Weezer’s self-titled debut album a.okay.a. The Blue Album grew to become 30 years previous closing month, and the band celebrated by means of visiting the studios of streaming carrier Spotify to play a choice of album highlights.
The 4 tracks they carried out – Good friend Holly, Undone – The Sweater Tune, Say It Ain’t So and Surf Wax The us – have since been launched as a virtual EP on Spotify, however it is the filmed model of the consultation the place the true magic lies.
The movie contains some revealing between-song banter from Rivers Cuomo and co. We be informed, for example, that the band’s step forward hit Good friend Holly was once certain for 2nd album Pinkerton sooner than manufacturer Rik Ocasek stepped in and insisted they file it. However greater than that, it captures Weezer enjoying and sounding as excellent – if now not higher – than they ever have.
The sound is one thing else. Ocasek’s unique combine established the band’s pristine, radio-friendly crunch, and the Spotify sound will also give a boost to on it – a minimum of if fan response is anything else to head by means of.
“The audio high quality of this video is exceptional,” says celsoyh.
“Whoever combined this merits an award”, enthuses crackingskulls.
“The combination on that is insane, excellent paintings,” provides apaltry45.
“Whoa! They sound implausible are living!” says relentlessslog.
“The sound engineer the true hero. Superb!” froths droconnell.
“Sound combine is unbelievable!” provides oukeith.
And so forth. Fortunately, Spotify has credited the staff concerned within the filming, so we will be able to recognise the ones accountable for such sonic excellence. So, hats off to recording engineer Jack Mason, 2nd recording engineer Taylor Kernohan, supervising sound editor and mixer Jack Mason and mastering engineer Oscar Zambrano.
Gents, we salute you.
