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==Live show bootleg tape, 8/17/1996: Koln/Cologne, Germany : Bizarre Festival== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 8/17/1996: Koln/Cologne, Germany : Bizarre Festival== | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
*My | *"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
*No | *"[[No One Else]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
*In the | *"[[In the Garage]]" | ||
* | *"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
*Say | *"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
*Surf Wax America | *"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
an excellent quality bootleg, both in audio and video formats, because the show was broadcast live to German radio, and later that night there was also a video re-broadcast on German TV. The TV and Radio stations were one and the same, "Westdeutscher Rundfunk", in short "WDR", a regional station that nonetheless reaches millions of people. WDR is owned by the state, so the quality was superb, on radio and on tv. | an excellent quality bootleg, both in audio and video formats, because the show was broadcast live to German radio, and later that night there was also a video re-broadcast on German TV. The TV and Radio stations were one and the same, "Westdeutscher Rundfunk", in short "WDR", a regional station that nonetheless reaches millions of people. WDR is owned by the state, so the quality was superb, on radio and on tv. | ||
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==Live show bootleg tape, 8/23/96:Reading, England : Reading Festival== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 8/23/96:Reading, England : Reading Festival== | ||
*Say | *"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
*Surf Wax America | *"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
note: broadcast live on the radio, good quality | note: broadcast live on the radio, good quality | ||
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==Live show bootleg tape, 10/22/96: Toyko, Japan : Liquid Room== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 10/22/96: Toyko, Japan : Liquid Room== | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
note: These comprise the last 2 songs on the "Good Life!" Bootleg CD. high quality recording. | note: These comprise the last 2 songs on the "Good Life!" Bootleg CD. high quality recording. | ||
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==Live show bootleg tape, 11/2/96: San Francisco, California : The Fillmore== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 11/2/96: San Francisco, California : The Fillmore== | ||
* | *"[[Tired of Sex]]" | ||
* | *"[[Getchoo]]" | ||
*My | *"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
*No | *"[[No One Else]]" | ||
*The World | *"[[The World Has Turned and Left Me Here]]" | ||
* | *"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
*In the | *"[[In the Garage]]" | ||
*You | *"[[You Gave Your Love to Me Softly]]" | ||
* | *"[[Falling For You]]" | ||
*Say | *"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
* | *"[[Butterfly]]" | ||
* | *"[[Across the Sea]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
*Surf Wax America | *"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
note, quality rather poor, taped from the audience by someone who was not in a very good spot! | note, quality rather poor, taped from the audience by someone who was not in a very good spot! | ||
==Live show bootleg tape, 11/6/96: Seattle(?), Washington : Shorecrest High School== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 11/6/96: Seattle(?), Washington : Shorecrest High School== | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
* | *"[[No One Else]]" | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
* | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
pro quality audio, acoustic performance | pro quality audio, acoustic performance | ||
note: a professional video tape exists, it is edited and features opening shots of the kids pouring into the gymnasium/arena . This exists as a geffen promotional tape, but it is unclear what its purpose was or if it was ever distributed anywhere. "Pink Triangle" from this video (with its audio synced and enhanced from the audio recording) was included on the Weezer DVD. | note: a professional video tape exists, it is edited and features opening shots of the kids pouring into the gymnasium/arena . This exists as a geffen promotional tape, but it is unclear what its purpose was or if it was ever distributed anywhere. ""[[Pink Triangle]]"" from this video (with its audio synced and enhanced from the audio recording) was included on the Weezer DVD. | ||
==Live show bootleg tape, 11/6/96: Seattle, Washington : DV8== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 11/6/96: Seattle, Washington : DV8== | ||
* | *"[[Tired of Sex]]" | ||
* | *"[[Getchoo]]" | ||
*My | *"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
*No | *"[[No One Else]]" | ||
* | *"[[No Other One]]" | ||
* | *"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
*In the | *"[[In the Garage]]" | ||
*You | *"[[You Gave Your Love to Me Softly]]" | ||
