Weezer (Official Thread)

[TachyonEvan]

Why isn't there an official thread?

[SSLYBY]

I'm sure I've seen one before. :$

[TachyonEvan]

I searched.

[JunBringer]

Either way: New album should be out in fall they said! Yay!

[TachyonEvan]

YES! NEW WEEZER!


x

[Kid B]

The old thread was made by Ben (Lunchforthesky), and all of his posts were deleted by the staff.

[deanster321]

Anticipating their next album greatly.

[OdeToTheSun]

I really need to listen to them more. I haven't really listened to them in a very long time.

[SSLYBY]

The old thread was made by Ben (Lunchforthesky), and all of his posts were deleted by the staff.

Interesting. :$

[SanePsychotic]

A new album? I wasn't aware of this news.

[deanster321]

...meanwhile, many have been wondering about the status of weezer's next album - their 7th! While theres not much that can yet be officially revealed, here's the basics as they now stand...
* The band worked with Jacknife Lee in Malibu, Santa Monica, and West L.A. between 11/08 and 1/09, recording a nice pile of songs. The songs were mixed in March '09 in NYC with Rich Costey. Now the band has more new songs they are excited about, so they will be doing some more recording soon. What exactly ends up on the new album, and what is saved for the future, remains to be seen.
* As usual, weezer has kept things interesting with new experiments and ideas. After this many albums, its a given that they will try some new theories out. However, one thing thats stayed the same this time is Rivers singing lead.
* There is no release date set. Rumors and speculation about a July release are unfounded. The album may come out in summer, or fall, or ???. We shall see.
* No title has been selected, rumors and speculation to the contrary.
* No 1st single has been selected. The 1st single will probably come out in the summer. Stay tuned.
* Yes, the album rocks.
* More info to come, whenever it can be revealed. Thanks.
That's from a bulletin they posted on Myspace earlier.

[c_rob2700]

Hope they play some new songs on the Blink tour. They're one of the reasons I'm choosing to drive to STL instead of Indy

[SSLYBY]

Hope they play some new songs on the Blink tour. They're one of the reasons I'm choosing to drive to STL instead of Indy

Goto both. It's what all the cool kids are doing.

[SanePsychotic]

After reading the MS bulletin I am now offically excited for the new Weezer album.

[SSLYBY]

I enjoyed their cover of Kids.

[GuitarR0cker1]

The old thread was made by Ben (Lunchforthesky), and all of his posts were deleted by the staff.
That would explain that.

I am skeptical about Weezer's new album but I am sure it will at least have some good pop songs on it.

[micahistheballs]

I only really enjoy Pinkerton.

[TachyonEvan]

Make Believe is underrated.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Sort of anticipating the new album. Red Album was alright but it didn't last long for me.

[deanster321]

Pretty much everything good that they've done besides Blue and Pinkerton is underrated. Maladroit is a really solid album and the others have their moments.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Make Believe is underrated.
Very much so.

[WhoSaidThat?]

I must say, I'm probably one of very few that was in no way disappointed with the Red album. It often fights with MB for my third favorite from Weezer.

[TachyonEvan]

Blue > Pinkerton > MB > Maladroit > Green > Red

[deanster321]

Pinkerton > Blue > Maladroit > Red > Make Believe > Green

not sure how I'd order the last three, actually.

[TachyonEvan]

I don't like Green very much at all.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Pinkerton > Blue > Make Believe = Red > Maladroit > Green.

[chipdip18]

They have another album coming out? Really?

[TachyonEvan]

:nod:

[chipdip18]

That was quick.

[JunBringer]

Pretty much everything good that they've done besides Blue and Pinkerton is underrated. Maladroit is a really solid album and the others have their moments.

I agree 100%. People love to cry that the first two albums are the only thing worth listening to, I love them all.

[bard]

1. Maladroit
2. Pinkerton
3. Blue
4. Red (including 4 bonus tracks)
5. Make Believe
6. Green

maladroit is so underrated. every song is killer

[deanster321]

Maladroit is possibly one of the most solid albums I've ever heard

[bard]

i wouldn't go that far for me, but it is their best album.

most solid albums ever is

Catch For Us The Foxes - mewithoutYou
Colors - Between The Buried And Me
Excerpts From The Diary Of Todd Zilla - Grandaddy
Before The Dawn Heals Us - M83


just some that popped in my head :)

[boxingwithstars]

Hope they play some new songs on the Blink tour. They're one of the reasons I'm choosing to drive to STL instead of Indy

my friend and i were prepared to drive up to 8 hours if they were playing any of the Blink shows even remotely close to us. they're not :-(

i've been listening to The Blue Album an insane amount lately.

[JunBringer]

my friend and i were prepared to drive up to 8 hours if they were playing any of the Blink shows even remotely close to us. they're not :-(

i've been listening to The Blue Album an insane amount lately.
Get on a plane dude!

