Green Mind
| Green Mind | ||||
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| Studio album by Dinosaur Jr | ||||
| Released | February 19, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 - 1991 | |||
| Length | 41:14 | |||
| Label | Blanco y Negro/Sire | |||
| Producer | J Mascis | |||
| Dinosaur Jr chronology | ||||
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Green Mind is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr, released in 1991. It was the band's first release after bassist Lou Barlow's departure, as well as the first released by a major label. The record is close to being a J Mascis solo album, with drummer Murph only featuring on three tracks (1,7, & 9).
The cover photograph, Priscilla, 1969, is by Joseph Szabo and taken from his book of photographs Almost Grown.
"Turnip Farm" is also featured in the film Reality Bites.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | (B) [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.1/10) [3] |
| Rolling Stone |  [4] |
| Select | (4/5)[5] |
In a contemporary review, Select gave the album a four out of five rating, describing the album as a "relief...not a bolt from a sky" and that "we're still waiting for Dinosaur Jr.'s masterpiece"[5]
Track Listing
All songs written by J Mascis, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Wagon" | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Puke + Cry" | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Blowing It" | 2:43 |
| 4. | "I Live for That Look" | 1:56 |
| 5. | "Flying Cloud" | 2:35 |
| 6. | "How'd You Pin That One on Me" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Water" | 5:38 |
| 8. | "Muck" | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Thumb" | 5:38 |
| 10. | "Green Mind" | 4:56 |
Total length: |
41:14 | |
| Bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 11. | "Hot Burrito #2" (Bonus track on 2006 re-release) | Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Turnip Farm" (Bonus track on 2006 re-release) | J Mascis, Kurt Fedora | 5:51 |
| 13. | "Forget It" (Bonus track on 2006 re-release) | 4:07 | |
Personnel
- J Mascis - vocals, guitar, drums, bass, producer
- Murph - drums (tracks 1, 7, 9)
- Joe Harvard - guitar and tape (track 8)
- Jay Spiegel - drums and tambourine (track 5), tom-tom (track 1)
- Don Fleming - guitar and backing vocals (track 1), acoustic bass (track 5)
- Sean Slade - engineer, mellotron (tracks 7, 9)
- Tom Walters - assistant engineer
- Matt Dillon - backing vocals (track 11)
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Billboard 200 | 168 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "The Wagon" | Modern Rock Tracks | 22 |
References
- ↑ Raggett, Ned. Green Mind at AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ↑ "Consumer Guide reviews for Dinosaur Jr.". Robert Christgau. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ↑ Harvell, Jess (May 19, 2006). "Dinosaur Jr.: Green Mind / Where You Been / J Mascis Live at CBGB's The First Acoustic Show: Pitchfork review". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 22, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ↑ Sinclair, Tom (June 27, 1991). "Green Mind by Dinosaur Jr. Music review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- 1 2 Linehan, Graham (March 1991). "Reviews". Select. p. 68.