Dinosaur Jr. Official Thread

[Osto]

Obligatory introduction stating how the hell does this band not have an official thread with a bunch of posts in it already.

How the hell doesn't this band have an official thread with a bunch of posts in it already? You're Living All Over Me and Bug are indie rawk classics. Charlie Kilo? AP Punk? Dr.Acula? Come On.

[El_Jeffe]

bit of a fan, only got where you been & the classic you're living all over me as yet

such a raw sound, such raw emotion, but enough hooks to keep almost anyone coming back for more. the guitar work is insanely good at times too

[IWasaCamera]

Used to adore them. Good band.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

El Jeffe basically summed up my feelings.

I used to listen to Dinosaur, Jr. all the time in high school when my friend first introduced me to them. You're Living All Over Me is fantastic, and this thread reminded me that I really need to pick up Bug.

[IcedOpethBlind]

dinosaur jr. is the tits

[Osto]

I saw them last night, snuck into the show, how rawk n roll is that? They're playing with Built to Spill (Also awesome, they played perfect from now on in it's entirety) in every other venue in the country for this tour except at ours cause it's too small, why shoud I have to pay for two shows? Anyway, they play significantly louder than other bands. It's awesome.

[versus_god]

Totally rawk n roll. That rules.

I really, really love me some Dinosaur Jr. You're Living All Over Me should be a part of every music fan's collection.

[ugman_2000]

I haven't heard You're Living All Over ME - thinking I should check it out now with the fact everyone in here so far has said they love that one

I've got Where Have You Been & Beyond & love both of them

Beyond was one of my favourite albums last year - They were also amazing when I saw them at reading festival last year :headbang:

[markzilla]

Great band, so chill.

[EchoPark]

All my Dino Jr. discs were stolen from me about 3 years ago.


And yes I agree.Living All Over Me is a classic album. Criminally underrated band

[popdisaster00]

Ashamed to say I've never listened to them

[Czarsy]

Yeah, good shit.

[Genuma]

Awesome band, but the guy who started the thread is a huge lurker, I guess.

[Kid B]

Never listened.

[Osto]

Awesome band, but the guy who started the thread is a huge lurker, I guess.


I don't understand what point you're trying to make.


Never listened.


You should definately check out You're Living All Over Me. Classic album.

[FeynmanWannabe]

I was listening to You're Living All Over Me a ton last week.

[ForeverDelayed]

Good band, and what an amazing guitarist. Green Mind and Where You Been are pretty much awesome. I haven't heard too much of the rest though.

[SanePsychotic]

I've been meaning to find some of their stuff for awhile after reading Our Band Could Be Your Life. Just haven't gotten around to it. When I get back home I'll search for You're Living All Over Me and give my thoughts then.

[Osto]

Good band, and what an amazing guitarist. Green Mind and Where You Been are pretty much awesome. I haven't heard too much of the rest though.


Definately check out You're Living All Over Me and Bug.

[ForeverDelayed]

Definately check out You're Living All Over Me and Bug.
Based on this thread, the first one seems to be a consensus pick. I'll have to look for it...

[SwiftSilentDead]

Bump.

I recently got into You're Living All Over Me, and I'm pretty much with the majority of their fans now that say that's their best album. I've been meaning to check it out since last November, glad that I did but I don't know what the fuck took me so long haha.

Anyway, I've also heard Beyond, Without A Sound and Where You Been? and out of those three my favorite is probably Beyond. One of my favorite albums of 2007 and the first Dino Jr. album I properly listened to haha. Without A Sound is really good too. "Feel The Pain" is a classic.

[Burning Star IV]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/xplanesxmistakenx4xstarsx/30lnm81.gif

I had too.

[Rawrr]

Sebadoh or Dinosaur Jr.?

[box of crayons]

loved without a sound and bug

[Dre Okorley]

overhyped? i never understood what was so special about this band. maybe I have to be from the west coast.

[echo.park]

I recently got Beyond and I love it. Good album.

[SwiftSilentDead]

I recently got Beyond and I love it. Good album.

Yes it is. One of my favorites from 2007.

[Keagan Ilvonen]

Just saw them Friday night. Great show just don't stand in front of J. I still can't hear out of my left ear.

[hockeyguitar99]

Great band. Their new album as well as Sonic Youth's are my most anticipated for the summer.

