Weezer (rarities edition) (blue album)

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Annotation

Previously available on Weezer (Deluxe Edition)

Annotation last modified on 2014-10-06 02:09 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Mykel and Carli (B-Side)
recording engineer:
Paul du Gré (on 1994-07-09)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1994-07-09)
recording of:
Mykel and Carli (on 1994-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
32:52
2Susanne (B-Side)
recording engineer:
Paul du Gré (on 1994-07-09)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer) (in 1995-08)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1994-07-09)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1995-08)
recording of:
Susanne (Weezer) (from 1994-07-09 until 1995-08)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) (in 1994-01)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
32:47
3My Evaline (B-Side)
recording engineer:
Paul du Gré (on 1994-07-09)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1994-07-09)
cover recording of:
My Evaline (on 1994-07-09)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sigmund Spaeth
1.50:44
4Jamie (originally appeared on DGC Rarities)
recording engineer and producer:
Dale Johnson (engineer) (on 1993-04-15)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Patrick Wilson (Weezer/The Special Goodness) (on 1993-04-15)
electric bass guitar:
Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals) (on 1993-04-15)
electric guitar:
Jason Cropper (on 1993-04-15) and Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) (on 1993-04-15)
guitar and background vocals:
Jason Cropper (on 1993-04-15)
lead vocals:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) (on 1993-04-15)
recorded at:
Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1993-04-15)
recording of:
Jamie (Weezer) (on 1993-04-15)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) (in 1993-03)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
3.44:18
5My Name Is Jonas (live B-Side)
mixer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
recorded at:
Water Street Music Hall in Rochester, New York, United States (on 1994-11-27)
live recording of:
My Name Is Jonas (Weezer) (on 1994-11-27)
writer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) (from 1991-12 until 1992-01), Patrick Wilson (Weezer/The Special Goodness) (from 1991-12 until 1992-01) and Jason Cropper (in 1992)
premiered by:
Weezer (American rock band)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music, Fie! (Patrick Wilson's publisher) and Ubermommasuprapoppa Music
23:39
6Surf Wax America (live B-Side)
mixer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
recorded at:
Water Street Music Hall in Rochester, New York, United States (on 1994-11-27)
live recording of:
Surf Wax America (Weezer) (on 1994-11-27)
writer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) and Patrick Wilson (Weezer/The Special Goodness)
premiered by:
Weezer (American rock band)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music and Fie! (Patrick Wilson's publisher)
44:00
7Jamie (live acoustic B-Side)
assistant engineer:
Dan Schaefer
engineer:
Jim McKnight
producer:
Fred McFarlin
recorded at:
Cat’s Paw Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1995-04-01)
live recording of:
Jamie (Weezer) (on 1995-04-01)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) (in 1993-03)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
2.54:03
8No One Else (live acoustic B-Side)
assistant engineer:
Dan Schaefer
engineer:
Jim McKnight
producer:
Fred McFarlin
recorded at:
Cat’s Paw Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1995-04-01)
live recording of:
No One Else (Weezer) (on 1995-04-01)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
premiered by:
Weezer (American rock band)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
3.653:25
9Undone – the Sweater Song (previously unreleased Kitchen Tapes)
guitar:
Jason Cropper
vocals:
Jason Cropper
recording of:
Undone – The Sweater Song (on 1992-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
premiered by:
Weezer (American rock band)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
45:33
10Paperface (previously unreleased Kitchen Tapes)
guitar:
Jason Cropper
vocals:
Jason Cropper
recording of:
Paperface (Weezer) (on 1992-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
2.653:00
11Only in Dreams (previously unreleased Kitchen Tapes)
guitar:
Jason Cropper
vocals:
Jason Cropper
demo recording of:
Only in Dreams (on 1992-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
premiered by:
Weezer (American rock band)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
3.655:47
12Lullabye for Wayne (previously unreleased pre-production recording)
guitar:
Jason Cropper
vocals:
Jason Cropper
recorded at:
S.I.R. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1993-08-11)
recording of:
Lullaby for Wayne (Weezer) (on 1993-08-11)
writer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) and Patrick Wilson (Weezer/The Special Goodness)
33:36
13I Swear It's True (previously unreleased pre-production recording)
guitar:
Jason Cropper
vocals:
Jason Cropper
recorded at:
S.I.R. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1993-08-11)
recording of:
I Swear It’s True (on 1993-08-11)
writer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
12:55
14Say It Ain't So (original album mix)
assistant engineer:
Hal Belknap, David Heglmeier and Daniel Smith (engineer)
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
producer:
Ric Ocasek
bass guitar [bass]:
Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
drums (drum set):
Patrick Wilson (Weezer/The Special Goodness)
guitar:
Brian Bell (guitarist) and Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
vocals:
Brian Bell (guitarist), Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) and Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
performer:
Weezer (American rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
music videos:
Say It Ain't So (Music video) by Weezer (American rock band), Say It Ain’t So by Weezer (American rock band) and Say It Ain’t So (b‐roll alternate) by Weezer (American rock band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 78)
recording of:
Say It Ain’t So (Weezer) (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
premiered by:
Weezer (American rock band)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
3.854:17

Credits

Release

distributed by:Universal Music Distribution (major-label distribution subsidiary of UMG Commercial Services, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Geffen (in 2010)
part of:Rarities Edition: Essential Collector's Tracks (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4485902 [info]
ASIN:US: B002WHT0WS [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/weezer/weezer__rarities_edition.p/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002854659 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Todd Sullivan (A&R)
mash-ups:The Black & Blue Album by Jay-Zeezer
associated singles/EPs:Buddy Holly
Say It Ain’t So
Undone – The Sweater Song
covers:The Blue Album by Jenn Champion
included in:5 Album Set
Blue / Green / Red
part of:Weezer (number: 1) (order: 1)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 82) (order: 82)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (2022-09-28) (number: 91) (order: 91)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 294) (order: 294)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 294) (order: 294)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 297) (order: 297)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 299) (order: 299)
anniversary tours:Voyage to the Blue Planet
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/35266 [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22858-weezer-blue-album/ [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/j8jw [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/W/Weezer/Discography/Weezer_-_1994/ [info]
http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/W/Weezer/Discography/Weezer_[2_CD_Deluxe_Edition]/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/weezer/weezer__blue_album_/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/26827/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-6760 [info]
https://www.whosampled.com/album/Weezer/Weezer-(The-Blue-Album)/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000329481 [info]
Wikidata:Q1346351 [info]