[c_rob2700]

my friend and i were prepared to drive up to 8 hours if they were playing any of the Blink shows even remotely close to us. they're not :-(

i've been listening to The Blue Album an insane amount lately.
Yeah, we got lucky. I actually like FOB (and somewhat PATD) but would hate to stand with their fanbase.

[JunBringer]

You Gave Your Love To Me Softly is the effin jam btw.

[boxingwithstars]

Get on a plane dude!

ahh if i could afford to, i would! oh well, i'm still excited to see Blink and there will be other chances to see Weezer i suppose. no big deal.

Yeah, we got lucky. I actually like FOB (and somewhat PATD) but would hate to stand with their fanbase.

i don't mind FOB, i just have a feeling they're going to play mostly new stuff and i'm not a big fan of much post Cork Tree. but yeah, with them and AAR i have a feeling the fans are going to be horrible. then throw Asher Roth into the mix and it almost seems like they tried to fill the stage with as many douchebags as they could. i keep telling myself it will still be worth it though.

[c_rob2700]

ahh if i could afford to, i would! oh well, i'm still excited to see Blink and there will be other chances to see Weezer i suppose. no big deal.



i don't mind FOB, i just have a feeling they're going to play mostly new stuff and i'm not a big fan of much post Cork Tree. but yeah, with them and AAR i have a feeling the fans are going to be horrible. then throw Asher Roth into the mix and it almost seems like they tried to fill the stage with as many douchebags as they could. i keep telling myself it will still be worth it though.
It'll be worth it either show I go to mostly for Blink, might go to both. But yeah STL got the best lineup, Blink/Weezer/TBS/Chester French

[holyballs]

pinkerton>blue album>everything else

[CellarGhosts]

Pinkerton is my favorite too, followed by Blue and Green.

[TachyonEvan]

I really don't like Green Album.

[boxingwithstars]

It'll be worth it either show I go to mostly for Blink, might go to both. But yeah STL got the best lineup, Blink/Weezer/TBS/Chester French

that's the lineup i was hoping for, haha. oh well.

I really don't like Green Album.

i think it's safe to say Green is their worst.

for me, Pinkerton > Blue > Maladroit > Make Believe > Red > Green

i really like Make Believe though, i don't get all the hate for that album. it's a great pop record.

[TachyonEvan]

for me, Pinkerton > Blue > Maladroit > Make Believe > Red > Green

i really like Make Believe though, i don't get all the hate for that album. it's a great pop record.

I think it's more consistently good than Maladroit, personally.

[jbaseball44]

Those new songs are horrid.

[bowl of oranges]

The old thread was made by Ben (Lunchforthesky), and all of his posts were deleted by the staff.Why? I loved reading his posts.

[jbaseball44]

Why? I loved reading his posts.
Because they didn't like him. It's a shame to, he was one of the best users the site had.

[bowl of oranges]

Because they didn't like him. It's a shame to, he was one of the best users the site had.Yeah I liked the guy. Very good arguer.

[jbaseball44]

Yeah I liked the guy. Very good arguer.
Yeah i loved watching him screw with other people and he brought a lot of good music to the forum as well.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

This band have become a caricature of themselves.

[jbaseball44]

It's hard to believe that this is the same band if you listen to Pinkerton and then these songs

[xhandgunxheart]

It's hard to believe that this is the same band if you listen to Pinkerton and then these songs
I know; it's so sad.

Make Believe is underrated.
I agree. I like it, however:

Pinkerton>Blue>>>Green>Make Believe>Maladroit>Red
Edit: changed the order a bit.

[IWasHerHorse]

I don't think Red album and Make Believe are better than anything.

[DejaNew]

Heard the new one sucked. Bad.

[Kid B]

Why? I loved reading his posts.
As did I. He will be missed.

[TachyonEvan]

Make Believe is so much better than Red!

[SwiftSilentDead]

I mostly just listen to Pinkerton and Blue. Don't care much for the other albums except for Green and Maladroit because I haven't heard them.

[jbaseball44]

Both Red and Make Believe are almost equally atrocious, i guess if i was forced to choose between the two i would pick Make Believe

[TachyonEvan]

Make Believe is pretty good.

[xhandgunxheart]

Make Believe is decent. I think its better than Red, but both are pretty lame.

[boxingwithstars]

i like Make Believe better than both Red and Green :shrug:

[SanePsychotic]

I'm a fan of Make Believe as well. It's a solid album. Not their best work obviously, but it's better than Red.

[deanster321]

Make Believe and Red both have their moments but are a bit iffy as whole albums in my opinion.

[xhandgunxheart]

Make Believe and Red both have their moments but are a bit iffy as whole albums in my opinion.
After Green I can't even listen to whole albums.

[micahistheballs]

I can't even get into Blue.

[xhandgunxheart]

I can't even get into Blue.
Listen to Only In Dreams and The World Has Turned.

[TachyonEvan]

i like Make Believe better than both Red and Green :shrug:

You win.

[micahistheballs]

Listen to Only In Dreams and The World Has Turned.
I've listened to the whole thing a few times but it just doesn't do anything for me. I still thoroughly enjoy Pinkerton though.

[xhandgunxheart]

I've listened to the whole thing a few times but it just doesn't do anything for me. I still thoroughly enjoy Pinkerton though.
Thats all that matters. haha

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

Make Believe is so much better than Red!

Irrelevant. They're both just...bad.

[jbaseball44]

Irrelevant. They're both just...bad.
Exactly.

[DejaNew]

I can't even get into Blue.
My Name is Jonas.

[new_arbiter]

The old one died with lunchforthesky

30 second clip of the new single:
http://www.amazon.com/If-You-Are-Wondering-Want/dp/B002LPVB0K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1250437359&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.com/If-You-Are-Wondering-Want/dp/B002LPVB0K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1250437359&sr=8-1)

<3 Genuma

[Genuma]

lol thank you.

[yoyostring]

hmm i like what i hear.

[sergeantscruffy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzK1s_tTJ8k

Walmart.com put this up for sale a week early. Oops!

[tyler2tall147]

I've only really listened to Blue and Red. But I don't think I like what I hear.... :(

[bisforbiology]

those videos of new songs on youtube were horrible, but i dig this song so far.

[thespearkid]

awful awful awful awful awful awful.

[KingJohn_654]

blue album and pinkerton

/thread

[Sarcasm]

New single isn't THAT bad, hoping new album is good.

[TheWeakest]

i don't know, i just think everything this band does is cool as shit.

[mazerfaka]

Listening to the new single, it's not bad at all.

[Chris Fallon]

I like pop songs. I like Weezer. I like this. I really don't care what all the people who still yearn for 1994-1996 want, this reminds me of good ol' pop music you'd hear on the radio 20 or 30 years ago. Dig it.

Kinda reminds me of the Doobie Brothers with some Cheap Trick haha

[jbaseball44]

Not that i particularly care all that much but there is a thread already (i thought i posted in one a couple of weeks ago and Ben was gone long before then)

http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1079152&highlight=weezer

[Chris Fallon]

I shall blend them together, so we unite as one.

[boxingwithstars]

the new song is really good, definitely a step up from anything song Red.

[jbaseball44]

I shall blend them together, so we unite as one.
Well done


Not sure how i feel about the new song, listened a few times but havent really formed an opinion yet

[PopPunkKid]

This is killing me... I'm stuck using a super limited hotel computer that won't let you do anything except browse Internet Explorer... that means I can't even open up the volume controls on the computer (unless there's a way around it that I'm too dumb to figure out), and of course my favorite band of all time had to go and release a new single... of course. :|

[PopPunkKid]

BTW: The Blue Album, Pinkerton > Make Believe, The Green Album > Maladroit, The Red Album. imo


If this next album can at least be as good as TGA or MB, I'll be satisfied.

[new_arbiter]

Not that i particularly care all that much but there is a thread already (i thought i posted in one a couple of weeks ago and Ben was gone long before then)

http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1079152&highlight=weezer

I should've searched more. I thought it would've been linked in the sticky. Oh well.

The new song isn't terrible. Certainly much better the other three they played recently.

[jbaseball44]

I should've searched more. I thought it would've been linked in the sticky. Oh well.

The new song isn't terrible. Certainly much better the other three they played recently.
No problem, i only knew cause i posted in it a few weeks ago, Chris fixed the problem perfectly anyway

[liar23]

I actually like the new song.

[Cal50]

the new album is called Raditude. i'm not joking. check their myspace bulletin. i'm going to die laughing

[Cal50]

I like pop songs. I like Weezer. I like this. I really don't care what all the people who still yearn for 1994-1996 want, this reminds me of good ol' pop music you'd hear on the radio 20 or 30 years ago. Dig it.

Kinda reminds me of the Doobie Brothers with some Cheap Trick haha

this, for real. im not expecting the greatest song of all time but you'd think people would lighten the hell up over a fun pop song

[Chop[chop]]

New song is actually quite enjoyable.
I also forgot how fun 'Greatest Man' is to listen to.

[Genuma]

raditude? please stop Weezer.

[Sarcasm]

raditude? please stop Weezer.

They're being creative though

[Forever.Zero]

Maybe it hasn't been posted yet.

Rivers Cuomo reveals that Rainn Wilson named the album.

Weezer raised a few eyebrows earlier this week when they announced that their forthcoming album would be called Raditude, which barely even qualifies as a pun. But Spin has the scoop on the title directly from helpful frontman Rivers Cuomo.

Apparently, the actor and Cuomo buddy/fellow Joan Osbourne fan Rainn Wilson named the album. Quoth Rivers: "[Wilson] has a super-rock persona. When it came time to find a title for the Weezer album, I asked him what he thought the ultimate album title would be, and he said 'Raditude.'"

That makes sense. Raditude is what happens when you let Dwight from "The Office" name your album.

