Best Ever Albums

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

Jackwc — Sat, 3 Dec 2011 21:21:02 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 12/04/2011 02:21

Applerill wrote:

It's such a shame that so many crappy bands like Tool waste whole seventy-minute CD's rambling on about crap like parabolas

1. I see no issue with parabolas.

2. "Parabola" isn't really about parabolas, so much as it a song about "transcending the physical body" through controlled pain, or, the practice of "lachrymology".

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

Mr. Shankly — Sat, 3 Dec 2011 20:59:33 GMT

Author: Mr. Shankly

Posted: 12/04/2011 01:59

I like this album. It's definitely one of Weezer's best. The other one being The Blue Album, as it's known. Unfortunately, I think it's been downhill for Weezer ever since. Pink Triangle and Across the Sea are stunningly original songs. Th former has one of the most clever lines I've ever heard: "Everyone's a little queer. Why can't she be a little straight?" Does anyone else think El Scorcho is an obvious Pavement homage? It's got that sloppy, quirky, feel to it and deadpan vocals that are very reminiscent of Pavement. Come to think of it, The Sweater Song kind of was too.

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

19loveless91 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:39:52 GMT

Author: 19loveless91

Posted: 11/30/2011 14:39

Applerill wrote:

Am I the only one that likes mathy music here? Oh well.

I do. That's one of the reasons I like Tool 😈

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

Applerill — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:37:11 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 11/30/2011 14:37

Okay, sorry, guys, maybe comparing it to Tool wasn't very nice. I was gonna compare it to Symphony X originally, and I think that would be the better metaphor. My point is, why do so many prog metal bands make such atrociously long albums, and their only excuse is that it's a "rock opera"? Whatever.

Anyway, another thing I love about this album is how it combines perfect math rock with perfect sixties pop in every solo. Every note is like an expanded part of Maxwell's Equation, bringing life to an otherwise dreary universe of relationships. Am I the only one that likes mathy music here? Oh well.

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

Chemical Smile — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:35:36 GMT

Author: Chemical Smile

Posted: 11/30/2011 14:35

Even with the amount of high praise this album receives, and the several listens and re-listens i've given it lately, i just don't see what the fuss is about. It sounds a bit messy, unfocused and rushed to me, whereas the blue album is a masterpiece. 5.5-6/10 at the most......

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

Steff3n — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:08:54 GMT

Author: Steff3n

Posted: 11/30/2011 13:08

I never 'got' this album, maybe I should give it another try

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

19loveless91 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:02:25 GMT

Author: 19loveless91

Posted: 11/30/2011 06:02

About most important parts of life? It's emo. It's more sincere than what you would expect from those kind of bands that came after, but it's still an emo album. You know, "ugh.. Why can't I have her", "oh I'm a pussy", etc.
A lot more substance in Tool's lyrics and music (and I LOVE both Pinkerton and the Blue album)

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

mooseboy101 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:53:46 GMT

Author: mooseboy101

Posted: 11/30/2011 05:53

Applerill wrote:

It's such a shame that so many crappy bands like Tool

🤡 stop

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

Applerill — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:13:15 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 11/30/2011 04:13

Most albums (even the "classics") are lucky to have even half of their songs be filler-free. Then, some of the best have all great songs, but a good bit of downtime in the middle.

With Pinkerton, every one of the thousands of ten-second snippets on the 34-minute album can be tied as among the greatest song ever made. It's not just completely solid, but completely divine, with not a single minute of music falling short of absolute perfection.

It's such a shame that so many crappy bands like Tool waste whole seventy-minute CD's rambling on about crap like parabolas and "the problem of evil", when Weezer was able to talk about the most important parts about life, complete with ten of the greatest solos and one-liners of all time, in less than half of that.

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

Xavygravy — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:45:33 GMT

Author: Xavygravy

Posted: 11/30/2011 02:45

Not just great, but one of THE greats.

All tracks are great.

And here's the most quotable song ever (where literally every line is awesome):

Link

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

RFNAPLES — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:44:45 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 11/30/2011 02:44

Best track: El Scorcho

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

cartoken — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:49:30 GMT

Author: cartoken

Posted: 11/29/2011 22:49

except Tired of Sex and The Good Life this album is quite boring 😕 (50/100)

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

CellarDoor — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:32:20 GMT

Author: CellarDoor

Posted: 11/29/2011 22:32

I prefer side 2. The last 5 tracks are classics.

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

monosyllables — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:27:46 GMT

Author: monosyllables

Posted: 11/29/2011 21:27

It's so sad that they came from music like this to become what they are today. A quick glance at my chart will show that I obviously hold this album in pretty high regard; when a kinda goofy band like Weezer was actually able to bring themselves (okay, when Rivers Cuomo was able to bring himself) to write about something more personal and real, the product was something really strange and compelling.
So maybe there's hope for them yet! I'm keeping my fingers crossed, anyway.

Re: Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:20:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/29/2011 20:20

Tired Of Sex, Getchoo and The Good Life are my favorite

Is this album's status in 1996 proof that public opinion could yet change on the later albums in their formation 🤔

Album of the day (#381): Pinkerton by Weezer

BestEverAlbums — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:00:39 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 11/29/2011 20:00

Today's album of the day

Pinkerton by Weezer (View album)

Year: 1996.
Overall rank: 110.
Average rating: 82/100 (from 179 votes).

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Tracks:
1. Tired Of Sex
2. Getchoo
3. No Other One
4. Why Bother?
5. Across The Sea
6. The Good Life
7. El Scorcho
8. Pink Triangle
9. Falling For You
10. Butterfly

About album of the day: The BestEverAlbums.com album of the day is the album appearing most prominently in member charts in the previous 24 hours. If an album has previously been selected within a x day period, the next highest album is picked instead (and so on) to ensure a bit of variety.