Get Over It – Part 2

Compared with ‘80s Dinosaur Jr.’s angst-ridden expressions of unrequited love and depersonalization- themes I would later experience during my own battles with anxiety and the ensuing depression- the ‘90s version of DJ was slicker, funkier, and more marketed toward the burgeoning (lame) alternative mainstream. Perhaps this explains why ‘90s DJ albums like Green Mind, Where You Been, and Without a Sound have not aged well. Yet Hand It Over- the last DJ album of the ‘90s- remains my favorite of the era (J Mascis agrees) and I was one of those 34,000 American consumers who purchased it.

After years of Barlow talking shit about Masics, fans were surprised when the original DJ reunited in 2005 and began touring and recording. Older, wiser, and tougher, this third and most recent version of DJ sounds like that familiar, unstable sludgetrain barreling straight at you, and the New England trio has settled on thick, ground shaking dino-grooves to carry them through upcoming oldies tours and beyond. The world is still a scary place, but the members of DJ have decided to stop worrying about going crazy, get over it, and start living. And, just like the old days, J still permits Lou to write and sing a couple of songs on each album (“Rude”, ”Lightning Bulb”) which makes long time DJ fans feel just a little bit better about the universe. Here are some more of my favorite Dinosaur Jr. songs. Enjoy!

01. Dinosaur Jr. – “Lightning Bulb” (2007)

02. Dinosaur Jr. – “Friends” (2009)

03. Dinosaur Jr. – “I Don’t Think” (1997)

04. Dinosaur Jr. – “Watch the Corners” (2012)

05. Dinosaur Jr. – “Pieces” (2009)

06. Dinosaur Jr. – “Raisans” (1987)

07. Dinosaur Jr. – “Over It” (2009)

08. Dinosaur Jr. – “The Lung” (1987)

09. Dinosaur Jr. – “Keep the Glove” (1988)

10. Dinosaur Jr. – “Lost All Day” (2016)

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