Cuomo also told Spin a few details about the album, which drops October 27. Abysmal early leaks "I'm Your Daddy" and "The Girl Got Hot" will both make the album, and Cuomo isn't remotely embarrassed about either. Here's how he described the record: "The sound of Raditude is fun, high energy pop rock. 'I'm Your Daddy' has an up vibe with the same heavy Weezer guitar riff but with a little electro influence. And 'The Girl Got Hot' -- that's kind of a witty party jam."

Electro influence. Witty party jam. Right.

[TriangularDuck]

Maybe it hasn't been posted yet.

Rivers Cuomo reveals that Rainn Wilson named the album.

Weezer raised a few eyebrows earlier this week when they announced that their forthcoming album would be called Raditude, which barely even qualifies as a pun. But Spin has the scoop on the title directly from helpful frontman Rivers Cuomo.

Apparently, the actor and Cuomo buddy/fellow Joan Osbourne fan Rainn Wilson named the album. Quoth Rivers: "[Wilson] has a super-rock persona. When it came time to find a title for the Weezer album, I asked him what he thought the ultimate album title would be, and he said 'Raditude.'"

That makes sense. Raditude is what happens when you let Dwight from "The Office" name your album.

Cuomo also told Spin a few details about the album, which drops October 27. Abysmal early leaks "I'm Your Daddy" and "The Girl Got Hot" will both make the album, and Cuomo isn't remotely embarrassed about either. Here's how he described the record: "The sound of Raditude is fun, high energy pop rock. 'I'm Your Daddy' has an up vibe with the same heavy Weezer guitar riff but with a little electro influence. And 'The Girl Got Hot' -- that's kind of a witty party jam."

Electro influence. Witty party jam. Right.

i knew you posted that from pitchfork without you even having to link it, and without me reading it before.

edit: pitchfork's favourite weezer song from the past four albums is island in the sun. I've never heard those two tracks before, but I can't trust their weezer opinions.

[Whowolf]

I feel like this is gonna be a party album.

I like the first single.

[Spider-Man]

http://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/raditude1.jpg


Cool as fuck album cover. So stoked for this. :excited:

[xhandgunxheart]

I have a good feeling about this album.

[yoyostring]

I have a good feeling about this album.

me too, the single is really fun.

[xhandgunxheart]

me too, the single is really fun.
Yeah. Its actually a really good song, so I'm hoping the whole album will be that good.

[live.]

I heard "(If You're Wondering If I Want To) I Want To" for the first time today. Best Weezer song in years.

[Wildness774]

just heard trippin down the freeway
sounds really good, almost nestalgic

[Sarcasm]

Raditude is fun so far, stoked

[Matt Chylak]

what songs from ratitude have been released besides "if you're wondering..." ?

[jbaseball44]

Bunch of really really shitty ones leaked, most likely the album will be atrocious

Edit: Scratch 'leaked', a bunch of live versions of some really really shitty ones

[Sarcasm]

iTunes released a bunch of new songs like I'm Your Daddy.

[DejaNew]

Hoping Raditude doesn't suck, but to be honest, I don't have very high expectations.

[oddwithoutend]

Me neither.

[DejaNew]

I might try to catch them in Toronto though. I saw them with blink-182 this year already, but if they have some solid openers, I will be going.

[tyler2tall147]

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/weezers-rivers-cuomo-pinkerton-deluxe-cd-due-soon-223555

Cumono talks about an upcoming "Odds & Ends" CD coming out with unreleased Weezer Songs, A Deluxe version of Pinkerton, and a Greatest Hits album. A lot to look forward too

[TachyonEvan]

Still haven't heard the single. Any good?

[TriangularDuck]

Still haven't heard the single. Any good?

Single is very good, and the other two tracks released (I'm Your Daddy and Tripping Down the Freeway) are very solid. I think this'll be an enjoyable record, but I loved Red, for what it's worth.

[TachyonEvan]

I might need to give it a listen about now.

[SlappedActor]

Weezer has been absolutely terrible for over ten years now. It's a tribute to the pure awesomeness of Blue and Pinkerton that people still give a damn about them.

[sibby]

Can't wait for the new album

[fightinirish217]

Single's great and the video for it is really good too. Everyone's gotta check out the video.

[bard]

Weezer has been absolutely terrible for over ten years now. It's a tribute to the pure awesomeness of Blue and Pinkerton that people still give a damn about them.
that's retarded.

the last four albums all have good parts and bad parts. except for maladroit, which is their best album.

[jbaseball44]

Yeah, Maladroit is better than Blue or Pinkerton, right

[jbaseball44]

Weezer has been absolutely terrible for over ten years now. It's a tribute to the pure awesomeness of Blue and Pinkerton that people still give a damn about them.
I like a few songs on Green and Maladroit, although the majority aren't very good. Make Believe and Red are atrocious, 'Greatest Man That Ever Lived' is the only decent song on either of those albums

[SlappedActor]

that's retarded.

the last four albums all have good parts and bad parts. except for maladroit, which is their best album.

What the fuck? No. Just no.

