Raditude Review

Released: Nov 2, 2009
Genre: Pop Rock
Label: Geffen
Number Of Tracks: 10
Weezer's 7th studio album features no shortage of quirky themes, but this time around it all feels a bit forced.

Sound:	6.5
Lyrics:	6
Impression:	6.5
Overall rating:	6.3
Users rating:	7.9
Comments:	70

overall: 6.3

Featured review by: UG Team, on november 13, 2009

Sound: Weezer will always have the quirky factor going for them, regardless of what musical turns the quartet takes. With the band’s 7th studio album Raditude, there is no shortage of humorous, pop-culture-laden lyrics, but that’s not always enough to engage listeners. Weezer has kept a fairly straightforward, power-chord approach to their music over the years, but on Raditude the melodies seem rehashed and often times somewhat annoying. Things start off on a positive note with the first few tracks, but then the album starts going off track – way off track.

The opener “(If You’re Wondering If I Want To) I Want To” is a likeable enough song, driven by infectious rhythms and stripped down instrumentation. The storytelling device used for this track is particularly strong, especially when frontman Rivers Cuomo explains how he takes his date to Best Buy and later details how he is a vegetarian who is put in the uncomfortable situation of eating meat. “I’m Your Daddy” (although somewhat of an uninspired lyrical offering) is another highlight with its Cars-like musical format. Between the hand claps, the low-end guitar sounds, and the big chorus, it all works together. “The Girl Got Hot” tops off the best of the bunch with its shuffle rhythm and assortment of memorable “whoas.”

The main issues come about halfway through the tracklist, with “Can’t Stop Partying” standing out as one of the worst offerings. It’s not the fact that Weezer has devoted a whole song to an overused hip-hop/pop theme or that Lil Wayne makes an appearance (because that’s the highlight), but rather that it’s a fairly repetitive, generic attempt at a party song. “Put Me Back Together” and “Trippin’ Down The Freeway” show some promise, but in the end they are still pretty standard pop-rock fare.

“Love Is The Answer” is the song that will leave you raising your eyebrows. In an attempt to be a cross between Ravi Shankar and the spiritualized George Harrison, Weezer has whipped out the sitars and starts spreading the message of love. That would fine and good if not strategically placed between such cheesy titles as “Trippin’ Down The Freeway” and “Let It All Hang Out.” // 6

Lyrics and Singing: The assumption has to be made that Weezer, a group that has delivered some highly amusing songs in the past, has tongue deeply placed in cheek on Raditude. The titles, although perhaps meant to be taken with a grain of salt, still manage to get on one’s nerves because the musical content simply isn’t inspired enough to push the humor forward. It’s true that the band still has a knack for coming up with unusual lyrical content (“You told me stories about your chickadees; They didn’t like BB guns or stupid archery; And Shaun the lifeguard; He let them use the pool all day for free” in “(If You’re Wondering If I Want To) I Want To”). Does that make up for a song like “Can’t Stop Partying” (I can't stop partying, partying…I gotta have Patron…I gotta have a lot of pretty girls around me”)? Usually not. // 7

Impression: After several years of not being particularly pleased with Weezer’s direction, I was hoping to fully embrace Raditude. Unfortunately, Rivers Cuomo is mired in topics that he probably should have shed about a decade ago. You could argue that he’s just keeping things fun by sticking with the pop rock sound and singing about malls, parties, and being someone’s daddy, but as a veteran band, it just seems forced. // 6

overall: 5.7

Reviewed by: you = fail, on november 13, 2009

Sound: Weezer has been one of my favorite pop rock bands because of the Blue album and Pinkerton. I have like about half the songs on Maladroit, Green album, and Make Believe. I did however like the Red Album. I thought the Red Album was a great new direction for Weezer while still maintaining their pop roots. Weezer took that sound from the Red Album and used it to create Raditude. Raditude is an abomination.

This is coming from a long time fan of Weezer. I heard the new single and I was blown away. It was the Weezer that I had missed and I demanded my friend to torrent me the album until I could buy it. I just needed it as soon as possible because I was so stoked. Then I listened to the album. // 5

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are all really catchy. I expect a Harvard graduate, Rivers Coumo, to write something intelligent but I think his writing fits the style. I do like the lyrics, but I feel that the vocals could have been much more strong.

