The Rise and Fall of Weezer: Raditude | The Rock Critic Episode #6

[@KevinLogsdonMusic]

I remember downloading Raditude when it was first released. I listened to three or four songs, and they all made me cringe so bad I immediately deleted it. About an hour after deleting the album, I went to the store to get something to drink. When I got out of my car I happened to notice a hard copy of Raditude on the ground that someone had smashed into pieces. Needless to say, I laughed my ass off.

[@andrewgregway5404]

Kevin Logsdon Amazing Story! XD

[@spaghett0id]

Kevin Logsdon HAHAHA thats so funny

[@meeee32156]

i stuck it in a random dudes mail box =P haha

[@idontknow-re9dx]

I swear that has to be true. I think that happened to anyone in a square kilometre of a weezer fan

[@DJsocial7102]

@@Quimbert6969 thats not that farfetched

[@ryantrumpler3704]

Watching Cuomo perform can't stop partying is so odd. He's still the same awkward performer from his earlier shows, with really stiff movements, kind of hunched over, and arms pretty much locked in one position as he goes about. Hearing him sing about getting bitches and doing shots of Patron is like hearing Kanye West singing Irish Punk Rock.

[@shmergulflargamish7686]

Pretty ironic, isn't it? Also, that bit is great! XD

[@YouCanCallMeXoe]

you say that, but now, all I can think is how much I now want to hear Kanye West bust out some Oi! ...IT'D BE BETTER THAN ANYTHING HE'S DONE LATELY

[@urbanmyths95]

i kinda wanna see kanye perform shipping up to boston now

[@calvinstraveldreams]

Also the song sounds so sour and grim for a dance song, largely because it’s built on a MINOR chord progression, while the drums sound so LIFELESS and DULL (probably the biggest problem with late 2000s-early 2010s pop music, yes even the good songs).

[@indigokid123]

the only good thing about raditude is the dog.

[@philatio1744]

I want you too is nice.

[@doctorwhat3683]

Touché

[@thedogfromraditude5449]

I don’t know if I should be proud or offended.

[@cryo311old]

@@thedogfromraditude5449 No, it means you’re a good dog

[@JadeCryptOfWonders]

Crash, that Weezer pimp sketch kills me every time, it's the perfect encapsulation of nerds selling out.

[@CrashThompson]

+Jacob Martin #pimpcup

[@innuendos7923]

When Rivers is coming out of the ass of that person twerking! Jesus I couldn't stop!

[@concks982]

time stamp?

[@TheCamSays]

26:32

[@concks982]

thank you

[@dog8668]

"Because Rivers Cuomo took this girl to....BEST BUUUUYYYUY!!!!!!!"

[@ChrisTheSheriff]

Tbh, without Raditude, Make Beleive, etc. We would not have ever gotten "Back to The Shack"

[@DrummerEvan1]

ChrisTheSheriff agreed.

[@Karmy.]

ChrisTheSheriff true

[@second1814]

ChrisTheSheriff fe but what would we have got instead?

[@wvvw4036]

ChrisTheSheriff Who gives a shit about Back To The Shack when we've got Return To Ithaka?

[@CooperAATE]

Back to the Shack is bootyhole, though.

[@nicholasd6689]

I think Photograph and Hash Pipe from the Green Album are examples of power chords done correctly.

[@adamintheshell6118]

I love the riff from hash pipe

[@nathanmckenna5472]

Not to mention the Ramones’ entire discography.

[@crustpunkjesuschrist]

@@nathanmckenna5472 punk in general

[@Likeitornot91]

And Blue and Pinkerton

[@achair650]

Knockout dragout: am I a joke to you?

[@samcarroll6210]

I agree that In the Mall is the worst Weezer song. Can't Stop Partying may be out of place, but it tried to be an anthem, with decent party lyrics and catchy as hell. But In the Mall is just lazy

[@ech0ingthes0und]

Pssst you should review Songs From the Black Hole hehe

[@keilanhakstol8338]

Wow, I have never seen a classic rock fan as rational thinking and open minded as you. Keep up the good work man.

[@sillypenta]

You hit the nail on the head again about this album. Loved the detail and length and I really liked the part about the Can't Stop Partying acoustic version.

[@CrashThompson]

Thanks! I really meant that, too. The song works SOOOO much better that way. It's such a damn shame the final product turned out the way it did.

[@jems5403]

Playing devil's advocate: Allow me to defend the poor and defenseless "Raditude" as it seems to lack advocates. I really hate this album a lot less now than when it came out in '09. It sounds like a couple of guys blowing off steam and just releasing a party record. I see it more as an exercise in irony than just playing to the masses (although "Put Me Back Together" is pretty much just that). I'm not sure the guys took it seriously themselves. Even "Can't Stop Partying" has an edge of satire in it. Maybe not what we wanted from them, but a band doing what they want when they want is not a bad thing. I'd even go so far as to say that it has some of their most infectious pop songs ever. "If You're Wondering" has a bouncy jangle-pop vibe. "I'm Your Daddy" takes a page right out of the book of 80's new-wave (i.e. Cars, Devo) and even "The Girl Got Hot" is fun with its arena rock-stomp. And there are traces of the Weezer we all love with "Let It All Hang Out," which is the best they can do in marrying this pop-sound with their classic sound. Those 4 songs have a place in the Weezer pantheon, methinks, while the rest of the album is hit-and-miss for me (and a lot, I'm sure). But again, people need not take it so seriously. Anyway, that's just what I (a Blue/Pinkerton die-hard such as yourself) have to say after 5 years of wrestling w/ it! Hope you took time out of your day to finish this ridiculously long comment. And for what it's worth you're really good at this, like an awesome hybrid of Anthony Fantano ("The Needle Drop") and Doug "Nostalgia Critic" Wilson! Keep it up and I'm sure you'll have a following.

