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 ==Overview==
-"Only in Dreams" is one of the most universally loved Weezer songs amongst the die hard fans, and many consider it to be [[Rivers Cuomo]]'s masterpiece.  At nearly eight minutes, it is currently the longest song by Weezer. It is most noteworthy for its three minute long crescendo of the two guitars, bass, and drums, in which the dynamics gradually increase and the timbre builds up layers until the climaxing guitar solo at the end.
+"Only in Dreams" is one of the most universally loved Weezer songs among fans. At nearly eight minutes, it is currently the longest Weezer song. It is most notable for its three-minute crescendo of two guitars, bass, and drums, building up to a climactic guitar solo. The song has a prominent bass line played by [[Matt Sharp]] which does not resolve to the tonic of the key until the final note of the entire song. The song was rated #8 in Q Magazine's "20 Greatest Guitar Tracks" in September 2007.
-The song has a prominent bass line played by [[Matt Sharp]] (although written by Cuomo) which refuses to resolve to the tonic of the key until the final note of the entire track.
+In March of [[2002]], Cuomo infamously stated on the [[Rivers Correspondence Board]] that "Only In Dreams" was "GAY!GAY!GAY! DISNEYGAY!"[https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/File:Disneygay.png] He also remarked how his brother, [[Leaves]], was embarrassed by the song.  Cuomo also claimed that he stole the bassline from another song and that he only put it on the album because he needed another song ("Only in Dreams" supposedly being the only song left). Cuomo was, apparently, either joking or later changed his mind. In a [[2006]] interview with the Harvard Crimson, Cuomo was amused when reminded of the forum post:
+<blockquote>{{Interviewer|The Harvard Crimson|Along those lines, I have to point out—the Rivers who is talking to me right now doesn’t sound like the Rivers who, posting on the Weezer message board circa 2002, said that "[[Only in Dreams]]" was "GAY! GAY! GAY! DISNEYGAY!” }}
-Its solo and build-up are regarded as some of Cuomo's best work, and the bassline is arguably the most famous bassline in the entire Weezer discography.
+{{Rivers|[Laughs] That’s so great that you remember that! It’s amazing that that information’s still out there! }}</blockquote>
+Also, in a [[Rivers Cuomo Fan Interview 2006|2006 fan interview]], Cuomo listed the song, alongside [[Haunt You Every Day]], when asked what solos of which he was most proud:
-The song was rated #8 in Q Magazine's "20 Greatest Guitar Tracks" in September 2007.
+<blockquote>{{Interviewer|Matt Grant, Enon, Ohio|What guitar solo are you most proud of/do you like the most, and why?}}
+{{Rivers|Sheesh, so many. Maladroit, Pinkerton, much of Blue and MB. Id have to go with OID and HYED for sheer length. Epic, epic, epic. So few people play these kinds of solos anymore.}}</blockquote>
-In 2002, Cuomo infamously stated on the [[Rivers Correspondence Board]] that "Only In Dreams" was "GAY GAY GAY DISNEY GAY!!!" He also remarked how his brother, [[Leaves]], was embarrassed by the song.  Cuomo also claimed that he stole the bassline from another song and that he only put it on the album because he needed another song ("Only in Dreams" supposedly being the only song left). This has become controversial for many die-hard fans of Weezer because Rivers has stated that he had over one hundred songs before the making of ''[[The Blue Album]]''.  It is, however, thought that Cuomo was joking with this statement.
-When asked in 2006 which Weezer guitar solo he is the most proud of/likes the most, Cuomo answered, "I'd have to go with 'Only in Dreams' and [''[[Make Believe]]'' track] '[[Haunt You Every Day]]' for sheer length. Epic, epic, epic.  So few people play these kinds of solos anymore."
+Gaming website ''IGN'' included "Only in Dreams" on their "Weezer Ultimate Mix" list, where they listed what songs they want to be compiled into a Weezer collection and called the song "the "Stairway to Heaven" for Generation X." [https://web.archive.org/web/20160306094424/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/06/13/weezer-ultimate-mix] They also listed the song on their "Top 10 Ambiguously Inspiring Songs" list, where they called it one of Weezer's best songs.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140218224456/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/25/top-10-ambiguously-inspiring-songs?page=2] The publication ''Magnet'' considered "Only in Dreams" to be the third most overrated Weezer song  [http://magnetmagazine.com/2009/06/30/the-overunder-weezer/]. The song was rated #8 in Q Magazine's "20 Greatest Guitar Tracks" in September 2007 [http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/qlistspage3.htm#Guitar%20Tracks]. Melissa Bobbitt at About.com ranked it as the number 1 best Weezer song, stating "This is Weezer at their finest. From the syrupy opening bass line, to the sincere guitar work and the gawking lyrics, the immense closing song on their debut best represents the band" [https://www.liveabout.com/top-weezer-songs-11152]. In an article devoted to the song by Kevin McFarland at The A.V. Club, he described it as "Cuomo's epic masterpiece", as well as a "glorious anomaly in the Weezer canon" [https://music.avclub.com/only-in-dreams-is-the-only-epic-rivers-cuomo-and-weez-1798267624]. In a review of the deluxe edition of ''[[The Blue Album]]'', Rolling Stone regarded the song as a "real gem." [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/weezer-blue-album-deluxe-190117/] ''PopMatters'' calls the song a ""Bohemian Rhapsody"-worthy conclusion." [https://www.popmatters.com/weezer-bluedeluxe-2496113786.html]
 ==Live performances==
 "Only in Dreams", in early years, was typically been played at the end of a regular set (before the encore).  Although, this wasn't true for the [[Enlightenment Tour]] in the summer of 2002, when the set lists were determined by the roll of a 20-sided die.
-Often, when the song was played live at indoor arenas, a dove, made of light, was flown above the floor audience.  Also, confetti marked with the [[Flying =W=]] was dropped all over the audience during this song, giving the illusion of multi-colored rain falling on the crowd during the final guitar solo.
+Often, when the song was played live at indoor arenas, a dove, made of light, was flown above the floor audience. Also, confetti marked with the [[Flying =W=]] was dropped all over the audience during this song.
 ===Cover versions===
 Irish power poppers and Weezer fans [[Ash]] covered the song during a [[2001]] BBC session, and released that version on their "Burn Baby Burn" single that year.  They performed the song almost nightly during their 2001-2002 ''Free All Angels'' tour.  A [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlYPM6ttQOI live version] was released on the 2001 DVD ''Tokyo Blitz''.
+==Audio/Video==
+===[[The Kitchen Tape|Kitchen Tape]] demo===
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+===Rehearsal ([[August 10]], [[1993]])===
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+===Album version===
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 ==Lyrics==