*The World | *"[[The World Has Turned and Left Me Here]]" | ||
*Say | *"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
* | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
* | *"[[Butterfly]]" | ||
* | *"[[Across the Sea]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
*Surf Wax America | *"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
note: taped off the mixing board, high quality audio | note: taped off the mixing board, high quality audio | ||
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==Live show bootleg tape, 11/7/96: Vancouver, British Columbia : Hellenic Hall== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 11/7/96: Vancouver, British Columbia : Hellenic Hall== | ||
* | *"[[Tired of Sex]]" | ||
* | *"[[Getchoo]]" | ||
*My | *"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
*No | *"[[No One Else]]" | ||
* | *"[[No Other One]]" | ||
* | *"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
*In the | *"[[In the Garage]]" | ||
*You | *"[[You Gave Your Love to Me Softly]]" | ||
* | *"[[Falling For You]]" | ||
*Say | *"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
* | *"[[Butterfly]]" | ||
* | *"[[Across the Sea]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
*Surf Wax America | *"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
note: poor quality audience recording | note: poor quality audience recording | ||
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==Live show bootleg tape, 11/16/96: Chicago, IL - The Riviera== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 11/16/96: Chicago, IL - The Riviera== | ||
#Tired | #"[[Tired of Sex]]" | ||
#Getchoo | #"[[Getchoo]]" | ||
#My Name Is Jonas | #"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
#Pink Triangle | #"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
#No One Else | #"[[No One Else]]" | ||
#No Other One | #"[[No Other One]]" | ||
#Why Bother | #"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
#In | #"[[In the Garage]]" | ||
#You Gave Your Love | #"[[You Gave Your Love to Me Softly]]" | ||
#Falling For You | #"[[Falling For You]]" | ||
#Say It Ain't So | #"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
#The Good Life | #"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
#Undone | #"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
#Butterfly | #"[[Butterfly]]" | ||
#Across | #"[[Across the Sea]]" | ||
#El Scorcho | #"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
#Buddy Holly | #"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
#Surfwax America | #Surfwax America | ||
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==Radio station performance, 11/22/96 Toronto, Canada: The Edge 102.1- acoustic== | ==Radio station performance, 11/22/96 Toronto, Canada: The Edge 102.1- acoustic== | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
* | *"[[Butterfly]]" | ||
==Live performance on TV, 11/22/96 - Much Music, Toronto, Canada== | ==Live performance on TV, 11/22/96 - Much Music, Toronto, Canada== | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
*Say | *"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
included interviews | included interviews | ||
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==Live show bootleg tape, 11/25/96: Rochester, NY: Harro East== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 11/25/96: Rochester, NY: Harro East== | ||
* | *"[[Tired of Sex]]" | ||
* | *"[[Getchoo]]" | ||
*My | *"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
*No | *"[[No One Else]]" | ||
* | *"[[No Other One]]" | ||
* | *"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
*In the | *"[[In the Garage]]" | ||
*You | *"[[You Gave Your Love to Me Softly]]" | ||
* | *"[[Falling For You]]" | ||
*Say | *"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
* | *"[[Butterfly]]" | ||
* | *"[[Across the Sea]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
*Surf Wax America | *"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
note : good sounding audience tape | note : good sounding audience tape | ||
==Live show bootleg tape, 11/26/96: Boston, MA : The Avalon== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 11/26/96: Boston, MA : The Avalon== | ||
* | *"[[Tired of Sex]]" | ||
* | *"[[Getchoo]]" | ||
*My | *"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
*No | *"[[No One Else]]" | ||
* | *"[[No Other One]]" | ||
*In the | *"[[In the Garage]]" | ||
* | *"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
*Jamie | *"[[Jamie]]" | ||
* | *"[[Falling For You]]" | ||
*Say | *"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
* | *"[[Butterfly]]" | ||
* | *"[[Across the Sea]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
*Surf Wax America | *"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
note : good sounding audience tape | note : good sounding audience tape | ||
==Live show bootleg tape, 12/08/96: West Palm Beach, FL - In-store Acoustic== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 12/08/96: West Palm Beach, FL - In-store Acoustic== | ||
#Undone | #"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
#No One Else | #"[[No One Else]]" | ||
