Biography
The world "Walk" 35 million albums of the rock band Weezer. Some more successful, some - less, but everything is as one created under the influence of Panic! AT The Disco, Blink-182, Nirvana, Oasis and The Beach Boys. Their music will have to taste fans of such genres as an alternative rock, Power pop, pop punk and even melodic death metal. So their creativity is varied.The history of creation and composition
Weezer formed in early 1992 in Los Angeles, California. Their debut performance took place in February of the same year in front of the Kianu Rivza group Dogstar.
Then the vocalist and guitarist Rivers Komoo, on the drums - Patrick Wilson, on the bass - Matt Sharpe, another guitar - Jason Cropper.
The history of the creation of Weezer developed prosaic: their manager guys found thanks to frequent concerts in Los Angeles bars, already in June 1993 signed a contract with Geffen Records.
Music
During the recording "Weezer" (also known as "Blue Album"), the cropper girl became pregnant. The guitarist said goodbye to the group, Bryan Bell took his place. Before issuing an album, Geffen Records decided to try out Weezer on the air.
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In early 1994, their song "Undone - The Sweater Song" sounded on the Satell radio stations, Washington. The clip shot by one double, instantly became a hit on MTV. A roller on Buddy Holly, who won 2 Billboard Music Video and 4 - MTV Video Music 2 rewards.
Release "Weezer" took place in May 1994. This is the most sold American album: after 15 years, the completed circulation amounted to more than 15 million disks. The album 4 times became platinum in the United States (including the most popular song "Say IT Ain't SO"), took the 297th line in the top 500 of the greatest plates of all time according to the Rolling Stone magazine.
After the success of "Weezer", the musicians took up the 2nd record. According to the idea of Kuomo, it was supposed to be a rock operator "Songs from the Black Hole" ("Songs from the Black Hole"). At the end of 1995, the frontman entered Harvard, there was no place for music in his biography.
The album saw the light only in September 1996. He wore the name "Pinkerton" and had nothing to do with the initial idea. The most famous track from the record is "Pink Triangle".
"Pinkerton" caused conflicting emotions from the listeners. For example, the readers of the Rolling Stone first called it the worst album of 1996, and in 2002 staged on the 16th place in the list of the best plates of all time.
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In mid-1997, after completing the tour in support "Pinkerton", Weezer went for a break. Participants devoted themselves to the Side Projects before a brief reunion in February 1998. The only one who did not return to the composition is Matt Sharpe. His place was taken by T-shirts Welsh. Finally, the group "burled" only by April 2000.
In May 2001, "Weezer (Green Album)" came out. It is written on it, perhaps the most recognizable song "Island In The Sun". Exactly a year later, fans presented another album "Maladroit". Instead of Miley, Welsh Basist became Scott Schreiner. This personnel permutation has completed the formation of today Weezer.
The Album "Make Believe" (2005) had a commercial success, and the Beverly Hills track became a hit in the United States and even nominated at the Grammy as the "Best Rock Song". Next followed "Weezer (Red Album)" (2008), whose record cost $ 1 million, "Raditude" (2009), the cover of which decorates the best photo of the year according to National Geographic magazine, "Hurley" (2010).
Albums "Everything Will Be Alright In The End" (2014) and "Weezer (White Album)" (2016) were not remembered by the musical world, but the long-awaited hit "Feels Like Summer" appeared on the next "Pacific Daydream" (2017). He returned Weezer on the radio and on the covers of magazines.
In May 2018, after a long fan persuasion, Weezer recorded a cover for the song Toto "Africa". Suddenly, for the group, he took 1st place in the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart. Success prompted Weezer to create a TEAL ALBUM Caver Album (2019). It includes such "Blinds" as "Take On Me" A-HA, "Sweet Dreams" Eurythmics, "Billie Jean" Michael Jackson.
Weezer now
In March 2019, WEEZER (Black Album), 13th in the group discography. Judging by the account in "Instagram", the team has already completed the advertising tour.Now the musicians are obviously located on a well-deserved rest - from February they did not give an interview, did not appear on television. Comments about the upcoming releases do not give.
Discography
- 1994 - "WEEZER (BLUE ALBUM)"
- 1996 - "Pinkerton"
- 2001 - "WEEZER (Green Album)"
- 2002 - "Maladroit"
- 2005 - "Make Believe"
- 2008 - "Weezer (Red Album)"
- 2009 - "Raditude"
- 2010 - "Hurley"
- 2014 - "Everything Will Be Alright In The End"
- 2016 - "WEEZER (White Album)"
- 2017 - "Pacific Daydream"
- 2019 - "Weezer (Teal Album)"
- 2019 - "WEEZER (Black Album)"
Clips
- 1994 - "Undone - The Sweater Song"
- 1994 - "Buddy Holly"
- 1995 - "Say IT AINT SO"
- 1997 - "Pink Triangle"
- 2001 - "Island In The Sun"
- 2005 - "Beverly Hills"
- 2008 - "PORK AND BEANS"
- 2011 - "YOU MIGHT THINK"
- 2014 - "Back to the Shack"
- 2016 - "King of the World"
- 2017 - "Feels Like Summer"
- 2018 - "Happy Hour"
- 2018 - "Africa"
- 2019 - "Take On Me"