R.I.P. WEEZER DATE OF DEATH 2008

[someguy]

http://www.mediafire.com/?t92xmuxmx5m

If you enjoy this you are a fucking liar

[someguy]

Exhibit B: Album cover

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/9741/weezer300eq6.jpg

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[Tree0404]

wow. terrible.....

though i think there were some godawful songs on their last release too...

i'd say they died after maladroit.

[countchocula]

Ouch. Is it so hard to write catchy rock songs in the same vein as the blue album?

[therealjohng]

Oh jesus fucking christ.

[Raimo69]

Im scared to listen to this. Is it really this bad.

[Le_Big_Mac]

Can't say I'm surprised. Weezer has been sucking pretty consistently since The Blue Album.

[Tree0404]

i like the attempt at diversity...........

it just goes horribly, horribly wrong, though.

one giant clusterfuck of a song.

[CMAGUS]

Wow I am a die hard weezer fan since day one and I have to say this is pretty bad only song I really like is Thought I knew.The lyrics are so bad they sound like someone just learned how to rhyme words.

[Tayzlor]

I started listening to it and was aghast over the lyrics and such then I tuned out to it and had it running on the background and began to like it quite a bit.

This is Weezer anew! I cannot imagine them taking this album seriously. It's almost as if they only decided to get back together to release the cheekiest thing imaginable--one need only to consult Exhibit B.

I hated their last album and the Green One severely but now that I've accepted they'll never produce another Pinkerton I can take pleasures in some of what they produce

Pork and Beans was awful--this is the direction they need to go in, more costumes, more mustaches, more hooks stitched together Blueberry Boat style

this has to be a deliberate affront to their fans--I love it when a band on such a high stage releases something utterly confounding, it would be great if like Coldplay released something like the second half of "Low" and had no noticeable singles

Edit: I cannot fathom how fucking giddy this song is making me; I'm having trouble suppressin a grin whenever Rivers gets to the I AM THE GREATEST MAN THAT EVER LIVED portion

Edit #2: "All the world's a stage." Esoteric quoting there Rivers!

Edit #3: I'm in love with the little glow around the Weezer text.

Edit #4: Wilsonian.

[thedudeman69]

we should ban someguy for posting that song. fucking ungodly.

[LordSimen]

It's not great, but it's not as bad as the rest of this thread implies.

[therealjohng]

but it's not as bad as the rest of this thread implies.



Yes it is.

[someguy]

Simen, I have heard the majority of this album and I can safely say that it is pretty bad.

[arto_j]

I don't know what the hell that song is all about but it sure plastered an enormous grin on my face.

[CMAGUS]

http://www.mediafire.com/?b3ld2ijjt0g

Here are all 8 songs that leaked two are missing

[notchreturns]

They haven't made a good album since their 2nd

It's been dead a while

[chinton]

Ive never quite understood the hatred over the Green album. I love both Blue and Green although Blue a little more. Maladroit was terible though.

[notchreturns]

LMAO at The Greatest Man That Ever Lived

wow

[Cop No. 633]

Hahaha. I knew there was a reason I never followed Weezer. Damn, Cuomo wishes he was Brian Wilson on this track. Too bad he never tried acid, then maybe he'd write something half as good.

[The Heart Collector]

hahahah

THIS SONG FUCKING RULES
WHAT THE FUCK WAS RIVERS SMOKING

[The Heart Collector]

To make some sense out of it, the way someguy feels about this song is the way I feel when he peddles The Fiery Furnaces around here.

[jdparker]

Call me a liar... but I like it.

It's a lot too handle, and it's kind of a mess, but it's pretty good listening. I definitely don't think it should be so easily dismissed.

[SkyNet]

it is all over the place.... but, fuck me.. i kinda dig it!

i have never bought a Weezer album... i do enjoy alot of their stuff... but i mean, they do have some bad stuff in their library, most bands do (Metallica however does NOT)... this isnt their best, but it is far from their worst, i think!

