First Time Hearing DINOSAUR JR! Bass Teacher REACTS to "The Lung" (Live on KEXP)

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    ➡️ I don’t ever think I’ve seen a bass played like this - especially a Rickenbacker! Today’s episode was a patron pick for “The Lung” by Dinosaur Jr. shot live at KEXP, and my ears are definitely ringing from the massive wash of overdriven riffs gelled together by bassist Lou Barlow and frontman J Mascis. As the song progressed, I loved peeling back the layers to unearth the nuances in their “co-op” riff style, where it’s almost like two guitarists playing the same riff with slight variations. I discuss Lou’s unorthodox “strumming” approach (strumming as high as fret 7), how he often keeps the bass lines on one string for a consistent tone, how capable he is of filling out the composition when the guitar drops out, and how his entire approach taps into a visceral experience while pummeling through a disarray of washy riffs. Truly interesting stuff - haven’t heard anything quite like it! 😵‍💫🤘🏼
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  • @jamesjeffers4390
    @jamesjeffers4390 Před 4 měsíci +31

    Man I wish I could go back to having never heard of Dino Jr just so I can discover them for the first time again

    • @urbanrunoff
      @urbanrunoff Před měsícem +2

      yup: highschool, a skater put his headphones over my head and said: you gonna love this. 35+ years later, still my favorite band

  • @Xy0ud0ntkn0wmeX
    @Xy0ud0ntkn0wmeX Před 4 měsíci +101

    Lou has stated in interviews that his bass playing style developed as a way to be heard among Jay's enormously loud playing.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před 4 měsíci +32

      And every bass player said “I feel that”. 😅

    • @FREEROD
      @FREEROD Před 3 měsíci +10

      he also started on guitar before bass playing more hardcore music so his aggressiveness stems from that

    • @dougsmith7083
      @dougsmith7083 Před 3 měsíci +1

      And, perhaps a wee bit of Peter Hook's style of carrying the melody from his Joy Division days?
      Not to forget Lou's beginnings on the ukulele and guitar. I played in a band (Little Guitar Army) where we played custom made wee guitars that were tuned to "C"
      Not a plug, but a visual/mental reference point
      czcams.com/video/wOqcmR3-g14/video.htmlsi=bWLumKdYHBNltZ17

    • @dougsmith7083
      @dougsmith7083 Před 3 měsíci

      From the man himself (re: being heard among J Mascis'
      LOUDNESS
      czcams.com/video/ymI7t9gb8nk/video.htmlsi=wRqjfgvNvNHvC78-

  • @sargehayden6248
    @sargehayden6248 Před 2 měsíci +15

    To watch a bass teacher enthusast be gobsmacked head scratching like this was awesome. I hope you have since listened much and realized the fantastical innovation and talent that Dinasaur Jr is..

  • @mkhud50n
    @mkhud50n Před 4 měsíci +114

    Lou's unique approach to bass is overshadowed by J Mascis's guitar skills. Glad to see Lou getting props.

    • @sebg2086
      @sebg2086 Před 4 měsíci +3

      j mascis guitar skilllll .....hahahahahahahahahahahah not so much skill

    • @trismegistus7638
      @trismegistus7638 Před 4 měsíci +1

      J has skills, but Lou has A E S T H E T I C

    • @Scoots1994
      @Scoots1994 Před 4 měsíci +9

      Check out Lou's other band Sebadoh where he writes most of the music.

    • @FenderUsa
      @FenderUsa Před 4 měsíci +15

      @@sebg2086 found the ignoramus

    • @predeterminedmeat5024
      @predeterminedmeat5024 Před 4 měsíci +7

      ​@@sebg2086Better than you

  • @jmckenzie962
    @jmckenzie962 Před 3 měsíci +16

    Debbie Googe, the bassist of My Bloody Valentine, has a very similar playing style to this, which likely also came about as a result of Kevin Shields' extraordinarily loud guitar playing. Her bass tones on the "You Made Me Realize" EP are fucking unreal.

  • @geoffconner6783
    @geoffconner6783 Před 4 měsíci +45

    analyzing dinosaur jr made me subscribe. They were the loudest band i have seen. I think my intestines were vibrating.

