Weezer (Blue Album)
by Weezer

From SomethingSpecial 07/01/2025 12:17 | #309836

Another band that peaked early in their career was Weezer, whose debut Blue Album became an international hit and propelled them to superstardom. With its power-pop and alternative rock sound, inspired by artists like The Beach Boys and Pixies, Weezer coincidentally created a new sound of their own, one which would go on to inspire future pop-punk bands like Blink 182.

A brilliant album. Only In Dreams is an incredible closing track, it's one of my favourite songs at the moment. Of the rest of the tracks, Say It Ain't So is the highlight. There are no real weak tracks but In t he Garage is probably the weakest. The rest of the tracks feature great catchy guitar riffs and some really nice lyrics. I definitely underrated this band and now need to listen to the rest of their discography.

I typically don't really like Weezer's music, but this album has some undeniable quality, it is a great mix of catchy hooks and amazing instrumentals which are probably my favorite part of the record, nerdy vibe sometimes works sometimes annoys and I don't see his voice as appealing to my ears, but overall it's not that bad. The World Has Turned And Left Me Here is probably my favorite track and very underrated, on at least the same level as Buddy Holly, Undone, Say It Ain't So and Only In Dreams.

Solid album

From Jboy56 04/20/2022 12:54 | #284424

If you like guitars and songs with fun lyrics and catchy riffs this is probably your album. Fun to listen to and fresh still after all these years. People who were young in 1993 also loved this. I hear this now as a quite old guy but I can still root for this thing.

I don't think this album is as good as it is heralded to be and I think it does get over rated quite a bit in terms of its quality. Despite this, the album is 40 minutes of pure energy and enjoyment. Every song has a great hook and quite easily will get lodged in your head for a few days. The peak of this for me is Buddy Holly which I am pretty sure I was singing for about a month before it eventually went out of my head until the next time I revisit this record and then it is back. The choruses are extremely well written and that is what causes this infectious effect. Also, I am a huge fan of the fuzzy sound of the guitars as it makes this record unique and stand out. The energy and frantic nature also makes for a great experience as you never really get bored while listening to this release which is mainly due to the drums. However, there are a few filler tracks and it can be a little simple at times and I would quite like a bit more expansion on certain songs. Overall, this isn't the greatest album of all time but it is extremely fun and so I can see why it gets so much praise and acclaim.

This one is personal.

When this album came out, I was in high school. I was also a drummer with youthful aspirations of rock stardom, convinced that my mediocre garage band would someday emerge as legends.

Didn’t happen, but this record taught me two things. First, a band doesn’t have to play complex stuff to make good music. In this way, the opening drum fill to “Undone” was far more meaningful and influential (to me) than one would think. Second, it’s OK for a songwriter to write and sing the quiet parts out loud. “I want a girl who will laugh for no one else.” Or “In the garage, I feel safe. No one cares about my ways.”

Geeky? Sure. But I had never heard anything like it and it forever changed the way I thought about music.

Good album that doesn't take itself too serious.

How is this album so fun? If you haven't listened to this one yet, please do!

My favorite Alternative Album. Song after song of quirky guitar-driven pop-rock music. Just wonderful. I feel like I have come to appreciate it even more as the years progress. Thank you Rivers Cuomo for hanging out in your bedroom listening to Kiss and playing D and D. Your sacrifice was the world's gain.