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 Butterfly has rarely been played live in same style that it appears on ''Pinkerton''. The live recording of Butterfly released with the Beverly Hills single features the entire band, with a prominent bass line played by [[Scott Shriner]]. Versions like this are often referred to by fans as "electric" Butterfly. On Cuomo's live album [[Not Alone: Rivers Cuomo & Friends Live at Fingerprints]], the song was performed by a banjoist. In Weezer's [[Sessions@AOL (2009)|2009 AOL Session]], Cuomo performed the song with harpist Allison Allport.
 ==Fan reception==
-Butterfly is upheld as a classic by Weezer fans. It is often cited as Cuomo's most emotional song ever. Although the [[Rolling Stone#Pinkerton review|original Rolling Stone review]] for Pinkerton is typically looked down upon by fans, many would tend to agree with author Rob O' Connor's words on "Butterfly." After criticizing almost every other track, O'Connor says: ''"Butterfly" is a real treat, a gentle acoustic number that recalls the vintage, heartbreaking beauty of Big Star. Cuomo's voice cracks as he unintentionally bludgeons the fragile creature in the lyric, suggesting that underneath the geeky teenager pose is an artist well on his way to maturity.'' This raw emotion is one of the facets of Cuomo's early song writing that many fans have longed for since the post-Pinkerton [[Weezer#Hiatus|hiatus]].
+Butterfly is upheld as a classic by Weezer fans, with some fans claiming it is Cuomo's lyrical best. Although the [[Rolling Stone#Pinkerton review|original Rolling Stone review]] for Pinkerton is typically looked down upon by fans, many would tend to agree with author Rob O' Connor's words on "Butterfly." After criticizing almost every other track, O'Connor says: ''"Butterfly" is a real treat, a gentle acoustic number that recalls the vintage, heartbreaking beauty of Big Star. Cuomo's voice cracks as he unintentionally bludgeons the fragile creature in the lyric, suggesting that underneath the geeky teenager pose is an artist well on his way to maturity.'' This raw emotion is one of the facets of Cuomo's early song writing that many fans have longed for since the post-Pinkerton [[Weezer#Hiatus|hiatus]].
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