[@CrashThompson]

I did take the time to read this. Thank you very much for your honest feedback! I do really like reading from people who like and/or want to defend the album, and I can see where you're coming from with some of your points. Thanks again for watching! And thank you for your kind words. I'm a big Nostalgia Critic fan.

[@jems5403]

No problem, keep doing what ya do, and bonus points for giving Deja Entendu a nod (I still call that one song "We won't let you in" because I can never remember the flippin' name!)

[@captainshitpiss1]

One of the big reasons for me to like modern Weezer is the irony, satire and mockery. Their style has taken on so many weird pop and indie influences recently, and I can't stand Lil Wayne and his dreadful verse in Can't Stop Partying, but as you said it seems like guys having fun, blowing off steam and just letting it all hang out, so to speak. The fact that these once-nerdy little guys are throwing around phrases like "out with my homies", "Step up, I'll mess with your face", "I'm your daddy" and stuff like that just makes me die laughing. They've grown out of the durgy post-grunge sound that we all know and love and I'm not sure they've grown up exactly but they've evolved in a really interesting way. There have been a few dismal efforts along the way but they seem more than ever like a band who are having an amazing time doing whatever they want and loving every minute of it. And that's what being in a band is about.

[@Uncledanmeira]

Yeah, when I listened to it, I really didn't know if I was supposed to take this song seriously. There's no way it would be made with no irony involved.

[@popsceneblur06]

Yes, I think after hearing the acoustic version of Can't Stop Partying I see it as the other side of the coin of The Good Life. I actually see a lot of Pinkerton in the lyrics (aside from that God awful Lil Wayne verse). I think Rivers is communicating a mixed message, like he has a love/hate relationship with the party scene and celebrity.

[@TheHeroOfTomorrow]

Yeah, I don't care who says what--I LOVE "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing."

[@zacheymczachface]

Ya know...after hearing about the shit Doc Luke did as a human being both during this time and later the song "I'm your daddy" somehow gets worse...

[@guillermodebaskerville7117]

I know, right?

[@dededeeznuts5986]

What did he do and do I want to know what he did.

[@YouCanCallMeXoe]

@@dededeeznuts5986 Uh... you know how he and Kesha don't work together anymore? uh.... heheh... yeah...

[@GrizzlyDave85]

I actually want to hang out with you and play music and talk about music. I think that'd be awesome. Edit 4 years later, still do man

[@CZsWorld]

I just listened to this entire series, and while I don't agree with most of it, I had fun listening to your AVGN of Rock style commentary. Now I'm going to throw a curveball: behind _Pinkerton_, _Raditude_ was my 2nd favorite Weezer album. A lot of this has to do with the fact that I replaced _Can't Stop Partying_ with the _Alone II_ version in my library. Don't get me wrong, the _Raditude_ version is an abomination. I consider it their only truly bad song. I actually found it funny that you brought up the Alone version, because I feel the exact same way! The most disappointing thing about these reviews for me was that they came across very biased. The songs you don't like, you don't really give much of a chance by using live footage recorded on a cell phone to make them seem extra crappy, but the songs you do like, you use the studio version. _The Greatest Man (That?/Who?) Ever Lived does not sound like that on the album. But anyways, I'll try to justify my love for _Raditude_ in a way you can understand. I think it rocks harder than most of their other albums. There is a lot of raw rock sound in this record that they are able to just unleash without holding back. My personal favorites _Tripping Down the Freeway_, _Get Me Some_ and _Let It All Hang Out_ are probably the most head banging tunes the band has put out. You criticized _Make Believe's_ songwriting for not being true to something Weezer would write, and songs like _Put Me Back Together_ and _Girl Got Hot_ rectify that, even going back to some of the personal-angst themes from _Pinkerton_. They remind me of _Across the Sea_ or _El Scorcho_ in a way. And you were wayyy to quick to dismiss the bonus tracks. I think that ever since the red album, the bonus tracks have become an important part of the album for Weezer. The solo in _Get Me Some_ is INSANE, and _Prettiest Girl In The Whole Wide World_ is simple but beautiful and has REALLY emotional lyrics. I could go on longer about this album, but I'm really just trying to express my viewpoint, so I think this comment suffices. Don't be surprised if 10 years from now, this become a cult favorite among Weezer fans. I just hope the deluxe edition re-release tosses out _Can't Stop Partying_ and puts something like _Represent_ on instead.

