November 2009
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“Can’t Stop Partying” is one of a number of particularly frustrating Weezer songs.
It first appeared as an acoustic demo on Rivers’ second compilation of home recordings. The song is a lyrical collaboration between Rivers and rapper Jermaine Dupri. The version you find on that record is acoustic, as Rivers cleverly turns a song celebrating a lifestyle of excess into a song...
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You know… this isn’t nearly as bad as the phrase “Weezer (featuring Kenny G)” would make one think it is. Inviting Kenny G to perform on your power-pop-punk song is an act that so dangerously straddles that thin line between irony and horrible, horrible decision-making. Somehow, it just barely kind of works.
Rivers from 2:45-2:49, however? Not so much.
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And why, exactly, couldn’t you have performed this with Pat and Brian, Rivers? And is there a reason why you’re dressed like Waldo’s infant son? I have so many questions, Rivers. So many questions. (Decent vocal performance, though.)