Weezer

[dave790]

New single:

http://www.weezer.com

Knocks the shit out of Beverly Hills anyway.

[Waus]

Hey - this does sound like a step in a good direction! Thanks dave.

[taquitos]

Yeah, this is not bad, but I kinda liked the previous attempt (http://www.beastieboys.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=86422) a little better.

[dave790]

thanks for pointing out my laziness

[taquitos]

my contribution to both threads is undeniable

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

taquitos, you have the best username on the BBMB. Period.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Looks like the album cover (http://weezer.com/news/default.aspx/nid/13457) is out. Rivers 70's porn 'stache is a work of art.

[taquitos]

taquitos, you have the best username on the BBMB. Period.

why, thank you.

p.s. brian bell is stylish

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Yeah, he's a cool dude. There was a rumor flying around here years ago that he was gay...but I've since heard about a few of his girlfriends. So I doubt it.

[taquitos]

Yeah, he's a cool dude. There was a rumor flying around here years ago that he was gay...but I've since heard about a few of his girlfriends. So I doubt it.

He's from Knoxville, went to high school with my sister. In case you were wondering.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Very cool.

[hpdrifter]

The song sounds promising. Though when I first saw the album cover it looked like the Killers to me.

[Jitters]

Yeah, he's a cool dude. There was a rumor flying around here years ago that he was gay...but I've since heard about a few of his girlfriends. So I doubt it.

I remember hearing about that too a while back and by chance I was thinking about it again the other day. I was trying to remember if it was just some bad editing on Wikipedia or if I read it in an article.

[checkyourprez]

The song sounds promising. Though when I first saw the album cover it looked like the Killers to me.

the killers were still swimming around in their daddies balls when weezer was doing it big. how dare you!!!

[hpdrifter]

No, I just meant Rivers's cowboy hat and handle bar moustache (is that spelled right? I doesn't look right to me).

Weezer > Killers fuh sheezy.

[Dorothy Wood]

I'm not sure how I feel about them making such self-conscious songs still.

I watched that soccer video and he looks exactly like my uncle did when he was in his 30's! weird.

[Randetica]

american teenage guitar music

[checkyourprez]

No, I just meant Rivers's cowboy hat and handle bar moustache (is that spelled right? I doesn't look right to me).

Weezer > Killers fuh sheezy.



(y) in my book.

[taquitos]

american teenage guitar music

is the best music in the world

[Lyman Zerga]

only for american teenagers with bad acne

[taquitos]

maybe

[beastlyness]

The chorus is growing on me, atleast sonically. It makes me think of old Weezer. But the lyrics in the verse especially are more than bleh. Atleast it's just the one song, I can't help but have hope for the rest of the album to be good, even though that hope was blown to bits with the past three "Weezer" albums.

[Calimero jr.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsqylt7V6nc&feature=related

Perfect video for Internet nerds :)

I even quite enjoy the song, something that hasn't happened to me with Weezer since Pinkerton.

[TAL]

The first 8 songs of the album have been available for a few weeks.

[taquitos]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsqylt7V6nc&feature=related


weezer is truly the new black version of the beastie boys

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

The video is extremely original...excellent!

[desert_rain]

Haven't seen the vid yet, but I'm addicted to PORK AND BEANS. Angie says if I play it again, she's moving out. :cool: Anyone need a roomie? :D

[checkyourprez]

that video is great.


bringing back the orginality, oddly enough on another album titled weezer

[Jitters]

Just watched the video and I liked it. The Zero Wing reference was my favorite.

[roosta]

i like this song

[Caribou]

The entire album has leaked already, and I'm sortof liking it. Some bits are awesome, others are a bit 'meh'.
'The Greatest Man That Ever Lived' is an awesome track. It has pianos and a choir, and still rocks like a mofo.
And 'Everybody Get Dangerous' has a rap about not tipping cows because it makes them feel sad, and the word boo-yah! in the chorus. (y)

http://www.mediafire.com/?m1ot9njtiyn

enjoy

[jackrock]

The song is OK. The video is nothing more than a cry for attention... that worked.

[jennyb]

I couldn't be happier with this new =w=eezer album!!! It's like the direction they were meant to take after Pinkerton but never did. Yay!

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

The song is OK. The video is nothing more than a cry for attention... that worked.

If it was a cry for attention there would have been a bigger promotional push (a la the one that happened with Make Believe) and the video would have been out long before now.

In fact Pork And Beans lyrics are about doing your own thing, what feels right to you...if memory serves Rivers Cuomo said he wrote it after being pressured by Geffen to put out another Beverly Hills-like hit.

It struck me as extremely original...but when you think about it, it's like them to do something like this.

[checkyourprez]

definatly a bit different. but im really diggin it. the record screams of uninhibited goodness to me. its good stuff.

[milleson]

I bought the Deluxe edition today.

I <3 Weezer.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

As did I...Best Buy usually has the best prices but the deluxe edition was $16.99!

