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It’s decent. Not transformative or groundbreaking, but a good album. 3/5 Might listen again
I never heard of this band, and now I know why.
Never heard before. Bits I liked and will probably return to. Bits that were a bit less good. Sounded like Sonic Youth but more low fi.
i was going to give it a 4 but then it really lost me in the end
I really wanted to like this and I quite enjoy the soundscape, the guitar sounds were cool and the drudgyness was enjoyable. The singer sounded like an Drunk version of Bernard sumner - which again I quite enjoyed... But I just wasn't taken by any of the tracks. Nothing really stayed with me. I was intrigued by the cure cover but it felt a little too similar to the cure's version just with dinosaur Jr's guitar sounds so wasn't quite the gateway I to enjoying it I hoped for. I'd love to find a song or two by them that I loved, that might lead me on to getting into the rest of their catalogue, but it didn't happen on this listen.
I remember listening to one of their songs on a videogame long time ago and thinking: what the hell is this? This sucks! Now, after I read about their story and importance in music history I listened to this album, which I can only believe it's their best because it is on this list, and thinking: what the hell is this? This sucks!
Dinosaur Jr. siempre tiene buenas canciones, y creo que junto a los Pixies son los padres de todo lo que vino después. Este disco es más de eso. De repente alguien toca guitarras como heavy metal pero canta como Morrissey y claro, fue una revolución. Lo mejor es la versión de los Cure.
Nobody was doing what Dino did in the 80's and nobody's been able to do what Dino did in the 90's. They were really unique and even if they were influencial in the grunge scene, they never really fitted with the gang because J's such a shredder.
If doing dinosaur sounds with your guitar was a concept for a band.
Hey, that album is insanely good and sounds way before it's time. A memorable noisy and energetic experience that doesn't give up on letting the listener enjoy a more melodic and, somehow, pop aspect.
Fine
= the Beatles
This is about as “dishevelled” as music gets but I like it! I’ve loved the track Freak Scene for decades and they did a fab cover of Show me the Way that I can’t find anywhere.
Noise can be invigorating or overwhelming - this is the latter. Exhausting, monotonous and unpleasant.
Gutes Album
My introduction to Dinosaur Jr was in 1993 or 4, by way of the Wayne’s World 2 soundtrack, where the song “Out There” was included. As a 13 year old, it was mind blowing and might have been the greatest riff and guitar solo I had ever heard. It was like I had seen God…a total revelation. The things that J Mascis was doing with his guitar seemed like they were beyond the capabilities of any mere mortal and “Out There” was a veritable showcase of his talents. 30 plus years later, I still consider it one of the greatest songs of all time and maybe the most overlooked single of the alternative era. That song should be immensely popular. I didn’t really get into Your Living All Over Me or Bug until a few years down the line. I don’t think I was quite ready to appreciate the band that Dinosaur Jr started off as when I was 13. The noise, the reckless abandon…I wasn’t there yet. But when it clicked, it clicked hard. You’re Living All Over Me is an American indie classic. The noise, the aggression, the incredible guitar work from J Mascis…Dinosaur Jr helped lay the groundwork for the alternative explosion of the 90’s and influenced some of the biggest bands of the era. It’s a stone cold classic.
Don't love it as much as the 90s and 2000s revivalist DJr, but still decent.
This album really concentrates that 90’s apathetic alt rock sound that has become somewhat defining of the decade, which is all the more impressive when you release this was released in 1987. I’ve never really given Dinosaur Jr much of my attention, but maybe it’s about time I did because this was right up my alley. The bonus cover of Just Like Heaven was fantastic too.
Not bad. Didn’t hate. I’d heard of the band, but didn’t know any songs. Fine to listen to.
I guess it's pretty good noise rock for something that came out in 1987. Still noise rock, though. 2.7
This is shit. A struggle to get through. Just sounds so amateur. Should not be on the list
This sort of became background noise after a while. Not to say I can't appreciate the sound they have for the late 80's. This sound is really reminds me of the early-mid 90's with grunge rocks. They were likely early influencers of this sound, but I also don't think they did it best. So in the overall world of music I can see how it is influential, but nothing about it amazes me today.
There's one Dinosaur Jr. song I like and it's not on this album. I'm open to liking more than one of their songs but I haven't heard any others that I like. This music is all about the guitar. I appreciate cool guitar work but I enjoy a little bit of subtlety and finesse. His approach oscillates between a sledge hammer and a chainsaw. Mega crunch distortion layered with vocals that remind me of a cross between Flaming Lips singer and Neil Young. The lazy passion-lacking vocals are sort of the antithesis to the raging guitars. It's an interesting juxtaposition. And can he turn the distortion down a little just for variety? Yes, Poledo starts with what sounds like a mildly effected acoustic guitar but he can't last more than 2 minutes before we interrupt this broadcast with pure full blast static. I think some musicians tried making music out of noise in the 90's. Turns out people mostly prefer music over noise. Just like Heaven is an interesting cover. I think I still like the original better and this is kind of a weird way to end the album. Overall this has potential and I want to like it but seems like a whole lot of "not work'n" to me.
OVERHYPED! I’ve seen this album show up in so many indie blogs stating it to be a the ultimate revelation of 80’s underground rock, alongside Sonic Youth, Husker Du and The Pixies. For me, I feel nothing. It’s sloppy, overdriven noise. The songs are nothing special. I think the kicker for me is when they cover The Cure’s Just Like Heaven. That is a perfect song, and yet they manage to make it sound completely unremarkable.
After two listens, this album is pretty rockin! Feels so grungy and raw for its time and I really enjoyed jamming out and doing a little head banging to it today.
Ear splitting rock and roll! This is hardcore 👍
Promising. Reminds me a lot of Nirvana. Sort of a missing piece between Sonic Youth and them. More tuneful than Sonic Youth, less aggressive than Nirvana. Nice. Would definitely listen again.