The vocal patterns sort of follow that of The Fray. I can't stand The Fray because the singer seems inable to elevate his voice at all (and the music is overall boring). Don't get me wrong, Coumo still raises his voice, but its purely for climatic purposes. Not any of the fun vocal patterns like in El Sorcho on Pinkerton. // 6

Impression: I find the music incredibly slow and boring. I do not look for anythign in pop music other than being catchy, but it seems as if Weezer has even failed in being catchy on this album. I did not think that possible for a pop band.

The first three songs are okay and I may put them on my ipod to listen to once in a while; the first three songs are the single, I'm Your Daddy, and The Girl Got Hot respectively. Then it seems almost as if Weezer wrote seven filler songs to throw them on the album. Can't Stop Partying through I Don't Want To Let Go bores me to tears. It almost makes me sad how much Weezer has followed present day music acts. Can't Stop Partying sounds almost like theyre trying to make a techno (I don't know if thats the right genre; to the elistists) song and they even have a rapper on the track. I hate it. It isn't even engaging enough to be okay.

Sorry to tear Can't Stop Partyin to shreds, but I wanted to make an example. The rest of the album Weezer seems to recycle old riffs in different places in order to make it seem layered. I just hate it. I think the only songs in these seven fillers I like is Let It All Hang Out, but the verse riff sounds strangely similar to Beverly Hills.

I may have been unfairly critical on the band because as I'm listening to the album more and more, it is sort of wearing off on me but I feel that Weezer it trying to retain its youth by writing meaningless songs. I think that they should go back to the Pinkerton days, even if its just for lyrics. Or they should write about their lives in the present. You can't stay twenty forever. Sorry Weezer, I love you but this has tested me. // 6

overall: 6.7

Reviewed by: americnidiot, on november 13, 2009

Sound: The album will be disappointing for some Weezer fans and others may like it. It keeps with the trend Weezer have been moving in, from rather simple rock in their first few albums to more electronic and pop oriented songs. The album is much like that of the Red Album in terms of sound, but I do sense hints of their past few few records scattered throughout, although not nearly as prevalent as many fans would likely want. The sound is decent, but a bit generic in some of the songs. Some of it is classic Weezer styling, while other songs incorporate rap in Can't Stop Partying (with the assistance of Lil Wanye.) The song with Lil Wayne is a bit generic, boring, annoying, and brought down by Lil Wayne as is the case with most music he attaches himself to. There is also an Arabic/Irish? influence in some of the songs from Jacknife Lee, which is also a bit annoying. Overall, the majority of the tracks have a solid musical offering, with a few exceptions that are either boring or annoying. Cuomo's vocals are what's expected of him, and the guitars are what you'd expect in most cases as well. I do like the incorporation of more electronic drum type things in some cases as well. // 8

Lyrics and Singing: This is probably the weakest point of the album. Most of the lyrics sound like something written by a junior-high school student. Most of them involve the liking of partying, love, or something else of the sort. It's not that they're terrible, it's just they're pretty generic and intended to be more fun. Don't look for any deep meaning in this album for the most part, because you won't find it. River's vocals sound pretty nearly identical in every song and it just gets old after a while. That being said it's nothing that makes you never want to listen to the album again. // 5

Impression: Compared to some more recent Weezer releases, I'd say Red and Raditude are both near the top, but that being said, they still don't quite have that charm the older albums have. They certainly have gone in a different direction, but it's a relatively enjoyable one with a few bumps along the road. I'd recommend Raditude to any Weezer fan or anyone who heard and liked any of their songs over the past five years or so on pop radio. // 7

overall: 6.7

Reviewed by: Paul*Stanley, on november 13, 2009

Sound: Weezer is a unique band. Their sound has never stopped evolving, and they have never hesitated to experiment with something different. At the same time, you can always tell when you hear a Weezer song. "Raditude" is no different. There's not really a genre to put Weezer into. But to put it simply, if you liked Weezer's other albums, you'll like this one. If you didn't like Weezer before, you're not going to like them now.

