History Music / WeezerTheBlueAlbum

[[caption-width-right:350:"''Only in dreams, you see what it means...''"]]

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: In "In the Garage" they consistently sing "garage" as one syllable, which is a very common Americanized pronunciation, but it isn't universal, and they've taken some ribbing for it. And of course, people familiar with the British English "garridge" pronunciation find it odd.

The album as a whole inspired countless softer [[EmoMusic emo]] and PopPunk bands. Though critics had a lukewarm response to the record upon release, Weezer's style proved to be distinctive, and it stands apart from every other genre of music popular during the mid-nineties. It has appeared in various best-of lists; ''Magazine/RollingStone'' marked it as the 297th [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime greatest album of all time]], and ''Magazine/{{NME}}'' listed it as the 250th [[UsefulNotes/NME500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime greatest album]].

* NocturnalEmission: Done ''through music'' at the end of "Only in Dreams". The elevated crescendo is supposed to represent an orgasm, though [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar most listeners don't know this]].

* InTheStyleOf: "Say it Ain't So" takes obvious music inspiration from [[Music/RedHotChiliPeppers "Under the Bridge"]].

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: In "In the Garage" they consistently sing the last word as "grodge", which is a very common Americanized pronunciation, but it isn't universal, and they've taken some ribbing for it. And of course, people familiar with the British English "garridge" pronunciation find it odd.

* SingerNamedrop: Music/BuddyHolly and [[Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow Mary Tyler Moore]], obviously, in the fourth track.

* SpokenWordInMusic: The conversations in "Undone", both with an unnamed protagonist who feels bored about catching up with his friends.
* StepUpToTheMic: Matt Sharp, who had never sung a verse before joining Weezer, learned to sing an octave higher than Rivers in songs like "Buddy Holly" and "Undone".

* ConceptVideo: "Buddy Holly" is done InTheStyleOf a ''Series/HappyDays'' episode, complete with a commercial break halfway through.

* SongStyleShift: "Surf Wax America" and "Holiday" have slower bridges among the other faster-paced parts.

** "Wrestle with Jimmy" in "Say It Ain't So" is sometimes taken this way as well, but Rivers says it really is a reference to roughhousing with his brother Jimmy (aka Leaves).

* UnusualEuphemism: In "The World Has Turned and Left Me Here":

'''''Weezer''''' (known as '''''The Blue Album''''' to separate it from the band's other self-titled releases) is the debut studio album by Music/{{Weezer}}, released in 1994. Upon release, it generated massive critical acclaim thanks to its [[LighterAndSofter softer, more radio-friendly sound]] in the midst of TheNineties AlternativeRock and {{Grunge}} movements. The album's PowerPop and ArenaRock melodies helped elevate Rivers Cuomo's charming but angst-filled lyrics, which made the subject matter accessible to a mainstream audience.

Produced by Ric Ocasek of Music/TheCars, ''The Blue Album'' captured a [[DeadpanSnarker sense of irony characteristic of younger bands]], while the band's [[HollywoodNerd nerdy persona]] garnered a cult following from audiences outside the core PostPunk movement. "Buddy Holly", "Undone – The Sweater Song", and "Say It Ain't So" were very well-received on the radio; the music videos for "Buddy Holly" and "Undone" were directed by Creator/SpikeJonze, whose creativity contributed to extensive airplay on MTV. Weezer's clean-cut image spurred their success, though it proved to be a thorn in the band's side as their lyrical concerns began to mature and [[EvolvingMusic style began to progress]]. Rivers Cuomo would later [[CreatorBacklash dismiss the videos as "gimmicky"]], and his disillusionment with the rock lifestyle which caused a CreatorBreakdown for him resulted in the band's original plans for their second album, a RockOpera titled ''Songs from the Black Hole'', to be scrapped and eventually replaced by their DarkerAndEdgier 1996 follow-up ''Music/{{Pinkerton}}''.

The album as a whole inspired countless softer [[EmoMusic emo]] and PopPunk bands. Though critics had a lukewarm response to the record upon release, Weezer's style proved to be distinctive, and it stands apart from every other genre of music popular during the mid-nineties. It consistently appears in various best-of lists. ''Magazine/RollingStone'' marked it as the #297 [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime greatest album of all time]], and ''Magazine/{{NME}}'' listed it as the #250 [[UsefulNotes/NME500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime greatest album]].

