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Rivers posted on his official MySpace blog that the new single was a 12 letter word starting with T and ending with R. Fans quickly set out making lists of possible names. It was assumed the song was called "Troublemaker", although some speculated it was "Tranquilizer" and "Turbocharger". Later, Rivers published on his blog that he was wrong about the first single, and that it would now be a song about a "four legged pink farm animal". He then said "you ain't gonna figure it out boy!!" Most fans assumed Rivers was referring to Pig and that his latter statement was a sarcastic comment that it was obviously Pig. | Rivers posted on his official MySpace blog that the new single was a 12 letter word starting with T and ending with R. Fans quickly set out making lists of possible names. It was assumed the song was called "Troublemaker", although some speculated it was "Tranquilizer" and "Turbocharger". Later, Rivers published on his blog that he was wrong about the first single, and that it would now be a song about a "four legged pink farm animal". He then said "you ain't gonna figure it out boy!!" Most fans assumed Rivers was referring to Pig and that his latter statement was a sarcastic comment that it was obviously Pig. | ||
On [[April 1|Aprils fools day]], [[2008]], Rolling Stone reported that the new Weezer album (then scheduled for April 22) was a self titled "Red" album, with the lead-off single called "Pork and Beans". Most people, if not everyone, assumed it was one of many April Fools Day pranks. Rolling Stone updated the article saying "...the Weezer news...that was real". Amazon.com updated their website with a thirty second sneak preview clip of "Pork and Beans" which began with a fade in of "...you lost your cool" and went through the chorus to "...me inside." Reactions to the clip were almost unanimously positive from fans and boardies. A few days later, KROQ played "Pork and Beans" in full on the radio. Fans were quick to bootleg the recording, and within minutes, the track was leaked. "Pork and Beans" shot to #1 on Billboard's 'Hot Modern Rock Tracks' chart and refused to move for 11 weeks, a record for Weezer and the 13th highest ever track the chart has seen. In late April, the new album's first eight tracks leaked. Geffen quickly changed the album release date from | On [[April 1|Aprils fools day]], [[2008]], Rolling Stone reported that the new Weezer album (then scheduled for April 22) was a self titled "Red" album, with the lead-off single called "Pork and Beans". Most people, if not everyone, assumed it was one of many April Fools Day pranks. Rolling Stone updated the article saying "...the Weezer news...that was real". Amazon.com updated their website with a thirty second sneak preview clip of "Pork and Beans" which began with a fade in of "...you lost your cool" and went through the chorus to "...me inside." Reactions to the clip were almost unanimously positive from fans and boardies. A few days later, KROQ played "Pork and Beans" in full on the radio. Fans were quick to bootleg the recording, and within minutes, the track was leaked. "Pork and Beans" shot to #1 on Billboard's 'Hot Modern Rock Tracks' chart and refused to move for 11 weeks, a record for Weezer and the 13th highest ever track the chart has seen. In late April, the new album's first eight tracks leaked. Geffen quickly changed the album release date from June 18th to June 3rd. Fan opinions were mixed, but were universally positive in comparison to those of [[Make Believe]]. | ||
''Weezer (The Red Album)'' was released on June 3rd in South America and Canada where two versions were made available: standard and deluxe. The standard edition of Red contains 10 tracks, a throwback to the roots of Weezer. The deluxe edition contained four bonus tracks that were completely recorded, but omitted from the final track list for reasons relating to preference of the band and Geffen. The standard edition was a jewelcase; the deluxe edition was a digipak which also contained a lyric booklet with band commentary. Reviews of Red were mixed, but primarily positive. A Japanese special edition was later made available with a bonus DVD featuring footage of the band's 2005 Japan tour, behind-the-scenes footage, commentary and more. | ''Weezer (The Red Album)'' was released on June 3rd in South America and Canada where two versions were made available: standard and deluxe. The standard edition of Red contains 10 tracks, a throwback to the roots of Weezer. The deluxe edition contained four bonus tracks that were completely recorded, but omitted from the final track list for reasons relating to preference of the band and Geffen. The standard edition was a jewelcase; the deluxe edition was a digipak which also contained a lyric booklet with band commentary. Reviews of Red were mixed, but primarily positive. A Japanese special edition was later made available with a bonus DVD featuring footage of the band's 2005 Japan tour, behind-the-scenes footage, commentary and more. | ||
The second single, "Troublemaker" did fairly well, released on July 26th, peaking at #2 on the 'Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks' chart, another hit for the band. A European release was planned for late Novemeber, promo CD's were sent to radio stations but for unknown reasons the release was aborted. As of December 2008, a larger scale release of a third single is in the works, [[The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations On A Shaker Hymn]]". [[Spike Jonze]] is attached to direct the video and 20 b-sides are contending for the release (including the fan-contributed | The second single, "Troublemaker" did fairly well, released on July 26th, peaking at #2 on the 'Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks' chart, another hit for the band. A European release was planned for late Novemeber, promo CD's were sent to radio stations but for unknown reasons the release was aborted. As of December 2008, a larger scale release of a third single is in the works, [[The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations On A Shaker Hymn)]]". [[Spike Jonze]] is attached to direct the video and 20 b-sides are contending for the release (including the fan-contributed "Lets Write A Sawng". It is possible that the release many turn into an EP. | ||
The band performed their first dates for three years in Japan at the beginning of September and then embarked on what was dubbed the 'Troublemaker' tour - 21 dates around the US, including one in Canada. "Angels and Airwaves" and "Tokyo Police Club" joined them as support at each show and Brian Bell's 'other' band [[The Relationship]] also performed at a handful of dates. Shortly before the encore at each show, the band would bring on fans with various instruments and perform [[Island in the Sun]] and [[Beverly Hills]] with them. At a show in Austin, after Tokyo Police Club had played their set, Rivers was wheeled out in a box and mimed to a recording of rare Weezer demo, 'My Brain', donned in pyjamas with puppets on his hands, before being wheeled off again. This bizarre event later surfaced as the lead song for Rivers' second demo album, [[Alone 2]]. | The band performed their first dates for three years in Japan at the beginning of September and then embarked on what was dubbed the 'Troublemaker' tour - 21 dates around the US, including one in Canada. "Angels and Airwaves" and "Tokyo Police Club" joined them as support at each show and Brian Bell's 'other' band [[The Relationship]] also performed at a handful of dates. Shortly before the encore at each show, the band would bring on fans with various instruments and perform [[Island in the Sun]] and [[Beverly Hills]] with them. At a show in Austin, after Tokyo Police Club had played their set, Rivers was wheeled out in a box and mimed to a recording of rare Weezer demo, 'My Brain', donned in pyjamas with puppets on his hands, before being wheeled off again. This bizarre event later surfaced as the lead song for Rivers' second demo album, [[Alone 2]]. | ||