Pinkerton

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Offiziellecharts.de – Weezer – Pinkerton" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 6, 2021. Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 23, 2007 . Retrieved September 19, 2007. Part of Mobile Fidelity’s Weezer catalog restoration series , don’t pass up the chance to secure your lowest-numbered copy of this incredible album.

By 2008, Cuomo had reconsidered the album, saying: " Pinkerton 's great. It's super-deep, brave, and authentic. Listening to it, I can tell that I was really going for it when I wrote and recorded a lot of those songs." [96] In 2010, Bell told The Aquarian Weekly: " Pinkerton has definitely taken on a life of its own and became more successful and more accepted … As an artist, you just have to do what you believe in at the time, whether it’s accepted or not. You just have to keep going with it." [97] Berrett, Jesse (November 1996). "Weezer: Pinkerton". Spin. Vol.12, no.8. pp.120–121. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021 . Retrieved November 21, 2009.Weezer turned down a video treatment for the lead single, " El Scorcho", proposed by Spike Jonze, who had helped raise Weezer's status with his videos for " Undone – The Sweater Song" and " Buddy Holly". Cuomo said: "I really want the songs to come across untainted this time around… I really want to communicate my feelings directly and because I was so careful in writing that way. I'd hate for the video to kinda misrepresent the song, or exaggerate certain aspects." [20] The "El Scorcho" video featured the band playing in an assembly hall in Los Angeles, surrounded by light fixtures flashing in time to the music. [23] The director, Mark Romanek, quit after arguments with Cuomo, leaving Cuomo to edit the video himself. [44] The video debuted on MTV's 120 Minutes and received moderate airplay. [20] a b Gordinier, Jeff (September 27, 1996). "Sugar Bare: Weezer's 'Pinkerton' Could Use The Sweet Relief of Their Debut". Entertainment Weekly. No.346. p.78. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015 . Retrieved September 26, 2007.

Ayers, Michael D. (August 21, 2009). "Weezer Filled With 'Raditude' This Fall". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 20, 2014 . Retrieved January 27, 2010. Geffen A&R rep Todd Sullivan described Pinkerton as a "very brave record", but worried: "What sort of light does this put the band in? It could have been interpreted as them being a disposable pop band." [24] Geffen was pleased with the record and felt that fans would not be disappointed. [24] British album certifications – Weezer – Pinkerton". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved November 14, 2021.Cohen, Ian (February 9, 2015). "Rivers Cuomo". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015 . Retrieved February 15, 2015. Weezer Reveal Pinkerton Reissue Details | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016 . Retrieved August 18, 2016. List of Pinkerton Accolades". Acclaimed Music. Archived from the original on October 23, 2007 . Retrieved September 19, 2007. Sawdey, Evan (November 11, 2010). "Weezer: Pinkerton (Deluxe Edition)". PopMatters. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021 . Retrieved April 23, 2020. For The Statistically Minded". Glorious Noise. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007 . Retrieved February 6, 2007.