[arto_j]

I haven't heard the rest of the album but if it's anything like that song...I'm game.

The Greatest Man That Ever Lived has brough me so much joy over the last two days I can't even tell you. So good. The man's gone completely insane but I fuckin' love it.

[LordSimen]

Glad to see there's other people who doesn't think it's complete dog shit.

[countchocula]

but i mean, they do have some bad stuff in their library, most bands do (Metallica however does NOT)

lololololol

[X-Nightcrawler]

Deploying "St. Anger" album cover in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . .

[jdparker]

Here is what wikipedia has to say about the album:

"Weezer's sixth studio album will be released on June 24, 2008, just over three years after their latest release, Make Believe. Rick Rubin produced the album[30] and Rich Costey provided the mixing[31] for what Weezer fans are calling "Album Six".[32] The record is being described as "experimental", and according to Cuomo, includes longer and non-traditional songs, TR-808 drum machines, synthesizers, Southern rap, baroque counterpoint, and band members other than Cuomo writing, singing, and switching instruments."

This sounds pretty cool. I like that the article makes a point of saying it will feature "band members other then cuomo writing, singing, and switching instruments" lol. Also it's produced by Rick Rubin who is totally sick.

[echo_bravo]

Fuckin love it!

Waaaaay better than that "Beverly Hills" song.

Though I wont be buying the album.

[War_chief]

Pinkerton was there last good album IMO
but this song reminds me of an alternative version of we are the world

not that bad though

[LordSimen]

You know, the more and more I listen to it, the more and more I like it. I think I full on love it now.

[countchocula]

The more I don't listen to it, the more I don't care about it.

I want a girl who will laugh for no one else.

[therealjohng]

St. Anger is awesome.

[Sigur509]

Jesus Christ its not that bad. This gets shit on while The Fiery Furnaces get praised(though I do enjoy some of their songs). I admire then for trying something different.

Pork and Beans is a great song. Better than most songs off Make Believe.

[blacvaginafinda]

i have never bought a Weezer album... i do enjoy alot of their stuff... but i mean, they do have some bad stuff in their library, most bands do (Metallica however does NOT)... this isnt their best, but it is far from their worst, i think!

You are correct sir. Of course I'm operating under the assumption you have not heard Load, Reload, St.Anger, or And Justice For All (fucking stupid record, can't even hear the bassist for christ's sakes).

[LordSimen]

You are correct sir. Of course I'm operating under the assumption you have not heard Load, Reload, St.Anger, or And Justice For All (fucking stupid record, can't even hear the bassist for christ's sakes).

...And Justice For All is my favorite album by them. So I must assume you are crazy.

[Superplasmatron]

...And Justice For All is my favorite album by them. So I must assume you are crazy.
You know I agree with you for once on And Justice.

[Superplasmatron]

Im scared to listen to this. Is it really this bad.

It made my Baby son cry, enough said.

Kay (badcoverversion) thinks its a piss take.

Did they do it for a bet or is it just to piss with people? like they pretended to leak stuff that was a joke, it has one of the worst intros to a song ever.

It really is not as bad as everyone makes out though, the beach boys bit is as my man Kevin Costner would say neat.

[notchreturns]

This is album is seriously horrible.

I can't believe this is the same band who wrote In The Garage.

[Vong]

Pork and Beans makes me cringe. You know a band goes belly up when they mentioned Timbaland in a song to "perfect the art" of reaching the "chart"...

Thankfully I can wash away the filth and go back to their Blue Album to remind me of better times.

[notchreturns]

Ok Heart Songs might be the worst song ever

[Ex-Hendrix]

Haven't visited or posted here in ages, but most of you are WAY off the mark with these songs, in my opinion. Personally, I think this is the best stuff I've heard out of Weezer since Pinkerton (at the VERY LEAST the Green Album). How "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived" isn't in everyone's top 10 Weezer songs would be beyond me unless that person just failed to have any sense of humor whatsoever. I think the main issue here is that people are taking these songs far too seriously -- this is Weezer with a self-deprecating sense of humor like that of "In the Garage" except inflated to a larger extent. I mean, to say that "Troublemaker" or "Greatest Man" aren't some of the best songs Weezer's put out in a while is just baffling to me. If not the humor, LISTEN TO THE HOOKS. They're as present and up-front as they've been in a good while without being too repetitive or obvious. And honestly, I'd take any of these eight new songs over almost anything from Make Believe just about any day of the week.

