How Weezer's 'Pinkerton' Went From Embarrassing to Essential
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I asked ChatGPT to write a song similar in intensity to Pinkerton
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Rolling Stone - Weezer released 'Pinkerton' 21 years ago
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The Lasting Legacy of Weezer's Now-Beloved Flop 'Pinkerton
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Let's talk Weezer's Pinkerton - A Problematic Masterpiece : r
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Weezer's Pinkerton and the invention of the manic pixie dream boys
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Critical ReEvaluation: Pinkerton
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What do you DISLIKE about Pinkerton? : r/weezer
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