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Firstly before anyone gets testy i could listen to J play Dino songs all day, but, why does he seem to play the same songs over again. I have seen him a few times now and downloaded plentya bootleg and there are some songs he just will never play, Dino and solo. Is it because they are trickier to get right live or does he think people want to hear the same ones. As a fan it would be great if he played something off Without a Sound or more solo stuff. It’s peculiar to me and maybe this topic has been discussed to death so excuse me if i’m being boring.
Anyhow the Bush show was great of course and just thankfull he played. Highlight for me was "Get Me", again probably.
I gotta sya i’d rather see Mike Johnson on bass, he’s a better player and a better songwriter (check out his 4 solo albums). He also plays and writes with Mark Lanegan, which makes he doubly cool in my book. I saw Sebadoh and frankly Lou Barlow just grated with me.
I think that review summed up good, i believe it was "Freedom" and not "Feel so Free" that he played. Highlight for me was "Alone". Epic.
I think what struck me the most about the whole thing was just J’s attitude. I mean, he’s like a missionary or something. He comes all the way to play a one off gig in some tiny venue where most people in this country have forgotton who he is and he shows up with his pedals in his napsack and his buddy/manager by his side.
I saw him geting a coffee in Starbucks about an hour b4 the show and said hi, and he quietly acknowledged me. He puts these trendy, wannabe ‘rockstars’ people to shame with his talent and grasp on what it is musicians should do.
We saw something fuckin’ great last night. We were very lucky.
Shocked and saddened. Thinking of the band and especially J, I know he’ll pull through, he’s a tough cookie.
Shocked and saddened. Thinking of the band and especially J, I know he’ll pull through, he’s a tough cookie.
OK folks, I posted the question and i might be able to help with the answer. I managed to find the cd single (although yet to receive it in the post) from german label Glitterhouse. (May remember they released The Wagon b/w Better than Gone). Everything’s in German but i knew enough to get the order in. I’ll let you know when i get it, otherwise its a hoax. Forget about trying to get stuff in England, they’re all morons at HMV etc. Most of them never even heard of Dinosaur Jr!
thanks for the feedback folks, probably a bit harsh on Watt, after all he got J to record Maggotbrain etc, so point taken. Can any tell me whether they played ‘Leaving on a Jetplane’? J made some reference to ‘John’ b4 they played a cover/medley. The Wagon i thought was amazing, has breathed new life into that song for me. Did anyone spot what fret J had the capo on for Bb4yg? I play it the hard way, barre chords around G/F/C etc. Till next time!
Hi everyone, now i don’t want to be a kill joy and risk offending anyone (Watt fans etc), but in democratic style i’m gonna use this forum to rant. The Sheperd’s Bush gig was in no doubt totally awesome and i’ve been waiting to see J for years in England, but i don’t think i’m alone when i say that Watt + the Stooges was not exactly what i expected and felt deserved to get. Sure, it’s cool to throw in a few covers at the end of a show, but the fact is J was reduced to the shadows while Watt/Grizzley Adams massaged his ego. I recall nearly half the set was Watt’s cover band. Bring back Mike Johnson, go back to the hills Grizzley, let J be in charge. There’s a time and a place to mess around with your pals, but don’t charge £15 and advertise a J Mascis show. Anyway, there you go. Fuck it, J rocked so i’m grateful for that.
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