Dinosaur Jr

Violent & Funky · 05-21-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank The Drifter

I started out with You're Living All Over Me and its remained my favorite by them ever since. I've heard all the stuff, and I would have to say it really depends on the other things the said person is into. As you said, each album may have drawbacks depending on the persons personally preference to music. Such as on YLAOM I really enjoy that lo-fi and hard edged sound, but once more it probably just goes back to my personal preference. I would just see what the person liked in other music and try to make a basis off that. That's normally what I do when both giving and receiving music recommendations.

Certainly a fan of this band and I also really enjoy J Mascis's work in anything. (He drummed for two metal bands, Upsidedown Cross which maybe a little less known than his current band, Witch. Plus Deep Wound)

Stick around, man...

Zer0 · 05-22-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

What is the best Dino Jr. album to start a noob off with?

I can't decide if I should have them start with the best (YLAOM) or more mainstream (Green Mind) or something fresher (Farm). Each has their merits and drawbacks, YLAOM is really lo-fi and hard-edged, Green Mind simply doesn't represent their best work, and Farm is really ****ing long and could be cumbersome...

I started off with Bug, then moved on to Your Living All Over Me and Dinosaur. As with any other long established band it's best to start off with their 'classic' material, but then again somebody could dive straight into Farm and think it's awesome, so it's hard to know.

Thrice · 05-22-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

I started off with Bug, then moved on to Your Living All Over Me and Dinosaur. As with any other long established band it's best to start off with their 'classic' material, but then again somebody could dive straight into Farm and think it's awesome, so it's hard to know.

I picked up Ear Bleeding Country, their greatest hits album after hearing I'm Insane. I fell in love immediately, then followed it up with YLAOM via a friendly reference. Those are the only two I own, but love them both. I'm feeling like I shall dive more into them.

Flyingpig437 · 10-31-2010, 10:17 AM

Dinosaur jr. brief reign as my new fav band is over. it lasted from yesterday morning to about 1/2 an hour ago when I decided Green mind was **** apart from the wagon. From now on i'm just going to listen to Bug and The Wagon and not even bother with any of the other stuff i was going to bother with.

Violent & Funky · 10-31-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Flyingpig437

Dinosaur jr. brief reign as my new fav band is over. it lasted from yesterday morning to about 1/2 an hour ago when I decided Green mind was **** apart from the wagon. From now on i'm just going to listen to Bug and The Wagon and not even bother with any of the other stuff i was going to bother with.

'Puke + Cry' is a great song too...

~~James~~ · 10-31-2010, 01:42 PM

I also like the title track. And get You're Living All Over Me right ****ing now.

Flyingpig437 · 10-31-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by James

I also like the title track. And get You're Living All Over Me right ****ing now.

It's not on Spotify

Violent & Funky · 10-31-2010, 02:40 PM

I think there are a few songs scattered about all of their 90s albums that are quality.

Their debut is pretty good, and I assume you've heard their last two...

Flyingpig437 · 10-31-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

I think there are a few songs scattered about all of their 90s albums that are quality.

Their debut is pretty good, and I assume you've heard their last two...

me? no. I had Bug in about 1990 and the Wagon single but apart from that I'd not heard anything until i had a listen to some stuff on spotify.

I might keep listening to see if some of the other stuff grows on me.

TheCunningStunt · 10-31-2010, 04:01 PM

Just get their best album - You're Living All Over Me.

And then get Farm, and then get Beyond.

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~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I also like the title track. And get You're Living All Over Me right ****ing now.