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The following are the first two demo tapes by Blink-182. The were recorded when the band was named "Blink" instead of Blink-182. The demos contain songs that would be re-recorded and re-released on later releases.
Flyswatter
Flyswatter is the first demo album recorded in 1993 by the group Blink-182.
The demo was recorded in drummer Scott Raynor's bedroom, and was recorded live on a four-track and involved no mixing. It was released on Fags In The Wilderness Records, which was not an authentic label and was only used as a joke on this demo.
The artwork was made by Tom DeLonge
Track listing
# "Reebok Commercial" - 2:54
#*Lead vocals: Tom DeLonge
# "Time" - 2:50
#*Lead vocals: Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus
# "Red Skies" - 3:30
#*Lead vocals: Tom DeLonge
# "Alone" - 2:47
#*Lead vocals: Tom DeLonge
# "Point of View" - 1:21
#*Lead vocals: Tom DeLonge
# "Malboro Man" - 3:37
#*Lead vocals: Tom DeLonge
# "The Longest Line" (NOFX cover) - 2:10
#*Lead vocals: Mark Hoppus
# "Freak Scene" (Dinosaur Jr. cover) - 2:28
#*Lead vocals: Mark Hoppus
Personnel
*Tom DeLonge - vocals, guitar
*Mark Hoppus - vocals, bass guitar
*Scott Raynor - drums
==Demo #2==
The Demo #2 cassette tape was Blink-182's second ever recording. It was recorded and released in 1993 in small quantity. It included some re-recordings of tracks from their previous demo cassette, Flyswatter. Many of the songs on this demo were re-recorded and re-released on their next demo Buddha, their first album Cheshire Cat, and their second album, Dude Ranch.
The demo is a regular cassette tape in a case, along with a piece of paper, with no cover art. The piece of paper says "Blink" and "Demo #2" on it. Pictures of Demo #2 can be found here.
Track listing
# "Marlboro Man" - 3:29
# "Time" - 2:35
# "TV" - 1:41
# "Degenerate" - 2:30
# "Untitled" - 2:07
# "Better Days" - 2:09
# "Sometimes" - 1:14
# "Point Of View" - 1:14
# "Romeo and Rebecca" - 2:37
# "My Pet Sally" - 1:42
# "Reebok Commercial" - 2:40
# "Untitled" - 2:29
Personnel
*Tom DeLonge - vocals, guitar
*Mark Hoppus - vocals, bass guitar
*Scott Raynor - drums
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