    • @BonsaiPop
      @BonsaiPop Před 4 měsíci +4

      I saw Jerry only’s misfits at toad’s place in 2001, I was turning eleven and I came out of that unable to hear right for six hours, thought I had permanently deafened myself 😂

    • @spork27
      @spork27 Před 4 měsíci +1

      I know that feeling. I had that vibrating organs feeling when I saw A Place to Bury Strangers.

    • @drawrings
      @drawrings Před 3 měsíci +2

      In Jan 2024, in PDX, during Gargoyle, he kept pressing pedals and the sound kept going UP & UP & UP. I had ear plugs but had to put my fingers in my ears thinking they fell off. J definitely has one more gear if he wants it. I can only imagine he has custom ear plugs that cover 99% of the sound. It's unbearable...yet every time he's in town, I'm there.

  • @austin_l
    @austin_l Před 4 měsíci +19

    Dinosaur Jr. Is best band all time. Better than anyone else straight up. Listen to their studio albums. Start at the beginning and go through the catalog. Best band hands down.

  • @majortiger5198
    @majortiger5198 Před 4 měsíci +13

    Lou's bass playing style is developed from his background playing ukulele. So those chords make a little more sense, even though it's still a super unique style. When you see some of his solo shows with ukulele it's very apparent his Dinosaur Jr work an amalgamation of bass and guitar.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před 4 měsíci +5

      Interesting! Truly adds some context here. I mean, I figured he had a background in guitar of course, but that’s pretty unique!

  • @psychomafia
    @psychomafia Před 4 měsíci +19

    I saw Dino when i was 13 and they gave me permanent tinnitus. Great band.

    • @bvaughan3862
      @bvaughan3862 Před 2 měsíci

      My ears are still ringing from seeing them at the Cotton Club in Atlanta with a then almost-unknown Smashing Pumpkins opening, circa 1989-1990

    • @noseeyou
      @noseeyou Před měsícem

      A friend has always contended it was the same as jets engines in a small room for 2 hours.

  • @jefffisher7909
    @jefffisher7909 Před 4 měsíci +15

    I’m not sure if most people realize how much he plays like Lemmy! Both love the rock and roll chords on the bass. And both play with rock and roll passion. 🤘😈🤘

    • @stevec6427
      @stevec6427 Před 3 měsíci

      Both started out as rhythm guitarists as well

  • @kingofkongisland
    @kingofkongisland Před 4 měsíci +16

    Out come the dino-nerds..Lou is great to watch.. what he's playing doesn't look like what he's playing, a super entertaining player.

  • @shortymcsteve
    @shortymcsteve Před 4 měsíci +36

    I recently read Dinosaur Jr described as “Your favourite band’s favourite band” and I think that’s pretty accurate.
    These guys fly under the radar a little, but they are highly influential.
    A good example would be in pop punk/punk rock. Mark Hoppus from Blink 182 is definitely influenced by this style of playing. He was definitely listening to Dino Jr and Ned’s Atomic Dustbin. You can especially hear it all over the earlier Blink records. And of course, they are one of the most influential bands of the 90’s - 00’s across punk and alt rock.

    • @poppunknerd182
      @poppunknerd182 Před 3 měsíci

      They also covered Freak Scene on Flyswatter

    • @shortymcsteve
      @shortymcsteve Před 3 měsíci

      @@poppunknerd182 You're right! I forgot about that.

    • @vthings001
      @vthings001 Před 3 měsíci

      Influential is right. Watch a clip of Dinosaur circa 1987 then watch a clip of early Nirvana. So much of Kurt's stage presence came from J Mascis.

  • @robertmccauley754
    @robertmccauley754 Před 4 měsíci +19

    Ahhh! My favorite band ever. Lou is THE man! One of his other bands, Sebadoh, is great too. He didn't play much bass for them, moved to guitar, but a killer group.

  • @JadedOptimist
    @JadedOptimist Před 4 měsíci +23

    I've had the same copy of 'You're living all over me' on vinyl since 1990. Still a favorite. You need to do Husker Du's Pink turns to blue or The girl who lives on heaven hill.

    • @matthewvaneyk4713
      @matthewvaneyk4713 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Greg Norton’s bass lines are the criminally unheralded driving force behind Hüsker Dü’s sound.

