Weezer's Unlikely Origins

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  • Опубліковано 31 бер 2023
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    Weezer is a band with a sprawling complex history. From the Blue album, to Pinkerton, to the Green album, to Maladroit, to Make Believe, to the Red album, to Raditude, to Hurley, to Everything Will Be Alright in the End, to the White album, to Pacific Daydream, to the Teal album, to the Black album, to OK Human, to Van Weezer, to SZNZ. With lots of Weezer cruises, and TV pilots in-between. Basically, there's a lot of ground to cover. But I've never discussed Weezer's origins in depth. So i'm doing that now.
    Twitter: / marcbutevil
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  • @benjaminfrison297
    @benjaminfrison297 Рік тому +364

    I hope that small indie band does good with their label. Plus that Jason cropper kid looks confident I hope he has a long career in the band.

    • @Techdecker294
      @Techdecker294 11 місяців тому +24

      Yeah I hope the bassist won't change 2/3 times

    • @blutagg63
      @blutagg63 10 місяців тому +13

      I hope that small indie band makes a album with a dog on the cover.

    • @terror80
      @terror80 9 місяців тому

      @@blutagg63 and an album with hurley on the cover

    • @discotransit3
      @discotransit3 8 місяців тому +4

      i hope their 2nd bassist doesnt od

    • @loveseat-honey
      @loveseat-honey 4 місяці тому +1

      @@blutagg63maybe they could call it park life or something. Maybe call their band blur cuz the photos back then weren’t clear

  • @BronzeShow
    @BronzeShow Рік тому +410

    Now you can just copy and paste this video as the intro to the five hour long full Weezer history documentary you make before ending the channel

    • @Hazelpupps
      @Hazelpupps Рік тому +10

      Oh my god!! its the guy who said Aeroplane Over the Sea was Overrated!!

    • @Hazelpupps
      @Hazelpupps Рік тому

      @@femboygaminggay oh wait, my bad, he said it was overrated

    • @Hazelpupps
      @Hazelpupps Рік тому +1

      @@femboygaminggay typo

    • @femboygaminggay
      @femboygaminggay Рік тому +1

      @@Hazelpupps bruh now you made my comment look bad 😡😡😡

    • @Hazelpupps
      @Hazelpupps Рік тому

      @@femboygaminggay hehe I'm a evil boy (≧ω≦)

  • @Simoncole64
    @Simoncole64 Рік тому +311

    i loved the part where marc said its weezin time and then weezed everywhere

  • @Gabriel_Oliver
    @Gabriel_Oliver Рік тому +150

    Babe wake up. Marcbutevil uploaded

    • @lilyofluck371
      @lilyofluck371 Рік тому +1

      fr

    • @sammiller8925
      @sammiller8925 Рік тому +12

      as if I would have a babe to tell to wake up. I'm a Weezer fan

    • @Anonymous20148
      @Anonymous20148 Рік тому +1

      @@sammiller8925 same :,(

    • @vlmpapc
      @vlmpapc Рік тому +2

      ​@@sammiller8925 true, original comment needs to take his schizo meds

    • @glitterlambb
      @glitterlambb Рік тому

      too real

  • @booneh
    @booneh Рік тому +55

    I’m pretty sure Rivers debunked that he had asthma a long time ago. His dad called him Weezer because of the Little Rascals character, because he was “the cool one.”
    And the biggest influence on Rivers when he first started writing was The Velvet Underground. Nirvana’s “Sliver” inspired the nerdy nostalgia of those songs, and Sebadoh inspired the earnestness.

    • @thirdlegstalliano
      @thirdlegstalliano 9 місяців тому +3

      Rivers is Kurt Cobain

    • @booneh
      @booneh 9 місяців тому

      @@thirdlegstalliano Kurt was taller.

