(Round 3-Semi Finals) Blink-182 vs. Jimmy Eat World

[nivek87]

Pop Music Tourney

(Round 3-Semi Finals)
Blink-182 ...::::::::::...Jimmy Eat World

http://www.iamfan.com/image/blink-182.jpgvs.http://www.rhettsmith.com/blog/archives/images/jimmy-eat-world.jpg

THIS IS A PUBLIC POLL

Voting will end 2 days following the opening of the thread

Whoever wins will go against the winner of The Starting Line/Green Day in the finals


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[Greg]

this was in a poll in the General Forum the other day. and i will stick by my vote then.

Jimmy Eat World.


although Blink is the reason i got into music. JEW is much more talented and have written records i listen to more now a days.

besides Blink loves JEW too.

[nivek87]

Just like greg, im sticking with my vote from the other day too, Blink-182

Overall, they just do more for me, i really cant explain it, its pop punk at its finest.

[kazuma_ootaro28]

Jimmy Eat World has released better songs than Blink 182 did.

[Drew Beringer]

JEW is so muc hbetter.

[uhaul610]

Blink hands down - their music is, imo, more enjoyable (at least CC, Buddha and DR are) (and by this i mean more funny to listen to) than JEW but Enema seals the deal for blink - besides blink is my favorite band and i will never vote against

[xTJx]

Jew

[wegiveblood]

Blink-182 is the single greatest influence on must pop-punk music today.

Well... I wouldn't say 'today' maybe last year, haha.

Which, regardless, sucks.

Jimmy Eat World is such a better band, with better songs, and better musicians.

JEW all the way.

[Greg]

Clarity alone would make me vote JEW over Blink.

and i dont mean the album... i mean just the song.

[Vincewithouthee]

JEW will win every band poll on this site. It's unfair to every band. We should've kept them out of this. ;)

But yeah, JEW far and away, in my opinion. They mean more to me, personally.

[Fullcollapse3k]

Jimmy Eat World are a much better band.

[Nick Lopez]

This is the first poll with JEW in it that I actually considered voting for the other one.

Nobody can sway me on this one: JEW.

[itsjdiggity]

Blink 182

[minusthejosh]

God this is so hard. I love every single JEW release and Clarity is my hands down favorite album of all time. On the other hand Blink opened me up so many different bands. In the end, JEW takes this one.

[kg00d]

God I love Blink but I just love JEW more.

[annn]

JEW

I can't stand blink

[A000lex]

Is this best band? or best pop band?

[Greg]

Is this best band? or best pop band?
either way JEW should get your vote

[uhaul610]

JEW

I can't stand blink

(not criticizing) why?

[Greg]

(not criticizing) why?
-annoying singers
-childish lyrics
-musically the easiest thing to play ever

and i love Blink

[uhaul610]

-annoying singers
-childish lyrics
-musically the easiest thing to play ever

and i love Blink

you say annoying but
1. no they arent - maybe their older stuff is annoying but there new stuff isnt annoying at all
2. GD is worse (you concede that in the TSL vs. GD thread)

you say childish lyrics
1. no - s/t proves - older stuff was childish to make people laugh
2. so what - they wrote it to make people laugh, not to be poets

you say easiest thing to play
1. still got them a HUGE fan-base
2. actually no it isnt - alot of stuff is easier to play
3. it doesnt matter about how easy it is to play - its about the music

[Greg]

you say annoying but
1. no they arent - maybe their older stuff is annoying but there new stuff isnt annoying at all
2. GD is worse

you say childish lyrics
1. no - s/t proves - older stuff was childish to make people laugh
2. so what - they wrote it to make people laugh, not to be poets

you say easiest thing to play
1. still got them a HUGE fan-base
2. actually no it isnt - alot of stuff is easier to play
3. it doesnt matter about how easy it is to play - its about the music

hahahahhahahahaha geez

im not bashing blink you moron. but those are reasons OTHERS can't can't get into them.

if i meant it i would not have put "and i love Blink"

EDIT:actually their stuff is easy to play. maybe not drums. but the bass and guitar are pretty much always super easy beyond belief.

[uhaul610]

hahahahhahahahaha geez

im not bashing blink you moron. but those are reasons OTHERS can't can't get into them.

if i meant it i would not have put "and i love Blink"

EDIT:actually their stuff is easy to play. maybe not drums. but the bass and guitar are pretty much always super easy beyond belief.

i know - i like to argue and prove tings wrong

[Greg]

i know - i like to argue and prove tings wrong
but im not wrong

to a lot of people their voices really arent that good. especially live.

a lot of their lyrics are indeed childish. having 1 serious album doesnt make you 100% serious songwriters.

and yes the bass and guitar are so easy to play that people might get bored of it.

[Nick Lopez]

Oh my god, as much as I hate Greg, I am so tired of seeing uhaul bitch.

Dude:
Number one: You're wrong. Flat out wrong. About everything you have argued with Greg about in the past two days.

