Weezer - The Blue Album LIVE | Spotify THIRTY - The 30th Anniversary

[@crackingskulls]

Whoever mixed this deserves an award

[@Sam-rg7tg]

ai

[@one-pu2rw]

I don't like the drums

[@jasonctsa]

100% great recording and mix.

[@hazestudios]

It does sound excellent. Though the pitch correction was a bit tough to disguise when special guest appeared for Surf Wax

[@kingsecho3351]

I honestly think it was mixed poorly. Rivers lead solos need to be louder. The drums sound terrible. Way too thin.

[@ArmstrongArcade]

0:16 - Buddy Holly. 2:59, talking about Buddy Holly 5:36, the Undone Sweater Song, 9:05 talking about The Undone Sweater Song 11:40, Say it Ain't So-ohwoahohwoahohoh, 16:05, talking about Say it Ain't So 22:03, Surf Wax America. 25:14, talking about Surf Wax If you're looking for the Blue album, live, in its entirety, this is from 04/12/2023: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qISmfK2GrMdqpZI

[@scottmcgill6795]

You are a hero.

[@daveSoupy]

oh so it's not the whole album front to back...

[@lashedsuns4529]

@@daveSoupy Yeah, I got my hopes up for a bit, but it still makes for a pretty cool interview for all intents and purposes.

[@Dan-y6l3k]

I was hoping that they would include Suzanne on the Blue Tour - as the song was originally recorded to be included on that album but was released as a soundtrack single instead.

[@2degucitas]

You're the best bro we got

[@TheSoldonnick]

I remember running down the hallway screaming "OMG MOM I FOUND A VIDEO ON THE COMPUTER. DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD HAVE VIDEOS ON THE COMPUTER" and the entire family gathered at the computer to watch the video for Buddy Holly in like 420p and we were amazed. Core memory for sure. Epic moment and an epic song.

[@PunkInDrublic87Gaming]

I was 15, first time watching a Music Video on my friends Computer. Shit has changed! 😂

[@NastyNatey]

Also had the trailer to Rob Roy lol

[@Johnny455]

Yea and Rob Roy! I swore I was the only person that remembers that, I've asked people through the years and everyone thinks I'm crazy, I swore it was windows '94 though

[@ninkid696_]

i definitely remember this as a kid. i also remember thinking for years that weezer was on happy days and the math never making sense

[@Johnny455]

@@ninkid696_ I was just old enough to know it wasn't real, I just couldn't figure out how they did it! That still looks good today

[@sethzilla]

I had a chance to roadie for Weezer during the WARP tour back in 2000 at Ventura Fairgrounds. They played on the stage my brother and I were loading/unloading on, and as we grabbed their gear off the trailer my brother introduce me to Rivers. I fanboy-ed a second there and Rivers asked me if i wanted a beer. I looked at my brother to make sure it was ok, and he was like, "drink it dumbass!" I sat there awkwardly drinking a Corona while Rivers loaded his own gear with my brother to the stage. I'll never forget that memory, thanks Weezer.

[@lilylayha5328]

Amazinggggg

[@BrianTKessler]

It's pretty cool that Weezer played at Spotify Studios. Weezer has had billions of listeners and made hundreds of dollars on Spotify.

[@Steph_7d7]

Lol

[@grindnoisegorecore]

*cents

[@ScottBookG4]

Spotify sucks. Pay streamers more. Stop extorting talent!

[@diabolical1976]

Ah come on now.....at LEAST a few thousand. Maybe even enough to be Turkish millionaires

[@michaelsands442]

This is absolutely hysterical.

[@bix3622]

This Audio Engineers really outdid themselves on this one. This sounds INCREDIBLE

[@chilo8187]

The guitar is a bit too bright, it was deeper in the album 🫣

[@jasperyoung2466]

@@chilo8187 I noticed that the mix is bright. Which I really love! Has a nice bite into it.

[@fviannaval]

No, it doesn’t. I mean no disrespect.

[@IANC4EVER]

thought the same, till I realised its overdubbed asf..

[@livingmodern]

Sounds great indeed, the vocals however sound a bit filter'y, everything else is great, nice bass mix

[@matthewwilson2961]

I’m 43 this year. Blue was the first cassette I played until it broke. 30 years later and I still have the cd in heavy rotation in my car. It’s a straight up 90s masterpiece and it makes me happy as heck to hear it played so brilliantly. Thanks Weezer!

[@jordangarrido3069]

And did you agree it sounds as fresh as it used to?

[@worldbfr3e263]

Bro still uses CDs 😂😂😂

[@zaccampa4055]

@@worldbfr3e263I still have cds. So what?

[@pikin2]

​@worldbfr3e263 music ownership is still cool. I have spotify, but don't own anything I have access to; once I stop paying it's gone

[@Yootlander]

@@worldbfr3e263CD’s and vinyls are sick. Cassettes are cool too just really old. Owning music you listen to is so much more fulfilling than paying for a subscription service.

[@wyattarp1975]

I don't think these guys can ever truly understand what they did for so many kids. the feeling I had with money in my pocket to actually buy this CD(one of the first CDs I ever bought) was a feeling ill never forget.

