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Weezer "Pork and Beans" video

I'm struggling with where Weezer is in their career. The last couple albums have mostly passed me by without an impression, save for the mostly awful singles the band released. The newest single, "Pork and Beans," is another example of a song full of the signature Weezer sound -- but lacking the wit of the band's earlier material. I think they've jumped the shark about three times already, at least...

That said, the new video is freaking hilarious. It amalgamates oodles of pop-culture references, both kitsch and clever. We're talking ironic mustaches, Chris "Leave Britney Alone!" Crocker, spoofs on viral videos replete with cameos (igDana, take note: "Omigod, shoes!" Kelly is in there), smarty-pants Ms. Teen South Carolina-- with "Pork and Beans"  interwoven to all.

I still don't really love the song, but this gave me a chuckle. Share the laugh.

Friday, May 23, 2008
by imaginary stella

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1   the sleepwalker said on May 23, 2008

I am quite pleased riding on the ROFLcopter that this video brought into my life.

2   curt said on May 23, 2008

this video is so last year.

i mean chocolate rain dude? c'mon ...

3   greggoir said on May 24, 2008

hate to say it, but south park did it better.
that being said though, the song has grown on me.

4   corny said on May 25, 2008

ya, the video is silly and not very enjoyable

5   elle said on May 25, 2008

Comedy of late seems to be a joke of a joke of a joke of a joke. Blah. Is this really funny anymore, to laugh at the same worn out routine some Joe with a vidcam did in his living room?

AH, I get it--Weezer did this on purpose, since their music seems to be a song of a song of a song they did before.

6   Erik Gonzalez said on May 29, 2008

A couple things:

- Songwise, Rivers just sounds bored now. Pop in the The Green Album or Pinkerton and there is a lot of energy in those songs. This just sounds like Rivers is about to fall asleep while singing. Bah!

- Videowise, shouldn't this be by OK Go or Sum 41 or somebody like that? And what is up with Rivers porn-mustache? Jeez...

I know I'll end up getting the new album, but I'm also sure that it might end up just making me mad like Make Believe.

7   the sleepwalker said on May 29, 2008

Hey Erik, I'm with you on everything except the mustache. I agree that it's no good at the start, but once he's got the safety goggles on, he reminds me of my 7th grade science teacher...that's good stuff.

I can't wait until safety goggles become a hot fashion accessory!

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