ithaka

5y

these ppl so creative with it

did u know about the many beach boys references? like the story behind the blue album cover

ithaka

5y

tbh lot of artists ppl love have weezer cosign

rivers wrote for charli xcx too

it’s just that weezer is the best 90s band still going on strong

there’s a number of fans here, but i also put people on too

ithaka

5y

tbh lot of artists ppl love have weezer cosign

rivers wrote for charli xcx too

it’s just that weezer is the best 90s band still going on strong

there’s a number of fans here, but i also put people on too

Fella

5y

Idk I’d say when it comes to popular 90’s bands, Radiohead is more consistent.

Fella

5y

Idk I’d say when it comes to popular 90’s bands, Radiohead is more consistent.

Fella

5y

No I didn’t 🤔

ithaka

5y

that’s a fair point, altho theyre not as fun as they used to be for me but everyone just loves them so ill give that to u

ithaka

5y

so the concept behind the blue album wasn’t to make a blue album perse

in fact it was never referenced as the blue album until the green album was a thing, it was referenced as self titled

the original idea behind was that rivers had this super random pretty obscure (prolly got it cos it’s prolly worth cheap dirt) beach boys compilation on cassette titled do it again:

i forgot what rivers said about it id have to look it up but he loved the photo used for the cover and wanted to have a modern spin to it, redo that but without the matching gimmick just casual dressing and there it was: blue background with them on the front

they apparently did attempt a first photo shoot with matching stripped shirts too tho, wish they would release that would be fun to see

also this photo during the green album recording sessions:

references this famous pet sounds recording sessions photo:

both albums were recorded at same studio

there’s more photos where the weez pays tribute to some beach boys photos

(from pacific daydream promo)

and much more where that came from

great art always comes from making new with old

@Goo @Jerry_Seinfeld @Kaiser @Womanpuncher69 @sfsorrow @RVI

Goo

5y

Yeah they got old and overtly serious sadly. I still like them I guess but it's not the same

ithaka

5y

yeh doesn’t hit like it used too

why can’t they keep it cool like they used too on these songs for example? miss that energy

ithaka

5y

so the concept behind the blue album wasn’t to make a blue album perse

in fact it was never referenced as the blue album until the green album was a thing, it was referenced as self titled

the original idea behind was that rivers had this super random pretty obscure (prolly got it cos it’s prolly worth cheap dirt) beach boys compilation on cassette titled do it again:

i forgot what rivers said about it id have to look it up but he loved the photo used for the cover and wanted to have a modern spin to it, redo that but without the matching gimmick just casual dressing and there it was: blue background with them on the front

they apparently did attempt a first photo shoot with matching stripped shirts too tho, wish they would release that would be fun to see

also this photo during the green album recording sessions:

references this famous pet sounds recording sessions photo:

both albums were recorded at same studio

there’s more photos where the weez pays tribute to some beach boys photos

(from pacific daydream promo)

and much more where that came from

great art always comes from making new with old

@Goo @Jerry_Seinfeld @Kaiser @Womanpuncher69 @sfsorrow @RVI

Fella

5y

This is fascinating. I honestly always thought it was an homage to that Feelies record.

Fella

5y

These aren’t very fun songs tho, good for sure but not fun. lmao

ithaka

5y

yeh doesn’t hit like it used too

why can’t they keep it cool like they used too on these songs for example? miss that energy

rvi

5y

blue album cover so classic

Goo

5y

I think their most fun era was more like The Bends and Pablo Honey and some of OK Computer

When I saw them live the crowd got turnt to those songs, everybody went zzz to the Moon Shaped Pool songs

ithaka

5y

ok rozco back in this b**** LOVE the last singles they’re like white album feels but with some pop and maladroit feel (bc of the guitar s***)???

beginning of the end is the best imo that one is classic weez 🥵🥵🥵

make sure to hear the deluxe songs of white! they’re are as good if not better!

lovin ur energy with that statement to me it’s pacific daydream i sometimes rank it higher than pinkerton but then im like you’re tripping but i like it as much don’t kill me

rozco

5y

I need to listen to PD. Pinkerton is top 10 of all time for me but I listens to the green album and maladroit today and they’re both so f***ing great.

They shred so hard on Maladroit

ithaka

5y

when i saw them the audience turned into rave during idiotque

im not so old school that i want them to still rock

do what u want musically but keep it fun man ballads ballads ballads okay we get it

Goo

5y

They take themselves too seriously now

Besides the core fanbase everybody preferred their rock stuff imo

ithaka

5y

it’s like a contemporary painting

one is cool and makes you think

but then you turn your head around and it’s all white paintings with one red dot

you made your point

it just gets depressing lol

ithaka

5y

PD doesn’t have riffs or solos tho just big warning

it’s pop weezer

if you want more guitar go to ewbaite it even has instrumentals shredding lol but i think you already know that one no?

ithaka

5y

yeah that’s a big misconception that was only brought up to their attention out of the blue (HEEIEHEHIEHEBEHUEHEHEUEUEUH) at last minute while finishing the cover