As someone who hasn't been a FAN of Weezer since Pinkerton, I will say that this could be Weezer turning good again, because so far I'm entertained as hell by these songs.

Pork and Beans makes me cringe. You know a band goes belly up when they mentioned Timbaland in a song to "perfect the art" of reaching the "chart"...


It's called "sarcasm." The point of that entire song is Rivers' contrasting his obvious aging and preference to be himself rather than hip with the wants of the record company (hiring new producers, wearing Rogaine, etc.).

[jdparker]

How "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived" isn't in everyone's top 10 Weezer songs would be beyond me unless that person just failed to have any sense of humor whatsoever. I think the main issue here is that people are taking these songs far too seriously -- this is Weezer with a self-deprecating sense of humor

Word.

I can understand why people wouldn't like this song (it's unconventional) but I think it's a mistake to simply dismiss it as inferior to Blue Album/Pinkerton just because it doesn't sound like what you think Weezer should sound like.

[The Heart Collector]

This is album is seriously horrible.

I can't believe this is the same band who wrote In The Garage.

In The Garage is the worst old Weezer song.

[CMAGUS]

I guess to each there own but to me this album is such garbage.I am a die hard weezer fan and have been since day one but this is the first time I will be passing on one of their albums.

The songs are either a mess or just plain forgettable.The lyrics are garbage especially songs like Dreamin' the chorus is just so god awful and painful to listen to.The greatest man who ever lived is a jumbled mess and the intro with the sirens is just plan annoying.

The only song I can even stand is Thought I knew and Rivers doesn't even sing it but its the closest thing to a good song on the album.I've given this thing many listens and there are still two songs no one has heard but man they tried to experiment with too much here and it didn't work.

[damien22]

There are some parts of the song I like, but most of it sucks dick. Not as bad as Make Believe, though. Beverly Hills and We are All on Drugs are soooooooo fucking bad.

[notchreturns]

In The Garage is the worst old Weezer song.

No.

Still.

The worst of Blue or Pinkerton is still 50x as good as anything off Red.

[Tweek]

I want a girl who will laugh for no one else.

Love that song...



The Greatest Man That Ever Lived I'm a tad iffy on. It's got a titter out of me, but not because it was bad.


I seriously want to get rid of of Amazon.com download of "Alone"... UGH! I hated that.

No.

Still.

The worst of Blue or Pinkerton is still 50x as good as anything off Red.

I haven't heard everything from this release... But I'm pretty sure I'll end up in agreement with you on that. But then again, those two are two of my favorite albums EVER.

[BadCoverVersion]

it must be an elaborate prank, no?

[Brando @$$ Fat]

Just as I was starting to come around to them, they come out with this nonsense. I think they're joking. They have to be, right? This is their Metal Machine Music, I guess.

[countchocula]

Haven't visited or posted here in ages, but most of you are WAY off the mark with these songs, in my opinion. Personally, I think this is the best stuff I've heard out of Weezer since Pinkerton (at the VERY LEAST the Green Album). How "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived" isn't in everyone's top 10 Weezer songs would be beyond me unless that person just failed to have any sense of humor whatsoever. I think the main issue here is that people are taking these songs far too seriously -- this is Weezer with a self-deprecating sense of humor like that of "In the Garage" except inflated to a larger extent. I mean, to say that "Troublemaker" or "Greatest Man" aren't some of the best songs Weezer's put out in a while is just baffling to me. If not the humor, LISTEN TO THE HOOKS. They're as present and up-front as they've been in a good while without being too repetitive or obvious. And honestly, I'd take any of these eight new songs over almost anything from Make Believe just about any day of the week.

