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Weezer (commonly known as the Blue Album) is the debut studio album by American rock band Weezer, released on May 10, 1994 by DGC Records. It was produced by Cars frontman Ric Ocasek and recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City from August to September 1993. Founding guitarist Jason Cropper left during the recording, replaced by Brian Bell. The album reached number sixteen on the US Billboard 200, and was certified triple platinum.
So, this time we have Weezer. Not even much time has passed since the time of their previous compilation of covers in the Teal album, as the guys finally produced the long-awaited real album with the original tracks. I absolutely do not have the slightest understanding of what the fans expected from the album, because there wouldn’t be much to expect from mainstream music, but the current Black album pleasantly entertained me and left a pleasant aftertaste, which is already quite good for me personally.
Weezer - Слушайте Weezer на Deezer. Благодаря потоковой трансляции музыки на Deezer вы можете слушать более 53 млн треков, создавать свои плейлисты и делиться любимыми песнями с друзьями. Nerd-rockers Weezer, originally made up of Rivers Cuomo, Matt Sharp and Patrick Wilson, added Brian Bell before signing to Geffen Records and releasing their debut album 'Blue Album' in 1994. Featuring UK and US hit singles 'Undone - The Sweater Song' and 'Buddy Holly', it set the band off in the right direction bringing their uniquely American geek rock to an ever-growing fan base.
Weezer is the eponymous debut studio album by American rock band Weezer, released on May 10, 1994 by DGC Records. It was produced by The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek and recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City from August to September 1993. The album reached number sixteen on the US Billboard 200, going on to achieve RIAA triple platinum status. It was supported by the singles "Undone – The Sweater Song", "Buddy Holly", and "Say It Ain't So", which brought Weezer mainstream success, helped by music videos directed by Spike Jonze
Weezer have a habit of naming their album Weezer. Out of their ten studio albums, they’ve done this four times, hence this is alternatively titled The White Album. It was highly anticipated, and didn’t disappoint, with the singles Thank God For Girls, Do You Wanna Get High? and King Of The World propelling the album to number 4 in the US. It sold 49k first week. The album was positioned as a beach record, and lead man Rivers Cuomo said much of the lyrics refer to his life living in Los Angeles, and spending time on the beach
Weezer (often referred to as The Blue Album and commonly abbreviated as TBA) is the debut album by Weezer. It was released on May 10, 1994 by Geffen Records. The album was produced by former Cars frontman Ric Ocasek and recorded in Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Weezer spawned the popular singles "Undone - The Sweater Song" and "Buddy Holly", both of which were responsible for launching Weezer into mainstream success with the aid of music videos directed by Spike Jonze.
Weezer ‘Blue’ (1994). A superior debut offering by anyone’s standards. This one did wonders for all of us who were far too uncool to ever truly fit in with the metal kids, the punk kids, or the t-any-given-moment kids. It’s for these reasons and many more than space here will allow, Pinkerton is the best Weezer album. Posted on March 6th 2019, 2:00pm.
For fans of the rock band Weezer. Current members: - Rivers Cuomo - Brian Bell - Scott Shriner - Patrick Wilson. Weezer (Black Album) (open.
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Africa Written-By – David Paich, Jeffrey Porcaro*
A2
Everybody Wants To Rule The World Written-By – Christopher Merrick Hughes*, Ian Stanley, Roland Orzabal
A3
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Written-By – Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart*
A4
Take On Me Written-By – Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Pål Waaktaar
A5
Happy Together Written-By – Alan Gordon, Garry Bonner
B1
Paranoid Written-By – William Ward*, Terence Michael Butler*, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi
B2
Mr. Blue Sky Written-By – Jeff Lynne
B3
No Scrubs Written-By – Kandi Burruss, Kevin Briggs*, Tameka Cottle*
B4
Billie Jean Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
B5
Stand By Me Written-By – Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Weezer
Copyright (c)
–
Weezer
Licensed To
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Crush Music
Licensed To
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WEA International Inc.
