Hiatus demos: Difference between revisions

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 ''[[Meet 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: "American Girls" recorded for the ''Meet the Deedles'' soundtrack.  This was recorded in Boston at a "pro" studio, but I do not know where. This "[[American Girls]]" is quite different than the version that was played at the 'solo' shows. The older version of the song was a very up-tempo rocking song. When the "Deedles" version was released (on March 24, 1998), many were surprised to find that it was now a much slower song, smoothed out on the R&B/country tip with a pop feel appeal to it.  The line up of Homie that recorded this song was:''