Yeah, I guess you're right. It's the same as the first album, only without the good music. And the memorable vocal melodies. But man, those lyrics are silly. I can't stop humming Weezer's sense of humor.

[Ex-Hendrix]

Yeah, I guess you're right. It's the same as the first album, only without the good music. And the memorable vocal melodies. But man, those lyrics are silly. I can't stop humming Weezer's sense of humor.

Just because they're not the SAME music and melodies doesn't make them automatically inferior to those on the past releases.

If people want the same thing over and over again, become a fan of AC/DC or listen to the albums that have already been made. If songs like "Greatest Man" (one of Weezer's biggest musical accomplishments of their career, whether you like or dislike the song) doesn't constitute "good music" and "memorable vocal melodies" (III AM THE GREEEAAATTEESSTTT MAN THAT EVER LIVVVEEDDDD), I think there's a chance that nostalgia's got a little too much of a hold on you. Though that's to be expected with bands like this that are around for over a decade, constantly losing old fans and picking up new ones with every small change they make. And lyrics aside (purely for argument's sake), tell me that "Pork and Beans" isn't one of the most memorable and well-constructed songs that they've done in ages. This album is a sign of Weezer branching out, it's a sign of Weezer having a sense of humor, but most of all it's a sign of Weezer actually trying to write good songs again and breaking away from the autopilot they've been on since the green album.

But I guess everyone has their own opinion which can't always be changed by the cold, hard fact that is my opinion. Ah well. I mean, what am I expected to do with myself besides argue about music? Actually listen to and enjoy it? ;)

[countchocula]

Just because they're not the SAME music and melodies doesn't make them automatically inferior to those on the past releases.

Of course not. The fact that they are inferior makes them inferior. "Hash Pipe" is a good example of a song that uses the same ingredients as the songs on Blue without actually rehashing a riff or a vocal melody.

I'm content with the way I've delineated my point. Obviously, it's a matter of opinion.

[Tweek]

BUMP

[therealjohng]

When I was in L.A. KROQ played some other songs off the album and to be honest they weren't bad.

[daddiefatsacks]

wow, people certainly do overreact a bit

its not bad at all

[Superunknown]

Pork and Beans makes me cringe. You know a band goes belly up when they mentioned Timbaland in a song to "perfect the art" of reaching the "chart"...

Thankfully I can wash away the filth and go back to their Blue Album to remind me of better times.

Firstly, that line is drenched in sarcasm. Most of "Pork and Beans" is not to be taken seriously... at all.

Secondly, Weezer has never recorded a bad album. Sure, Blue and Pinkerton are light years ahead of their latter 3 albums, but there are great songs on all of their albums. It just so happens that there are also some really shitty songs on Green, Mala, and Make Believe. But they have retained their sense of humor.

Thirdly, I am waiting until June 3rd to hear the new record, but I am excited. It sounds goofy and energetic, which is what they've been missing.

[LordSimen]

Weezer has never recorded a bad album.

Agreed.

[Ex-Hendrix]

Holy shit, Pork and Beans music video now out.

Video of the year, without a question. I mean...holy shit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP9eH2p2PI

[Tweek]

Yeah, the video didn't suck.:cool:

[notchreturns]

Christ has this band lost it in a bad way.

I just read the lyrics to Heart Songs and nearly shat myself.

[someguy]

Holy shit, Pork and Beans music video now out.

Video of the year, without a question. I mean...holy shit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP9eH2p2PI

i just threw up blood

[Superplasmatron]

say it aint so,! that video is another nail in a coffin!

[LordSimen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP9eH2p2PI

That video and song rock. Funny. :D

[countchocula]

It's sad to see them straining to remain current.

[jdparker]

That video was great. Thanks for posting! Weezer still rocks. They aren't "straining to remain current" they are just making the music they wanna make. If you want an example of "straining to remain current" than look to Green Day.