Record Company
–
Warner Music Group
Published By
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Spirit Music Group
Published By
–
Rising Storm Music
Published By
–
Lisa Thomas Music Services
Published By
–
BMG Rights Management
Published By
–
Universal Music Publishing Group
Published By
–
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Published By
–
Round Hill Music
Published By
–
Big Loud Songs
Published By
–
Carlin America, Inc.
Published By
–
Tro Inc.
Published By
–
Warner/Chappell
Published By
–
Raleigh Music Publishing
Published By
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Belinda Aberbach Revocable Trust
Recorded At
–
Steakhouse Studios
Recorded At
–
The Village
Mastered At
–
The Bakery
Pressed By
–
GZ Media
–
186660E
Credits
A&R
–
Evan Taubenfeld
Administrator [Publishing]
–
Randall Wixen,
Wixen Music
Art Direction, Layout
–
Brendan Walter,
Jade Ehlers
Band [Weezer]
–
Brian Bell,
Patrick Wilson*,
Rivers Cuomo,
Scott Shriner
Booking [International]
–
ITB,
Rod MacSween
Booking [North America]
–
Kirk Sommer,
WME
Engineer [Vocals]
–
Suzy Shinn
Engineer, Mixed By
–
Mark Rankin
Legal
–
David Lande,
Rod MacSween
Management
–
Bob McLynn ,
Dustin Addis,
Jonathan Daniel
Management [Business]
–
Bill Vuylsteke,
Provident Financial Management,
Shelley Venemann
Mastered By
–
Eric Boulanger
Photography By
–
Sean Murphy
Producer
–
Mark Rankin,
Weezer
Public Relations
–
Grandstand*,
Jen Appel
Notes
The sixth self-titled album by Weezer, commonly known as 'The Teal Album'.
This album contains ten cover versions.
Released for Record Store Day 2019 - Saturday 13th April.
Manufactured in the E.U.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Printed): 0 75678 65331 5
Barcode (Scanned): 075678653315
Label Code: LC00121
Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): 186660E1/A
Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped): 186660E2/A
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format )
Label
Category
Country
Year
none
Weezer
Weezer (10xFile, AAC, Album, 256)
Crush Music , Atlantic
none
2019
none
Weezer
Weezer (10xFile, AAC, 256)
Crush Music , Atlantic
none
USA, Canada & UK
2019
WPCR-18195
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album)
Atlantic
WPCR-18195
Japan
2019
7567-86526-9, 7567-86529-9
Weezer
Weezer (LP, Album)
Crush Music , Atlantic
7567-86526-9, 7567-86529-9
Europe
2019
587378-2
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album)
Crush Music , Atlantic
587378-2
USA, Canada & UK
2019
Tracklist
1
Don't Let Go
2:59
2
Photograph
2:19
3
Hash Pipe
3:06
4
Island In The Sun
3:20
5
Crab
2:34
6
Knock-Down Drag-Out
2:08
7
Smile
2:38
8
Simple Pages
2:56
9
Glorious Day
2:40
10
O Girlfriend
3:49
Bonus Track
11
The Christmas Song
12
I Do
Companies, etc.
Recorded At
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Cello Studios
Mixed At
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South Beach Studios
Mastered At
–
Sony Music Studios, New York City
Credits
Artwork [Direction]
–
Chris Bilheimer
Bass, Vocals
–
Mikey Welsh
Drums
–
Patrick Wilson*
Engineer
–
Ken Allardyce
Engineer [Assistant At Cello]
–
Alan Sanderson
Engineer [Assistant At South Beach]
–
Carlos "Loco" Bedoya*
Engineer [Assistant]
–
Alan Sanderson,
Carlos "Loco" Bedoya*
Guitar, Vocals
–
Brian Bell
Mastered By
–
Vlado Meller
Mixed By
–
Tom Lord-Alge
Photography By
–
Karl Koch ,
Marina Chavez
Producer
–
Ric Ocasek
Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter
–
Rivers Cuomo
Notes
Made in Japan. Comes with Japanese Obi and Inserts
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format )
Label
Category
Country
Year
069493045-2
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album)
Geffen Records
069493045-2
US
2001
none
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Promo)
Geffen Records
none
US
2001
493 061-2
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album, Unofficial)
Geffen Records
493 061-2
Russia
2001
493 045-2
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album, RE)
Geffen Records
493 045-2
Europe
Unknown
*GEFD 93045
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album, Club)
Geffen Records
*GEFD 93045
US
2001
Tracklist Hide Credits
1
My Name Is Jonas Written-By – Cropper*, Wilson*, Cuomo*
3:23
2
No One Else
3:14
3
The World Has Turned And Left Me Here Written-By – Wilson*, Cuomo*
4:26
4
Buddy Holly
2:40
5
Undone - The Sweater Song
4:55
6
Surf Wax America Written-By – Wilson*, Cuomo*
3:04
7
Say It Ain't So
4:18
8
In The Garage
3:56
9
Holiday
3:26
10
Only In Dreams
8:03
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By
–
Columbia House
Manufactured By
–
Uni Distribution Corp.
