Blink-182 HATER listens to Enema Of The State (FIRST TIME REACTION) 

How many of us knew track one was gonna send him? Dumpweed is such a banger and that guitar riff just hits right

*Blink hater* : I hate Blink *after the very first notes of the very first song* : This is now my favorite band 😂😂

The reason why you notice resemblance in the production between this and Insomniac is because Jerry Finn was the producer for both albums. He was practically the fourth member of blink, and has unfortunately passed away due to health conflicts. He was such an important figure in pop-punk.

You honestly need to listen to this three album run. Enema of the State, into Take Off your Pants and Jacket, into the Untitled album is incredible. It really has some of the most profound evolution in a band I've heard. All three albums are a treat to listen to, and the growth you hear, in the music and the lyrics is incredible.

this album is a no skip masterpiece!

Track 10, "Mutt" was featured in the teen comedy, "American Pie" during the infamous webcam scene.

This is the best reaction ive ever seen to anything blink related. Everyone knows the poppy radio hits, but there is a reason beyond that as to why they got so big. There are so many lesser known songs that people ignore and just make fun of Tom's alien bullshit and singing "WHERE ARE YEWWW!". He makes phenomenal music. The songwriting structure behind these tracks is incredibly efficient, as you mentioned in the video. The little guitar riffs Tom does, the insane drum fills from Travis, and the groovy ass bass lines from Mark really make this their best album. I held a similar opinion of blink that you did for a long time. I didnt really get it. Then i dove deep into the catalog in 2020 during the peak of the pandemic and realized why they became as iconic as they did. They became my favorite band. Tom genuinely inspired me to pick up a guitar and start playing again. While this is arguably their best album, id really love to see you hear their others. I personally love the older ones, as it was more of a raw punk sound. Cheshire Cat and Dude Ranch are both spectacular listens all the way through. But i also love the newer stuff like Neighborhoods and Dogs Eating Dogs, both also worth full listens. They also have a new album coming out soon, which is the first project featuring Tom since his return to the band. Thank you for this. Somehow it still feels like they're underrated in a strange way. Sure, they're internationally known and arguably shifted the culture for a whole generation, but people don't realize how good the music is. There's an art to simplicity. Mutt was in the first American Pie movie and i can almost guarantee that's where you heard it. One of my favorite songs on this album. Final thought, What's My Age Again is obviously a fantastic song. Songs often times get over played for a reason. It's because they are good. And that's an extremely well written song. Great reaction. I look forward to future blink content.

The flanger effect on the guitar in “going away to college” is sooo good

Jerry Finn produced 3 of their albums, starting from this one. He was one of a kind, too bad he’s gone way too early :(

Best reaction to Blink 182 hands down!! Love the fact that you disliked the band so much when you were young and now found an appreciation for their craft! Great song writing in this album. This is my favorite album of them altho i like all of them and neighborhoods is so underrated but is up there!! Give it a go when you get a chance!

Mutt and Dumpweed and Anthem are probably my favorites on this album. This is just a great record. Highly recommend TOYPAJ, I think that’s maybe their best album. Their older stuff like Dude Ranch and Cheshire Cat are fun and great in their own way but I don’t think they’re necessarily as high quality as TOYPAJ. Reckless Abandon and Anthem pt. 2 are amazing songs.

Aliens exist is one of their go to songs for all blink fans IMO.

Man, I'm so jealous...getting into Blink with 10 albums to listen to all at once... i dont know if other people feel this way, but I've always had more respect for someone that screws up or does something stupid, but then has the capacity for self reflection and admits they were wrong, then someone who never did anything wrong in the first place. Every living human that lives through their teenage years has done so much stupid shit. in 7th grade i was listening to Korn and telling people that Rancid sucks. I mean...holy shit man. Two years later, wearing a Rancid shirt, I was making fun of a guy in a Korn shirt. Someone else said "Hey, didnt you used to wear a Korn hoodie with basketball shorts and airwalks to school??" That was a literal turning point in my way of thinking. I felt so dumb.

Jerry finn did an incredible job guiding these guys.

