Island in the Sun and Weezer's Reinvention
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This is the story behind Weezer's Green album. After Pinkerton (the band's followup to their debut Blue album and Buddy Holly) failed to reach the heights of it's predecessor, frontman Rivers Cuomo vowed to do whatever it took to rebuild the band better than ever. This process would take 5 years of painstaking work, with many false starts along the way. But when Weezer returned with Island in the Sun and Hash Pipe in 2001, all expectations were surpassed. But was it worth the sacrifice?
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The fact a video about the green album is longer than the green album is crazy
@MarcButEvil
Ай бұрын
holy shit lmao
@mywhitenoise_
Ай бұрын
Why? A lot goes into making an album.
@luisgarcia1337
Ай бұрын
@@mywhitenoise_I think it's more about the fact that Green is just short for an album. Hell, Green is closer in length to SZNZ, which are EPs
@Luigs_sky7
Ай бұрын
@@MarcButEvil ik it's crazy
@Luigs_sky7
Ай бұрын
@@mywhitenoise_ true I just find it funny
Can you delete this and upload it later? Im busy rn
@JaydenB118
Ай бұрын
yeah same
@greenlink9384
Ай бұрын
Ditto
@silvanag.w.7950
Ай бұрын
facts
@rattfish
Ай бұрын
same i was busy buying the black album at fye and eating colvers
@nimrod593
Ай бұрын
can you delete this and never reupload it? thanks
Imagining rivers just silently eating cereal while a confused bandmate patiently waits ... hilarious
Green album is like asparagus because they are both green
@mykal4779
Ай бұрын
hmm good point i never thought about it like that
@rattfish
Ай бұрын
blue album is like my shit because they are both blue
@Th3D4v3rd
Ай бұрын
Red Album is like my pee because they are both red
@quiastje6316
Ай бұрын
Yes! And they both go in the square hole 😊
@thereturnofglenhaven721
Ай бұрын
White is like me because I am white
epic weezer fact: matt sharp never really listened to any of weezer's later works, so when he heard island in the sun at a panera bread while eating a bread bowl years later, he referred to it as "dip dip or whatever the fuck", recognizing it from river's songwriting style and not his voice. this is a reference to the fact that matt sharp dip-dipped out of the band after the release of pinkerton.
@mtanning
Ай бұрын
Wait was the stuff about Penara true or was that all a setup for the "dip dipped" thing? I must know
@taxicabcole7264
Ай бұрын
all true, i believe it's on weezerpedia somewhere
@seanmckelvey6618
Ай бұрын
My man dodged a bullet by leaving after their best album.
@TonyAnimatesStuff
Ай бұрын
@@mtanning it was in a rolling stone article about an interview with sharp if i’m not mistaken
@mikedavis8008
Ай бұрын
@@seanmckelvey6618He faded to obscurity weezer still out there kicking ass
At this point, Marc can DEFINITELY make a whole documentary on a band.
@glonn
Ай бұрын
…and he should.
So, the Black Room era was basically that episode where Spongebob forgets how to make a Krabby Patty and he locks himself inside his house and does stuff like nail toast and eggs to the wall?
@guyonthenet2000
Ай бұрын
Sounds about right
@Lars-bg1gy
22 күн бұрын
Except for Weezer, they never left the house.
@luginess0
8 күн бұрын
Spongebob never left his house either @@Lars-bg1gy
She i on my land till i sun
@ThePixelated_kris
Ай бұрын
I feel like i just fell down a flight of stairs
@Shard_Here
20 күн бұрын
*INCORRECT BUZZER SOUND EFFECT*
@rocketsalad
16 күн бұрын
@@Shard_Here *CORRECT BUZZER SOUND EFFECT* _BALLOONS FALL FROM CEILING OVER AUDIENCE_
Damn, I wouldn’t have expected a video about an album like Green to be so deep. It goes to show that no matter how shallow an album may appear, there’s always a story.
@MpanzuSolos
Ай бұрын
Except the teal album probably
@8thFurno
Ай бұрын
@@MpanzuSolos There’s the still the story of the Africa cover, but yeah.
@MpanzuSolos
Ай бұрын
@@8thFurno I’m pretty sure that’s the only one
My favorite comment gets pinned in one week!
