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String Quart Tribute to Weezer

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I agree with several of the reviewers--this is funny, especially if you're more than just a little familiar with Weezer already.

That said, these tracks actually sound good if you try to forget that they were originally by Weezer and what they originally sounded like--some of the songs sound like glorious cowboy, country, prairie adventure music. (You can even tell from the previews, especially for Dope Nose, Buddy Holly, and Across the Sea). Can't you just imagine John Wayne gazing out onto the vastness of the Old American West with one of these songs playing in the background? I can. Except...when I remember the original songs, I keep laughing.

Personally, I can't stand some of the songs, especially Undone. The dissonant notes on the guitar are palatable and work with the "undone-ness" the song is trying to convey, but it just grates your nerves when played high on a violin.

Not recommended for die-hard Weezer fans, but maybe for open-minded music adventurers. Or John Wayne.

When i loged on i saw the new C.D and i really didn't think anything much of it because it was NOT by WEEZER. I saw it again and took a listen and it was so great I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I can't wait to get it, they re-did hash pipe! I really liked that song, they did it great... they did all the songs that i heard great .

My brother requested this CD. I bought it as a gift. He needed it for when he couldn't listen to music with words as it was "distracting to his environment" This was a great way for him to get the music he wanted without breaking the rules.

I really like this CD and have added it to my "Tributes" collection. I'm not a "die hard" Weezer fan, but I do like the original songs. It's different, yes, and you might not like it, but that's the same with everything. I also like it when other musicians remake the songs in tributes. String, Bluegrass, and even Burlesque tributes are an amazing and, I'm sure, flattering salute to the original artists.

When I first heard about an orchestrated Weezer cover album it was with the Classical Weezer tribute, which was a sad midi based interpretation. It was a pleasure to hear actual strings in this very good tribute. I was very surprised to hear distortion on the violen, which works very favorably on the Buddy Holly track. Anyhow, if you're a fan of Weezer, this is close to a must have.

There is no way I would ever buy this from listening to the clips provided. It's awful. Being both a big Weezer fan and a classically trained musician, I can tell you, this is the sort of garbage that is ruining classical music. Not much popular music translates well to a string quartet/"classical" arrangement, as is evidenced here. Even Paul Anka's new album is better than this, which isn't saying much. For decent "classical" arrangements of popular music, try Christopher O'Riley's "True Love Waits," which is Radiohead on piano, or "Apocalyptica," which is Metallica played by 4 excellent cellists, but even those pale in comparison to the originals.

The word that comes to mind is NOVELTY. Even if you are a Weezer fan, this would not be on your "to get" list. This is in simple terms, a joke. I know it's been said before but I think it bears repeating; this does not translate well at all. Now if you are looking for something that does translate well in the "String Tribute to" category, check out the Radiohead version called "Strung Out On OK Computer". As for me, listening to the samples of this cd is enough.

I just got this cd the other day and have been listening to it non-stop since. "Dope Nose," "Hash Pipe," "Say It Ain't So," and "Across the Sea" are my favorites on this cd. I am not entirely a fan of their rendition of "Undone," but overall the cd is awesome. It sounds like a movie score. I reccomend this cd to any fan of Weezer.

A definite must have for a Weezer fan. Buddy Holly and El Scorcho are the best tracks.

I like this album because most people wouldn't even think of doing this. I like the way they chose to make it sound a little classical. It is worth every penny.