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Track Listings
| 1. Beverley Hills |
| 2. Perfect Situation |
| 3. This Is Such A Pity |
| 4. Hold Me |
| 5. Peace |
| 6. We Are All On Drugs |
| 7. The Damage In Your Heart |
| 8. Pardon Me |
| 9. My Best Friend |
| 10. The Other Way |
| 11. Freak Me Out |
| 12. Haunt You Everyday |
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Album Description
With each new release, Weezer have sharpened their wicked edge and raised the bar in alternative pop - and new album Make Believe has already been hailed as their best record since 1994’s Blue Album. This is the band at their very best - Make Believe is a proper slice of hook-laden rock. Highlights include "We Are All On Drugs", "Perfect Situation" and the future classic "Beverly Hills" - the single that may be Weezer’s biggest hit to date. Make Believe contains two UK bonus tracks and an enhanced section that features an in-studio documentary on the band.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Looking at Weezer's impressive back catalogue of catchy, summery albums it is easy to see why so many have slated this album as an undesirable step out of the mould. Initially the album doesn't make much of an impression, but after a few listens the quality touches Weezer seem to administer with astonishing ease become apparant and the album begins to display a level of musicianship previously unseen from the band.
Fair enough there's a significant lack of the bouncy and the cheerful on this record but rest assured that doesn't mean a decrease in the interest. The least appealing track has to be Beverly Hills which, once you've got the riff stuck in your head, becomes irritating and cheap-sounding. Thankfully the rest of the album veers away from the anthemic somewhat and rests on a more mature sound which I think (probably in contrary to everyone else) suits the band, as they themselves are now well into their thirties. Stand-out tracks are the fantastic 'This Is Such A Pity', an 80s tinged look back at the Pinkerton days and 'Pardon Me' which sounds like the bigger, bolder sister of 'Butterfly'. There is a definite similarity between this album and Pinkerton which is perhaps unusual given lead singer Rivers' hatred of the excellent 1996 record. This time around, however, the album has a more focussed sound which isn't interrupted by often similar sounding cheerful tracks.
This is, as many others have commented, an essential album for an Weezer fan's collection, although there is a newer sound which may appeal to others who have been put off by their previous work. A great new direction for the band.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Don't like Beverly Hills??! Who cares, as this is by far the weakest song on the album (which I think is an excellent sign!).
Catchy, poigiant and generally fantastic, that's 'Make Believe'. Rivers Cuomo, recently described by Liam Gallagher as 'my new favourite rock star' again fails to disappoint. Tracks such as 'The Other Way', 'Perfect Situation' and 'My Best Friend' (which was set to open Shrek 2) are very upbeat, and would certainly encourage the trademark Weezer clapping. If you are more of a fan of mellower songs, then 'Hold Me' and 'Haunt You Every Day' are proper lighter-wavers, with giant guitar solos cropping up in many songs, 'Pardon Me' for example. 'This is Such a Pity' is my personal favourite, and I would challenge anyone to sit still to it and not jump around/sway/clap/enjoy it!
I'm not going to compare this to other Weezer albums (also definately worth buying) as I think that it is very different and should be treated on its own. However, I think that it should, (like Pinkerton etc.) take pride of place at the top of any record collection-beat the rush, as when more singles are released, 'Make Believe' will certainly be hot property!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
In my opinion this year is starting to become a great year for comebacks, three years since Maladroit and clearly Weezer has not missed a beat, in fact they have gained a new beat.
In the span of a decade between their debut and Make Believe, Weezer has become more popular and Rivers' lyrics became more and more insanely catchy. This time around, there is a sign of positivity and happiness in the songs, particularly in the single 'Beverly Hills'. Some fans may be appalled by this turn of events but unlike Maladroit, there is not a single 'poor' song on here, each song is either moving, good-feel or just plain great.
Power ballads like Hold Me and The Damage in your Heart are fantastic, very rocky and lyrically great without getting way too soppy. There are also the poppy tunes like My Best Friend, or the next possible single 'We Are All On Drugs' making Make Believe a mixed bag.
Of course this album will split opinions right down the middle, but i will stick to my guns and say that this is one of the albums of 2005. Fantastic, cheerful and bloody catchy. Buy it now!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
it has about 3 good songs
it has about 3 good songs and the rest kinda suck to be honest, not weezers best album, if you are looking for a great weezer album i highly recomend the red album.
Published 16 months ago by Paul Burgess
Fantastic album
I am surprised by the number of negative reviews for this CD. I have been a fan of Weezer for more than 10 years and this for me is right up there with their best (Blue Album... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2008 by Reviewer
Not very good at all
This is Weezer's worst album by a long shot, if you are familiar with the Manic Street Preachers then this would be their version of "Lifeblood" . Read more
Published on 10 July 2008 by Mr. T. D. Jones
I believe in it
Excuse the cheesy review title, I couldn't resist :)
Anyway, this is a great, no, fantastic effort from Weezer. This album has something about it, something brilliant. Read more
Anyway, this is a great, no, fantastic effort from Weezer. This album has something about it, something brilliant. Read more
Published on 17 May 2007 by Dafydd Jones
The best living Power Pop band stumble
Weezer are, quite simply, one of the best bands working today. The Blue and Green albums were sublime, Maladroit had a nice rough edge to it and implied a genuine attempt to do... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2005 by "wozza31"
A fantastic listen
I have been a huge fan of weezer for many years and have been happy with all of their previous albums. Maladroit was a little harder to get into but I do think its a great album. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2005 by "sg_flyingv"
Dissapointing
I love Weezer. There albums till Maladroit were very good to excellent. This album however is dissapointing. Read more
Published on 19 May 2005 by P. E. Jones
The Best Weezer Album Yet? Oh Hell Yeah...
This is the album Weezer fans have been waiting for. 'Make Believe' takes the developed songs of the 'Blue Album' and 'Pinkerton', and adds the soaring hooks of the 'Green Album'... Read more
Published on 15 May 2005 by "eggboymck"
A very disappointing return
Weezer has always been a fresh slice of indie-pop with funny, touching, catchy lyrics and innovative noodling solos. Read more
Published on 15 May 2005 by D. Bromley
Excellent work from Weezer
Like you I liked the video to Beverly Hills; quite rightly I expect it to be a big summer song, catchy lyrics and top video. Read more
Published on 4 May 2005 by Origin Al Miscellany
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