Distributed By
–
Uni Distribution Corp.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Geffen Records, Inc.
Copyright (c)
–
Geffen Records, Inc.
Published By
–
Publishing Designee
Recorded At
–
Electric Lady Studios
Mixed At
–
Electric Lady Studios
Mastered At
–
Sterling Sound
Glass Mastered At
–
Specialty Records Corporation
Pressed By
–
Specialty Records Corporation
Credits
A&R [Artist & Repertoire]
–
Todd Sullivan
Art Direction
–
Michael Golob
Bass, Vocals
–
Matt Sharp
Design
–
Karl Koch
Drums
–
Patrick Wilson*
Engineer
–
Chris Shaw
Engineer [Assistant]
–
Daniel Smith ,
David Heglmeier,
Hal Belknap
Guitar, Vocals
–
Brian Bell
Mastered By
–
George Marino
Photography By [Cover]
–
Peter Gowland
Photography By [Inside]
–
Peter Orth
Producer
–
Ric Ocasek
Songwriter [Songs By]
–
Rivers Cuomo (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 7 to 10)
Vocals, Guitar
–
Rivers Cuomo
Notes
A Columbia House release variation similar to Weezer - Weezer but with different pressing identifiers.
"Manufactured by Columbia House under license" appears on the back of the tray insert in small print directly to the right of the AAD logo.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Scanned): 020831101622
Barcode (Text): 0 20831-1016-2 91
Matrix / Runout: [Specialty 'S' Logo] 5 GEFD 24629-2 SRC**01 M1S9
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U3
SPARS Code: AAD
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format )
Label
Category
Country
Year
DGCD-24629
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album)
DGC
DGCD-24629
US
1994
GED24629, GED 24629, 424 629-2
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album, RP)
Geffen Records, Geffen Records, Geffen Records
GED24629, GED 24629, 424 629-2
Europe
Unknown
GEC 24629
Weezer
Weezer (Cass, Album)
Geffen Records
GEC 24629
Philippines
1994
DGCSD 24629
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album)
DGC
DGCSD 24629
Canada
1994
none
Weezer
Weezer (Cass, Album, Unofficial)
Not On Label (Weezer)
none
1994
Tracklist Hide Credits
1
My Name Is Jonas Written-By – Cropper*, Wilson*
3:23
2
No One Else
3:14
3
The World Has Turned And Left Me Here Written-By – Wilson*
4:26
4
Buddy Holly
2:40
5
Undone - The Sweater Song
4:55
6
Surf Wax America Written-By – Wilson*
3:04
7
Say It Ain't So
4:18
8
In The Garage
3:56
9
Holiday
3:26
10
Only In Dreams
8:03
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Geffen Records, Inc.
Copyright (c)
–
Geffen Records, Inc.
