Rivers Cuomo isn’t Weezer, he’s the lead singer / songwriter of Weezer. You cannot discredit Patrick because he stuck by Rivers side from the start. Also, Brian & Scott add amazing elements to the band and helped shape them into what they are now. I’m not trying to oversell the other members of the band or undersell Rivers. I understand that most of Weezer’s content & ideas come from Rivers, but he has a great support group behind him, and it’s not a revolving door of members
I also love how they play "Teenage Dirtbag" at their concerts as everyone seems to think they created that song and kept asking about. Even though it was a song made by Wheatus.
He’s taking the mic out of people who want to live in Beverly Hills isn’t he, or am I missing something? I think the song is great. The riff is enormous.
@@timpayne7676 Rivers said this about the song "...for some reason I just thought how nice it would be to marry, like, an established celebrity and live in Beverly Hills and be part of that world. And it was a totally sincere desire. And then I wrote that song. For some reason, by the time it came out and the video came out, it got twisted into something that seemed sarcastic. But originally, it wasn’t meant to be sarcastic at all."
It’s still insane to me how people could hate “Pinkerton” which is easily one of the best, most emotional, personal, rock albums of all time. He left his body bleeding on the floor and people spit on it, it’s insane. I’m so glad people appreciate it now even if i think it deserves even more.
@@josephyoung2385 Not entirely true. The sound of early weezer (first 2 albums) is amazing in large part due to the drums and bass. You can't underplay the contributions of Matt Sharp(especially) and Patrick Wilson.
@@VarynDEE33t what's even worse is that they had a bunch of other songs that they had made at that point. But no one knew about them and so they had to keep playing the same 10 songs because Rivers is terrified of potentially making fans disappointed.
Went to that 2001 visions show. Before Weezer, Iggy Pop stormed off stage because everyone waited for Weezer. The craze for that band was enormous back then, and one could sense that, when they were on stage, Rivers struggled with that. On a side note, Pinkerton remains my favourite Weezer album.
It's because he became an avatar of apathetic teenage rebellion. Somethin' about bein' an inert, thoughtful and sarcastic individual makes everyone seem younger.
I was very into the blue album but loved Pinkerton even more when it came out, still do. I Haven't really felt that way for Weezer albums since those two.
Same here! That album came just as I had developed more of taste for darker music. The combination of the uncompromising and brutal sound with sugar sweet melodies immediately hit the bullseye for me. It is also without any doubt the most honest and sincere album Rivers ever wrote lyric wise. Too bad he never recovered from the negative reactions to Pinkerton. Every album after (except maybe for the green album) feels like he is taking on a role or used themes and structures to write songs. There are some youtube interviews where he explains his writing process and it all revolves around writing catchphrase like lines that sound cool in a book. During the song creation process drops them in randomly and later ties them together into context that sounds like it has a meaning. Once you know this and listen to the later songs it just sounds like.... like a product not like a story that needed to be told or a song that needed to be made. The few times he did write about things close to him after Pinkerton like Foolish Father and Eulogy for a Rockband clearly stand out from the more 'generic' stuff.
I think this video glosses over the fact that Brian replaced Jason before Blue was released and that Jason's tracks were re-recorded by Rivers himself. (Even the acoustic intro to "My Name Is Jonas" was redone.)
@@velvetants All of Jason's guitar parts were re-recorded by Rivers in just one day, and Brian re-recorded Jason's backing vocals. First guitar parts recorded by Brian were the following year on "Suzanne" and "Mykel and Carli".
That Blue Album came out when I was 14 years old, and I fell in love with it. It was so good. For the time it was very unique and experimental and I give them props for that
I loved Pinkerton from the very first time I heard it. Of course, I was an angsty 16 year old who LOVED every song on the blue album, all the b sides, everything. During that time, I saw Weezer for my first concert ever- probably the best concert I’ve ever gone to, in support of Pinkerton.
I can so identify with his struggles. My relationship with my father was very similar and I have overvalued approval something awful, and taken criticism as a sign that I am finished with whatever I have attempted. I admire the progress Rivers has made; it also is a lot like my own. Good going!