#The Good Life | #"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
#Pink Triangle | #"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
#El Scorcho | #"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
#Buddy Holly | #"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
audience recording. store name unknown. | audience recording. store name unknown. | ||
==Live show bootleg tape, 12/15/96: New Orleans, LA - House of Blues== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 12/15/96: New Orleans, LA - House of Blues== | ||
#Tired of Sex | #"[[Tired of Sex]]" | ||
#Getchoo | #"[[Getchoo]]" | ||
#My Name | #"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
#Pink Triangle | #"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
#No One Else | #"[[No One Else]]" | ||
#No Other One | #"[[No Other One]]" | ||
#Why Bother | #"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
#In | #"[[In the Garage]]" | ||
#You Gave Your Love | #"[[You Gave Your Love to Me Softly]]" | ||
#Falling | #"[[Falling For You]]" | ||
#Say It Ain't So | #"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
#The Good Life | #"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
#Undone | #"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
#Butterfly | #"[[Butterfly]]" | ||
#Across the Sea | #"[[Across the Sea]]" | ||
#El Scorcho | #"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
#Buddy Holly | #"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
#Surf Wax America | #"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
audience recording. | audience recording. | ||
==Live show bootleg tape, 12/18/96: Dallas, TX : Deep Ellum== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 12/18/96: Dallas, TX : Deep Ellum== | ||
* | *"[[Tired of Sex]]" | ||
* | *"[[Getchoo]]" | ||
*My | *"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
*No | *"[[No One Else]]" | ||
* | *"[[No Other One]]" | ||
* | *"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
*In the | *"[[In the Garage]]" | ||
*You | *"[[You Gave Your Love to Me Softly]]" | ||
* | *"[[Falling For You]]" | ||
*Say | *"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
* | *"[[Butterfly]]" | ||
* | *"[[Across the Sea]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
*Surf Wax America | *"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
taped off the mixing board, nice quality | taped off the mixing board, nice quality | ||
==1996-1999 Rivers' Songwriting Sketch Tapes== | ==1996-1999 Rivers' Songwriting Sketch Tapes== | ||
Dating from Rivers' time in Boston, he recorded a series of cassettes of his private songwriting sessions, the probable purpose was to review the tapes later and pull out better ideas for further development. As of 2000, there were approximately 10-20 of these tapes in | Dating from [[Rivers]]' time in Boston, he recorded a series of cassettes of his private songwriting sessions, the probable purpose was to review the tapes later and pull out better ideas for further development. As of 2000, there were approximately 10-20 of these tapes in existence, though their present locations and contents are unknown. Beyond that time period, Rivers used digital handheld recorders for this function, and later still recorded raw ideas directly into a laptop. | ||
==late 1996 During the tour with Ash :== | ==late 1996 During the tour with Ash :== | ||
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==Live show bootleg tape, 1/21/97: Louisville, KY : The Brewery== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 1/21/97: Louisville, KY : The Brewery== | ||
* | * "[[Tired of Sex]]" | ||
* | * "[[Getchoo]]" | ||
* My | * "[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
* | * "[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
* No | * "[[No One Else]]" | ||
* | * "[[No Other One]]" | ||
* Susanne intro | * "[[Susanne]]" intro | ||
* | * "[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
* In the | * "[[In the Garage]]" | ||
* You | * "[[You Gave Your Love to Me Softly]]" | ||
* | * "[[Falling For You]]" | ||
* Say | * "[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
* | * "[[The Good Life]]" | ||
* Undone - | * "[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
* Only in | * "[[Only in Dreams]]" | ||
* | * "[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
* Buddy Holly | * "[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
* Surf Wax America | * "[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
note : fair sounding audience tape | note : fair sounding audience tape | ||
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About 4 or 5 songs put onto a small number of cd-r's. I cant recall what was on this disc. I do recall saxophones and other wild instumentation. Brian worked on this in the spring, in LA | About 4 or 5 songs put onto a small number of cd-r's. I cant recall what was on this disc. I do recall saxophones and other wild instumentation. Brian worked on this in the spring, in LA | ||
==Spring 1997 - Boston, MA - Pink Triangle single session.== | ==Spring 1997 - Boston, MA - Pink Triangle] single session.== | ||
