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re: T or F: "The Blue Album" by Weezer is a top 5 album of the 90's?

Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:24 am to
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:24 am to
Not under the table and dreaming, but I'd definitely put before these crowded streets in a top 5. Don't care how much you hate on dmb, that album was so well recorded its sick.
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
An Incredibly Distant Star
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Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:03 am to
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Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
62221 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:45 am to
False

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One of the rare albums that has not one single weak moment start to finish.

That Buddy Holly song is a pretty fricking annoying tune. Sorry, but maybe I just couldn't take these guys seriously. Catchy pop rock tunes I suppose.
Posted by Gnar Cat21
Piña Coladaburg
Member since Sep 2009
17144 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:55 am to
False for me. Hell, I can name three built to spill albums I prefer just off the top of my head. I've been listening to them a lot lately though
Posted by Meursault
Member since Sep 2003
25262 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 9:07 am to
I also prefer Pinkerton to the "blue album".
Posted by lpgreat1
Monroe, LA
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 3/24/14 at 10:41 am to
An argument can definitely be made. Certainly, many 90s alt-rock fans would say so.

I find myself listening to Pinkerton more as I enjoy the rawness and unpredictability of it, but I think the debut works better as an album and is more accessible.

Both albums are easy entries into any top 20 list of rock albums of the 90s, if not top 10.
Posted by lpgreat1
Monroe, LA
Member since Nov 2007
1552 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 10:47 am to
quote:

Not under the table and dreaming, but I'd definitely put before these crowded streets in a top 5.


I actually think Crash is a better album than both. I prefer Lillywhite Sessions/Busted Stuff material over the Crowded Street songs. Can't argue with the production value and musicianship shown on that one though.

That's a pretty stout string of albums. DMB's first three records beat out a lot of other bands first three for sure.
Posted by lpgreat1
Monroe, LA
Member since Nov 2007
1552 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 10:48 am to
The eternal debate in my 8th grade class at the time was: "Blue Album" or "Dookie"
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 3/24/14 at 10:55 am to
quote:

very pretty young Yankee Tulane gals at Fat Harry's, 2 AM breakfast at Camelia Grill..perfection..will always treasure that night.

Man...they must've sucked your balls dry or you had like a 5 girl vs. you orgy
Posted by kidbourbon
Member since Jul 2009
1306 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 11:05 am to
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Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
23687 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 11:16 am to
I would say false..

Now I could probably get on board if we were strictly talking bands/albums that broke out with the "alternative label" on a major label... They were by far one of the better commercially successful bands of that era..
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 11:19 am to
There is a special place in my heart for the Sweater Song.
Posted by PearlsLSU
NOLA
Member since Jan 2005
2708 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 11:24 am to
How much is it for a non student to attend GoG on Friday? Weezer and Pepper sounds like a good show.
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 11:25 am to
To contribute, I will give it a True.

My Name is Jonas is just a fantastic opener to a great album. I have the Blue album signed by the whole band
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
23687 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 11:27 am to
Say it Ain't So and My Name is Jonas were my two favorites, but most of the singles were very catchy...
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
the Verde River
Member since Jan 2013
21591 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 11:29 am to
Calling "My Name is Jonas" for the opener this Friday
Posted by ThePenIsMightier
Member since Jul 2006
9083 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 11:47 am to
False.

It's good, but it's not in the same league as a couple of Nirvana albums, BloodSugarSexMagik, a couple of Pavement Albums, 10, August and Everything After, Dookie, or Rage Against The Machine.
Posted by rutiger
purgatory
Member since Jun 2007
21958 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 11:48 am to
quote:

How much is it for a non student to attend GoG on Friday? Weezer and Pepper sounds like a good show.


its free for everybody
Posted by Ryne Sandberg
Team Am Mart
Member since Apr 2009
19746 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 1:07 pm to
Pinkerton is just as good. Both are TOP 5
Posted by drobis1
Madisonville
Member since Nov 2008
108 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 7:35 pm to
True. Any comparison to anything DMB is an insult to the blue album masterpiece.
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