[echo.park]

They have a new album coming out this summer?

[Keagan Ilvonen]

Yeah I guess its supposed to be titled "Farm" and out on June 29th.

[echo.park]

Cool. I will keep my eyes open for this one.

[shit stroll]

looking forward to this.

[echo.park]

I really like the lyrics for Almost Ready. Good song.

[SanePsychotic]

I haven't listened to this band in awhile. Thanks to this thread I'm now listening to You're Living All Over Me.

[Wobbie]

This is going to be great! Can't wait for it to come out.

[rising_tied]

Not a fan of there music whatsoever, but dammit their Nike Dunks are dope

[Genuma]

New album's good. I Don't Wanna Go There is amazing.

[Genuma]

Seriously, Farm rules. One of my favorite albums of the year so far. More people need to get on this.

[echo.park]

Just got it off iTunes. It's fucking cool.

Thought it was supposed to come out next week. June 23. Crazy its already up on iTunes and Amazon Mp3.

[SwiftSilentDead]

I need to hear the new album.

[Genuma]

Well it's been "out" for a few weeks. Such an awesome album, just as good as their early stuff.

[SwiftSilentDead]

How is it compared to Beyond? I loooooved that album.

[Genuma]

I just thought Beyond was just good, nothing great really. Farm blows it out of the water for me.

[ugman_2000]

It's definitely got a the same feel to it as their earlier album been enjoying farm a fair bit over the last few days

I Don't Wanna Go There is such a great track

Still i think I prefer Beyond to this although this could quite easily overtake it after a few more listens me thinks

Beyond was such a great comeback album though

[SanePsychotic]

I didn't even realize a new album was out. Shows how out of the loop I am.

[echo.park]

That new album is ace. Pre-order it now on iTunes and you will get two live- bonus tracks. It's not out in the US yet.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Got the new album today. Just started listening to it now, I'll be back with my thoughts.

[Genuma]

Cool, it's a good 'un.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Woohooo! This is ace stuff. Only about halfway through the album and I'd already put it on par with Beyond.

[CellarGhosts]

Farm is great.

[SwiftSilentDead]

It's also only $7.99 at Best Buy right now, so everyone should get it! :-d

[CellarGhosts]

Indeed!

[chipdip18]

So Farm is looking good?

[SwiftSilentDead]

Yep. It's even better than Beyond in my opinion. Then again, I've enjoyed almost everything from Dino Jr so I'm kind of biased.

[IWasaCamera]

New album is good fun.

[SwiftSilentDead]

This is already one of my favorite albums this year. I love it.

[CellarGhosts]

It's one of my favorites too.

[SwiftSilentDead]

I got the double disc edition from Best Buy today with 4 bonus songs. They're a lot simpler and shorter than the ones on the album, but they're all great.

[jbertclassic]

Loved everything I've heard from Farm so far.

[Liter-O-Cola]

Just got and listened to Farm yesterday. Not a bad track on the whole thing. I'd say it's one of the most listenable albums of the year. Mascis' guitar work is spot on as usual.

[Genuma]

The double LP edition sounds pretty sweet.

[oddwithoutend]

Sounds pretty good to me. Ocean in the Way is my favourite track at this point, though I haven't delved too much into the album yet.

[Genuma]

So, I've never listened to any J Mascis solo stuff. Any good?

[AP_Punk]

dino-tour jr. dates (http://www.punknews.org/article/34188)

[SwiftSilentDead]

October 8th at 9:30 Club! :-d

[echo.park]

European Farm CD Audio Problem
Dear Dinosaur Jr. Fans,
Please note that on the European CD version of the Farm album there is an audio problem. This occurred while duplicating the original master in a duplication studio. The problem occurred when the duplicate was produced, as the software program used for this duplication ‘doubled’ the sound layers. This resulted in a 3dB increase in the overall sound volume.
If you have bought a CD of Dinosaur Jr.’s Farm album in a European shop with the bar code number 5414939004926, and you would like to exchange it with a good version, please go the site mentioned below. There you will find more information on how you can see if you have a copy that has this sound problem and how you can get a new copy of the album. Both PIAS and the band would like to offer the fans something extra for this inconvenience, so in addition to a replacement CD, PIAS will email you a link to download an "Over It" Ringtone once they have
received your bad copy. A valid email address is required to receive the ringtone. PIAS is now going to cover postage both ways to make this exchange easier and less of an inconvenience for our fans. Once you've sent in your bad CD PIAS will include the same amount of stamps, used on your package to get the bad CD to PIAS, in with your replacement copy of Farm. Again, we apologize for this issue and inconvenience. Please go to: http://media.pias.com/dinosaurjrfarmcd for more info.
PIAS

I heard that all digital versions are fine...

