You’ve probably played it thousands of times, know every word, every goddamn riff, and read every single superlative review that there is but there are secrets about the record that only the band members of Weezer know… UNTIL TODAY. I expect these songs will be in the public consciousness for a long time to come, and for that, we can be truly thankful.Tickets for the first Weezer Australian tour in 16 long painful years went on sale today (all the details are at the bottom of this post), a tour during which they will play their masterpiece The Blue Album in it’s entirety, from start to finish. Looking back, Weezer’s The Blue Album qualifies, in my mind at least, as one of the great albums of the 90s. Maybe I will get another shot to see Weezer in the future. The show opener, Archers of Loaf, did a much better set.
The songs were performed well but there was no spark. I am not sure what was going on with the band that night, but they were devoid of energy and seemed angry.
I did see Weezer on this tour, but the show itself was a bit lacking.
“Holiday” is another catchy straightforward power-pop song, and “Only In Dreams” closes out the record in style, with a slower song that builds to an epic ending. Overall, from a fan and historical perspective, it’s pretty cool, and it’s a phenomenal song to boot. Digging deeper, we’ve got “In The Garage,” where Rivers Cuomo mentions some of his influences, in particular, KISS, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss specifically. Next up, is the third single, “Say It Ain’t So, “ which was also featured on The Kitchen Tape. I feel this track serves as a perfect means to keep the flow going on The Blue Album. Side two kicks off with “Surf Wax America,” a fast-paced and melodic affair. The last half of side two features the singles “Buddy Holly” and “Undone (The Sweater Song),” “Buddy Holly” being the fast peppy track, and “Undone” being a little slower, with a big chorus. The track is mid-tempo but as catchy as everything else on the album. Next, we have “The World Has Turned and Left Me Here,” which was featured on the demo, The Kitchen Tape. Those issues aside, the track has good lyrics and again, a catchy melody. “No One Else” is a catchy, if not slightly misogynistic anthem about a man wanting to control his girl. The track is super catchy and sets the tone for what is to come.
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Kicking off with “My Name Is Jonas,” which starts with a little acoustic intro before the full band experience kicks in, with a ton of Pixies-inspired chord progressions to follow. The album itself is ten blasts of power pop earworms, without a dud in the bunch. The videos for “ Undone (The Sweater Song),” and “Buddy Holly” were both directed by Spike Jonze and helped propel Weezer into the mainstream. Rivers Cuomo gave Sharp a year to get the band a record deal, as he also had a scholarship offer to attend the University of California in Berkeley. Matt Sharp, besides being the bassist, was also Weezer’s de-facto manager at the start. Cuomo then re-recorded Cropper’s guitar parts for the record, but Cropper still garnered a writing credit for the intro of “My Name Is Jonas.” Due some issues, Cropper was fired from the band and subsequently replaced by Brian Bell (guitar). To start, Weezer’s lineup consisted of Rivers Cuomo (guitar vocals), Patrick Wilson (drums), Matt Sharp (bass), and Jason Cropper (guitar). To be honest, Weezer’s entire debut record could be released as a “single.” That’s how stellar these songs are. River Cuomo’s songs have a combination of melody, mixed with a slight heaviness, bookended by smart lyrics. Weezer was more or less introduced to the world through “Undone (The Sweater Song) but it was the song “Buddy Holly” and the Spike Jonze-directed MTV smash-hit video that truly launched Weezer to stardom. Weezer’s 1994 debut aka The Blue Album was produced by Ric Ocasek of The Cars, so going in, you knew the production would be slick. Weezer was a bit different but still came onto the scene around the same time and in a big way. Green Day came along and made punk viable commercially, so lots of bands were getting deals. The grunge and Seattle scene had left their lasting imprint, and record companies were signing bands like crazy. The early 90s was an especially vibrant time in music. All images courtesy of Weezer Facebook (official)
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