Who do/did you enjoy more?

[BulleTheory]

my guess is that people my age or older will vote Green Day, and the younger lads will choose Blink. I have to choose Green Day since Dookie and Nimrod always bring back memories of my childhood.

[Theseventhson]

Green Day.

[flks511]

If I had a nickle for every time I heard, "Without blink, _________ wouldn't exist." Seriously, Green Day was doing pop-punk before blink and did it better. Without them, blink wouldn't exist.

[BulleTheory]

If I had a nickle for every time I heard, "Without blink, _________ wouldn't exist." Seriously, Green Day was doing pop-punk before blink and did it better. Without them, blink wouldn't exist.
this.

[DysentaryGary]

I was 9 when I first heard Green Day...LOVED THEM...still do...but when I first heard Blink at age 12 (Dammit), I REALLY loved them, and to this day I hear a clear difference between the two. They're both amazing, but in my opinion, blink write better songs, green day plays better live. Blink is the reason I play guitar and write/record music, so I went with Blink.

[doppelganger]

old green day era lasted longer than my 'omg i love blink 182' era

[foisol]

Honestly, old Green Day, but I imagine most people here will be for blink 182.

[MattDennis]

Dookie and Insomniac are both better than anything blink has ever done, although I must admit Enema and Self Titled both came pretty damn close.

[batmannj]

I prefer the Untitled Blink album over any of the albums either band has made, but overall I prefer Green Day.

[whataclush]

none?

[benwahballs35]

If I had a nickle for every time I heard, "Without blink, _________ wouldn't exist." Seriously, Green Day was doing pop-punk before blink and did it better. Without them, blink wouldn't exist.

i like both bands a ton but green day was hardly even recongnized when blink started. they were more influenced by descendents and screeching weasel types

[PenThrive]

old Green Day.

[billyboatkid]

Never liked Green Day, Guess I'm not PUNX enough.

[angela__]

blink.

[Broden Terry]

Blink :nod:

[SmileOfHavok]

If I had a nickle for every time I heard, "Without blink, _________ wouldn't exist." Seriously, Green Day was doing pop-punk before blink and did it better. Without them, blink wouldn't exist.

+1

Anyone see em both on pop disaster? Green Day put on 10X the show that Blink did.

[BulleTheory]

+1

Anyone see em both on pop disaster? Green Day put on 10X the show that Blink did.
a lot of teens dont understand the importance of early Green Day.

[flks511]

a lot of teens dont understand the importance of early Green Day.
I think current Green Day is just as good. Early Green Day was just more influential.

[DejaNew]

blink one-eighty screw.

[Everiggs]

Blink 182.

[BulleTheory]

i dont like how this is so lopsided, i thought there would be more old school green day fans.

[TangledUp]

blink. But I love Green Day too.

[jjjkman]

i have a friend who says both of these bands are horrible and doesn't believe that they influenced any of today's music...and his favorite bands are bands that are heavily influenced by one or both of these bands....makes me furious.

[CarouselBoy]

i have a friend who says both of these bands are horrible and doesn't believe that they influenced any of today's music...and his favorite bands are bands that are heavily influenced by one or both of these bands....makes me furious.

so who does he think they're influenced by? Who does he think is responsible for opening up and popularizing the market enough for them to be successful?

[Neo Cassady]

Green Day put on a better show at Pop Disaster; hence, them.

[phil19]

ive never really been a green day fan. blink for me

[xrider105]

Why old Green Day vs. Blink's entire catalog? Should be Green Day vs. Blink, straight up. Or Dookie vs. Dude Ranch, Waiting vs. Enema of the State?

[Indoor Living]

I'm young, but prefer old Green Day. Dookie is a legendary album.

[PopPunkKid]

blink will never be as good as Green Day... and I do love blink, but still.

And why disqualify "new" Green Day? American Idiot is their best album.

[PopPunkKid]

a lot of teens dont understand the importance of early Green Day.


Agreed, and it really confuses me.

Off-topic, but the same thing goes with Weezer, I can't tell you how many 14/15 year olds I know who hate them and don't understand their importance.

[Shin Akuma]

blink = past, present and future!

[BulleTheory]

blink = past, present and future!
no.

[BulleTheory]

blink will never be as good as Green Day... and I do love blink, but still.

