Weezer released its eighth record "Hurley" in 2010. This marked the third album in three years for the band, and the quality and reception of the record definitely mirrors that. This album is more than likely bemoaned as the worst record that Weezer have ever released, and that only die-hard Weezer fans could find the record enjoyable. In some ways this is true, and some ways not so much.
The idea of outside writers and a more modern-styled rock production initially turned me off from buying this album. I really have enjoyed Weezer since their first record; however, over the years I feel as though they have released some less than awesome records. I wasn't blown away with the "Red" album or "Raditude," but there was enough good stuff on those albums to keep me happy. This album doesn't seem to have that same quality. The songs are more....dare I say emo sounding than anything Weezer has done before, and that's not a good thing friends. Most of the songs on this album sound incredible forced and uninspired, while the production makes you think you're listening to nothing more than a pop record. I did enjoy the songs "Memories" and "Smart Girls," but that's literally only 20% of the record. You could pick out a couple more listenable tracks, but that's really putting your ear to the speakers.
If you're a Weezer completest than you'll want to have this album in your collection. If you simply enjoy "Pork and Beans" and "Buddy Holly" you may want to think more about paying too much for this record.
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2010 release from Rivers Cuomo and Co. Produced by Cuomo and Shawn Everett, "Hurley" is a high-energy Rock album that wastes no time with the first single "Memories," an impassioned look at nostalgia with fast tempo, buzzing guitar riffs and killer hooky chorus.Fueled by a new-found sense of independence, "Hurley" finds the band making some of the most powerful and adventuresome music of their storied career. Known for their quirky album artwork, Weezer have done it yet again. The cover features a simple, yet astonishing close-up of actor Jorge Garcia, which fans of the Lost series will no-doubt find as perplexing as it is fascinating.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5.67 x 4.92 x 0.31 inches; 3.1 Ounces
- Manufacturer : EPITAPH
- Item model number : 9238926
- Original Release Date : 2010
- Date First Available : August 2, 2010
- Label : EPITAPH
- ASIN : B003Y01JE4
- Number of discs : 1
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Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2014
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Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014
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I'm glad Weezer has released another album. This album is still good, despite it's difference from classic Weezer. Instead of rating every song, which I usually do, let's measure this album's pros and cons.
PROS
1. Each song is somewhat unique. Trainwrecks has pretty good lyrics, as well as a grung-grung-crung-grung rhythm that recalls Odd Couple, from their next album, Death to False Metal. Unspoken is a tender guitar ballad which turns into a Nirvana influenced grunge song after about 2 minutes. Run Away is a faster guitar ballad. Smart Girls and Ruling Me almost sound like classic Weezer!
2. Smart Girls has an awesome solo in it.
3. When I was little, Brave New World reminded me of going on an adventure through a forest. Great song; Best song on the album.
4. The CD was in great shape when I got it.
CONS
1. Time Flies was kind of annoying. Does it need to be that scratchy sounding, and have that much silence on the end? Not the best last song, either.
2. The lyrics are pretty weak [with the exception of "Hang On" and I Wanna Be Something."]. The first line in Memories is "Pissin' in plastic cups/ Before we went on stage." Why didn't [Rivers] just say "Seems like it was yesterday/ When we first when on stage?" Where's my Sex is full of cringe-worthy and stupid lyrics. Smart Girls sounds like Rivers was trying too hard to be edgy. Even though Brave New World was a great song, the chorus says "I don't know where I'm going, but I know I'll figure it out."
3. Like I said above, Where's my Sex was terrible.
4. Viva la Vida, a bonus track, completely COPIES the Coldplay song "Viva la Vida." If Rivers was making a cover, I'd be okay with that. If not, he should be more original than that.
While I sounded a bit harsh with the cons, this is a pretty enjoyable album. Memories and Ruling me are the two bests.
PROS
1. Each song is somewhat unique. Trainwrecks has pretty good lyrics, as well as a grung-grung-crung-grung rhythm that recalls Odd Couple, from their next album, Death to False Metal. Unspoken is a tender guitar ballad which turns into a Nirvana influenced grunge song after about 2 minutes. Run Away is a faster guitar ballad. Smart Girls and Ruling Me almost sound like classic Weezer!
