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It's a hideous record... It was such a hugely painful mistake that happened in front of hundreds of thousands of people and continues to happen on a grander and grander scale and just won't go away. It's like getting really drunk at a party and spilling your guts in front of everyone and feeling incredibly great and cathartic about it, and then waking up the next morning and realizing what a complete fool you made of yourself. [86] a b Mitchum, Rob (November 17, 2003). "Top 100 Albums of the 1990s: 053: Weezer Pinkerton". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 17, 2009 . Retrieved March 8, 2007. a b Archive-Matt-Elias. "Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Reflects On Memories Tour, Plans More Shows In 2011". MTV News. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019 . Retrieved July 31, 2019. Behind the CD tray is a map with the title Isola della farfalla e penisola di cane (Italian for "Island of the Butterfly and Peninsula of Dog"). [41] On the map are a ship named USS Pinkerton and "Mykel and Carli Island", alluding to Weezer's fan club founders, and the names of some of Cuomo's influences, including Howard Stern, Yngwie Malmsteen, Brian Wilson, Lou Barlow, Joe Matt, Camille Paglia and Ace Frehley. [41] [42] [43] Release and promotion [ edit ]a b Edwards, Gavin (December 9, 2004). "The Rolling Stone Hall of Fame — Weezer: Pinkerton". Rolling Stone. No.963. p.185. Archived from the original on October 5, 2006 . Retrieved May 15, 2006. a b Beaumont, Mark (September 28, 1996). "Weezer – Pinkerton". NME. p.57. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000 . Retrieved August 18, 2016. Interview with Weezer: They Want You To | The Aquarian Weekly". Theaquarian.com. April 29, 2010. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011 . Retrieved August 16, 2011. Gerber, Justin (November 2, 2010). "Album Review: Weezer – Pinkerton[Deluxe Edition]". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on November 15, 2010 . Retrieved April 23, 2020.