[@sonofnothing]

My first band was in 6th grade, 1996, and my guitarist and I would record ourselves playing along to songs on his guitar. I remember I did Nirvana - Very Ape, and he did Weezer - In The Garage. That blue album RIPS! I wish they played the rest.. Holiday & Only In Dreams... I mean legendary stuff!

[@alanwatt1981]

@@sonofnothing Oh man...Only In Dreams!

[@ioncenewyah72-k1z]

slayer was out of stock?

[@Isoquant]

I have never in my life heard Weezer this clearly before. Hats off to the engineers who pulled this off. Incredible audio quality!

[@bptmbptm]

la dura

[@WhiskyWhims]

Suzy Shinn might have had a hand in that

[@dannywojo4393]

Absolutely

[@clocked2002]

It's a poor mix in my opinion. The drums are thin, too much pitch correction, and there's overdubbing. Rivers' voice is also not loud enough on surf wax america

[@FromTheHipp]

Im a black guy that grew up in a predominately white small town in Mississippi. I had this album and burned scratches into the disc i loved it so much and white kids at my school couldnt fathom me loving this album so much. Great is great. And it reaches who it reaches.

[@Eightysix._]

💯

[@GibyTheGreat]

Also from small town in Ms

[@FromTheHipp]

@@GibyTheGreat hometeam 💪🏾

[@LucSulla]

Lol, we may have gone to high school together.

[@FromTheHipp]

@@LucSulla lol it wasnt high school. i was in 7th grade then

[@_DF_]

0:18 Buddy Holly 5:36 Undone 11:46 Say It Ain't So 22:03 Surf Wax America

[@Epipen278]

you a real one for that thank you

[@GABRIEL_CRAFT]

Way to go Thank you

[@blehsheesh]

4:43 In Bloom

[@papadelta9485]

i wish they just did the whole thing

[@lenajk2004]

@@papadelta9485you’ll just have to go see them live then

[@mikemaas82]

One of the best rock albums ever. Hard to believe it’s 30 years old.

[@TheCactusjack1]

yes, yes

[@Mjr._Kong]

I was 24 when it came out, and that CD got played on heavy rotation. Those were really good times.

[@brooklynadhikari]

sabelo!

[@lordc0ckswagger442]

I say the same thing being a part time wanna be songwriter and musician, when the conversation comes up about the top 5 rock albums, the blue album is always in my list even though there are other edits and things. Can't say it's #1 but damn man, it's constant and always there.

[@rogerr4678]

Totally agree.. but then maladroit was too, no?

[@JohnnyD5]

First day of middle school I wore a Weezer shirt and I saw this girl that was wearing the exact same shirt. We looked right at each other, pointed, and said “Weezer!” I’m over 40 now and we’ve been good friends ever since.

[@GretSeat]

And that kids is how I met your .. wait... Friends? Wtf dude, buzz kill

[@emanuelulloa1235]

@@GretSeat jajajajajaaj was thinking the exact same thing!

[@leftbeh9nd137]

truly a weezer fan

[@loke3684]

@@GretSeatweezer fans don’t have girlfriends this is common knowlecge

[@jjtotheb]

Friend zoned!

[@cloudbullets]

Props to Brian and Karl recreating the opening dialogue, that’s commitment

[@Agony1000]

was it always karl on the original studio recording? I never knew... but I don't know why I didn't expect it lol

[@driesvanoosten4417]

Rivers looked so happy hearing that dialogue live. Great stuff.

[@NathanThurberMusic]

It's probably not easy playing that guitar riff and talking at the same time

[@Orangienblue]

@@driesvanoosten4417you can tell he actually really enjoyed this

[@lenajk2004]

@@Agony1000yes, karl, brian and mykel allan were the background voices

[@secretd5]

I don't normally leave comments that express how i'm emotionally feeling after watching the video but I just couldn't resist this time. It made me think about when I was in high school and this album came out, I played it religiously everyday, learning every lyric and singing along loudly in my room in full blast. It was a perfect album and even at that tender age, I knew it in my heart. The memory of experiencing this band and music has changed from just a kid discovering exciting music to an emotionally resonant and touching life experience. Now, as a new father, I think about if my kids can have a similar type of experience when they get older. The excitement I had, opening the CD up and studying the minimal booklet inside. The ability to go on a journey and listen to an album all the way through and not just listen to "singles". The silliness of singing the wrong lyrics because I heard it wrong and only later realizing what was really said. My eyes tear up to think about the musical landscape now and what the artificial future may bring. I deeply hope that there will be some sort of course adjustment to where we are heading but that's out of my hands. I just want my kids to be able to think back to their childhood and have their own weezer moment like I had. Thanks Weezer.

[@TheStateoflove]

I don't normally reply to comments that express how i'm emotionally feeling after watching the video but I just couldn't resist this time. It made me think about when I was in high school and this album came out, I played it religiously everyday, learning every lyric and singing along loudly in my room in full blast. It was a perfect album and even at that tender age, I knew it in my heart. The memory of experiencing this band and music has changed from just a kid discovering exciting music to an emotionally resonant and touching life experience. Now, as a new father, I think about if my kids can have a similar type of experience when they get older. The excitement I had, opening the CD up and studying the minimal booklet inside. The ability to go on a journey and listen to an album all the way through and not just listen to "singles". The silliness of singing the wrong lyrics because I heard it wrong and only later realizing what was really said. My eyes tear up to think about the musical landscape now and what the artificial future may bring. I deeply hope that there will be some sort of course adjustment to where we are heading but that's out of my hands. I just want my kids to be able to think back to their childhood and have their own weezer moment like I had. Thanks Weezer.