[@JordoTWFS]

I have a ton of respect for this comment. It's a very interesting take, and that's one of the great things about Weezer! Their discography is so vast and unique that barely anyone has the same opinion on their projects. With that being said... NIGGA PLEASE! THIS ALBUM IS STEAMING FECAL MATTER SITTING IN THE SUN ON A HOT SUMMER DAY! RADITUDE IS THE MUSICAL EMBODIMENT OF "Don't touch me, I'm sterile!" FROM THAT ONE SPONGEBOB EPISODE! NEVER HAVE I EVER BEEN MORE DISAPPOINTED IN A PIECE OF ART/MEDIA BEFORE RADITUDE DISGRACED MY EARS. MENTIONING RADITUDE IN THE SAME BREATH AS PINKERTON IS LIKE COMPARING SONIC 3 TO SONIC BOOM. BOOOOY IF YOU DONT STOP. Now that I've got that out of my system, it's cool to know that someone out there loves this album, and can justify it. I hope you're rocking out to it to this day! All the power to ya.

[@therealsmalk]

10 years... Raditude is still pretty much considered their worst.

[@CZsWorld]

I don't know what was hoping on when I wrote this comment. I love Raditude, but it never ranked about Blue for me? Why / how did I forget Blue? And now it's very middle of the pack. Raditude hasn't gone down, but everything after Hurley has been so good, Raditude is no longer Top 5 even.

[@KevinLuper99]

I think Can't Stop Partying is a song that sounds happy but is actually dark, it's like you said. It's about that guy who is ruining his life and doesn't wanna face it.

[@WoodstockProd]

Kevin Luper "screw rehab, I love my addiction" ain't exactly the kind of lyric you put in a song about getting wild and crazy every Saturday night for funzies

[@KevinLuper99]

Mhm...it's all about a man in denial...

[@Illtempo-nz1de]

Kevin Luper that being said it’s still a terrible song

[@johnathom-v3y]

tbf, you can defend the lyrics of can’t stop partying, but it still has the music of a club jam and a feature from lil wayne, even if it was *supposed* to be satire, it still plays and sounds like a club jam and was supposed to be a single

[@fishbonesinc]

Seriously the look you had during the "Can't stop partying" skit... that's your new look son, stick to it.

[@Afro_Matt]

I stumbled upon this series as a massive Weezer fan, and just about everything you said echoed my feelings so thank you for making this. (Making this comment wearing a Blue Album shirt)

[@CrashThompson]

Happy to oblige. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Afro_Matt]

Yeah man. Subscribed already.

[@Chatman666]

Dr. Luke writing a song called "I'm your daddy". Watching this in 2019 is creepy as hell.

[@achair650]

"Boats n hoes" is a banger, through, but he is a horrible human being

[@levana2269]

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[@levana2269]

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[@levana2269]

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[@levana2269]

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[@karacoconutag]

The song "I'm Your Daddy" ended up on my Spotify Discover Weekly. As if I needed more proof that Spotify's Discover algorithm was A BIT flawed!

[@blackandwhite7223]

You should have so many more subs. I watched this whole thing and I was so entertained I thought it was ten minutes long, then I realized the sun had gone down and I didn't even know it. Entertainment aspect aside, great review as well!

[@CrashThompson]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@DFMusic811]

I GET TURNT UUUUUUP! 26:35 to 28:15 had me dying.

[@dannygontier3531]

I burst out laughing while taking a final exam cos I remembered 26:41 :-)

[@darriancampbell9928]

27:49 for pimp cup

[@wvvw4036]

dfm Don't Fear Music 28:05 🎶 BOW BOW NRGH NRGH I GET TURNT U-UUU-UP! 🎶

[@Kevin-mj4if]

It doesn’t matter how many times I watch this Crash, it kills every time and has been killing for 3 years. Great work

[@ChrisTheSheriff]

The image of pat wilson saying "yeahhh shake it bitch" Im fucking laughing so hard im crying. fuck.

[@sayyidrose6307]

you have to do that lil wayne album

[@whitefreshprince218]

Would you like Crash to die?

[@sayyidrose6307]

He's a Saiyan. he'll survive

[@Double400]

Sayyid Rose Base form Lil' Wayne defeated ultra instinct Goku without breaking a sweat.

[@JacksonTheEpic]

First of all, I've been addicted to your videos for like a week now. And now to the album: I bought raditude back in 2010 because I liked the dog on the cover (i was in 4th grade don't judge me) and i loved it. I loved it because i hadn't listened to the blue album, pinkerton, or any other weezer album so i had nothing to compare it to. I am now realizing that although it is great album on it's own, it's not a great weezer album compared to stuff like the blue album and pinkerton (my personal favorite weezer record) so yeah i can see where you're coming from, and i do agree with you on most parts about the lyrics but i do like listening to Raditude from time to time. Keep up the awesome vids brah

[@CrashThompson]

+Jackson The Epic Thanks! Glad you enjoyed them!

[@epicbenstudios]

+Jackson The Epic I bought Beverly Hills around the same age.

[@Squidward_Tikiland]

*sigh* i am an old, old man. Blue album came out the year of my birth. at least Weezer is hella older!

