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The song was rated #8 in Q Magazine's "20 Greatest Guitar Tracks" in September 2007. | The song was rated #8 in Q Magazine's "20 Greatest Guitar Tracks" in September 2007. | ||
In 2002, [[Cuomo]] infamously stated on the [[Rivers Correspondence Board]] that "Only In Dreams" was "GAY GAY GAY DISNEY GAY!!!" He also remarked how his brother, [[Leaves]], was embarrassed by the song. It is, however, still considered by many fans as one of the band's best songs, and by some, | In 2002, [[Cuomo]] infamously stated on the [[Rivers Correspondence Board]] that "Only In Dreams" was "GAY GAY GAY DISNEY GAY!!!" He also remarked how his brother, [[Leaves]], was embarrassed by the song. Cuomo also claimed that he stole the bassline from another song and that he only put it on the album because he needed another song with 'Only in Dreams' supposedly being the only song left. This has become controversial for many die-hard fans of Weezer because Rivers had stated that he had over 100 songs before the making of the Blue Album. It is, however, still considered by many fans as one of the band's best songs, and by some, Cuomo's magnum opus. | ||
When asked in 2006 which Weezer guitar solo he is the most proud of/likes the most, Rivers Cuomo answered, "I'd have to go with 'Only in Dreams' and [Make Believe track] 'Haunt You Every Day' for sheer length. Epic, epic, epic. So few people play these kinds of solos anymore." | When asked in 2006 which Weezer guitar solo he is the most proud of/likes the most, Rivers Cuomo answered, "I'd have to go with 'Only in Dreams' and [Make Believe track] 'Haunt You Every Day' for sheer length. Epic, epic, epic. So few people play these kinds of solos anymore." | ||
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Rivers current opinion of the song is unknown, but has possibly changed considering his use of Pinkerton songs in previous Weezer concerts, despite his previously stated shame for Pinkerton during its initial run in 1996. | Rivers current opinion of the song is unknown, but has possibly changed considering his use of Pinkerton songs in previous Weezer concerts, despite his previously stated shame for Pinkerton during its initial run in 1996. | ||
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== Live performances == | |||
"Only In Dreams", in previous years, has typically been played at the end of a regular set (before the encore). Although, this wasn't true for the Summer of 2002 tour, when the set lists were determined by the roll of a 20-sided die. | |||
When played live at indoor arenas, a dove, made of light, was flown above the floor audience. Weezer has also shot "=w=" confetti all over the audience during this song, giving the illusion of multi-colored rain falling on the crowd during the final guitar solo. | |||
===Cover Versions=== | |||
Irish power poppers and Weezer fans [[Ash]] covered the song during a [[2001]] BBC session, and released that version on their "Burn Baby Burn" single that year. They performed the song almost nightly during their 2001-2002 ''Free All Angels'' tour. A [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlYPM6ttQOI live version] was released on the 2001 DVD ''Tokyo Blitz''. | Irish power poppers and Weezer fans [[Ash]] covered the song during a [[2001]] BBC session, and released that version on their "Burn Baby Burn" single that year. They performed the song almost nightly during their 2001-2002 ''Free All Angels'' tour. A [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlYPM6ttQOI live version] was released on the 2001 DVD ''Tokyo Blitz''. | ||