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rezeeWeerez
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(12/2/01 10:52:48 pm)
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My Email From Rivers Cuomo *Confidential*
We got the thumbs up from karl....so everyone post there stuff here...and we should make a pact not to leak this message board out to the teenie boppers...i almost did..but deleted my messages fast...i gave no address as well....anyways here is the email i got from Rivers himself.
From: "karl@weezer" <karl@weezer.net> | Block Address | Add to Address Book
To: pinkerton2496@yahoo.com
Subject: FW: asschun and the hoopla
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 04:26:04 -0600
> -----Original Message-----
>>
>
> Dear Mr. or Mrs. Sharpless,
>
> I used to write all the back-up vocal parts, including "Matt's"
falsetto
> parts. Now I want to give Scott and Bri the opportunity to come up
with
> their own parts. Are you patently opposed to this? It most likely
will
> mean the death of the falsetto.
>
> Catchy solos I won't argue with. You're %100 right; I was 100%
wrong.
> Falling for You is also one of my favorite all-time solos. I think I
know
> how I can get that style back, too.
>
> As for the screaming, I'll admit the vocal parts don't have as much
> intensity anymore, but I'm still not sure that's a bad thing. On
Green it
> was too subdued, but how about now? Have you heard the latest demos?
I'm
> thinking that's a good middle-ground--but I could be totally
> wrong. What do
> you think?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Rivers Cuomo
>
> P.S. Are you aware that "Sharpless" is the name of a character
> in Puccini's
> Madame Butterfly?
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sharpless [mailto inkerton2496@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 12:35 AM
> > To: karl@weezer.net
> > Subject: asschun and the hoopla
> >
> >
> > ok, well i am sure you got emails from many weezer
> > fans asking you about this asschun guy if he is really
> > communicating with Rivers. Is he? if so, i would
> > believe another letter you wrote about "now, and only
> > now, hes listening, to a degree. hes listening because
> > he has come to understand that hardcore fans may
> > sometimes be a better judge of songs than say, 50 year
> > old producers."
> >
> > Well if this is true, Rivers does need advice, I would
> > simply suggest falsettos and simply catchy solos.
> > ----Dont Delete the Message Yet----
> > Ok, now of course i am suggesting falsetto, because i
> > am the matt sharp guy, and catchy solos is not the
> > easiest thing in the world to write, but those things
> > is what i truly believe defined the weezer sound. His
> > vocal melodies are great, but he doesnt scream any
> > more, as in "and if you see her, tell her its over
> > NOW!"...stuff like that.
> >
> > Now i am not trying to flood you with emails now just
> > to get into the whole "rivers' circle of fan
> > discussion"...I really don't mind if Rivers doesn't
> > reply to this, he probably gets this criticism all the
> > time. I just wanted to make my point clear on what I
> > thought was what made weezer stick out from the
> > others, on why this fan base stuck around for 5 years
> > of weezer inactivity. Falling For you is one of my
> > most favorite songs too, how can you not enjoy that
> > solo!. Songs like undone, say it aint so, surf wax, el
> > scorcho, etc...all have that falsetto element to it,
> > which i think is much needed to fill in that gap. Ok,
> > I am dragging on now, this message is probably just
> > one of a million, so it may be nothing new. Well, I at
> > least say thank you for everything you and weezer has
> > done for their fans, this is the best treatment any
> > fan can get from their band and it is so much
> > appreciated. Thank You
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
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he then emailed me again to add...
From: "karl@weezer" <karl@weezer.net> | Block Address | Add to Address Book
To: pinkerton2496@yahoo.com
Subject: FW: asschun and the hoopla
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 04:26:10 -0600
> -----Original Message-----
>
>
> Dear Mr. or Mrs. Sharpless,
>
> One more thing: you ask about the solos; that leads me to
> suspect that you
> might be a guitarist. What do you think about the fact that we don't
tune
> down a half-a-step anymore? Good? Bad? No difference?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Rivers Cuomo
"My name is weezer"
Edited by: rezeeWeerez at: 12/3/01 4:34:03 pm
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Ultimate Funkmaster
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(12/2/01 10:59:18 pm)
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Re: Post Emails From Rivers Cuomo Here *Confidential*
respond and tell him it would be rad to start tuning down again, because the guitarist fans could jam to a wider range of songs without retuning.. you know how lazy guitar players are.
you gave me your hand, you gave me your hand, and i dont understand why you dont want it back
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gogokain
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(12/2/01 11:17:34 pm)
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OK
Stop with that whole lazy guitarist thing. That's really selfish.
