Make Believe Demos
The Make Believe Demos were recordings made by Weezer in November 2003 that led directly into the first of three recording sessions, which resulted in the completion of album Make Believe.
Overview
The term Make Believe Demos is often used as a blanket term to decribe any recordings made by Weezer between the completion of the albums Maladroit and Make Believe. These include the spring/summer 2002 Album 5 Demos, the late 2002/early 2003 S.I.R. Demos, and the mid-2003 Acoustic Office Demos.
In November 2003, in preparation for a fifth album, true pre-production demos were recorded. These demos differ rather strongly in sound from the aforementioned prior sessions, and reflect a closer sound to what Make Believe would actually sound like. The band was indeed beginning to hone in on a final recording.
List of songs
The following songs were rehearsed and recorded in November 2003:
- "My Life Is My Life"
- "Haunt You Every Day"
- "Let's Get Married"
- "Hold On To My Loving"
- "Blowin' My Stack"
- "My Best Friend" (aka "You're My Best Friend")
- "Pardon Me"
- "We Are All On Drugs"
- "Peace"
- "Happy On Your Own"
- "Private Message" (aka "Love Me For Who I Am")
- "I Was Scared"
- "Save The Day"
- "Kings Of Money" (aka "Prodigy Lover")
- "Perfect Situation"
- "I Don't Want Your Lovin'"
- "Hold Me"
- "I Can Love"
- "I Want To Be Free"
- "Grey Man"
- "Give Me The Sword"
- "I Don't Know"
- "The Other Way"
- "Mow The Lawn" (Brian)
- "Sweet On You" (Brian)
- "The Formula"
- "Turn Me Round"
- "Unbreak My Heart" (cover)
- "On Your Own"
