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"'''Island in the Sun'''" is the second single and fourth track from ''[[The Green Album]]''. Said Karl of the song, | "'''Island in the Sun'''" is the second single and fourth track from ''[[The Green Album]]''. Said [[Karl Koch|Karl]] of the song, "Island in the Sun", the unusual song that has always taken the most time and effort to get right. Tom worked all day and the results were wonderful! It feels great to find the "answers" for that song and say "wow, it's finished"." [[Brian Bell]] originally heard the song when he went to [[Rivers Cuomo|Rivers]] room at a time when Rivers was writing all of his demo's names on the walls. It instantly caught his attention. Brian has expressed before, on the [[VCD]] commentary, that it "might be [his] favorite [[Weezer]] song." | ||
In late [[2001]], the band reworked the song's solo for their live show. In [[2005]], Rivers Cuomo would often open the band's encore by playing "Island in the Sun" alone on an acoustic guitar in the back of the venue they were playing. On some nights, he would crowd surf back up the stage. | In late [[2001]], the band reworked the song's solo for their live show. In [[2005]], Rivers Cuomo would often open the band's encore by playing "Island in the Sun" alone on an acoustic guitar in the back of the venue they were playing. On some nights, he would crowd surf back up the stage. | ||
===Appearances=== | === Appearances === | ||
* ''[[Weezer (The Green Album)]]'' | * ''[[Weezer (The Green Album)]]'' | ||
* ''Island in the Sun'' (Radio Only Promo CD) | * ''Island in the Sun'' (Radio Only Promo CD) | ||
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* ''[[Maladroit]]'' (Japan/UK Version) | * ''[[Maladroit]]'' (Japan/UK Version) | ||
==Overview== | == Overview == | ||
The song has a very unique and clean production. The chord progression goes from major chords to minor chords creating a feeling of uncertainty. This, combined with lyrics of uncertainty, give the feel of a happy song with something sad underneath the surface. | The song has a very unique and clean production. The chord progression goes from major chords to minor chords creating a feeling of uncertainty. This, combined with lyrics of uncertainty, give the feel of a happy song with something sad underneath the surface. | ||
==Music | == Music video == | ||
There are two different videos for the Weezer song. | There are two different videos for the Weezer song. | ||
===Version 1: Mexican Wedding=== | ===Version 1: Mexican Wedding=== | ||
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<youtube>2EEGPjtrP90</youtube> | <youtube>2EEGPjtrP90</youtube> | ||
==Tracklist== | == Tracklist == | ||
'''Radio Only Promo CD''' | '''Radio Only Promo CD''' | ||
# "Island in the Sun" - 3:20 | # "Island in the Sun" - 3:20 | ||
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</lyrics> | </lyrics> | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[List of Weezer songs]] | * [[List of Weezer songs]] | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
[http://tvs.soymilkrevolution.com/?p=24 Teenage Victory Songs entry for "Island in the Sun"] | [http://tvs.soymilkrevolution.com/?p=24 Teenage Victory Songs entry for "Island in the Sun"] | ||
[[Category: Weezer songs|Island in the Sun]] | [[Category: Weezer songs|Island in the Sun]] | ||
[[Category: Weezer singles]] | [[Category: Weezer singles]] | ||