I like a few songs on Green and Maladroit, although the majority aren't very good. Make Believe and Red are atrocious, 'Greatest Man That Ever Lived' is the only decent song on either of those albums

True. I didn't mean to say that they haven't written any good songs since Pinkerton, they still can write a decent tune every once in a while. But even the decent ones are still running off the cred from Blue and Pinkerton, they're not really good enough to stand on their own.

[TachyonEvan]

Love the video.

[bard]

What the fuck? No. Just no.
what do you mean? i like blue and pinkerton, i just think maladroit is their best album.

[xXxXx]

what do you mean? i like blue and pinkerton, i just think maladroit is their best album.

Oh, you're so c-c-c-c-c-COCKHEAD!!!!

[bard]

what?

[Genuma]

yeah, Blue, Pinkerton and even Green are better than Maladroit. I get it's personal opinion, but you should say you like it better not it IS better.

[TachyonEvan]

I don't think Green is better.

[BottleRocket]

As far as post-Pinkerton Weezer goes, Maladroit is my favorite. I thought "Slob" was a step in the right direction.

[new_arbiter]

Green, as undercooked and compressed as it is, is my third favorite(and actually the only weezer album of this decade that I can enjoy listening through).

[Genuma]

to me, Green is easily better than Maladroit. I never got into that album, it was better than make Believe or Red but it still wasn't good.

[Jeff Lacey]

for those interested, it's now available.

[theguy77]

Oh, you're so c-c-c-c-c-COCKHEAD!!!!

haha you're so fucking stupid

[dirtysneakers]

The album is ..okay, but "Can't Stop Partying" with Lil Wayne is the most awful piece of shit they have ever put together. It shits me so bad. And what the fuck is the bollywood song im listening to right now?? Ah fuck you weezer. There's about 3 good songs on here, one being the single.

Edit: The lyrics on 80% of this album are shit

[introduction]

raditude: oh no.

[Osto]

This is the most awesomely bad album I've ever heard. It's flawless for what it's trying to acheive. The very fact that it exists is amazing.

[aerofan11]

I was going to buy this album, but after listening to the album, I'm going to give it a miss.

[PopPunkKid]

This album rules, idc what anyone else says. The only things that are a miss for me is "In The Mall" (I replaced that song with "The Prettiest Girl In The Whole Wide World") and Lil Wayne. But yeah, HUGE step up from The Red Album imo.

[new_arbiter]

Most of Raditude is terrible, but Prettiest Girl almost makes up for it.

[Sarcasm]

I love Raditude. Its fun and uplifting, overall good music from Weezer.

[Genuma]

someone good give me a 1-10 on Raditude.

[xxshawn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov5mhGDvkUw
For anyone who wants to hear Can't Stop Partying WITHOUT Lil Wayne (for the most part).
You can thank me later.

[Osto]

I absolutely love it.

[eman83]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov5mhGDvkUw
For anyone who wants to hear Can't Stop Partying WITHOUT Lil Wayne (for the most part).
You can thank me later.

Dumb.

[Chris Fallon]

someone good give me a 1-10 on Raditude.
6 ... might go up a bit, but honestly, it's nothing more than an album you put on for "fun's sake." Coming from someone who actually likes a majority of their catalog, b-sides and all, it's a downgrade in style and effort... but still sounds nice. Kinda like seeing that friend you had some awesome memories with years ago, but as time goes by and the less often you see one another, you realize he's still nice, just not as cool anymore.

[Osto]

I really think they finally hit the nail on the head with the whole self parody style they've been going for. I feel like I finally get the inside joke they've been telling. These hooks are by far their best in years.

[SwiftSilentDead]

I still need to listen to this but I'm not sure if I want to...

[Genuma]

6 ... might go up a bit, but honestly, it's nothing more than an album you put on for "fun's sake." Coming from someone who actually likes a majority of their catalog, b-sides and all, it's a downgrade in style and effort... but still sounds nice. Kinda like seeing that friend you had some awesome memories with years ago, but as time goes by and the less often you see one another, you realize he's still nice, just not as cool anymore.
haha thanks nice mini review. oh and I said someone good.....

[WhoSaidThat?]

6 ... might go up a bit, but honestly, it's nothing more than an album you put on for "fun's sake." Coming from someone who actually likes a majority of their catalog, b-sides and all, it's a downgrade in style and effort... but still sounds nice. Kinda like seeing that friend you had some awesome memories with years ago, but as time goes by and the less often you see one another, you realize he's still nice, just not as cool anymore.
I'm 99% certain you used a similar analogy for your RAF, RAG review

[Pat k]

I think Raditude is brilliant. Can't Stop Partyin might get big, such a funny awesome song.

[TheWeakest]

I think Raditude is brilliant. Can't Stop Partyin might get big, such a funny awesome song.

river's lyrics are hilarious, "all the girls in the corner getting loose." "i got to have a lot of pretty girls around me"

there will be those people who knock them down for this song, but I think it's great.

[TachyonEvan]

Raditude is a decent album. It's a lot of fun.

