Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 While I don't have any great attachment to Weezer from the psst, I must say I am wondering what the hell is going on with them. Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 They are freakin' awful. It got to the point with Make Believe where it wasn't just bad, it was an atrocious excuse for music. Up until a couple years ago I still had some sort of attachment to the Blue Album and Pinkerton because I grew up with those, but one listen through Make Believe when that came out made me lose that attachment. I think it was the Pitchfork review that pondered whether Weezer was ever actually good or is their new stuff so bad it just drags the rest of the Weezer catalog down with it. I still try every time they put out a "single" to see if something is left in the tank and it just reaffirms that they have fallen either equal to or below popular country music. Put Toby Keith up against Weezer and I'd struggle to tell you just who sucks the most. Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 While I don't have any great attachment to Weezer from the psst, I must say I am wondering what the hell is going on with them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rPAhv_e274 They've been on a steady decline since The Green Album... It's pretty tragic really. I was once a total Weezer fanatic. Even more than I am for Wilco.. Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I thought there were a couple of decent songs on the Red Album. But, Make Believe was so terrible that I don't think they will ever be anything more than a curiosity at this point. However, their current state doesn't diminish those first two albums for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 http://www.youtube.c...h?v=3rPAhv_e274 I gotta say - take away all you know about Weezer, if that was some band I'd never really heard of, I'd be awestruck. That performance was pretty cool. That song has a nice Brill Building feel going on. Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I gotta say - take away all you know about Weezer, if that was some band I'd never really heard of, I'd be awestruck. That performance was pretty cool. That song has a nice Brill Building feel going on. I kind of thought the same thing. I was never a big Weezer fan so I think I was somewhat objective watching it and I thought it was kind of cool. Maybe I was expecting a train wreck after reading the other posts. Link to post Share on other sites
Kevan Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 sounds like the Bosstones screwing the Talking Heads. I wonder if that's what it sounds like in a Hollister store. I wouldn't know, but I assume so. Link to post Share on other sites
lostpassword Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 That Letterman performance was outstanding. Can't say the same for the album though. Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 I gotta say - take away all you know about Weezer, if that was some band I'd never really heard of, I'd be awestruck. That performance was pretty cool. That song has a nice Brill Building feel going on. You know...I can buy into that. D-man was playing the youtube video of the earlier Letterman appearance, and I was really getting into it.Catchy, tuneful song. The problem may be that Rivers should have retired the Weezer name after Pinkerton. It's just not the same band, no matter who the personnel are. As Istarted the thread, I will proclaim myself guilty of not giving WEEZER the same opportunity for growth that I readily and eagerly give WILCO. (And yes SS, I edited this. I can't help it. The brain keeps rolling on along after I initially post) Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Put Toby Keith up against Weezer and I'd struggle to tell you just who sucks the most.Ouch, man. (And yes SS, I edited this. I can't help it. The brain keeps rolling on along after I initially post) I do that all the time. Can't help it. Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I'm just going to go out and say it, that might be the best Weezer single since Island in the Sun. Too bad the rest of the album is so bad. Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Raditude isn't a bad album. It's not exactly the most intelligent pop-rock, but it's good, catchy stuff. Except Can't Stop Partying. That song should have never been released. Is it the Blue Album? Not at all. But if you're realistic, and realize that Weezer isn't the same band anymore, there's enough to appreciate on this album. But I've ben known to defend Weezer at all times. The truth is, they didn't stop releasing good music after Pinkerton. The good music just wasn't as good, and the bad music became embarrassingly bad. Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 i thought Friday's performance with the Snuggies was horrible. Red Album and the two Rivers' solo compilations pointed it towards getting back to good, but that performace has got me worried for Raditude (also the album title and cover). it was odd to see another person playing drums for Weezer. Link to post Share on other sites
Killer Whales Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I'm just going to go out and say it, that might be the best Weezer single since Island in the Sun. Too bad the rest of the album is so bad. I agree, although Keep Fishin' might beat both of those songs Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 That wasn't half bad. Maybe now that Weezer's a novelty act, I can start to take them seriously. Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I gotta say - take away all you know about Weezer, if that was some band I'd never really heard of, I'd be awestruck. This is the only way I can take today's (not) Weezer. It's like closing your eyes and taking it. Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 id love to see them this winter in Chicago/Milwaukee but it is not worth the price of ticket. i saw them in madison during the Green Album and wasnt too impressed. makes me sad to feel this way. Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Saw them on the Blue Album tour, and the Pinkerton tour.. Both really small venue's.. Then I saw them in an arena for the Maladroit tour and it just wasn't the same.. Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 You know...I can buy into that. D-man was playing the youtube video of the earlier Letterman appearance, and I was really getting into it.Catchy, tuneful song. The problem may be that Rivers should have retired the Weezer name after Pinkerton. It's just not the same band, no matter who the personnel are. As I started the thread, I will proclaim myself guilty of not giving WEEZER the same opportunity for growth that I readily and eagerly give WILCO. (And yes SS, I edited this. I can't help it. The brain keeps rolling on along after I initially post) Link to post Share on other sites
ikol Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Say what you will about Weezer's music, but this is awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXqHfHN9dJs&feature=featured Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Say what you will about Weezer's music, but this is awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXqHfHN9dJs&feature=featured is that real - a Weezer/Snuggie partnership? Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 is that real - a Weezer/Snuggie partnership? Weezer has a sense of humor. I am beginning to think that some of their fans don't. Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Weezer has a lot of shitty fans, honestly. It's been how many years since the album they claim as the last good one, yet they still follow the band? I've enjoyed Weezer's post-Pinkerton output, but it's ridiculous to keep expecting what they're obviously not going to release. Rivers has always had a fascination with pop music. But the pop music he's inspired by these days isn't the same as it was around Blue. Kiss and Nirvana have been replaced by Lil' Wayne and Katy Perry. Oh well. I can skip the songs he makes WITH these people, but enjoy the ones he makes inspired by them, or whoever else inspires Rivers these days. I'll continue enjoying the high points of Green, Maladroit, Make Believe, Red and Raditude for what they are. Rivers can sure write a melody. Link to post Share on other sites
indy81 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Hate on the new album all you want, but those two Letterman performances were fantastic. I was skeptical about Cuomo ditching the guitar, but it really opens up the stage. Plus the horns sounded great. Too bad there are only a few really good tunes on the album. People separate the first two albums from the rest, but that always struck me as a false dichotomy. There are a bunch of fluffy popcorn songs on the first album, and there are a number of more serious "emo" songs on the later albums, so... Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Hate on the new album all you want, but those two Letterman performances were fantastic. I was skeptical about Cuomo ditching the guitar, but it really opens up the stage. Plus the horns sounded great. Too bad there are only a few really good tunes on the album. People separate the first two albums from the rest, but that always struck me as a false dichotomy. There are a bunch of fluffy popcorn songs on the first album, and there are a number of more serious "emo" songs on the later albums, so...Yea, that's what confuses me. Weezer songs haven't changed that much. They were better written on Blue/Pinkerton, but the new pop/emo songs aren't as far off as the old pop/emo songs. Another reason to question the "they stopped being good years ago" crowd. Link to post Share on other sites
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