Comments on: Idolator’s Summer Jam Tournament Cooks Up Some American Pork & Beans

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:11:57 +0000

Not a huge fan of the new Weezer song, but “American Boy” is too slick and a half for me, and not in a good way.

By: dyfl

dyfl — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:50:23 +0000

Damn it, you’ve made me choose between two songs I actually like. That hurt.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:19:50 +0000

“American Boy” reeks of Coppertone! And the killer thing is, it’s not even the best track on her album. By a long shot.

By: katesilver

katesilver — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:14:19 +0000

It’s been months and I still haven’t tired of “American Boy.” It’s so…charming. And winning. “Magnificent” is pretty great, too.

By: CloudCarrier

CloudCarrier — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:37:32 +0000

"American Boy" is pretty great, and I would definitely set it beside an Aztec Camera track on a mix or two (beach time allowing, of course), for sure! Because summertime is always Aztec Camera time - especially when Ivor Cutler introduces their video!

By: Chris N.

Chris N. — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:02:17 +0000

I’m starting to dislike Weezer, but I’m also starting to think Weezer wants me to dislike them.

By: alec_baldwin

alec_baldwin — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:59:14 +0000

Estelle is def poppin her colla on "American Boy,'' though I can do without all of the Kanye. He gets enough shine on his own.

By: walkmasterflex

walkmasterflex — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:57:35 +0000

this is the strongest match up thus far, it’s a tough choice. but i’m gonna go with estelle, i think, if only because it seems to a have a more distinctly “summer” vibe, while that weezer song could have been released anytime in the year

By: BawstonSean

BawstonSean — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:45:22 +0000

Every time Hear “American Boy”, I fall a little bit more in love with Estelle. I’m not saying I would leave my GF for her, but I’d definitely think about it.

By: bcapirigi

bcapirigi — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:31:01 +0000

between kanye and the dead yak he's calling a peacoat and weezer's, uh, everything, i couldn't decide which video was more visually repulsive.

that said, both of the songs are sort of okay, although estelle could have benefitted from a lot less kanye and weezer could have maybe gone through one or two more drafts of the lyrics. both catchy, though.

By: Nunya B

Nunya B — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:17:35 +0000

Q: Who killin' them in the U.K.?
A: Everybody gonna say 'you, K.'

By: Big Tuna

Big Tuna — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:54:03 +0000

@Jason Lee's Karma Police: doesn't

/moron

By: Big Tuna

Big Tuna — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:53:49 +0000

If Estelle does take this handily, then I'm through with the internet*

* - Y'know, til some celebrity gets photographed naked again

By: Maura Johnston

Maura Johnston — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:17:15 +0000

That Estelle track is so my jam.