It's called singing ability. Some people actually have it without having to auto-tune themselves. Weezer's been at it for about 20 years, so it's no surprise they are this tight. Notice the ear pieces in their ears, that is so they can hear themselves sing, and be on key. They also harmonize with their guitarist and bass player. They are all real ways to make your singing sound great.
I wasn't a big fan of the original but this is fabulous, I would rather have this version on my iphone! Sara really makes it amazing, her voice is perfect for it. I'm a huge Weezer fan so can't believe i've only just found these AOL sessions, they're so good! The sound is great.
@DrZaious Autotune has existed since the late 1990s and other pitch correcting devices have existed even earlier than that. Also, seeing as this video was recorded in 2009, it easily could have been autotuned
@toubass516 By autotuned I didn't literally mean the program "Autotune". I used the word autotune as a metaphor for any type of pitch correction. Its one of the most popular pitch correcting devices, so commonly, most people refer to pitch correction as "autotune". And in parts, you can hear where the voice becomes slightly modulated. AOL pitch corrects most of their artists. Good try though.
I am going to have to disagree with you. This is not autotuned. This entire performance was most likely edited after the fact, and judging by the lack of modulation in the vocals this clearly is not autotuned. This was run through a program called melodyne. A much more serious program that allows anyone with pro-tools to change any note into anything they want. Good try though.
There is a program called autotune, so when you say autotune, we believe you are talking about said program. Next time to avoid confusion just say its been filtered.
Whey do people now assume when someone can actualy sing its autotune? Its been a good 10 years of manufactured music. 10 years is a long time. You have kids that were born in the late 80's and early 90's who spent most of their teen age years with Britney Spears, Jonas Brothers on tv, raido and youtube. Kids have to go out of their way and search for music we grew up on, music with talent. Now new or old artist like Weezer who have talent are just expected to be as fake as Britney Spears.
Sorry to be contrarian, but I don't think she adds much to the song.. her voice is too sort of Radio Friendly.. I'd be better if he had gotten both girls from Dance Hall Crashers.
Weezer came before a time with autotune, so odds are no this is not autotuned. Filtered maybe, but that can be expected. Being live performances before about 2002 all sound like crap. Even the best live performances are crap compared to what a modern live recording sounds like.
ok im tired of this crap not just with this video but with all videos like this WHO THE HELL CARES IF ITS AUTO TUNED IF IT SOUNDS GOOD IDC but in this case yes it is auto tuned aol does auto tune everything but rivers and sara are almost pitch perfect so you would still think its auto tuned live
ok im tired of this crap not just with this video but with all videos like this WHO THE HELL CARES IF ITS AUTO TUNED IF IT SOUNDS GOOD IDC but in this case yes it is auto tuned aol does auto tune everything but rivers and sara are almost pitch perfect so you would still think its auto tuned live
It's called singing ability. Some people actually have it without having to auto-tune themselves. Weezer's been at it for about 20 years, so it's no surprise they are this tight.
Notice the ear pieces in their ears, that is so they can hear themselves sing, and be on key. They also harmonize with their guitarist and bass player. They are all real ways to make your singing sound great.
river's voice is so solid here.
no autotune here my friends, just talent, hard work and fun.
They NEED to re-release this as a feat version.
Their first single from the album Raditude, 2009.
This might be my favourite rendition of this song!
Great song...great duet..awesome..
my favoritte two artists in one song !
Awesome! Sara Bareilles is perfect.
Looks why they were having some genuine fun! Thats awesome! This song is awesome!
Great Duet.
I wasn't a big fan of the original but this is fabulous, I would rather have this version on my iphone! Sara really makes it amazing, her voice is perfect for it. I'm a huge Weezer fan so can't believe i've only just found these AOL sessions, they're so good! The sound is great.
I like the name of your town. Cool one.
And cool collaboration too.
i love that girl.
Brian and Scott are some of the best background singers
awesome...awesome...awesome
Llooovvvee me some Sara B and Weezer!!
@ilovethenewdaze That would be awesome! Two of my favourite musicians! Seriously though their voices go well together.
THANKS
I really love this. Sara B her tweet got me here. And indeed i kept watching the bald spot aswell xD.
she's so cute...
