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I will be the first to admit that Weezer has been making some pretty questionable career decisions lately as well as churning out some pretty shitty music along the way. I can't tell you how hard I mulled over starting a series of LOLCUOMOZ to mark my personal feelings of let down I'm currently experiencing.
But for all the shitty decisions the band has made as of late, I personally don't think slapping their name on a Snuggie though is all that far-fetched for them. From the beginning Weezer have been the kings of quirky nerd rock and for over a year now the Snuggie has been one of the quirkiest/nerdiest products on the market. In my estimation it is a match made in heaven.
To me the saddest part of all the ridiculous/stupid publicity the band has gotten over the past couple of months is the fact that it has somewhat taken attention away from Raditude (released today) which is actually not all that terrible. Rivers has stated that he wanted to make an album that sounded like a room full of people having a party, and that really does manage to come through.
Sure it has a throwaway Lil' Wayne collab (which I argue was just a headline grab) that is without a doubt one of the worst songs they've ever been associated with, as well as a questionable sitar tune. And ya, the lyrical content is admittedly not a huge improvement over their previous self-titled album, I do crack up every time he sings "180 proof Vitamin Water, Energy flavor, take us to your daughters" on the song "Let it All Hang Out".
That aside, with the bonus tracks included in the deluxe version, you'd end up with 8 (out of a possible 14) really solid, pop-radio-ready, guilty pleasure rock songs. And when people see you belting out the chorus of "Trippin’ Down The Freeway" on your daily commute, nobody has to know what you're really listening to --just as long as you don't wear your Snuggie out in public.
MP3: Weezer - (If You Are Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
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2 comments:
Solid criticism.
Saw a viddy of that cuomo dude butchering the vida vida loco via cowldplay in front of a lame audience that just didn't "get it." I got it. and that was that Chris Martin has a higher vocal register than cuomo can reach. It would have been cool if they might have made the cover a more weezy touch, rather than taking it half-serious and half-self deprecating.
So, from this review, should I recommend this to my girlfriends who like xmen?
I WILL BUY THIS ALBUM DESPITE IT'S STUPID COVER ART. perhaps.
It's worth purchasing, but just know that is coming from a self-professed Weezer apologist. It's heads and shoulders an improvement over their last album. I would maybe feel slightly gipped if I didn't get the deluxe version with the extra tracks though. Just my 2 cents.
Also the cover art is pretty amazing. It puts out that ridiculous-in-an-awesome-kinda-way-vibe that really sums up the album's sound.
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