The best song on the album is easily the single and first track off the disc, "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To." Rivers Cuomo, the band's singer and primary songwriter, is in top form. It's a fun song that will make you chuckle and will get stuck in your head all day long. "I'm Your Daddy" and "The Girl Got Hot" are good songs that are in the same vein of "I Want You To;" they're upbeat and pretty catchy. "Can't Stop Partying" and "Put Me Back Together" are much more low-key and aren't quite as good as the way the album kicks off. "Love Is the Answer" experiments with some Indian-sounding effects. That's interesting and makes the track stand out from the others a little bit, but doesn't make it particularly better. "Let It All Hang Out" is a song that fans of Weezer's "Buddy Holly" will like and is one of the best songs "Raditude" has to offer. Like "Love Is the Answer," "I Don't Want To Let You Go" has some differentiating effects that give it dream-like qualities different from the other songs here, but once again, it's not much better. "Turn Me Around" sounds like an old Green Day song and so we end the album on a rather high note.

The album opens strongly, but tapers off and picks up a little at the end, but could be better. // 7

Lyrics and Singing: In my opinion, Cuomo is pretty clever. He's written some really catchy lyrics, like those of "Beverly Hills" and "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived." Other than "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To," though, the album's lyrics are pretty run-of-the-mill. They're not bad, but they're nothing to write home about. // 6

Impression: Like I said before, "Raditude" won't change anyone's opinion of Weezer. It's an alright album, though, and Weezer fans should definitely pick it up. It's not Weezer's best, nor is it their worst. It's just another solid addition to their catalog. If you're looking for something new to listen to, "Raditude" should do just fine until Weezer's next release. // 7

Comments

[EpicFritZ]

Weezer became glam rock quite some time ago.

[Amitio]

My love for weezer is going down, but i still want to them live!

[b4t3man]

I Want You Too is addictive as balls. Don't know why, but I just can't stop listening to that song.

[Guitar_Jester]

I love I Want You To, Tripping Down The Freeway and Give Me Some.

[Wolfinator-x]

Damn... What a bad rating...

And I do believe they should be labeled as "Alternative Rock".

[Cheesepuff]

Weezer has been slowly slipping down in song quality after Pinkerton.

[Bozjoarmstrong]

And I do believe they should be labeled as "Alternative Rock"

yeh, they used to be
getting poppier though
I probably will buy the album despite the bad reviews, I would buy anything with that dog on it.

[no1flyhalf]

In the mall sucks. alot.

the rest of the album is pretty good though.

[biscuitiis.k]

yeah ok overall, this album sounds like its been rushed and stuff BUT I want you to and I'm your daddy are awesome. The girl got hot is pretty good and can't stop partying...hmmmmm its different but the concept of the song is good. I like it but its not weezer. AT fuji rock festival they played a rock version of this. check it out on youtube!

[KingSquall802]

This is the worst Weezer album.

[Rockinguitar]

After media got ahold of "Beverly Hills," Weezer's been WAY too full of themselves. DARN YOU MAINSTREAM!!!

[redninjagoblin]

weezer is awsome

[AdenZerda]

Rockinguitar wrote:

After media got ahold of "Beverly Hills," Weezer's been WAY too full of themselves. DARN YOU MAINSTREAM!!!

Weezer was mainstream waaay before Beverly Hills, dude.

[mickjones1982]

despite this album weezer still puts on an incredible live show...saw them with blink this past summer and i honestly think that weezer put on a better show

[mickjones1982]

i saw weezer this summer and they blew blink 182 off the stage imho

[genghisgandhi]

What happened to the Weezer I remember?

[FlyingPirahna]

I like one song on the whole album, and that would be I Want You To. The rest is just so bland and uninspired, as if Rivers isn't even trying to write a decent song anymore.I was hoping they'd gotten the tongue-in-cheek quality out of their systems with the Red Album, but this is laughable.

[FootSwitch]

thing about weezer is it takes a few listens to really start to enjoy it, in the mall does blow but the rest of the album is pretty good.

[patsfannumero1]

I love weezer but this album really sucked, I mean seriously? Little Wayne??!! Horrible decision on weezers part.

Checked.

[duzit89]

AdenZerda wrote:

Rockinguitar wrote:

After media got ahold of "Beverly Hills," Weezer's been WAY too full of themselves. DARN YOU MAINSTREAM!!!

Weezer was mainstream waaay before Beverly Hills, dude.

sad but true.. i honestly liked keep fishin' video Lol with all the muppets

[Rockinguitar]

AdenZerda wrote:

Weezer was mainstream waaay before Beverly Hills, dude.

What can I say? Truly, by "mainstream" I meant thirteen-year-old girls who diet on Disney. XD

[lefthandman9876]

just no, there maybe an albums worth of good post pinkerton material, "cant stop partying" WTF? i liked the actual weezer tracks on the last record, this is just crap, 2 maybe 3 songs ipod worthy, rivers should release SFTBH and then retire.

