Why Weezer WHY!?

MglTerc · 01-04-2013, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeATLBraves24

This write-up puts it into words better than I could (remove the spaces, I'm not allowed to post links because of post count):

ht tp : / / ww w. angel fire. co m/ ks /weezerisdope / greendeficiencies . ht ml

I think the main reason is the change in material Rivers has written about. He has gone from writing meaningful songs to generic, hollow pop songs. Compare "Only In Dreams" or "Pink Triangle" to "We Are All On Drugs" or "Troublemaker." The passion is long gone and has been replaced with calculated, contrived fluff. I think it extends to the music as well. Take the Green Album for example. Rivers' vocals are glazed over; it sounds like he has had the soul siphoned out of him. It's like Weezer has been censored. The sincerity that made them great just doesn't exist in their music anymore.

I couldn't agree more. Even though their albums past Pinkerton were passable, they just didn't wow me or pack the emotional punch that The Blue Album and Pinkerton had.

Even the songs that were not all that emotional were able to stand on their own as great songs with meaning, In The Garage, Holiday and Surf Wax America didn't dwell into deep emotional context but still provided something meaningful and real that a listener could relate to. We Are All On Drugs, Troublemaker and even (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To just sound like attempts to seem cool. It just doesn't feel real anymore.

It's very sad because in a way I feel that Rivers did this on purpose due to the Pinkerton backlash.