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Pinkerton | 
 enlarge | Artist: Weezer
Label: Geffen Records
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Rating:  510 reviews
Sales Rank: 1989
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
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: September 24, 1996
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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.com
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, Pinkerton, was ignored. Perhaps the cold shoulder was due to the willfully noncommercial first single, "El Scorcho," which crashed and burned. Whatever the reason, Pinkerton soon disappeared, which is a shame because it's a great album. Whereas Weezer reveled in the band's geek-rock image, Pinkerton saw Rivers Cuomo maturing as a lyricist. From the opening, "Tired of Sex," which rants about the frustrating easiness of groupies, to the new wave pop of "Getchoo" to the epic genius of "The Good Life," there's much more diversity here than the Pixies-influenced bouncy grunge of their debut. With the closing solo, the acoustic lament "Butterfly," Cuomo demonstrates a pop mastery that promises great things from this reformed geek. --Robert Burrow
Album Description
Limited edition vinyl pressing of the platinum-selling Pinkerton from River Cuomo and friends. **Please note that this vinyl pressing features 'For Promotional Use Only' printed on the artwork. 2007
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Classic Weezer October 14, 2008
This has always been my favorite Weezer album. My old one was damaged, so I needed a new one.
Very heartfelt, not trendy lyrics. Completely different than the red album.
...Brims with catchy pop hooks August 21, 2008
Pinkerton brims with catchy pop hooks and melodies, yet manages to go beneath the surface of the band's power pop facade and expose all the feelings and desires of a self-isolated nerd/rockstar.
The album was originally panned by critics upon its release in 1996, but has now gone on to develop a cult following and has also gained the respect of critics and fans alike in retrospect.
A good portion of the album was written while Cuomo was attending Harvard, while dually recovering from leg surgery, and in the process, he became a self-isolated hermit. (This is most evident on the track, "The Good Life", where Rivers sings "Can't even get around/without an old-man cane" and "Shivering in the cold/Bitter and alone") Other concerns Cuomo voices concern relationships of all kinds, from falling in love with a lesbian ("Pink Triangle"), receiving letters from a woman living in Japan whom he becomes infatuated with ("Across the Sea") and even a tune about a drug-addled liar of a girlfriend.
Cuomo knows he's a geeky guy, and his lyrics are quirky and self-depreciating instead of pompous and arrogant. Throughout the course of Pinkerton, there are many examples of his writing style, and if I had to choose two songs from here to illustrate them, I'd choose the aforementioned "The Good Life" along with "Pink Triangle". The result is a plethora of fun songs, no matter how depressed or angsty Cuomo gets.
Personally, I love this album. Even though it is still pretty radio friendly and poppy, it somehow manages to be brutally honest and hard to forget. It does require more than one listen to fully appreciate, and if you're new to Weezer and expecting another Blue album from this, you'll be disappointed. Underneath it all is a great album waiting to be discovered.
Dang It... This Is Really Good July 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I first heard Pinkerton, I thought, This is okay. GIVE IT MORE TIME This album is the catchiest rockingest deep lyricest and just plain awesome album EVER. Songs like The Good Life, El Scorcho, and Falling For You are just plain good. They really bring out the awesomeness in this release I didn't know anybody could possibly make an album this great besides them (check out their other albums) and I haven't found one yet. So rock hard and keep bein freakin awesome. WEEZER!
Easily The Best Weezer CD June 4, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
No need to write alot, this was and still is the best weezer Cd. No filler, just killer. Instead of all these color CD's, I wish they would go back to these types of songs. Get this one first, then be disappointed by the others.
FANTASTIC DEAL! June 2, 2008
This is my favorite Weezer album and at $2 it's a STEAL! If you're looking to get more into Weezer buy this album! It's awesome.
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