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Track Listings
| 1. Anthem (part 2) |
| 2. Online songs |
| 3. First date |
| 4. Happy holidays you bastard |
| 5. Story of a lonely guy |
| 6. Rock show |
| 7. Stay together for the kids |
| 8. Roller coaster |
| 9. Reckless abandon |
| 10. Everytime I look for you |
| 11. Give me one good reason |
| 12. Shut up |
| 13. Please take me home |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
By their fifth album, most bands have grown up, but not American brat-punks Blink 182. Take Off Your Pants And Jacket is more of the same three-minute bursts of immaturity and deliberate stupidity that made their previous album, Enema of the State, an international hit. It's just that now the band too often cross the line from adolescent angst to annoying whingeing. The album opener "Anthem Part Two" is an us-versus-them call to arms against the "adults" of the world--"Kids are victims in this story/Drown the youth with useless warnings"--which seems to overlook the fact that by now, Blink 182 are probably closer in age to their A&R man than their average fan; "Happy Holidays You Bastard" and "F**k A Dog" resort to cheap mom-and-dad jokes and obvious shock tactics. Even the more sentimental moments are ruined by clumsy and overly simplistic lyrics ("Stay Together for the Kids", a tale about divorce from the child's perspective, whines, "I see them every day/We get along so why can't they?"). It's not all bad news, though: first single "Rock Show", "Reckless Abandon" and "Give Me One Good Reason" are as catchy as anything they've ever done, while "Story of a Lonely Guy" and "Roller Coaster" hint at what this trio are capable of as songwriters when they put their minds to it. --Robert Burrow
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've been a blink fan since the early years but I have to say it doesn't get any better than Take Off Your Pants & Jacket. It combines the energy of earlier albums (eg Dude Ranch & Enema) with a bit of the maturity that was obvious in their last album. It also features my 2 favourite songs of all time. Story Of A Lonely Guy speaks on so many levels to anyone who has ever been in love with a girl and every kid of divorce should listen to Stay Together For The Kids. I waited through the night outside to be the first with my hands on it & it was worth every second! They really achieved punk/pop/rock perfection with this one!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have evry blink album, and ive read about 20 reviews and they're all wrong- trust me. This album is easily on a whole blinks best yet. some songs like 2stay togethjer foer the kids" do remind you a bit of other songs like "adams song" and the album does get worse towards the end- but the overall quality of the songs beats any other album. Story of a lonely guy is an example of true genius, and toms acoustic "what went wrong" is full of teen angst that only blink can truly muster. First date is just a true punk classic and "rock show" is another tune which kicks out. Many have said blink arent punk any more after enema, but they soooo are, its just evolved from the total raw sound of cheshire cat into a far more musically accomplisghed sound, still punk, but with more talent. This album kicks ass, you may want songs like !"dammit" and "josie" to help lift it towards the end but it is worth every penny. The songs are not all as good as the best of blink, but all the songs are up there. top stuff
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this CD the day it came out and having listened to it over the past few months so i think im well equipped to review it. When i first listened to the album online songs was one of my favourites but now i see it as one of the weaker tracks(but there really are no bad tracks!!!).
This album takes the pop sensibilities and irresistable melodies of enema and combines it with the fast punky hooks and riffs of dude ranch. This is the perfect combination for blink and the result is their best most balanced and diverse album to date. In the past they have been criticised for lacking variety in their songs and sound but this is no longer the case. You have the pure fast pop punk of gorgeous lead off single "rock show" and the catchy bouncy "first date" that reminds me of all the small things and could have been wrote with radio and mtv in mind.
They also have some touching slower mid tempo melancholy rock songs like "stay together for the kids" and "story of a lonely guy". Prime examples of their evolution into great songwriters who can write simple upbeat bouncy rock songs are "everytime i look for you" and "roller coaster". Also they have their typically punk rebellious anthems-"anthem part2" (no pun intended) and gimme 1 good reason". To cap it all off they have 2 gorgeous bonus songs in "time to break up" and "what went wrong". If youve ever been dumped or broken it off with a girl/boy you will relate to time to break up so much. The second bonus is a tongue in cheek acoustic ode to billy joe armstrongs good riddance and is rather good. If you liked the hilarious country song or family reunion from the live album then happy holidays and f**k a dog will cater to your needs.
