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Post by jakobdorof on Mar 13, 2005 14:45:00 GMT -5
I know there are probably some Weezer fans on this board so I thought I'd mention that they have a new record out in May. Personally, I think their output since Pinkerton (a great record) has been shit (excepting "Photograph"), and Blue in my opinion wasn't anything too special either. But for some reason, I'm always really interested in them. Perhaps because Rivers is such a weird, bipolar goon, that you just can't help but be intrigued. Maybe because of the seemingly obvious fact that Matt Sharp's falsetto backup was what once made their songs good (imagine "Say It Ain't So" without him, and you have a far lesser song on your hands). Maybe because they write entire records - usually better than their real releases - and never do anything with them. I don't know. It's just an interesting band to me. Well, a little clip from their latest record just surfaced on the Internet. You can find it here: Beverley Hills - Weezer (10 second clip)I think their next record will finally determine what I really think of them, and this single sounds like it could be cool. The female backup is just obnoxious enough to really work, and the guitar "bends" that bookend the chorus sound pretty rockin'. More adept Weezer fans have also pointed out the main riff's uncanny resemblance to "Blast Off!," a song from far better Weezer-times. Okay, hope my little stream of conscience didn't scare anyone off. So, what do you think of Weezer? Of the new clip? The prospect of the new record (and it's title, Make Believe)? Anyone? |
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Beren
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Post by Beren on Mar 13, 2005 18:10:28 GMT -5
Oh, excellent song! it sounds amazing. Thanks dearly for mentioning that they have a new record coming outt ;D
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Post by Jemma on Mar 14, 2005 16:01:46 GMT -5
gosh I loved Weezer once...they even kinda had the Fonz in the Buddy Holly video...they're playing in the UK but only 3 dates with 2 in London  |
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Post by Scott on Mar 14, 2005 16:23:03 GMT -5
Plus tickets to the london show are almost £30 - which i wont pay unless it's like my favourite band!!! Otherwise I'd go.
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Post by Jemma on Mar 14, 2005 17:53:32 GMT -5
thats the same theory I had towards going to see 'Queen' (no point without Freddie) and Alice Cooper/Twisted Sister. (We just ignore the fact I tend to not pay for gigs at all anymore)
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fstop
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If it feels good, do it.
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Post by fstop on Mar 14, 2005 21:39:23 GMT -5
Well, as a rather seasoned Weezer fan, I'm really looking forward to the new album. I've been following its progress all along, well, all that Karl would divulge on their website at least. You really can't be 100% sure of any other weezer news source these days... But that clip was the first I've heard of that song... and it sounds promising. I agree Green and Maladroit were pretty much crap, save for one or two songs on either. But Blue is still my fav.... I think Pinkerton is just as good, but in a different way than Blue. Blue was one of the most influential albums of the 90's... and of course some say that Pinkerton was the beginning of emo... but I tend to disagree. Honestly, I don't know a lot about emo because I'm not a big fan, but I can't see how Pinkerton could have single-handedly started the emo movement, however I can see how it may have been a part of it. I think, from reading Rivers' blog on myspace, that "Make Believe" will indeed be a big improvement from the last two weezer albums. But going back to what Jakob said about Matt Sharp, I must agree that he was a big part of what made Blue and Pinkerton so good. Honestly I don't think weezer will ever reach that level of greatness again, but I do think that "Make Believe" is a promising endeavor for them, and I will go to all extremes to catch the next US tour, no matter what!
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Post by Scott on Mar 16, 2005 7:03:58 GMT -5
Well, as a rather seasoned Weezer fan, I'm really looking forward to the new album. I've been following its progress all along, well, all that Karl would divulge on their website at least. You really can't be 100% sure of any other weezer news source these days... But that clip was the first I've heard of that song... and it sounds promising. I agree Green and Maladroit were pretty much crap, save for one or two songs on either. But Blue is still my fav.... I think Pinkerton is just as good, but in a different way than Blue. Blue was one of the most influential albums of the 90's... and of course some say that Pinkerton was the beginning of emo... but I tend to disagree. Honestly, I don't know a lot about emo because I'm not a big fan, but I can't see how Pinkerton could have single-handedly started the emo movement, however I can see how it may have been a part of it. I think, from reading Rivers' blog on myspace, that "Make Believe" will indeed be a big improvement from the last two weezer albums. But going back to what Jakob said about Matt Sharp, I must agree that he was a big part of what made Blue and Pinkerton so good. Honestly I don't think weezer will ever reach that level of greatness again, but I do think that "Make Believe" is a promising endeavor for them, and I will go to all extremes to catch the next US tour, no matter what! Even if the tickets are $55 (the equivalent price of the tickets over here)?? |
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Post by fstop on Mar 16, 2005 21:50:34 GMT -5
If I have to take out a loan, I'll be at the show.
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Post by jakobdorof on Mar 16, 2005 21:58:09 GMT -5
Hahahah, nice. I wonder if Rivers is over his "Pinkerton Denial" stage yet.
Speaking of which, anyone have any interviews onhand in which he directly disses the album? I really wanna know what he said, exactly.
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Post by Mandy on Mar 16, 2005 22:37:56 GMT -5
I saw Weezer live my sophomore year of high school (with fucking Jimmy Eat World and Tenacious D no less) and damn....greatness. I'd loved them forever because, having a brother 5 years older than me, I'd always listened to alternative radio. I agree that Green was basically crap, and because of my huge disappointment, I didnt even buy Maladroit. I hope this new disc is good.
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Post by wepeel on Mar 16, 2005 23:45:56 GMT -5
I wonder if Rivers is over his "Pinkerton Denial" stage yet. Last I heard, they'd started playing a lot of the stuff from there agian. |
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Post by wepeel on Mar 21, 2005 12:31:59 GMT -5
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fstop
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Post by fstop on Mar 21, 2005 23:58:14 GMT -5
It's already fuckin' been taken down. Fuckers.
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Post by Steffers on Mar 22, 2005 3:55:03 GMT -5
HAHA!
I dl'd it earlier this morning.. Yay for me.. Boo for Steve..
It pretty much rocks..
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Post by Scott on Mar 22, 2005 12:27:14 GMT -5
They must have taken the file offline very quickly!
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