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Blink 182: Enema of the State
 On their 1997 release, Dude Ranch, juvenile hardcore-pop
band Blink 182 tickled the funny bone with an assortment of dumb sex jokes,
off-color artwork, and between-song skits, including one of a dog drinking from
a freshly peed in toilet. So, two years down the road, have the band matured at
all? One look at the cover of Enema of the State, which features cover art of a
tarted-up blonde nurse donning a rubber glove, provides the easy answer.
Fortunately, Enema supports the humor
with strong musicianship. The songs are more dynamic and multitempoed than
those on Dude Ranch, sounding like a cross between the Descendents and
Fountains of Wayne. And unlike the glut of alt-rock releases that offer one or
two memorable songs, Enema is flush with instantly memorable melodies and
ear-pleasing harmonies. Good, dirty fun--no more, no less.
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