Post punk, rock, hardcore. Very ahead of it's time! Got a QOTSA feel in places Also reminds me of early Blink 182 with more melodic elements Production is great Although it's very interesting, not many standout songs And a Cure cover, showing influences Ooh that distorted tone on Just Like Heaven reminds me of early Slipknot (MFKR) tone. Bit OTT and clippy Best track - Sludgefeast or Little Fury Things 4 stars
flinke cafe rock
That was surprisingly cool
Why not
Not my thing really. I just don't really like that super fuzzed out sound.
Not my cup of tea
I have to admit that I didn't know this album or this band, but growing up in Denmark in the early 90s the sound is very familiar.
Lots of noise. Lots of dissonance. But I kind of dug it. Very influential on the grunge scene that would explode a few years later.
first listen it's alright, remarkably short
This album fuckin shredded - they even covered the cure lol - it’s weird because these came out months apart from each other
Yeah I mean it’s gotta start somewhere right??
An alright album, I liked lungs the most.
The noisey-ness might not be some people’s cup of tea but it totally works for me. The rough and fuzzy Guitar with the driving rhythm section let me lock and coast through each jam. Happy to hear this one again (3.5/5)
If I was the singer for a band, this is what it would sound like. Shameful they’ve got this singer because he really brings the band down. Vocals are so limited and bland. The guitars sound great, but his voice…
You're Living All Over Me is the second album from Massachusetts based band Dinosaur Jr. The band made punk based alt rock, which one reviewer has called "the missing link between Husker Du and REM." This album has come to be regarded as one of the most influential alt-rock albums recorded. These songs are based in the lo-fi, driven guitars of punk, with paced rhythms to match. The band added lyrics filled with self-aware introspection, which became defining elements of a few alt-rock genres in the 90s and the aughts.
Riff based rock, which is a good thing. But the riffs are poor, which is not so good.
No
Shoegaze. It’s ok but done better by so many others.
It's pretty good, the instrumentals are surprisingly nice.
On one hand, a very interesting album. On the other, surprisingly forgettable? I'll probably have to sit more with it.
Solid length. Started off strong, but not too many great songs afterwards. The Just Like Heaven cover was interesting, not what I was expecting.
3/10 - I don’t like dinosaur jr or this style of music really. Also what did they do to the cure 😢 it’s so much worse
Awful voice great album
I liked the loud guitars and driving rhythm, but I didn’t care for the drawling vocals one bit. “regarded as one of the greatest and most influential albums in alternative rock.” - what a damning indictment of an entire genre. To be fair, it was better than I feared it would be!
Really liked this which was a surprise. Simpsons: No
I liked some of the guitar sounds on this Album, but the singing wasn't the best. Nothing really grabbed me. It's quite short, which always helps. I did listen to their two covers on the bonus tracks, which probably bumped the rating up a little.
Could have been a one but I’m being generous
I am so burnt out on shoegaze guitar and I know everyone reading this is going to be like "DiNoSaUr Jr IsN't ShOeGaZe YoU pLeBiAn!" but I swear to god if Tarpit isn't shoegaze then I don't understand what on earth is. I liked Bug better. So there.
Good instrumentals, okay vocal work. Overall just alright.
-cool album!! sounds sort of an interesting middle ground between noise rock and early grunge -maybe I didn’t enjoy it quite as much as some people just because a lot of the music wasn’t as memorable, maybe I need to relisten… some absolutely phenomenal songs on here tho, what they can do with a guitar is very impressive -Favorites are Kracked, The Lung, and Raisans
Noisy but musical, sludgy but coherent. I love this album
Unfortunately yes. 3.5
1. fury - 1 2. craked - 1 3. zludge - 1 4. lung - 1.5 5. raizinz - 1.5 6. tarpit - 1 7. jar - 1 8. looze - 1.5 9. poledo - 1.5 10. heaven - 1.5
Wall-of-noise type stuff is generally not my go to, but this hit my mood this morning. Not amazing, it I could see listening to this again. Maybe not in its entirety, but Dinosaur Jr in general.
- Pure bangers from start to finish. A lush soundscape of guitars and pained vocals with occasional harsh but electrifying overtones. - Impossible to hear this and not see exactly where grunge would emerge. That entire movement sounds like it might as well just be this sound. - Hard for me to identify many "best of" tracks (which is usually a negative), but I am so engaged by the whole thing that I cannot complain. I would probably lean toward "Little Fury Things," "Sludgefest," "Tarpit", and "In a Jar." - "Poledo" is mesmerizing.
I liked the early punk rock vibes, but it was kind of just ok. Liked the Just Like Heaven cover
Simply great
loud! their name being dinosaur jr. just feels right idk i liked it though but not too much
Not for me.
I briefly listened to them back in high school when we were trying to sound like these guys, but I didn't listen to the whole thing. Probably only the Just Like Heaven cover most of the time. This is an amaziong project. The recording quality ofc is ass, but I don't think it would hit the same if it was mastered perfectly. A really cool no-miss project that I think is a really unique one. I don't think I'm gonna give it a 5 just because of the mixing and sound inconsistency, but I love this one. Finally a great album like this.
Raucous, cacophanous, dissonant, terrible.
You!! Lost and lonely YOU!! Not their best record but possibly the Greatest Cover Song Ever.
This is good. Would probably hit harder if I was 16
Overall: 8/10 I knew it was possible to get two albums in a row by the same artist but it still caught me off guard lol I have a lot of the same opinions on this album that I do with Bug. The guitar work is awesome and interesting and if you don't enjoy J. Mascis as a vocalist then you might want to avoid this one. I like it slightly more than Bug, but I also think it's less accesible, especially with the wall of distortion that starts the album. Lou Barlow also does some lead vocals on this one. Great album if you're into the noisy side of rock. Fav Song: Raisans Least Fav Song: Poledo
Wow. I really wasn't expecting to like this at all. The first part of track 1 really made me sweat, like all my preconceived ideas were at the fore. Then it just got better and better - there were a couple of low spots, but they were tiny in comparison to the high spots. The guitar solos were fucking incredible. It's 4 stars from me.
