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Article: Dinosaur Jr. fails to live up to its thunder

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May 20, 1991
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DINOSAUR JR

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Dinosaur Jr, an Amherst-based trio fronted by guitarist-singer J. Mascis, has garnered quite a reputation over the past five years. As: guitar-noise rockers touted by the similar-minded kings of the genre Sonic Youth; a cutting-edge group heavily played on college radio; a critical favorite in both England and America. Dinosaur Jr. started small and then became a key player in the independent-label, semi-underground world. Earlier this year, Dinosaur Jr. released its fourth album and major label debut, "Green Mind," on Sire/Warner Bros. The prevailing perception in the alternative music field: Dinosaur Jr. is god. The perception here: ...

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