Rivers: just doing his thing-writing songs in his head looking at the floor. Matt: angry about something, seems resentful. Brian: just happy to be here, stoked to play music!
@@ObiWanKenobi It was his choice. Either get an acoustic bass or stay at the hotel, because it's super awkward having him there during basically nothing
People mention Rivers's awkwardness in this interview but this is like the least awkward interview of that time era. His answers are awkward but he's still engaging, whereas in other interviews he barely engages at all.
You know, it really sucks that this album was so bashed when it was released. But it's gained such a cult following since then, it'd probably be received really well if he did some more Pinkerton-ish music.
@J0rdanMan When it was first released people didn't like it, it actually got 2nd place in Rolling Stone Magazines' 'Worst albums of 1996' countdown. Now? It's classed as one of the greatest albums ever made.
I used to like Weezer, now I am obsessed. Have to decide am I a Matt Sharp Weezer fan, or a Matt Damon Weezer fan. I like early Weezer genius, but I also like the Beverly Hills Weezer pop. Not a terrible problem to have.
4000Wiggins I agree, it's been documented that Matt Sharp didn't like the low-key promotion of Pinkerton. He even said in this interview that he wanted Spike Jones to direct "El Scorcho" music video.
Nice to know that Rivers finally made peace with Pinkerton. It was so sad to hear him ripping it apart for so long. At their show in Irvine this summer, he referred to Pinkerton as “awesome.”
I've been in awkward situations like this many times. I am laughing way harder than I should at this. It's so painfully relatable that I can't help but laugh. Gallows humor.
did the producer put a hot asian interviewer there since rivers sings about having this thing with asian girls in the album Pinkerton? that is a lil obnoxous. I think.
KingBowserVlog they were clearly frustrated with Rivers. I think those were very direct comments from two people being honest. They’re paid musicians, but the leader is doing things they don’t understand and they’re responding the only way they can.
I don't think it was mean-spirited but it is possible they felt out of place with Pinkerton. Brian's comments, from how I interpreted it, sounded like he couldn't really relate with Rivers. I'd imagine there was tension with Pinkerton but now everybody seems happy.
Everybody knows that rivers are shy because of the intervieweer reminds the asian fan who wrote a letter to him before Pinkerton. You can check this inspiration on across the sea, el Scorcho… Btw, if the song is good unplugged that means it will be really good plugged in.
I remember watching this live thinking why is Rivers acting so shy, and why can't he look Sook-Yin in the eye...? Matt, Brian and Pat were always way better at interviews.
@jontheloser if you actually review all of the reviews of Pinkerton from 96, there are far more positive ones than negative. it was a commercial failure but not critical. sorry.
What? Rivers wrote the music and lyrics, played lead guitar and sang beautifully every time. All Matt did was sing out of tune falsetto and play root notes on the bass. He was such a try hard too, constantly mocking around and showing off to get attention. He was probably jealous of Rivers' talent and couldn't handle not being in the spotlight, and that's why he left to focus on The Rentals. He was a good hype man during the gigs, i'll give him that, but for everything else he was a proper douche.
@@patriciofernandez2711 really? Downplaying his lyrical and sonic contribution is like saying the Pixies were all Black Francis and Kim Deal just sung backing vocals. Weezer has been trash ever since he left over several albums. And the Rentals make better music! That's all the facts i need.
@@patriciofernandez2711 rivers is a bland, boring, autistic, with an Asian fetish. Look at how Brian and Matt look at each other while hes being interviewed like our lead singer is such a lame bitch.
@@enzoferrari8223 Not at all, since Kim actually wrote songs. I'm not saying Matt was completely dispensable, I just think it's ridiculous that you value his contributions over Rivers', I mean Rivers' was the main songwriter of the band at the time, without him Weezer wouldn't even had existed. Rivers' had it all, the talent to write songs, the voice, the guitar skills and the charm to be the frontman. I don't care if he has a fetish for Asian women or whatever, it's his music I value.