    • @loveseat-honey
      @loveseat-honey 4 місяці тому +1

      @@boonehthen there’s Krist 😂. Funny enough I’m starting a rock band and our drummer is that tall 😂

    • @will_________
      @will_________ 2 місяці тому +1

      that's crazy, my grandpa also calls me that for the same reason

  • @jxchiu4614
    @jxchiu4614 Рік тому +12

    I am crying rivers of tears 😭

  • @kupar127
    @kupar127 Рік тому +67

    Weezer was there all along next to adam and eve they were a creation of god

    • @Meleedroit
      @Meleedroit Рік тому +9

      And like god created lucifer, so too, did he create Weezer

  • @saltspringdesign
    @saltspringdesign Рік тому +49

    I met these guys. Was in a recording studio in Kennsington Market, recording a piece on lap steel. The owner of the studio had found me busking and invited me to come down and record. In return i made him a logo for his biz. So it was the hottest most humid day, the air conditioning wasn’t working so there was sweat running off of my face and dripping down onto the guitar, like a river. So these two guys from Weezer walked in for some reason and we had a short chat. They said they liked my sound. I said it would sound better if i was not underwater or something to that effect. I had no idea who they even were at the time and didn’t know for years who weezer where. They were called Weezer at the time; they had a rehearsal space exactly in the building on Queen’s Quay where my ex girlfriend, Alice, was putting on fashion shows and such and there were big parties there. That part, about Alice is rather a long strange story. She was too beautiuful for her own good and literally every guy wanted her. Anyway…carry on, thx for making this video :)

    • @MichelleB022
      @MichelleB022 Рік тому +4

      Wait wut like in Toronto?

    • @saltspringdesign
      @saltspringdesign Рік тому +4

      @@MichelleB022 Yes, the studio was in Kensington Market, don’t recall the name of it or the name of the engineer who owned and operated it.

    • @thirdlegstalliano
      @thirdlegstalliano 9 місяців тому +1

      Sounds like bs, lol. You've never had a girlfriend, unless you want me to count that cpr practice dummy or your imaginary lady friend from Prague or whatever.

  • @jujitsu8238
    @jujitsu8238 Рік тому +64

    Another great video, Marc. I really appreciate you mentioning how big of an influence KISS was for Rivers. Surprisingly, few people talk about it.

    • @dsxa918
      @dsxa918 Рік тому +5

      Weeeeyooo you look jist like Buddy Holly

  • @jamessattely4759
    @jamessattely4759 Рік тому +30

    I'm a death metal fan but I'll always have love for the green album, and the blue album

  • @robhuck2828
    @robhuck2828 Рік тому +14

    I had no idea it was a Sloan show that gave Weezer a bit of A&R profile. My first and only Weezer show featured Sloan as the opener. They definitely complement each other.

  • @realjpegmafia
    @realjpegmafia Рік тому +74

    So you are telling me that weezer didn’t start from River’s ex being the lead singer of the band and leaving then making Cuomo become the frontman ?

  • @Pikablast
    @Pikablast Рік тому +20

    Surprised it's not an April Fools vid, but it's a pleasant surprise, this is nice!

  • @MapleMilk
    @MapleMilk Рік тому +10

    That ending gave me chills and Weezes

  • @kikiki4592
    @kikiki4592 Рік тому +6

    I remember Zoom, lol. They would be flying around Sunset Strip on their skates, peppering the cars and poles with their flyers, and they wore these Dana Strum hairstyle wigs, and just towels on. The band wasnt bad, yet not great, Rivers was like a cross between KK Downing (his hero)of Judas Priest and Paul Gilbert on guitar. Great times in 89.

  • @bexbaver3415
    @bexbaver3415 Рік тому +8

    Literally the fastest I've ever opened a notif

  • @Textile_Courtesan
    @Textile_Courtesan Рік тому +6

    Awesome video. I saw their tour with the Pixies a couple years ago and heard how Rivers talked about his admiration for them.

  • @mdpredio
    @mdpredio Рік тому +9

    We need a weezer biopic

  • @andig7929
    @andig7929 Рік тому +25

    Great video Marc. Honestly, I was expecting for a video like this one for awhile. You did a very good research and as always I learned a lot about Weezer.

  • @Kinochan28
    @Kinochan28 8 місяців тому +2

    Ok but can we talk about River´s long beautiful hair? I mean..

  • @Bllue02
    @Bllue02 Рік тому +4

    wake up babe, new MarcButEvil video is out

  • @TheGuyThatMadeTW0
    @TheGuyThatMadeTW0 Рік тому +8

    the pete best joke killed me as a beatles fan

  • @MarcButEvil
    @MarcButEvil  Рік тому +24

    My favorite comment gets pinned next Saturday

  • @chris_troiano
    @chris_troiano Рік тому +12

    Because I’m one of those people who didn’t come to this channel as a Weezer fan, I spent half the video thinking this must be an April Fools joke. This is next level anti-prank writing. I respect that.
    I don’t make frequent videos, but the style, writing, delivery, and humor made this channel one of the models I was emulating when I did. Keep it up.

