Weezer - Weezer (Red Album) [Deluxe]
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Artist: WeezerEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Extra tracks
CD Release Date: 2008-06-03
Music Label: Geffen Records
Soundtracks:
- Troublemaker
- The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn)
- Pork and Beans
- Heart Songs
- Everybody Get Dangerous
- Dreamin'
- Thought I Knew
- Cold Dark World
- Automatic
- The Angel and the One
- Miss Sweeney (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
- Pig (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
- The Spider (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
- King (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
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Free Music Review: It Must Take Three Years to Produce an Excellent Album!
Hit: 5 Stars
If it takes three years to produce an excellent album, Weezer has proven this theory to be correct. Having just graduated from Harvard (and then getting married,) Rivers Cuomo is back with the band in a way we have never seen (heard) them. "The Red Album" is full of energy and every song reflects the complex thought-process that is Cuomo's. For those in love with the distinct "Weezer" sound, fear not, the pop riffs are still present and so are the nonsensical happy lyrics.
As if that wasn't enough, the tracks are much longer this time around! Some still linger at the 3 minute mark but the majority of the tracks manage to push the 5 minute mark! There is a blend of rap, synths, "baroque counterpoint," and tons of instrument switching and as an added bonus, Weezer is not just Cuomo; it's the entire band. All of the respective members have their own song featured on the album, a move in the right direction.
Troublemaker - From the beginning, it's easy to tell that "Troublemaker" is a Weezer song. The riffs are catchy but simple, and the lyrics are not very complex, kind of easy to follow. Overall, not a track that will win any awards but definitely a catchy song that starts off the album in a familiar fashion. 4.5/5
The Greatest Man That Ever Lived - This song is dubbed as the most epic track of the entire album; it's true. As genre-bending as the song is, it does a wonderful job delving into tons of different genres. There is a little of something for everyone in this song. Reminiscent of "The Black Parade" from My Chemical Romance and various Queen songs. This song is probably going to catch the attention of many avid music critics. A lot of effort was put into this track and it will get noticed. 5/5
Pork & Beans - One of the last songs to be recorded for the album and also the most recent single. The song was written in response to Geffen's (Weezer's label) request for a more commercial song. "Everyone likes to dance to a happy song/ With a catchy chorus and beat so they can sing along/ Timbaland knows the way to reach the top of the chart..." Lyrics like that cannot make it more obvious. Cuomo lashes out at the labels demands in his own way and in the process, creates an unbelievably catchy song with a great hook and memorable chorus: classic Weezer. A definite highlight. 4.5/5
Heart Songs - One of the slow tracks. This track serves as a sort of homage to all of Cuomo's influences. Definitely a good track with thoughtful lyrics. A complex alternative to Weezer's more riffy songs. 3.5/5
Everybody Get Dangerous - A great song with obvious influences: Red Hot Chili Peppers and Led Zeppelin. Cuomo's singing voice sounds just like Anthony Keidis' and the guitars are very Jimi Page. A very simple song with heavy riffs and fairly simple lyrics. Not a killer track although it manages to pickup about ¾ of the way into the song. It was also briefly featured in the movie "21" though it was not on the actual movie soundtrack. 3/5
Dreamin' - As the song opens, it sounds like something straight out of Angels and Airwaves. When the guitars kick in, the refreshing blend of River's voice with emotive guitars creates a song that's as catchy as it is simple. Originally known as "Daydreamer." 3/5
Thought I Knew - Originally a song from Brian Bell's (rhythm guitarist) former band, The Relationship. This is where the album starts to go in a completely different direction. Though it's not Weezer, it's an accepted song because all we know of Weezer, up until know, is Cuomo. This time around, Cuomo has given the other members creative freedom and this is the result. A very different track but good in it's own way. 3.5/5
Cold Dark World - Sung by Scott Shriner (bassist). In this song, everything sounds a bit lo-fi, even the vocals (which sound a little muddled and drowned out.) Again, a different-sounding song. Not theb est song but still a nice addition. 2.5/5
Automatic - A very good song with atmospheric piano-playing and chopped guitar riffs. All the instruments blend in a satisfying manner for this song. The raw additive that is the guitar manages to balance out the crystal-clear piano resonance. Sung by Patrick Wilson (drummer,) the vocals manage to resonate in a satisfying manner. 4/5
The Angel and the One - The closing track to the regular album, and an appropriate one at that! Pat Wilson has claimed this track as his favorite one. Cuomo shows us just how versatile his voice is. From a slightly-despondent tone to an all-out yell, Cuomo gives it his all in this track. The ending sounds like an extended intro to yet again, another Angels and Airwaves song. Very good. 4.5/5
Miss Sweeney - A slow track that once again, opens like an Angels and Airwaves track with radio chatter and droning guitar riffage somewhere off in the distance; not that this is a bad thing at all. This song is very experimental with odd guitar twangs and resonance at seemingly random intervals. There are strings accompanying the song and this serves as a great bonus that seems reminiscent of "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived" and "The Angel and the One." A great follow up. 4/5
Pig - Though the demo did surface on the net a while back, this version, accompanied by the entire band is excellent! Every single instrument works together in the mix to produce this brilliant song. From the keys to the strings, an instant favorite. 5/5
The Spider - A slow track that features reverbed vocals, strings, an acoustic guitar and odd samples. Not very Weezer but still a very powerful track. 3/5
King - A good closer from Scott Shriner. His voice beautifully marinates with the twanged guitars and despondent synths. 4/5
Reminescent of Queen and the Beatles, Weezer appears to be going in the right direction with "The Red Album." With a completely different sound (on certain tracks,) Weezer makes an effort to sound different while still pleasing die-hard Weezer fans. If versatility is the key to a great album, then Weezer is doing the right thing. Definitely an improvement over "Make Believe." Recommended to everyone.
Weezer (Red Album) [Deluxe] Poster
Limited Deluxe Edition of their 2008 album features four bonus tracks over the standard version and comes housed in a special digipak, with a deluxe booklet containing lyrics, photos, liner notes and band commentary on the songs. Weezer, one of the biggest and most influential bands of the last decade will, for the third time in its six-album history, release a self-titled album already being referred to by people as The Red Album. Comprised of sessions produced by Rick Rubin, Jacknife Lee and the band itself, the album is adventurous and undeniably Weezer. The first single, the quirky and catchy 'Pork and Beans', was recorded under the watch of the Irishman Lee and already a Modern Rock smash hit.Early word on the sixth album from Weezer--and their third self-titled record, although fans, sensibly, are referring to it as "The Red Album"--is that this is their experimental record. Luckily, Rivers Cuomo isn?t interested in penning his own jazz odyssey; for him, experimental is just finding cunning ways to nuance Weezer?s stock-in-trade--crunchy, candy-sweet guitars and vocal harmonies--with new pop tricks. The sardonic lyric of "Pork and Beans" hints at a new direction: "Timabaland knows the way to reach the top of the charts," Cuomo sings, "maybe if I work with him I can perfect the art". Actually, Timbaland?s not on board, but producer Jacknife Lee brings a variety of drum machines and electronics, and Weezer rise to the challenge with some generally inspired messing around. "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Theme)" sees Cuomo adopt a gangsta rap slur over screaming sirens, while elsewhere, the other three Weezer members take a turn at the microphone. But it?s Cuomo?s songs that are the winners--notably "Heart Songs", a tribute to the songs that "never feel wrong" that swoops from melodic schmaltz to grunge scuzz with a deft invocation of Nirvana. Skip to the bonus tracks, meanwhile, for a great cover of "The Weight" that takes The Band?s original and drenches it in chundering guitars. --Louis Pattison
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