It's taken me some time to really get into Dinosaur Jr. They sound like the kind of proto-grunge band that would have opened for Sonic Youth in the late 80s, which is pretty much what happened. They don't sound quite as developed as Sonic Youth, but it's impossible to ignore the comparison. I will say that "You're Living All Over Me" is better than "Bug", in my opinion. There's great energy here, and some beautiful lofi compositions, particularly "Poledo", which closes the album in a really unique way. It's far less polished than their contemporaries, but I think after a couple of relistens, I am beginning to feel like a Dinosaur Jr fan after all.
I've seen Dinosaur Jr. cited as a source of influence on indie rock often, and now I truly understand why. This is from 1987?? That's incredible. This rocks. I love the transition from Kracked to Sludgefeast, the latter of which is my favorite track at the moment. I also appreciate the more experimental outlier, Poledo. The version on Spotify has the Just Like Heaven cover which was a funny jump scare. Very cool.
J Mascis has a monopoly on being J Mascis. And he uses it for good.
honestly i'm really fuckin with this album a little bit. this is a CRUSTY alternative rock album, shattering and crispy instruments but with awesomely written songs overall. it doesn't care if you think it's pretty. this is another album on the list that while fuzzy and sloppy in sound, it's a refreshing standout compared to all the other albums. kurt cobain was a fan, and i can hear why. the only thing i'm not used to yet is the vocals, which are often mumbly and hard to understand. pure. audio. sludgefest.
Слушал невнимательно.
this fella still can't sing
Great album. Not a fan of the cure cover surprisingly
Majestic
Enjoying it way more than I remember liking this album. The guitars are great - superb really. I like the songs. The lyrics are a bunch of old nonsense. That sort of, “meh, there are some words and vowels and it sounds like I’m saying something… good enough”.
Couple cool songs, decent sound
45 seconds in and this is not the Dinosaur Jr. I thought I was getting. They definitely sound like a Pixies cover band. There is such a thing as too much distortion and they found it on the end of Little Fury Things. This is like the original college radio band. These guys took a little bit from everything before them, punk, metal, early alternative. The Lung is the first song that reminds me of Feel the Pain. Since they were contemporaries, I wonder if these guys or The Pixies think the other one totally ripped them off. These guys are like a cross between The Pixies and The Flaming Lips. The Pixies ripped them off! They were both at UMass Amherst but Dinosaur Jr. came first! Adam Duritz heard this album and thought he could make pop music with the same voice. Covering The Cure's Just Like Heaven? It works!
Less-toxic grunge. Gentler Nirvana with shades of Thingy, some 60s psychedelic garage. Parts sounded like Peace of Mind. Worthy listen.
Interesting overall, I'll listen to them again one day
Songs are mediocre as is the playing. The Cure cover only reinforces the weakness of the band's original material.
I'm very fond of them...they remind me of a specific set of people at a specific time in my history that I'm most nostalgic about. I hadn't listened to this album straight through before...I'm more familiar with Bug....but I loved it. Favorite tracks: Little Fury Things, Raisans, and their cover of Just Like Heaven, which I already had on a couple of playlists.
I saw them once and it was the most excruciatingly loud thing I've ever experienced, so I played this very quietly. It had its moments, but I can see why they lean on volume. (And the Cure cover was a treat.)
I'm torn on this one. It's pretty all over the place but it's a vibe, especially when they get all rocky.
Wer Krach mag, wird vielleicht glücklich damit. Ich nicht.
already had one of these songs on my playlist
vier minus
It’s been a lifetime since last heard this, personally think this is where Mascis et al got the balance between the noise and melody just right. A shambolic noise created by being technically able, allowing the melody to shine. Without this influence Nirvana don’t sound like they did. 4 Star
Surprisingly, I kind of liked this one. At least I thought it was okay until they came to the song Paledo, where they went all “revolution nine”. I think maybe if I listened to this some more, it might grow on me, but first impressions lead me to give this one 3 stars. Probably doesn’t excite me enough to listen to it again though.
Mixed feelings here. Sometimes a bit annoying, but not that much as other albums here
nice, really rough around the edges album. i'm shocked this album is from the late 80s because it sounds so ahead of its time. this album came out the same year as appetite for destruction! crazy. anyways, you get with dinosaur jr some awesome fuzzy guitar and quintessential slacker vocals from j mascis. the songs are fierce but lo-fi in a fun way. could have done without the 5 minute musique-concrete song, but other than that, i enjoyed this one!
Not bad. I don't think it will stick with me much, but I can appreciate it for the time.
Appreciated the wall-of-noise sound, the fuzz, the grunge, and the style switch-ups. Weak vocals, and a lot of nuance I’m sure I missed on a distracted listen.
Rating: 8.5/10 The noisiness works so well. So many fantastic melodies and riffs throughout. The first half is especially strong.
One of my all time favorites. Incredible album. Pure raw emotion. J Mascis’s guitar style is so unique, it’s like equal parts punk rock aggression and Neil Young meanderings. The songs are energetic but also somehow detached and disaffected. Screeching lead guitar lines just tear through your heart. Ah, and they do all of that while not really taking anything seriously and keeping sort of a slacker aesthetic. I’m honestly not sure what this sounds like to somebody who doesn’t know and love the band. For me it’s a personal top 50, maybe even top 20. Love this album to death. It’s also very influential on grunge and modern indie rock, the lo fi jazzmaster guitar sound is here, the vocal style is here, it’s all here. Five stars.
