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Amherst MA, United States (1983 – 1997, 2005 – present)
Dinosaur Jr. is a rock band which formed in 1983 in Amherst, Massachusetts. The band was formed by J Mascis (guitar and vocals) and his high school classmate Lou Barlow (bass guitar), following the break-up of their hardcore punk band Deep Wound. Shortly afterwards, Murph (Emmett Patrick Murphy, drums) joined them.
The band was originally called “Dinosaur”, but changed its name following the release of its debut album Dinosaur in 1985, after a band called Dinosaurs, featuring ex-members of Country Joe and the Fish and Jefferson Airplane, threatened them with legal action. (They still used the name Dinosaur on their albums until 1987 at the latest, and some copies of You’re Living All Over Me still lack the “Jr”).
In 1987, Dinosaur Jr. signed to SST Records on the recommendation of Sonic Youth, and with them released what is often considered their best album, You’re Living All Over Me. Bug followed the next year, an album which, in the UK, was released by Paul Smith’s Blast First Records (home to Sonic Youth, Big Black and Butthole Surfers). During this period Dinosaur Jr. became known for their very loud concerts.
Despite not gaining much commercial success, the band has enjoyed something of a cult following. The success of singles Freak Scene and Just Like Heaven, and recommendations from the likes of Sonic Youth saw them signed by Warner Brothers. The signature Dinosaur Jr. sound is the melodic tunes saturated in layers of guitar noise and punctuated by J Mascis’ elaborate, yet laconic guitar solos. They were a major influence on the up-and-coming band Nirvana.
The band was originally called “Dinosaur”, but changed its name following the release of its debut album Dinosaur in 1985, after a band called Dinosaurs, featuring ex-members of Country Joe and the Fish and Jefferson Airplane, threatened them with legal action. (They still used the name Dinosaur on their albums until 1987 at the latest, and some copies of You’re Living All Over Me still lack the “Jr”).
In 1987, Dinosaur Jr. signed to SST Records on the recommendation of Sonic Youth, and with them released what is often considered their best album, You’re Living All Over Me. Bug followed the next year, an album which, in the UK, was released by Paul Smith’s Blast First Records (home to Sonic Youth, Big Black and Butthole Surfers). During this period Dinosaur Jr. became known for their very loud concerts.
Despite not gaining much commercial success, the band has enjoyed something of a cult following. The success of singles Freak Scene and Just Like Heaven, and recommendations from the likes of Sonic Youth saw them signed by Warner Brothers. The signature Dinosaur Jr. sound is the melodic tunes saturated in layers of guitar noise and punctuated by J Mascis’ elaborate, yet laconic guitar solos. They were a major influence on the up-and-coming band Nirvana.
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Funeral_Opolis wrote:
I want to make love with J Mascis
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LiquidSheep wrote:
I want to make love with J Mascis' Jazzmaster signature guitar.
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Sebzpwnz wrote:
still amazed at their performance on monday, so amazing.
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lslmad wrote:
freak scene
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lyle_catcliffe wrote:
I'll go through an annual phase of obsessing over these guys, they'll always have something new for me.
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Musilov wrote:
My favourites are definitely Bug and Where you been. But they've been pretty brilliant overall.
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imboredokay wrote:
see you <3
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Funeral_Opolis wrote:
Sludgefeast was the first Dinosaur song I ever heard, still one of my favorites.
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theowayt wrote:
haha yep
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sglangdon wrote:
Most of their songs should be on the top 15.
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theowayt wrote:
Alone should definitely be on the top 15
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LiveBootlegs wrote:
Dinosaur Jr - Live @ Lollapalooza Festival, Irwindale, USA, 07-08-1993 http://livebootlegconcert.blogspot.com/
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Anklevic wrote:
Sludgefeast is brilliant
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Pseudovolhv wrote:
great band. абсолютно точно.
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Under_Radar_Mag wrote:
Check out our review of 33 1/3's You're Living All Over Me: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/33_1_3_presents_youre_living_all_over_me/
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Gustrokes wrote:
Over It is such a great clip
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sglangdon wrote:
Can't stop listening to these guys...
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queensixteen wrote:
my babies
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erickmeister wrote:
Awesome band. Great solos.
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gonzoid8 wrote:
Did they blow Blur away?Yes they did! Did they blow The Jesus And Mary Chain away?Yes they did! Did they blow My Bloody Valentine away?No not quite,but two out of three aint half bad! ROLLER COASTER,Brighton Centre,early 90's.
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