Formed in 1984, Dinosaur Jr carved a singular path through the latter half of the 1980s and first half of the 1990s, issuing a number of highly influential albums in the process.
Performed primarily by J Mascis, 'Hand It Over' appeared at a time of declining international interest in American alternative rock, but nevertheless received widespread approval and appreciation among critics and reviewers. The album was accompanied, unusually, by an EP of non-album songs recorded for the Matt Dillon movie Grace Of My Heart and, later, a vinyl only 'I'm Insane' 7" single, all of which are collected here alongside concert recording made in Stockholm and two tracks performed for ABC TV in Australia. Accompanied by in-depth sleevenotes from MOJO's Keith Cameron (based on an exclusive interview with J Mascis), this edition provides a final view of a band about to disappear from the limelight but still as engaging and powerful as ever.
DISC ONE - HAND IT OVER
1. I DON'T THINK
2. NEVER BOUGHT IT
3. NOTHIN'S GOIN ON
4. I'M INSANE
5. CAN'T WE MOVE THIS ALONG
6. ALONE
7. SURE NOT OVER YOU
8. LOADED
9. MICK
10. I KNOW YER INSANE
11. GETTIN' ROUGH
12. GOTTA KNOW
BONUS TRACKS:
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 ON ABC)*
19. SURE NOT OVER YOU (LIVE ON ABC)*
DISC TWO - LIVE IN STOCKHOLM, 1997*
1. OUT THERE
2. NEVER BOUGHT IT
3. REPULSION
4. FEEL THE PAIN
5. GET ME
6. FREAK SCENE
7. SLUDGEFEAST
8. ALONE
9. WHAT ELSE IS NEW
*PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED