And to top it all off is the finale 'Haunt You Every Day'. The crazed keyboard infused 'My Best Friend', while lyrically mundane, has this immediate and fun energy to it that makes it hard to hate. The similarly mellow and low key (bar the explosive chorus) 'Hold Me' is another demonstration of the band's ability to write simple but effective ballads. Immediately it's love it or hate it but the calming warmth of the track make it an unusual highlight of the album. 'Freak Me Out' is an odd soft rock sounding track with gentle guitar tones and Rivers singing in a soothing tone. The new wave infused gem 'This Is Such A Pity' is a good example here and one of the best tracks on the LP. While definitely not as varied as Maladroit had been musically, Make Believe does try to branch out into different genres. It's a very commercial LP, however it's definitely not as sterile and bland as Green had been. While the guitars are still crunch, the overall roughness and heaviness that was present on Pinkerton and Maladroit is toned down. The record was produced by Rick Rubin and as such, Make Believe is a noticeably slicker affair.
But is this in particular fair? Let's take a look at Make Believe and see if it deserves the hate. But Make Believe is still reviled by fans and critics, you'll scarcely find a hardcore Weezer fan who will consider it their best album. Lead single 'Beverly Hills' had been a huge hit and The follow up singles 'Perfect Situation' and 'We Are All On Drugs' were also hits on the chart. General consensus amongst critics was that it was horrible and the band's worst effort yet. General consensus amongst fans was that it was mediocre. Make Believe is probably one of the most reviled albums by a mainstream group in the past 20 years. Review Summary: A bumpy but enjoyable emotional excursion
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