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* [http://play.last.fm/preview/121486903.mp3 Album version] | * [http://play.last.fm/preview/121486903.mp3 Album version] | ||
* [http://play.last.fm/preview/124293789.mp3 "Alternate take" version] | * [http://play.last.fm/preview/124293789.mp3 "Alternate take" version] | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"Butterfly" is told from Pinkerton's point of view in the opera ''Madame Butterfly''. Known for its sincere lyrics and simplicity, "Butterfly" remains Weezer's only completely acoustic song to be commercially released. The song consists of just Rivers on solo acoustic guitar and vocals, as well as some light, steady percussion by [[Karl Koch]]. | "Butterfly" is told from Pinkerton's point of view in the opera ''Madame Butterfly''. Known for its sincere lyrics and simplicity, "Butterfly" remains Weezer's only completely acoustic song to be commercially released. The song consists of just Rivers on solo acoustic guitar and vocals, as well as some light, steady percussion by [[Karl Koch]]. | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – guitar, vocals | *[[Rivers Cuomo]] – guitar, vocals | ||