The indie band are presently performing a series of
‘Memories’ shows, which see them playing either ‘The Blue Album’ or ‘Pinkerton’
live in their entirety, and Rivers said performing the latter, in particular,
has been an incredible experience.
He told MTV news: “It’s an emotional, cathartic
experience. The last time we played all of those songs from ‘Pinkerton’, they
went over like a lead balloon. And I just remember that feeling of just total
rejection.
“And then to see 5,500 people singing along to every last
word through every song on the album, even the really difficult ones, was
incredibly validating for me."
Upon its release in 1996, ‘Pinkerton’ was met with
negative reviews from critics and didn’t sell as well as the band’s debut, ‘The
Blue Album’.
Rivers later rejected it, saying although a deeply
personal record, it was a “hugely painful mistake”, however, with time it has
become the band’s most celebrated work, and its reissue met with a much warmer
critical reception.
Rivers added he had goosebumps the whole way through the
opening night of the band’s tour, when he saw how the crowd responded to the
songs.
He also said he hopes the shows can continue, adding:
“I'm sure Weezer will just keep touring, and I have a feeling that some of
those shows will be these Memories shows, Blue and Pinkerton, and some of the
shows will be more like greatest hits, depending on the show."
