Change the World
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| Demo by Weezer | |||||
| Album | Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | ||||
| Recorded | 2001—2002 | ||||
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||
| RC# | 640 | ||||
| COR# | 316 | ||||
| Producer(s) | Weezer | ||||
| Status | Demos circulating | ||||
| Live debut | October 24, 2001 in Los Angeles, CA[1] | ||||
| Last played | December 6, 2001 at Wings Stadium | ||||
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"Change The World" is an unreleased Weezer song demoed during the Maladroit recording sessions.
Appearances
- Demos released online (2002)
- Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years (2020)
Overview
"Change the World" is first known to have been demoed by Rivers Cuomo in 2001 to a handheld recorder. Weezer first recorded the song at Sage & Sound Studios in Hollywood, between August 29 and September 8, 2001. Though some songs from these sessions were released to fans online, "Change the World" was not among them. The song was worked on at Steakhouse Studios in late October of that year, and continued to be worked on at Cello Studios in November. The song made its live debut when the band performed as Goat Punishment at The Knitting Factory for the HBO show Reverb on October 24, 2001. It was performed live throughout November and into early December during the Extended Midget Tour, and was demoed at least twice in early January of 2002 during the studio sessions for Maladroit, though the song did not appear on the album.
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Brian Bell - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Shriner - bass, backing vocals
- Patrick Wilson - drums
Live performances
- Weezer concert: 10/24/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/06/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/07/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/08/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/26/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/27/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/29/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/30/2001
- Weezer concert: 12/03/2001
- Weezer concert: 12/05/2001
- Weezer concert: 12/06/2001
Audio
Lyrics
Cello Studios demos
You want it
You got it
You flaunt it and get your feet on the ground
And love me right now
You like it
You hate it
You bought it and glued your butt to the sound
And love me right now
You couldn't change the world
To fit your little thing
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| Rivers Cuomo | Change the World | 316 Change The World.mp3 | 2001 | 2:42 | Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | ||
| Weezer | Change the World | August 29—September 6, 2001 | Sage and Sound Recording, Los Angeles, CA | ||||
| Weezer | Change the World | October 24, 2001 | The Knitting Factory, Los Angeles, CA | 1:49 | Reverb (TV show) | Televised appearance | |
| Weezer | Change the World | WEEZER-2001-12-05-Columbus07_Change_The_World_316.mp3 | December 5, 2001 | Value City Arena, Columbus, OH | 2:10 | Released on weezer.com | Live soundboard recording |
| Weezer | Change the World | WEEZER-2002-01-08_01Change_The_World_316.mp3 | January 8, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:04 | Released on weezer.com | |
| Weezer | Change the World | WEEZER-2002-01-11_04Change_The_World_316.mp3 | January 11, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:03 | Released on weezer.com |
See also
References
- ↑ Live debut per Karl's Corner - 10/24/2001 by Karl Koch