[werealldudes19]

thus far, i think it's a fun album with some really good tunes
I have come to the realization there will never be anything close to blue and pinkerton and that is ok with me
I'm not feeling Can't Stop Partying, yet.

[TachyonEvan]

I like Raditude better than Red, I think.

[SickOfStars]

Raditude has two songs I'm not super into.

Red only had 3 I was into at all.

Raditude wins.

[jbaseball44]

Both albums are pretty awful

[FUCKDIRTYWIPES]

Red album was one of the worst cds ive ever heard, just downloaded rad...im nervous to listen.

[TachyonEvan]

I can't stop partying.

[FUCKDIRTYWIPES]

"cant stop partying" is AWFUL.

[jbaseball44]

That song is ridiculously awful

[TachyonEvan]

It makes me laugh out loud.

[Osto]

Can't Stop Partying is an awesome song. This is definately their best release since Green.

At this point in time it's just needlessly exhausting to hate on Weezer. They're obviously well aware that this is self parody and it works fantastically this time.

[TachyonEvan]

I still like Make Believe more.

[CellarGhosts]

I'm really liking Raditude. Some songs I'm not into but for the most part I think it's solid.

[TachyonEvan]

After only having Raditude for a day, my updated order:

Blue > Pinkerton > Maladroit = Make Believe > Raditude > Green > Red

[Chris Fallon]

haha thanks nice mini review. oh and I said someone good.....
:bluesad:

I'm 99% certain you used a similar analogy for your RAF, RAG review
I probably did haha. It's a useful analogy for albums!

[WhoSaidThat?]

I probably did haha. It's a useful analogy for albums!
Especially if it's a disappointing effort from a usually solid act.

[TachyonEvan]

I still want to know what the fuck is up with the album cover, hahaha.

[Chris Fallon]

I knew "Can't Stop Partying" would be the one song everybody would be talking about.

For me, it's strange to know Weezer -- a favorite of mine since Blue -- worked with another favorite, Butch Walker. My worlds are merging together!

[TachyonEvan]

I really don't care too much about "Can't Stop Partying"- "Let It All Hang Out" is the album's real party jam.

[CellarGhosts]

I've got no qualms with "Can't Stop Partying". :shrug: It's not great but it's okay.

[Durden, T.]

Color me disappointed.

[jbaseball44]

'Can't Stop Partying' is not an awesome song, saying this is their best release since Green is not really much of an accomplishment, Maladroit is much better than this, I'm not needlessly exhausting hate on Weezer, just commenting on another awful album put out by a group i used to love.

Edit: With that being said i still like em, no matter how many shitty albums they put out i'll always have Blue and Pinkerton

[TachyonEvan]

See? I can't not like this album... I don't know why.

[Pat k]

I love the lyrics on "The Girl Got Hot." Funny and it's about something people talk about a lot. Interesting topic for a song, even if it's not necessarily heavy deep stuff.

[Osto]

'Can't Stop Partying' is not an awesome song, saying this is their best release since Green is not really much of an accomplishment, Maladroit is much better than this, I'm not needlessly exhausting hate on Weezer, just commenting on another awful album put out by a group i used to love.

Edit: With that being said i still like em, no matter how many shitty albums they put out i'll always have Blue and Pinkerton


That earlier comment wasn't a direct jab at you. (Although I can see why you would think that, my mistake) And yes, obviously the band hasn't put out anything that is seriously "good" in a long time. It's not good. It's awesomely bad. That's exactly what they're going for. This is just the first time they pulled it off successfully save a few songs on Red. They obviously haven't been taking themselves seriously for a while now...the cover art on Red and Raditude are proof enough of that. The hooks on this album, imo, are great as far as power pop goes. This is the first album they've put out in years that feels fresh in that respect.

[fascism is bad]

i wish somebody who wasnt the python made this thread....

[fascism is bad]

pinkerton > blue > green >maladroit = rad > make believe > red

[new_arbiter]

I liked Can't Stop Partying on Alone II, but Rivers completely fucked it up(tough to pin it on the other members, since I doubt they were even present for its recording).

I just don't see how shit like In The Mall and The Girl Got Hot was allowed on this over Prettiest Girl.

[Genuma]

:bluesad:


I probably did haha. It's a useful analogy for albums!
I still love you and your Huey Lewis avatar.

[bard]

maladroit > pinkerton > blue > make believe > red > green

haven't heard the new one yet. i'll update this later.

[fascism is bad]

I liked Can't Stop Partying on Alone II, but Rivers completely fucked it up(tough to pin it on the other members, since I doubt they were even present for its recording).

I just don't see how shit like In The Mall and The Girl Got Hot was allowed on this over Prettiest Girl.

because the girl got hot has those 'aw woah-oh-oh-ohh's

[Pat k]

follow the smoke, they're bringing bottles of the goose!

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[CellarGhosts]

Pinkerton > Blue > Green > Maladroit = Raditude > Make Believe >>>> Red.

Liking the album more and more with each listen. It's not amazing or mindblowing but it's a fun, solid record in my book.