Number two: Nobody can understand what the hell you're saying because you don't use proper punctuation. Here's an example: no no no

have you heard of the word OPINION - good to dictionary.com and look it up - NO ONE is wrong in this case - if they are wrong, then i believe you are wrong...people who vote for GD are indeed just wrong in tihs case

Number three: You're annoying as shit.

[Prettyinpink33]

this was in a poll in the General Forum the other day. and i will stick by my vote then.

Jimmy Eat World.


although Blink is the reason i got into music. JEW is much more talented and have written records i listen to more now a days.

besides Blink loves JEW too.


Couldn't have said it better myself!

[hobbes2809]

blink and just because it is a personal preference for me

I know they are going to lose this poll though, but Im glad its to Jimmy eat world

[Blared]

I thought JEW's last album was crap.

Can anyone explain this on a side note? Watch the whole thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=GjYWXllNkwI

[tiny222]

Jimmy Eat World.

[preppyak]

this one is going to be close I bet...

Blink 182 is THE band that got me into pop-punk, so I have a very hard time voting against them...and I won't

I love JEW, but Green Day and Blink would both win out for me over them because those two defined where I am musically

[CorporateFish]

Blink. JEW's more talented, but I could never vote them above blink..

[Adeniz19]

blink 182. jew might be better musicians but blink just knows how to make a hit fun song.

[SVBrightEye]

This is a close match right now, which makes me sad. Jimmy Eat World all the way.

[Nick Lopez]

I thought JEW's last album was crap.

Can anyone explain this on a side note? Watch the whole thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=GjYWXllNkwI
seriously? futures is awesome.

[hobbes2809]

this one is going to be close I bet...

Blink 182 is THE band that got me into pop-punk, so I have a very hard time voting against them...and I won't

I love JEW, but Green Day and Blink would both win out for me over them because those two defined where I am musically

exactly the same for me.

[uhaul610]

Oh my god, as much as I hate Greg, I am so tired of seeing uhaul bitch.

Dude:
Number one: You're wrong. Flat out wrong. About everything you have argued with Greg about in the past two days.

Number two: Nobody can understand what the hell you're saying because you don't use proper punctuation. Here's an example: no no no

have you heard of the word OPINION - good to dictionary.com and look it up - NO ONE is wrong in this case - if they are wrong, then i believe you are wrong...people who vote for GD are indeed just wrong in tihs case

Number three: You're annoying as shit.

1. no i am not wrong - i think JM > GD and TSL > GD and blink > JEW - hence the I THINK - stop being an asshole
2. Greg did the same thing fucker - look at his post
3. so what if i annoy you - i could give a fuck about what you think - i think you assholes need to stop saying people are wrong when they don't agree with you

[dontgrabtindy]

jimmy eat world

[connormuffin]

It's really hard to vote against Blink 182.
It's as simple as that.

[InochiSagashi]

Jimmy Eat World.

[Nick Lopez]

1. no i am not wrong - i think JM > GD and TSL > GD and blink > JEW - hence the I THINK - stop being an asshole
2. Greg did the same thing fucker - look at his post
3. so what if i annoy you - i could give a fuck about what you think - i think you assholes need to stop saying people are wrong when they don't agree with you
your reasoning as to why Jm > GD; TSL > GD; and whatever the other one is is completely illogical.

Shut the hell up, seriously.

[Greg]

1. no i am not wrong - i think JM > GD and TSL > GD and blink > JEW - hence the I THINK - stop being an asshole
2. Greg did the same thing fucker - look at his post
3. so what if i annoy you - i could give a fuck about what you think - i think you assholes need to stop saying people are wrong when they don't agree with you
you are wrong. almost about everything.

fuck off fanboy.

[mouood]

I love both bands, but Blink gets my vote.

[Vincewithouthee]

nooooo JEW might not win? this is crazy shiz.

[minusthejosh]

1. no i am not wrong - i think JM > GD and TSL > GD and blink > JEW - hence the I THINK - stop being an asshole
2. Greg did the same thing fucker - look at his post
3. so what if i annoy you - i could give a fuck about what you think - i think you assholes need to stop saying people are wrong when they don't agree with you

This whole post hurts my head from trying to read it and make sense of it. Just stop making arguments that have no point and not being able to back them up at all. You are wrong in 100% of the points that you have made. Get over it.

[Suchasucker]

Jimmy Eat World

[tharealck]

blink, no doubt

[Bojpoj]

Closest poll of the "tourney" so far... Gotta go with JEW but there is no love lost when it comes to Blink.

[SVBrightEye]

This is incredible. How is Jimmy Eat World losing? Unbelievable.

[irthesteve]

wow 33-34, jimmy by one right now... so damn close. such a hard choice

[takingbackrufio]

My vote tied it up. Yay.