I've been a weezer fan since I first bought the blue album in 94. The fact they're still going 26 years later helps keep me connected with the best time of my life. Damn I miss the 90s. Long live Rivers Cuomo and weezer
Thank you, Weezer. This is for Rivers, primarily, but it's for all of Weezer, thanks: Thank you, Rivers. I appreciate you owning your music, and what it was written for. I think, for most of us, that black room that led to The Black Album is a place we have all resided, either literally, figuratively, or both. I can speak for myself, and know that I have been in that room. I relate to your story and your music on a personal level. Thank you for being honest about your life, and for sharing your experience openly. It truly helps your fans become a fan of themselves. I find life can be that blackened room, that blackened house, and I have hope that we are all doing what we can to get onto our own stage, release attachment to our own personal and collective street theaters, and sing our hearts out, regardless of whether or not we have an audience. One of my friends once told me, "dance like no one is watching". Keep singing, Rivers. Keep playing in the light. Your journey is an archetype for many to bear witness, and your strength gives me strength to stay out of the dark and embrace myself in the light. I think, more than anything, as a fan and as a person doing my best to live life filled with happiness, I would love to hear an album about your life now, about how Buddhism and meditation, family and children, music and creativity, have transformed your tears into diamonds. We grow with you, we have kids ourselves, and personally, I want to hear all about your journey into spirituality, into and out of yourself, the four noble truths, the eightfold path, a beautiful wife, two beautiful children, creating videos and music that fulfills and conquers the hard times. I want to emulate that, and would be excited to hear more of your happy. We support your happy, all of Weezer's happy. That's what family us for. Thank you for sharing your incredible journey, I am excited to hear more of your musical sunshine, freshly squeezed! ♡, Christina Cook, Tyren's mom.
The thing about Weezer, their music is so different, so personal to them, it takes a while for your brain to process it and let it sink in. You have to listen to it a few times. For example, I hated Pork and Beans for a very long time, for about a decade. Now it's one of my favorite songs. The first two albums will always be sentimental as part of our 90s soundtrack.
Saw them on the 2000 "comeback" tour (smaller venues). It was incredible. Everyone was just so excited to see them and so glad they hadn't broken up. Mostly all blue album and Pinkerton.
Rivers is a great example of how to never give up on your dreams. He’s the reason why Weezer was so successful. I’d love so much to meet him and have a conversation. Would be a great honor. The man is a genius!
Just as Ric Ocasek learned from Mutt Lange. Rivers learned from Ric how to produce and make sure Weezer discs sounded as he wanted them to. He is a studio wizard.
9:22 would probably be a good thing to say in 2009 or 10, but fans generally consider 2016's White Album to be the long overdue 3rd great album by the band. Also, the 2008 collaboration was much more than just giving the song a title. It was a several step process where he worked with TH-cam musicians and fans to write the song "Turnin' Up The Radio" released in 2010.
As someone that absolutely loves the White Album I thought this too- as well as EWBAITE being essentially a love letter to the fans that had stuck with them through thick and thin
I'm not much of a Weezer fan, but Rivers Cuomo is a big fan of The Monkees and if Weezer ends up getting into the Rock Hall, he may be key into finally getting them on the Ballot and in themselves. He has written 2 great tunes for them over the last few years, "She Makes Me Laugh" and "What Would Santa Do."
I started off loving metal music like slipknot and other ...and just like Rivers. I started listening to punk songs like Green day and of course weezer, etc. And now im trying to and inspired to start my own band.
I'm more of a blue/Pinkerton/green fan than all the rest, but I'll always love Weezer, they were a major part of my musical love in the late 90's/early 00s. Also glad to see rivers is doing well, I know he has always had things to worry about that many don't, like having one leg shorter than the other and the pain that comes with it. I've always loved his voice, an I absolutely loved the beach boys influences I heard early on. It's what made them so special, to me.
Rivers is a fantastic guitarist. Super underrated. I still can’t believe he started ripping Malmsteen covers on the guitar in the 80’s. I only respect him more now! 🤘🏻
I never thought I'd see the day, but I'm so glad you have covered Rivers Cuomo, and taken even the modern Rivers seriously as an artist. Cracking video as always.
ooga booga it is great. I skipped it until a few days ago as I would only listen to blue, Pinkerton, and ewbaite and then I finally started listening to all the other albums and maladroit is for sure number before just behind those
I absolutely fucking LOVED Pinkerton. Still do. It's honest. It's sad. It's ugly and screwed up and confused. But it's undeniably emotional. Butterfly is one of the most heart-wrenching songs ever written.
Great video. One thing to note: Turning Up the Radio was not only a collaboration to pick a song title, but the fans practically wrote the entire song with Rivers. You showed a clip from part 2, but I believe there's at least 15 parts uploaded on his youtube page of when he was crafting the song with the fans.
Just got back from my first Weezer concert...They, Weezer and the Pixies, put on an amazing show and I really enjoyed it!!! If you have not been to a live concert of theirs you should go ASAP!!!
@@cadesturgeon2172 His videos are ok if you don't know the band. But as someone who's a fan of Weezer, Pixies, and The Smiths these videos are shit. He also somehow managed to spread misinformation on his Ian Curtis video.
