Weezer (Red Album) (Deluxe)

Weezer

January 1, 2008

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	Sample this album Title by Artist 0:00 / 0:00
1	Troublemaker	2:44	$1.29
2	The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations On A Shaker Hymn)	5:52	$1.29
3	Pork And Beans	3:09	$1.29
4	Heart Songs	4:06	$1.29
5	Everybody Get Dangerous	4:03	$1.29
6	Dreamin'	5:12	$1.29
7	Thought I Knew	3:01	$1.29
8	Cold Dark World	3:51	$1.29
9	Automatic	3:07	$1.29
10	The Angel And The One	6:46	$1.29
11	Miss Sweeney	4:02	$1.29
12	Pig	4:02	$1.29
13	The Spider	4:43	$1.29
14	King	5:11	$1.29

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Dan F.

The Red Goodness

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2008

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I'm not gonna dissect each song and say which ones are better than the others because I'm lazy but if given the choice you should buy the deluxe version over the standard. This album has an obvious split in it, as the first 6 tracks are the standard Rivers Cuomo made Weezer songs, then 7-9 are those made by Brian, Scott, and Pat. The 10th track goes back to Rivers, and it's a fantastic closer for the standard album. I was a little worried about the other band members making songs, but they turned out ok. I really like King now and Automatic is a solid song, but Thought I Knew and Cold Dark World are pretty weak. I blame the producers for using that version of Thought I Knew, but whatever. The audio preview of Miss Sweeney doesn't show how amazing the song is, it's the best song on the deluxe album and the best song to come out of Weezer since Pinkerton. That song alone makes the deluxe version worth getting, plus the other 3 songs are quite awesome too. So if you're a fan of Weezer, either casual or hardcore, this is a must own album. Oh and look out for Alone II, being released on November 25th, it's gonna be sweet!

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Nate

They do it every time =w=

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2008

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The one thing you can be rest assured with every new Weezer release is half the fan base is going to whine and complain and the other half is going to take the album just for what it is: rocking, quirky, and often hilarious pop-rock awesomeness. The Red Album is definitely a different direction for the band, especially with the lead vocals being sung by all members at least once on the album, but this should come as no surprise. Pat and Brian both have side projects and their songs on here definitely have their own unique twist.

TRA gives us Weezer fanatics another peering into the mind of the rock genius Rivers Cuomo, and has a nice meshing of many of the previous albums' styles. Songs like "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived" and "The Angel and the One" have a great Pinkerton vibe, while "Pork and Beans" sounds like it is straight off of Maladroit. "Dreamin" and "Heart Songs" remind me of Make Believe, "Troublemaker" has a bit of a Blue Album feel. All the songs are fun and unique in their own way, and you will not find yourself wincing at the lyrics as you may have with some of the more formulaic rock-pop that the Weez has released in the past.

All in all, this is definitely a different album (some say experimental) but if you love Weezer, it is a must have. Very strongly convinced that this album rests comfortably at 3rd place behind Blue and Pinkerton. It'll grow on you, just like Make Believe. =w=

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Z. Madon

Weezer's turn.

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2008

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In many ways, this album represents Weezer coming full circle. It probably more similar to their first LP (the blue one) than any one released since. But the band doesn't rehash that territory in a vacuum.

Weezer takes some of the best aspects of the bands they've influenced and integrates them into their work. Perhaps more importantly, they take some of the sillier and worse aspects of modern emo and turn it into something that lives between parody and brilliance. If you don't laugh when you first hear Troublemaker, you're listening wrong (I'm teasing); after a listen or three, this song will start to blow you away.

In order to really open up this offering, other band members sing and contribute in more ways. This certainly changes the feel, but the differing vocals add a layer of depth that you never realized was lacking in past releases.

So, if you hear a song that sounds like another band, even a band you're not fond of, take a step back and listen to Weezer's take on the past 14 years.

