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Weezer's hiatus, the period between the end of the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' tour in August of 1997, and the [[Summer Songs Of 2000]], was not quite as inactive as the word implies. In fact, the band made quite a few recordings, and even played two live shows under the name [[Goat Punishment]]. The vast majority of the activity was in 1998, beginning with the recording of "[[American Girls]]" for the ''[[Meeet The Deedles soundtrack]]''. While technically not a Weezer recording, all four then-members of the band participated, so it is included here. They also recorded their cover of [[The Pixies]]' "[[Velouria]]" for the 1999 compilation ''[[Where Is My Mind? A Tribute To The Pixies]]''. | Weezer's hiatus, the period between the end of the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' tour in August of 1997, and the [[Summer Songs Of 2000]], was not quite as inactive as the word implies. In fact, the band made quite a few recordings, and even played two live shows under the name [[Goat Punishment]]. The vast majority of the activity was in 1998, beginning with the recording of "[[American Girls]]" for the ''[[Meeet The Deedles soundtrack]]''. While technically not a Weezer recording, all four then-members of the band participated, so it is included here. They also recorded their cover of [[The Pixies]]' "[[Velouria]]" for the 1999 compilation ''[[Where Is My Mind? A Tribute To The Pixies]]''. | ||
==Early 1998 sessions== | |||
Text in italics are by [[Karl Koch]], from the [[Weezer Recording History]]. | Text in italics are by [[Karl Koch]], from the [[Weezer Recording History]]. | ||
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===Early 1998 Demos=== | ===Early 1998 Demos=== | ||
Late February 1998: Weezer records demos in LA | ''Late February 1998: Weezer records demos in LA.'' | ||
*"[[The Prettiest Girl | *"[[The Prettiest Girl in the Whole Wide World]]" (Pat Wilson bassline version) | ||
*"[[The Prettiest Girl | *"[[The Prettiest Girl in the Whole Wide World]]" (regular bassline version - probably a different mix) | ||
*"[[Baby]]" | *"[[Baby]]" | ||
''Contrary to conventional wisdom on the matter, it seems these | ''Contrary to conventional wisdom on the matter, it seems these two songs were given serious consideration for formal "weezer-ness" . They were practiced for a little while and recorded at "J.J.'s home studio". "J.J." being owner of a certain Hollywood rehearsal space that the band often used at the time.'' | ||
''Note that at this time the band had no bass player, as Matt had left the band late in 1997, and | ''Note that at this time the band had no bass player, as Matt had left the band late in 1997, and try-outs for a new bass player would soon commence, ending with the selection of [[Mikey Welsh|Mikey]] in early summer 1998...'' | ||
==Late 1998 Sessions== | |||
Early summer- November 1998 Weezer rehersals and sporadic demo recording, with Mikey: Los Angeles. | ''Early summer-November 1998 Weezer rehersals and sporadic demo recording, with Mikey: Los Angeles.'' | ||
''After a lengthy process of trying out new bass players, Mikey was finally installed by summertime. | ''After a lengthy process of trying out new bass players, Mikey was finally installed by summertime. While master tapes of lots of demos recorded during this period do exist after all, none have been mixed down to a listenable format to date. This section should get a lot bigger when that happens, as there are many hours of tapes to go through.'' | ||
''The bulk of these recordings were done at TK Rehearsals on L.A.'s west side. There also exists a rather rambling tape of just Rivers at TK brainstorming on a bunch of song ideas. However this is not listed here as the tape is very confusing and there are few complete ideas on it.'' | ''The bulk of these recordings were done at TK Rehearsals on L.A.'s west side. There also exists a rather rambling tape of just Rivers at TK brainstorming on a bunch of song ideas. However this is not listed here as the tape is very confusing and there are few complete ideas on it.'' | ||
''According to coversations with band members, I estimate as many as | ''According to coversations with band members, I estimate as many as fifty or more practiced, demo'd songs to exist. However, at this writing, only a small amount is known. Some of the songs were 100% Rivers's writing, some were jam session collaborations, some were Pats (later pulled back for the Special Goodness), and some were Brians (see below for a recording session of his songs.) '' | ||
''A few known titles from this period:'' | ''A few known titles from this period:'' | ||
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===August 1998=== | ===August 1998=== | ||
''"[[Velouria]]" recording session, Mouse House Studios, Los Angeles. This recording session yielded "Velouria", for [[The Pixies]] tribute CD "Where is my mind?", whih was released in early 1999. Several other songs were also recorded, but apparently the "non-Velourias" | ''"[[Velouria]]" recording session, Mouse House Studios, Los Angeles. This recording session yielded "Velouria", for [[The Pixies]] tribute CD "Where is my mind?", whih was released in early 1999. Several other songs were also recorded, but apparently the "non-Velourias" didn't come out too good. This is apparently due to the songs being somewhat unfinished at the time of recording (thus really being demos). Mixes from the session:'' | ||
*"[[Everyone]]" | *"[[Everyone]]" | ||
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*"[[Trampoline]]" ("normal") | *"[[Trampoline]]" ("normal") | ||
*"[[Disco Queen]]" | *"[[Disco Queen]]" | ||
*"[[Velouria]] (''[[Mikey Welsh|Mikey]]'s 1st released track with Weezer'') | *"[[Velouria]]" (''[[Mikey Welsh|Mikey]]'s 1st released track with Weezer'') | ||
====Mystery tracks==== | |||
These titles appear on a cassette from this time but it is unclear if they are misnamed or changed titles from the above 5 songs - or totally seperate tracks from another session around that time. | ''These titles appear on a cassette from this time but it is unclear if they are misnamed or changed titles from the above 5 songs - or totally seperate tracks from another session around that time.'' | ||
*"[[Every Man]]" | *"[[Every Man]]" | ||
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===Late summer Brian Demos=== | ===Late summer Brian Demos=== | ||
Late Summer 1998: Demo of Brian's songs (not really Weezer nor Space Twins) | ''Late Summer 1998: Demo of Brian's songs (not really Weezer nor Space Twins).'' | ||
Brian had 4 songs that everyone enjoyed playing at rehersal. when it was suggested that they could record these as a demo, Rivers decided that he didnt want to do them for weezer. So Pat and Mikey played on it and it became a kind of Space Twins demo that sounds like weezer playing the songs. Details on this should come when the summer/fall 1998 tapes are examined at last. | |||
''Brian had 4 songs that everyone enjoyed playing at rehersal. when it was suggested that they could record these as a demo, Rivers decided that he didnt want to do them for weezer. So Pat and Mikey played on it and it became a kind of Space Twins demo that sounds like weezer playing the songs. Details on this should come when the summer/fall 1998 tapes are examined at last.'' | |||
Butterfly Collector (later softened and changed and turned into a Space Twins song) | Butterfly Collector (later softened and changed and turned into a Space Twins song) | ||