[Genuma]

Huh, that sucks. At least they're taking care of it.

[DejaNew]

I'm really starting to like Farm. Got the full catalogue now, I think I'll start somewhere close to the beginning and work my way up.

[Genuma]

You're Living All Over Me and Bug both rule.

[SwiftSilentDead]

You're Living All Over Me and Bug both rule.

Quoted for truth.

Without A Sound and Where You Been are great as well.

[Genuma]

It's all (mostly) good.

[SwiftSilentDead]

http://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/2508

forgot to post this.

[AP_Punk]

bought Farm earlier this week.

sooo damn good.

[Genuma]

I wanna get that double LP but it's so much.

[AP_Punk]

i'd like that too.

but yeah, what you said!

[Genuma]

:nod:

[chipdip18]

I finally got around to getting Farm and You're Living All Over Me. I'm a Dinosaur Jr. fan.

[Cal50]

ive been listening to "plans" off of farm a lot lately. such a beautiful song

[SwiftSilentDead]

I finally got around to getting Farm and You're Living All Over Me. I'm a Dinosaur Jr. fan.

What do you think of them?

[chipdip18]

What do you think of them?

They're good albums. You're Living All Over Me gives me much more respect for them as a band when in their time in the mid to late 80s.

[Cal50]

listen to beyond next - thats a great album too

[chipdip18]

I think i just might have to.

[achassi]

Farm definitely brought the rock for 2009.

[AP_Punk]

i wanna hear that too-loud european release of Farm.

there's no such thing as too-loud when it comes to dinosaur jr. :headbang:

[ThePartialGlow]

Dinosaur Jr. and Built to Spill double headliner?! Can't wait. I think it's the same week as Sunny Day Real Estate...so much money will be blown.

[Genuma]

I'd listen to Bug before Beyond, but that's just me. I thought Beyond was just O.K.

[echo.park]

Beyond is just ok, Farm is excellent.

[carramrod2005]

Beyond is just ok, Farm is excellent.
Love Farm!

[Asadcow]

Your living all over me is great. I also think Green Mind is underrated, though I may be biased because that is the first Dinosaur Jr album I heard....

[echo.park]

Brand new profile on AP.net:

http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=20052

Become a Fan!

[AP_Punk]

fan'd!

[echo.park]

Yes!

[AP_Punk]

tour dates (http://www.punknews.org/article/35321)

wish i could see 'em on tour. but no NM date. :shakes fist:

[SwiftSilentDead]

9:30 Club right before Bob Mould's show there. I hope I can make both.

[AP_Punk]

oh, you bastard :-d

[echo.park]

Still in love with "Farm". Such a great record.

[SwiftSilentDead]

So fucking bummed I missed both shows now. :-(

[oddwithoutend]

Farm remains one of the better releases of 2009.

[shit stroll]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dinosaur-Jr-Just-Like-Heaven-SST-Records-Test-Press_W0QQitemZ400078615193QQcmdZVi ewItemQQptZMusic_on_Vinyl?hash=item 5d268b3299

[FueledByRock]

Bump.
I just got Green Mind, and I've been listening to it every day since I got it. I think it's excellent. My question is, what album should I get next?

[shit stroll]

Bump.
I just got Green Mind, and I've been listening to it every day since I got it. I think it's excellent. My question is, what album should I get next?
you're living all over me, bug , green mind

[Paulb-182]

Love their latest album so much. Easily one of their best.

[kearn1tm]

Love their latest album so much. Easily one of their best.

It's really good, but nothing tops the debut for me.

[Paulb-182]

It's really good, but nothing tops the debut for me.

Really? I've always though You're Living All Over Me was most people's favourite. I have to say, other than Repulsion I haven't listened to the first all that much. I should get onto it.

[IWasaCamera]

Last two have marked a return to form, but I'll agree with Todd that their early material (first 3 full-lengths) trumps it.