2. Smart Girls has an awesome solo in it.
3. When I was little, Brave New World reminded me of going on an adventure through a forest. Great song; Best song on the album.
4. The CD was in great shape when I got it.
CONS
1. Time Flies was kind of annoying. Does it need to be that scratchy sounding, and have that much silence on the end? Not the best last song, either.
2. The lyrics are pretty weak [with the exception of "Hang On" and I Wanna Be Something."]. The first line in Memories is "Pissin' in plastic cups/ Before we went on stage." Why didn't [Rivers] just say "Seems like it was yesterday/ When we first when on stage?" Where's my Sex is full of cringe-worthy and stupid lyrics. Smart Girls sounds like Rivers was trying too hard to be edgy. Even though Brave New World was a great song, the chorus says "I don't know where I'm going, but I know I'll figure it out."
3. Like I said above, Where's my Sex was terrible.
4. Viva la Vida, a bonus track, completely COPIES the Coldplay song "Viva la Vida." If Rivers was making a cover, I'd be okay with that. If not, he should be more original than that.
While I sounded a bit harsh with the cons, this is a pretty enjoyable album. Memories and Ruling me are the two bests.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2010
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Thanks to Pandora I've found a lot of music I rarely heard before if at all. I heard about Weezer but when their "best" album, Pinkerton was released I was only ten years old, so ya, I wasn't necessarily buying albums left and right. At any rate I came across a Pandora station that mixed in a good amount of Weezer; alright, these guys are pretty decent I thought to myself. So eventually I ended up buying Hurley AND Pinkerton at the same time. So essentially I listened to both without any pretentious biased expectations (as appears to be the problem with many "veteran" (and bitter) Weezer fans, cue "$10 Million Let's break up Weezer" charity.)
To spit out a quick comparison between these albums, Hurley gets 4.5 starts while I would give Pinkerton 4. I feel Hurley has more of those "skip to that track" songs when compared to Pinkerton. Fortunately the album starts off with one of those songs, "Memories". It's got that upbeat power and catchy chorus with a touch of vintage memory lane feel to it. Ruling Me isn't really anything special, decent background music. Trainwrecks is another "skip to" track. It starts off with a majesticy entrance that takes you into a hard hitting drum rhythm and catchy lyrics. Unspoken is another "skip to" track that once again has the relationship thing going on. Catchy tune with some harder hitting guitar and chorus. Where's My Sex is a funny play song, almost a little Tenacious D touch to it. Run Away is a sappy sap song, not bad, not great. Hang On is another nothing special/background music deal. Smart Girls is another humor track, playful/fun track. Brave New World is another nothing special/background music deal. In a nice little fitting way Weezer ends Hurley with Time Flies. It gives you that sense of watching an old film of everyone growing up and getting older. Nice catchy little tune the ends the album with a nice little complement.
To spit out a quick comparison between these albums, Hurley gets 4.5 starts while I would give Pinkerton 4. I feel Hurley has more of those "skip to that track" songs when compared to Pinkerton. Fortunately the album starts off with one of those songs, "Memories". It's got that upbeat power and catchy chorus with a touch of vintage memory lane feel to it. Ruling Me isn't really anything special, decent background music. Trainwrecks is another "skip to" track. It starts off with a majesticy entrance that takes you into a hard hitting drum rhythm and catchy lyrics. Unspoken is another "skip to" track that once again has the relationship thing going on. Catchy tune with some harder hitting guitar and chorus. Where's My Sex is a funny play song, almost a little Tenacious D touch to it. Run Away is a sappy sap song, not bad, not great. Hang On is another nothing special/background music deal. Smart Girls is another humor track, playful/fun track. Brave New World is another nothing special/background music deal. In a nice little fitting way Weezer ends Hurley with Time Flies. It gives you that sense of watching an old film of everyone growing up and getting older. Nice catchy little tune the ends the album with a nice little complement.
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jcmacc
4.0 out of 5 stars
Weezer make a deliberate return to indie-rock
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2021Verified Purchase
After the pop-themed Raditude album, Weezer made a deliberate return to guitar rock on Hurley and it's a successful come-back to their original style (not that Raditude isn't a good album in its own right). Stand out tracks are the singles Memories and Hang On, although the acoustic stomp of Time Flies is a great album track. Worth getting the "International edition" for the bonus tracks.