[GRIFFARD]

Jew

[kg00d]

All tied up :O

[nivek87]

All tied up :O

not anymore! blink is in the lead, nana-nana-boo-boo.

ya, i said it

[Scuba Chris]

I really agonized over this vote... which I might make me pathetic, I am not sure.
But anyway, Blink opened me up to a whole new world of music. They were my favorite band for a long time (until I discovered NFG).
JEW, I really only started listening to over the past 2-3 years. But I have really fallen in love with all of their stuff. Lyrically, musically, and vocally their music is basically superior to Blink's.
However, I can't vote against Blink because they will always have a special place in my musical heart for opening my eyes and ears up to a better kind of music.

[Beloved Broken]

Blink.
Reasons: Influence and nostalgy.
Sorry JEW.

[preppyak]

not anymore! blink is in the lead, nana-nana-boo-boo.

ya, i said it
this is crazy, JEW never loses polls

I do like Blink more though

[dontgrabtindy]

jew needs to make a comeback

[boldt_action]

I vote JEW although I love both dearly. JEW has more substance.

[duffe]

I love JEW but I prefer Blink.

[GRIFFARD]

oh my god!!why is blink winning. gosh.

[reductiondesign]

Jimmy.

Sometimes I can't handle the immaturity in some of blink's songs.

[onelastdisaster]

blink182. i'm not much of a JEW fan anymore.

[nivek87]

This semi round has been amazing.

[SC0926]

JEW...just a better band in my opinion. Blink might have started a huge 'thing' but JEW is just.....better

[fedhed7]

This semi round has been amazing.
But both band's i've voted for are losing :(

[CorporateFish]

Go blink! this is a real close one..

[Scott Weber]

this is ridiculous.

[nivek87]

this is ridiculous.

over all i think jew is a better band, but pop punkly i think blink182 is much better

[Scott Weber]

over all i think jew is a better band, but pop punkly i think blink182 is much better
it's not a pop-punk poll though, it's a band poll...this isn't a pop-punk forum anyways, it's just pop

[nivek87]

it's not a pop-punk poll though, it's a band poll...this isn't a pop-punk forum anyways, it's just pop

oops that did come out wrong, i meant pop in general, im so used to adding that subfix on to the genre title. anywho i meant pop, i have seen jew more as an alternative band, but after request i placed them in the pop tourney.

where is the rest of the pop boardie homies, you guys are always here to help corect my poor messages cuz i suck

[SVBrightEye]

you've got to be kidding me. i can not believe jimmy eat world is losing. this is such ass.

[cris545]

JEW, blink 182 was fun while I was young, JEW grew up with me

as corny as that sounds

[GRIFFARD]

just letting everyone know that salt sweat sugar is an awesome song, and it is yet another reason to vote for Jimmy Eat World.

[radiofriendly]

everybody say it together now...

**clarity**

[punk shawn]

blink me

[NiVeKsGirl 87]

blink cause their enema of the state cd rocks :D

[zizou1790]

it wont let me vote rivek is this already closed?

[nivek87]

it wont let me vote rivek is this already closed?

oh ya, lol it is

[countingstars]

BLINK!!!! I love JEW too but.... blink.

[CorporateFish]

good to see blink pulled through

[cooltobeyou]

FIRST, I'd just like to point out that its ridiculous that MxPx lost too any of the bands in this little tournament, let alone JACK'S MANNEQUIN!?!? Some of you people must be insane. Teenage Politics alone should have been enough for them to win this whole thing...not to mention The Everpassing Moment, Life In General, SGTWOTB, and even BEA are all essential pop-punk records. Honestly though, "Everything in Transit" is a better album than "Panic" was, but this still has to be a joke.

As far as this particular battle goes though, I have to pick Blink 182 over Jimmy Eat World. Chesire Cat, Dude Ranch, Enema of the State, and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket are all solid pop-punk albums, and Dude Ranch was one of the most essential albums of the 90's. I don't think I would be reading this site if it weren't for Blink 182 and MxPx. So, since MxPx is out of it, Blink should win. Although, I do think that Bleed American/S/T, Clarity, and Futures are three must own albums.

Lastly, what kind of "pop-punk" tournament is this? Why the hell is The Mr. T Experience not on this list?

[CrazyRockGirl]

Blink-182 is the single greatest influence on must pop-punk music today.

Well... I wouldn't say 'today' maybe last year, haha.

Which, regardless, sucks.

Jimmy Eat World is such a better band, with better songs, and better musicians.

JEW all the way.

well...I do admit that thy have better songs...but better musicians?...I wouldn't say that....the members of both bands are so talented, especially travis barker...I pass out when Isee his drumming style

[CrazyRockGirl]

overall, they are both, together with green day...all three bands are very similar, thats why I love all of the music

[KatieKutthroat.]

Stop bumping threads from two years ago.

[CrazyRockGirl]

Stop bumping threads from two years ago.

lol....well, it's an awesome thread...it's gotta be brought back!