    • @yeetiminguspro3438
      @yeetiminguspro3438 Рік тому +2

      I don't understand, how would this be a joke

    • @UndeadCookieMonster
      @UndeadCookieMonster Рік тому +1

      @@yeetiminguspro3438 well as of writing it says this was uploaded 2 weeks ago, so even I wasn't sure. I like Weezer but don't know anything about them, so this video could've had me fooled

  • @diary007
    @diary007 Рік тому +26

    It's unfortunate that Blue released a month after Rivers' (and Weezer in general) inspiration died

  • @CocoonCast-Rebekah
    @CocoonCast-Rebekah Рік тому +4

    Lost it at the Pete Best comment. Love your videos and snark as always, Marc. Keep it up, dude.

  • @17kimberlyhayden9
    @17kimberlyhayden9 Рік тому +18

    Wait, i thought the next video was about Hurley?

    • @saintlouievhs
      @saintlouievhs Рік тому +9

      A human rights violation occurred. You are not allowed to speak about this.

    • @HurleyWeezer
      @HurleyWeezer Рік тому +8

      That would be a waste

  • @Algox
    @Algox Рік тому +7

    I didn't know they made an album called Unlikely Origins. Interesting dive.

  • @el-pez12
    @el-pez12 Місяць тому +1

    This is such a great channel. Thank you very much, very cool

  • @teenage-fanclub
    @teenage-fanclub Рік тому +4

    Sloan are my favorite band it’s so cool that they were a catalyst in the story

  • @backpack_buddies93
    @backpack_buddies93 11 місяців тому +1

    I love this video. I enjoyed the way you explain it. Funny and simple. Great vid Marc

  • @MemeDealer69
    @MemeDealer69 Рік тому +2

    Wild upload date to upload a great video on Weezer's origins

    • @dsxa918
      @dsxa918 Рік тому

      *seal voice* harr harr harr

  • @polyklept
    @polyklept Рік тому +4

    Another great video from marcbutevil

  • @kyle_hartshorn
    @kyle_hartshorn Рік тому +2

    Love your videos man! Fresh and new. 😀🎸❤️🤘

  • @andre_toyonaga_
    @andre_toyonaga_ 11 місяців тому +3

    Great video! I liked also the way you tell the story. Pretty fun. 😊 cheers❤

  • @nixanser
    @nixanser 5 місяців тому +1

    Just watching this for the first time. I really adore the use of Caravan at 7:26. I was watching whiplash only a few days ago so the music instantly caught me. Love it! And not to forget that the video is fantastic.

  • @DanielSantosAnalysis
    @DanielSantosAnalysis Рік тому +5

    I feel like this was released on April 1st, because for those that don't know the history, all of this sounds so ridiculous that it honestly sounds made up.

  • @Wheaty03
    @Wheaty03 Рік тому +4

    best channel on youtube

  • @kiko632
    @kiko632 Рік тому +2

    Great vid by a good channel, ❤, keep it up❤❤❤

  • @scottandrewogden525
    @scottandrewogden525 Рік тому +2

    Great video. A lot of info I had no idea about

  • @tomataso
    @tomataso Рік тому +4

    Love the video! thanks!

  • @x7heDeviLx
    @x7heDeviLx Рік тому +5

    Great stuff, would love to hear about why Jason Cropper left to join His wife in chopper one (the song punk named Josh is cool) and how Brian even joined, how and why Matt left for the rentals (love em) . Mikey’s intro and exit ( mental breakdown) and Scott’s finally rockin the bass for em. Just loved ur video was sad when it was over.

  • @jdd3786
    @jdd3786 3 місяці тому

    Imagine if Weezer covered the entire 1965 Beach Boys album, "Summer Days (and summer nights!!)" at this point in their career. Every song sounds like it could be a weezer song with just some added distortion and River's voice. It would be a cool and unexpected follow up to the SZNZ eps.

