In 1994 Los Angeles power pop band Weezer release their seminal debut. The Blue Album specializes in hard hitting power chords and great pop song-writing. While everyone in 1994 was busy trying to be the next Nirvana, Weezer front man Rivers Cuomo just wanted to make some fun rock pop. But don't let the appearance of most of the Blue Album's songs fool you, although on the surface most songs sound as though all is well in Cuomo-land, there are much deeper meanings to songs like 'Say it Ain't So' and 'Buddy Holly'. And mostly those meanings link to teenage angst, father issues and the like. Album highlights include the aforementioned singles, 'In the Garage' and 'Undone - The Sweater Song'. While not every song is pure pop genius, most have a red hot go at trying to be. In summary The Blue Album really was Cuomo's first chance at showing the world how good he was at pop song-writing and although modern day Weezer may not be half the band they once were, we can still revel in what was.
9/10
Tomm
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