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| Artist = Weezer | | Artist = Weezer | ||
| Released = [[May 10]], [[1994]] | | Released = [[May 10]], [[1994]] | ||
| Recorded = August-September 1993 at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY | | Recorded = August-September 1993 at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY | ||
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"Only in Dreams" is one of the most universally loved Weezer songs among fans. At nearly eight minutes, it is currently the longest Weezer song. It is most notable for its three-minute crescendo of two guitars, bass, and drums, building up to a climactic guitar solo. The song has a prominent bass line played by [[Matt Sharp]] which does not resolve to the tonic of the key until the final note of the entire song. The song was rated #8 in Q Magazine's "20 Greatest Guitar Tracks" in September 2007. | "Only in Dreams" is one of the most universally loved Weezer songs among fans. At nearly eight minutes, it is currently the longest Weezer song. It is most notable for its three-minute crescendo of two guitars, bass, and drums, building up to a climactic guitar solo. The song has a prominent bass line played by [[Matt Sharp]] which does not resolve to the tonic of the key until the final note of the entire song. The song was rated #8 in Q Magazine's "20 Greatest Guitar Tracks" in September 2007. | ||
In March of [[2002]], Cuomo infamously stated on the [[Rivers Correspondence Board]] that "Only In Dreams" was "GAY!GAY!GAY! DISNEYGAY!"[https://www. | In March of [[2002]], Cuomo infamously stated on the [[Rivers Correspondence Board]] that "Only In Dreams" was "GAY!GAY!GAY! [[Disneygay|DISNEYGAY]]!"<ref>ace "you need to read this!" [[The Rivers Correspondence Board]]. 4 March 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20120610030237/http://www.members.shaw.ca/ridd2/threads/rcb/03-04-youneedtoreadthis1.html</ref><ref>[[:File:Disneygay.png]]</ref> He also remarked how his brother, [[Leaves]], was embarrassed by the song. Cuomo also claimed that he stole the bassline from another song and that he only put it on the album because he needed another song ("Only in Dreams" supposedly being the only song left). Cuomo was, apparently, either joking or later changed his mind. In a [[2006]] [[Harvard Crimson interview with Rivers Cuomo - April 26, 2006|interview with the Harvard Crimson]], Cuomo was amused when reminded of the forum post:<ref>Riesman, Abe. "Rivers' End: The Director's Cut" ''The Harvard Crimson'' 26 April 2006. https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2006/4/26/rivers-end-the-directors-cut-the/</ref> | ||
<blockquote>{{Interviewer|The Harvard Crimson|Along those lines, I have to point out—the Rivers who is talking to me right now doesn’t sound like the Rivers who, posting on the Weezer message board circa 2002, said that "[[Only in Dreams]]" was "GAY! GAY! GAY! DISNEYGAY!” }} | <blockquote>{{Interviewer|The Harvard Crimson|Along those lines, I have to point out—the Rivers who is talking to me right now doesn’t sound like the Rivers who, posting on the Weezer message board circa 2002, said that "[[Only in Dreams]]" was "GAY! GAY! GAY! DISNEYGAY!” }} | ||
{{Rivers|[Laughs] That’s so great that you remember that! It’s amazing that that information’s still out there! }}</blockquote> | {{Rivers|[Laughs] That’s so great that you remember that! It’s amazing that that information’s still out there! }}</blockquote> | ||
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{{Rivers|Sheesh, so many. Maladroit, Pinkerton, much of Blue and MB. Id have to go with OID and HYED for sheer length. Epic, epic, epic. So few people play these kinds of solos anymore.}}</blockquote> | {{Rivers|Sheesh, so many. Maladroit, Pinkerton, much of Blue and MB. Id have to go with OID and HYED for sheer length. Epic, epic, epic. So few people play these kinds of solos anymore.}}</blockquote> | ||
Gaming website ''IGN'' included "Only in Dreams" on their "Weezer Ultimate Mix" list, where they listed what songs they want to be compiled into a Weezer collection and called the song "the "Stairway to Heaven" for Generation X." | Gaming website ''IGN'' included "Only in Dreams" on their "Weezer Ultimate Mix" list, where they listed what songs they want to be compiled into a Weezer collection and called the song "the "Stairway to Heaven" for Generation X."<ref>J.R. "Weezer Ultimate Mix" ''IGN''. 13 June 2008. Archived by ''Wayback Machine'': https://web.archive.org/web/20160306094424/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/06/13/weezer-ultimate-mix from the original: http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/06/13/weezer-ultimate-mix</ref> They also listed the song on their "Top 10 Ambiguously Inspiring Songs" list, where they called it one of Weezer's best songs.<ref>Barbapopa. "Top 10 Ambiguously Inspiring Songs" ''IGN''. 25 April 2006. Archived by ''Wayback Machine'': https://web.archive.org/web/20140218224456/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/25/top-10-ambiguously-inspiring-songs?page=2 from the original:http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/25/top-10-ambiguously-inspiring-songs?page=2</ref> The publication ''Magnet'' considered "Only in Dreams" to be the third most overrated Weezer song <ref>Tartanella, Emily. "The Over/Under: Weezer" ''Magnet Magazine''. 