Weezer's 1994 Blue Album Inducted Into Library of Congress National Recording Registry
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Summary
Weezer's 1994 self-titled debut album (the Blue Album) has been selected for induction into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry, which annually archives recordings that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant and at least 10 years old. The Blue Album joins a prestigious collection of recordings preserved for their importance to American cultural heritage.
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The criteria are that the recordings 'are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States,' that the recording is at least 10 years old, and that a copy of the recording still exists.
That means anything from Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) to Brian Eno's 'Microsoft Sound' is theoretically eligible.
This year, Weezer are headed to Congress.
Weezer's 1994 self-titled debut — aka the Blue Album — is joining
Each year since 2002, the Library Of Congress has selected a handful of recordings to be archived in the National Recording Registry. The criteria are that the recordings “are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, and/or inform or reflec
