The Good Life (song)
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| Single by Weezer | ||
| from the album Pinkerton | ||
| Released | 1996 | |
| Format | CD, Cassette, Vinyl | |
| Recorded | September 1995 - June 1996 | |
| Length | 4:17 | |
| Label | DGC Records | |
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |
| Producer(s) | Weezer | |
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| Weezer singles chronology | ||
| "el Scorcho" (1996) |
"The Good Life" (1996) |
"Pink Triangle" (1996) |
| Pinkerton track listing | ||
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"The Good Life" is the second single off the second album Pinkerton by Weezer. It came out in 1997. It was rush-released by the record company to try and save the commercially-failing album, but was not successful. The music video, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, features a pizza delivery girl (played by Mary Lynn Rajskub) on her route, highlighting the monotony of her job. The music video is noted for its use of simultaneous camera angles appearing on screen as a fractured full image in a technique jokingly described by Weezer member Scott Shriner on the band's DVD Video Capture Device as being "so innovative, it's never been used again." In spite of this comment, Blink-182's video for their 2004 single "Always" used a similar technique. The video's directors would go on to cast Mary Lynn Rajskub as Pageant Assistant Pam in their first feature-length motion picture Little Miss Sunshine.
A very young Daniel Brummel of Ozma can be seen in the upper right side of the single's cover. He's the one with light blonde hair [1].
[edit] Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – percussion
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar
- Matt Sharp – bass guitar
[edit] External links
| Weezer |
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| Brian Bell • Rivers Cuomo • Scott Shriner • Patrick Wilson |
| Former members: Jason Cropper • Matt Sharp • Mikey Welsh |
| Discography |
| Albums: Weezer (The Blue Album) • Pinkerton • Weezer (The Green Album) • Maladroit • Make Believe |
| Extended plays and live albums: The Good Life • The Lion and the Witch • Winter Weezerland |
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