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Bradley

Warped vinyl

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020

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The album itself is great! One of my favorites! The record, however, arrived warped and the needle was on a rollercoaster the entire time. I sent back for a replacement, which was also warped. Not a good pressing to say the least. 😞

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Zachary Waldowski

Blue + Green = Red?!

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2008

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I love this album to death; Weezer is back, hell yeah! Red Album is loaded with catchy and innovative tunes that I expect to hear all around the alt world for the next year. Most importantly, this new release has a style of its own that sounds like a lovechild between Green Album and Maladroit, with very recognizable elements from the earliest Weezer.

Tunes like "Troublemaker," "Pork and Beans," and "Everybody Get Dangerous" are incredibly likable pop-like songs that you'll love from their first play. Classic Weezer. Others, like "Miss Sweeney" and "Automatic" are on the experimental edge that take some listening to enjoy, but you'll get hooked on them. Still others, like "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived" and "Dreamin'" are are like three different songs in one that throw you back to Blue Album and "Only in Dreams"... they're a blast to listen to and are really fun songs.

The weakest songs are the album are the most experimental: "Thought I Knew" and "Cold Dark World." They don't seem to have the lyrical intensity the other songs do, maybe there's a coincidence. But it's honestly a good start for the band to be working together like they've never done before on an album.

Time for comparisons. I'm starting to tired of listening to the constant comparisons (to the point of snobbishness, even) over Blue Album and Pinkerton. Blue Album can never be matched again. Most importantly about Red Album, though, is that Weezer is a whole band again. It doesn't rely (or hinge) on Rivers at the time... it's everybody in, or everybody out. So give Red Album a chance like it's an entirely different band, since Weezer of the 1990's is almost certainly gone... maybe for their own good.

Any song you dislike on this album will grow on you eventually, but I think the album itself would have been much better if those two aforementioned weak ones were bonuses instead of, say, "Miss Sweeney" and "Pig" (which are exclusively on the Deluxe).

I highly recommend that you get the Deluxe edition, as the bonus songs are just as good (if not better than) some of the album songs. Get it now while it's the same price as the regular album.

Quick summary of the songs, for those who prefer digital downloads:
1. "Troublemaker" - Great opening, catchy as hell
2. "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived" - Alt. rock masterpiece. Weezer's answer to "Welcome to the Black Parade" or "Feel Good Inc."
3. "Pork and Beans" - First single, feels like one of those songs people identify themselves by. Love it
4. "Heart Songs" - A little bit of Rivers opening up since Pinkerton. Fun and true to its name.
5. "Everybody Get Dangerous" - This song is rockin'. Great guitars, funny, crazy, and overall cool.
6. "Dreamin'" - Even in Rivers' own words, this is an incredibly refined (some say overdeveloped) pop song... reminds me of a louder "Only in Dreams."
7. "Thought I Knew" - Actually a pretty good song from Brian. Doesn't song like Weezer though, and kills the flow of the album.
8. "Cold Dark World" - Took me a long time to even start to like this song. If "Thought I Knew" kills the flow of the album, this song does what the crazy teenagers did in "Everybody Get Dangerous": stabbing it with knives and burning it with improvised flamethrowers.
9. "Automatic" - A really good song, brings the album back. Feels like a combo between "American Gigolo" and "Keep Fishin'".
10. "The Angel and the One" - Incredible, epic closer. Never as good a closer as "Only in Dreams", but has a similar feel. Complete opposite to "Pink Triangle," if you know what I mean.
11. "Miss Sweeney" - Amazingly cool song with neat effects. Definitely should have replaced "Cold Dark World." Feels like another song from Negative Pinkerton.
12. "Pig" - Really fun song, much better than the demo. Deserved spot on the album.
13. "The Spider" - Similar to "Cold Dark World" in the way of audio. Creepy, dark, and existential.
14. "King" - Not bad. Very Weezer-like story telling.

So, Weezer is back and they're ready for more. They're not green, they're not chronically depressed, and they're not making a comeback. But they're sure as hell trying, and they made a great album because of it. Get used to it.

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