@@enzoferrari8223 And while it's true that Weezer has been mostly awful after Pinkerton, the first two albums were still Rivers' babies, hell he played every single guitar note in Blue. Matt leaving was a result of critics slaughtering Pinkerton leading him to believe there was no future for Weezer, that's why Rivers' became intent on being mainstream again and wrote nothing but shitty pop albums for the 20 years to follow.
Rivers: just doing his thing-writing songs in his head looking at the floor. Matt: angry about something, seems resentful. Brian: just happy to be here, stoked to play music!
Matt always looked so done in every performance
he was!
I they should have got him an acoustic bass at least, I'd be bored too.
I’d be bored too if I had to sing five lines per song and not play anything lmao
@@ObiWanKenobi It was his choice. Either get an acoustic bass or stay at the hotel, because it's super awkward having him there during basically nothing
By that point he stole everything he could from Rivers to record that Rentals album.
This is the best acoustic peformence of pink trinagle out there ;)
i hope you are jokign lol
@@yungctrlfreak it’s referencing the fact that the interviewer got the two songs mixed up
@@jaden_bricker o
The performance of pink triangle from this same interview is the actual best acoustic version of pink triangle
This is the most depressing interview ever
Honestly it feels more like a therapy session (based off of what questions the interviewer was asking).
People mention Rivers's awkwardness in this interview but this is like the least awkward interview of that time era. His answers are awkward but he's still engaging, whereas in other interviews he barely engages at all.
Matt (in this) looks like that kid in art class that keeps flicking balls of paper at you
Loud0glbc I'm sure Rivers had plenty of experience with those types of kids
I die of laughter when the camera pans and Matt is just sitting there awkwardly. It's so unintentionally funny to me.
you can tell rivers is going through a lot but brian and matt are just trying to make jokes and happy where they’re at in life
Ye when rivers was making pinkerton i think he was depressed asf lol😊
You know, it really sucks that this album was so bashed when it was released. But it's gained such a cult following since then, it'd probably be received really well if he did some more Pinkerton-ish music.
Yeah, that album is not only the peak of Weezer, but I believe that it's the peak of any music, I frickin love that album
Matt sings falsetto. Brian harmonizes with Rivers.
it's not a coincidence if they chose an asian interviewer
jpb10 true
Hope she knows how to play a cello
That's why Rivers hardly looks at her, he just can't take it
I remember seeing this live. Sook-Yin Lee was always the normal host at the time. It was a complete coincidence that this happened.
I just found out she dated a comic book artist rivers liked, Chester brown.
the interviewer in this does a pretty great job with these questions
I love the acoustic version of the good life.
@J0rdanMan When it was first released people didn't like it, it actually got 2nd place in Rolling Stone Magazines' 'Worst albums of 1996' countdown. Now? It's classed as one of the greatest albums ever made.
Because people realise how good was and/or people became more depressive
Often the case with all forms of art really.
I used to like Weezer, now I am obsessed. Have to decide am I a Matt Sharp Weezer fan, or a Matt Damon Weezer fan. I like early Weezer genius, but I also like the Beverly Hills Weezer pop. Not a terrible problem to have.
Rivers has a great sound in that guitar.
The best part of Pinkerton is the musical interludes 2:48
I wonder how long after this performance Sharp left the band? Seems like he's already checked out. Could be just his normal demeanor though.
4000Wiggins He officially left in 1998 and defected his side band to The Rentals
4000Wiggins I agree, it's been documented that Matt Sharp didn't like the low-key promotion of Pinkerton. He even said in this interview that he wanted Spike Jones to direct "El Scorcho" music video.
if you look at any other live performance of this song he’s always looking extremely disinterested
4000Wiggins he left in 1998
Rivers makes me want to cry at the end. He's so sweet and my favorite weezer member
Cant agree more with you. But Pinkerton will always be my favorite Weezer album of all time, whether it was a commercial success or not.
an acoustic weezer album would be so badass!!!
