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{{Infobox Album | {{Infobox Album | ||
| Name = Christmas CD (aka Winter Weezerland) | | Name = Christmas CD (aka Winter Weezerland) | ||
| Type = EP | | Type = EP | ||
| Artist = Weezer | | Artist = Weezer | ||
| Cover = Weezer Christmas CD.jpg | | Cover = Weezer Christmas CD.jpg | ||
| Released = [[December 7]], [[2000]] (radio promo) | | Released = [[December 7]], [[2000]] (radio promo)<br>[[January 1]], [[2001]] ("official" release) | ||
| Recorded = N/A | | Recorded = N/A | ||
| Genre = Alternative | | Genre = Alternative | ||
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| Type = EP | | Type = EP | ||
| Cover = Weezer Winter Weezerland.jpg | | Cover = Weezer Winter Weezerland.jpg | ||
| Lower caption = | | Lower caption = ''Winter Weezerland'' cover | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
:''Not to be confused with [[Christmas with Weezer]]. | :''Not to be confused with [[Christmas with Weezer]]. | ||
'''''Christmas CD''''' is a two-song EP of original Christmas songs released by Weezer in [[2000]]. | The '''''Christmas CD''''', later re-released as '''''Weezer Winterland''''', is a two-song promotional EP of original Christmas songs released by Weezer in [[2000]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The ''Christmas CD'' was recorded in November | The ''Christmas CD'' was recorded in November [[2000]] at [[Rivers Cuomo]]'s home studio, dubbed "Mocha Fusion Studios", with additional work done later at [[Cello Studios]] (shortly before the band headed into the studio to record ''[[The Green Album]]''). The song "[[The Christmas Song]]" was originally recorded for {{PN|KROQ}} annual Christmas compilation album ''[[Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa]]'', and was edited and partially re-recorded (at {{PN|Ric Ocasek}} urging){{Citation needed}} for its inclusion on the ''Christmas CD''. According to [[Karl Koch]], the promo was released by [[Geffen]] in an attempt to capitalize on potential nationwide interest in the song which would not have been reached solely through its inclusion on the KROQ album, as well as in promotion for the then-upcoming ''Green Album''.<ref name=Historic /> | ||
The CD was sent to radio stations in December, with fan reports on [[Karl's Corner]] indicating that it began receiving airplay on [[December 7]].<ref>Koch, K. (2000, December 8). ''12/08/2000''. weezer.net. Archived December 11, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20001211140600/http://weezer.net:80/karl/karlscorner.htm.</ref> Additionally, approximately 1000 copies were sent to members of the original [[Weezer Fan Club]].<ref name=Historic>[[Historic event: 01/01/2001]]</ref> The songs were uploaded as MP3s onto the short-lived "W.F.O." section on [[weezer.net]] around the time of the promo's release, and later onto the A/V section of [[weezer.com]] around December [[2003]].<ref>''RWA: Weezer fanclub online (beta edition)''. weezer.net. (2000). Archived January 7, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010107200500/http://www.weezer.net:80/wfo/index.htm.</ref><ref>''weezer mp3s - straight from the band! '' weezer.com. (2003). Archived December 6, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206100829/http://www.weezer.com/news/.</ref> [[January 1]], [[2001]] is considered to be "official" release date of the CD.<ref name=Historic /> | |||
In [[2005]], the tracks were released through the iTunes music store under the title ''Winter Weezerland'' with new album art. Reportedly, the release received some backlash from fans due to the fact that the songs were previously available for free on the Weezer website.{{Citation needed}} The EP was removed from iTunes around [[2008]].<ref>Wikimedia Foundation. (2008, February 23). ''Christmas CD'' (older revision). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christmas_CD&oldid=193502130.</ref> | |||
==Cover art== | |||
In a post on the Weezer Facebook page which recounts the history of the ''Christmas CD'', Koch states:<ref name=Historic /> | |||
{{Karlify| | |||
The cover art of the CD has an odd story. The band had been essentially estranged from their label Geffen for so long by 2000 that they were doing most of their own artwork and promotion, (via the rapidly expanding weezer.com). So the plan was to create the artwork for the EP and send it over to Geffen, bypassing their art dept. Back in the summer of 2000, Rivers handed Karl a DV videocamera and told him to start filming. Then, the discovery was made of software that allowed one to capture stills from the video - at the time a revelation, as it seemingly solved the issue of needing a digital camera, which the band did not have and were not yet ubiquitous and easy to manage. On 11/15/00, Karl went and rented Santa suits and the band did a "photo shoot" with Karl filming them to capture stills from later. (The infamous Yahoo Tour webisode promos were shot on this day as well). (The actual Christmas songs themselves were finished up at Cello Studios on 11/15 and 11/16). When it was realized that the stills looked like crap, and that still capturing technology was awful at the time, Karl was finally authorized to buy a digital camera, the 3MP Olympus c-3000. The Santa suits were re-rented and a new shoot was done on 11/31, in the same locations, in front of Rivers' fireplace, and on Rivers' roof. | |||
Due to beginners' ignorance of digital camera file management, and subsequent bungling at the label, this 11/31 set of original photos is almost entirely lost or poorly sized today. The black and white shot used on the disc is totally gone, and the front and back cover photos only exist as the final photoshopped versions with text. 2 shots of Pat and Mikey clowning were resized tiny for the web but the originals were not preserved. No other shots from that day are extant today. | |||
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The photo used in the album art for ''Winter Weezerland'' is the same one that is featured on the back of the ''Christmas CD''. | |||
==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
# "[[The Christmas Song]]" – 3:08 | # "[[The Christmas Song]]" – 3:08 | ||
# "[[Christmas Celebration]]" – 2:22 | # "[[Christmas Celebration]]" – 2:22 | ||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals | *[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Weezer Christmas CD.jpg|Front cover | Image:Weezer Christmas CD.jpg|Front cover | ||
Image:Weezer Christmas CD-back.jpg|Back Cover | Image:Weezer Christmas CD-back.jpg|Back Cover | ||
Image:Weezer Christmas CD-disc.jpg|Disc | Image:Weezer Christmas CD-disc.jpg|Disc | ||
Image:Weezer Winter Weezerland.jpg|''Winter Weezerland'' cover | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*[[Christmas with Weezer]] | *[[Christmas with Weezer]] | ||
*[[Karl's Corner - 11/13/2000]] | *[[Karl's Corner - 11/13/2000]] | ||
==References== | |||
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{{Discography}} | {{Discography}} | ||