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Pinkerton |  | Artist: Weezer
Label: Polydor Group
Category: Music
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Seller: Townsend Records
Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 11886
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 35 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 25007
UPC: 720642500729
EAN: 0720642500729
ASIN: B000000OVP
Release Date: December 15, 2000
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Tired Of Sex | | • | Getchoo | | • | No Other One | | • | Why Bother? | | • | Across The Sea | | • | The Good Life | | • | El Scorcho | | • | Pink Triangle | | • | Falling For You | | • | Butterfly |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A hit single can be a bit of a mixed blessing for new bands, especially if said song gets you firmly lumped into the "novelty band" category. Such was the case with Weezer, whose runaway hit "Buddy Holly" touched a global nerve upon its release, then got on everyone's nerves after months of radio saturation. However, it did ensure that they sold millions of copies of their self-titled debut. Which is why it's so strange that their second album, IPinkerton/i, was soundly ignored. Perhaps it was down to that album's wilfully non-commercial first single, "El Scorcho", which crashed and burned out of the charts at a rate of speed usually reserved for the likes of Gary Barlow. Whatever the reason, IPinkerton/i soon disappeared without a trace, which is a shame because it's actually a great album. Whereas IWeezer/i had the band revelling in their geek rock image, IPinkerton/i saw singer / songwriter Rivers Cuomo maturing as a lyricist: From opening track "Tired Of Sex", which rants about the frustrating easiness of groupies, to the New Wave pop of "Getchoo", to the sheer, unadulterated epic genius of "The Good Life", the songs are much more diverse than the Pixies-influenced bouncey grunge of their debut. With the closing solo acoustic lament of "Butterfly", Rivers Cuomo hints at his mastery of the pop song as an art form, suggesting great things from this reformed geek in the future. I--Robert Burrow/i
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Don't dismiss it after just one listen! May 21, 2004
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This was actually the last of all the Weezer albums that I bought. My dad had given me some money for a much-needed new swimming costume for our upcoming holiday, but I saw this and simply could not let it pass, because I had nver ever seen it in a shop before and I didn't have the internet to order it. Yes, it is elusive. And yes, after the first listen I wasn't really impressed. Pinkerton doesn't have the same punchy, easily-accessible sound to it that 'The Blue Album' (eponymous debut) and 'The Green Album' do, perhaps even that 'Maladroit' does. But after I decided to give it another chance on my walkman on the way to school I discovered that each song is a meticulously crafted, extremely personal insight into the frontman, Rivers Cuomo. Not only was I excited by the fact that it lasted exactly the length of my bus journey (34 minutes, which, in my opinion, is roughly the perfect album length for our simple human minds to stay focused on); as I listened again, I was satisfied by the afore-hidden melodies of the songs. I could sing along!brThis really is a fine album. If you listen closely enough you will discover that each song is just as gratifying (with 'pop-sensibilities' I think the media call it) as the debut's, and you will marvel at Rivers' ability to compose succint, personal pop songs made to sound, at the same time, like the best clash of electric guitars EVER.brBuy this album!
DISCOVER A HIDDEN TREASURE February 12, 2002
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
During the summer of 1995 Buddy Holly was on heavy rotation and you would hear people praising a video they found on their computers operating system. After some vigorous touring for the blue album. Rivers Cuomo upped sticks and enrolled into an ivy league college. brThen in the autumn of 1996 Pinkerton was released without much attention except for the preceding single, el scorcho.brAt first many of the people who had bought the blue album were extremely skeptical and labelled WEEZER as a one hit wonder.brHowever Pinkerton was an open book of personal trials in which many people could relate to.brKicking off with the lo-fi intro to TIRED OF SEX the song then explodes into a rock anthem detailing the boredom of the high life and the struggle of finding a partner to settle down with. The fuzz rock of GETCHOO follows in the same vein as does the anthemic NO OTHER ONE. WHY BOTHER is a mid paced rocker which details the struggle to motivate after failing in love stakes. ACROSS THE SEA is about a letter recieved from a japanese schoolgirl asking all about them, musically it is monumentous from the piano-led intro through to the fuzzy solo. THE GOOD LIFE is a cheery sing-along which lyrically has yearns for a return of the lifestyle described in TIRED OF SEX. EL SCORCHO sounds like the pixies and has a great rousing chorus. PINK TRIANGLE is an amazing song with a country/rock feel but describes a relationship with a girl who would be perfect only to find out that she is a lesbian. FALLING FOR YOU is undoubtedly the albums high point sonically it is a classic sounding like a more beefed up PINK TRIANGLE but with a lyrical theme that everyone can relate to, meeting your perfect partner but feeling inept to do anything about it.IT contains the immortal lyric what could you possibly see in little ol'three chord me. The album ends on the placid butterfly which Rivers plays solo. At just over thirty three miniutes the album may not appear to be a rock epic but it clearly conveys the thoughts of one person in which many others can relate to. People who enjoyed the recent JIMMY EAT WORLD or RIVAL SCHOOLS albums will love PINKERTON. Simply PINKERTON is the album which describes perfectly love won and lost.
