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Make Believe
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Whining isn't usually this much fun!
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the members of Weezer are a little whiny, but harmless.
What's the story?
The members of Weezer rock just about as hard and loud as they have on past albums, with their insecure-self-absorption flag held high. Although parents might think there's something a little odd about grown men acting this unapologetically whiny, teenagers probably will love their well-delivered bludgeons of poetic self-doubt.
Is it any good?
Track lengths are longer than on the previous four albums, allowing for some instrumental stretching out, especially on more than a few blistering guitar-fueled moments. The vocals are mixed way up front, so every anxious breath -- and lyric -- is clear as a bell. The lyrics may range from delightfully clever ("Beverly Hills"; "We Are All on Drugs") to totally inane ("Pardon Me"), but all are treated with the exact same degree of artistic intensity.
Consistently energetic and well-performed, the songs on MAKE BELIEVE rock hard, expressing a rare and honest vulnerability. Your kids could do a whole lot worse than, for example, lyrics like "I'm going to try to improve my manners/everyone, yes everyone, is my friend" ("You Freak Me Out") on a song about being wary of strangers on a city street. We've all been there.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about kids' feelings of insecurity, even if these 30-ish rockers ought to be over it by now.
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there was only one good song the rest stunk!! i hate this album
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The album we've all been waiting for
This is a good album. It is in no way Weezer's best but it is much better then the previous two efforts. The album starts with an amazing song. "Beverly Hills" is one of their best songs lyrically and different from anything they've released. "Perfect Situation" is a great pop song with a great openning solo. "This Is Such A Pity" is my personal favourate song on the album with it's electronic tint and sing-a-long ability. It's something new to their style. "Hold Me" is lyrically good but the acoustic demo is much better then the album version. "Peace" is like "Perfect Situation." A good pop song. "We Are All On Drugs" is the obvious next single. Nice pseudo-rapping, it's really a standout song. "The Damage to Your Heart" is another attempt at something new with the violins. It's another good song. "Pardon Me" is corny and one of the songs that brings the album down a bit. "Best Friend" is a little bit of experimentation with an organ. It'll probably be a single. An all right song but nothing to rave about. "The Other Way" isn't really anything to rave about either. "Freak Me Out" is great. Another personal favourite. It's something different which is good for Weezer. And "Haunt You Everyday" is a great ending. Overall, Weezer's third best album. Pinkerton and Blue Album are much better albums, albums that everyone should own. This album's experimentational aspects clean up the over poppiness and "emo"-ness of the rest of the album. They need to stop writing songs like "Pardon Me" and try more new things out in the new album. Replace the emo influences with a more indie sound. It's a good album though, and I'm not complaining. Just a bit of advice.
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Weezer Can Do So Much Better!
I love Weezer. I have to say that they are my favorite band. This album, however, is a terrible example of what they are capable of. These tracks are overproduced and tend to stumble at times. I agree with Forknose: Pinkerton and the Blue album are way better. If you want to know Weezer, buy those albums. While this album is still passable, it isn't great. Perhaps my standards are too high, but this is not the Weezer that I expected.
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April 9, 2008
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Horrible Taste
Pathetic bilge like this is why Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Jimi Hendrix are some of the most popular groups for young adults. 'Nuff said
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Not Their Best...
I'd say any of their other four albums are better than this. It just doesn't live up to their standards.
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the movie finder is all wrong
this is an great alubum
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| Artist: | Weezer |
| Release date: | May 10, 2005 |
| Label: | Geffen Records |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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