Overall it is their most complete and best album to date. I was relieved it hasnt been as over produced and doesnt sound as fake and airy as enema. It has got the speed and punkiness of their earlier efforts but with better tunes and instrumentation(the type of which can be found on enema). Basically they still write about girls and troubles of normal life so being a teenager i can totally relate to them alot and thats why i like them ahead of the nu-metal falseness of portraying life as a living hell even after going multi platinum(cough, cough limp bizkit).
This album takes the pop sensibilities and irresistable melodies of enema and combines it with the fast punky hooks and riffs of dude ranch. This is the perfect combination for blink and the result is their best most balanced and diverse album to date. In the past they have been criticised for lacking variety in their songs and sound but this is no longer the case. You have the pure fast pop punk of gorgeous lead off single "rock show" and the catchy bouncy "first date" that reminds me of all the small things and could have been wrote with radio and mtv in mind.
They also have some touching slower mid tempo melancholy rock songs like "stay together for the kids" and "story of a lonely guy". Prime examples of their evolution into great songwriters who can write simple upbeat bouncy rock songs are "everytime i look for you" and "roller coaster". Also they have their typically punk rebellious anthems-"anthem part2" (no pun intended) and gimme 1 good reason". To cap it all off they have 2 gorgeous bonus songs in "time to break up" and "what went wrong". If youve ever been dumped or broken it off with a girl/boy you will relate to time to break up so much. The second bonus is a tongue in cheek acoustic ode to billy joe armstrongs good riddance and is rather good. If you liked the hilarious country song or family reunion from the live album then happy holidays and f**k a dog will cater to your needs.
Overall it is their most complete and best album to date. I was relieved it hasnt been as over produced and doesnt sound as fake and airy as enema. It has got the speed and punkiness of their earlier efforts but with better tunes and instrumentation(the type of which can be found on enema). Basically they still write about girls and troubles of normal life so being a teenager i can totally relate to them alot and thats why i like them ahead of the nu-metal falseness of portraying life as a living hell even after going multi platinum(cough, cough limp bizkit).
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
ANother good Blink Album.
This is a good album and for any blink fan is a must have.PROS: Some very very good songs which are blink classics and the band really gels well with each other and is not a boring... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2010 by J. Arthur
Blink's Best
'Take off Your Pants and Jacket' was the first album when Blink started to write more mature songs. Earlier albums were more for humour and had funny songs. Read more
Published on 25 May 2008 by SideShowBob
Take Off Your Hat To This Album...Wow
i think that blink 182 are one of the greatest punk bands of all time. they can produce very funny songs like Happy Holidays, You Bastard... Read more
Published on 18 May 2008 by G. Borthwick
The middling stopgap between their two classics.
In their fairly long career, blink-182 created two brilliant punk albums, one that defined them - 1999's pop masterpiece Enema Of The State - and one that redefined and destroyed... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2006 by dynamitekid156
worthy follow up to enema of the state in every way
this is another fine blink 182 album,of course it cant compete with classics like metallicas master of puppets or machine heads burn my eyes and so on,but in terms of how it makes... Read more
Published on 31 May 2006 by sean paul mccann
The best of Blink!!!!!
This is by far the best punk album ever it is a unique and ultra coll sound that never gets boring.
The first song is possibly the best Blink song ever (anthem pt2). Read more
The first song is possibly the best Blink song ever (anthem pt2). Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2006
Energetic and fun
It doesn't match up to Enema Of The State, so I would not sugges this for a first Blink buy. However, it's still enjoyable and silly, which we all need sometimes!
Published on 28 Aug 2004 by El
Amazing
The album blew me away, i loved every song. I mean i like blink 182's earlier stuff from Dude Ranch And Enema Of The State but this was a nice change for me as some of their... Read more
Published on 17 July 2004
Take off your pants and jack-it =D
what can i say, the older blink 182 albums in my opinion are very weak indeed. then enema came out and it definately raised the bar of blinks quality by far. Read more
Published on 2 May 2004 by "eldaveo"
brilliant blink
the boys from blink182 have done it again. i think this is their bestalbum and 1 of the best albums that i have ever heard. Read more
Published on 22 April 2004 by "nemesis666_5"
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