Hella Mega Tour, Weezer on the stage screen

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Imagine being Weezer and resenting your first two albums

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I didn't know that. Doesn't surprise me. It's not super uncommon for artists to hate their early work, even if it made them famous. They should keep that to themselves so as not to alienate their fans, but goddamn, I feel for these guys who are still having to play the same songs for 20, 30, 40+ years.

It did sound like Weezer was hurrying a little through the hits he had to play but I totally get it. It was still amazing.

The one band I didn't like, the Hella Mega Tour had Green Day, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy, was Green Day. All they played were their old hits, nothing new, and I didn't enjoy those songs even before they were overplayed.

They were the headliners and the one most people came to see, the stadium didn't even really fill up until it was time for their set. People want to hear them play those same 16 hits (? Just pulled that number out of my ass but they do have a lot) and nothing else, ever. I think that'd be hellish, but I'm sure it beats a 9 to 5.

The wife noticed a private bar behind a room not far from the stage floor for the groupies. I get the feeling there's a whole lotta fucking going on backstage.

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I'm just talking smack because I used to really like this band back in the day. But yes, the singer Rivers went back to college to learn how to write better songs or something, to take an entirely different approach, after the first two albums were out. I find it hilarious because there were many huge fans of those albums.

HHahah yeah I think you're right, everyone came for those same 16 Green Day songs. It's tough to imagine playing the same songs for 40 years. I guess that's why they sometimes start re-arranging them and whatnot. It does sound hellish. But yep, when your passion turns into a job, it's the dark night of the soul.