@tlddruidkilla
Ай бұрын
Congrats on getting pinned dude!
@encapsulatedenigma7657
Ай бұрын
Commenter I hardly know her
I would really love to see a video on the Red Album. Geniunely with this video's quality of sources, Red should be at least 40 minutes and we love MarcButEvil content.
I’ve been watching all your Weezer lore videos and I’m so happy there’s a new one
Nothing better than a half hour Weezer video on a boring Saturday afternoon :3
@DonkeyBoyVids
Ай бұрын
Get a job red
@frogonhead
Ай бұрын
@@DonkeyBoyVids give it to me baby! (Uh-huh! Uh-huh!)
@FilmCrowStudios
25 күн бұрын
@@frogonheaddifferent Offspring song but hell yeah anyway
Rivers was on that cereal grind
@Rukiman_no16
8 күн бұрын
He was cerealmaxing. Rivers was on some shit.
Ive always liked The Green Album, but i think the leadup leading to Weezer's comeback is endlessly fascinating. I feel like it's lost to time in a lot of ways. Excellent work!
New Marc upload, must stop all I'm doing
His experiments on how to create the perfect song leading to a huge downturn in his artistic output is a real lesson on how creativity really works.
Rivers Cuomo is living proof that there is intelligent life outside of this planet.
@westonsgenericchannel
Ай бұрын
Rivers Cuomo is living proof that 9/11 was an inside job
My favorite Weezer channel posted a video about Weezer, so I got a watch the video about Weezer.
It’s like Christmas whenever a new MarcButEvil video pops up.
I saw the Blue Album tour in 95 when I was 14 with my best friend. He passed away a few months ago from an overdose.
@FireBreatherMP1
14 күн бұрын
Rest in Peace ❤
@ryplay08
13 күн бұрын
I’m sorry for the loss of your friend, may he rest in peace
@lostfilmkid221b
12 күн бұрын
That's so sad, may he rest in peace.
Great video Marcbutevil. You always find interesting topics and I honestly finished watching it with the feeling of wanting to see more. Good job👍
THANK YOU! I remember requesting you this on twitter.
Thanks man, Ive been starving all week waiting for a video to watch
man i’ve just binged most your videos and your content is incredible. i would love to see you make a video on the making of there is nothing left to lose, that would be a great watch.
this right here is going viral, much luck to you!
i love this channel i think ive watched every weezer & nirvana video ( i showed my mum your channel 🔥🔥 )
finally another marc but evil weezer episode!! i love them so much. they’ve turned me into a massive fan, please keep it up.
I hope marc keeps doing 20-30 minute videos on the green album so I can spend my weekends doing nothing.
16:20 loved that reference, psychic pal. -the end. 🫡🌷🦩
I’m so glad you make these videos. I’ve always wanted to know more about the history of weezer, but not enough to do anything that requires more effort than watching a well-made KZread video, so this is perfect. Also I dig the inclusion of Luigi’s mansion music
a full video on the GREEN Album.. NICE
Great documentary of an excellent band. Love your narration style too, jokey but not too much. Brilliant stuff.
I can’t believe they edged rivers😢
liked, subscribed, commenting. great stuff as always.
Yay new weezer vid from you marc, this is gonna be great
I was literally bingewatching your weezer history videos as you uploaded this. Are you watching me Marcus?
what an amazing video. thank you for this.
Help I was literally playing island in the sun yesterday and found this channel today 😭 the coincidence is crazy
@rocketsalad
16 күн бұрын
Did you by some strange coincidence happen to watch a “how to play Island in the Sun” video on YT sometime before this vid popped up?
A Weezer new video. Finally!!! I was waiting for it. I'm going to sit back and enjoy this. Thanks Marc, you made my Saturday.
Love your series on weezer, nirvana, and foo fighters great video!
Great job Marc, can't wait for Maladroit!
I'm new to your content and i thought id just listen to your Nirvana videos, but I'm hooked. I went down the weezer rabbit hole with you now I'm finishing up with every video you've done. New but big fan. Thank you for making my mundane job better.
I love the genuine care and effort put into these videos. It's pretty refreshing from all the low effort Weezer memes.
the green album is a pop/rock masterpiece... one of the most perfect records ever made.