This is an album I have to listen to when my wife isn't in the car or room. It's noisy, busy, and most of the songs don't have a clearly defined structure. Still, there's some redeeming qualities here. I didn't find it as melodic and captivating as the last Dinosaur Jr. album I listened to (and I'm not quite sure we need more than one Dinosaur Jr. album on this list), but it's entertaining.
Some decent grungy stuff on here. Not sure I would listen again, but quite enjoyed it.
Very instrumental
I’ll be this shit would go so hard at The Bronze.
90's grunge started early
This is what happens when you take musical inspiration from static or white noise. Some parts of some of the songs sounded good, but then it would sound like the point in the car trip when your normal radio stations start to lose signal and you'd go between a song and pure static noise.
Throws a lot in there and I like the variety but not enough to come back. High 2
Poledo gave me whiplash and made me want to give it a second listen. This feels like the best result for something that most people wouldn't make or like. I'm torn on a strong three or weak four but I appreciate that this is on the list. It's a good example of where music can go and isn't just focused on what's easy listening.
I was skeptical, but by Sludgefeast I started to get into it. Amazing musicianship. Great melodies. A little meandering at times. But it works. The voice of J Mascis melodically just does something that clicks with this sound.
This is #day240 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... speaking of the American alternative rock/indie rock scenes, I've always loved Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo. The Pixies come to mind as well, though perhaps not as much. For some reason, Dinosaur Jr. never made it onto my radar. But listening to You're Living All Over Me, you can hear how it influenced the grunge explosion just a couple of years later, as well as shoegaze. The music is loud and dissonant, and what's interesting is how the vocals manage to stay melodic despite the chaotic backdrop. I can also pick up traces of post-hardcore and maybe some emo, which I don't mind. Still, in the end, I'd probably rather revisit one of the bands I mentioned above. This is a strong 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day241.
Creationists deny the existence of Dinosaur Jr.
Day453 - i was gonna complain about the sloppiness and garage band feel to it but the more i listened the more i liked it
уже не помню но не понравилось кажется
The music behind the vocals is worthy of headbanging, but not a huge fan of the singer
Previously rated: Bug (3/5) ********************** This one started out promising with some good guitar and drums. The vocals were passable. But there's too much stuff that's just non-musical noise, and the disinterested vocals started to get on my nerves. The bonus track, a cover of Just Like Heaven wasn't great. Another take it or leave it album from these guys.
This was cool. Some annoying screeching as though.
An interesting album- I had never heard of Dinosaur Jr. A post-punk, pre-grunge fusion. Overall not really for me but there were a few parts I found myself rocking out to. I can see how this album was influential to other artists. 2.5 to 3 / 5
Too skreetchy to give anything over 3 ⭐ Favorite track - In a Jar
Noise
This is some weak stuff...
I'm pretty conflicted on this album. It sometimes is really good but at other times it is screaming nonsense. I'll give it a 3 as it clearly was influential and has some decent songs but definitely has some stinkers.
ehhhh
An interesting listen. The mix and production often sounds like ass, but it was very clearly ahead of its time and hugely influential on the decade that would follow. Great melodies and riffs, questionable vocals. As an outsider with zero nostalgic attachment, pretty solid.
Dinosaur Jr have always been a bit of a blind spot despite their connection and genre similarities to other bands I love. I thought this was a pretty cool record. Good, fun noise. I liked it.
This album meant so much to me in my college years
Enjoyed listening to this album. Favourite track is Little Fury Things 3/5
It’s like listening to the birth of shoegaze
Pretty cool but can be very noisy at times.
Epic
Grunge before grunge was a thing. Lots of influence here passed on to later bands. Great album, must listen if you value grunge or alt. rock of any sort in the 90's. 3.5/5 = 4 on this scale.
From a musical perspective it's quite interesting, but a little too much. The vocals are just really bad.
I wonder how many people started making music with the sole intent of sounding like these guys.
2.5
Not for me. I don't know... I listened to it a few days ago and nothing clicks, so could not be the good for me
This is my second Dinosaur Jr. album in the last couple weeks. "Bug" served as a reminder to a great band I hadn't listened to in far too long. This record is undeniably their best record and I love it so much, even the Lou Barlow bits to the close the record. It's a classic and an easy 5 stars for me.
1/5
Oh, a second Dinosaur Jr record in a week! I think I preferred this to Bug. At times, this album reminds me a little of early Cure. Not bad, but is it really a great album. On my list for future listening for sure.
This is one of those albums that I love and makes me want to sit down with my 15yo and explain to her how important it is to listen to all the influential bands around before she listens to more Nirvana.
Good music and lyrics.
mmm muy ruidos, no me gustó nada
It had its moments, but the screaming, screeching guitars, and whining isn’t for me.
Grown to love this a lot over the years and this listen it *really* clicked with me. Feels like proto-shoegaze in a lot of ways. Every song just has this grimy wall of sound that is so overwhelming yet works so perfectly. The Cure cover is obviously amazing, and was my first exposure to Dino Jr when my brother showed me the music video when I was 13 years old. Poledo is a notable weak point of the album, but it is very obviously influential to Lil Ugly Mane’s *Volcanic Enemy Bird…*, which is also one of the greatest albums of all time. Impossible to hate on it.
4 - really enjoyed it. Only knock is sometimes the production gets way too muddy
in terms of cover and title, one of the best ever. in terms of music, really freakin' awesome
seems pretty sick for 1987, a good listen
I don’t remember this band or this album at all. But I liked it. I feel certain it should have been in my wheelhouse during my college years. But they might not have really hit until a few years later when I was in the throes of life.
298/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
Dinosaur jr from their classic lineup era. This one still has the raw and loose charm of their self titled first album, but with slightly better recording. I still prefer the debut album for some reason. This one IS all killer and no filler though.
honest and straight
#505. Is this good? It is not. Do I like it anyway? Yes, I do. 3/5: like pop punk, but better.
