Blink 182 - The Mark Tom and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back)
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Artist: Blink 182Brand: BLINK-182
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import, Limited Edition, Live
CD Release Date: 2000-11-07
Music Label: Universal
Soundtracks:
- Dumpweed
- Don't Leave Me
- Aliens Exist
- Family Reunion
- Going Away To College
- What's My Age Again?
- Rich Lips
- Blew Job
- Untitled
- Voyeur
- Pathetic
- Adam's Song
- Peggy Sue
- Wendy Clear
- Carousel
- All The Small Things
- Mutt
- The Country Song
- Dammit
- Man Overboard
- Bonus Track 01
- Bonus Track 02
- Bonus Track 03
- Bonus Track 04
- Bonus Track 05
- Bonus Track 06
- Bonus Track 07
- Bonus Track 08
- Bonus Track 09
- Bonus Track 10
- Bonus Track 11
- Bonus Track 12
- Bonus Track 13
- Bonus Track 14
- Bonus Track 15
- Bonus Track 16
- Bonus Track 17
- Bonus Track 18
- Bonus Track 19
- Bonus Track 20
- Bonus Track 21
- Bonus Track 22
- Bonus Track 23
- Bonus Track 24
- Bonus Track 25
- Bonus Track 26
- Bonus Track 27
- Bonus Track 28
- Bonus Track 29
Music reviews of The Mark Tom and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back)
Music Review: Silly fun
Rating: 3 Stars
Mentioning the name Blink-182 in front of Punk fans is a fun thing to do. If they're of the Old School, they often go off on a rant about how kids these days have no idea what Punk is, and Blink-182 definitely ain't it. Say the name to one of the clueless teens who so enrage the crusty Punks, and opinion is divided. Girls love `em because they're hot, the boys don't because their music sucks. So many emotions and so much controversy was never created by so little.
Blink-182 may have been Punk in the early days of their career, but by the time they recorded `The Mark, Tom And Travis Show', they were a Pop group with guitars. They aren't exactly the sanitised boyband type Pop, but Pop nonetheless. The guitar sound is nonthreatening, the bass respectable, and the drums just a slight bit sloppy.
The songwriting is simple, but is a formula which works well for the band The vocal melodies are simple yet lush, and generally carry the songs over top of the no frills instrumentation. The vocals sound very polished for a live recording, so either the members of Blink-182 are good singers, or there's been a degree of studio manipulation. You decide...
The band's between song ad-lib comedy performance is a highlight, to such an extent 29 extra short tracks of it are tacked on the end of the album. The humour is suitably juvenile and scatological. Of course, all three members rip each other, making fun of their sexuality, musical inability, appearance and mothers. Satan visits intermittently through the show, thanks to a vocal harmonizer. Topics for conversation include Tom Cruise, dressing in your mother's clothes and seducing your Dad, oral sex, getting sweaty, self-manipulation ("I was inspecting them for strange bumps"), and the ubiquitous dog jokes. Girls flashing at concerts is not a new phenomenon, and for most bands, it's a bonus for performing live. For Blink-182 though, it goes along the lines of "Boobies! You're too young. You're far too young".
The song "Family Reunion" consists of purposefully offensive lyrics, and "Country Song" isn't far different. It's the sort of thing 12 year olds laugh out loud at, and adults pretend isn't funny, but snigger quietly to themselves about.
The weepy "Adam's Song" is the only deviation from the dumb white kid Pop/Rock formula. It was a big hit for the band, and deservedly so. The song is restrained and respectful, and has some attractive vocal hooks which come across well in the live situation.
But still, songs like "What's My Age Again?" (One of the band members shouts"Here comes the slow pretty part!" mid-song), "All The Small Things" and "Dammit" are irresistible simply because they're good dumb fun.
There is little of any substance or real meaningful content on this entire album, but there isn't meant to be. Overanalyse the band, their image, their intentions and their impact all you like. This album is simply lowest common denominator Pop entertainment and nothing more. Put your brain out of gear and enjoy.
Description of The Mark Tom and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back)
Blink 182, The Mark Tom and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back)Punk rock is meant to be played loud and snotty. Blink 182 are a San Diego punk rock threesome whose interest in arrested development has led them to a sparkling array of sex jokes that cover everything from anal sex to masturbation to... Well, you get the idea--and that's just the between-song banter. This limited-edition live collection--a holding pattern until the band's fifth studio album is released in 2001--features a slam-dunk collection of the band's hits, fan favorites from their various studio albums, and new tunes ("Blew Job" among the enlightened tracks). One additional studio track, "Man Overboard" (already a hit on a radio near you), packs a harder punch than most, thanks to the studio finesse. But mostly these are revved-up versions of songs to break a skateboard by. With the added appeal of a color booklet and about seven minutes of "stage banter" tacked on at the end, guaranteed to either leave you in stitches or have you grounded for a month. --Rob O'Connor
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