Christmas Celebration
Post-Pinkerton
Before the Green Album, there was Christmas CD, a special Weezer release to celebrate the holiday season, but which also in turn celebrated the band's return after their post-Pinkerton hiatus. On today's show, John talks about track two, "Christmas Celebration," and how it was a preview of things to come for the band.
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You Might Think
Post-Pinkerton
In light of Ric Ocasek's sudden and unexpected death over the weekend, John talks about the time Weezer covered a Cars song for a Cars movie soundtrack. He also discusses the band's long-ranging relationship with the Cars lead singer.
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Get Me Some
Post-Pinkerton
"Get Me Some" is one of Weezer's heaviest rock songs, but John explains why the song feels out of place in both the album era it was created (Raditude) and the larger Post-Pinkerton era in which it was born.
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Eulogy for a Rock Band
Post-Pinkerton
John is back with a brand new episode about one of his favorite Post-Pinkerton songs EVER! "Eulogy for a Rock Band" is exactly what its title says it is, and yet, there's a lot of mystery to explore as well, including figuring out which band this song is about.
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Freak Me Out
Post-Pinkerton
"Freak Me Out" is one of the rare Weezer songs for which we have no alternate versions. There's no demos, no live performances, nothing but the album track. John explains why, and examines what makes this one of the most unique songs in Weezer's entire catalog.
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Take On Me
Post-Pinkerton
If any school offered a Masters Degree in covers of the A-Ha song "Take On Me," today's guest Jess Lampe would not only hold one, but also be a tenured professor in the department. Jess joins John to talk about the A-Ha original, the Weezer cover, and so much more in-between.
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Polynesia
Post-Pinkerton
When Weezer couldn't release as many tracks as they wanted on their 2002 live EP The Lion and the Witch, they decided to hide one. "Polynesia" is the opening track to the EP, but you won't see it on the tracklist. John explains why in today's brand new episode.
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Let It All Hang Out
Post-Pinkerton
Raditude may be the worst album in Weezer's discography, but "Let It All Hang Out" is a surprising gem that you may not have heard. John explores this collaboration between Rivers Cuomo, Jermaine Dupri, and Jacknife Lee, and explains how a video game managed to make this song even better.
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I Admire You So Much
Post-Pinkerton
You'd think this rough, 46-second demo would inspire an equally short podcast episode, but instead, it allows John to discuss many topics, ranging from Rivers Cuomo's longtime friendship with the musician Kevin Ridel to Cuomo's business instincts in the early 2000s.
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High Up Above
Post-Pinkerton
John discusses the Maladroit demo "High Up Above," as well as the recent loss of beloved Weezer fan Running Monk. Please note the content warning at the top episode regarding discussion of death and suicide.
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LISTEN:
1. "I Admire You So Much" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube
2. "You Were Just Using Me" on YouTube
3. "Taken for a Ride" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube
4. "I Just Wanna Be Loved" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube
5. "Inspiration" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube
LYRICS:
1. "I Admire You So Much" at Genius.com
2. "Taken for a Ride" at Genius.com
3. "I Just Wanna Be Loved" at Genius.com
MORE INFO:
1. "I Admire You So Much" at Weezerpedia
2. Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo at Weezerpedia
3. Catalog O' Riffs at Weezerpedia
4. The Green Album at Weezerpedia
5. The 4 and 5 Star Demos of Rivers Cuomo at Weezerpedia
6. "Can't Stop Partying" episode of Post-Pinkerton
7. "Cold and Damp" episode of Post-Pinkerton
8. "The Angel and the One" at Weezerpedia
9. Kevin Ridel at Weezerpedia | Wikipedia
10. Avant Garde at Weezerpedia
11. AM Radio at Weezerpedia | Wikipedia
12. Peel at Wikipedia
13. Radioactive at Weezerpedia
14. Reactive at Weezerpedia
15. "Weezer Gets Sued" at Silent Uproar
16. AM Radio official web site
17. Shamrock Irish Pub and Eatery web site
18. Albumsix.com Sings Weezer, Volume 2 at Weezerpedia
19. "Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Helps AM Radio Dress for Success" at MTV.com
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DONATIONS TO AFSP IN MEMORY OF RUNNING MONK
As discussed on the show last week, I hope you'll join me in making a donation of $20 or more to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, which builds awareness, funds research, and provides support to those affected by suicide.
If you make such a donation, please forward your receipt to [email protected] and provide a mailing address. I'll send you a Post-Pinkerton enamel pin as thanks. (Limited to first 100 donations. I'll update the @PostPinkerton Twitter account when pins are gone.)