That felt OK until the final line involving sex with your mom. “Family Reunion,” which features George Carlin’s infamous seven dirty words, was performed under full light. It felt like they were creating some distance to lessen the song’s raunchy impact. “Anthem” was also uncomfortable with the refrain “Good things come to those who wait, ‘cause she laid me.”īlink performed “Happy Holidays, You Bastard” between “The Party Song” and “Mutt.” Mark Hoppus, singer/bassist and the last remaining original Blink-182 member, introduced the song by saying they’d play it completely in the dark. Looking back, I’m concerned about how carelessly I sang along to these songs when I was a pre-teen. “I need a girl that I can train” was the first of many problematic lines that have not stood the test of time. Suddenly, a record needle scratched in my mind and I had the stark realization that the music hasn’t aged well. I was momentarily lost in the music and sang along almost instinctually. MORE MUSIC: Here's your guide to the best summer concerts in metro Phoenix Hearing the opening riff to “Dumpweed” immediately filled me with nostalgia. The big selling point of this tour was Blink-182 playing "Enema of the State" in its entirety to celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary. I’m willing to bet that a lot of the people dancing were pleasantly surprised by his set. I hope the haters have all given Weezy a fair shot during his set. Lil Wayne undoubtedly has had this impact on some fans this summer. Like Blink-182, Yeezy was my gateway to a genre of music that was new to me and perfect for where I was at that point in my life. I saw the controversial rapper at Coachella in 2011 and recognized hit after hit and decided to check out more of his work. Kanye West was the one who changed it all for me. His set was full of hits that fans undoubtedly heard at one point or another - “Lollipop,” “How to Love,” “6 Foot 7 Foot,” “A Milli,” etc.įor most of my teens, I stubbornly tried to listen to nothing but punk. "Enema of the State" is the perfect album for a 12-year-old who is starting to get into music. I loved the profanity and gross-out humor. They were perfect - they had a bunch of catchy songs that received lots of airplay and they were edgy enough to piss off my parents. The trio were at the right place at the right time for my personal musical development. Blink-182 was my favorite band in junior high. I’m in my early 30s and listened to "Enema of the State" constantly in my pre-teen years. I know, because this tour is marketed to my demographic. Lil Wayne doesn’t need Blink-182, but Blink-182 definitely need Lil Wayne. A contemporary (and previous tourmate) like New Found Glory could have had more appeal, but Lil Wayne was an awesome and controversial choice. So, why opt for Lil Wayne? Weezy is influential in his own right and has been consistently releasing music and touring for two decades as well.īlink-182 could have gone on tour with just about anyone.
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