I remember when he tried to change the formula for his video on The Cure and literally ended up overanalyzing a random comment someone left in one of the band's music videos. I guess that's why he sticks to reciting wiki page articles.
Hey. I dig your videos for the most part. I'm bummed about this video for two reasons. 1) You say the video is about Weezer but you really only talk about Rivers. 2) You didn't mention anything beyond Make Believe in regards to the band...only about Rivers' personal life. They have so many other albums after Make Believe. You really only covered half of their career. Make an "Understanding Weezer part 2"!! Thanks!
When you mentioned fan interaction, how could you not bring up Rivers' Let's Write a Sawng series? He wrote an entire song with the fans, that was even released on their death to false metal album.
Recently I’ve realized that weeper is my favorite band, i always come back their music. So many memories of being really little hearing their songs in the car when my parents would play them.
I think that Rivers is one of the most misunderstood rockstars of our times. He came out with this record that he put his blood, sweat, and tears into and the world took it and ripped it up. But then years later, they are practically begging him to play these songs that they absolutely hated before. Obviously this is going to freak him out and release horrible music that the mainstream media would like. I really feel bad for him (and the rest of the band that had to experience this as well).
the way you said Geffen records as Jeff-In hurt my soul @4:10. Yes I know im the bad guy for knitpicking but damn you cant talk about music without knowing david fucking geffen
Another great video sir! Weezer was a large part of my discovery of alternative music in my youth and this was a cool video, learned a lot about Rivers that I didn't know. I'm one of the people you mentioned that rate their first two albums as their best. The third wasn't bad though, although more "pop rock" it had some songs that got stuck in my head for a while. Really enjoy your channel!
As a musician and huge fan of Weezer, I hope Rivers knows how much his music has influenced me. My band was The Wenzels on the tribute to weezer album playing Mykel and Carli, who I had also interacted with before their tragic passing.
Weezer just seem like the humble geeky teenagers that sit in the corner of the class and think about there futures while everyone else is chicking paper airplanes
I'd personally be interested in seeing a more comprehensive "Understanding" video on Talking Heads, or maybe one that focuses on David Byrne in particular.
The reason those first two records are so good artistically, and the subsequent records aren’t but still hugely successful sales-wise, is before of Pinkerton getting slammed by everyone. It’s clear listening to their records that he decided he’d put his talents into writing pop songs that succeeded instead of Art that fails. Because that’s still a REALLY difficult thing to do and he can and it’s a living. But his sense of humor, there’s a clear ambivalence about it all. He was vulnerable on Pinkerton and got attacked for it, by critics by music consumers by stations not playing, etc. Could’ve easily ended the career of the whole band. What people think is successful is what’s popular. That’s a bitter lesson for every artist. I love this band though and think he’s a genuine genius in his way. Always rooting for Weezer
@Tyler Davis I'm sorry but I can't agree with Pacific Daydream that was one of the WORST albums of that year when it came out and arguably their worst album. Everything Will Be Alright was a great album. I can't see how you would appreciate that mainstream grab garbage more than EWBA but he it's your opinion.
@Tyler Davis I listen to a lot of pop and hip hop, and can go off how it makes me feel as well but even by those standards in the pop landscape it is trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator imo. It's just too overproduced and has some of the most disgusting production I've heard from Weezer.
Tha Swami I’m enjoying the Black album as well. I’ve been listening to it since I got my copy in the mail a couple of days ago. The only song I always have to skip is Zombie bastards, idk I just can’t get into it just like how I feel about Pacific Daydream. I don’t understand why EWBAITE is so underrated, it’s so good, waaay better than Pacific Daydream in my opinion.
“I love playing music I love writing music that’s what I wanna do and when it comes to getting in front of a camera and talking about it and no other musicians are and those are the real stars and they should be talking to you right now” - rivers cuomo at visions anniversary show
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Prodigy
It ain’t easy being weezy
JT but it is easy not to be mean
Easy weezy lemon sWEEZY ?
Dave Smith no it’s a play on their song it’s easy off of the red album
king gizz pfp
that's their Spotify Description!
Rivers wished me happy birthday in 2008 on Myspace . I'll always love him for that :)
Maryam El-Sherif That’s so sweet :)
That's pretty amazing right there.
I miss the reaction on MySpace..... I still have my page there even though it is a dead space.. had so much fun
Wow. That's so freaking awesome .
I liked your comment. But, i didnt hit the like button. Because it keeps it at 269 lol
Rivers is a man who understands how to embrace the meme
What meme?
