Where did we go wrong, Weezer?

Posted by marty | Filed under Records

Dear Weezer,

I remember when you arrived via BMG when I was a sophmore in college. I was very much into my punk rock, but something about your Spike Jonze-directed music videos, made me a big fan. You weren't quite punk or indie or hardcore. Truthfully, you were a bit of a guilty pleasure because you were on a major label. If Jawbreaker only knew, but then we know what happened to those guys. You had a permanent place in my 5 Disc Changer. Ok, I never had a disc changer until a couple of years ago. Yes, it's 2008.

A couple of years pass, and I'm in my last year of college. You decide to pleasantly surprise me with a bouquet of Pinkertons. I admit, I was shocked. The direction you were going with this pop rock was not what I was expecting. You were listened to a couple of years–straight.  You came along road trips, listened to in kitchens, and again, had a permanent place in my Onkyo 25 Disc Changer with Super Bass. And then, you disappeared…

Never to return.

A friend of mine told me you were back in town. Yeah, I Googled you. I was tempted to be your MySpace friend. But, the Weezer I know is dead now. I have a restraining order against new Weezer.

No XOXO For You,

Marty

P.S. - Your Self-Titled/Blue Album Remastered 45th Anniversary 2-Compact Disc Collection with B-Sides (Dusty Gems and Raw Nuggets) reminds me of what you used to be like 

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Permalink | March 11th, 2008

One Response to “Where did we go wrong, Weezer?”

  1. davey baby Says:
    March 12th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    good riddance! i always thought you were too good for them. what with their beards and cardigans and irony and such. at least you’ve got the new supergrass with which to party hearty, marty.