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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]]''. | 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 | "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 consisting of previously-unreleased songs from throughout the band's career. | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||