Blink 182
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Publicado: 6 de mayo de 2010
Early albums (1994-1998)
In 1994, the band signed with Cargo Music and recorded their debut studio album Cheshire Cat in three days. The album contained a number of updated versions of songs such as"Carousel", "Strings", "Sometimes", and "T.V." that had appeared on the Buddha demo as well as some originals. "M+M's" and "Wasting Time" were released as singles, but both failed to chart. Shortlyafter the release of Cheshire Cat, the band was threatened with legal action by an Irish pop band of the same name. To avoid a legal dispute, the band appended "182" to the end of their name.[11] In1994, the band released a split EP with Iconoclasts titled Short Bus. The 3-track EP They Came to Conquer... Uranus was released the next year.
After moving to Encinitas, California, the bandrecorded the album Dude Ranch in 1996 with producer Mark Trombino. Blink-182 recorded the album under Cargo Records, but signed with MCA in 1998 in order to handle increased distribution. The album wasreleased in 1997 and was relatively commercially successful, selling 1.5 million copies worldwide. The single "Dammit" did well on U.S. modern rock charts, and the band received a small degree ofmainstream success.
After the album's release, midway through a U.S. tour in 1998, drummer Scott Raynor left the band. Raynor had a serious drinking problem and was asked to go into rehab. Raynor claims heagreed to go to rehab, but DeLonge and Hoppus were doubtful of his sincerity and subsequently fired him over the phone.[12] Hoppus and DeLonge asked drummer Travis Barker of Blink-182's support bandThe Aquabats to fill in for Raynor for the remainder of the tour. After the set, Hoppus and DeLonge sat down and discussed Barker joining the band. The next day he was offered the position andconsequently left The Aquabats. Interview with Scott Raynor can be found here; http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=32568
Mainstream success (1999–2004)
For the 1999 album Enema of the State,...
In 1994, the band signed with Cargo Music and recorded their debut studio album Cheshire Cat in three days. The album contained a number of updated versions of songs such as"Carousel", "Strings", "Sometimes", and "T.V." that had appeared on the Buddha demo as well as some originals. "M+M's" and "Wasting Time" were released as singles, but both failed to chart. Shortlyafter the release of Cheshire Cat, the band was threatened with legal action by an Irish pop band of the same name. To avoid a legal dispute, the band appended "182" to the end of their name.[11] In1994, the band released a split EP with Iconoclasts titled Short Bus. The 3-track EP They Came to Conquer... Uranus was released the next year.
After moving to Encinitas, California, the bandrecorded the album Dude Ranch in 1996 with producer Mark Trombino. Blink-182 recorded the album under Cargo Records, but signed with MCA in 1998 in order to handle increased distribution. The album wasreleased in 1997 and was relatively commercially successful, selling 1.5 million copies worldwide. The single "Dammit" did well on U.S. modern rock charts, and the band received a small degree ofmainstream success.
After the album's release, midway through a U.S. tour in 1998, drummer Scott Raynor left the band. Raynor had a serious drinking problem and was asked to go into rehab. Raynor claims heagreed to go to rehab, but DeLonge and Hoppus were doubtful of his sincerity and subsequently fired him over the phone.[12] Hoppus and DeLonge asked drummer Travis Barker of Blink-182's support bandThe Aquabats to fill in for Raynor for the remainder of the tour. After the set, Hoppus and DeLonge sat down and discussed Barker joining the band. The next day he was offered the position andconsequently left The Aquabats. Interview with Scott Raynor can be found here; http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=32568
Mainstream success (1999–2004)
For the 1999 album Enema of the State,...
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