AWESOME IN 1996: WEEZER

Pinkerton was a great record. Though it was a “commercial flop”, no one denies the fact that it influenced a tremendous amount of music and became a “cult classic”. Weezer disappeared for years after Pinkerton’s release and fans (including me) salivated at the thought of a new record on the horizon. Then, behold! The Green Album! It had 1 or 2 strong tracks on it but I stayed the course and insisted that it was just Weezer’s way of getting back into the music scene with a 30 min record of 2 minute songs. “They’ll release their next Pinkerton, I’m sure of it!” I would say. Then Maladroit was released, then that other CD that I didn’t bother remembering the name of, and now the Red Album. Fifteen minutes into the new CD I was genuinely uncomfortable and felt sorry for Weezer and at this point I’ve all but given up on the idea that Rivers Cuomo is going to make another great record. I don’t know why it took me 12 years to realize that.