[kearn1tm]

Really? I've always though You're Living All Over Me was most people's favourite. I have to say, other than Repulsion I haven't listened to the first all that much. I should get onto it.

Living is, in fact, the album that received the brunt of the praise and discussion, and it's my second favorite, but the s/t is an identity crisis of which I'm very fond of. It's more metal-inspired, while still trying to meld itself to the '80s alt scene and fuzzy distortion that would become a hallmark of their subsequent albums. I like hearing them grasp at a few different sounds.

There's no bad albums in their catalog, but I seem to gravitate toward the first release.

[SwiftSilentDead]

I don't listen to their first record much except for "Forget The Swan" but I guess I should give it more listens. You're Living All Over Me is my favorite, too but they don't have any albums I dislike.

[alice+interiors]

I only have Without a Sound right now, but I love it.

[Paulb-182]

Need to lay my hands on Beyond some time soon. Farm has been getting a pounding of late.

[Rawrr]

Bug is "so good". Thought I'd bump this thread.
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[Asadcow]

Jammed to You're Living All Over Me today, I love this album so much.

[shit stroll]

best band

[Rawrr]

best band [2]

also, this cover is killer, maybe not quite as killer as their Byrds cover (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8K9EX0w6FM), maybe more killer than their Peter Frampton cover (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8z8Sk2to1U), hard to tell, but still killer regardless. [+ a ridiculous video]
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[SwiftSilentDead]

Anyone check out J Mascis' solo record?

[Paulb-182]

Anyone check out J Mascis' solo record?

Haven't been able to get my hands on it. Really want to though

[shit stroll]

so stoked an atlanta date was added for the bug shows.

[silentfilm*]

J macsis got a casual/joke offer from Kurt cobain to play drums for Nirvana in 1990.


Fun fact

[Chris92]

Band fucking kills it. Listening to You're Living All Over Me right now.

[Ellerker]

Love a bit of DJR! Great band!

[Ellerker]

Love a bit of DJR! Great band!

[spleen]

Listening to "You're Living All Over Me" right now for the first time in years. I fucking love this album.

[shit stroll]

http://jagjaguwar.com/blog/2011/08/dinosaur-jr-s-first-three-albums-back-on-vinyl-this-october/

fuck yes, just in time for my birthday.

[HogarthHughes]

Which album should I start with if I want to get into this band?

[lightcollapse]

Question - Does anyone know if the J Mascis / Uma Thurman rumors are true?

I'm getting this from the last paragraph of this review: http://www.pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5130-free-so-free/ , which reads:

While writing Free So Free, Mascis learned of Uma's impending return to glitz and glamour via Tarantino's Kill Bill. The raging "Say The Word" and two tender, defeated ballads-- "If That's How It's Gotta Be" and "Someone Said"-- are clearly the only songs put together after he heard the news. The former is a bitter, sarcastic indictment of her decision to pursue celebrity; the latter pair hark back to the twisted misery of Dinosaur Jr.'s earliest material, when J still held on to hope that Uma would come walking back through the door. When his muse is ascendent, J is at his best, and as an e-mail excerpt that made the rounds on alt.binaries.uma-thurman late last year attests, there's hope yet for a stellar follow-up to Free So Free:
"Really J, it's for the best. We're two different people now, we can't give in to those easy old feelings. What we had was special...it was innocent, magical, and most of all, it wasn't real. We were bouncing back giddy passion and foolish conviction, things we only wished we understood. Don't think I'm turning my back on you, J, don't ever think that. I still daydream of us dancing beneath the high tension wires, hiding schnapps under our coats and checking each other's breath, but we just can't carry each other around anymore J, it's time we move on.
Love,
Uma"

There's no source for that in the review, really, and a couple searches didn't get me anything. Anyone know about this?

[lightcollapse]

anyone?!

[Paulb-182]

I have absolutely no idea. But I'm currently sat in my Dinosaur Jr tee having been listening to Farm all day. Really on a kick for these at the moment.

[Circa1628]

Which album should I start with if I want to get into this band?

You're Living All Over Me is considered their essential album

[HogarthHughes]

You're Living All Over Me is considered their essential album

Thanks man. I'll give it a listen soon.

[Chris92]

Hahaha had no idea this happened until I saw it on the wiki page about the album. Pretty funny given their reputation.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jul/09/dinosaur-jr-recall-new-album