Fap God Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Free burgers if Vote Jan said: But they did just sell out a world tour within 2 hours of going on sale, so I think they made the right decision? I like serious blink as much as the next guy, but having this in your face upbeat Tom/blink is a bit of fresh air. Especially after leaving off neighborhoods and Untitled, where things were 90% serious all the time. The tour didn’t sell out because of the song Edging, Jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theedge00 Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Free burgers if Vote Jan said: But they did just sell out a world tour within 2 hours of going on sale, so I think they made the right decision? I like serious blink as much as the next guy, but having this in your face upbeat Tom/blink is a bit of fresh air. Especially after leaving off neighborhoods and Untitled, where things were 90% serious all the time. Oh for sure. There’s isn’t a right or wrong here I think. Just appears that the band isn’t comfortable (yet) shaking off the dick joke image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fap God Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, theedge00 said: Oh for sure. There’s isn’t a right or wrong here I think. Just appears that the band isn’t comfortable (yet) shaking off the dick joke image. The song had nothing to do with the tour selling out! It was mostly sold out before the fucking song was even released anyways 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cum Back Tom Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Dick jokes are funny. Hope they bring it all the way to the death bed. 🤷♂️ 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fap God Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 25 minutes ago, Free burgers if Vote Jan said: Dick jokes are funny. Hope they bring it all the way to the death bed. 🤷♂️ Your dick is a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Woods Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 They are just having fun and enjoying life and the rebuilding of their friendship. Song and video are upbeat and funny but lyrics have some serious meaning (they let down their fans and left them brokenhearted, so better fix everything). We aren't talking about a pure joke song like Fuck a Dog, or a comical video like First Date. And their humour will always be part of theirself: even during the untitled tour/interviews they were doing the same old jokes. I'm sure that the next one song/video will be way more serious. This time they needed something in their confort zone, to make us and them feel at home. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cum Back Tom Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Tom acts super serious and pretentious and you complain 'they aren't fun anymore, they take themselves too seriously now" Tom & blink act super silly and fun again and it's "they aren't being serious at all, they are too old for dick jokes, I want another I Miss You" ..even though Tom has even said this was the fun poppy song of the album himself Can't win 🤷♂️ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fap God Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Free burgers if Vote Jan said: Tom acts super serious and pretentious and you complain 'they aren't fun anymore, they take themselves too seriously now" Tom & blink act super silly and fun again and it's "they aren't being serious at all, they are too old for dick jokes, I want another I Miss You" ..even though Tom has even said this was the fun poppy song of the album himself Can't win 🤷♂️ Fair point. But how about good songs, with funny videos, the formula that worked before. I’m trying to give Edging a chance but I’m not gonna call it a good song 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thongrider Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, Free burgers if Vote Jan said: Tom acts super serious and pretentious and you complain 'they aren't fun anymore, they take themselves too seriously now" Tom & blink act super silly and fun again and it's "they aren't being serious at all, they are too old for dick jokes, I want another I Miss You" ..even though Tom has even said this was the fun poppy song of the album himself Can't win 🤷♂️ Of course you can't win if a fangroup want different things, and you definitely won't win if you try to cater to a fangroup thinking they want the same thing, something I feel like they've been trying to do the last years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theedge00 Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, Grandpa Reefer said: Fair point. But how about good songs, with funny videos, the formula that worked before. I’m trying to give Edging a chance but I’m not gonna call it a good song Tbf its a nice song if you’re a bit buzzed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cum Back Tom Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 44 minutes ago, Grandpa Reefer said: Fair point. But how about good songs, with funny videos, the formula that worked before. I’m trying to give Edging a chance but I’m not gonna call it a good song It's not my favorite song, but I've been enjoying it picturing it as a middle-tier song of the album. The video, jokes, enthusiasm are really refreshing too after shit for so many years. It's actually one of the better songs of the last 15 years for them if you let go of some of the expectations Can't see a reason to not be thrilled right now other than worrying Edging is the pinnacle of the album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blink182acti0n Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 It’s funny to see how all the fans(basically all of it) of this band are so divided on what they like about blink and what they don’t like. But here we are following them like a it’s a religion. I love it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Chips Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 This is an enjoyable song and a fun music video... Just glad to be back into the band again (with some slight trepidation that things could potentially degrade again in the future (I'm a realist at this point when it comes to the band)) and I'll enjoy what we have while we can. