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Apr 26, 2021
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Jun 22, 2020A seriously under-appreciated weezer album. Fans simply hate this album because it was weezer's most mainstream.
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Apr 11, 2020
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Mar 1, 2019This album its not that bad , in fact is a good album at all. I know the album has a lack of cohesion and have a few tracks that are really bad.
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Jun 8, 2018
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May 23, 2018You ever try to inhale an egg whole? That is the equivalent of trying to listen to this album without slitting your wrists and hanging yourself by your d*** from a tree. There's Weezer, and then there's weezer. This isn't either, this is what would happen if Guantanamo Bay warden's were tasked with making an album to torture prisoner's with.
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Apr 25, 2018
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Feb 2, 2018Make Believe is an album that is uninspired, uninteresting and sometimes even boring to listen to. Unfortunately, Make Believe is the beginning of the end for Weezer until nearly a decade later.
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Nov 24, 2017A very belated review of a very unfairly criticized album. MB is the sound of Weezer nailing the near perfect power pop aesthetic. Forget Pacific Daydream which is trite rubbish by comparison and give this a try.
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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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May 5, 2016Easily one of the most under-appreciated Weezer albums. While the lyrical work doesn't come close to anything from Pinkerton or Blue, ever song fits so well together in that buttery alt-rock-pop zone.
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Apr 1, 2016Not much redeemable on this album. "Beverly Hills" and "We Are All on Drugs" are two of the worst singles that Weezer has ever put out. The beats are pretty stagnant and only feature a few chords like on "Perfect Situation" and the lyrics on "Freak Me Out" are laughable. This was the moment Weezer went mainstream, and the result is some pretty terrible tunes.
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Mar 22, 20158/10 .................................................................................................................................................
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Jan 28, 2015
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Dec 15, 2014
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Oct 15, 2014I'll never understand why so many people give this album such a hard time. I'll admit it's a little too mid-tempo at times and could have been better, but it's a pretty solid and "classic" Weezer album imo.
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Oct 10, 2014I'm not really sure why people prefer Hurley and Raditude over this. I mean, yes, I particularly didn't like the slickness of the production and the sometimes generic lyrics, but it's still good. Not as good as TBA and Pinkerton, though.
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Sep 29, 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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Aug 22, 2010
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JordanF.Aug 17, 2008Ok. the album itself is pretty bad... but nonetheless, it holds my all-time favorite song: "Haunt You Every Day".
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BriJ.Feb 23, 2008
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EC.Feb 20, 2008
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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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MikeS.Nov 25, 2007I can only hope that "tout ensemble" will be back to cuomo's old writing days,not that make believe was particularily bad,its just not up to true weezer standard!
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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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JoeB.Aug 8, 2007
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A.J.C.Mar 27, 2007
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BrendanDMar 5, 2007
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MattMFeb 24, 2007Come on, this album is sick. What is the point of comparing it to the past. Take it for what it is: fun and well written. haven't we learned by now that we'll look back at weezer albums later and realize the genius was there all along, we just failed to see it.
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FcukerNov 18, 2006Wow! After seeing the Beverly Hills video on MTV i was hooked. Having never heard of Weezer before I immediately went out and purchased the album. Some albums drag on and on when listening to them but the 45 minutes this album generates absolutely flew by, A SUPERB album
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MatESep 27, 2006this is an avarage weezer album. but compared to other records, its still a very good album with very good songs (Perfect Situation, Freak Me Out, Haunt You Everyday).
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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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DaveKJun 20, 2006Soooo far removed from what is their best work ever. Oh how we long for the days of Blue Alubum/Pinkerton. I guess this is just the direction theyre going in, and it seems to be the end of what was a good run. Blame this on whoever, but this CD resembles nothing of old. I can understand you wanting to grow musically, maybe weezer fans are just hardcore on what they love....better luck next time.
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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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mattMay 28, 2006i was weezer superfan #1 all through high school (pre green album) and this album makes me feel like i wasted my time back then, it makes me wish time travel was possible so i could go back to 1998 and uppercut myself.