[TachyonEvan]

Have had the single in my head since the first time I heard it.

[fascism is bad]

rivers looks so much like stephen colbert in the new video

[Matt Chylak]

so...how's the new album?

[TachyonEvan]

Good.

[SSLYBY]

I actually like the new album also.

[Chris Fallon]

I still love you and your Huey Lewis avatar.
Huey loves you

Pinkerton > Blue > Green > Maladroit = Raditude > Make Believe >>>> Red.

Liking the album more and more with each listen. It's not amazing or mindblowing but it's a fun, solid record in my book.
I'd say we pretty much have the same order... I might be bold enough to put Maladroit ahead of Green, but that's preference for the production (plus, something about "Slave" gets me going).

[FUCKDIRTYWIPES]

I would say i'm disappointed, but at this point i'm used to it with weezer.

[Wildness774]

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this song rox

[Wildness774]

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this is prolly my favorite off of raditude

[Osto]

I've replaced Love is the Answer and In the Mall with The Prettiest Girl in the Whole Wide World and Turn Me Round. That change puts it on par with Green for me.

[fascism is bad]

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[werealldudes19]

after further listening Raditude is awesome
so fucking catchy. makes me love weezer again

[fascism is bad]

if you have a red album avatar, i would assume you hadnt stopped loving weezer....

[werealldudes19]

they are my favorite band. but in recent years ive kind of faded from them
i have it as my avatar because that album cover is awesome dooood

[Ill]

I can't stand Raditude, to be honest. Can't Stop Partying literally makes me cringe.

[bard]

album isn't good. couple songs are alright, but i'd rank this one as their worst... sucks

[TangledUp]

I actually really love Raditude. Blue will forever be my fave tho. :shrug:

[Chris Fallon]

"Let it All Hang Out" might be my favorite at the moment. "Can't Stop Partying" is one I can't get around. "I'm Your Daddy" is growing on me though.

[mulcahy67]

i dont get "Can't Stop Partying" at all. it just sounds like a really weak R&B song id hear while listening to a pop FM radio station. it could have been a better song if it would have been upbeat or something, or maybe just something that wasnt like a Usher B-Side.

[CellarGhosts]

"Let it All Hang Out" might be my favorite at the moment. "Can't Stop Partying" is one I can't get around. "I'm Your Daddy" is growing on me though.
"Let It All Hang Out" is my favorite, along with "If You're Wondering...".

[Waldorf]

Gabe Saporta disease has infected Weezer.

[sibby]

I don't mind the red album.

[liar23]

And I got the prettiest girl in the whole wide wooorld

[fascism is bad]

them on letterman tonight. was epic.

[Chris Fallon]

"Let It All Hang Out" is my favorite, along with "If You're Wondering...".
We think alike! "In The Mall" is nonsense, but so much fun to listen to.

[Sarcasm]

Can't Stop Partying and I Don't Want to Let You Go were both on Alone II

[bones jones]

loving ratitude...it's such a fun record. i don't like it as much as the red album (yet) but it's better than maladroit and make believe.
i don't get the new trend of weezer hate at all...i love pinkerton, it's my favorite weezer album, but i don't see how songs like "can't stop partying", "the girl got hot", or even "everybody get dangerous" are any dumber than stuff like "pink triangle" or "tired of sex"...it's all self-depreciating humor, get a grip. weezer has always been fun music.

edit: put me back together is probably my fav raditude track right now

[mulcahy67]

This is probably my second least favorite album, being only better than Make Believe. However, thats not saying I dont like the album, because i do. Its just not great. Its a good record. It has hits, a miss here or there, but if i had to make a "Best of Weezer" mixtape, none of these songs would show up on it. Its just kind of forgettable.

but like i said, another decent addition to the library. you cant expect a band that tries so many different things to always fit within what youre looking for.

fave tracks are probably "If You're Wondering," "Love Is the Answer," and "Get Me Some."

the tracks i didnt like were "Can't Stop Partying" (that song is awful R&B trash) and "The Underdogs" (sounded like a really bad attempt at a "We Are The Champions" style track)

[CellarGhosts]

We think alike! "In The Mall" is nonsense, but so much fun to listen to.
:highfive:

Haha I hated "In The Mall" on my first listen but after hearing the album a few times it's not so bad anymore.

[iloveblink182]

new music video is amazing haha i love it.

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[stupidtyonparad]

this is absolutely amazing. even though its barely a weezer video haha

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[TachyonEvan]

"Lover In The Snow" is my jam.

[Osto]

Hahahaha. Wow. God a really good laugh out of the Green Day cover. Rivers is ridiculous.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Raditude is so bad. :\

[stupidtyonparad]

Hahahaha. Wow. God a really good laugh out of the Green Day cover. Rivers is ridiculous.

i actually really enjoyed it. minus his outrageous getup.

[SanePsychotic]

Nice cover, but was Rivers going for a crazed five year old look or something?

[panicbxmb]

Raditude is so bad. :\

Raditude rules. Their only completely bad album was Make Believe, but Red has some pretty bad parts to it too...

