|
Making Japan part of their reunion/new album tour, Dinosaur Jr. proved they haven't missed a step despite that hiatus [1997-2005] a few years ago. And nevermind the respective side project endeavors of J. Mascis and Lou Barlow, the band's rehash of the original lineup [including drummer Emmet Patrick Murphy aka Murph] has been acclaimed internationally by enthusiastic fans old and new. Relying on a Fender Jazzmaster and four Marshall stacks to get him through the over 60 minute set, Mascis and crew started off right- bursting into the opening notes of "Almost Ready" from last year's Beyond LP [on Fat Possum Records]. Met with raised hands and loud howls that were barely audible over Mascis' blaring yet pasteurized guitar tone, the song's ubiquity on many song-of-the-year lists made it a predictive opener. 
Onto more highlights since there was close to zero filler talk between songs, "Crumble" was rendered with softly padded distortion and was a bit fluffier although more substantial than the album version. After burning through some older material like "Tarpit" (off of You're Living All Over Me) and "Budge" (from the infamous Bug LP), the set went into "Repulsion" with it's sharp and blaring riffs and affront verse. Passing in and out of new material, the new stuff carried the same intensity as the old, creating a streamlined set. In the middle of it all, "Feel the Pain," seemed to overwhelmingly satisfy the wishes of all the ticket holders. The soft, memorable riff and familiar build-up in the chorus made the crowd ecstatically jump around, resulting in a few crowd surfers. After smoking the solo, showing us Mascis' axe is still sharp as ever, Mascis, Lou and Murph ended it on the dime as if they've never forgotten how to play the tune. 
The edgier version of "Pick Me Up" which followed reminded us that Mascis continues to tell time by his own watch. Fitting in unexpected bends and hammered-on notes, Mascis soloed into three minute territory, which was more than enough time for the stage lights to go through the entire color spectrum, almost twice. Even though, everyone can get tired of seemingly endless solos, Mascis signature solos remain faithful to their melody with few scattered discordant notes. And so throughout the set, Mascis appeared casual and made it look easy, but through the veil of Mascis' stringy, grey hair, you could see the unbridled concentration. Along with, Barlow's youthful headbanging and Murph's hard-hitting drums, reminded of the bands salad days and seemed a likely explanation for the smiles found throughout the crowd.After a few more classic hits like drum-heavy "The Wagon," "Freak Scene" and "Raisins," the grunge rock onslaught had to end somewhere. For the encore, the fans kept requesting the cover version of The Cure's "Just like Heaven," and after a small huddle at the drums, they went into it with a twangy crescendo. Following with the noisy "Mountain Man," Dinosaur Jr. rounded out a satisfactory set. And the only thing I have left to say is that Dinosaur Jr are far from extinct and even when they ever become so, their influence will continue. -- setlist -- Almost Ready / Tarpit / Budge / Lou 1 / Repulsion / Feel the Pain / Pick Me Up / Crumble / Lung / The Wagon / Freak Scene / Raisins -- encore -- Just Like Heaven / Mountain Man |
|
The featured photos were from the show at Club Quattro in Nagoya on the 24th. report by vicente and photos by yoshitaka |
 mag files : Dinosaur Jr. Far from Extinct : (08/03/27 @ Shibuya O East) : review by vicente, photos by yoshitaka進化も退化もせず恐竜は恐竜であり続ける : (08/03/24 @ Shibuya O East) : review by nob, photos by yoshitakaphoto report : (08/03/24 @ Nagoya Club Quattro) : photos by yoshitakaFar From Extinct : (06/02/27 @ Shibuya AX) : review by shawn, photos by saya38オルタナという思い出 : (06/02/27 @ Shibuya AX) : review by nob, photos by saya38photo report : (06/02/27 @ Shibuya AX) : photos by saya38Reprise Affirms An Eternal Sonic Youth Within And Without : (06/02/26 @ Shibuya AX) : review by michael, photos by kecophoto report : (06/02/26 @ Shibuya AX) : photos by keco |
|
The official site Dinosaur Jr. http://www.dinosaurjr.com/ check 'em? -->MySpace / iTunes the latest album  "Beyond" (US import / 国内盤 / iTunes) the latest DVD  "Live in the Middle East" (国内盤 / US import) |
the best album  "ベスト・オブ・ダイナソーJr." (DVD付初回限定国内盤 / 国内盤) previous works
"Crumble - Single"(iTunes)
"Ben There All The Time[MAXI]"(国内盤) "Hand It Over"(国内盤) "Where You Been"(US import) "Ear-Bleeding Country: The Best of Dinosaur Jr."(US import) "Without a Sound"(US import) "Green Mind"(国内盤 / US import / iTunes) "Bug"(国内盤 / UK import / US import) quot;You're Living All Over Me"(国内盤 / UK import / US import) "Dinosaur"(限定国内盤紙ジャケット仕様 / 国内盤 / UK import / US import) ...and more check the albums? |
 2008Far from Extinct. : Dinosaur Jr (27th Mar. @ Shibuya O East)Dim Stars, lit up by Broken Social Scene : Stars & Broken Social Scene (6th Mar. @ Liquidroom Ebisu)Raise your hands for trash techno : Boys Noize (29th Feb. @ Shibuya Womb)San Diego invades Tokyo : The Album Leaf & Pinback (28th Feb. @ Liquidroom Ebisu) |