Paul Mc
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2010Verified Purchase
When critics discuss Weezer, they tend to refer to two classic albums and a host of disappointments. I am inclined to agree with this view, though my two classics are Pinkerton and the unspeakably magnificent Green Album (the Blue album isn't quite at that level for me, they were still learning their trade). Following the Green Album, though, the fayre we have been treated to has been the disappointing `Maladroit,' the downright awful `Make Believe' and the overly poppy `Raditude.' Only the Red Album (in patches) has done anything to arrest this trend.
However, with a new record label and some big-name assistance with the songwriting, with `Hurley' I am pleased to say Rivers and Co are showing signs of getting back on the right track.
In style, this is probably most similar to `Green,' ten short-but sweet pop-rock blasts with no unnecessary frills or experimentation. In particular, `memories,' `Ruling Me' and the quirky closer `Time Flies' stand out.
Possibly due to the jump to an Indie label (Epitaph) there is a freedom an unfettered feel to the songwriting (no contrived hit singles a la `Beverly Hills' or rap collaborations here) and Rivers certainly sounds like he's having fun. There is still the grating `teen angst' air to the lyrics, difficult to reconcile with a man who, last I heard, was happily married...but that is what you get from Weezer and maybe we shouldn't expect anything else.
It is arguable that Weezer will never reach the level of their first three albums (unless Rivers goes through a messy divorce, which we wouldn't wish on him). But for the moment, this will more than do the trick.
However, with a new record label and some big-name assistance with the songwriting, with `Hurley' I am pleased to say Rivers and Co are showing signs of getting back on the right track.
In style, this is probably most similar to `Green,' ten short-but sweet pop-rock blasts with no unnecessary frills or experimentation. In particular, `memories,' `Ruling Me' and the quirky closer `Time Flies' stand out.
Possibly due to the jump to an Indie label (Epitaph) there is a freedom an unfettered feel to the songwriting (no contrived hit singles a la `Beverly Hills' or rap collaborations here) and Rivers certainly sounds like he's having fun. There is still the grating `teen angst' air to the lyrics, difficult to reconcile with a man who, last I heard, was happily married...but that is what you get from Weezer and maybe we shouldn't expect anything else.
It is arguable that Weezer will never reach the level of their first three albums (unless Rivers goes through a messy divorce, which we wouldn't wish on him). But for the moment, this will more than do the trick.
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Mr. M. RALPH
5.0 out of 5 stars
return to form!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2010Verified Purchase
I love ALL weezer albums!! (including ratitude- apart from the song with lil wayne 'cant stop partying', as its just cringey LOL - but i laugh at it when i hear it!!!). Hurley however is a step back in the RIGHT direction for rivers and co.!. There are some fantastic memorable tracks on here - being 'memories', 'trainwrecks', 'unspoken' (my fav). Hurley is NO 'blue' album or 'Pinkerton' for that fact! but it does sit proudly amongst the best of weezer.
I have 1 flaw..and that is - i didnt want a silly cover of coldplays 'viva la vida', I REALLY wanted the lady gaga (pokerface) and the MGMT - mixed cover they did put on this cd - as that is pure MAGIC -
i hope weezer continue to make music as they are an awesome band!
I have 1 flaw..and that is - i didnt want a silly cover of coldplays 'viva la vida', I REALLY wanted the lady gaga (pokerface) and the MGMT - mixed cover they did put on this cd - as that is pure MAGIC -
i hope weezer continue to make music as they are an awesome band!
Warren H
4.0 out of 5 stars
New to Weezer - a strong album, get the bonus tracks
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2014Verified Purchase
I am new to Weezer, picking this album after a paper review. And was very pleased, a mainly strong album of indie pop with intelligently written songs and some great rocking guitar-led tracks with good melodies. Particular stand out ones for me were the bonus tracks 'All My Friends Are Insects' (crying shame less than 2 minutes long!) and 'Represent', and the main album 'Ruling me' and 'Trainwrecks'. Some others are a bit predictable but can skip those. Will look forward to exploring the Weezer back catalogue...
angie sue
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good album
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2021Verified Purchase
Son loved this had it for his birthday
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