[@termikes174]

This is one of those perfect albums.

[@NathanAverett]

I agree with everything you said, but most especially the last sentence. I'm grateful for the 30 years of music and happiness that Weezer has gifted me with and I hope my kids will have their own "Weezer moment." And fwiw, they like Weezer too :)

[@nman78]

Magic words🍻❤️

[@aic8001]

Thanks guys

[@itoktoeatfish]

Growing up in the mid 1990's my older sister had the first CD player in the household, a Sony portable. She had a small collection of discs including Green day, Metallica, and of course Weezer The Blue Album. Whenever she allowed me to borrow it or I could sneak away with her CD player, The Blue Album was playing 99% of the time. It was such a strong influence on my taste of music, and I still find myself listening through the whole album at least once a month.

[@mike04574]

crazy to think this album is as old to us as the first few beatles albums were at the time

[@MrQueefs]

shake it up baby now

[@techdeathhippie6319]

That fascinating to think about

[@DruNature]

truly a horrifying thought!! my 1 yr old daughter is gonna consider all my music ancient history XD

[@nclsrfn]

this is fking mindblowing

[@超虎生活]

Not at all crazy, but actually funny how you think in such constructs.... You need to be careful, because you're going to doom yourself to a Hell of which will be a creation of your own.

[@timwellslive]

Rivers sounds so great still. Vocally to hit all those notes still at 54 is impressive.

[@theherk]

I love Rivers, truly, but I don’t think for a second that wasn’t pitch corrected to some extent.

[@skeeter197140]

Watch it!

[@francescolapietra930]

I can hear a bit of pitch correction honestly

[@italian_weirdo]

he still looks like he’s in his 20s, i need to know what he’s eating

[@nealmceneaney3771]

He’s 54. Not 94 He’s a professional singer He’s sung these songs a million times

[@KaiserKiller]

Hello, fellow Olds. We made it this far, amazingly.

[@chasenhorizons]

We’re still chuggin’ along here. One of the great periods of music, that maybe rivals the late 60’s/70’s.

[@carstereobandits]

I was 10 when this album came out and I was obsessed, here I am about to turn 40, just a couple more months until I become a fellow old! 🎉😂

[@benitocamela1667]

its was my bay 4 days ago im still drunk fuck yea

[@benjaminwilkinson6580]

Were you as mad as me that they didn't start with "My Name is Jonas"?

[@don-fl9wu]

im 17

[@RobbieSko]

"We didn't think about hits back then, we made albums" 👐

[@spookshowreviews7117]

When they started thinking about hits, they wrote "Beverly Hills" :((

[@reubenrozeyt5716]

The audio mixing engineer/s for the bandsound deserves a reward.

[@sebastianmedina1234]

Having a hard time bc it sounds like they used autotune on the vocals of Brian and Rivers. I don't think they need that, they're great musicians and can sing just fine without it

[@Nevermind2004x]

@@sebastianmedina1234 it’s so hard tuned it hurts…

[@lt.loomis8176]

@@Nevermind2004xyou can't hear it on phone speakers tho so all the tik tok gen out there won't notice so really no one noticed!

[@enthnd03]

Drums are a smidge too loud

[@Soothsayer.5150]

Guitars are pathetically low this mix blows

[@jessemiller70]

OMG! This unlocked a core memory. I am 49 years old and love this band. Holy moly! Such great songs. I vote this the best KZbin video of 2024.

[@jeremygray7400]

Just had my first kid literally today. Named him rivers. Wild this happened to be released on the same day. Also crazy that one of the nurses recognized the name and asked if it was from weezer, and then when she went back and looked, saw them on this exact day back in 2013. Crazy coincidences.

[@beyondobscure]

Congratulations.

[@candy_shark]

congrats! 🎉

[@beau-2222]

Congratulations my man. 💕💪

[@failuretothink]

Congratulations!!

[@blackphillip8486]

Congratulations! The day my daughter was born was the happiest day of my life, the best thing in the world friend. 👍

[@maliciousclouds1614]

Blue album was life changing. Back in 94-95 when they were touring for blue, my older sister had tickets, i was so jealous because i was too young to go. So she brought out her cd player to the backyard and we listened to blue together. Great memories!

[@bluedawg9725]

My dad would play Weezer in the car during long drives and it became one of my favorite albums over the years and I am starting college in the fall and I am still listening to blue album. Thanks Weezer.

[@danilaird]

So happy when I hear things like this and the impact great music has on other generations... shows how powerful music is! This is such a great album. I enjoyed it back then and still do now and will for years to come! Enjoy!

[@lucasl.righetto8853]

🥰

[@tdward23]

Dad is like Ghandi: "Son, be the Weezer you want to see in the world." When dad fucks up, cut him some slack because...Weezer.....