[countchocula]

I was referring to the video.

[Ex-Hendrix]

It's sad to see them straining to remain current.

lol

Or, you know, they could be trying to make entertaining videos or something. One or the other, I guess. :rolleyes:

[LordSimen]

lol

Or, you know, they could be trying to make entertaining videos or something. One or the other, I guess. :rolleyes:

Definitely the entertaining video one. It's funny. :D

[echo_bravo]

The Pork and Beans video was "cute". I mean, Weezer has always been making goofy joke songs their whole careers (like Buddy Holly) so I dont see what the big deal is. They have never set out to be like Radiohead or NIN or anything like that.

[Scarfather]

That video and song rock. Funny. :D

Long live the new flesh?

[countchocula]

lol

Or, you know, they could be trying to make entertaining videos or something. One or the other, I guess. :rolleyes:

Yeah, the words weren't enough. You definitely needed a smiley in there somewhere.

Sorry, I don't like the song/video. I think it's stupid. Plain and simple.

[Ex-Hendrix]

Yeah, the words weren't enough. You definitely needed a smiley in there somewhere.

Sorry, I don't like the song/video. I think it's stupid. Plain and simple.

Not liking something and questioning the motive behind creating it just to be cynical are two very different things, for reference.

But to each their own.

:eek::confused::cool:

Oh, and for anyone interested, a low quality (128) version of the album has leaked. If you liked the songs that have already leaked (which were admittedly most of them), you won't be dissapointed.

[someguy]

lol @ sensitive die-hard weezer fans

keep holdin' on to that dream!

[Ex-Hendrix]

lol @ sensitive die-hard weezer fans

keep holdin' on to that dream!

lol. Sorry you don't like the album, guy.

For reference, I only own the Blue album and Pinkerton since I feel those are the only two Weezer albums really worth owning, excluding the new one. Definitely wouldn't call myself a "die-hard weezer fan" under any circumstances.

Also, if anyone's being sensitive/melodramatic here, it's probably the guy that started a thread entitled "R.I.P. WEEZER DATE OF DEATH 2008."

I know how self-satisfying it is to trash things we don't like though. I prefer talking about music I enjoy. But, once again, to each his own.

M I RITE GUYS, LOL?!

[TheHutch23]

"Pork & Beans" is a good video for a laugh, but the song itself really doesn't represent the "experimenting" and "change" that people on here are going on about.

Personally, I've never been much of a Weezer fan. Not enough to buy their stuff, but I never mind listening to them. One song I can't stand is "Undone" from the blue album, as I find it to be absolute tripe. "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived" makes me think of later Beatles, Brian Wilson, and rock operas. Anybody that has a problem with those things might be lame.

As for Metallica, Ride The Lightning and Master of Puppets are elite over anything else they've ever done. And Justice For All... has some great songs, and is itself a great album. But it's also the worst produced out of their good albums which holds it down.

[someguy]

lol. Sorry you don't like the album, guy.

For reference, I only own the Blue album and Pinkerton since I feel those are the only two Weezer albums really worth owning, excluding the new one. Definitely wouldn't call myself a "die-hard weezer fan" under any circumstances.

Also, if anyone's being sensitive/melodramatic here, it's probably the guy that started a thread entitled "R.I.P. WEEZER DATE OF DEATH 2008."

I know how self-satisfying it is to trash things we don't like though. I prefer talking about music I enjoy. But, once again, to each his own.

M I RITE GUYS, LOL?!


your response only shows that you're sensitive about people finding this album to be bad

the thread title wasn't meant to be serious either (the all caps kind of show that) and despite what you and some other people (read: tayzlor) think, im not negative on everything

hell, i had a thread dedicated to me recommending music i liked and i would post threads regularly about good albums...i think theres one on this page of the forum actually

so how about you lighten up and stop trashing people who disagree with you

[Ex-Hendrix]

your response only shows that you're sensitive about people finding this album to be bad

the thread title wasn't meant to be serious either (the all caps kind of show that) and despite what you and some other people (read: tayzlor) think, im not negative on everything

hell, i had a thread dedicated to me recommending music i liked and i would post threads regularly about good albums...i think theres one on this page of the forum actually

so how about you lighten up and stop trashing people who disagree with you

Stop trashing people who disagree with me?