A bit too noisy, the moments where feedback weren't painstakingly loud were nice, but that was the minority of the time. Another stepping stone in rock history.
I have to be honest—I didn’t enjoy this album much at all. The guitar tone was, for the most part, pretty disappointing. I get that the distortion was meant to convey emotion, but it lacked any real texture; it just felt flat. The mix was also pretty bad. I know it was the ‘80s, and home studios weren’t what they are today, but I’ve heard plenty of ‘80s projects that sound way better. Even the composition didn’t do it for me. Maybe Surfer Rosa spoiled me with its whole distorted garage music vibe. Also, a lot of the endings had weak fade-outs or just awful guitar outros, showing they didn’t know how to end a song properly. This band is all junior and no dinosaur. Rating: 2/5
so this isn’t the guy from broken social scene? and you’re sure about that?
You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr left me a bit gutted. I was expecting something raw and energetic, but instead, I found the whole thing to be overwhelmingly noisy and chaotic. It's like the band decided to throw every guitar riff at you without much thought for balance, and I couldn’t help but feel it was all a bit much. There are a few redeeming bits, I’ll give 'em that. The album does have moments where the sheer energy and attitude come through, and some of the guitar work is undeniably impressive, flamboyant and wild, and you can tell they’re having a laugh with it. A couple of tracks manage to capture that raw, unfiltered spirit of rock, and for those moments, it feels like a proper blast from the past. But, blimey, the noise factor is off the charts. For me, the album feels like an endless barrage of feedback and distorted guitars that, rather than invigorate, just overwhelm. The production seems to favour volume over nuance, leaving little room for any sort of subtlety. The vocals, too, don’t do much to help. they're buried under the chaos, sounding more like an afterthought than a real feature. Honestly; the lack of structure and the relentless clamour made it hard to stay engaged. It’s as if the band thought more noise equals more rock, but for me, it just felt like a messy jumble that I couldn’t really sink my teeth into In the end, You're Living All Over Me is one of those records that, despite its occasional flashes of brilliance, just doesn’t sit well with me. The unrelenting noise and overall lack of finesse make it a frustrating listen. I reckon it might be a cult favourite for some, but I can’t help but rate it a disappointing 2.3/5 stars. Not my cup of tea,
I was really stoked walking into this one only to be thrown off by the shit mixing on it. I love Dino Jr that I've heard otherwise, but this one was not it unfortunately fam. Is there like a remaster or something? Does it sound better on vinyl (one of those types)? Good songwriting and performances. Sometimes J Mascis is too J and/or Mascis though.
I think it's cool! I really like noisy slacker rock type shit and this is the inception of it all. It is a bit penisy at times but I think it's because they didn't have Vtubers easily accessible. Imagine if J Mascis was a vtuber. Someone should show him Vtubers. He would fuck it up on hololive so much they would fucking banish him to indie world where he'd become the best person there. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- The people making this type of music now probs need to jack off and smoke weed. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1233219643645100144/1342590033328082944/image.png?ex=67ba2fe8&is=67b8de68&hm=8e49272162521a453901bcf2c02873dd7a1abaaceccbeaf7d7074da53e8425d2&
Slaps.
9/10 Alongside Surfer Rosa, You're Living All Over Me is a pretty defining album for Indie Rock in the 80s, while also being a complete knock off of Sonic Youth, Sabbath, and Neil Young. This time however, instead filling the role of angst and quirkiness, Dinosaur Jr. created what the cool kids like to call “Slacker Rock”, (aka Lo-Fi (aka Lo-Fi Indie Rock (aka music that sounds bad))). Taking the piercing texture and dissonance of Noise Rock, the feverish aggression, rhythms, and energy of Post-Hardcore, and the Punky-Metally fusions that resemble early Grunge, we have an Indie album that is defined by DIY, it’s defined by its limitations and rawness. It’s this ambition and handcrafted quality is what made the band so appealing to Indie and Alternative Rock as a genre, literally inspiring Sonic Youth to release Daydream Nation the next year, which is extremely funny to inspire the band you ripped off. It’s got so much heart and grit to it, makes sense why DJ is the only band to to touch the heart of a hard ass like Henry Rollins so easily, I do too wanna cry like a bitch to Little Furry Things. WAITER HEY WAITER HEY WAITER HEY WAITER THERE’S NOISE IN MY ROCK *vomits*
19/02/25
I really wanted to like this, because so many people reference this band so frequently. ...Alas; this is not good music. It's got emotion, and if that's all you are needing, then maybe this is right for you - but the musicianship and songwriting are dull.
Classic, love this one. I should listen to it more, but I guess it makes it hit even harder when it's been a while between listens, so 🤷
Yeah I like this quite a bit! It's a good vibe, doesn't totally entrance me but I like the noise and the voice combo! Like a 3.5 but I'll lean 4 bc it's pleasant listening
Never could quite crack them. They feel like a band that has one hit song that is in the video game "Rock Band." But they are cool and noisy!
another band that I know is good but hasnt totally connected with me! this album is really fun tho!!
My god he's very whiny. Music is fun though
out of all of the albums, this one has the closest sound to what i usually listen to. would probably need to listen again for the lyrics, but the instrumentals are exactly my kind of thing!!
I've previous dissed this band and marked them down but this hit me in the right way this morning. I really enjoyed the whole album. I like the variety and vibe.
Didn't know what to expect - and then when I started listening, it turns out I still didn't! Lots of variation in this album, but all fitting. Really enjoyed it. Some heavy moments, some classical, and a lot of Spike vibes (90s grunge, ahead of its time). Would just like to know if so many tracks are actually meant to cut off so abruptly or if spotify has messed them up
Robert Smith loved the Just Like Heaven cover.
Meh. All very bland. I changed headphones halfway through to see if a less analytical pair would add more excitement. It didn't. 2/5
Didn’t get past song three
3.6
4/5
Must remember this one for when I'm thinking Sonic Youth but want something a little different.