    • @normarchernormarcher
      @normarchernormarcher Před 3 měsíci +2

      He deserves a lot of respect for playing with his fingers in a fast punk rock band. It’s the secret sauce for sure

  • @Mike-enigma
    @Mike-enigma Před 3 měsíci +8

    Do the “Swan” from the KEXP show you’ll see Lou really go off

  • @adriancole9681
    @adriancole9681 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Never really checked these guys out and I was instantly in love with this performance. So raw and energetic. Everyone is playing their hearts out here.

    • @meatforyourmom
      @meatforyourmom Před 4 měsíci +4

      What a wonderful journey you’re about to have!! If you ever get a chance to see ‘em, bring earplugs. 🤘🏻

    • @drawrings
      @drawrings Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@meatforyourmom bring INDUSTRIAL-strength plugs.

    • @samharris4794
      @samharris4794 Před 2 měsíci +1

      The last 7 years or so it isn’t as loud. I think if J is in a bad mood or perhaps drunk they crank the volume.

    • @nickhamby3927
      @nickhamby3927 Před měsícem

      @@samharris4794j is straight edge believe it or not.

  • @aidenferry23
    @aidenferry23 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Loudest concert I’ve ever been to. Second row of a nightclub at center stage. Both J & Lou’s amps pointed towards my ears.
    Pure blood sweat and tears in rock music!

  • @BlastastiC
    @BlastastiC Před 4 měsíci +4

    Seeing Dinosaur Jr live was a bucket list gig for me many years ago and they were so god-damn loud! Amazing live band

  • @Victorvonbass
    @Victorvonbass Před 3 měsíci +4

    You gotta do In a Jar and Watch the Corners next. Also Pick Me Up has my all time favorite guitar solo in it.
    Lou is probably the most underrated bassist.

  • @user-cs4fg1rm5k
    @user-cs4fg1rm5k Před 3 měsíci +7

    How these guys don't have severe hearing loss is beyond me. All this sound from 3 guys. In concert, there's a point where Lou plays lead guitar and J. plays bass. Legends.

    • @silverlink8805
      @silverlink8805 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I know at least Murph and Lou have been using earplugs since their first rehearsal as a band. Not sure about J though

    • @wayneandrews797
      @wayneandrews797 Před 3 měsíci

      Lou played lead on Garden a few weeks back at Sydney gig, J on bass. Legends in deed! Oh yeah seen them 3 times, ear plugs are a must!

    • @user-cs4fg1rm5k
      @user-cs4fg1rm5k Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@wayneandrews797 just found out they're opening for Flaming Lips and Weezer this autumn.

    • @robertwilson7813
      @robertwilson7813 Před měsícem

      @@user-cs4fg1rm5k Same!!

  • @BonsaiPop
    @BonsaiPop Před 4 měsíci +8

    Ah dinosaur jr, proud to have these guys come from my hometown. I used to work at a local classic barcade and three of our regulars were frank black and his kids, dinosaur jr and GG Allin’s weird brother with his 6 inch long hitler mustache

  • @mikeplaczek2204
    @mikeplaczek2204 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Lou is from my hometown. He left the band after the following album, Bug. He went on to form lo-fi legend, Sebadoh. He switched to guitar mostly. He also had a big hit with the Folk Implosion. "Natural One". Would be a good song to review

  • @ectolle54
    @ectolle54 Před 2 měsíci +2

    The bass player Lou also plays Ukulele which I’d imagine is why he plays like that. Dinosaur Jr doesn’t get the love they deserve but they are a killer band

  • @misterb1812
    @misterb1812 Před 4 měsíci +5

    I got hooked on Dinosaur Jr. through Where You Been (aka a non Lou album) back in 1993 then worked my way backward in their discography. J's one of my favorite guitarists to really emerge in that timeline. You're Living All Over Me is an incredible work, but the production of the times didn't really allow Lou's playing to come through as it should. You can feel some awesome progressions going through but damn it's tough to isolate - hence I'm not surprised he's analyzing live footage instead. Props for taking the time to review!

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před 4 měsíci

      Great read. Thanks for hanging out!!

    • @BulletProofSoul1029
      @BulletProofSoul1029 Před 3 měsíci

      Agreed! Same here. "Get Me" is still one of my favorite songs to jam to. I loved playing songs of that Pumpkin's Gish and Nirvana's Bleach back in college.