[@florisbackx1744]

And don't forget to thank your dad : )

[@WeezingM]

I absolutely love Karl, Suzy, and Brian doing the intro in Undone!! 🩵🩵🩵

[@fattyma4]

That was like, 100% DEAD Nutz - Right On Point City!!!! Perfection!

[@enthnd03]

Rivers was surprisingly ecstatic when Suzy did her bit

[@LingusDaDingus]

they haven't done it live in so long!

[@MilesTippett]

Who are they?

[@enthnd03]

@@MilesTippett Brian is the long hair guitar player, Karl is the guy with glasses on the couch who has basically documented the band since before they were Weezer, and Suzy is a producer and musician herself.

[@Kingepticon]

The first three albums I ever bought with my own money was back in 1994. I picked up Weezer - Blue Album, Green Day - Dookie and the Offspring - Smash. Seeing what the music industry has become over the last 25 years I’m truly blessed to have grown up with such great music in the 80s and 90s.

[@JargoniusMaximus]

Bro, those were definitely 3 of my first 10 albums

[@JargoniusMaximus]

....along with Nevermind, Purple, Siamese Dream, Sixteen Stone, Superunknown, etc

[@kcrowther14]

Literally the first cds i bought 😳😊

[@P715R]

Ugh Offspring. Cheap Nirvana rip offs

[@Kingepticon]

@@P715R Yeah I was never a fan. Come Out and Play is the only song I like of theirs and it’s just alright. Damn near every song on that Dookie and Blue Album is great.

[@JacobFrey]

This is the best live performance recording of these songs ever achieved. Tight and polished performance, with just enough edge that comes from playing in the room together.

[@celsoyh]

The audio quality of this video is phenomenal. 🖤

[@techdeathhippie6319]

It is perfect

[@stefanstrittmatter6459]

who would have though a recording in a studio would sound good....

[@beau-2222]

Not wrong. 💕

[@KFVR91]

Yeah... And it helps that their songs and their playing are impeccable 🤘🏼

[@k0lk]

well, you're not listening to it on Spotify, that's why

[@OkNoBigDeal]

Brian Bell adds so much sonically to Weezer Every nuanced sound is him. Vocal harmonies. Trading off rhythm guitar and lead riffs.

[@rogercantwell3622]

The funny thing is that he didn't play anything on this album. Rivers re-recorded all the rhythm guitar parts himself after they fired Jason Cropper.

[@OkNoBigDeal]

@@rogercantwell3622 he sang on it.

[@CinemascapeReview]

@@OkNoBigDeal true dat

[@ChadBest-ug8uo]

There is something amazing about the Blue album. Despite listening to it over 1,000 times. It still sounds completely fresh and original as the first listen in 1994.

[@_SpaceTraveler_]

I heard Weezer for the first time a couple of years ago and thought: probably some kind of modern band, well, certainly not earlier than 2015. And when I saw that it was the mid-90s, I was very surprised.

[@FourteenWords-n4l]

Lol, I remember when this 1st came out and listening to it on acid. Ah youth where did you go??

[@ChadBest-ug8uo]

@@FourteenWords-n4l I remember sitting in a crappy apartment and hearing Weezer for the time. It was the Sweater Song on MTV. I dug the song and video, but it wasn't until the Buddy Holly video came out, I was BLOWN AWAY.

[@mindmeld12345]

True story

[@alexanderwood3465]

It's aging a lot better than other rock/grunge albums from the time too

[@edwardforceland]

They are an incredibly good live band. Can't tell you how much I respect them when hearing how great this sounds.

[@sosickwitit247]

They were amazing live and probably the best live concert I've ever seen

[@retrovideogamejunkie]

I always love when the mix separate the instrument because you can put a headphone, close your eyes and imagine yourself in the middle of the band and feel each little detail in the music ...so each time you hear the song, you can focus in any of them ....

[@gigfreakph]

thats the best description of a good mix

[@ericingersoll7243]

I wish they could have gotten Matt Sharp to come back for this. I was hoping they would play the album front to back. I love every song.

[@brandonjackson5865]

Was he the one with the awesome falsetto ? The other guitarist when the blue album came out ?

[@deladonics]

​@@brandonjackson5865falsetto yes but he played the bass

[@brandonjackson5865]

@@deladonics bass player, thanks. I loved his falsetto on the demos of these songs especially on the Say It Ain’t So demo . You could tell he was having fun.

[@DarnallDubois]

band went downhill after he left

[@jpobrien5418]

​@@brandonjackson5865you should check out Matt sharppe's band "the rentals" killer band that has somewhat of a Weezer flavor...

[@lepanzon]

For anyone that doesn’t know Barry Johnson is the vocalist/guitarist for Joyce Manor, another fantastic band that you guys should listen to.

[@fungus_am0nguz644]

Their last album was really good, bunch of really great catchy songs and well produced.

[@thenewdumb]

also the expert guest on the Bandsplain Weezer episode

[@destroy1998]

I was gonna say, is that Barry?!? So random

[@MaxPrehl]

@@thenewdumb the WHAT

[@lepanzon]

@@thenewdumb I did not know this. Gonna have to check it out

[@brandontheguy2457]

I was 9 years old when I bought this album on casette in 1994 and listened to it all the time. Shortly thereafter, I discovered the Buddy Holly video on our brand new Packard Bell. The entire album has been prominent in my lifes soundtrack for 30 years.

