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Green Mind Description • Remastered and expanded edition of the classic 4th album and major label debut. • Includes related singles, B-sides, and a previously unreleased live show. • Liner notes by Mojo Magazine’s Keith Cameron, based on exclusive new interviews with J Mascis. • Produced in conjunction with the artist. Formed in 1984, Dinosaur Jr carved a singular path through the latter half of the 1980s, issuing three highly influential albums in the process before finding a home with Sire Records, who issued “Green Mind” in 1991 as the alternative American rock scene the band had long been part of exploded globally. Produced by a stripped down line-up of the group (in fact, J Mascis himself plays almost everything), the album and Sire’s international reach took Dinosaur Jr’s reputation to a new level, aided by the singles ‘The Wagon’ and ‘Whatever’s Cool With Me’, a non-album EP of new material and live recordings, all of which are included here alongside a previously unreleased live recording capturing the group at the Hollywood Palladium in June 1991. Critically lauded on release, “Green Mind” remains one of the band’s strongest collections, and a firm fan favourite. Collected together with related singles, B-sides and a complete live recording, and accompanied by in-depth sleevenotes from Mojo’s Keith Cameron (based on recent and exclusive interviews with J Mascis), this 2CD edition provides a thorough snapshot of the band at a period when all eyes were on American guitar groups, many of whom owed their existence to Dinosaur Jr.Tracklist [CD1]Green Mind: 1. The Wagon 2. Puke + Cry 3. Blowing It 4. I Live For That Look 5. Flying Cloud 6. How’d You Pin That One On Me 7. Water 8. Muck 9. Thumb 10. Green MindB-Sides And Singles: 11. Pebbles + Weeds 12. The Little Baby 13. Not You Again 14. Quicksand (Wagon Reprise) 15. Throw Down 16. Whatever’s Cool With Me 17. Sideways 18. The Wagon (7” DJ Edit) [CD2]Live In Hollywood, 1991: 1. The Lung* 2. Water* 3. The Wagon* 4. Keep The Glove* 5. Blowing It/I Live For That Look* 6. Tarpit* 7. Kracked* 8. Freak Scene* 9. Thumb* 10. They Always Come* 11. Budge* 12. Sludgefeast*Live B-Sides: 13. Thumb 14. Keep The Glove 15. The Lung 16. The Post * Previously UnreleasedAmazon USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VRRF154/?tag=imwan-20 Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VRRF154/?tag=imwan-21 Where You Been Description • Remastered and expanded edition of the much loved 5th album. • Includes related B-sides, BBC session tracks and a previously unreleased live recording. • Liner notes by Mojo Magazine’s Keith Cameron, based on exclusive new interviews with J Mascis. • Produced in conjunction with the artist. Formed in 1984, Dinosaur Jr carved a singular path through the latter half of the 1980s and early 1990s, issuing a number of highly influential albums in the process before finding a home with Sire Records. “Where You Been”, their fifth record, emerged in 1993, at the height of enthusiasm for grunge and the alternative American rock scene the band had long been part of. Produced by a new line-up of the group (longtime drummer Murph and new bassist Mike Johnson completing the three-piece), the album became the band’s most successful up to that point, reaching #50 in the US (where it sold over a quarter of a million copies) and #10 in the UK album charts, and spawning the hit single ‘Start Choppin’. Released to unanimously positive reviews, and containing many tracks that would become staples and fan favourites, “Where You Been” continued Dinosaur Jr’s global ascent, being issued simultaneously across the US, Europe, Australasia, Asia and South America. Collected together here with related B-sides, BBC session recordings and a previously unreleased live recording made at St Paul Civic Centre in June 1993, and accompanied by in-depth sleevenotes from Mojo’s Keith Cameron (based on recent and exclusive interviews with J Mascis), this edition provides a glimpse of a band in rampant form riding a hard-earned wave of popularity and credibility.Tracklist [CD1]Where You Been: 1. Out There 2. Start Choppin’ 3. What Else Is New 4. On The Way 5. Not The Same 6. Get Me 7. Drawerings 8. Hide 9. Goin Home 10. I Ain’t SayinB-Sides And Bonuses: 11. Hot Burrito #2 12. Quest (Acoustic) 13. Turnip Farm 14. Forget It 15. Keeblin 16. Missing Link – with Del The Funky Homosapien [CD2]BBC Sessions: 1. Noon At Dawn (Peel Session) 2. Hide (Peel Session) 3. Get Me (Peel Session) 4. Keeblin (Peel Session) 5. Severed Lips (Evening Session) 6. Thumb (Evening Session)Live At St Paul 1993: 7. Tarpit* 8. Budge* 9. Start Choppin* 10. Drawerings* 11. Raisins* 12. Thumb* 13. Out There* 14. Sludgefeast* *Previously UnreleasedAmazon USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VMGKWZQ/?tag=imwan-20 Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VMGKWZQ/?tag=imwan-21 Without A Sound Description • Remastered and expanded edition of the hit 6th album. • Includes related B-sides, previously unreleased instrumentals and mixes, and a complete BBC live recording • Liner notes by Mojo Magazine’s Keith Cameron, based on exclusive new interviews with J Mascis. • Produced in conjunction with the artist. Formed in 1984, Dinosaur Jr carved a singular path through the latter half of the 1980s and early 1990s, issuing a number of highly influential albums in the process before finding a home with Sire Records. “Without A Sound”, their sixth record, emerged in the summer of 1994, in the wake of personal bereavement and the departure of longtime drummer and founder member Murph. Performed primarily by J Mascis, “Without A Sound” continued the band’s growth in popularity and commercial achievement, reaching #44 in the US (their highest ever album placing there) and featuring the hit singles ‘Feel The Pain’ and ‘I Don’t Think So’. Released to positive reviews, “Without A Sound” also took Dinosaur Jr around the world, including dates in Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and into the mainstream as the group contributed ‘Blah’ to the hit US TV show Melrose Place. Collected together with related B-sides, unreleased mixes and a complete live recording made in London in 1994, and accompanied by in-depth sleevenotes from Mojo’s Keith Cameron (based on recent and exclusive interviews with J Mascis), this edition provides a glimpse of a band at the height of their international appeal and accessibility.Tracklist [CD1]Without A Sound: 1. Feel The Pain 2. I Don’t Think So 3. Yeah Right 4. Outta Hand 5. Grab It 6. Even You 7. Mind Glow 8. Get Out Of This 9. On The Brink 10. Seemed Like The Thing To Do 11. Over Your ShoulderBonus Tracks: 12. Get Out Of This (No Words Just Solo) 13. Blah 14. I Don’t Think So (Instrumental)* 15. Outta Hand (Instrumental)* 16. Get Out Of This (Instrumental)* 17. On The Brink (Instrumental)* 18. Seemed Like The Thing To Do (Alternate Mix)* [CD2]Live In London, 1994: 1. Freak Scene* 2. Out There* 3. Get Me 4. Not You Again* 5. Grab It 6. Feel The Pain 7. Little Fury Things* 8. What Else Is New 9. Quest* 10. Thumb* 11. Sludgefeast * Previously UnreleasedAmazon USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VNGGTGC/?tag=imwan-20 Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VNGGTGC/?tag=imwan-21 Hand It Over Description • Remastered and expanded edition of the 7th album and final major label release. • Includes the ‘Take A Run At The Sun’ EP, plus previously unreleased TV recordings and a complete live show. • Liner notes by Mojo Magazine’s Keith Cameron, based on exclusive new interviews with J Mascis. • Produced in conjunction with the artist. Formed in 1984, Dinosaur Jr carved a singular path through the latter half of the 1980s and first half of the 1990s, issuing a number of highly influential albums in the process. “Hand It Over”, their seventh record, appeared in the spring of 1997 following a lengthy absence, and would prove to be the band’s final album-length offering for a decade. Performed primarily by J Mascis, “Hand It Over” appeared at a time of declining international interest in American alternative rock, but nevertheless received widespread approval and appreciation amongst critics and reviewers. The album was accompanied, unusually, by an EP of non-album songs recorded for the Matt Dillon movie Grace Of My Heart and, later, a vinyl only ‘I’m Insane’ 7” single, all of which are collected here alongside a previously unreleased concert recording made in Stockholm and two tracks performed for ABC TV in Australia. Accompanied by in-depth sleevenotes from Mojo’s Keith Cameron (based on recent and exclusive interviews with J Mascis), this edition provides a final view of a band about to disappear from the limelight but still as engaging and powerful as ever.Tracklist [CD1]Hand It Over: 1. I Don’t Think 2. Never Bought It 3. Nothin’s Goin On 4. I’m Insane 5. Can’t We Move This Along 6. Alone 7. Sure Not Over You 8. Loaded 9. Mick 10. I Know Yer Insane 11. Gettin’ Rough 12. Gotta KnowBonus Tracks: 13. Take A Run At The Sun 14. Don’t You Think It’s Time 15. The Pickle Song 16. I Misunderstood 17. What We Do Is Secret 18. Never Bought It (Live On ABC)* 19. Sure Not Over You (Live On ABC)* [CD2]Live In Stockholm, 1997: 1. Out There* 2. Never Bought It* 3. Repulsion* 4. Feel The Pain* 5. Get Me* 6. Freak Scene* 7. Sludgefeast* 8. Alone* 9. What Else Is New* *Previously UnreleasedAmazon USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VPK5CFS/?tag=imwan-20 Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VPK5CFS/?tag=imwan-21
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