There's more than enough in the music to dislike this thing, no need to talk about the lyrics if you want to dislike it.

Album Rating: 2.0

For the record, I like Kanye.

How is it wrong to criticize lyrics on ethical grounds? If a lyric puts forth a particular worldview, every aspect of the music is also working in service of that lyric and that worldview. If a song with sexist lyrics also has a really catchy tune I can (and imo should) still criticize it for being sexist, because the melody and rhythm can't refute that sexism. There are definitely genres where things revolve less around the lyrics, like I think it would be dumb to criticize Metallica or Judas Priest for not having profound, thought-provoking lyrics, but to act like ethical criticism of music isn't legitimate is just straight-up anti-art.

For the record I mostly agree that this review isn't a great critique, I just think "lol lyrics don't matter" is a shitty way to defend music that contains questionable messages.

Lyrics are epic because of El Scorcho. "El Scorcho! Ay cabron! Goddamn you half-Japanese girls, do it to me every time. Oh, the redhead said you shred the cello and I'm jello, baby", simply amazing.

wtf is a "scorcho" anyway

Album Rating: 4.5

He's not advancing or supporting some "worldview". The lyrics are cringey to anyone with a brain. That's part of the music. Nobody is endorsing this shit, just take it for what it is. Are you making the argument that no questionable viewpoints or fucked up emotional states should be expressed through music or art? Being painfully honest and revealing of fucked up mental states doesn't tacitly support some sexist agenda lol.



If the main thrust of your argument is: "I don't like what he's talking about because it makes me feel uncomfortable, therefore I don't like the music" then that's an extremely shallow critique, especially considering you at one point enjoyed the album, so you don't have any issue with it musically, per se.

Album Rating: 4.5

A scorcho is a spicy shit you take after eating too much curry.

That song just gets better the more I know about it. Still not Tired of Sex though.

It's fine for questionable viewpoints or negative emotions to exist in art, I think we can all agree art would be pretty fucking boring otherwise. None of this is about what should or shouldn't be "allowed". But I think if an album or song is putting forth a certain viewpoint then that viewpoint and the way it's presented are worth examining. If you read Pinkerton as a critique of Rivers' immaturity and selfishness then that's totally legitimate, but it's also not the only way of reading it that exists.

Album Rating: 4.5

This is the correct take.

Album Rating: 5.0

Good god, the cringe in this review is real



Complaining about sexist overtones and retroactively judging WEEZER lyrics as 'problematic' is just about the most pathetic thing ever. Do stuffed animals scare you too?

Album Rating: 4.5

"If you read Pinkerton as a critique of Rivers' immaturity and selfishness"



Not really as a critique. More as a presentation of those things rather than an advancement or endorsement.

See, I would argue that presenting a viewpoint without criticizing it is, 9 times out of 10, functionally the same thing as endorsing it.

Album Rating: 4.5

"wtf is a "scorcho" anyway"



named for del scorcho hot sauce at del taco

I bet it tastes like shit.

Album Rating: 4.5

Nah, it’s actually pretty good. You should try it!

Album Rating: 2.0

whatever. you all win. no more reviews.

Album Rating: 4.5

You wrote a review?

Album Rating: 5.0

im tired

Album Rating: 2.0

"You wrote a review?"



Yes I fucking did.