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{{Infobox song | {{Infobox song | ||
| Name = Modern Dukes | | Name = Modern Dukes | ||
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| Released = Via [[Weezer.com]] | | Released = Via [[Weezer.com]] | ||
| Recorded = [[2000]]<br>[[March 8]], [[2002]]<br>[[July 2]], [[2002]] | | Recorded = [[2000]]<br>[[March 8]], [[2002]]<br>[[July 2]], [[2002]] | ||
| Length = 1:53 (2000 official edit)<br>2:32 (2000 demo)<br>2:15 (03/02/02 recording)<br> 2:22 (07/02/02 recording) | | Length = 2:41 (2000 demo)<br>1:53 (2000 "official" edit)<br>2:32 (2000 demo)<br>2:15 (03/02/02 recording)<br> 2:22 (07/02/02 recording) | ||
| Format = MP3 | | Format = MP3 | ||
| Label = | | Label = | ||
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'''Modern Dukes''' is a song by [[Weezer]]. | '''Modern Dukes''' is a song by [[Weezer]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"Modern Dukes" was one of the [[Summer Songs of 2000]]. The song | "Modern Dukes" was one of the [[Summer Songs of 2000]]. It is first known to have been demoed by Weezer at Cole Rehearsal Studios in Los Angeles in July of [[2000]], and was also demoed at shows and soundchecks during that same month. The song is not known to have been subsequently considered for the band's planned [[The Green Album|third album]], but did appear on the semi-"official" [[Summer Songs of 2000|Summer Songs 2000]] album curated by Rivers Cuomo and released to fans in November of [[2001]]. The song was considered again, featuring new verses, beginning in March of [[2002]], during the [[Album 5 Demos|sessions for Weezer's intended fifth album]], and was performed live at various concerts through late May of that year. The song was performed for the last time, to date, at a secret show in November of 2002 at [[Weezer concert: 11/03/2002 - Los Angeles, CA|the Hotel Café in Los Angeles]]. | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
===[[SS2K]]=== | ===[[SS2K]]=== | ||
<youtube>kFUTUd7QleU</youtube> | <youtube>pB0qtPdfGQ4</youtube> <youtube>kFUTUd7QleU</youtube> <youtube>LGdRL2ONPfA</youtube> | ||
<youtube>LGdRL2ONPfA</youtube> | |||
===[[Album 5 demos]]=== | ===[[Album 5 demos]]=== | ||
<youtube>3ygX0aH4Yys</youtube> | <youtube>3ygX0aH4Yys</youtube> | ||
<youtube>d7rqFBFTLoE</youtube> | <youtube>d7rqFBFTLoE</youtube> | ||
==Live performances== | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 07/22/2000 - Portland, OR]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 07/23/2000 - Seattle, WA]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 03/13/2002 - Madrid, Spain]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 03/15/2002 - Barcelona, Spain]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 03/16/2002 - San Sebastian, Spain]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 03/19/2002 - Manchester, United Kingdom]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 03/20/2002 - Glasgow, United Kingdom]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 03/21/2002 - Birmingham, United Kingdom]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 03/23/2002 - Southampton, United Kingdom]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 03/24/2002 - London, United Kingdom]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 04/28/2002 - Pullman, WA]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 04/29/2002 - Missoula, MT]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 05/01/2002 - Billings, MT]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 05/02/2002 - Fargo, ND]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 05/04/2002 - Ames, IA]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 05/05/2002 - Lincoln, NE]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 05/07/2002 - Witchita, KS]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 05/08/2002 - Colorado Springs, CO]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 05/13/2002 - West Hollywood, CA]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 05/16/2002 - Sendai, Japan]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 05/23/2002 - Osaka, Japan]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 05/26/2002 - Tokyo, Japan]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 11/03/2002 - Los Angeles, CA]] | |||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
=== 2000 demo: === | === 2000 demo: === | ||
<poem> | <poem>Every time that I turn around | ||
I just hear the same old thing | I just hear the same old thing | ||
Jerks are tryin' to ride my back/Fakes are tryin' to break my back | Jerks are tryin' to ride my back/Fakes are tryin' to break my back | ||
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It's every man here for himself | It's every man here for himself | ||
Every time that I turn around | |||
I just hear the same old crap | I just hear the same old crap | ||
Chicks are dyin' to grease the wheels | Chicks are dyin' to grease the wheels |