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=== Sessions at Electric Lady Studios, August 27-September 6, 1995 ===
=== Sessions at Electric Lady Studios, August 27-September 6, 1995 ===
==== ''Pinkerton'' Sessions ====
==== ''Pinkerton'' sessions ====
These sessions marked the beginning of the almost year-long recording process of the album that would become ''[[Pinkerton]]''. These songs, despite likely being recorded for the only partially-written ''SFTBH'', were all recorded separately with little to no story continuity, in order to get a jumpstart on the second Weezer album.
These sessions marked the beginning of the almost year-long recording process of the album that would become ''[[Pinkerton]]''. These songs, despite likely being recorded for the only partially-written ''SFTBH'', were all recorded separately with little to no story continuity, in order to get a jumpstart on the second Weezer album.
"[[You Gave Your Love to Me Softly]]" was re-recorded at these sessions, as [[Rivers Cuomo]] felt his singing suffered after his leg operation.<ref name="WeeziI3" />
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{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|[[Waiting on You]]||[[August 27]]-[[September 6]], [[1995]]|Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY|||Version 1}}
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|[[Waiting on You]]||[[August 27]]-[[September 6]], [[1995]]|Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY|||Version 1}}
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{{Known recordings entry||[[Weezer]]|[[Longtime Sunshine]]||[[September 6]], [[1995]]|Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY|||Version 2. A version of this recording is featured on the deluxe edition of ''Pinkerton'', albeit with overdubs recorded in [[2009]]}}
{{Known recordings entry||[[Weezer]]|[[Longtime Sunshine]]||[[September 6]], [[1995]]|Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY|||Version 2. A version of this recording is featured on the deluxe edition of ''Pinkerton'', albeit with overdubs recorded in [[2009]]}}
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==== Huge Guy Sessions ====
==== Huge Guy sessions ====
Wilson also recorded some 24-track demos under the alias of "[[Huge Guy]]" in a separate room at Electric Lady when he wasn't needed during Weezer's sessions.
Wilson also recorded some 24-track demos under the alias of "[[Huge Guy]]" in a separate room at Electric Lady when he wasn't needed during Weezer's sessions.
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{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Huge Guy]]|[[There Is a Book|It's All So Simple]]||[[August 27]]-[[September 6]], [[1995]]|Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY|||24-track demo, early version of "[[There Is a Book]]" by the Special Goodness}}
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Huge Guy]]|[[There Is a Book|It's All So Simple]]||[[August 27]]-[[September 6]], [[1995]]|Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY|||24-track demo, early version of "[[There Is a Book]]" by the Special Goodness}}
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==== "Susanne" Remix Sessions ====
 
And in yet another room, "Susanne" was being remixed for the ''[[Mallrats: Music from the Motion Picture|Mallrats]]'' soundtrack.
==== "Susanne" remix sessions, late August 1995 ====
In yet another room, "Susanne" was remixed by [[Chris Shaw]] for the ''[[Mallrats: Music from the Motion Picture|Mallrats]]'' soundtrack.<ref name="bluelinernotes" /> Some vocals were re-recorded, and keyboard was added.<ref name="WeeziI3" />
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{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|[[Susanne]]||[[July 9]], [[1994]]/[[August 27]]-[[September 6]], [[1995]]|
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|[[Susanne]]||[[July 8]][[July 9]], [[1994]], August [[1995]]|
*Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, CA
*Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, CA
*Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY|2:46|Leaked online|Instrumental}}
*Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY|2:46|Leaked online|Instrumental}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|[[Susanne]]||[[July 9]], [[1994]]/[[August 27]]-[[September 6]], [[1995]]|
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|[[Susanne]]||[[July 8]][[July 9]], [[1994]], August [[1995]]|
*Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, CA
*Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, CA
*Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY|2:46|Leaked online|"Karaoke mix"}}
*Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY|2:46|Leaked online|"Karaoke mix" with backing vocals}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|[[Susanne]]||[[July 9]], [[1994]]/[[August 27]]-[[September 6]], [[1995]]|
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|[[Susanne]]||[[July 8]][[July 9]], [[1994]], August [[1995]]|
*Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, CA
*Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, CA
*Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY|2:47|
*Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY|2:47|
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