Foreshadowing
Soon....
Gets ok Humaned
Brian and Matt are clearly laughing at Rivers at 7:54
7:54
2:35 I never knew Eminem was a Weezer fan.
stonecrestmovies lol
2:35
neither did i
I remember watching this live and running to grab a VHS tape. I had a tape of random stuff and this was on it.
And why aren't there more music shows like this today? This is fucking awesome.
Nice to know that Rivers finally made peace with Pinkerton. It was so sad to hear him ripping it apart for so long. At their show in Irvine this summer, he referred to Pinkerton as “awesome.”
Thanks for this fucking LEGENDARY performance
I've been in awkward situations like this many times. I am laughing way harder than I should at this. It's so painfully relatable that I can't help but laugh. Gallows humor.
did the producer put a hot asian interviewer there since rivers sings about having this thing with asian girls in the album Pinkerton? that is a lil obnoxous. I think.
Sarah Kim actually, that girl is/was kind of an idol for rivers back then. In a 2001 interview he said he was 'starstruck' because of her.
Haha so cute he doesn't even look at her he's so awkward and cuuuute
7:54 Matt and Brian are laughing at Rivers, makes me feel kinda bad. I think they weren't being mean-spirited, though.
KingBowserVlog they were clearly frustrated with Rivers. I think those were very direct comments from two people being honest. They’re paid musicians, but the leader is doing things they don’t understand and they’re responding the only way they can.
I'd start laughing too lmao that was funny
They could’ve still been giggling at the mom joke a few seconds before
I don't think it was mean-spirited but it is possible they felt out of place with Pinkerton. Brian's comments, from how I interpreted it, sounded like he couldn't really relate with Rivers.
I'd imagine there was tension with Pinkerton but now everybody seems happy.
Matt looks pissed off
i love pinkerton. favorite album by weezer :)
Everybody knows that rivers are shy because of the intervieweer reminds the asian fan who wrote a letter to him before Pinkerton. You can check this inspiration on across the sea, el Scorcho… Btw, if the song is good unplugged that means it will be really good plugged in.
Awe Rivers is so cute
its the good life okay
The mediocre life™️
Fuck I was hoping for Matt to scream IVE HAD IT
Thank you so much for posting it all together! :)
Lmao rivers is so awkward
LMAO MATT'S "I've had it!" In the good life fucking killed me
I want this sound to come back!
I miss this Weezer!
@@nicolewhear6039 we all do
Why did they never have Matt play an instrument in acoustic performances?
He just looks like he wasn't into it at all....
yeah, acoustic bass exists
Does anybody know the name of the type of shirt that Brian wears on the cover of the blue album?
I dont
Uhhhhhh button down?
@@TheMaviene yeah it looks a lot like that but it also just looks like a bowling alley worker's uniform
She sympathizes with him but the girl that wrote the letter was likely a child as said by the man himself. That satisfaction line is so damn creepy.
You can DEFINITELY tell the inspiration for the beginning of the first riff was Springsteen “Fire”. All day…
I remember watching this live thinking why is Rivers acting so shy, and why can't he look Sook-Yin in the eye...? Matt, Brian and Pat were always way better at interviews.
Lee Penrose Rivers was just, shy i guess, ya know. Its just him. Besides, hes not shy anymore in his interviews compared to when he was younger.
This isn’t weezer’s best song but I got chills @ 3:06
that’s the best part of Pinkerton, the stuff between the 2nd and 3rd choruses
i dunno why so many people didnt underrate pinkerton. pinkerton is amazing
This was a great time! Everybody was not on cell phone back then!👍🎸
somebody give matt a bass!!
Jesus. He was so screwed up back then. Guess that's why the record is so good.