[TangledUp]

I like Raditude. It's not my favorite album of theirs (Blue forever), but it's a fun record to listen to when I'm driving in my car.

[TachyonEvan]

Make Believe is far and away their most underrated.

[maxvsmaradona]

Rivers Cuomo is God's gift to music. Raditude was still disappointing.

[TachyonEvan]

I don't understand how anyone could be dissapointed by Raditude. It was exactly what I expected- Red pt. 2, except better and more fun.

[maxvsmaradona]

I was disappointed because most of the songs were dumb.

[TachyonEvan]

That was kind of the point.

[narcoleptic953]

Yeah, I don't really understand how Raditude is a "disappointment". It's not very good and has virtually no replay value (imo), but disappointing is not the word I would use. If you're expecting another Pinkerton or Blue though, especially with the title Raditude, that's just stupid.

[maxvsmaradona]

Yeah, I don't really understand how Raditude is a "disappointment". It's not very good and has virtually no replay value (imo), but disappointing is not the word I would use. If you're expecting another Pinkerton or Blue though, especially with the title Raditude, that's just stupid.

That's why it's disappointing.

[narcoleptic953]

That's why it's disappointing.

But the same applies to Red, Make Believe, Maladroit or Green.

[TachyonEvan]

Wow, Weezer haters up in here.

Still think the band's never written a song I don't like.

[jbaseball44]

Yeah, I don't really understand how Raditude is a "disappointment". It's not very good and has virtually no replay value (imo), but disappointing is not the word I would use. If you're expecting another Pinkerton or Blue though, especially with the title Raditude, that's just stupid.
I would have to agree and extend the bold part to their last 3 albums.

[bard]

Make Believe is far and away their most underrated.
no, maladroit is.

[maxvsmaradona]

But the same applies to Red, Make Believe, Maladroit or Green.

They were also disappointments. Red especially.

[TangledUp]

Yeah, I don't really understand how Raditude is a "disappointment". It's not very good and has virtually no replay value (imo), but disappointing is not the word I would use. If you're expecting another Pinkerton or Blue though, especially with the title Raditude, that's just stupid.
When I get on a Weezer kick, I usually play both Blue and Raditude. :shrug:

[fake empire]

Make Believe is easily their worst. There are no songs on it I like.

[narcoleptic953]

I would have to agree and extend the bold part to their last 3 albums.

Indeed.

They were also disappointments. Red especially.

Thats sort of what I'm saying. I think this is a step up in quality from Red, so I'm really not all that disappointed songs. I love the single, and I just think it's a better album overall. I think I liked one song on Red, and some of it (like Heart Songs, which is still BY FAR the worst song they've ever written), was downright painful to listen to.

When I get on a Weezer kick, I usually play both Blue and Raditude. :shrug:

That's why I added the in my opinion part. I listened to it 3 times within a day of getting it, and nothing but the single really stuck. I don't think it was bad, there was just nothing really demanding another listen, and since I've had a lot of music to go through since then, I don't think I've even listened to it since.

[TangledUp]

No I know. I just think Raditude is just really catchy. It's definitely not their best work though. I certainly realize that. <3

[stupidtyonparad]

When I get on a Weezer kick, I usually play both Blue and Raditude. :shrug:

this statement is odd to me seeing raditude isnt even a month old....

[stupidtyonparad]

no, maladroit is.

true statement.

[bard]

true statement.
it's so frustrating how underrated that album is. i think it's the best, even over blue and pinkerton.

[stupidtyonparad]

it's so frustrating how underrated that album is. i think it's the best, even over blue and pinkerton.

this is definitely not true. although burndt jam is pure amazing and theres a lot of other great songs, it doenst touch pinkerton.

good story, i managed to snag a sealed copy of it on vinyl about 2 weeks ago at this local record shop. this guy had it stowed away in the back so nobody could find it

[TachyonEvan]

Make Believe is the most underrated because people like Maladroit.

[bard]

this is definitely not true. although burndt jam is pure amazing and theres a lot of other great songs, it doenst touch pinkerton.

good story, i managed to snag a sealed copy of it on vinyl about 2 weeks ago at this local record shop. this guy had it stowed away in the back so nobody could find it
maladroit or pinkerton? either is a great find.

idk, i just love the songs on maladroit. all of them are amazing, the best being slave
Make Believe is the most underrated because people like Maladroit.
i disagree. make believe is right in the middle for me. great album with two bad songs.

maladroit
pinkerton
blue
make believe
red
green
raditude

[stupidtyonparad]

maladroit or pinkerton? either is a great find.

idk, i just love the songs on maladroit. all of them are amazing, the best being slave

i disagree. make believe is right in the middle for me. great album with two bad songs.

maladroit
pinkerton
blue
make believe
red
green
raditude


maladroit, its been out of print sense the initial pressing when it came out. you can still get pinkerton as an import

[bard]

sweet

[TachyonEvan]

Maladroit is better than MB, but I think both are fantastic albums.