    • @gustavoparrilla6293
      @gustavoparrilla6293 Před 3 měsíci

      he's pretty prominent in the mix on in a jar

  • @ryansilvan2927
    @ryansilvan2927 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Hard to put into words how great it is to see a breakdown of Dinosaur like this and have the focus be on Lou. Dude is a fucking treasure and a great guitarist too. What I would give to go back in time so I could hear this band again for the first time. I spent about a year obsessed with Where You Been when it came out and just got the long awaited repress on vinyl a few months ago, so Dinosaur has been on my mind and turntable a lot lately. I just discovered your channel a few days ago and these episodes of you listening to legendary punk bands for the first time and breaking down their songs is such a treat. You are certainly tumbled down the punk rock rabbit hole and there is so much more. I said this in a comment last night, but will say it again, NoMeansNo - Wrong. Keep these videos coming. Great stuff!

  • @dronesandothertones8902
    @dronesandothertones8902 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Lou did an interview on Reverb where he talks about his bass playing with Dinosaur. You did a great job with your critique of his playing.

  • @bluchicken_995
    @bluchicken_995 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Worth noting that before the band was fully developed Lou Barlow was on guitar and J Mascis was on drums (Cobain asked J to join nirvana which is unrelated but an insane fact lol)
    Lou’s part on the track Raisins is a perfect example of how he’s able to make harmony within a bass line. He plays the start of the song’s progression voiced as 0-7-9-0 , 0-10-12-0 , 11-0-0-12 and on the record the bass and guitar fuse together into 1 cohesive behemoth of noise

    • @bluchicken_995
      @bluchicken_995 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Although Dino’s early albums are labeled “noise rock” a lot of the times, they were very influential on lofi indie, grunge, and shoegaze

  • @nirvanalives23
    @nirvanalives23 Před 3 měsíci +2

    People love Lou's bass not only because how it sounds, but because how fun looks to play it!

  • @annaclarafenyo8185
    @annaclarafenyo8185 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Dinosaur Jr. is country music played in the style of Sonic Youth, the Minutemen are country music played in the style of Hardcore Punk. The Grateful Dead were country music played in the style of Psychedelia.

  • @SquareWaveSymphonies
    @SquareWaveSymphonies Před 4 měsíci +8

    You should check out their KEXP performance of 'Forget the Swan'. That's a wild ride and such a great song! Thanks for the video!

  • @gayrambo4529
    @gayrambo4529 Před 4 měsíci +14

    Dinosaur Jr is the loudest band I've ever experienced. Motorhead was pretty loud, but I didn't see them in a small space like DJ.

    • @chasm9557
      @chasm9557 Před 4 měsíci +4

      When a buddy of mine got me into Dinosaur Jr, he described them as "a quiet band that plays really fucking loud."

    • @setsjunk
      @setsjunk Před 3 měsíci

      I saw them live with My Bloody Valentine. Took 2 days to get my hearing back.

  • @bvaughan3862
    @bvaughan3862 Před 2 měsíci +1

    When I saw him last Winter, Lou was playing a Gibson Ripper & he KILLED.

    • @jonvader31
      @jonvader31 Před 2 měsíci

      He’s playing an Ernie ball now

  • @theghostsofgiants
    @theghostsofgiants Před 3 měsíci +4

    It's interesting, their live show is a lot more noisy and dense than their album recordings (easily the loudest band I've ever seen live and I've seen Converge live) it's kinda wild to see them cram those Marshall stacks into the KEXP studio lol

    • @sciencehlogic
      @sciencehlogic Před 3 měsíci +1

      This was recorded live for the radio at the Doug Fir in Portland not in the KEXP studio.

    • @theghostsofgiants
      @theghostsofgiants Před 3 měsíci

      @@sciencehlogic lol it even says that at the start, not sure how I missed that.

  • @BrianMcJank
    @BrianMcJank Před 3 měsíci +2

    Fun fact, my dad lives in the same town as J Mascis, and one time I was visiting a record store and he walked in, looking stoned as hell and just wandering around looking at records like everyone was a surprise, but not buying one. it was one of the most wild run-ins I've had with someone

  • @buzzbomb67
    @buzzbomb67 Před 4 měsíci +5

    One of the funniest things about these guys, that Ive heard, In regard to why Lou left Dinosaur Jr (J Mascis broke a guitar over Lou’s head), was J Mascis said “In my defense, it was an acoustic guitar.”
    Lou plays his Ricky more like it’s a standup bass.