This is surprising.....I never pictured Rivers being anything but modest, and quiet. Thanks for posting- even lukewarm Weezer fans like me appreciate your honest reporting here. Thanks.
I don't know if it's fair to say Mikey ever really buried his internal issues with Weezer considering the circumstances of how he died.
@Simoncole64
Ай бұрын
Love your vids bro, love to see the Weezer love ❤️
@DonovanE17
4 күн бұрын
Glad to see you are also a Weezer fan
it's been a while marky-poo... I missed you...
i get on youtube oh nice new marc video i'll watch that later *WEEZER?* i must devote my time to this *THIRTY MINUTES* already gonna be a masterpiece
new marc but evil upload i most devote my time today to watching this video
Can't wait for the Christmas cd video
i feel as if i spoke this video into existence by listening to island in the sun this morning
Did You Know: When you compare the totality of Sonic games to Weezer albums, Sonic 4: Episode 1 and Hurley are 1-to-1 equivalents that function as reference points exactly in the middle of their respective quality curves
@TheSquabsh
15 күн бұрын
do not compare trash to all my friends are insects
Mikey Welsh was the coolest person to every weez R.I.P
That bit about Cuomo ignoring his new bandmate until he’s on the verge of leaving is a pretty clear instance of conditioning for obedience. He may’ve wanted to set the bar for what constitutes convivial behavior that low so he could ensure his future dominance. If you’re a master of “dosage” like that, you can figure out the smallest amount of flexibility and courtesy that people are willing to demand from you. (I think that’s called breadcrumbing.”) Anyway, even if that thing with his new bassist wasn’t an intentional act of manipulation, it’s still creepy. Witholding decent treatment until the last second before it might cost you professionally is so fucked up.
@midnightswim34
18 күн бұрын
Yeah it says a lot about Rivers as a controlling, manipulator. Even Pat admitted he’s only there for the money. Why else would any tolerate that type of treatment?
rivers edge 😭😭
Great video. I wonder why we haven't had an official release of the pre-Green demos that were floating around the internet in the 2000s.
Solid retrospective. I am a hardcore weezer fan and there was quite a bit I learned. Would love to see a Maladroit video, I think it is their most underrated album (Space Rock, Slave).
I have very conflicted attitude towards the Green Album. on the one hand, it's what got me into Weezer into first place. when I started playing guitar, it was the perfect collection of easy beginner songs: simple chord progressions, nothing but power chords, and solos that you can play with one finger. at the same time, the album only has three songs: Hash Pipe, Island in the Sun, and the rest which is, lyrics aside, is just one song. same structure, same sound, same solo that copies the vocal line, played seven times just with different chords and melody. it's certainly not my least favorite album of them all, but it is a rather dull affair once you get to Crab.
@jansonrawlings8169
28 күн бұрын
Agreed! But I do love oh girlfriend
@FireBreatherMP1
14 күн бұрын
O Girlfriend is good 😢
My 10 favorite Weez albums: 1) Blue 2) Pinkerton Edit: it's later in the video now, and i'm feeling bad about what i said earlier. Thanks for the great video.
Never consciously listened to a weezer song. Barely heard of them. But this video was so good I still watched it in full.
Another amazing great detailed report on weezer history! Thank you from #mfilesband 😊❤
Ayo bro, MarcButEvil just dropped a fresh new video.. hip hip!
The loremaster has uploaded
I really love the thumbnail for this one
@catpurrito5586
25 күн бұрын
his name is sigurd
Omg gotta do a pre-Red one now too
MARC UPLOADED
@JM99_Official
Ай бұрын
blm live
@JaydenB118
Ай бұрын
@@JM99_Official stop
@JM99_Official
Ай бұрын
@@JaydenB118 im not doing that
Another masterpiece.