  • @parkercushingable
    @parkercushingable Місяць тому

    Pavement was a big influence in the indie scene and many have described Weezer as a Pavement for the mainstream.

  • @Jipwell
    @Jipwell Рік тому +5

    Rivers sure is a funny guy

  • @Cabangle
    @Cabangle Рік тому +3

    Thank you Marcus

  • @UndertaleFan-cx2mc
    @UndertaleFan-cx2mc Рік тому +1

    Putting The Wasteland at the end was a really good touch

  • @frenchabortion
    @frenchabortion Рік тому +3

    3:30 I think this should be addressed right now, for your improper use of the word “Geek”. A “Geek” was the person who bite the heads of the chickens at the carnival. (Someone you wouldn’t want to be around) and somehow during the 80’s it became a synonym for nerd. You think when Classy Freddie Blassie called people a “Pencil Neck Geek” he was referring to a nerd?

  • @renodavid
    @renodavid Рік тому +3

    Excellent. I learned that Rivers Cuomo has the fastest growing hair of any rock star. Ever.

  • @skarloeyexpress4353
    @skarloeyexpress4353 11 місяців тому +1

    Seeing the Beatles in Rishikesh, Help, and a picture of the decca audition gave me a mild heart attack.

  • @AlbertsClocks
    @AlbertsClocks Рік тому +1

    What are your opinions on the songs from Raditude Deluxe and Hurley Deluxe and Also the red album deluxe?

  • @robbieschweigert2700
    @robbieschweigert2700 Рік тому +4

    Excellent video! Long live Weezer!

  • @bradc32
    @bradc32 Рік тому +2

    saw them at the Marque(sp?)London in the 90s.killed it

  • @edwardbloxy
    @edwardbloxy Рік тому +3

    why pat wilson starin at me like that

  • @kicksex
    @kicksex 25 днів тому

    Damn dude why you gotta startle me with Matt sharp like that
    Shit, try watching this in a dark room and having Matt sharp show up so quickly in your face with that murderous grin

  • @chrisallen5855
    @chrisallen5855 Рік тому +2

    Hey, You finally figured out how to end the video!!!

  • @chlyb42
    @chlyb42 8 місяців тому

    What is the song playing at the very end, please?

  • @jameshowell7178
    @jameshowell7178 5 місяців тому

    We saw Weezer earlier this year, and the next night they were opening for kiss. It sound like a dream come true for Rivers

  • @silly4850
    @silly4850 Рік тому +6

    I can't believe rivers cuomo is real

  • @joeeljalapeno1816
    @joeeljalapeno1816 Рік тому +2

    Kitchen Tape baby , thats what i been Wating, thats what's all about

  • @ironsinthefire.
    @ironsinthefire. Рік тому +4

    Goodbye Hurley 😢

  • @MapleMilk
    @MapleMilk Рік тому +5

    Learning that Rivers Cuomo came from what is basically a hippie cult upbringing kinda makes sense considering how open-minded is now
    I mean after you've been there, you've seen everything

  • @ItsRemmeeh
    @ItsRemmeeh Рік тому +1

    Bro is a major wheezers fan

  • @genesisgabuya1443
    @genesisgabuya1443 Рік тому +3

    please do a documentary on tony molina or ozma

  • @pablogarcia6188
    @pablogarcia6188 7 місяців тому

    I love the persona music at 4:25

  • @jordancarpenter676
    @jordancarpenter676 Рік тому +7

    This is a River’s video. Not a Weezer video. Half way in still Rivers. When you do a video about a history, make it about everybody. Intensely. He’s the most famous in the band we know most of this stuff. What about the other guys?

  • @Nimrodgreenday
    @Nimrodgreenday Рік тому +1

    It's Weezin' Time

  • @Alexander1005
    @Alexander1005 Рік тому +3

    Good stuff

  • @dudewhy6953
    @dudewhy6953 Рік тому +1

    Are you a Dark Souls player? Because that Dexterity jab was mint 😂

  • @aisforapple2494
    @aisforapple2494 Рік тому +1

    Do one on Matt Sharp and The Rentals!