Weezer | [[Weezer]] wasn't sure if they were going to get [[Matt]] back from his extensive U.K. [[Rentals]] sessions in time to play the summer tour with [[No Doubt]], plus there was a new single coming out and it wasn't radio-ready. | ||
The problem was that Geffen Records and the bands management felt strongly that if "Pink Triangle" was going to get radio play, it needed a serious cleaning up. Rivers had switched from holding firm to being | The problem was that [[Geffen]] Records and the bands management felt strongly that if "[[Pink Triangle]]" was going to get radio play, it needed a serious cleaning up. [[Rivers]] had switched from holding firm to being flexible about what was necessary to get a ''Pinkerton'' song on the radio, after the fair-at-best national performance of "[[The Good Life]]" back in the winter. Additionally, there were no b-sides ready to go for the international retail single, With "[[I Swear It's True]]" and "[[Getting Up and Leaving]]" never having been finished the previous summer during the L.A. ''[[Pinkerton]]'' sessions. | ||
Rivers was still in Harvard doing his Spring semester, but scheduled a session at Fort Apache for his spring break to get the new single ready for the summer tour. In the absence of Matt, 2 bass players were auditioned, Scott Riebling (formerly of Letters To Cleo) and another guy who no one can recall. Scott got the job. | Rivers was still in Harvard doing his Spring semester, but scheduled a session at Fort Apache for his spring break to get the new single ready for the summer tour. In the absence of Matt, 2 bass players were auditioned, [[Scott Riebling]] (formerly of Letters To Cleo) and another guy who no one can recall. Scott got the job. | ||
Scott Riebling comments, 2005:<br> | Scott Riebling comments, 2005:<br> | ||
''"Actually, there were a few levels of auditions. First there was a cattle call type audition that was held during the daytime at one of boston's Lansdowne street clubs, Axis. I would guess that there were at least 20 bass players there, and I was the first to play. This was the start of what ended up being the most amazing few weeks of my life. Back then, and even to this day, if anyone asks me who my favorite bands of all time are I will retort, the Beatles, Zeppelin, and Weezer. Damn, was I nervous, but totally in heaven. I will never forget the feeling of the guys kicking in with Tired of Sex, at that time my favorite weezer song, my favorite (still together) rock band with ME on bass!! Holy sh*t. I played a few more songs, then Rivers asked if I had a fender bass, and if I could bring it to the next phase of auditions. I thought my '71 gibson les paul signature bass was pretty cool, certainly quite rare, but it didn't have that | ''"Actually, there were a few levels of auditions. First there was a cattle call type audition that was held during the daytime at one of boston's Lansdowne street clubs, Axis. I would guess that there were at least 20 bass players there, and I was the first to play. This was the start of what ended up being the most amazing few weeks of my life. Back then, and even to this day, if anyone asks me who my favorite bands of all time are I will retort, the Beatles, Zeppelin, and Weezer. Damn, was I nervous, but totally in heaven. I will never forget the feeling of the guys kicking in with "[[Tired of Sex]]", at that time my favorite weezer song, my favorite (still together) rock band with ME on bass!! Holy sh*t. I played a few more songs, then Rivers asked if I had a fender bass, and if I could bring it to the next phase of auditions. I thought my '71 gibson les paul signature bass was pretty cool, certainly quite rare, but it didn't have that characteristic weezer sound.'' | ||
''The next phase of auditions was held at a Boston recording studio called New Alliance. At this point the 20 or so bass players had been narrowed down to five, and we were asked to pick a different set of tunes to play than we had auditioned with the first time.'' | ''The next phase of auditions was held at a Boston recording studio called New Alliance. At this point the 20 or so bass players had been narrowed down to five, and we were asked to pick a different set of tunes to play than we had auditioned with the first time.'' | ||
''The last phase of the audition was held at Fort Apache studios, where Pink Triangle would ultimately be completed. Two bass players were invited to this session/audition, me and Mikey Welsh (I think??????) We were both asked to record our version of the bass for Pink Triangle on the original 24 track tape. Mikey (I thought????) went first, and I was told he took about 45 minutes. I went second, took about 10 minutes, then I was cheerfully told by Rivers that I got the gig!"'' | ''The last phase of the audition was held at Fort Apache studios, where "Pink Triangle" would ultimately be completed. Two bass players were invited to this session/audition, me and [[Mikey Welsh]] (I think??????) We were both asked to record our version of the bass for "Pink Triangle" on the original 24 track tape. Mikey (I thought????) went first, and I was told he took about 45 minutes. I went second, took about 10 minutes, then I was cheerfully told by Rivers that I got the gig!"'' | ||
