Dinosaur Jr. - Puke + Cry: The Sire Years 1990 -1997 (2023) [CD-Rip]

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, 1991’s ‘Green Mind’ took Dinosaur Jr’s reputation to a new level, aided by the singles ‘The Wagon’ and ‘Whatever’s Cool With Me’, and remains one of the band’s best collections, and a firm fan favourite. Next, 1992’s ‘Where You Been’ continued that global ascent, becoming Dinosaur Jr’s 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’.

1994’s ‘Without A Sound’, the band’s 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 Don’t 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 1997’s ‘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 band’s 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 band’s original independent period, and captures Dinosaur Jr as best heard – loud, heavy and ready to explode.

Tracklist
CD1
01. The Wagon[2019 Remaster]
02. Puke + Cry[2019 Remaster]
03. Blowing It[2019 Remaster]
04. I Live For That Look[2019 Remaster]
05. Flying Cloud[2019 Remaster]
06. How'd You Pin That One On Me[2019 Remaster]
07. Water[2019 Remaster]
08. Muck[2019 Remaster]
09. Thumb[2019 Remaster]
10. Green Mind[2019 Remaster]
11. Pebbles + Weeds[2019 Remaster]
12. The Little Baby[2019 Remaster]
13. Not You Again[2019 Remaster]
14. Quicksand (Wagon Reprise)[2019 Remaster]
15. Throw Down[2019 Remaster]
16. Whatever's Cool With Me[2019 Remaster]
17. Sideways[2019 Remaster]
18. The Wagon[7" DJ Edit, 2019 Remaster]

CD2
01. Out There[2019 Remaster]
02. Start Choppin[2019 Remaster]
03. What Else Is New[2019 Remaster]
04. On The Way[2019 Remaster]
05. Not The Same[2019 Remaster]
06. Get Me[2019 Remaster]
07. Drawerings[2019 Remaster]
08. Hide[2019 Remaster]
09. Goin Home[2019 Remaster]
10. I Ain't Sayin[2019 Remaster]
11. Hot Burrito #2[2019 Remaster]
12. Quest[Acoustic, 2019 Remaster]
13. Turnip Farm[2019 Remaster]
14. Forget It[2019 Remaster]
15. Keeblin'[2019 Remaster]
16. Missing Link (feat. Del The Funky Homosapien)[2019 Remaster]

CD3
01. Feel The Pain[2019 Remaster]
02. I Don't Think So[2019 Remaster]
03. Yeah Right[2019 Remaster]
04. Outta Hand[2019 Remaster]
05. Grab It[2019 Remaster]
06. Even You[2019 Remaster]
07. Mind Glow[2019 Remaster]
08. Get Out Of This[2019 Remaster]
09. On The Brink[2019 Remaster]
10. Seemed Like The Thing To Do[2019 Remaster]
11. Over Your Shoulder[2019 Remaster]
12. Get Out Of This (No Words Just Solo)[2019 Remaster]
13. Blah[2018 Remaster]
14. I Don't Think So[Instrumental]
15. Outta Hand[Instrumental]
16. Get Out Of This[Instrumental]
17. On The Brink[Instrumental]
18. Seemed Like The Thing To Do[Alternate Mix]

CD4
01. I Don't Think[2019 Remaster]
02. Never Bought It[2019 Remaster]
03. Nothin's Goin On[2019 Remaster]
04. I'm Insane[2019 Remaster]
05. Can't We Move This Along[2019 Remaster]
06. Alone[2019 Remaster]
07. Sure Not Over You[2019 Remaster]
08. Loaded[2019 Remaster]
09. Mick[2019 Remaster]
10. I Know Yer Insane[2019 Remaster]
11. Gettin' Rough[2019 Remaster]
12. Gotta Know[2019 Remaster]
13. Take A Run At The Sun
14. Don't You Think It's Time
15. The Pickle Song
16. I Misunderstood
17. What We Do Is Secret
18. Never Bought It[Live, ABC-TV, Australia]
19. Sure Not Over You[Live, ABC-TV, Australia]