[@yellowmartian]

Same!

[@americanamusica13]

I’m also 54. I also worked at tower records in LA in 89 (Westwood store). I heard the blue album when it came out and instantly fell in love with it. Around that time I also fell in love with a girl. She had a sister that had a two year old son. As time went by …and by default …I became that kids role model. He was like a sponge that soaked up everything about me. I taught him to play guitar.. and by the time he was in high school he’d become a truly gifted guitarist. Btw..I married his aunt and became his uncle. Then one night ….randomly…tragically….he died in a car accident. He was wearing an orange Weezer shirt when he died. And so …I have always wanted a weezer shirt ..but I could never find one. It’s funny but …Weezer ..was a common ground for me and my nephew. I love The minutemen, Bad Brains, Fishbone, X, Black Sabbath, Hendrix, the Beatles, Tom waits, Rakim, KRS one, T-Rex, the velvet underground etc etc And my nephew loved ..Minus the bear, Built to spill, Death cab, Band of Horses and bands like blink 182 and rage against the machine when he was a kid. But Weezer…..Weezer is where we came together. Weezer was foundational. And so thank you 🙏 ..thank you so much ❤️ Your music had an enormously positive and profound impact on my nephews life. And mine too. And on our relationship. His name is Micah Lira. There’s one vid of him playing guitar on KZbin. It’s just a random tune he wrote. He was planning on using his KZbin channel just to save music pieces he wrote so he wouldn’t forget them. Of course I cherish it. Btw years later me and his aunt had a daughter. And of course …she grew up loving Weezer. My wife took her to see you guys. She cried lol. Anyway….Viva Weezer ⚡️ Love ya ❤

[@romelovesdan]

Bless you and all us ex- Tower employees. We shared some great knowledge and even mentored many in out community.

[@rileywarfield7070]

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[@louleone3447]

This was well worth the read.

[@bjtucker5]

What a wonderfully charming recounting

[@jxsh9853]

great read

[@zappasmoustache23]

One of only a few albums in existence that has not one bit of filler. From the opening to the end each track makes you go ‘yes!’ and you just can’t help but sing along.

[@dimastgor1116]

"The World Has Turned and Left Me Here" is such an underrated song. Is it just me or anyone here thinking the same?

[@t.trentdang1343]

One of my favorites for sure.

[@pittmanzach9471]

Probably my favorite Weezer song

[@quincygaming9529]

Best of the album for sure

[@Northstar8765]

I’ve actually seen it on some top songs of all time lists which was pretty sweet to see people still showing love to Weezer

[@mnmade9062]

My favorite Weezer tune.

[@EchoDoctrine]

Dang, they didn’t play “The world has turned and left me here” “I’m the garage” or “only in dreams” whole album is awesome.

[@kaynesantor8136]

Bro, I'm 40. This album means so much to me. It's influenced me musically and, just in general, more than I can ever express. Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart and every ounce of my soul. Shit fucking rules, yo. Also, you guys sounded amazing, here. As always. Much love. Be well.

[@GABRIEL_CRAFT]

"I wasn't aware of what a hit was, I wasn't thinking about a single, we were just trying to make a good record" rc🤘🤓🤘

[@mattbrendlen]

I wish that were still his philosophy... Dude went full art on Pinkerton, and because Rolling Stone doesn't know how to appreciate art until it's way too late, we're stuck with Rivers "I'm never going to try to be creative again" Cuomo...

[@justindbutler87]

@@mattbrendlen He's given the world enough of pure iconic creativity for a lifetime with just the blue album and pinkerton. I'm personally good with it.

[@Rivers_Cuomo_From_Weezer]

​@@mattbrendlenEverything Will Be Alright? White? Malodroit? Ok Human?

[@StuartRossJohnson]

@@Rivers_Cuomo_From_Weezer OK Human is such a great album for that late in their career.

[@yarbgreat1]

seems a little sus. An 8 year old knows what a hit song is.

[@jimmydriveway]

I’ve been in I.T. for 30 years, rolled out Windows 95, huge Weezer fan and I had no idea about the video.

[@justinmraap]

I love Pat's shoutout to Windows XP. It _was_ a great OS. Would've been cool to see an Island In the Sun video on that disc or something lol

[@JD-jx6gw]

It wasn’t in every version of Win 95. I believe from Win95B. Had a buddy in high school who didn’t have it on his disc so I lent mine to him so he could copy the video off it

[@jimmydriveway]

@@JD-jx6gw Ahhhh, I forgot about 95b. That was some crap ass stuff. Lol.

[@Z0MB13D3ATHK1LL]

Encarta, i think

[@cbrudder84]

I was 9 when it came out and was one of my first favorite albums that wasn't sorta spoon-fed to me by my parents or friends. I saw them do their 20th anniversary show of the Blue Album in Melbourne and it was a dream come true (even though I was a broke backpacker and had to post up outside the fence to watch, lol). To this day, Only In Dreams is my favorite song of all time and getting to see it live was a top-10 memory I'll have for my entire life. Thanks Weezer.

[@peteesteves9422]

My mom bought me this tape when i was 9. It has been with me through my adolescence, my teens, and now as an almost 40 year old man. Thank you weezer.