[Tumble-weed]

This is a terrible, terrible album. Weezer haven't been good for a while now (Pinkerton was their last great album) but this is definitely a new low for them.

[who1973]

Every time a new Weezer album comes out, I get excited. But that excitement is repeatedly dashed in half. I understand that they will probably never make another "Pinkerton" again, and the way this album directs them, they will DEFINITELY NOT make another Pinkerton. Their only hope is to throw out the synthesizers, put away the overproduction, get rid of the filler pop lyrics, and become a ROCK BAND again. "Can't Stop Partying" is easily the furthest the band has ever drifted from Pinkerton. Rappers, synthesizer, everything the band once stood against, they are now hypocrytically using. Last Year's "Red" was a near excellent album, and it really got my hopes up that Weezer was heading back on the right track, but now they've smashed those hopes again. Get back to REAL MUSIC, REAL LYRICS, AND NOT THE HIP HOP CRAP MAINSTREAM RIVERS, otherwise you can expect that this Weezer fan, and I'm sure I speak for many others in saying this, will make sure never to listen to any of your post-Pinkerton garbage or buy another Weezer album again. I've all but lost my faith in yet another once great band. They're slowly ticking off: Guns N' Roses, U2, etc. Bands that were once great now suck and are being replaced by hip hop. If music continues in this direction, it will become all but dead.

[hnfan4eva]

can we get a good review please?

[hnfan4eva]

who1973 wrote:

Every time a new Weezer album comes out, I get excited. But that excitement is repeatedly dashed in half. I understand that they will probably never make another "Pinkerton" again, and the way this album directs them, they will DEFINITELY NOT make another Pinkerton. Their only hope is to throw out the synthesizers, put away the overproduction, get rid of the filler pop lyrics, and become a ROCK BAND again. "Can't Stop Partying" is easily the furthest the band has ever drifted from Pinkerton. Rappers, synthesizer, everything the band once stood against, they are now hypocrytically using. Last Year's "Red" was a near excellent album, and it really got my hopes up that Weezer was heading back on the right track, but now they've smashed those hopes again. Get back to REAL MUSIC, REAL LYRICS, AND NOT THE HIP HOP CRAP MAINSTREAM RIVERS, otherwise you can expect that this Weezer fan, and I'm sure I speak for many others in saying this, will make sure never to listen to any of your post-Pinkerton garbage or buy another Weezer album again. I've all but lost my faith in yet another once great band. They're slowly ticking off: Guns N' Roses, U2, etc. Bands that were once great now suck and are being replaced by hip hop. If music continues in this direction, it will become all but dead.

that was too long for me to care. just enjoy the friggen music. its good and cuomo is a genius

[dawoodman619]

I'm still listening to this album, and so far my impression on it isn't that great, but I've realized after reading these reviews and comments that Weezer will release whatever Weezer wants to, and even though some of us may think this album blows, they released this record for a reason. No, I don't think that they're "going mainstream", atleast not in the way like where they look at themselves in mirror now and go "I'm so ****ing awesome because I'm a rockstar!", but because Weezer can't help the fact their songs are popular and radio stations want to play them. If I were in Weezer, I would want that too. And again, if I were in Weezer, I wouldn't want to release another "Pinkerton" because I wouldn't want to do the same thing twice. Their musicians. If they don't experiment and try different styles, how could they call themselves a musician (Just my opinion).

I will admit when I heard Lil' Wayne was on a track, I was like WTF. Not because I'm against hip hop (I used to love Eminem, Nas, Ludacris, Three6Mafia, but I stopped listening to hip hop a long time ago), but because Lil' Wayne is on everything it seems like. It's good for him, but I'm sick of that dude. But still I won't call Weezer "sell outs" or "mainstream" just because they have a well-known rapper on their album. Look at Anthrax & Public Enemy, Beastie Boys & Kerry King, Marilyn Manson & Eminem, Ozzy Osbourne & Busta Rhymes, Ludacris & Sum 41 or Jay-Z & Linkin Park. It's not unnatural for musicians to collaberate from completely different genres of music.

Anyways, I will keep listening to this album to get a better understanding about it. Congrats to Weezer on another release.

