Key

Why bother when it's a band not worth talking in depth about? The thread asked what happened to them, so people who either like them or hate them can express that in any way they choose. If it's a band I don't like, I don't go out of my way to look things up about the band because there isn't much point.

GuitarBizarre

I don't get this argument. Why would you need to look anything up to say why you don't like a band? You've listened to them. You've formed that opinion based on something. If you're going to take the time to say "They suck", then why wouldn't you say "They suck because x", even if x is some trivial little thing? Hell, it could have been "I can't listen to a man with a bad beard" and it would have lent not only a talking point to the discussion, but also some little weight to your position. Something could have grown out of that at least.

Thats all the difference I'm talking about. Give people a chance to talk to you about your opinion. Be involved in a discussion, or at least give people something to discuss amongst themselves.

To just drop into a thread about any artist, or band, or film etc, and offer nothing but "This sucks" seems to me to miss the point of weighing in on a discussion in the first place.

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Neapolitan

Do you like The Muffs?

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Black Francis

@GuitarBizarre

i understand your point but im still getting used to this place, so take it easy on a Noob

The point of this thread was to hear your personal opinion of Weezer more specifically how they aren't as good as they used to be

that was the point and ppl got it even if my OP was poorly worded.

i said Weezer broke my heart cause i had high expectations from this band and like me i noticed that most Weezer's fans think that Weezer's work has declined

my opinion is that during their first albums they were doing music for them, for the sake of doing good music but as they progressed it seems that they started to be more commercial, basically 'sold out' as they say

Obviously that in turn changed how they make music and even their image as a band

take this video for example



Just like the trends on this video that's what Weezer has become
a passing trend, almost a gimmick band

Which is sad for me cause if you liked "Old Weezer" you know the talent is still there

GuitarBizarre

Francis - Your posts were actually not the ones I was disappointed in. If anything, they're probably the best in the thread so far.

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Black Francis

Thank you, that's a relief to hear. ^^

i understand bands that sell out, one hit single can pay for their entire Cd i get that..

But Weezer sold out but never actually got really famous for it, so really they practically wasted their career.

im sure they made some money outta of it, but the artistic value the band used to have has declined for sure.

Simply put i used to Respect Weezer.. i dont anymore but i still hope they comeback to their roots.
Never heard of them, i assume they are similar to Weezer?

Neapolitan

I don't know how to answer that. The one song "Outer Space" from "happy birthday to me" has a =w=esque sound to it imho.

The Muffs "Outer Space"

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Isbjørn

You seem to have some really messed up "knowledge" about emo. The Blue Album is not emo. Like, at all. Pinkerton is one of the most influental emo pop albums there is. And none of the "emo bands" you listed can identify themselves with the genre.

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siouxsieshan

Weezer is definitely one of those bands that give or take have a few really solid, awesome, easy to sing along songs. I think maybe their last good album was Maldroit (even that was a little wishy washy) But, now..listening to their newer music reminds me of being in a public place with your parents and they're embarassing the **** out of you doing what they once thought was "cool" and now is just utterly lame. "We are all on drugs" Ick, come onnn

Black Francis

lol yea that's true

idk Sh%t about what's emo or not, but to me in the blue album the way that river sings sounds like bands like Dashboard confessional or all american rejects..

it's the way the voice breaks into that whinny refined emo style of singing..

idk how to explain it properly, srry.