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{{Infobox song | {{Infobox song | ||
| Name = | | Name = Kings of Money | ||
| Cover = riverscuomo aloneviii.jpg | | Cover = riverscuomo aloneviii.jpg | ||
| Type = Demo | | Type = Demo | ||
| Artist = Weezer | | Artist = Weezer | ||
| Album = Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | | Album = Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | ||
| Released = | | Released = | ||
| Recorded = | | Recorded = | ||
| Length = | | Length = | ||
| Format = MP3 | | Format = MP3 | ||
| Label = | | Label = | ||
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| RC's next song = ''"[[She Who Is Militant]]"''<br>(RC# 719) | | RC's next song = ''"[[She Who Is Militant]]"''<br>(RC# 719) | ||
| Misc = {{Song lineage:I'm a Robot}}}} | | Misc = {{Song lineage:I'm a Robot}}}} | ||
"'''Prodigy Lover'''" is | "'''Kings of Money'''" (also known as "'''Prodigy Lover'''") is a song demoed by [[Weezer]] in [[Make Believe demos|early contention]] for the band's fifth album, ''[[Make Believe]]''. | ||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
*Released on [[weezer.com]] | |||
*''[[Video Capture Device]]'' (2004) | *''[[Video Capture Device]]'' (2004) | ||
*''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]'' (2020) | *''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]'' (2020) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
An acoustic solo demo was recorded by [[Rivers Cuomo]], most likely in [[2002 | An acoustic solo demo of "Prodigy Lover" was recorded by [[Rivers Cuomo]], most likely in [[2002]]. 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 [[ | "Prodigy Lover" was first recorded by Weezer in [[2002]] during [[Album 5 Demos|early sessions for the band's planned fifth album]], begun before the band's previous album, ''[[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 [[8295 Sunset Blvd.|at the band's rented office space on Sunset Blvd.]] in [[2003]], it was renamed "'''Kings of Money'''," before eventually being reworked into the song "[[Show Me Who You Are]]," followed by "[[I'm a Robot|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" would be released on ''[[Death to False Metal]]'' in [[2010]], a compilation consisting of previously-unreleased songs from throughout the band's career. | ||
A | A studio rehearsal of "Prodigy Lover" from [[July 16]], [[2002]], filmed by [[Rod Cervera]], 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.<ref>MTV News Staff. "Former Weezer Bassist Matt Sharp Sues Band Over Royalties" ''MTV News'' 24 April 2002. http://www.mtv.com/news/1453586/former-weezer-bassist-matt-sharp-sues-band-over-royalties/</ref> | ||
"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]]. | ||
As no demos under the title "Kings of Money" exist in fan circulation, it is unknown what differences, if any, exist between it and "Prodigy Lover." | |||
==Known recordings== | ==Known recordings== | ||
{{Known recordings: 368}} | {{Known recordings header}} | ||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|Prodigy Lover|368 Prodigy Lover.mp3|[[2002]]||3:18|''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]''|}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Prodigy Lover||February [[2002]]<ref name="kc030702">[[Karl's Corner - 03/07/2002]]</ref>|?|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Prodigy Lover||[[March 4]], [[2002]]<ref name="kc030702" />|Westlake Recording Studios, West Hollywood, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Prodigy Lover||[[April 13]], [[2002]]<ref>[[Karl's Corner - 04/13/2002]]</ref>|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|||"Version 3"}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Prodigy Lover||[[April 18]], [[2002]]<ref>[[Karl's Corner - 04/18/2002]]</ref>|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|||"Version 4"}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Prodigy Lover|WEEZER-2002-04-22_Prodigy_Lover_368.mp3|[[April 22]], [[2002]]|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|3:14||Released on [[weezer.com]]}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Prodigy Lover||[[June 23]], [[2002]]<ref>[[Karl's Corner - 06/25/2002]]</ref>|Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Prodigy Lover||[[June 26]], [[2002]]<ref>[[Karl's Corner - 06/27/2002]]</ref>|Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Prodigy Lover||[[June 27]], [[2002]]<ref>[[Karl's Corner - 06/27/2002]]</ref>|Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Prodigy Lover||[[June 28]], [[2002]]<ref>[[Karl's Corner - 06/28/2002]]</ref>|Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Prodigy Lover||[[June 30]], [[2002]]<ref>[[Karl's Corner - 06/30/2002]]</ref>|Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Prodigy Lover|weezer-2002-07-02_prodigy_lover_368.mp3|[[July 2]], [[2002]]|Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA|2:56|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Prodigy Lover||[[July 16]], [[2002]]|The Lodge Recording Studios, Indianapolis, IN|3:03|''[[Video Capture Device]]''|Video of demo session recorded by [[Rod Cervera]]. [[Shmedly]] on keyboards.}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Kings of Money||[[November 1]], [[2002]]<ref name="rechist14">[[Recording History - Page 14|Weezer Recording History - Page 14]]</ref>|S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Kings of Money||[[November 2]], [[2002]]<ref name="rechist14" />|S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Kings of Money||[[November 3]], [[2002]]|[[Weezer concert: 11/03/2002|The Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, CA]]|||Live performance. Secret acoustic show.}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Kings of Money||[[November 4]], [[2003]]<ref name="rechist14" />|[[8295 Sunset Blvd.]], Los Angeles, CA|||Acoustic demo; incomplete}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Kings of Money||[[November 4]], [[2003]]<ref name="rechist14" />|[[8295 Sunset Blvd.]], Los Angeles, CA|||Acoustic demo; rejected take}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Kings of Money||[[November 4]], [[2003]]<ref name="rechist14" />|[[8295 Sunset Blvd.]], Los Angeles, CA|||Acoustic demo; rejected take}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Kings of Money||[[November 4]], [[2003]]<ref name="rechist14" />|[[8295 Sunset Blvd.]], Los Angeles, CA|||Acoustic demo}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Kings of Money||[[November 6]], [[2003]]<ref name="rechist14" />|Swing House Rehearsal & Recording, Los Angeles, CA|||Recorded to Marantz CD burner, with [[Rick Rubin]]}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|||[[November 19]], [[2003]]<ref name="rechist14" />|Swing House Rehearsal & Recording, Los Angeles, CA|||Untitled. Recorded to Marantz CD burner, with [[Rick Rubin]]}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|[[Show Me Who You Are]]||[[December 1]], [[2003]]—[[January 30]], [[2004]]<ref name="rechist15">[[Recording History - Page 15|Weezer Recording History - Page 15]]</ref>|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|||Day-to-day info unknown}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|[[Show Me Who You Are]]|08 368 Show Me Who You Are (triplet.mp3|[[April 23]], [[2004]]|S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA|3:22|''[[Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]]''|}} | |||
{{Known recordings note|For subsequent demos, see "[[Show Me Who You Are]]," and "[[I'm a Robot]]"}} | |||
{{Known recordings footer}} | |||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
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==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
<poem>Something is different | <poem>Something is different | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Album 5 demos]] | *[[Album 5 demos]] | ||
*[[ | *[[8295 Sunset Blvd.|Office demos]] | ||
*[[List of Weezer songs]] | *[[List of Weezer songs]] | ||
*[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | *[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | ||
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[[Category:Catalog O' Riffs]] | [[Category:Catalog O' Riffs]] | ||
[[Category:Featured song]] | [[Category:Featured song]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Songs of unverifiable discreteness]] | ||