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blink-182 - Enema of the State

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blink-182
Album Title
Enema of the State
Release Date
June 1, 1999 
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Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
If the title Enema Of The State didn't give it away, it should be clear from songs like "Dumpweed," "What's My Age AgainNULL," and "Dysentery Gary" that moving to a major label isn't a sign of maturity for blink-182. "Dammit (Growing Up)," the first single from their third album, Dude Ranch, brought them a wider audience and the attention of major labels, which was just too tempting to resist. They signed with MCA, but the only sign that Enema Of The State is a major-label effort is the somewhat cleaner production and the fact that they could afford porn superstar Janine -- all decked out as (surprise!) an enema nurse -- for the album cover. Read More