Where You Been

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Where You Been
Studio album by Dinosaur Jr.
Released February 9, 1993
Recorded 1992
Genre Alternative rock, grunge, hard rock
Length 47:38
Label Blanco y Negro/Sire
Producer J Mascis
Dinosaur Jr. chronology

Green Mind
(1991)
Where You Been
(1993)
Without a Sound
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Pitchfork Media (7.8/10)[2]
Rolling Stone [3]
Piero Scaruffi 7/10[4]

Where You Been is the fifth official studio album by Dinosaur Jr., released on February 9, 1993.

The song "Start Choppin'" was their biggest hit, hitting number 3 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the U.S., and the Top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. This was drummer Murph's last recording with J Mascis until 2007's Beyond.

This was the only Dinosaur Jr. album between 1988's Bug and 2007's Beyond to be recorded entirely with a full band. During Dinosaur's major label years, Mascis performed most of the instruments himself on record.

Track listing

All songs written by J Mascis.

No. Title Length
1. "Out There"   5:52
2. "Start Choppin"   5:39
3. "What Else Is New"   5:09
4. "On the Way"   3:27
5. "Not the Same"   6:00
6. "Get Me"   5:50
7. "Drawerings"   4:49
8. "Hide"   4:11
9. "Goin' Home"   4:14
10. "I Ain't Sayin"   2:27
11. "Hide (John Peel session)" (Bonus track on 2006 re-release) 3:49
12. "Keeblin'" (Bonus track on 2006 re-release) 3:40
13. "What Else Is New (Live)" (Bonus track on 2006 re-release) 10:02
Total length:
47:38

Personnel

  • J Mascis - Organ, guitar, piano, chimes, composer, drums on track 3, vocals, producer, timpani
  • Mike Johnson - Bass, guitar, piano, background vocals
  • Murph - Drums

With guests:

  • Tiffany Anders - Vocals on "Get Me"
  • George Berz - Tambourine
  • Kurt Fedora - Rhythm guitar
  • Dave Mason - Viola
  • Abie Newton - Cello
  • Larry Packer - Violin
  • Rob Turner - Cello

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1993 The Billboard 200 50

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1993 "Start Choppin'" Modern Rock Tracks 3

References

  1. Raggett, Ned. "Where You Been". Allmusic. Retrieved August 31, 2011. 
  2. 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. 
  3. Azerrad, Michael (February 18, 1993). "Where You Been by Dinosaur Jr. music review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 31, 2011. 
  4. Scaruffi, Piero (1999). "Dinosaur Jr". pieroscaruffi.com. Retrieved January 18, 2014. 


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