This sounds like shit, and it's kinda fitting the style. I liked it, but not a lot.
Oh yay it’s these guys again. This is easily better than Bug, but the end of Tarpit, the butchering of Just Like Heaven, and the singer sounding like he's on opioids all combine to bring it down. Best song: Little Fury Things
Was okay. Little too muffled and chaotic for my liking. 3/5
Damn these vocals suck. The music, at times, was okay, but for the most part it was too noisy and didn’t seem cohesive. Not a big fan of this. Did I mention the vocal suck?
# Album Name: You're Living All Over Me # Artist: Dino Jr # Rating: 2/5 # Comments: Did not enjoy this one. Very bland and boring. The production quality was awful. # Top Tunes: None # Would I listen to it again? No
Very early grunge sound
Pretty good, I might like it more with more listens. Doesn't stand out too much
Mud level rock. Felt like the same song eight times, then a couple of outtake tracks
Belle p'tite trouvaille, c'Est vrm pas pire
Songs are good, Big 3.
This album had some good stuff on it, but also felt kind of long, not really my favorite.
A bit noisier than their previous album "Bug", which was also on this list. Interesting from a technical standpoint maybe, but closing with whatever "Poledo" was and a mediocre cover of "Just Like Heaven" doesn't really land. The rest was fine.
Please select one joke review for your convenience: 1) “Notes, what are those?” - J Mascis' vocal chords, probably. 2) Cool that Dinosaur Jr. went to the Stephen King school of writing fulfilling endings to books and songs! 3) I don't know what 'Poledo' is, but I do not care for it.
The 90’s would have sounded vastly different if not for the blistering noise of 80’s Dinosaur Jr. Also, what the fuck is “Poledo”?
Not a fan of this band or this album. The vocals have all the energy and cadence of ordering a pizza The guitars drone lethargically over chord changes It’s like rock music as heard through a plastic cup. The production makes the whole thing muddy and soft and sound permanently far away. I just can’t get into Dinosaur Jr.
Intensives Album aus der Gründungszeit des Grunge. Es ist roh, ungeschliffen und in Teilen extrem krächzend. Deswegen ist es nicht leicht die zum Teil guten Sequenzen zu erkennen - aber es gibt sie.
Unique sound for its time. Influential.
Interesting.
I get it, but I still don’t really like it. Too whiny and loud.
Album gets better as you move through it fuzzy yet controlled.
I will echo my review on the previous Dinosaur Jr. album I had and say that the vocals aren't great. I don't know if it's the point but they're whiny and out of tune. I will say that I enjoyed this one slightly more though. A little heavier and faster, but still not exactly the type of rock music I like. This is the first time I've said this whilst doing this challenge, but how the hell does this band have two albums on the list? If this band has two, there are a few heavy metal bands out there that I feel could and should have more inclusion and representation for not only making better music, but for being more popular and genre defining. Anyway. My favourite track is 'Poledo'. It starts off as a quiet acoustic guitar track and after about a minute and a half, it's like someone flicked a switch. The vocalist and the guitar are absolutely screaming so loudly which then turns to something quite sinister sounding. The last minute is very eerie. Not enough to save it I'm afraid, as with the previous album by this band, it gets a two.
IT's OK. Basically a bunch of songs with spoken word over feedback, but there were some harmoinies.
grunge meh
Фон
I just think 80s indie rock isn’t for me. 2.5/5
Not for me.
When I read that it was punk/noise-rock I instantly thought of a Nirvana/NiN mix (idky). It was okay but the mixing was not my style.
Ugh. I don't want to type this all over. Dino jr best and und r rated. Bug good
I underestimated these guys in real time; this is a solid album. A couple of the later tracks, especially "Poledo," almost lost a star, but there's a lot to commend here. Way ahead of its (techno-beat) time.
Was only familiar with “Feel the Pain” so this album was much harder and grittier than expected, overall was a pleasant surprise.
Nope
It's like they knew exactly how to push my buttons on this album. Make the guitars all loud and fuzzy, don't care so much about making it sound perfect but instead make it sound like they're just going balls out on every song. It's full of energy.
So good
har lite lyssnings-anteckningar hemma och generellt kan jag säga att det är framtungt. man får lite trötthet
Solid band. Solid set of tracks. Not something I'll dig out frequently but I do like them when I hear them.
Little Fury Things // In a Jar // Just Like Heaven
The start was a little rough for me, but thankfully the rest of the album was nothing like it. It's a little bit rougher than the music I usually listen to, but I really liked it. I'll be sure to check out more music like this. Fav song: The Lung
Amazing albulm. Some of the coolest lofi production ever. Favorite Song: In A Jar
3+
Pre-grunge grunge.
This gave me more 2000s "trying to be a band" vibes than 1980s vibes. The lyrics are bland, the tune feels off, and it seems like the same song over, and over again. A lackluster album with a few highlights for my Christmas Eve. Favorite Song: "Just Like Heaven".
It's grungy, it's noisy, it's... ok.
Another in a string of pretty bad albums.
These dudes rock.
Here's a band that I've always known about but never listened to. This album is pretty cool. The guitars are great and loud. You can definitely hear see their influence all across the popular rock music of the 90s, especially grunge. I wish this album had stronger vocals, which would have made it nearly perfect. 4/5
my jam
No
Not bad but not great. I've never loved this band and this disc hasn't changed that opinion.
I’ve flirted with Dinosaur since probably the 8th grade but never became obsessed because their stuff was a bit too rough around the edges for me. But this and Bug are two of their albums that always work for me. The Lung is the standout here, but Sludegefeast, In a Jar, and Raisans are other highlights. It’s a tight rope act balancing catchy, clean hooks and sloppy noise. Mascis being one of the scene’s best guitarists doesn’t hurt either. Just shy of a 5.