    • @jamesm8132
      @jamesm8132 Před měsícem +1

      He threw his guitar at Lou during a live show, you can even see it in the music video for Teen Age Riot by Sonic Yourh

  • @jasonagenda3638
    @jasonagenda3638 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Ok man... now that you have brought Dinosaur jr into the fold, I'm subbed. 😂

  • @kathynguyen1843
    @kathynguyen1843 Před měsícem +1

    This was sooooo pleasant to watch! As a huge dinosaur jr fan, i randomly stumbled onto your review while listening to their music and i am so satisfied. You are obviously very knowledgeable and i love how you are so articulate with your descriptions while also beingvery respectful. Keep it up! You rock

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před měsícem +1

      Awesome! Thank you so much for the kind words!! 🙏🏼

  • @lolXDimcool
    @lolXDimcool Před 4 měsíci +5

    Daaamn did homie just casually drop that he has perfect pitch ?? Lol

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I mention it occasionally! But I do, and makes doing these videos fun 🤓

  • @joeschuetz4571
    @joeschuetz4571 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Welcome to the Dinosaur Jr Appreciation society. There is always room for 1 more fan. 3 amazing musiains

  • @hampuspersson6509
    @hampuspersson6509 Před měsícem

    I love watching musicians react to dinosaur, they are such a unique and awesome band!

  • @Lintpop
    @Lintpop Před měsícem

    I love watching people's reactions of dinosaur jr for the 1st time👍🏻

  • @jimzy29
    @jimzy29 Před měsícem +1

    Love 2 see young people discovering Dinosaur. I've been listening and playing my Jazzmaster here since since Bug and Freak Scene in 1988 and still couldn't begin 2 explain what's going with them guys. Just perfect music. You should check out Forget The Swan if you haven't already

  • @milottic1
    @milottic1 Před měsícem

    When you put in context to the year it was written. It was far ahead of the curve of popular music.. I love the overall concept. Never heard of them. Definitely wow!!!!

  • @andrewxhodder2014
    @andrewxhodder2014 Před 4 měsíci +15

    This was such a treat for me! Dinosaur junior was one of my first loves when I got into alternative or punk or whatever you wanna call it. This album is one of my all-time favorites. I love how J Mascus sprinkles in bits of classic rock before abandoning it right back into chaos. Lou Barlow is just a beast, coming up with insanely melodic and at the same time, very dissonant baselines. And Murph is a machine on the drums for being able to stay locked in with it all.
    And I just loved your mouth-agape reaction to it when it first started! And I continue to marvel that your ability to listen to genres of music you’ve never heard before and be able to break it down.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Thanks Andrew, love to hear it!! 🙏🏼

    • @BulletProofSoul1029
      @BulletProofSoul1029 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Where You Been is a grunge classic along with Gish and Bleach. Loved how those albums followed no rules.

  • @NWBoog
    @NWBoog Před 4 měsíci +1

    Maaaan I love Jay's guitar solos. There's epic solos on nearly every Dino song.

  • @daft73games
    @daft73games Před 4 měsíci +2

    Great to see some Dinosaur Jr.
    I ran across the way back when I was in highschool, late 80's
    They have a good catalog worth going through for sure!
    🤘😀🤘

  • @garret6464
    @garret6464 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I love dinosaur Jr. see J around Amherst and Northampton MA sometimes. Always want to say hi but he’s never a big fan of that kind of thing. My girlfriend and I are huge fans. Up until a few weeks ago their picture at the top of their Spotify page was at our favorite diner on the way to my girlfriend’s mom’s house

  • @briankelly9232
    @briankelly9232 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Saw Dinosaur Jr. on the 3rd Lollapalooza tour. It was outdoors, in the middle of an airfield in Rhode Island and it was still almost too loud.

  • @Derek_Farmer
    @Derek_Farmer Před 9 dny

    My favorite bass player is Rose Marshack from the Poster Children..she just published a book also, called Play it like a Man..and a tenured prof.