This from the same person who's posted in this very thread making fun of "sensitive die-hard weezer fans" and starts the thread off with "if you enjoy this you are a fucking liar"? Alright then.

I also never said you were negative on everything. Not sure where you got that from.

Also, just to clarify, I am in no way "sensitive about people finding this album to be bad." I'm completely confident that a lot of people will not like this album whatsoever. It's the belittling nature of some of the negative posts in this thread, implying that anyone who could possibly find some enjoyment in this album is some kind of musical plebian, that have just had me rolling my eyes for the majority of the thread. I'm sorry if I can get a little perturbed by stuff like this, but it is a bit ridiculous.

[Ex-Hendrix]

Anyway, getting back to the intended purpose of this thread..

www.megaupload.com/?d=88ULMBR1

There's the link to the low-quality leak. While not the best quality, it's certainly listenable. "Automatic" is okay, but "The Angel and The One" is a pretty nice track. Reminds me of "Only in Dreams" or "Butterfly" or something along those lines.

Overall, I'd stick with my opinion that this is probably their best since Pinkerton (at least their best since Green). Good hooks for the most part, and it feels like Rivers is actually being himself again as opposed to the oft-forced sound of something like Make Believe. I dig it.

[#1dvdfan]

I can say i really didn't care for weezer but I just saw the vid for pork and beans and the song and vid kicks sooooo much ass!!! this is the best music video hands down!!!

This cd is a must buy just for pork and beans!!!! i can't stop listening to this song.:D

[LordSimen]

Long live the new flesh?

Videodrome comparisons are going to get you nowhere. It's just a tongue-in-cheek video made for fun. What harm does that do to anyone? Nothing. That's what.

[Tweek]

I can say i really didn't care for weezer but I just saw the vid for pork and beans and the song and vid kicks sooooo much ass!!! this is the best music video hands down!!!

This cd is a must buy just for pork and beans!!!! i can't stop listening to this song.:D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FiIC5qcXeNU

^^ You've seen that Weezer video right?


(Yes, I realize it's your opinion.)

[countchocula]

#1dvdfan's post kind of re-enforces my point. Weezer is trying to suck in teenagers who don't remember "Buddy Holly." I imagine the next video will parody High School Musical or Flavor of Love/Rock of Love.

[Tweek]

#1dvdfan's post kind of re-enforces my point. Weezer is trying to suck in teenagers who don't remember "Buddy Holly." I imagine the next video will parody High School Musical or Flavor of Love/Rock of Love.

I'm like three years older (according to his profile, he is 20) so I can't really say "Damn whippersnappers!";) But I remember when the video came out. :D

[LordSimen]

#1dvdfan's post kind of re-enforces my point. Weezer is trying to suck in teenagers who don't remember "Buddy Holly." I imagine the next video will parody High School Musical or Flavor of Love/Rock of Love.

I remember Buddy Holly.

Does NOT fucking change the fact that this new album thus far seems quite awesome or that the new video is funny.

[therealjohng]

I remember Buddy Holly.


Yeah, but he said teenagers and aren't you like close to 30?

[LordSimen]

Yeah, but he said teenagers and aren't you like close to 30?

Recently turned 20, actually. So I suppose you're correct in one regard.

[therealjohng]

Ok.

[#1dvdfan]

I know who weezer is but i never caught on to them. Im not into that teen shit that teens listen to.

I really dig the new vid and song though.:D A great way to celebrate my 3 day weekend that passed.

[Scarfather]

Weezer is one of those bands that are a blessing because you can write off someone existentially as a human being if you find out they like them.

