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| Type = album | | Type = album | ||
| Artist = Weezer | | Artist = Weezer | ||
| Released = May 10, 1994 | | Released = May 10, 1994 | ||
| Recorded = August-September 1993 at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY | | Recorded = August-September 1993 at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY | ||
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*''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)]]'' - Deluxe Edition | *''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)]]'' - Deluxe Edition | ||
*''[[Accepted: Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' | *''[[Accepted: Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"Holiday" belies strong influences from the things [[Weezer]] front man [[Rivers Cuomo]] was interested in at the time of [[1993]]. Cuomo expressed in a [[Rivers Cuomo Fan Interview 2006|fan interview in 2006]] that the famed beat poet Jack Kerouac was one of his favorite philosophers at the time. In the notable breakdown of the song (the band often refers to these as "[ | "Holiday" belies strong influences from the things [[Weezer]] front man [[Rivers Cuomo]] was interested in at the time of [[1993]]. Cuomo expressed in a [[Rivers Cuomo Fan Interview 2006|fan interview in 2006]] that the famed beat poet Jack Kerouac was one of his favorite philosophers at the time. In the notable breakdown of the song (the band often refers to these as "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beach_Boys Beach Boys] Breakdowns"), Cuomo sings the line, "On the road with Kerouac", a reference to Kerouac's seminal work ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Road On The Road]''. The opening line, "Let's go away for a while," is also likely inspired by the Beach Boys track "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%27s_Go_Away_for_Awhile Let's Go Away For Awhile]" from the Beach Boys album ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Sounds Pet Sounds]'', by which Cuomo was also influenced. | ||
Cuomo commented on the lyrics in a letter addressed to Bryan Stephenson, dated [[March 5]], [[1997]], that appeared in [[The Pinkerton Diaries]] in [[2011]]: | |||
:''"The road" is any form of escapism, be it beautiful melodies, drinking, drugs, love, art, whatever. However, it is important to note that, even in the song "Holiday," escape is short-lived. Right after the line "on this road we'll never die" come the ominous crashing chords of fate.'' | :''"The road" is any form of escapism, be it beautiful melodies, drinking, drugs, love, art, whatever. However, it is important to note that, even in the song "Holiday," escape is short-lived. Right after the line "on this road we'll never die" come the ominous crashing chords of fate.'' | ||
The song also makes extensive use of doo-wop acapella, organs and complex harmonies - hallmarks of ''Blue Album'' era writing. In an early [[Weezine]], it was revealed that [[Patrick Wilson]] has a vocal part during the bridge. Wilson is known to have one other very small vocal part on the Blue Album, but this is otherwise the only vocal part Wilson would have on a Weezer record before ''[[The Red Album]]'' in [[2008]]. | The song also makes extensive use of doo-wop acapella, organs and complex harmonies - hallmarks of ''Blue Album'' era writing. In an early [[Weezine]], it was revealed that [[Patrick Wilson]] has a vocal part during the bridge. Wilson is known to have one other very small vocal part on the Blue Album, but this is otherwise the only vocal part Wilson would have on a Weezer record before ''[[The Red Album]]'' in [[2008]]. | ||
A demo of "Holiday", ca. [1993]], recorded solely by Cuomo exists in circulation. The demo is very similar to the album version, although one notable difference is that the breakdown features no lyrics | A demo of "Holiday", ca. [1993]], recorded solely by Cuomo exists in circulation. The demo is very similar to the album version, although one notable difference is that the breakdown features no lyrics or alternate vocal parts. | ||
===Lion & The Witch EP=== | ===Lion & The Witch EP=== | ||
Holiday is rarely played live since the band's 2000 relaunch, but a live recording can be found on ''[[The Lion and the Witch]]'' | Holiday is rarely played live since the band's 2000 relaunch, but a live recording can be found on the EP ''[[The Lion and the Witch]]''. Because the song was played shortly after [[Scott Shriner]] joined the band (making him unfamiliar with several lyrics), and because set lists at the time were determined at random, Shriner flubbed the bridge lyrics. Most of the band to cracked up in laughter. After the completion of the song, Cuomo jokingly remarked "Scott just won a Grammy!" | ||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals | *[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals | ||
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*[[Matt Sharp]] – bass guitar, backing vocals | *[[Matt Sharp]] – bass guitar, backing vocals | ||
*[[Ric Ocasek]] – producer | *[[Ric Ocasek]] – producer | ||
==Audio== | |||
===Album version=== | |||
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===Demo=== | |||
<youtube>wufFuJh_4qU</youtube> | |||
===Live=== | |||
<youtube>BbJpkPTQJRc</youtube> | |||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
[[Image:Holiday-lyrics.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] | [[Image:Holiday-lyrics.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] | ||
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*[[List of Weezer songs]] | *[[List of Weezer songs]] | ||
[[Category: Weezer songs]] | [[Category:Weezer songs]] | ||
[[Category:Featured song]] | [[Category:Featured song]] | ||
[[Category:Songs on Weezer (The Blue Album)]] | [[Category:Songs on Weezer (The Blue Album)]] | ||
[[Category:Weezer songs produced by Ric Ocasek]] | [[Category:Weezer songs produced by Ric Ocasek]] | ||