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rezeeWeerez
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(12/2/01 11:20:03 pm)
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Re: OK
ya...i just said "you created a lot of awesome songs tuned to e-flat...why change?"
"My name is weezer" Edited by: rezeeWeerez at: 12/3/01 9:52:23 am
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Ultimate Funkmaster
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(12/2/01 11:24:52 pm)
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Re: OK
it was a joke...
but it would make life easier for me.
ps. that was a pretty good response.
you gave me your hand, you gave me your hand, and i dont understand why you dont want it back
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ridd1
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(12/2/01 11:34:24 pm)
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Re: OK
great exchange. Thanks for posting.
So what does everyone seriously think about the standard tuning issue now? Does it make a difference to you? Would the new stuff sound better if it was tuned down a half step?
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Ultimate Funkmaster
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(12/2/01 11:38:25 pm)
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doesnt make a lot of difference to me, the only reason you WOULD tune down is to give the guitar a looser feel and easier bending, or to help the songs match your vocal range better, or just give them a bit of a lower feel.
which is all fine and good, i think a return to Eb would be rad.
you gave me your hand, you gave me your hand, and i dont understand why you dont want it back
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dopenose
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(12/2/01 11:42:56 pm)
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Re: Post Emails From Rivers Cuomo Here *Confidential*
He says he's giving Brian and Scott the opportunity to create their own vocal parts, this is interesting.
I've noticed some really great backup vocals from Brian on the recent stuff (see: Living Without You), and I'm digging it! But I have yet to hear Scott's voice, is he even singing or is he just really quiet? Well, regardless, I hate to say it......but I think I can begin to forget about the lack of matt's falsetto as long as brian keeps this up.
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gogokain
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(12/2/01 11:51:49 pm)
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Re: Post Emails From Rivers Cuomo Here *Confidential*
I thought it was always easier to sing with the guitars at Eb. I know a ton of bands who are standard on the album, but live they tune down.
It's not really good that Brian and Scott are in charge of coming up with their own parts. I guess it's OK with these songs, but look at the great work Rivers did on the first two albums.
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rezeeWeerez
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(12/2/01 11:53:47 pm)
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ya true....i through in a ps in my next email saying.."ever thought of a female vocalist joining the band"
it was one of those things like if u think it is a stupid suggestion....oh well it was just a joke...but in actual fact i was really thinking it would not be too bad...a sudden replacement for falsettos
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beenchasingamy
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(12/3/01 1:17:58 am)
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Well....
Kind of like Rachel Haden on Bleed American. She didn't sing any lead vocals but you could definately tell it was her doing back ups....Rachel would actually be a good idea cause I Just was a fucking great song.
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Shefik 
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(12/3/01 1:23:13 am)
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Re: Well....
Rachel Hayden has the voice of an angel, although she didn't look too enthused to be playing at the concert in San Jose..
Shawn
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dopenose
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(12/3/01 1:24:48 am)
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Re: Well....
Well, I've heard having Rachel Haden on board kind of fucks up the sound of Jimmy Eat World live. Like, when she sings on songs that she didn't sing on the original versions of, it detracts from it. I don't think Weezer needs a female vocalist, and I sort of doubt Matt can be replaced.
But like I said earlier, I like the fact that I'm hearing more prominent Brian vocals on the new stuff. Any fan of the Space Twins knows he is well up to task with the singing.
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rezeeWeerez
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(12/3/01 1:53:00 am)
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Re: Well....
ya...it was just a small suggestion...just to see what he thought...not really a big deal
however, i do love rachel...awesome voice
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devin11
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(12/3/01 1:59:11 am)
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Re: Well....
I personally prefer the sounds of a half step down. It really sounds more rocken.
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Weezerous
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(12/3/01 2:03:12 am)
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Re: Well....
since you're all mentioning rachel, don't forget petra too, listen to seven more mins and you'll know
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rezeeWeerez
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(12/3/01 2:04:30 am)
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Re: Well....
I agree...Petra was awesome in that album...as well as she did some vocals in the first rentals album too...either or if they ever consider getting a female vocalist...but i doubt it will be considered
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WeezerLosah
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(12/3/01 4:41:25 pm)
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Re: Well....
female vocals for weezer would only be good if it is occasional. As for tuning, tuning down gives the songs more of a "gruffy" sound, not as polished, but it's good for weezer songs.
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rezeeWeerez
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(12/3/01 4:56:59 pm)
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Re: Well....
they rocked on Eb...they should try going back to it
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