You know. Your video was an hour long. I never devote an hour of my day to watch any RU-vidr. But your video was so damn honest. You took accountability for how you used to be in your youth. You accepted your ignorance and you and have a point of self reflection where you gave an artist another chance. Even if you were to have heard this album today and felt the same way as you did back then, that’s fine. Music is subjective. But you realized you just had bias for other reasons. I think that’s an extremely important thing for the human condition to experience - growth. And you did such a phenomenal job of breaking down every single song. And all of your points were spot on. I’ve been a blink fan since the mid 90s, so I’ve been dragged through the blink haters. I developed a shell to ignore it. But it’s refreshing to see someone who has had an admitted bias give them a second chance and really breakdown what they are as songwriters. And this was the first album with Travis. They’ve just gotten better as they have matured, like the new album they are releasing soon will attest to. Thank you for making this video. It’s the greatest hour I’ve ever spent on RU-vid.

The tribalism in high school when it came to music is so real. That's what kept me from experiencing so much music that ended up being some of my favorites. You should do their self titled album or Neighborhoods next. Two very underrated and amazing albums.

everyone in the comment section saying to listen to everything but neighborhoods just shows how underrated neighborhoods is.

20+ million sold! Such an iconic album. Fun fact: they had to resize the album and remove the Red Cross from the nurses hat because it violates the Geneva convention (can’t use a Red Cross with a white background)

All the Small Things is a damn good song but it's an overplayed song for us blink fans and I feel like they have so many better songs. I'd love to listen to your reaction of blink's self titled/untitled album released in 2003. That's when blink made the biggest change in their sound. It's such a unique album and it separates blink from the other pop punk bands of that era

I think most actual blink fans also dislike all the small things to some degree. You're good bro 😂

Man, I loved your reaction. It's so refreshing to hear someone being so open about what they like and what they don't, and acknowledging the biases we all had growing up. It's so fn true. In my case, I have been listening to blink since I was 13, and while my first crush was All the Small things on MTV, I think the love was born with Don't leave me, Dysentery Gary, Adam's Song and Going Away to College... And then I discovered Dude Ranch and coulnd't stop listening to Untitled and Apple Shampoo... Mark, Tom and Travis show introduced me to their humor and the motto of not taking life so seriously, I know all the dialogues by heart. Dammit helped me to take courage to do things, Carousel make me learn guitar, Take Off your pants and jacket made me grow with them and, oh well, the self-titled was my full last year of college. I Miss you's chorus was my MSN nick name for so long lol... They are relatable, and they are not posers, and that trascends. Last week, I saw them live for the first time, and it really was a dream come true.

Take Off Your Pants & Jacket is the blink album that follows this one and it's kinda their Insomniac if this is their Dookie, you may like that one too

The producer is the same one that did green days dookie jerry finn. he sadly passed in 2008. He was know as being the "forth member of blink".

Just had to say as a life long Blink fan ur video was really heartwarming, like ur style too keep it up

Dude Ranch is their best album imo a good mix of raw early not overly produced Blink with the new experimental stuff that led to enema and then the obviously massive commercial success. It’s the imperfections that make Dude Ranch so great imo.

Thanks for what you doin today. Keep going🎉

Dude props to you for being self aware and open minded enough to give something you vehemently hated back in the day another chance. People grow and can change their minds sometimes... thats worth a sub in and of itself 🤘 Edit. 17:30 Joyce Manor fucking slaps! And yeah I'd be shocked if they weren't influenced by Blink

Amazing reaction! Very cool angle from being a hater to a fan. Excited for you to do more of their albums, will be looking out for them! Dude Ranch, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, Untitled, Neighborhoods, oh and can’t forget about the amazing side project Box Car Racer! Definitely subscribing!

I thank you for making these videos. I just came from the BoxCar Racer one and listening to them with you is as if I'm listening to these albums for the first time

Waiting for the next album! Keep going!

Well I’ve gotta say that you definitely gave blink the best possible chance by listening to Enema of the State. This was by far their greatest album

Fantastic video, one of my favorite albums of all time and I'm glad you were able to mature and give it a more fair look. The critiques you had, even if i disagreed with some of them were even fair.

The song Mutt was played in America Pie which is likely why chorus was familiar.

