Greatest Hits Review

Release Date: November 1, 2005
Obviously the songs on this album are good because its a greatest hits DVD so this DVD is brilliant. Blink have changed a lot since they started and it is really clear as you can see from the funny videos to more serious videos.

Sound:	9
Content:	7.3
Production:	9.3
Impression:	8.3
Overall rating:	8.5
Users rating:	7.6
Comments:	63

overall: 9.5

Featured review by: ST. DIZZY!, on march 14, 2006

Sound: Obviously the songs on this album are good because its a greatest hits DVD so this DVD is brilliant. Blink have changed a lot since they started and it is really clear as you can see from the funny videos to more serious videos. Their early videos I think are hilarious, they rip off all pop songs, but later ones get messages through to the public, they sing about divorce and how it destroys kids. So the videos are very good on this DVD! // 10

Content: All this DVD has is their best videos so it's not a lot but it is still entertaining. The list of songs is from the their second album Dude Ranch and video Dammit but then moves on to their multi-platinum selling album Enema Of The State then to Take Off Your Pants And Jacket then the last album Blink 182 (self-entitled) with the last video Always. I am very satisfied with this DVD it was great to watch and would make a killer present. The only thing I can really critisize is that the videos are the only thing on the DVD. // 8

Production Quality: The videos were definitly shot well, the picture is very clean and effects have been used to make it look much more cool. Most of their videos are shot in more than one place and pictures are shown in some videos (Adam's Song). Effects are used to make the videos go with the music which is used alot and is very trendy. All in all the videos have been done to perfection. // 10

Impression: Blink may not be the best band in the world but they still really rock. The best thing about this DVD is the fact that these videos are awsome and are loved by the public. I love Blink 182 and all their videos and honestly their is nothing I don't like on this DVD. I would definetly buy it again if I lost it or maybe I would buy another Blink 182 CD. Tom (guitarist) is starting a new band, Angels And Airwaves, which I think is gonna rock as hard as Blink did. // 10

overall: 6.3

Reviewed by: orgasmickey, on december 03, 2007

Sound: If it were 5-10 years ago, this would be right up my alley. Although popular and fun, the band were hardly innovative and there's nothing much to see here besides what you've probably already seen on MTV. The sound quality itself is basically CD quality or perhaps slightly better at 48kHz 16bits 2channels. Which is fair enough. // 7

Content: The disc contains thirteen of the music videos which coincided with the release of their singles. This is a standard 'Best Of' collection, which was distributed in a similar package to the CD-Audio version. The videos are goofy and stupid, but it's always fun to watch Travis Barker play drums. The tracks are presented in order of release, so you basically see some 'old' stuff, and then some 'new' stuff. I would say that there is a severe lack of content on this DVD compared with videos of other bands and indeed other DVD releases by Blink 182. eight of the thirteen videos can be seen on other DVD releases by Blink-182 on the Urethra Chronicles series, which also featured loads of bonus content as well as interviews and behind the scenes footage. The videos for "M&M's", "Not Now" and "Another Girl, Another Planet" are also not included on the video. // 5

Production Quality: I have to say that a few years ago I thought these videos were of the highest quality, and I guess that hasn't really changed. They're presented the best way they can be on a DVD and that's mostly top notch. Some of the videos are noticeably grainy (at least on my pc) but will probably go unnoticed on a standard Television. // 8

Impression: While it is nice to have some high quality Blink 182 music videos on my shelf, I probably would not buy this DVD again if it were lost. I have in my collection the previously mentioned Urethra Chronicles 1 and 2 which features many of the same videos except those from the Self Titled era. I'd recommend tracking down the Urethra Chronicles if you want some real content, as this set lasts a mere 40 minutes with no bonus features. I was pretty unimpressed with this DVD, as I am with most 'Greatest Hits' style releases. They seam to me like quick and easy contract breakers designed to make some cash and I guess I fell for it. You should only buy this if you find it for really cheap and you want to complete a collection, or you want the four videos from 2003's self titled album. // 5

overall: 9.8

Reviewed by: TSOMHSP, on may 01, 2008

Sound: The music on the DVD is all taken from the blink-182 Greatest Hits cd, so the sound is great, and the music is... great. All the videos are well directed and well put together, that it almost looks like they are playing them live. The earlier videos are almost like movies themselves, keeping you entertained by telling a story, that helps the people that aren't smart interpreters understand the songs. These are music videos so the songs are edited... sorry... no swearing. // 10