[@tdward23]

I bought my mom the green album when I was early 20s and she was late 40s. It brought us closer. Weezer is good

[@charlesjames7189]

My daughter and I went to their concert last year and it was one of the BEST I've ever seen!! It was great to share one of my favorite bands with my daughter, who also loves their music. I highly recommend seeing Weezer live if you ever have the chance.

[@Memorh19]

I hope I can see them live one day!! Definitely one of my favorite bands of all time.

[@greghat1]

Brings me back to High School instantly. I still remember the cd case, crack in the middle from opening it up so many times. What a sound

[@JoeGriffith-m2u]

I got to see Rivers Cuomo play his first ever solo acoustic set at Agave in Avon, Colorado (2/19/2018) with around only 25 other people because he was in town and felt like finally doing it and reached out to the venue only a few days in advance. A massive winter storm blew in and nobody came out because the roads were so nasty. Agave was already giving the tickets away because it wasn't about making money on the show, they were so stoked that he reached out and wanted to play. I had two tickets given to me from the booking manager for the club and I couldn't give the other one away to anyone. I went alone and it was an amazing story teller set with just him, a guitar and a stool to sit on up on the stage. Hands down one of the best shows I've ever been so lucky to find out about and get to go to.

[@Mr_Ashley]

Windows 95 was exactly where I discovered Weezer, I only 6 or 7 years old, no idea what happy days was and literally just thought they were an old band haha.

[@Pendarr]

Me too! I started watching Happy Days after that in hopes to see that episode/find more bands that sounded like that. Had no idea it was a modern band

[@scottygambles1008]

Me three

[@stewybob]

YES! It also had the trailer for Rob Roy on the disc.

[@numsiskit]

I was 10. I felt so cool because I'd heard the song through a friend already 😆

[@andyhuber]

Same!

[@davewolf4017]

I was in Best Buy and saw this listening station with the album. Couldn't believe how good it was and bought the CD that day. I've been a fan ever since.

[@DrexelSpivey33]

Those were the days. Listening stations and new music playing over the speakers at record stores were how you found great new music. Not endlessly streaming and searching online for something new. ❤

[@joejones9520]

@@DrexelSpivey33 having too much choice is infinitely better than having less

[@LordLightheart]

Stole this CD from my older brothers room and listened to it over and over while I mowed endless lawns on an air force base in Louisiana. Thanks boys Edit: (this was 2001 and I was contemplating how to get the girl next door the whole time)

[@briansolo]

that is some hot, muggy work

[@aic8001]

Absolutely irrelevant

[@sandgaijin]

This is the most laid back I've ever seen Rivers talking. I'd like to think it's Karl's vibe that keeps him relaxed versus all the other talk shows I've ever seen interview Weezer.

[@kostofliving]

My friend and I wrote a letter (remember letters?) to the address on the cd case asking for the lyrics. Weeks later, we received them. They were handwritten (a copy, or course) and we were “so stoked”! Wish I’d kept them.

[@tdward23]

Yes!!!!!!

[@tdward23]

WEEZER FAN sent lyrics and stickers etc.... it was really cool. I was 18. My friend still has all the swag.

[@benjaminsansom1]

I still have the envelope and lyrics page. They just tore my address from the envelope I sent and taped it to the return envelope.

[@crbatt1]

⁠Yes! Still have the lyrics, my Weezer fan club card and the signed press kit photo. Glad to be among others that don’t find it odd I’ve held onto these things for 30 years. 😂

[@thewedge8823]

Blue album is a masterpiece. One of the handful of albums that you can play start to finish... Classic.

[@iceymagoo]

It is an all-time great album, but I think you should expand your taste if you think there are only a handful of albums you can play start to finish.

[@tompro9815]

30 years, France, I remember listening to "undone - the sweater song" on the radio ("fun radio" was the name of the radio station), and i was blown away for the rest of my life. I still think this is the coolest song ever recorded. The blue album is in my personnal top ten. I own the vinyl and i still play it as soon as i can.

[@TallulahCat]

Went to concert in Orlando on the 20th. Sat next to a 12 year old with his mom on my left. My husband and I did not hold back our rocking. But the way I engaged with this young person over the music and jamming. Singing. This dude knew every single one of your songs. It was magical. Weezer. You made magic. I’ll always remember this concert for just seeing you but also that young guy loving the music right there with us . Some things surpass time. Your talent, Rivers, is that sound.

[@bootlegcraig6525]

This and Greenday Dookie, were the very first CD's that I bought as a kid. Good times.

[@jaimeaguirre4424]

omg im with you

[@Erkbrothers80]

i believe Green Day is playing Dookie record on tour now as well as Weezer playing Blue Album front to back.

[@optimisitk]

For me it was those 2, Vitalogy and REM Monster with my Christmas $$ ‘94!!!

[@jswen2477]

same dude and that makes me pickup a guitar

[@erikkibler3466]

That’s a nice foray into good music

[@saulgoodman5814]

Rivers is one of the best artists of all time - all while being so humble, kind-hearted, and grateful. His melodies are timeless and his songwriting is incredible. Not to mention that he's still going, writing every day, and still sounds and looks the same. He's also one of the few artists that is dedicated to his fanbase. We salute you, Captain Cuomo!

