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Founding guitarist [[Jason Cropper]] left the band during the recording process on [[September 12]]. Current guitarist [[Brian Bell]] was called the next day, the day after, Bell recorded an audition tape, with hasty, made-up guitar parts and backing vocals to send to the band. Bell was invited to join Weezer on [[September 15]]. After a few days of Brian practicing, it was decided that while Bell would re-record all of Cropper's vocals, Cuomo would re-record all of Cropper's guitar parts.<ref name=karlloredump></ref> According to Ocasek, all ten tracks were laid down by Cuomo in one day, each in one take. Band archivist [[Karl Koch]] has corroborated this story,<ref>[[Weezerpedia Discord Q&A with Karl Koch - July 2022]]</ref> and since claimed the specific date of this event as [[September 24]].<ref name=karlloredump></ref> | Founding guitarist [[Jason Cropper]] left the band during the recording process on [[September 12]]. Current guitarist [[Brian Bell]] was called the next day, the day after, Bell recorded an audition tape, with hasty, made-up guitar parts and backing vocals to send to the band. Bell was invited to join Weezer on [[September 15]]. After a few days of Brian practicing, it was decided that while Bell would re-record all of Cropper's vocals, Cuomo would re-record all of Cropper's guitar parts.<ref name=karlloredump></ref> According to Ocasek, all ten tracks were laid down by Cuomo in one day, each in one take. Band archivist [[Karl Koch]] has corroborated this story,<ref>[[Weezerpedia Discord Q&A with Karl Koch - July 2022]]</ref> and since claimed the specific date of this event as [[September 24]].<ref name=karlloredump></ref> | ||
Most of the album was written by Rivers Cuomo. Exceptions are "My Name Is Jonas", which was co-written with Jason Cropper and Patrick Wilson and "[[The World Has Turned and Left Me Here]]" and "[[Surf Wax America]]", which both were composed and written by Cuomo and Wilson. Cropper's writing credit on "[[My Name Is Jonas]]" is earned by his coming up with the intro to the song. ''Weezer'' touches upon various life experiences of Cuomo, including subjects such as heartbreak, jealousy, alcohol and former girlfriends. | |||
The single "Undone - The Sweater Song" was described by Cuomo as "the feeling you get when the train stops and the little guy comes knockin' on your door. It was supposed to be a sad song, but everyone thinks it's hilarious."<ref>[[Weezer (The Blue Album) press kit]]</ref> The video marks one of the early directorial efforts of Spike Jonze, whose pitch was simply "A blue stage, a steadicam, a pack of wild dogs." The video became an instant hit on MTV. | The single "Undone - The Sweater Song" was described by Cuomo as "the feeling you get when the train stops and the little guy comes knockin' on your door. It was supposed to be a sad song, but everyone thinks it's hilarious."<ref>[[Weezer (The Blue Album) press kit]]</ref> The video marks one of the early directorial efforts of Spike Jonze, whose pitch was simply "A blue stage, a steadicam, a pack of wild dogs." The video became an instant hit on MTV. | ||