Content: This DVD is a best of collection, including every music video... except for two. Okay three if you count the alternate version of Stay Together for the Kids and that's the one I remember seeing on MTV when that song was a single. Okay four if you count Anthem Pt. 2 (live in Chicago) which might've been released as a single, but was not on the greatest hits cd. I was very satisfied of the content, although there are no special features. // 9

Production Quality: Like I said before, these videos are very well put together. Almost looking like they are playing the songs live. They also have shot most of the videos to look like your watching a video of what's happening in the song. Yes, I know, you're saying "most videos are shot like that", but these ones are not like most videos, these videos have Blink-humor (dirty jokes). // 10

Impression: This DVD is great. There is nothing SUPER special about this DVD, but it's still a great buy. All the videos are very-well put together, and this DVD includes all of my favorite Blink songs. The down side, it is missing "M&M's" and "Not Now", which are singles and had official videos made for the songs, also, there should've been at least some type of biography or clips of them playing a show, kinda making it like the Urethra Chronicals. If I lost this, I would defiantly buy it again. I gotta have my blink! // 10

Comments

[cmaeron grant]

BLINK ROCK

[X-Boy]

oh man i miss them.....are they planning to come back cause last time i heard they broke up ??

[blacksamba]

yeah. ya reckon toms new band will put a complete stop to any hope there is of em gettin back together?

[Oskarkina92]

BLINK 182 are the best man
I hope they will get back cuz their music rules
I hope they comeback after angels and airwaves reales their first album.

[alex_182ava]

I Have 2 Angels and Airwaves Songs The Adventure and Good day And They blow up through the roof .They rock . The problem if blink got back together what would Mark Tom And Travis do with their new bands Just Ditch them . BLINK-182 ROCKS MY SOCKS

[dontcallme_emo]

i love blink but this dvd is crap. it doesn't have all their vids. the offspring dvd was way better

[i_am_iron_man09]

hmmm, i will admit that blink might have been the only truly talented punk band. but i still didn't really care for them.

[Pnoybuchakoy91]

Blink 182 ROCK, HANDS DOWN...
...i just hope that they go back together...

[wellthen]

Blink 182 is awesome they are my favorite band by far they were great song writers by writing easy but catchy hooks with hilarious lyrics but i do believe it is over but tom and mark still own atticus together so there is always a chance of them reconciling.

[Benny_J_9]

blink will never get back together because not only is angels and airwaves debuting soon, but plus 44 (mark and travis' band) will come out too...things are lookn pretty bad for blink 182, especially considerin the band broke up after fighting, so theyre not on good terms

[ST. DIZZY!]

X-Boy wrote:

oh man i miss them.....are they planning to come back cause last time i heard they broke up ??

Yeah dude they did break up and it sucks sooooo bad they were the best band ever and AVA is gonna rock!!!!!

[thecone74]

I'm really starting to miss Blink 182. I can honestly say they're one of the bands who inspired me to start playing the guitar (this was about 2001). I thought to myself, that isn't hard, they're just strumming the strings in time with the music, yet THEY ROCK!

I guess it is wishful thinking to believe they'll get back together, but I hope in like, a few years, they will release a comeback. But I doubt they will release anything anytime soon.

It's sad.

[jayant412]

BLINK rock..!!!!! I am gonna but this cd!!!!!

[HmTownHero1007]

blink is the shit no matter what u "non conformist" pussies think

[shovel]

tom and mark are rumoured to be talking again.

Seriously though how amazing is that.