[@hakaiotokoman]

妻が日本人だからJ-POPからメロディを引用している。素晴らしいです。

[@whiteskystudios3261]

The Audio is surprisingly so Good

[@bugmanuk]

Yeah, for Spotify! LOL

[@a_name5127]

well yeah, it's recorded in a studio

[@superaura9]

@@a_name5127but it’s spotify

[@ryemill7787]

@@a_name5127 lol I know, only pristine conditions and surely edited after recorded

[@hoisin75]

Just seeing the blue spine in your CD, cassette, vinyl collection was special. This album literally stood out

[@ramonjimenez000]

6:27 The smile of playing music with your friends. Maaan I miss that

[@-Teague-]

Why don't ya anymore?

[@joedemarco9857]

It's been a long time for me too almost 20 years

[@coccobelo]

Even when rivers smiles he looks so sad for some reason

[@DirtyWindshieldSeries]

It feels good to be 25 again, even if it's just for a few minutes. Blue was, and still is, Brilliant! What a Great Production! Thank You!

[@chriscirino5779]

This video hit a nerve with a lot of people , myself included .It just hits different .

[@JakeMcaulay]

the first time i saw Weezer play Say It Ain't So live i cried and this song still hits so hard for me

[@arly2281]

The truth is, that song does hit very hard, and even more so, when it is talking about a very bad father, an alcoholic and an abandoner, it hurts a lot when you listen to it and sometimes it makes me sad for Rivers, and, in my case, I suffered. . something similar. I confess that before I hated this song and overlooked it until paying more attention and listening to it several times in a row for a while, it started to make more sense.

[@TheTecunUman]

I’m a Latino man who discovered Weezer via the Undone music video on VH1 back in the late 90’s. I now have 3 daughters and my recently turned 12 year old daughter has become enamored with Weezer. This past Friday I enjoyed one of the best nights of my life watching Weezer with my 22 year old and my 12 year old at the Intuit Dome. I’m glad that this music will live on and transcend generations far beyond mine.

[@DixonCider1234]

So glad you told everyone you were Latino. That makes everything mean more...

[@fastbuckwu]

@@DixonCider1234 oh fuck off. let bro have his moment.

[@BananaRanch]

Rewatching, I'm struck by the sincerity when the guys talk about being so grateful to still be making music together. Absolutely love Weezer- the best band ever.

[@keithhopkin]

My friends and I created a Blue Album tribute band called “The Blue Album Group” in 2008 and played about 15 of my favorite shows as a musician over the course of 2 years. It was epic. Thanks for the plugs on the website Karl!

[@Vodagraph]

I turned 56, today. Thanks for the great present, gents! Unlike my friends, most of whom are stuck in the 80s, insisting there's no more good music, I'm still listening for the next Weezer - and while there are many AMAZING new bands out, I always come back to Weezer, Smashing Pumpkins and Jellyfish when I want to throw it back to the early 90s. So, again, thanks Weezer and thanks to the hosts and the audio people who put this together. Amazing!

[@liamgauvreau]

Jellyfish is a great band, surprised to see them mentioned here

[@Vodagraph]

Two of the greatest rock albums of all time - and most people don’t even know what they’re missing.

[@kingwhiffy2932]

This was an emotional watch for me. Probably the first album I ever loved. Thank you, Weezer!

[@rumo510]

I'm turning 42 this year and this album hits 30. Checks out. This album is ingrained in my bones and blood forever. I still happily listen to it. Pinkerton for when I'm feeling sassy💅

[@therealjd1503]

Me to, we getting older my friend. So crazy to look back.

[@Thomas_Donofrio]

Barry singing and actually bringing energy back to a weezer performance was incredible 😍

[@worldisafrick]

The contrast between his excitement and the band's excitement immediately after the song ends is very funny. They all immediately turn back into pumpkins while he's celebrating

[@mopsvonmiez]

Yeah, they're a bit wooden elsewise.

[@DevinMefford]

I can’t believe this is a 30 year old album! Would still hold up if it came out today

[@clueless6775]

erm

[@SOBRANTE409]

Not at all bro

[@kiezersosay49]

​@@SOBRANTE409Ken caminiti's best days were in San Diego...

[@GuitarBailey]

Absolutely

[@Blisteryn]

No, people don't like real music nowadays.

[@theBruceKimPresents]

Anyone else in their 30s have it hit them HARD thinking, "If I grew listening to this, this means I'm at least THIRTY!" and then find yourself being super grateful for the music you grew up listening to? 😂

[@yellowmartian]

Hell yeah 👍

[@monstross7584]

man i love the blue album. it made being 16 so much cooler. now 46... it still brings me so much joy. one of the few albums i listen to start to finish with no fast fowarding lol

[@TheBrandonRogers]

Their best album. I was a freshman in high school when it came out.

[@DwayneCreates]

Weezer is a timeless band. 30 years on and they still sound just as fresh as they did when this album came out. The mix sounds fantastic, but let's take a moment to appreciate how River's has a voice that hasn't really weathered or changed.

[@markthulhu9679]

I got very excited when I realised Barry from Joyce Manor had been sitting there the whole time. Loved seeing him sing with Weezer.