On the task of shaping Pink Triangle up, Scott re-cut the bassline, making it cleaner and tighter. Rivers did some additional subtle work, and the track was sent to Miami, to be re-mixed by Tom Lord-Alge. | On the task of shaping "Pink Triangle" up, Scott re-cut the bassline, making it cleaner and tighter. Rivers did some additional subtle work, and the track was sent to Miami, to be re-mixed by [[Tom Lord-Alge.]] | ||
Scott Riebling: ''"Actually, the entire song was scrapped except for the bells, the vocals, and the drums. All the guitars, bass, and keys for this track were totally recut. I remember how amazing Rivers was as a producer, totally helping guide me to a much better bass line than [either] Matt or I had originally come up with. He brought in this totally ancient EML synthesizer [the Electrocomp 101] that used 1/4 inch patch cables to route the sounds within the instrument. This is a really difficult synth to tune, and get a good sound out of, but the tone rivers got out of it was bigger than a freight train."'' | Scott Riebling: ''"Actually, the entire song was scrapped except for the bells, the vocals, and the drums. All the guitars, bass, and keys for this track were totally recut. I remember how amazing Rivers was as a producer, totally helping guide me to a much better bass line than [either] Matt or I had originally come up with. He brought in this totally ancient EML synthesizer [the Electrocomp 101] that used 1/4 inch patch cables to route the sounds within the instrument. This is a really difficult synth to tune, and get a good sound out of, but the tone rivers got out of it was bigger than a freight train."'' | ||
Then the b-sides were tackled. Though they were essentially done and needed only a mix, Scott was asked to re-cut the bass on both, as it was decided that the summer '96 Matt bass work was rushed and incomplete. Rivers then decided to make some lyric changes to "Getting Up | Then the b-sides were tackled. Though they were essentially done and needed only a mix, Scott was asked to re-cut the bass on both, as it was decided that the summer '96 Matt bass work was rushed and incomplete. Rivers then decided to make some lyric changes to "Getting Up and Leaving", and worked on vocals for both the songs for some time. It's not known exactly what happened at this point, but the final result was that the 2 songs were never given a final mix, and to date remain in rough mix form, unreleased. | ||
Scott Riebling: ''"Actually, both of these songs were totally recut, drums and all. I wasn't even aware that there were versions of these songs that had been recorded before those Fort Apache/Pink | Scott Riebling: ''"Actually, both of these songs were totally recut, drums and all. I wasn't even aware that there were versions of these songs that had been recorded before those Fort Apache/"Pink Triangle" dates."'' | ||
In the end, Matt indeed returned in time to start the tour, and the Pink Triangle single was given a radio only promo release (backed with the acoustic Pink Triangle version from the fall '96 Shorecrest High show). The word from Geffen was that the single would be gauged at radio to determine if it had the strength to get a retail release and a video, but the odds were against the 'lesbian' themed song, and releasing it as a promo single only belied Geffen's lack of confidence in the song to do well. | In the end, Matt indeed returned in time to start the tour, and the "Pink Triangle" single was given a radio only promo release (backed with the acoustic "Pink Triangle" version from the fall '96 Shorecrest High show). The word from Geffen was that the single would be gauged at radio to determine if it had the strength to get a retail release and a video, but the odds were against the 'lesbian' themed song, and releasing it as a promo single only belied Geffen's lack of confidence in the song to do well. | ||
*Pink Triangle (re-cut bass, other minor elements, re-mixed) | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" (re-cut bass, other minor elements, re-mixed) | ||
*I Swear It's True (re-cut bass, vocals, no final mix) | *"[[I Swear It's True]]" (re-cut bass, vocals, no final mix) | ||
*Getting Up | *"[[Getting Up and Leaving]]" (re-cut bass, vocals, new lyrics, no final mix) | ||
Scott Riebling: ''"I think there were two more songs that we worked on other than I swear | Scott Riebling: ''"I think there were two more songs that we worked on other than "I swear It's True", and "Getting Up and leaving.""'' | ||
The identities and fates of these other 2 unknown recordings remain a mystery in 2011. | The identities and fates of these other 2 unknown recordings remain a mystery in 2011. | ||
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Acoustic set , the "7:30 spotlight" | Acoustic set , the "7:30 spotlight" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
* | *"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
==Live show bootleg tape, 5/30/97: Mountain View, CA : Shoreline Amphitheater== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 5/30/97: Mountain View, CA : Shoreline Amphitheater== | ||
*My | *"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