And why disqualify "new" Green Day? American Idiot is their best album.
because i felt that if i just put Green Day, that people would just relate to American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown...but i felt early green day should have been brought out more in this poll

[BulleTheory]

Why old Green Day vs. Blink's entire catalog? Should be Green Day vs. Blink, straight up. Or Dookie vs. Dude Ranch, Waiting vs. Enema of the State?
because some closed minded people on this site would automatically just think of 21st century breakdown and magically forget that theyve had legendary albums before that.

[xrider105]

because some closed minded people on this site would automatically just think of 21st century breakdown and magically forget that theyve had legendary albums before that.

So then Blink doesn't have any disappointments? The question is one sided is all I'm saying. It's kind of "only think of the 'good' Green Day material when you vote".

[BulleTheory]

So then Blink doesn't have any disappointments? The question is one sided is all I'm saying. It's kind of "only think of the 'good' Green Day material when you vote".
no, not at all...21st century breakdown is still good but its apparently the cool thing on this site to hate newer Green Day. look around.

[Animalhill]

Ah fuck these results. Did no one else worship 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy hours in second grade????
Fuck Blink- Dude Ranch > Everything after

[jbaseball44]

Old Green Day, New Green Day, any Green Day over Blink

[BigAl]

Blink-182. Always.

[brandnewsheep]

Old AND new Green Day.

[Alex DiVincenzo]

Blink

[IceAge/HeatWave]

old (and new) green day. always. forever. nothing will ever ever change my mind. ever.

[Ryzenfall]

Never liked Green Day. I don't worship Blink like I'm supposed to on this site, but I enjoy them more than Green Day by miles.

[BlinkMe18278]

If I had a nickle for every time I heard, "Without blink, _________ wouldn't exist." Seriously, Green Day was doing pop-punk before blink and did it better. Without them, blink wouldn't exist.

nah thats not really true, blink has def influenced a lot more bands of today than green day. i could be totally wrong on this tho but wasn't blink getting their start a bit before green day got big? i might be wrong thats just wat im thinking date wise

[BulleTheory]

nah thats not really true, blink has def influenced a lot more bands of today than green day. i could be totally wrong on this tho but wasn't blink getting their start a bit before green day got big? i might be wrong thats just wat im thinking date wise
no.

[SLoT]

Green Day got me into music, but when I heard Blink as a young teen that was the fuckin' end of the shit.

[flks511]

nah thats not really true, blink has def influenced a lot more bands of today than green day. i could be totally wrong on this tho but wasn't blink getting their start a bit before green day got big? i might be wrong thats just wat im thinking date wise
No, Green Day got big in 95, and blink didn't release anything "influential" until 99.

[spansen]

my guess is that people my age or older will vote Green Day, and the younger lads will choose Blink. I have to choose Green Day since Dookie and Nimrod always bring back memories of my childhood.

i'm 21. i voted blink. green day has gone wayyyyyy downhill. i liked some old stuff, but they're not relevant to my interests anymore/

[BulleTheory]

i'm 21. i voted blink. green day has gone wayyyyyy downhill. i liked some old stuff, but they're not relevant to my interests anymore/
thats your opinion about a band that actually matured and changed their style of music.

[VIVALAMATT]

Green Day never did anything better than Enema of the State.

[VIVALAMATT]

thats your opinion about a band that actually matured and changed their style of music.

But wouldn't you say both bands have done that?

[BulleTheory]

But wouldn't you say both bands have done that?
uh blink? no not necessarily. maybe if they go the same route as their self titled and stop with the poo poo jokes, but we'll see when their new album comes out.

[spansen]

thats your opinion about a band that actually matured and changed their style of music.

yeah. thanks for making the obvious more obvious. point is i don't like them much anymore. i have a friend here in town who still loves green day, but he would still rather listen to their old stuff any day over the new.

[BulleTheory]

yeah. thanks for making the obvious more obvious. point is i don't like them much anymore. i have a friend here in town who still loves green day, but he would still rather listen to their old stuff any day over the new.
you asked, i answered.

[spansen]

you asked, i answered.

find a question i asked, please. ha

[BulleTheory]

sorry it wasnt you, i was answering someone elses question.

[BulleTheory]

Green Day never did anything better than Enema of the State.
yes, Dookie...perhaps even Nimrod, or maybe even Insomniac.

[Undue Noise]

I enjoy both, but if it comes down to it, I'd pick Green Day over Blink.

[tommyishere]

i like both, but blink in my opinion is so much more fun and laid back and just like that alot more.

