Pinkerton (album) - Wikipedia
Pinkerton is the second studio album by the American rock band Weezer, released on September 24, 1996, by DGC Records. The guitarist and vocalist Rivers Cuomo wrote most of Pinkerton while studying at Harvard University, after abandoning plans for a …
Pinkerton - Weezerpedia
Aug 3, 2024 · The artwork on the album's cover is Kambara yoru no yuki ("Night Snow at Kambara"), a print by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hiroshige. The album was seen as a departure from the band's original power pop sound for a much darker and more abrasive sound. Upon its release in 1996, the album was considered a critical and commercial failure.
Weezer - Pinkerton Lyrics and Tracklist - Genius
Sep 24, 1996 · Pinkerton is Weezer’s second studio album, named after B.F. Pinkerton of the opera “Madama Butterfly.”. The album had a harsher sound than their original Blue Album, and in order to achieve...
How Weezer's 'Pinkerton' Went From Embarrassing to Essential
Sep 23, 2016 · The album’s clearly Madame Butterfly–influenced lyrics and cover art made the case an easy win for the band and label Geffen, but the incident ended up being some of the best press the record...
Gallery:Album art - Weezerpedia
May 1, 2024 · From Weezerpedia. Back to:The Gallery. Studio albums. Weezer. The Blue Album(1994) Pinkerton(1996) The Green Album(2001) Maladroit(2002)
Weezer - Pinkerton [Deluxe Edition] Lyrics and Tracklist - Genius
Nov 20, 2010 · The deluxe edition of Pinkerton, Weezer’s 1996 sophomore album, contains bonus tracks, including early recordings of songs, tracks excluded from full release, and live recordings of songs.
25 Years Ago: Weezer Draw From Opera to Make Classic ‘Pinkerton’
Sep 24, 2021 · The album cover, an edited work by Japanese artist Hiroshige, shows a snowy town in the dead of night. Rather than create a fantastical rock opera, Cuomo and his bandmates...
Pinkerton [Deluxe Edition] / Death to False Metal - Pitchfork
Nov 3, 2010 · Weezer's overlooked second album eventually became a cult favorite and now it's received a deluxe 2xCD reissue; there's also this other new record...
‘Pinkerton’: How Weezer Made A Masterpiece - uDiscoverMusic
Sep 24, 2024 · ‘Pinkerton’: Rivers Cuomo Embraced His Dark Side And Made Weezer’s Masterpiece. With ‘Pinkerton,’ a disillusioned Rivers Cuomo steered Weezer to its most essential album, but the band ...
Pinkerton - Weezer | Album | AllMusic
Sep 24, 1996 · Pinkerton by Weezer released in 1996. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.