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| Released = Via [[Weezer.com]] | | Released = Via [[Weezer.com]] | ||
| Recorded = [[April 22]], [[2002]]<br>[[July 2]], [[2002]] | | Recorded = [[April 22]], [[2002]]<br>[[July 2]], [[2002]] | ||
| Length = April 22 - 3:14<br>July 2 - 2:57 | | Length = ''Alone VIII'' - 3:18<br>April 22 - 3:14<br>July 2 - 2:57 | ||
| Format = MP3 | | Format = MP3 | ||
| Label = | | Label = | ||
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| RC# = 718 | | RC# = 718 | ||
| COR# = 368 | | COR# = 368 | ||
| Status = | | Status = Demos circulating | ||
| RC's last song = ''"[[367]]"''<br>(RC# 717) | | RC's last song = ''"[[367]]"''<br>(RC# 717) | ||
| This RC song = ''"Prodigy Lover"''<br>(RC# 718) | | This RC song = ''"Prodigy Lover"''<br>(RC# 718) | ||
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"'''Prodigy Lover'''" is an unreleased [[Weezer]] song, demoed in the sessions leading up to ''[[Make Believe]]''. | "'''Prodigy Lover'''" is an unreleased [[Weezer]] song, demoed in the sessions leading up to ''[[Make Believe]]''. | ||
===Appearances=== | |||
*''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]'' (2020) | |||
==Overview== | |||
An acoustic solo demo was recorded by [[Rivers Cuomo]], most likely in [[2002]], as indicated by the [[Catalog O' Riffs]]. This recording was released in [[2020]] as part of the digital demo compilation ''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]''. | |||
"Prodigy Lover" was first recorded by Weezer in [[2002]] during [[Album 5 Demos|early sessions for the band's planned fifth album]], begun before ''[[Maladroit]]'' had even been released. Though the song did not appear on the eventual fifth album, ''[[Make Believe]]'', it was revisited multiple times in various forms throughout the following years of the album's production. During sessions [[Acoustic Office Demos|at the band's rented office space]] in [[2003]], it was renamed "'''Kings of Money'''," before being reworked into the song "'''[[Show Me Who You Are]]'''," followed by "'''[[Happy Robot]]'''" (or "'''Stupid Robot'''"), and finally "[[I'm a Robot]]." "Show Me Who You Are" and "Happy Robot"/"Stupid Robot" would not see release until they were leaked in 2020 through the [[riverscuomo.com demos|demo storefront]] on [[riverscuomo.com]] (and released shortly thereafter as part of the bundle ''[[Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]]''). "I'm a Robot" was released on the [[2010]] compilation ''[[Death to False Metal]]'', an album comprised of previously-unreleased songs from throughout the band's career. | |||
"Prodigy Lover" was first recorded during | |||
A filmed studio rehearsal of "Prodigy Lover" from [[July 16]], [[2002]] was included as part of the DVD ''[[Video Capture Device]]''. The band was joined by pianist [[Shmedly|Ryan "Shmedly" Maynes]]. | |||
Though the song’s meaning has never been confirmed, some fans speculate that the song is about [[Matt Sharp]], as “Prodigy” could refer to the model of Moog synthesizer. Though the song was first practiced a month earlier, the first demo released to fans came only a few days after Sharp filed a lawsuit against the band, claiming that Sharp was owed songwriting credits from the first two Weezer albums. | Though the song’s meaning has never been confirmed, some fans speculate that the song is about [[Matt Sharp]], as “Prodigy” could refer to the model of Moog synthesizer. Though the song was first practiced a month earlier, the first demo released to fans came only a few days after Sharp filed a lawsuit against the band, claiming that Sharp was owed songwriting credits from the first two Weezer albums. | ||
"Prodigy Lover" has been performed live at least once, on [[November 3]], [[2002]], at a performance for mostly friends and family of the band at [[Weezer concert: 11/03/2002 - Los Angeles, CA|The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, California]]. | "Prodigy Lover" has been performed live at least once, on [[November 3]], [[2002]], at a performance for mostly friends and family of the band at [[Weezer concert: 11/03/2002 - Los Angeles, CA|The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, California]]. | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
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Uncomprehending | Uncomprehending | ||
I'm | I'm stupefied | ||
Cuz' I wrote the rulebook | |||
You can't abide | You can't abide | ||
I wrote the rulebook | I wrote the rulebook | ||
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You can't abide | You can't abide | ||
Oh no | Oh no (I'm stupified)</poem> | ||
I'm stupified </poem> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Album 5 Demos]] | *[[Album 5 Demos]] | ||
*[[Acoustic Office Demos]] | *[[Acoustic Office Demos]] | ||
*[[List of Weezer songs]] | *[[List of Weezer songs]] | ||
*[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | |||
[[Category:Weezer songs]] | [[Category:Weezer songs]] | ||
[[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]] | |||
[[Category:Songs on Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]] | |||
[[Category:Featured song]] | [[Category:Featured song]] | ||