* ConceptVideo: "Buddy Holly" is done InTheStyleOf a 70s sitcom, complete with a commercial break halfway through.

Produced by Ric Ocasek of Music/TheCars, ''The Blue Album'' captured a [[DeadpanSnarker sense of irony characteristic of younger bands]], while the band's [[HollywoodNerd nerdy persona]] garnered a cult following from audiences outside the core PostPunk movement. "Buddy Holly", "Undone – The Sweater Song", and "Say It Ain't So" were very well-received on the radio; the music videos for "Buddy Holly" and "Undone" were directed by Creator/SpikeJonze, whose creativity contributed to extensive airplay on MTV. Weezer's clean-cut image spurred their success, though it proved to be a thorn in the band's side as their lyrical concerns began to mature and [[EvolvingMusic style began to progress]]. Rivers Cuomo would later [[CreatorBacklash dismiss the videos as "gimmicky"]], and internal differences led Brian Bell to leave before the band recorded their DarkerAndEdgier 1996 follow-up ''Music/{{Pinkerton}}''.

* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]]: "Mikel and Carli" describe two young girls who started the Weezer fan club during the band's earliest days.

* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]]: "Mykel and Carli" describe two young girls who started the Weezer fan club during the band's earliest days.

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: "My Name Is Jonas" is mostly about Cuomo's brother, Leaves, who faced heavy insurance fines after a car accident.

* TechnologyMarchesOn: Rivers revealed years after the album's release that Matt Sharp had had his face photoshopped on the cover, and replaced with a photo from a previous session, since he didn't like the way it looked.

* ConceptVideo: "Buddy Holly" is done InTheStyleOf a 70s sitcom, complete with a

'''''Weezer''''' (known as '''''The Blue Album''''' to separate it from the band's other self-titled releases) is the debut studio album by Music/{{Weezer}}, released in 1994. Upon release, it generated massive critical acclaim thanks to its [[LighterAndSofter softer, more radio-friendly sound]] in the midst of TheNineties' AlternativeRock and {{Grunge}} movement. The album's PowerPop and ArenaRock melodies helped elevate Rivers Cuomo's charming but angst-filled lyrics, which made the subject matter accessible to a mainstream audience.

"Buddy Holly", "Undone – The Sweater Song", and "Say It Ain't So" were very well-received on the radio. The former two videos were directed by Creator/SpikeJonze, whose creativity contributed to extensive airplay on MTV. Weezer's clean-cut image spurred their success, though it proved to be a thorn in the band's side as their lyrical concerns began to mature and style began to progress. Rivers Cuomo would later [[CreatorBacklash dismiss the videos as "gimmicky"]], and internal differences led Brian Bell to leave before the band recorded their DarkerAndEdgier 1996 follow-up ''Music/{{Pinkerton}}''.

The album as a whole inspired countless softer [[EmoMusic emo]] and PopPunk bands. Though critics had a lukewarm response to the record upon release, Weezer's style proved to be distinctive, and it consistently appears in various best-of lists. ''Magazine/RollingStone'' marked it as the #297 [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime greatest album of all time]], and ''Magazine/{{NME}}'' listed it as the #250 [[UsefulNotes/NME500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime greatest album]].

* GeekReferencePool: The [[MoterMouth motor mouthed lyrics]] during the bridge of "Buddy Holly", "''What's a matter you''" specifically, is an obscure reference to ''WesternAnimation/TheRockyAndBullwinkleShow'', which featured the fake university "''Wossamotta U''" in the show.

The album as a whole inspired countless softer [[EmoMusic emo]] and PopPunk bands. Though critics had a lukewarm response to the record upon release, Weezer's style proved to be distinctive, and it consistently appears in various best-of lists. ''Magazine/RollingStone'' marked it as the #297 [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbums greatest album of all time]], and ''Magazine/{{NME}}'' listed it as the #250 [[UsefulNotes/NME500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime greatest album]].