Only in Dreams
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| “Only in Dreams” | ||
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| Song by Weezer | ||
| Album | 'Weezer' | |
| Released | May 10, 1994 | |
| Recorded | August-September 1993 at Electric Lady Studios, NYC | |
| Genre | Rock, Alternative | |
| Length | 7 min 59 s | |
| Label | Geffen | |
| Producer | Ric Ocasek | |
| 'Weezer (Blue album)' track listing | ||
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Only in Dreams is a song penned by Rivers Cuomo for Weezer's The Blue Album in 1994. At nearly eight minutes it is currently the longest song by Weezer, not including the unreleased "Devotion." It is most noteworthy for its three minute long crescendo of the two guitars, bass, and drums, in which the dynamics gradually increase and the timbre builds up layers until the climaxing guitar solo at the end.
The song has a prominent bass line played by Matt Sharp (although written by Cuomo) which primarily never resolves to the tonic of the key the song is played until the very last note of the song.
When asked in 2006 which Weezer guitar solo he is the most proud of/likes the most, Rivers Cuomo answered, "I'd have to go with 'Only in Dreams' and [Make Believe track] 'Haunt You Every Day' for sheer length. Epic, epic, epic. So few people play these kinds of solos anymore."[1]
Rock band Ash has covered the song. The song was rated #8 in Q Magazine's "20 Greatest Guitar Tracks" in September 2007.[2]
[edit] Live performances
"Only In Dreams", in recent years, has typically been played at the end of a regular set (before the encore). Although, this isn't true for the Summer of 2002 tour, when the set lists were determined by the roll of a 20-sided die[citation needed].
When played live at indoor arenas, a dove, made of light, is flown above the floor audience[citation needed]. Weezer has also shot "=w=" confetti all over the audience during this song, giving the illusion of multi-colored rain falling on the crowd during the final guitar solo.
[edit] Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – percussion
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar
- Matt Sharp – bass guitar
- Ric Ocasek – producer
[edit] References
- ^ Rivers Cuomo Fan Interview 2006. Weezer.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
- ^ The 20 Greatest Guitar Tracks. Q Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
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