[@WickedKiLLeRX11]

You are the best man, I discovered you yesterday and I am already subscribed!

[@CrashThompson]

Thanks!

[@charlottee.yeager1143]

This video is legendary. I mean, it's the one that made the "Weezer Pimp Cup" sketch. Now that was comedy gold.

[@panterxbeats]

"I bought this album thinking I'd hear Weezer" oh god, did you actually buy this album? haha, anyway, great video.

[@CrashThompson]

Haha! What can I say. I am a Weezer fan, through-and-through. :P I hope they spent the money they got from me on something worthwhile.

[@GavinMcIntireMusic]

The Rock Critic I'm scared to say.....I'm really looking forward to 'Everything will be allright in the end" Hopefully that album leads to a review called "The Rise, fall, and return of Weezer- Everything will be allright in the end" If not......God help us

[@CrashThompson]

Haha! That makes two of us. I'm cautiously optimistic myself. VERY cautious.

[@GavinMcIntireMusic]

The Rock Critic Yeah..... I'm in love with "My Mystery", "Ain't got nobody" Sounds catchy, "Back to the shack" harkens back to El Scorcho, and "The Wasteland" Sounds interesting........... (IT'S A TRAP!)

[@nealo6488]

isn't it even worse that Dr. Luke was on trial for sexual assault....

[@REALmamawouldbeproud]

"Jesus Christ in sexy rollerblades what could be next?" ace, thumbs up

[@ElliYeetYT]

When Rivers said “Screw Rehab, I love my addiction.” That actually really hurt my ears. Ouch. I cringe every time I hear that line.

[@jonsnow6023]

I think most of Raditude sucks. I love If You're Wondering If I Want You To though.

[@sachikiriyama6705]

That was pretty much the only song on the album that actually feels like Weezer.

[@magoog9864]

The studio version of trippin down the freeway isn't nearly as bad as the live version you critiqued. That being said, I really enjoyed your video!

[@pyrosoap]

This is an amazing and well thought out review. I was so excited when this album was in the works and your criticism pretty much sums up my feelings when it came out. You're incredible insightful and have a very broad musical knowledge that made this entire video completely worth watching from start to finish. I'll be checking out your other videos you've got a subscriber!

[@CrashThompson]

Thank you very much! I sincerely appreciate the feedback! RAFOW: Hurley is expected to be out sometime this week if things go according to plan, so be on the lookout for that soon. Cheers!

[@popfiasco]

I enjoy this album from time to time and when i first heard it i saw no such a drama of any kind. I found it very enjoyable perhaps in some sort of twisted way , but everything you said in the video is very reasonable and logical. I guess that i'm not that demanding on these guys and i like when things get wild and weird so i find those kind of results very entertaining. I love your videos man! Glad i found you. Keep up the good work and please excuse my english, i know is shit.

[@CrashThompson]

Dr. Buldosaurio Thank you very much. I'm glad you're enjoying them!

[@bankyconan]

Raditude's biggest sin is ruining three songs that were awesome in their demo form. Can't Stop Partying, I Don't Want to Let You Go, and The Prettiest Girl in the Whole Wide World, deserve so much better!

[@CrashThompson]

I can concur with that. Weezer has some of the best demos and first cuts of any band out there. It's baffling to think how some less-than-stellar songs get placed on albums while some of their better work is exiled to demos, special edition releases, and random compilations.

[@CrashThompson]

bankyconan Oh, and yeah, this is the better version of that song, too! Granted... I am a big Bareiles fan! Little Voice is my jam.

[@jareposting]

AAR ended up playing "Put Me Back Together" acoustically two years ago and if they recorded it as a full-out rock song it could've been just as good or likely better than Weezer's version.

[@drewallen55]

You know I would have agreed with you about Can't Stop Partying until I heard the Alone 2 version. That version actually makes it one of my favorite weezer tracks ever. I know that's crazy to some but seriously if you haven't heard the Alone version seriously give it a listen. To me it makes the song a very dark song about addiction.

[@SnowithVG]

I was going to the comments to say that, you beat me to it

[@kefahjaber6066]

Also if Rivers told me he was my sugar daddy I'd accept because, shit I'm here for the money. And free concert tickets lol.

[@danielpowell482]

You got it backwards about Pat Wilson not wanting to play the drums. Rivers didn't want to play guitar because he wanted to I guess focus on just singing and being a frontman around that time so Pat decided he'd rather be the one playing guitar then hiring someone else and he respected Freese a lot and didn't have a problem with him taking over some of the drumming. Also, the acoustic version of Can't Stop Partying is not a "re-imagining" of the song, it's the original version of the song. But yeah, it's awesome in that demo. I can't believe you didn't touch on Prettiest Girl AT ALL, just a passing mention. That's a song Rivers wrote way back in like 1997, it was one of a few possible tracks for the third weezer album that he'd sometimes try out with Homie, his "country" band (you can find bootlegs of the songs, which are awesome btw... on youtube. Sunshine O in particular is amazing.). Fans had been wanting that track for years and we finally got it. There's a few different versions of it including an incomplete demo on the Alone albums, but it's a lot better then you gave it credit for I think. I like the review but at an hour, yeah man, a little too long. Your other reviews were at a good length though. I enjoy them and it's nice to see someone passionately talking about Weezer in some capacity. I like the Dragonball references haha, as I am a huge DB/Z fan. They've started to post clips from their new album and stuff, if you haven't seen it yet. Sounds promising from the little bit they have teased.

