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Blink 182 "Neighborhoods" Gatefold 2xLP Geffen/Interscope (US)
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A1Blink-182 is an American band from , California, formed in 1992. The band formed as "Blink" with vocalist and guitarist , vocalist and bassist and drummer . In 1998, midway through a U.S. tour, current drummer replaced Scott Raynor. Blink-182 are recognized as a key pioneer of contemporary music, influencing various acts over their career.
After releasing debut album (1994), the band achieved relative success with (1997), now having sold over a million copies. However, the trio achieved even greater success with the multi-platinum selling (1999). Their following two albums maintained their popularity; (2001) and (2003) before DeLonge left the group in early 2005, initiating an indefinite hiatus. DeLonge went on to form , while Hoppus and Barker continued playing music together in . After some tragic events involving the band and its entourage, they reunited in February 2009 and a new album is in the works.
Blink-182 has sold over 25 million albums worldwide.In 1994, the band signed with Cargo Music and recorded their debut studio album in three days. The album contained a number of updated versions of songs such as "Carousel", "Strings", "Sometimes", and "T.V." that had appeared on the Buddha demo as well as some originals. "M+M's" and "Wasting Time" were released as singles, but both failed to chart. Shortly after the release of Cheshire Cat, the band was threatened with legal action by an pop band of the . To avoid a legal dispute, the band appended "182" to the end of their name. In 1994, the band released a split EP with Iconoclasts titled . The 3-track EP was released the next year.
After moving to , the band recorded the album in 1996 with producer . Blink-182 recorded the album under Cargo Records, but signed with in 1998 in order to handle increased distribution. The album was released in 1997 and was relatively commercially successful, selling 1.5 million copies worldwide. The single "" did well on modern rock charts, and the band received a small degree of mainstream success.
After the album's release, midway through a U.S. tour in 1998, drummer Scott Raynor left the band. Raynor had a serious drinking problem and was asked to go into . Raynor claims he agreed to go to rehab, but DeLonge and Hoppus were doubtful of his sincerity and subsequently fired him over the phone. Hoppus and DeLonge asked drummer of Blink-182's support band to fill in for Raynor for the remainder of the tour. After the set, Hoppus and DeLonge sat down and discussed Barker joining the band. The next day he was offered the position and consequently left The Aquabats.For the 1999 album , the band hired as producer. The album propelled the band into the mainstream, generating the hit singles "", "" and "", and an incredible amount of airtime on radio and . Enema of the State went on to sell over 15 million copies worldwide making it the band's best selling album. "Adam's Song" caused a stir in 2000 when it was set to replay indefinitely on a stereo as 17-year-old Greg Barnes hanged himself in the garage of his family's home. Demos for the album were leaked as the . It consists of eight demo recordings of some album tracks, plus an instrumental titled "Life's So Boring," which did not make the album.
In 2000, the band released the DVD, , which features behind-the-scenes information, and , Blink-182's sole live album, featuring songs from their three full-length records, including all their greatest hits coupled with previously unreleased material. The album quickly went out of print. The album also included one new studio song, "", among the live renditions. A demo of this song was previously featured on the Enema of the State Demo cassette.
The band continued its commercial success with in 2001, which was a small change from their direction in Enema of the State. The album sold more than 350,000 copies in the first week. It contains the hit singles "The Rock Show", "First Date" and "Stay Together for the Kids", while "Anthem Part 2" also received radio airplay. The album has sold approximately 4.5 million records worldwide, while going double platinum in the US. The album was released on three different CDs: yellow, red and green versions, each one featuring two unique bonus tracks. A European tour in winter 2001 was delayed in the aftermath of the . Rescheduled dates in early 2002 were also canceled due to DeLonge's back problems.
In 2002, while after taking some time off from Blink-182, DeLonge and Barker released a new album with their side-project .
Blink-182 co-headlined the with in 2002. The tour was documented on the DVD . The band made a cameo appearance on the 300th episode of playing "All the Small Things" at a party held in Tony Hawk's loft.
Blink-182 performing live in 2003.Recording of the band's next record began in early 2003. On November 18, 2003, they released their , which spawned the hit singles "", "", "" and "". According to Barker, the album was supposed to represent a "new" Blink-182., whose band is often cited as a major influence, appeared on "All of This".
In November 2003, the band embarked on the "DollaBill" tour, named for the ticket cost of $1 each. They played ten club shows throughout the US and one in Canada. Blink-182 toured with in the summer of 2004.All records are shipped in professional 7” & 12” box mailers. All CDs are shipped in padded bubble mailers. Buy multiple items and save on shipping. Thanks for Visiting!!