This was so awesome to watch. Getting to see Mutt being appreciated to such a degree was great. My favorite song on the album

Hey man long time blink fan here. I would totally love to see you react to their self titled record. For me that is my all time favorite album and I think you would love how experimental they got with it.

After 20+ years of listening to Blink-182, Dumpweed is still one of my favourite songs of all time. It's one of those songs that is still just as good today as it was back then. This whole album is awesome. I took a look at your channel and checked your soundcloud link to see where you were coming from, and I get the feeling that we both share similar ideas. We just kinda like things fast, heavy and groovy, but we also like catchy hooks and good songwriting. I see that you did a reaction to From Under The Cork Tree, I haven't watched it, and while I'm not a huge fan of the whole album, A Little Less 16 Candles is another one of my favourite songs. Fall Out Boy was a band that my sister was into so I couldn't like what she liked, but visiting them years later, they have some great songs. Attila is a band that people love to hate, and Rage is a fantastic album if you don't take it seriously and just have fun. Or, I don't know if you're familiar with Protest The Hero, but they're probably my favourite band, and they mix all of the elements I mentioned before really well. Fast, heavy, groovy, but also super catchy and good songwriting.

Don't feel bad about not liking All The Small Things, majority of us blink fans hate it too lol. Also please check out Dude Ranch, the album that came out before Enema, and then listen to Take Off Your Pants & Jacket after, and of course listen to Untitled.

I really love your reaction man that was amazing , when you got excited in what’s my age again I felt it man …. If you want to be really surprised by blink listen to dude ranch , which is the one that came before this one you’ll probably relate to it more as it’s more punk rock and more raw , otherwise you have the one that came after this one called take off your pants and jacket which is an evolution of enema a bit similar but different at the same time , I’ll watch 100% if you make another blink reaction I just subbed

This is funny I stumbled across this because I was in a similar boat in high school. I would say, I didn't dislike them, but I was indifferent and I never gave them a good chance because of the clique of kids in my school that I didn't like, loved this band. I revisited them a few weeks ago and I love some of their albums now. This and Dude Ranch are fucking great! Judging by your converge shirt, I assume you may be like me and appreciate faster music. I love fast punk rock and I think it benefitted us coming back to this record and having Dumpweed be the opening track. Instantly got me hooked. They're very good, at least during their heyday, at coming up with catchy melodies and strong hooks. "Pathetic" from Dude Ranch is probably my favorite song of theirs, especially the live version.

This was an interesting reaction. I have always loved blink, they were one of the first few bands who were my introduction to Pop-punk. I know a lot of the Punk Purists hated them, but I often felt that most of that criticism was extremely prejudiced and ignorant. The thing about blink-182 is that they are just fun, but quite emotional and real when they feel like it. They have this almost melancholic vibe to them. Like you're in a Concert having the time of your life, but at the same time, you know you're gonna choke up one day when you look back at it from nostalgia. Although they were probably the biggest band in the genre (one of the biggest bands of the new millennium), they didn't have as much credit until quite recently. Because the music scene has changed so much, it has evolved in a direction that I can see blink's music being retconned as sort of this Raw sound full of emotion and personality. That is what happens with music. Back in the 70s when the Ramones, and the Clash were making songs that felt a radical crime to the older generation. Now, those bands are considered as iconic legends. The thing about blink is that, bands like them will always stay with you longer than the haters and critics. You can't understand what they mean to so many people, until you feel it for yourself. If you haven't, you will never know. It's like one of those things: If you know, you know. Glad that they're back. Even tho I'm not the biggest fan of their new songs apart from One More Time, I'm just glad to see the boys back at it. Feels like it's '99 all over again.

Being older, the line, "no one should take themselves so seriously, with many years I've had to fall in line, why would you wish that on me, I never want to act my age.." is the anthem of getting older and remembering who you still are.

And the song Mutt was featured in American Pie when Jim runs to his friends house to view Nadia on the livestream, and "Every Time I Look for You" is played at the beginning of American Pie 2. And Mark, Tom and Travis was even in American Pie as the band who's practicing when they find Nadia live-streaming.

Adams song is far from my favourite track on that album, but the way it builds throughout and finishes with that huge open sound I think is what used to help lift me when I was feeling down. I'm 41 now and still find myself listening to this album from time to time, I'm really glad you decided to give this another go and I think you've done it incredibly well.