@@Beaches_south_of_L.A. look at his instagram page
rivers is my favorite person that could ever grace the world of music now
All I have to understand:
- He's a non-virgin virgin, and that's cool.
- He's 48.
- He's a meme.
He's also Kurt Cobain
@@tom_the_giantsfan929 No, he's not Kurt Cobain, Kurt Cobain is Rivers Cuomo.
@@nee_nee_ oh yeah your right but also Shhhh people are gonna find out
He also sold half of his soul to the devil so he never ages
Tom Giants fan Kurt Ko-boom
Change the title of the video to "Understanding Rivers Cuomo of Weezer"
Yeah barely even talked about the other members
Christian Luna literally lol
They're the same thing
Rivers Cuomo isn’t Weezer, he’s the lead singer / songwriter of Weezer. You cannot discredit Patrick because he stuck by Rivers side from the start. Also, Brian & Scott add amazing elements to the band and helped shape them into what they are now. I’m not trying to oversell the other members of the band or undersell Rivers. I understand that most of Weezer’s content & ideas come from Rivers, but he has a great support group behind him, and it’s not a revolving door of members
AlternateJunkie the name Weezer IS LITERALLY Rivers’ nickname dummy
I also love how they play "Teenage Dirtbag" at their concerts as everyone seems to think they created that song and kept asking about. Even though it was a song made by Wheatus.
I even thought so for the longest time lol
To be fair, it does sound like a song they would make (or at least the lyrics do)
Wheatus weezer tomato potato
Does Wheatus rhyme with meatus?
Wheazer
_In the garage_ : I understand Weezer
_Beverly Hills_ : I guess I don't understand Weezer
that hurt
lifetsylessss
of the rich and the famoussss
He’s taking the mic out of people who want to live in Beverly Hills isn’t he, or am I missing something?
I think the song is great. The riff is enormous.
Beverly Hills is my favorite song by them.
@@timpayne7676 Rivers said this about the song "...for some reason I just thought how nice it would be to marry, like, an established celebrity and live in Beverly Hills and be part of that world. And it was a totally sincere desire. And then I wrote that song. For some reason, by the time it came out and the video came out, it got twisted into something that seemed sarcastic. But originally, it wasn’t meant to be sarcastic at all."
It’s still insane to me how people could hate “Pinkerton” which is easily one of the best, most emotional, personal, rock albums of all time. He left his body bleeding on the floor and people spit on it, it’s insane. I’m so glad people appreciate it now even if i think it deserves even more.
The use of a capital W in “weezer” makes me uneasy.
unWeezy
cursed W
Oh good I’m not the only one
Good call on that one.
You’re a capital N nerd
"Before there was Weezer...
There was Weeze."
They changed it because of a perfect situation.
the existence of weezer implies the existence of weezest
Before weeze there was wee
WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH MY BRAIN
@@flazo9152 before wee there was a we
This sounds more like a Rivers Cuomo biography than a video on Weezer. I mean I know he's the lead singer but come on
Agreed. It’s a misleading title
The video was originally called understanding rivers cuomo
well he was the son of a preacher man
yes he was, he was, ooh, yes he was
There is no Weezer without Cuomo. That's not true for any other member.
@@josephyoung2385 Not entirely true. The sound of early weezer (first 2 albums) is amazing in large part due to the drums and bass. You can't underplay the contributions of Matt Sharp(especially) and Patrick Wilson.
Only in Dreams is an epic album closer.
Can't forget The Angel And The One
Butterfly is a better album closer IMO but I do prefer Blue because there are more tracks in it I enjoy
Best Weezer closers:
5. O Girlfriend
4. The Angel and the One
3. Only In Dreams
2. Butterfly
1. Return To Ithaka (The Futurescope Trilogy)
Disney gay!
Oh yeah
"he got really tired of playing the same songs over and over again" welcome to being in band
Lol true, but keep in mind at that point they haven’t been a band for very long. Doesn’t help that they only had like 10 songs to their name.
@@VarynDEE33t what's even worse is that they had a bunch of other songs that they had made at that point. But no one knew about them and so they had to keep playing the same 10 songs because Rivers is terrified of potentially making fans disappointed.
That's why you write songs that are fun to play.
Went to that 2001 visions show. Before Weezer, Iggy Pop stormed off stage because everyone waited for Weezer. The craze for that band was enormous back then, and one could sense that, when they were on stage, Rivers struggled with that.
On a side note, Pinkerton remains my favourite Weezer album.
..woah...rivers is 49??...thought he was younger.
It's because he became an avatar of apathetic teenage rebellion. Somethin' about bein' an inert, thoughtful and sarcastic individual makes everyone seem younger.
