Pinkerton and Make Believe similarites

I think these two albums are more similar to each other than any other weezer albums.

Pinkerton marked a break in Rivers writing songs in 1/2 step down tuning, and Make Believe marked the return of that writing style. The lyrics in both albums are very personal (say what you will about Beverly Hills). Songs like Hold Me, Pardon Me, Damage in Your Heart and Other Way all seem very personal to me.

My favorite guitar solos also appear on both of these albums. Make Believe has a ridiculous amount of solos. At least 1 per song.

The main difference I sense in these albums is Pinkerton's tones sound like someone falling into a black depressing h***, who doesn't want any help getting out, whereas Make Believe's tones make me think of someone struggling to get out of the depression h***, but at least they are trying.

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Permalink Reply by Blueperton on February 24, 2011 at 8:02pm

I've thought the same thing for many years.

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Permalink Reply by Mikey P on March 21, 2011 at 12:35am

I know a similarity: they're both amazing albums!

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Permalink Reply by BringBackBrimley(WilfordBrimley) on March 21, 2011 at 12:48am

Great contribution to this thread, Mike Sobek.

But no.

They aren't.

Mike Sobek said:

I know a similarity: they're both amazing albums!

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Permalink Reply by Killamarshan on March 21, 2011 at 7:28am

I don't really hear too many similarities either musically or lyrically.

The lyrics on Pinkerton are some of the most candid and earnest I've ever heard, and whilst some of the themes in MB are pulled from personal experience it's not really an out pouring of the soul.

I like both albums ... but no, they both have different and distinctive musical aesthetics, Pinkerton is much more jagged and raw, MB more fluid and smooth - to my ears at least.