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Manufacturer: Geffen Records
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517726451
Format: Extra tracks
Label: Geffen Records
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Geffen Records
Release Date: 2008-06-03
Studio: Geffen Records
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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.
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Summary: Good fun, if ultimately underwhelming...
Comment: This album is a really fun album to listen to. Just keep in mind that it is one of the weakest, if not the weakest, of their catalog of releases. It's just not as good as it could have been.
Still, I would recommend this to any Weezer fan and the Deluxe Version is the way to go.
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Summary: A rock "opera"
Comment: The literal definition of opera is "work" and it's obvious that this is a collaborative work from the members of Weezer. There are so many different directions this album takes (as well as different voices) that it is evident why this leaves some Weezer fans scratching their collective heads or completely panning the album.
That said, I am giving this thing the full 5 stars it deserves. It goes full spectrum, from pop-tune to Queen-esque epic rock-opera to self-indulgent hype. Those of you deriding the 'awful lyrics' of some of the tunes have obviously never heard the phrase 'tongue-in-cheek'(and are not familiar with the mindset of Rivers Cuomo).
This is a mature, diverse, sprawling work that (hopefully) redefines what Weezer is. I'm a 41 year old who has been a Weezer fan from the start and the genius is that this album speaks to not only me but my 11 year old. You can't be all things to all people, but this effort by Weezer gives it a heck of an effort! Love it (and mucho love for 'Miss Sweeney'- it should've been a regular album track! Hope it gets played in concert here in Dallas!)
Do yourself a favor & give it multiple listens.
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Summary: A must own for any Weezer fan!
Comment: Great Album, Dreamin', The Greatest Man That Ever Lived, Trouble Maker, Cold Dark World, Heart Songs, and Pork'n'Beans are all songs that alone could be on an album and make you want to buy it.
You're probably wondering if the DELUXE edition is worth the extra money though, and it is! The song Pig is awesome and The Spider and King are nothing to shake a stick at either!
If you like Weezer you'll for sure love this album! It's one of my favorite.
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Summary: Red Album
Comment: Still keeping in touch with their roots, but tweaking their successful formula ever so slightly to create a new sound that is still recognizably Weezer. Great album. Listened to it non stop the first couple weeks I had it.
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Summary: THE MOST IMPORTANT REVIEW YOU"LL EVER READ!!!!!
Comment: Well, I recently went on a shopping spree and bought every single weezer album at the same time. I figured that way I could compare them without a sense of nostalgia, therefore not being biased. I listened to them straight in one sitting and Red Album came out the grand prize winner. TRA has everything, soft songs like Heart Songs, fast songs like Everybody Get Dangerous, Songs that are fast and slow, like Dreamin, and songs that I just don't like, like Cold Dark World. (no offense Scott) I think Weezer did a lot of experimenting on this one, which is good, but different. The one thing I noticed is there is a significant difference between this and all of the albums. Pinkerton and the Blue Album both are rougher and have lyrics that border dorky, (the red album does as well) but the red album is a little harder to understand dorky lyrics because they are almost all 40 years old. Now, a song by song breakdown.
Troublemaker: 10/10 One of the catchiest songs on here lyrics are great this is their next single.
The Greatest Man That Ever Lived: 10/10 This is a crazy Weezer song. They have never done anything like this on any album. Changes tempo frequently.
Pork and Beans: 10/10 First single is extremely catchy and just plain awesome. video is very good too.
Heart Songs: 5/10 This is one of 3 songs I don't like off of this record. Tells about River's influences. Nothing Special.
Everybody Get Dangerous: 10/10 This is the best Weezer song ever hands down. Great lyric(border dorky) and chorus catchiest song ever.
Dreamin': 10/10 This is a good song. At about 5 minutes long, it starts out with feedback, gets uptempo, then breaks down at the bridge.
Thought I Knew: 8/10 This Brian's song. It's okay. The intro is weird.
Cold Dark World: 2/10 There is just nothing appealing to this song.
Automatic: 9/10 This is Pat's take. Its better sped up, but it still kicks butt.
The Angel and the One: 6/10 This is pretty, but very slow and soft.
In all, this album is one of Weezer's best. Very experimental, but very good nonetheless. Thank you for your time.
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