[Crimson Heads]

They'll not do blink again in the near future cos Mark and Trav are working on Plus 44 with Carol Heller, and Tom is doing the whole Angels And Airwaves thing.
Even if they do get back together they'll still be doin there own thing aswell.
I miss blink so much...
P.s is there anyone else out there who would like a new Box Car Racer album or is it just me?

[Free_Bird]

Blink Rocks my socks off Woot

People who pointlessly flame Blink 182 in here WILL get warnings.

[Surrylic]

Blink is alright, but aren't we suppose to be commenting on the review? I think it's a crap review. Hurt my head to read it. Is this kid like 13?

[John_was_here]

Blink rule... I just heard a killer 45 (record) I got it off this cool music site. The album was called Lemmings and it was there first album... It's so different from anything I've ever heard before from Blink 182. Tom sounds almost nothing like he does now(though you an tell it's him because of his distinctive voice) and It has Scott as the drummer. Seriously check it out on the web... anyways definitely gonna buy the dvd.

[Broken-pick]

blink is kinda nice...mark and tom are...pretty?lol....but Travis kicks ass!!!! i want travis to play for my band!

[XXGitarpunkXX]

Blink 182 is what got me into guitar. I still like them after going through a long heavy metal phase.

[screen21]

I miss blink so much I almost cried when I found out they broke up. I cried when I saw the video re-tro-spect or whatever it's called on their website!! I miss them!! I want them back!!!

[dobby240]

i got dis cd i like adams song i can play da 1st bit perfect (not braggin) but thanks to ULTIMATE GUITAR i can do this thanx peeple

[fender_man_tom]

i kant wiat untill APRIL tom's new cd comes out.....Angels And airwaves!!!!! not sure what day though.

[gimpyetiPirate]

I do, and will always love Blink 182, though I've never been to one of their concerts =\

I Love (just about) every single one of their songe

[rseper182]

dontcallme_emo :
i love blink but this dvd is crap. it doesn't have all their vids. the offspring dvd was way better

ru a moron this video is only missing the m&m's video which few people know about and the rock show which was a low budget music vid where they jsut messed around so its only missing 2 but those 2 arent very importan

[rseper182]

p.s. blink probably is never gonna get back together because in some of the a&a vid tom says that this isnt a side project its something he cant see himself doing still in 5 years

[rseper182]

rseper182 wrote:

p.s. blink probably is never gonna get back together because in some of the a&a vid tom says that this isnt a side project its something he cant see himself doing still in 5 years

whoops i made a typo tom said he could see himseld still doing the band in 5 years

[Bored2death]

the vid 4 all the small things is awesome! its my fav blink song and blink vid

[innerfirex]

I dont understand how so many people of the UG community love Blink, but then last thread I saw on My Chemical Romance had so many haters. They are both very popular bands, and very commercialized, but wheres the love for MCR?? Personally i like them both, but I'de have to say MCR's music is much more profound/creative.

[Bored2death]

fender_man_tom wrote:

i kant wiat untill APRIL tom's new cd comes out.....Angels And airwaves!!!!! not sure what day though.

i didnt no it was comin out in april. cant wait 4 it. the adventure is a pretty awesome song

[Bored2death]

innerfirex wrote:

I dont understand how so many people of the UG community love Blink, but then last thread I saw on My Chemical Romance had so many haters. They are both very popular bands, and very commercialized, but wheres the love for MCR?? Personally i like them both, but I'de have to say MCR's music is much more profound/creative.

i agree that mcrs music is more creative. an example of this would be the part in im not okay where everything is quiet and gerard says hes okay

[Letterbomb11]

Actually, AVA comes out May 16.
I think that blink WILL get back together (in maybe a year or 2). Tom wanted a break to be with his family. I think that after the AVA/Plus 44 hype goes down, there will likely be a new blink record

[guitar14]

hey you guys its ok they are starting a new band at least tom is its called angels and airwaves go to the website @ www.angelsandairwaves.com its really sweet

[sithian476]

I don't get how either a "yay i love blink" or "boo blink sucks" have any use at all. They BOTH should get warnings.

