Island in the Sun [ENHANCED] [SINGLE] [IMPORT]

Weezer

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 27, 2001)
• Original Release Date: November 20, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Single, Import
• Label: Umvd Import
• ASIN: B00005QVXS
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #298,086 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Island in the Sun [Album Version]

2. Oh Lisa [#]

3. Always [#]

4. Island in the Sun [Multimedia Track]

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Taken from the 'green' Album and features Two Bonus Non-album Tracks: 'oh Lisa' and 'always'. Also Includes the Enhanced Video Of'island in the Sun'.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Two splendid b-sides, a hit single, a video, April 25, 2003

By	M. Heidenreich "Well, Well, Well" (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

Although I do not (literally) own this CD-single, I have gotten a hold of the two bonus tracks "Oh Lisa" and "Always" via downloads. Both those songs, especially "Always", which should`ve been on the green album, make this a more-than-worthwhile purchase for the diehard Weezer fan; and maybe even just your average fan as well. "Always" is probably the most melodic Weezer track in their history (it's similar to, but still more melodic than Pinkerton's epic: "Butterfly"). It's essentially one of my 20 favorite Weezer songs of all-time (it'd be at about #16). As for "Oh Lisa", it definitely fits in more with the green album's rock sound. There's no question it was made for the CD; only it didn't quite make the cut. Nevertheless it's still a great b-side, and, again, a must-have for the lollygagging fanatic. As I don't actually own this single, I don't actually `own' the video for "Island In The Sun" either. But I have seen it numerous times on MTV and know it to be a good video... as far as videos go nowadays. All in all; if you love Weezer, you need this release. Oddly enough, the title track here has no real influence on this single's eminence. If you only want that one song then just buy the green album instead. Finally, if you don't want to pay the money for this; and already own the full-length album, you at least need to download/locate the two b-sides that make this single impressive in the first place.

4.0 out of 5 stars Weezer's best melody ever on 'Always'...., October 19, 2006

By	cdnut (Ankeny, IA USA) - See all my reviews

I can't believe the track 'Always' is a non-album track, it could have worked on the album.
This could have easily been a #1 hit on the Adult Contemporary charts. I guess Rivers thought otherwise. I love the video for Island In The Sun, I remember seeing it for the first time 2 weeks after the 9/11 attacks &
still wonder why it wasn't number 1.

'Oh Lisa' okay, but sounds like a rejected album track. I recommend this single (and part 2 --> the one with 'Sugar Booger' & 'Brightening Day' if you like Weezer as much as I do.