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Re: Best Weezer Album

Anonymous — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 22:59:52 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/02/2012 02:59

Mr. Shankly wrote:

Interesting arrangements? 🤔 Maybe I should A/B them again. If you're thinking of El Scorcho though, keep in mind that they were most likely aping Pavement at the time.

A few months ago, I listened to both and I found I just liked the Blue album a little better. To me, at the end of the day, Weezer is basically a power pop band. That's it! At one time, they were a very good one and over time, descended into mediocrity. Sure they had clever, angsty, often funny lyrics (similar to Green Day or Fountains of Wayne). Now there's nothing wrong with that. I'm not in the Hairy Marx-Art for Art's Sake Camp. I love their first two albums for their catchy melodicism, gen-x slacker angst, and cleverness. The world needs soundtracks for a summer day, but let's be honest. They're not Bob Dylan. They're not The Clash, The Smiths, R.E.M. or Radiohead. They're Weezer. At least, that's my perspective.

I'd rank Pinkerton above any album by those artists you mentioned at the end (with the possible exception of OK Computer). It's true, they weren't musical geniuses. But to me that's what makes it so incredible that their music is so ridiculously catchy.

It's like why I love Nevermind so much. Was Kurt Cobain a genius? Oh, God no. But could he write damn good music? Yes he could. Same thing here, I think.

Re: Best Weezer Album

jhuik — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 22:22:55 GMT

Author: jhuik

Posted: 06/02/2012 02:22

As I write, Blue has more votes than Pinkerton. Personally, I think there's not much comparison; Pinkerton is classic. The rest of their music is so-so at best... often formulaic, with albums seemingly built around singles. I have to note, too, that I only discovered Pinkerton lately when its re-release scored a 100 on Metacritic. They are easy to dismiss aside from a few songs and all of Pinkerton. There are a good handful of great songs on Blue for sure, though.

Re: Best Weezer Album

Mr. Shankly — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 21:41:19 GMT

Author: Mr. Shankly

Posted: 06/02/2012 01:41

swedenman wrote:

The more and more I listen to their first two albums, the harder it is for me to understand why the Blue Album is generally regarded as their best. Sure, it's fun, but does it really have that much else going for it? I mean, songs like Buddy Holly, Surf Wax America, and In the Garage are a blast, but in addition to having silly lyrics, a lot of the melodies tend to sound just plain goofy, as well. Pinkerton, on the other hand, may not completely escape the realm of silly lyrics, but it does tend to tackle much more mature subject matter, and quite fittingly I feel like its arrangements are substantially more mature, as well.

I don't know, I guess the Blue Album, while fun, just makes them sound like a novelty band to me. Frankly, if it weren't for Pinkerton, I'm not sure I'd take them seriously as a band at all.

Though, for the record, Holiday is my favorite Weezer song (even if it is super silly).

Re: Best Weezer Album

247joelnetwork — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 17:50:57 GMT

Author: 247joelnetwork

Posted: 06/01/2012 21:50

I really love Maladroit. I've never gotten tired of it. Pinkerton is a close 2nd for me, but Maladroit has "Slave", "Burndt Jamb" and a whole slew of other good, less celebrated songs. It has a chill vibe to it that just feels right. Maladroit is the only Weezer album that I use more than once a year.

Re: Best Weezer Album

Anonymous — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 14:14:11 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/01/2012 18:14

The more and more I listen to their first two albums, the harder it is for me to understand why the Blue Album is generally regarded as their best. Sure, it's fun, but does it really have that much else going for it? I mean, songs like Buddy Holly, Surf Wax America, and In the Garage are a blast, but in addition to having silly lyrics, a lot of the melodies tend to sound just plain goofy, as well. Pinkerton, on the other hand, may not completely escape the realm of silly lyrics, but it does tend to tackle much more mature subject matter, and quite fittingly I feel like its arrangements are substantially more mature, as well.

I don't know, I guess the Blue Album, while fun, just makes them sound like a novelty band to me. Frankly, if it weren't for Pinkerton, I'm not sure I'd take them seriously as a band at all.

Though, for the record, Holiday is my favorite Weezer song (even if it is super silly).

