Weezer - Pinkerton (Reissue)
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Description
Pinkerton is the second studio album by American rock band Weezer, released on September 24, 1996, by DGC Records. After abandoning plans for a rock opera entitled Songs from the Black Hole, Weezer recorded the album between songwriter Rivers Cuomo's terms at Harvard University, where he wrote most of the songs. To better capture their live sound, Weezer self-produced Pinkerton, creating a darker, more abrasive album than their self-titled 1994 debut. Cuomo's lyrics express disillusionment with the rock lifestyle; the album is named after the character BF Pinkerton from Giacomo Puccini's 1904 opera Madama Butterfly, whom Cuomo described as an "asshole American sailor similar to a touring rock star". Like the opera, the album contains references to Japanese culture. Pinkerton produced the singles "El Scorcho", "The Good Life", and "Pink Triangle", and debuted at number nineteen on the US Billboard 200. It received mixed reviews and did not meet sales expectations. Embarrassed by the reaction, Cuomo returned to more traditional pop songwriting and less personal lyrics for Weezer's subsequent albums. However, Pinkerton went on to achieve wide acclaim; it was certified platinum in 2016, and several publications have named it one of the best albums of all time. It was the last Weezer album to feature bassist Matt Sharp.
Release info
Label: Geffen Records 006025479445419
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country: Europe
Released: 2016
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock
Tracklist
A1 Tired Of Sex
A2 Getchoo
A3 No Other One
A4 Why Bother?
A5 Across The Sea
B1 The Good Life
B2 El Scorcho
B3 Pink Triangle
B4 Falling For You
B5 Butterfly