[Jitters]

How is it? I might pick it up but I haven't heard any good words on it.

[milleson]

It's worth the cash/effort to buy it.

This album reminds me of the blue one, variety-wise.

[TAL]

The deluxe version isn't out here until the 23rd.

*waits*

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

They really took a risk creatively on this one...they genre hop and switch roles around within the band. I really enjoy it...I particularly like "Everybody Get Dangerous".

[checkyourprez]

definatly a bit different. but im really diggin it. the record screams of uninhibited goodness to me. its good stuff.

How is it? I might pick it up but I haven't heard any good words on it.


(y)

[Jitters]

I just don't know yet. I didn't bother with Make Believe after seeing how much people didn't like it and I've just gotten out of Weezer over time.

I've gone back and listened to Blue Album and Pinkerton this week and I really love those albums but I just don't think this album will be the type of music I enjoy now :(

[Knuckles]

I just don't know yet. I didn't bother with Make Believe after seeing how much people didn't like it and I've just gotten out of Weezer over time.

I've gone back and listened to Blue Album and Pinkerton this week and I really love those albums but I just don't think this album will be the type of music I enjoy now :(

You should check it out.

[Waus]

Gotta be honest, I'm a huge Weezer fan but I hated this album. (n)

[checkyourprez]

I just don't know yet. I didn't bother with Make Believe after seeing how much people didn't like it and I've just gotten out of Weezer over time.

I've gone back and listened to Blue Album and Pinkerton this week and I really love those albums but I just don't think this album will be the type of music I enjoy now :(


download it than. give it a couple spins. whats the harm? if you like it, go put a couple dinars in river's pocket.

[Jitters]

I think I will eventually. Most of the bad reviews are basically saying, "What happened to them? They used to be so cool when they did Pinkerton."

Some of the songs and especially the lyrics that I have heard though.... It's just not that good, like it's being weird and or bad for no justifiable reason.

[TAL]

Gotta be honest, I'm a huge Weezer fan but I hated this album. (n)

Then you are a true Weezer fan, according to Pat's definition.

[checkyourprez]

Looks like Pinkerton has that Paul's Boutique syndrome going for it.

I don't know anyone who liked it back than. Now all the "real weezer fans" come out of the woodwork and say they haven't liked anything since that album.



I personally like all of their albums. Some more than others obviously. They just have different sounds to them.

[hpdrifter]

I like it overall, though I am not sure how I feel about the reference to Timbaland in Pork and Beans but I guess its funny if its meant to be ironic. Its kind of hard to tell after Beverly Hills.

There are a few other moments like that in the album I can't pinpoint at the moment but I'm listening to it right now so if I hear one, I'll post about it.

Btw, there are two songs where it seems to me someone else is singing. Has Rivers really released his vice-like grip on the songwriting and performance in this band?

[TAL]

Btw, there are two songs where it seems to me someone else is singing. Has Rivers really released his vice-like grip on the songwriting and performance in this band?

There's are four songs without Rivers on lead vocals on the deluxe version.

Brian sing on Thought I Knew.
Scott sing on Cold Dark World.
Pat sing on Automatic.
Scott sing on King.

They also wrote them.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Most of the bad reviews are basically saying, "What happened to them? They used to be so cool when they did Pinkerton."



Exactly...their first two albums while being incredibly different were perfect, at least in my eyes, but they'll probably never make another Blue or Pinkerton, though in my opionion they came pretty close with Make Believe.

Dreamin'
Everybody Get Dangerous
Pork And Beans
Automatic
I Am The Greatest Man That Ever Lived

All sick tracks (y)

[Guy Incognito]

i have no real interest in weezer and havent read much of this thread but i just wanted to say that even tho i find the band a bit meh, i just heard a track by them on zane lowe's show. no idea what it was called but it mentioned timbaland. I just wanted to know did he really sing "oakley make the shades that transform a tool"? If he did - fucking genius. If he didnt he should have.

[checkyourprez]

i have no real interest in weezer and havent read much of this thread but i just wanted to say that even tho i find the band a bit meh, i just heard a track by them on zane lowe's show. no idea what it was called but it mentioned timbaland. I just wanted to know did he really sing "oakley make the shades that transform a tool"? If he did - fucking genius. If he didnt he should have.

yes he did. (pork and beans)

[roosta]

i liked "Pork and Beans" quite a bit.

"The Greatest That Ever.." is also nuts but good.

I might investigate more Weezer now.

[Kid Presentable]

Liking the album.

[Knuckles]

I can see how people might find Heart Songs cheesy but I am totally loving it.

It's my favorite track for now.

[TAL]

^
Yes, it's great. Except for that annoying mistake in the lyrics.

[hpdrifter]

I like Heart Songs.

I like this album a LOT.

After about 4 listens straight through back to back yesterday (its a short album, I don't have the deluxe version) I really really like it.

[Knuckles]

^
Yes, it's great. Except for that annoying mistake in the lyrics.

