Album: Enema of the State by blink-182 (1999)
Genre: Pop-Punk | Style: Punk | Mood: Excitable
Record Label: Columbia
Format: Album

Description: Enema of the State is the third studio album by American rock band Blink-182. Produced by Jerry Finn, the album was released on June 1, 1999 in the United States on MCA Records. "What's My Age Again?", "All the Small Things" and "Adam's Song" were released as singles, each commercially successful. The trio entered the studio trying to achieve a cleaner sound than that of their commercially successful sophomore record, Dude Ranch. The band fired former drummer Scott Raynor during an exhaustive touring schedule and he was replaced by Travis Barker, drummer of The Aquabats.
Writing songs related to adolescent frustration and relationships, the trio recorded the album over a period of four months at numerous locations in their hometown of San Diego and Los Angeles. The band picked veteran punk producer Jerry Finn to helm the recording sessions, who was harder on the trio to record better takes but also did not stray from having fun. Finn was key in polishing the mixes and creating a more pop-inspired sound. The cover artwork for Enema of the State features porn star Janine Lindemulder famously clad in a nurse uniform. The title is a humorous pun on the term enemy of the state.
Released in the summer of 1999, Enema of the State has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, making it the trio's highest selling album. "All the Small Things" became the breakout single of Enema of the State and bolstered the band to success, becoming a crossover hit on Top 40 radio. In addition, the music videos for the record's singles were very popular and received great rotation from MTV. In the years following the album's release, Enema of the State's considerable impact on contemporary pop punk music has allowed critics to regard it as a landmark rock album.

Artist Background: Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 28 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992. With original drummer Scott Raynor they released their debut album Cheshire Cat in 1994 and achieved moderate success with its follow-up, 1997's Dude Ranch, which went on to sell over one million copies. Raynor was replaced by Barker midway through a 1... Part of the Poway, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Pop-Punk movement. Known for Punk style.

Related Artists: Box Car Racer, Plus 44, Angels & Airwaves, New Found Glory

Music Scene: Part of the Poway, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Pop-Punk movement. Known for Punk style.

Tags: Pop-Punk, Punk, Excitable, 1990s, Album, Columbia

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Enema of the State is the third studio album by American rock band Blink-182. Produced by Jerry Finn, the album was released on June 1, 1999 in the United States on MCA Records. "What's My Age Again?", "All the Small Things" and "Adam's Song" were released as singles, each commercially successful. The trio entered the studio trying to achieve a cleaner sound than that of their commercially successful sophomore record, Dude Ranch. The band fired former drummer Scott Raynor during an exhaustive touring schedule and he was replaced by Travis Barker, drummer of The Aquabats.
Writing songs related to adolescent frustration and relationships, the trio recorded the album over a period of four months at numerous locations in their hometown of San Diego and Los Angeles. The band picked veteran punk producer Jerry Finn to helm the recording sessions, who was harder on the trio to record better takes but also did not stray from having fun. Finn was key in polishing the mixes and creating a more pop-inspired sound. The cover artwork for Enema of the State features porn star Janine Lindemulder famously clad in a nurse uniform. The title is a humorous pun on the term enemy of the state.
Released in the summer of 1999, Enema of the State has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, making it the trio's highest selling album. "All the Small Things" became the breakout single of Enema of the State and bolstered the band to success, becoming a crossover hit on Top 40 radio. In addition, the music videos for the record's singles were very popular and received great rotation from MTV. In the years following the album's release, Enema of the State's considerable impact on contemporary pop punk music has allowed critics to regard it as a landmark rock album.

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