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Weezer's second album, Pinkerton, was released in September 1996. With a darker, more abrasive sound, Pinkerton was a commercial and critical failure, but attained critical acclaim later. [12] Following the mixed response to Pinkerton, Weezer went on a five-year hiatus. [13] In 1998, Sharp left Weezer due to differences with the band members. [14]
Matt Sharp performing with the Rentals in 2007. On October 24, 2005, the tenth anniversary of the band's first album's release, Sharp announced he was bringing back the Rentals after a six-year absence. [5] The Last Little Life EP. On August 14, 2007 the Rentals released their first new music in more than 8 years, The Last Little Life EP.
Following the tour for Pinkerton, founding bassist Matt Sharp left the band and Weezer went on hiatus. In 2001, Weezer returned with the Green Album with their new bassist, Mikey Welsh. With a more pop-oriented sound, and promoted by singles "Hash Pipe" and "Island in the Sun", it was a commercial success and received mostly positive reviews ...
Spike Jonze, center, with Weezer's Brian Bell and Matt Sharp at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1995. (Catherine McGann / Getty Images) “Undone” quickly found a home on MTV, which gave the video ...
When Matt Sharp, the band's first bassist and eventual de facto manager, heard the cuts, he was hooked. He joined the band, and with these hints of future greatness, Weezer — a namesake of Cuomo ...
It was the last Weezer album to feature the bassist Matt Sharp, who left in 1998. To better capture their live sound, Weezer self-produced Pinkerton, creating a darker, more abrasive album than their self-titled 1994 debut. Cuomo's lyrics express loneliness and disillusionment with the rock lifestyle.
Weezer's 'Blue Album' is turning 30, and Rivers Cuomo's songs of heartbreak, fun, and ripping guitar are still classics in almost everyone's books. Here's why. ... Patrick Wilson, Matt Sharp ...
The album features Matt Sharp—Weezer's bassist at the time—on vocals and bass, as well as Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson. [2] Return of the Rentals was well received by critics and produced the successful single "Friends of P.", which peaked at number 7 on Billboard ' s Modern Rock Tracks chart and received significant airplay on MTV's 120 ...