30 June 2009. http://magnetmagazine.com/2009/06/30/the-overunder-weezer/</ref>. The song was rated #8 in Q Magazine's "20 Greatest Guitar Tracks" in September 2007<ref>Rocklist.net http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/qlistspage3.htm#Guitar%20Tracks</ref>. Melissa Bobbitt at About.com ranked it as the number 1 best Weezer song, stating "This is Weezer at their finest. From the syrupy opening bass line, to the sincere guitar work and the gawking lyrics, the immense closing song on their debut best represents the band" <ref>Bobbitt, Melissa. "Top 13 Weezer Songs" ''Liveaboutdotcom''. Updated 19 November 2017. https://www.liveabout.com/top-weezer-songs-11152</ref>. In an article devoted to the song for the A.V. Club, Kevin McFarland described it as "Cuomo's epic masterpiece", as well as a "glorious anomaly in the Weezer canon" <ref>McFarland, Kevin. "“Only In Dreams” is the only epic Rivers Cuomo and Weezer will ever need" ''AV Club''. 8 April 2014. https://music.avclub.com/only-in-dreams-is-the-only-epic-rivers-cuomo-and-weez-1798267624</ref>. In a review of the deluxe edition of ''[[The Blue Album]]'', Rolling Stone regarded the song as a "real gem."<ref>Hoard, Christian. "Weezer (Blue Album) [Deluxe]" ''Rolling Stone''. 19 April 2014. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/weezer-blue-album-deluxe-190117/</ref> PopMatters called the song a ""Bohemian Rhapsody"-worthy conclusion."<ref>PopMatters Staff. "Weezer: Weezer (Blue Album) [Deluxe Edition]" ''PopMatters''. 10 May 2004. https://www.popmatters.com/weezer-bluedeluxe-2496113786.html</ref> | ||
==Live performances== | ==Live performances== | ||
"Only in Dreams", in early years, was typically played at the end of a regular set (before the encore). An instrumental, abridged version was played during the [[Euro Freak Out Tour]], containing only the song's slow build up and guitar solos<ref> | "Only in Dreams", in early years, was typically played at the end of a regular set (before the encore). An instrumental, abridged version was played during the [[Euro Freak Out Tour]], containing only the song's slow build up and guitar solos.<ref>Adam Shaw. "Weezer Live 2001!" ''YouTube''. 1 November 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbx9xmya4pY&t=1780s</ref> | ||
Often, when the song was played live at indoor arenas, a dove, made of light, was flown above the floor audience. Also, confetti marked with the [[Flying =W=]] was dropped all over the audience during this song. | Often, when the song was played live at indoor arenas, a dove, made of light, was flown above the floor audience. Also, confetti marked with the [[Flying =W=]] was dropped all over the audience during this song. | ||
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Irish power poppers and Weezer fans [[Ash]] covered the song during a [[2001]] BBC session, and released that version on their "Burn Baby Burn" single that year. They performed the song almost nightly during their 2001-2002 ''Free All Angels'' tour. A live version was released on the 2001 DVD ''Tokyo Blitz''. | Irish power poppers and Weezer fans [[Ash]] covered the song during a [[2001]] BBC session, and released that version on their "Burn Baby Burn" single that year. They performed the song almost nightly during their 2001-2002 ''Free All Angels'' tour. A live version was released on the 2001 DVD ''Tokyo Blitz''. | ||
[[Asian Kung-Fu Generation]] performed the song on their final show of their 2013 tour at Yokohama Stadium featuring former Weezer bassist Matt Sharp. | [[Asian Kung-Fu Generation]] performed the song on their final show of their 2013 tour at Yokohama Stadium featuring former Weezer bassist [[Matt Sharp]]. | ||
==Audio/Video== | ==Audio/Video== | ||
===[[The Kitchen Tape|Kitchen Tape]] demo=== | ===[[The Kitchen Tape|Kitchen Tape]] demo=== | ||
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===Album version=== | ===Album version=== | ||
<youtube>ha3QivnjbIU</youtube> | <youtube>ha3QivnjbIU</youtube> | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
[[Image:Only-in-Dreams-lyrics.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] | [[Image:Only-in-Dreams-lyrics.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] | ||
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Only in dreams... | Only in dreams... | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
==See also== | |||
== See also == | *[[List of Weezer songs]] | ||
* [[List of Weezer songs]] | *[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | ||
* [[Weezer (The Blue Album)|The Blue Album]] | *[[Weezer (The Blue Album)|The Blue Album]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[http://tvs.soymilkrevolution.com/?p=275 Teenage Victory Songs entry for "Only In Dreams"] | [http://tvs.soymilkrevolution.com/?p=275 Teenage Victory Songs entry for "Only In Dreams"] | ||
{{References list}} | {{References list}} | ||
[[Category: Weezer songs]] | [[Category:Weezer songs]][[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]] | ||
[[Category:Songs on Weezer (The Blue Album)]] | [[Category:Songs on Weezer (The Blue Album)]] | ||
[[Category:Weezer songs produced by Ric Ocasek]] | [[Category:Weezer songs produced by Ric Ocasek]] | ||