Made By
–
EDC, Germany
–
51004233
Recorded At
–
Electric Lady Studios
Mixed At
–
Electric Lady Studios
Mastered At
–
Sterling Sound
Published By
–
Publishing Designee
Credits
A&R
–
Todd Sullivan
Art Direction
–
Michael Golob
Design
–
Karl Koch
Drums
–
Patrick Wilson*
Engineer
–
Chris Shaw
Engineer [Assistant Engineer]
–
Daniel Smith ,
David Heglmeier
Engineer [Assistant Enigneer]
–
Hal Belknap
Management [Artist & Repertoire]
–
Todd Sullivan
Mastered By
–
George Marino
Photography By [Cover]
–
Peter Gowland
Photography By [Inside]
–
Peter Orth
Producer
–
Ric Ocasek
Vocals, Bass
–
Matt Sharp
Vocals, Guitar
–
Brian Bell,
Rivers Cuomo
Written-By
–
Rivers Cuomo
Notes
Recorded and mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC, August-September 1993.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.
All songs Pub. Designee.
℗ & © 1994 Geffen Records, Inc., an MCA Company.
Printed in Germany.
Made in Germany.
Several different versions of the GED 24629 / 424 629-2 European reissue are known, with seemingly identical artwork, but their matrices showing different manufacturings:-
Reissue in Germany by unspecified manufacturer (probably PMDC, Germany, likely date mid to late1990s) - "Weezer"
Repress by Universal M & L, Germany (post 1999 date) with matrix GED24629 424 629-2 01 - "Weezer"
Repress by EDC, Germany (post 2005 date) with matrix 07206 424 629-2 02 * 51004233 - this version
Repress by Cinram Optical Discs (dating from 2000 to 2006) - "Weezer"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Text): 7 2064-24629-2 8
Barcode (String): 720642462928
Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
Label Code: LC 07266
Price Code (F:): BM650
SPARS Code: AAD
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [4x Universal Logo] 07206 424 629-2 02 * 51004233
Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 1): Made in Germany by EDC B
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0115
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [4x Universal Logo] 07206 424 629-2 02 * 51004233
Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 2): Made in Germany by EDC
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0124
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): [4x Universal Logo] 07206 424 629-2 02 * 51004233
Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 3): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC M
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0127
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): [4x Universal Logo] 07206 424 629-2 02 * 51004233
Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 4): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC N
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0138
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format )
Label
Category
Country
Year
DGCD-24629
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album)
DGC
DGCD-24629
US
1994
GED24629, GED 24629, 424 629-2
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album, RP)
Geffen Records, Geffen Records, Geffen Records
GED24629, GED 24629, 424 629-2
Europe
Unknown
GEC 24629
Weezer
Weezer (Cass, Album)
Geffen Records
GEC 24629
Philippines
1994
DGCSD 24629
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album)
DGC
DGCSD 24629
Canada
1994
none
Weezer
Weezer (Cass, Album, Unofficial)
Not On Label (Weezer)
none
1994
Tracklist Hide Credits
1
Can't Knock The Hustle Keyboards – Money Mark Producer [Additional Production] – KoOoLkOjAk*
2
Zombie Bastards Songwriter – Rami Yacoub, Rivers Cuomo
3
High As A Kite Songwriter – Josh Alexander, Rivers Cuomo
4
Living In L.A. Co-producer – Jonny Coffer Producer [Additional Production] – Jerome Williams Songwriter – Jerome Williams, Jonny Coffer, Rivers Cuomo
5
Piece Of Cake
6
I'm Just Being Honest Songwriter – Ammar Malik, David Hodges, Rivers Cuomo
7
Too Many Thoughts In My Head
8
The Prince Who Wanted Everything Horns – Sam Robles, Todd Simon Songwriter – Brian Bell, Luther Russell, Rivers Cuomo
9
Byzantine Keyboards – Money Mark Songwriter – Laura Jane Grace, Rivers Cuomo
10
California Snow
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Weezer
Copyright (c)
–
Weezer
Licensed To
–
Crush Music
Licensed To
–
Atlantic Recording Corporation
Licensed To
–
WEA International Inc.
