Enema of the State
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| Enema of the State | ||
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| Missing image Blink-182EnemaoftheStatealbumcover.jpg Album Cover | ||
| CD Album by Blink-182 | ||
| Released | June 1, 1999 | |
| Recorded | 1998 & 1999 at Mad Hatter, Signature Sound, Big Fish, Conway Recording Studios, The Bomb Factory and Studio West | |
| Genre | pop-rock | |
| Length | 37 min 49 s | |
| Record label | MCA Records | |
| Producer | Jerry Finn | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| NME | "a remarkable record" | link (http://www.nme.com/reviews/2916.htm) |
| Allmusic.com | 4 stars out of 5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A7z7tk6sxekrk) |
| Winnipeg Sun (Darryl Sterdan) review | "Blinkers are slowly growing up" | June 4, 1999 (http://www.canoe.ca/JamAlbumsB/blink182_enema.html) |
| nudeasthenews.com review | Favourable | link (http://www.nudeasthenews.com/reviews/958) |
| Blink 182 Chronology | ||
| Dude Ranch (1997) | Enema of the State (June 1, 1999) | The Mark, Tom, And Travis Show: The Enema Strikes Back |
Enema of the State was blink-182's 3rd studio album. It was released on June 1, 1999 on MCA Records. This was their first album for MCA, their first major label. With hits like "What's My Age Again?", blink-182's reputation as hard-partying pop punk rockers was initially established. Critical reviews were often scathing, though some critics appreciated the band's sense of humor and playfulness. Songs like "Adam's Song" also belied the band's image as a purely humorous group; the song is written as a suicide note. This album is an enhanced CD which contains a bonus music video, and web links.
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Track listing
- "Dumpweed" 2:23
- "Don't Leave Me" 2:23
- "Aliens Exist" 3:12
- "Going Away to College" 2:59
- "What's My Age Again?" 2:28
- "Dysentery Gary" 2:44
- "Adam's Song" 4:09
- "All the Small Things" 2:48
- "The Party Song" 2:19
- "Mutt" 3:23
- "Wendy Clear" 2:50
- "Anthem" 3:39
- Bonus Track/Video: "Whats My Age Again?" (no lyrics) music video
Singles from the album
- "What's My Age Again?" was released as a single in April 1999 as Blink-182's second hit.
- "All the Small Things" came out in August 1999.
- "Adam's Song" came out in December 1999.
Personnel
- Brian Gardner - Mastering
- Robert Read - Assistant Engineer
- Jerry Finn - Producer, Mixing
- Sean O'Dwyer - Engineer
- Tom Lord-Alge - Mixing
- blink-182 - Arranger
- Tim Stedman - Art Direction, Design
- Keith Tamashiro - Design
- Mike Fasano - Drum Technician
- Roger Manning - Keyboards
- John Nelson - Assistant Engineer
Chart positions
Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album
1999 The Billboard 200 No. 9 1999 Top Canadian Albums No. 7 1999 Top Internet Albums No. 3 2000 Top Internet Albums No. 6
Billboard (North America) - singles
1999 What's My Age Again? The Billboard Hot 100 No. 58 1999 What's My Age Again? Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 19 1999 What's My Age Again? Modern Rock Tracks No. 2 1999 What's My Age Again? Top 40 Mainstream No. 28 1999 What's My Age Again? Top 40 Tracks No. 40 1999 What's My Age Again? Adult Top 40 No. 36 1999 All the Small Things Modern Rock Tracks No. 1 2000 All the Small Things The Billboard Hot 100 No. 6 2000 Adam's Song Modern Rock Tracks No. 2 2000 All the Small Things Modern Rock Tracks No. 1 2000 All the Small Things Top 40 Mainstream No. 8 2000 All the Small Things Top 40 Tracks No. 17 2000 All the Small Things Adult Top 40 No. 29
See also
- Enemy of the State, a movie that came out the year beforept:Enema of the State