Build Me Up, Let Me Down
As has been oft referenced by me on this site and others, I’ve been a bit of a Weezer fan in my life.
With the release of their first single of their next album (Weezer, aka The Red Album), I kinda got excited.
Then they put out the official press release for the album, announcing 2 versions of the album (standard with 10 tracks, and deluxe with 14 tracks)…and this possibly damming line…
Great albums are culminations of the past with an eye to the future, and the Red Album has parts “Blue Album,” “Pinkerton,” and forges new territory with all four members taking turns singing lead. The “Red Album” is the rarest of modern music combinations: being both immediate and having the quality of growing better upon each subsequent listen.
…they’ve invoked the HOLY TWO!! EXCITEMENT AT AN ALL TIME HIGH!!
And then, there’s the album art.
….excitement dropped.
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This cover does echo the Green Album’s cover. Not saying that it’s a good thing though. However, Weezer’s covers have always been anything but fancy. I just love how they all look like lost members from Smokin’ Aces or an Ocean’s film.
I think it’s quite amusing.
Ghostfreehood!
22 Apr 08 at 8:27 am
My problem lies with how they look more like The Village People ‘08.
Marty Day
22 Apr 08 at 8:34 am