Weezer Albums

Weezer is one of my favorite all-time bands. I know a lot of people would disagree, but I really think Weezer has such an original sound and should deserve more air play! Regardless, I decided to give a tribute to them by listing some of the better songs from each of their albums.

Weezer (Blue 1996) - 9.5/10

My personal favorite album, their debut CD kicked ass. Starting out with "My Name is Jonas" all the way to "Only in Dreams," I love every single track. Even though it's hard to choose since I love all the tracks, my personal favorites are: The World Has Turned and Left Me Here, Undone, Say It Ain't So, In the Garage, Holiday, and Only in Dreams. Of course all of the other songs that were singles are great, but those you gotta check out.

Pinkerton (1994)- 8.3/10
I often wondered when this album would come out, and found out it did about a year after it actually came out (I think). Back then the internet wasn't really as good as it is now, and there weren't a whole lot of websites (like this one) that you could find a review from the "normal" fan. This is probably my second or third favorite album by Weezer. Much darker than the first album, Pinkerton still has a few tracks on it that can make the listener crack a smile (such as "I'm dumb she's a lesbian, I thought I had found the one."). Highlights of the album include: Why Bother, Across the Sea, The Good Life, El Scorcho, and Pink Triangle, which all coincidentally are tracks 4 through 8.

Weezer (Green 2001) - 6.8/10
By far the worst album to me. The reason I dislike this album the most is because the songs on it were so cheesy. I understand Weezer became much more successful after this album since they were cheesy and appealed to more people (naturally), so I forgive them for tryin' to get paid. There are a few songs on this album that are really good though, and unfortunately radio play has made them less special, if not downright annoying, to hear it being played, but nevertheless: Photograph, Hash Pipe, Island in the Sun, and Glorious Day. These songs are all REALLY short, so it is a bit of a disappointment to spend $10 or $15 on a CD for 35 minutes of music. Too bad Photograph wasn't longer... that song is REALLY good.

Maladroit (2002) - 7.4/10

This album made up a lot for the last one. Weezer went back closer to their original sound than from the previous Green album. One of my friends, Todd, told me this is the album that got him into Weezer. I can understand completely that this might be some people's favorite album, especially if they didn't start listening to Weezer until 2001 from the Green Album or later. Notable songs: Dope Nose, Take Control, Slob, Burndt Jam, Slave, and Fall Together.

Make Believe (2005) - 8.3/10
I can't believe it's already been two years since they came out with this album. I will admit that I was not impressed with Beverly Hills when the single first came out, but it eventually grew on me. I think it was the really heavy and thick drums and chords that got me into the song. I enjoyed this album tremendously, because I feel that it is Weezer getting even closer to what they were like when they first came out. Of course that's impossible since the four members aren't the original four that started, but oh well, this will have to do. Best jams not already mentioned: Perfect Situation, This is Such a Pity, Hold Me, We Are All On Drugs, The Damage In Your Heart, Freak Me Out, and Haunt You Every Day.

I know that I basically listed half the albums for the notable songs, but I figure if anyone wants to start listening to Weezer, that's a great place to start. Until next time!