@@00Discourse00 he was a rockstar in the 90’s what do you expect.
Dude?! I loved Pinkerton as soon as it came out. That's their best album for me.
For me it's the blue one. Pinkerton is too depressing for me.
Ur in the .1% who did then
@@geteheh3h3636 The Blue is cool but I can listen to Pinkerton over and over. Its just so cool.
I was very into the blue album but loved Pinkerton even more when it came out, still do. I Haven't really felt that way for Weezer albums since those two.
Same here!
That album came just as I had developed more of taste for darker music. The combination of the uncompromising and brutal sound with sugar sweet melodies immediately hit the bullseye for me. It is also without any doubt the most honest and sincere album Rivers ever wrote lyric wise. Too bad he never recovered from the negative reactions to Pinkerton. Every album after (except maybe for the green album) feels like he is taking on a role or used themes and structures to write songs.
There are some youtube interviews where he explains his writing process and it all revolves around writing catchphrase like lines that sound cool in a book. During the song creation process drops them in randomly and later ties them together into context that sounds like it has a meaning. Once you know this and listen to the later songs it just sounds like.... like a product not like a story that needed to be told or a song that needed to be made. The few times he did write about things close to him after Pinkerton like Foolish Father and Eulogy for a Rockband clearly stand out from the more 'generic' stuff.
I think this video glosses over the fact that Brian replaced Jason before Blue was released and that Jason's tracks were re-recorded by Rivers himself. (Even the acoustic intro to "My Name Is Jonas" was redone.)
GhostyTheHunter who is Jason
@@bryanawilson1983 the original Rhythm Guitarist for Weezer
Interesting. I didn't know all of his parts were replaced?
@@velvetants All of Jason's guitar parts were re-recorded by Rivers in just one day, and Brian re-recorded Jason's backing vocals. First guitar parts recorded by Brian were the following year on "Suzanne" and "Mykel and Carli".
That Blue Album came out when I was 14 years old, and I fell in love with it. It was so good. For the time it was very unique and experimental and I give them props for that
i’m 14 now, and a huge weezer fan. all i got from it is being called a virgin. still proud as ever.
Pinkerton is one of the most raw, real albums I have ever heard. I love it.
Haha super nice guy. The last time I saw him he brought a buddy and I a couple of drinks at a party in Hollywood.
Lucky little bastard
Sounds about right!
r/thathappened
Owen Grizzly linking subs on youtube... r/thathappened
@@happyrobot6396 yeah I know linking subs is cringe but this guy obviously doesn't know Rivers personally.
I once heard someone say weezer looks like if the IT department decided to start a rock band 😂
When he said "now I don't have to be lonely anymore" in that interview it made me so happy. Great Video!
I loved Pinkerton from the very first time I heard it. Of course, I was an angsty 16 year old who LOVED every song on the blue album, all the b sides, everything. During that time, I saw Weezer for my first concert ever- probably the best concert I’ve ever gone to, in support of Pinkerton.
I can so identify with his struggles. My relationship with my father was very similar and I have overvalued approval something awful, and taken criticism as a sign that I am finished with whatever I have attempted. I admire the progress Rivers has made; it also is a lot like my own. Good going!
I've been a weezer fan since I first bought the blue album in 94. The fact they're still going 26 years later helps keep me connected with the best time of my life. Damn I miss the 90s. Long live Rivers Cuomo and weezer
Thank you, Weezer.
This is for Rivers, primarily, but it's for all of Weezer, thanks:
Thank you, Rivers. I appreciate you owning your music, and what it was written for. I think, for most of us, that black room that led to The Black Album is a place we have all resided, either literally, figuratively, or both. I can speak for myself, and know that I have been in that room. I relate to your story and your music on a personal level. Thank you for being honest about your life, and for sharing your experience openly. It truly helps your fans become a fan of themselves. I find life can be that blackened room, that blackened house, and I have hope that we are all doing what we can to get onto our own stage, release attachment to our own personal and collective street theaters, and sing our hearts out, regardless of whether or not we have an audience. One of my friends once told me, "dance like no one is watching". Keep singing, Rivers. Keep playing in the light. Your journey is an archetype for many to bear witness, and your strength gives me strength to stay out of the dark and embrace myself in the light. I think, more than anything, as a fan and as a person doing my best to live life filled with happiness, I would love to hear an album about your life now, about how Buddhism and meditation, family and children, music and creativity, have transformed your tears into diamonds. We grow with you, we have kids ourselves, and personally, I want to hear all about your journey into spirituality, into and out of yourself, the four noble truths, the eightfold path, a beautiful wife, two beautiful children, creating videos and music that fulfills and conquers the hard times. I want to emulate that, and would be excited to hear more of your happy. We support your happy, all of Weezer's happy. That's what family us for. Thank you for sharing your incredible journey, I am excited to hear more of your musical sunshine, freshly squeezed!