No mention of the East Coast tour in the early fall of 2000? I saw them in buffalo on this tour and it was the most incredible audience energy. everyone thought they were done and was so excited to be there. It was an outdoor stage at a venue that is at the base of the Buffalo airport, so planes flying overhead really added to the atmosphere.
rivers edge😫
new 30 min weezer video les go
Fabulous
hey marc Thanks for using my videos as b-roll big guy
Dude wake up MarcButEvil posted another weezer video
YEAAAAAAAAH MARK MADE A WEEZER VIDEO
Hey man!!! Can’t wait for more Nirvana videos !! Cool channel I’m a new sub😊
Honestly one of your best videos! There was a lot here I didn’t know, even as a big weezer fan
babe wake up new MarcButEvil weezer retrospective just dropped
@diomar64
25 күн бұрын
Joe Hawley pfp and username…
Island in the sun is very nostalgic to me
good stuff!
today I kept relentlessly checking marcs channel for a new video because i had a feeling. And guess what? I was right.
holy shit new vid
when i see weezer i might click, but when Marc uploads a weezer video i will very much click
OMG a weezer vid? In 2024? I can’t believe it!
As a pretty classic “early” fan of Weezer, I can admit that Blue was really, really important to me but I only heard Pinkerton once, played at an Xmas party by my sister. It took a close listen years later to bring me around. So Green caught me by surprise and though it’s been retconned, Green was widely understood to be not just a return to form but nearly like the actual next album after Blue. I understand why Pinkerton got reassessed because I did the same thing, and it’s true that Green lacks some (but not exactly all) personal lyrics and imaginative solos, but Green reconnected Weezer to its fans in critical ways. While nothing before Blue had sounded quite like it, nothing afterwards really did either: for years there had just been that one Weezer album. Green basically doubled the number of Weezer songs. It also came out the same year as the Strokes debut, so it was timed just right on that wave of “garage rock” bands with guitars and catchy songs. So yeah, context around an album really matters in explaining to others just why Green, now kinda derided, hit as hard as it did: I heard that Strokes album along with Green in Italy, played to me by my younger sister who was studying there. It felt like a revelation at the time, me being unaware that there even was a new Weezer album. Hearing Green after Is this It?, in that place and at Christmas once again, actually brought tears to my eyes. Edit: autocorrect failure
Weezer spelled backwords spells rezeew
@kyletwitch9233
Ай бұрын
Reezew is the noise made by a 90s macintosh printer
@tonightsbigloser
Ай бұрын
Weezer spelled randomly is Ewerze
@thebeatlesandoasis05
12 күн бұрын
backWORDS???
On any day that marc uploads a weezer video, a fan is born out of river cuomos ovum
8:23 This is nuts, this will forever change how I view that movie
Hip-hip Hip-hip Hip-hip Hip-hip When you're on a holiday You can't find the words to say All the things that come to you And I wanna feel it too On an island in the sun We'll be playing and having fun And it makes me feel so fine I can't control my brain Hip-hip Hip-hip When you're on a golden sea You don't need no memory Just a place to call your own As we drift into the zone On an island in the sun We'll be playing and having fun And it makes me feel so fine I can't control my brain We'll run away together We'll spend some time forever We'll never feel bad anymore Hip-hip Hip-hip Hip-hip On an island in the sun We'll be playing and having fun And it makes me feel so fine I can't control my brain We'll run away together We'll spend some time forever We'll never feel bad anymore Hip-hip (Hip-hip) we'll never feel bad anymore Hip-hip No, no (hip-hip) (Hip-hip) we'll never feel bad anymore (Hip-hip) No, no (hip-hip) No, no (hip-hip)
finally new Weezer video❤
It's crazy how all of this really doesn't play out if the world were ready for Pinkerton when it was released.
Another example of Ric Ocasek's kindness, professionalism, and comraderie. I suspect if poor Benjamin Orr had lived, he would have been just as generous and helpful with these younger artists as well. The Cars were from I think a slightly older, more personal and cooperation-oriented generation. Good guys.
I have a love hate relationship with Green, but at the end of the day I'm glad they're still around making music instead of burning out as a relic of 90s rock
I was just talking about this with my music teacher! He argued they did sell out and I said "sure."
Ay, I’m watching videos over here!
Ngl I like the green album
"So i'm gonna take *Breathes In* A nap"😭
I feel like saying Okahsick instead of Okaysick is a deliberate troll on me
Jimmy Eat World recorded the song “Hear You Me” as a tribute to the Allan sisters. It’s one of their best.
MARC WEEZER VIDEO WOOHOOOH