[Fancyclaps]

Personally, I love TGMTEL, and I'm not a huge Weezer fan at all. I only like about 10 songs out of their whole catalogue. But TGMTEL is so fresh and original I couldn't help but fall in love with it. I don't even think Pork and Beans is that bad, and the video just rules.

This album is obviously just a huge self parody, and I guess if you didn't catch that then people would not enjoy it as much, like most people in this thread. I'm surprised too because this song and most of the album is getting well recieved at other boards I've been at.

[Tweek]

Weezer is one of those bands that are a blessing because you can write off someone existentially as a human being if you find out they like them.

Ouch dude. Ouch. ;)

[BadCoverVersion]

that pork and beans video really is some of the laziest, most unfunny tripe i've seen in a long time.

and what a moronic song title to boot.

weezer are dead to me.

[countchocula]

that pork and beans video really is some of the laziest, most unfunny tripe i've seen in a long time.

and what a moronic song title to boot.

weezer are dead to me.

Thank you.

[chinton]

I must say I really don't get the outright hostility of pork and beans. Yes Blue and Pinkerton were the last two great albums but Pork And Beans is a great single. I don't get the hatred.

[chinton]

I really don't get the hate towards Pork And Beans. Yes Blue and Pinkerton are awesome but these two new singles are just fun and catchy and completely not meant to be taken seriously.

[LordSimen]

Weezer is one of those bands that are a blessing because you can write off someone existentially as a human being if you find out they like them.

Sorry, but, people who make statements like the one you just made which not only insults but also belittles an entire group of people for the sole reason that they enjoy a band, a harmless one at that who hasn't done anything other than make their own style of music for years, are the kind of people who you can write off existentially as a human being.

Try again.

[Lazy Boy]

I like the single. (shrugs)

It's catchy. Wouldn't call it great in terms of lyrics, but I hum the tune in my head at least once a day.

[Tweek]

And so begins to pre-order download.:p

[gyro_44]

I like the single. (shrugs)
So do I, and I also have a new favorite music video.

I thought it was genius.

[gyro_44]

Weezer is one of those bands that are a blessing because you can write off someone existentially as a human being if you find out they like them.
You are fucking unbelievable. But then, I have come to expect this from you.

[daddiefatsacks]

Weezer is one of those bands that are a blessing because you can write off someone existentially as a human being if you find out they like them.


really though, like who the fuck are you?

[Tweek]

Okay, so in an insomniac state I listened to it. I quite like it. I found the track I ended up liking the least was "Pork and Beans".

[Kevin Smith fan]

Finally heard the new album and I'm left with a rather mixed feeling about it. I have to say Pinkerton and Blue are my favorites, and possibly two of my favorite albums of all time, but nothing else they've done has really come close. This album just seems to be repeating everything else we've already heard from the band, and their new "expiriments" go terribly wrong.

1.Blue- 10
2.Pinkerton- 10
3.Red-8
4.Make Beleive- 7
5.Green- 7
6.Maladroit- 7

[Tweek]

Green is at the bottom of my list. Unless we count "Alone"... The Green is second to last.

[LordSimen]

Green is at the bottom of my list. Unless we count "Alone"... The Green is second to last.

Really? Green is my favorite.

[Tweek]

Really? Green is my favorite.

I didn't like it except for:

Hash Pipe
Island in the Sun
Smile


Some might find it odd that this new album is so far third on my list after Blue and Pinkerton though. :o

[Lazy Boy]

Okay, after giving the Red album a complete listen, I think it's half good, half mediocre. Beyond "Pork and Beans," "Heart Songs" (my personal favorite), "The Angel and the One" and "Thought I Knew," it was okay but seemed to run together and offer nothing more than hummable/bland tunes. I don't know if "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived" works. At all.

[jdparker]

Weezer is one of those bands that are a blessing because you can write off someone existentially as a human being if you find out they like them.

That's just superficial.

You're silly.

[MISFITS_Fiend]

Scarfather is one of those posters that is a blessing because you can write off someone existentially as a human being if you find out they like them.

I fixed it for ya.