Original alternative rock like the Replacements and Husker Du. Some of it rocks pretty hard.
This was a perfect execution of his kind of music. It's not my favorite thing in the world personally, but Dinosaur Jr. did a hell of a job here. I can recognize their influence in tons of bands including Nirvana and the Drive-By-Truckers. "Just Like Heaven" was a great cover and the guitar work on "The Lung" was exceptional as well. Gotta go with a five.
Not quite what I was expecting . Very guitar heavy
Not for me.
Better than the other one I had but cannot sing
I can’t be the only person who finds J Mascis’ voice kind of annoying. Great guitarist though.
Like many of the super-duper-influential albums in this list, I much prefer the work that they inspired.
This is one of my least favorite Dinosaur Jr. albums and I'm not sure why it's on the list instead of Beyond, Bug or Where You Been. It's a decent album I just think the band is better represented elsewhere and shreds a lot more on those albums. Great band though.
yeum….. highlights: little fury things, the lung, raisans, just like heaven (nov 28 2023)
One of the best sludge rock albums ever
A little bit samey but I liked it a lot. Their sound was pretty ahead of the curve on what would become popular in the 90s.
Beautiful noise and vocal fry
Only dinosaur jr song I had heard before this was Feel the Pain so I was expecting this album to be a lot more bleak than it was. Instead it reminded me a lot of smashing pumpkins. Still bleak but enough energy to rock out to.
Nirvana sr.
Garage Rock as heard from three garages away. So rough, it's jarring when one of the tracks ends on something as studio-based as a fadeout. Each song should only end when the drummer drops a stick again or when their mom tells them to pack it in because she needs to phone her sister
Desperdício de guitarras, ou só do meu tempo mesmo.
yes
I dig this. Hard to believe this is from 1987. Pretty good all of the way through; funny how it goes full Event Horizon partway through Poledo. The bonus track Cure cover was a treat to, it did not go how I thought it would, lol. Yeah, all in all, real good, I already want to listen to it again.
The more I listen to this album, the more I like it. It used to be a 3, then a 3.5. I think it's a solid 4 now. 4/5
Horrible screaming and banging. Vocals not much better. 1/5
A punk / early grunge album. I liked Bug better. Music was fine by me throughout until we hit Poledo, that was a painful 5 minutes.
The second Dinosaur Jr. album to shoe up on this list. I hated Bug. This album is a lot easier to listen to (not that that is saying much). I didnt get the influence of Dinosaur Jr. after listening to that album. But after this one I do. The tones are much better here. The songs are about the same. And the vocals are what make this and all Dinosaur Jr. songs for that matter such a chore to listen to. But getting past that I understand why this band were so influential. Some of the instrumental breaks and guitar solos are great. And this album came out in 1987. It sounds so 90s to me. To me that right there shows its influence and how ahead of its time it was. I can hear little bits of a lot of 90s bands when I listen to this. Especially some early Foo Fighters.
I owe Jay Masics an apology for not listening to this earlier. This is essential Alt Rock. I was surprised to see it's back from 1987 as their second album, but it was all worth it to get here. It's fun, it's driven, it's a great listen with a lot of weight
Pretty safe to say this annoyed the fuck out of me this morning. I can see how of you're sloppy drunk and want to body slam someone this soundtrack could be beneficial, but ain't nobody got time for that today. Only giving this a 2 because if it's too loud, you're too old.
The screaming seems well done if you’re in to that. The entire album is loud and messy and not very fun to listen to.
Not for me
Stonker of an album
Like Bug, there are some interesting moments on this musically, but Just naw to j masticulitis voice!
Just naw to j masticulitis voice
Right off the bat I knew this would be a tough one to get through. This sounds like the first take of a band in some sort of basement- a very rough draft that for some reason they decided was good enough to produce. I hated every second and was continuously going back to see how many songs I had left. Voice is horrible, music just added on. No chemistry between vocals and instrumentals.
Alright - which one of you gave everyone on the short bus access to instruments and a microphone? Lo-fi slacker out of tune shit hits all my buttons! Awful awful awful (loading up that word cloud for this one) awfulness. 1/10 1 dead star
All in all, a formidable example of 80s indie rock including an amazing cover of “Just Like Heaven.” https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-youre-living-all-over?r=4ztyq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
2+ Stars (6/15)
- Bin grad bisschen geflashed und fands meeega interessant - Kannte Dinosaur Jr. nur vom Namen und wusste, dass die innerhalb der Alternative Szene als ziemlich einflussreich wahrgenommen werden. Ich verstehe jetzt warum. Die wirken sehr ahead of their Time. Wir reden hier von Mitte der 80er - die Songs könnten aber definitiv auch auf etlichen Alben der einschlägigen 90s Bands kommen. - Ehrlich gesagt klingen die wie die lo-fi Version der ersten Foo Fighters Platten. - Das ist auch mein größtes Dilemma mit der Platte. Ich finde dieser Lof-Fi Sound ist zum einen irgendwie charmant und auf jeden Fall ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal und ich mag sowas besonderes. Und ja, es ist schließlich auch Noiserock. Auf der anderen Seite denke ich mir: OMG wie guuuut wären die Songs in hoher Audioqualität und habe den Drang mein Kopfhörerkabel zu checken oder zu gucken, ob das AUX-Kabel richtig steckt... - Hätte es nicht diesen starken Lo-Fi Charakter, könnte es eine B-Seite vom Selftitled Foo Fighters Album sein. Und ich liiiiieeeeebe dieses Album über alles. Da wird Dave sicher eine ganze Menge seiner Inspiration hergezogen haben. U.a. haben auch Kurt Kobain, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Mudhoney und andere Dinosaur Jr. als großen Einfluss angeführt. - Wunderschöne Riffs, schöne Gesangsmelodien (wenn auch oft schief, aber stört mich hier null, ist roh), treibende Drums. - Finde fast jeden Song geil - Ich finde die ganzen Artworks von denen riiichtig geil!! Hat einfach was sehr eigenes. - Fühlt sich auf jeden Fall an wie ein richtig geiler Geheimtipp. So eine Band, wo man sich als Nerd in der Szene ein Shirt holen könnte. - Die Hi-Fi Version (so sehr sie sicher an Charakter verloren hätte), hätte ggf. eine 5/5 von mir bekommen. Bin ob der Pionierleistung beeindruckt, kenne einfach stilistisch nichts aus der Zeit, was so klingt - und ich meine wie gesagt nicht den Noise-Part, sondern Melodien, Drive, Riffs, Style. Die waren ihrer Zeit echt einige Jahre voraus. - Dann noch ein The Cure Cover als kleine Kirsche auf der Torte. Bam. Häppy. Rating: 4,5/5
- bei dem Namen DInosaur Jr. habe ich erst etwas Angst bekommen - gefiel mir dann aber besser, als gedacht - weitestgehend gut also, zum Ende hin aber doch wieder etwas schleppend
80s rock. Really decent, what you expect. Good melodies.
