embiggen Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 link Friday, July 14, 2006; Posted: 9:10 a.m. EDT (13:10 GMT) NEW YORK (AP) -- Rivers Cuomo says that, for now, Weezer is "done." Cuomo, the band's bespectacled songwriter and frontman, told MTV that while he remains in touch with his bandmates, "we've never mentioned getting together." "Really, for the moment, we are done," he said. "And I'm not certain we'll ever make a record again, unless it becomes really obvious to me that we need to do one." Weezer has released five albums since forming in 1993. The group took a considerable break between 1996's "Pinkerton" and 2001's self-titled disc (typically called "The Green Album"). The band's last release was "Make Believe," in 2005. The liner notes of that album led to conjecture that it was Weezer's last. They included a quote from a parting soliloquy in Shakespeare's "Tempest," the playwright's last play. Cuomo, 36, said he has been writing songs, but said, "I don't know what'll happen with these songs -- if anything. ... I certainly don't see them becoming Weezer songs, and I don't really see the point of a solo career. So we'll just have to see." Jim Merlis, a spokesman for Geffen said that the label had no official response, but did add Cuomo has made similar statements in the past. Cuomo recently graduated from Harvard and married his longtime girlfriend, Kyoko Ito. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Thank the lord. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muller Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Its no great loss considering they havent made a decent record since '96... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 ^^ exactly, should have stopped after Pinkerton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 oh come on.... much love for Weezer.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 link "crickets" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Rivers is pretty much insane, so that obviously gets in the way of things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I started to feel sad about this but, but then I remembered the song "Beverly Hills" and it made me realize that this is definitely for the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I heard this a couple of days ago and felt the same way: who cares? They haven't released anything decent in years and in general blew it. I am sad because Rivers really did write a great album. I guess he just forgot how. I hope they box-together all of those demos from the 3-5 albums. Most of those demos are far superior to the album tracks. especially the album 4 demos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Tune into CBS, July 2007, for Rockstar Weezer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I heard this a couple of days ago and felt the same way: who cares? They haven't released anything decent in years and in general blew it. I am sad because Rivers really did write a great album. I guess he just forgot how. in between the great album and now he's had a leg shortened, sold all his earthly possessions, lived in rick rubin's garage and hit on asian chicks at harvard. and stuff. he's not all right in the head. (especially the hitting on asian chicks at harvard part.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I am sad because Rivers really did write a great album. I guess he just forgot how. he had some help back then, he didn't write it all on his own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Its no great loss considering they havent made a decent record since '96...My thoughts exactly. I used to worship this band until they decided to only put out garbage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Yeah, this should have happened 8-10 years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kicking_Television Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I started to feel sad about this but, but then I remembered the song "Beverly Hills" and it made me realize that this is definitely for the best.agreed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 he had some help back then, he didn't write it all on his own. Oh, I know. Weezer broke down when Matt Sharp left the band. Cold hard fact. Long live the Rentals then! Wouldn't that be great? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Oh, I know. Weezer broke down when Matt Sharp left the band. Cold hard fact. Long live the Rentals then! Wouldn't that be great? well, they are back together and touring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 wouldn't what be great? The Rentals are touring? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 "crickets" hey, I just deliver the news. at least it's in the right forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 wouldn't what be great? The Rentals are touring? And recording a new record. Can't wait! The women in the band will be married to me one day. So freaking hot. Look at their pics on myspace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Yeah, this should have happened 8-10 years ago.I thought it did. Didn't they "re-unite" for the last couple albums? But what do I know? Even their best albums were just "kinda okay" in my book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 This is good news, but what would be GREAT news, is if this inspires Green Day to break up as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 But Green Day just made their best album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) But Green Day just made their best album. 1,039 was there best album! Way better than American Idiot in my opinion Edited July 14, 2006 by remphish1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I'm probably the only one who even remotely likes their last 3 records. I think Maladroit is an above average album with a lot of really good songs, Green ALbum isn't terrible, but it's pretty run of the mill, and Make Believe has some good songs and some bad songs, but overall, I like it. And Pinkerton and Blue album are two of the 10 best albums of the 90's and two of my favorite albums ever. Wow, Green Day and Weezer bashing in one thread! Yes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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