Music Under Fire

The Red Album, as it has justifiably been named, will now be released three weeks earlier, from the original date of June 24th to June 3rd. That's right, the quasi Village Peoplesque covered album will arrive much sooner than you think!

Why? Its simple, practically everything has leaked. And thanks to leaked albums, everyone knows what "Pork and Beans" is all about along with seven other leaked tracks from the much beloved (and hated) quatro.

So what's the verdict on this craziness that's tethered their fans in a love/hate relationship since the release of the Black Album (Make Believe) and their Green Album? Both were shot down by critics and the rebirth of Pinkerton or their ominous Blue Album have been all the talk since "Pork and Beans" arrived not more than a month ago. Now new tracks are listenable, downloadable and streamable all over the net, including Stereogum, which seems to have more avid haters than likers.

Have it how you will, but its time we all stop dwelling in the past and move on to something new. Even if you dislike their latest, one thing you have to love about Weezer is how they've still kept themselves grounded unlike other rock stars we know.

If you feel like throwing some playful banter around (we all do), then go to Album Six, the unofficial website all about the Red Album, where people are endlessly chatting about this Red cover you see above. If that is too much of a forum atmosphere for you, then just go to Weezer's website, where you'll find that Weezer just finished mastering their album yesterday (5/14/08). That's right, you've been listening to crappy, unmastered (and illegal) songs all along!

Don't be picky, order the album if you're a true Weezer fan who respects all of the creativity that went into this new album. Weezer will always be genius to me - there's always a few good tracks off of every album. I'll give my run-down of a few that may be overlooked on their last three albums:

"Keep Fishin" - from Maladroit
"Burndt Jamb" - from Maladroit
"Freak Me Out" - from Make Believe
"Perfect Situation" - from Make Believe
"Smile" - from Weezer (Green Album)

MP3: Weezer - Blast Off (buy)


What's your favorite Weezer song of all time?