{"id":16647,"date":"2017-06-23T19:35:49","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T19:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essays.homeworkacetutors.com\/blink-182-blink-182\/"},"modified":"2017-06-23T19:35:49","modified_gmt":"2017-06-23T19:35:49","slug":"blink-182-blink-182","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colapapers.com\/us\/blink-182-blink-182\/","title":{"rendered":"Blink-182 \u2013 \u201cBlink-182\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>As my senior year comes to a close, I routinely find myself drowning in spells of nostalgia and reminiscing on experiences of years past. I remember playing in the snow, procrastinating over homework, hanging out with friends. But I mostly remember the music that helped form my impressionable mind. <\/p>\n<p>When I was young, my dad sang me the songs of James Taylor, while my mom and I belted out the ballads of Tina Turner on the way home from school. As an elementary school student, I became obsessed with the pop craze, and melted when I heard my favorite Backstreet Boy. <\/p>\n<p>This all changed in middle school when I found my \u201cedge,\u201d or at least what I thought to be edgy \u2013 the music of Blink-182. This band exuded the teen angst I thought I ought to be experiencing. They were the epitome of cool. They were not afraid to be humorous as they led the forefront of a teenage rebellion.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Blink-182 released their self-titled album in 2003, and I was fortunate to buy it, thanks to a gift card. \u201cBlink-182\u201d became the soundtrack of my final year of middle school. I was an eighth grader growing up to the sophisticated sounds of what bassist Mark Hoppus called a \u201cself-meditation on romantic decay,\u201d and I felt smarter for being able to recite that description on cue. No longer did Blink-182 sing of hot dogs and first dates, but instead serenaded the masses with a refined pop-punk sound that was a refreshing surprise to dedicated fans.<\/p>\n<p>The first single released, and the first song on the album, \u201cFeeling This,\u201d sets the tone with its head-banging drums and heart-gripping lyrics. The next two, \u201cObvious\u201d and \u201cI Miss You,\u201d have a mysterious quality that further reflects the band\u2019s new attitude about love, life, and music. There is a solid meaning and purpose behind every chord, every note, and every word. <\/p>\n<p>Between the fourth and fifth tracks on the album, a letter is read that Mark Hoppus\u2019 grandfather wrote to his wife during World War II. It brings a tear to the listener\u2019s eye as it describes his unconditional love during the most terrible of circumstances. The remaining tracks encourage listeners to take a new outlook and to see life from a new perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Blink-182\u2019s final album (before their \u201cindefinite hiatus\u201d) was released in 2005, and is something that the band can be proud of as an end note to over a decade of success. Its new-age, sophisticated feel is something that will remain revolutionary and proves that a band can stay true to themselves and their music while growing up and growing apart. <\/p>\n<p>This band reinvented themselves for this album, and their efforts are deemed immortal as \u201cBlink-182\u201d will forever play as the background music to many souls who were touched by this legendary band.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As my senior year comes to a close, I routinely find myself drowning in spells of nostalgia and reminiscing on experiences of years past. I remember playing in the snow, procrastinating over homework, hanging out with friends. 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