"Actually our honeymoon has been one of the best times to write," he said. "At 1 p.m., I get on my crazy Japanese bike and ride for 10 minutes down to the mega-mall, and on the third floor they have all these studios you can rent for five bucks an hour, with drums and a soundboard and everything. So I go in there and work, and when I'm done, I exit into the midst of a Japanese mega-mall."
f®eak s© wrote: » Well we all know they went on hiatus after Pinkerton... four years, was it? I don't think this'll be the last we'll see of them.
Den_M wrote: lets face it the man is a bit of a gob****e.
stargal wrote: I'm still hanging in hoping they'll make something to rival Pinkerton.
stargal wrote: He's not a gob****e, he's just brutally honest about what he's like as a person, inadequacies and all.
Den_M wrote: I don't think I'm confused at all. And there plenty more Weezer fans that feel the same as I do do, believe me. The 'Maladroit Years' weren't exactly ages ago either, more like 3 years ago. I don't see how he's changed so much in your eyes since then. Getting old songs released doesn't say much to me, especially when the band has pretty much split up. Why not get older stuff released, I'm the record label won't object..
Cremo wrote: sorry the confused person is Rivers, not you.
Mtv.com: There are many instances in this article where the writer repressed my positive statements and highlighted anything that could be taken in a negative way. Additionally, he was able to manipulate my words to support his argument because he didn't record the interview but rather paraphrased my words according to his understanding In one instance, he blatantly misquoted me. When I told him that the soccer song, "Our Time will Come", certainly won't be on a Weezer album, he reported that "I certainly don't see [any of my new songs] becoming Weezer songs." This statement gives the false impression that none of my energies have been devoted to a potential Weezer album and that no progress has been made. The fact is that all of the new songs, except the soccer song, are definite contenders for a Weezer album. It's also unfortunate that the writer portrayed the current state of the band's interpersonal relations in such a negative light. I told him that Pat and I were closer than ever, chatting every couple of days on Skype, even while I was on my honeymoon. The writer reported this as "He's not exactly speaking to them every day."Clearly, the writer wanted to imply that Weezer was breaking up, which is not true, and which is not at all what I was trying to say in this interview. That being said, I think I went into the interview with a very subtle negative attitude, a desire to make a strong statement that no one can expect any work from me right now, and a desire to seem odd for being so detached from my career. I think the writer picked up on that attitude and magnified it. The mainstream press (cnn.com, etc.) then focused only on that magnified bit and the whole thing snowballed out of control while I was at the Vipassana course, unable to reply. I therefore would like to apologize to my band, my associates, and Weezer's fans for the part that I played in this distressing article. I'm sorry that I used the interview to express my frustration with being asked to work, and that I drew attention to my relative detachment. Next time I'll try to deal with my issues more directly and use my valuable interview space for spreading mirth and good cheer. As the Lutherans say, "Peace Be With You". Rivdog, "The Dawg-meister"