  • @nebulacc
    @nebulacc Рік тому +2

    you forgot rivers two long lost siblings, fire cuomo and air cuomo

  • @thegoozahyt
    @thegoozahyt Місяць тому

    4:00 “you may think the nerdiness is off topic” same band that made “In The Garage”, dude nerdiness IS the topic

  • @Ocarina654
    @Ocarina654 25 днів тому

    "ING-VEY" Malmsteen. Yeah.
    But yeah great video.

  • @Meleedroit
    @Meleedroit Рік тому +3

    Thank god, now I don't have to read the rolling stone

  • @tdog_
    @tdog_ 6 місяців тому

    leaves went by james and a common nickname for that is jimmy and in say it aint so, the lyrics "wrestle with jimmy" appear in the start. potential reference to his childhood? idk im no weezer expert

  • @sweeperton
    @sweeperton Рік тому +2

    Okay marc

  • @aaronpescasio
    @aaronpescasio 11 місяців тому +1

    need pinkerton vid

  • @toalladepapel
    @toalladepapel Рік тому +3

    the waste land goes fucking hard.

    • @MarcButEvil
      @MarcButEvil  Рік тому +1

      It just started playing in my head when I wrote the last line, it’s just that cool.

  • @Jrdn777
    @Jrdn777 4 місяці тому

    What’s the song at the end of the video? It goes hard

  • @kaelbryant7660
    @kaelbryant7660 10 місяців тому +1

    I’m assuming rivers had hemihypertrophy, that’s what I have, the entire right side of my body is larger than the other.

  • @MykiiMescal
    @MykiiMescal Місяць тому

    “ever heard of pete best” brooo

  • @Fauss
    @Fauss Рік тому

    Hey.. It's almost a year since the last album.. Has Rivers lost it!?

  • @e7thstar
    @e7thstar Рік тому +1

    Father time- best song by rivers by far

  • @alegamer-uw2zp
    @alegamer-uw2zp 6 місяців тому

    what is the guitar playing at around minute 11

  • @hipstereagle6050
    @hipstereagle6050 Місяць тому

    5:17 Yngwie is usually pronounced “Ing-Vay”

  • @25pappy
    @25pappy Рік тому +1

    Epic vocal fry dude

    • @dsxa918
      @dsxa918 Рік тому +1

      I don't know, in contrast, how to phrase it but one of my obscure humourous habits is to "full throated scream" in response to a provocation and then ask "is that a fry scream?"

  • @fromouterspace1218
    @fromouterspace1218 Рік тому +3

    Funny how Sloan played into this...they re a great fkn band...

    • @teenage-fanclub
      @teenage-fanclub Рік тому

      Adore Sloan

    • @dsxa918
      @dsxa918 Рік тому +1

      Yeah but did you guys see Garfield in the representation of classical music?

  • @mateuspreis
    @mateuspreis 4 місяці тому

    What's up with the Kirby soundtrack?

  • @plipplop3684
    @plipplop3684 Рік тому +4

    I miss brian

    • @dsxa918
      @dsxa918 Рік тому

      I miss Pinkerton

  • @loveseat-honey
    @loveseat-honey 4 місяці тому +1

    The status quo(mo)

  • @Dermot88886g
    @Dermot88886g Рік тому +1

    Wow Rivers is left-footed but plays guitar right handed, how unusual

  • @blueshellchaser4920
    @blueshellchaser4920 Рік тому +3

    Wheeze

  • @tannerdowney2802
    @tannerdowney2802 Рік тому

    I ditched Weezer after Pinkerton but I still listen to the Rentals. Mmmmmmm Moog.

  • @ajplays-gamesandmusic4568
    @ajplays-gamesandmusic4568 Рік тому +1

    5:50 Rivers' Monk is based.

  • @kupar127
    @kupar127 Рік тому +1

    Damn my favorite metal song by weezer is this is such a pity, gonna tell my metalhead friends!

  • @cannedsas
    @cannedsas Рік тому +1

    I really like Weezer

  • @peridotperson
    @peridotperson Рік тому +3

    I thought this was an April fools joke but I got happier and happier as I started to realize it wasn’t.

  • @i_like_trains4820
    @i_like_trains4820 4 місяці тому

    i love weezer

  • @VideosSMZ
    @VideosSMZ Рік тому +1

    nice pic of iron maiden

  • @boneappletea3858
    @boneappletea3858 Рік тому +2

    You've cleaned up, found jesus. Things are good also I care