Just busting your chops. :)

[LordSimen]

Got the Red Album. Gave it a full listen, twice.

Here's how Weezer's discography sits for me now

1. The Green Album - 10/10
2. The Blue Album - 10/10
3. Pinkerton - 9/10
4. The Red Album - 8/10
5. Make Believe - 8/10
6. Maladroit - 7/10

[Scarfather]

I realized that a lot of people are Weezer fans and see nothing wrong with it, but then I remembered that a lot of child rapists see nothing wrong with that either, so it sort of balanced out.

[LordSimen]

I realized that a lot of people are Weezer fans and see nothing wrong with it, but then I remembered that a lot of child rapists see nothing wrong with that either, so it sort of balanced out.

Now you're comparing us to Child Rapists? Nice. Real nice.

[Scarfather]

I honestly couldn't care less about Weezer, I'm just grinding your shit people!

I thought that considering a few kind schmoes seemed to get their knickers in a twist over my previous post, that child rape would be the most fitting topic of outrageousness to get you guys to realize that I was just joshing you, but LordSimen proved otherwise.

Listen to Weezer and like it, please, I'll be over here with my Gypsy Hebrew polka, weeping.

[Tayzlor]

GOT YOU GOOD

[X-Nightcrawler]

What the fuck?

I've never been a Weezer fan, but that "Pork And Beans" tripe would be an embarassment for Tom Green.

[Sonny Corleone]

Sure the Red Album is no Pinkerton or Blue Album.... But then again Rise & Fall is no Ignition or Smash... American Idiot is no Dookie, Insomniac or Nimrod and so on and so forth...

I'd have to say this probably is their weakest effort.

Automatic, Dreamin' and Troublemaker are decent songs tho.

[Benj]

This album is really good. Way better than the last two.

[Rated R]

Liking it. What can I say, I'm a Weezer lifer. Maybe it's only good by comparison to Make Believe, but I really dig this album. Truth be told there is something to like on each of their albums, my problem is that they haven't put together one complete record of great tunes since Pinkerton, and this is no exception. I think Matt Sharp had something to do with that, but I could be wrong...but since he left they haven't been quite as good. It looks like they've patched things up though, apparently he and Rivers have a planned cd down the road.

Album ranking:

1. Pinkerton
2. Blue
3. Maladroit (honestly don't get the hate for this)
4. Red
5. Green
1000. Make Believe

[gyro_44]

I'm also liking a number of the songs on Red. Some are mediocre, but there's good stuff too.

Anybody else digging the song The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived?

[Rated R]

I'm also liking a number of the songs on Red. Some are mediocre, but there's good stuff too.

Anybody else digging the song The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived?

I dig that tune, but for me, my favourite tracks so far are Dreamin', Thought I Knew and Cold Dark World. The Angel and the One isn't bad either.

I think the second half is better than the first for sure. Overall it's a solid record.

[Rated R]

Okay, it's grown on me even more and I would consider this their best album since Pinkerton, easily.

How I'd rank the tracks of the regular album, haven't really listened to the bonus tracks much:

1. Thought I Knew
2. Dreamin'
3. The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived
4. Automatic
5. Cold Dark World
6. Everybody Get Dangerous
7. Pork and Beans
8. The Angel and the One
9. Heart Songs
10. Troublemaker

Heart Songs and Troublemaker are the only two that don't gel for me. The rest is really good, and a welcome departure from what I expected from them at this stage.`

[Tweek]

I'd never heard Brian Bell sing lead on anything. He has an interesting voice... Not a bad sorta interesting.

[Rated R]

I'd never heard Brian Bell sing lead on anything. He has an interesting voice... Not a bad sorta interesting.

Yeah, I dig it. I like that they're trying new things instead of just being the Rivers Cuomo show. It still may be like that behind closed doors, but the creative process appears to be branching to all members. All of them sing lead on the album and they all do admirable jobs in my opinion.

[Vong]

I have to admit, Pork and Beans is really growing on me...probably because the music video for it is awesome. :D