New Weezer!

The friendliest place on the web for anyone that follows U2.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
See posts with no answers
Best songs on the album: Miss Sweeney, Pig, and Spider. Too bad they're only on deluxe versions. :|
 
L-Mel, you're obviously a bigger fan of this band than I, but I think you're taking the lyrical aspect of their music too seriously. They seem like a band that doesn't take themselves seriously enough for the lyrical content to matter, as opposed to a band like Coldplay, you know? It's refreshing to hear a catchy pop album with some good musical ideas not feeling like they have to get bogged down by lyrics. Don't get me wrong, I hate shitty lyrics in the right situation, but this doesn't feel like that situation.
 
LarryMullen's POPAngel said:
Just give me tour dates already and I'll be happy.
Click to expand...

I aim to please, LMPA.

Weezer:

09-13 Osaka, Japan - Intex Hall
09-15 Tokyo, Japan - Yoyogi Arena
09-23 Boston, MA - Tsongas Arena *
09-24 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden *
09-26 Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Casino *
09-27 Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Center *
09-29 Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills *
09-30 Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Center *
10-02 Chicago, IL - All State Arena *
10-03 St. Paul, MN - Xcel Arena *
10-05 Denver, CO - Broomfield *
10-07 Salt Lake City, UT - E Center *
10-09 Portland OR - Memorial Coliseum *
10-10 Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place *
10-11 Seattle, WA - Key Arena *
10-13 San Jose, CA - Events Center *
10-14 Los Angeles, CA - The Forum *
10-17 San Diego, CA - Cox Arena *
10-18 Phoenix, AZ - Arizona State Fair *
10-20 Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center *
10-21 Dallas, TX - Nokia Theater *
10-23 Houston, TX - Reliant Arena *
10-25 Atlanta, GA - Gwinnett Arena *

* with Tokyo Police Club and Angels & Airwaves
 
I didn't notice this until just now:

LemonMacPhisto said:
L-Mel, you're obviously a bigger fan of this band than I, but I think you're taking the lyrical aspect of their music too seriously. They seem like a band that doesn't take themselves seriously enough for the lyrical content to matter, as opposed to a band like Coldplay, you know? It's refreshing to hear a catchy pop album with some good musical ideas not feeling like they have to get bogged down by lyrics. Don't get me wrong, I hate shitty lyrics in the right situation, but this doesn't feel like that situation.
Click to expand...

Yeah, I see where you're coming from, but you have to see my view from the perspective of someone who has played the first two albums to death. Weezer has ALWAYS utilized quirky, occasionally throwaway metaphors and general goofiness in their lyrics, but never as poorly as they have recently. There was a subtle maturity to it also. It's not so much that I'm unable to accept what they're doing now as it is how obvious that whatever subtlety and tact Rivers once had is gone completely. Compare the whimsical goofiness of My Name Is Jonas:

Come sit next to me
Pour yourself some tea
Just like Grandma made
When we couldn't find sleep
Things were better then
Once but never again
We've all left the den
Let me tell you 'bout it

To the braindead goofiness of Dope Nose:

Cheese smells so good
On a burnt piece of lamb
Fag of the year
Who could beat up your man

For the times
That you wanna go and
Bust rhymes real slow
I'll appear
Slap you on the face
And enjoy the show

There's no contest. Granted, I enjoy both songs, but one song is strong musically and lyrically, while the other is enjoyable in spite of itself. Also, I still find the Red Album entertaining. There are many intriguing ideas present, even if the lyrics sound like they were ripped from a Kidz Bop compilation at times.
 
The "Dope Nose" lyrics are bad, that's for sure, but I was referring more to The Red Album, which is still catchy and fun in spite of itself. It lacks creativity because they want to sell records.
 
In Weezer's defense, after performing 'Dope Nose' for the first show of the Maladroit tour (oddly enough, it was in Utah), Rivers said, "Those are some bad lyrics".
 
u2popmofo said:
In Weezer's defense, after performing 'Dope Nose' for the first show of the Maladroit tour (oddly enough, it was in Utah), Rivers said, "Those are some bad lyrics".
Click to expand...

:lol: Dope Nose fucking rocks. It's just horrible if you actually sit down and think about it, as I am wont to do.

