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Dinosaur
Dinosaur Jr
Dinosaur
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
 
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Limited repressing on blue speckled white vinyl. Dinosaur Jr. put Alternative Rock into the mouths of so many of us. Originally released on Homestead Records, the reissue has the same cover art, but contains the bonus trac...  more »

     
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All Artists: Dinosaur Jr
Title: Dinosaur
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Teichiku Japan
Original Release Date: 1/1/2005
Re-Release Date: 7/4/2005
Album Type: Extra tracks, Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, American Alternative
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 036172954322, 4988004096655, 689492074418

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Limited repressing on blue speckled white vinyl. Dinosaur Jr. put Alternative Rock into the mouths of so many of us. Originally released on Homestead Records, the reissue has the same cover art, but contains the bonus tracks "Bulbs of Passion" and "Does It Float (Live)". Baked Goods. 2008.

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CD Reviews

Original American Indie Greatness
Christopher R. Bejgrowicz | Lancaster, Pennsylvania U.S.A. | 03/25/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Would you believe I just asked my friend the other day if this would EVER get re-issued on cd?? If you are this far then I assume you like great independent music. If that's the case, then just go ahead and "One-Click" this cornerstone. I was a college dj when this album came into our station. At the time I was heavily into British music (punk, metal, ska, oi, The Smiths, The Jam, Bauhaus, Alarm,Joy Division, etc...). I thought that the only thing American music was good for anymore was the Ramones, Social Distortion, DK, Metallica, rockabilly and hardcore. Well "Dinosaur," as it was called at the time, opened my ears to a whole NEW U.S.A. scene that featured Husker Du & The Flaming Lips. Like I needed more bands to follow. Looking back, I think you would agree, it was all worth it. I don't remember being bored with one song on this lp and the b-side to my single was good too = this cd is a 5 star.

20 years later and "Dinosaur" is not stale. Enjoy."
Bulbs of Passion!
jacktheidiotdunce | Racine,WI | 06/11/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is it...the first Dinosaur release all reissued even with one or two bonus track(s). I don't really know because I've never seen the original version of this album. "Bulbs of Passion" is a rare song that wasn't on the original album, but I also think the "Does it Float"(live version) is a bonus track too.



This really is a treat to have on CD, though it isn't as good as YLAOM...it really is an original effort with interesting guitar tricks fom J and interesting genre mixing in all of the songs. It's almost folk in some songs, there's metal riffs,some screaming, weird psychadelic tricks, hints of new-wave and use of casios(though where it is found is unknown). The best songs= "Forget the Swan", the heavy and interesting "The Leper", the folky "Cats in the Bowl", the single "Repulsion", the metal driven and quite humorous "Mountain Man", and "Does it Float".



This took me a few weeks to really like, but when it came to me. It really was excellent and I realized "Dinosaur" is really unique and a really creative effort. Almost five stars."
It's back!
M. LaVigne | New York, NY | 06/19/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm almost sad that this got re-issued because I really loved blowing the minds of Dinosaur Jr. fans by playing this album for them. This was actually before the band was Dinosaur Jr. and was just Dinosaur. Sure, it's not as good an overall album as YLAOM or Bug, but there are four or five cuts on here that are up with their best songs. Particulary "Forget the Swan". A must have for any Mascis fan."