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Apr 11, 2020
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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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Apr 26, 2021
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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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Aug 22, 2010
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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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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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Jun 22, 2020A seriously under-appreciated weezer album. Fans simply hate this album because it was weezer's most mainstream.
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AaronEMay 10, 2005F'n awesome! Its neither worse, better or equal to their previous material. make believe just is.
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ElliotRMay 10, 2005I enjoy it.
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JamesKMay 10, 2005Most underappreciated album of all time. This album is amazing.
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JamesJMay 10, 2005Weezer have it spot on. Great songs with feeling. Different from their previous albums, but in this case change is good. Their best since the Blue album.
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SteveSMay 10, 2005
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JulianKMay 10, 2005not to feed off of my original bias as a weezer fan, but this disc is just great. It's a step in a different dirrection for weezer just like the other 4 were. i'm very impressed with the crafting of these songs, very mellow and powerful at the same time.
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BrianneGMay 10, 2005Whether the lyrics are passionate, trite, or simply ironic, Weezer's strengths rely on their cohesive sound and familiar formula. Hopefully, non-Weezer fans will enjoy it as much as I do.
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RogerSMay 9, 2005Weezer's best album since Pinkerton. A joy to listen.
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BelovedAuntJun 1, 2005
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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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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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NicolasCMay 11, 2005Not as good as blue different from Pinkerton better than green and the same as maladroit = Good album
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JustinSMay 10, 2005I like the return of Rivers' emotion. I do not, however, like the brief retreads into unintelligent pop (We Are All On Drugs, Best Friend, Freak Me Out). Other than those tracks though, this album is amazing, especially with its hybrid Pinkerton-Blue songs (Pardon Me, The Other Way, Perfect Situation, Peace). Overall a great album and worthy of the Weezer name.
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GaryMMay 11, 2005
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BenAMay 10, 2005Don't listen to the snobby Pitchfork cronies. So what if the prissy indy in-crowd doesn't accept weezer. This album rules. The lyrics are laughably bad by themselves but the songs are so brilliant it makes them shine. I love this album. It makes me so happy. Weezer is back and they are dorky as ever. A+
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matthewsMay 10, 2005
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ClintBMay 11, 2005
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KevinMMay 10, 2005Amazing. i think its a great step forward for weezer and is in the same league as the first 2 records. I can't see where some of the mixed reviews are coming from.
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jinggMay 13, 2005
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frankdMay 14, 2005stop to always referring to blue album and pinkerton because this is a GOOD album, best song is the last one.
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BenHMay 15, 2005
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GreggyP.WildMay 15, 2005
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SteveWMay 16, 2005I think some people are overanalyzing this release. It is a great combination of Weezer's new sound and the self deprecating honesty of Pinkerton and the Blue Album. If you're looking for another Pinkerton or Blue Album, you might be disappointed but if you look at this with a more open mind, you'll find that Weezer hasn't lost a step at all.
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DaveDMay 10, 2005
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MichaelVMay 9, 2005
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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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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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GregRJun 2, 2005
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SamAJun 2, 2005This is a great album. Perfect Situation could be the best Weezer song yet.
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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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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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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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NicolasPAug 7, 2005Excellent!
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AndrewLJan 20, 2006Brilliant album. Do not listen to the detracters.
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JustinMJan 27, 2006Solid album with a couple weak tracks.
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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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BillPMay 11, 2005Where do you folks get off attacking Rivers and his new album. What is so bad about it I wonder.... I THINK IT ROCKS YOUR SOCKS OFF!
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JoshBMay 11, 2005Wow, people are being really harsh. This is a good, solid album. I'm a life-long Weezer fan and I am quite pleased. I hope you naysayers remember that this is how people reacted to Pinkerton when it came out. Now look at the legend that is that album. Who know what may happen?
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J.L.PerezMay 10, 2005While not their best this is still a fun album thats good to listen too.
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marktMay 10, 2005The pitchfork review makes me mad. 4? Are you kidding?
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JackJMay 10, 2005Unbelievably good album.
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KevinGMay 11, 2005okay so it's not lyrically up to standard or not breaking any ground but it's still damn infectious (as per usual great hooks) been humming it all day and for me thats makes it more than an average album
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MattKMay 10, 2005It's a really good album. I think it has a lot of the strengths of all their other albums. Different but classic weezer at the same time. Fits right in there with there solid catalog.
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RyanAMay 12, 2005
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DaveBMay 12, 2005
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RodCMay 12, 2005
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MattEMay 12, 2005I think all the people giving this album terrible reviews are just listening once, shutting off their ears halfway through the album, and throwing it over their shoulders. If you give it 3-4 listens, you'll realize that this music simply says more than any =w= album since "Pinkerton."
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JoeMMay 12, 2005
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SaeedGMay 10, 2005A bit better then Maladroit, has some great songs on it but does have a few howlers. Highlights: Perfect Situation, This is Such A Pity, The Other Way Skip: Beverly Hills, Freak You Out
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AdamSMay 12, 2005Although not blue or pinkerton, this is an excellent stand alone ablum that I would probably enjoy more if I didn't have to compare it to the two previous masterpieces. Light years beyond green and Maladroit.
