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"No One Else" was first recorded in the Summer (August) of 1992.  In the Recording History, it is listed as a song in the same batch as [[The Purification of Water]].  It's first documented attempt by the band was during the [[The Kitchen Tape|Kitchen tape]] sessions.
"No One Else" was first recorded in the Summer (August) of 1992.  In the Recording History, it is listed as a song in the same batch as [[The Purification of Water]].  It's first documented attempt by the band was during the [[The Kitchen Tape|Kitchen tape]] sessions.


The song was first played live on September 15, 1992 at the Coconut Teaser.  [[Karl Koch]] described the event best when he said, "[No One Else was] a song that started to steer the band in a previously invisible direction." Rather than sticking with a heavy Pixies-influenced sound, No One Else was one of the first songs to have the band wondering whether they were going in a "‘pop’, [or] too ‘commericial’ sounding" direction
The song was first played live on September 15, 1992 at the Coconut Teaser.  [[Karl Koch]] described the event best when he said, "['No One Else' was] a song that started to steer the band in a previously invisible direction." Rather than sticking with a heavy Pixies-influenced sound, "No One Else" was one of the first songs to have the band wondering whether they were going in a "‘pop’, [or] too ‘commericial’ sounding" direction.


No One Else is often considered a fan favorite and is frequently played at live performances.  [[Todd Sullivan]] listed it as one of the songs that caused him to take notice of Weezer.  He referred to it as guys singing about "breaking up with a blabber mouth."
No One Else is often considered a fan favorite and is frequently played at live performances.  [[Todd Sullivan]] listed it as one of the songs that caused him to take notice of Weezer.  He referred to it as guys singing about "breaking up with a blabber mouth."