After abandoning plans for a rock opera titled Songs from the Black Hole, Weezer recorded Pinkerton between songwriter Rivers Cuomo's terms at Harvard University, where he wrote much of the album. "Rivers Cuomo". 88.Jump up ^ "Interview with Weezer: They Want You To | The Aquarian Weekly". Finland 35[100] I was very lonely at the time, but at the same time I was very depressed that I would never meet her. [42] Under the terms of the restraining order, which had Pinkerton's Inc seeking two million dollars in damages, Weezer would be kept from "selling, distributing, or advertising an album with the name Pinkerton. Dave Fridmann – engineer Retrieved 2007-03-08. "Pink Triangle" 3:58 Glorious Noise. [15][16] Weezer hoped to explore "deeper, darker, more experimental stuff"[16] which would better resemble the band's live sound;[17] to this end, they decided against hiring a producer, feeling that "the best way for us to sound like ourselves is to record on our own. It was such a great letter. All information is derived from the booklet enclosed with the album. On December 12, 2011, Cuomo released the third album of his demos, Alone III: The Pinkerton Years. Format: 12" Vinyl, Year: 2013, Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL 1-393), Barcode: 821797139311, Length: 34:37 Retrieved July 13, 2014. And as you're probably well aware, these have been two very weird years. The album was included with a book, The Pinkerton Diaries, which collects Cuomo's writings from the era. 60.^ Jump up to: a b O'Connor, Rob (October 31, 1996). 1996 "The Good Life" 32 – – See also: Songs from the Black Hole § Recording and abandonment Rolling Stone. Pinkerton Crime Index. Pinkerton peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard charts,[63] falling far short of sales of its multi-platinum predecessor, The Blue Album. 31.Jump up ^ Luerssen 2004, p. 105. Retrieved 2007-09-19. In October 1996, the band toured the Far East with concert appearances in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Details Magazine, 1997, Volume 15, number nine. Retrieved June 4, 2013. Does anybody if this has the liner notes and pictures? Retrieved 15 February 2015. Anyway - the centre hole fits on my Technics 1210 turntable perfectly. Navigation Through COVID-19. p. 66. It comprises demos recorded between 1993 and 1996, when Cuomo was studying at Harvard and writing material for Pinkerton and the abandoned Songs from the Black Hole project. It was such a hugely painful mistake that happened in front of hundreds of thousands of people and continues to happen on a grander and grander scale and just won't go away. Retrieved 21 November 2009. 24.^ Jump up to: a b c "Tiny Mix Tapes Reviews: Weezer – Pinkerton". Jim Rondinelli – engineer 4 Themes 4.1 Artwork Retrieved 15 May 2006. Cuomo was embarrassed by the album's mixed reception and the confessional nature of its songs. Pitchfork. "Pinkerton: Deluxe Edition Review | Music Reviews and News | ew.com". He drops anchor at random..."[38] U.S. 6.2 Retrospect 9 in the UK Singles Chart. The map includes the names of some of Cuomo's influences, including Howard Stern, Yngwie Malmsteen, Brian Wilson, Lou Barlow, Joe Matt, Camille Paglia and Ace Frehley. 94.Jump up ^ "Top 60 Albums 1993–2003". Spike Jonze – photography 46.^ Jump up to: a b Luerssen 2004, p. 221.
Retrieved 2007-09-19. Released September 24, 1996, Pinkerton is Weezer’s second studio album. 4.^ Jump up to: a b Montgomery, James. "Review: Pinkerton".
27.^ Jump up to: a b Luerssen 2004, p. 194. "[24] The 2010 "Deluxe Edition" reissue holds a perfect 100 out of 100 score (indicating "universal acclaim") on aggregate review website Metacritic. It was the ["Buddy Holly"] video. Data Correct
42.Jump up ^ Luerssen 2004, p. 203. 81.^ Jump up to: a b "100 Greatest Albums, 1985-2005". Retrieved 26 September 2007. I'd hate for the video to kinda misrepresent the song, or exaggerate certain aspects.
5. 30.Jump up ^ Edwars, Gavin. 76.Jump up ^ Ramirez, Ramon. "[36] Two additional tracks, "I Swear It's True" and "Getting Up and Leaving", were abandoned prior to the mixing process.
18.Jump up ^ Luerssen 2004, p. 190. "Weezer's deluxe "Pinkerton" reissue detailed". Entertainment Weekly (346). 43.Jump up ^ Andrade, Dereck (September 24, 1996). Retrieved 2012-12-03. The company sued Weezer and Geffen for alleged federal trademark infringement, claiming they were trying to capitalize on the company's reputation.
By 2008, Cuomo had reconsidered the album, saying: "Pinkerton's great. In uncertain times like these, it can be difficult to identify the extent and impact a global pandemic can have on an organization. November 6, 1996. p. 4, Calendar F: Entertainment. Retrieved 2007-10-01. 68.Jump up ^ Melody Maker October 1996, p.52" "[19]
Melody Maker. Pinkerton features a darker, more abrasive sound than Weezer's debut. It was a fluke. [61] In 2005, Spin named it number 61 in its list of the 100 best albums from 1985 to 2005. Retrieved 2007-09-19. Acclaimed Music. Retrieved 10 April 2016. Magnet.
Retrieved 2007-02-06. Spin 12 (8): 120–121. 7.Jump up ^ Luerssen 2004, p. 137. pp.
weezer.com. But you also need Pinkerton in its original glory, which there now are plenty of pressings available for cheap that sound good (I have the 2001 EU repress and contrary to its reviews I love its sound). [7] In his home state of Connecticut, songwriter Rivers Cuomo began preparing material for Weezer's next album using an 8-track recorder. "[27][28] Lead single "El Scorcho" addresses Cuomo's shyness and inability to approach a girl while at Harvard; he explained that the song "is more about me, because at that point I hadn't even talked to the girl, I didn't really know much about her. Clif Norrell – engineer