Pinkerton with Make Believe in mind June 14, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
With the release of Make Believe I now own 5 =W= albums and already i find myself reverting back to their older albums - in particular Pinkerton. This, in my humble opinion, is not only Weezer's best, but also one of -the- best albums currently in circulation. When i saw the slow record sales and all the critics slating it as a complete failure after the success of their debut I was honestly dumbfounded. It is an excellent album and is finally getting the praise it deserves - from 'Tired of Sex' right through the melancholy brilliance that is 'Butterfly' I never grow tired of listening to it. Favourites for me are Tired of Sex, Why Bother?, Across the Sea, The Good Life, Pink Triangle, Falling for You and Butterfly. So basically the whole album - there isn't a bad track on it!
oh ee oh i don't sound like buddy holly August 17, 2000
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
somehow, weezer managed to better their rather splendid debut album by making this beauty. its similar (in a kind of 'alike, but not at all the same' way) to said debut, but oozes much more emotion, feeling and goddamned fine tunes. true, the quirkiness is still here (el scorcho), the truly awesome heart-rendering tunes (butterfly, across the sea) but so is THE ROCK (getchoo, good life). its really is that good. makes you happy when you're happy, makes you sad when you're sad. you won't regret it.
Far too little people can appriciate this album. February 20, 2001
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Those fans of Weezer who expect more light hearted pop songs will be rather disapointed. Pinkerton definatly shows much more raw emotion in every song then their better known Blue Album could ever have. Here's a quick rundown of each song: 1) Tired of Sex: Rivers Cuomo (Lead singer and song writer) opens up with a gritty, guilt-laden tale of his struggle with casual sex and the terrible emotional consequenses it brings. A cool song, with an awesome riff thrown in. 2) Getchoo: Probably Weezer's hardest song. Another tale of a quest for a young lady's heart, with the usual grungy guitars thrown in. Brian Bell contributes some awesome falsettos. 3)No other one: This song took a little while to get used to for some reason, because it takes awhile to actually get into the song. Once I forced myself to listen to it,though, I quickly became addicted to the lyrics and message they brought: that Rivers is with a girl whom he doesn't really love, but believes he couldn't get anyone else, so he sticks with her. I can almost promise a number of empathetic listeners out there. 4) Why Bother?: The classic Love hurts song. Short and choppy on the guitars, this song talks about precluding a romance before it even begins- to avoid the pain- is also something a great many people have dealt with.Also some cool falsettos thrown in. 5) Across the Sea: Surly one of Weezer's all time great songs (but only to those who know it), Across the Sea is teh story of River recieving a letter from a girl in Japan who is a huge fan of his...and the agony of never meeting her. Some really good songwriting comes across here. 6) The Good Life: Quite Possibly Weezer's best song. The album takes a break from the Gloom-and Doom lyrics to give the listener a refreshing, energetic song that you will be pretty much forced to turn way up if you're listening to. A great driving song, and an uplifting one, at that. 7) El Scorcho: Sadly, this song nose-dived on the charts. It's too bad, because the unique 3 chords played throughout are engaging, to say the least. Grabs your attention with it's opening line. Listen to it and you'll find out why. 8) Pink Triangle: Certainly one of the most memorable songs from Pinkerton is Pink Triangle. Some find it funny, some find it sad, this story about having a crush on a lesbian. I found it awesome. Again, much emotion is felt throughout this song...as Rivers describes the worst Oops possible in selecting an infatuation. 9) Falling for You: A hard, grungy love song, Falling For You is about as honest as it comes when describing the emotions felt when in love. Easily one of my favorites. 10) Butterfly: Gosh, what to say about Butterfly? Easily the most emotional of anything ever written by Rivers, you can almost feel his pain as your own when you listen to this slow, solo song by him. It sends shivers down one's spine to listen to the final I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry of this album. An emotional end to a brilliant album. Oh yeah...I'm not the type to call just anything brilliant, but I have no hesitation to say that about Pinkerton.
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