[@ShawnBeaulieu]

You are dead on with my thoughts on all weezer albums. It was a rough few albums to stick by, but The new CD (Ewbaite) is a proud come back to what they do best. Got to love them through thick & thin.

[@quintongibbons1069]

TRC: this song was written by notable producer Dr. Luke Me in 2019: 😬

[@RgWskate]

So worth the wait.

[@roddorfj]

AAR actually played "Put Me Back Together" live a few times. Also, if you want some great power pop, check out their newest album Kids in the Street. Fantastic all around.

[@below61]

I'm immensely curious to hear what he would have to say about that band, specifically that album, in a separate video not dedicated to ripping some record a new asshole. I've liked AAR for years and as I've grown older and my musical tastes have matured through seeking out more music, AAR has remained a personal favorite. When I came back to their music after a while I was impressed by the surprisingly proficient musicianship (Not something you expect from one of those bands known for attracting the screaming rabid fangirls. It's kind of disappointing to wonder how unappreciated their abilities remain despite their popularity.) They don't write the most technical music, but what they do they do damn well. Much better than most of their contemporaries, anyway. Kids in the Street is wonderful and a perfect example of how a band can mature without sacrificing their identity. The Rock Critic

[@roddorfj]

below61 This, this 100% this. One of my favorite albums ever. It manages to have some beautiful songs ("Gonzo" and "Affection") and some serious kick-ass songs ("Walk Over Me" and "Someday's Gone"). Criminally underrated.

[@mickeyrockefeller709]

If you're wondering is one of the catchiest songs ever written. The blue album was my first cd and I've been a hardcore fan ever since. My buddies and I all grew up playing weezer in cover bands. Beverly hills was the worst song I had ever heard. We were almost all pretty disappointed with the red album and had almost given up on weezer but when we heard if you're wondering, it gave us back hope. We started playing it right away at bars and always got everyone dancing. And the lyrics are awesome. He sings about taking her to best buy...because that's what happened. It's a song written for his wife and I'm sure she remembers best buy. He's also saying, at first I was just treating you like a buddy (going to best buy) but you were thinking this is serious(meeting her parents). And the girl got hot is just a fun catchy rocker. But i pretty much agree with you on the rest of the album.

[@kefahjaber6066]

I dislike raditude but there are some songs that on that album that I feel like I an get to in the moment. But I have to be in the mood and willing to listen to this album. I think that's just because I hold weezer so dear to me.

[@stonecrestmovies]

What do you think about Back to the Shack?

[@drummerbraves]

That's what I want to know.

[@meltedseb]

I personally like "Put me Back Together", but I can also understand why people hate it (The AAR sound). I find it more enjoyable when you think of it as Rivers loss of ideas and that he is struggling to make another classic or a song people like. Other than this song, you could pretty much imagine all the other songs on Kiss 108.

[@The7wc]

Just found you recently, and I love these videos! Very Channel Awesome feel, in a good way.

[@CrashThompson]

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the channel!

[@Superblamblamman]

The Rock Critic Hey Critic. Awesome review (Deja Entendu? Damn!). Can you do a review of "Songs from the Black Hole"? It's an unreleased weezer album that fans put demos and covers together to create. Thanks for reading.

[@sinancemcetin4060]

Yeah, Raditude makes Make Believe sound redeemable. At least personally I think Hurley was definitely a step up, even if it has some flaws. At least look at the bright side, I hear the band is working on a new album with Ric Ocasek (Am I spelling his name right) as producer again. I'm sort of hopeful. By the way have you seen the stand-up "Weezer broke my heart"? I recommend you check it out if you haven't seen it already.

[@sinistar5005]

You introduced me to Boats n Hoes, and now my life is complete.

[@TimLoyer]

Even for the length, very thorough and entertaining review!

[@HipsterShiningArmor]

Wait, Dr. Luke produced a song on this album? I know you had no way of knowing what kind of person he was when you made this video but in hindsight... eugh.

[@CrashThompson]

+HipsterShiningArmor Yeah... like this album didn't already have enough shit going against it.

[@cloudskat3r]

Meisterio wait... what is it? What’s wrong with him?

[@samanteater]

@@cloudskat3r Alleged sexual assault

[@cloudskat3r]

sam anteater oh God...

[@achair650]

And now doja cat is gonna have to have a turn......ewwwww😣 "Boats n hoes" is awesome!

[@huntercrunch94]

The studio version of Tripping on the Freeway is much better and one of my favorites. But I'm a sucker for shitty pop rock music so...

[@anotherperson6146]

Who are the other 2 failed relationships after Yoko Litner in 48:37

[@sirtoby2070]

I don't think you gave Jermaine Dupri enough of a proper introduction. He has writing and production credits on some of the biggest R&B and Hip Hop albums of the 90's and the '00s. Also, Lil Wayne had a run of incredible albums and mixtapes in the mid to late '00s. The problem with him was that he would show up anywhere for a guest verse, with varying degrees of effort and success. He really oversaturated the market before falling off BIG TIME in the 2010's. Of course, none of this takes away from how bad of idea "Can't Stop Partying" is.