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BlizakeBApr 25, 2006Blue Album great, Pinkerton great, but Make Believe? I wish I could make believe that Rivers didnt crank out this sloppy album, I feel ripped of as a Weezer fan. Please Rivers put yourself together and get the original Weezer back(Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, Patrick Wilson and Matt Sharp) and make another great album or at least a good one
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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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KevinK.Mar 22, 2006About 2 or 3 good songs. The rest is arena-ready angst-rock garbage. Either give up or actually try the next time out, Rivers.
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JessePJan 30, 2006
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jamescJan 29, 2006its a real piece of shit.
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JustinMJan 27, 2006Solid album with a couple weak tracks.
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AndrewLJan 20, 2006Brilliant album. Do not listen to the detracters.
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DylanPJan 3, 2006We Are All On Drugs is one of the worst songs ever recorded. What the heck happened to =w=
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marshallmDec 26, 2005it's pretty good, sometimes it felt a little sappy, like on "pardon me" and "my best friend" felt melodramatic and cheesy...but some of the songs really rock! rating: 8.3
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BShortDec 23, 2005Love this album! First time i really became a fan of Weezer..love "this is such a pity"
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natebDec 8, 2005
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AaronNov 11, 2005This album is just plain fu**ing awful!!!
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ShaneyTAug 9, 2005most critics don't give the album more than a couple listens, and this record needs quite a few before its beauty is revealed. give it a fe more spins and you'll notice that "This is Such a Pity", "The Damage In Your Heart", "The Other Way", "Freak Me Out", and "Haunt You Everyday" are great additions to the Cuomo songbook.
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RachelAAug 8, 2005
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NicolasPAug 7, 2005Excellent!
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RobbinLAug 1, 2005Wow! I am truly at a loss for words. The band is clearly just a shadow of its former self. The hooks are gone, the melodies too. The lyrics?! Rivers is this what you are getting for your tuition money at Harvard? I'd ask for a refund, Dude. And No, getting Hugh Heffner to appear in your video will not help you save your faded reputation either. May the real Weezer R.I.P.
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FLaurenJul 25, 2005The critics are right, that's why people read what the write. This album blows. If every band changes with each cd, Weezer has changed into the one of the many ironic drunks that pervade crappy parties and pop their collars. I'm going to make believe this album never happened.
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PaulHJul 21, 2005The songs are so corny, it's embarressing to actually listen to it.
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WillOJul 18, 2005This album is so empty of emotion. I've heard their more recent self-titled (green) album and I thought that was pointless. This is merely horrid. Even without comparing it to their first two albums, the songs are childish and have stupid riffs and choruses that aren't really catchy but just make one shudder to hear how lacking his songwriting is.
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DannyMJul 12, 2005this isn't weezer's best album but I like it alot!
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DavidBJul 10, 2005Unlistenable. What a disappointment...
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TBoneMJul 2, 2005
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JustinKJul 1, 2005Make Believe isn't the best from Weezer, but it's much better than 90% of the other alt rock albums out. It's quick, catchy, and simple but still fun. If you're a bitter 35 year old dad looking to relive the early 90's weezer, this isn't the album for you. For everybody else, it's a good listen.
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LaurenFJun 27, 2005Critics are stupid, thats why no one listens to them and they dont make any money. Rivers Cuomo on the other hand makes lots of money because he is a genius and speaks from the heart and thats why people listen to him instead. Every great band changes with every cd, If you like the blue album go buy that one instead.
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PatrickCJun 27, 2005They should have quit while they were ahead.
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AaronRJun 23, 2005Critics are wrong about this one. This is a great album with classic weezer all the way through. Just because Beverly Hills is a mainstream loser doesn't mean the rest is the same. check out This is a Pity and Haunt you everyday!
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MackJun 21, 2005With all the real, imaginative, and inventive music available (Spoon, White Stripes, Doves, um...Weezer's debut) how could you possibly listen to 2 seconds of this terrible heap? Weezer has been on an obvious downward spiral for 3 albums now - this album is like a 'Worst Hits' of the post-Pinkerton years. It's quite sad, really.
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DaveNJun 21, 2005I wanted to love this album. Badly. I listened to it about 15 times after it came out. Can't. I've thoroughly enjoyed every weezer album up until this one. even more uninspired lyrically than maladroit, but without the fun. =w= is dead.
