Rivers Cuomo

Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo
$13.98
I would have reviewed this when it first came out, but I'm never on time anyway. This 2nd solo collection by Rivers Cuomo is actually better than Alone, in my opinion. I don't think it has any waste of space songs like the first Alone did, such as "This is the Way" or "I Wish You Had An Axe Guitar". Even "I Admire you so Much" adds a nice, yet short, addition to this album. "Havard Blues" though not really a song, is a great lead in to "My Brain is Working Overtime". If I had to pick the worst tracks on this album they would have to be "My Day is Coming" and "I Want to Take You Home Tonight", but they are still good, bearable songs. It's hard for me to pick a favorite track but I would have to go with "I Don't Want to Let You Go". It was written in 2007 and it proves that Weezer can still put out great music, if they actually start putting their best work onto their albums. If you're a fan of weezer or rivers cuomo in any capacity you will enjoy this album!

Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo
$51.99
Are you tired of listening to over-produced power-pop? Do you like music that sounds like it's been recorded in a bomb shelter? Well, you are in luck. Alone deviates from Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo's recent brand of slick commercial rock (Make Believe and Maladroit) by venturing into lo-fi territory with vocal experimentation ("Ooh") and stripped-down melodic structures ("Longtime Sunshine") among other things. The 19 home-recorded tracks span Cuomo's career from 1992 to 2007. Throughout that 15 year period Cuomo wrote and recorded several hundred songs, the majority of which have never been released until now. Although many of the songs featured on Alone were recorded before 1996, it illustrates his growth as an artist over the years.

Strains of angst and frustration that are found on early Weezer albums, can be seen in the emotional rawness of "The World We Love So Much." This song is particularly refreshing because it showcases a vocal range that is seldom heard in his other recorded music. However, while there are some hits, there are a few are misses, like the awkward R&B synth ballad "This Is The Way" and the barbershop quarter-inspired harmonies of "Dude, We're Finally Landing." Because the sound quality varies so throughout the album, it is truly surprisingly to hear due to Cuomo's penchant for perfectionism. A gritty synth-tinged demo of Weezer's biggest hit, "Buddy Holly" made the cut. On Alone the song is played at a considerably slower tempo, showing the changes made in the final cut on 1990's Blue Album. There is also a hazy Beastie Boys-styled cover of Ice Cube's 1990 hit "The Bomb."

The hodge-podge of musical styles combines pop melodies, synthesizers, and just enough twee to keep hipsters in tow. There are moments on Alone (particularly on"Superfriend" and "Blast Off!") when it sounds like an early-era Weezer album. Among the album are several undiscovered gems, like "Lover In The Snow" and "I Was Made For You" that showcase the bespectacled rocker's uncanny ability to write songs with great pop-sensibility and diary-honest eclecticism.

Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo
$12.98
Are you tired of listening to over-produced power-pop? Do you like music that sounds like it's been recorded in a bomb shelter? Well, you are in luck. Alone deviates from Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo's recent brand of slick commercial rock (Make Believe and Maladroit) by venturing into lo-fi territory with vocal experimentation ("Ooh") and stripped-down melodic structures ("Longtime Sunshine") among other things. The 19 home-recorded tracks span Cuomo's career from 1992 to 2007. Throughout that 15 year period Cuomo wrote and recorded several hundred songs, the majority of which have never been released until now. Although many of the songs featured on Alone were recorded before 1996, it illustrates his growth as an artist over the years.

Strains of angst and frustration that are found on early Weezer albums, can be seen in the emotional rawness of "The World We Love So Much." This song is particularly refreshing because it showcases a vocal range that is seldom heard in his other recorded music. However, while there are some hits, there are a few are misses, like the awkward R&B synth ballad "This Is The Way" and the barbershop quarter-inspired harmonies of "Dude, We're Finally Landing." Because the sound quality varies so throughout the album, it is truly surprisingly to hear due to Cuomo's penchant for perfectionism. A gritty synth-tinged demo of Weezer's biggest hit, "Buddy Holly" made the cut. On Alone the song is played at a considerably slower tempo, showing the changes made in the final cut on 1990's Blue Album. There is also a hazy Beastie Boys-styled cover of Ice Cube's 1990 hit "The Bomb."

The hodge-podge of musical styles combines pop melodies, synthesizers, and just enough twee to keep hipsters in tow. There are moments on Alone (particularly on"Superfriend" and "Blast Off!") when it sounds like an early-era Weezer album. Among the album are several undiscovered gems, like "Lover In The Snow" and "I Was Made For You" that showcase the bespectacled rocker's uncanny ability to write songs with great pop-sensibility and diary-honest eclecticism.

Alone- The Home Recordings Of Rivers Cuomo
$9.49
Are you tired of listening to over-produced power-pop? Do you like music that sounds like it's been recorded in a bomb shelter? Well, you are in luck. Alone deviates from Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo's recent brand of slick commercial rock (Make Believe and Maladroit) by venturing into lo-fi territory with vocal experimentation ("Ooh") and stripped-down melodic structures ("Longtime Sunshine") among other things. The 19 home-recorded tracks span Cuomo's career from 1992 to 2007. Throughout that 15 year period Cuomo wrote and recorded several hundred songs, the majority of which have never been released until now. Although many of the songs featured on Alone were recorded before 1996, it illustrates his growth as an artist over the years.

Strains of angst and frustration that are found on early Weezer albums, can be seen in the emotional rawness of "The World We Love So Much." This song is particularly refreshing because it showcases a vocal range that is seldom heard in his other recorded music. However, while there are some hits, there are a few are misses, like the awkward R&B synth ballad "This Is The Way" and the barbershop quarter-inspired harmonies of "Dude, We're Finally Landing." Because the sound quality varies so throughout the album, it is truly surprisingly to hear due to Cuomo's penchant for perfectionism. A gritty synth-tinged demo of Weezer's biggest hit, "Buddy Holly" made the cut. On Alone the song is played at a considerably slower tempo, showing the changes made in the final cut on 1990's Blue Album. There is also a hazy Beastie Boys-styled cover of Ice Cube's 1990 hit "The Bomb."

The hodge-podge of musical styles combines pop melodies, synthesizers, and just enough twee to keep hipsters in tow. There are moments on Alone (particularly on"Superfriend" and "Blast Off!") when it sounds like an early-era Weezer album. Among the album are several undiscovered gems, like "Lover In The Snow" and "I Was Made For You" that showcase the bespectacled rocker's uncanny ability to write songs with great pop-sensibility and diary-honest eclecticism.