[sven_svensk]

i feel people take the album to seriously, it was good.. but some of the songs sucked though..
What came as a surprise for me is that i actually liked Cant stop partying. I think it has a pretty cool vibe, and it reminded me of bloodhound gang, lil wayne sucked donkeys ass though

[Altitudinous]

EpicFritZ wrote:

Weezer became glam rock quite some time ago.

sigh, no. This is a sweet album, people just need to realize that their cheesy-ness and possible cliches are not ACTUAL honest mistakes of them as a band, they're placed strategically there for a reason.

This is a sweet album, hopefully it grows on people, because i love it.

[BrixDK]

I think people take Weezer way too seriously... I've always looked at them as a comedy band. Not like Tenacious D but in visible distance. The cover is awesome btw

[necrosis1193]

I like Weezer, and I've liked a lot of their stuff, even The Red Album, which seemed like a mixed bag for a lot of people. Haven't got my hands on a copy of Ratitude yet, although I will say this; I think Rivers is afraid of change. Not necessarily a bad thing, AC/DC has stuck with the same basic chords and lyrical themes forty years. But really, Queen, Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Who, Rush, countless others, nearly every single epic band expanded their musical and lyrical themes more experimentally as they continued, and being as he's actually a classically trained musician, I'd love to see what Rivers would try.

[myself101]

Meh, it's not amazing or anything but it sure is fun!

[CranberryJuice]

Anyone else think they contradicted themselves with Can't Stop Partying after bashing on Timbaland on the Red album?

I find that lame. Clearly they are trying to get to the top of the charts.

Checked.

[Zell182]

CranberryJuice wrote:

Anyone else think they contradicted themselves with Can't Stop Partying after bashing on Timbaland on the Red album?

I find that lame. Clearly they are trying to get to the top of the charts.

Surely anyone can see that song is massively tongue-in-cheek...

[slipknot_420]

Weezers ok though

[who1973]

hnfan4eva wrote:

that was too long for me to care. just enjoy the friggen music. its good and cuomo is a genius

1. You obviously didn't read my comment, as you seem to think 1 paragraph is too long for your short attention span to handle. So why attack a comment you didn't read?
2. The only people who would consider the majority of this "good" are 12 year only girls who have swallowed the rest of the mainstream garbage Weezer is now sadly mixed in with.
3. If you had bothered to read my comment, you would know that I once considered Rivers a genius, but based on this trash, I consider him so no longer.

[who1973]

who1973 wrote:

hnfan4eva wrote:

that was too long for me to care. just enjoy the friggen music. its good and cuomo is a genius

1. You obviously didn't read my comment, as you seem to think 1 paragraph is too long for your short attention span to handle. So why attack a comment you didn't read?
2. The only people who would consider the majority of this "good" are 12 year only girls who have swallowed the rest of the mainstream garbage Weezer is now sadly mixed in with.
3. If you had bothered to read my comment, you would know that I once considered Rivers a genius, but based on this trash, I consider him so no longer.

*12 year "old" girls (typo)

[badacidvacation]

I think the album would've sucked massively if it weren't for "hang out" "wondering" "freeway" and "put me back together" but all the other songs just aren't hat great. And the 2nd, 3rd, and (shudders) 4th songs are terrible. Lil Wayne is great, Weezer is great but lil wayne + Weezer = virtually unlistenable. I'm putting "Can't stop partying" as Weezer's worst song ever. Also, Blue album >>> Pinkerton and NO this is not debatable. Also maladroit and the green album are incredibly underrated. I kinda enjoyed the red album and I would stay far away from make Believe if i were you so.....

blue: 100
pinkerton: 90
green: 100
maladroit: 100
make believe: 53
red: 78
rad: 60

[Jimbosandwich]

badacidvacation wrote:

I think the album would've sucked massively if it weren't for "hang out" "wondering" "freeway" and "put me back together" but all the other songs just aren't hat great. And the 2nd, 3rd, and (shudders) 4th songs are terrible. Lil Wayne is great, Weezer is great but lil wayne + Weezer = virtually unlistenable. I'm putting "Can't stop partying" as Weezer's worst song ever. Also, Blue album >>> Pinkerton and NO this is not debatable. Also maladroit and the green album are incredibly underrated. I kinda enjoyed the red album and I would stay far away from make Believe if i were you so.....

blue: 100
pinkerton: 90
green: 100
maladroit: 100
make believe: 53
red: 78
rad: 60

What? Pinkerton is my favorite album ever. That's an opinion, not a fact.