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RyanMJun 19, 2005Top to bottom, better than you think. Some of the tracks take from current bands, seemingly (listen to The Bravery, then the track "This is Such a Pity), but others are their sound, through and through (Freak Me Out). Don't be turned off by Beverly Hills. It's as representative of this album as El Scorcho was of Pinkerton (in other words, not at all).
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JeffSJun 17, 2005critics are scrutinizing this album way too hard. its the classic Weezer sound. And although its not as good as the Blue or Pinkerton, definately not as miserable as Malidroit...perhaps the bitterness of that album spilled over to the reviewing of this one.
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MarkPJun 15, 2005I liked it at first, but the more listened to it the more i liked and after i tried taking it out to listen to something else i couldnt get it out of my head and keep putting it back. i guess it just keeps growing on me.
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LarrySJun 14, 2005Good solid Alternative album, its brilliant.
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EricOJun 14, 2005Good, but not their best work.
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AlexJJun 14, 2005Album of the Year.
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GregPJun 14, 2005This is the kind of album that makes me feel good about the music year.
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WeezerMakeBelieveJun 14, 2005It's awesome!
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NeilFanJun 13, 2005A great Newe Album From Weezer. IT's their best album since Pinkerton.
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PopeJohnPaulJun 11, 2005Goodbye Rivers. I know we had some great times together, but that was 9 years ago. It's over.
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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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JoeyJun 9, 2005Lovin' this album! My favourite track is probably the new single, 'Beverly Hills.' All the songs are really catchy but some sound like each other. Though doesn't every artist do that?
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ChrisJun 8, 2005Although slanted towards the emo side, this album is packed with very original and great songs
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MarcBJun 8, 2005
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SteveJun 7, 2005"why bother? its gonna hurt me, its gonna kill when you desert me, this happened to me twice before, it wont happen to me anymore." As I look back on these lines from Why Bother, I can only think that Rivers could see the future up to 2005 when he wrote that song. Yup, twice before (green, maladroit).
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TravisJun 7, 2005Absolutely can not believe this garbage is from the same band that created the Blue album and Pinkerton. I never expected any of their albums to top either of those, but this a horrible display of slant rhyme and moronic songs. The first awful track is about how he doesnt belong in Beverly Hills. Then a few songs later he's in his Mercedes-Benz and on drugs. How retarted.
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RobertAJun 7, 2005
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MikeGJun 7, 2005Go ahead, say that my musical tastes are unrefined or whatever. I just love this album, and that's all there is to it.
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brianJun 6, 2005its ok, its tough to compete with the blue album or any of there successful CD's. A lot of the songs sound basically the same
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BrianLJun 6, 2005While not up to Weezer's amazing standard from the Blue Album years, this is better than Maladroit, their last release, and some of the songs are genuinely brilliant; This Is Such A Pity, We Are All On Drugs and Haunt You Every Day being my favourites
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[Anonymous]Jun 6, 2005horrible, ugh
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CorneliusWJun 5, 2005Sounds like a bad Rooney album. I'm serious.
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CosmoJPrelogJun 4, 2005The first album to influence me to vacuum
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SamAJun 2, 2005This is a great album. Perfect Situation could be the best Weezer song yet.
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GregRJun 2, 2005
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MattJJun 2, 2005Except for "My Best Friend" this album was far above my expectations and is quite good.
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BelovedAuntJun 1, 2005
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bretttcJun 1, 2005Awful. Terrible. Bad. Useless. Futile. CRAP. Etc..
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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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neutroMay 27, 2005This album is almost entirely disposable. If these were the "cream of the crop" of all the songs the band had worked on since the last potboiler - I think it's time to hang up the instruments and stop tarnishing what's respectable of their previous material.
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GeorgeJMay 27, 2005This album is great.
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AndrewGMay 25, 2005After a couple of listenings you get major earworms. I dig this album, it has moved QOTSA's new album out of the CD player.
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Sean-TambaMMay 24, 2005Make Believe is a great Pop-Modern Rock album. No its not your typical underground pinkerton album, but who said it was supposed to be.
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NathanS.May 24, 2005
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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.