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Mixed or average reviews- based on 325 Ratings
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May 11, 2016It's not quite the car crash that Raditude would prove to be. It tries to fuse the melancholy demeanour of Pinkerton with a much more radio-friendly punch never heard from the band before, and falls short for the most part, and much of the album isn't particularly memorable though it tries hard to be.
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Dec 15, 2014
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Sep 26, 2013A couple of really good tracks do a valiant effort for trying to make up for other poorly written, fairly bad songs. Don't get me wrong, I love Weezer, and if I let that bias in this review, I give it 10/10, but I find myself listening to their other albums more often than Make Believe.
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Aug 15, 2011Not a terrible album but not a good one either. Average at best.
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LucasW.Feb 16, 2008Good album musical skill, and songs such as hold me as well as haunt you every day are very well crafted, however after listening i feel unsatisfied. It has no ability to evoke feeling.
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HexG.Nov 17, 2007Only 2 or 3 songs here are worthy of being on a weezer album, the rest are just plain, boring and uninspired and the idea of putting "Butterfly" on this record is baffling. "This Is Such A Pity" and "The Damage In Your Heart" are just awful when you think of the music these guys have created together in the past. For me, this is Weezers poorest album by far.
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JeffJJul 29, 2006Rivers just tried too hard to come up with something good, it ends up sounding pretty cheesy at points. It's not totally unlistenable though.
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HomieBBJun 26, 2006the first half is good but the second half of the record is garbage except for "best friend"
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vgJun 6, 2006this is "radio friendly" rock...yeah...and i can remember..but one of the songs....has the same bass line from "Dolphins and Dreams" (i cant remember exact title of song offhand) by This Perfect Day...and i know i heard snatches of Pink Triangle in there....but i am sure it will sell big time...*sigh*...it did sound a bit uninspired...oh well
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HoldenCMar 31, 2006A couple standout songs, a few more that are pleasant but not especially good. But Weezer is Weezer, and the album as a whole still has a good vibe, although it's not very exciting. 7/10 for Perfect Situation and Peace, -2 for the album lasting too long and boring me.
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JessePJan 30, 2006
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MattJun 9, 2005The songs are either catchy in an annoying way or bland. "Hold Me" is the only song I loved.
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MarcBJun 8, 2005
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PeterAMay 30, 2005A mediocre album--I was expecting a lot more when I heard Rick Rubin was working on it. There are a few good tunes such as "perfect situation" and "hold me" but overall this is a fairly boring album... and I have all of their albums. I would hope for more on their next effort (if they last that long).
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BillSMay 20, 2005Rob J, Pinkerton and the blue album were excellent records. It has nothing to do with nostalgia. Make Believe is mostly a boring, generic record. It's not in the same league as the first two weezer releases.
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RobJMay 18, 2005This new Weaver album is neither as great nor as terrible as people claim. It
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carlosMay 17, 2005umm not so good, kinda playing.
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SteveGMay 17, 2005Disappointing, considering the buildup. Mostly generic, awful grade-school poetry lyrics.
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FlynnNMay 13, 2005People who like this record just don't get it.
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MarkChMay 13, 2005
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PeterVMay 12, 2005Huge disappointment....The worst Weezer album yet. Although the Pitchfork review is too negative.
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DanKMay 11, 2005
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MattGMay 11, 2005
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kyleaMay 9, 2005Worst Weezer yet, but they're still Weezer - there's definitely some good.
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Awards & Rankings
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Entertainment WeeklyWeezer's most conventional disc... a cleaner-sounding record heavy on way-earnest power ballads. [13 May 2005, p.85]
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Rolling StoneA breakthrough for Weezer... Cuomo's songs are his most plaintive and brilliant since Pinkerton. [19 May 2005, p.74]
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Sometimes an album is just awful. Make Believe is one of those albums.