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The song went through a number of changes during the sessions for ''The Green Album'', and in fact was, at one time, more of an upbeat rocker. This version can be heard during the documentary footage of the making of ''The Green Album'' on ''VCD''. Remarked [[Karl Koch]]: ''"'Island in the Sun', the unusual song that has always taken the most time and effort to get right. Tom worked all day and the results were wonderful! It feels great to find the "answers" for that song and say 'wow, it's finished'."'' | The song went through a number of changes during the sessions for ''The Green Album'', and in fact was, at one time, more of an upbeat rocker. This version can be heard during the documentary footage of the making of ''The Green Album'' on ''VCD''. Remarked [[Karl Koch]]: ''"'Island in the Sun', the unusual song that has always taken the most time and effort to get right. Tom worked all day and the results were wonderful! It feels great to find the "answers" for that song and say 'wow, it's finished'."'' | ||
The final ''Green'' recording has a very unique and clean production. | The final ''Green'' recording has a very unique and clean production. It is also the first Weezer recording to be released that has a fade-out, rather than a definite ending. However, the band uses a proper ending for the song for the live performances. | ||
In late [[2001]], the band reworked the song's solo for their live show. In [[2005]], Rivers Cuomo would often open the band's encore by playing "Island in the Sun" alone on an acoustic guitar in the back of the venue they were playing. On some nights, he would crowd surf back up the stage. | In late [[2001]], the band reworked the song's solo for their live show. In [[2005]], Rivers Cuomo would often open the band's encore by playing "Island in the Sun" alone on an acoustic guitar in the back of the venue they were playing. On some nights, he would crowd surf back up the stage. | ||
"Island in the Sun", along with "[[Hash Pipe]]", was performed during the band's first appearance on ''Saturday Night Live'' in May of 2001. Comedian Will Ferrell, who was a cast member at the time, joined the band on stage for the performance of "Island", adding maracas to the mix. | "Island in the Sun", along with "[[Hash Pipe]]", was performed during the band's first appearance on ''Saturday Night Live'' in May of 2001. Comedian Will Ferrell, who was a cast member at the time, joined the band on stage for the performance of "Island", adding maracas to the mix. | ||
== Music video == | == Music video == | ||