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ChrisFMay 13, 2005Great album, lyrically it's a bit weak. but oh well.
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PMHthehookMay 13, 2005
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EdKMay 15, 2005oh my god. you guys dont get it. this is an amazing amazing record. only thing i can complain is the lyrics. the melodies are just great man. and it's certainly an improvement for weezer adding more depth and increasing their song lengths. not to mention the guitar solos. woohoo. you guys gotta give it a second listen! i cant stop playing the cd man.
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JesperMMay 16, 2005
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ThomasPMay 18, 2005At first listen, Make Believe threw me off and I was somewhat dissapointed. After about thirty passes, I believe that this could be the best Weezer to date. Make Believe is a very complex and deep release that seems to favor some of the best Beatles releases. Funny enough, the best material on the release is towards the end of the CD - Tracks 10-12 are pure genious.
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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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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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GeorgeJMay 27, 2005This album is great.
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FredoLMay 9, 2005best work since pinkerton. deserves to stand next to the first 2 albums.
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WilliamSMay 9, 2005Another great album from the Weez. Like the Rolling Stone review said, this is a breakthrough for Rivers and Weezer. The songwriting is emotional and optimistic. It's very different from their usual quirky geekiness and I really like it. Very mature yet still able to rocked out to!
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NeilFanJun 13, 2005A great Newe Album From Weezer. IT's their best album since Pinkerton.
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LarrySJun 14, 2005Good solid Alternative album, its brilliant.
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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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MattJJun 2, 2005Except for "My Best Friend" this album was far above my expectations and is quite good.
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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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RobertAJun 7, 2005
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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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natebDec 8, 2005
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AndrewWMay 11, 2005I loved this album, I will not rate it a 10 because it is in fact not the Blue Album. However, this CD is like a great girlfriend, reminds you of what you fell in love with (Blue/Pinkerton) while giving you new reasons to fall further in love every day. Perfect Situation is one of their top songs ever and should be on everyone's IPod.
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MaxKMay 11, 2005Make Believe isn't there best Cd, but it is good. And for people giving it bad reviews not every cd, like pinkerton, can be perfect.
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LizzieWMay 11, 2005Some really nice songs, and a lot better than some of the recent albums. The album's like Marmite - some love it, some hate it. I love it.
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KSMay 12, 2005Some of you guys are so silly... it's a rock album by a popular band. It's fun to listen to. The musicianship and production were obviously a focus and something they wanted to be proud of. Get over the 90s and put it in the proper context. Some of the songs are showing a trend toward a modern indie rock sound that remembers its roots. Sounds fun and promising.
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RobAMay 12, 2005
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JoshSMay 12, 2005
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ReubenGMay 12, 2005This is by far Weezer's best effort since Pinkerton. Will it kickstart a new genre for bands like Pinkerton did for emo? Most likely not, but it does re-establish the fact that Weezer are once again a influential premier rock band (whose best days are no longer behind them.)
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nickmMay 12, 2005'Make Believe' keeps me listening through almost the entire C.D. except about two songs over and over again. It doesn't keep me obssesed like "Hot Fuss" by The Killers, but it is still a good alblum. This is a step in the right direction for weezer. Best Songs: Beverly Hills, This is such a Pity, Perfect Situation. Worst Song: Freak Me Out
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JohnLMay 12, 2005This is a more mature weezer with a fresh revival sound. The songs are nearly as catchy as the blue and green albums, but the words are deeper and far more thoughtful, even haunting.
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FrancisFMay 13, 2005Listen to it again. Then you will know whats going on.
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RickBMay 14, 2005I think "Make Believe" is a great album. It shows Weezer's musical versatility.
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ColleenDMay 15, 2005
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PetterAMay 16, 2005whats the fuss. It´s a great album if you dont search like a dog to find problems. Just go with the flow man!!!
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AussieMay 16, 2005It's decent Weezer. It sound really weird at first, but you a few listenings are required in order to discover the Weezer in Make Believe. Good album overall. Not what I expected though.
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eduardomMay 21, 2005One of the best records I've ever heard, each one you will love this record a year from now, that's a promise, I love it already cuz' I understand that Weezer does the best pop in the world, I am just gonna say that you should remember the feeling you had when you first heard Pinkerton, tell me don't you love it right now ;-)
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J.CharreauxMay 22, 2005Great drummer, good singing and production. The guitar solos show joy and abandon, but for a band supposedly so obsessed by perfect pop, they come off as bland and uninspired as when I first saw them in L.A. right before and right after they got signed. The first CD suceeded due to a combination of contributors that never appeared on subsequent releases.
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NathanS.May 24, 2005
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WeezerMakeBelieveJun 14, 2005It's awesome!
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AlexJJun 14, 2005Album of the Year.
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EricOJun 14, 2005Good, but not their best work.
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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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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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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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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.