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'''''The Special Goodness''''' is the self-titled debut album by [[Patrick Wilson]]'s project. | '''''The Special Goodness''''' is the self-titled debut album by [[Patrick Wilson]]'s side project apart from [[Weezer]].. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
''The Special Goodness'' was released in 1998, a full two years after being recorded, in Japan only. A US release was negotiated with [[Geffen Records]] (who even went so far as to press CD-R promos), [[Vast Records]] (the label that released the benefit compilation ''[[Hear You Me! A Tribute To Mykel And Carli]]''), and Loosegroove Records (who folded before the deal was completed), but for various, mostly unknown reasons, these deals all fell through. | ''The Special Goodness'' was released in 1998, a full two years after being recorded, in Japan only. A US release was negotiated with [[Geffen Records]] (who even went so far as to press CD-R promos), [[Vast Records]] (the label that released the benefit compilation ''[[Hear You Me! A Tribute To Mykel And Carli]]''), and Loosegroove Records (who folded before the deal was completed), but for various, mostly unknown reasons, these deals all fell through. | ||
The album was recorded in March and April of 1996, before the completion of ''[[Pinkerton]]''. It was later sold by Wilson at shows on the fall 1999 Special Goodness US tour, with three total pressings, each with a different DIY photocopied cover. | The album, which is affectionately known as ''The Bunny Record'' due to its original cover art, was recorded in March and April of 1996, before the completion of ''[[Pinkerton]]''. It was later sold by Wilson at shows on the fall 1999 Special Goodness US tour, with three total pressings, each with a different DIY photocopied cover. | ||
The album is actually credited to | The album is actually credited to Patrick Wilson, with ''The Special Goodness'' seemingly being the album's title alone. However, it is generally considered to be the band's first album. All songs were written, and performed mainly, by Wilson. "Pay No Mind" and "[[Pardon Me (The Special Goodness)|Pardon Me]]" would be later re-recorded for 2003's ''[[Land Air Sea]]''. | ||
Although they are, of course, open to interpretation, many fans agree that the vast majority of the lyrics on ''The Bunny Record'' reflect his experiences during Weezer's initial rise to stardom, and the personal dynamics within the band. In particular, these subjects include disillusionment with rock stardom, and [[Rivers Cuomo]]'s behavior during this period. | Although they are, of course, open to interpretation, many fans agree that the vast majority of the lyrics on ''The Bunny Record'' reflect his experiences during Weezer's initial rise to stardom, and the personal dynamics within the band. In particular, these subjects include disillusionment with rock stardom, and [[Rivers Cuomo]]'s behavior during this period. | ||