Anyways, I have yet to see this. I don't really get the concept of it, since like... if I wanted to see someone's video, I can just go on launch.com.

[genresrforposer]

plz tell me they come back.....

and stop that damn depressing music from the last album.

basically, wen they come back they need to bring back their earlier sound too. imo.

[zoltan256]

blink182 rocks, theyre so funny in some videos

rock show and whats my age again is are really good ones.

[sassamafras]

ya it is missing a couple videos...i think its missing the one for m+m's and their new one 'not now' but OH well

[guitardude1039]

sithian476 wrote:

I don't get how either a "yay i love blink" or "boo blink sucks" have any use at all. They BOTH should get warnings.

Anyways, I have yet to see this. I don't really get the concept of it, since like... if I wanted to see someone's video, I can just go on launch.com.

lol, O YEA BLINK IS SEXY!! BEST BAND EVUR!! WOO THEY ROCK!

thts more annoying than someone randomly flaming them..

[GRG-HLB-170]

blink rulez man.... but AVA is abit of a disappointment n im sad 2 say plus44 isnt nearly as gd either... i miss blink!!! =(

[Tster]

Good review but AVA suks.

[whotheledbeatle]

AVA is horrible, "The Adventure" is their only decent song, (+44) on the other hand totally rocks, love em'

[Race182]

AVA sucks... +44 is the shit!

[Arbuckle182]

Plus 44 is doing covers of BLink songs now but its still not blink, blink is ****ing awesome

[lovelikerain]

x-boy blink 182 did brake up the drummer and bass player started another band named plus 44 and the lead singer started a band called angels and airwaves there ok but suck compared to blink. I just about cry knowing that i can never see them in show, i mean there unbelievable theere drummer is off the chain good and there guitar is so unique, there style of music (and looks) are smokin' all in all there insane!!!!

[stradivari310]

I miss blink, but +44 stands a chance of being as good soemday. AVA.. on the other hand... Tom thinks he's freaking Jesus/Bono even though his songs are complete crap.

checked

[blinks_not_dead]

innerfirex wrote:

I dont understand how so many people of the UG community love Blink, but then last thread I saw on My Chemical Romance had so many haters. They are both very popular bands, and very commercialized, but wheres the love for MCR?? Personally i like them both, but I'de have to say MCR's music is much more profound/creative.

lol mate blink 182 has been around a hell of a lot longer than MCR. it takes years to gain respect in the music industry. MCR is a great band but they have got a long way to go before they are even a touch on blink. as for blink's music not being as creative as MCR's, you've clearly not listened to all blink's work, or you just don't understand it. They put their heart and sould into every lyric, every chord, every note of every song (except of course the joke songs lol).

[Nick-182]

blinks_not_dead wrote:

innerfirex wrote:

I dont understand how so many people of the UG community love Blink, but then last thread I saw on My Chemical Romance had so many haters. They are both very popular bands, and very commercialized, but wheres the love for MCR?? Personally i like them both, but I'de have to say MCR's music is much more profound/creative.


lol mate blink 182 has been around a hell of a lot longer than MCR. it takes years to gain respect in the music industry. MCR is a great band but they have got a long way to go before they are even a touch on blink. as for blink's music not being as creative as MCR's, you've clearly not listened to all blink's work, or you just don't understand it. They put their heart and sould into every lyric, every chord, every note of every song (except of course the joke songs lol).

dude, blink-182 are one of my favourite bands, but theres no need to be gay about it.

[DiveRightIn63]

blinks_not_dead wrote:

innerfirex wrote:

I dont understand how so many people of the UG community love Blink, but then last thread I saw on My Chemical Romance had so many haters. They are both very popular bands, and very commercialized, but wheres the love for MCR?? Personally i like them both, but I'de have to say MCR's music is much more profound/creative.

lol mate blink 182 has been around a hell of a lot longer than MCR. it takes years to gain respect in the music industry. MCR is a great band but they have got a long way to go before they are even a touch on blink. as for blink's music not being as creative as MCR's, you've clearly not listened to all blink's work, or you just don't understand it. They put their heart and sould into every lyric, every chord, every note of every song (except of course the joke songs lol).

sometimes they put more into the joke songs :P

[AVIDFANOFSOUNDS]

innerfirex wrote:

I dont understand how so many people of the UG community love Blink, but then last thread I saw on My Chemical Romance had so many haters. They are both very popular bands, and very commercialized, but wheres the love for MCR?? Personally i like them both, but I'de have to say MCR's music is much more profound/creative.