[Shazazmic]

slipknot_420 wrote:

mickjones1982 wrote:

i saw weezer this summer and they blew blink 182 off the stage imho

You seen blink 182 live you failed LOL

Haha.. and just look at you. You like getting high and listening to slipknot. Then you parade it around pridefully in your fail of a username. Ultra fail.

Sadly, this album fails as well.

[Altitudinous]

PS the bonus tracks on this album are some of the best on the album. I.e. "Get Me Some", "The Underdogs", "Prettiest Girl in the World"

Checked...

[WastedTele]

hmm...i've liked Weezer for quite a while. but i don't have any of their albums...yet. It's possible i will end up getting them all, and tbh, i'm just going to enjoy the music rather than pick holes in it.

[Kortu]

The bonus tracks are almost the only thing that can save this album. The Prettiest Girl is amazing, and Run Over By A Truck is the matured Weezer sound they should be having nowadays.

[robot house]

badacidvacation wrote:

I think the album would've sucked massively if it weren't for "hang out" "wondering" "freeway" and "put me back together" but all the other songs just aren't hat great. And the 2nd, 3rd, and (shudders) 4th songs are terrible. Lil Wayne is great, Weezer is great but lil wayne + Weezer = virtually unlistenable. I'm putting "Can't stop partying" as Weezer's worst song ever. Also, Blue album >>> Pinkerton and NO this is not debatable. Also maladroit and the green album are incredibly underrated. I kinda enjoyed the red album and I would stay far away from make Believe if i were you so.....

blue: 100
pinkerton: 90
green: 100
maladroit: 100
make believe: 53
red: 78
rad: 60

I've been enjoying UG articles for years but never really sat down to make a profile until i read this. how long did you take to come up with 53 and 78? like the even 0's are ok but wtf 3 and 8? what did you take individual points off for? please tell me i need to know

[communitykid]

Personally, I loved the album. I think that was kind of a shit review. I mean maybe it wasn't the best of the best but damn, 6.3's harsh. Maybe it's something that'll take a while to catch on.. I mean, it's not pinkerton, no, but it's much better than it's getting credit for right now. Better than the Red Album without a doubt. The tracks aren't so radio-friendly, and I kinda hate Can't Stop Partying right now(not my thing) but the majority of the album is a lot better than most of the shit they play these days. I think it mixed things up a lot, and I appreciate a bands willingness to do that. I mean, you can't really deny that it has elements of every Weezer album before it. I don't know, it kinda seems like people aren't so receptive when bands come out with things like this.

Oh, and by the way, if you haven't learned yet, IGNORE WEEZER'S LYRICS. Please, we all know they aren't exactly the most moving, deep lyrics. I like them for how unique they are, and how bluntly everything's said. I mean, damn, can you tell me there's another band out there that's willing to drop everything down a little and stop worrying about all the flowery, fake lyrics. If you're not feeling like you need to impress people or create some kind of emotion that isn't there, why try? Not defending the lyrics, they still suck. Hahaha.

[wndrw982]

b4t3man wrote:

I Want You Too is addictive as balls. Don't know why, but I just can't stop listening to that song.

really? balls are addictive?

[communitykid]

CranberryJuice wrote:

Anyone else think they contradicted themselves with Can't Stop Partying after bashing on Timbaland on the Red album?

I find that lame. Clearly they are trying to get to the top of the charts.

Lmao, they didn't "bash" Timbaland. They said "Maybe if I work with him I can perfect the art" of reaching the top of the charts. I'm pretty sure Timbaland was in the music video for that song, and it's a general statement. If it was targeted toward anyone it was the record company. And if they were really trying to reach the top of the charts, you think they'd put a jumping dog on the cover of an album called raditude? I think they wanted to explore. Alright, I'm done bitching. Haha.

[CranberryJuice]

Lmao, they didn't "bash" Timbaland. They said "Maybe if I work with him I can perfect the art" of reaching the top of the charts. I'm pretty sure Timbaland was in the music video for that song, and it's a general statement. If it was targeted toward anyone it was the record company. And if they were really trying to reach the top of the charts, you think they'd put a jumping dog on the cover of an album called raditude? I think they wanted to explore. Alright, I'm done bitching. Haha.

IMO they were trying to make fun of mainstream hip-hip. Thats how I took it, because thats what I sounded like considering the song kind of meant "f*ck off I do what I want." Besides, album art/title has little to no effect on sales (with a few exceptions).