Mastered At
–
The Bakery
Recorded At
–
United Recording Studios
Recorded At
–
Federal Prism Studio
Credits
A&R
–
Evan Taubenfeld
Administrator [Publishing]
–
Randall Wixen
Booking [International]
–
Rod MacSween
Booking [North America]
–
Kirk Sommer
Creative Director, Design
–
TNSN DVSN*
Engineer [Assistant]
–
Liza Boldyreva
Legal
–
David Lande,
Irina Volodarsky
Management
–
Bob McLynn ,
Dustin Addis,
Jonathan Daniel
Management [Business]
–
Bill Vuylsteke,
Shelley Venemann
Mastered By
–
Eric Boulanger
Mixed By
–
Matty Green
Other [He Who Walks Behind The Rows]
–
Karl Koch
Performer
–
Brian Bell,
Patrick Wilson*,
Scott Shriner
Photography By
–
Brendan Walter
Producer [Pre-Production], Post Production
–
Michael Beinhorn
Producer, Engineer
–
David Andrew Sitek
Public Relations
–
Jen Appel
Songwriter, Performer
–
Rivers Cuomo (tracks: All Songs)
Technician [Additional Guitar Engineering]
–
Jason Hiller
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Scanned): 075678653810
Barcode (Printed): 0 75678 65381 0
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 3.4.585330.SA.1 01 0001
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L247
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI KKRH
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 3.4.585330.SA.1 01 0001
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L247
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI KK2Q
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format )
Label
Category
Country
Year
1-585330
Weezer
Weezer (LP, Album, Ltd, Cle)
Atlantic, Crush Music
1-585330
US
2019
1-585330
Weezer
Weezer (LP, Album, Ltd, Cle)
Atlantic, Crush Music
1-585330
US
2019
WPCR-18183
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album)
Atlantic
WPCR-18183
Japan
2019
7567-86538-1
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album, Unofficial)
Atlantic , Crush Music
7567-86538-1
Russia
2019
1-585330
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album)
Atlantic, Crush Music
1-585330
Europe
2019
Tracklist Hide Credits
1
Troublemaker Producer – Jacknife Lee
2:44
2
The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations On A Shaker Hymn)
5:52
3
Pork And Beans Producer – Jacknife Lee
3:09
4
Heart Songs Arranged By [Strings], Strings – Stevie Blacke
4:05
5
Everybody Get Dangerous Sound Design, Percussion – Eric J. Dubowsky
4:02
6
Dreamin'
5:11
7
Thought I Knew Written-By – Brian Bell
3:01
8
Cold Dark World Written-By – Scott Shriner
3:51
9
Automatic Written-By – Patrick Wilson*
3:07
10
The Angel And The One Organ – Geralyn Fennelly*
6:46
Bonus
11
The Weight Written-By – J. R. Robertson*
4:31
Credits
Artwork By [Booklet Art Direction]
–
Russell Robinson 2
Artwork By [Digi Art Direction]
–
Robert Fisher
Engineer
–
Eric J. Dubowsky
Engineer [Assistant]
–
Ken Sluiter,
Phillip Broussard Jr.*
Engineer [Mixing]
–
Justin Gerrish
Mastered By
–
Dave Collins
Mixed By
–
Rich Costey (tracks: 1 to 11)
Photography
–
Karl Koch,
Sean Murphy
Producer
–
Rick Rubin (tracks: 2, 4 to 6, 10),
Weezer (tracks: 2, 4 to 10)
Recorded By
–
Andrew Scheps,
Dana Nielsen,
David Schiffman,
Tom McFall
Technician [Drum]
–
Mike Fasano
Technician [Guitar]
–
Bobby Schneck,
Doug Forsdick,
Henry Trejo,
Tracy Rodan
Written-By
–
Rivers Cuomo (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 10)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: 602517744929
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV87
Mould SID Code: IFPI 6522
Matrix / Runout: IFPI LV87 [Universal ANZ logo] 1774492 A0100912009X0101 12
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format )
Label
Category
Country
Year
B0011135-02
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album)
DGC, Interscope Records
B0011135-02
US
2008
none
Weezer
Weezer (CDr, Album, Promo, Wat)
DGC, Interscope Records
none
UK
2008
B0011336-02
Weezer
Weezer (Deluxe) (CD, Album, Dlx)
DGC, Interscope Records
B0011336-02
US
2008
0602517744929
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album, RP)
DGC Records, Interscope Records
0602517744929
Europe
Unknown
1774496
Weezer
Weezer (CD, Album, Del)
DGC, Interscope Records
1774496
UK
2008
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