I sort of like it.

I always get Tiffany and Debbie mixed up.

[Knuckles]

I like Heart Songs.

I like this album a LOT.

After about 4 listens straight through back to back yesterday (its a short album, I don't have the deluxe version) I really really like it.

The bonus songs are actually great. Well worth the extra cash.(y)

[hpdrifter]

Yeah, I didn't know there were two versions. I just grabbed one off the shelf. Fiance bought the four on iTunes but I haven't heard them yet.

Either way, this CD is a very pleasant surprise for me. I didn't expect to like it this much.(y)

[TAL]

They could ease up on the bonus tracks a bit.

US Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks
"Miss Sweeney"
"Pig"
"The Spider"
"King"


iTunes Bonus Tracks
"It's Easy"
"I Can Love"


UK Bonus Tracks
"The Weight" (The Band Cover)
"Life's What You Make It" (Talk Talk Cover)
A third unconfirmed track is also set to be released on the UK version of the album.


Japan Bonus Tracks
"The Weight" (The Band Cover)
"Life's What You Make It" (Talk Talk Cover)
"Meri Kuri" (BoA Cover)

[checkyourprez]

thats sweet they have so many bonus tracks I think.


with only 10 on the album, another 8/9 makes is almost like 2 albums at once. i like.

[hpdrifter]

There's are four songs without Rivers on lead vocals on the deluxe version.

Brian sing on Thought I Knew.
Scott sing on Cold Dark World.
Pat sing on Automatic.
Scott sing on King.

They also wrote them.

All awesome tracks. Come to think of it, there is not a single song that I skip on this CD. I find myself just starting it over when I get to the end.

Joy! Its been a long time since I had an album that made me do that.

[Knuckles]

All awesome tracks. Come to think of it, there is not a single song that I skip on this CD. I find myself just starting it over when I get to the end.

Joy! Its been a long time since I had an album that made me do that.

Yeah.

\/\/ (!)

[BBboy20]

weezer is truly the new black version of the beastie boysIt's the unofficial anthem of Internet memes. :P

[mate_spawn_die]

i've been ignoring this thread... i love the blue album... i hate pinkerton... i hate pork and beans... do you think i will enjoy the new album?

[checkyourprez]

yes.

[checkyourprez]

anyone know how well this sold first week or two?

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

126k.

[taquitos]

i've been ignoring this thread... i love the blue album... i hate pinkerton... i hate pork and beans... do you think i will enjoy the new album?

no it sucks

[checkyourprez]

LIAR!!

[TAL]

The deluxe version isn't out here until the 23rd.

*waits*

The wait is over.

[Freebasser]

You know, it's funny: The other day I was just thinking to myself "thank fuck Weezer aren't around any more" and then I walked into HMV and I was confronted with row upon row of their new album.

For some reason, their music grates my soul like a block of cheese being grated in a cheese grater.

Great (n)

[Lyman Zerga]

yeah, their music does absolutely nothing for me

it's not exciting nor thrilling and in this case im suprisingly not ignorant cause i heard most of their albums

[checkyourprez]

You know, it's funny: The other day I was just thinking to myself "thank fuck Weezer aren't around any more" and then I walked into HMV and I was confronted with row upon row of their new album.

For some reason, their music grates my soul like a block of cheese being grated in a cheese grater.

Great (n)

yeah, their music does absolutely nothing for me

it's not exciting nor thrilling and in this case im suprisingly not ignorant cause i heard most of their albums


You two are the only two people in the entire world with this opinion, that's embarrassing.

[Lyman Zerga]

im no american or a teenager so theres no reason for me to like it

[checkyourprez]

im no american or a teenager so theres no reason for me to like it

thats stupid.

[Lyman Zerga]

your mother.

[milleson]

Weezer Tour Announcement:

The following are the dates for Weezer's North American tour:

Sep 23 Boston, MA - Tsongas Arena
Sep 24 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Sep 26 Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Casino
Sep 27 Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Center
Sep 29 Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
Sep 30 Toronto, ON - Air Canada Center
Oct 2 Chicago, IL - All State Arena
Oct 3 St. Paul, MN - Xcel Arena
Oct 5 Denver, CO - Broomfield
Oct 7 Salt Lake City, UT - E Center
Oct 9 Portland OR - Memorial Coliseum
Oct 10 Vancouver, BC - GM Place
Oct 11 Seattle, WA - Key Arena
Oct 13 San Jose, CA - Events Center
Oct 14 Los Angeles, CA - The Forum
Oct 17 San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
Oct 18 Phoenix, AZ - Arizona State Fair
Oct 20 Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
Oct 21 Dallas, TX - Nokia Theater
Oct 23 Houston, TX - Reliant Arena
Oct 25 Atlanta, GA - Gwinnett Arena

[checkyourprez]

only 1 new york date, and in the city no less. whats up with no upstate yo.

[Pike Bishop]

I haven't heard Weezer for about 8 years. Are they still utter garbage?