Perfect piece of noise
As another reviewer put it: "Sounds terrible - five stars". That's the wall of distortion/noise for ya, I guess. I probably would have connected with this album better if I listened to it as a teenager, but alas, at 31 years old I probably won't actively revisit it anytime soon. Pretty cool cover of "Just Like Heaven" though. What a ballsy way to end the song (and the whole album!)
not my cup of tea. OK music, but the vocals are screaming and everything sounds repetitive
A quintessential garage band, Dinosaur Jr is a little heavier than I expected them to be, only knowing Feel the Pain before this. The music takes many unexpected turns that make this album standout amongst so many similar albums that I've been given and I like it significantly more for that. My favorite is by far SludgeFeast, this song rocked. The whiney chorus sandwhiches an awesome solo and bridge that might be one of my favorite in this whole list so far. I was thinking of giving this 4 stars, but listening to SludgeFeast again while writing this is going to bump it up.
this was okay i guess, didn’t really stand out to me but i liked the guitar
Dinosaur Jr appear again in the list and again I............... don't really understand. I really really really feel like this band should tick all my boxes but, for whatever reason, it doesn't hit the spot for me. It's not *bad* but I'm equally not rushing to listen over and over again.
This album was a blueprint for what was to come in the '90s. Not all groundbreaking records are truly amazing, but this one absolutely is. I just love it!
Love J. Marcus melodic riffs / grungy / fuzzy wah wah guitar and plaintive vocals. Just Like Heaven cover is perfect.
Another great album from Dinosaur Jr
Deserves to be played as loud as you can stand. And enjoy every minute of the noise. Great album
Decent but unremarkable grunge. Stand-out: Raisans
Don't get it, music is...ehhh okay but shockingly bad vocals.
This is actually very good. I saw them live a few months ago (being one of the openers for Weezer) and it was my least favorite of the three bands that were there, but it was still pretty good, and the stacked amps were unique (they only played the first song from this album, by the way). That being said, I much prefer their studio stuff. This has the same energy without being too loud to get more melodies, and I overall prefer the vibes this album gives me. And yeah, I have Bug as a 3, but I had a bad headache that day so I was probably misjudging it.
Listened Before? N I loved this one. I'm conditioned to this pre-grunge stuff because friends introduced me to it in the 90s. Not my favorite genre but I do appreciate it. THIS album, however, is maybe my favorite by these guys so far and stands out IMO. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Kracked
Un peu vraiment insupportable
I should get 5 stars for listening to this. Yet another album on this list that tests my musical listening tolerance and endurance. Sludgefest is a horrible song. Period. The vocals are terrible and the guitarist makes me wants to take my earbuds out and smash them into bits. There’s a reason I’ve never heard of this “band”.
Unoriginal. Doesn’t hold water. Boring.
Okay Just like heaven isn't as good as the OG
Face melted off.
3.7 2x
This started out alright but then went downhill. The first few songs really blended together, but in a somewhat pleasant way. Then it seemed to go off the rails. I was actually hopeful for the “Just Like Heaven” cover, but then the yelling happened and with the abrupt ending I just kind of noped out. Far from the worst thing, and I can see how it’s influential, but I’ll pass.
OK.
uygh
Funky
While I am a big dinosaur jr fan, there are several albums I would rate higher
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Apparently lo-fi just isn’t for me. I don’t like his voice and the muddy production values make everything sound the same. It bores me. The Cure cover is the best thing here and even it is not great (why does it end so abruptly)?
Like one of the lines in their 1994 song Feel The Pain: "I feel nothing".
Big nostalgia blast for me, though they weren't in the first rank for me at the time.
2.5
Like an angrier Built to Spill and a less angry Xiu Xiu.
Ok but not sensational, I liked the song by The Cure in the style of the Jesus and Mary Chain.
Really really exciting stuff, initially. First 5 tracks are absolute beasts. It then tails off quite a bit which is a shame. But that first 20-25 minutes gives it 4* alone. Can hear where bands took that formula and expanded up on it (Sonic Youth, Pixies, Nirvana). An important release that I've never heard referenced before, a rarity. More of this please.
Nope.
A lot of loud guitars. Another great predecessor of grunge
Lo-fi massive shoe gaze-y guitar gods.
Now this carries an emotional attachment. There's something magic about an album that can make you feel quite specific nostalgia, despite the fact you're not sure if you've ever heard it before. I loved this very much, and I reckon in the future I'll up this into the fives.
Decent but completely forgettable for me.
I really shouldn't be surprised there's more than one of these on here. What a dreadful list.
2.5
Definitely some loud/grungey/cool indie guitar work on this one. This is a band where songs stick out more than album experiences but a true "rock" band.