  • @amsknirb
    @amsknirb Před 4 měsíci +2

    I love Lou!!! thanks for shining a light on him!

  • @shaolinpunk77
    @shaolinpunk77 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Freak Scene off the Bug album is a stone cold classic

  • @SARSIPIOUS606
    @SARSIPIOUS606 Před 4 měsíci +2

    You just got the attention of all the DJ fans on this one. Look into them for sure. They’re local to me.
    Saw them at Fenway Park once.
    Seen them in the small clubs too. Such a great band. Also I appreciate your vids thanks.

  • @SO-ym3zs
    @SO-ym3zs Před 4 měsíci +4

    Classic album, indeed! What he's doing is definitely different, but there are others who have trod somewhat similar ground: Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order), Lemmy (Motorhead), the dual bassists in Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Mark Sandman (Morphine)...

  • @Nobodyimportant696
    @Nobodyimportant696 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Lou also has a band called Sebadoh.
    great songwriter!

  • @matthewjamieson370
    @matthewjamieson370 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Thanks for this ❤

  • @trroland1248
    @trroland1248 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Welcome to the world of Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh. 😊

  • @punkrockmom71
    @punkrockmom71 Před 3 měsíci

    What a blast from the past! I saw them in 1993 at Lollapalooza. They were on stage when a giant storm came through and ripped the top of the stage off. Great job as always. I enjoy all your videos.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před 3 měsíci

      Sounds like a true rock n’ roll story to me! 😅🤘🏼 - thanks so much for the kind words!

  • @mattjohn4731
    @mattjohn4731 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Huge fan. J Mascis (gtr) was on Portlandia and was funny. I found this LP on tape in 1989 and have been a devotee since then. Met J at shows, very cool legend☮️🎸

  • @dantoth3199
    @dantoth3199 Před 2 měsíci

    Saw them mid 90s, their vibe is always ear bleedingly loud and very enjoyable!

  • @user-il6dy8nq5t
    @user-il6dy8nq5t Před 4 měsíci +2

    Dinosaur jr is a great band very unique! You should listen to the studio recording of that song as well.

  • @silby77
    @silby77 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I remember hearing Dinosaur Jr. for the first time in the ‘90s and my brain about exploded (in a good way) I found out that my older cousin saw them in Germany with Mudhoney and I thought he was the coolest person in the world. These guys rock!

  • @Froyo__
    @Froyo__ Před 4 měsíci +1

    Yes! Keep up the great videos, Mark!

  • @xeverettx2564
    @xeverettx2564 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Yeah a RIC through the Marshall super bass is a powerful sound. Definitely a great rig for bass players who play the bass like a guitarist!

  • @motionoutoftime
    @motionoutoftime Před 4 měsíci +3

    Great analysis. It would be super interesting to see you check out David Wm. Sims, the bass player for The Jesus Lizard.

  • @Mattalica-ss9pj
    @Mattalica-ss9pj Před 4 měsíci +1

    Just saw Dinosaur Jr live four days ago and Lou is such a beast - and super energetic on stage. Amazing show.

    • @moonandantarctica2
      @moonandantarctica2 Před 4 měsíci

      Auckland?

    • @Mattalica-ss9pj
      @Mattalica-ss9pj Před 4 měsíci

      @@moonandantarctica2 -- Yup. Saw Dinosaur Jr. on Saturday and then the Melvins and Mr. Bungle on Sunday... a good weekend. Lou was so energetic through the whole show that my wife asked if he was the original bassist (i.e., assuming that he couldn't be as old as J and have that much energy).

  • @FrankBishop
    @FrankBishop Před 4 měsíci +1

    I've seen hundreds of live bands and Dinosaur Jr at the 40 Watt in Athens Georgia, early 90s was by far the loudest. A friend of mine who is a guitarist had played bass with J. when he would be on tour solo, so he knows them all and can play all the Dino songs.

  • @RJMelling
    @RJMelling Před 4 měsíci +1

    Far out! Saw them at Reading Festival in England 1997! Great band.

  • @lm8404
    @lm8404 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Nice shout out to kexp! ❤

  • @MrSneaksful
    @MrSneaksful Před 4 měsíci +6

    Dino Jr! First too! Entire album is epic. J Mascis has to be one of the loudest playing guitarists. Little history, Barlow was the original bass player, kicked out in 1989 after Bug album, reunited in 2002-2005. That KEXP concert was 2021 if im correct. So there was a large span of time without Lou there.

