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*''Island in the Sun'' (UK retail CD single #1) | *''Island in the Sun'' (UK retail CD single #1) | ||
*''Island in the Sun'' (UK retail 7" single) (yellow vinyl) | *''Island in the Sun'' (UK retail 7" single) (yellow vinyl) | ||
* ''3 Titres Inédits'' (Untitled French promo) | * ''[[3 Titres Inédits]]'' (Untitled French promo) | ||
* '[[Kevin and Bean: Swallow My Eggnog]]'' (2001) | * '[[Kevin and Bean: Swallow My Eggnog]]'' (2001) | ||
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"Always" was, at least at the time of its recording, a rather unusual Weezer track. It consists only of [[Rivers Cuomo]] on vocals and acoustic guitar, backed by strings. Some fans have compared it to The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun". | "Always" was, at least at the time of its recording, a rather unusual Weezer track. It consists only of [[Rivers Cuomo]] on vocals and acoustic guitar, backed by strings. Some fans have compared it to The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun". | ||
There are two versions of the recording available. Initially released as a B-side to "Island in the Sun", this version was an incorrect short edit, which was discovered by Rivers Cuomo after its release. He then located the correct, longer version, and made a point to have it released, initially on a Los Angeles area radio station charity compilation, and eventually on a promotional single exclusive to France . This promo, subtitled '' | There are two versions of the recording available. Initially released as a B-side to "Island in the Sun", this version was an incorrect short edit, which was discovered by Rivers Cuomo after its release. He then located the correct, longer version, and made a point to have it released, initially on a Los Angeles area radio station charity compilation, and eventually on a promotional single exclusive to France. This promo, subtitled ''[[3 Titres Inédits]]'' ("''3 unpublished titles''") also features two exclusive live tracks and is generally known by fans as the "Always" promo, making it a sort of unofficial single (listed as "Always - Jack Joseph Puig Remix"). The promo CD's packaging lists incorrect song lengths for "[[Don't Let Go]]" and "[[Always]]". According to [[Karl Koch]] on the [[weezer.com]] Discography page: | ||
<blockquote>''notes: this cd was originally intended to be packaged with the Green Album in France, as a special bonus cd shrinkwrapped to the main CD. Apparently the French record company decided the promotion wasn't necessary due to the Green Albums sucess in France, and the idea was scrapped. However, a small amount of the actual promo cd were in fact pressed. The live songs are from the Extended Midget Tour, the Always 'remix' is the same mix as the b-side found elsewhere.''</blockquote> | <blockquote>''notes: this cd was originally intended to be packaged with the Green Album in France, as a special bonus cd shrinkwrapped to the main CD. Apparently the French record company decided the promotion wasn't necessary due to the Green Albums sucess in France, and the idea was scrapped. However, a small amount of the actual promo cd were in fact pressed. The live songs are from the Extended Midget Tour, the Always 'remix' is the same mix as the b-side found elsewhere.''</blockquote> | ||
The longer edit was also released as a free, 128kbps MP3 file on the band's official site. | The longer edit was also released as a free, 128kbps MP3 file on the band's official site. | ||
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* [[Rivers Cuomo]] – guitar, lead vocals | * [[Rivers Cuomo]] – guitar, lead vocals | ||
* [[Ric Ocasek]] - producer | * [[Ric Ocasek]] - producer | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
<youtube>YTCWimnkS-4</youtube> <youtube>F2nZdruiR6g</youtube> | <youtube>YTCWimnkS-4</youtube> <youtube>F2nZdruiR6g</youtube> | ||