Ooh, ooh-hoo
You wanna cry
When you're dealing with the kids
Ooh, ooh-hoo
They know it all
And they're pinning you to boards
It's a game
And you'll play
But you can't have fun
When all they do is say
Lies
They know it all
And they're pinning you to boards
It's a game
And you'll play
But you can't have fun
When all they do is say
Lies
Lies
Space Rock
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| Album track by Weezer | |||||
| Album | Maladroit | ||||
| Released | May 14, 2002 | ||||
| Recorded | 2002 | ||||
| Length | 1:53 | ||||
| Label | Geffen | ||||
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||
| RC# | 684 | ||||
| COR# | 344 | ||||
| Producer(s) | Weezer, Rod Cervera, Chad Bamford | ||||
| Status | Released | ||||
| Live debut | May 19, 2002 in Fukuoka, Japan[1] | ||||
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"Space Rock" (also known as "Place the Blame") is the eighth track on Maladroit.
Appearances
- Released on weezer.com
- Maladroit (2002)
- Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years (2020)
Overview
Rivers Cuomo first demoed "Space Rock" on his Olympus handheld digital recorder[2][3] in 2001. This demo was released as part of the digital demo compilation Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years in 2020.
"Space Rock" was first demoed as a band under the title "Place the Blame" at Cello Studios in early November of 2001, though it was not finished at the time.[4] The song was recorded, alongside the songs "Cygnus X-1" and "Slave," at Glenn Sound Studios for Seattle-area radio station 107.7 The End on November 14, 2001. Once it became apparent that the songs were not going to air, however, the band released them as MP3s on weezer.com. After it's initial release on weezer.com, the MP3 of "Space Rock" was replaced with a shortened mix.
During the studio sessions for Maladroit in January 2002, the song's lyrics were rewritten. The song's lyrics reflect Cuomo's frustration at his rapport (or lack thereof) with online fans at the time. It is unknown why the title "Space Rock" was chosen, as the song bears little resemblance to the space rock musical genre, though guitarist Brian Bell described the song as "Spacemen 3-ish" in 2002.[5]
"Space Rock" has been performed live only six times.
Live performances
- Weezer concert: 05/19/2002
- Weezer concert: 05/20/2002
- Weezer concert: 05/25/2002
- Weezer concert: 07/06/2002
- Weezer concert: 07/11/2002
- Weezer concert: 07/12/2002
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – percussion
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Shriner – bass guitar, backing vocals
Audio
Lyrics
Ooh, ooh-hoo
You'll never leave
When you're waiting up with me
Ooh, ooh-hoo
You wanna die
When you're speaking to the blind
It's a game
It's a shame
And we'll never leave
Until we place the blame
Ooh, ooh-hoo
You wanna die
When you're speaking to the blind
It's a game
It's a shame
And we'll never leave
Until we place the blame
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| Rivers Cuomo | Space Rock | 344 Space Rock.mp3 | 2001 | 3:20 | Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | ||
| Weezer | Place the Blame | November 2001[4] | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Not finished during this session | |||
| Weezer | Space Rock | WEEZER-2001-11-14-GlennSound-Spacerock_344.mp3 | November 14, 2001 | Glenn Sound, Seattle, WA | 2:35 | Released on weezer.com | |
| Weezer | Space Rock | WEEZER-2001-11-14-GlennSound-Spacerock_344.mp3 | November 14, 2001 | Glenn Sound, Seattle, WA | 1:56 | Released on weezer.com | Shortened edit |
| Weezer | Space Rock | WEEZER-2001-12-28_03Space_Rock_344.mp3 | December 28, 2001 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:01 | Released on weezer.com | |
| Weezer | Space Rock | WEEZER-2002-01-06_09Space_Rock_344.mp3 | January 6, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 1:59 | Released on weezer.com | |
| Weezer | Space Rock | WEEZER-2002-01-07_05Space_Rock_344.mp3 | January 7, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 1:59 | Released on weezer.com | |
| Weezer | Space Rock | WEEZER-2002-01-08_06Space_Rock_344.mp3 | January 8, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:01 | Released on weezer.com | |
| Weezer | Space Rock | WEEZER-2002-01-10_04Space_Rock_344.mp3 | January 10, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:01 | Released on weezer.com | |
| Weezer | Space Rock | WEEZER-2002-01-12_09Space_Rock_344.mp3 | January 12, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:02 | Released on weezer.com | |
| Weezer | Space Rock | 2001—2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 1:53 | Maladroit |
See also
References
- ↑ Live debut per Karl's Corner - 05/19/2002 by Karl Koch
- ↑ Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo, liner notes
- ↑ "Maladroit Preview 2021-12-27 14.38.mp3" Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Weezer Recording History - Page 13
- ↑ "Weezer’s Brian Bell Was ‘Overwhelmed’ By Maladroit Material" Originally published in ICE Magazine, March 2002. https://thebadpennyblog.com/2010/09/17/weezers-brian-bell-was-overwhelmed-by-maladroit-material/