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December 8, 2008

Have A Weezer Christmas

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As previously reported, Weezer recorded six Christmas carols for Christmas With Weezer, the special Christmas edition of the iPhone/iPod Touch "rhythm game" Tap Tap Revenge. The count's unofficial, but with this newest venture, they may have secured themselves a world record for the number of promotional album ties-ins. See, players who get to "hard mode" will find two Red tracks -- "Pork And Beans" and "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived." We know you know those, so we have the red and green winter wonderland anthems.

"We Wish You A Merry Christmas"

"Silent Night"

"The First Noel"

"Hark The Herald Angels Sing"

"O Holy Night"

"O Come All Ye Faithful"

Christmas With Weezer is out via iTunes.

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Diarrhea is the hardest fucking word to spell in the world.

Posted by: Philip at 12/08/08 11:50 AM | Reply
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I heard that diarrhea is a Latin word. In English, it is spelled Philip.

Posted by: Dork in reply to Philip 's comment at 12/24/08 5:07 PM | Reply
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HAVE A WEEZER CHRISTMAS

...nah

Posted by: EnchantingWizardofRhythm at 12/08/08 12:37 PM | Reply
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these are not good. you should post christmas celebration and christmas song though. those are pretty fun. http://hypem.com/search/weezer%20christmas/1/

Posted by: rob at 12/08/08 12:45 PM | Reply
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hmm.

seriously sounds like they spent 3 hours cranking these out in an LA studio (same tempos, same instrumentation, same guitar tones, zero production diversity).

...but i still love it.

Posted by: todd. at 12/08/08 1:01 PM | Reply
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I really want to hate weezer these days and forget about them, but I can't do it! I think most people my age (26) can't.

Posted by: Black Jesus at 12/08/08 1:38 PM | Reply
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You're right. Wanted to hate it, but I love it.

Posted by: Sheila E at 12/08/08 1:47 PM | Reply
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Oh Holy Night is fantastic. God, I still freaking love Weezer.

Posted by: Son of Sam at 12/08/08 1:50 PM | Reply
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The Other Matthew

Yeah, it's a fairly disappointing, bland series of covers, but I really enjoyed O Holy Night. I may be biased, though, as it's my favorite carol.

Posted by: The Other Matthew profile link in reply to Son of Sam's comment at 12/11/08 11:27 PM | Reply
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I agree with Black Jesus. I am 26 as well and really want to forget this band. They were my fave when I was young when the blue album came out. A part of me wishes they wouldn't of got back together after pinkerton but I still love hearing rivs voice. The best in the business in my opinion.

Posted by: Matt at 12/08/08 6:37 PM | Reply
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They even got Weezer. Bastards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Ashley at 12/08/08 6:51 PM | Reply
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So what is your problem? Ever heard of fun?

Posted by: Dork in reply to Ashley's comment at 12/24/08 5:08 PM | Reply
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anyone else notice the similarities between we wish you a merry christmas and my name is jonas?

Posted by: grover at 12/08/08 8:15 PM | Reply
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Wow. I'm almost 30 and I loved Weezer. I, however, feel no compulsion to keep liking them. These songs are so bad! So, so bad! I have to wonder if someone wrote software that can mimic Rivers's voice and just punched in the lyrics and let it sing these songs. There are so many missed opportunities in these songs. On Oh Holy Night, where the hell was his voice? Why didn't he belt it out? It sounds like he literally phoned these songs in.

Posted by: Al at 12/13/08 10:22 AM | Reply
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Weezer is sorry that they aren't perfect like you.

Posted by: Dork in reply to Al's comment at 12/24/08 5:02 PM | Reply
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I like to play em all at once.

Posted by: bud brain at 12/23/08 12:32 PM | Reply
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yeah, these might not be groundbreaking musical endeavors, but they're classic christmas carols. don't mess with them. good job, weezer!

Posted by: perpetuelle at 12/23/08 7:36 PM | Reply
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all you fags without music careers sure think you know everything. Screw'em Weezer! Merry Christmas from a 42 yr old fan!

Posted by: donny royale at 01/08/09 12:12 PM | Reply
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