[@arcanemaster8722]

I don’t even listen to Weezer but I watched the entire thing because your commentary is entertaining

[@LaydiNite]

Hoo boy, did Dr. Luke writing a song called "I'm Your Daddy" become so much creepier in hindsight...

[@curbsidebc]

as a weezer fan, i love this. love your stuff man!

[@CrashThompson]

Thanks!

[@joshbales2]

fun fact if you didnt know the guitar solo in in the mall is a tribute to rush's solo in Tom Sawyer

[@dinothesaurus4824]

I will defend Can't Stop Partying for the rest of my days!

[@CrashThompson]

Haha! Good on ya, brother. That's certainly isn't an easy task. :)

[@bryanhege3895]

That Can't stop partying song is basically "Friday" by Rebecca Black. Absolutely shameful! Don't do drugs, kids.

[@novat97]

Great review! My only defense for the basically impossible to defend Can't Stop Partying is exactly what you said about the acoustic version that Rivers does on Alone II. It is actually musically good and the minor chords and more mellow take is much better than the pop disaster. Only real redeeming factors of Raditude was Put Me Back Together and Love is the Answer. Great reviews on all the albums. Hope you are as excited as I am by the previews and singles of EWBAITE

[@Petrock508]

Crash, do you like their new single? :)

[@CrashThompson]

Petrock508 I do. I thought it was very punchy and fun.

[@wingnutistaken8917]

+Petrock508 What is Weezer's new single called?!

[@Petrock508]

The Governor Everybody needs salvation. It's a real kicker.

[@rustinjaap]

So the new Weezer album is going to be called "Everything Will Be Alright In The End". So what do you think of the new album, based on the teasers they've been releasing?

[@CrashThompson]

It's hard to tell, but I'm remaining cautiously optimistic. I do like the title, though.

[@gabrielapolloni7295]

Awesome series dude. Would be cool to see something similar in the career of David Bowie

[@creaturekits]

Great videos-- Can't wait for the next one. Theres a bitter, disgruntled troll inside of me desperately wanting to see a Rise and Fall of The Black Keys. What in holy hell happened to them?? 8|

[@chrisotero3842]

I cannot wait to see you review Hurley. Because that album is like if Ratitude actually had some good songs spaced throughout the album. Ive watched these videos so much, cant get enough!

[@CrashThompson]

I'm happy to hear you're enjoying them! Hopefully the wait for Hurley won't be too terribly long.

[@Treyworld]

I've watched this video several times and I just now noticed the RHCP shirt. Nice.

[@Meeshrick]

Rivers said he purposely made raditude a bad album because it was the last album they were under contract with Geffen and the label didn't want them to experiment and make and release a pop album full of 3 minute songs ASAP.

[@NickNM1921]

Dude I just stumbled across your channel. This is freaking great. But hey what do you think about the new foo Fighters album.

[@eddiedingle767]

In defense of this albim: Rivers needed money

[@galleryofrogues]

Correction: he needed MORE money. 😂

[@86MPacheco]

I go back to this video every 5-6 Months and just laugh my Ass off. Thank You Crash.

[@CrashThompson]

Happy to oblige. Glad you still enjoy it after all this time. 😊

[@chiptunes231]

I actually like Can't Stop Partying but I enjoy the Chamillionaire version and hate the Lil Wayne version. I grew up in the ghetto so i heard a lot of hip hop and hard rap. So i enjoy this song as I am no longer in that environment and it scratches the itch when upbeat. And the acoustic version is so so good. It seems to me this is not a Weezer rock album. It was just too Popy and generic and other things. Not the worst since I enjoy pop and chiptune music but if you were a straight up Weezer fan from the beginning, yeah, this album is not anything like them. But since I came at it from after the album was released and had listened to a lot of other Pop, I thoroughly enjoyed most of the songs on this album. But I can see how some people, looking for their unique sound left feeling as this was all over the place. It hit all the notes for me and my background and have enjoyed most of their music. I have found i love most songs acoustically versus how they originally sound. If anyone knows a pop/rock album made acoustically, send it my way, for some reason songs sound better to me like that. And again, listen to Can't Stop partying that way. It is the best, no kidding. So so so good. And keep on critiquing Rock Critic. You make some very valid and salient points. I love the band but this album was just not "them" on it.If it was just generic pop/rock/rap(?) people band, it would be fine. But the expectation is, a Weezer album, and really the anger at this album comes from that disappointment. But like all things, sometimes things sound better with more distance and a different music environment in the mainstream. Overall, good break down. Keep up the good work.

[@jakeandersen4100]

i think that the new album is great....unfortunately, people are never going to forget this album..