Touche
wow! great song!!! =W=
she is really cute
seems like the perfect girl for a musican
I might actually set this as track 1 of Raditude on my iPod!
@JamezMcCarron I agree! Spike it up like he did during the Green Album era :P
She opened for Counting Crows. Talented and beautiful woman. Not a fan though but I wish her the best.
@flesongo
at live shows recently they started doing that rivers only sings and the drummer plays guitar but thats only for some songs i think
Great video. Much better than the lame version with Leighton Meester. They need to release this version on radio.
11th!!
@DrZaious
Autotune has existed since the late 1990s and other pitch correcting devices have existed even earlier than that. Also, seeing as this video was recorded in 2009, it easily could have been autotuned
@toubass516
By autotuned I didn't literally mean the program "Autotune". I used the word autotune as a metaphor for any type of pitch correction. Its one of the most popular pitch correcting devices, so commonly, most people refer to pitch correction as "autotune". And in parts, you can hear where the voice becomes slightly modulated. AOL pitch corrects most of their artists. Good try though.
haha So true !
i dont think so. if you listen to some of river's parts, it sounds a bit funny but is in tune still
I am going to have to disagree with you. This is not autotuned. This entire performance was most likely edited after the fact, and judging by the lack of modulation in the vocals this clearly is not autotuned. This was run through a program called melodyne. A much more serious program that allows anyone with pro-tools to change any note into anything they want. Good try though.
wait....why doesnt rivers hav a matching tracksuit?
who else likes this version better than the original?
after weezer's last album i dont want to like this song, but it's actually pretty good.
Is dat Josh freese on drums???
Pat...Why are you playing guitar, and not drums?
what the hell is scott doin at 1:29 with his head
There is a program called autotune, so when you say autotune, we believe you are talking about said program. Next time to avoid confusion just say its been filtered.
was it autotuned? if it was im so unimpressed.
@Natemckenney Don't pull a Rolling Stone.
@BTTCR
Whey do people now assume when someone can actualy sing its autotune?
Its been a good 10 years of manufactured music. 10 years is a long time. You have kids that were born in the late 80's and early 90's who spent most of their teen age years with Britney Spears, Jonas Brothers on tv, raido and youtube. Kids have to go out of their way and search for music we grew up on, music with talent.
Now new or old artist like Weezer who have talent are just expected to be as fake as Britney Spears.
that girl got hot, in the middle of the song
Sorry to be contrarian, but I don't think she adds much to the song.. her voice is too sort of Radio Friendly.. I'd be better if he had gotten both girls from Dance Hall Crashers.
I love the song and i can see why some like these vocals... It sounds off-tune to me...
Rivers needs to put some rogaine in his hair or the kids will think he's lost his cool!
They're both DEFINITELY AUTOTUNED. There's no way Rivers is that note perfect.
really? hmph. personal opinion i guess haha, either way, awesome song. :)
Aww, Rivers is balding. :( Oh well, still loves him.
Ps, Sara Bareilles is so hot.
no u
1:54 rivers is balding! noo!
but the auto-tuned vocals ruined it for me
Because he has to be the center of attention :p
rivers' bald spot
Weezer came before a time with autotune, so odds are no this is not autotuned. Filtered maybe, but that can be expected.
Being live performances before about 2002 all sound like crap. Even the best live performances are crap compared to what a modern live recording sounds like.
0:45
autotune fail
lol
ok im tired of this crap not just with this video but with all videos like this WHO THE HELL CARES IF ITS AUTO TUNED IF IT SOUNDS GOOD IDC but in this case yes it is auto tuned aol does auto tune everything but rivers and sara are almost pitch perfect so you would still think its auto tuned live
Wow, Rivers is obviously getting a bald spot.
Great song nevertheless.
The only good song from Raditude.
Nah. I love weezer. But that is definietly autotuned.
Poor balding Rivers!
i dislike it in this... sounds flat
ok im tired of this crap not just with this video but with all videos like this WHO THE HELL CARES IF ITS AUTO TUNED IF IT SOUNDS GOOD IDC but in this case yes it is auto tuned aol does auto tune everything but rivers and sara are almost pitch perfect so you would still think its auto tuned live