It is his first solo concert album since 1997's "La Scala." With this double-CD, Keith Jarrett makes a triumphant return to the solo piano concert format - albeit with a new twist - that won him acclaim as one of the greatest improvisers in jazz. Still, Van Zant and company's hard-edged Southern country is a welcome relief from the saccharine sameness that, until recently, has typified country radio. The remaining Van Zant brothers share Ronnie's work ethic (he reportedly forced Skynyrd's three guitar players to learn their solos note for note), but they lack his charisma. On "Get Right With the Man," the hardworking Van Zant brothers, Donnie (38 Special) and Johnny (Lynyrd Skynyrd), combine polished Music Row-songwriting with chip-on-my-shoulder Southern rock. These days, the Van Zant family's North Florida boogie sounds right at home alongside Southern rock-influenced artists such as Montgomery Gentry and breakout phenomenon Gretchen Wilson that says a lot about country radio's current arc. Weezer fans can celebrate Cuomo appears to have plenty of hooks left in his bag of teenage whining. "Make Believe" easily falls short of "Pinkerton" territory, but it's in the ballpark. The ironic "We Are All on Drugs," though, toes that line of catchy and intentionally annoying: "I want to confiscate your drugs." It's also hard to excuse "Pardon Me," which makes Cuomo sound like he's on step nine of an Alcoholics Anonymous program. "This is Such a Pity" is Weezer, '80-style. "Peace," like much of the album, is built around a killer guitar riff. Cuomo's voice fluctuates in just the right pitches to melt the hearts of every swooning, four-eyed hipster. But "Perfect Situation" is where it starts to feel like old Weezer.
It begins with "Beverly Hills" - an infectious slacker anthem to livin' it up. On "Make Believe," Cuomo returns with renowned producer Rick Rubin in tow.
Though each had solid singles ("Island in the Sun" and "Dope Nose," respectively), the band seemed to otherwise be phoning it in. While no one can pin down what emo is, nearly everyone points to the sensitive lyrics and power chords of "Pinkerton" as one of the pseudo-genre's best examples.Īfter several years off, Weezer re-emerged in 2001 with the Green Album and then "Maladroit" in 2002. Nevertheless, the album has become a cult favorite, considered by many one of the best discs of the nineties. almost.Įleven years ago, Rivers Cuomo's group debuted with the "Blue Album," which featured a string of hits like "Say It Ain't So," "Undone - The Sweater Song" and "Buddy Holly." Their follow-up, "Pinkerton," was then little heard because of a freakish lawsuit from a company named Pinkerton Securities. Weezer's fifth album is being hyped as a comeback, a return to the band's early nineties sound.
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