 5:13 PM, boxelder said: i think this review is really well-written and thoughtful, and summarizes how a lot of fans feel in a pretty apt way: https://www.popdust.com/blink-182-release-new-song-2639057795.html can you post a picture of the person who wrote it, I can't allow myself to read this unless the guy looks cool enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whales Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 50 minutes ago, _Kyle_ said: can you post a picture of the person who wrote it, I can't allow myself to read this unless the guy looks cool enough. Better yet, here's his entire instagram. The fate of this article hangs in the balance.https://www.instagram.com/therealmackenziejames/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 I'm gonna be honest, he looks like an asshole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit me up Jans ex Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Margie Whipple Homicides said: I'm gonna be honest, he looks like an asshole. He’s got a sweet man bun tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltdown Tracker Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 10:34 AM, jordidanen95 said: ''Logos are dumb'' If anything...logos aren't dumb. If done right, Its amazing marketing (The smiley) And why the blink-182 smiley defines the band - Lots of people in the poppunk/alternative/emo/indie scene will recognise that smiley in an instant. People walk up to me all the time (I have it on my leg) - The band itself have made it their prime logo since the 2003 release They have only been using the bunny in recent years because of the nostalgia. I don't see them using a bunny on an album cover, yet i can see them playing around with the smiley tho. Not saying logos don’t have significance. I’m saying I couldn’t care less of what a logo is if the music is still good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzz Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Does that little guitar slide/screech/rattle drive anyone else nuts? I can’t unhear it and it’s like nails on a chalkboard lol. It’s most obvious in the intro but it’s looped throughout on that same riff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosferatu Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 44 minutes ago, Ry-Bread said: Does that little guitar slide/screech/rattle drive anyone else nuts? I can’t unhear it and it’s like nails on a chalkboard lol. It’s most obvious in the intro but it’s looped throughout on that same riff. Happy Days you mean? I haven't noticed but I assume you mean fret slides when the root note changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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