Loved your reaction throughout the album haha! It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but can’t deny this album is a solid one🙏

Blinks self titled album is the biggest shift in sound from this. I'd listen to that next to see how they changed.

Really enjoyed this video 😂 please react to more of their albums!

I subscribed for the fact alone you gave this seminal album--on which so much went right such as Jerry Finn's production--a chance. This album was recorded analog. That guitar tone. Even on All The Small Things. Mutt was in American Pie. I think when Jim is running to watch the webcast. Wendy Clear rocks cause of the pensive feeling and the hammond organ. What's My Age Again has the same melancholy feel.

the greatest reaction video ever right here

Remind you, he recently came from the band Aquabats and only had 45 minutes to study the setlist right before they let their last drummer go

So glad you enjoyed Mutt like you did, my favourite off this album, I love Marks bassline its so awesome. Also it probably seems familiar as it was used in the movie American pie!

23:43...."It's the slow pretty part!" Lol

An amazing album, an amazing band

I did this and many do when they're young. You're wrapping your identity around a thing that makes you unique. I was the same way with underground hip hop. Now I can appreciate it all because it depends on my mood.

Blinks vocal melodies from Enema to untitled or unmatched IMO. Lyrically they're okay, very generic maybe. Vocal quality, say what you will, I like their voices but I understand it's an acquired taste. But the melody of the vocals are so damn catchy.

glad you are enjoying it! should do an album reaction to Take your pants off and Jacket another solid album from them.

"Blink 182 sucks" "Yo that's sick!"

Blink is my favorite band and the band that got me into playing music. I was in junior high and I saw Dammit on MTV and fell in love lol. It's awesome you are giving it an honest chance. Tbh All The Small Things is my least favorite blink song hahaha. You should definitely give their later stuff a listen. More mature lyrics they developed a more serious tone. They arent the best live but the whole thing was to see them live and cracking jokes and just being friends on stage playing shitty pop punk songs lol. I love them!

Mutt is such a throwback man. That scene where Jim runs down the street, it's so 90s teen comedy.

Well im officially a fan of Joyce Manor. And as inspiration of your videos sir im going to go back and listen to bands i hated in my youth. Hopefully i can give them another chance

Awesome react

Mutt was actually first recorded by their original drummer Scott Raynor before he exited the band

This is a great form of growth my man, we all do stupid stuff when we are young.

I was 14 when Enema came out, loved it but eventually turned on the band because they were so huge but now, going back to it, that run up through Untitled is epic and they really deserve to be considered the gold standard for pop-punk. Enema is essential, dude!

' yoo ive heard that before!! ' The song Mutt is in American Pie 🙂

that was awesome man haha

24:48 if you really want to appreciate all the little details that went into producing this song, RU-vid the video “what makes this song great what’s my age again?” The guy isolates different parts of the song, so you can really see all all the details and layers that went into making it

I used to hate blink 182 too, everyone liked them around that time , all the small things was so lame to me. But when these guys created stay together for the kids … bruh.. that song changed my life , I’ve been a blink 182 fan since then. (2001 ) And they kept improving and became one of the best bands in the world. The self titled album is my favorite album of all time.

Nice Converge T-shirt! This album is a classic, production is great and the addition of Travis Barker elevated them to the next level. Jerry Finn really was a perfect producer for them.

Hits pause: "There's that one little guitar part. I don't know. I don't know about that part." Hits play: "I am still a skeptic, yes you know me."

u rock bro

I had this album when it came out during my teenage years. I recall Blink being highly popular then, but they also faced criticism primarily due to the image they portrayed. Oddly enough, this album, deeply rooted in that period, has stood the test of time remarkably well. It's so fun to witness the sincere reaction from a former blink hater years later, so thank you for this video I really enjoyed it!

I Remember listining to this album all day long for weeks and weeks when it came out in 99. I was 13 or 14 at the time and it has aged really well. I still can enjoy it from front to back today. There is not one bad song on the album and that´s what makes a classic!

I listened to this album on repeat in my room on my 3 CD disc changer stereo. Some good times right there.