Because MCR are just a bunch of wanna be emo loser kids

whereas blink just did there own funny thing like family reunion. its respectable to make a song where every word is a swear word

[adamdrulz]

welcome to 2008
no one cares about blink 182 anymore
even though they are better than new green day, MCR, AFI, or any other of the shitty band that are taking their place on the radio

[zombie_monster]

adamdrulz wrote:

welcome to 2008
no one cares about blink 182 anymore
even though they are better than new green day, MCR, AFI, or any other of the shitty band that are taking their place on the radio

Wow, if you would have taken out the "shitty" in the post, it would have almost been valid.

Stop being a dick.

And what's up with the review? Did a 12 year old find UG a little too early in life?

[newageweirdo]

innerfirex wrote:

I dont understand how so many people of the UG community love Blink, but then last thread I saw on My Chemical Romance had so many haters. They are both very popular bands, and very commercialized, but wheres the love for MCR?? Personally i like them both, but I'de have to say MCR's music is much more profound/creative.

if youve ever heard MCR play metal youd know they make music for money thats why they are shit...they switch to whatever it is they do now so they can make money and ended up ****ing themselves..each new album it a disappointment to there fans...blink 182 on the other hand..you have to have some skill to make a song of curse words and still make it sound good..yes there songs are simple guitar wise but they seem to rock those power chords like no tomorrow

[josh_hobson]

Bored2death wrote:

innerfirex wrote:

I dont understand how so many people of the UG community love Blink, but then last thread I saw on My Chemical Romance had so many haters. They are both very popular bands, and very commercialized, but wheres the love for MCR?? Personally i like them both, but I'de have to say MCR's music is much more profound/creative.


i agree that mcrs music is more creative. an example of this would be the part in im not okay where everything is quiet and gerard says hes okay

wow uh shut the **** up

[firsttoknow]

adamdrulz wrote:

welcome to 2008
no one cares about blink 182 anymore
even though they are better than new green day, MCR, AFI, or any other of the shitty band that are taking their place on the radio

speak for yourself, loser. a lot of people including me still love blink. everybody hating on blink, angels & airwaves or any other band are closed minded dooneys. and im a 17 year old dude, 12 year olds girls arn't the only ones who can appreciate music that isnt classic rock or metal...have your opinions but stop hating, ****ing lowlifes...

[firsttoknow]

adamdrulz wrote:

welcome to 2008
no one cares about blink 182 anymore
even though they are better than new green day, MCR, AFI, or any other of the shitty band that are taking their place on the radio

speak for yourself, loser. a lot of people including me still love blink. everybody hating on blink, angels & airwaves or any other band are closed minded dooneys. and im a 17 year old dude, 12 year olds girls arn't the only ones who can appreciate music that isnt classic rock or metal...have your opinions but stop hating, ****ing lowlifes...

[Minderbinder]

Blink 182 greatest hits? No thanks, I have plenty of blank Cds already

[bmxsulli]

i miss blink. a&a sucks

[robt18]

I miss blink... but they could never come back together. We all know what Tom's been doing and how he feels like he's the centre of the universe now, and I just wouldn't want to see it.


They should record a bunch of new stuff and say it was 'previously unreleased tracks'.

[inferi596]

this is a bit of old news but blink was good stuff. a&a's a joke (no idea how they got big) and +44's nothin special.

[Fender_For_Life]

inferi596 wrote:

this is a bit of old news but blink was good stuff. a&a's a joke (no idea how they got big) and +44's nothin special.

Just because you don't their music, it doesn't mean they're 'a joke'. No matter how simple the music is, it is brilliant.