Dinosaur Jr was formed in 1984 in Amherst, Massachusetts, originally just called Dinosaur until legal issues forced them to change their name.
Dinosaur
Released in 1985 by Homestead Records. Re-released in 1987 by SST and re-released again in 2005 by Merge Records.
Produced by Dinosaur Jr (at the time they were still called Dinosaur).
Band lineup:
J Mascis - vocals, guitar; Lou Barlow - bass, vocals, keyboards; Murph - drums, vocals, keyboards.
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Repulsion"
You're Living All Over Me
Released in December 1987 by SST Records.
Produced by Wharton Tiers.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 13
Singles:
"Little Fury Things"
Notes:
In 2005, this album was ranked #31 by Spin Magazine in their 100 Greatest Albums 1985-2005.
Bug
Released in October 1988 by SST.
Produced by J Mascis.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 10
Singles:
"Freak Scene"
Green Mind
Released in February 1991 by Blanco y Negro Records. Reissued in 2006 by Rhino Records.
Produced by J Mascis.
Lineup changes:
Lou Barlow left the band and was replaced by Don Fleming.
Tracks: 13
Singles:
"The Wagon"
Charts:
#168 on the Billboard 200.
Fossils
Compilation album released in August 1991 by SST Records.
This e.p. consisted of previously-released singles such as a cover of Peter Frampton's "Show Me the Way" and a cover of The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" (which I personally like better than the original).
Tracks: 8
Whatevers Cool With Me
Compilation album released in October 1991 by Sire.
Produced by Dinosaur Jr.
Tracks: 8
Where You Been
Released in February 1993 by Blanco y Negro/Sire Records. Reissued in 2006 by Rhino Records.
Produced by J Mascic.
Lineup changes:
Don Fleming was replaced on bass by Mike Johnson.
Tracks: 13
Singles:
"Get Me" "Star Choppin" and "Out There"
Charts:
#50 on the Billboard 200.
Without A Sound
Released in August 1994 by Blanco y Negro/Sire.
Produced by J Mascis.
Lineup changes:
Murph left the band and the drums on this album were played by J Mascis.
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Feel the Pain" and "I Don't Think So"
Charts:
#44 on the Billboard 200.
Hand It Over
Released in March 1997 by Blanco y Negro/Sire.
Produced by J Mascis.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 12
Singles:
"I'm Insane"
BBC: In Session
Compilation album released in February 1999 by Strange Fruit Records.
Tracks: 10
Ear-Bleeding Country
Compilation album released in October 2001 by Rhino Records.
Tracks: 19
Beyond
Released in May 2007 by Fat Possum Records.
Produced by J Mascis.
Lineup changes:
Lou Barlow returned on bass and Murph returned on drums.
Tracks: 11
Charts:
#69 on the Billboard 200.
Farm
Released in June 2009 by Jagjaguwar.
Produced by J Mascis.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 12
1 comments:
calitierFantastic band! And the great thing about their reunion is that they actually put out two excellent records. I may have to try and do a 10 for 2010 for Dinosaur Jr.
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