Re: Best Weezer Album

Facetious — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 04:27:00 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 06/01/2012 08:27

Mr. Shankly wrote:

Although I acknowledge that Pinkerton was Weezer's artistic peak (and there are some great songs on that album), I think the Blue Album is overall, more fun from start to finish... And for me, that's what Weezer is, mainly a fun, energetic, noisy pop/rock group with often quirky lyrics... Let's face it. They're not Radiohead or even Arcade Fire, for that matter. :-k

Yeah, I think I agree with you. Maybe I should vote for Blue. 🤔

Re: Best Weezer Album

Mr. Shankly — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 03:07:30 GMT

Author: Mr. Shankly

Posted: 06/01/2012 07:07

Although I acknowledge that Pinkerton was Weezer's artistic peak (and there are some great songs on that album), I think the Blue Album is overall, more fun from start to finish... And for me, that's what Weezer is, mainly a fun, energetic, noisy pop/rock group with often quirky lyrics... Let's face it. They're not Radiohead or even Arcade Fire, for that matter. 🤔

Re: Best Weezer Album

junodog4 — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:08:34 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 06/01/2012 01:08

Someone voted for Hurley? 😲

Someone voted for any album after Pinkerton? (The Green album is OK...) 😲

Re: Best Weezer Album

Facetious — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:21:29 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 05/31/2012 16:21

swedenman wrote:

Lol. Then certainly you must agree that Nevermind was the better terminal illness?

Y-yeah....

Re: Best Weezer Album

Anonymous — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:18:08 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/31/2012 16:18

Eggman/Walrus/Taxman wrote:

Terminal illness, except for Blue and Pinkerton.

And, please, In Utero was better than Nevermind.

Lol. Then certainly you must agree that Nevermind was the better terminal illness?

Re: Best Weezer Album

Facetious — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:13:39 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 05/31/2012 14:13

Polythene Pam wrote:

Haven't we had this before? Oh wait that was "which terminal illness would you prefer."

Nevermind.

Terminal illness, except for Blue and Pinkerton.

And, please, In Utero was better than Nevermind.

Re: Best Weezer Album

Facetious — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:12:00 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 05/31/2012 14:12

lethalnezzle wrote:

Everything after Pinkerton is entirely unnecessary and often intolerable.

Haven't listened to all of their stuff ater Pinkerton, but from what I did hear, I could guess that the above statement is correct.

I can't really choose between Pinkerton and The Blue Album. Both are great, among the best albums of the 1990s.

Re: Best Weezer Album

Anonymous — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:58:50 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/31/2012 13:58

Everything after Pinkerton is entirely unnecessary and often intolerable.

Re: Best Weezer Album

Noise Pollution — Wed, 30 May 2012 23:43:02 GMT

Author: Noise Pollution

Posted: 05/31/2012 03:43

Blue or Green.

Re: Best Weezer Album

thisispreston — Sat, 26 May 2012 07:15:42 GMT

Author: thisispreston

Posted: 05/26/2012 11:15

Pinkerton all the way for me........ I'm dumb, she's a lesbian!

Re: Best Weezer Album

Anonymous — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:56:56 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/26/2012 07:56

Haven't we had this before? Oh wait that was "which terminal illness would you prefer."

Nevermind.

Re: Best Weezer Album

Mirek — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:36:47 GMT

Author: Mirek

Posted: 05/26/2012 07:36

Blue Album

Re: Best Weezer Album

kramerfan86 — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:13:54 GMT

Author: kramerfan86

Posted: 05/26/2012 04:13

Personally prefer pinkerton, but cant go wrong with either of those first two albums. overall in terms of the band, clearly front heavy, but I do find enjoyment in their later stuff even if it clearly isnt on par with the first two. If you like Pinkerton and Blue I advise you look into the pinkerton deluxe tracks and some of the blue non-album stuff, you can make a pretty solid compilation album out of those.

Re: Best Weezer Album

kidamnesiac — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:27:13 GMT

Author: kidamnesiac

Posted: 05/25/2012 23:27

lol

Re: Best Weezer Album

RFNAPLES — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:36:56 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 05/25/2012 19:36

Weezer (The Blue Album)