[@brandonstarns4160]

First time listening to Weezer in at least five years and I have no clue why I stopped. Just relieved high school through 2019. Still going strong.

[@JamesVanD]

Windows 95 was on my first PC and the Buddy Holly video was my introduction to Weezer. I listened to it while I played Hover! Best days.

[@SockiSkateboards]

I remember being maybe 6 or 7 years old and finding the blue album CD in my dad's guitar case. The rest is history

[@jeffpfannenstiel1011]

Saw Weezer in my hometown just a few months after this record dropped, they were opening for Live. Rivers was sick so they only played 5-6 songs, but it was glorious. Me and my little brother were right up front, and left halfway through Live. We were there 100% to see Weezer.

[@christophergerry4726]

30 years later and Rivers’ voice is pure as the driven snow.

[@donwrongo5327]

Also a Mississippi native. Ironically I'd just moved back from LA when this masterpiece came out I was consumed with this album. An absolute Perfect record from start to finish ! 30 years Wow!

[@sky-magnet]

I was 13 when this came out and it changed my life. '94 is arguably the best year ever in music history. So many iconic albums came out that year, and this is one of them.

[@Yootlander]

94 is also a tragic year for music

[@sky-magnet]

@@Yootlander I remember it well. I was about as big a Nirvana as you could been.

[@BIG_PASTA]

Something to be said about a phenomenal band that still plays their old songs the way they were written and doesn't do all these annoying embellishments that makes them so totally different that you cant even sing along to it in your head. Great video, thank you!

[@jeroenrbr]

Except some palm muting!

[@MangaMarjan]

They seem to play them quite differently but all the changes are really tasteful and fitting

[@luke2517]

this took me back to the good times, thanks everyone who was a part of this

[@AlphaSIGMAboi]

I started listening to weezer 1 or 2 months ago and i plan on listening to every weezer album tonight

[@notchristianrich]

When I was very young I rememeber one night while I was driving with my dad we were scanning channels on the radio and The Sweater Song was playing. I watched my Dad completely light up and sing every word. It was awesome. Love that song so much.

[@Deathwept]

Thank you for this Spotify! My only additional wish is My name is Jonas would’ve been played. But I never expected this, so to get to hear my all time favorite “Say it ain’t so” is more than I could’ve even asked for. ❤️

[@yolasams]

Fell in love w/ this band last year and grateful they still rockin it 30 years later. Wishing I can listen to them playing Only In Dreams live 🫶🏻

[@grandtheftak3666]

One of my all time favourite bass lines

[@justindbutler87]

@@grandtheftak3666 Psch one of my all time favorite songs. Was the first song I learned. The thoughtful lyrics... the juxtaposition between the verses and choruses.. The deconstruction / build up device they use in the end of the song really introduced me into what patience means and how to get a big musical pay off. Gah. That song still does something to me.

[@francisjo3]

This album, and Pinkerton, are my two favorite albums of all time. I used to listen to them nonstop for years, in the car and at home!

[@Becizzle]

Same

[@arly2281]

Now that I read a comment like yours, I agree! But, I think that coming across those couple of Weezer music albums was one of the many nicest things that could have happened to me in my life.😢💙😭

[@DACOSTA78]

I was sixteen in high school when the blue album came out. I would jam to it after school and with the boys in the band and we eventually ended up playing it live at our pep rally. Great times!

[@1800nodavid]

Seeing Barry just have so much fun with singing with Weezer just makes me so happy :,^)

[@devontejonvireclark]

s/o Joyce Manor

[@devontejonvireclark]

Bro game outta nowhere too lol

[@_garebear]

One of the best sounding recordings I've heard in awhile.

[@germasaurus]

Watching this band live was one of best memories I’ll ever keep

[@Josim64]

You all have filled my heart with joy. Thank you for your kind words!

[@craiglynch1160]

Senior in college and this album and so many artists that year. Special time! Will never forget it.

[@jeffgordonsmom1730]

They are rock and roll . I love the riffs and the color palate. Most of all those harmonies and drums

[@anum717]

my dad would usually blast this album dropping me off at school. i have vivid memories of him belting say it aint so and being like "gosh daddd, so embarrassing" now im grateful to have grown up with this.

[@DanPatrickDoherty]

This is the best sound quality I've ever heard in a live recording

[@TheCOZ]

Thanks for this Spotify. Now please pay the artists what they deserve!

[@choughington]

I found Weezer from Windows 95. Was so excited to finally see them for the 1st time last year.

[@RawsHell-np5vy]

But did you ever try Windows XP?

[@normaleehi]

⁠​⁠@@RawsHell-np5vy when i finally tried it i found myself excited to see Weezer for the last time 1st year

[@311fan311]

Me too! It was on a computer in my Home Economics class in middle school!

[@PSWiitch]

Me too! Weezer came to my local music festival in 2023 and it was my first time seeing them! It’s mainly a country/bluegrass festival with some big acts (Sheryl Crow and Marcus Mumford also played that day), so some people weren’t into them. But that meant I could get closer to the stage! Hearing all these songs live was incredible! They were on right before the last “headliner” act of the day Zach Bryan, and I left shortly after his set started, nothing against him!

[@rparentsandwich]

Had my first kiss with this album playing in the background

[@lailsk00]

that's so american