[TKROCK]

Well I actually enjoyed this album (and I don't hate 'partying' - despite being heavily against hip hop/ rap music). I'm disappointed by the lack of solos and the simple, mainstream themes of the songs on the album. In the mall sucks - hard. Since that damned green album weezer have just been disappointing (except for maladroit and parts of the other albums). I just wish that they could write another blue album or pinkerton. I don't think they can/ever will though...

[Caleb B]

Do not want, I miss their old style.

[Sopheydood]

Rivers Cuomo died in 1997 and wrote any good song appearing on Green and after before his death.

[DeathcabforARL]

After I was disappointed by the Red Album, I pinned my hopes on Raditude to be the next Weezer album to replicate at least an inkingling of their old sound. I was wrong. I miss the amazing solos and songwriting of the old albums. I know they won't ever repeat the epicness of The Blue Album, but they have just got to stop trying to appeal to everyone.

[communitykid]

CranberryJuice wrote:
IMO they were trying to make fun of mainstream hip-hip. Thats how I took it, because thats what I sounded like considering the song kind of meant "f*ck off I do what I want." Besides, album art/title has little to no effect on sales (with a few exceptions).

Yeah, but if they were so anti-hip hop I doubt they would have made The Greatest Man That Ever Lived(which was a huge miss with me) or put the hip hop elements into their music at all. Even lyrically they've been using hip hop terminology with the last 2 albums. Or at least it seems like it, could be wrong. I just really don't think Weezer's one of those bands that are trying to top the charts. If anything, I think the change in music is them wanting to be musically productive this far in their career without really having all the things that motivated them earlier. You know, they're a lot more settled, but they don't wanna stop playing. That's how I see it anyway. Sorry if I was acting like a jackass before. I get all riled up when people don't like the same music I do. Haha.

[RoxyDub]

Weezer are not ****ing Glam Rock. Sort it out.

Checked...

[jerico277]

Blue album was so amazing, man i wish they'd go back to the rock days. but oh well, i cant ctriticize musicians like weezer when all i can attest to is a few gigs here and there. Though lil wayne being on this album saddens me.

[CranberryJuice]

communitykid wrote:

Yeah, but if they were so anti-hip hop I doubt they would have made The Greatest Man That Ever Lived(which was a huge miss with me) or put the hip hop elements into their music at all. Even lyrically they've been using hip hop terminology with the last 2 albums. Or at least it seems like it, could be wrong. I just really don't think Weezer's one of those bands that are trying to top the charts. If anything, I think the change in music is them wanting to be musically productive this far in their career without really having all the things that motivated them earlier. You know, they're a lot more settled, but they don't wanna stop playing. That's how I see it anyway. Sorry if I was acting like a jackass before. I get all riled up when people don't like the same music I do. Haha.

Your mis-quoting me, I said mainstream hip-hop. Don't get me wrong, hip-hop is not bad at all, but if they need a way to keep making music because they are "out of ideas" hip-hop seems to be the way to go if you want mainstream. Personally, I think they are way better off back to the Blue Album and Pinkerton days, but I guess when the music industry is dominated and influenced by ridiculous bass and colour confused high school girls Weezer is just following the crowd...

BTW I liked the Red album.

[pyrostatic.jim]

Raditude > Pinkerton

[fishstickrocker]

Terrible album but the dogs cute

[willy1234x1]

Joke

Reviewers' heads

River's entire point of "Can't Stop Partying is a wisecrack at the party crowd. It's so stupid that people are thinking it's terrible because "it's a party anthem" it's a joke as are a lot of his lyrics.

[willy1234x1]

willy1234x1 wrote:

Joke

Reviewers' heads

River's entire point of "Can't Stop Partying is a wisecrack at the party crowd. It's so stupid that people are thinking it's terrible because "it's a party anthem" it's a joke as are a lot of his lyrics.

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[macmancometh]

Wow, already 7 studio albums.

Probably should've stopped after the 2nd.

[communitykid]

CranberryJuice wrote:

communitykid wrote:

Yeah, but if they were so anti-hip hop I doubt they would have made The Greatest Man That Ever Lived(which was a huge miss with me) or put the hip hop elements into their music at all. Even lyrically they've been using hip hop terminology with the last 2 albums. Or at least it seems like it, could be wrong. I just really don't think Weezer's one of those bands that are trying to top the charts. If anything, I think the change in music is them wanting to be musically productive this far in their career without really having all the things that motivated them earlier. You know, they're a lot more settled, but they don't wanna stop playing. That's how I see it anyway. Sorry if I was acting like a jackass before. I get all riled up when people don't like the same music I do. Haha.