    • @SonicRave1
      @SonicRave1 Před 4 měsíci +1

      J is definitely one of the loudest but the loudest in history is actually Pete Townsend of the Who.

    • @MrSneaksful
      @MrSneaksful Před 4 měsíci

      @@SonicRave1 never wouldve expected that from Pete, cool.

  • @garetbair4346
    @garetbair4346 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Just love this series. Fun and educational.

  • @WilDBeestMF
    @WilDBeestMF Před 4 měsíci +1

    Man, I haven't needed to say a thing about what to check out. The fellas are collectively leading you in all the right directions. I guess we have the right idea when it comes to kickass bass work in heavy music. Dinosaur Jr is a trip. Just for fun, check out "Yeah right"

  • @leddygee1896
    @leddygee1896 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Lemmy Kilmister of Hawkwind and Motorhead Played A Ricky And A Marshall Overdriven To Hell, And Lot Of It Was Chordal Mid And Treble Driven. Probably Why I Like Chris Squire And Geddy Lee So Much! Great Review Mark...

    • @goldwold
      @goldwold Před 4 měsíci

      That’s awesome you mentioned Lemmy. Lou has said in interviews he was inspired by the way Lemmy played bass and his gear plus he didn’t want to get lost in the mix with what J was playing.

  • @JBLoveSav
    @JBLoveSav Před 3 měsíci +7

    J Mascis is a living condemnation of the corporatization of rock radio. Dinosaur Jr are a better band in every way than 9/10 front -page-streaming-service darlings. And yet the average rock fan will have never heard of them. It’s simply criminal.

  • @user-xg8db6mt5t
    @user-xg8db6mt5t Před 3 měsíci +1

    I loved this review! Huge DJ fan and never appreciated how Lou slid down the neck to fill in for J.

  • @pelletized
    @pelletized Před 4 měsíci +1

    would love to see your opinion on tilt - berkeley pier! love your channel!

  • @seancollins3106
    @seancollins3106 Před 3 měsíci

    i LOVE dinosaur jr. they're one of the most underrated bands of the era. J Mascis is the master of the big muff alt sound.

  • @neilprete918
    @neilprete918 Před 4 měsíci +1

    LOVE these guys! It's a shame so many other groups got rich trying to sound like them. Never thought of them as having interesting bass lines though. Glad to see this breakdown to see what i was missing.

  • @maninblack9191
    @maninblack9191 Před měsícem

    The greatest band if all time, in my opinion. The guitarist started out as a drummer and wanted to make his guitar sound as loud as the drums. Lou, the bassist, developed his style so he could be heard through J.

  • @kdbang413
    @kdbang413 Před 3 měsíci

    Been loving me some Dino Jr since the late 80s!👏🏽👍🏽

  • @CFarnwide
    @CFarnwide Před 4 měsíci +3

    J. Mascis has a bassist? 😉

  • @tjrenn
    @tjrenn Před 4 měsíci +1

    Live Dinosaur Jr. is the loudest show I’ve ever experienced

  • @bononista3999
    @bononista3999 Před 3 měsíci

    Dinosaur Jr. (and Jane's Addiction) still don't get enough credit - thank you for this!

  • @carrerlluna66
    @carrerlluna66 Před 4 měsíci

    Hey, my names Ned originally from NY and now in Spain and I'm a drummer. I dig what you're doing and want to see more reactions and breakdowns for under the radar bands like these guys. Lou Barlow has said himself that legendary bassist frontman Lemmy from Motorhead was a big influence on how Lou approached the bass.You don't have videos about Lemmy, who almost always treated his bass like a guitar. Low brothers that I hope get some attention are Bootsy Collins, Chuck Rainey, Jerry Jermott, Francis Prestia, Bruce Foxton, Paul Gray (UK) also a chord player, Jack Casady, Herbie Flowers, Jack Bruce, Carole Kaye, Tom Fowler, Paul Jackson, Larry Graham, Barry Adamson, Steve Garvey, Rob Wright, Trevor Boulder.....

  • @NickNobody161
    @NickNobody161 Před 4 měsíci +1

    It amazes me so much, that you and all the other "reaction" channels could have missed out so much good music.