Is there a phone ringing in the background??
i love weezer
Rivers wouldn't look at the interviewer
It's all your fault, momma.
I would find a heartfelt letter to be completely fulfilling. Especially from an 18
The person on screen at 4:02 looks super cool and very 1996
Maladroit seemed pretty personal!
Matt looks like a soccer hooligan grandma in this
2:42 - that computer monitor, I can't even
It’s a good life
Those computer monitors HAHAHA
Blame the music industry for that
hey do you hear the long reverberation behind the music ?
(is a fan of that song)
My, what a Canadian interview that was.☹️😳
sorry
What are you talking aboot,eh?
@mellamosean By most sane people, in their minds.
Wow, what the hell happened to Much, why can't it be like this now.
@jontheloser if you actually review all of the reviews of Pinkerton from 96, there are far more positive ones than negative. it was a commercial failure but not critical. sorry.
matt sharp belongs in weezer
Haha! It's me, Traci. Seriously! :)
4:08... that is one happy goofy bastard
Why doesn't Rivers look at the interviewer?
He didn't start looking at interviewers until like his late 30s or his 40s. He was very awkward for years
"Performing Pink Triangle."
"No, it's The Good Life."
"Oh, okay!:)"
Hahah. She doesn't deserve to interview weezer.
Jeez dude, she made a mistake.
That's Sook-Yin Lee. She's a great interviewer and talented artist in her own right. She definitely deserved to interview them.
Matt kinda looks like an early 60s lennon
If Rivers is there, you have 1000% of Weezer. J’s sayin
I’m like Riva weezza jet lag mode
Are u saying he's not now?
No, is the good life 😅
I like the starbucks player
Sooo yin Lee rules 😘😘
5:15
YOKO!
Those kids are all Middle aged now! I wonder if they ever look back on this!
2:31 lol
This is the worst interview I've ever seen...
It's kind of cringe but not really.
rivers' singing voice is similar to Kurt Cobain's voice
Not even close.
Rivers singing voice is so similar to River Cuamo's singing voice
Jack Leeper reminds me more of Rivers Cuomo
Kurt is more broken and raspy while rivers has more delicacy and chilling factors.
That’s because they’re the same person
Rivers kinda sucks. Matt made this band. I don't care what anyone says.
What? Rivers wrote the music and lyrics, played lead guitar and sang beautifully every time. All Matt did was sing out of tune falsetto and play root notes on the bass. He was such a try hard too, constantly mocking around and showing off to get attention. He was probably jealous of Rivers' talent and couldn't handle not being in the spotlight, and that's why he left to focus on The Rentals. He was a good hype man during the gigs, i'll give him that, but for everything else he was a proper douche.
@@patriciofernandez2711 really? Downplaying his lyrical and sonic contribution is like saying the Pixies were all Black Francis and Kim Deal just sung backing vocals.
Weezer has been trash ever since he left over several albums. And the Rentals make better music! That's all the facts i need.
@@patriciofernandez2711 rivers is a bland, boring, autistic, with an Asian fetish. Look at how Brian and Matt look at each other while hes being interviewed like our lead singer is such a lame bitch.
@@enzoferrari8223 Not at all, since Kim actually wrote songs. I'm not saying Matt was completely dispensable, I just think it's ridiculous that you value his contributions over Rivers', I mean Rivers' was the main songwriter of the band at the time, without him Weezer wouldn't even had existed. Rivers' had it all, the talent to write songs, the voice, the guitar skills and the charm to be the frontman. I don't care if he has a fetish for Asian women or whatever, it's his music I value.
@@enzoferrari8223 And while it's true that Weezer has been mostly awful after Pinkerton, the first two albums were still Rivers' babies, hell he played every single guitar note in Blue. Matt leaving was a result of critics slaughtering Pinkerton leading him to believe there was no future for Weezer, that's why Rivers' became intent on being mainstream again and wrote nothing but shitty pop albums for the 20 years to follow.