♡, Christina Cook, Tyren's mom.
Awesome comment
Car Seat Headrest would definitely be an interesting one. Good video.
Rivers married a Japanese lady from my hometown 🇯🇵☺️
When they were on tour in my city three years ago I got to see her!
@Dan Snyder hahaha lmaooo where'd you find that
Those goddamn half Japanese girls
@@biopanda4226 do it to me every time.
Understanding blur or the Stone Roses?
Callum Heritage they did one on the lead from blur can’t remember his name
@@joeryan7306 Damon Albarn. The Stone Roses would be great though, would really recommend Ian Brown's new album too.
definitely stone roses
SteliosSeven I quite like Ian’s solo work
True
The thing about Weezer, their music is so different, so personal to them, it takes a while for your brain to process it and let it sink in. You have to listen to it a few times. For example, I hated Pork and Beans for a very long time, for about a decade. Now it's one of my favorite songs. The first two albums will always be sentimental as part of our 90s soundtrack.
Saw them on the 2000 "comeback" tour (smaller venues). It was incredible. Everyone was just so excited to see them and so glad they hadn't broken up. Mostly all blue album and Pinkerton.
Rivers is a great example of how to never give up on your dreams. He’s the reason why Weezer was so successful. I’d love so much to meet him and have a conversation. Would be a great honor. The man is a genius!
Let’s go I’ve been listening to so much weezer lately
dick van dyke Same
Just as Ric Ocasek learned from Mutt Lange. Rivers learned from Ric how to produce and make sure Weezer discs sounded as he wanted them to. He is a studio wizard.
I really liked the four part structure to this video, I think it gave the video a nicer sense of pacing (:
Yes. It really spreads out the content to extend the length of the video.. More ad revenue that way
Michael P. Smith literally no ads on this video but okay
@@morganfreeman2102 the ads are Auto inserted by TH-cam. The longer the video, the more ads they insert, the more revenue for you
"How am I not a Wes Anderson character" - Rivers Cuomo's twitter account
9:22 would probably be a good thing to say in 2009 or 10, but fans generally consider 2016's White Album to be the long overdue 3rd great album by the band.
Also, the 2008 collaboration was much more than just giving the song a title. It was a several step process where he worked with TH-cam musicians and fans to write the song "Turnin' Up The Radio" released in 2010.
As someone that absolutely loves the White Album I thought this too- as well as EWBAITE being essentially a love letter to the fans that had stuck with them through thick and thin
I'm not much of a Weezer fan, but Rivers Cuomo is a big fan of The Monkees and if Weezer ends up getting into the Rock Hall, he may be key into finally getting them on the Ballot and in themselves.
He has written 2 great tunes for them over the last few years, "She Makes Me Laugh" and "What Would Santa Do."
allmediareviews.blogspot.com the Monkees! What a fucking loser!
Manu-Camus chill out man
Aww I love the monkeys! Him loving them makes sense with their sound.
@@thethrowawaythatstayed7055 Though I like the beetles, I like the monkeys better. The birds are okay, too.
I always loved pinkerton from the get go.
I cant believe you people made rivers feel bad. For shame.
Been waiting for this one for awhile. Can’t wait to see these guys live.
More like Understanding Rivers Cuomo
Rivers Cuomo IS WEEZER
Rivers Cuomo is SOCIETY
I started off loving metal music like slipknot and other ...and just like Rivers. I started listening to punk songs like Green day and of course weezer, etc. And now im trying to and inspired to start my own band.
I'm more of a blue/Pinkerton/green fan than all the rest, but I'll always love Weezer, they were a major part of my musical love in the late 90's/early 00s. Also glad to see rivers is doing well, I know he has always had things to worry about that many don't, like having one leg shorter than the other and the pain that comes with it. I've always loved his voice, an I absolutely loved the beach boys influences I heard early on. It's what made them so special, to me.
Rivers is a fantastic guitarist. Super underrated. I still can’t believe he started ripping Malmsteen covers on the guitar in the 80’s. I only respect him more now! 🤘🏻
Let's not forget how their recent albums (white album and pacific daydream) were nominated for grammys! Their recent work is GREAT TOO.
Yes, and EWBAITE is phenomenal, in my opinion, as well.
Pacific Daydream is garbage tho
Tbh I didn't care for Pacific Daydream, but it is a solid album. I love Pinkerton, Maladroit (I feel like this album is overlooked), and white album.
