Raditude: Apparently I’m a Grown Up …sigh…
Posted by Troy | Filed under Music
If nothing else, you’ve got to give Weezer credit for staying grounded in a Rock & Roll world.
I’ve always loved the way they could sing of serious stuff with a sense of humor (and the ability to laugh at themselves).
Their new album is a twist on the ol’ tongue-in-cheek format that I’m guessing most people will miss… because the joke is the music.
It took me a few listens to figure out whether or not to take this album seriously…
Although it shouldn’t have… I mean, collaborating with Lil Wayne and Kenny G and Weezer Snuggie infomercials should have made it pretty clear.
and really, I don’t think it is so much a joke or even satire or a statement about the music industry…
As much as it is just the dudes “doing the things they wanna do.”
After all… “they ain’t got a thing to prove to me.”
I guess it’s a good thing too, because I’m skipping most the songs on here…
But (like apparently everything else these days)… it’s got me taking a good look at myself.
Do I dislike these tunes because they are lousy?
Or could it be that I’m not 17 anymore?
I wonder if somewhere there is a lost kid driving around in a 15-year-old Monte Carlo with Raditude cranked to 11…
So what’s your favorite and least favorite Raditude song?
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5 Responses to “Raditude: Apparently I’m a Grown Up …sigh…”
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mel clark Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 10:22 amdislike-in the mall
like-put me back together
i like the party song but can’t listen to it with levi since it has bad language in it. of course it would be his favorite song on the album. -
tim clark Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 5:36 pmgood insight.
My review is coming tomorrow, but…
Put me Back Together is one of my favorites Weezer songs ever! -
Troy Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 6:37 pmfunny you should mention that one tim… i had it stuck in my head even as i was reading your comment…
i highly recommend the Pitchfork review. -
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Amber Says:
November 8th, 2009 at 9:08 pmThe Girl Got Hot made me want to burn the CD. I’m only 1/2 way through it but so far I’m not that impressed, and I’m not even 30 yet.
