Draft:Weezer Recording Chronology: 2003
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The Weezer Recording Chronology (WRC) is an attempt by Weezerpedia to create a successor to the Recording History, a detailed list of every demo, bootleg, and studio recording by the band Weezer and any directly associated bands, written by Karl Koch from the years of 2000 to 2011. Pages are separated by years.
This page details the year 2003. It contains initial recording sessions of Make Believe, and events and recordings that led up to them.
January-July 2003
"I Suck", January 2003
At some point in January 2003, Rivers Cuomo records a vocal for Mark Ronson's song "I Suck", for his debut studio album Here Comes the Fuzz.
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| I Suck | January 2003 | ? | 2:55 | Here Comes the Fuzz |
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Rivers home demos, February 2003
At some point in February 2003, Cuomo uploaded two covers to his MySpace page. These were of Badfinger's "Without You" (popularized by Harry Nilsson) and "Je Changerais d'Avis", a French adaptation of "Se Telefonando" by Ennio Morricone. After quickly circulating with fans online, they were taken down.
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| Rivers Cuomo | Without You | 06_Without_You_(Harry_Nilsson).mp3 | February 2003 | 3:07 | Released on MySpace.com | ||
| Rivers Cuomo | Je Changerais d'Avis | February 2003 | 1:28 | Released on MySpace.com |
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"Worry Rock", February 12, 2003
On February 12, 2003, Weezer (albeit without bassist Scott Shriner) reconvened to record a cover of "Worry Rock" at Rod Cervera's home studio in Los Angeles. It includes former That Dog member Petra Haden on violin, her sister Tanya on cello, and Rod Cervera on acoustic guitar. This recording was later included on A Different Shade of Green: A Tribute to Green Day in July 2003.[1]
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| Worry Rock | February 12, 2003 | Rod Cervera's studio, Los Angeles, CA | 2:22 | A Different Shade of Green: A Tribute to Green Day |
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Rivers home demos, 2003
Throughout the year, Rivers Cuomo was recording numerous demos on his computer and into a handheld digital voice recorder, many of which have gone undocumented.
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| Rivers Cuomo | The Formula | 05 The formula.mp3 | 2003 | 4:41 | Alone IX: The Make Believe Years | ||
| Rivers Cuomo | Lover Lover | 424 Lover Lover.mp3 | 2003(?) | ? | 4:12 | Alone IX: The Make Believe Years | |
| Rivers Cuomo | I See You, Feel You | 2003-03-05 I see you, feel you.mp3 | March 5, 2003 | ? | 3:39 | Alone IX: The Make Believe Years | Same melody as "Lover Lover", unknown what came first |
| Rivers Cuomo | Hold Me | 426_Hold_Me.mp3 | March 6, 2003 | 4:06 | Released online | Leaked online in MP3 form | |
| Rivers Cuomo | I Don't Want Your Loving | I_Dont_Want_Your_Loving.mp3 | March 7, 2003 | 3:11 | Released online | Leaked online in MP3 form | |
| Rivers Cuomo | Victory | Victory (I don't want your lovin').mp3 | 2003—2004 | 3:39 | Alone IX: The Make Believe Years | Recording date is unknown |
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S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios rehearsals, March-May 2003
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A number of rehearsals would take place at S.I.R. Studios between March and May 2003, as Rivers Cuomo wanted to rehearse some of the new songs he had written. Early sessions would use different session players, as most of Weezer was unavaliable.
March 2003
At some point in March 2003, a rehearsal was held with Rivers, Scott, and two unknown fill-in players. A MP3 of "Hold Me" from this rehearsal was shared to fans by Rivers, though the recording is only partial. It's unknown if any other songs were rehearsed at this session, or when it took place, as
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| Hold Me | March 2003 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 1:40 | Released online | Partial, full-band, electric rehearsal |
References
- ↑ Skunk Ape Records. (11 July 2003). Archived from the original by Wayback Machine on 11 August 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030811005339/http://www.skunkaperecords.com/frames_index.asp.