I never thought I'd see the day, but I'm so glad you have covered Rivers Cuomo, and taken even the modern Rivers seriously as an artist. Cracking video as always.
pinkerton is a great album the publics music taste has always been dumb
Facts 👏🏼
Totally. One of their best.
@@velvetants Not just great , it's their best album yet
@@Rockem1234 it will never be matched. Too many unique conditions that helped formulate it
Yup. Critics always have the most idiotic opinions, and for some reason everyone eats it up lol.
billy corgan or the smashing pumpkins
2 minute albums ....did you see their 3 hour reunion??....it was epic!!!
Love Weezer my first cd the blue album was 11 listen to it still. I understand the father and stepfather thing. Love all the songs. Great band
Still have my original and I’m 37
I’m not a big weezer fan but damn Rivers is such a fascinating human being and I just love reading stuff about them.
The Slapping Rivers graphic is probably the greatest piece of art of all time
Hah thanks for that. I liked it too. Thanks for watching and commenting btw
i started to feel bad after the 4th of 5th slap
I remember in 2018 at a concert in Illinois, Rivers rode past the crowd on a razor scooter.
Best first concert ever.
Maladroit once again forgotten :(
I've always seen Maladroit as 'Pinkerton 2'.
That's cause it's mediocre at best. Sick of people acting like it's an underrated masterpiece.
ooga booga it is great. I skipped it until a few days ago as I would only listen to blue, Pinkerton, and ewbaite and then I finally started listening to all the other albums and maladroit is for sure number before just behind those
9:23 Everything Will Be Alright in the End and The White Album have reached that peak.
I absolutely fucking LOVED Pinkerton. Still do. It's honest. It's sad. It's ugly and screwed up and confused. But it's undeniably emotional. Butterfly is one of the most heart-wrenching songs ever written.
I love you Rivers for being so human ! :)
Sure everyone hated “Pinkerton” when it came out, but overtime, it’s become somewhat of a cult classic. I love it!!!!
Great video. One thing to note: Turning Up the Radio was not only a collaboration to pick a song title, but the fans practically wrote the entire song with Rivers. You showed a clip from part 2, but I believe there's at least 15 parts uploaded on his youtube page of when he was crafting the song with the fans.
Just got back from my first Weezer concert...They, Weezer and the Pixies, put on an amazing show and I really enjoyed it!!! If you have not been to a live concert of theirs you should go ASAP!!!
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Yes
Change your titles from "understanding _______" to "reading the wiki page on ___________"
Jeb Kush true
he says absolutely nothing insightful about the bands he covers
@@cadesturgeon2172 His videos are ok if you don't know the band. But as someone who's a fan of Weezer, Pixies, and The Smiths these videos are shit. He also somehow managed to spread misinformation on his Ian Curtis video.
I remember when he tried to change the formula for his video on The Cure and literally ended up overanalyzing a random comment someone left in one of the band's music videos. I guess that's why he sticks to reciting wiki page articles.
Haha, I thought I was the only one who thought this channel was awful.
Funny enough, Pinkerton is my favorite album
River is just a weird writer
The man memes on twitter, he's the perfect writer.
His memes are so epic
Rivers*
Hey. I dig your videos for the most part. I'm bummed about this video for two reasons. 1) You say the video is about Weezer but you really only talk about Rivers. 2) You didn't mention anything beyond Make Believe in regards to the band...only about Rivers' personal life. They have so many other albums after Make Believe. You really only covered half of their career. Make an "Understanding Weezer part 2"!! Thanks!
Fantastic video on my favorite artist! I really hope to meet Rivers at a concert or somewhere in the future!
I love your channel man
Wow this made me love Weezer even more. Thank you for this
When you mentioned fan interaction, how could you not bring up Rivers' Let's Write a Sawng series? He wrote an entire song with the fans, that was even released on their death to false metal album.
I love music and this kind of videos really inspire me to work harder and love myself for doing the thing I like the most.
Please do Xiu Xiu or Deafheaven!
Xiu xiu would be great
I was never much of a Weezer fan but this was a great video and I find Rivers to be a very interesting, humble and cool guy, from what I've seen.
I don't think I understand anything ever
Recently I’ve realized that weeper is my favorite band, i always come back their music. So many memories of being really little hearing their songs in the car when my parents would play them.