* | *"[[Getchoo]]" | ||
*No | *"[[No One Else]]" | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
*Say | *"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
* | *"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
*Surf Wax America | *"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
note, fair quality audience tape | note, fair quality audience tape | ||
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==Radio Station performance, 6/5/97: X96 Salt Lake City== | ==Radio Station performance, 6/5/97: X96 Salt Lake City== | ||
*The Good Life (live, acoustic) | *"[[The Good Life]]" (live, acoustic) | ||
This recording later appeared on the X96 benefit CD "X96 More Cheap Live". | This recording later appeared on the X96 benefit CD "X96 More Cheap Live". | ||
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==Radio station performance: 6/20/97 "Sonic Session" Y-100 Philadelphia PA== | ==Radio station performance: 6/20/97 "Sonic Session" Y-100 Philadelphia PA== | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
* | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
*" | *"Dukes of Hazzard" theme | ||
Note: Tim "Speed" Levitch , Matts weird buddy, guest vocals on "Undone" (rent the movie "The Cruise" for more info on that dude) | Note: Tim "Speed" Levitch , Matts weird buddy, guest vocals on "Undone" (rent the movie "The Cruise" for more info on that dude) | ||
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Audio bootlegs exist containing the whole thing. | Audio bootlegs exist containing the whole thing. | ||
There are 2 different Y-100 compilation CD'S that feature songs from this. One has "undone", the other has " | There are 2 different Y-100 compilation CD'S that feature songs from this. One has "undone", the other has ""[[The Good Life]]"" | ||
The y100 sonic session was not broadcast live. The sonic sessions are always aired the following sunday morning. An interesting side note is that 4 weeks after the sonic session aired on the radio, a local WB-owned station WPHL 17 aired the video version which showed undone, good life, | The y100 sonic session was not broadcast live. The sonic sessions are always aired the following sunday morning. An interesting side note is that 4 weeks after the sonic session aired on the radio, a local WB-owned station WPHL 17 aired the video version which showed undone, good life, "[[Pink Triangle]]", and "[[El Scorcho]]", as well as interviews of the fans by a local dj. "Undone" from this video version (featuring the avant-weird poetry raps of Tim Levitch) appeared on the Weezer DVD. | ||
==Live show audio bootleg, 6/28/97: Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center== | ==Live show audio bootleg, 6/28/97: Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center== | ||
#Intro | #Intro | ||
#My Name | #"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
#Getchoo | #"[[Getchoo]]" | ||
#No One Else | #"[[No One Else]]" | ||
#The Good Life | #"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
#Say It Ain't So | #"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
#Why Bother | #"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
#Undone | #"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
# | #"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
#The Dukes of Hazzard Theme Song | #"The Dukes of Hazzard" Theme Song | ||
#Buddy Holly | #"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
#El Scorcho | #"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
#Surf Wax America | #"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
==Live show bootleg tape, 7/9/97: Salt Lake City, UT : Club Dv8== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 7/9/97: Salt Lake City, UT : Club Dv8== | ||
*My | *"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
*Dukes of Hazzard | *"Dukes of Hazzard" | ||
* | *"[[Getchoo]]" | ||
*No | *"[[No One Else]]" | ||
* | *"[[No Other One]]" | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
*Holiday | *"[[Holiday]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
*Susanne | *"[[Susanne]]" | ||
* | *"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
* | *"[[Across the Sea]]" | ||
*Say | *"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
note: fairly poor sounding audience tape | note: fairly poor sounding audience tape | ||
==Live show bootleg tape, 7/29/97: Osaka, Japan : Club Quattro== | ==Live show bootleg tape, 7/29/97: Osaka, Japan : Club Quattro== | ||
*My | *"[[My Name Is Jonas]]" | ||
* | *"[[Getchoo]]" | ||
*No | *"[[No One Else]]" | ||
* | *"[[No Other One]]" | ||
* | *"[[The Good Life]]" | ||
*Holiday | *"[[Holiday]]" | ||
*Buddy Holly | *"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
* | *"[[Pink Triangle]]" | ||
*Susanne | *"[[Susanne]]" | ||
* | *"[[Why Bother?]]" | ||
* | *"[[Across the Sea]]" | ||
*Say | *"[[Say It Ain't So]]" | ||
*Undone - | *"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" | ||
*Only in | *"[[Only in Dreams]]" | ||
* | *"[[El Scorcho]]" | ||
*Surf Wax America | *"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
note: decent quality audience recording | note: decent quality audience recording | ||