[jjjkman]

so who does he think they're influenced by? Who does he think is responsible for opening up and popularizing the market enough for them to be successful?

he's never answered me when i asked him that....makes me wonder. lol

[CollectiveConfusion]

i definetly think dookie and nimrod are better than any blink album. but, blink has had a better body of work...

[xjulianx89]

No, Green Day got big in 95, and blink didn't release anything "influential" until 99.

Dude Ranch came out in 1997..

[flks511]

Dude Ranch came out in 1997..
Obviously, I was talking about Enema. But whatever, that doesn't help the arguement that blink were following in Green Day's footsteps and didn't create pop-punk like everyone on this site gives them credit for.

[BulleTheory]

Obviously, I was talking about Enema. But whatever, that doesn't help the arguement that blink were following in Green Day's footsteps and didn't create pop-punk like everyone on this site gives them credit for.
agreed...only this site would have this vote so lopsided.

[flks511]

Yeah. People need to recognize that blink was not the beginning of pop-punk, before them there was Green Day, The Offspring, Rancid, Bad Religion, etc. who really deserve to be bigger than blink on this site.

[flks511]

i'm 21. i voted blink. green day has gone wayyyyyy downhill. i liked some old stuff, but they're not relevant to my interests anymore/
If by way downhill you mean one of the most successful bands in the country, than yes. They have gone way downhill.

[CarouselBoy]

he's never answered me when i asked him that....makes me wonder. lol

ha sounds like someone is in denial

[CarouselBoy]

Yeah. People need to recognize that blink was not the beginning of pop-punk, before them there was Green Day, The Offspring, Rancid, Bad Religion, etc. who really deserve to be bigger than blink on this site.

I was under the impression that most people recognized Blink not for first doing pop/punk but for making it more popular/mainstream. I think in the late 90's they did more to popularize it than any of the bands you listed. Course I think when it comes down to it, it was a cumulative result, but blink did the most.

[flks511]

I was under the impression that most people recognized Blink not for first doing pop/punk but for making it more popular/mainstream. I think in the late 90's they did more to popularize it than any of the bands you listed. Course I think when it comes down to it, it was a cumulative result, but blink did the most.
Awesome. Blink was the first pop-punk band to sell out.

[CarouselBoy]

Awesome. Blink was the first pop-punk band to sell out.

oh come on you're really gonna stoop down and use the sell-out argument? That isn't what this is about. However blink did it, they were the ones that really popularized the genre and made it possible for so many pop/punk bands to exist today. That's the point. Some would call that a bad thing, many wouldn't whatever.

[BulleTheory]

oh come on you're really gonna stoop down and use the sell-out argument? That isn't what this is about. However blink did it, they were the ones that really popularized the genre and made it possible for so many pop/punk bands to exist today. That's the point. Some would call that a bad thing, many wouldn't whatever.
i believe Green Day still did that before Blink. I bet most bands would say Green Day is a bigger influence to them then Blink.

[flks511]

i believe Green Day still did that before Blink. I bet most bands would say Green Day is a bigger influence to them then Blink.
And I still think people are forgetting how every one of Green Day's albums is great. I can say Blink put out maybe two decent albums.

[SanePsychotic]

Any Green Day is better than Blink-182.

[spansen]

If by way downhill you mean one of the most successful bands in the country, than yes. They have gone way downhill.

yeah, that's exactly what i meant...

it's an opinion, dude. i didn't say their success rate has gone down, did i? i meant it as i don't like them anymore. that's already been established. thanks for your two-cents, man.

[flks511]

Lots of bands win against Blink.

[united_kirby]

I like Blink-182 better, Green Day is still really awesome though. Btw, if Green Day didn't exist, blink would still be here, because of Descendents and Screeching weasel >_>

Fav song by blink: Dammit
Green day: Christy road

[united_kirby]

Yeah. People need to recognize that blink was not the beginning of pop-punk, before them there was Green Day, The Offspring, Rancid, Bad Religion, etc. who really deserve to be bigger than blink on this site.

Yeah, or um.. Let's say... Ramones >_>?

[bentleyj98]

Yeah. People need to recognize that blink was not the beginning of pop-punk, before them there was Green Day, The Offspring, Rancid, Bad Religion, etc. who really deserve to be bigger than blink on this site.
The reason why Blink is bigger than those bands on this site is because this site was orginally created as a Blink 182 fansite.

[flks511]

Yeah, or um.. Let's say... Ramones >_>?
If we're going old school, then it wasn't the Ramones either. I said pop-punk, not classic punk.