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt. Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 I’ve given it a few listens and decided I do like the choice for the drum sound. I was iffy at first but it fits well with Tom’s over-compressed vocals. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 10/14/2022 at 8:49 PM, Free burgers if Vote Jan said: IDad moments I'd pay to have that as the album title. Hahaha!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theedge00 Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 We need Willow as guest vocals on a song 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ182 Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 10/16/2022 at 7:48 AM, theedge00 said: Something I don't fully understand is that Blink apparently still want the general audience to perceive them as a juvenile/teenage/poppy band. Which is strange as I thought they wanted to get rid off that image. I mean, by releasing a song like Edging as the first comeback song in 10 years, it seems like the band still felt insecure about releasing a 'serious' song. Like, will people still remember who we are, if we don't release a song with a sexual reference in the name... Yeah this is really interesting and unexpected, but I actually think it's a sign that for once they are actually COMFORTABLE in their own skin again. For years and years Tom was sooo insecure about Blink being perceived as a joke band for little kids, they were all jealous and paranoid with each other and usually spoke in pre-rehearsed soundbytes about each other, and most of the time it seemed like they desperately wanted the world to view them as the guys who grew up and now have Thoughts About The World™️ Mark obviously tried to force Blink back into poppy sunshiney radio music again during the Skiba/Feldy era but it came across a little bit desperate (in my opinion) and never quite felt authentic without Tom, especially when Tom was replaced by a guy who had been the opposite of poppy/sunshiney for his entire career. I'll be really interested in reading interviews with them about this reunion because they really seem to be relaxed and healthy with their relationships this time. Clearly Tom's ego and insecurity have calmed wayyyy down, and Mark seems to have found a way to trust Tom and let bygones be bygones. I also wonder if another part of it is the fact that their kids are all basically grown up by now. They have way more freedom in their personal lives to spend time shooting the shit and goofing around like they did in the old days. For years they had to communicate via managers or prearranged meetings, now the vibe already seems more like they're getting together to drink some beers and sit in lawn chairs in the backyard every weekend haha. Huge disclaimer - obviously we've barely even seen them together yet haha so who knows what is really happening, but for some mystical reason it immediately seems real, like they have a renewed acceptance about each other and who they are. They're middle aged dudes who have been humbled by time and circumstances and somehow came to the realization that their relationship was important enough to outweigh any bullshit that kept them apart. That's how I view the dick jokes and goofy promo stuff and funny video. It's not because they're scared of being serious, it's because they're finally secure in who they are and said "fuck it, whatever happens let's at least go out and have fun again." ...oh yeah and Travis is there too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invaluable Nonbinosaur Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 3 hours ago, theedge00 said: We need Willow as guest vocals on a song Fuck yeah, only newbie trend I’d be into haha 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchesterAdam Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 There’s some Blink artwork at Venice Beach and a guy in a bunny suit shooting the alternative video for Edging. We just got asked to be in it and apparently they’ll be a skywriter plane drawing a dick in the sky soon. We also got some free posters. EDIT: Trying to upload pictures but the files are too large. Not done this in years, can’t remember what I used to do. Here’s a Twitter link: 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cum Back Tom Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 I keep rewinding it to that "Nightmare Daydreams" part by Mark with Tom in the background yelling "oh NO". That, "GET THE ROPE X4", and the prechoruses are probably my favorite blink moments since DED. Genuinely. Not to mention the extended ending, "EVERY DAY, It's a Wasssteee, wanna play?" This would never happen during the Feldmann era and it's so refreshing for them to loosen the grip a bit on the creativity. Tom with the FUcked her in ChuUuRCh line is so silly, but another example. I'm just going to assume "Wanna play?" is like a take on "want to play this fucked up love game?" type of thing, not how silly it sounds otherwise. Also going to assume "hanging me quick, when I'm back from the dead" is Meta Tom on returning. I will like Cali more in time as more OG blink music is released, but looking back on it and listening it's all just hard to enjoy without Tom at the least on guitar. But I am a guitar guy, so if you don't need that, then there are definitely enough moments, especially vocally on there. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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