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"'''Getting Up and Leaving'''" is a [[Weezer]] song written in [[1993]] by [[Rivers Cuomo]] and [[Patrick Wilson]]. Initially considered (but ultimately not making the cut) for ''[[The Blue Album]]'', the song would only later recieve a formal recording during the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' sessions. The song remained unreleased for a number of years. Highly sought-after by fans, a version of the song was finally released on the deluxe edition of ''[[Pinkerton (Deluxe Edition)|Pinkerton]]'' in 2010. | "'''Getting Up and Leaving'''" is a [[Weezer]] song written in [[1993]] by [[Rivers Cuomo]] and [[Patrick Wilson]]. | ||
Initially considered (but ultimately not making the cut) for ''[[The Blue Album]]'', the song would only later recieve a formal recording during the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' sessions. The song remained unreleased for a number of years. Highly sought-after by fans, a version of the song was finally released on the deluxe edition of ''[[Pinkerton (Deluxe Edition)|Pinkerton]]'' in 2010. | |||
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In the spring of [[1997]], plans were made for a retail single for the song "[[Pink Triangle]]", with [[Geffen]] insisting on the song being "cleaned up" for radio with a new mix. The band took the opportunity to further work on "Getting Up and Leaving" and "I Swear It's True" for inclusion on a "Pink Triangle" retail single. At the time, [[Matt Sharp]] was at work on [[The Rentals]]' ''[[Seven More Minutes]]'' album and was unable to attend the sessions, scheduled for Rivers' spring break from Harvard. | In the spring of [[1997]], plans were made for a retail single for the song "[[Pink Triangle]]", with [[Geffen]] insisting on the song being "cleaned up" for radio with a new mix. The band took the opportunity to further work on "Getting Up and Leaving" and "I Swear It's True" for inclusion on a "Pink Triangle" retail single. At the time, [[Matt Sharp]] was at work on [[The Rentals]]' ''[[Seven More Minutes]]'' album and was unable to attend the sessions, scheduled for Rivers' spring break from Harvard. | ||
After several levels of auditions for a bass player, [[Scott Riebling]], who formerly played with Letters To Cleo, was chosen to function as the stand-in bass player for the sessions. According to Riebling, [[Mikey Welsh]] | After several levels of auditions for a bass player, [[Scott Riebling]], who formerly played with Letters To Cleo, was chosen to function as the stand-in bass player for the sessions. According to Riebling, future Weezer bassist [[Mikey Welsh]] may have been the runner-up in the final audition. In 2005, Riebling claimed that the 1997 versions of "Getting Up and Leaving" and "I Swear It's True" were completely re-cut and that the earlier ''Pinkerton'' sessions versions had been abandoned, although it is unknown if this is true. | ||
According to the recording history, the lyrics were re-written for the 1997 version of "Getting Up and Leaving". Rivers later expressed regret in revising the lyrics, preferring the song's original lyrics. | According to the recording history, the lyrics were re-written for the 1997 version of "Getting Up and Leaving". Rivers later expressed regret in revising the lyrics, preferring the song's original lyrics. | ||