[@williamleopold6707]

That's weezers fault, they should have listened to this and scrapped this if they were smart

[@CoolGuyBrendyn]

The acoustic version of Can't Stop Partying was actually the version Rivers wanted to put on the album, the version that actually ended up on the record was a remixed and rerecorded version that was done later. When Dupri gave Rivers the song, he liked it, but didn't agree with the message the song gave. So that's when he reworked it to create the acoustic version that ended up not going on the album. Also I think I'm Your Daddy is a good pop song...still kinda creepy though lol. Anyways, great series. I'll be interested to see what you thought of Hurley because I actually really enjoyed it. Rock on my friend.

[@scottpilgrim10]

I've loved this video series, I'm surprised that it doesn't have more views. It's very well done technically and it's always entertaining. I'm glad you love the acoustic version of Can't Stop Partyin', it's so good. Anyway what's your opinion of the song Paperface?

[@CrashThompson]

Thank you very much! I actually really dig that track. It's so high-energy, and off the rails. I can see why they left it off of the final product, it's aggro nature wouldn't have gelled terribly well with the blue album's overall vibe, but damn is it satisfying nonetheless. It makes me wonder what Weezer would have sounded like if they had gone with a more unhinged sound. Something tells me they could have totally pulled it off if they wanted to.

[@donbeck8835]

Finally dude I've been waiting for this! I shall watch now. You always do a good job and I took your word for what Weezer albums to buy and not buy...love Blue and Pinkerton!

[@CrashThompson]

Thanks! I hope you enjoy it. :)

[@donbeck8835]

The Rock Critic I did enjoy it! I didn't get the chance to watch it until like 12 tonight but I must say this one, despite Ratitude being TERRIBLE, this video was the best. It was funny and I laughed at the "BEST BUY!!!" part. I also was really surprised when I saw my comment about Beverly Hills appear in the video. Funny thing about that, Blue Album came out 2 years before I was even born, and Pinkerton came out the year I was born...and I didn't really start paying attention to music on the radio until about 2004 when Green Day released American Idiot. Beverly Hills was actually the first song I ever knew by Weezer, and I was 9 when Make Believe came out in 2005. At that age I kinda just saw it as that hooky song on the radio. I never knew a Weezer song until then, but knowing the band name Weezer I was able to catch Say It Ain't So on Rockband, and I heard songs over the years like Troublemaker, Pork and Beans, and eventually If I Want You To, but other than that I never really knew any Weezer songs up until I heard Buddy Holly on Pandora on the Blink-182 channel since I am a huge fan of pop-punk and grunge...I heard the song before but I never knew much about Weezer until this year (these videos helped) Buddy Holly lead me to explore the Blue Album and it became an instant favorite for me, and me being the music nerd I am I watched videos and I saw yours, and when you reviewed Pinkerton it made me buy it (I eventually bought Green and Maladroit and those are decent too)...I even have the guitar tab books to Blue and Pinkerton now and they actually made me get a little better at guitar...(never knew Rivers was capable of such guitar work since Beverly Hills was the first Weezer song I learned) these 4 albums that Weezer put out before Make Believe makes Beverly Hills sound AWFUL now...what's worse is Beverly Hills sounds GREAT again since I have had some awful exposure to Raditude...I HATE Raditude...it makes me realize how NORMAL the lyrics are on Make Believe when compared...Hurley I don't know much about but I can't wait to see the review. Also Weezer is at work on a new album...I'm actually excited because I heard some of the teasers they released on their KZbin channel and the instrumentation sounds pretty sick, no synths, and recently they played a song at their cruise back in February called "Back to The Shack" and as cheesy as it sounds (oh and it is a cheesy song) the message Rivers is giving actually gives hope..."Maybe I should play the lead guitar and Pat should play the drums"..."This is what I was meant to do and you can't put that on sale"..."Sorry guys I didn't realize that I needed you so much, thought I'd get new audience and I forgot that disco sucks"..."Rockin' out like it's '94"...Weezer may actually release their first good album since Maladroit...atleast I hope but these teasers actually sound good! I wouldn't be surprised if this next album good also that the fact it's been 4 years since Hurley, which is a shocker since Weezer released Red, Rad and Hurley consecutively...hopefully 4 years of criticism and some time off finally brought Weezer back to what they used to do. (I wrote this comment on a lot of caffeine) Can't wait to see the Hurley review! Also I'm gonna post some videos soon about bands and music...check 'em out

[@CrashThompson]

Don Beck Thanks for sharing that! It's interesting to hear the perspective of someone who was exposed to the band so late in their career. I guess it's a bit more difficult for some of us "old-timers" to be more forgiving since we started out hearing some of their best work. :) I haven't heard the new song, only because I'm trying to avoid the hype machine for when the album is eventually released (I will do a RAFOW episode on that album once it comes out and I can find the time), but I am looking forward to it. A lot of what I'm hearing about the production sounds very positive. I will give it up to Weezer, they are a band that can, and often has, learned from their mistakes. Hopefully that's what we see on this new one. Finger crossed!

[@donbeck8835]

The Rock Critic No problem! I wish I was a teenager in the 90s...every band I like was so much better! I was born in 1996, and now I'm 18...I wish I was 18 in 1996!

[@Glennenenen]

Don Beck What's great about The Blue Album and Pinkerton is that they're pretty timeless so it doesn't matter if you were 18 in 1997 or now. Their sound and message and energy still hold up today. I didn't get into Pinkerton until about 2007 when I was 21 and it holds up so well.