Having been a long time blink fan and after hearing people talk so much shit about them, it’s so refreshing to see you give this a real listen and to give your honest opinion, even though it goes against what you thought of them before. Hats off to you sir!

Respect. Growth is pivitol especially as we mature not only as people but fans of music. As a former music major I've learned so much about Art, specifically music and how the pieces we call songs impact our lives. I relate to this, in that I was very anti pop punk. But as I grew I learned the opinions I once held in my teenage developmental years are in no relation to the human I've become in my middle adulthood years. Life is a ride, the fact is the band is talented And the opinion is whomever we choose to grow into our taste is going to change. Sushi one day fried chicken the next! Thanks. P.s. that is a sick converge shirt!

It gives you Insomniac vibes? Because Jerry produced Green Day as well. The unforgettable pop-punk godfather. What a godsend. I feel that John Feldman can live up to the name but their will be no one like Jerry; ever. Hands down.

It is a very good react. Can’t wait to see you reacting to TOYPAJ and Untitled/Self-Titled

the fact that you keep talking about tom’s exaggerated “blink voice” but then said mark did it on going away to college 😂😂

Saw them live last week in stockholm it was great show-wise! Travis bashed the shit out of the bongos.

Love this! Also, is that coffee not a little bit nutty?

YO! do the other blink albums! and the new one at the end obviously.. So some of my friends used to laugh at me for loving Blink for the same reasons.. but now you see it! so nostalgic too

Can we talk about how Mark always does high octaves on the bass to pronunciate the bass notes? Clever and kick ass.

Dude I felt the same way back in the early 2000's, all I would hear was "First Date" and "All the Small Things" and didn't understand the appeal. But I swear my buddy played "Dumpweed" for me and I was hooked! They became one of my favorite bands just in time for their self-titled album and I've loved them ever since.

I also think you should go listen to all Blink pre-Enema. I'd LOVE to see your reaction to the song Sometimes.

I like when you say “his voice” there’s 2 lead singers , not the same singer on every song

You like Mutt because it sounds like a Dude Ranch song! Seriously gotta react to that album, it wasnt my favorite growing up, but it has become my absolute favorite blink album. Its slightly more on the "punk" side, its so fucking catchy, but like, raw-catchy. No Travis as his first album with the band was Enema, but Scott Raynor was nothing to play with either!! Great video btw, please do Dude Ranch!

Listen to their live album! Your commentary was great!!

My favorite album!!

I believe we're close to the same age. A lot of people never took in the effort to hear what blink can do. And those people missed out, much like you. But its nice seeing "one of those" show people what they are missing out on.

Really appreciate this video :3 The Untitled/Self Titled Album is a dark emo/punk one :3 If you haven't heard that one, it's actually my favorite album :) And their side project Boxcar Racer is closer to pure actual punk rock :)

I was once a blink hater then listened to the self titled album which is my fav to this day but became a huge fan after hearung that album then went back n listened to every album i could get my hands on..even loved boxcar racer became my favorite band since

What other albums? The on that brought the Emo-Punk era - the selftitled album. Its a darker album though. Also Take of Your Pants And Jacket with Enema is maybe PEAK Blink - "every song is a blast". Hah, weird about "Wendy Clear" that you said was okayish - that's my favourite song from Enema. Its SOO good. Blink with Enema revived punk in the 2000's bro. And the trash like My Chemical Romance buried the whole punk-pop/emo/rock scene when emo-punk became more of a theatrical thing. Taking Back Sunday was the Peak Emo. After 2005-2006 we had to wait almost 20 years for this to become popular again. And its happening.

i totally recommend their self-titled album next

In Adam's Song, Travis never sings. Its only Mark because this was written about how he felt while the band was on tour and about how he had no girl to return to when their tour ended

This album was fucking massive but they have bangers off every album.

My guy, you really need to listen to Dude Ranch.

Going away to College is my favorite song in life, even after 20years ❤

Adams song is outstanding musically & lyrically!! Mark talks about how he felt back as a teenager & it’s how he felt during his fight with Cancer in recent years. One of Blinks best!! P.S Blink blow Green Day out of the water!!

you've gotta try their self titled album, some of their best work!

Adams song isnt written about teen angst, it was actually written by Mark about how he spiralled into depression when the band was touring.