I think that Rivers is one of the most misunderstood rockstars of our times. He came out with this record that he put his blood, sweat, and tears into and the world took it and ripped it up. But then years later, they are practically begging him to play these songs that they absolutely hated before. Obviously this is going to freak him out and release horrible music that the mainstream media would like. I really feel bad for him (and the rest of the band that had to experience this as well).
the way you said Geffen records as Jeff-In hurt my soul @4:10. Yes I know im the bad guy for knitpicking but damn you cant talk about music without knowing david fucking geffen
Neil young would be awesome!!
Yesss
True
Dude ,Thanks .You are a true journalist.You make me a fan of everything you post.The Cribs brought me here.
Understanding R.E.M.
Oh God please don't!
@@vagabundo1600 why not?
@@9sandwiches7 cuz they're trash?
@@user-wo5tc9ux7u You're trash also drake killed XXXtentacion goodnight
@@9sandwiches7 u mad bro?
Another great video sir! Weezer was a large part of my discovery of alternative music in my youth and this was a cool video, learned a lot about Rivers that I didn't know. I'm one of the people you mentioned that rate their first two albums as their best. The third wasn't bad though, although more "pop rock" it had some songs that got stuck in my head for a while. Really enjoy your channel!
he’s the singer of Ween right
Wheaties
The Weezles
No, he's obviously the frontman of Wilco.
no hes the frontman of The Pinkertons
Nah, he’s the frontman of the Carl
As a musician and huge fan of Weezer, I hope Rivers knows how much his music has influenced me. My band was The Wenzels on the tribute to weezer album playing Mykel and Carli, who I had also interacted with before their tragic passing.
Primus. please. You never cover bands that suck
Yes!
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You're commenting on a Weezer video lol
You're a doorknob, Les Claypool has more talent in his finger nail than your genetic history. Just Sayin, Party on Wayne.
Kris Frederick somebody doesn’t get the joke. It’s ok, we all make mistakes
i think this is the most amazing video you ever made i love it thankyou
Weezer just seem like the humble geeky teenagers that sit in the corner of the class and think about there futures while everyone else is chicking paper airplanes
I'd personally be interested in seeing a more comprehensive "Understanding" video on Talking Heads, or maybe one that focuses on David Byrne in particular.
Still waiting for radiohead 😪
But I love Weezer😅 so thanks
I would also like stone roses
I really like Weezer,they are very good sounds,great lyrics and stuff,they are soo powerful grunge
Do the toadies!!
Love love Pinkerton! But I also love the blue and green album. Weezer is just awesome.
You mean understanding Rivers? I'm guessing you haven't done Matt's/Rentals' side yet
The reason those first two records are so good artistically, and the subsequent records aren’t but still hugely successful sales-wise, is before of Pinkerton getting slammed by everyone. It’s clear listening to their records that he decided he’d put his talents into writing pop songs that succeeded instead of Art that fails. Because that’s still a REALLY difficult thing to do and he can and it’s a living. But his sense of humor, there’s a clear ambivalence about it all. He was vulnerable on Pinkerton and got attacked for it, by critics by music consumers by stations not playing, etc. Could’ve easily ended the career of the whole band. What people think is successful is what’s popular. That’s a bitter lesson for every artist. I love this band though and think he’s a genuine genius in his way. Always rooting for Weezer
Should be called, "Understanding Rivers Cuomo"
The part about him hanging out with fans is really true-- Just yesterday I got to do a Jitsi meeting with Rivers.
He gives a whole new meaning to can't knock the hustle
Pinkerton is the best to me. Thank you for your video.
Mentions line up but doesn't mention Sharp/Cropper's departure, Mikey Welsh at all... Uhh.... Is it the Rivers band?
Always loved Rivers. Rock and roll with brains.
I'm really enjoying the Black Album, it's just so good and a HUGE redemption from what they did on their last album.
@Tyler Davis I'm sorry but I can't agree with Pacific Daydream that was one of the WORST albums of that year when it came out and arguably their worst album. Everything Will Be Alright was a great album. I can't see how you would appreciate that mainstream grab garbage more than EWBA but he it's your opinion.
@Tyler Davis I listen to a lot of pop and hip hop, and can go off how it makes me feel as well but even by those standards in the pop landscape it is trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator imo. It's just too overproduced and has some of the most disgusting production I've heard from Weezer.
Tha Swami I’m enjoying the Black album as well. I’ve been listening to it since I got my copy in the mail a couple of days ago. The only song I always have to skip is Zombie bastards, idk I just can’t get into it just like how I feel about Pacific Daydream. I don’t understand why EWBAITE is so underrated, it’s so good, waaay better than Pacific Daydream in my opinion.
“I love playing music I love writing music that’s what I wanna do and when it comes to getting in front of a camera and talking about it and no other musicians are and those are the real stars and they should be talking to you right now” - rivers cuomo at visions anniversary show