I still think Weezer releases awesome singles, and I've even put a compilation together of my favorite post-Pinkerton tracks. LMP has seen this:

1. The Greatest Man That Ever Lived
2. Dope Nose
3. Don't Let Go
4. Perfect Situation
5. Burndt Jamb
6. Dreamin'
7. Photograph
8. Keep Fishin'
9. Pork And Beans
10. Hashpipe
11. This Is Such A Pity
12. Island In The Sun
13. Peace
14. Hold Me
15. The Angel And The One
 
Though I know it's not popular to admit, I'm actually a huge fan of the Green album, I think it's absolutely stellar from start to end for what it is. I like Maladroit quite a bit as well, and don't really have any issues with it. For me, Make Believe was the beginning of the "bad era". While Red is better than Make Believe, it's still not all that great in and of itself. I haven't even listened to anything from it for a couple months now...
 
u2popmofo said:
Though I know it's not popular to admit, I'm actually a huge fan of the Green album, I think it's absolutely stellar from start to end for what it is. I like Maladroit quite a bit as well, and don't really have any issues with it. For me, Make Believe was the beginning of the "bad era". While Red is better than Make Believe, it's still not all that great in and of itself. I haven't even listened to anything from it for a couple months now...
Click to expand...


I like the first half of the Green album quite a bit. And Maladroit would have been better if some of the fat had been trimmed (and if Keep Fishin' had been the same as the single version). Make Believe, though, I disagree with you on, but that's okay. I'm one of the few people who really liked most of Make Believe. Especially the first 4 songs, Best Friend (for sentimental reasons), and a couple near the end. That said, I don't even have the song titles memorized, so that says something, I suppose. :laugh:
 
They did Susanne, which is one of my favorite songs, and also El Scorcho :drool:

They only did 4 off the new album, which was fine as I haven't had a chance to get familiar with too much of it. They also had a bunch of kids with their instruments come on stage during the encore to do Island in the Sun and Beverly Hills, which was kind of cute.

Overall, great show. Could have done without Angels and Airwaves, though. I was into them for the first few songs, then they dropped off sharply when the lead singer got too whiny and overdramatic.
 
I'm going to see them on Friday, so I'm glad to hear it's been a great show. And, since I haven't spent much time with the Red Album, it's nice that they're focusing on their older material, with some new songs thrown in. I'm psyched to finally see them in concert though! :rockon:
 
Rivers' vocals seem kind of buried, but maybe that's just the crappy quality. Anyway, I dig it. Good, catchy stuff.
 
Yeah, I look forward to hearing a better quality copy of the song. That one on that link is pretty muddy.
 
Raditude?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA oh fuck. :lmao: It's impossible to hate this band, no matter how much of a shadow of themselves they've become. They're not even a caricature at this point. They're well beyond that.
 
raditude.jpg


:lol: It looks like a fucking Bloodhound Gang album.
 
Track listing, per Pitchfork:

1. (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
2. I'm Your Daddy
3. The Girl Got Hot
4. Can't Stop Partying
5. Put Me Back Together
6. Trippin' Down the Freeway
7. Love Is the Answer
8. Let It All Hang Out
9. In the Mall
10. I Don't Want to Let You Go

Guys. Let's put all of this together:

raditude.jpg


1. (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
2. I'm Your Daddy
3. The Girl Got Hot
4. Can't Stop Partying
5. Put Me Back Together
6. Trippin' Down the Freeway
7. Love Is the Answer
8. Let It All Hang Out
9. In the Mall
10. I Don't Want to Let You Go
Click to expand...

THAT is the new Weezer album. I need to hear this, like, now.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Reggie Thee Dog
Are we NOT discussing the Dolby Atmos Mix of Achtung Baby?
Replies
13
Views
1K
count rushmore
count rushmore
Janet H
  • Sticky
Forum Update - We're back! Ask your questions here.
2
Replies
36
Views
2K
Popmartijn
Popmartijn
O
Better late than never “they” say…
Replies
1
Views
290
Headache in a Suitcase
Headache in a Suitcase
N
I’m new here and like the recent stuff
Replies
2
Views
757
Sicy
Sicy
dan_smee
I listened to No Line on the Horizon right through tonight for the first time in about 10 years…
2 3
Replies
83
Views
2K
lazarus
lazarus

Latest posts

Back
Top Bottom