[@timdickens5902]

The length of this was quite fitting for me. I purchased it & could not listen to it all the way through while driving home because I thought i might jerk the wheel whilst driving over a bridge. After that first song..... well enough said. Then every few weeks I thought, what if I am Pinkertoning this album? Give it another spin! I think it took me a full 4 months before completing it. I was 16 when Blue came out & the greatness that led up to this pile won't lose any luster for me. But as you stated, "WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[@TheGaurdianSeesYou]

Hip hop has actually gone well with rivers. He did a collaboration cover of magic and it was pretty legit

[@crazysnas181]

I get the feel that the song "I can't stop partying" should have been an opener while the acoustic should have been the closure. It adds a lot more depth to the song, could have saved the overall album and actually make it feel honest. It's the only time I've ever really seen where the track order could have saved not only the song but an album. Maybe that's just me being pretentious however.

[@Kha0s1964]

+crazysnas181 It's a good idea, but imo, the song is still too ridiculous. If the normal version of cant stop partying was a little lower on the bs, like the lil wayne verse and the lazy instrumentation but was still more poppy than your average "pop weezer song" I think it would've worked better. in that scenario you mention

[@michaelavanessian8558]

The fact that Dr. Luke co-wrote a song called "I'm Your Daddy" is SO much creepier knowing what we know now about him.

[@CrashThompson]

Yyyyyyyyyyep. 😶

[@karacoconutag]

Something about Rivers' crouched hopping around stage in a rainbow Dad Vest during Can't Stop Parting is just the most Rivers sensibility thing I've seen. At his most off the deep end, it's so yikes I have to laugh.

[@billy2896]

21:17 HOLY SHIT THE DUDE WHO DID THE DRUMS FOR MER DE NOMS DID THE DRUMMING FOR RADITUDE ????

[@Linkzilla2000]

Sadly, I have met someone who's claimed that Raditude is good and that I'm just too harsh/hipster (his words, not mine). To add insult to injury, he claimed that "Can't Stop Partying" is awesome and didn't care for the acoustic version. Long story short, shortly after our thought provoking conversation, I raged and woke up on the floor of an Arby's bathroom in Mexico, with a half empty bottle of Pepsi, a broken pair of My Little Pony kid's sunglasses, and a new subscription to Sports Illustrated

[@Purpleskyshorizon]

One of the things that pissed me off was Pat not playing drums. He is one of the most important elements of their music. AWESOME drummer.

[@DrummerEvan1]

I think when it comes to The drums, the simplicity of the actual riffs themselves really dictate how complicated the drums will be. As a drummer, I tend to think this way when it comes to constructing a song.

[@moho7779]

Rhcp retrospective please

[@coffeemon3607]

PIMP CUP! PIMP CUP! PIMP CUP!

[@LopeRizzle]

I love (If you're wondering if i want you to) I want you to, It's really happy vibe can change my bad days into mediocre days

[@xLSDxUCSB]

Loving your reviews brother!

[@CrashThompson]

Thank ye kindly!

[@bellhamy]

I can't even describe how much I enjoyed this video (and all from the rise and fall of weezer, even though they dont have spanish subtitles,) a shitty record like this one deserves this and more. The Anime finale punishment is epic, you really deserve more subscriptors! I love Weezer but they became a joke after maladroit...

[@nic1514]

Talking about the awesome acoustic version of Can't Stop Partying, what do you think about the Coconut Teaser Mix?

[@thatguy5942]

dude, as a rush fan, how did you miss commenting on the bit of tom sawyer solo in "in the mall"

[@itzalex5783]

This is an hour long...here we go!!

[@whitefreshprince218]

Why does Crash sound like he was talking in a phone around the 4:25 mark

[@Wwesattitude]

I'm new to weezer tbh, and im listening to their discography at the moment, and im guessing that i should avoid this like crazy??

[@CrashThompson]

Ehhhh, yeah. IMO, it’s pretty bad.

[@Wwesattitude]

like, i kinda liked make believe (its not the greatest guys come on calm down) but like the next album to listen to, was this. the main thing i worry about will EWBAITE be the same. i saw you mention it on best album of 2013 review, but i kinda worry now that Raditiude will kinda fuck all of the rest of the albums for me

[@daveboy9244]

Only song I like on the album itself is "Don't Wanna Let You Go". It's actually a personal song to Rivers that's Pet Sounds era Beach Boys like if it weren't for sterile production. Alone II has an acoustic version of it that's also nice, although I actually prefer the album version because of the vocal harmonies. With a little more rawer production, it could be considered a Weezer classic, but I guess it had to be made this way to fit in with the album. Also, I love the raw drum work in the b-side, "PGITWWW", and consider it fun, though I respect your opinion.

[@Lucky-1461]

David Stepp I’m glad at least someone talked about Don’t Wanna Let You Go. I know this is a four year old comment but imma reply anyway. This song got me into listening to Weezer because it was the song that I needed to hear at the time for the circumstances I was in. I’m grateful for this song and I was upset he didn’t get into talking about it...