From the band that brought us the likes of Pinkerton and The Blue Album, we now have Raditude by Weezer – a light, fun album that pokes fun at the California lifestyle of partying, girls, and celebrity.
The album kicks off with “(If you’re wondering if I want you to) I want you to”. If you haven’t heard it yet, where the #*&% have you been?? Radio stations everywhere are playing it almost every hour on the hour to the point where the song is straddling the line between catchy and annoying. Sick of it yet? Probably. But I doubt that’ll stop you from absently singing the words while you work much to the amusement of your coworkers…
“(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” isn’t the only humourously obscure song title on Raditude. Judging by previous song titles, like “The Sweater Song” and “Dope Nose”, Weezer likes to play around with song titles to make the songs themselves more memorable (not that “The Sweater Song” wasn’t awesome by itself). This album offers: “I’m Your Daddy”, “The Girl Got Hot”, “Tripping Down the Freeway”, and “Get Me Some”, just to name a few. These tracks have the same catchy and borderline annoying quality as “(blah blah) I Want You To”. This annoying, but appealing, quality extends all the way to the band – they’re total nerds and, yet, we love them anyway.
A couple tracks were complete, and welcome, surprises. Songs that broke up the typical Weezer sound kept the album fresh and interesting. “Can’t Stop Partying” is a club track fittingly about being in the club. It’s an ironic look at the club/rapper lifestyle – VIP rooms, luxury cars, bottles of Petron, and a following of dancing girls. There’s even a rap solo! Be prepared to be bombarded by mental images of Rivers Cuomo break-dancing in the middle of a club wearing a diamond grill and a dollar-sign chain.
“Love Is The Answer” is inspired by, of all things, Bollywood, Hollywood’s eastern sister. Indian sitar and a Bollywood singer help shape this track into something of a meditative mantra, almost John Lennon-esque in its message of universal love.
While it may not be The Blue Album, Raditude is a huge step up from Weezer’s most recent albums. It’s upbeat and an overall decent album, especially with a couple gems that really keep the listener interested.
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