  • @catboxvideo
    @catboxvideo Před 4 měsíci +2

    I always felt he was just playing two roles - Base and Second Guitar. the high neck for the guitar heavy, lower for mix and lowest for bass . honestly I always thought this song was either a four piece or multilayered in studio and extra musician live.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před 4 měsíci +3

      Great points. I remember while recording this, I meant to say that when the guitar dropped out, I could’ve been fooled into thinking I was hearing a second guitar and a bass player still going underneath if I wasn’t watching a live video to see that it wasn’t.

  • @brianeharmonjr
    @brianeharmonjr Před 3 měsíci +1

    Dinosaur Jr is the loudest band I've ever seen live, without a doubt.

  • @jessejorgensen3931
    @jessejorgensen3931 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I never thought of dinosaur jr as a bass band. Mascis is an overwhelming presence. i almost forgot there's two other ppl on that band. D jr sounds like Jimmy hendrix playing dissonant alternative music. But I'm not a hendrix fan, so that could just be the all the fuzz?

  • @Mike-enigma
    @Mike-enigma Před 3 měsíci +1

    Lou is an excellent guitarist as well

  • @calen1903
    @calen1903 Před 3 měsíci +1

    If you want to make another dinosaur jr video you should check out “In a Jar.” The bass in that song is really cool.

  • @erwinschrodinkle7228
    @erwinschrodinkle7228 Před 4 měsíci

    I just asked my wife to Shhh! because you were analysing, instead of pausing the video ... such is the impact of your reactions!

  • @_NoDrinkTheBleach
    @_NoDrinkTheBleach Před 4 měsíci +1

    Lou's technique is interesting, especially since he almost never misses notes. You expect it to be sloppier.

  • @sniff4046
    @sniff4046 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Lou credits Hüsker dü for inspiring his technique

  • @jimb2577
    @jimb2577 Před 4 měsíci +3

    So much to say about this. Dinosaur Jr is one of the holy trinity in my rock religion. It's not easy listening but very much what the late 80s and early 90s sounded like to me. Your observations about the cohesive bass and guitar parts are due to j mascis insisting on Lou playing certain parts. This and other issues seem to be the reason for Lou to leave e band. Very happy they've worked it out and play together today. It would be cool for you to hear a more recent tune like Over It or maybe their "hit" Feel the Pain which doesn't have Lou Barlow playing. By the way Minutemen/firehouse and the Pixies round out the trinity.

  • @rebllion9866
    @rebllion9866 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Lou Barlow is fantastic song writer. Check out Sebadoh! (Bakesale or Harmacy albums)
    And yes Lo-fi indie is all about getting all tone and disharmony possibly possible out of as little as possible... thus. There is no 'no you cant do that/go there cause it not how it suposed to be done'.

  • @robertpassarella5348
    @robertpassarella5348 Před 4 měsíci +3

    If you want the quickest introduction to "indie rock" listen to The Wailing Ultimate compilation from 1987. There is a long list of bands who are amazing that people have never familiarized themselves with. Those who know ,know what I mean.
    Btw these guys are almost 60 at this point to give you some relative perspective.
    Btw part 2.. The version of The Wailing Ultimate on CZcams is sounds terrible and is missing songs. Find it some other way.

  • @howitusedtobe
    @howitusedtobe Před 3 měsíci +1

    Dude … You just keep doing some of my very favorite songs and bands … Lou kills it man … Plays a ric or a ripper through a marshall.. Lou is a fellow western massachusettian. This isn’t the best thing you could’ve looked at . I’d go deeper look at the whole record and the following record bug

  • @Derek_Farmer
    @Derek_Farmer Před 9 dny

    I've seen the Poster Children at least 20 times..but I'm from Kalamazoo.

  • @beemaster666
    @beemaster666 Před 4 měsíci +1

    My favorite Dinosaur Jr song

  • @TommyrotLLC
    @TommyrotLLC Před 3 měsíci

    Another interesting one is Peter Hook (Joy Division / New Order). Lots of chords, high playing, and the open string thing.

  • @philippowers5909
    @philippowers5909 Před 3 měsíci

    Lou playing a Bass like an Acoustic.
    J on Martin & Me, playing an Acoustic like and Electric.