Falling For You

ITs kinda true. They're simple but have good lyrics

Sorry, I know people on Songmeanings hate it when their 10 year old comments get commented on. But, seriously, you don't think they're talented, not one of them? All four of them (Matt Sharp at the time, not the lame excuse for a bassist, Scott Shriner) are great musicians. <br /> <br /> First of all, if you are going by technicalities, go listen to jazz or prog rock or something really boring and soulless. They're not all just power chords that River's plays, he has a wide arsenal of chords, and he can rip on the guitar. As for Pinkerton, there are great dual guitar solos and great counter-melodies on nearly every song. The harmonies are not "confused", they're completely creative. No, the harmonies don't stay on the third, or the 5th for the whole harmony. The harmonies weave and intertwine, just perfectly enough to give it that distinct "weezer" sound. It's all about being original, and this album is definitely original. If you listen to The Blue Album Deluxe, you can hear the barber shop harmonies on My Evaline, or the Rock n Roll harmonies on Susanne. One thing weezer knows, is how to sing a tune. Everything on Pinkerton was intentional. Pat Wilson's drumming, at first could seem like a 10 year old learning how to play drums, then halfway thru the song, you keep listening and you hear all the little things he does, it's great. He has his own taste, keeps it simple, but there is not a song where he doesn't shine. I could clearly pick out Pat's drumming anywhere, I know this for a fact, because the first time i listened to the Rentals' first record, I said, wow that sounds a lot like weezer's drums; i was correct.<br /> <br /> To comment to you directly, you are correct, Rivers is a strong songwriter. Songwriting is a part of musicianship, it is actually the biggest part of musicianship, if you can't write a good song, then you're forever a backing player. Also, another piece of info, Rivers was studying music at harvard when he was writing this album, so he does know quite a bit about music theory.<br /> <br /> By the way, listen and try to pick out all of the chords to Across the Sea, even the key changes, then try to pick out all of the notes. It'll take you a little while. When Rivers calls himself "3-chord me", he's obviously being humble. Now if you look at current day weezer, and songs like beverly hills, yeah, now he's right about himself.