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Blink-182 Perform “Dammit” at Musink

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Melody Bot, Mar 22, 2018.

  1. Melody Bot

    Your friendly little forum bot. Staff Member

  2. SkyGrowsBigger

    Regular

    Wow, can't believe Matt still uses a teleprompter...
     
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  3. theredline

    Trusted Supporter

    Where do you see a teleprompter? Pretty sure the thing on the monitor is just a set list...
     
  4. MattNCheeze

    Trusted

    Definitely lyrics, if you look closely you can see paragraphs were verses would be.
     
  5. oldjersey

    Pro Podcaster Supporter

    Hell yeah thats a teleprompter holy lol
     
  6. theredline

    Trusted Supporter

    I guess if it is a teleprompter, maybe he figures “better safe than sorry!”
     
  7. chewbacca110

    He wrenches on it. He thinks it's his.

    311 also uses teleprompters, but then again they never play the same set twice, let alone twice in a row, and play tons of deep cuts.
     
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  8. parkerxcore

    Somebody's gonna miss us Supporter

    Definitely a better safe than sorry scenario. This show was a blast but I'd still love to see them in a small venue where the whole crowd goes off.
     
  9. AshlandATeam

    Trusted

    It's weird to me to criticize a guy for using a teleprompter who's got 8 records with his main band that they have, on more than one occasion recently, played front to back live, has at least three or four side project albums he's written, and who's now responsible for 20-30 songs from a band spanning two decades of work, none of which he wrote. Like... dude has a lot of lyrics floating around in his head, and the bulk of blink fans are far from forgiving or gracious towards the guy who replaced their golden calf Tom. It'd be impressive if he DIDN'T need some help lyrically. To me, that's no difference than the click track Travis has in his ear the whole show - this is a lot of songs to get right.

    Also, Travis is a fucking national treasure. May he live forever.
     
  10. razorburn

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    Agreed. The Skiba hate is totally unwarraned.
     
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  11. theredline

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    I’m a fan of both Skiba and Tom. They both have their pluses and minuses. I feel like Tom has more minuses! Especially live! I’ve seen some train wrecks! But I’ve also seen them play flawless so who knows! But Skiba has always been one of my favorites and same with Blink so it seems like the best of both worlds
     
  12. [removed]

    Trusted Prestigious

    To be fair, he’s singing Tom’s parts and it’s hard to hear what he’s saying through that accent.
     
  13. brendanmachow

    not a doctor

    The way Tom speaks might as well be a dead language.
     
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  14. AlwaysEvolving21

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    I have no problem with a teleprompter on stage like that.
     
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  15. daldalian

    hopelessly yours, Alabama

    No one should care about him using a teleprompter. It's better than a fan having a ruined moment because a singer miffs some words.
     
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  16. chewbacca110

    He wrenches on it. He thinks it's his.

    *insert link of Tom mush-mouthing Dumpweed at a festival shortly before leaving the band*
     
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  17. [removed]

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    I’d rather have him try to sing the right words rather than that clown Tom mail in every show and with sloppy guitar playing.
     
  18. gbuffers

    England.

    To be fair you can't hear Matt, Mark, Tom or anyone in the video so it's all good.
     
  19. AsfAstAswegofar

    Regular

    Id rather have Matt reading the correct lyrics then hear a bunch of Tom's over pronounced vowels attack and ruin the songs I grew up with.
     
  20. Jackbo487

    Regular

    Not to mention so many of their 20+ year old songs have SO MUCH excessive lyrics, and the fact that they've smoked weed forever, so....yeah, Nick probably could use the reminder lol
     
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  21. 44DeLonge

    Newbie

    hahaha this is not blink 182! FU Matt Skiba and your telepromter hahaha. And no I am not Tom DeLonge I am just a fan from day one who loves blink 182 with Tom DeLonge and without him it's just a bad blink 182 cover band....
     
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  22. Daniel182

    Let's hold our breath until we disappear

    Can’t believe you’re still doing this.
     
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  23. MacbethSin

    Regular

    Bruh...it's been years...
     
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  24. swboyd

    are we still lucky to be here? Prestigious

    I respect your gimmick. Good show, sir or madam.
     
  25. SmithBerryCrunch

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    Travis' drum set up is still so weird looking to me. Everything is so flat.