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[[Image:Emo.gif|thumb|right|250px|A magazine collage of emo style, featuring a reference to [[Rivers Cuomo]] of [[Weezer]]. Click to see larger. The "geeky glasses" section reads: "'''''With thick frames, of course. Think Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, or your science teacher.'''''" Photos by Jesse Frohman.]] | [[Image:Emo.gif|thumb|right|250px|A magazine collage of emo style, featuring a reference to [[Rivers Cuomo]] of [[Weezer]]. Click to see larger. The "geeky glasses" section reads: "'''''With thick frames, of course. Think Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, or your science teacher.'''''" Photos by Jesse Frohman.]] | ||
==Culture, music== | ==Culture, music== | ||
The culture of emo, which has risen in prominence during the last 10-15 years, is based upon angst and intensive emotionality. A fashion style of black clothing, piercings, prominent eye make-up, and tight jeans (worn by both males and females) is associated with the culture of emo. The musical genre has found a bulk of its popularity amongst a teenage fan base, and bands like My Chemical Romance, Panic! At the Disco, and Dashboard Confessional have perpetuated the movement with the success of their music. [[Jimmy Eat World]], a contemporary of Weezer, is also credited with spurring the emo musical genre. | The culture of emo, which has risen in prominence during the last 10-15 years, is based upon angst and intensive emotionality. A fashion style of black clothing, piercings, prominent eye make-up, and tight jeans (worn by both males and females) is associated with the culture of emo. The musical genre has found a bulk of its popularity amongst a teenage fan base, and bands like My Chemical Romance, [[Panic! At the Disco]], and Dashboard Confessional have perpetuated the movement with the success of their music. [[Jimmy Eat World]], a contemporary of Weezer, is also credited with spurring the emo musical genre. | ||
==Emo and Weezer== | ==Emo and Weezer== | ||
Weezer's [[1996]] sophomore album ''[[Pinkerton]]'' is often cited as one of the first emo albums ever. ''Pinkerton''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s angst-ridden lyrical content explores many of the aspects that emo is founded upon. Some of these incude romantic frustration (see "[[Tired of Sex]]," "[[Getchoo]]," and "[[Why Bother?]]"); intense, sincere emotionality (see "[[Across the Sea]]," and "[[Butterfly]]"); and teenage discomfort (see "[[El Scorcho]]," and "[[Falling For You]]"). The extensive use of distortion in ''Pinkerton'''s production was significantly influential on emo music. Additionally, Weezer lead singer [[Rivers Cuomo's]] passionate, severe singing on the album would play a large role in inspiring the scream-sing vocal style that many emo bands became famous for. | Weezer's [[1996]] sophomore album ''[[Pinkerton]]'' is often cited as one of the first emo albums ever. ''Pinkerton''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s angst-ridden lyrical content explores many of the aspects that emo is founded upon. Some of these incude romantic frustration (see "[[Tired of Sex]]," "[[Getchoo]]," and "[[Why Bother?]]"); intense, sincere emotionality (see "[[Across the Sea]]," and "[[Butterfly]]"); and teenage discomfort (see "[[El Scorcho]]," and "[[Falling For You]]"). The extensive use of distortion in ''Pinkerton'''s production was significantly influential on emo music. Additionally, Weezer lead singer [[Rivers Cuomo's]] passionate, severe singing on the album would play a large role in inspiring the scream-sing vocal style that many emo bands became famous for. | ||