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The band briefly considered self-producing, but were pressured by Geffen to choose a producer. They sent tapes to three potential candidates: [[Ric Ocasek]] (Bad Brains, Iggy Pop, Suicide), {{Wiki2|Lenny_Kaye|Lenny Kaye}} (Patti Smith, Soul Asylum), and the duo of {{Wiki2|Sean_Slade|Sean Slade}} and {{Wiki2|Paul_Q._Kolderie|Paul Q. Kolderie}} ([[Radiohead]], Uncle Tupelo, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones).<ref>"[[The Story of Making the Blue Album]]." Koch, Karl. [[October 30]], [[2003]]. Text reads: "I only remember that we were sending a tape to the Cars's Ric Ocasek, based on Rivers and the band's recent love affair with The Cars' Greatest Hits album. The band were reluctant to say the least, but the die was cast. Tapes were also sent out to Sean Slade/Paul Kolderie and Lenny Kay, to round out the possibilities."</ref> They ultimately decided on Ocasek. Cuomo explained his choice: "I'd always admired The Cars and Ric Ocasek's songwriting and production skills."<ref>Stoute, Lenny. "Out of the garage, into the charts" ''The Toronto Star''. 28 November 1994 [[The Toronto Star article - November 28, 1994|Article archived on Weezerpedia]]</ref> | The band briefly considered self-producing, but were pressured by Geffen to choose a producer. They sent tapes to three potential candidates: [[Ric Ocasek]] (Bad Brains, Iggy Pop, Suicide), {{Wiki2|Lenny_Kaye|Lenny Kaye}} (Patti Smith, Soul Asylum), and the duo of {{Wiki2|Sean_Slade|Sean Slade}} and {{Wiki2|Paul_Q._Kolderie|Paul Q. Kolderie}} ([[Radiohead]], Uncle Tupelo, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones).<ref>"[[The Story of Making the Blue Album]]." Koch, Karl. [[October 30]], [[2003]]. Text reads: "I only remember that we were sending a tape to the Cars's Ric Ocasek, based on Rivers and the band's recent love affair with The Cars' Greatest Hits album. The band were reluctant to say the least, but the die was cast. Tapes were also sent out to Sean Slade/Paul Kolderie and Lenny Kay, to round out the possibilities."</ref> They ultimately decided on Ocasek. Cuomo explained his choice: "I'd always admired The Cars and Ric Ocasek's songwriting and production skills."<ref>Stoute, Lenny. "Out of the garage, into the charts" ''The Toronto Star''. 28 November 1994 [[The Toronto Star article - November 28, 1994|Article archived on Weezerpedia]]</ref> | ||
The band was flown to New York on [[August 8]], and after roughly a week of pre-production, recording began in studio A of Electric Lady on [[August 16]] with tracks laid down for "Undone - The Sweater Song". Overdubs began on [[August 23]], during which, Ocasek convinced the band to change their guitar pickup from the neck pick-up to the bridge pick-up, resulting in a brighter sound.<ref name=karlloredump>[[Weezerpedia Discord Q&A with Karl Koch - August | The band was flown to New York on [[August 8]], and after roughly a week of pre-production, recording began in studio A of Electric Lady on [[August 16]] with tracks laid down for "Undone - The Sweater Song". Overdubs began on [[August 23]], during which, Ocasek convinced the band to change their guitar pickup from the neck pick-up to the bridge pick-up, resulting in a brighter sound.<ref name=karlloredump>[[Weezerpedia Discord Q&A with Karl Koch - August 2024]]</ref> | ||
Founding guitarist [[Jason Cropper]] left the band during the recording process on [[September 12]]. Current guitarist [[Brian Bell]] was called the next day, the day after, Bell recorded an audition tape, with hasty, made-up guitar parts and backing vocals to send to the band. Bell was invited to join Weezer on [[September 15]]. After a few days of Brian practicing, it was decided that while Bell would re-record all of Cropper's vocals, Cuomo would re-record all of Cropper's guitar parts.<ref name=karlloredump></ref> According to Ocasek, all ten tracks were laid down by Cuomo in one day, each in one take. Band archivist [[Karl Koch]] has corroborated this story,<ref>[[Weezerpedia Discord Q&A with Karl Koch - July 2022]]</ref> and since claimed the specific date of this event as [[September 24]].<ref name=karlloredump></ref> | Founding guitarist [[Jason Cropper]] left the band during the recording process on [[September 12]]. Current guitarist [[Brian Bell]] was called the next day, the day after, Bell recorded an audition tape, with hasty, made-up guitar parts and backing vocals to send to the band. Bell was invited to join Weezer on [[September 15]]. After a few days of Brian practicing, it was decided that while Bell would re-record all of Cropper's vocals, Cuomo would re-record all of Cropper's guitar parts.<ref name=karlloredump></ref> According to Ocasek, all ten tracks were laid down by Cuomo in one day, each in one take. Band archivist [[Karl Koch]] has corroborated this story,<ref>[[Weezerpedia Discord Q&A with Karl Koch - July 2022]]</ref> and since claimed the specific date of this event as [[September 24]].<ref name=karlloredump></ref> | ||