Thank God Weezer Has Lost None Of Its Humor

Good to hear from you again Weezer. Nice to be reminded of the wicked funny sense of humor you possessed since back in the day. Your latest single cements that legacy. "Thank God For Girls" delights from first note to last. And as for the accompanying video, bonus points for ratcheting up the cuteness. Many cooks are stirring this broth and the stew they come up with tastes simply divine. Nobody would accuse them of taking themselves too seriously. Lead vocalist Rivers Cuomo floors it with winning facial expression after facial expression. His delivery on record exhilarates. I'm smitten with the chorus through and through because it serves as a rousing celebration of feminine wiles in all their wondrous glory. The shades of melody abound throughout "Thank God For Girls". We open with Brian Bell letting it rip on keyboards. Kind of a catchy precursor to the unabashed silliness the song delves into. Patrick Wilson bangs drums in fine glee. He too appears to be so smitten with the subject matter that he isn't overly eager to hog the spotlight. If you're taken aback with the opening words of the song then you really need to get your funny bone examined. The eye candy alone is worth coming back for seconds and maybe even thirds. "The girl in the pastry shop with the net in her hair is making a cannoli for you to take on your hiking trip in the woods with your bros that you've known since second grade." What on earth is there not to love about that? If you said, "Why nothing, Ear Buzz dude, then give yourself a gold star, a pat on the back, or any other symbolic gesture of victory you desire. Can't hurt that I have cherished and greatly loved cannolis in my day. Tip your server, if you catch my drift. But wait, it does get even better. Did you know you may encounter dragons or ruffians and be called upon to employ your testosterone? Sounds like all the fun I can stand and then some. That same pastry girl will be waiting to shove a big fat cannoli in your mouth after your sojourn. Weezer reminds us that not every legendary tune has to be dark and unrelenting reality-based in tone. A little humor goes a long way. Weezer's brand gets maximum mileage out of a basic premise. I think I always will favor "Hash Pipe" over the overwhelming majority of the band's catalog. However, "Thank God For Girls" displays much of the lovable lunkhead persona that the boys have a practical patent on. Scott Shriner plucks away on bass with a highly commendable aplomb. The combined meal goes down beautifully. If "Thank God For Girls" were a part of a five course meal I'd venture to say here's a dessert you'll be hard pressed to shy away from. Clarity of purpose holds the key to its inherent greatness. The sales pitch isn't some blatant choke hold. All Weezer deigns to do is send your palate to tantalizing heights. The video doesn't seek out slapstick turf. I believe goofy for goofy's sake makes up "Thank God For Girls" at its finest. The hiking imagery brings me back to visions of s'mores shared around a campfire. Thank God for Weezer and its commitment to being willing to take a few cannolis in the face in the name of our personal amusement. The tip on the table is the easiest money I ever had to part with.