I don't normally review live albums, because they're basically full of just the songs that were on the album, but live, but I've been giving this a few spins lately, so why not?
It's an album this pop-punk trio recorded back in 1999, and released in 2000. It mainly contains songs from Enema of the State, along with some from Dude Ranch, Cheshire Cat, and a few small songs written just for this album.
Some of the songs are better live, some aren't, same old same old, but the whole concert is an energetic performance full of fun, as you can hear Mark and Tom talking between the songs, having a laugh, telling jokes, and just being jackasses.
Tom Delonge: We need to tell her to put her shirt back on.Mark Hoppus: Please.
Tom Delonge: It took away my boner. My boner just died.. I had one and now it's gone.. Hey Mark-
Mark Hoppus: Please, I saw your boobs, and my wiener ran away.
Good ol' guys.
Also of note is that a lot of tracks near the end are 'words of wisdom' from Mark and Tom, telling random jokes. These guys are absolute best friends, and it shows. And another stand-out is the lone studio track 'Man Overboard' written about their ex-drummer, Scott Raynor.
One thing I cannot ignore, though, and I'm sure even the most die-hard Blink-182 fans won't disagree with me on this: There are obvious overdubs. In a few songs, you can hear two guitars going off at once. How the hell did you pull that off, Tom? Oh, you didn't.
Well.. Maybe it was a ghost?
Overall it's hard to critique a live album, but for the fans, this is the best way to hear Blink-182 back in their prime. This album is almost like a ride. A fun ride with an immature friend by your side, constantly cracking incest and boob jokes that you'd normally find unfunny, but something about their personality just makes you smile.
7/10
Recommended tracks: Man Overboard
Also of note is that a lot of tracks near the end are 'words of wisdom' from Mark and Tom, telling random jokes. These guys are absolute best friends, and it shows. And another stand-out is the lone studio track 'Man Overboard' written about their ex-drummer, Scott Raynor.
One thing I cannot ignore, though, and I'm sure even the most die-hard Blink-182 fans won't disagree with me on this: There are obvious overdubs. In a few songs, you can hear two guitars going off at once. How the hell did you pull that off, Tom? Oh, you didn't.Well.. Maybe it was a ghost?Overall it's hard to critique a live album, but for the fans, this is the best way to hear Blink-182 back in their prime. This album is almost like a ride. A fun ride with an immature friend by your side, constantly cracking incest and boob jokes that you'd normally find unfunny, but something about their personality just makes you smile.
7/10
Recommended tracks: Man Overboard
