This week on Hey, Listen to This!, Matt and Ryan are kicking off a massive two-part showdown. We are diving deep into the discography of a band that defined alternative pop-rock in the 90s, with one ultimate goal in mind: determining once and for all which record reigns supreme as the absolute best in Weezer's catalogue.

In Part 1 of our series, we are taking it back to May 1994 to break down their legendary self-titled debut, universally known as The Blue Album. Produced by Ric Ocasek, this record fused heavy, crunchy guitar walls with massive pop melodies—completely altering the course of modern indie, emo, and pop-punk.

Does The Blue Album hold the flawless tracklist necessary to take the crown, or will its raw, emotional counterpart edge it out next week? Tune in to hear what the guys have to say!

Listen to the album:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_la1rPdQCDb3WQ0Mm7PvIukPE-HuXJzh5E&si=s1voxpcPeU3ELUH1

Purchase the album:

https://www.amazon.com/Weezer-Blue-Album/dp/B000003TAW

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Intro

03:27 Last Week Recap

06:27 What is a Weezer?

27:44 My Name Is Jonas

37:10 No One Else

43:47 The World Has Turned and Left Me Here

50:05 Buddy Holly

01:00:30 Undone – The Sweater Song

01:11:01 Ways To Support The Show

01:16:23 Surf Wax America

01:23:41 Say It Ain't So

01:31:39 In the Garage

01:38:21 Holiday

01:43:42 Only in Dreams

01:52:04 Overall Ratings

01:58:29 Next Album Recommendations

02:03:19 Next Week's Review