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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 a run of four excellent albums as the alternative American rock scene the band had long been part of exploded, dominate and then retreated during the 1990s.
Critically lauded on release, 1991s Green Mind took Dinosaur Jrs reputation to a new level, aided by the singles The Wagon and Whatevers Cool With Me, and remains one of the bands best collections, and a firm fan favourite. Next, 1992s Where You Been continued that global ascent, becoming Dinosaur Jrs most successful album up to that point, reaching #50 in the US (where it sold over a quarter of a million copies), hitting #10 in the UK album charts, and spawning the hit single Start Choppin.
1994s Without A Sound, the bands 6th album, continued that 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 Dont Think So. Such was their appeal that the they also reached the mainstream during this period, contributing Blah to the hit US TV show Melrose Place before 1997s Hand It Over appeared at a time of declining international interest in American alternative rock. Nevertheless, the album received the widespread approval and appreciation amongst critics and reviewers, and was followed, unusually, by an EP of non-album songs recorded for the Matt Dillon movie Grace Of My Heart, which became the bands last significant released before a lengthy hiatus.
Collecting together all of these recordings, alongside B-sides, alternates and session tracks, Puke + Cry is a perfect accompaniment to the bands original independent period, and captures Dinosaur Jr as best heard loud, heavy and ready to explode.
4CD BOX SET FEATURING ALL FOUR ALBUMS RECORDED BY J MASCIS AND DINOSAUR JR FOR SIRE RECORDS.
PLUS ALBUMS, SINGLES, B-SIDES AND RARITIES.
WITH SLEEVENOTES FROM KEITH CAMERON (MOJO), BASED ON ORIGINAL INTERVIEWS WITH J MASCIS.
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