Your mis-quoting me, I said mainstream hip-hop. Don't get me wrong, hip-hop is not bad at all, but if they need a way to keep making music because they are "out of ideas" hip-hop seems to be the way to go if you want mainstream. Personally, I think they are way better off back to the Blue Album and Pinkerton days, but I guess when the music industry is dominated and influenced by ridiculous bass and colour confused high school girls Weezer is just following the crowd...

BTW I liked the Red album.

The Red Album had a few good tracks. Dreamin' is some of Weezer's best work IMO. It just didn't strike me as anything all too great. Like they could've done better but they weren't 100% in it. I still have to disagree with the whole 'Weezer trying to be trendy' idea just because when I see interviews and I take a step back and look at all their work it doesn't really give me that 'we're trying too hard' notion. I mean, they've been doing those "Hootenanny" get togethers with fans for years now, and you'd think if they were trying so hard to get mainstream attention they'd name it something else, or make some big event out of it. As far as music goes, opinion can go a long way, and I'm only willing to debate things to a certain point because it's just opinion, but when it comes to judging character, I'd rather argue cause it's like bashing somebody you'll never really know with all this skepticism. So I say you really shouldn't pass negative judgment on music artists when it's kind of unclear. Now, if you wanna talk about Lady Gaga and trying too hard I could go on for hours.

[rock_is_God]

What can I say; I expected a lot more out of this album. This is coming from a long time Weezer fan and someone that considers Rivers Cuomo to be a musical genius (the man did attend Harvard). I guess that’s what I get for having such high expectations of a band that did appear on MTV once or twice. After the Red album I found a new love and respect for the band however, after this one I find myself in a contradiction. Is Weezer "pop" or an alternative rock group? I’ll let you decide that for yourself. Give the Album Raditude a listen if you haven't already but, I would defiantly listen to it before I went out and bought it. I have a feeling teeny boppers are going to love this one but, to an old school Weezer fan like myself this album is a big disappointing slap in the face. Step it up Rivers! Your fans are depending on your musical ability to rock not to dance on MTV with a bunch of twelve year old girls. I think Weezer wrote this album for all the wrong reasons. Writing Music is more then making money and being famous. (at least to me it is)

[huevos]

who1973 wrote:

Every time a new Weezer album comes out, I get excited. But that excitement is repeatedly dashed in half. I understand that they will probably never make another "Pinkerton" again, and the way this album directs them, they will DEFINITELY NOT make another Pinkerton. Their only hope is to throw out the synthesizers, put away the overproduction, get rid of the filler pop lyrics, and become a ROCK BAND again. "Can't Stop Partying" is easily the furthest the band has ever drifted from Pinkerton. Rappers, synthesizer, everything the band once stood against, they are now hypocrytically using. Last Year's "Red" was a near excellent album, and it really got my hopes up that Weezer was heading back on the right track, but now they've smashed those hopes again. Get back to REAL MUSIC, REAL LYRICS, AND NOT THE HIP HOP CRAP MAINSTREAM RIVERS, otherwise you can expect that this Weezer fan, and I'm sure I speak for many others in saying this, will make sure never to listen to any of your post-Pinkerton garbage or buy another Weezer album again. I've all but lost my faith in yet another once great band. They're slowly ticking off: Guns N' Roses, U2, etc. Bands that were once great now suck and are being replaced by hip hop. If music continues in this direction, it will become all but dead.

Wait, those bands were good at one point? I'd like to see that more than Eva Angelina's titties in my face. Not really. Music=/=awesome tits
Where was I going with this?

[communitykid]

I don't understand how the idea that Weezer sold out or they're making albums to be popular has any merit at all. Where's your proof of this? I mean, we already know that "Can't Stop Partyin'" wasn't made to be a serious song. Aside from that one song, what else on the album makes you think that they made it to make money? I mean, even if it is poppier, maybe that's what appeals to the band these days. I mean, obviously there are people out there who like poppier music, and the sound has very little if anything at all to do with a bands mainstream intentions or lack thereof.

[antman1385]

wtf every band is turning pop now! linkin park, three days grace, and now weezer... and thats only a few...